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What does "green" mean in agriculture?
Farming canola. Genetically modified canola is controversial but today a lot of farm acreage is devoted to the GM crop in some countries. Photo: Canola Council of Canada.
Gould: Green ranges from maintaining or increasing biodiversity and not harming the environment with toxins—leaving the environment as intact as possible—to implementing agricultural practices that support the stability of society as a whole. The issue of food sovereignty that you hear about today is related and very important. Food sovereignty was a policy framework put together in the late 1990s by environmental organizations together with farmers, indigenous peoples, anglers, and others. It means that instead of food being subject to market forces, people have the right to define their own crop food, livestock, and fisheries.
I have worked in the Philippines, China, and India. In the Philippines, for example, the government wanted to bring the Green Revolution to their country because they foresaw the need for high-yield rice varieties to feed its people. If you are talking about sustainability or green, however, it does not always matter if you make things green. For example, if you have unrest in your country and you destroy what you started or created, then you are really going to lose 'greenness' in the long term. If the Philippine government had not embraced Norman Borlaug's idea of the Green Revolution,1 the country would have fallen apart.
I think that if you want to have green sustainable agriculture, you have to implement it in such a way that you have enough availability of food and shelter to maintain social stability. I think social stability and greenness go hand-in-hand. You can define green for the next twenty years, or you can define green much further, in terms of what is going to happen in this world if you do not take into account people's rights. I am not sure where that definition fits because these approaches are often not opposed to each other, but there are times when they can be.
Are engineered crops of this generation sufficiently green?
Gould: I do not think those products themselves have any problem with being green. Questions do arise when we consider how they are brought to market, how they are used, and how they are developed. The National Academy of Sciences and other organizations stress that it is not just the process you use to make something, it is also the product that can either be green or not. I will also add that it is not just the product, it is also how the product is used in agriculture.
For example, agricultural biotechnology (agbiotech) companies could develop genetically engineered soybeans, corn, and cotton that do not require Atrazine,2 one of the worst herbicides, for weed control. Better still, if we engineer these crops to have a glyphosate3 tolerance, now the product becomes an environmentally friendly herbicide. But social problems may arise. Adding a glyphosate-tolerance gene to a crop could make the genetically-modified product too expensive for people in places, such as Africa, where the cost of herbicides may be economically prohibitive.
Furthermore, if there is a patent on the gene, it might make it legally impossible for breeders to use or improve that gene, unless they obtain a license from the company that owns the patent. My sense is that you have to tailor patents so that they increase productivity in invention. I think people are concerned that one could build a patent in a way that stifles innovation as opposed to helping it. I am not sure just where those lines are drawn, but it is an important issue. This is where the courts and the patent law have to determine what is real innovation and what is just a gene sequence. A patent should encourage innovation.
Do farmers have to get on the biotechnology bandwagon?
Gould: Consider ways that farmers might be affected. Are biotech companies going to assemble all these genes into one cultivar, that is, a selected or altered plant chosen for its special characteristics, almost to the point that you cannot afford not to grow it if you are a competitive farmer? What if in addition to including these patented, genetically engineered traits in the crop, scientists also improve breeding attributes for this crop—make it a higher yielding product than the original? Well, the farmer will be forced to buy this newly engineered crop because if he buys the alternative crop, which may have a 10% lower yield, he might lose his farm to the competition. You would wind up in a situation where farmers have no choice.
One does not need genetic engineering for that type of situation to happen, however; we have the issue in the poultry industry right now, where there is vertical integration—the farmers typically do not even own the chickens they are raising. The same thing could occur with crops, where farmers would not buy their seed, they would rent their seed.
Are there advances that are good for environmentalists and good for the farmer, too?
Gould: Yes, there are, but these too have their issues. It is hard to find an environmentalist who would admit that anything good for the environment has come from genetically engineered crops. If we are allowed to debate engineered crops only in terms of the environment and health, and we are not allowed to bring in social issues because they are taboo, issues will still arise.
For example, in the case of Bt [Bacillus thuringiensis] cotton in China,4 it is hard to see how that is not an environmental success story because it decreased the use of pesticides and improved the health problems of the farmers. Where is the downside to that? Surveys also showed that the adoption of this engineered cotton was good for the economy. Farmers increased their incomes by reducing their labor time and use of pesticides. There are good lessons here for other developing countries but currently only small farm seed companies sell the seed. It might be better to have a national seed company producing the product, but the decision to use genetically engineered crops is in the hands of the farmers right now.
Sometimes the issue of food security comes up, that is: Can we rely on only a few varieties of a particular crop to ensure our food supply? One could develop genetically engineered products that are important to millions of people, like the International Rice Research Institute, which developed Golden Rice,5 lauded as a new crop with medical benefits because it was engineered to counter Vitamin A deficiencies. Some research suggests that the rice will not fix the malnutrition problem around the globe. Others argue that the rice is a biotechnology stunt to make money when there are other solutions to human health and malnutrition. Putting such controversies aside, I think that if you are developing any product important to the well-being of so many people, you should consider making it affordable or simply giving the product to the people. However, should such a product prove to be of immense benefit to people, will other varieties of the crop disappear, leaving us with few choices should disaster strike the dominant crop?
Can crops be made greener through technology than by conventional methods?
Gould: Yes, it is possible. Cotton in China is a good example—I would much rather be in a cotton field in China today than ten years ago, particularly in terms of the amount of conventional insecticide that was used in the past. Someone could ask, is it a better scenario than someone growing organic cotton? I think many times the answer involves asking: What products and uses are you comparing?
I think compared to conventional agriculture, if you have the right regulations, crops can be engineered to be better. We, as scientists, can direct the practice towards that and public pressure will help that happen. I believe it is just like having any good technology. If you have a push from society, there is incentive to produce a car that gets better gas mileage. If we push for good practices, biotechnology can be beneficial, but if those that oppose this technology push, or if the market changes, we may be forced to go in another direction.
Are genetically engineered insects effective for green biocontrol?
Here is an example that is undergoing tests. As we all know, malaria is a dreaded disease, infecting millions of people every year. No effective vaccine exists to date. The disease is caused by the single-celled Plasmodium parasite, which is transmitted to humans when an infected mosquito bites them. Researchers are experimenting with ways to stop malaria by making the mosquitoes themselves fight the disease. The technique involves making genetic changes to the mosquitoes' DNA by manipulating Medea factors (nuclear elements).6
Big companies are very interested in crop and pesticide engineering because of potential profits. Pesticide companies realize this technology is coming, so they know to get on the train if they want to compete. Monsanto, one very large player in the agbiotech business is very smart about trends, getting ahead of the game, doing a good job figuring out what they need to do. However, if you bring to such companies a way to genetically engineer pests, using methods like manipulating the Medea factor, they are typically not interested. There is more money in engineering pesticides than in engineering insects. Monsanto at one time considered putting Bt into bacteria that live in soil. But where is the profit in releasing the engineered bacteria that would propagate normally and not have to be released again? The same logic is used when thinking of natural biocontrol agents. If one were to bring a parasite of an agriculture pest from Asia and release it into our environment, companies are not going to make a profit.
The groups that are interested in insect engineering are governments. The USDA is very involved in importing biocontrol agents. Everyone knows that there is no profit down the line with genetically engineered insects. There are some small, start-up companies interested in this, but you never hear any of the big companies talk about it. Once the engineered insect is made, anyone could work with those insects in their back yard. If you had the right conditions, you could raise them and release them—it is a very different business plan. In fact, to most people, it's not a business plan.
Why are public attitudes towards agbiotech different in different countries?
Gould: There are certainly different attitudes around the world. For example, Brazil is embracing biotechnology in farming whereas some European countries have said no to many engineered crops. Why is there such a difference in public perception? I am not an expert in this, but I hear people saying there is not enough faith in government agencies in Europe.
In France, food is a different thing culturally than it is in the United States. Camembert cheese is just one example of their cultural attachment to food. The French asked: Could you use pasteurized milk and still call it Camembert cheese? The issue is about pasteurization, an old technology, and I would not call it heavy-duty genetic engineering. Camembert has traditionally been made from unpasteurized cow's milk, and it is ripened by the molds Penicillium candida and Penicillium camemberti. The French want to maintain this tradition and they do not consider other cheeses made with pasteurized milk to be true Camemberts. The U.S. and some other countries require dairy products to be pasteurized.
Is the current oversight process adequate for agbiotech?
Gould: Well I think that issues such as engineered foods that might cause allergies have fostered a stiffer oversight process. Every time the USDA makes a regulation for one product, they regulate the industry as a whole. Then, if something goes wrong, and environmental or civil groups protest, they have to tighten up their regulations. You could say in some ways, because the regulations are so tight, often the only people that can "win" in a situation are large corporations. I believe that most of the start-up companies that wanted to get into the genetic engineering business are gone. Small companies cannot afford to compete with the big ones.
It is a double-edged sword when regulations are increased. In some ways, it has become a healthy technology because of that. If biotechnology were any other technology, regulators may not have found out about the monarch butterfly issue, for example. Everyone was concerned that Bt corn pollen was harming the butterfly larvae. The public took up the cause. So regulators were forced to have studies done. Eventually, evidence revealed that there was no major harm done to the Monarch and everything turned out fine.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – On the eve of Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference Championship meet, Florida State senior co-captain Violah Lagat shared with coach Karen Harvey one goal she had been keeping to herself.
"Since the beginning of the season my goal was to win ACC's because I knew this was my last time representing FSU at the ACC Championship," Lagat said. "Also, I knew that it had been two years since someone from FSU had won the ACC [individual title], so I wanted to come and break that."
Lagat met her goal, pulling away from the field Saturday at Virginia Tech's Smithfield Plantation cross country course and leading the Seminoles their fifth consecutive ACC women's cross country title. She covered the 6-kilometer course in a course-record time of 20:00.1, with several of her Seminole teammates in close pursuit.
Florida State placed all five of its scoring runners in the top 14 spots and easily out-distanced runner-up Duke, 35-67.
"This is obviously a big goal," Harvey said of the team title. "It's not our primary goal, but it was a big goal to defend the conference title and then to have Violah Lagat take that individual title. …
"She was talking about it the night before the race, just saying, 'I want to end the drought, coach. I want to end the drought.' And she was serious. I've been very blessed to coach a lot of great people and I think that was Susan Kuijken-like good. I'm really excited about her going into nationals. She is really coming on."
Kuijken was the last Seminole to win the ACC individual title when she collected her third consecutive crown in 2009.
The Seminoles very nearly had a sweep of the individual titles as senior Breandan O Neill stuck with the lead pack in the men's race before settling for a runner-up finish in 23:42.2 over the 8-kilometer course. The Florida State men reluctantly settled for third in one of the most hotly contested team title pursuits in years, with host Virginia Tech squeezing out the team win with 55 points. Virginia was second with 61, followed by the Seminoles a point back at 62.
"I felt like we competed pretty well today," FSU men's coach Bob Braman said. "Obviously it was a real good job for Brendo, Dave [Forrester], Wes [Rickman] and Seth [Proctor]. Did we have a few points out there that we could have had? Yes.
"To win the race we needed a healthy Kuba [Jakub Zivec], and he wasn't healthy."
While O Neill led the men's charge, the Seminoles received strong performances from a pair of senior veterans who have gradually been on the mend throughout the season. Racing for the first time in a month, Forrester finished 12th with Zivec, FSU's top runner throughout the preseason, right on his heels in 13th despite a tender foot. Those two earned All-ACC honors, along with O Neill, while Rickman finished one spot out of the running in 15th-place. It was Rickman's best competitive performance in nearly two cross country seasons.
"At the end of the day Virginia Tech ran extraordinarily well and Virginia ran really well," Braman said. "It was kind of hard to fault the effort. The course was really tough and home course advantage is really an advantage when it's hilly."
Though the FSU women did not dominate in the same fashion they had in 2011, when they tied the ACC meet record for the fewest points (20) in victory, the Seminoles were never really threatened. The nation's top-ranked team got out quickly on the course with seniors Kayleigh Tyerman and Amanda Winslow, along with sophomore Colleen Quigley, teaming up with Lagat in a huge lead pack.
"W can't forget that three other people helped her [Lagat] stay up there," Harvey said. "It wasn't just a one woman show. Now, after 4k it was, but she had her teammates there."
Each took a turn at the front of the pack before Lagat opened up the throttle – and a lead – with just over one kilometer remaining. At that point the outcome was a matter of Lagat re-confirming her commitment to being an elite cross country runner, something she had never really done before the start of her senior season.
"I had to work on that the whole summer, looking at myself doing well [in cross country], being an All-American and winning ACC's," said Lagat, who had always thought of herself as a middle distance runner. "I had to prepare myself mentally and physically.
"The girls help a lot. It doesn't just start in the race, it starts from the workouts. Every time we know we have a hard workout the girls come in and help me and push me to get out of my comfort zone. They're always there to push me. … and having my teammates run beside me means everything, because it gives me the confidence to know that I've been doing this in the workout with my teammates."
Lagat flashed her middle-distance speed in the closing stages, leaving no doubt as to the outcome. Quigley and Tyerman chased Lagat across the finish line in fourth and fifth place, while Winslow placed 11th. In her ACC debut, freshman Georgia Peel was the fifth and final scoring Seminole, placing 14th overall to grab the final All-ACC slot.
"Georgia Peel saved the day, coming up for our fifth spot when Jessica Parry was having a rough day," Harvey said. "She really proved that if we need her to be, she can be our fifth runner."
Harvey also learned that fifth-year senior Jennifer Dunn, who enjoyed her best performance (24th overall) since narrowly missing All-America honors at the 2010 NCAA Championships, is back on track.
ACC Women's Team Results
1. Florida State 35
2. Duke 67
3. Boston College 82
4. NC State 86
5. North Carolina 152
6. Virginia 170
7. Clemson 191
8. Wake Forest 222
9. Georgia Tech 258
10. Virginia Tech 260
11. Maryland 296
12. Miami 350
Florida State women
1. Violah Lagat 20:00.1
4. Colleen Quigley 20:17.6
5. Kayleigh Tyerman 20:20.1
11. Amanda Winslow 20:43.7
14. Georgia Peel 20:52.5
24. Jennifer Dunn 21:13.3
25. Jessica Parry 21:15.1
28. Carly Thomas 21:18.8
37. Aubree Worden 21:41.4
90. Jessica Butler 24:04.9
ACC Men's Team Results
1. Virginia Tech 55
2. Virginia 61
3. Florida State 62
4. NC State 74
5. Duke 112
6. North Carolina 149
7. Wake Forest 209
8. Boston College 246
9. Georgia Tech 272
10. Clemson 280
11. Miami 342
Florida State men
2. Breandan O Neill 23:42.2
12. David Forrester 24:12.1
13. Jakub Zivec 24:14.8
15. Wes Rickman 24:17.7
20. Seth Proctor 24:29.9
26. Paul Lagno 24:39.7
27. Will Bridges 24:40.1
43. Josh Gracia 25:02.9
87. Zak Seddon 26:25.6
93. Sean Quinn 26:44.9

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(CNN) -- Word of former South African President Nelson Mandela's death Thursday sparked an outpouring of responses and personal recollections from around the world. Here are some of them:
African figures
South African President Jacob Zuma
"Our thoughts are with the South African people, who today mourn the loss of the one person who, more than any other, came to embody their sense of a common nation. Our thoughts are with the millions of people across the world who embraced Madiba as their own, and who saw his cause as their cause. This is the moment of our deepest sorrow. Our nation has lost its greatest son."
Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela
"All that I can do is thank God that I had a grandfather who loved and guided all of us in the family. The best lesson that he taught all of us was the need for us to be prepared to be of service to our people. ... We are now preparing to celebrate his contribution to this country, to the world and to our family. Celebrating his long life is the best accolade we can give him."
South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu
"My message to my fellow South Africans -- over the past 24 years, Madiba taught us how to come together and how to believe in ourselves and each other, a unifier from the moment he walked out of prison. He taught us extraordinarily practical lessons about forgiveness and compassion and reconciliation."
Former South African President F.W. de Klerk
"Nelson Mandela's biggest legacy was his commitment to reconciliation, was his remarkable lack of bitterness and the way in which he did not only talk about reconciliation but he made reconciliation happen in South Africa. He was a remarkable man. ... There was an immediate, I would say, a spark between the two of us and notwithstanding the many spats we had later, I always respected him and I always liked him as a person.
"He was a magnanimous person, he was a compassionate person; he was not only a man of vision, he was not only a great leader, but he was also a very human, human man."
Tokyo Sexwale, who was imprisoned with Mandela on Robben Island
"Nelson Mandela demonstrated that leadership is not about power, but on the contrary, about honor. That is what we learned from Nelson Mandela during the dark days with him on Robben Island. Today he is seen as an icon in the world, whose teachings, principles and values need to be embraced by all. He was embraced even by even white wardens, his own jailers, because he demonstrated that through the power of dialogue ... people on different sides, former enemies, can come together. That's how we in South Africa were able to resolve our intractable problems created by the racist system of apartheid.
"My cell was only about 2-3 meters away from his cell. His cell was small, but it contained a very formidable and larger-than-life figure."
Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
"Nelson Mandela impacted the lives of people in every corner of the world. All of Africa will mourn the loss of a true African hero, statesman and elder.
"He was an inspiration and beacon of hope to people across the globe who are fighting for justice and peace in the world."
World figures
U.S. President Barack Obama
"My very first political action, the first thing I ever did that involved an issue or policy or politics was a protest against apartheid. I would study his words and his writings, the day he was released from prison gave me a sense of what human beings can do when they're guided by their hopes and not by their fears. And like so many around the globe, I cannot imagine my own life without the example that Nelson Mandela set. And so, as long as I live, I will do my best to do what I can to learn from him."
U.N. Security Council
"President Nelson Mandela will forever be remembered as someone who gave up so much of his life in the struggle for freedom, so that millions could have a brighter future."
Pope Francis
"Paying tribute to the steadfast commitment shown by Nelson Mandela in promoting the human dignity of all the nation's citizens and in forging a new South Africa built on the firm foundations of non-violence, reconciliation and truth, I pray that the late president's example will inspire generations of South Africans to put justice and the common good at the forefront of their political aspirations."
Dalai Lama
"He was a man of courage, principle and unquestionable integrity, a great human being, someone of whom we can truly say, 'He lived a meaningful life.' I pray for him and offer my heartfelt condolences to you, the members of your family and the entire people of South Africa."
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi
"I would like to express my extreme grief at the passing away of a man who stood for human rights and equality in this world. He made us all understand that nobody should be penalized for the color of his skin, for the circumstances in which he was born. He also made us understand that we can change the world -- we can change the world by changing attitudes, by changing perceptions. For this reason, I would like to pay tribute to him as a great human being who raised the standard of humanity."
Malala Yousafzai, teenage Pakistani education activist
"Nelson Mandela is physically separated from us, but his soul and spirit will never die. He belongs to the whole world because he is an icon of equality, freedom and love, the values we need all the time everywhere. His long, long struggle is a great demonstration of humanity. I have learned so much from Nelson Mandela, and he has been my leader. He is a perpetual inspiration for me and millions of others around the world."
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II
"The Queen was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Nelson Mandela last night. He worked tirelessly for the good of his country, and his legacy is the peaceful South Africa we see today.
"Her Majesty remembers with great warmth her meetings with Mr. Mandela and sends her sincere condolences to his family and the people of South Africa at this very sad time."
Mary Robinson, former Irish president and member of 'The Elders'
"It's really extraordinary that the thoughts of the world are on one man, that most people who feel very acutely about it haven't met, and yet they know that he was an extraordinary man -- and I hope that we will think more about what is the compelling nature of our sense that this man was the best of us. And he was, because he did represent those values. He also was great fun, he had wonderful comic timing."
French President Francois Hollande
"Nelson Mandela's message will not fade away, it will continue to inspire those who fight for freedom and give confidence to the people who defend just and universal causes.
"Nelson Mandela has been an exceptional resistor and a magnificent victor. He showed that the human will can not only break chains but use energy to successfully build a common destiny."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
"Nelson Mandela was among the greatest figures of our time. He was the father of his country, a man of vision and a freedom fighter who disavowed violence. He set a personal example for his country during the long years in which he was imprisoned. He was never haughty. He worked to heal rifts within South African society and succeeded in preventing outbreaks of racial hatred."
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
"With a heavy heart, we say goodbye to Nelson Mandela. Surely, his legacy will remain a source of inspiration and courage for all people."
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
"A giant among men has passed away. This is as much India's loss as South Africa's. He was a true Gandhian. His life and work will remain a source of eternal inspiration for generations to come."
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle
"His name will always be associated with the peaceful transition from the iniquitous apartheid regime to democracy and the rule of law. And not only that -- Nelson Mandela symbolizes the fight against inequality and racism, the struggle to conquer hatred and, in short, to bring about a better world. We have an obligation to uphold his legacy."
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
"I am very sad for Mandela's death. Things that Mandela did laid a great mark not only to the people living in South Africa but on the whole world. The honorable struggle for his people will always be remembered in respect for centuries."
American figures
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
"Madiba's 'long walk to freedom' gave new meaning to courage, character, forgiveness, and human dignity. Now that his long walk has ended, the example he set for all humanity lives on. He will be remembered as a pioneer for peace. There are some truly brave people in this world whom you meet and you're forever changed for the experience. ... We had the honor of sitting with Mandela over the Thanksgiving holidays of 2007. I was struck by how warm, open, and serene he was."
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton
"Today the world has lost one of its most important leaders and one of its finest human beings. And Hillary, Chelsea and I have lost a true friend. ... We will remember him as a man of uncommon grace and compassion, for whom abandoning bitterness and embracing adversaries was not just a political strategy but a way of life."
Former U.S. Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton
"Nelson Mandela was a champion for justice & human dignity, with unmatched grace. I'll remember him as Madiba, truly an unconquerable soul."
Retired Gen. Colin Powell, former U.S. secretary of state
"I knew him. I had dinner with him. I had conversations with him, and what always struck me was his humbleness. He was a humble, gentle, warm person, even though he was a fighter on the military stage as well as the political stage. ... He approached everybody he met as a fellow human being and equal to him, and that's what I remember."
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
"His passion for freedom and justice created new hope for generations of oppressed people worldwide, and because of him, South Africa is today one of the world's leading democracies. In recent years, I was gratified to be able to work with him through The Elders to encourage resolution of conflicts and advance social justice and human rights in many nations."
First lady Michelle Obama
"We will forever draw strength and inspiration from Nelson Mandela's extraordinary example of moral courage, kindness, and humility."
U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York
"African-Americans have really been denied what most Americans enjoy. And that is their history, from where they came from. Not only were our names taken away, our culture, our songs, our history, our language, but Africans were demonized. When I was a kid, the worst thing you could do was call anyone an African.
"But when Nelson Mandela came on the scene, where every black kid could say, 'Gee mom, that great guy looks just like me, doesn't he?' He has given to African-Americans something that you can't get out of churches and you couldn't get out of schools. He gave us an identity to know. When God made him, and made us to look like him, he was thinking about all of us. And so I don't know what it takes for God to pick up a saint, but I'll tell you one thing, he'd win in any election for sainthood, all over the world."
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
"President Mandela was an activist, a prisoner of conscience, a political leader, and a venerated statesman but he was, above all, a teacher. ... Mandela's strength as a teacher is that he not only advised us what to do, he showed us how. Personally, I will treasure the memory of our meetings, the directness of his talk, the warmth of his smile, and the depth of his commitment to the economic and social well-being of his people."
Oprah Winfrey, media entrepreneur, talk show host, actress
"One of the great honors of my life was to be invited to Nelson Mandela's home, spend private time and get to know him. He was everything you've ever heard and more -- humble and unscathed by bitterness. And he always loved to tell a good joke. Being in his presence was like sitting with grace and majesty at the same time. He will always be my hero. His life was a gift to us all."
Boxing great Muhammad Ali
"What I will remember most about Mr. Mandela is that he was a man whose heart, soul and spirit could not be contained or restrained by racial and economic injustices, metal bars or the burden of hate and revenge. He taught us forgiveness on a grand scale."
Peter Gabriel, musician and humanitarian activist
"It's a really sad day for us, and you know we're going to miss him enormously. But he's left a hell of a legacy. ... He's really a master lesson in nonviolent struggle. He came from a violent struggle because he didn't see any alternative. But if you follow where he led, follow his example, then you know, you look at any place like the Middle East for instance, and you dream of a leader with that type of courage and big heart."
Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and social activist
"His wisdom and goodness were the brightest stars in our moral galaxy. His courage inspired all who struggled for justice. His vision gave sight to those who otherwise might have been blinded by hate. His truth will live forever."
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former California governor and actor
"I will never forget the time I spent with President Mandela. ... He told me about his struggles, his time in captivity, his persecution and oppression. Most people would have had nothing in their heart but revenge, but all President Mandela had was forgiveness. He is the definition of serving a cause greater than self. He single-handedly reunited his nation, because he had a vision of the future that should inspire all of us."
Dennis Haysbert, actor
"Portraying Nelson Mandela, in the film 'Goodbye Bafana,' was a defining moment in my life and my career. We as a society have been blessed to live in a time that Nelson Mandela has lived, loved, and led. What he has done for his country, his countrymen, and everyone on this planet may not be achieved again ... ever."
U2's Bono
"In the end, Nelson Mandela showed us how to love rather than hate, not because he had never surrendered to rage or violence, but because he learnt that love would do a better job. Mandela played with the highest stakes. He put his family, his country, his time, his life on the line, and he won most of these contests. Stubborn til the end for all the right reasons, it felt like he very nearly outstared his maker. Today, finally, he blinked. And some of us cry, knowing our eyes were opened to so much because of him."
Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin Group Ltd.
"He had a wicked sense of humor, a twinkle in his eye. He would burst into singing and dancing. And yet at the same time, there was a serious side to him. He set up a wonderful organization called The Elders in order for his legacy to live on. He took time and trouble appointing six wonderful men and women ... and he asked them to continue his legacy after he'd gone."
Morgan Freeman, actor
"Today the world lost one of the true giants of the past century. Nelson Mandela was a man of incomparable honor, unconquerable strength, and unyielding resolve -- a saint to many, a hero to all who treasure liberty, freedom and the dignity of humankind. As we remember his triumphs, let us, in his memory, not just reflect on how far we've come, but on how far we have to go."
Luol Deng, Chicago Bulls basketball player
"I wish they would pause everything so the whole world can give thanks."
Idris Elba, who plays Nelson Mandela in new biopic 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'
"What an honor it was to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela and portray a man who defied odds, broke down barriers, and championed human rights before the eyes of the world. My thoughts and prayers are with his family."
Naomie Harris, who plays Winnie Mandela in 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'
"Today South Africa lost its spiritual father. Too often violence and oppression lead to further violence and retribution. He taught us to fight back with peace. Long before we made this movie, I was inspired, as so many have been, by the leadership, grace and compassion of Nelson Mandela. While no single film can replicate a person's life, I am very proud to be part of our tribute to this extraordinary man."
Naomi Campbell, supermodel
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Honestly, Saorin is such a b**ch that I am having a real hard time sympathising with her as a character. Shuu's sister is even worse. They're the two characters that I cannot stand overall. I keep wishing they'd get over themselves and see that other people are suffering because of their behaviour (and not just them).
I'm only up to Chapter 54 at the moment but I'm looking forward to Chapter 58 just to see Yoshino's new look. Poor Mako-chan....the kid's going to have a real complex when he gets older. I'd love it if this manga kept going until they graduate high school. It would be interesting to see how Shuu and Yoshino deal with their chosen identities beyond the sphere of family and childhood friends.
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Gah, tell me about it She's so obsessed with being "normal" she doesn't realise how abnormal-seeming her own obsession with her brother's fluid sexuality is. I think she wants him to change because it bothers her how popular Shuu is. He's adorable and just himself.
What I think is really gut-busting hilarious is..
Honestly, though, Saorin needs to get over herself. She's in this "If I can't have him, no one can" phase that I never found attractive in women. Or men either
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Your second indictment hardly holds water either. Although Saorin obviously exhibits feelings of envy, resentment, and standoffishness, she has never actively interfered in the relationships of other people. All Saorin has ever done is withhold her own feelings of friendliness, and that is hardly anything anyone is entitled to.
Regarding the main issue with her character. I think one early scene with her mother (where she tries to give Shuuichi three dresses, then her mother advises her to start with just one) highlights it perfectly: Chiba might understand exactly what [the object of her love] desires, but she embraces it more fully then they themselves. To a degree it might be a matter of security (a return for her affections): if she can make Shuuchi accept three dresses, then he might necessarily feel bound to her by gratitude, right? Or, furthermore, in a more sinister manner: if she can encourage his inclinations towards crossdressing, to the point that he feels ostracized by society, then he might begin to turn to her as the only one who 'understands' and 'accepts' him. Saorin's actions (including her choice of Shuuichi in the first place, though I'm extrapolating here) basically all reflect the mentality of someone who feels deeply and wants to ensure she is felt deeply towards in return, to the point that her (early, at the least) actions are tinged with manipulation.
...Well. I feel like I could write two or three more large paragraphs analyzing Chiba's character/interactions as above today, but I'm gonna stop here in the interests of saving both your and my (primarily my) time.
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While I'll say that was an excellent analysis of Chiba's personality, i disagree with the "...clearly she has discarded any expectations for him and is attempting to move forward with her other relationships" part. It's hard to accept that when she was willing to not come to school after Yoshino told her Shuu was dating Anna. I feel that the fact that she was willing to skip school for any # of days with the intention of not going back for the rest of the year kinda points out how much value she had those other relationships. Perhaps that's changed in the latemost chapters; she seems to have accepted Yoshino as the next 'best' friend now(it was Sasa before she started hanging with Sarashina)but she still seems concerned about Shuu's actions; and by that, I'm specifically referring to how she acted in chp 59, when she stormed away when she overheard Shuu and Makoto talking. That doesn't seem like something someone who's forgotten, tossed away, or hidden her feelings(from the reader's perspective) would do, though I will agree that there's more to her char than just liking Shuu(though that's the aspect I like most about her).
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With regards to that scene you mentioned in chapter 59, taking a closer look at it, I suppose it's pretty suggestive that she does still care what Nitori-kun does. But it's also pretty clear that she's holding her feelings back in response to the 'rejection' I mentioned in the above paragraph. I guess I must admit to having fallen in love with that page I linked above; she looked so grim and resigned, but I suppose even Saorin's 'you've broken me' face must falter when she discovers that Shuu's been talking about her.
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Heh. It's just you guys here, seems like. A bit quiet (I don't want to stand out), but then again I also don't know if that makes spoiler tags really necessary (correct me if you want).
I'm a bit concerned about how Maho's been treated lately. A while back her character's focus seemed to be about how she was learning not to be judgemental and to stand up for her brother, but her two latest issues (ignoring Shuu because she had made friends, being jealous of Shuu because she feels threatened by his prettiness) seem strictly negative. I don't want to think badly about Maho, as she's impressed me as a person on more than one occassion, but it seems like that's the way the story is pushing her.
I also loved the karaoke with all the girls. When Anna told Takatsuki to join her agency, it really highlighted my feeling of "wow, this is a bit of a fated meeting of hot girls". Anna's character has always been attractive to me in a way similar to Chiba's (they're both rather...straightforward, somehow; without regard for superficial displays of friendliness) but I find Chiba more interesting because while Anna's bluntness seems to be founded in self-confidence I'd say Chiba's stems from her desire for deep (non-superficial) relations with others. Anyways, damn, Chiba really knows how to put down others. That line about "I suppose some men are indecisive like that" had me rolling.
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As for Takatsuki blurting out secrets, I thought you were just talking about at the karaoke bar, but you're actually also referring to when she told Chiba about Anna, right? Hm, you do have a point that that makes it twice now...on the other hand, the circumstances are a bit different in that for the first one I think she told Chiba out of selfishness, in some minor sort of attempt to hurt her (or Shuu indirectly) while in the more recent case that was more of her attempt to stop (what she saw as) a pending catfight. We'll have to see if those kinds of situations come up again.
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The conversation between Shuu and Saorin is just her being herself, using a random comment to get a reaction. Her comment to Takatsuki in the bathroom is similar, a vague and random statement that only Saorin really gets and causes others to go "what the hell was that?".
It's just part of her personality, which is why she gets so flustered when Takatsuki blurts out that Saorin likes Shuu later in the chapter. She usually keeps most of her emotions to herself, except for her random outbursts of "irrational" behavior, so she was taken off guard by someone saying out loud how she felt about someone else. Usually she's the one making the bold (if sometimes head scratching) statements.
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 23, 2012, 07:44 PM »
Hello Ari, I am going to give it a try! With Pluto in the 7th house, this soul needed someone to act as a mirror -- reflection of self. This soul needed relationships so that it would know who it was. So it would know its value. Codepdendent type. It was whatever/whoever the other(s) wanted it to be. Could accommodate all. The only way it got to know itself was in relation to other(s). There was a desire to please the other(s) to the detriment of self. Subservient. Relationship(s) not balanced. Sees other as more powerful or used codependency itself to manipulate the other. To control. Only through relating did this soul feel complete. The Pluto polarity point in the 1st house -- has to get to "know thyself". To go it alone. Be more independent. Make own decisions. Find own idenity not via relationship(s). Thanks, Robin
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 23, 2012, 09:57 PM »
Hi Everyone,
Thanks to Robin for jumping in! I will add my two cents. With Pluto in the 7th we know that this soul's deepest resistance to growth is found in the realm of relationships. There is something going on related to this person's ability to function as an equal...to know themselves as an equal in relationship or there is some kind of imbalance in relationship. This is someone who may have experienced extremes in many types of relationships with many different people. This person has unresolved issues regarding their own separate ego and resists acting independently outside of relationship....they may not know who they are outside of their relationship. This person is likely functioning from their head (air sign) and is afraid to act on their own instincts. This is someone who seeks harmony, is probably a good listener and who does not want to rock the boat. This is someone who fears living independently and who may be out of touch with their own instincts or they are afraid to act on them. These are some of my initial thoughts for what we know from the information given at this point.
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 24, 2012, 02:06 AM »
Hi Ari, One and All,
Again, much gratitude for this thread. I am going be a doing a residential workshop next week so won't be able to participate during that time. With Pluto in the 7th, the "other" is the bottom line. With the 1st/7th house axis very basically it feels like "me" versus "them" and ultimately its learning that Source and the Divine can only be found "within" as oppossed to looking "outside" (the exhaustion of separating desires leading to a return to Source). Pluto in the 7th with the polarity point in the 1st, by nature there is a swinging back and forth from these two extremes (a real polarity) and the soul is learning through comparison in relationships to other and self, when the focus is intently on other, its all about pleasing the "other", putting the others needs first, living through the other's reactions and feedback, such is the denial of self. The evolutionary intent is connect with one's own instinctual inner guide, finding inner balance so that there may be an inner peace, without looking for it outside, without the need for the need for constant feedback from others, realising that everything we have been searching for, all strength and wisdom and peace is ultimately and only to be found within.
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 24, 2012, 08:46 AM »
Hi all - I just wanted to post one clarification about something I wrote in my last post regarding evil. I was informed that what I wrote could be misleading.
On the other hand, the intensity of the soul's desire to pursue its separating desires is what naturally draws the soul ever closer to what we can call evil.
Separating desires are of course not evil. We all have them.
All of our desires create karma, and if we learn from what comes to us, our karma, then we can all grow. However if we instead feel victimized by the effects of our karma then that demosntrates a resistance to growth (not taking responsibility for our own choices) and will lead the soul further into pursuing its separating desires. Over time this can lead to increasingly sadistic psychology and actions. Eventually such a soul is given the opportunity to form a consummate relationship with evil.
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 25, 2012, 10:57 AM »
Hi Everyone,
I want to explore some ideas in a little more depth and get some feedback as to whether my thinking is correct....Even though the evolutionary intent for this individual's current life is to be found in the polarity point (1st house/Aries/Mars) and involves freedom, independence, special destiny, instinctual action aimed at developing one's ego is it not true that the bottom line is still relationship (7th house)? In other words the 7th house Pluto is where this individual holds two opposing desires....one is to merge with the absolute and the other is to separate? The 7th house is still where the greatest potential for merging with source lies for this individual with where they are in their evolutionary cycle is it not? Previous to this life this individual has been working in the realm of relationship because before that they were focused on subjective self focused learning. From there they moved in to relationship with others in order to know themselves more objectively exploring a vast variety of relationships to move beyond themselves, to discover balance, to objectively understand where others are coming from, to listen, and to learn how to bring their own uniqueness in to relationship with another. Because relationship is the realm of greatest potential for uniting with source as well as the greatest area of insecurity, newness, etc. (they haven't yet learned to be good at it)....their insecurities have led to certain karmic limitations that now in this life they need to evolve beyond. The polarity point will help them do what they have to do to evolve....but their greatest juice is still in realm of relationship isn't it? There are many possibilities as far as the karmic limitations that they may be working on such as co-dependency, living through someone else's ego or being the alter ego for someone else, dominance, submission, projection, etc.....This person is extremely insecure about giving up whatever type of relationship they have because their greatest soul desire is to find the absolute through relationship.....Am I on the right track? Also, does the personality structure of this individual that the soul has crafted in this life remain intact for the entire life or is an individual personality capable of morphing beyond their initial soul desire in one lifetime to another (in this particular case from the 7th relationship focus to the 8th house issues)? Thanks!
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 25, 2012, 11:27 AM »
Hi All,
Here is my attempt - Pluto in the 7th indicates that a soul has been working on the on-going lesson of being in relationships in a balanced way. That they have not necessarily achieved this balance yet. They will then have unconscious memories and desires around unresolved past relationship dynamics. It seems that there may also be tension between compulsive feelings of needing to be in relationship and the desire to be independent as well (PPP 1st house)? I understand that they will feel the compulsive need to be in relationship but If the person is coming in with all sorts of issues around relationships, I could see how one reaction might be to eschew relationships altogether out of fear – is this accurate? The 7th house Pluto symbolizes the need to be whole within one-self so that one can meet others as an equal and give without expectations of their own unmet needs being met. In knowing that one can take care of oneself, they are no longer dependant on another. The lesson of the 7th house Pluto is to be who you are independent of relationships - the Polarity Point being the 1st house, it's like the intention is birthing one's own identity as separate from any partner's influence. The 7th house Pluto will attract people in this life that will force them deal with these issues – reflecting where they are at within themselves. So they may experience very imbalanced relationships or a lack of relationships until they learn to relate to themselves in new ways.
Thanks so much for this opportunity, Ari.
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 25, 2012, 06:47 PM »
Hi All! From reading your thoughts it seems as if we are all on the same track. I imagine some of the "guess" work would evaporate once we get the sign that Pluto is in and the placements and signs of the nodes. Kora, I am not familiar with the 7th house/Libra as a desire to merge with the Absolute. I thought that was a 12th house, Pisces thing. I enjoyed reading everyone's post and it is assisting me in greater learning and understanding. Thanks, Robin
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 25, 2012, 11:48 PM »
Hi all,
I am appreciating everyones comments. It is great doing this one step at a time so that we can test and expand our understanding of each piece of the puzzle. I think the ultimate lesson for 7th house Pluto is to exhaust all desire for relationship other than relationship with the Absolute...Then one can approach relationship from fullness rather than need and successfully move through the 7th house lessons. The polarity point directs one back to self focused ego development and ultimately aligning one's ego with source....this brings one to a state of fullness and the ability to approach relationship from a place of wholeness.
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 26, 2012, 06:42 AM »
Pluto in the 7th House
Learning balance; learning balance; learning balance. I never really understood this (well, as far as I understand any of EA yet) until I began to see the integral part that the 1st House point plays in all of this; the intended balance of the individuality in a world of relationships. JG advises that the intent is not to control or be controlled (hopefully, that's it in a very small nutshell), and to make sure that the partner (relationship of any sort) displays that balance as well.
If one could participate with others, one relationship at a time, this might be easier. However, from the time that one begins school, one is thrust into the world of encountering many egos and trying-on many people, while trying to remain equal in the connection. Too many relationships and too many viewpoints ill-perceived can create a lack of balance in the individual and therefore create a dependency on others. There could be a loss of individuality and therefore a dependency on others to take the lead in the relationship. Conversely, the 7th House Pluto can also become the dominant partner.
Through Venus, the 7th House Pluto individual visits the world of hearing/listening to others. This influence of this dynamic is huge, because as Deva Green advises, " It is our inner dialogue that will condition how we listen to our partner."
References: Pluto - The Evolutionary Journey of the Soul - Jeffrey Green
Pluto and Your karmic Mission - Deva Green
Thanks for the practice Ari!
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 27, 2012, 10:07 AM »
Hi Ari,
Thank you for this opportunity.
Hi All,
With Pluto in the seventh house the Souls greatest resistance to growth has been in the area of relationships.
The Souls desire has been to be in as many relationships as possible so as to learn by listening to the values, opinions and needs of others and through these other, the Pluto person has learned its own needs, desires and values.
Pluto 7th house has adopted other peoples realities, values, beliefs and has forgotten its own needs. By being the extension of their partner they have lost their ability to be themselves. They do not feel capable or secure enough to make their own decisions and to do things alone, by themselves. This dependency to be in a relationship to feel complete, secure is going to eventually create an imbalance /unequal situation. These crisis will occur so as to give the Pluto person the opportunity to learn the lessons of objectivity, listening and learning when to give or not to give.
The 7th house Pluto will continue to resist not being in a relationship as this is where the security and familiarity is felt by the soul, the Soul will cyclically feel coexisting desires, one is to follow its desire and free itself and the other desire is to return to the Source, or God.
These push, pull opposing desires are the force of evolution.
This person has possibly been in relationships in which its own individuality was overshadowed by the partners needs, values, making the Pluto person an extension of the partner, this creates extreme situations in which the partner can become abusive or the 7th house Pluto be the abuser by having relationships with people that are vulnerable and weak, making them believe that they (other) cannot survive without the Pluto person.
The Pluto person by focussing on the polarity point Aries (Ist house) will learn that to be independent, have its own opinions, values, beliefs and follow its desires….does not threaten the relationship or make the Pluto person less secure. On the contrary by being in a relationship that is based on equality and balance, the Pluto person will have achieved the real polarity and evolutionary intent.
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 27, 2012, 11:01 AM »
Pluto in the 7th House
The soul has desired and set in motion a series of lives with the purpose of social interaction via personal relationships in order to understand one's own individuality and to learn how to balance one's own needs with that of others; how to give according to someone else's need within a relationship without compromising one's own individuality. In essence, to learn how to live as an equal in a relationship. There is also a natural trine to the 11th house and in the 7th house we learn how to be objective within relationships, in the 11th we learn how to be objective relative to society.
In order to find out what other people think and need each personality has had to learn how to listen and how to relate. Coming into this life, validating oneself through relationships has become normalcy, and for most it is/has been an unconscious process (Pluto). Ari ,correct me if I'm wrong, this process of seeking out relationships has been a natural development coming out of the Virgo archetype and as such hasn't been a problem or something wrong by itself. The issue is that it has now become a compulsive behavior (Pluto) and this repetitive behavior now stems from unconscious security; we are used to this way of operating. Pluto in the 7th house people could either be dominating or subservient, or both in a relationship. The underlying issue is that we validate ourselves through someone else in a relationship. As with any other Pluto position, karma is often set in motion because the people involved in a relationship is often not consciously aware of the Pluto dynamics within the relationship.
Coming into this life the soul has the intention of shifting the focus from validating itself through someone else in relationships (Pluto 7th house) to validating oneself from within, but still within a relationship (Pluto Polarity Point in the 1st house).
With PPP in the 1st House, the aim is not to become totally Arian, but to find out your own individuality within a relationship, to learn how to be an equal within a relationship. To learn how to balance time by yourself with that of the other. In time the magnetism that is generated by consulting your (inner) self will attract other people who will allow you to be in a relationship without having to serve the other person's need. Conversely, you will not have to make the other person an extension of your own needs. For some the shift is gradual, for some (because of resistance), the shift may come from a sudden shock.
All the best,
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 27, 2012, 11:26 AM »
Hi all!
This is just wonderful, thank you all for your efforts.
I'm going to begin responding to the questions asked here and offer some additional insights. For those who have not yet posted, please feel free to still do so. Once we have all posted, we will move on to the next step.
With love,
Ari Moshe
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Hi all,
Henrik's comments were very helpful to me in bringing some insights to some of my earlier questions....(I haven't quite figured out how to work the quote aspect of this message board from other people's posts so I can refer directly to what was written but I wanted to make a couple of comments!)
It seemed to me that you (Henrik) were pointing out that it is not regressive for a 7th house Pluto person to focus on relationship....its just that they need to work through the limitations/karma/compulsions that they have acquired along the way....mastery of healthy relationship is part of their necessary learning but because of their insecurity (usually unconscious) they are limited. The Aires polarity point work is about developing the ego enough so they can be in relationship in a healthy manner and not doing away with relationships....correct? This person legitimately needs to master learning to relate to others....Any further clarification from Ari or anyone else on this would be helpful.
Also Henrik I appreciated your pointing out the trine....7th house is objective learning about oneself in relationship....The third house as the other point of the trine supports this beautifully...
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Re: New ea practice thread for beginners
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Aug 28, 2012, 07:22 AM »
Hi Robyn, first thank you for your posts. What you have said is all within the possibilities of a 7th house Pluto. I'll respond here to a question you asked to Kora.
Hi All! From reading your thoughts it seems as if we are all on the same track. I imagine some of the "guess" work would evaporate once we get the sign that Pluto is in and the placements and signs of the nodes. Kora, I am not familiar with the 7th house/Libra as a desire to merge with the Absolute. I thought that was a 12th house, Pisces thing. I enjoyed reading everyone's post and it is assisting me in greater learning and understanding. Thanks, Robin
Pluto in any house placement implies where desires are being exhausted until the only desire that remains is the desire to reunite with Source. Thus the house position of Pluto implies where there are separating desires for that which is not source. We have a choice, relative to the position of Pluto anywhere, to continue to pursue those desires and perpetuate the same karma, or look within and evolve - polarity point.
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Aug 28, 2012, 07:29 AM »
Hi Kora,
First thank you for all you have written. It is all accurate and is true for the possible expressions of a 7th house Pluto. Regarding one thing you said,
This is someone who seeks harmony, is probably a good listener and who does not want to rock the boat.
I think you pointing out something to this nature in a later post of yours. I just want to clarify this for everyone here. 7th house Pluto people can in fact be truly horrible listeners due to the nature of their deeply rooted security needs linked to others. There may be a block to actual listening due to a strong tendency towards projection. They can also use "listening" as a source of manipulation. Also depending on the particular ego structure the soul has constructed, a 7th house Pluto person can definitely rock the boat. The 7th house is a house of extreme.
I want to explore some ideas in a little more depth and get some feedback as to whether my thinking is correct....Even though the evolutionary intent for this individual's current life is to be found in the polarity point (1st house/Aries/Mars) and involves freedom, independence, special destiny, instinctual action aimed at developing one's ego is it not true that the bottom line is still relationship (7th house)?
The evolutionary intent isn't about developing one's ego. The ego, which is symbolized by the Moon and it's lunar nodes, will always be a reflection of the soul's desires. 1st house isn't ego.
In other words the 7th house Pluto is where this individual holds two opposing desires....one is to merge with the absolute and the other is to separate? The 7th house is still where the greatest potential for merging with source lies for this individual with where they are in their evolutionary cycle is it not?
The position of Pluto will always signify where there have been and are unresolved desires for that which is ephemeral - other than the absolute truth.
Evolving closer to Source for a 7th house Pluto may at times look like separating from a relationship (due to the need to not become overly dependent/fixated on others) it can also at times imply a soul that enters into a relationship that becomes a deep evolutionary experience - ie where two souls consciously practice seeing the Truth of who they are through the reflection of the other. That is an example of a relationship wherein the relationship itself supports the growth of the soul. Within such a relationship there will be a lot of deep work and effort put into exhausting various unconscious patterns (Pluto) with the intention to become aware of those patterns by paying attention to the dynamics within the relationship itself (7th house).
However the moment security is linked to the relationship itself and not the looking within and evolving closer to Source, that sets into motion a particular kind of karma that needs to be addressed at some point. In all cases the Pluto polarity point is the key for evolution.
With love,
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NORFOLK, Va. -- The Old Dominion men's basketball team defeated Virginia State, 90-74, in exhibition action at the Ted Constant Convocation Center on Tuesday night.
The Monarchs were led in scoring by senior forward Arnaud Dahi (Ivory Coast, Africa) with 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including a three, from the floor and a perfect 7-of-7 performance from the line.
A trio poured in 16 points in starter guards senior Drew Williamson (Burlington, N.C.) and junior Abdi Lidonde (Sutton, Mass.) along with reserve guard Brandon Johnson (Orlando, Fla.). Lidonde also hauled in a team-high five boards.
Virginia State was led by Avis Wyatt with a game-high 29 points and eight rebounds. Jamar Felmming came off the Trojan bench for 15 points, while Michael Askew rounded out the Trojan double figure scorers with 12.
The visitors held an eight point lead early in the first half. Michael Johnson sunk two free throws for the Trojans to give Virginia State a 15-7 lead with 12:24 left in the half. Within two minutes though, Old Dominion managed to erase the deficit with an 8-0 run. Williamson hit a free throw to tie the game at 15-15 and freshman Marsharee Neely (Greensboro, N.C.) jammed in his first points to give Old Dominion its first lead of the game with 10:11 remaining.
Three ties and four lead changes ensued over the course of the next three minutes until Johnson drained a three-pointer to five the Monarchs the lead for good. Johnson, who went 2-of-2 from downtown on the evening, gave the Monarchs a 26-23 edge with 6:48 to go in the opening half.
From there the Old Dominion lead grew to as many as nine. Although Virginia State did cut their deficit to three with just over two and half minutes remaining in the first half, Old Dominion held the Trojans scoreless over the closing minutes while scoring seven unanswered points to take a 10-point, 41-31 halftime edge.
A minute and a half into the second half saw the Monarchs lead grow to 18 as Old Dominion couldn't miss during that stretch. The Monarchs ended up shooting a blistering 73.7 percent from the floor in the second half going 14-of-19 from the field.
The Monarchs led by as much as 24 in half number two. A Lidonde three-pointer, one of four he made during the night, gave Old Dominion a 60-34 advantage with 13:34 left in the game.
Virginia State never managed to trail by single digits but got as close as 11 points with 6:21 on the clock.
The Monarchs ended the night shooting 61.9 percent (26-for-42) from the field and 52.9 percent (9-for-17) from beyond the arc. Virginia State connected on 27-of-66 to finish the game shooting at a 40.9 percent clip.
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One by one, they flung themselves off the ramp, just like their male counterparts, defying suggestions the sport is too dangerous, unhealthy and unladylike.
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In 2005, Gian Franco Kasper of Switzerland, president of the International Ski Federation, said the sport "seems not to be appropriate for ladies from a medical point of view."
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"If I had a daughter, I'd never let her jump — it's too much hard labor. Women have another purpose — to have children, to do housework, to create hearth and home."
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Carina Vogt of Germany won the gold medal with 247.4 points — scoring is based on a formula combining distance, speed and jump style points. Daniela Iraschko-Stolz of Austria won the silver with 246.2 points, and Coline Mattel of France (245.2) took bronze. Iraschko-Stolz made a double statement as a female ski jumper and an openly gay woman winning a medal in a country that has been under fire for its anti-gay propaganda law.
"I think I did my best at the ski jumping, and I'm married to a woman," she said after the event. "It's a good statement, especially in Russia, to show that people can live together."
Pre-Olympic favorite Sara Takanashi, a 5-foot jumper who had won 10 of 13 World Cup events this season, finished off the podium in fourth place. Jessica Jerome, 27, of Park City, Utah, was the top American in 10th place. Van, 29, who led the charge to get the sport recognized, finished 15th.
"We can call ourselves Olympians now, and I couldn't do that [Monday]," said Van, who said she cried at the Opening Ceremonies.
"This is something I've been doing for 20 years, hoping that one day I can go to the Olympics and jump, so being able to finally do that, that was the easiest part," Jerome said. "I didn't perform to my best ability, but I'm still happy, strangely, and I think all the girls from all the countries are just smiling. There is a special camaraderie all the girls have and I really felt it [Tuesday night]. We were up there high-fiving with the Norwegians and the Finns and the Canadians. Everybody was just really glad to be sharing this with someone who really gets what we've been trying to do."
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"I didn't realize the significance when I was given bib No. 1, obviously because I don't have any World Cup points and I was like, 'Oh, bib No. 1? That kind of sucks because I'm used to being among the last ones and then someone says, 'Well, no, you're the first girl ever to jump in an Olympics. I kind of took that and ran with it. It's a pretty cool thing. We put on an awesome show and the world saw what we've been working for."
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85% of college degrees awarded in Saudi Arabia are in Islamic studies.
It is not just the Islamists. No religion is immune to such nonsense.
If it were only the muslims.................... Take a look at ghe fundementalist jews and christians they all embrace irrational bat crappery !
Obviously Shaik Abdul Aziz Ibn Baaz has never gone up, say, in a plane with windows, to the top of a tall building, or up even a small mountain, from which the curvature of the Earth is evident. I hope these men are reincarnated as dairy cows.
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Is facial hair a problem for Muslim women?
What are all those men doing at the women's conference??? lol...
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