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MySQL Server and Connector/C installation packages both provide the files needed to build and run MySQL C API client programs. This section discusses when it is possible to install both products on the same system. For some packaging formats, this is possible without conflict. For others, both products cannot be installed at the same time.
This discussion assumes the use of similar package types for both products (for example, RPM packages for both products). It does not try to describe coexistence between packaging types (for example, use of RPM packages for one product and a tar file package for the other). Nor does it describe coexistence of packages provided by Oracle and those provided by third-party vendors.
If you install both products, it may be necessary to adjust your development tools or runtime environment to choose one set of header files and libraries over the other. See Section 184.108.40.206, "Building C API Client Programs", and Section 126.96.36.199, "Running C API Client Programs".
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She is going to climb the highest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,340 feet), starting Jan. 16, 2011!
Her goal is to raise $15,000 for five charities, including CFCA.
"I chose CFCA because I believe wholeheartedly in what CFCA is doing around the world to provide a 'heads up' rather than just a 'hand out' to thousands of children and aging people," Diane writes.
"I also am a very frugal person and like to see that in charities that I donate to. †CFCA does a superb job in using the donations wisely to get the most benefit from every dollar that is contributed. †For CFCA to have an overhead of only 4 percent is applauded in this day of bureaucracies and government boondoggles."
After climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, she will participate in CFCA's mission awareness trip to Kenya from Feb. 19 to March 2.
She will get to meet her sponsored friend in Kenya during that time.
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The Secret Protectionism Buried Inside NAFTA
In order to get the North American Free Trade Agreement signed 20 years ago, a specific trade-off was made. The trade-off would not protect U.S. jobs from moving overseas.
The Secret Protectionism Buried Inside NAFTA
Now NPR's Zoe Chace, from our Planet Money Team, reminds us about one industry that played a big role in NAFTA's passage: men's underwear.
ZOE CHACE, BYLINE: Now you're used to the labels: made in Mexico, made in China, made in Bangladesh. But back in the '80s, when they were first talking about NAFTA, about half of American clothing was made in America, by people like this.
BERTHA MARR: Graduated from the eighth grade, then went straight on in to working at Fruit of the Loom.
CHACE: Bertha Marr sewed Fruit of the Loom's most popular product: men's boxer briefs.
MARR: I did one thing.
CHACE: What was it?
MARR: It was that little - well, I'm afraid to say it on the phone.
MARR: It was that little flap that goes right up the front of it.
CHACE: It was a good job, sewing the fly of men's underwear. Bertha said she made about $100 a day. And the big fear was, when it came to NAFTA, that good manufacturing jobs like Bertha's would leave the United States and go to Mexico. Presidential candidate Ross Perot characterized the fear most memorably in a 1992 debate.
CHACE: And that's what happened to Bertha's job. Here's Fruit of the Loom's current president, Rick Medlin.
RICK MEDLIN: To be competitive, we had to move those high-labor-content jobs offshore.
CHACE: Specifically to Mexico and Central America.
MEDLIN: NAFTA was the start, and CAFTA came along later.
CHACE: The economic idea is this: Casualties like Bertha are for the greater good. Some people lose their jobs, but we sell more stuff to Mexico and Canada, which is good for business, and our clothes are cheaper overall. But in order to get this deal signed into law, there was a specific tradeoff that was made, a tradeoff that's sort of the opposite of what free trade is: a restriction that had everything to do with the men's boxer brief.
The restriction didn't save Bertha. It saved the people who did the step just before Bertha.
DAN NATION: We're the largest textile company in this hemisphere, we believe.
CHACE: This is Dan Nation, CEO at Parkdale, headquartered in North Carolina. What Parkdale does, is it takes cotton and spins it into yarn.
NATION: I think we may be the largest yarn spinner in the world. We're certainly one of the largest. You never quite know in China.
CHACE: Now, yarn looks to you and me like thread. The little lines you see in your cotton clothes, that's yarn. Yarn is what your underwear is made of, and yarn is at the center of this restriction that made NAFTA possible. The restriction is this: You can make men's boxer briefs in Mexico, send them here duty-free, but you can't use yarn made in China.
In order to get the duty-free deal, you have to use yarn produced in the NAFTA region. This is called the yarn-forward rule of origin. It means everything in the underwear-making process. Yarn forward has to be done in the region. Again, Rick Medlin, the president of Fruit of the Loom.
MEDLIN: The real caveat that has allowed us to be competitive with Asia is the yarn forward rule.
CHACE: Jobs like Bertha's, he says, were leaving the United States. Because of this rule, they went to Mexico and Central America rather than China. And also because of this rule, places like Parkdale had built-in customers. The U.S. textile negotiator on NAFTA, Ron Sorini, he says that without this rule, you'd have no NAFTA, because senators in the textile-making South would not have let it through Congress.
RON SORINI: If we had not committed to negotiate a yarn-forward rule of origin, we wouldn't have gotten NAFTA, and we wouldn't have had the World Trade Organization.
CHACE: Yarn forward became the price of admission to get U.S. free trade deals done. The irony here is that despite the whole purpose of the free trade deal to have importers bring in clothes for free as long as they do this one thing, it turns out it's a lot of paperwork. So lots of importers say, I'm just going to bring it in from China and pay the duty. Despite NAFTA, China is the number one supplier of clothes to the United States. Zoe Chace, NPR News.
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Recipes You Need to Cook This Week July 22-28
It is the end of July, Independence Day has come and gone, and we are squarely in the midst of summer. Tomatoes should be lining the stalls of your local farmers markets, corn will be getting sweeter every day and a cold, crisp wedge of perfect watermelon is sure to hit the spot on those scorchingly hot days.
Here are five great recipes that are perfect for this time of year and will ensure that your culinary inspiration doesn't dampen even if your kitchen is beginning to feel like a sauna!
Tomato Carpaccio
This simple but exquisite recipe will make full use of any ripe tomatoes you find. As an added bonus, it doesn't require any cooking, so it's perfect for days when you need to eat something delicious while simultaneously staying cool.
Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
These tasty chicken salad lettuce wraps are a great alternative to a classic chicken salad sandwich. They are fresh, crunchy and full of flavor. There's sweetness from grapes and great crunch from celery and walnuts, and a dash of hot sauce adds just the right amount of spice.
Instant Pot Smoky Ribs
Delicious smoky ribs don't need to be left until the weekend with this speedy recipe. The benefits of using a multi-cooker for this recipe are twofold. Not only does it cook the ribs in a fraction of the time a traditional barbecue or oven would take, it also doesn't heat up the house, so it's a win-win.
Cotija Mexican Corn
If you've never tried this Mexican-style corn before, then do yourself a favor and make it right away. It is out of this world. With a thin layer of mayonnaise, some grated cotija cheese and a sprinkling of lime juice, you will be blown away by the combined flavors this recipe has to offer.
Peach Caprese
This caprese highlights the wonderful ingredient that is a perfectly ripe peach. Paired with creamy mozzarella, this salad not only looks stunning but tastes incredible as well. Use the best peaches you can find and the highest quality mozzarella you can get your hands on; this salad is so simple that the quality of the ingredients you use will make all the difference.
Use these wonderful recipes alone or with each other for a week that is guaranteed to be full of flavor. They are easy to make, so you won't be sweating in the kitchen. When the mercury rises use the recipes above or these 20 no-cook dishes to make weeknights way easier to handle.


text: One of the longest-running groups in country music, the Oak Ridge Boys started life as a gospel quartet before gradually modernizing their style and moving into secular country-pop. Yet even at the height of their popularity in the late '70s and early '80s -- when they were big enough to cross over to the pop charts -- their sound always remained deeply rooted in country gospel harmony. Their existence dates all the way back to World War II, circa 1942-1943, when a Knoxville, Tennessee group began performing gospel songs in nearby Oak Ridge, the home of an atomic bomb research facility. The group's members also performed in a larger aggregation called Wally Fowler & the Georgia Clodhoppers, which recorded for Capitol. However, lead singer Fowler decided to focus on gospel music in 1945. Dubbed the Oak Ridge Quartet, the group first appeared at the Grand Ole Opry that year and made their first recordings in 1947 with a lineup of Fowler, Lon "Deacon" Freeman, Curly Kinsey, and Johnny New. Numerous personnel shifts ensued over the next few years, particularly in 1949, when the entire group split from Fowler; at that point, he hired a completely different band, the Bob Weber-led Calvary Quartet, to assume the Oak Ridge name. With a core of Fowler and Weber, plus a revolving-door cast of supporting vocalists, the group became one of the top draws on the Southern gospel circuit, continuing up to the end of 1956. At that point, Fowler disbanded the quartet and sold the name to group member Smitty Gatlin, who organized a new lineup in early 1957. In 1961, Gatlin changed their name to the Oak Ridge Boys, made them a full-time professional act, and started to modernize their sound on record with fuller arrangements and elements of country and folk. Future mainstay William Lee Golden joined as the group's baritone vocalist in 1964, and when Gatlin retired to become a full-time minister two years later, the group, acting on Golden's recommendation, hired ex-Southernairs singer Duane Allen as his replacement on lead vocals. With bass singer Noel Fox and tenor singer Willie Wynn, the Oak Ridge Boys continued to broaden their appeal by adapting their sound to the times, adding a drummer to their backing band and incorporating bits of pop and even rock into their country gospel style. As a result, they grew into one of the most popular gospel acts of the late '60s, despite purist criticism over their secular influences and increasingly long-haired image. They even won their first Grammy in 1970 for "Talk About the Good Times." Fox and Wynn were replaced by Richard Sterban (ex-Keystone Quartet) and Philadelphia native Joe Bonsall in 1972 and 1973, respectively, and this lineup would remain intact for the next decade-and-a-half. In 1973, they recorded a single with Johnny Cash and the Carter Family called "Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup," which brought them their first appearance on the country charts. In 1975, they opened a series of tour dates for Roy Clark, whose manager was highly impressed and encouraged them to try their hands at secular country. The Oak Ridge Boys signed with Columbia later that year but found the initial transition a rough one: they split their time between country and gospel, and without a strong identity their sales dropped. The resulting financial problems nearly forced them to disband, and a discouraged Columbia gave up on them after the 1976 single, "Family Reunion," barely charted, even though labelmate Paul Simon had tapped them to sing backup on his hit "Slip Slidin' Away." Fortunately, they got another chance with MCA and scored a breakout Top Five hit in 1977 with "Y'all Come Back Saloon," the title song from their label debut. The follow-up, "You're the One," reached number two, and their next album, 1978's Room Service, gave them their first number one hit in "I'll Be True to You" as well as two more Top Five hits in "Cryin' Again" and "Come on In." Thus established as country hitmakers, the Oak Ridge Boys embarked on a run of chart success that would last through the '80s. Golden stopped cutting his hair and beard altogether, giving the group a hugely recognizable visual signature, as well. They hit number one again in 1980 with "Trying to Love Two Women," but it was the following year that would make them a genuine phenomenon. Their recording of "Elvira," an obscure, doo wop-style novelty song from the '60s, became a major, Grammy-winning crossover smash. Not only did it hit number one on the country charts, but its infectious "oom-pop-a-mow-mow" bass vocal hook boosted it into the Top Five on the pop charts. Its accompanying album, Fancy Free, became their first to top the country charts, not to mention their biggest seller to date. The title cut of their chart-topping 1982 follow-up, Bobbie Sue, also went number one country and nearly made the pop Top Ten as well. American Made's title track also topped the charts in 1983, as did its follow-up, "Love Song." In early 1984, Deliver became their third number one country album and landed two more number one singles that year with "Everyday" and "I Guess It Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes." 1985 brought three number ones: "Little Things," "Make My Life with You," and "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend." The Oak Ridge Boys' sales began to slow a bit in the latter half of the '80s, but they still produced big hits with regularity. They hit number one in 1987 ("It Takes a Little Rain," "This Crazy Love"), 1988 ("Gonna Take a Lot of River"), and 1990 ("No Matter How High"), giving them a total of 16 career country chart-toppers (and 29 Top Ten hits). However, by that point, the group's longtime lineup had split -- Golden, whose mountain-man appearance was increasingly supported by his rugged lifestyle, was given the boot in 1987 in an attempt to remake the group's image. He was replaced by longtime backing-band guitarist Steve Sanders and sued his former bandmates, eventually settling out of court. In 1991, the Oak Ridge Boys parted ways with MCA and signed with RCA, but after just two albums, it was apparent that their commercial prime had passed, and the relationship ended. The group returned to traditional-style country gospel on occasion during the '90s and continued to tour. Meanwhile, Sanders' marital problems worsened, causing him to leave the group in late 1995; Golden and the other members resolved their differences, and he returned at their New Year's Eve show that year; they still performed often, notably in Branson, Missouri. Sadly, Sanders shot and killed himself in 1998. Fox, who moved on to run the group's publishing arm and later became a high-ranking music executive, passed away in April 2003. The group, with its classic '70s lineup of Sterban, Bonsall, Golden, and Allen, released a new studio album, The Boys Are Back, which featured re-imagined versions of songs by John Lee Hooker, Neil Young, and the White Stripes, in 2009. After this, the Oak Ridge Boys focused on recording spiritual albums for Gaither Music Group, but would continue to perform secular shows, including one for a 40th anniversary celebration in 2013. The Oak Ridge Boys were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2015. Early 2018 saw the release of the single "Brand New Star" ahead of the arrival of the Dave Cobb-produced full-length 17th Avenue Revival, which dropped later that March. ~ Steve Huey & Steve Leggett


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maryme necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 172 diseños de 44 diseñadores freelance.
maryme is new & needs a design from the scratch starting with a logo.
++ internet company ++ working for clients, no community
++ look should not be too web2.0-ish but young
++ look should be professional but still young and innovative
++ further work with the winner of course an aim
Maryme | maryme | MaryMe | MARYME | MM
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its not about dating flirting or anything like that. topic is mainly the world wide web, in specific:
- we dont have one certain product
- we have many little and bigger web sites to work for our clients (could be a price comparison for consumer goods for example)
- what we do for clients:
- generating valuable traffic (web users) for companies.
- generating revenue which comes of course with the users
- doing search engine stuff such as optimisation and marketing--------------- what we need ---------------
- first of all we need a logo.
- second step is of course web page and biz
cards (complete CD ) which can of course be done (paid) by the winner.--------------- the brand ---------------
- maryme
- maryme is just the shortage for the founders so doesnt really mean anything specific
- how maryme is written is up to you (see brand name)
- maryme could be associated with "marry us for business" ;)--------------- the claim ---------------
- we dont have a claim yet but it should be considered for the logo.
- place holder could be online
connection, empowering online relationships, 100% performance, performance
marketing...) whatever sound and looks good. we are very keen for your ideas)
- core message is quality, traffic, revenue, performance, online
- a logo
- version with & without claim
- colored version & black/white
- logo should have a respectable look (reliable, reputable ...)
- we want to appear professional but still young & innovative
- something between an old economy agency and web2.0
- should contain a graphical element which could stand alone
- please no web 2.0 look! not the xth blue and orange bubble logo :)
- stolen designs
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We are pleased to have you visit our Web site at the National Science Foundation. We welcome you and hope that your stay with us will allow you to explore some of the many diverse science and engineering programs that the Foundation offers.
About the Office
The Office of the Director houses the Foundation's top leadership, and oversees all Foundation activities from the development of policy priorities to the establishment of administrative and management guidelines, including long-range planning.
The positions of Director and Deputy Director are appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. NSF's statutory authority establishes a six-year term for the Director.
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Since the start of 2013, American Audi enthusiasts have been receiving an array of new vehicles. A 354-horsepower Audi SQ5 and the Audi RS7 Sportback delivering a mammoth 560 horsepower have stood out on the 2013 auto show circuit. Arrival of the Audi Q3 in North America is imminent as is a refreshed version of the A3 Sportback. Though the Audi A3 Sportback serves comfortably as a premium, athletic urban vehicle since 2006, the United States luxury car marketplace changed a lot over this time. Compact luxury cars, once existed as a niche segment, is now a major part a premium brand's line-up. Of late, vehicles such as the Cadillac ATS, Acura ILX and the Mercedes-Benz CLA elevated the refinement bar in the compact premium vehicle category. Audi has chosen the 2014 model year is the ideal time to bring the A3 sedan to North America.
Headlining Audi's presentation at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, the Audi A3 Sedan and the S3 Sedan aims to heighten the expectations that premium vehicle drivers can expect from smaller vehicles. Assembled in a four-door notchback body style, the Audi A3 Sedan rests within a 175.5-inch bumper-to-bumper length. The 2015 Audi A3 sedan is 6.5 inches longer than the outgoing Audi A3 Sportback. Despite the sizeable lengthening, the 2015 A3 sedan is still well-placed as a compact car. In fact, the new A3 sedan stands closer to the size of many subcompact cars including the Chevrolet Sonic and Nissan Versa.
Styling of the new Audi A3 Sedan sports a higher sophistication than it predeceasing vehicle. Confirming with the image of the Audi A4 and A6 four-door models, the 2015 A3 sedan exhibit's a mature, sporty exterior appearance. A picture perfect depiction of luxury and performance in an entry-level vehicle, Audi suggests their new 2015 S3 sedan channels the attitude of the original Audi A4. Audi's next-generation styling wears the well-defined, trademark Singleframe grille and a pair of HID headlamps casting an animal-like stare. Full-LED headlights will be optional equipment for the first time on a compact luxury car. The Audi A3 sedan's chiselled side and rear-end detail possession a sharp flow projecting sport sedan finesse. Flooding the interior with ambient light, the 2015 Audi A3 sedan comes with a standard panoramic glass sunroof.
Inside a leather-upholstered interior, the Audi A3 sedan oozes with high quality charm. Plastics, leather and aluminum trim accents of the 2015 A3 sedan's cabin richly corresponds with Audi's personality for merging racing and luxury. When natural light from the panoramic sunroof is limited, optional LED interior lighting package brightens the Audi A3 sedan's interior with a dazzling glow.
In addition to the instant sensation of luxury, occupants of the 2015 Audi A3 sedan will find technology bringing the riding experience to a zenith. Graphic processing technology from reputable company NVIDIA provides the structure to handle powerful three-dimensional images. Operating from a seven-inch, center-mounted touchscreen, Audi's MMI technology supplies an immersive method for entertainment and convenience features. Audi connect is also available on the new 2015 Audi A3 sedan offering several improvements. The Audi connect technology adds 4G/LTE data transfer abilities and a Picture Navigation service integrated with Google navigational systems. One of the standout features included on the 2015 A3 sedan's equipment list is Audi phone box. An interesting new technology that works with a connected mobile phone, Audi phone box can extend broadcasting coverage through a specialized antenna. There is also a new app integration program that will allow hands-free access to smartphone apps. A 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen Sound System is also available for 705 watts of audio performance.
Power for the 2015 Audi A3 sedan will comprises of gasoline and diesel powerplants. A 170-horsepower 1.8 TFSI, two version of a 2.0 TSFI and a 2.0 TDI Clean Diesel engine will be available on new compact sedan. A six-speed S Tronic gearbox will be standard with all 2015 A3 sedan powerplant options. Front-wheel drive or Audi's quattro all-wheel drive can be used to deliver engine power to the ground.
Beyond the performance of the Audi A3 sedan, the S3 sedan explores top echelons in compact motoring. The 2015 Audi S5 sedan combines quattro all-wheel drive with a high output version of the 2.0 TFSI engine. Though horsepower figures for the North American version of the 2015 Audi S3 sedan is unconfirmed, the European models defines performance output at 300 horsepower. The 2015 Audi S3 sedan will also include additional enhancements such as a lowered suspension, 18-inch wheels and Audi drive select vehicle dynamics system.
The 2015 A3 sedan is also making big news for alternative powertrains in Audi products. The e-tron name will be worn on a plug-in hybrid version of the 2015 Audi A3 sedan. A 1.8 liter TFSI engine is joined to a 75-kilowatt electric motor on the Audi A3 sedan e-tron. This will mark the very first time the e-tron badge will be worn on an Audi production car.
With increased competition in the entry-level luxury car market in North America, Audi's 2015 A3 sedan may be a well-timed launch.
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What's fabulous about this urban mushroom farm isn't just that it produces 200 pounds of mushrooms in just a few weeks using recycled coffee grounds. It's also that it's small enough and attractive enough to sit in a lobby, a storefront, or any other public indoor space.
This is the latest installation featured at the studio of Seattle's Olson Kundig Architects. The tented mushroom farm contains 215 oyster mushroom growbags, happily feeding on donated used coffee grounds. Since it's glowing right in a Seattle storefront, it's a great way to advertise the benefits of urban agriculture. I wouldn't mind seeing such lovely little farms everywhere I went.
Urban Mushroom Farm Pops Up in Olson Kundig Architects' Seattle Storefront [Inhabitat]


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Johnson City, Tenn. - East Tennessee State University announced the Buccaneer football schedules through the 2002 season along with a plan to continue to finance and operate the football program at the I-AA level in the Southern Conference.
In addition to the regular nine-game Southern Conference slate, the 2000 schedule includes away games at Liberty University and Colorado State, as well as a season-ending home game versus Charleston Southern. Charleston Southern will continue to be on the Buccaneer schedule through 2002. Both the 2001 and 2002 schedules will include away games versus I-A opponents that will be named in the near future. In addition, the Bucs will enter into a home and home agreement with new I-AA member Gardner Webb College beginning in 2001.
"We are excited about the schedule for the next three years. We believe we have developed a good mix of non-conference opponents that will provide attractive competition and important revenue to finance our program," said Pergolizzi. "We do have verbal agreements for the 2001 and 2002 I-A games and hope to be able to finalize those games shortly."
Pergolizzi also announced a funding plan for the football program. The University will establish a level of funding for football scholarships from the base athletic department budget and guarantee net revenue from from I-A games. Private support through the 12th Man Fund will support any remaining scholarships up to the current I-AA maximum of 63.
For the Fall of 2000, the University will fund approximately 57 scholarships from the base budget and guarantee revenue. The additional six scholarships will be funded through private support. The formula for 2001 and 2002 will be finalized as soon as those schedules are complete.
"We certainly expect to continue to operate a fully funded I-AA football program. We believe that this formula will enable us to not only continue the football program but also to provide an avenue to continue to improve our ability to successfully compete in the Southern Conference," said Pergolizzi. "In addition, these strategies are very much in line with the recommendations of the Intercollegiate Athletics Task Force this past spring."
Sept. 2 @ Liberty Sept. 9 @ Colordao State Sept. 16 VMI Sept. 23 @ Western Carolina Sept. 30 Appalachian State Oct. 7 @ The Citadel Oct. 21 Furman Oct. 28 @ Georgia Southern Nov. 4 Wofford Nov. 11 @ Chattanooga Nov. 18 Charleston Southern2001 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Sept. 1 @ Division I-A (TBA) Sept. 6 Gardner Webb ** Sept. 15 @ VMI Sept. 22 Western Carolina Sept. 29 @ Appalachian State Oct. 6 The Citadel Oct. 20 @ Furman Oct. 27 Georgia Southern Nov. 3 @ Wofford Nov. 10 Chattanooga Nov. 17 @ Charleston Southern ** Thursday Evening
Aug. 29 @ Division I-A (TBA) Sept. 7 @ Gardner Webb Sept. 14 Open Sept. 21 VMI Sept. 28 @ Western Carolina Oct. 5 Appalachian State Oct. 12 @ The Citadel Oct. 19 Charleston Southern Oct. 26 Furman Nov. 2 @ Georgia Southern Nov. 9 Wofford Nov. 16 @ Chattanooga Nov. 23 OpenIn 2002, ETSU will be able to play 12 football games. An additional game will be added on either Sept. 14 or Nov. 23


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Va. electric bills up since deregulation ended
A report by the State Corporation Commission says electric bills in Virginia have increased since the state ended utility deregulation five years ago.
The News-Leader reports much of the increase involves fuel and transmission costs and those for new generating plants that are typically passed on to consumers.
The commission has approved about $1.3 billion of additional revenue since 2007 for Dominion Virginia Power. A residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each month has seen bills rise 18 percent, or $16.63, in the past five years to $107.23.
The commission says average bills for customers of Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative have fallen 5 percent since 2007, while bills for BARC Electric Cooperative customers have risen slightly.
The commission's review was ordered by the Legislature.


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|[MAGHAREBIA] Malian and French troops clashed overnight with Islamist snuffies in the central Mali town of Konna, AFP reported on Thursday (January 17th).
Fighting broke out Wednesday afternoon, marking the first ground combat since the launch of the French intervention six days earlier.
"Six Islamists were killed and we managed to seize eight vehicles and destroy some others," Captain Saliou Coulibaly told AFP.
An Islamist bully boy told AFP on condition of anonymity that the battle for control of the Konna area was "not finished".
Malian, French and African forces aim to oust Ansar al-Din and its al-Qaeda allies from northern Mali.
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How Do We View Health Today:
We are taught in our western culture to think in terms of pieces of ideas or concepts rather than integrated complete ideas and concepts. We look at our bodies, minds, emotions and spirit as if each part is fully separate from the other rather than totally intertwined. Western society rewards specialization, the examination of a piece of the whole. We believe we can take things apart into small pieces and deal with these small pieces in isolation of the complete idea or concept.
This fragmented approach has lead us to look at health in a compartmentalized manner rather than as the management of a totality. We believe that our bodies, organs and systems are totally separate from our thoughts, emotions, energy fields and our spiritual selves. We need to look at how our thoughts can affect our behavior and ultimately our health. We need to understand how our emotions work and how repressed emotions can create serious illness in our bodies. We need to appreciate how our values and beliefs can directly affect our everyday health.
We separate our spiritual lives into a separate box or a specific time for worship or prayer. We do not integrate spirituality into our everyday lives. We do not realize that perhaps our spiritual lives or a lack of spirituality may be causing some of our health problems. Many of us do not known how to develop a personal spirituality so that we are connected to the greater universe. We fail to understand the difference between organized religion and spirituality. We do not appreciate the need to integrate spirituality with the practices of the religion to which we belong.
Our body, emotion, mind, energy body and soul together form the whole person. It is only by dealing with each part of the whole within the whole, that we can have vital and energetic health.
All organs, systems, thoughts, emotions, have their own specific energy or vibration. Each organ vibrates at an energy specific to it alone. Each piece of food or drink that we consume has its own vibration. Each emotion has its own vibration. Therefore what we feel, what we think, what we eat and drink, even what we daydream about, has a direct effect on our health.
The Mystery of Our Physical Bodies:
We are comfortable when talking about our physical bodies and yet we know little about how our bodies actually work. Because we can touch our skin and feel our limbs we feel comfortable. Do we understand the functions our skin performs? Do we know how to look after our skin so it will be vibrant and healthy? We can feel our bones but do we know what to do to have strong and healthy bones?
Our body is the physical container for our organs, systems, brain, mind, emotions and soul. Our bodies are made up of organs, systems, tissues and cells. This book is not about anatomy and physiology, nor is it about disease; it is about your health. I will simply list the major systems in our body as a general reference as follows: the skeletal system of bones and joints; a muscular system; a nervous system; an endocrine system; a circulatory system; a lymphatic system; a respiratory system; a digestive system; a urinary system; and a reproductive system. We have a huge chemical factory in our bodies with many chemical reactions taking place. These chemical reactions are responsible for things such as memory and the movement of information between our minds, nerves and muscles.
Our bodies do things that we don't understand. We crave a certain food and do not understand why we keep eating this food when we promised ourselves we wouldn't eat it anymore. We can't understand why we crave that piece of chocolate or bread. We don't understand that it is our body which is asking for that food, that the craving is triggered by a chemical reaction. We may have an infestation of a parasite which feeds on a certain food such as sugar and is setting up a specific craving. Perhaps we use certain foods for comfort when we are lonely or afraid. Emotions create chemical reactions which trigger cravings for a specific food.
The medical profession has some knowledge of how our bodies work but this knowledge is limited. Ongoing research is providing us with new pieces of information every day. For example, we are more knowledgeable about the development of bones and how to heal broken bones. We have limited knowledge about what causes illness in our bones, such as cancer. Our knowledge about the chemistry of our bodies, and the production and effects of hormones in our bodies is limited. Hormones are products produced in our brains and throughout our bodies which circulate in body fluids and automatically command the cells to perform different functions.
Our bodies respond to different thoughts and emotions. The chemical processes in our bodies change depending on which types of emotions we are feeling. When an individual thinks about comfort and pleasure and feels hopeful about life, the body changes into a relaxed state where certain chemical changes occur and healing can occur. When an individual is angry different chemical reactions occur in their body creating stress on various organs, especially the liver and pancreas. If these emotions continue for extended periods of time illness can result.
A good example of the mystery of our bodies is the relationship between our nervous system and our mind. In our bodies the central nervous system executes orders both automatically and at times through the command of the mind. For example, our hearts operate automatically without any orders from our mind. But an individual can change the functioning of their heart, either slowing or accelerating their heart beat through visualization exercises in their minds. If an individual becomes frightened his heart beat accelerates. If they meditate their heart beat slows down. Certain automatic body functions can be adjusted by the mind.
Traditional medicine treats the body as if the mind and emotions do not have any effect on bodily functions. For example, when arteries get clogged treatments are prescribed to unblock narrowed passages. Changes are recommended regarding the type of food to be eaten. But the emotions which were part of the cause of this illness are ignored. Until recently, traditional medicine separated the treatment of the body, mind and emotions as if they did not affect each other. The medical profession is just beginning to look at the relationship of body, mind and emotions and their effect on health.
A 1997 survey at Harvard University showed that 42 percent of adult Americans with cancer had tried alternative or complementary medicine in the treatment of their cancer compared to 34 percent in 1990. They spent $US21 billion on it, $US12 billion out of their own pockets, as per Dr. David Rosenthal, the immediate past president of the American Cancer Society. Dr. Rosenthal also stated that "less than 40 percent of patients disclosed their use of complementary or alternative medicine to their physicians". Alternative or complementary medicines usually combine the mind, emotions and body in the treatment of cancer. Traditional medicine uses drugs to kill the invading tumor in different ways, treating the body alone. Is has become very clear that mind matters. It is not simply mind over matter but mind and body integrated.
The following is a simple example of the relationship of body, mind and emotions.
Our Emotions
"Feelings are neither good or bad, they just are". I'm certain that many of you have heard this statement. Why then do the majority believe that some feelings are good and some are bad. Why are we afraid to feel our feelings? We know little about our emotions or feelings and even less about how to live with them, deal with them and process them out of our bodies.
We cannot chose which feelings we will or we won't have. They're automatic. They give us immediate feedback about how a particular person or situation is affecting us. Often an emotion we are feeling in the present moment is linked not only to the present situation but to a situation which occurred a long time ago. Past emotions that have not been dealt with, have a direct effect on our emotional reactions to situations in today. Emotions that are denied or suppressed stay in our bodies in our tissues, glands, muscles, organs and systems. They leave when we re-feel them or truly feel them for the first time, and release them.
There are two basic underlying emotions in all human beings with varying degrees of intensity. They are love and fear. Desire, joy, pleasure, contentment, acceptance, hope, peacefulness, excitement, self-esteem, assertiveness, and generosity are a few examples of love-based feelings. Anxiety, anger, sorrow, apathy, bitterness, jealousy, irritability, depression, rejection, pity, grief, aggressiveness, powerlessness, passiveness, loneliness, and irritability are examples of fear- based emotions. Different chemicals are produced by our bodies when we feel these two groups of emotions.
What is an emotion or feeling and how can we work with them. An emotion is a reaction to a person, situation or object in our lives, real or imagined. It is a reaction to what is before us or to a memory of a similar situation in the past. Many of us are afraid of our feelings, afraid that if we really feel them we will lose control. Or, we fear that if we begin to feel a feeling this process will never stop. We often deny our feelings and pretend they aren't there. We deny them, repress them, squelch them. We think that by pretending they're not there they'll go away. But feelings which are not faced and owned never go away. They are buried alive, ready to poke their heads out and come to the surface the moment they have a chance. I will speak later in this book on the different ways of processing emotions out of the body.
Humans use may means to keep feelings stuffed down and suppressed. We smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol excessively, use recreational drugs and hard drugs, overeat, and participate in compulsive sex. These activities are used to stuff down feelings. Staying constantly busy is another way to keep from feeling our feelings. Individuals who are always busy and have difficulty sitting quietly by themselves usually have difficulty feeling their feelings. Individuals are more comfortable intellectualizing or talking about their feelings rather than feeling their feelings. We analyze them, turn them inside out and upside down and break down our feelings to the smallest detail. But we go to great lengths to avoid feeling our feelings.
European and North American culture is uncomfortable with feelings. This is the age of being politically correct and that means that you should never show strong emotions to others at work, at home or in your social lives. Our culture teaches us to pretend that nothing really matters, to smile regardless of what is happening. What you do is not as nearly as important as the spin you put on what you do. It is unspoken, but in today's' world, fear or fear based emotions are a sign of weakness and vulnerability and should not be admitted to or exhibited at any time. To be vulnerable is to be weak. It's important in our society to hide weakness and vulnerability. These attitudes and practices are a recipe for disease and illness.
Repressed feelings don't go away. They can distort your present behavior and create illness and disease in your body. If you don't deal directly and honestly with yourself and your emotions you eventually become so disconnected from yourself you are not present to yourself or to anyone else. Eventually when you ask yourself who you are you don't know anymore. You have allowed major parts of yourself to leave. The good news is you can bring them back.
Many books have been written in the past few years concerning the direct effect emotions have on our health. Emotions are the direct cause of all illness in our bodies. This body of literature includes Deepak Chopra, Ann Louise Hay, Barbara Ann Brennan, David Roeland, and so many others. I strongly encourage you to read these authors to fully understand the breadth and depth of the impact our emotions can have on our physical health.
Our Minds:
What is a human mind? What is our brain? How are thoughts created? What is memory and where are memories kept for future recall? These are questions men much wiser than me have asked finding very few real answers. Webster's dictionary defines the mind as "the element or complex of elements in an individual that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons". It speaks of "intention and desire and the conscious and unconscious adaptive mental activity of an organism". What does a mind do? Is the mind contained in the brain? Do we have another mind elsewhere which deals with our emotions and deepest intentions and intuition? Are electrical impulses and light waves part of the thinking process?
In his book The Message of the Divine Iliad, Walter Russell states that man's actions are a direct result of his thinking. Human beings manufacture their own physical and mental agony by unbalanced decisions and actions regarding personal, business or social relations. Our brains are electric storehouses for memories recorded upon them as a result of the experiences of our senses. The brain is the nerve center of all parts of the body which motivates the body to perform various functions. The brain of man is not his mind. The mind is Cosmic.
Very few people think at all. I will say that again. Very few people think about anything at all. They simply react in response to their senses and do very little original planning, assembling, designing or creating. The majority simply imitate the thinking and behavior of others. People act automatically. The herding instinct is still strong in the human race. In their need to belong to a group and their fear of being alone, people imitate the behavior of the majority, without thinking of their actions and the impact on themselves or others.
The mind/brain stores, organizes, retrieves and analyses pieces of information. Western culture tends to be "head-centered", using mind/brain-centered functions as the means to solve problems, collect information, analyze this information, and make decisions based on this analysis.. The mind/brain used in this manner is an incomplete tool. It does not include the intuition or deep intention that is contained in every human being. It does not include that moment of knowing, when we just know something, that moment of inspiration, directly from the Cosmic world. How often do we ask ourselves after having completed a mind/brain analysis what does the heart say. It often says something completely different from our mind/brain conclusion. I will give the following example to illustrate this concept.
EXAMPLE: James is discussing a possible change of employment with his friend Harry. He has analyzed the situation completely looking at the advantages, disadvantages, future upward mobility and financial returns of this potential change. His analysis has shown him that this new job has great potential for him, with huge opportunities for future advancement. He is reviewing his analysis with his friend Harry. Harry notices there is some hesitancy in James even though this job offer is such an exciting possibility. James agrees there's something bothering him. He should be so excited but he is lukewarm to this potential change and he doesn't understand why. What's wrong. Instead of dismissing this feeling he takes the time to do some real thinking and soul searching. Jamie finally admits to himself that his heart isn't in this type of work. If he could find the resources, he would like to return to school and study biology to eventually work in wildlife parks. He's afraid of such a major change in lifestyle. He's anxious that he may not succeed in his dreams. He's afraid his friends will laugh at his dreams. He doesn't tell anyone about his dreams. James now has to make a broader and deeper type of analysis. James would never have come to this point in his analysis if he had only listened to his mind/brain. His other minds or heart gave him the signals and information not contained in his mind/brain.
Another way of looking at the mind is looking at the process used to make a decision. Ask yourself if you're making it with your mind or with your heart. Since we can separate feelings from the mind/brain function we can eliminate love centered emotions to affect our behavior. You can ask yourself what would my mind or sense of logic want me to do and then what does my heart want me to do. Often they are two different decisions or sets of actions. The mind/ brain is said to override our emotions, our nervous systems, and most of our physical needs. We can control many functions in our bodies with our minds. Biofeedback is one method used to have the mind control what the body does. But we need to learn to think with our hearts as well as our heads.
The power of the mind is beyond our imaginations. Since thought always precedes action we come to the conclusion that if we can change our thinking we can change our behavior. And we can. The foundation of our thoughts are the beliefs and values we have developed over time. These beliefs and values must be identified, reviewed and changed if we want to change our thought patterns and subsequent actions.
Thoughts and ideas can be transmitted over distances and can be used to affect the behavior of others. The American, European and Russian military have been researching and experimenting for years with the power of thought and time dimensions. It's unfortunate this research is classified for military purposes since this information could be used in the betterment of mankind. Native Australian Aboriginal Tribes have been communicating telepathically using mental pictures for many years. So, why are we so afraid to use the power of our minds?
Visualization is a powerful tool in using the mind to have a positive effect on the body. A great deal has been written on various ways to use the imaging process. Imaging commands the body to respond in a desired direction. A number of therapists use imaging to affect progress towards health when working with conditions which were deemed hopeless. Dr. Martin Tatz of Ottawa, Canada is well known for his use of visualization for the management and elimination of chronic pain. But an individual's limiting beliefs have to be shifted for visualization to work as a healing agent.
The mind and emotions are constantly responding to the condition of the physical body and the physical body is constantly responding to the meanings and perceptions of the mind and the emotions. This is why when dealing with illness and health the mind, emotions and body must be dealt with in a integrated manner.
One example of the power of mind over matter is well represented by the group of psychic surgeons who originated in the Philippines. They are able to place their hands and penetrate an individual's physical body and perform surgery without any anaesthetic or pain for the patient. Their hands literally go through the skin, organs and tissues. They perform surgery on cancer patients who are deemed to be inoperable. Some of the adjustments include spinal adjustments, removal of tumors or cancerous growths, the alignment of bones, the adjustment of internal organs including the ovaries, kidneys, liver, pancreas, heart among others. This is truly the power of high vibrations. And yet some of these same individuals find a recurrence of their malady in another part of their body leading many to speculate that thoughtforms that were not changed are continuing to create energetic blockages which in turn create illness.
In a book titled Healing and The Mind by Bill Moyers, MD, various physicians speak of their experiences related to the mind rather than the body and the importance of dealing with the mind when dealing with health and illness. One stressed that we need to "think about our medical system as a health care system rather than a disease treatment system" and goes on to say that this " would mean looking closely at medical education and our public funding priorities." If we are to deal with health and health care, a complete rethinking of health is required by the medical profession.
We do not understand completely how the minds of children are developed. We are told that the beliefs of children are set at an early age. Can adults change belief systems? It's an interesting question. Children today are exposed to information at an amazing rate. This information comes from many sources including day care centers, the formal educational system, and various mediums of communication including the Internet, television, movies and magazines. Children are being exposed to positive knowledge about nature, the earth, science and technology. They are also being exposed to images of cruelty, violence, racism and intolerance. Media is barraging children with excessive advertising, developing materialistic demands in children. The world needs to think seriously about the impact of this exposure on children. Perhaps our educational systems need to develop new courses to help young people develop the skills to analyze, accept or reject what they view and hear through the media.
We need to research the impact of this bombardment of information on the development of young minds. When a crisis occurs and a child goes into school and guns down fellow students there is an immediate outcry of concern. But governments are not funding the research which is required to fully understand the impact of all this imagery on children. What is the impact of this imagery on the mental, emotional and physical health of children? What are the factors which are alienating so many of our children.
Our Spiritual Selves:
What is spirituality? What is the soul? Many learned and brilliant men have written volumes and volumes about the elements of the soul and spirituality. The problem is their writings are difficult to understand. Do we understand that each soul is the essence of each individual? The soul contains the complete blueprint for each individual on this earth. Do we appreciate that spirituality is the relationship of each human with a power greater than any human power on earth, with the Cosmic world? Do we understand that truth, dignity, integrity, faith, hope and love are the main ingredients of spirituality?
Many individuals confuse organized religions and spirituality. Organized religions are grouping of individuals who usually have a defined set of doctrines or beliefs along with regular practices of worship. Spirituality is the practice of love-based attitudes which are integrated into an individual's everyday life. Spirituality is practiced by the individual. These attitudes can be shared with others but do not require organized grouping for their practice.
About 25 years ago many individuals found their experience with organized religion left them feeling empty and hollow. It didn't address their needs in relation to a Universal power, nor did it give them a sense of being connected with that Universal power. I will use the word God to describe this power. Others use the words Allah, Buddha, Great Spirit, Universal Spirit and many other names. It doesn't matter what word is used. What matters is that human beings are connected to a Universal Spirit who gives them a sense of purpose, values and beliefs and makes people feel loved and wanted and needed. It has been said that atheists are often individuals who have serious unresolved father issues. Therefore, they cannot have a concept of a Universal power which is often referred to as the perfect fatherly love. The beliefs expressed in this paper inherently integrate a belief in a Universal Power as central to its philosophy.
The religions many were brought up with were fear-based, with concepts of reward and punishment at the center of their philosophy. They described God as vengeful and at times barbaric. They made this Cosmic power into a God of fear and not love. Acceptance of the human condition, and the imperfection of man was not seen as something to be accepted but as something to be changed because of shame. The development of self-esteem and the God within was not a priority. These religions stressed the negatives rather than the development of the positives.
In the past 25 years many have abandoned organized religions. The old fire and brimstone could no longer frighten people into being good and they stopped active participation in organized religion. As a result, many new religious practices began and many cults were initiated to fill this void. Old religions have sought to revitalize themselves, to become more involved in the daily lives of their members, providing love, comfort and support. Some have succeeded and some have failed. For many individuals today, spirituality has become a direct and personal connection with a God of this Cosmic universe without membership in any organized religion.
We see God in many ways every day. We see God in nature, in the birds and the flowers and the trees. We feel the spirits of nature, of mother earth and their sacredness. Many relate closely to the spiritual beliefs of native peoples who honor the spirits of nature, the animal spirits, plant spirits and rock spirits.. Many see God in loving and caring people. Many see God in the miracle of a newly born baby, so perfectly formed. Many see God in the face of a beautiful old woman all crinkled and creased and gently smiling. Many see God in the stars at night and in the sun and the moon. When some listen to the wind and let rain fall on their faces, they feel God. For some God is everywhere, in all people, in works of art, in melodious music and in sacred writings.
Humanity needs to worship, to give thanks and pay homage to this Universal Spirit. I believe in the power of prayer. Spirituality needs to be lived actively. It is the generosity for those who have less, it is the caring for those in need, it is the sharing of a joy or sorrow. Mankind has a basic need to worship and the result of ignoring this need can be poor health. A life lived without spirituality needs more and more of the material life to keep the sense of emptiness at bay.
Worshipping can be very simple and can be done alone or with others. There are many practices which can be used as forms of worship in living a spiritual life. Some meditate, others daydream, others walk in the forest, others hike and canoe in the wilderness. Others make special novenas, say the Stations of the Cross, or worship in temples, mosques and monasteries. Other burn candles, incense or sage to dissolve negative energies and purify their surroundings and themselves. Others face Mecca and say special prayers five times each day. Some fast during certain periods of the year. Some chant and others sing. There are so many ways to worship and each has its own special beauty.
To be vital and healthy you need to have a spiritual life. We need to have values and beliefs which we live by and strive to achieve. These values must be integrated into our work lives, home lives and social lives. In the final analysis it's how we treat ourselves and others when no one is looking and no one knows about which tells about an individuals spiritual life. Its the respect and love of mother earth which is a true reflection of the respect and love for oneself and others. An individuals spiritual life is reflected in their relationship with themselves, their families, their friends, their co-workers, their community, and the world at large. Those without spiritual lives or fragmented spiritual lives tend to be more fearful, anxious, angry and depressed. The lack of a spiritual life can lead to illness and disease.
Our Energy Bodies:
We feel comfortable and safe believing in what we can see, touch, feel, taste and smell and become quickly uncomfortable with concepts about things we cannot see, touch, feel, taste and smell. As a result we have difficulty with concepts about energy and the energetic properties and fields of individuals, objects and nature. And yet everything on this planet with a life force is made of energy. Humans are made of energy. Plants, animals and rocks each have their own life force. Solid concrete objects are surrounded by and permeated with a fluid world of radiating energy. Thoughts and emotions have their own energy and vibration.
Each human being and each object on this earth and in the universe is surrounded by and permeated with an energy field which is a electro-magnetic field. We call this energy field an aura. Auras are made up of different colors or shadings of colors and are the unseen patterns of energy around people and objects. Many things can change the color and size of auras including emotions, thoughts, food, drugs, and electric or magnetic emissions from human or natural sources. Therefore our energy fields or auras are constantly changing in color and shape.
The vital energy of individuals and objects is called many different names including Ch'i by the Chinese, Prana by the Indians, and astral light according to the Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical theosophy. Over the century, teachings of many countries, groups and beliefs have written and recorded descriptions of the human energy field. It is only recently that this type of information is being presented for discussion in North America.
In Europe and Asia homeopathy, a vibrational form of healing, is common place and practiced regularly. It is used to complement the traditional medical treatments providing individuals with enhanced forms of healing and health. Many drug stores sell homeopathic remedies over the counter and average individuals are sufficiently knowledgeable in their use. It's unfortunate that North Americans have had limited exposure to vibrational forms of healing. Today, flower, tree and gem essences are on the leading edge of vibrational healing, with their capacity to address the imbalances created by the stresses of modern living.
There are individuals who can see the energy fields around people and other objects. Barbara Ann Brennan teaches that most people can learn to see these energy fields if they take the time and effort to do so. In her books The Hands of Light and Light Emerging, Ms. Brennan provides us with a historical summary of many individuals who have researched and documented important information about these energy fields. This includes Albert Einstein, Dennis Gabor who received a Nobel prize in 1971, Dr. Karl Pribram, Dr. George De La Warr and Dr. Ruth Brown and so many others. She thoroughly documents the history of the scientific investigation into the human energy field. She states that by 1975 the University of California at Los Angeles was able to measure auras with great accuracy.
In her books she describes in detail the relationship of illness with thought, feelings, will, emotions, and physical functioning. Illness begins with a blockage in an individuals energy field and eventually, sometimes two years later, becomes a disease in the physical body. She provides a thorough and detailed description of the chakras, or centers that bring energy into our physical bodies. Ms. Brennan describes the illnesses that can develop when the chakras are blocked or not working properly.
Even though the majority of individuals cannot see energetic auras or chakras they are there and have a real effect on how we feel every day. They can become blocked with all sorts of debris and need to be cleared and opened, so that energy can flow easily and vibrantly. Our energy bodies are crucial to vibrant and energetic health.
If we want to feel truly alive and open to life's opportunities we need to look carefully at our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. We need to identify our shortcomings and make those changes we need so that we are truly vibrating at the highest level and enjoying life to the fullest.
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I have many other articles on this website on a wide range of topics including complete descriptions of about 170 Choming Essences made from flowers, trees, grass, crystals, gems and things from the sea. If you wish further information, or wish to order a vibrational assessment, please feel free to contact me for additional information.
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Keep energy costs in focus when selecting lighting for entertaining and securityBy James Dulley
Outdoor lighting for security can be effective, but it drives up electric bills if done improperly. And if you want to create a party mood, know that security lights are not always the best choice for entertaining and vice versa.
Make your security and entertaining lighting plans independently, then check to see where they overlap. Security lighting is usually on all night; entertainment lighting is not. Choosing the proper security lighting has a greater impact on your utility bills.
First, make other low-cost security improvements. Make sure your window latches lock securely, install bump-resistant door deadbolts, and consider an alarm system.
Once you feel the perimeter of your home is relatively secure, plan your lighting. Do an outdoor walk-around inspection of your house at night to see where additional lighting might help. Sometimes there is enough brightness from a neighbor's home to illuminate otherwise dark, suspect areas.
Prioritize your lighting need areas. Installing just two 150-watt security lights and keeping them on all night can increase your electric bill by more than $100 per year.
Make an effort to minimize nighttime light pollution. Bright lights create a problem for wildlife and can be annoying to neighbors. If you install floodlighting, mount a directional light shield over it.
Motion-sensor lights
Motion-sensor lights are some of the most efficient and effective for security. When the light comes on, a would-be thief assumes he has been seen. They also catch neighbors' attention. Select one with two-level lighting. You can switch it on for low-level background lighting; it only switches to full brightness when motion is detected. Fixtures cost $35–$50.
Where there is access to full sun, consider solar-powered motion-sensing floodlights. If you choose this option, spend extra for an ample battery pack (measured in watt-hours). These lights continue to operate even after a few consecutive cloudy days with little recharging sunlight. Fixtures cost about $50.
If you plan to install low-cost standard 120-volt outdoor lighting fixtures, try using CFLs. These only use one-quarter as much electricity as standard incandescent bulbs and last at least 10 times longer. The overall savings will pay back their higher cost many times over. CFLs do not always work well in cold outdoor temperatures, and take a little while to reach full brightness. Try one or two first, and make sure the bulb is intended for outdoor use. Fixtures cost $185–$300.
LEDs, another super-efficient lighting option, are not affected by the cold. With a bright white light output, LEDs last up to 50,000 hours. Their light output is directional, so they are best for lighting specific targeted areas. Fixtures cost $90–$130.


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|How Much Is Too Much? (Taking a more humane approach to behavioral therapy)
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How Much Is Too Much? (Taking a more humane approach to behavioral therapy)
By Fred Penzel, Ph.D.
Following a panel discussion entitled "The Ethics of Exposure: When and Why to do ERP, And Is There Such a Thing as Too Far?" at the International OCD Foundation's 2009 Annual Conference in Minneapolis, it seemed to me that this was a topic that merited some follow-up in the IOCDF's newsletter as a matter of importance to OCD consumers. Although I kept a record of what was said, I neglected to note who said what, so I will simply credit the panel members, Drs. Patrick McGrath, Charles Mansueto, Jonathan Grayson, Robin Zasio, Eda Gorbis, Alec Pollard, Lisa Hale, and Brad Reimann with having contributed some of the points I will be mentioning here. This isn't a transcript of what was said; rather, I will simply discuss the issue in a more organized way, together with some thoughts of my own.
The whole topic of how behavior therapy for OCD should best be conducted is an important one. Behavioral therapy (BT) for OCD first began with the publication of Victor Meyer's 1966 study, which was a single case report in the journal Behavior Research and Therapy. Since then, the field has greatly expanded, with many different professionals weighing in with their studies and views on how therapy should best be conducted. Behavioral therapists do not all work from the same 'cookbook.' They each put their personal stamp on a set of accepted principles. What we have now is a whole range of individual approaches to BT, varying from the conservative to the more radical.
The overarching concept behind what we do in behavioral therapy for OCD is this: That sufferers can learn to overcome their fears by gradually facing those fears and by challenging their theories about what will happen if they do. There is no way someone can overcome anxiety without facing it in one way or another. The question here is how they can best do this – i.e., how far to go in facing fears, and how rapidly it should be done. This is not a matter to be taken lightly, as it can spell the difference between success and failure for each patient.
For example, a new patient related to me how he had dropped out of his previous treatment after the first exposure session. He had been taken out into the community for the first day of what was to be a three week course of intensive treatment. The therapist was a fairly new one, and she asked him to touch several things in a public place. He recounted, "The things she asked me to touch were right at the top of my list of fears, even though this was our first treatment session. I did what she said, even though I was totally freaked out. I wanted to say something, but since she was my therapist, I didn't think I should be telling her how to do her job. I decided to not go back the next day. It took me several days afterwards before I could calm down." While it could be said that this was simply a mistake on the part of a novice therapist, it also highlights a more important issue: Therapists relative to patients are in a position of authority. They have power and influence in the therapist/patient relationship. Patients are paying the therapist, willingly putting themselves in their hands, and hoping to get approval and positive feedback about their progress. This authority, like all authority, can be misused, no matter how well-intentioned. While it is true that patients have some shared responsibility for their own treatment and should ideally give the therapist feedback, some may not have the confidence or assertiveness to question or challenge what they are being asked to do. This is because they may be in a state of depression, be distracted by their thoughts, be in an anxious state, or feel weak and poorly about themselves. It is also the responsibility of the therapist to be able to read the patient and create a treatment plan that is practical and realistic for that particular person and tailored to his/her specific needs. Therapists can push patients too far in different ways for a variety of reasons. Inexperience is the most obvious one, and possibly the most common. Other reasons might include a kind of zeal and perfectionism about treatment where they feel they have to go in with all guns blazing. Some may even take a strange kind of pride in being more radical and creative than other therapists. They may even brag to colleagues about how far they have gone with patients. Others may simply be insensitive to patient distress or have poor clinical judgment.
What is being advocated here is for therapists to take a reasonable and humane approach. It all begins with good training and supervision of therapists in training. Beyond this, there are several other points that should be made here. The importance of the proper assessment of patients cannot be stressed enough. Only by making a careful behavioral analysis of each patient's symptoms can we know exactly what we are treating, the circumstances, the function of each symptom, and the severity of each symptom, both individually and relative to all other symptoms. One of the reasons we do this is to be able to create a rank ordering of symptoms from the lowest level to the highest. Therapy tasks are then drawn from such a list. The goal in treatment is to gradually build feelings of success and effectiveness as patients work their way up the list, and see that they can gain control over their disorder. Guiding patients to then work on their tasks is the next step, and it is a crucial one. There is a fine line between encouraging someone who is merely overcautious, and pushing someone who simply isn't ready to do something. This should be done with finesse rather than brute force or coercion. It could be seen as the difference between attacking the problem with a scalpel versus a sledgehammer. It also calls for creativity and even humor at times. By this, I don't mean being creative in going further than any other therapist. It is creativity in finding exposures that are the most efficient and intelligent, and that cause the patient to face no more anxiety than is really necessary. It is creativity in pacing the patient's overall therapy, from the first exposure to the last. It is why we don't begin to teach people to swim by throwing them into the deep end of the pool. Therapists should focus on the difference between graduated exposure and sudden total immersion, although a kind of gradual and total immersion is the ultimate and long-term goal. There are times when negotiation with patients is called for, as a way of gradually approaching therapeutic goals. Patients, after all, need to be partners in their own treatment and should always be regarded as such. If something cannot be done in one step, perhaps it can be divided into two or more. Therapists should be asking themselves, "What are all my options? How can I do the most with the least?" If it appears, at first, that a fairly high-level exposure or one that the patient is reluctant to do is called for, the therapist needs to consider, "Is there some other way? Is there another way I can get the patient recovered without this?" If there genuinely is no other way, this must be clearly explained to the patient. This does not mean that therapists must be timid or hesitant when it comes to treatment. There are clearly times when boldness and decisiveness are called for, but these must be guided by logic and judgment.
Some particular areas of OCD treatment that need to be handled with care would include:
When treating religious scrupulosity, we walk a fine line between giving effective assignments and infringing on people's deeply held beliefs. It can sometimes help to get advice on this from religious authorities. In the case of treatment assignments for murderous or violent thoughts, we must beware of how much risk we are asking patients to take with themselves or others. Suicidal obsessions must be carefully assessed so the therapist can determine that they are merely obsessions and not symptoms of a concurrent major depression. Certain patients need to be protected from themselves. They may have doubtful obsessions telling them that if they do not do therapy perfectly, they may never recover. This can sometimes lead them to go to extremes of their own in doing assignments, sometimes going way beyond what was intended by the therapist. This needs to be recognized in patients, and they usually need to have their assignments clearly spelled out for them, with limits clearly defined. They may even have to be exposed to the obsessive thought that they are doing therapy imperfectly and will therefore not recover.
Let me conclude by saying that beyond our main principle of doing patients no harm, there are several other principles that therapists might want to consider including as part of their approach to treatment. These would include:
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This homemade costume for babies entered our 2011 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Brandi, the 'Peacock' costume creator:
My friend and I came up with the idea for my daughter to be a peacock, we started out with a tutu dress, added some boas, then for her wings, we glued various colored feathers together and added some peacock feather, and then added some elastic to them to make them fit over her arms. We bought a sequin head band at Hobby Lobby and added a peacock feather and a few other feathers to that and she was a BEAUTIFUL peacock (a little cold though, LOL)
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I have a friend who is extremely into international sports games. When the team that he supports loses an important game, he gets really upset. When his team recently got kicked out of the competition, I caught him almost crying. Now whatever his particular predilections are, why is this not forbidden? Should it not go under
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Wind gongs (also known as Feng or Lion Gongs) are flat bronze discs, with little fundamental pitch, heavy tuned overtones, and long sustain. They are most commonly made of B20 bronze, but can also be made of M63 brass or NS12 nickel-silver. Traditionally, a wind gong is played with a large soft mallet, which gives it a roaring crash to match their namesake. They are lathed on both sides and are medium to large in size, typically 15″ to 22″ but sizes from 7″ to 40″ are available. The 22″ size is most popular due to its portability and large sound. They are commonly used by drum-kit drummers in rock music.
Played with a nylon tip drumstick they sound rather like the coil chimes in a mantle clock. Some have holes in the centre, but they are mounted like all suspended gongs by other holes near the rim. The smaller sizes (7″-12″) have a more bell-like tone due to their thickness and small diameter.
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text: My fiance and I are internet junkies and we love memes. We thought incorporating a shared love of our internet nerdiness would be perfect for our engagement photos. Our plan is to reuse the Me Gusta face on our wedding day. We also have photos with the Forever Alone face!