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mikezoomzoom Posts: 69If you currently own a Miata... how bout' checking out the all new 2006 Mazda MX-5. Total enhancement all around compared to the outgoing Miata. Equipped with more safety equipment as well.
You could buy a brand new, fully loaded, MX-5 Grand Touring for under $30K.
With the money you'll save... you can always ask a dealer to refer you to an outside, bonded, company that might be able to raise the seat.
ezshift5 West coastPosts: 858.......and have a passion for driving performance sport cars, but having difficulty finding a car that is comfortable for my size.....30k
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..course you'd have to accept flawless reliability, a back (somewhat small on legroom)seat and big trunk........
..sound interesting? You owe it to yourself to test drive one of these.
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bodble2 Posts: 4,519OK, you got me. Which car are you referring to? :surprise: :confuse:0
smalltown Posts: 75I am 5'4". Current car is a Kia Spectra5. I can raise the seat enough to look over the hood. I had a 2001 Hyundai Accent which my son is driving now. That fits me like a glove. Anything I've tried from Toyota puts me too low. Nissans are good for me, Hondas, so-so. Forget about mid-size or full-size. The seats are too big. I wish the driver's seat can be moved from car to car.0
lorin5 Posts: 5Thank you MZZ, I will take a look at the MX-5.0
scape2 Posts: 4,124out the Fusion, my wife is 5'3 and she loves to drive it and says she feels very comfortable in the car...0
afweji Posts: 8The 2006 Mazda3 s-trim has manual height adjustment on the drivers seat. I'm 5'3" (don't know if that's tall) and can see out the window and be able to drive the Mazda3 comfortably. Plus depending on which s-trim and options you get, it's way under the $25,000 area. Hope this helps your friend!0
benzrig Posts: 7My sister is 5'0" and the three most important things to look for are Telescopic Steering Wheel (Up/Down & In/Out), Power Adjustable Pedals, and a sensor that either measures the weight of the occupant or the distance relationship between the seat and the steering wheel. My sister enjoyed her BMW 325i, but said the Mercedes C320 (which has weight sensors) was a better fit so she traded a 3 for a C. If you need a big sedan the Jaguar XJ's are great. The layout is very short stature friendly and has a nifty sensor that disengages the airbags if her seat is too close to the wheel. It also has telescopic steering wheel and adjustable pedals, which all tie in to her memory setting. Voice Activated Commands are also helpful if you drive a big car that way you don't have to worry about that button way over there. Just push the button on the steering wheel and tell the car what you want.0
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If you read the Pali Canon, you can find that Buddha himself was not ill-disposed towards Brahmans, or tradition Vedic religion per se. He simply disputed certain theories still popular among Hindus. A good source for this is the Mahaparinibbana sutta in the Digha-nikāya.


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So off to eBay I went, purchasing two packs of vets and two razorbacks. My goal was to purchase only units that I would someday want in a 1500 point army, since that's the point total at which we normally play. Once everything was assembled and painted well enough so as not to be embarrassed, I ended up with this:
The paint job was as follows (more for my memory than anything else... I doubt anybody would want to duplicate my shoddy paint job):
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An employee said the attack was carried out by a mob chanting slogans against the Qatari-owned station.
A studio used by the Al Jazeera TV network in Cairo was set on fire on Wednesday in an attack that an employee said was carried out by a mob that had been chanting slogans against the Qatari-owned station.
The studio overlooks Tahrir Square and is located near the scene of violent clashes between youths and the security forces this week in which dozens of people have been injured. Those confrontations grew out of protests to mark the first anniversary of lethal street battles in the same area.
The first-floor office used by Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr, a station set up after the uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak, was badly damaged by fire.
The studio's windows were smashed and two empty bottles, which had apparently been converted into fire bombs, were found inside the office.
The channel was dedicated to covering Egyptian affairs.
The Interior Ministry described the perpetrators as "trouble makers" who had attacked police officers when they had arrived to investigate, the state news agency reported. The public prosecutor has ordered an investigation.
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After being helped to his corner, Pacquiao sat on a stool, blew his nose and stared vacantly ahead as his handlers cut his gloves off. It was a stunning end to a furious fight and it may have signaled the end of Pacquiao's career.
"I threw a perfect punch," Marquez said. "I knew Manny could knock me out at any time."
Marquez had vowed to finally beat Pacquiao after losing two close fights and settling for a draw in the first fight. But after Pacquiao knocked him down in the fifth round and was landing big left hands, it looked like it would be Pacquiao's night.
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|Upgrade Questionnaire
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Use your time and money wisely this winter and invest in your car or shop. If you choose the latter, you must make certain the items you purchase are those that will accomplish at least one of three very important aspects. Namely, each piece of equipment should either save time, save money, or make money.
So address three important questions when considering shop upgrades:
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you can justify the cost of the equipment because there is a direct benefit in purchasing it.
Now, just because the answer is yes doesn't mean you need to go out and purchase this item. You should spend some time examining your budget and determining if it's a wise investment for you and your race team. For instance, if you've determined that you can spend around $4,000 during the off-season, then you might not want to purchase a plasma cutter because it will use at least a quarter of that budget. The wiser investment might be an air compressor, or a toolbox. Be certain that you are making wise purchases so you still have money to race on next summer.
I have compiled a list of five shop upgrades that deliver a "yes" to these questions. Some of these might not apply for your type of race vehicle. For instance, a sheetmetal brake likely wouldn't be a wise investment if the body of your car is fiberglass. But if you know a lot of teams that need to use one and you can produce some income by having this piece of equipment, then it might be a wise investment after all.
1. Toolbox As obvious as this sounds, if your garage or shop is constantly a place of chaos with tools scattered on the floor, then a new toolbox will serve you greatly. Simply being organized will save you time. By taking $400-$500 and investing in a good, solid toolbox, you can eliminate the time usually spent hunting down the tools that are commonly lost (provided you put your tools away, that is).
I suggest purchasing a toolbox with rollers because this could act as your racetrack toolbox as well. Sometimes you can get lucky and find a toolbox that might cost a little more but come stocked with basic tools like wrenches and sockets.
2. Plasma Cutter This item is a lot simpler to understand than the name implies. Plasma cutters have been around since World War II and have become very common in most of the elaborate Cup shops. A plasma cutter looks similar to a MIG welder but, as the name implies, it's a cutter. It's much more efficient and faster than a regular cutting torch, which uses a gas, like argon, and simply burns the argon to heat and cut the metal. A plasma cutter works by using argon, nitrogen, or oxygen that is forced through a small channel. In the center of the channel, a negatively charged electrode receives power and is touched to the metal, actually creating a powerful spark that can reach temperatures upwards of 30,000 F. This will reduce metal to slag.
So what's the point of having one? Well, if there was one tool that you could answer yes to all three of the above questions, without a doubt it would be the plasma cutter. Having one on hand can save money by opening doors that allow you to do more work in your shop instead of having to pay someone to do it. Let's say the sheetmetal that makes up your firewall is in rough shape, with holes all through it and wrinkles from different accidents. Well, simply attach the ground wire and cut out the area that's damaged. The nice thing is, the cut will be much cleaner than if you were using a cutting torch.
So why doesn't everyone have one? Well, the downside is the price. You'll be hard pressed to find a plasma cutter under $1,000. The cheapest I've found is Miller's Spectrum 125C which will run you roughly $1,100.
3. Air Compressors When I say air compressor, I don't mean one of the portable units you see at the track that will hold 80-100 psi. A wise investment is an air compressor that can handle all your needs in the shop. A 60-gallon unit will provide many ways for you to save time. Just think, you can start using angle drills, air sanders/grinders, and even paint your car by simply having a quality air compressor.
On top of what you have to pay to purchase the air compressor, there will be some added expense. You will have to also plumb the inside of the shop with hoses and lines to carry the air to where it's needed. This part of it isn't really all that expensive, just tedious work to install the lines. A good air compressor will run you around $500.
4. TIG Welder Most shops have a normal MIG welder, but very few have a TIG welder that is used to weld aluminum. By not having a TIG welder, anytime you need anything repaired that is made of aluminum (e.g., a radiator) you have to go outside your own shop and pay to have it done. The TIG welder burns at a slow, controlled rate which makes it perfect for aluminum and soft metals.
Of course, welding is a true skill, but if you learn how to TIG weld, you can start saving money by doing more work in-house. For instance, let's say you run over a rock and put a small hole on the bottom of your aluminum oil pan. The oil pressure drops, you kill the engine, and there's no harm done, right? But now you either have to pull the engine or take the entire car somewhere to get the oil pan repaired, which means lots of time and some money. A TIG welder is all you need to repair the hole.
The downside to having a TIG welder is you must learn to operate it. This takes time to properly learn, and even more time to master, but the more you use it, the better you will become. A TIG welder will cost somewhere between $1,100-$1,500.
5. Sheetmetal Brake If you invest in the right sheetmetal brake, it will do more for you than just cutting a piece of metal. I suggest purchasing one that allows you to bend and shape the metal. Having a brake will allow you to do more in-house than you ever dreamed.
A lot of people associate the brake with using sheetmetal only. But one of the most common uses is replacing and repairing crush panels, which are usually made out of aluminum. A sheetmetal brake will cost anywhere from $500 to $3,000, depending on size and cut length.
Times are tight right now with the economy and high gas prices, so any purchase has to be looked at as an investment. You can find yourself racing a lot longer than you ever expected if you purchase the right equipment. Ultimately, don't we all want to save time and money while making more money? With that combination, we can all have more time to race.


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Checking in on… the NECPosted by rtmsf on January 11th, 2010
Ray Floriani of College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the MAAC and NEC conferences.
LYNDHURST, NJ – Conference play has began to heat up and a few points stand out. Mount St. Mary's had a murderous non-league schedule. Maybe too murderous as an 0-3 start in NEC play was not expected in Emmitsburg. The Mount did get in the conference win column with a 69-65 victory at Sacred Heart on Saturday. Suddenly there is optimism at FDU as the Knights are 3-1 and the memory of a succession of pre-NEC defeats is now in the past. Here are the standings through Sunday:
The regularly scheduled tempo free breakdown, with gratitude to Basketball State. Conference games only.
News & Notes
Experience may not be necessary. Newcomers are making their presence known in the NEC. Currently four statistical categories are paced by new faces.
- Karon Abraham of Robert Morris leads in free throw percentage at .886.
- Akeem Bennett of St. Francis (NY) is first with 2.3 steals per game.
- Umar Shannon of St. Francis (PA) sets the pace with .488 three point shooting.
- St.Francis( PA)'s Chris Johnson has a 2.41:1 assist/turnover ratio to set the standard in that category.
- Bennett is a junior, the remaining three players are freshmen.
- Quinnipiac's Justin Rutty and his board prowess has been documented a number of times. Rutty is not the only Bobcat to hit the glass with a vengeance. Quinnipiac has yet to be outrebounded this season and enjoys a +10.7 overall edge over opponents in rebounding this campaign.
Player of the Week. Liam Potter (C), Sacred Heart – Potter averaged 14.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks during a 3-1 stretch for the Pioneers. Potter also had three double-doubles during that run.
Rookie of the Week. Karon Abraham (G), Robert Morris – Averaged 18.7 points and 4.0 rebounds during a 2-1 holiday week for the Colonials. Abraham shot 61% (11 of 18) from three-point range.
- Senior guard Ryan Litke reached the top of Sacred Heart's all time three-point shooting chart on December 30th. Litke broke Darrin Robinson's record of 219 treys.
- St.Francisv(NY) junior guard Ricky Cadell hit the 100th three-pointer in his career against Lafayette.
- Cecil Gresham of Bryant made his 100oth career point against St. John's.
- Alvin Mofunanya has 80 blocks for FDU and is in the school's top ten all-time list. The 6'8 senior is only in his second year playing for the Knights.
- Monmouth senior Whitney Coleman has over 1,000 points and is ready to move into #15 on the school's all-time scoring list.
- Jeremy Goode is third all-time at Mount St. Mary's with 210 steals.
- Kelly Biedler became the second player in Mount St. Mary's history to post 800 points, 500 rebounds, 100 assists, 100 steals and 80 blocks. Alex Watson was the first in the early 90s.
Team Breakdowns
- Bryant – A 66-50 loss to FDU dropped the Bulldogs to 0-15 on the season. Bryant had taken a 10-1 lead early at FDU but the Knights regrouped. Leading scorer Cecil Gresham (14.5 PPG ) is out for the season with an injury. Freshman guard Rapheal Jordan is the current scoring leader with 7.1 ppg and he was scoreless at FDU. Freshman forward Vlad Kondratyev has played well of late and he had 16 at FDU. The Bulldogs had a murderous non-league slate with the likes of Providence, St. John's, Boston College, Indiana, Harvard and Cornell to name a few.
- Central Connecticut – The Blue Devils earned a 2 OT win over UMBC just before the new year. The first meeting of 2010 saw CCSU fall 70-53 to Holy Cross in a game played at Mohegan Sun. CCSU is in a stretch that will see them play six games in 13 days. Sophomore guard Bobby Ptacek had a game high 23 in the win over UMBC and has emerged as a consistent scoring threat. The Blue Devils had five players in double figures in that UMBC contest (with 2 OTs they had the time to do it). The last time they had that many hit double figures was February of 2008.
- FDU – Trailed Sacred Heart by 22 with 12 minutes left and rallied to post an 88-85 victory on January 2. The Knights followed up with a solid 66-50 victory over Bryant on Thursday and an 83-74 decision over CCSU on Saturday. Junior guard Mike Scott has been outstanding with 18 assists and zero turnovers for the Sacred Heart and Bryant games. The return to the lineup of 6-8 senior Alvin Mofunanya helped the inside game. John Galvin, a 6'8 junior, came off the bench to post 11 points against Bryant. Senior guard Sean Baptiste had a season-high 24 points against Sacred Heart and followed up with 18 in the win over Bryant.
- LIU – Lost two (Chattanooga and Morgan State) at the Dr. Pepper Classic in Chattanooga just before the new year. Senior guard Kyle Johnson (15.5 PPG) was named to the all-tournament team. Johnson hit for a season-high 21 points in the consolation loss to Morgan State. Freshman guard Corey Wright earned his first starts at the tournament. Wright showed poise handing out seven assists and committing just three turnovers. 'Pleasant under glass.' LIU has yet to be outrebounded in a game since their first two meetings of the year.
- Monmouth – Won both games over the break including a NEC clash just after the new year. The Hawks defeated Quinnipiac 72-60 . Since getting the starting nod a few games ago, sophomore guard Will Campbell has given Dave Calloway's club some instant offense. Campbell's offensive exploits have complemented those of classmate Travis Taylor, a double-figure scorer in 16 straight games dating back to last season. The Hawks are in the midst of a five-game home stand in their new facility.
- Mount St. Mary's – They put four players in double figures and got in the NEC win column with a narrow victory at Sacred Heart The Mount had dropped non-league games to Boston University, Vermont and Siena before the Sacred Heart contest. The Siena game was a heartbreaker on the road where the Mount led by seven with just over 90 seconds to play. Siena scored the last seven points then pulled it out in overtime. The Vermont game saw the Mount go down with 2.5 seconds to play. The offense is beginning to come on as of late. Jeremy Goode is still having a great year at the point. The senior guard is getting steady help from senior forward Kelly Biedler, something that will be needed, and expected, in conference play.
- Quinnipiac – Quinnipiac took a tour of the Ivy defeating Columbia and Dartmouth before dropping a conference game to Monmouth. Senior guard James Feldeine averaged 14 PPG during that stretch. Freshman guard Dave Johnson averaged a dozen points the last week and is a newcomer to watch. The Bobcats held Columbia to 26% second half shooting to come from behind in the 63-51 victory. Junior forward Justin Rutty, an inside force, recorded his fourth double-double of the season (10 pts and 14 rebounds in 25 minutes) against Dartmouth. Rutty is also getting help from Jamme Jackson, a freshman forward out of storied St. Anthony's High School in Jersey City (NJ).
- Robert Morris – Took two out of three defeating Youngstown State and Ohio but losing to Kent State. The Ohio win improved Robert Morris to 18-1 under the direction of Mike Rice (third season). Freshman Karon Abraham was outstanding again. On the downside was the loss of senior guard Jimmy Langhurst who suffered a knee injury in practice the day after Christmas. Senior forward Rob Robinson and redshirt freshman Russell Johnson picked up the scoring slack as both players averaged double figures during that three game stretch.
- Sacred Heart – Comebacks have been the trademark of the Pioneers this season. Thus far they have won four games where they trailed at intermission. They came from 16 down in the second half to defeat Stony Brook and trailed Holy Cross by eleven at the break before rallying to win. Ironically, Sacred Heart was victimized by a comeback in their January road loss at FDU. The 8-5 start for Sacred Heart is their best ever at the Division I level. Senior center Liam Potter recorded three straight double-doubles in late December.
- St. Francis (NY) – Not an overly optimistic scenario with junior forward Alexander Harrington and senior forward Nigel Byam out for the season with injuries. The Terriers continue to hang in. They rallied from seventeen down the second half before falling short in a loss to Lafayette. St. Francis led Fairfield at the half before the Stags eventually pulled it out 65-58. A season-high 25 turnovers by St. Francis was the deciding factor against the Stags. Sophomore forward Stefan Perunicic hit a season high 23 points against Lafayette, including 6 of 12 beyond the arc.
- St. Francis (PA) – Snapped a four-game losing streak with a 64-52 victory over Hartford. The Red Flash held Hartford to 16 first half points and shot 6 of 12 from three. St. Francis sealed the verdict by hitting 12 of 14 free throws in the final three minutes after the Hawks had closed the gap. Whom do you foul? St. Francis is now hitting 93% from the line (28-30) in the final three minutes of games with a ten or less point differential. Senior forward Devin Sweetney averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds in the two most recent games (loss to Duquesne and win over Hartford).
- Wagner – Split the last two games at the Las Vegas Classic defeating Jackson State and losing to Chicago State. The Seahawks came back east and dropped tough games to Princeton and NJIT. The latter was their second loss to the Highlanders in their home and home series this season. Sophomore guard Chris Martin continues to lead Wagner in scoring (13.7 PPG) while senior center Michael Orock continues his fine inside play (10.9 PPG, 7.5 RPG). Mike Deane is also getting contributions from a pair of freshmen, guard Ryan Conrad and forward Josh Thompson.
Upcoming Games
January 9
- CCSU at FDU
January 14
- FDU at Robert Morris
- LIU at Wagner
- Monmouth at St. Francis (PA)
- Quinnipiac at CCSU
January 16
- Quinnipiac at Bryant
- LIU at Mount St. Mary's
- Sacred Heart at CCSU
- St. Francis (NY) at Wagner


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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Spring Train-ing 2009
I'm heading into the kitchen to work on what I hope is a stunning spring vegetable pasta. I should have it up tomorrow. Enjoy!
Music credit: Long Train Runnin' by The Doobie Brothers
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Lovely views from that final train journey. Looks like you guys had fun.
New to the site, been viewing it the past week or so, absolutley love it.
Looking forward to that breakfast!!
Keep up the good work!
- March 31, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Very nice presentation. The photos you took were excellent and I like your pick for the background music :). Looks like you had a blast and found some neat new recipes along the way. Keep up the good work!
- March 31, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Sweeeeet! Loved the photos, music and the commentary! Great job putting it together.
Thanks for sharing!
- March 31, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Philippes has been a favorite for generations. Their claim to fame is to have originated the beef dip sandwich. Always worth a stop.
But then so is Olvera Street. The carnitas looked great!
- March 31, 2009 at 6:30 PM
- An Ng. said...
Oh my God, Philippes has the best mustard! I always buy a lot of it whenever I go to Los Angeles.
- April 1, 2009 at 1:50 AM
- PrimeBrit said...
Why do people feed each other? My Mom had a boyfriend who did this, but he was heavy handed. Instead of delicately placing an amuse busche he almost 'force fed' my poor Mother. Not a pretty site! It didn't last and I am not sure if the latter was the reason for the demise?
You are entertaining Chef, and boy do I look forward to your video's!
- April 1, 2009 at 7:56 AM
Chef John,
Looks like a fun trip. Baseball food and nice weather, it doesn't get any better.
Regarding the chilaquiles, I have made them based on a recipe by Daisy Martinez and they are awesome. I'm looking forward to your version. It's funny because I was thinking that it was about time for another batch.....
- April 1, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Loved the short trip-clip.
Now I SO want to do that trip! And I am not even that big a baseball fan.
Luisa Vacaville
- April 2, 2009 at 10:39 PM
- Chef John said...
its a lot of fun!
- April 2, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Oh! I saw you went to Chandler, AZ. You didn't stop at "Heart attack grill" then? :D, its a hoot! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbKRSYAuSNg
That is some real lean cuisine :)
Kind regards from Sweden!
- April 15, 2009 at 7:24 AM


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Gallup poll: 64 percent of Americans want school officials armed to protect children
Gallup poll: 64 percent of Americans want school officials armed to protect children
J. D. Heyes
Dec 22, 2012
The Obama administration and its gun-grabbing allies in Congress are planning to exploit the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., in a renewed bid to take away guns and gun rights. But in the days following the massacre of 20 first graders and six adults, the Gallup polling firm found that, by overwhelming majorities, most citizens favor decidedly different solutions to prevent further senseless attacks on our nation's schools.
According to the survey, the most popular option chosen by respondents is boosting police presence at schools; 53 percent of respondents said more police would be "very effective" at reducing acts of mass murder, while another 34 percent said it would be "somewhat effective."
In addition to boosting protective measures, Americans also believe that increasing funding and access to mental health services would be an effective deterrent. The Sandy Hook shooter, Adam Lanza, was reportedly afflicted with mental issues; so was the Aurora, Colo., shooter, James Holmes.
Fully half of respondents – 50 percent – said more mental health access and funding would be "very effective" at reducing future violence, with an additional 34 percent saying such measures would be "somewhat effective." Only 14 percent said they believed more funding would not be effective.
Arm the educators
Americans also believe that there is far too much violence depicted on television and in video games to which kids are exposed. 47 percent of respondents said reducing depictions of gun violence in movies, on television and in video games would go a long way towards reducing real-life violence; 31 percent said doing so would be "somewhat effective."
What is especially noteworthy; however, is the number of Americans who believe that arming school personnel would be an effective deterrent; fully 64 percent believe allowing education professionals to be armed would be a "very effective" or "somewhat effective" step.
It's this latter idea that is catching on in a number of public policy and law enforcement circles.
Just days after the Sandy Hook shooting, St. Louis County Police Chief Tom Fitch stated plainly that educators and education professionals should be trained to carry weapons and armed while in school, to protect kids.
"We can talk on the back end of the need for funding of mental illness programs and gun control, but as a law enforcement officer, I'm focused on that five-minute window that it takes for the cops to get there while people are getting killed," he said. "There is somebody out there right now trying to figure out how to do something worse than this guy did, and there is only one way to end a threat, and that's with lethal force."
"We cannot continue to do things as we've always done it, that's why we need to have frank discussion in this country as to where we go from here," he added.
At this point, denial has become our most dangerous enemy
Knee-jerk reactionaries; however, quickly dismissed his suggestion and illogical, unworkable, foolish – you name it – but Fitch, a career law enforcement officer, remained undeterred, mostly because he has yet to hear a better idea.
"How do you think we should respond to that?" he said during an interview on local radio station KMOX, regarding the lag time when shots are first fired to when police arrive. "Nobody has an answer. Nobody has said, 'well, I would do this.' They just say, 'I don't like what you said, it's unacceptable, it's irresponsible, you should be fired.' I've heard all of that. But, nobody has an answer for that critical time period."
He's not alone. Other law enforcement and security experts have similar sentiments.
In an excerpt from a compelling article posted online at PoliceOne.com, featuring a hard-hitting presentation on school security by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, the solution is laid bare:
The challenge for law enforcement agencies and officers, then, is to overcome not only the attacks taking place in schools, but to first overcome the denial in the minds of mayors, city councils, school administrators, and parents. Grossman said that agencies and officers, although facing an uphill slog against the denial of the general public, must diligently work toward increasing understanding among the sheep that the wolves are coming for their children. Police officers must train and drill with teachers, not only so responding officers are intimately familiar with the facilities, but so that teachers know what they can do in the event of an attack.


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The Dynamo will play their final preseason match when they take on the Charleston Battery in the final match of the 2013 Carolina Challenge Cup. Kickoff is set for 5:45 pm CT at Blackbaud Stadium. The Dynamo are 2-2-1 all-time against Charleston.
Starting lineups
Houston: Hall; Sarkodie, Boswell, Taylor, Ashe; Garcia, Moffat, Barnes, Davis; Bruin, Weaver.
Dynamo at Carolina Challenge Cup
Following Wednesday's win over the Vancouver Whitecaps, the Dynamo are now 5-1-2 all-time in Challenge Cup history. The Dynamo went unbeaten in their first six matches at the Challenge Cup, having won the 2006 and 2007 editions of the tournament.
Tournament Update
The winner of the Challenge Cup is the team with the most points after each team has played their three matches. The Dynamo currently sit tied for second place. Chicago is alone in first place with a 2-0-0 record. If Chicago defeats or ties Vancouver in their final match on Saturday, the Fire will win the tournament. If Vancouver wins, the Dynamo will have the opportunity to win the tournament if their final goal differential is stronger than both Chicago's and Vancouver's. Stay tuned for more information.
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Dynamo in 2013 preseason
The Dynamo enter Saturday's match with a 6-3-1 preseason record. Houston is 2-0-3 against MLS competition, with wins coming against Vancouver on Wednesday and the Colorado Rapids in the Desert Friendlies in Tucson.
Roster Update
The Dynamo announced a few player moves this week as they move closer to finalizing their roster for the 2013 season opener. Je-Vaughn Watson, a Jamaican midfielder who made more than 40 appearances for the Dynamo over the past two seasons, was traded to FC Dallas for a 2015 second round draft pick. The Dynamo also completed a rumored move for Andrew Driver, a versatile midfielder who brings more than 150 Scottish Premier League appearances to Houston. It was also announced on Monday that Franck Songo'o, a trialist whose rights are owned by the Portland Timbers, was let go from camp. The Dynamo have three remaining trialists in camp: defenders Mike Chabala, Jimmy Nealis and Anthony Arena.
Stream Info
All matches at the Carolina Challenge Cup will be streamed at www.USLnation.com. For fans who won't be near a computer, you can follow the play-by-play for all Dynamo matches at Twitter.com/DynamoMatchday.


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Jim Carrey talks about his paintings and 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'
"Mine is all over the place, it's conceptual, it's abstract," Carrey told OnTheRedCarpet.com special correspondent George Pennacchio of KABC Television. "Yes, there is a painting in the film, where I'm working at my computer - it's in the background of the den. In the last couple of years, this thing has become an obsession for me, so when I was filming in New York, I did 30 paintings and I was literally tripping over paintings in my apartment."
"I would go be there until all hours of the morning," Carrey continued. "Doing these 12 and 16-foot paintings and I would show up in the morning, covered in paint to the set and if they didn't give me something to paint on, I would pull the ceiling tiles out and paint on those."
Carrey added that he is sure that "one of these days, you'll be able to put all these paintings in front of a psychotherapist and figure me all out. I haven't."
Carrey has done a good job in his career of catering to younger audiences with movies like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" and "Horton Hears a Who!"
"I like appealing to the kid in everybody." Carrey told OnTheRedCarpet.com. "Everybody is a kid, so that's the great thing about comedy, its freedom from concern. That's my ministry in the world, if there is one. Especially kids. I'm not drawn to doing something that's completely soft in nature, I like a rock 'n roll edge to things but when I saw this thing, I got a little lip quiver and I thought 'Wow, this is actually kind of touching and in a kind of 'Home Alone' way, captures the city and that warm feeling."
"We were using animatronic penguins for a second, but literally, that whole thing is kind of screwed now," Carrey said, adding: "Everyone has a cell phone, everyone has an electronic in their ear and guys sit on joysticks going 'Is that you? That's not me! Is that you?' So the penguins would do this 'Jacob's Ladder' thing on me. We did a lot of CG, mostly real penguins though! So I'd role around in vichyssoise, put fish in my eyes and they would act like they love me."
"Penguins are a secret weapon, I'm sorry, look at them! They're pure love," Carrey joked. "They're not fish, they're not birds - what are they? They don't belong anywhere... they're just odd, prehistoric creatures."
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The teenage pop star thrilled a young girl at the Jingle Ball in Atlanta last week by handing her a cage containing his beloved pet, named Pac.
Bieber told the fan to "take care" of the hamster, which he adopted in October, and she promised Pac would be going to a good home.
However, officials at the California Hamster Association insist Bieber was cruel to give away his pet.
A spokesperson for the group tells TMZ.com, "(Hamsters) often succumb quickly to illness and death (when faced with) sudden environmental change. … The moment that hamster was handed off to a screaming girl in a harsh, frenzied environment was likely the moment it gazed at the short path to its doom."


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Micka Blair
When I went to the job interview and handed him a folder full of awards and accomplishments from Job Corps, he only asked one question: When can you start?
Muhlenberg Job Corps Produces Success Have you ever had a horrible day at work so horrible to the point that you don't want to again answer your office phone? Well, that's how Jon McCay, Academic Instructor felt at the end of one long day at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center. Hesitantly, he answered his phone to find a former student, Micka Blair, on the other end of the line.
Micka was well known amongst the staff because he was an outstanding student and also served as the president of the Student Government Association. Micka was a student of the Muhlenberg Job Corps from September 2009 until April 2011. He successfully completed the Medical Office Support and Pharmacy Technology trades. Micka is doing very well for himself working as Lead Tech and Inventory Specialist for CVS Pharmacy. He mentioned when the store has a good profit, so does he.
Micka stated, "I would not be where I am today without the help of my Pharmacy Tech Instructor, Mark Shepherd. He taught us how to properly fill out pharmacy applications. One of those applications landed me this CVS job. When I went to the job interview and handed him a folder full of awards and accomplishments from Job Corps, he only asked one question: When can you start?" Micka said he thinks about Job Corps every day and that his paychecks are due to all his hard work and the caring staff. He occasionally runs into people he met at Job Corps and is surprised to see they are only working fast food instead of finding jobs they trained for. Micka closed his conversation with Mr. McCay with these words for current and future students, "keep an open mind, it's okay that Kentucky isn't like home. You came to get away from the distractions at home so you could focus on obtaining trade credentials. You hung out with friends at home, did that work for you in getting a job or job training?"
The Center will definitely stay in contact with Micka in hopes of him visiting the center to be a future guest speaker at graduation. And for Mr. McCay, he was glad he did answer that phone call because it turned around his day to know the center made a positive impact on this former student.


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Liberty celebrates its eighth consecutive Big South Conference men's cross country team championship.
After winning its eighth consecutive Big South title, the Liberty men's cross country team moved up to No. 13 in this week's U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Southeast Region poll. Meanwhile, the Big South champion Lady Flames are listed at No. 15 in the region. Liberty is joined by Big South runner-up High Point (No. 14) in the men's Southeast Region rankings. Meanwhile, the Lady Flames are the lone Big South squad listed in the final edition of the Southeast Region poll prior to the Nov. 9 NCAA Division I Southeast Regional Cross Country Championships. The Liberty men's team was victorious at Saturday's Big South Cross Country Championships in Rock Hill, S.C., thanks to a combination of impressive front-running and incredible depth. David Ricksecker, Caleb Edmonds and Ngetich Kipchirchir finished second, third and fourth, respectively, with Kipchirchir being named Big South Freshman of the Year. Meanwhile, Will Templeton (seventh place), Jeremie Bourget (12th), Sam Hibbs (13th) and Zach Barker (14th) made it seven Flames in the top 14, four of whom were freshmen. As a result, Liberty defeated runner-up High Point by 21 points, 28-49. It was the Flames' largest margin of victory since 2008. Liberty has now captured 14 Big South men's cross country titles in its 22 seasons as a conference member. The Lady Flames enjoyed their largest margin of victory at the Big South meet since their very first season in the conference, 1991. Liberty took a 32-point win over Coastal Carolina, by a score of 40-72, marking the Lady Flames' fifth Big South crown in seven years. Redshirt senior Jennifer Klugh won her third straight Big South women's cross country individual title, finishing the 5K race in a school-record time of 17:18.72. She was one of four Lady Flames to earn All-Big South honors, joining Khristina Kanagy (seventh place), Jacy Christiansen (eighth) and Betel Yosef (ninth). Liberty's next race will be the NCAA Division I Southeast Regional Cross Country Championships, scheduled for Nov. 9 at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, N.C. The women's 6K race will begin at noon, followed by the men's 10K at 1:15 p.m. The meet will determine the region's qualifiers for the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Southeast Region Men's Cross Country Rankings 1) Eastern Kentucky 2) Virginia Tech 3) Virginia 4) N.C. State 5) Louisville 6) William & Mary 7) Duke 8) North Carolina 9) George Mason 10) Wake Forest 11) Kentucky 12) Appalachian State 13) Liberty 14) High Point 15) UNCG
USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Southeast Region Women's Cross Country Rankings 1) Duke 2) William & Mary 3) N.C. State 4) Kentucky 5) North Carolina 6) Virginia 7) Clemson 8) James Madison 9) South Carolina 10) Wake Forest 11) Virginia Tech 12) Appalachian State 13) Elon 14) Eastern Kentucky 15) Liberty
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In 1755, Governor Charles Lawrence decided he would deport the Acadians (also called French Neutrals by the British). The Acadians had left their homeland of France in 1636 to pioneer this new land that would later be named Nova Scotia.
Approximately 15,000 Acadians were removed from their homes and scattered to winds in exile. Others would be imprisoned. Most would live in squalor along the seaboard of the Colonies from Massachusetts to Virginia; many would die of epidemics unknown to them; many children would be separated from their families and indentured; some children were never reunited with their parents again.
The deportation of whole families began at Beaubassin. Then would follow the deportation of the Acadians from Grand-Pré and all other villages and communities where the Acadians lived. As the ships slid by they saw their homes, barns and all that they owned burning to the ground. At that time, the British forgot that there were Acadians who had removed to Ile St-Jean, known to us today as Prince Edward Island.
In 1758, now recalling that quite a few families had moved to the Island with all of their belongings, including animals, etc., it was decided to deport those Acadian families as well. In December of 1758 their removal
into exile began. Three ships known to us went down at sea after taking on water for a couple of days.
On one of my research trips in Philadelphia, I went to the American Philosophical Society, having made an appointment to do research before my arrival in the area.
The American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743 in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin, is the oldest scholarly society in the United States. Among the Society's holdings is Franklin's newspaper, The Pennsylvania Gazette, which he founded in 1728. Published until 1800, the Gazette is regarded as The New York Times of the 18th century.
During that visit to the Society, we had the opportunity to search for references to the Acadians in the Gazette. In an issue dated April 19, 1759, we found the following letter from "A.B." as an introduction to the extract he sent to the Gazette by William Nicholls, captain of the Duke William. It is his account the sinking of the Duke William, which at the time of its loss was carrying 500l of the Acadians being deported from Ile St-Jean/Prince Edward Island to France in 1758. I have been told that its inclusion in the Gazette may be its earliest publication in North America.
Note: A.B. was Anthony Benezet. Mr. Benezet was a French Huguenot who became a Quaker once settled in Philadelphia. Anthony Benezet was instrumental in helping the exiled Acadians from the moment of their arrival. Deploring what had happened to them and perhaps aligning himself with them since he too originated from France, he found them housing and clothing. He petitioned the Council for funds to take care of them. I have visited Pine Street where the "Acadian Huts" as they were called once stood. Thanks to Mr. Benezet, the Acadians in Philadelphia were better off than many others.
April 19, 1759To the Printers of the PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE
You will very much oblige some of your Reader, in giving a place in your Gazette to the inclosed Letter, wrote by the Master of the Duke William Transport, which it is hoped may have a Tendency to lessen, if not remove, the strong prejudices which prevail in the Minds of many with respect to those distressed People, known amongst us under the Name of French Neutrals; as they are in a great Measure the same Sort of People with those mentioned in this Letter; many of the Inhabitants of the Island of St. John having retired from Nova Scotia, especially at the breaking up of their Settlement, to that Island. And by Letters which our Neutrals lately received from Liverpool, they have an Account, that several of their Children and Relations perished on board the Duke William. It must be acknowledged, that the imprudent and self willed disposition which those unhappy People have repeatedly shewn amongst us, has justly rendered them obnoxious to those of this Province: Nevertheless, if, in a Spirit of Christian Charity, we will take the Pains to look into their Case, and fully consider it; especially the easy and plentiful Situation they formerly lived in, and the Straits and Difficulties to which they are now reduced, whereof the frequent Want of Health, so as often to disqualify them from Labour, is not the least; such will certainly be led to sympathise with them in their Distress; especially when it is considered, that what appears to us in them Imprudence and Self will, with respect to binding out their Children, arrises chiefly from a Want of Knowledge of Mankind, the Prejudices of Education, and their inviolable Attachment to their religious Persuasion; out of which they are taught to believe that there is not Salvation. In other Respects they are, especially the Old and Middle aged, generally a virtuous People; and that which appears Obstinacy in them, arises rather from a Stedfastness of Heart, which no worldly consideration will induce to forsake what they apprehend to be Truth; a Principle, which, tho' it requires Pity when, by the Force of Education, or Prejudice, it is fixed on the wrong Object, yet as it is noble in itself, so it strongly calls for Forbearance and Charity from every considerate Mind; And indeed, the Patience and Resignation to the Dispensations of Providence, which has appeared, in the Close of Life, in most all the grown Persons, who have died amongst us, is a plain Indication of their Fortitude of Mind, and of that Divine Support which the Almighty has favoured them with, in that most trying Hour. I remain, A. B.
Extract of a Letter from Capt. William Nicholls, of the Duke William Transport, Pensanze, (a Market Town of Cornwall, sit 8 Miles East of the Land's end, and 65 m. S.W. of Launceston) Dec. 16.
UNDER the greatest Affliction, I acquaint you. I have been obliged to leave the Duke William, with 300 French inhabitants on board, from the Island of St. John's, North America, to sink about 35 Leagues from the Land's end, Wednesday the 13th inst. about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and believe she could not keep above water till eight at night. We sailed from St. John's on the 5th of November, and on the 29th out ship sprung a leak, and in a short time had five feet of water in the hold, but having two spare pumps on board, and a great many hands to bail, in about 24 hours gained on her, and kept her in this situation about eight days. On the 9th, being more moderate, hoisted out the boats, and soddered the ship, by which means the leak stopped, so that we could keep her with one pump continually going, having hove everything off the decks, and out of the hold, we possibly could, to ease her, but on Monday the 11th, the leak broke out again, and notwithstanding the four pumps, and such a number of hands bailing from every hatchway, they could not keep her, so that by Wednesday morning about five o'clock her hold was full of water, and left off pumping, and hoisted out the boats with great difficulty, that in case any ships came in sight, we might save our lives: At nine in the morning we saw two ships steering towards us, which gave us great hoopes; we hoisted the signal of distress, and fired a great many guns, but they hoisted their ensigns, and kept away from us; we then cut away our mainmast, to shew them ore perfectly our distress, but they took no notice of us, going clear away. At eleven a Snow passed by, viewing our unhappy situation, and hearing our guns as plain as we could see their men on the decks, but he behaved as the other had done before, by running away from us. The French then gave over all hopes, and said, God had foresaken them, and they were resigned to death. As in the term of the Voyage under our misfortunes, they had behaved with the greatest intrepidity, so in their last moments they behaved with the greatest fortitude; for seein our attempts were frustrated, they came and embraced me saying, they were truly sensible that I, with all mh people, had done all in our power to save the ship, and their lives, but as I could be of no farther service to the, begged I would save my own life and my men. Taking their priest with me, whom I put into the boat before I went myself over the stern, there being so much sea the boats could not lie along side her, after we were in, the boats laid off the s hip about half an hour, when their cries, and waving us to be gone, almost broke our hearts. We then left them about four o'clock in the afternoon, being ourselves in a most unhappy situation, being persons in number, upwards of thirty leagues from the Land's End by our reckoning, and our whole provisions amounting to about either or nine pounds of bread, our provisions in the gun room being all expended, and the hold full of water, our mainmast cut away, could get nothing from thence. In this melancholy situation it pleased God to conudct us safe to this place.
On Tuesday captain Sugget, in the Violet, with 500 French on board, hoisted a signal of distress, his fore yard was gone in the sling, and his mizen mast cut away; I spoke to him the night before, he told me he could not keep her with his pumps, so I'm afraid he suffered likewise.
All I have to comfort myself under this misfortune is being sensible I did all in my power to save the s hip and lives, which the poor unhappy sufferers were truly sensible of, and which made themm so willing to let us go; if they had not, so great a superiority as 300 to 34, might easily have hindered us.
The Ruby Lost at Sea
March 29, 1759
The Pennsylvania Gazette
PHILADELPHIA, March 29.
The same Day Capt. Wright arrived here from Fyal, and brought Advice, that the Ruby Transport, William Kelly, Master, bound to St. Maloes, with 310 of the Inhabitants of the Island of St. John [Ile St-Jean] on board, sprung a Leak in a Gale of Wind, and being in great Distress, the Captain made the best of his Way for the Western Islands, and thought to have got to Fyal; but the Wind shifting, they were obliged to stand for the Island of Pico, where the Ship struck on the Rocks, and soon went to Pieces, when 200 of the French perished. They had no Advice at Fyal of Commodore Keppel putting into Madeira, nor of his receiving any Damage at Sea.The retelling of my Acadian history is always very emotional. Among the one thousand Acadians lost at sea in December of 1758 were some of my Uncles, Aunts and many cousins. Entire families went down that fateful day - this is known as none of those families were ever heard from or of again. This is one of the many disasters to have befallen my ancestors.
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The frozen marsh on a cold winters dawn-Trempealeau NWR, Wisconsin.
Carp River Overlook in the Michigan UP.
Foggy Fall Morning in Vermont
Lake of the Clouds in the Michigan UP.
Ski tracks and dog tracks in the frozen marshes along the Mississippi River-Trempealeau NWR, Wisconsin.
Canyon and color, October in Vermont.
In the Vermont forest in autumn.
Stream in the Vermont autumn woods.
Sunrise in the fog.
The glory of fall.
Autumn stream in Vermont
Reflections of Fall-Devils Lake State Park, Wisconsin.
The colors of autumn in a red maple leaf.
Forest path near Smugglers Notch, Vermont.
Reflections of the autumn woods in a forest stream-Devils Lake State Park, Wisconsin.
A view of Brady's Bluff from across the Mississippi River.
Vermont Waterfall
Into the snowy woods of the Seven Bridges-Van Loon Wildlife Area, Wisconsin.


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If you havent played Bioshock, you can get the game as well as a few others for only 1$ on humblebundle. PC only.
EDIT: The event is over.
Shozuhn wrote:I've decided that I should get a new game. I have a few options in mind. I seek advice from anyone who might have played any of these games and can tell me about them.
1) Legend of Korra
I know nothing about the Avatar cartoon series. But the moment I saw that it had a black female lead, I grew interested in it. I saw one of my favorite video game personalities (Maximillion Dood on Twitch) play it; and he said it was good for just being a 15$ game. Anyone here played it? Will my lack of knowledge of the Avatar universe hinder my enjoyment of it?
Shozuhn wrote:I suppose I assumed her gender based off two factors.
First being that she is clearly not white.
Second being that I remember people in the Twitch chat during Max's play thru of the game were using racist jokes. I don't even bother having the chats open while watching streams on Twitch most of the time, because I know that people say WAAY too many mean and hurtful things in those chats. But I know these things were being said because Max actually saw it in his chat and took a moment to say it was inappropriate and needed to stop.
Regardless, just to see a minority female given the lead role in a very popular thing like Avatar is very refreshing to me.
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Ultimate crafts have provided us with a beautiful new range this summer, Bohemian Bouquet. This whole collection is jam packed with everything you need to top up your crafty tool box, with a wide range of dies, paper pads, stamps, embossing folders and hotfoil stamps to go with the latest trend in crafting. Most of the products will suit all sorts of events throughout the year whether it be birthday cards, centre pieces' scrap books and much much more…
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An outstanding pioneer in many fields with a deep and compassionate insight into the human condition, Yogi Bhajan established permanent institutions, created spectacular events, and produced a prolific body of teachings.
The first to publicly teach Kundalini Yoga, when he arrived in the West in 1968, he announced he had come to the West "to create teachers, not to gain students."
A deeply devoted Sikh, his inspiration and example motivated thousands to embrace the Sikh way of life. Through his personal efforts, Sikh Dharma was legally incorporated and officially recognized as a religion in the USA in 1971. In 1971, in acknowledgement of his extraordinary impact of spreading the universal message of Sikhism, the president of the SGPC (governing body of Sikh Temples in India), Sant Charan Singh called him the Siri Singh Sahib, Chief Religious and Administrative Authority for the Western Hemisphere, and he was given the responsibility to create a Sikh Ministry in the West by the Akal Takhat, the Sikh seat of religious authority in Amritsar, India. He was honored with the title Bhai Sahib by the Akal Takhat in 1974.
Born Harbhajan Singh Puri, August 26, 1929, in the part of India that became Pakistan in 1948, he was the son of a medical doctor.
When he was just eight years old he began his yogic training with an enlightened teacher, Sant Hazara Singh, who proclaimed him to be a Master of Kundalini Yoga when he was sixteen and a half.
During the turmoil of partition in 1947, at the age of 18, he led his village of 7000 people, near what is Lahore Pakistan today, 325 miles on foot to safety in New Delhi, India, where he arrived with only the clothes on his back. He continued his education at Punjab University where he excelled in debate and was a star athlete, playing both hockey and soccer.
After graduating with a degree in Economics, he began Indian government service with India's Internal Revenue Department. Shortly thereafter he moved to the Customs Service and become head of Customs at Palam International Airport (now known as New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport).
He married Inderjit Kaur in 1952. They had two sons, Ranbir Singh and Kulbir Singh, and a daughter, Kamaljit Kaur.
In September of 1968, he left India for Canada to teach yoga at Toronto University, carrying a letter of recommendation from Sir James George, Canadian High Commissioner in New Delhi, who had been his student. After two months in Canada, he flew to Los Angeles for a weekend visit. Arriving in Los Angeles virtually unknown, Yogi Bhajan met a number of young hippies, the spiritual seekers of that era, and immediately recognized that the experience of higher consciousness they were attempting to find through drugs could be achieved by practicing Kundalini Yoga, while simultaneously rebuilding their nervous systems.
Breaking the centuries old tradition of secrecy surrounding the empowering science of Kundalini Yoga, he began teaching it publicly. With the yogic sciences of yoga, meditation, yogic philosophy, and loving acceptance, he gave the soon to be called "Baby Boomers" an effective alternative to the prevalent drug culture. He called it the "3HO" (healthy, happy, holy) way of life.
From humble beginnings, teaching first at the East West Cultural Center and then in a student's furniture store in West Hollywood, "The Yogi" was like a magnet. Students flocked to his classes. Soon he was teaching at colleges and universities, including Claremont and UCLA, and accepting invitations to teach in other cities.
In July of 1969 the non-profit 3HO Foundation (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization) was incorporated in California. Under his guidance as Director of Spiritual Education, 3HO mushroomed worldwide, to more than 300 centers in 35 countries. In 1994 3HO became a member of the United Nations as an NGO (Non-Governmental-Organization).
Inspired and motivated by his words and adhering to the practices he taught, students created music, art, and poetry reflecting the universal wisdom he shared. Over 200 books have been written based on his teachings, as well as a wealth of CD's, videos, paintings, and sculpture. He himself wrote over 30 books including The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan, Furmaan Khalsa, Masters Touch, and Mind and Its 81 Facets.
Becoming the Mahan Tantric (only living Master of White Tantric Yoga) in 1971, he conducted workshops in cities around the world. In 1987 he transferred these workshops to videotape, calling them Renew to be New Courses, which will continue to be held worldwide.
In 1973, Yogi Bhajan founded 3HO SuperHealth, a remarkably successful drugless, drug rehabilitation program, blending the proven ancient yogic wisdom of the East with the modern technology of the West. SuperHealth was accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization and received its highest commendation. In 1973 it distinguished itself as being in the top 10% of all treatment programs throughout the U.S.
True to his earliest commitment, the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association and KRI (Kundalini Research Institute) now hold teacher-training courses throughout the world.
An ardent advocate of world peace and religious unity, the Siri Singh Sahib met with world leaders of all faiths to encourage dialogue, including Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, and two Archbishops of Canterbury. In 1995 he received the Courage of Conscience Award from the Peace Abbey in Sherborn, Massachusetts
In June of 1985 he established the first International Peace Prayer Day Celebration in New Mexico. This annual day of musical celebration and interfaith prayer draws several thousand participants, including prominent national and international leaders in the realms of religion, politics, and humanity.
A savvy entrepreneur, he encouraged his students to start their own businesses. One of the first, Yogi Tea, brought his famous recipe into the mainstream, and it is now one of the leading tea companies in the health food market in the USA and Europe.
He became a trusted management consultant for 14 corporations worldwide, representing industries as diverse as health food manufacturing (KIIT-Golden Temple Foods), computer systems (Sun and Son), and security services (Akal Security).
Yogi Bhajan earned his Ph.D. with his dissertation titled "Communication: Liberation or Condemnation."
His motto: "If you can't see God in all, you can't see God at all."
His credo: "It's not the life that matters, it's the courage that you bring to it."
His challenge to students, "Don't love me, love my teachings. Become ten times greater than me."
Yogi Bhajan left his physical body at 9:05 p.m. MDT on October 6, 2004. His passing took place at his home in Espanola, New Mexico surrounded by family and friends. The cause of death was complications due to heart failure. He was 75 years old.He is survived by his wife, children, five grandchildren and all those in his 3HO and Sikh Dharma families.


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Sypher Studios proudly presents The Labyrinth of Jareth XVI- the Fantasy Masquerade Ball 2013 Sixteenth Annual Celebration
July 5th and July 6th within the glorious Park Plaza
607 S. Park View Street; Los Angeles, CA
Doors open at 8:00 PM
The time is getting closer and the Sypher crew is quickly building an amazing new experience for you to enjoy. Our realms are expanding this year, offering even more ballrooms to explore and magical fantasies to discover! This week we announce a MASSIVE schedule of performances and some very special guests. The Labyrinth of Jareth (LOJ) is a Masquerade Ball based on Venetian tradition, Celtic faerie and goblin lore, and stories of fantasy and wonder. Lost within the borders of chaos and light, nobles dance among the Fae while goblins wait with hungry eyes in the wings of their court. Some of the most amazing fantasy artists, costumers and special effects crews participate in bringing a diverse host of creatures and mythologies alive each year.
This Masquerade is one of the few classical events open to anyone who has dreamed of a surrealistic fantasy fading into a single night of dance and revelry. Music and visuals heighten your senses as the night shields the Goblin Court and the chambers surrounding it. "Celebrating our Sixteenth masquerade and pooling together all that we've learned, the artists of Sypher Studios continue to proudly offer this night to those with the imagination and heart to enjoy it."
The LOJ Masquerade Ball is one of the most elaborate costumed events in the country. Every year the Sypher artists bring you this magical celebration within the beautiful halls of the Historic Park Plaza. This year there are new expanded areas within the masquerade.
The Goblins have taken full advantage of this new expansion, building up food courts and more seating for patrons who wish to visit them in their encampment. After experimenting with water powered devices and goblin Ironworks, they've made their own stage. The Goblin Stage will also feature Sparky, the Pizza Dragon, for real Dragon Fired Pizzas!
For those nobles wishing to escape the chaos of the Goblins and lively dances of the Faeries, the Clockwork Ballroom brings together waltzes, live entertainment, and opera with a steampunk edge. Our famous Clockwork Tea Room features a motley assortment of treats in a one of a kind tea service at the masquerade; featuring a unique blend of custom teas you'll only find within the Court of Sypher! You can also enjoy some amazing artwork by Brian Kesinger, and meet the artist in person at the Clockwork Tearoom.
If you want a beautiful costume but haven't the slightest idea of where to start,
or you have found yourself coming to the masquerade in the eleventh hour
and have no time to make a costume we have some amazing costume and mask rental
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If you aren't convinced yet here are some more reason to go. There will be over 150 artists, performers, dancers, and musicians. Dance and dream amongst the Court of Faerie and the darker edge of goblin realms. Of course, the main point of a Masquerade is to dress in costume and astonish friends and strangers alike. Be imaginative, revel in the ambiance and detail as the world falls down. Advanced ticketing only for this mystical events, so get yours here now! They are issued on a first come, first served basis, so act now to secure your place in the Realm!


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I have been receiving a lot of spamming comments. This is not cool. I even have word verification on, which I know that regular people hate, to help reduce it. It's not helping. I will be turning on comment verification to reduce the spam that we all have to read. Nothing sucks worse than reading a post that has a bazillion spam comments beneath it. Sorry, to all of you normal, non-spammers. Please don't hate me, hate the spammers. It's all their fault. :(
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