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The Hindu Path to Enlightenment: Ashtanga Yoga, Part 1
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami , 2006-06-13
Bodhinatha discourses on The Hindu Path to Enlightenment commencing with with a description of the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga. With perseverance the path leads to sahaja samadhi, the state of perpetual God consciousness. Bodhinatha focuses on the yamas and niyamas demonstrating that without those two limbs, as a foundation to control of our instinctive nature, even if we are meditating and performing spiritual practice, we may be standing still rather than sustaining progress.
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Good morning everyone. We're working on some talks for our trip to western Canada. One of the more challenging talks is a, they asked for a two hour talk, that's harder than a twenty minute talk. Wanted a two hour talk, so it's hard to keep a two hour talk interesting. So I'm also trying to reach out to the non-Hindu community there in Vancouver, a little bit, so I chose what is always a hot topic: The Hindu Path to Enlightenment. It's always a buzz word, enlightenment, everyone is interested in enlightenment. So the talk is roughly in two parts, the first part is about an hour long, and the second part is about forty-five minutes long and the difference is for questions and answers. So, this is the second part and we'll get through about half of it this morning and then we can do the other half next week. So it's on ashtanga yoga and ashtanga yoga and it's relationship to enlightenment.
Certainly one of the key approaches in Hinduism to understanding the spiritual path that leads to the eventual experience of enlightenment is the tradition of ashtanga or eight-limbed yoga. Sage Patanjali is credited with being the first person to present the ancient tradition of yoga in a systematic way. He did this of course in his book entitled: Yoga Sutras. Patanjali explained that when the mind is kept very calm and quiet for a long time in dhyana, or meditation, we become united with God. This is called samadhi, and the deepest form of samadhi is the stage of enlightenment.
Before we look more closely at each of the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga, let me comment on another meaning of ashtanga yoga that is popular today, that is based on the teachings of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. It refers to a system of performing the yoga asanas, postures, which synchronizes the breath with a progressive series of postures. This process produces intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. Our explanation today of ashtanga yoga does not relate at all to this more modern use of the term.
Another point worth making is about yoga asanas in general. In modern times, in both the east and west, the term yoga has become more or less synonymous with the yoga asanas or postures. And the goal of this approach to yoga is quite often simply the health oriented benefits. A typical description from one yoga studio website states that yoga increases the circulation of oxygen rich blood, nourishing and detoxifying the internal organs, musculature, cardiovascular, immune, endocrine, digestive, reproductive and nervous systems. Sometimes mental benefits are also mentioned such as improving concentration and clarity of mind.
However, it is crucial to remember that the goal of ashtanga yoga in its classical sense is samadhi, oneness with God. And that the deepest samadhi is the state of enlightenment.
Sahaja samadhi, or simply sahaja, is the equivalent of enlightenment and refers to the state of perpetual God consciousness. Gurudeva explains it as follows: "Simultaneous perception of the inner and the outer. It is a permanent state of oneness with God, even in the midst of ordinary activities, a plateau reached or aftermath of repeated samadhi experiences. Esoterically, it dawns when the kundalini resides coiled in the sahasrara chakra." So that's our definition of enlightenment. Technical definition.
Moving on to a more detailed description of Ashtanga Yoga, it consists of eight limbs which describe progressively more advanced practices. In other words, the idea is to begin with the first limb and after attaining some proficiency at it move on to the second, and so forth. The eight limbs in Sanskrit and English are:
Yama - restraints
Niyama - observances
Asana - yogic postures
Pratyahara - sense withdrawal
Dharana. (Oop, pranayama's missing here isn't it. Pranayama. Asana.)
Pranayama - breath control
Pratyahara -sense withdrawal
Dharana - concentration
Dhyana - meditation and
Samadhi - enstasy, or oneness with God
We can liken these eight limbs to constructing a tall building. The yamas are the first part of the foundation, like the cement, and the second part are the niyamas which are like the steel pillars. Together they provide the support a tall building needs to stand. Asana, pranayama and pratyahara are like the lower floors, dharana, dhyana the middle ones and samadhi is the top floor.
For those of you familiar with the Saivite denomination of Hinduism, let me take a moment to show how the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga fit into the practices of Saivism.
In Saivism, the spiritual path is divided into four progressive stages, called padas. These four stages, are called:
Charya - service
Kriya - devotion
Yoga - meditation and
Jnana - wisdom
The ten yamas comprise an important part of the practices of the charya pada, or first stage of the path which focuses on service. Likewise the niyamas comprise an important part of the practices of the kriya pada, the second stage of the path focusing on devotion.
The third limb of asana through the eighth limb of Samadhi, all are part of yoga pada, third stage of the path, which is the practice of meditation.
These first two limbs, the twenty does and don'ts of the yamas and niyamas, are a commonsense code recorded in mankind's' oldest body of scripture -- the 6,000 to 8,000 year old Vedas -- in their final section which are the Upanishads, namely the Shandilya and the Varuha. They are also found in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Gorakshanatha, Tirumantiram of Tirumular and of course in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
They are the distilled wisdom of thousands of years of religious culture. Observing these twenty restraints and religious practices builds good character which is the foundation for happiness and spiritual unfoldment.
Let me share a quote from Gurudeva on this idea. "It is true that bliss comes from meditation and it is true that higher consciousness is the heritage of all mankind. However, the ten restraints and their corresponding practices are necessary to maintain bliss consciousness."
The idea of improving our character and becoming a more virtuous person is so central to Hinduism that I sometimes use it as an introduction to a general talk that is giving an overview of Hinduism. Let me share an example of such an introduction.
Have you ever tried to explain to another what the purpose of our Hindu practices was? Perhaps as a parent your child asked you: "Why are Hindus vegetarian?" or "What is the purpose of going to the temple?" or "Why do we meditate?"
Of course we can choose to give a philosophical answer -- this is a very good philosophical answer by the way -- such as to resolve our karma, realize God and be liberated from reincarnation. Right? We all know that's the correct philosophical answer to Hinduism.
This of course is a technically perfect answer however, it is so abstract it doesn't give the child a clue as to how in Hinduism we are expected to behave. Therefore a simpler answer would be a more useful one. Now and then we speak to groups of non-Hindus at our monastery in Hawaii and introduce them to Hinduism. I have found the following to be an effective approach for explaining the essence of Hinduism in an uncomplicated way, without using any technical terms. It is a simple answer that focuses on behavior. Hinduism teaches us how to: become a better person, improve our behavior, live as spiritual beings on this earth. As you mentioned earlier man's nature can be described as threefold. Superconscious or spiritual, intellectual or mental, and instinctive or physical-emotional. It is the instinctive nature, the animal like nature, which contains the tendencies to become angry or harm others. The goal is to learn to control these animal instincts as well as the ramifications of the intellect and the pride of the ego and manifest one's spiritual nature.
One of the unfortunate aspects of how yoga is commonly taught today is that the first and second limbs of yama and niyama are skipped altogether and the yoga practitioner begins with the third limb of asana. This is not so crucial for those who are pursuing yoga solely for health benefits, however, other practitioners pursue it in hopes of reaping the spiritual benefit yoga offers. They are spiritual seekers having higher consciousness as the goal of their yoga. And skipping the yamas and niyamas definitely impacts the amount of spiritual progress they can achieve and sustain. In this regard the modern exponent of Hatha Yoga, B.K.S. Iyengar cautioned: "Practice of asanas without the backing of yama and niyama is mere acrobatics. Yama and niyama control the yogi's passions and emotions and keep him in harmony with his fellow man. (Isn't that a good quote? It's a very insightful one.)
My guru wrote at length on each of the twenty yamas and niyamas as he felt their practice and mastery was essential to deeper spiritual progress. We collected his writings on this topic and published it as a separate book entitled: Yoga's Forgotten Foundation: Twenty Keys to Your Divine Destiny, to provide broader distribution of these concepts. (And it plugs the book.) This book can be purchased in Canada from Amazon.com Canada and also from Banyan Books in Vancouver. (Banyan Books is a store we've known for many years and they carry a number of Gurudeva's books.) I found the following review of the book on the Banyan Books website and thought you would enjoy hearing it. So this is just something they wrote. "A strong read for serious yoga practitioners, meditators and anyone deeply involved with transformative spiritual life. Yoga's Forgotten Foundation delves into the integrated approach to yoga as taught by the great masters of India. It is a cogent reminder to those who want to start at the end of the spiritual path that there is an essential beginning, the neglect of which portends failure and disappointment. With full color Indian art it explores the traditional foundation of yoga; twenty little known guidelines on personal ethics, self control and religious practice, called the yamas and niyamas. The yamas and niyamas have been preserved through the centuries as the first and second stage of the eight staged practice of yoga. They provide the essential foundation to support our yoga practice so that attainments in higher consciousness can be sustained. The modern exponent of hatha yoga Iyengar cautioned, (and they repeat his quote.) This book begins with a foreword by the author's spiritual successor Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and takes the reader step by step through non-injury, truthfulness, non-stealing, sexual purity, patience, contentment and other facets of virtue. Grounded in a traditional Hindu point of view yet relevant to us all, the book discusses some of the toughest issues and challenges of modern life including: promiscuity, domestic abuse, child rearing, overeating, gambling, vegetarianism, violence, injustice and pornography; relating them all to progress on the yoga path. It also explores essential practices including charity, worship, chanting mantras, austerity, and scriptural study." End of review.
Together the yamas and niyamas provide the foundation to support our spiritual practice so that the progress we make on the spiritual path can be sustained.
Next week we can do ashtanga yoga in depth which goes into asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and two kinds of samadhi -- savikalpa and nirvikalpa samadhi -- in case you forgot the difference. And then Gurudeva's swimming pool analogy, jumping into a swimming pool and comparing it to samadhi. So that's where it's going.
One of the analogies I use to show the importance of the yamas and niyamas in terms of sustaining spiritual progress is a simple analogy to a bathtub, because everyone understands a bathtub. So, spiritual practice is like filling up the tub. So every time you worship, you do your japa or you do your meditation, it's like putting water in the tub and the level of the tub shows the progress which you've achieved. So you know, if you're doing regular progress, putting water in, as long as the stopper is there in the tub, the level's going up. But unfortunately being human beings, sometimes our emotions aren't under control. So we have serious outbursts of anger for example. Anger and argument. So that's like taking the stopper out of the tub. And of course what happens when you take the stopper out of the tub, the water's going out. So obviously, if you have regular outbursts of anger and issues and arguments, the stopper will be permanently out of the tub. So, you're putting water in but water's going out and what's happening to the water level? It's not going up, right? So, it's a simple analogy which shows the importance of the yamas and niyamas. In other words, our basic emotional control over the instinctive nature.
Our ability to control our instinctive nature is needed to make spiritual progress, otherwise we're standing still. We're making progress at the top, but at the bottom, because we can't control out instinctive nature nature, we're losing. So as a result we're standing still, therefore, obviously someone who's, there's no point in putting a huge amount of time into spiritual practices until we control the instinctive nature. That's the point. Some practice is good but there's no point meditating three hours a day if we're getting angry every day. It's obviously working against itself. So better to put in the energy, you know meditate half an hour a day and put in the other two and a half hours learning to control your anger. That's what the yamas and niyamas is telling us you know, let's get the instincts under control and consider that important for making spiritual progress. So, one of the beauties of Gurudeva's description of the yamas and niyamas is that it's very detailed. Talks about each one at length. You don't find that anywhere else. You just find a list or a few words or some story which shows the principle of honesty, but you don't find a detailed description of each one. So it's, it's very helpful because it's not that easy to control our instinctive nature. So we can use all the help we can get, all the insights we can get, all the descriptions of the different sides of the instincts. So that's the beauty of Gurudeva's writing on it which is quite extensive is that it allows us to understand each of the instincts and therefore understand it better and therefore be better able to control it. And the more instinctive nature is under control, then the more our spiritual progress is sustained, it's not going away. Cause of anger and argument, argument problems.
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As the provincial government prepares its 2017-2018 budget, the Manitoba Child Care Association wants the child care plan to reflect public, parent, and business leader opinions. All agree the shortage of spaces is a serious issue. As of December 31, 2016 there are 14,658 children on the online child care registry waiting list. That is an increase of 2,588 waiting for a space since December 31, 2015.
Parents report a 14 – 15 month wait on average for a licensed child care space. 41% have delayed a return to work, 30% have turned down a job, and 24% have turned down an educational opportunity because they lacked child care.
Along with an expansion of affordable and reliable licensed spaces, the child care plan must include capital and operating funding, accessible and affordable province wide training for Early Childhood Educators and a retention strategy; strong administration and governance.
What the Manitoba Public Said About Child Care
Child care is a very high priority for Manitobans, according to a MCCA/Probe Research poll, September 2016. Three in four surveyed agree a universal child care system, where every child who needs a space gets one, ought to be a priority of the new Progressive Conservative government. The shortage of licensed child care creates significant anxiety for families, worried they will not have a reliable space when they need it. A majority of Manitobans (58%) agree they are willing to pay a little more in taxes for a universal child care system.
Other findings from the public survey on child care include:
To evaluate public opinion on child care, MCCA hired Probe Research to design and conduct the province wide Omnibus poll via telephone interviews between September 13 and September 26, 2016 among a random and representative sampling of 1,000 adults residing in Manitoba. The results are within +/-3.1 percentage points of what they would have been if the entire adult population of Manitoba had been interviewed.
MCCA has provided poll results to federal and provincial government leaders and policy makers to ensure they are aware of the need to develop a quality, affordable, reliable child care system that Manitoba families can count 0n.
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What Manitoba Parents Said About Child Care:
Nearly 3,100 parents who use child care participated in a Probe Research poll conducted for the Manitoba Child Care Association September 15 – October 1, 2016. Overwhelmingly, parents reported that the stress and anxiety of trying to find quality child care as the biggest problem. Two thirds (62%) of parents reported having to wait for a space, ranging between 14 – 15 months. A universal child care system would ensure every child who needs a licensed space gets one.
The online survey sought to determine parent satisfaction with child care, the prevalence of wait times, gaps in service, experience and satisfaction with unlicensed home-based child care, key preferences and views on possible policy changes. It is the most in-depth opinion research undertaken in Manitoba on the issue of child care.
A sample of findings include:
There are approximately 34,000 licensed child care spaces in Manitoba, of which 91% of spaces are located in child care centres and 9% are located in licensed home child care. There is very little data regarding the number of unlicensed child care homes in Manitoba.
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What Manitoba Business Leaders Said About Child Care
Probe Research's 15th annual Manitoba Business Leaders Index 2016 included questions about child care availability, impact of child care on employee absenteeism, and government policies to encourage workplace child care. There are almost 15,000 children on the province's waiting list for licensed child care and 83% of Manitobans also say the lack of child care is a very serious (37%) or somewhat serious (46%) issue.
76% of Manitoba business leaders agree the child care shortage is a serious issue.
Additional child care related findings from the CEO's and business leaders' survey include:
Almost half of business leaders (49%) report they have experienced difficulty finding skilled employees while Manitoba parents said child care wait times hinder their ability to work or attend school, with 41% delaying a return to work, 30% turning down a job, and 24% turning down an educational opportunity because they lacked child care.
There is plenty of evidence from the public, from parents, and the business community to support a continued expansion of quality, reliable, accessible, and affordable child care services in Manitoba.
The Manitoba Business Leaders Index included a stratified sampling of CEO's, presidents, business owners and designated senior corporate officers from 200 small, mid-sized and large commercial establishments as defined by Statistics Canada and the Manitoba Bureau of Statistics. The survey results are considered accurate within plus or minus 6.9 per cent of what they would be had the entire population of Manitoba business leaders been surveyed.
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So much for taking a break from the rally.
Wall Street started Wednesday in the red, but stocks resumed their march into record territory by the afternoon. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.4%, with financials JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and American Express (AXP) leading the way. The S&P 500 added 0.5% and the Nasdaq rose 0.3%.
The Dow and S&P 500 once again hit fresh all-time highs. As stocks continue to climb, here are five other highlights from the trading day:
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1. U.S. economy humming along, France back in recession: Investors were encouraged by a report that showed home builders' confidence rose in May.
While the housing market continues to improve, other parts of the U.S. economy are still struggling. The Empire State manufacturing survey fell into negative territory in May for the first time since January, surprising economists who were looking for activity to improve. And industrial production dropped more than expected in April.
Separately, the latest Producer Price Index showed the biggest decline since February 2010, signaling that inflation is not a threat.
Meanwhile, France slipped back into recession after a 0.2% decline in first-quarter GDP. Germany's economy expanded by 0.1% during the same period.
"Expectations of a stabilizing eurozone are overdone," said Richard Driver, analyst for Caxton FX in London.
The outlook for China was dampened by economists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. They cut their 2013 growth forecast for China to 7.6%, down from an earlier prediction for 8% growth.
But Japanese stocks continued to rally, with the Nikkei topping 15,000 for the first time in five years Wednesday
Japan has been in the spotlight in recent months as the country pushes forth with its ambitious economic reforms, known as Abenomics. The plan has sent stocks skyrocketing and significantly weakened the yen.
Related: Jana jumps into Zynga, Groupon
2. Netflix gets an "Arrested Development" boost: Shares of Netflix (NFLX) jumped 4% Wednesday. The stock was a top performer in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100.
While the stock has been hot all year, surging more than 150%, it seems that investors (and subscribers) are eagerly awaiting the return of "Arrested Development." The quirky Fox sitcom went off the air in 2006, but is slated to make its debut on Netflix next week.
3. Gold below $1,400 an ounce: The precious metal's price slid more than 2% Wednesday as the dollar gained ground.
Gold prices are down nearly 20% this year.
4. Macy's beats, boosts dividend: While earnings season is nearly over, results from a few big names continue to trickle in. Macy's (M) stock edged up after the retailer reported a gain in quarterly profit, revenue and same-store sales. Macy's also boosted its quarterly dividend by 25% and announced a $1.5 billion increase to its share buyback plan.
In other earnings news, John Deere (DE) posted a better-than-expected profit for the second quarter but shares of the heavy equipment manufacturer tumbled after it cut its sales forecast for the year.
Cisco (CSCO) shares rose in after-hours trading after the tech company topped earnings and sales forecasts.
Related: Fear & Greed Index still wallowing in extreme greed
5. Google launches music-streaming service: Google (GOOG) kicked off its annual developers' conference Wednesday and unveiled Google Play Music All Access, a paid subscription unlimited music-streaming service.
Shares of the tech giant topped $900 for the first time Wednesday, climbing as high as $916.38. Google's market value also jumped above $300 billion for the first time.


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Genuine Love
February 8, 2015
Romans 12:9-21
9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." 20 To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.


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How Europe's cities are overhauling their docklands
Europe's disused docklands have become ripe for redevelopment – and in some cases now offer the most sought after residential and office locations in town.
Across Europe, major port cities are redeveloping former docks areas to create vibrant spaces for 21st century living and working.
Rising demand for housing and offices, coupled with a growing focus on mixed-use destinations, are encouraging developers and city authorities to unlock the potential of the land – and in some cases, the buildings that remain.
Amsterdam and Rotterdam are two Dutch cities looking to their docks areas to meet the needs of locals and companies.
"Local municipalities are usually very willing to convert former docks," says Sven Bertens, research director at JLL Netherlands. "They see the value it has in providing more living and work space for people who want to be close to the city center – that's been the same for both Amsterdam and Rotterdam."
To the west of Amsterdam, in the Sloterdijk area, the Haven-Stad project will build as many as 70,000 homes, joining the existing industrial and commercial buildings still in operation in the area. Meanwhile, in Rotterdam, new high-rise waterfront developments have been aiming to modernize the port city since the 1980s with areas such as Kop van Zuid rising from its industrial past to provide high-quality housing, recreational facilities, hotels and other amenities that complement the city centre.
Food and beverage and retail, along with office and residential developments, is often, says Bertens, a recipe for success: "It's new, it's fresh and often then entices other occupiers to the area."
Designing for modern life
However, an attractive – but poorly connected – district is a missed opportunity.
"Infrastructure in the immediate facility can be a challenge but it's one of the most important things for a redevelopment project to have a positive, long-lasting impact," says Bertens. "Accessibility is crucial."
Something the nearby Amsterdam district of Houthavens has worked hard to improve – with public transport routes redirected to improve commute times. This year, PVH Europe, whose brands include Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, moved into two newly-built glass-fronted waterfront buildings in the district.
And while some companies are seeking a modern look, Bertens believes the historic side of the ports is equally attractive for real estate developers and investors – as well as the companies and people looking to rent or buy the buildings.
"The offer of unique or quirky space in the older dock buildings is a big part of the dock space proposition," says Bertens. "Often, the rawness of the building reflects the rawness of the occupier. Tech, media, creative industries – usually the early movers – look for these characteristics. Amsterdam, with its strong start-up scene, is not short of such tenants."
In Liverpool, the city's historic Royal Albert Dock has gone through several revamps in its 170-year past, at times running the risk of losing much of its original features through modern plastering or vinyl flooring. However, as Keiran Melfi, building consultancy director at JLL explains, the dock's rediscovered original stone floors and exposed brick walls have attracted a new wave of tenant in search of a more authentic feel.
"For a retail or food and beverage outlet, the chance to serve customers in such a stripped-back setting is alluring," he says.
However, that's not to say that dealing with such original features does not come without challenges. "Dealing with a listed building means respecting its fabric, while communicating fully with preservation and conservation societies," says Melfi.
A UNESCO world heritage site, Royal Albert Dock has ditched its tired souvenir shop past for a more artisanal feel, with bakeries and handbag makers, as well as pop up fashion stores, taking space.
Elsewhere, CARGO, a retail section of Bristol's Wapping Wharf, takes the idea of merging a dock's past with its present in a different direction with a shopping complex made entirely of converted shipping containers.
"Dock refurbishment is complete when you have transformed the types of businesses operating there," says Melfi. "It's an investment and takes time, but the benefits are there in the long-term, both for the community and for the owner."
Taking the longer-term view
Long-term thinking is something Hamburg knows well. The development of its HafenCity project is being phased over decades, rather than years, with as many as 40,000 people expected to work in the area upon completion between 2025 and 2030 and some 12,000 people expected to live in the district.
Hotels, shops and dining will also form part of the ambitious scheme. So far, tenants from a range of sectors have moved to the area, including shipping firm Kühne & Nagel, publisher Spiegel and consumer goods giant Unilever.
Done well, the redevelopment of docklands can make for some of the most sought-after residential addresses in town too. London Dock, a new residential district in Wapping, is being marketed in phases, with delivery of 1,800 apartments priced up to GBP 2 million expected by late 2021.
As land values across Europe continue to rise and more people flock to cities to live and work, derelict or underused docks are proving too valuable an asset for cities to leave lying dormant.
In Dublin, the city's Docklands district is a growing mix of residential and office property, spread across several waterfront locations including the EXO office tower and North Docks scheme. The area recently attracted Irish property developer Johnny Ronan and US investment group Colony Capital, with the joint venture paying €180 million for Project Waterfront at a time of increased redevelopment of the Irish capital.
"Regeneration is going hand-in-hand with the growth of new business – and population," says Bertens. "In many cases, docks are once again key hubs of activity in cities."


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Rackspace, KDDI and iret: Creating a Multi-Cloud Collaboration in Japan
Rackspace is proud to announce the joint signing of a memorandum of understanding between Rackspace, KDDI Corporation and iret, Inc. toward the provision of world-class quality multi-cloud professional and managed services in Japan. Migration from legacy IT to the cloud is fueling growth in Japanese markets, as a growing number of mid-market and enterprise organizations seek digital transformation to increase innovation and expand customer services.
As public and private cloud services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform and VMware continue to grow in Japan, so does the need for operators that can migrate, operate and optimize multiple cloud platforms with greater quality and performance.
The preliminary agreement between Rackspace, KDDI and iret, moving toward a strategic alliance, would enable companies based in Japan to take advantage of Rackspace's unmatched technology offerings and renowned Fanatical Experience. With operations around the globe, including in the U.S., Europe and China, Rackspace helps customers accelerate the value of the cloud at every phase of their digital transformation journey. Our experts manage applications, data, security and multiple clouds, serving as a trusted partner to help customers get to the cloud, innovate with new technologies and maximize their IT investments.
As part of the alliance, KDDI will provide services mainly around network and, together with iret, will lead the cloud services market in Japan. iret is a member of the KDDI Group, providing operational and maintenance services using AWS (cloudpack). It is the first Japanese company certified as an APN Premier Consulting Partner and has been the largest managed services provider in Japan since 2013. This preliminary agreement is a significant step toward greater collaboration to provide Japanese-based customers with the highest-level of quality cloud services support, leveraging Rackspace's Fanatical Experience know-how.
Learn how Rackspace can accelerate the value of cloud today.


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How States Determine If You Have Car Insurance
How States Determine If You Have Car Insurance
How States Determine If You Have Car Insurance
Every state has some form of financial responsibility law that generally requires drivers to maintain certain minimum levels of insurance. Three states (Mississippi, Delaware, and Virginia) have slightly different options available when it comes to financial responsibility. Many drivers, seeking the lowest costs, will frequently choose their state minimums when it comes to auto insurance, which may not always be the best idea. In many cases, these miniums are so low as to provide little coverage in a real life incident. Minimum coverage also does not provide for uninsured motorist insurance, which can be invaluable.
Minimum coverage or not, how do states know that you are carrying the required levels of automobile insurance? It may surprise you to learn that not all states are created equal when it comes to this aspect of auto insurance.
In some states, proof of insurance may be as simple as signing an affidavit that you have insurance in place. Others require on-site proof of insurance coverage when applying for a drivers license or registering a vehicle. But following that, how do states know that coverage is maintained?
In some cases, states will perform random checks, mailing our requests for proof of insurance. If you cannot prove you had insurance on a given date, you can be cited. Department of Motor Vehicles may also be tied to a system that associates coverage with a license plate number. Insurance companies can be required to notify the DMV if coverage is dropped or a driver fails to renew. However, frequently a new underwriter is not required to report coverage when a driver switches companies. In these cases, it can appear that a driver doesn't have insurance, when in fact they just switched providers. This can create some inconvenient issues that, however, usually can be straightened out rather quickly.
Of course, most states require you to present proof of insurance when requested by a law enforcement officer. If you do not have it available, it will be required before appearing in court or when paying for a citation. While proof of insurance was usually provided through an insurance card, today just about every state and all major automobile insurance companies use an electronic proof of insurance through a smartphone app. This provides immediate up-to-date data and minimizes confusion or miscommunication.
Are you sure you are getting the best car insurance rates possible? How could you know if you don't ask? Contact our independent insurance agents and allow them to go to work for you. You may just get improved coverage at more appealing rates!


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The Chicago Manual of Style contains a huge chart listing various sorts of phrases that are or are not to be hyphenated. Consult such a reference source for a thorough-going account of this matter, but you may be able to get by with a few basic rules. An adverb/adjective combination in which the adverb ends in "-LY" is never hyphenated: "His necktie reflected his generally grotesque taste."
Other sorts of adverbs are followed by a hyphen when combined with an adjective: "His long-suffering wife finally snapped and fed it through the office shredder." The point here is that "long" modifies "suffering," not "wife." When both words modify the same noun, they are not hyphenated. A "light-green suitcase" is pale in color, but a "light green suitcase" is not heavy. In the latter example "light" and "green" both modify "suitcase," so no hyphen is used.
Adjectives combined with nouns having an "-ED" suffix are hyphenated: "Frank was a hot-headed cop."
Hyphenate ages when they are adjective phrases involving a unit of measurement: "Her ten-year-old car is beginning to give her trouble." A girl can be a "ten-year-old" ("child" is implied). But there are no hyphens in such an adjectival phrase as "Her car is ten years old." In fact, hyphens are generally omitted when such phrases follow the noun they modify except in phrases involving "all" or "self" such as "all-knowing" or "self-confident."
Fractions are almost always hyphenated when they are adjectives: "He is one-quarter Irish and three-quarters Nigerian." But when the numerator is already hyphenated, the fraction itself is not, as in "ninety-nine and forty-four one hundredths." Fractions treated as nouns are not hyphenated: "He ate one quarter of the turkey."
A phrase composed of a noun and a present participle ("-ing" word) must be hyphenated: "The antenna had been climbed by thrill-seeking teenagers who didn't realize the top of it was electrified."
These are the main cases in which people are prone to misuse hyphens. If you can master them, you will have eliminated the vast majority of such mistakes in your writing. Some styles call for space around dashes (a practice of which I strongly disapprove), but it is never proper to surround hyphens with spaces, though in the following sort of pattern you may need to follow a hyphen with a space: "Stacy's pre- and post-haircut moods."


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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In an effort to be more transparent with the public, the Federal Reserve gave more insight into its planning tools Wednesday than ever before.
For the first time in the Fed's history, the central bank released forecasts for the federal funds rate, its key tool for stimulating the economy, and released an explicit goal for the rate of inflation.
In addition, the Fed also released projections for inflation, economic growth and the unemployment rate, as it typically does four times a year.
So what does that all mean for the economy?
First the good news: Things would appear to be looking up for the job market. The central bank said it expects the unemployment rate to fall to between 8.2% and 8.5% in 2012, an improvement over what it had predicted back in November.
But the Fed is also predicting the economy will grow between 2.2% and 2.7% this year, slightly slower than it had previously thought.
"We continue to see headwinds emanating from Europe, coming from the slowing global economy and some other factors as well," Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
Because economic growth remains sluggish, most of the policymakers at the Fed think the federal funds rate should remain near zero for the foreseeable future.
That said, they're deeply divided when it comes to the timing for a rate increase. The interest rate forecasts showed five of the Fed's 17 officials believe economic growth is slow enough to keep interest rates low until 2014. Six members thought rates should be hiked sooner than that, while another six believed low rates should remain in place until sometime after 2014.
Six of the 17 members expect the rate to be above 1% in 2014, while nearly all the members expect the fed funds rate to be around 4% in the long run.
Forecasting a low federal funds rate out to 2014 is thought to have a stimulative effect on the economy, by lowering interest rates on everything from mortgages to car and student loans.
But it's not set in stone. Bernanke said repeatedly that the Fed will continue to monitor economic data and adjust its forecasts accordingly. If the economy starts to improve more rapidly, the Fed could raise interest rates sooner than currently projected.
"People should realize that these forecasts are highly dependent on economic conditions," said Dean Croushore, an economics professor at the University of Richmond. "These are only good forecasts if the economy actually grows as slowly as the Fed thinks it will over the next two years."
Experts are also quick to point out that the Fed's forecasting record is far from stellar, and the wide range of internal viewpoints showed even at the central bank, uncertainty reigns.
"There's such a range of opinions," said Greg McBride, Bankrate.com's senior financial analyst. "Really putting those projections out there is going to do nothing more than reveal the human frailties of the Fed's forecasting abilities."
Bernanke even conceded that point Wednesday.
"Our ability to forecast three and four years out is obviously very limited. There's no question about that," he said.
Meanwhile, the central bank announced its new goal is to keep inflation around a 2% annual rate.
But this year, inflation is expected to remain below the new target, hovering between 1.5% and 1.8%.
If inflation remains low, the Fed could have some room to enact more stimulative policies, beyond the already $2.3 trillion in asset purchases it has made through two rounds of quantitative easing.
At the press conference, Bernanke essentially left the door open for QE3, remarking repeatedly that the Fed still has the ability to do more to bring the unemployment rate down.
"If the situation continues with inflation below target and unemployment declining at a rate which is very, very slow, then... the logic of our framework says we should be looking for ways to do more," Bernanke said.
The Fed's press conferences, which started last year, and the new forecasts are all part of Bernanke's goal to make the Fed more transparent.
"The Committee seeks to explain its monetary policy decisions to the public as clearly as possible," he said, reading from a statement. "Such clarity facilitates well-informed decision making by households and businesses, reduces economic and financial uncertainty, increases the effectiveness of monetary policy, and enhances transparency and accountability, which are essential in a democratic society."
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Mrs. Bush to Travel to California, Hawaii and Midway Atoll
Mrs. Bush will travel to California, Honolulu, Hawaii and Midway Atoll on February 28 to March 2, 2007. In California, she will participate in a Roundtable on Heart Health for the Heart Truth's Red Dress Campaign at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. She will also participate in a National Park Service Junior Ranger event to highlight the National Parks Centennial Challenge. Mrs. Bush will then travel with Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton to tour Midway Atoll and Honolulu, Hawaii, where she will visit the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument, and increase public awareness of one of this Nation's most exceptional marine ecosystems. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument represents the largest single conservation area in our Nation's history and the largest protected marine area in the world, eclipsing Australia's Great Barrier Reef. This area contains 2.7 million acres of coral reef, 14 million nesting seabirds, and 250 fish species; in total it includes about 7000 species, a quarter of which exist no where else on Earth.
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VII. The Grace of Baptism
1262 The different effects of Baptism are signified by the perceptible elements of the sacramental rite. Immersion in water symbolizes not only death and purification, but also regeneration and renewal. Thus the two principal effects are purification from sins and new birth in the Holy Spirit.64
For the forgiveness of sins . . .
1263 By Baptism all sins are forgiven, original sin and all personal sins, as well as all punishment for sin.65 In those who have been reborn nothing remains that would impede their entry into the Kingdom of God, neither Adam's sin, nor personal sin, nor the consequences of sin, the gravest of which is separation from God.
1264 Yet certain temporal consequences of sin remain in the baptized, such as suffering, illness, death, and such frailties inherent in life as weaknesses of character, and so on, as well as an inclination to sin that Tradition calls concupiscence, or metaphorically, "the tinder for sin" (fomes peccati); since concupiscence "is left for us to wrestle with, it cannot harm those who do not consent but manfully resist it by the grace of Jesus Christ."66 Indeed, "an athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules."67
"A new creature"
1265 Baptism not only purifies from all sins, but also makes the neophyte "a new creature," an adopted son of God, who has become a "partaker of the divine nature,"68 member of Christ and coheir with him,69 and a temple of the Holy Spirit.70
1266 The Most Holy Trinity gives the baptized sanctifying grace, the grace of justification:
- enabling them to believe in God, to hope in him, and to love him through the theological virtues;
- giving them the power to live and act under the prompting of the Holy Spirit through the gifts of the Holy Spirit;
- allowing them to grow in goodness through the moral virtues.
Thus the whole organism of the Christian's supernatural life has its roots in Baptism.
Incorporated into the Church, the Body of Christ
1267 Baptism makes us members of the Body of Christ: "Therefore . . . we are members one of another."71 Baptism incorporates us into the Church. From the baptismal fonts is born the one People of God of the New Covenant, which transcends all the natural or human limits of nations, cultures, races, and sexes: "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body."72
1268 The baptized have become "living stones" to be "built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood."73 By Baptism they share in the priesthood of Christ, in his prophetic and royal mission. They are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, that [they] may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called [them] out of darkness into his marvelous light."74 Baptism gives a share in the common priesthood of all believers.
1269 Having become a member of the Church, the person baptized belongs no longer to himself, but to him who died and rose for us.75 From now on, he is called to be subject to others, to serve them in the communion of the Church, and to "obey and submit" to the Church's leaders,76 holding them in respect and affection.77 Just as Baptism is the source of responsibilities and duties, the baptized person also enjoys rights within the Church: to receive the sacraments, to be nourished with the Word of God and to be sustained by the other spiritual helps of the Church.78
1270 "Reborn as sons of God, [the baptized] must profess before men the faith they have received from God through the Church" and participate in the apostolic and missionary activity of the People of God.79
The sacramental bond of the unity of Christians
1271 Baptism constitutes the foundation of communion among all Christians, including those who are not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church: "For men who believe in Christ and have been properly baptized are put in some, though imperfect, communion with the Catholic Church. Justified by faith in Baptism, [they] are incorporated into Christ; they therefore have a right to be called Christians, and with good reason are accepted as brothers by the children of the Catholic Church."80 "Baptism therefore constitutes the sacramental bond of unity existing among all who through it are reborn."81
An indelible spiritual mark . . .
1272 Incorporated into Christ by Baptism, the person baptized is configured to Christ. Baptism seals the Christian with the indelible spiritual mark (character) of his belonging to Christ. No sin can erase this mark, even if sin prevents Baptism from bearing the fruits of salvation.82 Given once for all, Baptism cannot be repeated.
1273 Incorporated into the Church by Baptism, the faithful have received the sacramental character that consecrates them for Christian religious worship.83 The baptismal seal enables and commits Christians to serve God by a vital participation in the holy liturgy of the Church and to exercise their baptismal priesthood by the witness of holy lives and practical charity.84
1274 The Holy Spirit has marked us with the seal of the Lord ("Dominicus character") "for the day of redemption."85 "Baptism indeed is the seal of eternal life."86 The faithful Christian who has "kept the seal" until the end, remaining faithful to the demands of his Baptism, will be able to depart this life "marked with the sign of faith,"87 with his baptismal faith, in expectation of the blessed vision of God - the consummation of faith - and in the hope of resurrection.
64 Cf. Acts 2:38; Jn 3:5.
65 Cf. Council of Florence (1439): DS 1316.
66 Council of Trent (1546): DS 1515.
67 2 Tim 2:5.
68 2 Cor 5:17; 2 Pet 1:4; cf. Gal 4:5-7.
69 Cf. 1 Cor 6:15; 12:27; Rom 8:17.
70 Cf. 1 Cor 6:19.
71 Eph 4:25.
72 1 Cor 12:13.
73 1 Pet 2:5.
74 1 Pet 2:9.
75 Cf. 1 Cor 6:19; 2 Cor 5:15.
76 Heb 13:17.
77 Cf. Eph 5:21; 1 Cor 16:15-16; 1 Thess 5:12-13; Jn 13:12-15.
78 Cf. LG 37; CIC, cann. 208 223; CCEO, can. 675:2.
79 LG 11; cf. LG 17; AG 7; 23.
82 Cf. Rom 8:29; Council of Trent (1547): DS 1609-1619.
83 Cf. LG 11.
84 Cf. LG 10.
85 St. Augustine, Ep. 98, 5: PL 33, 362; Eph 4:30; cf. 1:13-14; 2 Cor 1:21-22.
86 St. Irenaeus, Dem ap. 3: SCh 62, 32.
87 Roman Missal, EP I (Roman Canon) 97.


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The quality of libro de un curso de milagros being delivered varies across private and public schools. Private schools being more costly can only be afforded by the relatively affluent class, whereas, public schools aren't a burden on the wallet and therefore preferred by the common man. Although some public schools do manage to impart education of a high standard, most pale in comparison to private schools. With more funds to invest in the education of its pupils, private schools enjoy a better reputation than public schools. The reputation of the school matters a lot when it comes to college admissions where once again public school students are at a disadvantage.
In some developing countries, such as Pakistan and India, women in general and the rural woman in particular, are discouraged from attaining education. Male children are given preference when it comes to sending children to school, particularly if the household has a limited budget. Even educated individuals make such absurd choices and such practices have secluded women not only from schools but also from the workplace.
The living conditions of an individual dictate whether he/she would be able to complete his/her education or not. Therefore, for a person, who can not even fulfill his basic necessities attaining education is a much more difficult objective than it is for a person living a relatively luxurious life. Children belonging to such impoverished families find it increasingly difficult to pursue education while trying to earn bread and butter for their families. Most of them are unable to complete their primary education, not because they chose to do so but because circumstances dictated so. In such circumstances education is not assisting such individuals from breaking through the poverty cycle and thus leading to a wider gap between the rich and the poor, the educated and the uneducated.
Education standards also differ across geographical boundaries, across continents and across poles. The West is generally envied by the East for its quality of education, the reason why a number of students from the East choose colleges in the West (only the rich are able to do so). Similarly those living in rural areas do not have access to the same quality of education as those who reside in urban areas. Improvements in technology have to a very limited extent countered this issue. However, the pace at which technology is improving is remarkable and soon enough location would not be an issue.
Attaining an education might be a difficult journey for some and indeed for others an impossible one, but education does play a pivotal role in guaranteeing higher chances of employment and better paying jobs. If education is made more accessible and the quality that is imparted more uniform such that the rich are not advantaged and the poor not disadvantaged and that gender does not determine one's chances of becoming educated and that an individual's location doesn't dictate the quality of education he/she is to receive, then only can education unite society.
A surface level assessment rather than a deeper analysis suggests that education is bridging the inequality gap. Such an opinion is arrived at without considering the roles gender,class and ethnicity play in determining whether an individual will successfully complete his/her education or not.


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When a suicide occurs, it affects more than just the family. While the family is feeling it the most, a suicide can actually trickle out to the entire community.
Friends and loved ones are hit hard. Co-workers, caregivers and teachers can be in the next level of those affected. Some people may not have had the same amount of interaction, but these people may feel a sadness or loss that is stronger than we might expect. The truth is, when someone is lost through suicide, it creates a wave that has a far and powerful reach among the community.
You may not always be able to know who is suicidal, but you can be kind and know that everyone is fighting battles you can't see.
If you or someone you know might need a support group, please find the link below that best suits your needs.
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Master Classes
Every music major's program includes instrumental, vocal, or composition study.
The goal is to produce a resourceful, imaginative musician who will feel at ease with many kinds of music. Care is taken to keep technical work and musical understanding closely related at each stage of development.
Master classes are taken with a resident faculty member or with a teaching artist selected by agreement of the student, the teacher, and the director of the Conservatory of Music. Guidance in the choice of teacher is available from the resident faculty, in particular the head of the student's undergraduate major or graduate area of concentration. Each student must complete a course of lessons or master classes and receive an evaluation of satisfactory technical and musical progress from the private teacher each semester.
The Conservatory of Music offers 13 private-study lessons per semester to students in performance and composition. Studio composition and production students receive 13 master classes (small-group study) per semester. Private-study lessons or master classes may not exceed eight semesters for undergraduates and four semesters for graduate students. For students enrolled in other programs, undergraduate credit is available (at additional cost) in MPE 4350, with permission of the director of the Conservatory of Music.
Required Course Fee
There is a required course fee ($1,219.87 per semester) for these private-study lessons and master classes. Please note that this fee is subject to annual increases.
Undergraduate (3 credits)
MCO 4120/Studio Composition Master Class
MCO 4125/Studio Production Master Class
MPE 4010/Private Study: Flute
MPE 4020/Private Study: Oboe
MPE 4030/Private Study: Clarinet
MPE 4040/Private Study: Bassoon
MPE 4050/Private Study: Saxophone
MPE 4070/Private Study: Horn
MPE 4080/Private Study: Trumpet
MPE 4090/Private Study: Trombone
MPE 4100/Private Study: Tuba
MPE 4110/Private Study: Composition
MPE 4150/Private Study: Violin
MPE 4160/Private Study: Viola
MPE 4170/Private Study: Violoncello
MPE 4180/Private Study: Bass
MPE 4200/Private Study: Harp
MPE 4210/Private Study: Guitar
MPE 4220/Private Study: Percussion
MPE 4250/Private Study: Piano
MPE 4300/Private Study: Voice
MPE 4310/Private Study: Jazz Bass
MPE 4350/Private Study: For students in other disciplines
MPE 4400/Private Study: Conducting
MPE 4800/Private Study: Jazz Saxophone
MPE 4810/Private Study: Jazz Trumpet
MPE 4820/Private Study: Jazz Trombone
MPE 4830/Private Study: Jazz Guitar
MPE 4850/Private Study: Jazz Drums
MPE 4860/Private Study: Jazz Percussion
MPE 4870/Private Study: Jazz Piano
MPE 4880/Private Study: Jazz Voice
Graduate (3 credits)
MPE 5010/Private Study: Flute
MPE 5020/Private Study: Oboe
MPE 5030/Private Study: Clarinet
MPE 5040/Private Study: Bassoon
MPE 5070/Private Study: Horn
MPE 5080/Private Study: Trumpet
MPE 5090/Private Study: Trombone
MPE 5100/Private Study: Tuba
MPE 5110/Private Study: Composition
MPE 5150/Private Study: Violin
MPE 5160/Private Study: Viola
MPE 5170/Private Study: Violoncello
MPE 5180/Private Study: Bass
MPE 5190/Private Study: Harp
MPE 5210/Private Study: Guitar
MPE 5220/Private Study: Percussion
MPE 5300/Private Study: Voice
MPE 5310/Private Study: Jazz Bass
MPE 5330/Private Study: Saxophone
MPE 5370/Private Study: Piano
MPE 5400/Private Study: Conducting
MPE 5800/Private Study: Jazz Saxophone
MPE 5810/Private Study: Jazz Trumpet
MPE 5820/Private Study: Jazz Trombone
MPE 5830/Private Study: Jazz Guitar
MPE 5850/Private Study: Jazz Drums
MPE 5860/Private Study: Jazz Percussion
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I'm hosting a few sites on linode and have encountered a strange problem. For the last two years the site has been running perfectly fine, and now randomly all the websites on the server go to the "site offline check the settings.php" page. No changes have been made to the website at all recently.
when i try go do mysqld stop it says busy for a while then finally says failed, while doing start results in an instant fail.
Many of the threads I googled suggest the hostname is off in the settings.php but since the website has been up for two years I don't think this can be the case.
I haven't had to troubleshoot mySQL before, but if i remember correctly the log file I should be looking at is Hostname.err. In there, it has a large chain of errors concerning InnoDB. The one listed as fatal error says:
InnoDB: Fatal error: cannot allocate memory for the buffer pool
I would appreciate any suggestions, and if there are log files that would help let me know.
Edit: Requested information. 1) When I examine the CNF, it appears that all lines involving innoDB are commented with #. This means that it has always been this way as I have not modified it.
2)mysql Ver 14.14 Distrib 5.5.14, for Linux (i686) using readline 5.1
3) It looks like there is a giant jump in the IO rate every time I try to start the database / before the websites die. How do i go about clearing those cache tables if they have become too unmanageable and is there any risk of losing anything?
Third Edit (Now with datadir):
How much RAM is on the VM ? 512MB
How much space does datadir have ?
Size: 20G Used: 19G Available 0 Use Percent: 100%
What is the size of ibdata1 ( ls -lh /var/lib/mysql/ibdata1)? 114M
FYI: If anyone looks here with the same problem in the future, My issue was the the binary log files had consumed my entire disk space. See here http://systembash.com/content/mysql-binary-log-file-size-huge/