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They happen to everyone. The graduation-day goodbyes to a group of friends that have become more like family and we can spend all day and probably even multiple days feeling the weight of the fact that life changes and people leave and people stay and most of these people we've so grown to love over the past few years, we'll most likely not see again. As caps are thrown in the air we feel the bittersweet tug on our hearts that this moment here, right now, only comes once…
Add a few years and the showers and parties and weddings galore each give us a taste or a foreshadow of what's to come, letting us feel the joy and inexpressible pleasure of being surrounded by loving family. The rice is thrown or sparklers lit or bubbles blown and we taste the aliveness that comes from the experience of our frailty hitting us square in the face with how real it is. "This moment, just like it is now, will never happen again, and here is all we have, and our lives and this moment now that I never want to end is all fading…"
Babies are born and we touch something of eternity in the fact that life keeps moving on and it's like life is just this one big, long circle and soon these babies that we're holding are going to be holding us as we finalize our years and fade like flowers in the field, here today and gone tomorrow…while all the while the circle keeps moving and these babies are now holding their own babies and it's all repeating itself…
These times when we feel the most connected to life, they share something in common: We feel alive in the significance. It's like they awaken us afresh to our frailty and humanity, and unite us to our fellow brothers and sisters who all share one very significant thing: we are all living.
Few are these moments; in the grand timeline of our individual lives, they occur sporadically and very rarely, like a few dots spaced out on a long straight line.
The moments in life we so long for – the reward, celebration, prize for a long race or hard work – they are rare, never seeming to last long enough when they come, and before we know it, we find ourselves back in the middle of another long wait or battle for something else we set our hearts on – another process.
How then should we live our lives? If we simply live for the big moments, the birthdays, graduations, wedding day, birth of our children, etc., then what are we doing with all of our other time, time which is much greater in quantity than the "moments"?
Are we using all of that time striving and reaching and not enjoying? If we are, is that wasting it?
Could it be that we are missing out on some absolutely wonderful glorious treasure that we cannot uncover due to our obsession with chasing after and living for the "moments"?
Could it be that there is an entirely different kind of moment that we waste for much of our lives because we set our heart on rewards and satisfaction, rather than on contentment?
What if that is why we are never satisfied? What if that is why we always seem to be reaching for something we can never attain, and our hearts always aching for something we will never find?
What if God wants our hearts, our joy, and our love for Him and for others to look the same in the middle of the common, mundane process as it does when we reach the milestones? And what if that is actually possible?
I'm convinced that my heart can feel alive – as alive as it does when I'm on top of the world – right in the middle of my boring, mundane day-by-day. How?
If I recognize that what I've been given in this day I'm living right now is nothing less than an abundant gift I did not deserve from the hands of an overwhelmingly generous Giver, my heart comes alive. My day comes alive too – with promise, possibility, and purpose. And I'm no longer bored, but awestruck, because my eyes have been opened to one very simple but so often overlooked fact:
I'm alive.
There's things our hearts desire that can cause us to lose sight of what is real. We become preoccupied with what could be, and it overtakes what actually is.
Those of us who are dreamers will find this more difficult than others, but we mustn't let our hearts cling to possibilities at the expense of realities.
Gratitude is thankfulness for what we have and are. It's the result of being shown grace and mercy. The graciousness of a giver evokes gratitude. The could be or could have simply are not, and we cannot be thankful for something we haven't been given, or something that is not.
If there's one thing I want, it's to be fully alive, while I'm alive. I've lost all desire for time-wasting and moment-erasing and not being fully present where I am.
So with a burning heart I reach for something lasting, something that will not fade with time, as I live this life, walking out my days, however many they add up to in the end. I strive to lay hold of reality, of the present, of the moment that I'm living right now. This moment, with these people, in this season, at this place, will never happen again. I will choose to be fully here, not here but wishing I was there. I will choose to remain actively engaged in right now and not some day, and I will cultivate with all my heart thankfulness and genuine gratitude for the beautiful gift of life I have been given.


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TOWN OF AVON COMMUNITY SURVEY SERVICES for 2020
The Town of Avon, Colorado, ("Town") invites all qualified consultants to submit a Statement of Qualifications to provide various community survey services. Desired community survey services include the following: (1) assisting with Avon's biennial comprehensive community survey of residents, property owners and business owners [approximately 4,000 surveys to be conducted electronically]; (2) conducting intercept surveys of special event attendees [approximately 12-20 events]; and (3) occasional targeted surveys within the Avon community and assistance with routine Avon community survey questions.
Please submit Statements of Qualifications by January 27, 2020. Please submit one digital copy in PDF format to:
Elizabeth Wood, Communications & Marketing Manager
Statement of Qualification Content: Interested consultants should include the following information in the Statement of Qualifications. The Statement of Qualification should be in an 8 ½" x 11" portrait format with at least 12 point font size.
A. General Description of Consultant or Firm: Provide an overview of the consultant practice, including years of operation, size of firm, and similar work conducted.
B. Qualifications of Key Personnel: Submit summarized resumes of personnel available to provide consultant services. Please include their experience in performing the required and necessary services or functions.
C. Sample Work Product: Provide at least two (2) examples of community surveys, intercept surveys, or other surveys which best illustrate the consultants experience and expertise.
D. Consultant's References: Provide at least two (2) references for completed projects of similar size and scope, completed during the past three (3) years. Include the name of the organization, a brief summary of the work performed and the name, telephone number and e-mail address of the responsible contact person.
E. Description of Charges: Provide a description of methodology for charges, hourly rates, reimbursement of expenses, and travel costs.
F. Conflict of Interest & Litigation: Provide a statement regarding any conflicts of interest and listing of any litigation involving the consultant or firm in the past five (5) years and lawsuit dismissal and/or termination outcomes.

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When I wrote about JSBin awhile back, it definitely stirred up a lot of conversation and debate about which online code snippet editor was the best. A couple of alternatives were thrown out, especially CodePen.
With so many readers feeling so passionate and committed to their specific choices, I wanted to do a writeup that highlighted some of the coolness of CodePen. I will say that this isn't a comparison article, mainly because I really hate doing those types of articles. Each one of these tools is unique and offers its own value which I find boils down to user preference, in many cases.
There's definitely similarities between the tools, both in user interface and functionality. If we look at both tools, you'll see that the multi-pane UI is fairly common and for good reason; it's very intuitive.
The multi-pane approach makes it incredibly easy to visualize all of the facets of your sample code, allowing you to quickly update markup or JavaScript and get immediate results. And that's what these tools are generally for; quick prototyping and testing of code snippets.
In addition to the UI similarities, both editors allow users to:
From my perspective, these are all critical features to any code bin tool, allowing a user to not only prototype front-end code using the assets they commonly use but also allowing them to share it across most mediums used by developers. As a technical writer, the ability to embed a live snippet is incredibly important since it provides real-time feedback to demo the code that I create, reinforcing the concepts I'm writing about, while also giving real feedback and code to the reader.
In some cases, the feature parity boils down to cost, as to whether these features are available or not. For example, if you want collaboration features, JSBin offers that for free while it's a feature only available to CodePen's Pro level offering. And to be clear (and I've said this before), I think it's perfectly fine to charge for great features. So whether the feature is free or subscription-based is irrelevant in my opinion, as long as it brings value to the user.
Of all the code bin tools I've used, I can certainly say that CodePen is by far the most aesthetically pleasing and quite honestly, it makes sense. CodePen's front-end design was built by the extremely talented developer, Chris Coyier who has an amazing eye for user interface design. And it certainly shows in the polished look and feel of the tool.
A lot of thought has been put into providing easy access to the multitude of important features while ensuring that the editor isn't cluttered and features aren't intrusive. This is important since viewport real estate, in this type of UI, is tight. Trying to balance everything, provide a decent coding experience across multiple languages, while providing immediate results; That's tricky indeed and forces some thinking in terms of layout.
This is clearly evident in the use of well-placed icons within the headers of each script pane.
Leveraging a commonly used UI icon for settings (a gear), you can see how the CodePen team has nicely consolidated quite a bit of important, complementary functionality that enhances the prototyping experience. This is what I mean by the UI not being intrusive: offering intuitive shortcuts to extra features. But it's more than just throwing in extra features. These are real-world tools that web developers are using everyday and are important to getting a legitimate sense of whether their prototype will work or not.
Features such as the "Details" view demonstrate CodePen's focus on providing not only a solid editing experience but a strong social angle that allows users to get better visibility into the usefulness of the code snippets they're sharing:
Now, while both tools offer extensive complementary features, in my opinion CodePen demonstrates a clear slant towards providing better tools for designers via its rich support for Sass, LESS, and Stylus including add-ons such as Compass, Bourbon and Nib.
But while it shines in CSS and markup, CodePen doesn't offer as much as JSBin when it comes to JavaScript library support. It's not to say that it doesn't include a lot of the major players, but with the plethora of new libraries and frameworks in use today, there's a clear difference in terms of built-in support:
It's clear from these screenshots (which are only partial captures) that the breadth of JavaScript framework support is far more extensive than CodePen both in numbers and supported versions. CodePen does offer the ability to include an external JavaScript resource into your code snippet but the convenience of being able to click on a dropdown and choose from an array of JS frameworks is pretty useful.
There is one feature, though, that is a total stand out for me and that's this:
That's right. CodePen includes integration with one of my favorite browser testing tools, BrowserStack.com. I've written about the service before and absolutely love it for its simplicity for testing and breadth of browser coverage, so seeing CodePen offering integration with it is a big plus. But it's more than that one button that makes it awesome. It's the dropdown next to it that allows you to decide which browser you'd like to target:
... which then directs you to BrowserStack with that same information:
In terms of convenience, this is a definite win for developers. It's important to note that you will be redirected away from CodePen when you click on the BrowserStack button and you will need to have a BrowserStack account in order to use it.
CodePen comes in a free edition and a more feature-rich Pro version. This includes features for live previewing of code across multiple devices, collaboration with other developers, theming of embedded code pens and intuitive "Professor Mode" which is very useful for online training and classes.
Of the Pro features available, the two I find most useful are the Live View and Asset Hosting with the latter allowing developers to upload assets like images and script files which can be used directly in the code pen.
You might be wondering why this is useful? Well, the alternative is to find an external hosting option like a CDN or your own server. Being able to directly upload your own custom JavaScript file, images or stylesheet solves that problem and makes those assets readily available to use in your code pens. Once uploaded, it's a simple matter of clicking on the asset, grabbing its URL and dropping it into your code:
This alone merits the $9 per month to use the service and it seems unique to CodePen.
The reason I really like the Live View feature is because testing across different form factors is incredibly important nowadays. This is done by sending the pen's link to the device you want to test with. That can be done by directly typing it into the mobile browser's URL bar or using CodePen's share dialog to send a text message to a mobile device:
When the pen is updated on your computer, it almost instantaneously reflects the changes across any number of devices.
CodePen is a great tool. It's very polished and feature-rich with fantastic support for markup and CSS tooling. The fact that some features are subscription-based only, doesn't phase me a bit since I don't mind supporting good software. I will say that some features seem like they should be a standard part of the service, specifically creating private pens and live preview, especially when other services already offer that for free.
In my opinion, having used both JSBin and CodePen, it's clear that they share very similar capabilities and the choice of which service to use, will ultimately come down to personal preference. Some may like the professional UI of CodePen while others may appreciate the extensive breadth of JavaScript framework support in JSBin. It may just boil down to using both to accomplish different tasks but I can say CodePen is certainly a worthwhile service to leverage and I'll be adding it to my tools of the trade.
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'Special court for treasury looters unnecessary, wasteful'
Stakeholders on Wednesday in Abuja said the call for special courts to try treasury looters was unnecessary and would amount to wastage of funds.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to establish special courts to handle cases of treasury looting.
The stakeholders who spoke to NAN in separate interviews said that existing organs created by law to fight corruption should be strengthened to expedite action on the cases and bring looters to book.
Dr Jide Jimoh of the Journalism Department, Lagos State University, told NAN that the setting up special courts for that purpose would amount to duplicating efforts.
Jimoh said, "on the surface, it might appear desirable but if we take a long look at it, it may not be sustainable.
"I do not like this idea of special courts, special ministries and agencies to tackle every challenge that comes up in society.
"We already have institutions for every conceivable offence in Nigeria; so, why do we need to continue to duplicate efforts?
"It is a waste of the same resources we are trying to recover and conserve for other developmental purposes.''
He said that the solution would be to "energise and monitor existing institutions, create financial independence in the judiciary to reduce their vulnerability to executive interference at national and state levels.
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Ms Aisha Liman, a political analyst, acknowledged that the suggestion was made against the backdrop of cases dragging in the courts, but said that setting up special courts would only gulp more funds.
"I am sure that the proposition came because of the notoriety of today's courts. You find cases staying up to three, four years in courts as a result of adjournments, jurisdiction and what have you.
"But, setting up special courts require money, the extra judges that will be hired will not do it for free.
"Moreover, the federal government already has all these professionals on its payroll. Why not allow them to carry out their jobs independently without interference,'' she said.
In his contribution, Mr Johnchuks Onuanyim, a journalist, told NAN that creating a different court was diversionary and would not solve the problem.
"For me, it is not a problem of the special court but the sincerity of the anti-graft agencies and the judiciary.
"Creating a different court for treasury looters is creating food for the boys and we have seen how such actions ended in the past,'' Onuanyim said.
NAN recalls that the media in the country had been agog in the past weeks with allegations of embezzlement in trillions of Naira by official the immediate past administration.
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I was talking to a friend about families and the utter nonsense one has to bear with it and she said how her brother-in-law always agrees to what his mother says and how her sister is fuming with that thought.She was like "d,don't you think he should pay my sister some ear to?".I said "true S,he has to".
Now if there one common thing all over the world then it is the beta,son,koduku getting stuck between the mother and the wife.However, did you ever think of the daughter getting stuck between the husband and the father? It is weird is it not that there are not many stories running around that syndrome. Is it cause the daughters and daughter in-laws keep them men happy? is it because when it comes to the word daughter all men stay silent and let them rule? I personally think it is because two men and one woman is much easy then two woman and one man. Also when it comes to gender it also mostly depends on the thinking side of that gender.
For ages MIL and DIL have fought wars
1.I think ,Draupadi was fuming and wanted to throw red mirchi on her MIL when Kunti asked her sons to share the wife.
2.Sita should have been pissed off with Kaikeyi for sending her to forest.
They have also been instances where DIL and MIL lived happily ever after like my MIL and Her MIL.However I think personally that one or the other has to calm down the ego and live with it till she can no longer bear.Now who can it be? you will ask. Well that is the answer I do not have.My amma says that if you are a bigger person then you will calm down.Who will decide who the bigger person is? It is you who have to and has to says my inner voice.Again till when? Till the time you lose your patience says my inner voice.Does this have side effects? asks me.Yes,of course says my inner voice.
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Julia Donaldson returns to WEF
Friday May 24, 2019
Saturday 22nd June The Kelvin Gallery, University of Glasgow 11 am and 3pm.
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Question: 30 blackouts followed by severe headaches
|shayduke - Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:35 am
My 16 year old daughter has been complaining about feeling like shes going to black out and having headaches for about a year. shes had an EEG and CAT scan and nothing was found. Her black out spells last just seconds. Eyes go black, hearing leaves and then the headaches that seem to be everyday all day.this happens at least 3 -4 times a day. Shes been sleeping alot, grades are dropping,loses her temper quickly, can't seem to remember things from one minute tothe next. withdrawn, and gordges on sugary foods almost like she can't control herself. Shes 5'6 1/2 and weights about 125 lbs.NO drug use, no head tramas. Her neurologists says it doesn't sound like seizures or migrains. The next step is an MRI and three day stay in the Hospital, but its been 5 months since we started seeing him and every test takes at least 3 -4 months. I'm getting fustrated. Have you ever heard of or seen anything like this?
A very scared mom
|sarahmarie43 - Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:30 pm
The blackouts sound similar to mine- I have neurocardiogenic syncope. I don't get bad headaches, but everyone is different. If the neurologist can't find anything, try a cardiologist. Good luck.
|Dr. Safaa Mahmoud - Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:07 pm
Fainting or syncope occurs when there is no enough oxygen to the brain.
Although her initial investigations were negative, you may need to repeat them as well as doing other tests to exclude other causes. If all investigations are still negative, psychiatric consultation may be helpful.
Fainting in general may occur due to cardiovascular or non cardiac causes.
- Cardiac causes include arrhythmias and patients will feel irregular heart beats. EKG is essential and Holter monitor may be needed.
- Non cardiac causes like vasovagal syncope are common especially at young age. They may be situational on standing, defecation, with fear, and or due to psychiatric problems.
Prior to faintness, patients feel dizziness, or light-headedness (70%), diaphoresis, epigastric discomfort, nausea, blurred vision, pallor.
The duration of symptoms may be 1-2 minutes in vasovagal syncope and about 3 seconds in cardiac (arrhythmia) syncope.
Inadequate fluid intake would aggregate the syncope attacks.
- Other causes that may give similar picture include seizures in which most patients do not remember the fainting event.
Investigations include CBC, Blood sugar, EKG (Holter monitor), EEG, and radiologic investigations as needed.
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Storing wine optimally
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Yes, astrology is subject to interpretation, but there are celestial events that punctuate historical timelines — Pluto's fingerprints can be found on important war dates, and Pluto and Saturn were in influential configurations during the trigger events of WWI and WWII. These two "malevolent" planets featured heavily in Adolf Hitler's chart on Sept. 1, 1939 — the day Germany invaded Poland, and the opening of WWII.
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Eclipses mark turning points, particularly for those with planets and signs in relationship to the degree of the event. For example, those with planets and aspects around 15 degrees Capricorn, Cancer, Libra, and Aries, may experience turning point events around Jan. 5. Many astrologers use a rule of thumb; no sudden moves two weeks prior and three days after the eclipse date. Some believe that plans falling within an eclipse season will come to nothing — others watch excitedly to see what new chapter unfolds. Eclipses are turning points — beginnings and endings.
Eclipses come in pairs, two weeks apart on new (solar eclipse) and full (lunar eclipse) moons. They move through a cycle of opposite signs as well — in 2019, they'll roll through Capricorn and Cancer with a single partial lunar eclipse in at 0° Leo on Jan. 21.
Below are the dates, signs, and degrees of the 2019 eclipses.
- Jan. 5: Partial solar eclipse, 15° Capricorn
- Jan. 21: Total lunar eclipses, 0° Leo
- July 2: Total solar eclipse, 10° Cancer
- July 16: Partial lunar eclipse, 24° Capricorn
- Dec. 26: Annular solar eclipse, 4° Capricorn
2019 Planetary Retrogrades
Many a skeptic has been swayed by the effects of Mercury retrograde, coming to respect the tiny planet's power to delay, disrupt communication, and render well-laid plans null.
Here's how a retrograde works. Imagine riding in a car travelling faster than a train running in the same direction next to the roadway. When the car overtakes and passes the train, looking in the rearview mirror, the train appears to be travelling backward, with the key word being 'appears.'
The mind knows that the train isn't travelling backwards, but the eye perceives it is. So it is with retrograde planets — if the Earth overtakes and passes another planet in its own orbit, from our geospatial perspective, the other planet appears to be travelling backwards, even though it is still in its true forward motion. Planets do not literally stop and reverse course, but they can appear to. We experience this apparent backward planetary motion as a retrograde.
Rx: March 5 to 28 in the sign of Pisces
Rx: July 7 to 31 in the sign of Leo and Cancer
Rx: Oct. 31 to Nov. 20 in the sign of Scorpio
"All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride." ~ Sophocles
Mercury retrograde can mean three weeks of lost keys, misunderstandings, schedule changes, late or cancelled flights, tech malfunctions, and MIA mail. Importantly, new information often surfaces during retrogrades, or shortly after.
Because the Roman god Mercury, Greek god Hermes, rules every form of communication, written and spoken, as well as commerce, business, contracts, and technology, these areas take the brunt of the backward "illusion." Tempers grow short, and blame is hard to assign, as trails of breadcrumbs lead nowhere. Try to remember, when dealing with colleagues, friends, and family; this is not about incompetence or intentional sabotage, it's about Mercury on vacation. No scapegoating please.
Things that have been waiting to break or expire, like mechanical stuff, slow tire leaks, technology, appliances, etc. tend to fail when you need them most during the retrograde. You may observe others soundlessly (closed windows) pounding steering wheels in traffic.
Things will get back on the rails after Mercury is on track, but it can take a couple of days. Wait three days, then celebrate with a sigh of relief as things ease back on track.
Mercury Rx: Things to Avoid
During the two days before, the entire retrograde period, and three days after, try to delay:
- Signing contracts.
- Buying expensive anything, like cars.
- Making long term plans.
- Booking airline tickets, unless travel was planned before the retrograde season.
- Purchasing computers, printers, the newest iPhone, etc.
- Forgetting to proof every communication, email, text, etc. prior to hitting send. Double-check that you're using the right email address, and if possible, wait an hour and re-read to be on the safe side.
- Making etched-in-stone promises and commitments.
Here's the thing with Mercury Rx — information that has been hidden or unavailable will tend to surface during the retrograde. For example, if you've been eyeing a property with plans to make an offer, wait. If the house has mold or asbestos or needs expensive repairs, you'll find out by the end of the retrograde.
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Most anything that begins with the letters "RE" (as in REtrograde).
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- Renew
- Release
You get the idea. Step back, pause, and reflect. REsist the impulse to acquire shiny objects, take care of yourself, and proofread everything. Kick back, relax, and let the world turn inside out for a little while. That goes double for those under Mercury's rulership; Virgos and Geminis.
Rx: April 10 to Aug. 11 in the sign of Sagittarius
"You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from." — Cormac Mccarthy
Don't panic — big, benevolent Jupiter's retrogrades do not punish. Instead, Jupiter Rx is time to count blessings, consider goals and intentions, and let things unfold organically. It's as easy as a retrograde gets — but Sagittarians may want to lay off the slots for a little while.
Rx: 18 April to 6 December
"Time wounds all heels." ~ John Lennon
Strangely, Saturn doesn't mind going backwards for a while. Since Saturn is the lord of karma and time, the Rx is a period of Saturn's crows coming home to roost — lessons to be completed. As the lord of time, Saturn doesn't care how many days, months, or years it takes; he plays a long game, and never forgets, so there's no getting around unfinished karmic business. The places where you've shirked responsibility and discipline are Saturn's tactical areas of responsibilities. He wants to help you step up and be accountable. Harsh? Sometimes. Valuable life skills? Absolutely. If you've got your work ethic straight and have been practicing the golden rule, Saturn may reward you.
But Saturn Rx can be a time of limitations and restructuring, creating detours and roadblocks. Stay patient, there may be new structures emerging — the lord of time and karma also rules frameworks and underpinnings, like your bones or the foundation of your house. And because things may slow down during this period, it's an excellent time to evaluate systems and standard operating procedures.
Saturn Retrograde Don't List
- Shirk responsibility or accountability.
- Sign big contracts, if possible. If you do, they may carry some karmic lessons.
- Start a business — well, you can if you want to, but likely you'll be doing lots of restructuring later.
- Get into arguments with authority figures, including Dad.
Saturn Retrograde Do List
- Examine your definitions of integrity and accountability. Are they well integrated into your personal ethos?
- Look at the systems in you life — for paying bills, schedules, etc. Are they efficient? Do they need to change?
- Avoid being swamped by much negative or depressed thinking.
- Try to embrace learning opportunities, even if they're uncomfortable. Humility is good.
- Consider thanking your ancestors for the good qualities and gifts you've inherited. This could be as simple as putting a flower in a vase and dedicating it to them with gratitude.
Rx: Aug. 12 to Jan. 1, 2020 in the sign of Taurus
"Chaos in the midst of chaos isn't funny, but chaos in the midst of order is." Steve Martin
Figuratively and literally, Uranus rules shock, — shocking events, inventions, electricity, and people (Aquarians). He is the revolutionary, and prefers freedom and chaos to order, particularly if old structures hinder rather than serve. He's quite happy to blow things up and doesn't care where the debris falls, because his job is disruption. Leave structure to Saturn.
Uranus' influence tends to be generational and geopolitical, but if you find yourself feeling constricted or wanting to "break out," you may be feeling the Uranian revolutionary impulse getting under your skin. Much will depend on where Uranus falls in individual charts, and how it aspects planetary positions within the chart.
Rx: June 21 to November 27 in the sign of Pisces
"Time is indeed the theater and seat of illusions; the mind stretches an hour to a century, and dwarfs an age to an hour." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
The third biggest planet, Neptune is a gas giant with no discernable surface below its swirling outer mists. Named for the Roman god of the sea, Neptune rules water, things that live in water, mood-altering substances, "bhakti," or devotional styles of spirituality, sacrifice, and inspiration. Neptune also rules the dream realms and magic. He wants us to be compassionate, but he can also turn sleazy — con artists, confusion, illusion, smoke and mirrors; film and video, addiction, escape, and guilt. Neptune is the places in us that are so painful we're driven to seek oblivion. There can also be religious or cultural persecution and victimization on large scales.
Neptune Rx impacts geopolitics, cultures, and societies. The lord of the sea is not as personal as other planetary retrogrades. Mainstream news may report sleazy activities, cover-ups, and the man behind the curtain running the smoke machine. There can be public false accusations and misuse of power.
So while there are not granular recommendations for Neptune Retrograde, consider protecting sensitive information like credit card number, check your computer's security system, and keep your wallet close — Neptune, along with Mercury, rules pickpockets and sleight of hand.
Rx: April 24th-October 2nd in the sign of Capricorn
"Transformation is an acquired taste — not for the faint of heart." ~ Bob Anderson
Pluto is tiny, cold, and very far away. Its discovery in 1930 ushered us into the atomic age, and nothing has been the same since. Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, but named for Percival Lowell (initials PL = Pluto), who searched for the planet for 15 years, convinced of its existence. Pluto is also named for the Roman god of the underworld.
Pluto, co-ruler of Scorpio, is the lord of death, rebirth and transformation. Like the great goddess Kali, Pluto will rip away identities, cherished beliefs, vanities, situations and people that have become irrelevant. When he tears off the duct tape, he doesn't care if it hurts. He's not a sadist, he's just doing his job. If he doesn't kill you, he makes you stronger — but more than that, he can turn you from dirty coal into a sparkling diamond — granted, not without some discomfort.
Pluto's dark side is obsession, jealousy and subversion. His illuminated side is transformation to higher levels and dimensions, and power subjugated and rededicated to the service of all. He is the ruler of things like "black ops," but is also the powerful spotlight that throws hidden secrets into stark relief.
Like Neptune and Uranus, Pluto, as an outer planet, expresses himself through big geopolitical activity and reality-changing scientific discoveries and breakthroughs. But his retrogrades can be useful.
For those interested in doing some heavy spiritual and psychological lifting, Pluto Rx is a good time to confront the shadow.
We all have one. We all like to pretend that we don't. But the shadow is a universal archetype, and when we don't flush it out it tends to run things, causing shame and self-loathing. There's an old saying: "If you let the devil ride, he's gonna want to drive."
The sneaky shadow can drive us to do things that are at cross-purposes with our better instincts and basic goodness. It can show up as procrastination, indifference, arrogance, or destructive impulses.
When we confront the shadow and bravely look it in the eye, it withers away like Jack Nicholson at the end of "The Witches of Eastwick." That's the way it is with demons, personal and otherwise. They shun the light.
It's not hard to find; just think about the things you're ashamed of and want to hide from others. Again, we all have them. Do not succumb to the vanity that you are uniquely worse than others, or that your shame is more profound. It's not. By simply grabbing on and confronting the feelings, and staying with the experience, the shadow begins to fall apart. If you can hang in with with the unpleasant feelings in your body, they'll start to change. Hang in long enough and they'll evaporate.
Judgement of others and self, criticism and condemnation, or self-loathing are all aspects of the shadow, and Pluto Rx is standing by to help you do battle. When you score a win, you'll know Pluto has your back.


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Meeting Minutes - 11/14/1999
In Attendance: Cemb, Frorin, Jeanius, Pyranth, Kriztian, Metadi, Hyoko, Draegar, Maldon, Tilarium, Yarx, Thrudh, Brinn, Zyanna, Kiora, Tarlaxx, Humongor, Gilwen, Ruffelin, Cryheart, Evia, Drallen, Deavon
Proceedings: Meeting Started at 10:11PM EST. A log is available upon request.
Brinn annouced that his messenger can be reached at: XXXXX
Apprentice Issues: Tilariam was apprenticed to Asglyn this week due to Lord Errick's departure from the lands.
Jeanius was apprenticed to Metadi for the November apprenctice opening.
Agenda Items: There was a general discussion about Edmond from Vornavis, a member of The Order of the Golvern Star. Which is an order very close to the core of the empire and its historical ideals. According to Sir Maldon, their ideals parallel ours quite a bit. There was some discussion as to having him attend a meeting so the order could talk with him.
Holswort was also brought up and Sir Brinn stated that nothing is to be done with him, or to him until it is cleared with the Order.
There was also some recent talks of the "Invasions" that happened recently. The troll and Golem invasion that happened earlier in the week.
There will be a public discussion on Patience this Thursday at 10pm EST.
There was also some mild dicussion related to noble and profession titles.
Next Meeting: 11-21-99 @ 10pm EST, very brief, then a hunt afterwards.


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A Dragon Lair is one of two types of player-built creations in the world, the other being biped [plot]s. Dragon Lairs are often located in the same cities as plots but are generally built into cliffsides and rest high above the ground. Some plots are very isolated away from bipedal communities, however, and can be placed very near to useful resources such as metals or stones. Such lairs may end up having enemies residing at their doorstep, making them a slight nuisance to build if the player cannot fly.
Guild Dragon Lairs can be locked down in the same fashion as biped guild plots.
Dragon Lairs come in a variety of sizes ranging from very small to very, very large. They have multiple levels, ranging from a few floors high all the way to ten. Each floor can host a minimum of two or three structures depending on size variation, with the size range going up from that point.
Small Lairs
A small lair or 'chimney lairs' as the community may refer to them are the smallest lairs available out in the world. They have a volume of 1,990,656m ³ or less and are thin enough to be unable to conventionally fit the largest structures in the game such as Grand Hall or T6 Lairs. What they lack in width and length they make up for in depth, being some of the deepest lairs available in the game. The dimensions of these lairs hover around 96x96x216 and 96x72x240. They often lay far in the outskirts of cities and towns and are quite rare.
Oddball Lairs
Lairs that have the volume of small or medium lairs but are considered the other size in the community are these oddballs; 96x120x168, and 120x72x240. The first lair is generally considered 'medium' or 'normal' by the community despite it's volume that's below 1,990,656m ³. It can fit in normal structures like all medium lairs. The second would normally be considered a medium lair but is not due to the thin way it is shaped which hinders its ability to house certain normal structures.
Medium Lairs
Medium lairs take up the majority of the world, with the most common lair size in the game being 120x120x144. These are the cookie-cutter lairs lay between 1,990,656m ³ and 2,073,600m ³; they're often placed in towns and guild communities, though they are often found strung across the world as well. It is possible, though uncommon, to fit a Grand Hall into this lair size. The only other non-oddball lairs of this volume are the 144x144x96 lair, which is very short but expansive horizontally, and the 96x144x144 lair, which is stunted on one side and rather deep.
Large Lairs
The only lair above the size of 2,073,600m ³ are the monstrous guild master lairs located in only four locations in the world. They can house two Grand Halls across from each other on one level and still have space vertically. They are the 240x96x192 lairs and have a massive volume of 4,423,680m ³, double that of the normal lairs.
Lair Planning & BuildingEdit
Dragon Lairs are planned in three dimensions unlike biped plots and require the previous structure that connects the planned piece to the entrance be built before it too can be built. Each lair piece is placed into a 'block', with their sizes varying between 1x1 in size all the way up to the Grand Hall's 4x4x4. Unlike the lairs themselves, lair pieces are not measured in meters, with each lair block equaling 24 meters horizontally and around 21 meters vertically. Meaning, the largest lair can hold 10x4x9 blocks worth of structures and the smallest can hold 4x4x10 blocks worth.
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Ross Sapote is large and round. It has a soft, smooth, creamy pumpkin pudding like texture and a sweet, delicious caramel aroma and flavor. Unlike Canistel, the texture is consistent throughout and it's not dry or chalky at all.
Ross Sapote is a gorgeous, fast growing fruit tree that prefers well drained soil and good amounts of sunlight. In the wild it can generally be found in wetland forests in areas of low elevation.
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In 4 years, I have lost 20 lbs and nearly gained it back.
Picture dated July 2003, two days before I was told: Now, 4 years ago I lost that 20 lbs in 3 weeks due to the stress and not eating because my husband told me he was having an affair. (bit of a shock to my system to say the least!) I was severely depressed at what my world had become. The news blindsided me. I had NO IDEA what was going on. Looking back, oh yeah, signs were everywhere. At first, my husband had me convinced it was my fault for what he had done, I should have been a better wife ... blah, blah, blah. Well, my attitude began to change.........
Picture dated November 2004, getting ready to jump off a 50ft cliff: I began rediscovering myself. I spent about 4-5 days/week at the gym working out 1-2 hrs. In addition, I would be out on some serious mountain bike trails 1-2 days/week. Needless to say, I was in amazing shape and condition. I was coping with a pending divorce, moving my home, dealing with an ex-husband that was ... well ... difficult (to be kind with words). Working out was far healthier way of dealing with my stress than alcohol and drugs, though I did lean on both at needed times.
I moved away from him and closer to my mom.
Started up Organized Solutions and life has been so good since.
Picture dated September 2007, out with friends: Happy, healthy and not quite 20 lbs gained in 3 years. UGH! I haven't dieted in the past, I don't eat poorly and I'm not going to start dieting now. The ability to workout is not happening right now. That is the result of this slow weight gain.
When I step on a scale and see my weight, I could let that number make me feel bad. As I stand there, I think about who I am, what it took to get to this point and how I have returned to myself - Happier than ever.
That number is a point of information. It means nothing to me.
Looking around me at what matters: My boys, my family, my friends.
That weight cannot be measured.
Next time you step on a scale,
Close your eyes and do not look at the number.
Think about who you are and take the weight of yourself.
Appreciate all that you have.
Do this daily.
The weight you gain from this is precious.
What do you appreciate about yourself?


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