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The Weekly Geek: "Mai, The Psychic Girl" to hit the Silver Screen
It seems that geek-friendly director Tim Burton has his hands full with cool, girl-powered projects these days. Coming right off of the successful, psychedelic Alice in Wonderland, and not long after learning of his intentions to direct Maleficent (about the eponymous misunderstood MILF from Sleeping Beauty), it now appears that Burton is looking to direct an adaptation of Mai, The Psychic Girl.
Both Geek Tyrant and Io9 (with a tip of the hat to Latino Review) have reported on the project, which will be based on the wildly successful Mai Manga, the first Japanese graphic novel to enjoy a wide release in English. It features a young psychic woman on the run from a creepy corporation who want to use her powers for their own gain.
Io9 writer Charlie Jane Anders weighed in on the news in typically vibrant fashion:
Along with Crying Freeman, it was the first manga series that really sucked me in and made me run through the floppies like popcorn. I think it was the wistful art style, combined with the strong focus on the characters, and the constant worry that Mai would go off the rails and start abusing her powers.
Can Burton do this series justice? If he has respect for the material and doesn't try to impose his own campy sensibility on it too much, then sure — but here's hoping he doesn't try and shoehorn Helena Bonham Carter or human-puppet goth costumes and makeup into the project. Fingers crossed!
I have to say, I'm a big fan of the Burton/Bonham Carter collaborations. That may or may not have something to do with the fact that I love the creepy-hot-oddly sexy vibe she exudes in just about all of Burton's films of the last decade (minus perhaps Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Planet of the Apes). I know I'm not alone in that.
But certainly, Mai would benefit from having a different protagonist from the Burton norm — preferably, in this case, a young Asian woman. We absolutely need more women of color in genre/action films, and staying true to Mai's original vision would be a fantastic way to accomplish that.
So geeks, what do you think? Are any Mai fans happy that Mr. Nightmare Before Christmas has won his long battle with Sony (who owned the rights to the property for years — it's a long story), or would you rather see someone else take the reins?


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Tata insists this move is not a recall, yet the Indian automaker is offering a free "safety upgrade" to the 70,000 folks who have purchased a Nano. This comes in response to a rash of Nano fires that were caused by various reasons. According to Tata, the vehicles that caught fire had individual problems not found on other currently-not-on-fire models. The burnt cars were investigated and the fingers were pointed at installed "foreign electrical equipment" or "foreign materal left on the exhaust system."
Owners of the Nano can bring their car in to the nearest Tata dealership, where service techs will install additional safety protection in the exhaust area and to the electrical system.
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Along the Oregon Trail….to Equality
August 22, 2011 by Marty Rouse
I was in Portland a few days ago to join a few hundred supporters of HRC at our Portland Gala at Meriwether's Skyline Farms. It was a beautiful setting, great organic food grown and cooked on site, and of course wonderful people of Portland. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, State Treasurer Ted Wheeler, Portland Mayor Sam Adams, and other local officials and candidates joined us as well.Continue Reading ►
The Spiritual Discipline of Acceptance
August 21, 2011
HRCs Religion and Faith Program has been exploring the concept of acceptance in the first few bus stops. In addition to our Pathways to Acceptance forums, Sharon Groves, HRC's Religion and Faith Program Director, spoke this Sunday at First-Plymouth Congregational Church about the spiritual discipline of acceptance. Sharon asked the congregation to think about acceptance as a life-long process rather than one time destination.Continue Reading ►
Pathways to Acceptance in Omaha
August 21, 2011
In the room as panelists and audience members were politicians, school teachers, religious leaders, pediatricians, principles, school board members, hospital providers, the mayor and former mayor, social workers and much more. This was a powerhouse of community leaders coming together across profession, religion, and background to strategize how to make acceptance the cornerstone of life in Omaha.Continue Reading ►
The Tipping Point for Equality in Nebraska
August 19, 2011
Last night we hosted 150 people talking about the state of the LGBT movement today. It's true that in some ways we're at a tipping point for equality but that doesn't always feel like the case in places like Nebraska where there are no significant statewide protections for our community. The mood in the room was hopeful though, especially as we discussed the imminent end of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" next month and how Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson was a key vote in favor of repeal.Continue Reading ►
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August 19, 2011
The bus will travel to Nebraska for events in both Omaha and Lincoln, in partnership with Citizens for Equal Protection, Nebraska's state-wide LGBT equality organization. Events will include everything from educational seminars on legal documents for families to community forums about family acceptance to participating in the University of Nebraska's "Big Red Welcome."Continue Reading ►
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I urge Berkeley residents to vote for Greg Cebula to serve on the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors.
In 2007, Greg gathered a group of residents interested in government effectiveness and created the "Citizens Budget Review Committee."
With the cooperation of the Board of Supervisors, the committee held many meetings with different units within county government. Members learned about the goals of these units, how they spent funds, and where they believed services should be expanded or rolled back.
At the conclusion of the committee's mission, a report was submitted to the BoS containing recommendations for certain operational improvements.
In 2011, the Citizens Budget Review Committee was re-established by the supervisors, with Greg as chairman.
The knowledge Greg has gained from this experience qualifies him to be elected Berkeley County supervisor. He will ensure that taxes are used efficiently and that newly proposed government activities pass a rigorous public-needs test.
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Mon, Dec. 23
Creekside 60, Langston Hughes 57
A competitive seventh-place game saw Tevin Henry lead Creekside to victory with his game-high 20 points. Devon Hart kept Langston Hughes close the whole way by scoring 19 points.
Tri-Cities 107, Morrow 106
The fifth-place game stole some of the show with 213 combined points between Tri-Cities and Morrow in a double-overtime thriller. Emmanuel Rainey poured in 48 points to help Tri-Cities survive the shootout. Morrow was led by DeMarkus Loman's 28.
Westlake 54, Jonesboro 51
Tyler Williams scored 16 points as Westlake edged Jonesboro for the title. Jonesboro was led by James Walker, who also finished with 16 points.
Blount (AL) 58, Fayette County 48
Kayla Smith led all scorers with 20 points to help Blount from Alabama earn fifth-place honors. Fayette County got 17 points from Tyler Phelion.
Forest Park 55, Grady 42
Tiffany Wilson scored 17 points as Forest Park finished in seventh place at the tournament. Grady's Naria Woods had 15 points.
Norcross 49, Southwest Atlanta Christian 48
Balanced scoring attacks for each team ultimately led to a one-point win for Norcross, which took home third-place honors, got a game-high 12 points from Sierra Butler. Marquita Daniels and Amy Griffin both scored 11 for Southwest Atlanta Christian.
Tucker 48, Westlake 44
Naima Jackson scored 17 points to lead Tucker to the title, while Erykah Davenport was named tournament MVP. Anriel Howard scored 17 for Westlake
Sat., Dec. 21
Westlake 58, Fayette County 56: Tyler Williams scored 20 points and had eight rebounds while Raymond Saunders had 12 and eight as the host Lions rolled into the tournament finals. Westlake trailed throughout the first half before taking a 29-27 lead into the break.
Tucker 52, Norcross 48: Tucker trailed by 12 at the half and as mangy as 19 in the second quarter, but held Norcross to three points in the third quarter to climb back into the game. Nuba Jackson hit two 3-pointers in the final three minutes for the Tigers. Jackson finished with 12 points and Erykah Davenport scored 16. Najla Shamsid-Deen added 13 for Tucker.
Friday, Dec. 20
Round 1
Grady 66, Tri-Cities 55: The Grey Knights were paced past Tri-Cities with sophomore Avi Toomer's game-high 21-points. Toomer added four rebounds and was joined on the boards with teammate Tyrius Walker, who stuffed the stat sheet with six rebounds to go with his 10 points, five assists and three steals. Marcus Sims added 17 points and three steals in the post.
Round 1
Tucker 58, Bount (Ala.) 48: Senior Erykah Davenport scored a game-high 15 points. Tucker moves to 9-2 on the season.


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Beverley Zabriskie
(Congress Program Chair) New York, USA
Jungian Psychoanalytic Association
When it fulfills its purpose, an IAAP Congress sharpens our focus and intensifies our curiosity. The issues addressed in our triennial meetings impact our discourse, our curriculum, and publications during and beyond the three years until the next meeting.
Thanks to the speakers' presentations and the discussions from the floor, the intentions for this Sixteenth IAAP Congress have been well realized. Our formal and informal exchanges have brought us to edges of new experience, and moved us beyond the states of mind of only days ago. As we emerge with new considerations and insights, the Congress is nearly a memory. As a memory, it can already be recalled, sorted through, and brought to bear as we move forward.
Before we disperse, we gather for a retrospective of the Congress, and prospectives on the current and future state of Analytical Psychology. I have one glimpse into the states of mind of our membership gleaned from the 250 proposals submitted in 2002 for this week in Barcelona. I am joined by colleagues who will offer views on the state of our affairs in countries and continents far from Barcelona.
On this cusp, I am pleased to be with analysts from Africa, South America, and Asia: Astrid Berg from South Africa, Pablo Gelsi from Uruguay, and Kazuhiko Higuchi from Japan. We will each introduce ourselves by retracing our particular paths toward becoming Jungian analysts, as our professional histories are threads in the fabric of Analytical Psychology in our respective eras and parts of the world.
I moved to Zurich with Philip Zabriskie in February of 1969, not quite eight years after Jung's death. We arrived during James Hillman's last week as director of training at the Zurich Institute. Jung's nephew, Franz Riklin, was president of the Curatorium. Most of the grand old names among Jungian analysts were still alive and definitely kicking.
In our first months, we met many who have remained colleagues and friends through the years, including Murray Stein, who was our German teacher! After completing the Propadeuticum during four years in Zurich, I continued training in New York and graduated from the New York Jung Institute. As it is a rich opportunity to study in different training programs, I hope such training experiences can be made available to current and future candidates.
For twenty-three years after graduation, I taught as a member of the faculty of the New York Institute until last year, when I became a founding member of the second membership and training group in New York, the Jungian Psychoanalytic Association.
In those olden days in Zurich, Jung was often quoted as saying that to be balanced, analysts needed involvement in their own creative work. Otherwise, the need to create would be displaced onto analysands, whom we would try to "create" in our own likeness.
I am glad to report there is a swell of commitment to creativity, which bodes well for our collective life and our patients' safety from our need to fashion and shape them. The members of the Program Committee received and read 250 proposals. As chair, I interacted with some 200 colleagues in assembling this week's meetings. The number and quality of the proposals allowed the Program Committee to assemble a forum that captures the currents in Analytical Psychology during these early years of an already distressed century and millennium.
Jung wrote of the instinct to reflect and to create. This instinct may become more acute in perilous times. Individuals everywhere have always faced crises of survival of body and transgressions of soul. Populations of most parts of the world have long dealt with deadly diseases and death-dealing terror and oppression. And now, in addition, we are in a moment of history when it seems the entire globe is fraught, on a brutal edge of gross projection, regression, and compulsions toward extinction.
The proposals and presentations embraced a wide variety of relevant themes. The plenary papers include an evocation of the imagistic wisdom of the alchemical tradition, insights gained from work with children in different cultures and settings, a contemporary contextualization of the theory of synchronicity, the demands for adequate treatment of groups caught in geo-political conflicts, and the challenges of professional interaction with the largest social issues.
In his introduction to Mysterium Coniunctionis, Jung wrote that his theories would need to be grounded in brain research if they were to endure. As you can see from our program, we had many proposals on depth psychology and the findings of the neurosciences. Some referred to neurobiology and the evolutionary theories of the Darwinian tradition. The physiological dynamics of mind, memory and imagination were also addressed. Throughout the week, we have heard how current findings in neuroscience, about what Wolfgang Pauli termed the "background physics of the brain," are reinforcing the premises of our work, including those which emerged from the seemingly esoteric traditions to which Jung referred. For instance, both the inter-subjective bases of attachment theory and the premises of the complexity theory of emergence have antecedents in the intuitive models of the coniunctio.
There were many proposals on analytic work with children and how it contributes to the analysis of adults. As always, there were many fine proposals on the place of the body in analytic work and imagination. I thank Joan Chodorow for all her special efforts in co-ordinating these programs.
We had attractive proposals about art, artists, and architecture as expressions of life, its eros and thanatos. We had slated several programs about music. We received fewer proposals on literature. I would say that compared to past Congresses, papers were less focused on fairy tales and mythologies, although other submissions examined the dynamics of subjectivity and narrative in analytic practice.
The IAAP panels represented the concerns of our membership about ethics, about training, about our place in the Academy, and research. Through the meetings for the developing groups, they also brought our attention to the challenges of applying analytical psychology in places and populations with experience apart from the European origins of our theory, and yet shares the common and archetypal bases of the human "experiment."
In Cambridge, we allowed ourselves to indulge in millennium fantasies. In contrast, there were multiple proposals for this Congress that addressed void states, black holes, hesitation, doubt, nothingness, dying, death. There was a focus in Cambridge on the distinctions between the Jungian and psychoanalytic traditions, our differences and commonalities. We appear to have moved on, with more concern on furthering our particular theory and practice in relation to the dynamics of the individual and collective psyche.
I would say, with some satisfaction, that the submissions for this Congress indicate that we have come of a certain age, a time of "getting over" and beyond ourselves. We are turning our practiced eyes and reflective minds to how our knowledge, our expertise, and hopefully our wisdom may be applied both to the stabilization of the inner life and the pressing issues of a world in dis-equilibrium.
Jung himself often addressed larger historical issues, although as we now know, his pronouncements sometimes lacked right instinct and good judgment. Many submissions matched Jung's wider interests, but from original and innovative perspectives. Whether they addressed the verbal, visual, or bodily aspects of practice, the topics and themes were often of a collective and cultural nature: of children, families and groups in crisis, of individuals responding and reacting to natural and political catastrophes.
This Congress has also showcased the images and scholarly notes of the ARAS collection, the fertilization of Jungian thought through the intellectual tradition of Eranos, the creative approach to the Jung-Spielrein relationship as perceived by film director Elisabeth Márton, and the possibilities of future publications of Jung's works as described by the general editor of the Philemon Foundation, Sonu Shamadasani.
Our responsive creativity as an analytic association has provided us with a solid, evocative, and far-reaching program. Thank you all for the largesse and excellence of your contributions to this Congress and our continuing, common enterprise of Analytical Psychology.
Astrid Berg
Cape Town, South Africa
South African Association of Jungian Analysts
Analytical psychology in South Africa faces challenges that are similar to elsewhere in the world where it is being practiced; however, being in Africa does mean living at the interface of different cultures, of beauty, wealth as well as devastating diseases and poverty.
The HIV/Aids pandemic is one which is so overwhelming that many of us (and I speak for myself here) do not actually want to engage with it. A virus which is acquired through that which should create life, which infects the newborn baby and which kills the parents of older children through a debilitating disease process – what inversion of the life force, what punishment of the innocent! When five-year old HIV-positive orphans spontaneously play at being crucified, one has to ask: Is this a new version of an old story, an ancient question for a modern Job? What is the question and what is it that needs to be made conscious? While science and medicine are trying to deal with causes and treatment, we have not begun thinking about it in a psychologically deeper and broader sense. Analytical psychology may provide some theoretical tools towards assisting us to give meaning to this plague.
Yet, despite this and within all of this, there is an enormous pool of resilience in Africa, providing all with many opportunities to be creative, constructive and enthusiastic.
One of the opportunities I feel enthusiastic about is the privilege we have of being in such close contact with peoples of others cultures. African cultures are not a religion, and hence are not vulnerable to fundamentalism. They are a Weltanschauung, a way of being in the world, which originates in the cultural unconscious and conscious of its people.
While Africa has learnt and is continuing to learn from European Enlightenment, it too frequently is seen as a one-way process; that "they" have to learn from us. I wish to turn this around, and rather ask the question: what can analytical psychology discover from the way of being in Africa? Could we conceive of learning something from the "dark" continent?
We may ask why we should want to observe and learn about other ways of being. Is the striving of most parts of the globe not towards individual achievement and comfort, economic empowerment, a Westminster style democracy, objective science and evidence-based medicine? That is what is being aimed for, and, in a way, rightly so, as with this has come many of human kind's most remarkable accomplishments. However, there is a serious question of what is happening to the human psyche. Is it not in danger of losing its grounded-ness? I believe that there is something about Africa, something in the African soil and its people that could contribute to the global evolution of human consciousness and true well-being.
Both psycho-analysis and analytical psychology have their origins in western tradition of study and reflection. It is about the analysis of the mind, the building up of a theoretical discourse around its structure and functioning. With his extensive knowledge of the humanities, Jung gathered the information accumulated by many scholars, and, together with his wide clinical experience, came to articulate a psychological model which expanded upon Freud's naming of the personal unconscious as a primary motivator in human living.
There are two areas, a task and an invitation, I would see as a challenge to analytical psychology in my home country. I can mention them only briefly here:
The first, the task, has to do with the struggle between the individual and the collective, one which is poignantly seen in many different forms in our consulting rooms when dealing with our patients of black African origin. The wish to strive towards individual fulfilment is often threatened by demands from the family and community. This can take many forms, from concrete sharing of money to withholding family consent to marriage. These struggles have a particular intensity and can involve a suffering which I have not encountered in my European patients. The theoretical underpinnings of analytical psychology which link the individual with the collective provide a framework within which this observed dilemma in modern Africa can be deeply understood and appreciated.
The second area, the invitation, is that in traditional Africa, psyche is lived, not theorised about. The mind-body split is a western notion. Psyche is experienced in dreams which often call for action; it is manifest in daily happenings which to the western mind would only be chance. As a consequence, or as part of this, traditional rituals are practised in contemporary South Africa by the majority of its peoples, and I hope they continue to be practised. Vera Bührmann documented these in her ground-breaking work many years ago, and what she found then still holds today: the effect the rituals have on mental health is immeasurable. Time does not allow me to expand on this here, but only to point out that as western orientated people and analysts we can heed the seriousness with which these rituals are conducted: the attention to detail; the complete and whole participation of the individual and his/her community; the time, energy and money that are devoted to this; the attitude of respect that permeates the whole process. It is the psyche outside or, in addition to, the personal equation which is seen in action. The notion of the objective psyche places analytical psychology in a unique position to truly meet this aspect of the way of being of many of the peoples in Africa.
We cannot, and indeed we should not imitate what belongs to another culture, but we can learn from it, and take into ourselves its essence, because what is happening in the other is, or can also happen in us – what is being expressed is universally human, the collective conscious and unconscious, parts of which we, in western culture, may have lost touch with. But there are also the shadow aspects of culture – when it is used as a defence, as an excuse for power and exploitation. What differentiates deep human strivings and psychic structures, the need for psychic order, from personal motives of gain? If we want to research further about what some of the universal truths might be, about what we, in all cultures, may be in the process of forfeiting, we have a possibility in South Africa to contribute to this.
The relevance of analytical psychology is at this edge of witnessing and experiencing the struggle between the modern individual and the values of the old collective. Our task is to hold the tension of these opposites for those we come into contact with in our professional as well as personal lives. When Jung 'discovered' the collective unconscious he and his patients used materials from mythology to amplify what was stirred up in the individual. It was a mostly intellectual, neocortical, modern European endeavour. In African tradition psyche emanates in large part from the body, the vegetative system, as well as from a strong, very present community life. In South Africa we have an unequalled opportunity to witness this and to partake in the rapid transition into modernity of very old cultures; we can facilitate the separation and individuation of our patients and fellow citizens. However, it is also our duty and calling, as analytical psychologists, to listen carefully and to make conscious, thereby giving value to the immense richness contained within the true cultural foundations of Africa, and thus honour the collective layers of our common human existence.
Kazuhiko Higuchi
Kyoto, Japan
Association of Jungian Analysts of Japan
Before I begin reflections on the various views and prospects of analytical psychology for the future, I would be glad to share with you some of what is occurring in our field in Japan.
Since our Association of Jungian Analysts, Japan (AJAJ) was approved for membership in the IAAP during the 15th Congress at Cambridge in 2001, we have formally begun our work as a national institute. In the beginning we had twenty-four analysts. Today, our membership has increased to twenty-six. Our training program for analysts has two tiers. The first is a two-year theoretical training and the second, also for two years, includes the control stage training and practice necessary for certification. We have received several candidates who have completed the first two years at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich and have accepted them into our program to continue their training. We welcome candidates from any approved Jungian Institute and our training committee and executive board evaluates them in the same way as we do our national candidates.
One characteristic specific to our training program is that we are very concerned with the tradition of Eastern cultural thought that originated with Dr. Jung. It is important for us, as Jungian analysts working in Asian/Oriental cultures, to understand our own Eastern history of thought as well as to gain knowledge of the ways of thinking particular to other cultures. With this in mind, we have designed basic lecture courses for candidates at various levels of education and development as well as assisting them in their own continuing personal analysis. Private and group supervision and control stage training is available to candidates in each spring and autumn semester.
At present, we have four candidates, in Kyoto and Tokyo, who are pursuing the second two years of training. It is our aim to develop training opportunities equally in those two central cities. There are also many interested persons who are affiliated with our institute and attend lectures regularly. Currently, there are approximately three hundred persons who are participating in the activities of our institute in various ways. We look forward to welcoming additional well-trained candidates from abroad, and we encourage our own students to study in foreign institutes where they have opportunities to receive training and personal analysis in a non-native language before their certification as analysts.
Since the beginning of our formal program, we have welcomed many distinguished scholars from various counties as our guest speakers, sometimes as our trainers, including such well known personalities among us: Stein, Zoja, Giegerich, Miller, Hillman, Speigelman, Guggenbühl- Craig, Kast, Kugler, Bosnak, and Rosen. We hope to continue our valuable relationship with international Jungian analysts and the world's Jungian Institutes.
Another somewhat unique characteristic of our association is that we have very close ties with many universities in Japan that offer degrees in clinical psychology. In our country, Jungian psychology has had a strong impact on the formulation of the curriculum for clinical psychological studies. Universities such as Kyoto University, Kyoto Bunkyo University, Konan University, Toyo Eiwa University, and many others have strong Jungian educational programs for their clinical psychology studies. This is due to the leadership of Dr. Hayao Kawai who, after his return from his studies in Zurich in 1965, actively promoted Dr. Jung's work here in Japan. Dr. Kawai now holds the office of Cabinet Minister/commissioner in the Agency of Cultural Affairs of the Japanese Government, and is continuing to encourage depth psychology training in the national and private university systems and for the general population. Our Jungian Institute has also worked diligently in this arena and the academic community has been very receptive and has validated our efforts, the quality of our students, and our curriculum for perspective clinicians. Japanese Jungian psychology will develop in the university setting as well as within the educational programs of our institute. The Japanese universities and the Japanese Jungian Institute will continue to assist and support one another and, I feel, this model may be of value for possible future development in the extended world community as well.
When we look to our future, it is difficult to imagine what will come to us as an international organization. It seems we cannot even know what will occur tomorrow, especially since the attack on the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001. Do you remember that, in Cambridge, we planned to have the next conference in New York? I firmly supported that decision. Yet, here we are in Barcelona and this year's congress is nearly finished. We live in a very unpredictable world. This is also true of our psychic world(s). I feel that such unexpected incidents and changes open new vistas or perspectives for each of us.
In considering the word perspective, we know it has to do with optics or vision. It is a looking through to the future. I would like to point out that we are now, more and more, looking through toward a wider space and time span. We are not looking only with the limited eyes of exclusively western cultural views. I strongly feel that we needed to have a wider view of humankind. You know that pro means forward and spect means to look. So, looking forward is what provides a prospective perspective! Perspective has to do with optics/vision, the science of optics, or looking through. I hope that the IAAP is coming into a more far-reaching perspective through embracing a different kind of vision. I feel it is important, when looking to the future, to use not only our highly placed physical eyes in our heads, but also to foster a lower viewpoint that comes from the level of the belly. This is the location of our invisible eyes.
There is no safe place for us in this world. We are living in war-like conditions. It is clear that the atomic bomb, if it remains a contained piece of metal, is harmless enough. However, if someone wants to push the button, it becomes a incalculable danger. We need to know more and more about the human psyche, especially the dark side of our human desire. This darkness may come from our lack of imagination, which creates a severe danger for us. For me, death is a lack of imagination – our human imagination, which give us the freedom to live and maintain life in our world. How can we sustain our planetary society? How can we endanger our future society? Our world is shrinking and the conditions need us to use our imagination more and more fully.
During the days of this congress, I have observed some things with my body belly-eyes. We Orientals sometimes prefer to use the eyes in our bellies. Let me tell you some of what I have seen with those eyes. Firstly, there is a great diversity in the understanding of Jung's psychology among us. In some ways, this is good. It means there is a great richness in our associations. Yet, it is important to consider whether this diversity creates more or less imagination and imaginary activities in our midst. As to the future of the IAAP, I would stress the importance of greater and more effective education for the students of our institutes, hopefully within the academic setting. Of course, personal analysis and psychic exploration is of paramount importance but we are very concerned for the many young persons who are seriously searching for their own identities. What is the self and the Self in each individual life? Such a search needs to be supported on many levels. We must also realize that the universities in our world are changing radically. The modern systems are increasingly flexible and are very open to Jungian understanding of psyche and for both psychological and spiritual development in their lives.
The second thing I have observed with the eyes in my belly is that, as a Jungian who has lived many years in the East, I feel the importance of learning to dwell together on our small planet Earth through the exercising of restraint and an awareness of limitations. This is an eastern attitude and is different from the unlimited desires of the typical western ego. On this point, we may be able to understand more from exploring the religious attitudes of Buddhism and Shinto, and being attentive to their wisdom in these days.
In concluding my remarks, I would like to present some passages from the Chinese classic known as the Book of Changes or the I Ching. My quotes are from Richard Whilhem's translation.
These are passages from the first hexagram – The Creative.
From the Image:
"The movement of heaven is full of power, thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring.»
(Vol. 1, p. 5)
The Second is from Hexagram 4 – Youthful Folly.
From the Judgment:
"At the first oracle I inform him,
If he asks two or three times, it is importunity.
If he importunes, I give him no information.
Perseverance furthers." (Vol. 1, p. 40)
I feel this means that it is necessary to have the correct attitude toward the psyche/unconscious. If your attitude is correct, the needed guidance will manifest.
The third is from Hexagram 28 – Preponderance of the Great.
From the Image:
"The lake rises above the trees:
The image of preponderance of the Great.
Thus the superior man, when he stands alone,
Is unconcerned,
And if he has to renounce the world,
He is undaunted." (Vol. 1, p. 118)
Let me conclude in this way. Again, I cannot say the future. Yet, I wanted to share with you my thoughts and feelings about this congress. It makes me happy if I have given you a wider and deeper perspective for the future through the vision you can see through the eyes of your bellies. Thank you for hearing me.
The I Ching, or Book of Changes, translated by Richard Wilhelm, rendered into English by Cary F. Baynes, foreword by C.G. Jung, Vols. 1 and 2, Bollingen Series XlX, Pantheon Books, Inc., New York, 1950.
Pablo Gelsi
Montevideo, Uruguay
Sociedad Uruguay de Psicologia Analitica
Beverly [Zabriskie] nos pidió que nos presentáramos, explicando el modo como nos habíamos tornado analistas junguianos, antes de hablar sobre algunos aspectos relevantes de la realidad, en mi caso de Latinoamérica, y eso haré a continuación.
Comencé leyendo a Jung gracias a un sacerdote católico que incluía la lectura de la obra de Jung en su trabajo de dirección espiritual. Quiero contarles que en Latinoamérica se lee a Jung desde los años 50 del siglo pasado a través de la influencia de la psiquiatra Nise da Silveira en Brasil y del fundador de la editorial Paidos en Argentina, que comenzó a traducir al español la obra de Jung. Pero mi entrenamiento más formal comienza en el año 1986 cuando empiezo mi análisis con el Dr. Carlos Byington y con la Dra. Irací Galias de San Pablo, Brasil. Durante seis años viajamos a Brasil con dos de mis colegas uruguayos Pilar Ämézaga y Mario Saiz como trainnees en la Sociedad Brasilera de Psicología Analítica. En 1992 fui aceptado como analista en el congreso de Chicago. En 1994 conscientes de que el esfuerzo de viajar al exterior no sería imitado por otras personas, empezamos a ofrecer el primer programa de estudios de Postgrado y de Master en Psicología Analítica que se realizó en el mundo, Se dictó en la Universidad Católica del Uruguay y que continúa ininterrumpidamente hasta hoy día.
En el 2003 se comienza a dictar el mismo programa de Postgrado en la Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. en Chile.
Actualmente trabajo como analista en práctica privada en Montevideo y soy el Decano de la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Católica del Uruguay.
En 1992 fundamos los tres analistas que existían en Uruguay, la Fundación C.G. Jung de Uruguay y después la Sociedad Uruguaya de Psicología Analítica, cuando otros tres egresados del programa de Postgrado de la Universidad Católica, fueron admitidos como analistas por la Asociación Internacional.
Quiero destacar aquí que nosotros en Uruguay tuvimos el primer lugar un apoyo unánime y ferviente de los colegas brasileros y en una segunda instancia de la IAAP fundamentalmente a través de Ian Baker, James Jarret, Murray Stein y de Luigi Zoja. También de Mario Jacobi y de Joan Chodorow, todos los cuales nos visitaron amorosamente y con gran esfuerzo personal, apertura e interés.
Uno de los primeros temas que quiero destacar es esta cooperación que ha habido en Latinoamérica a partir de nuestros colegas brasileros, cuya ayuda ferviente y desinteresada ayudó a fundar sociedades y grupos de desarrollo en Uruguay, Argentina y Chile. Antes de que la IAAP acudiera en nuestra ayuda ellos hicieron posible el desarrollo de nuestras agrupaciones y posibilitaron la formación profesional y académica en Psicología Analítica en el sur de nuestra región. Posteriormente fue muy importante, y lo es actualmente, el apoyo de la IAAP para que se consolidaran agrupaciones en éstos países.
La realidad en el norte de Latinoamérica ha estado más ligada al apoyo prestado por la IAAP y a sociedades e individuos de los Estados Unidos los, cuales también han contribuido generosamente al establecimiento de sociedades y grupos en países como Ecuador, Venezuela y Méjico.
El segundo punto que quiero destacar es que aún cuando los orígenes y los procesos de creación de los distintos grupos y sociedades pueden haber sido disímiles, el Primer Congreso de Psicología Junguiana que se realizó en Punta del Este, Uruguay en 1978 nos permitió experimentar la realidad de una identidad común entre los grupos e individuos que componen la realidad Latinoamericana. Fue un congreso cuyo tema fue justamente la identidad latinoamericana que reunió a personas de Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, Méjico y Uruguay. Muchos de nosotros nos conocimos ahí por primera vez y desde entonces hemos reconocido que nos une, mucho más allá de las diferencias, un sentimiento de pertenencia a una cultura común más amplia que aquella que se da en nuestros países de origen. Identidad que nos permite reconocernos, querernos y actuar mancomunados por una similar visión de mundo dentro de la identidad más amplia que es la Asociación Internacional.
A través de tres congresos latinoamericanos hemos consolidado nuestros vínculos y hacer realidad una vinculación institucional sólida a través del Comité Latinoamericano de Psicología Analítica. Hicimos todo esto que consideramos como una etapa fundamental en la construcción de nuestra identidad latinoamericana sin perder de vista nuestro sentido de pertenencia a la asociación internacional de la cual hoy nos sentimos como miembros plenos, prueba de lo cual es mi presencia en este plenario.
No me quiero detener aquí, por que éste es un día de júbilo y celebración, en las múltiples dificultades económicas y políticas que hemos vivido y estamos viviendo en nuestros respectivos países. Estas dificultades han sido escollos en la integración y en la circulación de personas entre estos países. Pero que afortunadamente, y siguiendo las características del proceso de individuación latinoamericano, no han obstaculizado completamente el intercambio entre nosotros. Entiendo que éste es un proceso incipiente, que si bien ya ha dado muchos frutos en el pasado todavía tiene mucho para brindar y que necesita ante todo de la interacción de toda la comunidad junguiana en el mundo. Latinoamérica puede ser un ejemplo de intercambio donde las distancias, las dificultades económicas e incluso diferencias culturales, no han impedido la interacción, el crecimiento y transformación de individuos y grupos que apuntan a una misma causa que este caso se trata de la difusión del pensamiento de Jung.
Hay un tercer y último aspecto que quiero destacar respecto de la realidad de la Psicología Analítica en Latinoamérica: la presencia de junguianos en la Academia, en la Universidad. Les he hablado de cuál ha sido la experiencia a este respecto en Uruguay, pero un relevamiento entre los grupos y sociedades revela que una enorme cantidad de sus miembros han estado o están actualmente vinculados a Universidades en América Latina.
Esto ha resultado fundamental en la difusión de la Psicología Analítica en los medios profesionales y en la cultura de los distintos países. Cabe aquí hacerse la pregunta de por qué esto ha sido así. Una respuesta simple pero algo limitada estaría dada por el hecho de que el mundo científico requiere que la Psicología sea una ciencia de la academia. La incorporación del nuevo saber se realiza en buena medida en las Universidades y la formación profesional requiere formación en disciplinas científicas.
Pero quizás si atendemos al modo cómo surgieron las universidades y lo que el término Universidad significa, quizás entendamos un poco más la inclinación de tantos junguianos latinoamericanos a vincularse con la academia. El padre Antonio Borrero, Jesuita colombiano y experto internacional en el tema de la Universidad, en un seminario que dictara en el año 2003 en la Universidad Católica del Uruguay rastreaba históricamente los orígenes de la institución universidad. Mostraba cómo en su origen la Universidad deriva de lo que se denominaban los Studium medievales antes de que se formara la primera Universidad, la Universidad de Bolonia. Existían los studium que eran gremios en el sentido medieval, que agrupaban estudiantes y profesores en torno a una profesión o un oficio que era el saber. Lo que agrupaba a éstos profesores y estudiantes era la pasión por el saber. Studium era entonces un oficio y a la vez una motivación que daba el sentido último de su accionar, el amor al saber. Posteriormente esta palabra studium se incorporó como aquello que se estudiaba, la curricula y que en aquel entonces incluía todo el saber que era necesario saber: retórica, música, filosofía, teología. … Era el saber que las instituciones de enseñanza que posteriormente serían universitarias brindaban a los estudiantes, todo el saber conocido, el saber universal que tenía como misión proporcionar lo que era entonces proporcionar lo que era entonces el saber universal. La versación en el todo saber, la Universitas.
En la Edad Media de esa aspiración o amor por el saber dio paso a una aspiración a recoger en el ámbito universitario todo el saber conocido. Posteriormente empezó a abrirse paso en la curricula la incorporación de otros saberes como la medicina, el derecho, la arquitectura, empezaron a aparecer las especializaciones y una especie de fragmentación de ese saber universal que hoy día es imposible de dominar por cualquier individuo. Pero este ideal de recoger, enseñar todo el saber y crear el nuevo sigue estando vivo en la Universidad como institución.
En América Latina muchos analistas y personas convencidas de la Psicología Analítica han buscado incorporarse a éstas instituciones, las Universidades en las cuales la investigación y la búsqueda del saber y de la creación de conocimiento son su misión esencial. Están intentando crear las condiciones para que se investigue en Psicología Analítica y también para que se creen los puentes entre la Psicología Analítica y otras disciplinas tanto dentro de la Psicología como con disciplinas afines. Es por esto que el próximo Congreso Latinoamericano de Psicología Junguiana, el cuarto, tiene como tema la Psicopatología, la Psicoterapia y la Neurociencia. En él queremos intercambiar entre nosotros y aquellos miembros de la asociación internacional que deseen asistir algunos resultados de la experiencia que hemos recogido en la investigación y en la práctica analítica de éste propósito de integración entre disciplinas.
Será nuevamente en Punta del Este, Uruguay, ya que los dos anteriores se realizaron en Rio de Janeiro y Bahía, en Brasil, y será en setiembre del 2006. Los invitamos a venir. Estoy seguro que encontrarán en este encuentro latinoamericano toda la hospitalidad y calidez latina junto con la seriedad y profesionalismo que todos nos merecemos. Les digo entonces, hasta pronto y gracias por escucharme.


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Green Remodeling
What is "Green" Remodeling?
'Green Remodeling' is an all-encompassing approach that emphasizes making a home healthy, comfortable, and efficient. Consideration is given to indoor air quality, energy conservation, resource conservation, reduced material waste, and the use of products that are better for the environment (and for people).
Why go green?
It's easier on the earth, it lowers costs, and it provides a healthier home in which to live. According to the Sustainable Building Industry Council (SBIC), housing alone consumes 20% of America's energy. Homeowners who choose to remodel green can lower their energy consumption by 30-50%. It's widely agreed that forests produce 40% of Earth's oxygen, and that building supplies use 25% of its forests. Remodeling green by incorporating recycled materials or sustainable species will help homeowners to tread more lightly on Earth's natural resources.
Green remodeling is becoming more popular as homeowners consider health issues, skyrocketing energy costs and Earth's natural resources. More than 15 million Americans are estimated to have asthma, including one-in-13 school-age children, and more than 28 million Americans suffer from hay fever and other allergies, all of which are aggravated by poor indoor air quality.
NARI President Everett Collier, CR states, "Remodeling green offers every homeowner the opportunity to reduce home energy demands, lessen home maintenance costs, and increase comfort. Remodelers are increasingly exploring green remodeling principles for their overall value for their clients and for the sake of the environment."
Facets of Green Remodeling
Energy conservation
The average home today utilizes systems for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and most homes are not built as efficiently as they could be, all of which results in high energy consumption. The U.S. Department of Energy believes if current buildings were green-improved, they would use $20 billion less energy per year. Green remodeling puts a strong emphasis on making homes as efficient as possible with modifications like energy efficient appliances and thermostats that can be programmed at different temperatures for different times of the day.
Indoor air quality
There are many sources that contribute to the air quality inside a home. They include pollutants brought in from the outside, toxic chemicals existing inside the home, and the activities of the occupants that create pollutants. Major contributors are tobacco smoke, smoke from the burning of wood, coal, kerosene or other such substances, toxic fumes from sealants or chemicals from cleaning products, lead paint, asbestos from insulation, damp carpets or fabrics, and certain pressed-wood furniture products that release chemicals into the air. Green remodeling seeks to remedy these problems with things like better ventilation systems and using wood, paint, and sealants that are nontoxic.
Reduced material waste and resource conservation
When remodeling a home, there is often a large amount of construction waste. This amounts to 136 million tons of waste annually, according to the EPA, which in turn makes up 20% of the waste in landfills. Green remodeling focuses on reducing this waste during remodeling and reusing materials whenever possible, as 85 to 90% of materials thrown out can be recycled. Using local materials, building with engineered lumber, and using recycling companies to remove waste are all ways this can be achieved during remodeling.
Environmentally safe products
Many products and practices used in the remodel of a home have negative effects on the environment. From chemicals and materials that pollute the air to the disturbing of the surrounding landscape, a myriad of actions taken can cause harm. With green, care is given to minimizing or eliminating products that could cause harm to the environment or the occupants during remodeling or after.
Overall green remodeling proves to be very beneficial for homeowners. It:
- Reduces operating costs in the home by increasing efficiency
- Conserves natural resources
- Increases the value of the home
- Improves indoor air quality and in turn, overall health
- Reduces waste
- Reduces emissions costs
- Increases productivity of occupants
- Improves quality of life
Ways to Implement Green into Your Home
Green remodeling can be done in small ways and doesn't necessarily have to encompass the entire home. It's easy to pick and choose elements that fit each particular homeowner.
- Non-toxic paints and sealants
- Programmable thermostats
- Energy efficient appliances
- Natural flooring
- Local building materials
- Natural fiber rugs and fabrics
- Recycled material roof shingles and tiles
- Energy efficient lighting
- Insulated hot water pipes
- Tankless water heaters
- Quality insulation
- Native plants for landscaping
Contact us today to discuss your project with a professional or to schedule a FREE, in-home Consultation and Remodeling Needs Assessment. We will respond to all inquiries within 24 hours. We look forward to hearing from you!
Adapted from 'Green Remodeling 101' by Gwen Biasi and Stephanie Manola of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Reprinted with permission.


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Ami Namai (Actress)
Amy Namai is a Japanese actress and tarento from Hokkaido.
Namai made her television debut in the 2004 NTV drama "Kanojo ga Shinjatta" and her film debut in the 2009 horror film Hitori Kakurenbo Gekijoban.
She was formerly represented by Stardust Promotion, but is no longer listed on the company's official website.
- Native name
- 生井亜実 (NAMAI Ami)
- Birthplace
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Born
- May 25, 1982 (age 32)
- Occupation
- Actress
Filmography as actor
- Hide and Go Kill 2 (2009)
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I am writing to you because it seems like you are one of the few people i have left that i want help from. Yes i know beggars cant be choosers but im in an odd position in life in which i only want help from specific people, and oddly enough its those specific people that just simply don't care enough in the first place. So i figured i might as well give you a shot. Honestly life isnt great at all to me, i miss being able to see it as a beautifull place where everything is just gorgeous. but now i just see it in bitter eyes that dont understand why people are being happy. I'm working pretty hard at trying to stay alive, i wish my mom and teachers and friends understood that i too am a human being. I have an F in my math, science, and art classes at the moment which is quite troublesome. I just have no motivation left in me and i think its because i no longer have a self worth, or very much of one anyways, Felipe said that wasnt a very healthy mindset, and i still dont understand why, or even how to fix that. Im watching my life literally fall out from under me even tho i have the controls, but i dont do anything at all.... and i cant figure out why exactly that is. My art is improving however im not drawing as much as i wish i was. I really dont do anything at all anymore. i don't even listen to music as often as i used to, then again i cant find my headphones. Help me figure out why i am just the way i am.
I did go on a friends with benefits date thing with john last night too. which was frustrating, i cant figure out how to be myself while with people i dont really know. I really just wish i could be myself around him, because he actually is an awesome person and i dont understand why being myself is so damn hard. Mikaela his best friend and my friend too is a sweetheart she was with us yesterday, and then it became time for bed. and mikaela was in the middle e_e sooo no cuddling for me... UNTILL i engaged into conversation (which was a good convo btw) with john and eventually i said "you can say no to this but, do you... kinda sorta wanna cuddle?" and he asked me if i wanted to be big spoon or little spoon and i said little spoon and thus i transformed into the little tall bottom spoon i am, literally after 3 seconds of spooning i asked "soooo are we gonna do stuff or???" and then he laughed and said "oh my god, fine we can do stuff" long story short we had an intimate night if you catch my drift. which was sorta well needed. I was able to escape my suicidal teenage angsty mindset for a few hours just to wake up the next morning with the same problems as before (shocker right?).
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I have a bad habit, when I'm using my personal Gmail account, of clicking on the most ridiculous-sounding PPC ads Google decides to serve me. I know, I need help
One such ad brought me to a very tall landing page with the expected "sales letter" style copy. What struck me, though, was the hilarious call to action button at the bottom of the page.
And so I give you (drum roll, please) the Call to Action of The Day!
Do you Grok readers have any good (bad) examples you'd like to nominate for a Call to Action of the Day? Leave us a comment. The only rule is that it has to be silly! Oh, and let's keep it classy, folks
Because of your sarcasm, you'll be missing out while other people are enjoying their inter-dimensional quests. That'll show you
I like to read sites created by people who are, to use a professional term, completely bonkers, and this call to action caught my eye the other day:
"YOU can Stop Alien & Military Abduction!"
Seriously, who doesn't want to stop that?
HA…my favorite call to action was…"Click here to have HOT MODELS knocking on your door."
$19.95 later…I'm still waiting.
Doesn't Gmail usually tailor ads to your email's content? Just sayin.
I don't an example of an interesting call to action such as yours, but I really do have to mention the call to action our marketing team recently launched in a campaign with a significant spend. How's this for a powerhouse CTA…… "Go >"
Sites with call to action like apply within 15 minutes before the offer ends and if you come there after 1 hr same thing will be there with a countdown clock
Sounds like they are
'Lost in Space'.
@Ryan: That's the other fun game I play in Gmail. Trying to figure out what in 'tarnation in my various email threads triggered an ad about Quantum Jumping. I mean, I used to watch the TV show "Quantum Leap," but I haven't ever admitted it in Gmail
You guys call this call to action silly, but if I was interested in an Inter-dimensional Quest, I would have clicked on it. As it is, I'm not sure what that is so I'm probably not their target audience. At least it sounds less scary than those buttons that ask you to "submit." (BTW, I also loved the show Quantum Leap and this is the first time I have admitted it publicly too.)
The only bad CTA is one that hasn't been A/B split tested against others.
'Go' can sometimes be good – in fact better than longer expressions.
That just makes me laugh. What a great call to action!
Ha, that's a good one! I haven't seen to many bad ones, just generic, like "click here"
Why do they always say "add to cart" when they really mean "get it now"?
I have a bad habit, when I'm using my personal Gmail account, of clicking on the most ridiculous-sounding PPC ads Google decides to serve me.
I don't think this is a bad habit…conversely!
Thanks for the good information.
great information.
I am a shape shifting lizard man from another dimension. Take me to your leader… or David Icke. Ha ha ha. Seriously though, I also used to watch Quantum Leap and never publicly admitted it.
Dont forget to use the word FREE in your Call to Action.
Thanks for this helpful info.
You guys call this call to action silly, but if I was interested in an Inter-dimensional Quest, I would have clicked on it. As it is, I'm not sure what that is so I'm probably not their target audience. At least it sounds less scary than those buttons that ask you to "submit." (BTW, I also loved the show Quantum Leap and this is the first time I have admitted it publicly too.)
You missed the other "great" CTA on that page near the top/right "Jump into another dimension"… now how could you resist???
Hmmm… and all this time I've been trying to get people to come BACK from the inter-dimensional quests and focus on the tasks at hand!
Somewhat more seriously, I agree with the sentiment that the product seems sillier than the call to action. Not knowing their market, their CTA might be right on the money.
A client the other day came back with 'changes' to a new series of google image ads & had added the wonderful line 'Press Here' to all the ads.
I just had visions of all these people tapping their 22″ monitors & wondering why nothing was happening
hehe, all very useful CTA's! thnx all!
Jargon busters?! Does anyone have a clue what it means?
I also clicked on this guys PPC ad, in the exact circumstances as I recall – because it sounded bizarre. Then when I got to the landing pages it got even weirder, I had a hard time believing this guy is for real. I have to say, I think his call to action is the least of his problems!!! "YOU have a hidden power that will transform you into a universe-hopping utopian being…"
Well, a call to action can be so funny because the one who created it, badly wanted to create an attention-grabbing line, but he or she tends to overdo it.
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I assume that most marketers do test their sales page, so event calls to action that we might find ridiculous probably do work.
Great, Nice posting, thanks for this information
LOL, I need to find a worse call to action image. I can do that
Start my interdimensional quest, I love it! hahaha
That's hilarious!
Calls to action are important but this is funny.
That's a good one.
Ha, I can't help clicking on those either, and they are almost never relevant to anything I want or need.
Thanks for the good information.
LOL, wow, what incredible ads. I love unique and outside of the box marketing ideas. Great post
my favorite one was "click here to make your dream come true online" and when you click the page took so long to load that my computer went to sleep. I thought it was rather funny.


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2. Unroll the dough sheet and press dough into a rectangle onto an ungreased cookie sheet, about 12" by 9".
3. Brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic, drain. Add enchilada sauce and simmer for 3-5 minutes, until sauce thickens.
4. Spread beans across the dough sheet, leaving about 1/2" of the outside edge of the dough uncovered.
5. Spread ground beef mixture across the dough. Sprinkle with cheese.
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Anyone who knows me is aware of my love for tea. I drink a ton of it daily and any tea place I can find I have to check out. I love Tea's Me downtown and miss working downtown just for the reason of popping in there several times a week. I was excited to see that downtown Carmel was getting a tea shop called Tea Buds. I headed in there with several of the high school girls in my Merge group to check it out. We loved it and several girls tried the bubble tea. I don't really know how to describe it but you just have to try it!
They have a great mix of teas to choose from and their chocolate chai tea latte was smooth and creamy. I didn't get to try any of their treats but those looked pretty amazing. I was so busy talking that I almost forgot to grab a couple of photos so here's just a few.
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'21 today, 21 today, she'll have the key to the door, never been 21 before.'
We all know that the 21st birthday is one of the most special and thus deserves an extra special gift. A makeover would mark the perfect start to the birthday celebrations, together with a bottle of champagne (personalised of course!).
As for the party she'll no doubt want a decadent chocolate fountain and some yummy chocolate pizzas to tuck into!


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'When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall.' -Mahatma Gandhi
My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those lost in Newton, Connecticut.
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No one is born intolerant.
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The two biggest positions the Falcons appear to be locking on for their #19 overall pick are outside linebackers and defensive ends. The Falcons have seemed to lock in on Sean Weatherspoon at Outside Linebacker and Brandon Graham at Defensive End. The Birds have had Weatherspoon in for two official visits and it was recently confirmed that the Falcons had Brandon Graham in for an official visit as well, even though that one was much more discreet. It's almost a certainty that the Falcons will select an OLB at some point, but the same can't be said of DE. Its impossible to know Thomas Dimitroff and Co.'s draft strategy since fans aren't privy to information and how they truly feel about the players on their current roster, particularly on defensive end. Regardless of who the Falcons draft first, they most likely will be looking heavily at OLB's if they pass on them in the first round.
Rounds slotted per NFLDraftScout.com's rankings, special them and DraftCountdown.com for their superb draft analysis and projections.
*Linebackers Koa Misi and Daryl Washington projected to go in the second round
Eric Norwood – 6'1 – 242 – South Carolina
4.71 40 Time – Bench Reps N/A – 11.5 Tackles for Loss – 7 Sacks – 2 INTs
Norwood can be a big potential steal for some team ready to take a chance on one of the most productive players to wear a South Carolina uniform. Some believe he may be gone in the second round, but others believe that his game will be limited to a pass-rushing specialist. Norwood knows how to get to the QB and doesn't have the eye-popping measureables, but finds a way to make plays. May be best suited for a strongside linebacker or even defensive end position. Has some limits in pass coverage. Voted first team All-American as a Senior at USC.
Thaddeus Gibson – 6'2 – 243 – Ohio State
4.78 Forty Time – 32 Bench Reps – 13 Tackles for Loss – 4 Sacks – 1 INT
ibson played defensive end in college and most likely will fit better in a 3-4 system as an outside linebacker instead of a 4-3 OLB. His college production wasn't off the charts, but represents a lot of potential since he is such a good athlete. Probably wouldn't be an ideal fit, but if the Falcons think he has the capability to make the transition, then the Falcons could possibly make the pick.
Jason Worilds – 6'1 – 254 – Virginia Tech
4.65 Forty Time – 24 Bench Reps – 11 Tackles for Loss – 4.5 Sacks
Worilds also played defensive end in college and, like Gibson, likely projects to a 3-4 OLB and some sites even have him slotted to play defensive end at the next level. Very good speed and above average strength. Has shown some skill in dropping into coverage, even though he was a defensive end. Lacks ideal size to project to the next level and makes more sense as a 3-4 OLB or a 4-3 strongside LB at the minimum.
Navorro Bowman – 6'1 – 242 – Penn State
4.70 Forty Time – 26 Bench Reps – 17 Tackles for Loss – 3 Sacks – 2 INTs
Bowman represents immense potential and had very good college production at Penn State. Some draft experts even had Bowman slotted to go in the first round, but character concerns may cause him to drop when draft day comes. Ran into trouble several times while in college and many teams may elect to pass on him. Based on pure talent and production, Bowman might be one of the best LBs in the draft. Has a nice blend of both being a good run stuffer and extremely fluid in pass coverage. Had some injury issues as well. Falcons have passed on many players with character concerns under Thomas Dimitroff and the trend may continue.
Dekoda Watson – 6'1 – 226 – Florida State
4.55 Forty Time – 24 Bench Reps – 13 Tackles for Loss – 6.5 Sacks
Watson may be raw in some aspects of his game, but represents enormous potential. He is probably one of the more athletic linebackers in the draft and could be a big sleeper pick for some team. The FSU outside linebacker A very reliable tackler and has a large upside in getting after the passer and making plays in the backfield. Could be a perfect fit for the Falcons at weakside linebacker, even though he would need some time to develop and bulk up. Was a 3 year starter at FSU and very productive in his time there. If the Falcons don't take an OLB @ #19, then Watson might be on high on the Birds draft boards.
Perry Riley – 6'1 – 239 – LSU
4.69 Forty Time – Bench Reps N/A – 4.5 Tackles for Loss – 5 PBU's – 1 INT
Riley's size would seemingly lend itself to an ideal fit for the weakside position, the same one he played at LSU, but lacks the pure athleticism that many teams want in the OLBs. May actually be better suited to play as an inside LB and had very, very poor college production. Would offer little to help in rushing the QB and be a liability in coverage.
Rennie Curran – 5'10 – 235 – Georgia
4.75 Forty Time – 25 Bench Reps – 130 Tackles – 5 Tackles for Loss – 3 PBU's
Curran leaves the Bulldogs as one of the more beloved and gritty defensive players to come through Sanford Stadium in some time due to his immense work ethic, leadership, and tenacity for making plays all over the field. The most immediate knock is that he's too short to play at the NFL level, something he's been hearing his entire life. Extremely fast and agile and is just a superb football player that makes plays and will outwork most players to improve his game. Prototypical weakside LB that may fit in well with the Falcons scheme. Like many defensive players the last few years, could be a much better pro than college player, where the defenses in general severely underperformed.
AJ Edds – 6'4 – 246 – Iowa
4.62 Forty Time – 16 Bench Reps – 4.5 Tackles for Loss – 4 PBU's – 5 INTs
Edds could also be another later round gem at outside linebacker. The Iowa LB projects perfectly to the Falcons weakside LB position where his superb coverage skills could flourish. Very athletic and might be one of the best coverage LBs in the entire draft, particularly at his size. Exceptionally athletic and can easily make big differences in the pass game. Will definitely need time to develop and work on his game in terms of run support. Offers little to no threat in terms of rushing the QB. Might be high on the Falcons radar if they pass the first couple of rounds without taking an OLB in the first couple of rounds.
Roderick Muckleroy – 6'2 – 246 – Texas
4.68 Forty Time – 19 Bench Reps – 11 Tackles for Loss – 2 Sacks – 5 PBU's – 1 INT
Muckleroy was thought to go much higher after an impressive senior year at Texas, but his lack of top-flight speed (according to some draftniks) could cause many teams to pass on him and take a flier a little later in the draft. Very good against the run and covers the flats well, but may have issues in dropping coverage. Possibly projects to strongside LB, where his run-stuffing could flourish more.
Cameron Sheffield – 6'3 – 257 – Troy
4.92 Forty Time – Bench Reps N/A – 10.5 Tackles for Loss- 7 Sacks – 6 PBU's
Sheffield's slow forty time may be what's caused Sheffield to drop, because its not due to his college production. Sheffield may project to a 3-4 OLB with his weight and pass-rushing ability, but could be a good value pick for some team willing to take a chance on him and allow him to adjust to the NFL speed. Projected to be a very late pick, possibly even as a 7th rounder or undrafted free agent.
Other Notable OLB's: O'Brien Schofield – Wisconsin, Arthur Moats – James Madison, Kavell Conner – Clemson, Simoni Lawrence – Minnesota, Dexter Davis – Arizona State
-If the Falcons don't take an OLB first, who looks the best for the Falcons
-Should the Falcons take an OLB later due to the value?
-How deep is this year's OLB class?
-Give a list of your most desired OLBs
April 11th, 2010
11:07 pm
My Quick OLB List (assuming no Spoon @ #19)
1) Dekoda Watson (could be a steal for someone, amazingly athletic)
2) AJ Edds (Seemingly great fit for weakside in ATL)
3) Eric Norwood (Great LB, but not ideal fit at WLB)
4) Rennie Curran (Short, but superb playmaker)
5) Navorro Bowman (They'll likely pass due to character issues)
Have a good week Cage Ladies and Gents!!!
April 11th, 2010
11:27 pm
I'm thinking Norwood, for only the point that he can rush the passer in nickel situations. We need Lofton, or else we are susceptible to the run. Nicholas hasn't shown an ability to rush the passer, and Peterson has lost a step. We could have Norwood/Lofton at LB and have a good set at nickle.
I gotta think we are at least thinking about it since we worked out Hughes at LB and not DE.
I would also like a true 4-3 OLB like Bowman or Curran, but I'm not sure what the Falcons are drafting for in the middle rounds. It's hard to say for sure, and it depends on the role the new guy plays. For instance, does the new guy replace Peterson, or do they fit at SLB and Nicholas moves over to WLB? Whatever the answer, I think it gives us some flexibility on the player that we do take in round 3.
April 11th, 2010
11:56 pm
Taking a different approach, I have seen 6 LB's that the Falcons have apparently talked to.
Rolando McClain
Daryl Washington
Jerry Hughes
Sean Weatherspoon
Are likely gone before the 3rd as you noted. That leaves–
Eric Norwood (3rd round)
Darryl Sharpton (4th-5th round)
Vuna Tuihalamaka (Arizona, private workout 6 April – workout for at least 4 teams – round ???)
They likely are also meeting Rennie Curran Monday at the local day at the Falcon HQ.
Different way to look at it, I reckon.
Having said that, based on your list:
1) AJ Edds
2) Jason Worilds
3) Roderick Muckleroy
April 11th, 2010
11:57 pm
Should have said 7 LB's they talked to, with an 8th coming up Monday. Can't count pat 6, Time for bed
April 11th, 2010
11:58 pm
whats up D3
I really like A.J Edds… He is great in coverage and good at everything else (except blizting… That can be learned)..
I also like Navorro Bowman in the 3rd round because he has 1st round abilities but like you said… He has character issues.
Its some pretty good LB's on that list.
April 12th, 2010
12:02 am
Story on teams interested in Edds (no confirmations)
April 12th, 2010
12:15 am
10 More days Ya'll – hang in there…
April 12th, 2010
12:51 am
I like AJ Edds, if Weatherspoon isn't available at 19, we should nab Edds, heck grab him in the 4th even if we do get Spoony. Whatever we TD does, as long as he doesn't Take TE Gresham, I will be happy with.
April 12th, 2010
1:24 am
If we don't get Spoon in the 1st then I really like Dekota Watson with our comp pick in the 3rd or Vuna Tuihalamaka in the 5th or 6th.
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April 12th, 2010
1:38 am
target Vuna Tuihalamaka in later rounds…
his combine 40 wasnt just for show, you can see his speed on the field..
April 12th, 2010
1:45 am
Continued stellar work D3…you know Mett's not going to start because of "Goody Two-Shoes" Richt. The kid has an arm made for th pros and Bobo / Richt have got to get the most out of him. Unfortunately, Murray's going to be the starter and will have to lose the starting job.
One OLB I'd like to throw in the mix is Simoni Lawrence Minnesota 6′1′ 232 ran a 4.55 40 at his pro day. He has a terrific motor and the type of attitude Smitty / TD love. He can be had in the fourth to fifth round. I've been on the Edds bandwagon for a while now…you gotta like his size which really stands out in this draft.
April 12th, 2010
3:03 am
Dokata Watson's accomplishments and measurements are almost identical to OLB RJames, who's already on the roster. I remember a few outstanding LB's named Nick Bonaconti, Sam Mills and Jessie Tuggle, who were short, undersized and fell into the hands of some very greatful teams. I'm rather have a short undersized LB that plays big, than a big, tall LB that plays small.
TD and Smitty just might be looking to get a talented OLB in the lower rds that can be coached up over the course of a season to become a starter, with the help of MPeterson to further the process.
April 12th, 2010
6:52 am
Good stuff. I like Edds. I'm not concerned about his ability to stop the run, but I do like his coverage skill set. With his size and speed, he could be a good pickup. Our third down conversion percentage (defense) last year was god awful, so adding him could help to address some of our shortcomings.
April 12th, 2010
8:31 am
Good morning Cage…
Edds has been on my board for a while now as an alternate to the Express. He is a solid player who will impress a team. He is a hard worker who will emerge in time as a complete LB. He is going to be a quality player for someone. Muckelroy is another one that will emerge as a good find in this draft. He has the makings of a great one at SLB. He too is in the mix as far as my mocks go.
Norwood is a beast. Since the day I was introduced to him by UnCa Bob (Semper Fi, my brother), I have been totally impressed by the young man. I personally would take him, put about 15 pounds on him, and let him become the hier to his mentor and idol, JA55. I think that he and the Bier Truck could be an mpressive DE tandem.
April 12th, 2010
8:35 am
You will love this.
April 12th, 2010
8:37 am
It took me some time but FINALLY, I've gotten him to come aboard the Express. Thanks for the link
April 12th, 2010
8:40 am
DOL looks so stiff…LOL Anyways he's right about Spoon. Just have to watch out for those Giants. They really have me nervous.
April 12th, 2010
8:42 am
Giants have been my concern all along the way. But I feel that they are not going to pull the trigger.
April 12th, 2010
8:42 am
Can any of our bloggers give us some insight why the Falcons pass defense is SO bad? Appears the NFL stat website gives us some insight as why it was so critical in signing the CB D. Robinson: http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamdef According to the NFL stats the Falcons were ranked 31th in defensing an opposing teams #1 receiver. Also appears we do an OK job on defensing Tight Ends, but are really bad also in covering backs in pass coverage.
Does anybody know of any stats that perhaps shows a glaring weakness in pass coverage at either strong side or weak side LB?
Also — does anybody know of NFL stats which rank teams on QB hits other than sacks, reflecting QB pressure.
April 12th, 2010
8:56 am
NFL Stats, I can not give you statistics to reveal this but I can give you the benefit of first hand view. We drafted our LBs to play the run first and then the pass. Lofton has played some SLB in the past but his skills in coverage are marginal at best. Nicholas is much better at WLB but the Falcons have chosen to us him at the SLB position. Seems to be a matter of scheme.
The addition of Weatherspoon would give us CONSIDERABLE flexibility in the LB corps as he has the ability to play all three LB positions.
Sorry I do not have stats but that is the observation from my point of view.
April 12th, 2010
8:58 am
Cage Fam,
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April 12th, 2010
9:13 am
NFL Stats,
Try this site.
Thanks for the link. Looks like someone has been reading our posts(lol).
April 12th, 2010
9:15 am
You hit the nail on the head with Curran. The guy can flat out play. He's going to work hard which is going to push others around him. Stand up guy of high character. Whoever gets him they are will be getting an outstanding football player.
Your thoughts on Dekoda Watson. Being that you are an FSU fan I like to get a first hand opinion on him(not taking anything from you D3).
April 12th, 2010
9:24 am
UnCa Bob, it does appear that many of the Cages thoughts are ending up in more and more posts around the realms of cyberspace.
CBrass, I love Dekoda Watson. But he is a little of an underachiever in my book. He has skills but is prone to injury as well. I did not see as much out of him as I would have loved to have seen from a FSU linebacker. He is a worthy selection for sure. I personally would take Edds, Norwood, or Misi (Utah). More complete production in each case without the injury bug….
April 12th, 2010
9:30 am
I could learn to like Curran. If he could put 5-15 pounds on that frame, look out. Do not be surprised if the Falcons do not have him on their radar in a quiet manner. He is immensely popular and would help continue the upward take in ticket sales in the ATL metro.
Remember, we are quietly putting together a stadium package so the ability to sell the team to the fan base so that they will vote for the stadium tax will be crucial in the coming years.
April 12th, 2010
9:49 am
If Curran puts on 15 additional pounds I hope he does it in a way that wouldn't take away any of his speed. Yes he only clocked a 4.7 but I assure you that he plays much faster than that.
April 12th, 2010
9:51 am
CBrass, he seems to be the player. A smaller version of Eric Norwood from what I have seen. Just not as active in terms of the blitz.
April 12th, 2010
9:57 am
That's because blitzing to soft Willes was a foreign concept. Rennie can get to the QB, trust me, he has not problem doing that.
April 12th, 2010
9:58 am
Sorry for my typos.
April 12th, 2010
10:12 am
No issues with the typos…it's Monday
April 12th, 2010
10:23 am
I really love AJ Edds! He's a good kid and can fly all over the field. That being said I think the Falcons will take a LB in the First (Sean Weatherspoon or Sergio Kindle) and will also pick up Edds if he is available in the Fourth of Fifth Round.
April 12th, 2010
10:28 am
FF284, I love the way you think.
April 12th, 2010
10:35 am
If Spoon is gone I would love to see the priority list as you listed.
"1) Dekoda Watson (could be a steal for someone, amazingly athletic)
2) AJ Edds (Seemingly great fit for weakside in ATL)
3) Eric Norwood (Great LB, but not ideal fit at WLB)
4) Rennie Curran (Short, but superb playmaker)
5) Navorro Bowman (They'll likely pass due to character issues)"
As a FSU fan I pretty much agree with eveything SW said about Dekoda Watson. He does have a hard time staying on the field but his preformance this past year was good when he was playing considering the horrible play around him. He was one of the few playmakers on Defense. I think the guy has loads of potential and really think a solid coaching staff can make a bigtime playmaker out of him. I do like A J as well.
April 12th, 2010
10:39 am
As usual, great observations from D3 and friends–
EDDS: There seems to be a consensus here…my favorite mid-rounder for our needs.
BOWMAN: On skill alone, he's the #2 OLB in the class, but there's the Falcon Filter Factor
CURRAN: He's a tough call–all the intangibles and on-field performance, but not NFL size– I like him anyway.
MUCKLEROY: I can't understand why he's fallen through the cracks…another outstanding value in the latter rounds.
WATSON: Seminole Warrior summed up my feelings perfectly–underacheiver/injury riddled
NORWOOD: like Curran, one of the hardest working/hitting guys in the SEC that may have a really tough time acclimating to the NFL–I still like him a lot
MOATS: not a perfect fit for us, but another late-rd gem skill-wise
TUIHALAMAKA: Saw his youtube vids on falcons.com, and like everyone else was quite impressed.
If we can't find our OLB(s?) of the future among this group something's wrong. I like 'Spoon due to his versatility, but the guys listed above are very close in my mind. A truly impressive group this year.
Ya'll have a great day!
April 12th, 2010
10:44 am
Great points waynester….see you on the other side.
BLord, Watson is loaded with upside and potential. I hope he realizes it somewhere in the league. There is that outside chance he will land here and I would not be upset.
April 12th, 2010
10:58 am
If the Falcons do not select Sean Weatherspoon @ #19, as I hope they do, then it is a priority to find an outside linebacker in the 3rd round. I prefer Dekoda Watson in the case, as he is really fast, seems to cover pretty well, and can bulk up a little and still be quick. If we start looking for an OLB in round 4 or later, I believe we aren't looking for a starter. I really think Watson could start Day 1 at eitehr OLB position. To tell you guys/gals the truth, if we went Weatherspoon, Tennent (C), and then Watson I would not be bothered at all. A younger, more athletic linebacking corp would benefit this team more than a situational pass rusher would.
April 12th, 2010
11:09 am
waynester, agree with your analysis – excellent summary of my thoughts presented better than I could have . I will not be surprised if Spoon is the choice if available, but a surprise DT or WR at 19 if he isn't (then Norwood who they worked out, or Edds who doesn't have any info on who he talked to in the 3rd), and a possible late round surprise with Vuna Tuihalamaka (now rated #8 LB by espn.go) or Curran.
April 12th, 2010
11:18 am
Hamad, I concur. I have said all along that an upgrade in productivity is needed in the LB corps. The two outside positions are definately needing. Nicholas showed upside in his first full season as a starter and I expect bigger out of him this season. The WLB position is where it is needed and there is no better selection than the Spoon. If we can't get him, I am for Edds over Watson as I feel Edds is the more complete package.
April 12th, 2010
11:26 am
According to Pete Prisco-
"The New York Jets acquired talented but troubled wide receiver Santonio Holmes from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night for a fifth-round draft pick this month, according to a person familiar with the deal. "
April 12th, 2010
11:33 am
Seminole – the way I look at it is that the player we pick @ # 19 needs to be one that is on the field a lot. First round is not where you pick up depth, a starter for next year, or a situational player. With the first pick, and the money and contract that goes with it, you need an every down player. That's why Weatherspoon makes the most sense to me. Even in the nickel, I could see him play as the other linebacker due to his speed and ability to cover the slot receiver or tight end.
If we are shopping for linebacker depth in the 5th or 6th, I like Muckelroy from Texas. He seems to be around the ball a lot and plays faster than he 40 time.
April 12th, 2010
11:38 am
Probably means nothing, or just means that I just ain't smart enough to see thru the smokescreens – but it seems to me that the Falcons are looking at a LOT of DT's with 2nd round grades – looking at a potential trade, or hoping one slips to the 3rd? Interviews of DT's that I have been able to glean so far, with projected draft position from two sources:
Brian Price (1-2), (1),
Arthur Jones (3-4), (2)
Jared Odrick (1-2), (2)
Cory Peters (6), (7)
Tyson Alualu (2), (2)
Torrell Troup (2), (4)
Concern at the Branch with the Babs situation???
April 12th, 2010
11:47 am
If the front office wasn't concerned with the Babs situation I would really be concerned about them. TD is going to find a way to get back into the 2nd round.
April 12th, 2010
11:47 am
DEXTER DAVIS is a beast
April 12th, 2010
11:48 am
Don't worry about the height–remember J. Tuggle was not a giant-except in production.
April 12th, 2010
11:52 am
Im not a big Bulldog fan, but Rennie Curran impresses me
April 12th, 2010
11:54 am
Hello all. On the road again. I love Waatson and Curran and wouldn't mind if we took both. Mark my words though, we WILL NOT draft Sppon. He'll either be gone, or we'll dangle him to move back.
April 12th, 2010
11:55 am
The height issue is crazy. Both Robert James and Spenser Akins are only 5′11. I do not recall ever hearing fuss being made about their lack of height. It's crazy they are making such a big deal about Rennie's height. He's a football player. Prime example is our very own Jamal Anderson. He has the height and weight to be an outstanding defensive end but as we all know he's not. He's a work out warrior not a football player. The guy has no heart. Brent Grimes is short but he's an outstanding football player. Another example is Drew Brees. He's only 6′0(if that) and looks what he's done. People get so caught up in physical measurements and completely ignore the fact that you can't measure the size of a players heart.
April 12th, 2010
11:58 am
BA and CB
BA…I have been saying for weeks that there is too darn much quiet on the Babs front. The DA is Gwinnett County is no joke and Babs was charged with some serious offenses. The fact that there has been no reduction in charges or even discussion of a "deal" is troubling to me. I think that the front office also realizes that this could be a major distraction and a possible long-term issue. They must take action now to deal with it. There is value at DT in this draft. I like Hip Hip Peria even though he was not my pick and the concerns I have about his injury history. But in TD I trust.
I have Troup projected to ATL in the 4th in my mock draft.
The question is: Will we have to give up too much to get back into the second round. I think that the current draft scenario (pick order) allows us to get both the desired OLB and a very good DT in this draft.
April 12th, 2010
11:59 am
Feeling you Coop…I'm back to suitcase living next week as well bro.
Giving you one last chance to come aboard the Express. I got DO Led to change his mind. You, my brother, are next.
April 12th, 2010
12:01 pm
Muckelroy is one that I have slotted late in my mock as well. He is seriously underrated. The guy makes plays and is better than advertised.
Some guys simply play the game so the hell with all the crap about 40's, height, etc. Draft football players and continue the process.