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I believe school is what you make of it. OCHS is a great school with hard working teachers. My daughter's teachers go above and beyond to make sure their students learn. The teachers and administration care about the students. It is a small school with fewer options than larger schools but the environment is more personal.
Administration makes uneven and sometimes very bad decisions (for example: ask about 2013 1st Semester AP Spanish, in specific the now defunct requirement that a student taking AP classes MUST also take AP Spanish and the exit of 2/3rds of the students before 2nd semester); Academic curriculum has been slashed over the three years and bands / arts programs downgraded and now a shadow of its former self, yet the sports programs not only have not been cut but expanded; ONLY seven (7) student clubs of which four (Beta, National Honor, Student Government & Yearbook) are not open to everyone. That leaves three clubs (FCA, Ecomaniacs, & Academic Bowl) for the general student population. Do the research form your own opinion.
I think its a good School but I hate how you get in trouble by the simplest thing and the bus drivers are beyond unfair like Ms. McDaniel she need to be reported.....
I believe that OCHS is a great school, it is not as big as other schools but i think that is why it is a wonderful shcool. Students get the help they need and they address it with the studend without making the student feel uncomfortable or emberassed in any way. They work with them 1 on 1 pretty much, the attention the kids get is great. The education is great. They are firm but fair! I like the fact that they are strict on the students. I am very happy that my brother graduated from this school.
I think that the teachers are more worried about coaching instead of getting my child prepared for college.
I think OCHS and the other schools in Oglethorpe County are very good. They all made AYP and the graduation rates are improving each year. Firm but fair! They are very strict on students who repeatedly refuse to follow the rules. I like that. My kids are doing very well there.
My children were homeschooled before attending OC. They entered at middle school level. After 1 year in this system, their test scores dropped! While I have encountered several teachers who seem to really care and put forth effort for the students, there are many just here for a paycheck. Standards and expectations of the majority of parents seem to be low. Values and morals are not high priorities in this county. As for athletics, it is very unorganized!! Putting my children in this system was the worst thing I ever did!!!
Oglethorpe County has a great school system in many ways, unless you have a child in the special education programs. Otherwise, the experience is pretty good. I have three children in the school system, and they enjoy going to school. The kids at these schools like each other for who they are, not for the color of their skin. The sports program is pretty good, except we need a stronger football team. The band program is excellent!
I have been very happy with the high school here.Like my parents, I attended Oglethorpe. My child is taking a night school class only because she chose to do so. This allowed her to take an extra science class she wanted.
I wouldn't give you two cents for this high school (the elementary and middle schools are great). When the students hit high school their failure rate and drop out rate increases. Unless your social status is high amongst the high and mighty club of Oglethorpe County make sure you are prepared to send your child(ren) to night school - their money maker. Check with Madison County night school and see what the percentage rates for Oglethorpe High School students are that are having to attend night school just to pass. Strange how most of these students in high school can learn in their night school on their own better than they can in a classroom at this school! Remember night school is a money maker so get prepared to pay $150 per unit or $75 per 1/2 unit if you want to get in here.
I think that Oglethorpe Co. High is wonderful. It's really easy to make friends here and enjoy your classes. Teachers are strict yet fair and I have had a much more pleasant experience since I've moved in from Oconee County.
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Momentum was building this weekend towards Argentina reopening its exchange with holders of up to $15 billion worth of defaulted sovereign bonds
Momentum was building this weekend towards Argentina reopening its exchange with holders of up to $15 billion worth of defaulted sovereign bonds.
Financiers in Cancun said a deal is closer than at any time in the last five years.
The deal is ready to get done, Miguel Kiguel of Econviews consultancy, and a former Argentine finance secretary, said. Kiguel reckoned that an agreement may be ready to go after Easter with a good level of approval.
Market sources believe Argentina is close to winning acceptance for a deal among bond holdouts (investors who rejected a previous deal).
Edwin Gutierrez, portfolio manager at Aberdeen Asset Management, predicted a percentage acceptance level in the low 90s. The value of the offer, yet undisclosed, would have to be in the high 40s [% of the nominal value of the bonds] to clear, Gutierrez told Emerging Markets. There has to be some upside. Otherwise its a non starter.
Argentinas economy minister Amado Boudou and finance secretary Hernan Lorenzino are in Cancun for further talks with investors on the fringe of the IDB governors assembly.
They arrived after Argentine authorities had on Thursday amended an earlier filing at New Yorks Security Exchange Commission, to allow the transaction to proceed. Both government officials have declared their intention to proceed with the deal at the beginning of April.
Even those who were originally skeptical have warmed to the idea of a deal during the past week. Observers in Argentina say the real motive lies in a slight improvement in the domestic political climate, following weeks of open conflict that created a sense of institutional weakness and threatened to spark another serious crisis.
The controversy flared up after the decision to transfer $6.5 billion from central bank reserves to the treasury, which prompted fears that the government may be running out of cash or preparing to increase public spending ahead of next years elections.
There is a sense among politicians that the government will not default, and in some situations, Congress will eventually authorize the use of reserves, Kiguel said. There is a big political struggle to determine who makes the decision in Argentina. But no one is actually ready to come out officially [publicly] to block such a transaction.
Gutierrez added that resistance among bond holders has been diminishing as there has been a significant transfer of bond holdouts from retail investors to institutional investors. If the value of the offer is good, most would prefer to get the money and go out of illiquid bonds.
Kenneth Levine, a Wall Street lawyer with Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP, said: Argentina was forced by the system to honour its obligation.
The Russian government's decisive moves in annexing Crimea and fomenting unrest in the Ukraine have fuelled fears among neighbouring states with large Russian-speaking populations
Greek high yield booms
Franklin Templeton is betting heavily on Ukraine's ability to avoid full scale civil war, holding $7.6bn of the country's bonds
Warsaw is home to the largest CEE-headquartered stock exchange, Bucharest is rapidly trying to replicate the structure, while Vienna dominates the Central and Eastern Europe Stock Exchange Group. Throw the Moscow Exchange into the mix and the battle for the CEE power exchange will prove a fascinating one
With investor bases converging, the hunt for yield unabating and alternatives needed to bank debt, it is surely only a matter of time before the central and eastern European high yield bond market regains momentum after being bogged down by the crisis in Ukraine
The EBRD will take on Libya as a member this week but analysts are warning that the multilateral may be biting off more than it can chew
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GREAT SHOW! I have seen Miss Saigon at least 4 other times, and this was the BEST. Great acting and singing. Fantastic sets down to the real looking helicopter actually "flying in" and landing center stage to the real Pink Cadillac driving on. I was there opening night and I have NEVER seen that theatre so full- a sold out audience. Get there early since the will call line stretched 1/2 a block! Looks like several Goldstar dates are already SOLD OUT. Better not wait, go see it, you will not be disappointed!
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There is much to recommend this production of "Miss Saigon". First and foremost on the list is Joseph Anthony Foronda as The Engineer. His tour-de-force performance is among the best I have ever seen, effortlessly switching between scheming,...continued
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Why Nadya Suleman, aka Octomom, would choose to expose her belly to the general public in full-color, close-up photos is something I definitely don't understand. But then, I've never really understood anything Suleman has done, so I guess that's no surprise. The actual pics, though, did come as a surprise. That was NOT the belly I was expecting, okay?
Suleman released the shots over the weekend, after winning a boxing match for b-list celebs in Fort Lauderdale. (Sure, why not?) She's posed for the images in some kind of sporty outfit, and is helpfully pulling her top up and her bottoms down (the better for the camera to zoom in, of course). But what did the camera capture ...
I was prepared for scars -- serious scars. The woman was pregnant with eight babies at once, for Pete's sake! I was also prepared for severe sagginess. After all, I remember when Kate Gosselin, brave girl, showed America her (pre-tummy tuck) abdomen on TV ...
Quite frankly, I still haven't recovered. Poor Kate! The way she looks in a bikini now? Miraculous. Nothing short of miraculous.
Anyway, since Suleman carried even more kids at one time than Gosselin, I was bracing myself for even more scars and sag. But guess what?
Considering what the Octomom put her belly through, it really doesn't look all that bad. Check out her post-eight-baby belly and judge for yourself!
I'm not saying she has a six-pack or anything ... the signs of physical trauma are there, no doubt about it. But it's so much less horrible than I was expecting!
Although I must report that one of my Octomom bod-related suspicions has been confirmed -- clearly, those bikini pics she came out with awhile back were Photoshopped. To the max.
Not that I blame her. Nope, not a bit.
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Well, if I got money for having a litter of kids that I can't take care of, I could have surgery to make my stomach look good too!!
Honestly I don't think it's possible that it looks like that without surgery.
Bring on the haters!! She looks amazing because, as she reveiled on the Dr. Drew Show, she runs a minimum of 5 miles per day on her treadmill on the highest incline with weights in her hands. On top of that she continuously literally runs around the house to take care of all of her children with NO help for at least the last 6mo+. Pretty amazing if you ask me!
Bethsunshine is right. How in the hell can that woman have the time to run 5 miles when she has FOURTEEN kids to take care of?! without help! no way. she's such a damn liar. and B list STAR?! More like F list white trash. give me a damn break.
She takes the time for herself to exercise because as she says herself, that is what keeps her SANE! I highly suggest anyone watch the Dr. Drew episode that focused on her. It will totally change your opinion of her. She also discussed how the octuplets came about in the show.
Also there have been reports of her having too much stress to handle and panic attacks. Too bad they're not from her kids but because of people making ASSumptions about her without even knowing her and because she has received plenty of death threats against herself and her innocent children...
Did anyone else see the Dr. Drew episode??
Yeah, no. I'll bet anything she spent her kids' disability money on a tummy tuck
It's photoshopped. It's not her body.
I think she may have something to contribute after all.She could probably offer us some good advice on prenatal and postanatal care. I'm amazed at the physical fact that she even had 8 healthy babies at once and was able to take remarkably good care of herself, and seems to be managing to take pretty good care of all of them now. Regardless of how she makes her money, that is an amazing accomplishment.


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A Community prayer vigil will be held at Community Clubhouse in Crisp County on Sunday, September 14,2014 at 7pm.
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Albany- It's been more than 140 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation ordering the freedom of all slaves, but it took two and half years after the order for the news to reach slaves in Texas.
"So, when they got the news, they had festivals and parties and had music, so that tradition has continued today in Juneteenth," says Dr. Judith Hatch, public relations coordinator for the Dougherty County Chapter of the Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative.
The group is hosting a weekend long event aimed at bringing the importance of Juneteenth to Dougherty County.
"Unfortunately a lot of young children and youth in general, whatever race, they are taking their freedom for granted, so Juneteenth is a celebration to put us back in touch what the fact that freedom is a very special thing," she says.
The group has organized a parade, festival and gospel concert, but they say they want it to be more than just a celebration. They're hoping the event will help unify the community.
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I'm fairly new to testing external DACS with Android devices and can only suggest the usual ideas I've come across:
Does booting the Note 2 up while connected to the DAC via your OTG cable make any difference? What about connecting the DAC and Note 2 via a powered hub. Perhaps other people are using a different Note 2 firmware to yours? I'm not sure how quickly Sprint release updates compared to other network providers or whether others are using OEM models with custom ROMS instead.
If a powered hub does help, maybe you can cobble together a more streamlined portable setup like in the picture posted by DanBa above:
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If it were not for my reading, I should be much lonelier than I am. Memoranda, Feb. 1932
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Grandma has the blues! I wish I could reach back in time and hug her.
Letter from the cowboy. He's running an awful risk, writing me letters during Leap Year. He'd better look out!
I would love to know more about this story, Grandma!
We aren't going to do any Christmas shopping this year. We'll just have to love each other an extra lot.
Alice is coming home Saturday if it doesn't snow or something. Gee, I'm sure tickled pink!
Grandma is excited to be reunited with her sister Alice, who has been out-of-state teaching. Also, snow in late October?! Yikes.
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Some thoughts about the GBC agenda topic: The GBC is the ultimate managing authority"
Dear Sivarama Swami,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Do you have a projection of how long it will take to define in, resolute terms, the meaning of "ultimate authority of ISKCON"? I have the same question regarding the ISKCON constitution.
I am particularly interested in the Hermeneutic Executive Committee. There are ISKCON Guru's who explicitly say that Srila Prabhupada's purports are not on the level of shastra, except in very limited circumstances. Is an official position related to this topic expected to stated in the future? I yes, do you have an idea how long we will have to wait for this?Thank you.
Your servant,
Sita Rama das
Comment Posted By Sita Rama das On 03.03.2011 @ 23:24
Srila Prabhupada's Purports Are Perfect And Complete
I feel I should explain why I think these seemingly minute details are important. Some devotees seem to imply, based on SUM, that seeing Arjuna's questions as figurative is the most complete understanding and we should adopt it now that we have learned the previous Acharya's comments. I object to this because, among other things, it obscures an important lesson regarding the proper way to present Krishna consciousness to newcomers.
In the Bagavada Gita, Arjuna plays the role of a person who is just beginning to inquire about spiritual values, therefore his questions all show common misconceptions and doubts. His asking how a transcendentalist walks is an example of a typical statement that contains both an assertion of a misconception and a sincere question at the same time. Krishna shows the best method for a Guru to use in responding to such statements.
We must remember that people have short attention spans. If the Guru directly addresses the fallacious assertion, this does not, by itself, give positive knowledge. Saying a transcendentalist does not have a certain manner of walking does not explain the observable qualities of a self realized soul. In contrast it does require a person, who considers himself spiritually inclined, to digest the fact that he is wrong. Krishna does not force Arjuna to admit he is wrong while not directly explaining what is right. By this Krishna shows it is more effective to immediately give the proper positive instruction of real ways a transcendentalist can be identified. This allows the person to see on their own that their assertion was based on a misconception.
This manner of instructing new comers to Krishna consciousness is, in my eyes, ubiquitous. When I was first taught how to preach, it was commonly understood that this is the most efficient method. We must continue to see the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna as a recommendation of this style of preaching. For that we must see Arjuna's question based on the direct meaning of the word walk and not on a figurative meaning.
Comment Posted By Sita Rama das On 18.02.2011 @ 19:25
The Departure of Bhadra Priya Devi Dasi, Srila Prabhupada's daughter
Dear Mother Nirmala, Mother Sumati, and Devarsi Prabhu.
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
For the time being I live 100 miles from the nearest Temple and do not get much personal association with devotees. This magnifies my gratitude to you for sharing the glorious life and departure of this great devotee. Hearing it is certainly purifying. Glories to Mother Bhadra Priya, Srila Prabhupada's daughter. I am sure she has gone on to continue her service to Srila Prabhupada.
Your servant,
Sita Rama das
Comment Posted By Sita Rama das On 18.02.2011 @ 16:48
Krsna Answers All of Arjuna's Questions
Shamasundara Prabhu,
Please forgive my offensive innuendo. I will try to speak my point directly. I am not saying that senior devotees lack faith in Srila Prabhupada simply because they refer to statements of previous Acharya's, which are translated by Srila Prabhupada's disciples, and not found in Srila Prabhupada's books. But these references must be seen in the proper preceptive.
Although I am not even a disciple of Srila Prabhupada I am a follower. As such I accept him as the ultimate authority. This leads to some conclusions:
1. The statements of previous Acharya's which are translated and applied by Srila Prabhupada are given more weight than statements of previous Acharya's which are translated and applied by those who are NOT the the Founder Acharya. Therfore: However intimate a disciple of Srila Prabhupada may be their translation of previous Acharya's,( that Srila Prbahupada himself did not translate and apply),are not on the same level as translation of an Acharya by THE ACHARYA, and cannot change the meaning of Srila Prbahupada's books.
2.Srila Prabhupada stated many times that the meaning of his purports are the direct meaning based on dictionary definitions. Therefore: I reject the argument that I am wrong about the Bhagavada Gita because someone, not on the level of the Founder Acharya, claims a previous Acharya tells us to see things in a figurative way. That goes against a foundational principal of Srila Prabhupada's teachings- we accept the direct the meanings.
3.As a member of ISKCON I have every right, and am obligated, to assert that Srila Prabhupada's books are the ultimate authority within ISKCON. An advanced disciple of Srila Prabhupada should be pleased that I am also accepting Srila Prabupada as the ultimate authority.
I have deference for you as a personal disciple of Srila Prabhupada. Frankly that is all I know about you and Burijana prabhu, I do not know anything about either of you in terms of level of experience, or your service within ISKCON. But I am simply requesting that if you want to correct my understanding please do it with reference to Srila Prabhupada books. I see no reason why you should find this request offensive.
Comment Posted By Sita Rama das On 08.03.2011 @ 17:07
Pancha Tattva Prabhu,
Please accept mu humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I believe I have given good reason explaining why I feel it is extremely important to accept the direct dictionary definitions of Vedic statements, we all know Srila Prabhupada stressed this.
If you accept the direct meaning of terms and insist Krishna gives a direct answer, then you must directly answer, How does a devotee walk?, using the direct meaning of walk.That is not possible. Something has to give. You feel the direct meaning should be given up. I feel the statement that it was directly answered must be given up. I have given my reason why the direct meaning can't be given up. But you have not answered what is wrong with my statement. You have stated it is wrong to say Arjuna's question was irrelevant and Krishna did not answer it. I agree with you and do not presume to have the authority to say that. You have not said what is wrong with my actual statement- Krishna explained to Arjuna's full satisfaction how to recognize a transcendentalist but did not say s/he had a certain walk. A devotee walks for Krishna that is the essence of Krishna's answer.
That Krishna gave indirect answers to some of Arjuna's questions was explicitly stated by Srila Prbhupada in chapter 1 of "Message of Godhead", regarding the first statements by Krishna to Arjuna- that the living entity, unlike physical substances,cannot be burnt,cut,dried up,etc we read "Thus to illustrate that the living entity,or spirit soul.is entirely metaphysical, the above explanation is given as INDIRECT PROOF BY NEGATION
of material attributes.
But I will not press you for an unarguable answer. I think there is a higher point- not offending the sentiments of devotees. Therefore; from now on I will TRY to be careful to explain any vital fact regarding this concept without explicitly saying Krishna did not directly answer. If something can be stated in such a way as to minimize the chance of disturbing devotees sensibilities regarding the Supreme Lord than that should be done. I feel obliged to do this in reciprocation for your sensitivity to my compulsion to use Srila Prabhupada's purports as the last word when debating issues.
Sita Rama das
Comment Posted By Sita Rama das On 28.02.2011 @ 08:49
Shyamasundara Prabhu,
We may need clarification on a point but this is distinct from doubting what is unambiguously being stated by Srila Prabhupada and Krishna. Do we doubt because we do not clearly understand or because we do not accept what is clearly spoken? That is determined by our level of exposure to the philosophy. For instance for a newcomer the question- "Why am I suffering" – is laudable. But if we ask this question as initiated devotees, after being told several times, it means we are unwilling to accept the clear explaination.
Similarly before accepting Srila Prabhupada as Guru or Parama Guru we accept his manner of explaining Bhagavada Gita. Srila Prabhupada makes it abundantly clear from the title, the introduction, and throughout the text that we accept the direct,(or dictionary definition) of the words used by Krishna and Arjuna. Therefore by, " walk ",we accept that Arjuna means, "walk" or a synonym such as gait. As followers of Srila Prabhupada there is no basis for doubting this. It has been described with absolute clarity. We either accept what we have heard from Srila Prabhupada numerous times or we don't. That decision is up to us. But we should be honest about it.
Comment Posted By Sita Rama das On 23.02.2011 @ 16:10
Pancha Tattva Prabu,
First, neither I nor Mother Abhay Mudra say Krishna did not answer Arjuna's question regarding how to identify one who is transcendental. Krishna simply did not say that such a person walks in this or that way. You ask me why should I say such a thing if Srila Prabhupada did not. It is because Srila Prabhupada did not say Arjuna's question was supposed to be taken in some figurative way; that it means something entirely different from what is denoted by the word, walk. Since Krishna never says a transcendentalist can be known by this or that manner of walking it is concluded Krishna did not answer Arjuna's question as it was asked.
If you are going to insist that my understanding of the Gita is invalid, I am open to that, but you must do so by citing Bhagavada Gita As It is. Other wise, implicit in your argument is the assumption that the correct understanding is only available after reading commentaries of previous Acharya's. I will never accept that I am wrong about the Gita when I base a conclusion exclusively on Srila Prabhupada's, Bhagavada Gita As It Is. The biggest mistake we can make is to not understand that Srila Prabhupada's books are the ultimate authority for Lord Caitanya's movement for the next 10,000 years.
Why do you insist that Krishna and the spiritual master have to answer a question that includes a false assumption about spiritual life? Arjuna is playing the role of someone who does not understand transcendence, and based on this he asks how such a person walks. He is implying that a transcendentalists has some particular manner of moving about, by which he can be identified. We know this is not the fact, a brahmana may stroll along with a peaceful demeanor but the Pandava's had gates that resembled a lion stalking its prey. Replying that a transcendentalist cannot be identified by their gate does not explain the real nature of transcendence. Krishna explained the real nature of transcendence and implicit in this is that the gate does not matter. What is the problem?
Comment Posted By Sita Rama das On 11.02.2011 @ 00:11
Tattvavit Prabhu,
Please accept my humble obiesances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Regarding Arjuna's questions on the transcendental walking you say,(referring to Krishna), "He would not fail to answer such a serious question from his disciple. To suggest otherwise is misleading at best". However there is no reason to consider Arjuna's question as serious, unless one reads Srila Visvanatha Cakravati Thakura's commentary wherein walking is defined as engaging the senses in general. Visvanatha Cakravati Thakura's commentary is certainly valid but the commentary by Srila Prabhupada is especially meant for us. From what Srila prabhupada gives us it is justifiable to take Arjuna's question at face value and as such Krishna's competence would not be questioned by His failure to answer this question. And Mother Abhay Mudra's statement that Krishna did not answer the question as Arjuna answered it is a valid conclusion based on the contents of Bhagavada Gita As It Is.
As such this conclusion is perfect because it is the direct understanding we get from reading Srila Prabhupada's, Bhagavada Gita As it Is. We do not have to read the commentaries of Previous Archarya's, (which Srila Prabhupada choose to leave out of his purports) to get a complete understanding. The only conclusion is there are two ways to see Arjuna's question, take it as it is- he is asking does a transcendentalists have a specific walk, which is the way we see it from Srila Prabhupada's commentary or see it as having some symbolic meaning as described by previous Acharya's. They are both valid. Srila Prabhupada translation shows the point we most need to understand. To imply that the proper understanding is only available after reading commentaries by past Acharya's is erroneous.
Comment Posted By Sita Rama das On 09.02.2011 @ 18:48
Three Levels of Devotees Which One Are You?
Mother Abhay Mudra,
You say the aham brhamasmi level is attained by kanistha devotees. And Juda Bharata conveyed the aham brhamasmi level to King Rahugana. I feel it is important to point out that, although Jada Bharata may have explained the concept of aham brahmasmi, he is certainly beyond that stage of realization; he is on the top most level of devotional service.
The level of Maharaja Bharata is explained in S,B, 5,7,12 "That most exalted devotee, Maharaja Bharata, in this way engaged constantly in the devotional service of the Lord. Naturally his love for Vasudeva, Krishna, increased more and more and melted his heart. Consequently he gradually lost all attachment for regulative activities. The hairs of his body stood on end, and all the ecstatic symptoms were manifest. Tears flowed from his eyes, so much so that he could not see anything. Thus he constantly meditated on the reddish lotus feet of the Lord. At that time, his heart which was like a lake, filled with water of ecstatic love. When his mind was immersed in that lake, he even forgot the regulative service of the Lord. In the purport Srila Prabhupada explains that when one is advanced in ecstatic love for Krishna these symptoms become manifest in the body.
Unfortunately Maharaja Bharata was reincarnated as a deer because he neglected his devotion and meditated on a deer instead. But in that body he remembered his past life and repented. It is explained in S.B 5, 14, 45 that at the time of leaving the body of the deer he remembered Lord Narayana.
Thus as Jada Bharata he was on the platform of pure devotional service. In S.B. 5, 13, 23 King Rahugana glorifies Juda Bharata by saying that simply by the dust of his lotus feet one attains the platform of pure devotional service. In the purport Srila Prabhupada confirms, "The arguments offered by a pure devotee are so convincing that even a dull-headed disciple is immediately enlightened with spiritual knowledge.
In S.B. 5,14,42 we read, " Having summarized the teachings of Juda Bharata, Sukadeva Goswami Said: My dear King, the path indicated by Juda Bharata is like the path followed by Garuda, the carrier of the Lord, and ordinary kings are just like flies. Flies cannot follow the path of Garuda, and to date none of the great Kings and victorious leaders could follow this path of devotional service, not even mentally". Thus Juda Bharata is a celebrated, exalted, pure devotee.
Comment Posted By Sita Rama das On 05.02.2011 @ 06:26
Why Oh Why Didn'T I Take The Blue Pill?
Hare Krisha
I think we have to be careful not to fall into to the "either or" fallacy. I think any reasonable devotee would agree that we should not introduce people to our philosophy by telling them we believe the moon is further than the sun
Krishna Consciousness is a rational based philosophy. The first rational point is that we cannot obtain perfect knowledge through the senses. This is actually accepted by any thoughtful person. The next point is, one has to be intelligent enough to have a clue that about the difference between their real self and the body. Then one will see that the Veda's are describing truth and as Srila Prabhupada say's in the introduction to the Bhagavada Gita if one theoretically accepts that the Scripture give perfect knowledge they will directly experience self realization.The point is, for us to present the basics with conviction, WE have to be convinced that the knowledge found in the scripture is perfect. Therefore, for us it is a us it is a useful practice to speak of Vedic teachings that differ from what we experience through the senses.
Of course if something is beyond our understanding we should not feel compelled to describe it because we may be getting it wrong. But the bottom line is, there are statements in the Veda's that, clearly, can only be understood in a way that directly apposes empirical data, in such cases we should be able to comfortable accept that the Veda's are by far a more valid source of truth.
This is similar to the Vedic scriptures sharp criticism of material consciousness. Some devotees say we should not talk too much about this because it causes devotees to become elitists, and we thus develop an insulting attitude when we preach. But WE need to accept sharp criticism of material consciousness so we can clearly distinguish between material and spiritual consciousness. Then we can see others as spirit souls. Then we can have an egalitarian spirit, and receptive people will perceive this. But if we are not willing to accept that our material qualities are merit-less we will never be able to come to the level of seeing people as equal;our, mental adjustment will not fool people who are actually intelligent. However when we understand the lack of goodness in this world we will naturally see any spark of spiritual interest,(because of its rarity) and we will naturally focus on that and try to fan the it to a flame.
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Bicycling in Amsterdam
Join the "Rack Pack"
Stand at any intersection in any Dutch city and you're guaranteed to see bicycles. Getting around on two wheels has long made sense for Lowlanders. They're proud of their rep as frugal, efficient, sporty, and eco-conscious—qualities all embodied in and on a bike. That their country is flat and that petrol and parking are dear commodities also make the fiets a no-brainer.
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Steady Wins the Race
Getting stuck behind a swerving slowpoke can create problems: some speedy Amsterdammers lose their cool and forget their regular traffic obedience. If you're mounting a bike to help nurture that inner child who misses the joys of a banana seat, it might be best to work through that desire in a residential neighborhood, a park, or smaller town. But if you feel you're enough of a biking pro and want to go native, join the rest of the bike snobs who make up downtown Amsterdam's "rack pack." Slow? Fast? Actually, everyone knows that when it comes to city biking, steady wins the race. At any speed, you'll quickly realize that cycling in Amsterdam is, foremost, a means to easy mobility.
Renting Your Ride
Getting a bike in Amsterdam is even easier than getting on one. Tourist-friendly rental shops dot the city center. Walk in, have the shopkeeper size you, hand over a bit of collateral (usually a credit card or your passport plus €50), and you're ready to roll.
Although small shops are popping up, citywide chains MacBike and Yellow Bike have dominated the market for decades. Both are obvious choices for guided group tours within Amsterdam or its surrounds. A must-mention drawback is that both have prominent logos and crazy-bright-colored frames (Mac's in Betty Boop red, Yellow Bike's in... you guessed it), so everyone on the road will know you're an out-of-towner. Then again, riding around in what is essentially the equivalent of a Student Driver car might be prudent if you're a newbie. Approaching road-racers will know to exercise caution, though may also exercise their bell-ringing behind you. Prefer to go more incog? Rent from the all-around excellent chain Het Zwarte Fietsenplan. Staff are exceptionally amicable. And—should careening canal-side prove so delightful that you stay a while—new and secondhand bikes are sold here, too.
Het Zwarte Fietsenplan Centrum (Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 146, Amsterdam, North Holland. 020/670–8531. Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat 88. 020/412–1440.Beethovenstraat 86. 020/670–8531.Lijnbaansgracht 282, 1017RM. 020/670–8531. www.hetzwartefietsenplan.nl. Mon.–Fri. 8–8, weekends 10–6.).
MacBike Centraal Station Oost (Stationsplein 5, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1012AB. 020/624–8391. macbike.nl. Daily 9–5:45. Weteringschans 2, 1017SG. 020/528–7688.).
Yellow Bike Nieuwezijds Kolk (Marnixstraat 220, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1012PV. 020/620-6940. www.yellowbike.nl. Sun.–Mon. 9:30–5 (later hours in the summer). Oudezijds Armsteeg 22, 1012PG.).
Look, Dad! No Hands!
Kids from 7 months to 45 pounds can sit on a child's seat; those 6 and up might consider joining their keepers on a tandem bike.
What to Wear
Although the Dutch are notoriously underdressed, what they—notably of the fairer sex—pull off wearing and bearing while cycling is impressive. Don't be surprised to see stilettos, panty-flashing mini-skirts, full-on flowing Goth regalia, with dogs in handlebar baskets, sundroffspring straddled on child seats, plus an umbrella, iPhone, and/or dinner party-bound bouquet of flowers in hand or underarm. Let comfort guide your own cycling wardrobe choices, though note some pointers.
Basic rental bikes have back-pedal foot brakes, not hand brakes. Shoes with no heels whatsoever (canvas sneakers and ballerina flats, for instance) make it dangerously easy for your foot to slide off the pedal and lose control of your stop reflex.
Nothing like a pair of drawstring palazzos to get into that no-counting-calories vacation mode, right? And nothing like billowy pants cuffs to get caught in your bicycle chain! Ditto on sweats, flowing skirts, and dresses.
Chances are you will be precipitated on in the Netherlands. A fine idea is thus to pack water-resistant wear. Forgot it? Durable, affordable raingear can be bought at any branch of HEMA, the Dutch equivalent of Target.
Road Rules: Do
Hand-signal: extend right arm before turning right; vice-versa for left.
Ride in all available bike lanes (not amidst auto traffic or on sidewalks).
Beware of parked cars with doors swinging open.
Use bike lights in the dark; otherwise, face a ticket.
Lock your two-wheeler to something fixed; a bike rack is best.
Road Rules: Don't
Call, text, chat, or surf while cycling.
Blow a red light; otherwise, face a ticket.
Stop suddenly mid-bike lane.
Ring your bell unless an audible being dangerously obstructs your path.
Cycle if you're chemically impaired.
Bike Aboard!
Worry not. If you need to get to another section of the city or another town altogether—but don't want to pedal all the way there and back—there are options.
To Bring a Bike on the Amsterdam Metro:
Buy a supplementary €1.60 fietskaartje (bike ticket), enter the car with the blue circular bike logo, and look for the special hooks to which you affix your front wheel. If all designated spots are taken (not unlikely on a rainy day), stay in the same car, doing your best to stand with your bike. For more information, consult Amsterdam's transport authority (0900/8011 en.gvb.nl).
To Bring a Bike on a National Dutch Train:
Buy a €6 dagkaart fiets (bike day card) and—so long as it's during off-peak hours (weekdays 7:30 pm–6:30 am and 9 am–4 pm and weekends)—hop on.
Or Not to Bring a Bike:
If glutes are groggy by the time you get to the train station, store your bike. You'll never need to look far for a rack to lock your bike cost-free. Larger stations offer a €5 daily locker service.
For more information, consult the Dutch railroad (0900/9292 www.ns.nl/en).
Life is Hard, Roads Too!
No laws require bicyclists in the Netherlands to wear helmets. Should you seek one for yourself or your child, simply inquire at a rental shop. Yes, you will stick out, but peace of mind feels nicer than a concussion.
Waterland-Ho!: A Great Bike Trip
If you're jonesin' for green, consider a bike ride in the nearby country. A mere five-minute sail from Centraal Station, Amsterdam Noord offers inhabitants—and visitors—quieter and roomier ways of the road with plenty of tree-lined waterways to keep the Zen in motion.
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The former fishing communities graciously cater to tourists, with easy-to-navigate cycling paths.
Within a matter of meters, you can zoom—or laze—past polders and windmills, small wooden houses, and draw bridges, churches, and cafés.
A good point to begin your northern exposure is Buiksloterweg, which you can reach by the same-named ferry crossing the IJ every 12 minutes.
Best City Bike Trails
The Dutch touch is behind most nature in the Netherlands: along with their damming, sluicing, and poldering skills, turns out they're talented landscapers, too.
Amsterdam's man-made parks are oxygen-emitting testament to this, making for some very pleasant cycling. While locals frequent Vondelpark, Oosterpark, and Westerpark for jogs and picnics, a biker's best bet is the Amsterdamse Bos. The 80-year-old forest, also man-made, has 50 km (31 miles) of cycling paths that snake through Amsterdam's southern Buitenveldert neighborhood and the nearby suburb of Amstelveen.
Besides rentals, Fietsverhuur Amsterdamse Bos offers tips on navigating within the woods as well as routes to the city center and, if you ever wanted to ride along a plane runway, neighboring Schiphol Airport.
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Map your trip in advance by consulting the Amsterdam Tourist Office (www.vvvfietsrouteplanner.nl) or visiting a route-planning website such as that of the Dutch Cyclist Union.
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Upcoming Release: ATTAGIRL – The Cruelest Month
We last caught up with Toronto pop-rock trio ATTAGIRL back in the fall as they were rocking the stage at Rancho Relaxo and circling their debut EP Basement Tracks. A little over a year since that dropped (in April 2011) the three-piece is getting set to debut their latest effort The Cruelest Month.
Recorded/mixed by Mitch Girio and mastered by Richard G. Benoit, the four-track EP evokes a slightly reverbed + echo-y tone that sounds like it might have been recorded live off the floor. It has a little 50s Grease-motif about it and it's heavy in the guitar mid-tones: ultimately it sounds pretty slick production-wise, but not in an overdone way… it'd probably be killer on vinyl: check it out below.
ATTAGIRL is set to drop The Cruelest Month at an album release show this-coming Friday (May 25th, 2012) at The Silver Dollar. Fellow Torontonians INVASIONS, REBEL REBEL, and MOST PEOPLE are also along for the ride – so for a $10 cover charge and a free EP at the door you can't really go wrong.


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Drawing by Judith Wolfe
Another Morning
"You don't need to do that," said Salvatore, his elbows planted on the purple table.
Young Jessica the waitress had finished pouring coffee, leaning into him so he could see the division of her breasts from the opening at the top of her blouse.
"But I always do these things for you, Salvatore," she replied.
"Well, I think you should cover that up. You might get a bad name," he said, putting his old hands around the coffee mug as if it were a chalice.
Outside, the winter sun cast unhappy light on Alexander Boulevard, a busy street which wove its way through the foothills of the Berkshires. Salvatore's weekend was slower than usual, and standing up from his easy chair was becoming more difficult. He carried a crook of a cane and had a herringbone sportsjacket hump in his back. The last time the jacket saw the dry cleaners was 1992, the year his second wife died.
Inside the café of yellow, red and purple, an experiment in design from a wealthy Hyde Park resident, Jessica poured coffee and served eggs each morning. Her favorite customer was the old man with the herringbone jacket.
Several years ago, on her first day of work, having completed high school, she was asked in a gentle-hearted voice if the red of her hair was real. The graying man had some doubt. He asked that she bring her nose inches from his, and he inspected her face.
"How can it be red if your eyebrows are blonde?" he asked calmly.
"I don't know," she replied, gripping the hot coffee pot.
"That simply can't be," said Salvatore, shaking his head like a grandfather.
The waitress stood up straight, one heel on the other foot's toe.
"It's just the way I am," she said with a smile, as if she knew the man and the way about him, having reached a charm that was ordinarily hidden inside his hallway closet.
Over the course of the last two years it was a ritual. A certain time of morning, a certain breakfast, a certain flare of the hip or bend of the knee.
"You do this just to keep me a paying customer," he said one day last winter.
"Do not," she replied.
He went back home to his easy chair believing her, but the next day, when she winked at him while pouring his coffee, he once more said -
"I tell you, it is just a gimmick, just a neat little ploy to get me here and keep me here."
"Are you saying I'm a girl with ill intentions?" she asked.
"Do you chew gum?" The same calm, inquiring voice.
She bent down to look him in the eyes.
"You want to check?"
"Can I have my bacon and eggs please?"
"It's Lent and it's Friday," she reminded him.
"It's not a sin if you forget," he said with a nod, lips tightly closed.
There was no snow this January, uncommon for the area. The cafe would not see good business until May, when vacationers once more begin to penetrate the county with pop-up trailers and self-contained recreational vehicles. Despite the season, the old man and the young cafe waitress saw each other every morning, but today it was clearly evident there was something unusual in Salvatore's demeanor.
"Each year we grow older and look more seriously and irreconcilably at our mortality," he said to Jessica, after turning away the flirting glimpse. A bald spot on his head reflected the melancholy sun.
"And since when do you not want me to do that?" she argued, almost defensively.
"When I was five I thought I would never die. When I was eighteen, I thought it would only happen if I was caught in some unfortunate place when a terrorist bomb went off. In my forties, the pain in my joints helped me to come to the realization that the world-record holder in the Olympic decathlon would never be me." Salvatore was looking straight ahead. Jessica was standing beside him.
"Did we overcook the bacon again? I'll give Fred hell, I really will," she said.
"I'm seventy-three, my dear, and I feel awful."
Moved by this last statement, the waitress sat down across from him in the booth by the window. She set her elbows wide on the tawdry tabletop and folded her hands as if in prayer. She would do this sometimes when Salvatore was in a down mood.
"Well let me tell you something, Old Man." It's what she used to call him when she felt intimate.
He looked at her face. She had the expression of a preacher from the South. He looked at her fingers, each folding over the next.
"Your parents had sex one night a long time ago," she said. "Maybe instead of lying down next to your mother, your father decided that night to stay up and read, or go to bed early. You wouldn't be here, friend." Her hands unlocked and she extended her palms, shrugging her shoulders. "Consider yourself lucky. I do."
The teeth in Salvatore's mouth became visible as he drew a comforting expression.
"You know you're the reason I come here every morning," he said to her.
"And if I want you to tell me I look nice today, you'll tell me," she said.
He looked out to the girl across from him, and seeing the temporal rays of morning shine on her outstretched forearms, he took the heel of each wrist and put his lips upon it. Then he sent her on her way.
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Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Recipe
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and garlic powder. In another bowl, beat the egg. Place the Parmesan cheese in a third bowl. Coat chicken in flour mixture, then dip in egg and roll in cheese.
- In a skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides. Transfer to a shallow 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; drizzle with lemon juice. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until juices run clear. Yield: 2 servings.
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I added 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning to the flour mixture, for more flavor. However, I've never made such a messy dish as this one. All of the cheese stuck to the pan instead of the chicken. I won't make this dish again.
The cheese stuck to the pan instead of the chicken! But nevertheless--it was still pretty tasty and easy!
This was simple to put together. The chicken had great flavore and was very tender. This is a recipe I will be using often! Thank you!
Quick, easy and tasty. Great with buttered noodles and green bean almondine!
Made this for dinner with angel hair pasta, and sauted mushrooms,w/onion,yellow squash and zucchinni. This was an excellent meal. I added itailian seasoning to the flour mixture. thanks for the receipe


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I am definitely a life long learner. I love to learn new things and challenge my brain to think outside of the box. Technology definitely does both of those things. I became interested in using technology in education my first year of teaching many years ago. As students have become more technologically adept it is further increased my drive to learn and pass on as much as I can.
I chose to get a degree in EDTECH because I feel like it just fits me to a tee. I love teaching and I love technology. This degree combines both of them perfectly. I have taught many technology courses and frankly have barely kept ahead of students class by class since there is not a set curriculum for any of my courses (and I have to develop it myself). Even though I am such a new student to this program, I have learned so much I can use in my classroom and in my school already. It is wonderful to be able to talk to other likeminded people to get ideas!!
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Caramel-Apple Shortcakes
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Yield: Makes 12 servings
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 5 Gala apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Caramel Sauce
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- Whipped cream
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add apples, tossing to coat. Stir in apple juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until apples are tender.
- Pour 1/2 cup Caramel Sauce over apples, tossing to coat. Split Cinnamon-Crunch Shortcakes in half. Layer half of biscuit halves with apple mixture and whipped cream. Top with remaining biscuit halves. Drizzle with remaining Caramel Sauce.
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Book fiesta! : celebrate Children's Day/Book Day = Celebremos El dia de los nino
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The Maternity Home operated by Youth Emergency Services is an independent living program designed to assist young people in moving toward self-sufficiency. This program provides services to pregnant or parenting homeless youth for a period of up to 18 months.
Admission Criteria:
Participants must be 16 to 21 years of age. If younger than 18, participant must either be legally emancipated or have parental/guardian consent.
Participants must be homeless. This means living on the streets, in a shelter, in a transitional housing program, couch surfing or being kicked out/evicted from current living situation.
Participants must be committed to active participation in the program, including case management and support services.
Participants must be willing to work or attend school and participate in community service each month.
If you meet the above criteria, apply online today.
Program Fees:
Participants pay monthly rental fees. The first two months are free. Rent is increased each month until the participant is able to pay the full rental amount for three consecutive months, at which time they are eligible for graduation from the program. When the participant leaves the program, 80 percent of all rents paid (less any charges for damages) will be returned to the participant.
Admission Process:
Program staff will contact you within one week for a phone interview
If you are a minor, permission to participate or proof of emancipation must be submitted
If you are eligible, program staff will notify you if there is an opening or you will be put on a waiting list
If there is a vacancy, program staff will contact you and set up an interview to discuss goals and go over program guidelines
If you do not meet admission criteria, your application will be held for three months
If we are not able to contact you after three attempts, your application will be held for three months
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