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DEIVATHIN KURAL # 139 (Vol # 5) Dated 08 Mar 2012
DEIVATHIN KURAL # 139 (Vol # 5) Dated 08 Mar 2012
(These e-mails are translations of talks given by PeriyavaaL of Kanchi Kaamakoti Peetam, over a period of some 60 years while he was the pontiff in the earlier part of the last century. These have been published by Vanadi Padippagam, Chennai, in seven volumes of a thousand pages each as Deivathin Kural. Today we are proceeding from the second para on page No 868 of Vol 5 of the Tamil original. The readers may note that here in 'man/he' includes 'woman/she' too mostly. These e-mails are all available at http://Advaitham.blogspot.com updated constantly)
887. It is this mentality of acceptance and accommodation that we see in this secluded corner of India of Kerala where the Vedic tradition was flourishing, where in the Guru Kulam, they taught the Science of Supervision as well as Kapila Muni's (referred in the sloka as 'kaapile taantre', that is aka) Saankhyam! Instead of discarding and ignoring anything as objectionable, the approach adopted in Hinduism was one of much open mindedness and liberal attitude of tolerance, even towards opposing views! This is a very salubrious quality of our traditional education!
888. Then the subject was Patanjali's Yoga Saastram, which our Aachaaryaal simply gulped like drinking water – 'peetam paatanjaala amba:' – swallowed in one gulp! So easily he absorbed it all! The next subject was, 'paatta kattaartha tatvam', that is, Kumarila Bhatta's creation known as 'Paata Saastram' i.e., Poorva Meemaamsai. That subject was also crossed over as you jump a rivulet that happens on the way – or like Anjaneya jumped across the ocean from mainland India to Sri Lanka – so thoroughly learnt and known – 'paramapi viditam'!
889. The world of intelligentsia, is wonder stuck looking at our AachaaryaaL's Bhashyams, as to how anyone can be so well qualified in so many diverse subjects? He has given quotations from such a vast array of books, authors and subjects; that one cannot help being aghast at the enormity of it all, let alone the quality of comments! There is no exaggeration here at all! Whichever the religion they may belong to, later on whether they agree with or not, our AachaaryaaL's books are being studied by the world of philosophers deeply interested in the subtle nuances of esoteric ideas! Even today the world over, the first one to be looked up and seen in depth by philosophers are what our AachaaryaaL has to say on that issue. Even those who are born to Christianity or Buddhism, or have converted to those religions thinking them to be the repository of practical ideas of Non-cruelty (Ahimsa), Love and Compassion towards all living things as well as non-living with an absolute sense of equality; even when they come across or introduced to our AachaaryaaL's ideas are, happily dancing with his books on their heads! So, there can be no exaggeration in talking about his vast knowledge and sharp intellect!
890. Thus AachaaryaaL had mastered Aanveekshiki, Sankhyam, Yogam and Meemaamsai – not just these four, 'these and similar Saastraas all' is the meaning of it. Though he learnt them all, they were not his favourites. Not that he had intrinsically approved of those ideas and concepts. If he knows all possible avenues of knowledge, starting original concepts, intermediate ideas and enduring doctrines; then only the world will even consider let alone accept his words on anything as final! Otherwise, he will be seen to be just drumming up his own point of view and thrusting it on others! That is why and how he learnt them all merely out of need to be able to quote in support or against an argument and not because he had any interest in learning them for any other purpose or because of any attachment or loyalty!
891. Then where was his interest area? In answer – 'yattai: soukyam tadasyaantara bhavat adwaita amala vidya sukhe asmin'! What is absolutely spotlessly clean, without any fault, blemish or error is the eternal bliss of oneness of Adwaita! The dirt is in the form of all desires, needs, wants and craving. Till the mind is there, there will be some real or imaginary deficiencies felt and wish for its fulfilment! If nothing else, there will be a desire to regain oneness with God. Whatever the highest level of devotion or Bhakti, there has to be an object of devotion and another entity to be devoted to that object, aspiring to reach it, attain it or morph in to it! Till the realization that the devotee and the devoted are not two separate entities and that they are one and the same, there will be a mind with all its prevarications! When there is no mind, no more desires, nagging doubts and or erosions, no dirt and no deficiencies. That unalloyed total satisfaction is only in Adwaita Sukha. That is why, Thiru Moolar said as though echoing the feeling of, 'amala adwaita vidya sukhe'; "Easnodaayinum aasai arumingaL"; meaning, 'cut out the desires even if it is with God'!
892. In Meemaamsai, there is the desire to strictly follow the Karma Anushtaanaas, which is done because, there is the desire to get so many benefits in the worldly life after which there is the desire to go to Heavens and get so many benefits there! Thus in all noble ventures, principles and even thoughts, there is the dirt of some desire that sticks to you. Even in ruminating on noble thoughts, in understanding esoteric principles, in comprehending complex and subtle view points; there is the pleasure of intellectual understanding and comprehension! Otherwise, why do you think so many brilliant Saints / Saadhus / Rishis and Munis went through the mill or wringer as though, in arriving at so many varied confirmed view points of Siddhaantams! But the interesting point is that all those varied view points are all included in Adwaitam! All the pleasures of life are included in Adwaita Aanandam! Whatever is seen as so many is all but, one and the same Brhmam! There is nothing other than that.
893. Our AachaaryaaL was having in himself all the happiness and pleasures that could come from whatever source already included in the Adwaita Ananda in his very being. For the sake of being able to argue with all opposing viewpoints though, he was learning and studying others line of logic and philosophies, his favourite was still Adwaita Vidya only. As a child doing Guru Kula Vasam, our AachaaryaaL's heart was filled with – 'yattai: soukyam tadasyaantara bhavat adwaita amala vidya sukhe asmin'! The second part of the sloka says that, 'koopeyo artha: sa teerte supayasi vidate hanta na antar bhavet kim?'
894. In the Bhagawat Gita in Chapter II, the 46th Sloka, for long was never clearly understood! In it, Sri Krishna is advising Arjuna the value of Gnaana Yoga. During that, he is saying, "that the Aatma is the only eternal entity devoid of all corruption, change and erosion! Be firmly fixed in that, lest you get deeply mired in all the endless varieties of Karma, thus being wasted away!" Here when he says Veda, he separates it from the path of Gnaana and points only to that portion of Vedas which enjoin on you the onus of having to fulfil an endless list of 'to-be-done-s'! "That portion of the Vedas known as 'Karma Kaandam', which divides itself in to innumerable branches of various shades of Satva, Rajas and Tamas, will lead you on to eternal subservience to the Action / Karma! You be firm, untouched by Karma as the Aatma." That Sloka (Gita II – 46), is a puzzle in an enigma enveloped by a mystery!
895. Let me quote the Sloka:
"yaavaan artha udapaane sarvata: sampludodake I
taavaan sarveshu vedeshu braahmaNasya vijaanata: II" Literal translation of the words would be something like this: 'The way one can get all the benefits of a small water spring in a vast spread of water of immense proportions; for a brahmin who knows, will benefit from all the Vedas! That is the puzzle! (KTSV adds: Swami Sivananda translates the sloka in the following words. "To the Brahmana who has known the Self, the Vedas are of no use as is a reservoir of water in a place where there is a flood." Swami Sivananda goes on to comment, "Only for a sage who has realised the Self, the Vedas are of no use, because he is in possession of the infinite knowledge of the Self. This does not mean however, that Vedas are useless. They are useful for the neophytes or the aspirants who have just started on the spiritual path. All the transient pleasures derivable from the proper performances of all actions enjoined in the Vedas are comprehended in the infinite bliss of Self-knowledge."
896. Using words like 'yaavaan – taavaan' as though giving us examples to enable our understanding, all one can understand is that Sri Krishna has taken much pains to make the point clear and has managed to further befuddle the issue! OK, we understand that the benefits that will accrue from a small well can be obtained from a river, yes! But, as this is for a knowledgeable Brahmin, so are all the Vedas! There is the confusion again! Then only after seeing the sloka in Sankara Vijayam, where the same example is coming out sans the confusion, by this the earlier enigma also becomes clear! Here it is said that, 'though AachaaryaaL did study various Saastraas, having identified that all those small bits and pieces of pleasure, are all already available in Adwaita Aananda, remained merged in that.' Having said that, the sloka finishes with, "koope yo artha: sa teerte supayasi vidate hanta na antar – bhavet kim?" giving the same analogy as in the Bhagawat Gita, in the form of a question!
897. 'Koopam' means a well. 'Whatever is the usefulness of a well' is said in Sanskrit as, 'koope yo artha saha'. Whatever the benefits one can get from a well, 'will it not be obtained from a vast flow of clean water', asks the sloka finishing with a question. 'Vidata' means 'wide spread' and 'supayas' means clean potable water. The benefits from a well, can they not be obtained from the wide spread flow of a river that contains clean potable water? Here the word, 'hanta' is something like saying, 'Don't you know even this, Oh Ho!' with some slight disgust and some condescension!
(To be continued.)
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Vietnamese government has launched a resolution about visa exemption for citizens of 7 countries as entering Vietnam.
From January 1st 2015, citizens of 7 countries including Russia, Japan, Korea, Danish, Norway, Sweden and Finland are exempt from visa to temporarily stay in Vietnam for maximum time of 15 days as from the date of entry, regardless of passport type, entry purposes, on the basis of fully meeting prescribed conditions of Vietnamese law.
This policy will be effective for 5 years, from Jan 1st 2015 to Dec 31st 2019, and will be considered to be extended relied on regulations of Vietnamese law.
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The Forth Series of the Hit TV Show '24'. Filmed in Real Time, this is a must see program and series. The following writeup is from TV.com Eighteen months have elapsed since the conclusion of Day 3. A commuter train bound for Los Angeles explodes. A man steals a suitcase from a passenger in the wreckage and then kills him. Jack has been dismissed from CTU and now works for Secretary of Defense James Heller. Jack is involved with Heller's daughter, Audrey, and their relationship is growing serious. Jack is in LA for a meeting with CTU Director Erin Driscoll, who fired him a year ago, but he finds himself alienated at CTU by Driscoll and the new staff when reports of a possible terrorist strike come in. A young computer hacker named Andrew Paige sees something that he shouldn't on the Internet. Suddenly, he finds himself running for his life as he is pursued by terrorists. Luckily, he is able to warn Chloe O'Brian before its too late. The Turkish Araz family are not what they seem and it becomes clear that they are heavily involved with the day's events. Meanwhile, Heller has a confrontation with his estranged son. Jack finds that Chloe is his only ally as he tries to prove that the train explosion is merely a diversionary target. I posted this as i couldn't find a complete series 4 on this site, so Enjoy. Its in Near VCD Quality, and i'm not sure who originally ripped this from the TV.
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@Mr.Teslacoil: I'm also stuck at 99.4% for days now. Episodes that are not complete are:
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Stuck around 93.5%, seed please!
Audio and video out of sync. Annoying...
Sorry, jumped the gun. Apparently the out of sync is only episode 3. A thousand pardons.
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A few days ago, as I was falling asleep an idea popped into my head. I can't really call it a new idea, because it has come to me in bits and pieces of wishes and dreams over the year.
I was in that weird half-asleep phase of thought, so my thoughts were more visual than normal and dreams tried to crowd out thoughts, and what I visualized were a group of friends, co-artists, working side-by-side combining their talents–though admittedly varied–to create something with value.
Art, creativity, writing with substance that communicates messages of "you're enough" and teaches valuable life wisdom. Our efforts would pour out love and hope into the world, showing others that they can make a difference too, no matter how little they believe they have to give.
What I am envisioning is a collaboration, most often focused on writing pieces, but who take times to create art to push the boundaries of what they believe they are capable–proving that together we are better than one on one. And together we can make a difference.


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Last week, like I sometimes do, I ran away again… I know what's coming you see, the Capitalistic-apocalyptic tsunami that is December, I have stopped counting the number of times I heard or saw myself mentioning the "C" word since the last week of August. This is the life I chose I guess, no point arguing about it! I heard some shops in Dublin already have their windows decorated, enough already! The swallows are still here for Christ sake ( sorry for the pun, I couldn't resist), or at least that is when I last saw them, outside of Mullaghmeen forest, gathered on telephone lines, waiting for the conductor to signal a final "all aboard!". I was heading for Co. Sligo first, eager to visit the People's market in Strandhill, literally in the airport…
Tag: Donegal
North by North West
I haven't been very well for the passed three weeks, a bit of a dose I often get in Spring, people say it is the change of season, I blame the "put the clock forward for a bit of light" malarkey; this messes me up big time! I mean, seriously? Who had the brain wave? A former French President claimed it was to save energy, I think there is something much more sinister behind it, a hidden agenda… I told you I was feeling feverish. Anyhoo, instead of taking a good rest, I went gallivanting in Killybegs with a healthy stock of paper handkerchiefs, and the week after my colleague "Murph" and I had planned to visit a few customers out west, and a cheese and wine tasting in Letterkenny. It was on the card for a couple of months, and the sensible thing would have been to stay at home; I really wanted to go, helping my colleague of course, but I also wanted to see what was happening out there. Sniffling and coughing I went, stubborn like a pig headed Breton, delusional like a teenager who keeps believing that "it'll be alright"! Thinking about it, I must have been a charming traveling companion, trumpeting like John Coltrane one minute, sounding like a husky hoarse Barry White an other. Our first stop was in Oughterard, a lovely shop in the heart of the town, O'Sullivan's…
Killybegs, Diplomatic Ties
I love my job; I know it is cold in this old railway train engine maintenance stone building from the 19th century, pretty much winter for seven months of the year, yes, perishing actually! I have often joked about my age with customers, claiming that I was in fact 78 years old, preserved like a Dorian Gray Popsicle if you wish… Yes, I love my job, being surrounded by great food all day, food and farmhouse cheese, made by people with incredible stories that I like to pass on. But what really gets me going is the people; you never really know who is going to walk through the door, folks with lives and stories, big and small and I love that! I really like listening to them, the quirks and anecdotes, "queer as folk" the expression says, or like the local accent dictates, it is often pronounced "quare" in that unmistakable Irish twang.
I have touched your hand
I have touched your hand
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On the kitchen table,
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Boxin the Fox
"Boxin the fox": Irish slang for "stealing from an orchard".
It was the end of September 1991; I was saying my goodbyes to county Donegal where I had worked for two months on a Rhododendron removal project, on the hills… "Slán Tamall Mín an Lábáin agus An Earagail ". Goodbye until later! I stepped onto the bus bound for Dublin after hugging a couple of newly made friends. It felt like yesterday when I landed in Ringaskiddy in co. Cork; I had got a free ride on a school bus trip, back from Brittany, all the way to Sligo; I hitchhiked the rest to Donegal Town, and now I was heading back the long way around. I crossed "The North" for the first time, Enniskillen and the intimidating British Army checkpoint – now long gone – before Belturbet in County Cavan. What a ride!
Killybegs To Differ
I have that calling for the sea, I can't help it, and it haunts me from time to time. Not that I dislike where I live, not at all, but when you spend over 30 years in full view of the Atlantic, it is like an old friend you enjoy sharing a moment with, paying that friend a visit sometimes, that is what friends do I guess, communion with a wordless and reassuring company. So when my Italian pal Marty rang last month, expressing the wish to visit Ireland again for a very short weekend in June, I knew I had to do something special. As a former gastronomy student from Turin, she enjoys real local food, and there were a couple of home cooked Irish dinners on the cards. But for our escapade, I wanted something a bit special, not only for the food, I wanted it to be a feast for the eyes and the senses… Unlike most of Europe, Ireland was under clear blue skies,flirting with mid-twenties temperatures… The perfect plan was unfolding itself nicely…
Fish Tale
September 1991 After two months spent on the side of a mountain in Glenveagh National Park, I decided to enjoy a couple of weeks off, around Donegal town before heading back to Brittany; many long walks around Lough Eske , its abandoned castle, native oaks and mountain ashes. We didn't drive. One of my friends suggested to hitchhike to Killybegs, Fishing Harbour few miles west of the town. I like fishing harbours, for some strange reason, the smell of marine gasoil mixed with the smell of rotting fish has a certain appeal. Or is it the screaming swarms of cheeky Herring Gulls? Lorient, St-Guénolé, Galway or Howth, no matter how big or small they might be, the atmosphere surrounding them is always the same; dressed with rich colours, fumes, sadness and excitement, noise… Life, purring Diesel engines… Superstition… What's not to like really?
Have you ever tried Fish'n'Chips?" , asked my Orleans flat mate, while my native Irish friend rolled her eyes, as if saying: "Jayzus… Not again". He was, let's put it mildly, very enthusiastic by nature. We climbed the small hill overlooking the Harbour, sat at a corner table of this local chipper, just like teenagers do (yes we were still – just about – in that age bracket) and gazed at our laminated and slightly greasy menu; ketchup, mayo, salt and vinegar at the ready. Vinegar? On chips? Seriously? Truth be told, I had tried Fish and Chips; the previous September to be precise. The curator of Cap Sizun's bird sanctuary and myself, after 6 months spent on the western peninsula cliffs counting kittiwakes, had just closed the reserve for the year. My mentor had to deliver fragile plaster birds of his creation to the yet to open maritime museum of Brest… Oceaonopolis. I was then treated to lunch in the Commercial Harbour. The decor was set, the name of the restaurant? "People Of The Sea". Overwhelming with truth. We both went for the "Poisson-Frites", fish of the day with chips. That was the day, the first time… My thoughts? The same any other Breton lad of my age would've had: "Fish with chips? What a weird combination!" Boy was I wrong! It somehow made our traditional rice and boiled potatoes abruptly redundant. I visited Donegal again this week, walked on the foot prints of cherished memories, one recalling the other, every time. This time I wanted to push a bit further west, what hitchhiking v time never allowed me to do before; I wanted to see the sun setting on Sliabh Liag's mountain cliffs and its wild Atlantic coast. On the way back to Donegal Town, I stopped for a few minutes in Killybegs, I took it all in, the bells, the smells, the colours and the diesel engines purrs. They say the sea makes people hungry… Well it is true and I already knew what I would pick from the menu.


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Well things at Creston are on cruise control for now and will continue to do so for the next little while. No real news right now. Just photos to enjoy. Check out this set with different cropping on the same trail. Yeah I have some creative energy to vent after sitting numbing my mind in a mini-x all day.
Here is the coffee pot/water cooler at my office. Jealous yet? Trail building is the greatest.
Finally one of my co-workers...he is the swamper...guy can move some sticks. Oh the machine is definitely that angry lady that you know just needs a little some.
"A man who works with his hands is a laborer. A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman. A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist." - Louis Nizer
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
Finally !
YAY!!! I got to work today. The weather was beautiful and Jenn and I cranked out a good day. Above is the set-up through a nice gateway into a switchback and below is some nice wiggle in an upper portion of the trail. These of course are just roughed in, I went back and de-bermed and back-sloped the trail after the photos were taken. A labor crew will be used later to hand finish all of the machine work.
All of the rain definately made stuff that I had built in the wet slimy today. Things are cruising along nicely now that there is good moisture in the dirt and we have nice weather. I hope to push hard the next couple of days and get the majority of Phase 1 finished.
This is my homework for tomorrow. Should be cool to weave between big cut chunks of the oak in the background. Photos up tomorrow for sure.
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Rain, Rain GO AWAY...please.
Wow, what a wet start to this whole full time travel thing. So far we are staying nice and dry at camp, but trying to get any work done has been nearly impossible. Sorry Creston. Six good hours of work in three days...dammit. Oh well, just means next week we will be CRANKING. Here are a few photos from this morning before the deluge hit. Maybe tomorrow we will go to the Linville Caverns and hangout inside the outside on a stormy day.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Well we are OFFICIALLY ON THE ROAD. We headed out the door on Tuesday afternoon and set up camp down in Old Fort. I know it might not be far from our home of Asheville, but it is the perfect way to do a dry run for two weeks. We are well positioned near Creston so things should cruise along well over the next little while. It is raining and has been all day so we have a good chance to look over some of the issues inherit to living in the woods. Above is a view of the office set up and below are the kids all hanging out together..if you notice I am asleep in the hammock in the background.
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
Party, send-off, free-stuff giveaway...
Well the time has come. Send off party at the house in BC, don't know send an email. Time around 7pm.
Come and have fun...BYOB, BYOBBQ stuff...grill will be on and the fire will be raging.
Come and have fun...BYOB, BYOBBQ stuff...grill will be on and the fire will be raging.
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
Okay, you can breathe now
What an unbelievable week. Let's start at the beginning and try to through a few pictures in along the way to keep things interesting. To start I sinned heavily a few times this week riding in the rain. We will not say where or when, but I remember why doing so is bad. Number one it screws up the trails, number two and far more of a hit to me was it screws up the bike and makes me spend time and money fixing things, like brake pads and chains. Okay father please forgive me for my sins and allow me to repent.
Then, Tuesday the PTBA conference began here in Asheville and it was AWESOME, tiring but great. I was accepted as a member and also did two other presentations, one on the Wissa, the other on Pocket Bike Parks. As Rich put it, it was interesting seeing all those people watch me and thinking I knew what I was talking about...I have really begun enjoying the presentation portion of these things. I am a bit of a ham so it makes sense. I am also a believer in "the cause", this gives me an outlet to try and create a few converts while I am at it.
Finally yesterday was a great Green's Lick ride with the IMBA folks. It is amazing what friendships forged in the trenches can do.
Then, Tuesday the PTBA conference began here in Asheville and it was AWESOME, tiring but great. I was accepted as a member and also did two other presentations, one on the Wissa, the other on Pocket Bike Parks. As Rich put it, it was interesting seeing all those people watch me and thinking I knew what I was talking about...I have really begun enjoying the presentation portion of these things. I am a bit of a ham so it makes sense. I am also a believer in "the cause", this gives me an outlet to try and create a few converts while I am at it.
Finally yesterday was a great Green's Lick ride with the IMBA folks. It is amazing what friendships forged in the trenches can do.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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Saturday, March 14, 2009
Put out the fire...
from: Teresa Bergen...ceramic cat ears?
Okay now to the meat of the day. This has been one heck of a week. I know I already said that, but today elevated things even a bit more. I have been the type to always want total control and to do everything myself. I am burned on that this week. I didn't get my VA contractors license as was planned. Why not? A number of factors. I have learned much in this week and those lessons will build me into a better business person and a more humble individual. The photo above represents my feeling about jumping through hoops. The lion holds the hoop to allow the ringmaster his glory. Enjoy your Sunday, mine will most likely be spent in front of this contraption trying to be prepared for all of the insanity that will be the Professional Trailbuilders Conference. Presentations, Beers and Bikes...I will come out of next week with a clearer sense of the future and hopefully some new acquaintances.
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Holy Crap what a busy week.
Okay the photos above are of some of the rough cutting at Creston. It sounds like I will be back out there after the PTBA conference to put in a bit more trail for these great folks.
Wednesday was a trip up to Douthat...did I get to ride? Of course not, but today I did.
Today went on out to Brevard and took care of a couple things. More to come on that for sure.
For now it is study up for my VA contractors exam on Saturday and then get ready for PTBA. Next week will surely be one of the craziest in a very long time...Welcome to the JUNGLE...right?
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
I need a ride...in DOUTHAT
Well today will end the first phase of working at Creston. It sounds like I will be back though.
Today however, the milestone is heading up to Douthat State Park, one of my favorite pieces of land in these great states of ours. The goal is to look over a potential project and then try and get a pedal in with Ed Sutton of Trail Dynamics. The guys is great and I can't wait to catch up and see some of the work they have been putting on the ground in the park this winter.
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
Vacation....AH....Back to work...DOH!
Well I have been out of touch all week and it was everything I could hope it would be. The season is about to crank up and I can't wait. But, before getting too excited I took some much needed R and R down to the Sunshine State. I sat on the beach and next to rivers. I saw gators, manatees and otters. The trip was awesome. Enjoy the photos and look for the conclusion of Creston to hit this week as well as a trip to VA to look at a project. Things are gonna be pinned at least for the next two weeks so here we go. Remember, beer and feet in the air equals a mind at ease and able to work better, once it has to.
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Mexico's Tamaulipas government has spent 676mn pesos (US$48.2mn) on basic infrastructure in the state's marginalized communities during 2011.
The state's social infrastructure fund for municipalities has directed 676mn pesos towards extension of potable water networks, installation of sewerage and drainage pipelines and other basic social infrastructure, Tamaulipas governor Egidio Torre said in a report on his first year in office.
The state government has also invested 19.4mn pesos in irrigation infrastructure across 2,768ha of farmland, according to a state government release.


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Margaret Atwood, who turns 75 today! She is an extremely prolific Canadian author, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and Man Booker Prize (for which she has been shortlisted 5 times), among other accolades. Best known as a novelist, she has also written short stories, poetry, children's books, and non-fiction. She has even written the libretto to a chamber opera! Her novels span different genres, including speculative fiction (which she sometimes calls social science fiction), feminist fiction, and literary fiction. Her website includes online only content, BookTour Comix, videogames (MaddAddam Games: Intestinal Parasites), and more. You can also find her on Twitter, where she is a very active tweeter.
Here's a sampling of her works, available in the library catalog:
Maddaddam Trilogy - Oryx & Crake, The Year of the Flood, MaddAddam
Cat's Eye
The Handmaid's Tale
Alias Grace
The Robber Bride
The Blind Assassin
The Penelopiad [Myths Series]
Lady Oracle
The Edible Woman
Bodily Harm [eAudiobook]
Short Fiction
Stone Mattress: Nine Tales
Moral Disorder
Bluebeard's Egg and Other Stories
Wilderness Tips
The Tent
For Children
Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut
Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda
Up in the Tree
The Door [eBook]
The Circle Game [eBook]
Morning In the Burned House
Miscellaneous Non-Fiction
In Other Worlds: SF and the Human Imagination
Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth
Writing with Intent: Essays, Reviews, Personal Prose, 1983-2005
Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing
Also find her work in:
Seeing Further: The Story of Science, Discovery, and the Genius of the Royal Society
Four Letter Word: Invented Correspondence From the Edge of Modern Romance
First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors [eBook]
I'm With the Bears: Short Stories From a Damaged Planet
"Margaret Atwood's new work will remain unseen for a century" [Guardian]
"The Long Pen: From World-Famous Novelists to High-Tech Entrepreneur" [Daily Galaxy]
"Want to be a character in a Margaret Atwood book?" [Toronto Star]


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p.2 Portsmouth - It would do you good, Mr. Editor, to see the busy time we are having out here; our little bay is being crammed just now with steamers, schooners and barges, all looking for shelter for the winter, and repairs, etc., for the ensuing summer; and as we have plenty of men and material of the best, they will not be disappointed. We are much indebted to our present very efficient council for their energy in procuring (through the instrumentality of the Hon. Alexander Campbell), a patent for the site of the harbor, and completely renovating the breakwater, making it "better as new." Macpherson's yard - of old renown - has been taken by one of your enterprising forwarders, who is busy repairing the old "ways," for the purpose of hauling out his barges to put them in good trim for next year's work, so that I think we shall have a busy winter and they a prosperous summer. So may it be.
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Lachine Canal - notice that water will be drawn off for winter, no vessels to be left in level between Cote St. Paul and Lachine. Dep't of Public Works Nov. 28th
The Maritime History of the Great Lakes site is managed by Walter Lewis
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It seems like every year we make a commitment to getting healthy. Yet every year we give up on this and find ourselves at the biscuit tin when the work starts to pile up. When you're an entrepreneur or in a major position of responsibility, this fate only becomes more likely. If you want to make a real commitment to staying healthy this time, this is how to do it.
Start Standing
Too many people in the developed world spend all day sitting on their behinds in an office chair. For most of us, we've seen this as an unavoidable side effect of having a job. The fact is the Smithsonian Institute has proven the benefits of standing up whilst you work. Standing desks are becoming more common in offices around the world.
Of the limited research conducted into so-called standing desks, we can conclude that you will see a reduced risk of obesity, cardiovascular problems, and diabetes. Recent studies have even alluded to the idea that standing up more often could lead to a longer life.
Stop Shortening Sleep
Whenever a deadline is on the horizon, the first thing to go is sleep. Work should never come before sleep. A lack of sleep has been linked to depression, more stress, and less fulfilment in life. Furthermore, a lack of sleep actually reduces productivity. This means you could quite easily find yourself losing out on productivity by increasing your hours.
If you have trouble waking up refreshed, here are two tips for solving the problem:
- Wake and sleep at the same time every day. This will get your body into a routine that it will gladly slip into. And, yes, this applies just as much to weekends as it does to work days.
- Power down your phone and make yourself unavailable in the middle of the evening. Give yourself time to power down and disconnect yourself from the office. This will help you get to sleep when the time comes.
What about Food?
Eating quick to save time is a common practice used by people who don't have enough hours in the day to get things done. This isn't always healthy, though. Despite the fact eating at all hours worked whilst you were a student, it's not going to work in the real world. Food is fuel. Put rubbish into your engine and you're going to feel like it.
Think about your meals and how they made your feel. If a quick meal made you feel bad, don't eat it again. Compile a diary of foods that make you more productive and foods that keep you in the bathroom for a little bit too long.
Over time, you can improve your diet and this will lead to enhanced energy levels.
Ease Off the Coffee
Coffee should not become a crutch to keep you awake. Use it no more than once or twice a day to give yourself a quick boost. Most people prefer to use it during the morning, but don't live on it throughout the day. What goes up must come down, and the same thing applies to your mood.
Ultimately, it all depends on you as a person. Only you know what works best for you. This is why you have to put in the effort to discovering what works and what doesn't. Pay careful attention to how you feel and write down any significant events. For example, does a coffee at 11am make you feel energised or tired?
Little things like this can help you to craft that bulletproof state of mind that will lead you through the more difficult times at work.


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|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|2 - 7 nights
"The Seaward" is located in a spectacular setting, (known by some as "the golden road of Rockport") and boasts 5 charming cottage style accommodations.
Gully Point offers accommodations for up to 3 people comfortably. One bedroom has a queen sized bed, while the rather spacious living room has accommodations for two more (a pull out couch and twin daybed). At Gully Point, you will enjoy a fabulous view of the ocean, not only from inside your seaside apartment, but also from your deck.
Our adjacent unit, Loblolly Cove (which has a similar layout), shares the semi private deck and can be rented together with Gully Point if desired for larger parties.
- Ocean View
- Second floor unit
- Sleeps up to 4 guests
- 1 Bedroom (Queen Bed)
- Separate living room with sleep sofa and twin daybed
- 1 Bathroom with hairdryer and tub/shower
- Linens, blankets and bath towels provided
- Kitchenette equipped with microwave, toaster oven, two burner cooktop, refrigerator and coffee maker. Dishes, eating utensils, drinking glasses, wine opener, can opener, pots, pans, and cooking utensils are also provided.
- shared laundry room with washer and dryer
- Air conditioning and heat
- DirectTV
- Free wireless internet
- Dining area
- Bikes
- Gas grill (shared)
- Picnic table
- Ping pong (shared)
Also view our listings for Loblolly Cove (VRBO 680229), Gully Point (VRBO 606535) Lover's Cove (VRBO #631459) and Spruce Cottage (VRBO 680653). Each of our units has a private bathroom, hairdryer, Direct TV, free wireless internet, air conditioning, kitchenette (with coffee maker, microwave, toaster oven, refrigerator, cooktop), ocean views and plenty of free parking for you and your visitors. We also offer bicycles to enjoy the winding rocky coastal roads and pathways with stunning vistas and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets.
During the peak season RENTALS RUN WEEKLY, SUNDAY TO SUNDAY. Last minute, shorter nightly rentals are possible. Please contact us for more details.
Please don't delay in booking your stay with us to ensure you receive the dates you desire.
"The Seaward" is located on Marmion Way, a quiet residential street, known for its lovely homes, gardens and views. We are a short & scenic mile to downtown Rockport which can be accessed along a seaside path. Along the way you'll pass Old Garden Beach; a good spot for a dip, and 'Headlands' for an outstanding view of Sandy Bay Harbor. If you prefer, take the car or borrow one of our beach cruiser bikes and explore the art galleries, shops and restaurants of downtown Rockport. In town, one can also rent sea kayaks or bikes with gears to tour the magnificent Cape Ann coast.
Rockport is rich with history, art and culture. Dogtown, considered a ghost town, is a large wooded area between Rockport and Gloucester. Most suitable for the adventurous, it affords rich recreation opportunities to hikers and mountain bikers, dog-walkers, nature lovers, geologists and historians.
Halibut Point State Park, and the Atlantic Path are two other treasures which will delight the outdoor enthusiast. Whether you prefer the rocky coastline, a quiet beach, reading a good book, artistic endeavors, biking, birding, kayaking, ocean front dining, theater or music at the renowned Shalin liu, Cape Ann has it more.
- Rockport beaches
- Golf
- Shalin Liu Performance Center (concerts and shows)
- Art galleries, theaters, museums
- Kayaking and sailing
- Snorkeling and scuba diving
- Whale watching
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Cycling
- Tennis
We are about 1.25 miles to Rockport Train Station, by which one can conveniently get to historic Salem or Boston. Trolleys and buses are also available in Rockport as well as a Gloucester Taxi company. Want to come to Rockport by train? Let us know, we might be able to pick you up at the station.
I'm a licences independent clinical social worker. In 2003, I took a respite from working with troubled children and families. With a leap of faith and a sizable mortgage, I took over my families Inn business. Until the main inn and restaurant sold in Dec. 2013, I ran this 24 unit bed and breakfast, hosting weddings/events and, as some of you may remember, our Sunday Morning Live Brunches.
Since the sale I have refurbishing rooms in the building known as GullsNest for weekly rentals.
I have a husband, Peter, two grown children (Kai and Maya), and Little Dipper, my canine side kick.
Nancy Cameron-Gilsey purchased this apartment in 2003
I purchased the property from my sisters after my parents passed away (2003 – 2013). They started the Seaward Inn in 1945 when it was only considered a cottage. They built and added until it became a 36 unit, highly acclaimed resort.
Although sad to sell "the heart" of Seaward Inn (my childhood home), a new beginning, The Seaward, has emerged.
"Drop a pebble in the water:
Just a splash, and it is gone;
But there's half-a-hundred ripples
circling on and on and on,
Spreading, spreading from the center
flowing out to the sea.
And there is no way of telling
where the end is going to be".
By James W. Foley
Both young and older guests love the peace, solitude and high standard of cleanliness (not to mention the ocean views) that is The Seaward.
We have rent the "Spruce Cottage at the Seaward" for two weeks in August 2014 and I feel that we couldn't have made a better choice for perfect vacation. The cottage is facing the sea and located in a beautiful residential neighbourhood area though it is close to downtown Rockport. The interior is small but cosy and clean with plenteous lingerie and all is needed in a kitchen for cooking. Round about the cottage, there are large restful flowery spaces . Our stay was delightful thanks to Nancy, our host, who directed us to the best spots and provides all the informations needed to render everything easyness. I recommand " Spruce Cottage at the Seaward " to those who appreciate friendly atmosphere, restfulness surroundings and closeness to principal points of interest. Lina Beaulieu Québec City
Old fashioned New England Charm. Clean and neat and comfy. Our host Nancy Cameron was warm and gracious and made us feel at home. Hoping we can return again soon!
Really enjoyed the place. Good location, walking distance from everything. We felt nicely welcomed by Nancy and had great time. Quiet area and comfortable for all four of us. Definitely a place to return for another vacation.
When we were looking for a place for retreat, we had three objectives: First was cleanliness, second was quiet, and third was ocean view. We not only found all three, but then add Nancy's warmth and hospitality to the picture, and The Seaward far surpassed all our expectations! ! !
We hope to return!
My wife and I had a very enjoyable stay. Nancy welcomed us even though we arrived late at night, and was always available for help and advice. Superb ocean views from our windows. The place is restful and an ideal base to visit Boston and the other New England states. Rockport itself is very pretty and the locals are super nice. We'll come again, and definitely recommend it!
This was our second visit to the Seaward and it just keeps getting better. The suite was clean , comfy and feels like home. Nancy the inn keeper makes sure that you feel totally welcome. The inn has added a nice little kitchenette area since our first stay and we found everything we needed if we wanted to make a quick little meal or snack. There is a gas grill and a picnic area on the upper lawn with a refreshing ocean view. Nancy shared great little spots to pick up fresh local food She also added a laundry area which I thought was a really nice touch if guests need it ,although we didn't actually use it.The view from the room and the balcony porch which has inviting rockers was beyond amazing.You could just sit there all day amd take in the sights and sounds of theocean. This inn is in a quiet residential area with a few other inns and B and B s nearby but close enough to walk to town down a pretty oceanside path to the headlands, Old garden beach , downtown Rockport with the cute shops and wonderful art galleries.There is a quiet cove just a short walk away where you can beachcomb to look for sea treasures or just watch the wildlife early in the morning..A short drive down the road there are many other beautiful beaches but Cape Hedge beach is our favorite one to spend a day in the sand and surf with a long sandy beach and smooth pebbles banking the perfect place to forget it all.This inn comes highly recommended to anyone who likes to feel like you belong there, it not just another crowded , cramped hotel room that makes you well aware that you can only stay for a short bit then you need to move on. It feels like home and Nancy's love for the place comes through in every part of this Inn.
I used to stay here as a child and decided to come back last summer with my girlfriend. I was so pleased to find that many of the rooms had been converted to suites, perfect for a longer stay! Overall experience could not have been better. The accommodations are spotless and clean, the view of the ocean from the front deck is unbeatable and Nancy was an incredibly gracious host. She was very responsive in answering all of our questions and went above and beyond to ensure all of our needs were taken care of. We will be back this year and many more to come. Location was perfect as well. Could not recommend more highly!
Guests who visit The Seaward comment on the restful atmosphere, while still being close to a wealth of attractions including gorgeous nature preserves, great shopping, boating, whale watching, museums, and sandy beaches. We also offer bicycles to enjoy the winding rocky coastal roads and pathways with stunning vistas and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets.
The Seaward is located on Marmion Way, known for its lovely homes, gardens and ocean views. Here you can relax to the soothing ocean sounds, distant fog horn, and seagulls while watching the lobster boats pass by.
Some of my favorite places include: Dogtown, considered a ghost town, is a large wooded area between Rockport and Gloucester. Most suitable for the adventurous, it affords rich recreation opportunities to hikers and mountain bikers, dog-walkers, nature lovers, geologists and historians.
Halibut Point State Park and the Atlantic Path are two other treasures which will delight the outdoor enthusiast. Whether you prefer the rocky coastlines, a quiet beach, reading a good book, artistic endeavors, biking, birding, kayaking, ocean front dining, theater or music at the renowned Shalin liu. Cape Ann has it all...and more.
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
|Event Price
17 Jun 2018 - 15 Sep 2018
Changeover Day: Sunday
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
|Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £8 per night, per additional guest
16 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2018
2 night minimum stay
for 2 nights
|Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add £8 per night, per additional guest
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
|Refundable Damage Deposit
|Pet Fee
|Extra person(s) over two
|£7.54 + Tax
|Housekeeping fee
Weekly Rates (Sunday to Sunday) do not include an 11.7% tax and a $50 cleaning fee.
Early departures are not eligible for a rebate.
Check in: 3 PM / Check out: 10 AM
We do not offer daily housekeeping. However, towels and linens are provided.
* Approximate monthly price. Actual pricing will depend on the days of the month you stay.


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What a crazy few months it has been since the new year! It feels like so much is happening and I am trying not to lose myself and work and yoga and find enough time to breathe (deeply). Sadly this … Continue reading
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4 Life Lessons From Yoga Teacher Training
In 2 months I will (hopefully) be a fully certified Yoga Instructor, but until then I will continue attempting to learn human anatomy and slowly getting closer to touching my toes. Despite taking up every weekend for 3 months of my life,I have enjoyed almost every moment of the course so far. Spending hours practicing and learning from some great teachers, has already taught me a lot, not only about yoga, but about my outlook on life. Here are the four things that yoga teacher training has taught me (so far):
1. Be Where You Are
I can remember a time 12 years ago when I was in great shape. A competitive swimmer with thunderously strong thighs. Today, that is no longer the case and I often struggle with lunge and squat poses. I can lament about how weak and out of shape I have become, and compare myself to my previous self, but that won't do me much good with the body I have now. What I can do is appreciate the strength my body does have and go from there. This is the same with anything in life; it is not helpful to lament about how much we used to be able to do. You need to unlearn whatever your activity levels used to be, and start with where you are now.
2. Don't Worry About Anyone Else
Yes, the girl next to me can do a headstand and I still can't stop my arms from shaking uncontrollably as I lower into a chatarunga. This can be…discouraging. However, at the end of the day it doesn't really matter who can do what- we all end up in corpse pose anyways- the great equalizer. Just as it is not helpful to compare yourself now to your younger self, it is not helpful to compare yourself to the people around you. You don't know what other battles they are fighting.
3. Don't Always Sit With Pain
Often in yoga or meditation, those suffering from chronic pain are told to sit with their pain. While this is incredibly helpful in some situations, it turns out this is harmful in other situations. If your neck or spine feels pain in a shoulder stand, you need to use a blanket, if your knees, hips, or back are hurting in meditation you need to change your position and use props to help you find a correct posture. The trick is knowing when to sit with pain and when to allow yourself to relieve it. If you do live with pain or fatigue, which situations do you feel stronger from after sitting through your pain or fatigue and which make it feel like you have pushed yourself too far? This is a good place to start.
4. Don't Take Yoga (or life) Too Seriously
In ancient Sanskrit, the word Yoga comes from the same route as the word Yoke, as in- to yoke an animal (tying two oxen together to pull a cart). We now define yoga as a union (of animals?) and attach a lot of seriousness to the practice. Many of my classmates felt intimidated to embark on the journey of becoming a yoga teacher, yet when feeling frustrated or overwhelmed, we are often told-"Don't worry too much about it- it's only Yoga, what's the worst that could happen?". That is often true of projects at work, work in general, fights over stupid things with your partner, etc. If you've been frustrated about something you've been trying to accomplish lately, allow yourself to have a little laugh about it and move on.
Stayin' Alive and (Un)resolutions
Returning to my (newly) arctic homeland in southern Canada for the holidays put me off the online grid for a few weeks, but I have now returned to a (relatively) warm London to continue entertaining (and hopefully sometimes helping) you … Continue reading
Year of the Snake
It seems like just yesterday we were anxiously awaiting the year of the snake, yet 2014 has stealthily found its way to prominence, and it is almost time to say goodbye to 2013! I'd like to try something new this … Continue reading
Does Location Affect Your Health
Does where you live affect your chances at living a long, healthy, and happy life? Scientists are beginning to see evidence that yes, it does.
There is an island in Greece where inhabitants are known to live well into their 90's, and Eric Weiner's Geography of Bliss explores the subject in an entertaining travel memoir.
What seem to be the key factors in health and happiness:
– Healthy and fresh diet
– Strong cultural identity
– Plenty of time spent with friends and family
Waking up to this every morning wouldn't hurt either.
Do you find your location affects your wellbeing? Have you ever just felt connected or well in a place you were only visiting? Would you consider moving to improve your health?
The Elements of Wellbeing
"[There are five] universal elements of wellbeing that differentiate a thriving life from one spent suffering" -Rath and Harter, Well Being: The Five Essential Elements. In preparation for my Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) I have been doing a lot … Continue reading


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This Wednesday night, March 7, marks the beginning of the Jewish festival of Purim, commemorating the events of the biblical Book of Esther in ancient Persia (now Iran). The wicked Persian premier, Haman, plotted to wipe out all the Jews (sound familiar?) but was ultimately thwarted. Purim falls into the "they tried to kill us, we won, let's eat!" category of Jewish festivals and holidays.
As part of the celebration, Jews traditionally bake three-sided fruit or poppy-seed filled turn-over cookies called 'hamantashen' (also spelled 'hamantaschen). Their triangle shape is because it is believed that a tri-cornered hat was worn by the wicked Haman (i.e. the 'Haman' in 'hamantashen').
In the spirit of the festival, I offer you Chabad's 'Quick & Easy Hamantashen' recipe. Enjoy!
1 (18.25 ounce) package moist yellow cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 cup fruit jam (any flavour) or 1 cup prepared poppy-seed filling or 1 cup chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix and flour. Stir in the eggs and water to form a stiff dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness.
- Cut into 3 inch round circles and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Place a teaspoon of filling into the centre of each cookie and pinch the sides tightly to form three corners so that only a little filling is visible. Moisten with water, if necessary.
- Bake hamantashen for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
- Allow cookies to cook for 1 minute on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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Well, I did it. Jumped on the blog bandwagon despite knowing next to nothing about how to do it. That's my new outlook, by the way. Who cares if I don't know how? What's stopping me from trying something new...failure? That's a silly excuse, so I'm going for it. As a result of my leaping head long into this venture, I did not take the time to put together a thoughtful post for my first time out. Ah well, I'll fix that tomorrow!
In the coming days I'll be sharing my design sense, projects, and inspirations. The less money spent, the better! I'm excited to get creative and if I'm the only one who ever reads this, that's OK.
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June 15, 2017
Rich Hill got trashed for seven runs on eight hits in only four innings of work, and the Indians roughed up the Dodgers 12-5 on Thursday afternoon at Progressive Field.
Hill fell to 3-3 after making an exhausting 105 pitches, in what was a career-worst performance. The Dodgers fell behind 4-0 by the 2nd inning. The Indians got a pair of run-scoring singles in the 1st from Jose Ramirez and Bradley Zimmer, as well as a bases-loaded walk. Ramirez added an RBI double in the 2nd, while Edwin Encarnacion hit a solo shot.
The Dodgers rallied behind home runs by Cody Bellinger and Chris Taylor. Yasiel Puig would add an RBI double as well. However, 5-4 was as close as they would get.
Lonnie Chisenhall delivered a pinch-hit three-run homer in the 5th off of Ross Stripling, which opened up a four-run lead.
Josh Tomlin (4-8) got the win for the Tribe, but struggled after the early 5-0 lead.
Chisenhall added a two-run single in the sixth, making him just the third Cleveland player since 1913 to come off the bench and record five RBIs or more.
Stripling gave up four runs on five hits in 1 1/3 innings out of the bullpen.
The Dodgers head over to Cincinnati on Friday to open a three-game series with the Reds. Alex Wood (6-0; 2.01 ERA) puts his undefeated record in the line for the Dodgers. Tim Adleman (4-2, 4.34 ERA) gets the ball for the Cincy.


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Caroline Turing warns that Coalition cuts threaten the future of adult Further Education
ON 26 FEBRUARY THE GOVERNMENT RELEASED its annual Skills Funding Letter, setting out priorities and funding for English post-19 Further Education (FE) in the coming year. It all looks rather worthy, with plenty of fanfare for the government's cherished apprenticeships scheme – and the letter's release predictably garnered little in the way of media attention. FE – incorporated, corporatised and cut to the bone – has long been education's poor relation. Stretched and underpaid staff perform minor miracles on a daily basis, giving hope and inspiration to those who've borne the brunt of austerity – migrants in need of language skills, so-called 'NEETS' let down by the school system and people who've found themselves out of work and with little choice but to retrain.
That the Skills Funding Letter spelled out yet more cuts to adult education – already suffering from the imposition of a fees system utterly discredited in our universities – was of no surprise. But what shocked 'workers and even college principals' across the sector was the sheer scale of them. With the apprenticeships budget protected, an 11% cut in funding overall means that non-apprenticeship adult FE faces its funding being slashed by 24% next year alone. The Association of Colleges has warned that these cuts could spell the end of adult FE in England, while UCU's Sally Hunt has labelled it "an act of wilful vandalism".
Were these cuts being aimed at schools or universities there would rightly be uproar – and yet Vince Cable is preparing to unleash on FE one of the Coalition's most damaging cuts without an iota of bad press. A rapid mobilisation of support is vital if the public are to understand the incalculable social and economic costs of cutting those most in need adrift from educational opportunities.
A campaign backed by trade unions, employers' bodies and college leaders has been formed to fight the cuts, and the emergence of such a united voice for the sector is both novel and tremendously important. But we should also be clear that the only real hope for FE is to take this message to the Labour leadership. Ed Miliband has made some encouraging noises on the protection of FE budgets. It's up to us to keep the pressure on, seek assurances that this protection extends to adult education and to renew Labour's commitment to education – from the cradle to the grave.
Sign the petition opposing the cuts here – www.ucu.org.uk/fefunding


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Three College friends and a common passion for food, that's how Meal Diaries was born. The only problem we initially set out to solve was fulfilment of a craving for tasty, homely Indian food and authentic yet unique global fare. With the expertise of some of the best minds in the profession, we set up our first (still early days) professional kitchen in Domlur.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
ByeBye Kitty
Yesterday, we had to say goodbye to our 16 year old diabetic kitty.
She was such a good friend to the kids.
Squeaky and Amanda from then...
Till now...
Jaxon was sad to let her go.
Stacey Ann was Squeaky's BFF. She stayed with the kitty right through the end. I think it might be particularly hard on her the next time comes to visit and doesn't end up with a kitty purring in her lap or trying to style her hair.
Thanks for being our kitty Squeaky, you will be missed!
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What Comprehensive Dental Care Patients Are Saying
At Comprehensive Dental Care of Oxon Hill, Dr. Peter Merai and his dental team truly value when a patient takes the time to write a review or testimonial about their personal experience.
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"5 stars for Doctor Merai, who is the best dentist I have ever had and I'm grateful to God to choose him as my dentist among all dentists in the town. From my first visit at the office I was made to feel welcome and comfortable. He took the time to explain every procedure that I needed. As I have a busy schedule, he still works on the availability of my time, I get off at 5:30pm and his office closed at 5:30pm but he still scheduled me at 6pm. I did the periodontal cleaning and my gums are getting better. Also the staff is great, extremely friendly. He is a professional and I recommend him!"
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DIY BioDiesel ?
Now that clean-diesel technology, and low-sulfur fuel formulations are widely available, Diesel power seems to be enjoying a surge in popular interest in NorthAmerica. One of the main attractions is the versatility that this engine design has for using alternative bio-fuel sources, which are reviving a century old vision of BioFuels that can lead us away from our reliance on fossil fuels…But there's only one biofuel that won't displace food crops, and offers other positive ecological side effects.
Bio-Diesel might certainly not be the final solution, but at least its a good low-carbon bet to hedge on while awaiting the developments that will enable electric cars to overcome their expensive, heavy, and toxic battery technologies, and of course find new energy sources to satisfy their raw and enormous thirst for more coal-fired electricity. While we await these cleaner primary sources of electricity to come online, the resulting interest in BioFuel continues to spawn a huge grass-roots interest in Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Diesel. The question arises though, is the hype and promise of BioDiesel turning into a bigger "product" than the actual end-product itself!?!
During this interim phase between the "World as we know it, ", and the "World we wish it to be", we're starting to hear alot more about the DIY methods of making BioFuels which all promise to provide an organically sourced energy for transportation that 'consumes' as much greenhouse gas in it's growth phase as it releases during combustion. It's also a The trouble is that alot of these sales programs and consumer messages have the production value of late night informercials or Get-Rich-Quick schemes – where the purported "know-how" is the product being sold, rather than the actual end result. Even the more well packaged and produced offerings seem heavy on the sauce, and pretty light on actual substance.
So how do we tell the SnakeOil Salesmen from the ones who actually have a solid plan that improves things beyond their own bottom line? Take for example this promo piece (above) that so easily glosses over the details, but which we're all so much more prone to accepting since it doesn't end with a logo of an Oil Giant…
So is the desire to Go Green, just another resource to be exploited by Salesmen?
It's unconscious knowledge that even the best intentions can be subverted to make a buck, and there's never been a better time for tapping into people's desires to make the world a better place…Than right now.
While Political Correctness may have already reached it's zenith as the annoying beacon that otherwise impotent, and ineffectively self-righteous people have been flocking to for many years now, there's still a largely untapped and enormous groundswell of unsatisfied people who genuinely wish they could make a measurable difference if only they knew how. More specifically, the average person knows that the current course that Humanity is on is unsustainable, yet almost everyone is at risk of surrendering to the defeatist concept (or God Complex) that big changes have to come down from above…Since individual choices are rarely generating the kinds of clear and wide-scale results that we'd all have liked to see in the big picture by now.
This all represents an enormously powerful and pent-up market demand. The risk in satisfying this demand is in providing people with marginal products and perspectives that will make them just feel better in the short term, rather than actually do better for the planet in the long run. One would like to think that grass-roots marketing would be the way to go, when it comes to spreading and proliferating an exciting new technology, that would benefit Society in general. The trouble is that Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) has been getting a progressively bad 'rep' since Amway first introduced the masses to an otherwise very potent marketing method.
Individual choices (like CFC's and recycling) do make it easier to live with ourselves for however much longer we might personally need the planet, but what about the hard choices like…Eating less meat. Vacationing more locally. Cycling instead of Driving. Changing our landscaping desires. Adapting business attire to slightly lower climate control costs. Or even, just cutting more fats and sugars out of our diet? These are still some of the many simple things that would make enormous differences to our shared Ecology. Such changes might not be easy, but they would certainly serve to quickly demonstrate just how powerful Consumers actually are when it comes to changing the world. Mass Consumption is a two-way street, and it's already been proven repeatedly that 'We the Consumers' don't just have the power to jumpstart an Economy out of a recessions with some discretionary spending, we also have the power to change that Economy as well – with what we choose to spend on!
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Property Location
With a stay at Azur Real Hotel Boutique in Cordoba, you'll be minutes from Marques de Sobremonte Historical Museum and Cordoba Cathedral. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Plaza San Martin and Cabildo.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while video-game consoles and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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- Free wired Internet
- Multilingual staff
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- Spa tub
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- Designated smoking areas
- Full-service spa
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- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- One meeting room
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- Fitness facilities
- Free breakfast
- Bar/lounge
- Total number of rooms - 15
- Steam room
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Know Before You Go
- This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Self parking fee: ARS 200.00 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: ARS 525 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- All citizens of Argentina will be charged the national value-added tax (21%) upon check-out. Foreigners on a tourist visa are exempt from this tax. To qualify for a tax exemption, tourists must present a valid passport and pay for the services rendered with a non-Argentine credit card or via bank transfer from another country. This tax exemption does not apply for stays over 90 days. In the case of cancelled bookings, the cancellation penalties paid by the traveler will also be subject to the national VAT (21%).
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.Show all hotel policy Show less hotel policy


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To the Editor:
I support your call for making both drug-free and methadone maintenance treatment available to all heroin addicts who want it (''For Heroin Addicts, and the Rest of Us,'' editorial, June 2), but other aspects of your editorial are distressing to those of us who have been fighting for a drug-free society.
Because of the lack of sufficient long-term heroin treatment slots, you advocate, as a ''stopgap measure,'' treatment for heroin addicts in 14-day ''ambulatory detoxification'' programs using methadone. Such programs are not sufficient for the overwhelming majority of heroin addicts. In favor of short-term social benefits, they ignore addicts' needs for comprehensive care. In the long run, both society and drug addicts would benefit from an investment in treatment programs that can restore addicts to productive lives. Expert testimony before the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control points out that methadone itself generates dependence, and that one does not cure addiction in 14 days: most of those patients will go right back to drug dependency. If methadone, or any treatment for that matter, is to be effective, it has to be long-term. The average length of methadone treatment in New York City is two years; some patients need as much as 10 years.
You are right to advocate additional treatment for addicts, but the 14-day methadone detoxification program also does not help an addict become productive. The solution is complex. Vocational counseling, job placement and other comprehensive education and treatment services are imperative.
Our goal in preventing and stopping drug addiction cannot involve more drug addiction. The goal of any treatment should be to help addicts become drug-free, productive citizens. Just giving methadone to addicts - long-term or short-term -substitutes one addictive drug for another. In addition, methadone can only be used to treat opiate addiction; it does not help cocaine or marijuana users.
Because we do not have enough successful comprehensive treatment programs, both in New York and across the nation, Governor Cuomo, Mayor Koch and the Reagan Administration shoud be putting our limited available funding into such programs instead of schemes that almost guarantee continued addiction. CHARLES B. RANGEL Washington, June 4, 1987 The writer, who represents New York's 16th Congressional District, heads the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control.Continue reading the main story


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Hailey's vocabulary has grown by leaps and bounds the past few months. I swear she talks as if she is a five-year-old. She can recite her "ABC's" and repeats everything she hears (which isn't always good, as many of you with young children know). I'd like to share with you a couple of things she has said lately.
The other day we were at my parents' house and Hailey was sitting up on a high stool in the kitchen while my dad was sitting at the computer. She repeatedly asked Grandpa to please help her get down from the stool. When he didn't respond, she said, "A little help here Big Guy!" I've never heard my dad laugh so hard in my life. He asked me where she had learned to say that and I have no idea. I'd never heard her say it before!
Today we were walking to the playground and Hailey looked up in the sky and said, "Look Mommy, an airplane!" I asked her if she'd like to take a ride in an airplane and she said, "Well, Grandpa says I'm a Scaredy Cat." And she continued walking. I think my dad said that to her about two months ago and she remembered!
And one more: This morning Hailey and I were sitting on the bed and Ashley was getting dressed in the bathroom to get ready for work. Well he came out of the bathroom and Hailey said, "Oh Daddy, you look beautiful!" I think it totally made his day :)


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The drawdown is beginning and it is fairly clear that very soon, America's role in Iraq will be negligible. It has been a very long haul indeed, and one fraught with doubt and worry, but it will soon be all over.
I have always thought that this war represented a new gamble regarding the Middle East. It's one thing to pound Hussein to the dust - it's quite another to create an entirely new regime from the ground up. Socrates might call it folly. Heh, most Americans (not to mention Europe) call it folly. But the war in Iraq is complicated and there are many facets to it - layers that the media and the armchair warriors usually ignore. Michael Totten's journalism efforts are remarkable and everyone should check them out. You do not get the whole picture from TIME, CNN, Fox, or the New York Times. The media focuses on Iraq burning. Totten and other independant journalists show us a bigger picture, one that is not necessarily dominated by a corporate agenda. (to claim that TIME, NY Times, FOX, or BBC do not have an agenda is to claim ignorance) But to return to the gamble.
Can a people who have known nothing but tribal factions and totalitarian oppression knowingly and willingly embrace a sort of liberty? (to call the Iraqi constitution republican democracy is foolhardy) I am not sure. I do believe it was the right thing to do. Hussein was a loose cannon, rolling around the MidEast and it was time for him to go. Iraq was being violently oppressed. Whatever violent assertions we may make about government lies, misleading, and war crimes (torture now has a new definition; apparently anything causing a prisoner discomfort is torture), it can safely be said that the President did not orchestrate the war for oil and that he does in fact believe very much in this endeavor, however mistaken it may be.
I am rambling. My position on this war is very confusing. If I were placed in the position as Commander in Chief in 2003, would I have gone into Iraq? There are good reasons to do so and good reasons to refrain. I am honestly not sure what I would have done.
To tie this into the beginning though, I do believe that the war needs to end. I don't think anyone expected it to last this long (how many times we have said that!) I certainly did not expect it to last this long. It is coming to an end. President Bush leaves office next year in January (January of 2009). He has to make some sort of drawdown to save face and give the impression that he is doing all he can to bring the conflict to an end. Whoever next takes office (please, God, let it be Ron Paul) will have a big challenge on their hands, because this stage of the war is every bit as important as Day I. As we have seen in Vietnam, if we abandon our ally, the war will be for naught. I don't want that to happen. 3,000 American deaths were the indirect cause of this war, and 3900 deaths of professional soldiers have been the result, not to mention the trillions of dollars spent and respent.
Can the war in Iraq succeed? At the moment, I think it can. But due to the Republic, I think it will not last long before it turns into tyranny again. And that is the most frightening and saddening thing about this whole 5 year war.
End Of The Beginning Or The Beginning Of The End?
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The highlight of the day, the apple donuts! Holy Smokes, they were so good! It was a minor miracle that we got back with some for our son Mike. The best we've ever had, and warm, straight from the kitchen!
I am anticipating a visit from two of my FAVORITE bloggers, Barb from Babs Just a Babblin and Lynne from Irish Garden House. Barb and I met quite a while back, but Lynne and I have not. Looking forward to meeting up with these two, the kindest of friends from the beautiful state of Michigan. There is a Great Lake between us, but we have managed to forge a sweet friendship through our blogs, emails and even a phone call or two. Can't wait to hug these sweethearts! Barb has the best recipes on her blog, a vintage camper that she and her dear hubby completely renovated. They travel and camp in Glamping style. Lynne tells a great story, has a big heart. Lynne has the prettiest gardens and is my most faithful and supportive commenter. Both girls are adventure seekers. Check out their great blogs, and I'll let you know if we get in any trouble together;-)
Enjoy this beautiful day my friends!