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Whether we think about it or not, we all go through our lives referring to several different calendars. There is the official calendar, of course, the one with the days of the weeks, marked with national and religious holidays, that we use to map out our lives from day to day. There is a second calendar, unique to each person but gladly shared, that contains the birthdays and anniversaries and holidays and other joyful occasions that we celebrate together. However, most of us also have a third calendar, a deeply private one, whose dates are never written down because they are written on our hearts with scars, a calendar of pain.
This is the calendar that records the anniversaries of our sorrows: the deaths of loved ones, painful partings, debilitating injuries, and the endings of eras. Some of these "holidays," so to speak, lose importance over time. For me, the second week of October, once a time of year hallowed by death, is now the time when I celebrate the anniversary of bringing Abbey home. And it was only after the fact this year that I realized I had forgotten all about having a day of observance on the 1st of December. Eight years ago, and in many of the years that followed, the notion that I might someday cease to recall that painful holiday would've been unthinkable. I am thankful that December 1st need no longer be an important date on my third calendar. However, I thought that I might recognize instead the no-less-minor observance of the Second Week of January.
I have made no secret of my bipolar II disorder. I am adamant that it is nothing to be ashamed of and that by being open about the realities of living with mental illness is what I can do to help destigmatize psychiatric disorders and perhaps help others. That said, nearly all of the dates on my calendar of sorrows relate to mental health crises.
December 1, 2003 was momentous because that was the day when I reached the point where I could no longer cope and found myself in a psychiatric hospital. As strange as it may sound to someone who has never suffered from profound depression or any other aspect of a serious mental illness, in many ways it was a relief to be in the hospital. It was there that I first understood that I was dealing not with a flawed personality, as I had assumed, but a physical illness. It was such a relief to learn that my inability to be happy or at ease was caused by a major imbalance in my brain chemistry. I'm not saying it was easy for a nice, timid, little white girl from the suburbs to be mixed in with the schizophrenic crack-addicts that comprised part of that downtown Chicago hospital's patient population, but I cannot emphasize enough how relieved I was to finally understand what was wrong with me and to know that I was finally going to get help. I was discharged from the hospital after 12 days. My doctors were reluctant to do this, as I was still very sick, but my insurance coverage had run out. I had been started on Zoloft and I was to check back in with the outpatient arm of the psych hospital after Christmas.
I made it through Christmas okay and returned to Chicago, where I had been going to grad school, and checked in with the outpatient intake doctor. He assessed how I was doing, set me up to see a therapist and a medication doctor through the clinic, and advised me to increase my dose of Zoloft.
It was only a short time later that antidepressants would get a black box warning that teens and adults in their early 20s, such as I was, could suffer adverse effects when dosages were raised. At the time, however, all I knew was that I was soon depression-sleeping 15 hours a day. Most of my progress and all of my momentum had been lost. Finally, on some day during the second week of January (I have forgotten which one), my mother, who was concerned, talked to the intake doctor, the two of them talked to me, and it was determined that I needed to go back to the hospital.
As helpful as the hospital had been, I had assumed that having been diagnosed and started on treatment, I would never be back there again. It was so disheartening to hear that a little more than a month later that I was hospital-bound again. The first time I went, a school counselor had taken me there in a taxi. This time, because my boyfriend wasn't getting off work until 10:30 that night, I had to take myself.
In my memory, the second hospitalization was just plain hard. I spent nine days on the psych unit, discouraged and emotionally overwhelmed. There was a much more volatile mix of other patients this time, and unlike the last time, when there had been three other patients I'd become friends with, there was no one I felt quite as comfortable with as I'd felt with them. Hardest of all was the presence of a woman who was suffering from rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. It's a hellish form of the disease that causes the sufferer to whip back and forth between depression and mania every few hours. Her room was next to mine and she was on 24-hour observation, so she was usually in my vicinity and taking up much of the attention of the staff. She was a nice enough person, but in my emotionally vulnerable state, the intensity of her frequently fluctuating moods was exhausting. She also felt particularly close to the mental health worker I liked best, monopolizing his time. It was rough. But despite many low moments, it's the memory of my solo trip to the hospital that remains the most haunting.
I was living in Logan Square at the time, the Chicago neighborhood just past Wicker Park on the Blue Line. To get to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, located off the Magnificent Mile, I had to take the Blue Line downtown, transfer to the Red Line, and ride one stop north to Grand, the same route I took if I went to meet my boyfriend when he got off work. I recall it being roughly 5 o'clock on a dark and bitterly cold evening when I started out. I wore my long and ugly sleeping bag-like coat against the January chill and I remember thinking, during the 20 minute ride from Logan Square to downtown Chicago, that I was undoubtedly the only passenger on the train on her way to voluntarily commit herself to a locked psychiatric unit. It seemed utterly dispiriting. And yet, I could think of no better alternative, because as much as I loathed to go, I knew it was where I needed to be, that I would be safe there. It was with these low thoughts that I searched the dark and empty streets away from the bright lights and shops and crowds of the Magnificent Mile for the ER. I knew the address of the building that housed the psych units, and, as a side note, the hospital's maternity wards, and I thought it would be easy enough to locate the ER from there, but seemed to last forever, that slow slog through the dark streets, like a slow-motion fall from a fatal height. My long down coat seemed to offer little protection against the icy wind blowing off the lake just a few blocks away and I was equally cold and lost inside. There were other dark hours during that first year of instability that were far more terrible and terrifying, but none that were nearly so demoralizing, which is a quiet but potent poison of its own. At last I found the brightly lit emergency room and surrendered myself to the long process of admittance to the psych unit and what seemed like a sentence of unending mental illness.
I was right, on that cold evening, that treating my mental illness would turn out to be a long, hard, slow process. It would also prove to be just one of several more hospitalizations, but none of them were as hard as that second time. What I couldn't know, at the end of the second week of January in 2004, is that I would ultimately find just the right medication and just the right therapy and would achieve levels of happiness and balance that I was utterly incapable of even imagining, much less consider possible, before my diagnosis and treatment. It's turned out that my migraines, not the bipolar disorder, are what has disabled me. Oh, the mental illness certainly complicates the treatment of the migraines, and it is absolutely essential I take medication every day for the rest of my life to keep my brain chemistry balanced, but those desperate days as 2003 drew to a close and 2004 feebly dawned were not failings, as you might imagine psychiatric hospitalizations to be, but rather the first fragile but essential roots of my recovery.
My bipolar II disorder is currently stable. These days, all I need are three 15-minute check-in appointments with my psychiatrist a year and perhaps a phone chat every six months or so with my therapist. But despite how well I'm doing, and for how long, in some ways it's hard to believe that it's already been eight years since I can still so vividly remember the way I was before. Time will continue to pass, though, so one reason I wish to keep the 1st of December and the Second Week in January on my unspoken calendar is not to relive the pain, but to honor what I went through and how far I've come. By never forgetting that cold, dark, lonely night, I will also never lose sight of how amazing it is to live in a place where it is light and warm.


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Thursday, March 16, 2017
Planets in the 12th House: The Source
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Wow this is so beautiful. I recently got a good kick from a Chiron transit which made me realise something was wrong. I'd always thought of my planets as 11th house until I used the Whole signs system and realised that in fact I have moon+venus+chiron in 12th which suddenly made SO much sense! I could never understand why I was not that social with an 11th house moon + venus but with the 12th, my hermit nature made so much sense. I also would never have been able to understand this house if I was not on an intense spiritual journey that's completely transforming me in a sort of Pluto way. Thanks for shedding light on how to make sense of this very elusive house.ReplyDelete
"Venus-Uranus-Saturn-Neptune" in Capricorn, stellium in my 12th house.. Yeah.. It's a crazy source indeed.. I feel a constant other worldly presence of my Higher Self guiding me through life.. It's like we play an invisible game where-ReplyDelete
1)when I think of achieving something for myself (saturn),
2)try to act too cocky and smart in expense of others (uranus),
3)knowingly refuse to be empathetic to someone's needs(Neptune), or
4)love conditionally(venus),
my higher Self finds a surprisingly quirky way of sabotaging the acts and turn it upside down.. I automatically nod and salute her in my mind and say "great move, yet again"..It's like accepting the famous line once and for all- "Man proposes, God disposes".. Sometimes it takes me a lot of reflection to convince myself that I am spiritually normal yet abnormal in the eyes of the sane. Still in the process of accepting this truth. :) thank you for this wonderful post Wayman..
This is very interesting. I have Sun, Mercury (Gemini) and Venus (Cancer) in house 12, and my (until recently) best friend has 9th house Capricorn Sun. What you're describing in this article is something that took me years and years to learn and come to terms with. She has always been very much into religion as such, obeying and worshiping 'God' and church rules, whilst I have never been a 'believer' in traditional meaning of the word. I've explored many religions and always have been on some sort of a spiritual journey, feeling rather than knowing that there was 'a higher law', 'unity' and 'spirit of the world' instead of One God And His Holy Books. Needles to say, my friend and I fell apart-her (unaspected) Capricorn Sun in 9th was too heavy and rooted in dogma for me to handle, so we simply drifted apart.ReplyDelete
As far as 'communication' with the higher source is concerned, you are as usual spot on - often, when I read something that I wrote, I can't even recognise the style, let alone the thoughts of a person who wrote those words. But, technically, it has always been 'me'. I also never plan, never create drafts-it's always out of the blue and the words run like river, and when I paint or draw, it's a very similar process. It's like someone else is doing it through me, and afterwards I'm often drained and sort of empty inside.Replies
Yes, the 12th house knowledge just flows onto the page...no outline, no rough draft, just thoughts and ideas. Afterwards, I read it like it was from an inside/outside source. What a gift!Delete
Sun, Saturn and Pluto in 12th house. I've always felt like I'm a step from the Higher Power and still far away. A very strange feeling.ReplyDelete
Hey Wayman! I love the article, how you differentiate 9th and 12th houses. I don't have any (except asteroids Psyche and Eros) in my Aquarian 9th house, and only Chiron (and asteroid Vesta) in Taurean/Geminian 12th. What do you think of Chiron?ReplyDelete
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And to add, do you study any asteroids, or anything outside of the normal planets? ;)Delete
Hey, I plan on really covering Chiron after my Jupiter series is over. Chiron is definitely the most relevant, powerful asteroid. But, Lilith and Part of Fortune can be quite significant, too.Delete
Other than that, no, I don't see the other asteroids as useful. I don't even know what the majority of them are, haha, and the ones I have heard of sound random af, to be honest.
But, having Chiron here means that this is the place where you've experienced a lot of pain throughout life but where you've also developed coping mechanisms and strategies in order to push through that pain and heal. So, I'd say that you've experienced spirituality, the Higher Power, surrendering to the unknown, etc. as really painful and that it's been something that's bogged you down. But, you have the potential to turn things around and experience a lot of peace here, as well.
Okay, thank you Wayman! Yes, I was very spiritual, both in church and studying astrology, and have read a few Buddhist meditation books, and a general survey of religions. That goes to Neptune in Sag generation? I haven't been to church in years, I really miss the fellowship, but still read email devotions and the bible off-on. Surrendering is a really hard thing! But, yes, the peace is worth it! I look forward to your Chiron series!ReplyDelete
Thank you!!! You are so spot on and I feel you have a true understanding of the 12th. I am experiencing a lot of what you have written. I have Sun, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and North Node in the 12th in Capricorn. Pluto is transiting my 12th right now. When I practice yoga or meditation I am bombarded with "the meaning of life" or everything just makes sense all of a sudden and I know the insights did not originate within me. Do all things in love - that's the big secret. Love is the way! Live and let love!ReplyDelete
Moon in Pisces in the 12th house. Jupiter in the 7th.Neptune in the 10th. Ive always love spirituality and the occult and felt ostracised for loving the occult and hidden knowledge. I hid myself a lot cos of this from people and became a loner for while till I started hanging out with people who didn't judge meReplyDelete
Great article!! Really challenging. I have struggled to find to terms with my 12th house planets.ReplyDelete
Sun in Cancer in 12th
Mars & Mercury in Leo in 12th
Leo Ascending with Venus in 1st
Aries ascending 26°26`ReplyDelete
Mars in Aries in 12th house 1°29`
Neptune in Capricorn in 9th 6°2`
Jupiter in Pisces in 11th 19°7`
Sun in Capricorn in 9th 19°51`
12th house cusp Pisces 28°55`
Excellent article! 👍
Hi Wayne! What about people who have North Node in 12th house?ReplyDelete
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Thanks so much for your input. What about the nodes of the moon. Like I have only North Node in 12th house in Taurus. I would be more than happy to appreciate your input here.ReplyDelete
@ ZenReplyDelete
N. Node in 12th has incarnated in this birth time to sacrifice for greater good and to cast unconditional love for mankind. You will be more than happy at the end of the day if you choose the path of spiritual relam and renunciate and sacrifice your materialistic dreams, earthly desires. Don't get derailed into occult and supernatural though. All the best!
As someone with Sun, Moon, Mercury and Jupiter in my 12th, I really appreciated your approach to this house.ReplyDelete
89 cap stellium in the 12th hi5ReplyDelete

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What Makes up Learning Difficulties with dyslexia in children?
Dyslexia runs in families, so if you or one of your relatives has dyslexia, then there is a possibility your child will develop dyslexia (but not always).
There are three things that make learning difficulties for dyslexics.
Number 1 = They are strong visual thinkers.
They continue to prefer the visual thinking style. Especially when they are over 8 years old and are under pressure. When all children are little, they are all visual thinkers. Then at school they start getting introduced to the letters and the sound the letters represent. This is known as phonemic awareness and school uses the phonics method of teaching reading. Up until year 3, the majority of children are making the shift from only thinking visually, to being able to think with the sounds of words.
BUT!! A few children don't make the shift to verbal thinking. They remain visual thinkers and potentially have a learning difficulty.
Number 2 = Visual thinkers have the ability to alter perception and believe it to be real.
When we alter perception, our brain is not processing the messages accurately from our eyes or ears.
Number 3 = A low threshold for confusion.
The visual thinker who can alter perception easily, and believe it to be real, develops a low threshold for confusion when it comes to two dimensional objects, especially when they are feeling under pressure.
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Switch to a lightweight cleanser
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Loading up on powder might seem like the perfect way to beat the shine and absorb the oil. Too much powder, however, can cause creasing, especially around the eyes and the corners of the nose and mouth.A matte, translucent face powder will supply the best oil control. Try Face of Australia Translucent Loose Powder or Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder. Apply a light coat to any areas that are perpetually shiny. Over-application will send your sebaceous glands into overdrive so keep it minimal. And always wash your powder brush regularly to keep it clean of bacteria.
Look for long-lasting makeup
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You can use any of the below options to get the background color:
Write the below code (either 1 or 2) in the expert view of a new test and run it.
Var=Browser("Title:=Google").Page("Title:=Google").webelement("html tag:=body", "height:=521").object.currentstyle.backgroundcolor
msgbox Var
msgbox Var
The first code works only with WebElement objects.
WebElement object is a general web object that may represent any web object. It is never recorded, although we can use Description Programming with WebElement object to perform methods on any web objects in the website.
For example:
[Open www.google.com]
If you write the below line in the expert view of a new test and Run it, it will click the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button on the google page.
Browser("Google").Page("Google_2").WebButton("I'm Feeling Lucky").Click
This same above line can be written using webelement object as:
Browser("Google").Page("Google_2").Webelement("name:=I'm Feeling Lucky").Click
I think for getting the background color it all depends on the kind of objects you are working with because different applications have different objects which in turn have different properties (read both run-time and test).
E.g. below you can see that when I tried to get the properties for a Label with the help of an Object Spy, it does not show any property related to color or BackColor in the Test Object Properties radio button, but surely shows a BackColor property in Run-time Object Properties radio button. So make sure to check for both run-time and test properties before going to the conclusion that you cannot get the BackColor of an object.
I got success with this line:
a=SwfWindow("Teller").SwfLabel("window id:=98234").Object.backcolor
Msgbox a
So the world does not end at object.currentstyle.backgroundcolor or object.bgcolor or Object.backcolor, just explore it.


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Moscow 1941: A City and its People at War
by Rodric Braithwaite
Profile £20, pp446
The Russian victory over the Germans was one of the most unexpected, almost preposterous, outcomes of the Second World War. Underprepared in every sense, Russia was completely overwhelmed. During the summer of 1941, the German army advanced 400 miles towards Moscow within three weeks. By the end of the year, it was within 15 miles of the Kremlin. Within days, however, it had retreated in defeat. Eventually, it is estimated here, the Germans lost five million men in Russia.
In this engaging account, Rodric Braithwaite, ambassador to Moscow in the 1960s and again during perestroika, argues that the battle of Moscow is one of the most overlooked moments in history. Fighting over a territory the size of France, more than 900,000 Soviet soldiers died, a figure that exceeds the combined deaths of the British and American forces in the Second World War. For every Briton or American who died, the Soviets lost 85 people.
Soviet victory shored up Stalin's position and, some argue, provided the much-needed impetus for another 40 years of communist rule. Crucially, in the shorter term, the offensive crippled the Germany army and proved it was not invincible.
Braithwaite concludes that 'had they not been fighting the Russians, they would have been in France, and there would have been no D-Day'.
But the outcome was by no means predetermined, not least because the Soviet officer class has been wiped out by the 1930s purges, with hundreds of aircraft designers and engineers executed.
The Germans, not unreasonably, suspected the Russians might be glad to see them. Some were. One woman worker commented that it was just as well war had begun, as life in the USSR was so awful. Another says: 'Now at last we can breathe freely. Hitler will be in Moscow in three days and the intelligentsia will be able to live properly.'
Hours before German forces attacked, Stalin was convinced that there was no prospect of war: he threatened to shoot any of his generals who prepared for it.
This is military history retold as social and cultural history. Braithwaite recreates the complicated psychological picture skilfully, quoting hundreds of newly interviewed Russians' impressions, together with diaries, letters and newspapers. This cast of characters helps us to understand the situation, rather than just describing it. Many of them seem to have prepared themselves equally for German and Soviet victory. The motivation of those who do not support Soviet power but will not see Russia destroyed is fascinating.
The strength of Moscow 1941 lies in its eye for detail, the snapshots of everyday life that set the scene. The most popular book of the time is Tolstoy's War and Peace, which everyone is devouring, including most of the Soviet war correspondents. Meanwhile, after the evacuation of Moscow, those left behind find themselves making coffee with acorns and frying fritters made from potato peelings.
The publication of this book owes a lot, one suspects, to the success of Antony Beevor's Stalingrad (over half a million copies sold). There is more evocation and analysis here - dwarfed by Stalingrad's powerful narrative - but Braithwaite has a broader canvas and sets out his varied snapshots beautifully. Moscow 1941 definitely deserves to be read as a complement to Stalingrad, but is valuable in its own right as an explanation of one of history's most unlikely victories.


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For instance the premium will be calculated based on the location of the business, and a bar that is open for longer hours than most will also have a higher premium than a restaurant that closes its doors by 9pm.
There are important things to understand about liquor liability insurance which will ensure you get the most from your insurance coverage type. The thing is to check and make sure that the clauses you need are actually included in your coverage. Assault and battery coverage is a must because many alcohol related crimes end in violence.
It is Imperative to Understand Liquor Liability Insurance Exclusions
People who run bars, nightclubs, pubs and restaurants for instance know too well that many people suffering with problems with finances, relationships and ill health comes to drown their sorrows where alcohol is served. Unfortunately there are quite a few misconceptions that exist in the hospitality industry about liability risks for intoxicated patrons, and it is therefore very important to speak to insurers who understand the industry well and who can explain certain liquor liability insurance exclusions.
There are laws which state that businesses selling alcohol can be held liable for the actions of their drunk patrons. Some people are inclined to think that liquor liability doesn't apply to them because they don't own a business where liquor is sold. They don't realize that there are circumstances where people not involved in the alcohol business still need liquor liability insurance coverage. An innocent wedding reception for instance can turn into a drunken brawl with damages to property as well as injuries, and then the host will be liable for the actions of drunk guests.
Bar Tenders can also Be Held Responsible for Inebriated Guests
If you hire a caterer to sell alcohol at your wedding reception, make sure the vendor is compliant with licensing and insurance regulations. Liability is a complicated issue, and while the provider of the alcohol holds responsibility, bar tenders can also be held liable, and they need to check out what is known as a bonded bartender. The contract of the vendor will more than likely stipulate that the waitron be trained in safe alcohol services and be able to judge when people are on the brink of over indulging.
Host Liquor Liability
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Prevent Too Much Drink Causing a Downward Spiral
Any establishment that sells and serves liquor is open to a liability claim because of someone getting drunk to the extent that injuries or property damages are the result. Running a business these days is tricky; and with all the red tape to get a business going the last thing any new business needs is to have someone file a lawsuit against the company.
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Santa and his army of elves deliver presents on Christmas Eve. One elf points his 'Naughty or Nice" meter at himself after encountering a naughty boy.
Themes: Gifts, Giving, Mission, Righteousness, Goodness, Deeds, Grace, Christmas, Justification
The Lorax implores the Once-ler to stop cutting down trees before they're all gone.
Themes: Emptiness, Business, Greed, Money, Ethics, Sales, Capitalism, Exploitation, Conscience
Caleb's father shares with him the need for Jesus to transform his life and his marriage.
Themes: Witnessing, Evangelism, Forgiveness, Accountability, Denial, Truth, Salvation, Judgment, Deeds
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Is everyone ready?
This is going to be a multi day contest that will be focused around a single picture. The winner must correctly guess what is in the picture. Sounds too easy? Well the picture posted will be distorted in some way.
The rules:
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– The first correct guess wins. This guess must be reasonably specific. No general guesses will win.
– Either Curt or I will post a new picture each day until we have a winner. So make sure to check back daily 🙂
– A prize has already been picked for the winner. Yet the prize will not be revealed until the winner is selected, since there is a chance the prize can be used as a hint.
Ready to start playing? Well the first picture has been posted below! Good luck to everyone!
New picture and hint for 9/13
This image features one of my favorite weaves.
Here is your new image for 9/14
It's not as intimidating as the name sounds, or this picture looks.
And it looks like Jill is our winner. Frann, you were very close with your first guess, but you were not quite specific enough. It is in fact a dragonscale tattoo on my forearm.
And our prize is an argentium/niobium dragonsquare earring kit.


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On this day in 1838, Illinois' first railroad locomotive began operating in the village of Meredosia in Morgan County.
The locomotive traveled back and forth along a 12-mile stretch of track, which was one of the earliest segments of Illinois' first railroad between Quincy and Danville.
In the 1830s, the suggestion to build a railroad in Illinois was initially opposed by many state legislators who commuted from urban areas along the state's rivers and supported expanding Illinois' canal system instead.
The idea to build a railroad in Illinois was championed by Congressman Joseph Duncan of Jacksonville, who attempted to secure a congressional appropriation to build it.
Although his fellow members of Congress rejected his efforts to secure funding for the project, Duncan was elected governor of Illinois in 1834 and one of his first actions was to sign the Illinois Internal Improvement Act, which approved the use of state funds to expand the state's canals and roads and construct a railroad.
Construction of the railroad began near the east bank of the Illinois River in November 1837 and took nearly twenty years to complete, finishing in Danville in 1856. Governor Duncan left office in 1838 and died in 1844 without seeing the completion of his project.
The original eight miles of track, known as the Northern Cross, became a critical part of the network of railroads in the Midwest and remains a major railway transportation hub in Illinois today.


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Medium, Author and Spiritual Healer
Manifesting & Abundance - May 13 & 14 - N. Fort Myers, Florida
Advanced - May 17, 18 & 19 - Stillwater, Minnesota
Dig Deeper - May 25 & 26 - Stillwater, Minnesota
Basic ThetaHealing - August 9, 10 & 11 - Stillwater, Minnesota
Basic DNA I & II
The Basic DNA introduces the ThetaHealing® techniques and focuses on activating the 12 strands of DNA within each participant.
The heart of this seminar is the practice of techniques that allow you to change life patterns held in place by core, genetic, historic and soul beliefs, either self inflicted or externally imposed. ThetaHealing we believe you inherit beliefs and emotions from your ancestors. This level we call the genetic level.The students experience an opening to the Unconditional Love of the Creator. The student will learn to identify his/her own beliefs as well as to practice pulling them for others in the seminar. This practice can quickly reveal systems of belief, showing the body how to replace limiting beliefs or feelings with positive ones. Recent articles have proven genetic beliefs can be passed down.
Other topics and exercises include:
Learn why we create things in our life and what we learn from itLearn discernment when working with guides and guardian angelsIntroduction to manifestation in your lifeFuture readings,balancing your moods soul mates, waywards and implantsSeven Planes of ExistenceThe Power of Connecting to the Creator of All the IsThe ThetaHealing Basic DNA seminar is the first seminar to certify you as a ThetaHealing Practitioner. The Basic DNA and Advanced DNA are the two main seminars that will give you the main tools to start as a ThetaHealer.
Seminar Includes: ThetaHealing® Book and ThetaHealing® Manual
This seminar is taught in 3 consecutive days.
The Advanced ThetaHealing® Seminar expands the information in the Basic Seminar to encompass an in-depth understanding of the Seven Planes of Existence that surround us.
The student will learn how to clear old resentments, vows, and commitments that hold them back. The student will discover how to heal with the "Baby in the Womb" and "Heal the Broken Soul" exercises. The student will receive Feelings that are Downloaded from the Instructor that will bring profound healing and enlightenment to them.
This seminar is a delightful experience as students are filled with many new and positive feelings such as knowing how to appreciate the now and what self acceptance feels like for the Seventh Plane.
As a student of ThetaHealing, you will continue learning and mastering belief work, enhance your knowledge on downloads, and learn how to differentiate between the different planes of existence and the knowledge in each plane through various exercises building on the information learned in the basic practitioner class.
With the completion of the Advanced Practitioner Seminar, you would have developed a strong foundation in the basics of ThetaHealing and can either look at becoming a ThetaHealing Instructor or continue your path as a ThetaHealing Practitioner."
Seminar Includes: Advanced ThetaHealing® All That Is & ThetaHealing® Advanced Manual
Dig Deeper
The ThetaHealing Technique is fabulous for getting to the origin of our issues because Practitioners are taught an incredible technique called "digging." This narrative style approach allows us to comfortably discover the elusive and deep subconscious thoughts and beliefs that can block us. The ThetaHealing® technique then uses unconditional love, Belief and Feeling work to clear these.
This seminar is designed to get all ThetaHealers® well trained at this essential technique, to give you the solid grounding, and tips you need so you are confident at digging to find your clients key core beliefs. Unless we can successfully identify the true heart and origin of the problem you won't know what beliefs to change. It can also mean that the changes you make may only be temporary, and un-cleared negative beliefs can be barriers to true healing.
This seminar will empower you to help your clients understand their own behaviours and lives, then through helping them make healing changes you'll be able to emerge balanced and clear at the completion of their sessions.
With the completion of the Dig Deeper Seminar, you will have proficient knowledge and experience to keep doing belief work on yourself and others. You will be able to know all the techniques to release and uncover the hidden beliefs that we are operating from. Under the guidance of your instructor, you will have ample practice time for this class.
Seminar Includes: ThetaHealing Dig Deeper Practitioners Manual
(This is now a required course before moving on to other classes. Pre-requisite Basic & Advanced) $500
Manifesting & Abundance
In ThetaHealing®, the concept of manifesting is the Belief that it is possible to create something into the physical using the connection to the Creator of All That Is. Every statement, thought and action is reflected by what we are manifesting in our lives. Every decision is made upon the mirror reflection of what we choose to create. What we think and say have a direct bearing upon whether our manifestations are for our benefit or detriment. If you constantly say that you are poor, you will be. If you constantly say and think that you are financially abundant, you will be. It is of the utmost importance to stay on a positive mind set.
The truth is that we are creating our own reality and it is possible to manifest the best that the world has to offer. But you must first decide what it is you want in your life. Do you have a dream of experiencing the life you want? Many have the dreams, but not the reality despite much searching.
This course uses an amazing questionnaire to assist you to find the many surprising and deeply hidden blocks standing between you and your goals. It shows you how to dig deep to clear them; teaches you about intention and Divine Timing, followed by how to make everything in your life work for you. You are then given all the positive new Feelings you need to establish abundance in your life. Many people attempt to use ThetaHealing® to download complete financial success without first Energy-Testing themselves to find what may be blocking them. In some instances, these people become upset when they do not achieve immediate results. In this seminar you will learn how to clear these possible blocks, how to make a plan, to set your intentions, and follow through on your ideas to achieve your successes. This is not a get-rich-quick manual, but rather a universal tool of self discovery to utilize your potential to become rich in all aspects of your life. The ThetaHealing® Manifesting and Abundance Seminar has the following criteria taught by a certified ThetaHealing® Instructor:
Manifesting Downloads in a Theta StateHow blocks on abundance are seldom about moneyExercises to remove your blocksExercise: Divine TimingExercise:Remembering your FutureExercise: I am stuck exerciseExercise: How to create your future from the Seventh Plane and manifesting in the highest and the best wayExercise: Bless your money
Seminar Includes: ThetaHeailng Manifesting and Abundance Manual and Manifesting from the 7th Plane Meditation CD.
Deposits are non-refundable
Tuition is transferable but non-refundable
"I am so excited about what I learned in this class. It literally changed my life immediately. I have taken classes in Reiki, Soul Trauma Healing, Numerology and none have compared to the results I am getting with this class. Just this morning I woke up with an awful headache. I did the theta healing technique and fell back to sleep for a few hours. I woke up, not only headache free but with a spring in my step. Everyone at work was commenting on how exuberant I was.
Diana was a wonderful teacher. Her gentle approach, her humor and her examples all helped to make the class enjoyable and memorable. She is so knowledgeable and gifted. I am already signing up for her next class."
Kimberly Tibbetts, Massachusetts
"I recently took the Basic Theta Healing class taught by Diana. My experience is difficult to describe because I have never been so excited about a modality in my life! I have taken Silvia Mind Control, angel workshops, pendulum seminars, Soul Trauma Healing, Teachings of the INNER Christ, as well as Reiki and many others in my 50 plus years of awakened journey. Theta Healing cuts through it all right to the source, and what a perfect channel Diana is to deliver it!! Immediately committed to her Advanced course!! Thank you Diana for bringing the Bright Light!!"
Sandee Shea, Florida
"I have literally waited all my life to meet Diana Palm. I just never knew it until I became her student. She has exposed me to an entirely different universe inside myself that I never knew existed and it has changed my life forever. When someone can affect you that profoundly they become your mentor. That's exactly how I would describe the impact Diana's courses and teaching have had on my life.
My entire life has been filled with service to others but I've always felt something was missing. There was never the sense that I was whole and even my periods of happiness and "good luck" were always short lived. Satisfaction was elusive and life was taking it's toll on me. As a result of a crippling divorce I began having disabling panic attacks as well as overwhelming empathetic symptoms of friends and relatives.
I tried ever mental health modality that fit my multitude of symptoms because as a nurse, I knew the worst case scenario. What I hadn't counted on was that most if not everything could be explained from a metaphysical perspective. So, I began a year worth of seeking out meditation and metaphysical classes with different teachers. I finally started to feel some semblance of peace. What really alluded me was the science that cohesively tied everything together. That's when I met Diana.
I would like to say it was purely by accident but we all know that there is purpose in everything we do and our meeting was no exception. It was amazing how, when I began taking her courses in Mediumship, Scrying and ThetaHealing® that my life changed dramatically. I had thought my son was the only one in our family who was intuitive. I was wrong. Not only have all my panic attacks ceased but I'm able to heal myself as well as my friends and relatives. Above all, I'm truly more happy than I've ever been in my life.
Diana's style of instruction is totally hands on and she makes you feel safe to explore the inner and the outer universe, freely without inhibitions. She encourages you to push your personal boundaries and question the world around you. Her passion and joy just explodes every time your around her and she is quite knowledgeable about her subject matter. One of the benefits of having a psychic instructor is that she intuitively knows the best way to reach her students and isn't afraid of being non-conventional. My confidence is now through the roof and I can't wait to take her next class, Advanced DNA ThetaHealing®. I can only hope that one day I can become as phenomenal an instructor as my mentor, Diana Palm.
Thank you from the top of my crown chakra!"
Vicki Herb, Florida
"I am so grateful to have been able to take classes from Diana Palm. I heard about her years ago and was so excited when she came to my town of Cape Coral, Florida. When I started taking some of her classes I was just amazed at her very special gifts of knowledge. She had answers that made sense to so many questions I've never had answers to. Diana's upbeat personality is contagious, being someone you instantly feel comfortable and attracted to. After taking several classes from Diana I knew I wanted to take her ThetaHealing® class as another modality to add to what I already do as a Reiki Master. I was just blown away with what I learned in this 3 day class. Little did I know that a lot of the healing would be for myself, along with learning how to heal others. After taking the Basic ThetaHealing® class, I knew I had to take the Advanced class. Again, more healing for me, and more healing to learn to help others.
Diana has such a special gift of teaching that allows you to grasp the knowledge and run with it. Diana makes learning fun, with laughter and stories of inspiration. These ThetaHealing® classes have been such a blessing to my life that I knew I wanted my son Jordan to take it, knowing how much it would help him. Jordan took the class and was so happy to receive the gifted teachings from Diana also.
If anyone wants to heal their own life, this class is a must. If you want to help heal others, that's an additional blessing to be able to help family, friends and the world. Once again, I'm very grateful to have not only been able to meet Diana Palm, but to be able to have taken classes from this very gifted woman have just been an extra blessing from above. With love and light,"
Dee Sheffield,Nevada
"Recently I had a Theta healing session with Diana Palm. Even though I am trained as a Reiki Master and have studied many different modalities of healing, I had never encountered a healing modality like this one before. It gets right to the core issue that is plaguing you. Like peeling an onion, this gentle process reveals the real reason that we have a certain difficulty or illness. At some point I had a 'realization' or as Oprah would call it "An Ah Ha Moment". It was quite amazing when it took place for me. The core reason for my issue was surprising to me because I would not have made the connection otherwise.
The theta process was gradual and took me deeper and deeper into a level of understanding of my issue. When the process was over, after about 2 hours, I felt refreshed and like I had really been healed. In many other types of healing, we hope that we will be healed, but this process shows you clearly that you are healed because you are present and active during the entire process.
Diana brilliantly facilitates the process with compassion and wisdom as she guides you to the point of healing. She is lovingly beside you every step of the way and shows an immense level of understanding. I highly recommend this technique."
Deborah Noonon, Florida
ThetaHealing® and ThetaHealer® are registered trademarks of THInK at www.thetahealing.com
Diana Palm is certified through the THiNK Institute as a seminar instructor.


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Assisted Living
The apartments are bright and spacious. Each apartment features a kitchenette, individualized heating and cooling, and private bath. Every apartment has complimentary WIFI capability, cable service, and prewired telephone access. There is ample room for treasured furniture and belongings.
Services & Amenities
- Spacious apartments – plenty of room to add your personal touch
- Private bathrooms with large walk-in showers and built in bench – Easy to get in, out, and move around
- All Utilities (except phone) are included – no hidden fees
- Weekly housekeeping and linen laundry – hassle free lifestyle
- 24/7 staffing with optional personal pendant communication system – peace of mind knowing someone is close by
- Pet friendly – because your best friend may have fur
- XFinity Cable TV – you watch, we pay
- Restaurant Style Dining – balanced & consistent quality meals
- Movie Theatre – Movie and popcorn on us
- Scheduled transportation – Let us worry about the driving!
- Personalized Care Plan – offers a plan based on the individuals needs.
- Private Dining Room – Continued Family Traditions
- Beauty Salon – walk to your salon appointment
- Medication Management Available – right medication at the right time
- Vibrant Life Activity Calendar – Stay active and thrive!
- Living Room, Library, Gym, Activity Room – the whole community is your residence
- Fitness classes led by a fitness instructor – gives our residents the opportunity to stay active
- Nurse on staff to monitor health needs – your liaison to healthcare professionals
Enhanced services can be tailored to your needs for additional assistance with activities of daily living, and is supervised by our Assisted Living Director. For a personal tour to see our beautiful studio alcove and one-bedroom apartment homes, and to learn more about our assisted living services, call us at (209) 236-1900.
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Read the SAS Data Loader for Hadoop Fact Sheet
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CANTON REPOSITORY / SEARCH: Niles Vienna Rd Niles, OH 44446
Lots And Land
- $490,000 price
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- Lot Size: 16.34 acres
- Status: Active
Prime Location. Just 2 miles away from Eastwood Mall and 9 miles away from Hollywood Gaming Casino. 3 parcels located on Niles Vienna Road, located behind Pizza Hut and across from Autumn Hill s Care Center and the entrance of Nob Hill, Frontage total of 1423'. Parcel 25-900324 has 10.25 acres zone B-3 Commercial, parcel 25-900309 has 3.01 acres and 25-900310 has 3.08 acres both zoned as R-B residential duplex. Niles City utilities available. Owner is open to selling individual parcels.
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IS 2006181793 Skandall frá Sælukoti is a 8 year old gelding. Handsome and a little over medium big, easy clear gaits and easy to ride. He has good willingness and nerves and is ready for the track or as a luxury riding horse. Lesa meira
Category Archives: Horses for sale
Snilld frá Selfossi – pregnant by Aron frá Strandarhöfði – SOLD
Snilld is a beautiful fivegaited mare, chestnut with a star and a lot of mane. She has good movements and has a great pedigree that tells us that she has the possibilities to be a interesting breeding mare. F: Asi frá Kálfholti, FF: Feykir 962, Hafsteinsstöðum, Stjarna frá Kálfholti. A big part here is the famous Kolkuósi line. M: Sóley frá Stóra-Aðalbóli, MF: Leistur 960 frá Álftagerði, Landsmót winner, MM: Sunna, Skálmholti MMF: .Náttfari frá Ytra-Dalsgerði. Snilld is pregnant after the great competition horse father and a honorary price stallion Aron frá Strandarhöfði. She will become her foal sometime in August and can therefor still be exported, ca until the end of Apri. So this is a great change to get very interesting blood for fair money. Ask for her price, if you are interested via e-mail.
Gordon frá Árbakka – New video and pics
Gordon is born 2009, a big, approx 1,45 cm and very handsome (still) a stallion. Dark chestnut with a lot of mane, this horse is really something to notice.
He is only ridden for about 7 months. . He has good and even gaits, trots with a good suspension and walk, as with so many Aron offsprings is just great. Tölt is far from fully trained but is not hard to train and he is light in the hand and very cooperative. Gordon is a material for a competition horse in fourgait or even fivegait and tölt and since his charakter is so stable, he also makes a great riding horse for anybody.
F: Aron frá Strandarhöfði, honorory price
FF: Óður frá Brún, honorary price
FM: Ósk frá Brún, honorary price
M: Gríma frá Árbakka (fourgaiter with 7,92, there of 8,5 for tölt, trot and willingness)
MF: Vökull frá Árbakka
MM: Dýna frá Breiðabólsstað.
Dröfn frá Árbakka – New pictures – SOLD
Dröfn is born 2009, is a chestnut with a small star. The picture is taken early in the spring and her coat was not quite even but the neck can be seen. She is about 1,40 cm big. Dröfn is fivegaited and has a interesting bloodline. Her mother fivegaited, with clear gaits and great pace with Otur fra Sauðárkóki in it. Her father is Hlynur frá Ragnheiðarstöðum after the famous Aron frá Strandarhöfði and the Landsmót winnner in Tölt 2002, Rás frá Ragnheiðarstöðum.
Spurning frá Árbakka born 2013
Spurning frá Árbakka is for sale. She is a beutiful marefoal, dark chestnut with a special marking which looks like a question mark, and there comes her name Spurning (Question). This foal is a very exciting breeding mare. BLUP is 114.
This picture is taken now in september, the one down below when she was only five days old.
I also now took a better look. She moves very beutifully, has a good trot with good suspension and then changes to tölt and back to trot. Her movements are really good. So I am now even more impressed from her.
Gneisti frá Árbakka – SOLD
Gneisti is born 2008 in Árbakki. He is black with a tiny star, fourgaiter that will be ready for competition next spring. He started to tölt in the summer of 2013 and is doing great, having a lot of tölt. He is easy to ride, his charackter great and very friendly to handle. He is about 143 cm. This video is made in the summer and since then he has made big progress.


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As the intrigues surrounding the registration of the mega party, All Progressives Congress (APC), continue, a legal expert, Dr Sonny Ajala, has warned that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under legal duty to register the party as quickly as possible.
Ajala gave the advise even as a member of the Board of Trustees of All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP), Dr. Francis Egu, said there are no obstacles on the way of APC.
Assessing the issues that have manifested in the registration saga in an interview with The Nation, Ajala said, "The tussle to appropriate the acronym APC is consistent with the nature, antics and intrigues of the inherent struggle in politics to control, dominate and perhaps undermine the efforts of the opponent. For INEC as a statutory body, they have the enviable option to isolate the politics of name/acronym appropriation from clear legal requirement for registration of a political association. Once INEC discharges that statutory duty, which I have no doubt they will do creditably, the intrigues and subterfuge to appropriate the acronym 'APC' will be laid to rest.
"In other words, INEC is under a legal duty to register the political association that first satisfies the requirements of the extant Electoral Act for the registration of a political association."
Reacting to the registration saga, Dr Egu, told The Nation that currently, the progressives have no reason to fear that the merger party, APC, would not be registered. "There is no obstacle on our way. We have no reason to panic because we have satisfied all the requirements. That being the case, INEC can not deny us registration."
Asked if the mega party has any alternative arrangement if INEC eventually insists on change of name, Egu, who refused to spell out the alternative option open to the party, said, "Of course, there is always a plan B in any reasonable plan. But in this case, and for now, we are certain to be registered because we have satisfied the requirements."


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In Part One* of this two-part Handy Dandy Guide, we explored the basics of the destructive force known as football fandom. This included an outline of what we know about football from observing fans and the game itself, and we outlined some of the devastating personality changes one may see in a loved one suffering from football addiction. This second part of the Guide will focus on determining whether or not a loved one is a football fan, and how you, a non-fan, can cope with this aspect of his or her personality.
How to tell if your loved one is a Football Fan
Fortunately for those of us looking for the warning signs, football fans, unlike drug addicts, alcoholics, and anime enthusiasts, rarely attempt to hide their obsession. Nonetheless, the signs and symptoms can be difficult to identify, even for one familiar with football and the symptoms of fandom. As always, only a licensed psychotherapist can truly diagnose personality disorders like football mania, football depression, and football delusion, though this checklist can be useful in identifying the warning signs. For the sake of simplicity, we will be focusing on professional football addiction. For potential college football addiction, please substitute "Sundays" with "Saturdays" and answer the additional question at the end of the checklist.
- Was your loved one raised in the Southeastern United States, New England, New York, Wisconsin, or Texas?
- Does your loved one have satellite television , or have you discovered hidden ads for "NFL Sunday Ticket"?
- Does your loved one have any objects (such as t-shirts and felt triangles) displayed in his or her home that contain unusual and unattractive combinations of colors and capital letters? (It may be helpful to have some familiarity with the football jersey; although this item is blindingly hideous, many football fans wear and display them with pride.)
- Does your loved one own a large foam hand, or, if he/she is from or living in Wisconsin, a large foam cheese hat?
- Does your loved one show inexplicable mood swings on Sundays during the autumn and winter months?
- Does your loved one get overly excited about September, but avoid telling you why?
- Does your loved one's consumption of beer and fried food increase during the day on Sundays?
- Have you ever heard your loved one yelling phrases like "That was clearly a facemask!" or "Jesus Christ, don't go for two!" at the television on Sundays?
- For potential college football fandom: Did your loved one attend any of the following universities for his or her undergraduate degree? Tennessee, Alabama, LSU, UF, FSU, UGA, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, or NC State?**
If you answered "yes" to two or more of the questions provided, your loved one may be in the throes of football fandom.
**Note: Make no mistake – these schools may not have ever had a "good" football team. However, they (and the towns they are in) are known for being very accepting of football fans. Some towns, such as Gainesville, FL, turn such a blind eye to festivities that they are to football what the Haight-Ashbury district was to drug use in the 1960s.
Coping with a Loved One's Football Problem
Despite what you may have heard, it is rare for a football fan to ever truly recover from his or her addiction. Although he or she may cease to watch every football game at its appointed time, it is not unusual for a recovering fan to catch the occasional mid-afternoon game even years after seeking treatment. It may be devastating to learn that your loved one is facing a life as a football fan, but there are ways you can cope. Even if he or she denies that they are a fan, or claims that it's harmless, or that they can "stop watching at any time," there is hope of maintaining the relationship.
First, do not panic. You are not alone. Many people all across the country have friends, relatives, coworkers and partners in different stages of football fandom. Contact your local Football Anonymous group and see if they have a night for friends and family. If you are worried about attending such a group, or suspect your loved one might also be suffering from other sports-related addictions such as Baseball Nap Syndrome, Hockey Pugilist's Enthusiasm, or March Madness, perhaps Sports Fans Anonymous is a better group to contact.
Second, do not attempt an intervention. Your loved one is an addict and will not listen to reason. Pleas of "can't you just spend time with me on Sundays?" and "but it's just a game!" will fall on deaf ears. Instead, be aware of your loved one's reaction to his or her team. Chart the different moods and symptoms he or she experiences. A small calendar is useful, but a daily journal can allow you to write down your observations and vent your feelings if need be. It may even help to allow your loved one to vent during bouts of football depression. Avoid watching football with him or her, or being in the same room while football is being watched – this indicates that the fandom is acceptable and normal to you, which should be avoided at all costs.
Third, be aware that football fandom can be extended beyond the designated game times. Trolling the internet for sports news or highlight reels is a popular pastime for those with a true football problem. Discuss your boundaries with your loved one, especially if there are children in the house.
Finally, remember that even if your loved one never admits to or seeks help for his or her problem, you can still have a healthy and happy relationship. Concentrate on spending time together during what football fans call the off-season: February through August. Learn when the game times are so that you can predict various symptoms of football fandom. If your loved one is exposing your children to football, take heart – football fandom appears to be largely random. Some children suffer near-daily exposure to football throughout their childhoods, and have absolutely no interest in it as adults. Simply make sure your child has many other healthy interests, such as needlepoint, baking, or mathematics. You can get through this terrible time with your relationship intact and functioning.
This concludes the Handy Dandy Guide: Living with a Football Fan. We hope that it has provided you with the information you need to determine whether your loved one is a football fan, and the reassurance that you are not alone with this disorder. You and your loved one can live healthy, happy lives in spite of this affliction. Do not be afraid to reach out for help if you need it, and the best of luck to you on this trying journey.
Editorial Notes: Happy Halloween, folks in the States! UK readers, enjoy burning your Catholic effigies in a few days. You still do that, right?
Also, my very own football addict, R. had this amazing thing to say on Saturday:
"I'm certain the Bucs won't lose this weekend. They can't. I'm so sure they won't lose that I sweartogod, I'll kill myself if they do. Do you hear me? I swear I'll kill myself if… Fuck. I should make sure they're actually on a bye week before finishing this sentence."
*You didn't think I'd actually write a part two, did you?


text: DigitalA Quick Look at This Year's Black Friday Marketing Efforts on Facebook PagesBy Sara Inés Calderón|November 25, 2010ShareBy Sara Inés Calderón|November 25, 2010ShareSince the point of Thanksgiving is being thankful for what you already have, the holiday doesn't lend itself to marketing as easily as most others.The day after is a different story. A quick look around Facebook this week shows that big brands, as well as small businesses, are taking advantage of the Facebook platform's offerings in order to spread the world about their Black Friday sales.Most big brands require that Facebook users Like their Page before seeing the discounts available on Black Friday.Among the brands that employed this technique were Target, Wal Mart, and Toys "R" Us; each had a different Black Friday offering on Facebook. Toys "R" Us had a well-developed Black Friday app that allows a user to check out its sales in a catalog right on Facebook. You click on a menu of different categories and then you can view individual items and their sale prices.Target is hosting a $25 gift card giveaway in honor of Black Friday that requires users to register on Facebook; they can then publish this fact to their stream. Wal Mart posted an Open House event for Friday, but is also featuring Black Friday-type of merchandise on its CrowdSaver tab, which we wrote about last month. Best Buy and Gap also posted events to promote their Black Friday sales and both had upwards of 3,000 confirmed customers as of Wednesday.Old Navy launched a virtual game with CrowdStar and Sibblingz that allows players move through a virtual Old Navy store, shop for merchandize, socialize with other players, as well as "gift" virtual fashion to Facebook friends. While playing the game players will be able to see Old Navy's Black Friday sales. Additionally, Old Navy is advertising Friday-only deals on its Facebook Page and with an event.Then there were retailers, big and small, that used Facebook's status updates and posted links to advertise their sales. This was the case with pharmacy chain CVS, which posted a link in a status update to its holiday catalog, as well as with smaller retailers such as Krazy Vatos boutique, which has been advertising its Black Friday hours all week on its Facebook Page via status updates.Finally, Facebook's location service Places is also being used by retailers in a bid to drive business this Friday. Toys "R" Us is offering a 15% discount for the first 3,000 customers that spend more than $150. JCPenney and H&M are offering virtual coupons to customers who check in via Places. The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is set to give guests an extra night or room upgrade for free if they check in on Places. Old Navy is also going to give 100 minutes of free phone calls to troops to call home for Thanksgiving when 15,000 check into the store via Facebook's Places. Other companies are using the holiday shopping spree as a forum for philanthropy; North Face is donating $1 to the National Park Foundation for every Places check-in while REI is donating to local conservation non-profits for Places check-ins.For more detailed information about how big brands are using the Facebook platform to the advantage of their business, check out our Facebook Marketing Bible. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2kpChsR copy Adweek Adweek


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Ferrara Candy Company is recalling Brach's® 5-oz. Almond Supremes with a best by date of 4/22/2017.
The product contains peanuts and wheat, allergens not declared on the label.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue.
The following product is being recalled:
The recalled product was sold in retail stores in Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
What to do
Customers who have purchased the recalled product may return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 800-323-1768 Monday through Friday. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (CDT).
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EQC have updated their asbestos webpage (here), adding more information about how they are dealing with it.
The bulk of the new information is in the section How we're dealing with asbestos which now reads:
This started life as a weblog for those living in the Avonside area of Christchurch in 2011 & 2012, and for anyone else looking for information or news on earthquake assessment, rebuilding, and related matters.
Now it operates intermittently as and when it would be useful to comment on events or issues relevant to Avonside or the way New Zealand handles disasters and insurance.
EQC have updated their asbestos webpage (here), adding more information about how they are dealing with it.
The bulk of the new information is in the section How we're dealing with asbestos which now reads:
CERA and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment have put together a website for those on TC3 land awaiting a repair or a rebuild.
From the website, which is here:
This website summarises relevant terms and information. It links to the organisations responsible for, and involved in, helping to rebuild your home.
The site will be updated with a wider range of residential rebuild content over the coming months.
57 Cowlishaw Street has been demolished. Alan Cooke's photographs give a wonderful bird's eye view of the process.
His photographs also show one of the attractions Avonside residents used to enjoy: though reasonably densely populated (ours was a small back section surrounded by many other properties) the area was an abundant forest with a diverse range of birds and insects that lived or visited. Our co-residents ranged from sparrows and thrushes, small dragon flies and enormous monarch butterflies, through to invisible bellbirds, obese wood pigeons, and a little black fantail for two winters in a row. No wonder the prospect of going to one of the sterile subdivisions has been unattractive to many. Sadly CERA will soon reduce Avonside it to a much lesser state.
All photographs copyright Alan Cooke 2013.
Southern Response have published a geotechnical and a progress update.
The geotechnical update (here) explains the investigations being carried out, the methods used, and brief statistics of the work that has been carried out. Southern Response expect to complete all TC3 land by the end of this year.
The progress update (here) shows progress with claims up until the end of January 2013.
IAG and Munich Re have joined other Australian businesses in a group to examine the social and economic costs of natural disasters, and how they can be cut by making communities safer and more resilient.
Investa Property Group, Optus, the Australian Red Cross and Westpac Group complete the Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience and Safer Communities.
The members have commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to produce a white paper that will identify opportunities for governments to work with businesses, non-profit groups and community leaders in resilience-building; model the economics of mitigation versus recovery spend; and educate the community about risks, particularly extreme weather.
The report and recommendations will be released in the first half of this year after consultation with businesses, communities, governments and politicians.
An attempt to create a better world or to capture and control the post-disaster policy high ground?
Insurance website insuranceNEWS.com.au have published a report (here) on responses to date on an issues paper released by Ian Enright, the independent reviewer of the General Insurance Code of Practice. The review website is here.
Issues raised to date are covered in the article under the following headings, with my brief summary in brackets:


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Social Media Coaching: General Guidance Sessions
For the business owner who thinks, "I want to be coached by the best so I can get out of my own way, make a plan,
and start growing on social media!"
Sometimes, all you need is a little push to get yourself out of the nest. If you're ready to get started managing your own social media channels more efficiently and effectively, one-on-one social media coaching will help you feel empowered and get you going in the right direction. A Social Media Guidance Session with me, Social Media Strategist Abbie McGilvery, is wonderful for you if you're not quite ready for the whole enchilada and juuuuuuuuust want to dip your toes into your social media strategy (or get all of your burning social media questions answered in one fell swoop)!
You can choose from Virtual Social Media Guidance Sessions which are completed via phone and/or Zoom Video Conferencing, or you can choose In-Person Social Media Guidance Sessions, available for an additional travel fee (depending on your location/radius of Portland, Maine).
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In-depth, one-on-one guidance from an expert Social Media Strategist Abbie McGilvery so you can move forward and tackle the social media marketing conundrums that are the most important for you.
A template for creating your Social Media Strategy.
Current Climate document which includes a Basic Social Media Channel Analysis and a Basic Website Analysis.
All resources, notes, recommended resources, notes, and graphic recordings created during your session.
A new perspective on what social media means to your business and how you can simplify your marketing efforts.
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Copy of J. C. Fremont's letter to G. W. Barbour
May 19th, 1851
[Letter P. 1]
Mariposas San Joaquin Valley
May 19th, 1851
To Col. G. W. Barbour
Indian Commissioner
Having established a cattle ranche on the Mariposa river, neighboring to the Indian tribes of the Sierra Nevada, with whom you are engaged in treating, I submit to your consideration the following proposals, I propose to furnish for the present and ensuing years (eighteen hundred and fifty-one, and eighteen hundred and fifty-two) all the animals (beef cattle, brood cows, and brood mares) which you shall need for the execution of your treaties with the Indian tribes in the district under your direction, and which I understand to comprehend a11 that portion of the State lying between the parallel of the upper waters of the San Joaquin River, and the southern boundary line, I engage and bind myself to make the deliveries in the course of the present and following years, at such time and place within the district as you shall indicate, and to commence the deliveries one month after the date of notifications to me of treaties, as they shall successively be mo. I propose to furnish beef cattle upon the hoof at the price of fifteen cents per pound net; brood cows, between the ages of three and five years at the price of seventy-five dollars each; and
brood mares, between the ages of four and six years, at the price of seventy-five dollars each.
Very respootfully,
John C. Fremont
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Conference 2008 Presentations
Tuesday, May 27
Track A:
Workshop 1: Putting DDI 3.0 to Work for You! Part I
Sanda Ionescu and Mary Vardigan, ICPSR, with support from Arofan Gregory and Wendy Thomas
Workshop 2: Putting DDI 3.0 to Work for You! Part II
Arofan Gregory and Wendy Thomas, with support from Sanda Ionescu and Mary Vardigan
Track B:
Workshop 3: Social Science Data Librarianship: A University Curriculum
Fred Gey and Chuck Humphrey
Workshop 4: Supporting Undergrads with Data: IASSIST Education Committee
Paula Lackie, Carleton College; Kristin Partlo, Carleton College; Michelle Edwards, University of Guelph
Workshop 5: Confidentiality for Beginners
Oliver Watteler, GESIS
Track C:
Workshop 6: Depositors Are Doing It for Themselves: UK Data Archive
Ken Millar, UKDA; Steve Hassan, UKDA
Workshop 7: Using KnowledgePlex DataPlace: A Nationwide Course for Community Data
Kathryn Petit, Research Associate, Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center, The Urban Institute; Bill Talcott, KnowledgePlex, Inc.
Workshop 8: Google Data API
Harrison Dekker and Tim Dennis, Library Data Lab, UC Berkeley
Wednesday, May 28
Plenary 1
New Approaches to Complex Data Management [PDF]
Catherine Ruggles
Concurrent Sessions
A1: DDI and Related Tools: Next Generation Tools for Converting, Displaying and Visualising Data
Chair: Wendy Thomas, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota
- Jannik Jansen, Data Danish Archive
- Pascal Heus, Open Data Foundation
- Joachim Wackerow, GESIS/ZUMA
- Jeremy Iverson, Algenta
- Dirk Roorda, DANS
- René van Horik, DANS
A2: Describing Data and Data Use
Chair: Jon Stiles, UC Berkeley
- Best Practices Documents - Are They Really Necessary? [PDF]
Michelle Edwards, University of Guelph, Jane Fry, Carleton University, and Alexandra Cooper, Queen's University
- Assessing the Scientific Benefits of Interdisciplinary Use of Social Science Data through Citation Analysis [PDF]
Robert S. Chen, Joe Schumacher, Bob Downs, and Chris Lenhardt (CIESIN)
- Data Description and the Terminal Approach [PDF]
Dan Gillman, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Persistent Identifiers: Cornerstone in a Web Oriented Scientific Environment [PDF]
Maarten Hoogerwerf, DANS
A3: Moving Research Data Into and Out of Institutional Repositories
Chair: Gretchen Gano, New York University
- Robin Rice, EDINA & Edinburgh University Data Library, DISC-UK DataShare project [PDF]
- Gail Steinhart, Cornell University Library, Mann Library Data Staging Repository (DataStaR) [PDF]
- Libby Bishop, University of Leeds, Timescapes Project, University of Essex, UK Data Archive [PDF]
- Katherine McNeill, MIT Libraries, DSpace and the Harvard-MIT Data Center [PDF]
A4: Web Tech: Presentation and Design
Chair: San Cannon, Federal Reserve Board
- Using Pictures to Tell a Story: Mapping Economic Data for Researchers and the Public [PDF]
Katrina Stierholz, St. Louis Fed
- Using the Web to Communicate Survey Metadata: Design, Development and Maintenance of the ESRC Question Bank [PDF]
Julie Gibbs, University of Surrey
- Welding a Website that (Might) Work: An Analysis of a Data Website Redesign at a Small Liberal Arts College [PDF]
Rachael Barlow, Raether Library, Trinity College, Hartford
B1: Cultures of Data Sharing
Chair: Mari Kleemola, Finnish Social Science Data Archive
- Life Cycle of and Open Access to Research Data in Finland [PDF]
Tuomas J. Alatera, Finnish Social Science Data Archive
- Barriers to Data Archiving and Sharing in Health Research – Lessons from a User Study
Lone Bredahl, Danish Data Archive
- Asian Social Science Data Accessibility
Daniel C. Tsang, UC Irvine
B2: Tools for Data Visualization and Manipulation
Chair: Jane Weintrop, Columbia University
- Stuart McDonald, University of Edinburgh [PDF]
- Amy West, University of Minnesota [PDF]
- Harrison Dekker, UC Berkeley
B3: What is Old is New Again
Chair: Gretchen Gano, New York University
- Canada Year Book Historical Collection [PDF]
Bernie Gloyn, Statistics Canada
- Moving an Archive from Tape to Disk: A Case-Study at ICPSR [PDF]
Bryan Beecher, ICPSR
- Solving Study Metadata Puzzles: Case Studies from Roper Center Reprocessing Activities [PDF]
Marc Maynard, Roper Center
B4: Something New, Borrowed, and Blue: Comparing Experiences in Developing Data Services
Chair: Libbie Stephenson, UCLA
- Sheree Fu, The Libraries of the Claremont Colleges [PDF]
- Lynda Kellam, University of North Carolina at Greensboro [PDF]
- Susan Metcalf, Western Carolina University [PDF]
C1: In Data We Trust: Maintaining Confidentiality, Authenticity and Quality
Chair: Amy Pienta, ICPSR
- Access to Labor Force Data in Germany [PDF]
Dana Mueller, Research Data Center of the German Federal Employment Agency at the Institute for Employment Research
- Continuing the GPO Trust Relationship through Authentication [PDF]
Robin Haun-Mohamed, US Government Printing Office, Gil Baldwin, US Government Printing Office, Virginia Wiese, US Government Printing Office
- Toward A Web of Trust [PDF]
Laurents Sesink, Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)
C2: Facilitating Data Access: Developing Multi-Function Access to Data Collections
Chair: Eleanor Read, University of Tennessee
- ODESI: Creation of a Web-based Data Exploration Portal [PDF]
Paula Hurtubise, Carleton University
- Providing Access to "Born Digital" Archival Data in an Era of Search Engines [PDF]
Margaret O. Adams, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
- Welcome to the SodaPop Shop - Data Fast and Fizzy and in Many Flavors [PDF]
Kiet Bang, PRI, Penn State
C3: Session withdrawn
C4: International Outreach: Open Discussion
Chair: Paula Lackie, Carleton College
- Ernie Boyko, Carleton University
- Faye Reagon, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
- Yakob Seid, Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency
- Lynn Woolfrey, DataFirst Resource Centre, University of Cape Town
Thursday, May 29
From Best Practices to Best Guesses - The Impact of Technology on Knowledge and Understanding
- Elizabeth Miller
D1: Metadata: Enhancing Access to Data Resources
Chair: Katherine McNeill, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Data and Knowledge Management at the Federal Reserve Board [PDF]
Andy Boettcher, Federal Reserve Board
- Making Sense of the Census: Creating a Census Aggregate Information Resource Demonstrator
Justin Hayes, Mimas, University of Manchester
- Searching for Datasets and Variables with SDA
Tom Piazza and Charlie Thomas, UC Berkeley
- Variables, Datasets, and Finding What You Want [PDF]
Dr. Anthony Rafferty & Sam Smith, University of Manchester
D2: Data Discovery and Dissemination: Linking Librarians, Vendors, and Archives
Chair: Shawn W. Nicholson, Michigan State University [PDF]
- Terrence Bennett, The College of New Jersey, and Shawn Nicholson, Michigan State University [PDF]
- Austin McLean, ProQuest [PDF]
- Myron Gutmann, ICPSR [PDF]
D3: Numeracy, Quantitative Reasoning and Teaching about Data
Chair: Wendy Watkins, Carleton University
- Innovation in the Use of Data for Teaching and Research : The Russian Case
Anna Bogomolova and Tatyana Yudina, Moscow State University
- Numeracy at the University of Guelph: One Year Later - Where Are We Now? [PDF]
Michelle Edwards, University of Guelph
- Teaching, Testing, and Assessment in a Quantitative Reasoning Course: Taking Aim at a Missing/Moving Target [PDF]
Lisa Neidert, Population Studies Center, University of Michigan
- Torturing Nurses with Data [PDF]
Kristi Thompson, University of Windsor
E1: Data Security and Access: Connecting from Afar
Chair: Jane Roberts, Nuffield College, University of Oxford
- The Development of Remote Access Systems [PDF]
Tanvi Desai, Research Laboratory, London School of Economics
- (Meta)Data and Remote Computing at IdZA: Experiences from IZA [PDF]
Nikos Askitas, IZA
- Secure Remote Access to Statistical Microdata [PDF]
Tim Mulcahy, NORC
E2: Under the Hood: Choosing a Standard
Chair: Dan Gilman, US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Practical Metadata Lessons: Utilising Metadata Standards for Archiving Data at Statistics New Zealand [PDF]
Euan Cochrane, Statistics New Zealand
- SDMX and the DDI: Using the Right Tool for the Job [PDF]
Arofan Gregory, Open Data Foundation
- Using XBRL to Reengineer a Data Collection and Collaboration Process [PDF]
Linda Powell, Federal Reserve Board
E3: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Data on the Web from Vision to Practice to Sustainability
Chair: Wendy Watkins, Carleton University
Evidence on the Web: The ZACAT Data Portal [PDF]
Ekkehard Mochmann, CESSDA
- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - The Vision [PDF]
Bo Wanschneider, University of Guelph
- Tomorrow - Ensuring Sustainable Data and Metadata for the Future [PDF]
Mary Vardigan, ICPSR
Friday, May 30
F1: Implementation, Application, and Sharing of DDI Resources
Chair:: Stefan Kramer, Yale University
- Metadata Share Project (MSP) [PDF]
Joel Herndon, Duke University, Rob O'Reilly, Emory University
- Creating Enriched Publications with MPEG-21 DIDL, DDI 3.0 and Primary Research Data
Rob Grim, Tilburg University, Paul Plaatsman, Erasmus Data Service Centre
- DDI 3.0: Final Revisions and Future Directions
Arofan Gregory, Open Data Foundation and Wendy Thomas, Minnesota Population Center
- Documentation of German Labor Force Data at the IAB: First Experiences with DDI 3.0
Claudia Lehnert, Institute for Employment Research, Joachim Wackerow, GESIS/ZUMA
F2: Integration and Linking: Bringing Data and Documents Together
Chair: Hans Jorgen Marker, DDA
- Data in DSpace: Linking Archival Primary Documents and Quantitative Datasets [PDF]
Ann Marshall, University of Rochester
- Implementing a Digital Repository for the Preservation of Interdisciplinary Data [PDF]
Robert R. Downs and Robert S. Chen, CIESIN, Columbia University
- KombiFiD – Combined Firm Data for Germany [PDF]
Tanja Hethey and Anja Spengler, Research Data Centre of the German Federal Employment Agency at the Institute for Employment Research
- We Inhabit the Same World: Integrating Socio-economic and Environmental Data [PDF]
Dr. Veerle Van den Eynden, UKDA
F3: The Challenges of Data Preservation
Chair: Libby Bishop, University of Leeds
- Aligning Digital Preservation Policies with Community Standards [PDF]
Nancy McGovern, ICPSR
- Challenges in Preserving Neuroimaging Research Data [PDF]
Angus Whyte, University of Edinburgh, Digital Curation Centre
- Planning Against Failure – It's Not All about Technology [PDF]
Dr. Lucia Lotter, Human Sciences Research Council, Marie-Louise van Wyk, Human Sciences Research Council
- Preserving Social Science Data: How Much Replication Do We Need? [PDF]
Myron P. Gutmann, ICPSR, Nancy Y. McGovern, ICPSR,Bryan Beecher, ICPSR , T.E, Raghunathan, University of Michigan
G1: Innovation in the Use of International Data for Teaching and Learning
Chair:: Celia Russell, University of Manchester
- Measuring Development Results: The Story Behind the Numbers [PDF]
Eric Swanson, World Bank
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development [PDF]
Joachim Doll, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Learning and Teaching with the ESDS International Data Service [PDF]
Jackie Carter, Mimas, University of Manchester
G2: Licensing, Privacy and Protection
Chair: Libbie Stephenson, UCLA
- IRB Issues and Archival Data: From Data Deposit to Data Use [PDF]
Amy Pienta, ICPSR
- The Digital Locked File Cabinet: A Problem of Metaphor [PDF]
Thomas Lindsay, University of Minnesota, Kristen Houlton, University of Minnesota
- Becoming a Legitimate Data Repository: When Policy and Practice Collide [PDF]
Libbie Stephenson, UCLA
G3: Beyond Numbers: Preserving and Delivering Non-numeric Collections
Chair: Jennifer Green, University of Michigan
- Shakespeare 2.0 - New Challenges in Preservation [PDF]
John Venecek, University of Central Florida , Elizabeth Konzak, Hoover Institution
- Sounding It Out: Sharing and Disseminating Audio-Visual Data [PDF]
Mus Ahmet and Louise Corti, UKDA
- Two New Content Services on the 1956 Institute Portal [PDF]
Zoltan Lux, 1956 Institute
H1: The CESSDA ESFRI Project - Setting Up a One-Stop Shop for European Data
Chair: Ken Miller, UK Data Archive [PDF]
- The Vision and Requirements - Legal, Financial, Governance [PDF]
Kevin Schurer, UK Data Archive
- The Infrastructure - Availability, Authentication and Access [PDF]
Atle Alvheim and Vigdis Kvalheim, NSD
- The Services - Data Discovery, Harmonisation, Analysis and Dissemination [PDF]
Uwe Jensen, GESIS-ZA
- The Staff - Professionalisation, Network of Excellence, Training [PDF]
Adrian Dusa, RODA
- The Widening – Exploring Potentials and Possibilities of Extending the Research Infrastructure [PDF]
Brigitte Hausstein; GESIS-SAEE
H2: New Data, New Tools: the State of Software Development at the Minnesota Population Center
Chair: Peter Clark and Bill Block, University of Minnesota
- A Unified System for Processing Microdata Projects with Disparate Hierarchical Data Models
Justin Coyne, University of Minnesota
- Domain Specific Languages for Data Editing
Colin Davis, University of Minnesota
- Building an Extensible Data Access System for Longitudinal Surveys
Marcus Peterson, University of Minnesota
- Time Well Spent: Building a System for Time Use Research
Benjamin Ortega, University of Minnesota
H3: Establishing Data Archives in Developing Countries: Some Initial Steps
Chair: Ernie Boyko, Carleton University
- The Accelerated Data Program (ADP) in Latin American Countries [PDF]
Medina Giopp, ADP/World Bank consultant
- International Household Survey Network and Accelerated Data Program [PDF]
Olivier Dupriez, World Bank Data Development Group
- Accelerated Data Program - Sri Lanka [PDF]
Mr. Bandulasena, Sri Lanka Department of Census & Statistics
- Building a National Data Archive - Uganda's Experience [PDF]
Kizito Kasozi, Uganda Bureau of Statistics


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We provide a few different options for you to consider as you look at which camp experience is right for your camper. In addition to our standard 2, 4, 6, and 8 week offerings, a "Starter Camp" may be the right choice for those wishing to participate in a 6 day/5 night experience.
The starter camp is designed with the first-year camper in mind, and is specifically limited to those who are first time campers at Ridgecrest. Additionally, only campers who are currently finishing grades 1-5 will be allowed to enroll. We do this to accommodate those who would like a "taste" of camp but who may not quite be ready for a full two-week experience.
Each day of starter camp gives campers a chance to enjoy many great aspects of camp, but do so with more intensive supervision and instruction. The greatest difference between starter camp and a two-week camp is that campers will rotate through skill areas each day with both their counselor and cabin. Take a peek at what a day at camp will look like for your starter camper:
Typical Schedule
7:30 AM Reveille
7:45AM Morning Assembly
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Morning Watch
9:00 AM Cabin Clean-Up
9:25 AM Inspection
9:45 AM 1st/4th Skill begins**
10:30 AM 1st/4th Skill ends
10:35 AM 2nd/5th Skill begins
11:20 AM 2nd/5th Skill ends
11:25 AM 3rd/6th Skill begins
12:10 PM 3rd/6th Skill ends
12:15 PM Waiter's Call
12:30 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Rest Period
2:00 PM Canteen
2:30 PM Tribal Activity
4:00 PM End of Activity
4:15pm Free Swim
5:30 PM End of Free Swim
5:45 PM Retreat
6:00 PM Supper
6:30 PM Campwide Activity
8:00 PM Go to cabins/showers/devotions
9:15 PM Taps
**Skills 1, 2, 3 meet
Monday and Wednesday
**Skills 4, 5, 6 meet
Tuesday and Thursday
Each morning starts off to reveille and our Morning Assembly where campers learn of what the day holds. From there, cabins eat breakfast together and head to our morning worship time. Afterwards, the cabins pitch in to clean up and do their best to earn honor cabin for their specific crew. Campers will then rotate through the skill areas with their cabin and counselor. They will have a chance to participate in Archery, Basketball, Canoeing, Crafts, Outdoor Living, and Swimming/Waterfront. Skills are followed by waiter call (where campers learn responsibility in setting the table and cleaning up) and then lunch. Rest Period, Canteen (time to get sweets!), and an activity with their tribal age group round out the afternoon. Free swim for the whole camp encompasses time in our swim area, on the blob, rope swing, zipline, giant water slide, canoes, playaks, etc. Retreat is a wonderful time where we review the day, inspection scores, and learn what the evening activity will be. Evening campwide activities will likely include Campfire, Field Games, Sock War, Campouts, and Council Ring. From there, it's up to the cabins for showers, devotions, and bed.
Our starter camp is a wonderful way for your new camper to enjoy the "best of" at Ridgecrest. Come join us this summer to begin your journey as a Ridgecrest camper.
Click here to find out how to Register for Starter Camp this summer!