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It's time for the next post, this time on the subject of Mt. Mitake, on which I was hiking together with two friends. The mountain belongs to Tokyo prefecture (it takes only about an hour from Shinjuku station to get there by train), but it felt like we were really far away from the city!
But first things first: After arriving at Mitake train station we first checked the local map to find our way to the mountain, which is located in a mountain range in the west of Tokyo. The way up lead us along mountain rivers, narrow valleys and through lush green forests, making us quickly forget just how close we were to outskirts of Japan's largest mega city.
Further up the mountain we reached the rope way train station, where we would take the train to skip the steepest bit of the way and enjoy the beautiful view from the train windows. The weather was beautiful on that day and we weren't the only travelers – by far! The train was packed with people who wanted to get up to the top and everyone seemed to be in a good mood, including us 🙂
On the top of Mt. Mitake there is a small village with narrow, winding roads, traditional houses and beautiful scenic views. It's definitely worth it to take your time up there to stroll around for a bit, take a look at the souvenir shops and enjoy a drink or some meal.
At the end of the village we got to the Musashi Mitake srhine, one of the most revered shrines of the Kanto region, as it sits on top of the blessed Mt. Mitake. It is said to have been built in the year 736 and became an important base for worship. When Japan was united under Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shrine was rebuilt to face towards Tokyo, the new capital of the realm. Directly next to the shrine stands the treasure hall, which houses many offerings made by important families in Japanese history, including two national treasures (one of those is the Akaito-oroshi Oyoroi, one of the oldest complete armor sets in Japan – the picture didn't turn out any good however, so you'll have to look it up yourself) and a number of cultural properties.
With the shrine behind us we entered the pristine forests on the slopes of Mt. Mitake again. Our way led us downwards to the Nanayonotaki falls, which are the biggest waterfalls on the mountain. The water in the small bassin below was still really chilly and felt very refreshing, which was also quite helpful as the way led us upwards again, over labyrinthine entagled roots to the Tengu rock, which is supposed to be a lair of Tengu – fabled beings from Japanese mythology.
The way led us further up again, while we were following the small river that had been feeding the waterfall we saw some time ago. The river was lined with rocks, overgrown with moss, marking the area as the Mitake Rock Garden. So far away from the village only few other people passed us by and we had the beautiful scenery to ourselves most of the time. The air smelt fresh and spicy, totally different from the air in the canyons between Tokyo's skycrapers.
However, we couldn't stay in this green paradise forever, as the city was calling us back with its many duties and charms awaiting us. However, there was still some time to finish the day off with some ramen soup close to the station – what a fine ending!
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Individuals performing an intervention attempt to point out the person's destructive behavior associated with substance abuse. By pointing out this destructive behavior and how it affects the individual's friends and family, it is hoped that the person will see the need to engage in some form of treatment and agree to participate in a treatment program.
Different Types of InterventionsThere are several different types of interventions. First, interventions can be classified by the number and type of people actually performing the intervention:
A simple intervention occurs when one individual, most often a friend or family member, confronts the person with the substance use disorder in some kind of neutral environment. The person performing the intervention will have better success if prior to actually doing the intervention, a professional is consulted. A professional interventionist (people who have training in performing interventions and how to organize them), a therapist or substance abuse counselor, or another person who has experience/expertise in substance abuse can be consulted for advice. The person performing the intervention can discuss concerns with this individual and develop a plan. The goal is to confront the person with the substance use disorder in a nonthreatening manner, point out what the person organizing the intervention observes regarding the negative aspects of the subject's substance abuse, express concerns for the subject, and suggest that the subject of the intervention seek treatment.
Crisis interventions occur more or less on the spot when the subject's substance abuse has resulted in some potentially threatening or dangerous situation. The individuals who are present during this time immediately confront the person with the substance use disorder and attempt to get the person to commit to a treatment program.Interventions can also follow a specific approach. These approaches require some intensive planning and organization. On the other hand, crisis interventions, because of their very nature, are typically not planned. They may, or may not, involve the use of an interventionist who is contacted at the last minute.
The following approaches can be utilized in classic and family systems interventions, and to a lesser extent in a simple intervention format:
- The confrontational approach is often what the media or entertainment industry depicts an intervention to be. The subject of the intervention is often chastised, confronted in an aggressive manner (as the approach title suggests), and demands are made regarding entering treatment. Consequences for not complying with the demands of the intervention are made clear. The confrontational approach has the least chance of being effective and is generally not a recommended approach.
- A softer version of the confrontational approach is known as the tough love intervention. Typically, this is a classic intervention where the group meets before the actual intervention to discuss the goals of the intervention, the role of each member, and the demands and consequences of the subject not taking the advice of the group. The intervention is then implemented in a surprise manner. Each member of the group expresses concern and love for the subject, details how the subject's substance use is affecting them, and the specific consequences that will be placed on the subject if treatment is not sought. Most often, these consequences will range from a lack of support (emotional or financial support)to participants stating that they will no longer be involved on a personal level with the subject if treatment is not sought. The intervention is an attempt to shift the power from the person with the substance use disorder to the members of the group, and to use coercion to get the subject to change. Research indicates that coercion is not the most effective form of persuasion when trying to institute change in an individual.
The Love First approach is a softer version of the tough love form of intervention. It too is a classic intervention model. Members meet prior to the intervention with a therapist or interventionist to develop the plan for the intervention. Depending on the situation, there may be more than one such meeting. Each member of the team is instructed to write a letter to be read in the intervention. There are three components to each letter:
- The introduction discussing how the two people met and their experiences together
- The body that expresses the affection that the team member has for the individual who is the subject of the meeting
- A conclusion section that explains that the author will be available to help the person throughout recovery
The Johnson Model of intervention consists of the usual team of family and friends and a therapist or interventionist. The team has an initial planning session where they decide what it is they want to explain to the subject, and the interventionist helps the team develop these goals. This is a nonconfrontational approach that focuses just on the facts regarding the individual's substance use, the concern that the team members have for the subject, and real evidence (this can also include statistical information from research studies) as to how the individual's substance abuse is detrimental. There is no expression of anger or blame allowed. The team also decides on a minimum of three treatment options to present to the subject. These treatment options are most effective if they cover a range of different types of treatment as opposed to three separate types of the same treatment. The research indicates that when a Johnson Model intervention is implemented, it can be successful; however, the majority of individuals who attempt this approach actually did not fully complete the intervention.
The Albany-Rochester Interventional Sequence for Engagement (ARISE) model is a complex model of intervention that has three levels to its approach. It was developed as a functional alternative to the Johnson Model.
Level I begins when a prospective member of the intervention team contacts a certified interventionist to help organize an intervention. The interventionist organizes an initial meeting with all members of the intervention team, and the subject of the intervention is encouraged to join the organizational meetings.
Level II occurs when the actual intervention meetings take place. In this model, there can be more than one intervention meeting. The subject is encouraged to get help at these meetings and often enters treatment.
In level III, the subject is presented with serious consequences if treatment is not chosen. This is a last-resort meeting.
The ARISE model has empirical research to support its use and is the model developed by the Association of Interventionist Specialists to get individuals with substance use disorders into treatment.
Who Should Perform an Intervention, and When Should One Be Used?
Because of their very nature, interventions need to be performed by people who are close to the subject. The intervention will not be as effective if the group consists of many acquaintances who have only superficial relationships with the person. Effective interventions are typically performed by individuals who share a strong bond with the subject and care for that person. This brings the intervention to a close and intimate level that has meaning for both the people performing the intervention and for the subject of the intervention. Typically, close family members, close friends, and close coworkers are involved in the intervention. Friends or acquaintances of family members and others who do not have a solid relationship with the subject should not attend.
In addition to including only individuals close to the subject, the chances of performing a smooth and successful intervention will increase if a professional interventionist is present.
Interventions should be performed when it is clear that the substance use of the subject is leading to a number of negative consequences for that person and the person's family members and close friends. Many times, individuals with substance use disorders do not conceptualize the ramifications of the substance use and engage in a number of subjective explanations and perceptions that continue to foster the substance abuse. The goal of the intervention is to make the person aware of the negative ramifications of the substance abuse and encourage the person to engage in treatment.


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Psychic Development Workshop Series: Dealing with Feedback
By Amaya, 2011-10-25
Note: This blog entry is the last of a series on psychic development. Find the index for the series here.
Know Thyself was inscribed over the entrance of Delphi for a reason. Simply, its important to understand who you are and what your weaknesses are before you venture into the other realms. If you dont, youll soon learn! The most important thing to remember is that you dont know everything, and to forgive yourself when you trip over a weakness that you didnt realize before was there.
This, the final segment of the workshop, is something that I present for your consideration. Im a younger person I was born in 1976 and I feel like I still have so much to learn about how to deal with people in a mature, helpful way. I was raised in a severely dysfunctional householdin whichemotions were twisted and warped, andpeople dealt with their frustrations by yelling and hitting, or through passive-aggressive manipulation. After that, I entered a culturefilled withpeople dealt with their emotions through the numbness of drug addiction. And then I became a parent, and I realized that almost all of what I had experienced of relationships to that point was so, so very wrong. Im slowly learning how to be a normal, functional human being, but I still have a way to go. A long way.
I found that when I started to do readings, the work itself and the feedback that I got from folks for which Id done readings sometimes pushed certain buttons for me. My intent with this blog entry is to describe some of the things that Ive encountered along this great journey, so that you might see them coming and be prepared to deal with them in a better way than I did!
When the Feedback is Positive
Positivity Addiction
Although Id always been a massive over-achiever, Id never had much positive feedback in my life. When I did readings, I was amazed at the level of positive feedback. To be honest and blunt, I started to crave it. I started to do readings for the wrong reasons. There was a short period of time in which I realized afterward that I had been doing readings primarily because the feedback I got helped me to feel good about myself, and feeling like I was worthwhile in some way was something of an irresistible drug for me. I needed the readings too much, and I started to make mistakes. It took a really unpleasant mistake for me to wake up and see what I had been doing.
Unwarranted Positivity
It doesnt come up a lot, but sometimes youll do a reading for someone that is so tuned out from their own lives that they cant really tell you whether what youve told them is accurate or not. Sometimes, in these cases, this person will compensate with such over-the-top praise that its easy to believe that you hit the reading on the head. It doesnt at all mean that you did, however. Youll probably recognize these cases, but knowing that theyre out there may help. It can be a little unbelievable the first couple of times.
Honest Positivity
When youve done a good reading and your readee is self-aware enough to recognize it, youll receive heartfelt thanks. Most often, his/her response will be quite long, and will tell you some of the background story related to the topics that you hit upon in your reading. Often, the readee will be confused about one thing or another, or may want additional information or clarification on something. This is a sign that you probably did a great job. After you give yourself a hearty pat on the back, learn from the types of questions youre being asked, so that you can be better with your next reading.
When the Feedback is Negative
Disinterested Correction
There are two basic types of negative feedback that Ive noticed with my readings. The first is something along the line of, Eh, I dont think that sounds like me. In this type of feedback, the readee does not seem combative or upset. It would be the same reaction that you would expect to receive if you told someone that they have green hair and pink skin, and that there are only three days of the week. When something is blatantly untrue, there is no emotionality to the response. If you receive this type of feedback, I recommend giving it another try.
Angry Rebuttal
For whatever reason, there was a period of time in which I tended to choose the abandoned readings in the reading group, the readings that had been left unanswered for a period of time, even though others around them had been answered. It didnt take long to figure out the pattern the readings that went unanswered were generally the ones that were the toughest to deliver in a diplomatic fashion.
It will come as no surprise to you when I tell you that people often ask the same questions of the universe over and over and over, trying to get the answer that they want to hear. Often, the more people ask the same questions, the more blunt the response from the universe becomes. Sometimes the answer can even change to something false, something that will make them angry, to get them to stop asking and to take personal responsibility for their issue.
The feedback that you will get from your readee in these cases is usually laced with anger. It can take many forms, but anger is the common thread: anger with disappointment, anger with suspicion, anger with disbelief, anger with more anger, and you get the idea. When this happens, it can be helpful to have a handy checklist of reality-check questions ready. As an example, I might suggest:
- Why is this person so angry? Is he/she angry at me, or at the information in the reading?
- If she/he is angry at me, what did I do to provoke the anger? Is it warranted? Was my delivery of the information cold or judgmental? Did I deliver bad news without offering any way forward, any possible ways to go about making the situation better?
- If he/she is angry at the information in the reading, what could I have done to make the information easier to accept? Could I have chosen softer words? Could I have focused more on the positive aspects? Could I have offered some examples of times when I or others have gone through the same thing and been happy afterward?
And so on. You may be tempted to apologize for making the readee upset. I encourage you to not do that, unless you really did make a major mistake. A good alternative would be to reflect their pain back to them, like, Yes, I can tell that this upsets you. It would upset anyone in the same situation. I hope that the information here will help you to find the way forward, once youve had a chance to absorb it all. Another alternative is to admit that you are just one person, seeing a tiny part of the situation, and that although this is what you did see, you certainly dont want to say that its The Truth.
The Second Opinion
When you first encounter negative feedback, it can cause a major crisis of confidence, which can result in you wanting to give up and not do readings anymore. Please keep at it! As a last resort, a back-up alternative when you feel like you may have majorly flubbed a reading is to ask another psychic person you trust to give you a second opinion. Not all psychics are willing to act in that capacity because it violates most psychics ethics to do a reading on someone that hasnt specifically asked them for a reading, so it can be a little tricky to ask. You might be able to avoid ethical dilemmas if you ask your trusted psychic to do a reading on your reading, instead of asking for a second-opinion reading on the person you read.
A Big Thank You
To all of you that have followed this workshop to the end, thank you! I have appreciated all of your feedback and participation along the way. I expect to continue adding to the workshop as things come up, but Id say its complete in its current form. If you have any topic that I didnt address that youd like to see included, please let me know in the comments below.
Soul Agreements - Clearing Meditation
By Amaya, 2011-10-21
Note: This blog entry is part of a series on psychic development. Find the index for the series here.
This is a meditation that one of my spirit helpers taught to me, and I thought that I'd share it with you. It's simple, but powerful. But first, let's talk about what soul agreements are. I enjoyed reading Anna's description on her blog, so I'm just going to reproduce it here for you:
Soul-level Agreements and Appointments
Before we incarnate, we make appointments and agreements with certain souls. Usually we pick out the souls with whom well have important relationships both short-lived ones and long-term ones.
The reason why you make those soul-level agreements to meet up is because you want to exchange energy and teach each other a little something through your interaction, at a specific time in your life, or for a more prolonged period.
All souls exchange energy with one another. You have your special, unique energies that youre exchanging in many areas of life romantically, professionally and socially. Energies that clients have been dealing in that Ive seen in the past include boldness, courage, compassion, strength, clarity, playfulness, innocence, to name a few. Most people arent conscious of what theyre actually bringing to others, but that doesnt stop them dealing in the energies that they do.
So, what happens when you keep your soul-level appointment with someone is that you two exchange energy. Maybe you teach that person something about compassion in the five minutes you spend together. It can happen so indirectly and subtly maybe through something you say, maybe through your manner. Just by being you.
And perhaps in your encounter they teach you something about playfulness and being carefree that takes your life or even just your mood in a different direction. You may remember the encounter for many years and it feels like a charged event because you REALLY needed and wanted that type of energy they showed up to give you (or should we say, that type of energy they showed up to AWAKEN in you.)
So, often when you have a strong connection like that with someone in person, whether its short-lived or long-lasting, you will have set up an appointment to meet up in this life and impact one another in a certain way. And that strong connection/feeling of recognition reflects that fact.
I'm not sure what happened that got me thinking about it, but at some point either I thought of it or it was suggested to me that soul agreements don't always get fulfilled. Unfulfilled soul agreements can leave us feeling, well, like there's something unfinished. It's sort of like whenwe go to the grocery store and can't quite remember what it was thatwe were supposed to remember to get, but totally on an unconscious, soul level. Quite simply, releasing ourselves from unfulfilled and obsoletesoul agreements can feel great.
Clearing Meditation
If you're ready to release your attachment to ALL of your unfulfilled and obsoletesoul agreements - whether these were agreements that were unfulfilled by your choice,the other party's, or by circumstances outside of either of your control- here is a meditation that will walk you through the process.
- Go to your meditational space. Make sure that you are relaxed and comfortable and will not be disturbed for at least an hour.
- Declare your intention for your meditation. I suggest something like, "My purpose in this meditation is to release myself from allunfulfilled, obsoletesoul agreements. I ask for the presence of only my highest and best guidance to help me with the process." Or something like that. I don't know if you can release yourself from current and future soul agreements. You probably can, but that's not the purpose of this particular meditation.
- Begin in your no-thought state.
- Do a cleansing meditation.
- Imagine a tiny pinpoint of light floating in front of you. It's so tiny, but burns so brightly, like a miniature sun. See it floating there in front of you. As you think about your intention, see the pinpoint of light float toward you, entering your body in the middle of your throat chakra. Your throat chakra is the place in your energetic body where soul agreements are formed.
- The tiny point of light feels great on your throat, like a drink of cool water.Think again about your intention, and feel thepoint of lightslides down,its coolness coming to rest in your solar plexus chakra. The solar plexus chakra is the place in your energetic body where soul agreements are kept.
- Strongly focus on yourintention, which is to release all obsolete soul agreements. Feel thetiny point of light begin to expand, as though it is absorbing all of the agreements that went unfulfilled. It seems like a tiny celestial vacuum cleaner, sucking up all of the ways that you are connected to things that you agreed to that didn't happen and can't happen.
- When the point of light stops expanding, focus your attention on it.Think about what it means, about all of the agreements that you were paying unconscious attention to. Think about how great it will feel to be rid of this weight, these ties to impossibilities. Say, either strongly in your mind or out loud,"I release myself from all obsolete soul agreements!" As soon as you say it, feel the ball of light suddenly dropping away, becoming one with the earth.
- Take a few minutes to feel what it feels like to be free of all of these unkept soul-level agreements. Slowly return to normal waking awareness.
That's it! I hope that it's helpful to you.
Why can't I send EC email?
By Amaya, 2011-06-07
Repost of an old blog because someone else was having problems with the same thing... It appears that Internet Explorer 9 doesn't play nice with Ning communities. See the comments section for a link that describes the problem.
Hi there!
I heard from someone else that she was having trouble sending email here on EC, and now I seem to be having the same difficulty. Can any of you help me figure out what's going on? I haven't been able to send mail for a few days, although I can receive mail just fine, and apparently I can post blog entries. I think it might have to do with a recent upgrade to IE9, although I'm fairly certain that the problem started before that.
Any technical insight you all can provide would be much appreciated!
Setting Your Intention and Structuring a Reading
By Amaya, 2011-04-21
Note: This blog entry is part of a series on psychic development. Find the index for the series here.
I tend to think of psychic readings in terms of intention, structure, and process. The psychic sets an intention for the reading, utilizes a particular reading structure for thetype of information being sought, and employs psychic tools in a specificprocess. In this blog entry, I'll discuss the intention and structure parts of the psychic reading.
Setting Intention
I first learned about setting intention from my mentor. I sort of understood why she did it, but it felt to me like it was hokey and probably unnecessary. However, I ignored my inner nay-sayer and always did the intention-setting, or "invocation" as I like to think of it, before every reading anyway. It's only been in the last year or two that I have come to reallyunderstand the purpose of this step in the reading process.
As I see it, the purpose of this step is two-fold. First, the intention-setting action announces to your brain that you're about to do a reading. Doing it the same way every time develops a behavioral triggerbetween something that is easy to control - making a decision and saying some words - and something that is harder to control, the sometimes-elusive "psychic receptive state".
The second reason for the intention-setting action is that it tells the universe what you want. Remember, the answers you get are only as good as the questions you ask. If you're not sure what the reading is supposed to be about, you'll be less able to effectively interpret the information that you receive. We'll discuss how to askeffective questions in a later exercise, but let's call this step the "master question", the question that will guide and drive the reading.
Youwill create your own invocation, but if you'd like some ideas, mine typically contains a few standard items. I usually ask for the presence of only my highest and best guidance, and only the highest and best guidance of the person for whom I'm doing the reading. I generally ask to be a clear channel for the information that the readee would like to receive. Ioften ask for the ability to convey the information in a way that is consistent with the highest and best good of all involved. I then explain what the readee would like to know about, and start the reading. I say all of these things aloud. If, for whatever reason, it's not possible to say these items aloud, I use very focused thought to achieve the same thing.
At the end of the reading, I close the reading by thanking everyone - readee and guidance - for being with us then and always, and give thanks for the information that was received.
Deciding on Structure
There are several different ways to structure a reading, and the choice of which structure to use will depend upon the purpose of the reading- the question being asked - and the particular skills of the reader.Sometimes during the course of the reading, it will become apparent that a different structureor combination of structures would produce better results, and a switch is required. Below, I'll describe the most common structures that are used in readings. There are plenty more, of course, and I'm not including any of what I consider to be the "healing" structures, such as shamanic readings and such, although they also are part of the menu of structures available to one who knows how to use them. As you learn more about and developyour particular skills, youmight create your own unique structures that work better for you, which is great.
- Tool-Based Reading - This reading structure uses one or more divination tools, such as tarot cards, I Ching,astrology,etc.to answer the readee's question. This structure can be used by itself or in combination with others.
- Classic Clairvoyance - This type of reading generally relies on a mental receiving device, such as a screen that lives inside the mind, on which the answers to the readee's questions appear in a visual format and are interpreted by the reader. See this entryto refresh your memory onhow this works. This is theusualstructure for remote viewing, butreaders that are proficient with clairvoyance use it for other things as well.
- Akashic Records - As described in a different section, the reader can visit the Akashic Records to answer questions for the readee. This structure is particularly good for questions dealing with life path, fate, destiny, relationships, and past lives.
- Past Lives - As described in a different section, the reader can travel into the past life of the readee in order to retrieve lost soul aspects. You might try this for situations in which the readee seems to be "stuck in a loop", is repeating unhelpful patterns of behavior, has become overly emotionally attached or repelled by a particular person or situation, orseems to beconstantlyseeking something that they're not finding.
- Mediumship -In thisstructure, the reader communicates with non-physical beings in order to answer the readee's question. My personal preference for most readings is to use this structure, and to work with the readee's spirit guidesdirectly. The particular elements of my invocation that address "guidance" set up this type of structure. This category also includes communication with deceased loved ones, "ghosts" and other lower astral entities, elemental beings, lower- and higher-astral aliens, gods and goddesses, angels, ascended masters, and all other similar beings described with different names. This method seems to be especially well-received when the readee seems confused, lonely, down on themselves, or not sure about what direction they should be goingin (in other words, practically everyone!).
I stopped at five main types of reading structures, but I'd love to hear from the group if there'sanother obvious one that I've missed or if you've discovered a structure that works especially well for you that I didn't mention.
Your Psychic Toolbox
By Amaya, 2011-04-17
Note: This blog entry is part of a series on psychic development. Find the index for the series here.
Most psychics employ a variety of skills/abilities when doing a reading. In this blog entry, I'll describe the most common psychic abilities and how they are used to receive psychic information.
Divination Tools
In this category, I place anything that a psychic uses thatexists physically outside of the body. The most common divination tools used by psychics include tarot or oracle cards, runes, I Ching, pendulums, dousing rods,palmistry, astrology, and some others that aren't coming to mind right now. Basically, I considerany knowledge-gathering technique that relies on something external to the person performing the reading to be under the general heading of "divination tool". I don't include crystal balls or other types of scrying equipment in this category, because their function is to assist the reader in achieving a meditational, psychically-receptive state, not to augment the psychic's knowledge in some way.
My opinion on divination tools is that a real psychic doesn't need props. However, all of the psychics I've ever met possess one or more tools like this, including me. In my opinion, these types of tools can be useful in some cases. I have been reading tarot for about 16 years, and I quite like the way that it helps to narrow a broad topic, or tocut through the confusion of the person requesting the reading so that we can both be in agreement about what the most important issue is. I also like the neutrality of tarot when I read for people that I know very well, especially in situations in which I already have strong opinions on the matter. Other divination tools withspecific interpretation systemswork the same way.
Clear Sight - Clairvoyance
Clairvoyance is the ability to receive psychic information in a visual format. In her book Extraordinary Psychic, Debra Lynn Katz writes that clairvoyance is the least common of the "clair" abilities. I don't know that I necessarily agree with her on that, but I do think that it's what people automatically think of when they think of what a psychic is and does. In reality, I would be willing to say that all psychics use more than one "clair" ability during a reading. Seeing pictures, hearing sounds or words, feeling emotions, and knowing information all at once is the typical way that I think most readings go. The visualization exercises in section 3.2 help you to understand what it feels like towork withvisual information that isn't coming from your eyeballs.
Clear Hearing - Clairaudience
Did you know that in addition to a "third eye", there is also a "third ear"? Clairaudience, or clear hearing, is receiving psychic information in an auditory format. For me, in readings I will sometimeshear music or musical tones, hear words or sentences (or long lectures), or hear things that I can't really explain - sort of like pure knowledge leaking in through my ears. In past life readings, I'll often hear all of the environmental sounds as I would have if I were actually there. With this ability, as with clairvoyance, I think it's important to note that I'm not actually hearing anything - nothing that I would confuse for reality, anyway. It's difficult to explain, but I want toallay the fears of anyone that might be afraid of awakening this ability, because there is absolutely no way that clairaudience can be confused for, for example,someone calling your name in real life. People who cannot tell the difference between "the voices" and real life are schizoprenic, not psychic. Developing your psychic ability will not cause you to become schizoprenic.
Clear Feeling - Clairsentience
The empathic gift is often placed in the same category as clairsentience. I'm not totally convinced that they're the same thing, but they often go together. Clairsentience is basically the ability to perceive "the vibration" of another person or thing. Psychics who focus on physical maladies, such as medical intuitives and energy healers,areusually using this as their primary psychic ability. As an empath, this psychic ability may turn out to be your strongest. It certainly is for me, along with claircognizance. To further confuse things, psychometry - the ability to receive information by holding an object - is also included in this category.
Clear Knowing - Claircognizance
In a reading situation, it can be hard to separate out the effect of claircognizance from the other psychic abilities. Clear knowing is really nothing more than old-fashioned intuition - the sudden and unexplainable knowing of information. The exercises in section 2.2 - Going with Your Gut and The Walk Sign Game - were working with this particular psychic ability specifically. For me, the hardest part about working with claircognizance is that it's the easiest place for the ego to step in and start mucking up the accuracy of the information. All of that other stuff in section 2 was meant to strengthen the ability to shut the ego down and let information flow freely.
The other Clairs - Smell (Clairalience) and Taste (Clairgustance)
Clear smelling and clear tasting? Yes! They do come up sometimes. For me, they seem to show up especially in past life readings or with spirit guides. Also, for me, my clairs sometimes have strange overlaps, like I'll hear light or see emotions. For example, when I'm holding a chunk of carnelian, I get sort of an ashy taste in my mouth, and that tells me that carnelian has an affinity with the properties of the element fire. I don't know that there's much benefit to purposely developing these particular abilities, but I certainly enjoy them when they show up.
Mediumistic Channeling
A medium is a psychic person that communicates with non-physical beings. There are actually a couple of different kinds of channeling, but for the purposes of this discussion, I'm talking about the type of trance channeling in which a psychic allows the consciousness of a non-physicalbeing to take over their body and communicate through them. Automatic writing is a variant of this ability, in which the psychic person allows another being to use only their hand(s) in order to communicate through the written word. Ihave donesome spirit guide readings sort of on the edge of trance channeling,using automatic writing, and it can be both fun and educational at times. There are some for whom this type of thing comes easily, and while I'm not advocating against it, I do advise caution. As you grow in your psychic ability over time, you'll be better able to discern the type of being that you're working with andmake good decisions relative to whether or not a particularbeing's consciousness really belongs in your body.
Body-Mind Energy Medicine
By Amaya, 2011-03-14
Note: This blog entry is part of a series on psychic development. Find the index for the series here.
The foundationalprinciple of this workshop is that the body, mind, and spirit are connected in a complex relationship. If one is out of balance, the other two will become imbalanced also. The development of psychic ability is often approached as purely a mental exercise, which I think leaves out the very important contribution of our other systems.
In my experience, systems of healing that seek to treat a person in a holistic way, by treating the body, mind, and spirit together, are the most effective. I find that my body/mind/spirit picks up all kinds of junk, whether it's because I'm an empath or just human, and I've found that certain energy-medicine modalities really help me to maintain my balance. My personal regimen for the last 5+ years has beenmonthlyFive Element Acupuncture treatments, interspersed with naturopathic consultations for my food allergies. A few days ago, I had my first Zero Balancing treatment, and I loved it!
If you have the time, money, and interest, here are some energy-healing modalities that you might consider looking into:
Five Element Acupuncture is a specific discipline within the larger practice of acupuncture, and while it focuses on physical dis-ease and symptoms, it has an amazing ability to get at emotional and spiritual blocks and dis-ease also. It can be a little painful at times (the release of chi in the meridian points can beexplosive on some people, like me), so it's definitelynot for kids. A list of practitioners can be found at the link above. My practictioner is not listed, although her mentor is. If there isn'ta memberlistedfor your area, try contacting the closest one. It's a small community, so he/she would probably know if there is someone closer to you that might not be on the list.
Unlike acupuncture, Zero Balancing is done while fully clothed. The pressure points that are used feel a lot like a shiatsu massage, which is to say that it is strong pressure, but not painful. I'm still amazed at the amount of emotional stuff that I released after just one session (an introductory series of three sessions one week apart is recommended), not to mention how great my body feels. It's like the best deep tissue massage you've ever had, but without all of the rubbing and kneading. A list of practitioners is available at the link above.
Okay, hate me if you want to, but I'm not a big fan of reiki. It's my opinion that some people are born with a gift for healing people through a "laying on of hands" type of technique, and for these few, reiki can provide a useful framework for understanding and using their gift successfully. However, it's my opinion that many of those that have been officially trained and degreed in reiki aren't effective. I've had my body worked on by three people that actually were effective energy healers, and only one (a massage therapist and empath) had ever had the least bit of training in reiki. So, I like energy healers. Just make sure you have a good one. Ask for referrals from people you trust. Read reviews or testimonials online. If you leave an appointment unsure of whether your session with an energy healer was effective, it wasn't. Keep looking!
It's not medicine, but it does serve to strengthen the mind-body connection. Wikipedia says, "Hatha yoga attempts to balance mind and body via physical postures or 'asanas', purification practices, controlled breathing, and the calming of the mind through relaxation and meditation." Yoga brings flexibility to the strong, and strength to the flexible. It requires the body and mind to work together to perform the postures, whichincreases and improvesintegration between the two, and creates space for the processing of emotional and spiritual issues. If you already belong to a gym, give the yoga class a try. I've found that the quality of instruction varies a lot from location to location, and from one instructor to another, so if you don't like the first class you try, find another. Try to take at least four classes before you make a decision on whether it's for you or not.
Thanks for reading my soapboxspeech on mind-body healing today! If you have any suggestions or testimonials that you'd like to provide, please do so in the comments.
The Thousand-Petaled Lotus - Activating the Crown Chakra
By Amaya, 2011-03-14
Note: This blog entry is part of a series on psychic development. Find the index for the series here.
In the same way that the root chakraconnects our bodies with the powerful manifestational energy of the earth, thecrown chakra connects our bodies with the trancendental consciousness of the heavens. A blocked crown chakra can leave us with a lack of clear direction for our lives anda lack of understanding of where and how we fit into the universe. An open and connected crown chakra assists us in seeing the bigger picture, in understanding theweb of life, the flow of time, and the meaning of it all.
The key to crown chakra activation is no-thought meditation. Here's a written meditation that I like that bridges the gap between thought and the no-thought meditational state (Judith, p. 341):
Lie or sit in a comfortable meditation position. Allow your mind to become relatively calm and quiet, using whatever technique is most effective for you.
Gradually let yourself pay attention to the thoughts that pass through your mind. Pick one and ask yourself where it came from, what thoughts preceded it. Then follow to the origin of that thought. It may be something that occurred years ago, or something that is pressing on your right now. Then again follow that thought to its source, and on to each thought's origin. Eventually we come to a kind of infinite source that has no objective origin.
Return and pick another thought that passes through. Repeat the same sequence, going further and further back. See how many of your thoughts emanate from a similar source--either an issue that you are working with in your life right now, a past teacher, or your own place of connection with the infinite.
After followinga fewthoughts to their origin, begin watching your thoughts go by without tracing them. Simply let them pass, neither denying them nor retaining them. Let them return to their source until there are few or no thoughts passing through, and you too have returned to that source. Remain there as long as seems appropriate, and return slowly to normal consciousness.
Here is theTibetan bowl/solfeggio frequency video for the crown chakra.Thefrequency for the crown chakra is quite high and can bea little screechy, so turnthevolume down a bit if it grates on your nerves too much, or try thenext video, which features abowl made of crystal instead.
Same idea, using a crystal bowl:
A Note on Intense Crown Chakra Activation
When all of the chakras are clear and balanced, and especially if you use the suggestion I madeto have an upwardly-flowing grounding cord with a downwardly-directed flow of celestial energy, you may experience intense activation in the crown chakra. Some people might call this a "kundalini experience",although I'm not quite ready to call it that at this point. In any case, the experience is one ofecstatic bliss, but itcan feel a little like the top of your head has exploded. That, as well as other random physical reactions that you might have during an intense activation, such as twitching, spontaneous crying, feeling hot or cold, or feeling like you've lost track of your body altogether,can cause a fear reaction. I'm mentioning it now so that if it does happen, you know that it's normal and nothing to be concerned about. Do your best to enjoy the moment, and work through any residual blocks or fears by focusing your attention on your breath and by breathing calm, controlled way. Let yourself sink into the bliss, slowly becoming one with it. If it's too much, know that you can simply stop the meditation at any point.
After an intense crown chakra activation, practice increased self-care for a whileby focusing on journalingfor longer periodsand more often, and by paying increased attention to eating healthfully, exercising regularly (especially gentle forms of exercise, such as walking and yoga), and getting plenty of sleep. You may find that you are not as interested in meditating for a while afterward, which is fine. Trust your instincts, and return to meditation when you feel ready.
The All-Seeing (Third) Eye: Exercises to open, clarify, and strengthen the third eye chakra
By Amaya, 2011-03-12
Note: This blog entry is part of a series on psychic development. Find the index for the series here.
Good news! Almost all of the exercises in the "mind" section of this workshopact to open and clarify the third eye chakra, especially the visualization exercises. If you'd like some extra exercises and meditations, this blog post has a few suggestions.
First, try watching and listening to the video below. As with all of these Tibetan bowl/solfeggio frequency videos, listen to it without headphones. The sound waves themselves act to clear and harmonize.
Tryan exercise thatI adapted from Debra Lynn Katz's book Extraordinary Psychic: After you've done the clearing meditation and you are grounded and centered in a relaxed, meditational state, imagine that the inside of your skull is a movie theater. The movie screen is located just behind your third eye, on the inside of your skull, between your two physical eyes. Imagine that you are sitting in a chair in the middle of the theater. When you're ready to receive psychic information about a topic that you have firmly in your mind, you will openyour third eye,a dark blueeye-shaped opening behind the screen. After you open this blue"curtain", the movie enters through the eye-shaped opening in your forehead, and the images appear on the screen just inside your forehead. The movie's sounds are loud and clear to you, just as they are in a surround-sound theater. You can ask the movie questions, and move the pictures around with your hands. When you're done with the movie, close the curtain, and gently return to waking awareness.
This fun exercise, called "Photo Blink",is a simple way to get a sense of someone's aura if you normally don't see auras. It also helps to improve visual observation. The exercise appears in the book Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System by Anodea Judith, Ph.D. (p. 308-309)
Place the person you want to look at directly opposite you, about six to ten feet away. Close your eyes and clear your mental screen. Wait until you feel grounded and centered, with no particular thoughts or images running through your mind.
Very quickly open and close your eyes once--the opposite of a blink--so that you get only a quick glimpse of the person in front of you, making a sort of frozen "photographic" image imprinted in your mind. Hold that image and examine it. What characteristics do you notice? Do you see an afterimage or a glow around the body? Do certain colors or body positions stand out? As the image fades, quickly open and close your eyes again to strengthen it. See how much detail you can decipher in this "afterimage". Which parts fade first, and which characteristics linger? All these things tell you about the strengths and weaknesses of that person's aura.


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Kendall Jenner has lightened her hair. The 17-year-old posted a photo via Instagram on Sunday (September 22) showing off her new locks. It looks like she cut her hair too but she left no caption to explain.
Just the day before she and sisters Khloé, Kylie, and Kourtney went to the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. The gals took a private jet and posed with Miley Cyrus on the red carpet.
See also: Kendall & Kylie Jenner: Meet & Greet In Dallas
Kendall has said she's so serious about modeling that she's willing to give up reality TV.
She explained, "I don't think some people take me very seriously. When I started off, I was way more of a personality in modeling and it wasn't like, what I wanted to be exactly.
"I want to be more high fashion; I want to be more editorial, but hopefully I'll just prove myself."


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On promise of the glow
Stood upon a mountain top
Walked barefoot in the snow
Gave the best we had to give
How much we'll never know
We'll never know"
Lost Venues: The Capitol Theatre,The Palladium, Lone Star Cafe, Max's Kansas City, CBGB, The Bottom Line, Bonds, My Father's Place, Mill's Tavern, Fast Lane, Club Bene, The Ritz, JFK Stadium, The Show Place, The Dirt Club, Maxwell's
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
Making Cheap DIY Drapes
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Hi Jessica, I adore your classroom curtains! Thanks for sharing! I am going to do this today!! Would you be able to let me know about how many yards of fabric did you buy to cover all your windows? Thank You so much!! Love it! Blessings to you for a great year ahead! KellyReplyDelete
Jessica, those are some super cute curtains you made!! I have a teeny-tiny window in my new room and need to spice them up just a little bit.. I think your cheap and easy drapes are my only option.. I can sew even just a stitch! Can't wait to see the rest of your room!ReplyDelete
LOVE the curtains! Good luck in 1st grade!ReplyDelete
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LOvE the curtains!! Where did you find that adorable fabric??? I have been wanting some chevron ones in my own classroom!ReplyDelete
The curtains are so cute -- darn Fire Marshal! :(ReplyDelete
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Stitch Witchery...got it! I always wondered how to do the whole "no sew" thing. I have a few fabric panels in my room that I've been wanting to hem. I'll have to look for this instead of sewing. :)ReplyDelete
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jeffrey miller" On May 17, 2010 I underwent left hip resurfacing via the direct anterior approach. I returned to work, on a lite duty basis, after two-and-a half weeks. I felt that my recovery from surgery was excellent and now about three months out from surgery, I feel great. I am able to move and work without pain and I wish I had this surgery much sooner! I highly recommend the anterior approach hip resurfacing. I am very grateful that Dr. Lind was able to give me my very active lifestyle back! "


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Samsung 360 H2 is exclusively created for Vodafone with the LiMo based and integrates their 360 experience with the name Vodafone 360. This mobile device is known as Samsung 360 H2 (or Samsung I8330) and is expected to be launched by Vodafone mobile operator in next few weeks. This 360 H2 Smartphone Phone actually looks quite cool and packed with some amazing features and it will be Vodafone's 3rd LiMo device.
The main feature of this Samsung Vodafone 360 H2 is its operating system and it runs on LiMo OS with integrated operators services. This is also known that this mobile Operating Sowfware supports multitasking and external apps installation. The Samsung 360 mobilephone will also run Vodafone 360 services, which are a collection of internet services that help you backup your mobile, bring your contacts from multiple sources into one list and makes sharing files easy.
The specifications Samsung 360 H2 are also very impressive. The new Samsung H2 comes with a 3.7 inch Super AMOLED touch screen with LED Flash that also doubles to record HD (720p) videos, LiMO operating system with Vodafone 360 skin, 8 megapixel camera with 720p HD video capability, 16GB internal memory, MicroSD external memory card slot (up to 32GB), 3.5mm headphones jack, GPS, digital compass, accelerometer and motion sensor
The Samsung H2 smartphone will also have built-in codec support for multi-media files include WMV, AC3, H.264, Divx files as well as Opera Mini built-in,HSDPA 7.2/HSUPA 5.76/UMTS/GSM Quad/WiFi 802.11n, and Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP for connectivity. The dimensions are 125×60.8×11.7mm and weight is 137g.
I would not necessarily do any sort of comparison between Samsung 360 H2 and the iPhones and another Androids phone of the world, but it may make for a very good device for someone coming from a featurephone. Unfortunately there is no any information about release date and price.
Samsung 360 H2 specifications
* Standard battery, Li-Ion
* MP3/MP4 player
* 8 Megapixels Camera
* 3.7" widescreen, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
* Data speeds/Support: HSDPA 7.2/HSUPA 5.76/UMTS/GSM Quad/WiFi 802.11n/Bluetooth 3.0
* Stereo FM radio with RDS
* Exp. release 2010, 3Q
* 3.5 mm audio jack
* Internal Memory: 16GB
* Memory Card: microSD, up to 32GB
* LiMo OS
* ARM Cortex A8 1 GHz, PowerVR SGX graphics
* SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
* Document viewer
* A-GPS support
* Organizer, Voice memo, T9
* Stand-by/Talk Time: 475 hrs / 7 hrs
* Height: 125mm and width: 60.8mm
* Depth: 11.7mm


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Havre de Grace and Fallston both won regional boys soccer championships Thursday to advance to the state semifinals.
In Class 1A, Havre de Grace knocked off county rival Joppatowne, 2-1, in a game that was perfectly even until Jim Ervine scored the game-winner.
Both teams finished with 23 shots on goal. Jon Hanna had 14 saves for the Warriors and Brian Ward saved 17 for Joppatowne.


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Press Contact: Trish Palao, Marketing and Communications Manager
Montshire Museum of Science, One Montshire Road, Norwich, VT 05055
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Cartoonists' Take on Charley Harper: Graphic Work from The Center for Cartoon Studies
Nov 13, 2012
For Immediate Release
Work from faculty and students of The Center for Cartoon Studies will be featured in Cartoonists' Take on Charley Harper on display at the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont, December 1, 2012 through February 3, 2013. Beginning December 1, 2012, the Montshire Museum will feature an exhibition of works by graphic designer Charley Harper. The works included in Beguiled by the Wild: The Art of Charley Harper will highlight his iconic graphic style and focus on his work connected with the natural world.
Alongside Beguiled by the Wild, the Museum will mount an exhibition illustrating the influence and extension of his style. As part of their coursework this fall, students from The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) in White River Junction, Vermont created a one-page comic about some aspect of nature, using Charley Harper's basic visual technique of incorporating geometric shapes and patterns. A number of these works by students of the school will be on display alongside the Charley Harper exhibition.
"Charley Harper was able to both simplify the natural world through playful abstraction, and tell a story with a single image—abilities to which every cartoonist should aspire." –Jason Lutes, faculty member at The Center for Cartoon Studies
Cartoonists' Take on Charley Harper will open at the Montshire Museum on December 1, 2012 and will be on view through February 3, 2013.
About The Center for Cartoon Studies
The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) is America's premier cartooning school and studio located in the historic village of White River Junction, Vermont. CCS programs include a two-year Master of Fine Arts Degree, one- and two-year certificates in cartooning, and annual summer workshops. Faculty and visiting artists include many of today's most celebrated cartoonists. CCS has received national acclaim for its work and prominent mention in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and other publications. For more information, visit: cartoonstudies.org.


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Sunday Night Foundation Program Class
For those who wish to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism, Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center offers a Foundation Program (FP) Class.
We are studying the Book:
Joyful Path of Good Fortune
All are welcome to join this class!
**The Foundation Program class includes chanted prayer, meditation, teachings on every aspect of the text and discussion to clarify the subject matter.
DATE: most Sunday Nights 5pm-7pm
LOCATION: Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center
301 E. 2nd St. Davenport, IA 52801
Phone: (563)322-1600 Cost: $10 per class
Please contact the center for further information or if you have any questions regarding the Foundation Program in Davenport, IA.
It sometimes feels as if Dharma is there and we are here. We find it difficult to integrate Dharma into our everyday lives and so we cannot use it to solve our problems. Why is this? It is because we are not studying systematically according to a specially design program. If we just pick at Dharma randomly we will never gain a deep and stable experience, and our wisdom will never develop its full potential.
–Venerable Geshe Keslang Gyasto
The Foundation Program (FP) is a uniquely structured study program that enables us to gain deeper understanding and experience of Buddhist teachings and to develop a regular meditation practice. It is ideal for those who have an introductory understanding of Buddhism and wish to learn more.
The Foundation Program (FP) provides a systematic presentation of particular subjects of Mahayana Buddhism to enable practitioners to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism. The Foundation Program (FP) helps the practitioner to engage in structured study, meditation and discussion. In this way we are able to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of Buddha's teachings, maintain a daily meditation practice that is both focused and powerful, and make genuine spiritual progress.
The Foundation Program (FP) comprises the following five subjects, based on Buddha's Sutra teachings and the corresponding commentaries by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso:
1. The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, based on the commentary Joyful Path of Good Fortune
2. Training the Mind, based on the commentaries Universal Compassion and Eight Steps to Happiness
3. The Heart Sutra, based on the commentary The New Heart of Wisdom
4. Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, based on the commentary Meaningful to Behold
5. Types of Mind, based on the commentary Understanding the Mind
Each Foundation Program class consists of four main parts:
☼ Chanted Prayers
☼ A Guided Meditation
☼ A Teaching Session
☼ Class Discussion
The chanted prayers done at the beginning and end of each class are to help create positive energy in our mind, purify negativities and receive powerful blessings from enlightened beings. These three preliminary practices are essential if we want our meditation practice to be successful and to eventually produce profound spiritual realizations within our mind.
The meditations done each class are to help us deeply absorb the meaning of what is being studied instead of having it remain as merely intellectual knowledge. When we meditate deeply on Buddha's teachings we experience a genuine and profound change of heart. This change allows us to live our life in a move enlightened way which in turn allows us to experience true and lasting happiness.
The teachings given each class cover 1-4 pages of the book and is designed to give an in-depth look into the practices being explained. This is to help students gain a clear understanding of the intended meaning of the text as well as learning practical ways to personally apply the teachings in our every day lives.
The group discussion part of the class is a chance for students to resolve any remaining questions about the subject matter. It is also an opportunity to exchange our personal experience, views and ideas on how to integrate the teachings into our daily loves.
Joe Gauthier is a Buddhist teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition. He is currently the Resident Teacher at Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center in Davenport, Iowa. Lamrim Center is part of a worldwide network of Buddhist Centers that are located in over 40 different countries. Joe has been studying and practicing Buddhist meditation for over 15 years under the compassionate guidance of his Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Before coming to Iowa, Joe studied and taught in several locations throughout the world, including Manjushri Centre in England and at Buddhist Centers in Taiwan, Holland and Madison, Wisconsin. Joe is known and loved by his students for his intense faith in the BuddhaDharma, his extensive knowledge of the teachings and his ability to put Dharma in the context of everyday life.
LOCATION: Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center
502 West 3rd Street, Davenport, IA
Phone: (563)322-1600 Cost: $10 per class
Please contact the center for further information or if you have any questions regarding the Foundation Program in Davenport, IA.


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According to reports, more than 50 million adults suffer from a form of arthritis in the United States. These individuals are prone to swelling, stiffness, and even pain. Though there is some information available about arthritis, this common disease still holds many mysteries. One of these mysteries includes a possible cure for the disease. A cure for arthritis has yet to be discovered. The absence of a cure should not discourage current and future sufferers of the disease. People can combat arthritis with the help of education and routine doctor visits.
First, it is important to understand that there are certain risk factors connected to arthritis. Being overweight is one of these risk factors. Eating right and exercising can help a person maintain a healthy weight thus leading to the possibilities of developing arthritis being reduced. Some risk factors cannot be avoided such as aging or having a family history of the disease. Knowing this information can help a person to make sure that she or he goes through proper screening to keep an eye on certain symptoms that develop. Early detection can result in early treatment which is beneficial for the patient.
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The formula for calculating amortized loan payments is A=P(r(1+r)^n)/((1+r)^n-1), states Vertex42. "A" is the payment amount per period, "P" is the beginning loan principal, "r" is the interest rate per period, and "n" is the number of payment periods.Continue Reading
To use this formula, add one to the interest rate per period, and multiply that number by itself "n" times, where "n" is the number of payment periods, according to Vertex42. Subtract one from this number to get the denominator of the formula. To calculate the numerator, multiply the previous multiplied number, without subtracting one, by the rate and then by the principal loan amount, Then divide the denominator from the numerator to get the payment amount per period.Learn more about Credit & Lending


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Pocket Mirror
Written by Katie on November 17, 2017. Permalink
How important is it to have a mirror with a pocket? Pretty damn important when you've lost your keys/phone for the hundredth time and you're running late and does your hair look okay? Keep those certain essentials in the integrated storage pocket of this mirror and never curse your lack of organization again.
Purchase Information:Price: $228.00
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By: Cherri Gregg
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia Parks and Recreation opened its first pool Thursday – just in time for the first day of summer and the last day of school.
The summer season kicked off at Vogt Recreation Center on Cottage Street in Northeast Philadelphia.
Over the course of the next 10 days, Parks and Recreation will open all of the city's remaining 69 pools.
VIEW: Complete Pool Opening Schedule
"There's no reason for any kid in Philadelphia to say 'I don't have anything to do'," says Susan Slawson, First Deputy Commissioner, Recreation and Programs. She says a bump in the Parks and Recreation budget means the city can employ about 800 young people as lifeguards, pool maintenance assistants and more while providing all sorts of safe, fun activities.
"Whether it's playing basketball, playing baseball, our summer camps," she says, "we have enough funding to have everything we need for our pools."
Mom Sandra is happy the pool is open.
"It's so important because it's safe," says mom. "In the streets there's too many cars, so it's really good to have something like this."
For more information, go to: www.facebook.com/pages/Fun-Safe-Philly-Summer
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SPRINGFIELD — — Gov. Pat Quinn this week will unveil his spending priorities for one of the nation's most cash-strapped states, but the $30 billion-plus operating budget will be shaped by many forces he can't get under control.
The income tax hike Quinn approved two years ago has brought the state $15 billion in new money, but Illinois still has a stack of old bills that now approaches a staggering $10 billion.


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Well we needed sprouts so we had to venture out, but soon wished we hadn't walked! The rain was tremendous - we were drowned rats before we reached the site and hid in the container for a while. However, the rain continued to fall steadily and heavily so we ventured out, picked our sprouts, fed the robin and soggily walked home! A fitting end to the wettest recorded year! Even the canal had overflowed over the towpath and to the river the other side!
Here's to 2013! Happy New Year Everyone!!


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Welcome to the London Community Orchestra's 44th concert season! We're delighted to invite our eager audience back to our beautiful venue at Dundas Street Centre United Church.
We are pleased to participate this year in The London Beatles Festival. Some of our members will be playing at the VIP dinner & Awards on Sunday, September 10th at 6:00pm. Tickets are available online


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(KMOV) – Open enrollment for the federal government's Affordable Care Act is underway; unfortunately, scam artists are capitalizing on the confusion surrounding the new health care law.
Along with the Affordable Heath Care Act, there is a lot of confusion, from those who are eligible to what they need to know. Scammers like confusion but News 4's Chris Nagus breaks down what can be done to avoid becoming a target.
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Corsair Announces a New Case, CPU Coolers, and SSDs
Posted: 11:16AM
Author: bp9801
A while back, Corsair announced the Carbide Series 400R and 500R cases. Well, the 400R has been available for some time, but today Corsair has announced the 500R is now available. Corsair also announced several new products, including some new liquid CPU coolers and solid state drives. First up is the Carbide Series 500R case, which brings a wealth of features to an affordable mid-tower design. The 500R builds on the styling of the 400R as well as the Obsidian and Graphite Series cases. The Carbide Series 500R is available in white or grey colors, includes a meshed side panel capable of holding a 200mm fan, a multi-channel fan controller, and moveable hard drive cages to adapt to any installed system. The case also features tool-less drive bays, USB 3.0 support on the front panel, and cable routing holes on the inside.
Next up we have some new liquid CPU coolers, namely the Hydro H40 and H70 CORE. The Hydro H40 is the new entry-level CPU cooler from Corsair, as it provides affordable and reliable cooling to mainstream users. It supports the majority of AMD and Intel sockets, features an illustrated quick start guide for easy installation, and will never need to be refilled, making it ideal for users wanting to take their first steps into liquid cooling. The Hydro H70 CORE is based on the H70 cooler, but comes without the fans so users can customize the cooling potential on their own. This way users who buy the H70 CORE can use up some extra 120mm fans or just purchase ones with a higher airflow than what Corsair provides. The H70 CORE features a 38mm thick radiator for maximum cooling potential.
Lastly, we come to the new solid state drives. Corsair has worked on these new SSDs to deliver faster speeds with a higher capacity, all while maintaining a relatively affordable price. There are two new models of the Force Series 3 and one new Force Series GT, with both utilizing a SandForce SF-2280 SSD Processor and the SATA 6Gbps interface. The Force Series GT is combined with ONFI synchronous flash memory, while the Force Series 3 makes use of asynchronous flash memory. The Force Series 3 SSDs are capable of read speeds of 550MB/s and write speeds of 520MB/s, while the Force Series GT improves the read speeds to 555MB/s and write speeds to 525MB/s. The available capacities are 180 and 480GB for the Force Series 3 SSDS, with the Force Series GT getting a 480GB model.
The Corsair Carbide Series 500R case is available now for $139. The Hydro H40 and H70 CORE CPU coolers will be available later this month. The H40 will cost $59 while the H70 CORE is at $89. The Force Series 3 180GB SSD has a price of $249, the Force Series 3 480GB SSD a price of $799, and the Force Series GT 480GB SSD starts at $999.


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Secondary Computing and ICT, Oryx International School, Doha
Closing date:
Start date: August 2018
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Fixed Term
Suitable for NQTs: No
The School
Oryx International School is owned by Qatar Airways and operated by Orbital Education for the children of Qatar Airways employees. The school opened its doors in 2016 and is now relocating to Barwa City where a purpose built, state of the art school is being constructed.
The school has committed, passionate and motivated stake-holders that have the students at the centre of everything we do.
We offer the rigour, breadth and balance of the English National Curriculum which will ensure all of our students from the 50 different nationalities will achieve success in the classroom, in one of the many laboratories, on the sports field, in the swimming pool, in the music room or on the stage of our 600 seat auditorium.
If you want to join our amazing team at Oryx International, and we hope you do, you will need to be
· An experienced teacher in your field
· Able to offer at least one extra-curricular activity
· Totally committed to helping your students to achieve success
In return you will be very well compensated and have many opportunities to develop as an educationalist and as a person.
The Job
Secondary School Computing/ICT Teacher
As we move to our new campus at Barwa City we are looking for applications from enthusiastic, hard-working and talented teachers who wish to develop their teaching career in an international setting. If successful, you would be joining a very supportive committed group of professionals with a mix of young and more experienced teachers. You will be working in a five star environment in a brand new, purpose built, and state of the art school.
We follow the English National Curriculum which has been modified to meet the needs of our students who represent 50 different nationalities. This will prepare our students for the rigor of GCSE and A Levels before moving onto University.
Our classrooms are active and our students participate in their learning. Where possible we want to make connections in students learning so being able to apply your subject and make connections with other subjects is very important. The ability to offer more than one subject will be an advantage.
Our Digital Learning and computing has outstanding provision and facilities. Our facilities include a video conference room; system robotic room; 3 x ICT suites as well as laptop computers and iPads used by students in classrooms. All rooms will be equipped with the very latest interactive screens.
We need an outstanding Computing and ICT teacher committed to continually improve teaching methods to provide greatest benefit to the students and lead on developing ICT and Computing, integrating digital technology throughout all aspects of school life.
KS3 teachers will also be expected to take on the role of tutor.
Application Process
All applications must be made on the TES Application System
1. Complete all questions on the Online Application Form.
2. Supporting statement should be no less than 500 words and no more than 1000 words, and should relate directly to the specific role applied for and cover:
· your motivation for working in education
· A brief description of the philosophy of education which shapes your particular style of teaching
· what attracts you to the position
· how you feel your experience, skills and personal qualities qualify you to take on the role with details of any unique teaching methods or techniques that you have developed or employ
· what extra-curricular activities you can lead, supervise or have participated in
· any other information you would like the selection panel to know
Please note:
Incomplete applications will not be considered and that applications will be acknowledged on receipt, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with the outcome of their application.
Due to the expected high levels of interest in positions at the school, Oryx International School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.
Interviews will take place in Doha, London and via Skype.
Oryx International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that should your application be successful, a police check will be undertaken in the country of origin as well as a disclosure from the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service, for UK residents past and present.
Contact Oryx International School
Thanks for your interest in this role.
Simply fill in the form below to ask any questions, request a call, or schedule a school visit.
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