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I am going to be very busy today and tomorrow so I'm going to just highlight some information that I picked up in various sessions and discussions I had here today.
EMC was making a point of their 25 years of mainframe experience and coopetition with IBM. Just like any vendor who attaches to the mainframe, EMC has a working relationship with IBM to discuss roadmaps and engineering requirements on an ongoing basis. As EMC slide said that they have spent more than US$1B in mainframe R&D and it was money well spent as they have been chosen as the #1 storage vendor for 10 years and counting.
They put some stats up that indicates that IDC believes that there will be a 20% CAGR of storage (2014-2019) and that those numbers account for some data moving to the mainframe and some data moving off of the mainframe as well as just organic growth.
Paul Scheuer, Worldwide Consultant Product Marketing Manager for DLm and Data Protection, and the mover and shaker for the mainframe at EMC now, put up a slide about 1st, 2nd and 3rd platform. Most of us have seen this evolution and the new names for these 3 cycles. On his slide he represented the mainframe (1st platform) as really the base holding up all of the other evolutions (2nd and 3rd platforms). Lots of attention being given to the billions of transactions per second being done at the 3rd platform level today but completely unable to keep up with the activity and data flow if it were not for the 10 billion/transactions/second that the background mainframes of the world were doing as well.
The last statistic that I got was that mainframe storage capacity demand, according to EMC/IDC is growing 11% year-on-year (y/y).
EMC really didn't want to discuss their roadmap very much but I was able to ask, in the Birds of a Feather session about:
16 Gbps port connectivity – coming, no dateForward error correction – coming, no date
I could tell that they really didn't want to discuss that very much in public so I didn't ask about D_Port diagnostics for links between VMAX and the z13 or VMAX and Brocade Directors. I also didn't ask about support for Fabric I/O Priority (coming this year on the z13) and what their thoughts were on Gen 6 standards that Brocade will be deploying in 2016.
But that doesn't mean that YOU can't ask those questions – they are important to streamlining I/O processing and cutting through the building complexity of our data centers.


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Dino Museum Escape is a game in which you always was fascinated about dinos, but never get the chance to find out more about them. One day, you were reading the newspaper and couldn't believe when you saw that a dino exhibition is opening at the town museum. You knew this could be your only chance to see some dinos in real life. So in the first day of the exhibition, you were between first person to stay in line at the museum. Once inside, no one could take you out anymore. It was so awesome that you didn't want to leave. You admired the dinos so much, that the museum even closed and you remained inside. Now you have to escape. Good luck!

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The Black Eyed Peas will return from their hiatus to perform at the upcoming Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales.
The group has scaled down the number of live gigs they play to give themselves a break from performing, but frontman will.i.am has revealed they will be back on stage next month (Oct11) at the Michael Forever show to honour the late pop legend.
He says, "This show is going to be an incredibly personal and moving evening for me. Remember that Michael's music, his great, great songs, have been an inspiration to my whole life and certainly formed the soundtrack to my childhood... One day about four years ago, with The Black Eyed Peas well established, I got a call from him I will never forget. I then had the great privilege of working with him and getting to know him and his beautiful family.
"That's why The Black Eyed Peas wouldn't miss being at the Millennium Stadium for this gig on 8 October; we all owe Michael such a lot. It seems plain to me that the real star of this tribute to Michael is going to be the music itself. And that's the only way it should be."
Michael's brother Marlon Jackson adds, "We're all really delighted and touched that the Black Eyed Peas are able to come and take part. My brother rated will.i.am and the original things he does in music very highly. I guess you could say it was a case of mutual respect."
The concert will take place at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on 8 October (11) and features stars including Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Ne-Yo and Cee Lo Green.
The Black Eyed Peas will also perform a free charity concert in New York's Central Park next Friday (30Sep11). The show was originally due to take place in June (11) but had to be rescheduled because of torrential rain.


text: Milo Ventimiglia has announced that he will not appear in Heroes Reborn. Responding to a fan, Ventimiglia revealed on Twitter that he will not reprise his role of Peter Petrelli for the upcoming NBC event series. Sadly no @mayersilencio, but I wish @JackColeman4RLZ and crew the best. I'll be watching. MV — Milo Ventimiglia (@MiloVentimiglia) June 21, 2014 Ventimiglia added: "I'll be watching", and wished his former co-star Jack Coleman "the best" on the project. Coleman, who plays Noah Bennet, is the only Heroes cast member confirmed to be returning for the revival. Back in April, Hayden Panettiere (Claire Bennet) revealed that she had not been contacted about the project, and only learnt of its existence when it was announced to the public in February. Heroes originally aired four seasons on NBC between 2006 and 2010. Milo Ventimiglia will next be seen in ABC's new sci-fi series The Whispers, airing at midseason. Heroes Reborn: Is bringing back NBC's cult sci-fi show a good idea? Watch a teaser for Heroes Reborn below:


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The story of the massive chunk of granite began about five years ago at the Stone Valley Quarry in Riverside.
"It came from 180 feet up the face of our quarry, where they were drilling and blasting, and it came down as one complete piece," said Stephen Vander Hart, vice-president of operations at Stone Valley Materials, which did the drilling.
And that's pretty rare. So rare, in fact, that an artist decided to move the massive rock to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art as the centerpiece of a new exhibit titled "Levitated Mass."
Artist Michael Heizer worked with the museum to acquire the enormous boulder for an estimated $120,000.
But it's been a rocky road for this project. Last year, the rock was supposed to be moved in August and the exhibit was supposed to open in November. Though the rock is ready to roll, it's still at the quarry.
The reason why lies about 20 miles west of its position: the Mission Boulevard Bridge over the 71 Freeway.
Even though the bridge is brand new, Caltrans says it's just not strong enough to support the hulking boulder. It's 21 feet tall, 16 feet wide and 680,000 pounds.
That meant planners had to choose a different route through at least three different cities.
"They had to start the permit process from scratch, so they're trying to get the process going as quick as possible because they're definitely trying to get this project done," Vander Hart said. "It's quite an undertaking."
Getting it onto a road alone is quite a process. They're going to need to build a new temporary road, clear out all of the brush, get rid of an overhead phone line and then they'll be able to move it to the main road.
"I'm going to be given a seven-day window in which we're going to build our road out of here, take down the fence and build them a temporary road to get out - and I haven't gotten that call yet," Vander Hart said.
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Editor's Note: Yes, it's Monday morning and so you'll have to excuse my brain lapse! In the newsletter that went out, we mistakenly said that the details were Chinese rather than Japanese (Grace's lovely, origami cranes). Rather Jason and Grace are teaching English in China and I, obviously, need a very long vacation.
Oh, I love, love, love this wedding we have for you today from Emily Takes Photos. Grace and Jason are absolutely adorable and their wedding is chock-full of fantastic DIY details (Grace made their paper cranes, napkins and garlands; Jason's mom made their bundt cake while her mom helped with the flowers; one of her friends designed her fabulous invites).
And I think Grace has some of the best advice I've read in awhile for brides just getting started on their planning who want to tame the wedding beast: We sat down and chose three things that we absolutely needed to have: great food, a casual atmosphere, and a memorable ceremony. After deciding on what was most important, the details became extraneous, and things sort of fell into place. If we ever had a disagreement or hesitations during our planning, we'd ask, "Will this contribute directly to our 'core three'?" So smart, right? Be sure to keep reading after the photos for more ideas and insight.
And, it's such a fun wedding we just couldn't fit it all into one day! Check back on Monday for their delightful reception!
Grace's Thoughts
Tell us about any specific details or DIY projects you did yourself or that have special meaning....
As Jason and I were preparing for the wedding, I got sucked into the world of wedding blogs and got quickly lost track of what was really important. While the color scheme, flower arrangements, linens, etc. all lend to a beautiful event, it became apparent over time that all the traditional wedding details weren't important to us, and brought us more stress and anguish than the joy and love we wanted to feel from our wedding.
We sat down and chose three things that we absolutely needed to have: great food, a casual atmosphere, and a memorable ceremony. After deciding on what was most important, the details became extraneous, and things sort of fell into place. If we ever had a disagreement or hesitations during our planning, we'd ask, "Will this contribute directly to our 'core three'?" And if the answer was "yes," we'd readjust our budget and continue on. If the answer was "no," I'd sulk about it and eventually remind myself that my soon-to-be-husband is wonderfully level-headed and patient for dealing with my wild wedding demands.
I wanted the wedding to have a lot of small details that added color and charm to the day. Bunting and origami cranes were popping up everywhere in the wedding blog world, but I still loved the element of casual whimsy and color they added, so I strung together hundreds of paper cranes (not a thousand, though!) and made bunting using the same origami paper and some fishing line. After burning through all that paper, I still had quite a bit left, so I made sweet little signs to hang up in different areas of the venue to tie everything together. During our engagement, Jason and I were living in China, so we went to different wholesale markets and bought up fabric in different patterns and colors, and had them made into napkins for the reception.
We also loved the idea of the wedding being a collaborative effort, so we enlisted help from a lot of our friends and family. The invitations were designed by one of my bridesmaids. A few of my friends made a scrapbook guestbook using our engagement photos and old ticket stubs from movies and places that Jason and I had been to together. My mom, aunt, and Jason's mom all collected lavender that was tossed during the recessional. Our wedding cake was made by Jason's mom, who made Jason's favorite bundt cake in different sizes and stacked them. My mom, sister, and I got together the day before the wedding and made the bouquets for the bridal party. All the collaboration made the wedding day so much more personal than if we'd hired people to do things for us, and we were so blessed to find that people were more than willing to help in any way they could.
Did your wedding location hold a specific significance to you?
Jason and I met in Santa Cruz, CA, and we knew we'd want to marry there. We also knew we wanted to get married outdoors in a beautiful and intimate environment. Radonich Ranch was the perfect venue for what we wanted... and came with the perfect coordinator, Marky Carr, who saw us through to the very end of the day when she sent us off with hugs and a spare loaf of bread for our after-party!
What was the most meaningful part of your day?
Our ceremony was everything we'd hoped it to be - personal, full of emotion, and extremely honest. As we were preparing our vows and the flow of the ceremony, Jason and I knew that we wanted people to have a glimpse into the devotion and love we share for each other and our faith. We believe so strongly that our faith is what will keep us together in difficult times, and it was an honor to share that with our guests. We also were overjoyed that our good friend officiated for us. He was one of the first people to know Jason and me as a couple, so it was so symbolic and meaningful to have him join us in marriage.
Bride's dress: Jenny Yoo
Bride's shoes: Steve Madden
Bride's comb: Heavenly Treasures
Groom's suit: Banana Republic
Groom's tie clip: Keys and Memories
Bridesmaid's jewelry: Starfish Project
Groomsmen's suits: Banana Republic
Groommen's tie clips: Keys and Memories
Venue: Radonich Ranch
Photographer: Emily Takes Photos
Catering and coordination: Vignette Events
Pies: Beckman's Old World Bakery
Invitations: Kari Waldrep
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This month we review a book that shares information on how to prepare healthful raw meals in five minutes.
Alive in 5:
Raw Gourmet Meals in Five Minutes
By Angela Elliot
Book Publishing Company, 2007
Paperback, $14.95
Angela Elliot's contagious joi de vive greets the reader of Alive in 5 in fewer than five minutes with her enthusiasm reaching out and inspiring the novice to embark on a raw food journey. Her personal journey marked with illness and chronic pain led her to seek all avenues of allopathic and holistic help to no avail. She attributes her dramatic health transformation to the raw foods that made her feel "alive, completely energized, and happy."
Because raw foods are eaten in their natural state, they offer many health benefits like losing weight and keeping it off, looking more radiant, overcoming depression, and becoming more creative and energetic.
Elliot's early years were spent in the kitchen marveling at the exquisite foods prepared by her mother, a gourmet French chef. During childhood she thought she, too, might follow her mother's profession, but, instead, her life guided her to the raw path where she now teaches classes, lectures, and writes about the diet that helps to heal and prevent illness.
Alive in 5 emphasizes the ease of living on raw foods. Elliot says, " you will discover how easy it is to prepare living cuisine in about five minutes, with very little equipment and easy-to-find ingredients." While a number of raw food books feature complicated recipes and exotic ingredients, her book includes many dishes with familiar ingredients and simple directions that read, "Combine all the ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth."
Elliot's recommended kitchen tools include a high-speed blender, like the Vita-Mix, a food processor, and good knives. Her helpful list of pantry items is like a mini glossary, while the helpful tips emphasize the convenience of always having soaked nuts on hand and something marinating or ripening.
The beverages section features a variety of fruit and nut milks made from soaked almonds, walnuts, hempseeds, coconuts, and pecans. Dipping into her supply of soaked nuts, she can serve recipes like Luscious Walnut Milk in five minutes. Her almost instant Pecan Milk made from water, pecans, agave nectar, vanilla flavor, and salt, reminds her of eggnog.
Uniquely creative, the Nut Yogurt with Fresh Berries employs probiotic powder as the friendly bacteria to make the yogurt that is blended, then refrigerated for two hours before serving with fresh berries.
Caesar's Delight is Elliot's raw version of the traditional Caesar Salad. Her dressing relies on raw olives, sweet onions, miso, and tahini to enliven the romaine and impress the lovers of the hallowed salad.
The blender is charged with delivering Crème a la Mushroom soup in five minutes. The dish draws its flavors from cremini mushrooms, almond milk, and almond butter and includes only eight ingredients.
Elliot's husband, a ranch dressing fanatic, inspired her to whip up her Cultured Ranch Dressing using her Nut Yogurt recipe as a base. She adds coconut water, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper to achieve the ideal flavor.
One of the author's most successful recipes, Celestial Fettuccini Alfredo, is more than a five-minute prep, but does truly prove to be a pleaser. Picture zucchini squashes sliced into thin "noodles" and then topped with walnut-based Alfredo sauce. A tomato and herb bruschetta blankets the Alfredo sauce, and a final topping of pulse-chopped pine nut parmesan puts the finishing touch on the dish.
For dessert, Elliot whips up a few unique ice cream recipes like Tangerine Dream and Goji Berry Pops, a great summertime popsicle treat for the kids. Simple as pie, the Blueberry Pie puts the food processor to work preparing the nut and date-based crust as well as the two-ingredient blueberry and agave nectar filling.
While the cover displays an exquisite photo of Rawsome Italiano, a stunning salad Elliot recommends serving to a loved one, the book includes additional color photos of several appealing dishes. Graphically attractive, it contains an internal index at the beginning of each section. However, the book's only disappointment is the difficulty in finding specific recipes because the index lacks recipe titles.
With so many avoiding food preparation at home, Alive in 5 is a true inspiration to bring reluctant cooks back into the kitchen for a rawsome experience. Because of the multitude of easy recipes, accessible healthful ingredients, and helpful tips, Alive in 5 is an ideal book to introduce the raw food lifestyle.
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BrandsmashTV: The Future of Photography with Cliff Mautner, Mike Allebach, Jonas Peterson, Jason Groupp, David Hakamaki, Mimika Cooney & Beth Forrester
BrandsmashTV: The Future of Photography with Cliff Mautner, Mike Allebach, Jonas Peterson, Jason Groupp, David Hakamaki, Mimika Cooney & Beth Forrester. Join us for a talk about the future of photography and some tips for WPPI and Las Vegas!
ATTN BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHERS: Was Your Gallery Hacked? Site with hundreds of Boudoir Gallery Passwords Discovered
story by Mike Allebach
Today an anonymous tipper let several boudoir photographers know their website was being hacked. A forum discovered today contained 121 pages of passwords and links to boudoir galleries. The members on this forum have cracked and hacked into hundreds of galleries hosted on Smugmug and Zenfolio.
The scariest part is some of these hackers are using this tactic to extort money from your clients! Some of them are doing it for other reasons
"This is a great thread! Thanks to everyone for all the work that goes into getting these passwords! I do have to say, I love the ones where they are wearing wedding rings. You know those are most likely being done for the husband, and we were certainly never supposed to see them!!!" – Forum Comment
It's your worst nightmare and you didn't even know it was happening. Currently it looks like the attacks are purely dictionary and common word style. This means that the hackers are throwing common words and names at the password fields and getting in…they aren't using backdoors or other methods of hacking.
For your sake and your client's sake, I will only post screen shots (no links).
Here is how it works. A person on the pervert forum posts a gallery link and then the password crackers on the gallery take a shot at it. The first one who gets in posts the password (and wins). Then they discuss the photos. Catching the drift?
Stop whatever you had planned to do tonight and ask yourself these questions.
How hard is it to guess my passwords? Could it be cracked by bot? By a human?
Here are 5 Ways to Secure Your Photo Galleries Now
1. Meet in person only. In person sales are the most profitable anyway. Photos never go online and everyone is safe. (We talked to the Salesographer last week about how in home sales can net you $2,000 more per session.)
2. Never use names for passwords. The most common way passwords are being cracked is with this method. The name matches the client's first or last name.
"I usually pick a silly reference to use that only the client and I will understand. Something that happened the day of the shoot or something personal to her. The funny part is it protects their gallery and it makes them laugh. I get so many emails back from clients saying "loved the password" or "I can't believe you remembered that". I also never leave hints on the password page of my zenfolio site." – Jen Rozenbaum of Jenerations
3. Don't use password hints for boudoir galleries. Ever.
4. Use a string of words. Read this Lifehacker article on how they are more secure than gibberish and easier to remember.
5. Password protect your backup programs as well. These password crackers and hackers are attempting to log into photographers Dropbox accounts, Backup Software, you name it…they are trying to get in. It's a game for them.
I'm reaching out to Zenfolio & Smugmug for additional tips on securing your site and will report back with their biggest tips.
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When I was a kid our travel activities were limited to simple pencil and paper games like tic tac toe, hangman, and dots. Our generation of kids have more options for travel entertainment but nothing beats good old pencil and paper games!
Mister Man, who is 11 now, has never really been into video games or tv shows. He's much more of a use your hands to use your brain kid. He's also dysgraphic so anything that gets him using a pencil and paper voluntarily is something I want to use more! In my quest to find him some books that suit his learning style I happened across these amazing Usborne paper game books.
Why do I LOVE Usborne Activity books?
1. They're affordable, starting at around $5. You can often find them on sale too!
2. They're printed on high quality paper. The paper can stand up to an 11 year old dysgrpahic kid, that says a lot!
3. They're small enough to fit in a travel bag but still manage to cram hundreds of activities in them.
4. No presumption of interests based on gender! Usborne made the step in 2014 to eliminate gender-specific books! Prior to 2014 Usborne had pink activity books for girls, featuring rhymes and writing activities, and blue books featuring robots and STEM activities for boys. There is nothing wrong with either book except that it's ok for girls to like robots and for boys to like writing. They removed the gender-specific titles and colors but kept the same great activities!
So, whether you're planning to drive to a summer vacation destination, fly over a school break, or just need something to entertain the kids for a little while so you can make dinner…you're going to love these
Books to Keep Your Kids Busy
Pencil & Paper Games – This is the game you see in the photos on this post (don't mind the doodles my toddler drew on the front cover!). It's full of activities like hangman, dots, treasure map, and code breakers. There are over 100 games, each with a tear-out sheet that makes it easy to share gameplay with a sibling or friend.
Big Dot-to-Dot Pad – My 9 year old LOVES dot-to-dot puzzles but most are too "easy" for him. This book features 30 BIG dot-to-dot puzzles that are fun to do and difficult enough for older kids, without being too frustrating.
1000 Doodles is perfect for kids who love to doodle! Featuring blank pages with ideas, pages with half drawn doodles, and pages with doodle inspiration, your child will spend hours doodling! As a bonus there are 20 full page scenes with doodle hints and ideas!
This is Not a Math Book is my son's VERY FAVORITE book. Ever. It's not a math book but it does teach math and other STEM topics through the employment of doodles, puzzles, and paper games. Whether your child is mathphobic or not, this book will teach them mathematical concepts without stressing them out.
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Hey there stampers!!!! Still working on card orders that I've received, but in between, sometimes I need to take a break, and the Lord definitely knows when I need this break, and HE gives me another blessed opportunity to work on. This time is is fundraiser tickets for my bible study group. I've designed and printed 200 fundraiser tickets for our bible study group to sell plate lunches. Huli Huli Chicken plate $12 (which is SO ono, our neighbors own a Huli Huli Chicken business), Steak Plate $12, and a Combo Plate $15!! The fundraiser is to raise funds to help families to attend Camp Agape (the volunteers), so that they can be witnesses to those that are attending. I have added a video in the comment thread below about Camp Agape and how it is impacting our communities!!!
Camp Agape is a volunteer based camp, that is put on for children of parents that are incarcerated. Although the children's camp fees are fully paid for, it is the volunteer's fees that aren't. Some of these volunteers are entire families of 5 of 6 people. Yes, the ENTIRE family gets involved, from children of 8 years of age to adulthood, and each person needs to pay $200!!! So you can image the need for these volunteers to be "sponsored".
Therefore, our bible study group decided, well, let's pull together, and raise funds to be able to send out these families, essentially "missionaries" so that they are able to witness to those kids who so desperately need to see love, friendship, receive a hug, and someone to listen to their cries, their pains, and for our missionaries to be the Light of Jesus!!!!
If you feel so inclined to help with this fundraiser, please comment here and let me know how much tickets you wanna purchase. It would be such a blessing if you are able to help. If not that, please help by praying!!! Please pray that this fundraiser would be a success, and that the camp would be a success, and that hearts will be touched, and chains will be broken. There has been SO much outbreak in the pass Camp Agape events. The Lord continues to move during these missions, and many lives are turned towards Jesus. For those to see who Jesus is, and to understand that even tho' they've lived a hard knock life, and have been through pain and suffering, with Jesus in their lives, they are able to accomplish the impossible, to feel the impossible, and to KNOW that HE lives within each of them. It is a wonderful, beautiful sight to see this revelation come true in the lives of many!!!!
Here are the tickets I worked on. But to get a better idea of the impact of Camp Agape, please check out the video I've posted after this picture....
Here's the video....
Join us Labor Day weekend, September 2nd – 5th, for our 11th Camp Agape!
Click here to sign up as a volunteer.
Click here to sign up an angel for Camp Agape.
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It helped me a lot in making the discision I made elhamdullilah. Introduction. I am not married yet but Ive come to an age that people are interested but not lot have asked my hand because I am still studying. In our little community they dont ask hand of girls who are still studying, I dont know why, maybe they're afraid to be rejected? Allahu ahlam. But honestly I don't think I'll be able to be a good whife and a student at the same time but that is something I will think about when someone will come In Sha Allah. Question: I have a problem. Certain parts on my body ( legs, armpits, lips) are to hairy and I even have sideburns. I pluck it so it doesn't grow fast as when I shave it ( I do nothing with my sideburns). If you see me, so just my face cause I way hijaab en abaya, you would never tell that I have this issue. It's not that I let it grow, definitly not my armpits cause we are not allowed to alhmdoullilah. I have two question; - Should I better tell or not tell the man who will ask my hand about my condition ? And how, trough whom I should say it to him, cause I won't be sitting with him alone untill I got married and than it's to late i suppose.
There is nothing wrong with a woman removing hair from the face or lips, whether that is done using something that will stop is appearing altogether or by removing it every time it appears, because this hair is one of the things about which nothing is said (in Islam), and such matters are forgiven.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: What is the ruling on women removing unwanted hair permanently, i.e., so that it will not grow back again, by using cosmetic preparations such as creams and herbs? Is that regarded as changing the creation of Allah?
He replied: There is nothing wrong with that and it is not regarded as the kind of changing that is forbidden. If a man or woman removes hair from the armpit or pubic region with something that will prevent it growing back again, there is nothing wrong with that and there is no sin in it.
End quote from Fataawa Noor 'ala ad-Darb
For more information, please see the answer to question no. 9037
The basic principle is that any physical defect that is off-putting to either of the spouses, or causes harm, or leads to missing out on the purpose of marriage, must be disclosed.
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The ruling is that any physical defect that is off-putting to the other spouse, in such a way that the purposes of marriage, such as compassion and love, could not be achieved, should be disclosed so that suitor may make a decision in the light of that.
End quote from Zaad al-Ma'aad, 5/166
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The correct view is that a physical defect is anything that leads to missing out on the purpose of marriage. Undoubtedly some of the most important purposes of marriage are pleasure, service and producing offspring. If there is anything that prevents fulfillment of these purposes, then it is a physical defect.
End quote from ash-Sharh al-Mumti', 12/220
The guidelines on determining the kind of physical defect of which one must inform the husband or suitor, so that he may make a decision in the light of that, are three:
1. The illness must have an impact on married life and affect the woman's ability to fulfil the rights of the husband and children.
2. It should be off-putting to the husband if he sees it or smells it.
3. It should be real and permanent, not something imagined or temporary that will go away with time or after marriage.
Please see the answer to question no. 111980
In Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa'imah (19/14) it says: If this problem is temporary and is one of the things that happen to women then disappear, there is no need to inform the suitor about it. But if this problem is a kind of illness that has an impact or is not a minor, temporary problem, and the proposal goes ahead when she still has the problem and has not been healed of it, then in that case her guardian must inform the suitor of that. End quote.
Based on the above:
If this hair can be removed permanently, whether that is by means of creams, medicines or hormones that control it, then it is prescribed to remove it and ward off its harm, and it is not necessary to inform the suitor of that at all.
If it cannot be removed permanently, but it can be taken care of and whatever appears of it can before it becomes obvious and off-putting to the husband, then it is not necessary to inform him of it, but you have to do that pay attention to it and ward off harm from yourself and your husband.
Is it so happens that despite paying attention to it some of it is left and is off-putting, and the harm cannot be warded off altogether, then in this case it is necessary to inform the suitor of the situation.
There is no stipulation that this should be done by you telling him directly; rather it could be done by showing him a medical report about your condition, or telling some trustworthy women among his relatives, such as his mother or sister, about the situation, and they can then tell him about it.
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I wrote to my newly found cousins to commiserate. They were supportive and reassuring. Tricia offered that maybe she is on holiday and doesn't have access to Facebook. They both encouraged me to "hang in there". Three days went by. I am not a patient person. I decided to reach out to someone else. My first instinct was to contact Serena. Unfortunately something about her page settings didn't allow for contact of any kind. I moved on to Melita. I wrote a quick note that I was trying to get in touch with her Auntie Kym and would she mind nudging her to check her Facebook messages. I payed another $1.04 and sent it on it's way. Time marched on. It was excrutiating. I continued to research the family history to pass the time. I checked Facebook an inordinate amount.
Finally, after a torturous 5 days, I decided to try another tactic. I reached out to one of Kym's sons, Andrew. He appeared to be in his early twenties and I guessed that he was probably a little more connected. I wrote a quick note, paid Mark Zuckerberg and sent it.
"Andrew. I'm trying to reach Kym Lynes (your mum?) The phone number I have for her isn't working. Would you give her a ring and ask her to check her Facebook messages? Thanks, Julie"
Two hours went by. Then.
"She rarely checks her Facebook. What reason are you trying to call for? I could let her know."
He was on line at that very moment. Here we go. How should I say this?
"I'm a relative from the U.S. Just trying to connect."
"Relative. What part of the family?"
"I'm a Brant. It's all in the message."
"Yes. If you could just tell her that would be great"
"No worries. I'll tell her now"
"Thanks so much."
Fifteen minutes went by.
"She says she has no message."
"Did she check her inbox?"
"Is she on a computer or phone?"
"Ok, I'll send it again."
This back and forth conversation with Andrew continued for an hour and a half. Finally, around midnight my time, he told me that she just found my request and would respond soon. Whew. I fell asleep.
|Kym and older son, Michael
At 4.35 AM I woke up and looked at my phone. There was a message from Kym.
"Hi Julie. I am in shock but it is really nice to know that I have a niece. I will message you later about how we should approach this. Right now I'm still trying to take it in. I just wanted to let you know that I received your message. Malcolm has two other daughters, a son, and nine grandchildren. I will message you tomorrow. Regards, Kym xx"
Hallelujah. Victory. That was the best possible response I could hope for. She was welcoming but cautious; reverent, yet encouraging. I quickly responded.
"Totally understood. Yes, I know about Serena, Melita and Adrian. I did send Melita a similar message to the one I sent Andrew. She hasn't seen it yet and I deleted it- but that doesn't necessarily mean that it was deleted from her inbox. It just said that I was trying to contact you. I did want to reach out to you first though. It's 4.30 in the morning here but I just wanted to respond and I will wait to hear from you later. Julie"
Knowing that I was on the cusp of my ultimate goal I somehow managed to go back to sleep. The fact that I knew that I was one degree away from contact must have been somehow soothing.
I awaited Kym's response that entire day (June 7th)- but heard nothing back. My mind kept jumping to scenarios of how this whole thing was going to go down. Of course, there was the fear that he was going to deny me. Or, perhaps Kym will have thought more about it and deemed it inappropriate to make contact. I decided that she was just taking a little more time to process and gave it one more night. I awoke on the 8th to an empty inbox and spent an angst ridden day trying to keep my anxiety at bay. Finally, at around 6.30 pm I decided that I needed to take action. I inboxed Kym again.
"Hi Kym. I know you needed time to process all this, but I'm getting anxious. Don't want to bug you, but what's happening? Sorry, I've been anticipating this for almost thirty years. Can't wait to hear back from you. Julie xx"
Despite hearing nothing for the rest of the day, I went to bed. I managed to sleep- but awoke at 6.50. I ritualistically reached for my phone and accessed my inbox. A message that had arrived at 1.58 am read-
"Hi Julie. Great news. I spoke to Malcolm and he did not know about you, but was surprised and excited to hear about you. He said to send his phone number. xxxxxxxxxx (mobile number) and xxxx xxxx (landline). Need international digits with that.
Malcolm said you can come stay with him. I think my brother is quite excited.xxxxx He is waiting for your call. xxxxx"
I was breathless. I quickly responded to Kym.
"Just got this! It's the middle of the night in Australia- so I will wait until later in the day. Thank you so much. I can't wait to meet you and my half-siblings!!"
I have often sang the praises of the Facebook universe- and I will continue to do so. In a world where so many adoptees are denied all access to proof of their very existence- social networking has been a source of answers, connections and hope. So many people (even those of us that grew up in the 70's and 80's) are afraid of what Facebook could mean to their privacy. While I understand their fears (sort of), it is so easy to limit the amount of accessibility strangers have to your "stuff". I don't wish to deny anyone the choice not to connect-and many (myself included) feel that there is definitely an "over-sharing" problem in Social Media. There is also the constant feeling that some people shouldn't be "allowed" to have their voices heard. If you've ever taken the time to read "Youtube" comments you will understand what I mean. Ultimately, I think that the positives far outweigh the negatives. It it were not for Facebook I probably wouldn't be writing this right now. I say, all hail Facebook. Facebook is my "spirit animal".
I spent the first two thirds of June 9th, 2014 ruminating over what I should say to my Father.


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Want to compare Tableau vs. Microstrategy to see which is the better BI software for you? Both Tableau and Microstrategy have been actively useful in the BI space for a while, and have attracted their own proponents, while generating quite a lot of analytical debate. There is a consensus that each of these platforms has its own strengths and potential drawbacks, and that each can be useful in its own capacity.
Different Operational Models
First, the two platforms work on different models and formats.
Tableau promotes its platform in three different versions — Tableau Desktop works on individual workstations, and Tableau Server operates through a company network. A third offering, Tableau Online, is a cloud-based service. So companies can choose whether to have Tableau on resident computers, or whether to stream it throughout the intranet, or deliver it through the cloud.
Tableau Online is a popular choice that can be viewed through a mobile interface or web browser. In addition to these choices, Tableau promotes its active community of users, as a resource for discovering more about this BI option.
The model for Microstrategy is evident from the company's visual layout of its platform overview. A metadata repository links to various types of devices, from Windows or Mac computers to iOS or Android mobile devices. Applications and other components attach into this central repository, with a variety of tools and services laid out for customer evaluation.
Each offering also promotes its own range of features. Tableau is enthusiastic about its capability for single sign-on security, its universal mobile access, and its dashboard design.
There are also specific features that often get mentioned in rave reviews of Tableau — some of them are related to the ability to push data into web formats, which is helpful for various kinds of marketing and outreach. There's also functionality to create customized data operations for individual clients and customers. Other key aspects of the Tableau platform involve the ability to make quick changes or provide alternatives for data results that help to drive data use on the fly.
Microstrategy promotes tools for data discovery, enterprise reporting and real-time telemetry, in addition to mobile operations and versatile dashboards. The platform also offers tools such as Intelligent Cubes that help to direct work with relational databases. There is also an ability to use metrics as attributes, which can improve the ways that company leaders use developed analytics in this platform.
Other features in Microstrategy relate to the interface results for data: although it is seen as a relatively complex tool in general, some engineering designs let users get more from data. For example, there is the ability to add reference lines to scatter shot graphs, to make some visual results more easily understandable. In terms of recall, a Recently Viewed Objects feature helps guide users back to previously discovered results.
Tableau Top Benefits – and Limitations
Many reviewers would agree that the top benefits of the Tableau platform involve the ease-of-use, quick visual builds, and useful and transparent dashboard results that this BI tool is known for. Tableau can, in general, be used by nearly anyone without a lot of advanced technical knowledge. This, in a sense, makes this platform a leader for quick and easy analysis, and for creating visual results that a wider audience can use.
At the same time, it is hard to bill Tableau as a 'full enterprise' platform, or at least, a big data leader, based on existing analytical limitations. Some suggest that this tool should be combined with other more comprehensive big data handling offerings, especially for extremely large data sets.
Microstrategy Top Benefits – and Limitations
Microstrategy relies upon the breadth of its applications, the consistency of its repository-driven data handling processes, and its versatile relational database tools. A software development kit allows for customization and compatibility. There is also the ability to handle large and diverse data assets and provide enterprise-level handling and analysis.
At the same time, this platform can require more expertise in terms of formatting and displaying results. There is generally a bigger need to work with the interface tools to craft something that's transparent and easily digestible. That means Microstrategy may be less useful for some kinds of tasks that are more aimed at pushing easily aggregated data points than really digging into a full field of enterprise data.
The above helps to characterize the attributes and appeal of each of these winning business intelligence systems for enterprise. Other concerns will relate to the compatibility of a platform within an IT architecture, the specific needs of a business, and cost. Use a platform engine like SelectHub to compare enterprise software choice side by side, and make selection easier.


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DUST of the feet
And dust of the wheels,
Wagons and people going,
All day feet and wheels.
Now. . .
. . Only stars and mist
A lonely policeman,
Two cabaret dancers,
Stars and mist again,
No more feet or wheels,
No more dust and wagons.
Voices of dollars
And drops of blood
. . . . .
Voices of broken hearts,
. . Voices singing, singing,
. . Silver voices, singing,
Softer than the stars,
Softer than the mist.
Poet: Carl Sandburg
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Clark Street Bridge
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"I love to play the piano, and share stories and songs with people. If I can help others while I'm doing this, it makes me very happy!"
Through his concert and cabaret performances, theatre conducting, compositions and master classes, David Geist has dedicated himself to the art of the piano and song over his entire career. His talent has been recognized by some of the greatest artists on Broadway and he is clearly a master of his profession.
In addition to his work as a concert artist and cabaret performer, David is a recording artist who has received critical acclaim for his latest CD INSIDE THE FLAME and his previous Move On: A Piano Journey Through The World Of Broadway. Check out these wonderful reviews and more of David's story by going to: Inside the Flame Is a Cool Place for Musician David Geist David Geist: From The Big Apple To The Land Of Enchantment


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Consider Dragon Age 2 Complete, Team Moving On To "Next Phase" Of Dragon Age's Future
It is always admirable when a company like BioWare takes the initiative to be interactive with their fans. Through the Official forums, Twitter and Facebook, fans can relay their true thoughts on the Dragon Age brand and that is very encouraging. Want to confess in the flesh? They will also be at conventions and gatherings like PAX and would love to hear your thoughts at the meetings. The future of Dragon Age is a very hot topic with the minds at BioWare, with that being said they are no longer putting energy into Dragon Age 2. Consider it done. Fin. Is that really a bad thing? I have always agreed with progressive thinking.
Mark Durrah explains on the BioWare forums about their decision in a heart-felt shout out for the support and some details about the future.
"while we will still be keeping an eye out for any issues that might crop up in DAII and supporting the community should any emergencies should arise, we're moving the entire team's focus to the next phase of Dragon Age's future."
While this is an end of sorts, it is also a beginning of something beautiful. Their active search for feedback for Dragon Age 3 can spark a great relationships between developers and gamers.
Got a bone to pick with BioWare or a some loving comments? Let them know! BioWare is set to attend PAX East in April.
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- Check out our gallery for all the amazing animal action at the London Pet Show on 9 and 10 May, 2015.
Here at Gocompare.com, we know pets are part of the family, so we're proud to sponsor the National Pet Show in Birmingham's NEC on 7 and 8 November, 2015.†
If you're heading over to the show, why not come and visit the Gocompare.com stand, and learn more about how pet insurance could help with those expensive vet bills?
We'll be there all weekend with fun interactive games, giveaways and some very special four-legged guests.
Our pet insurance expert Ben Wilson will be on hand during the show to answer your questions and tell you all about the different types of cat and dog insurance available for your furry family members. Drop by with your questions, whether you need to know more about lifetime cover, exotic pets or pre-existing medical conditions.
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BRISTOL � There�s a new battlefield looming � with unclear boundaries and a dearth of governing laws. It�s the Internet, and governments, companies and citizens are grappling with how best to limit risks.�We...
BRISTOL � There�s a new battlefield looming � with unclear boundaries and a dearth of governing laws. It�s the Internet, and governments, companies and citizens are grappling with how best to limit risks.
�We are in a cyber-war,� Timothy H. Edgar told about 50 people attending a cyber-security conference at Roger Williams University on Monday.
And what, Edgar asked the crowd, constitutes use of force in cyberspace and what targets are allowed under international law? While suspected nuclear facilities can be inspected, how does one examine everyone�s computer in a given country to ensure covert hacking isn�t under way?
�In cyber-warfare, we really don�t have a lot to go on, so it�s difficult to develop laws,� Edgar said.
Edgar participated in the talk �Cyber Risks in the Domestic and International Realms� that kicked off the four-day institute. The university�s School of Law and School of Justice Studies are sponsoring the institute titled Cyber Threats and Cyber Realities � Law, Policy and Regulation in Business, the Professions and National Security.
Cyberspace is a military domain, Edgar said, where the pace of espionage represents a growing and persistent threat.
He noted President Obama�s warning that the country cannot look back and wonder why it did nothing in the face of possible threats.
Potentially at risk are power grids, water systems, financial institutions and more.
A visiting fellow at Brown University�s Watson Institute, Edgar served under Mr. Obama as the first-ever director of privacy and civil liberties for the White House national security staff, and under President George W. Bush as deputy for civil liberties for the director of national intelligence.
John E. Savage, a professor at Brown University who worked for a year at the State Department, also addressed the audience of law school and criminology students, Navy personnel and others.
Savage observed that the Federal Reserve handles $4.6 trillion a day and $10 trillion is transferred daily via undersea cables. Compromising those systems could bring the economy to a halt, he said.
Savage likened cyberspace to physical space. What stops houses from being broken into constantly, he said, are good locks, neighbors� watchful eyes, and reasonable criminal laws to punish those who commit crimes.
�We need to recreate this environment on the global sphere� and apply it to cyberspace, he said.
More policy makers need to be technologically trained, and nations worldwide need to reach global agreements that boost security, he said. �No one controls the Internet.�
But he views such progress as decades off.
Theresa Murray, former director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, agreed that keen attention must be paid to security.
�We don�t want to have a cyber 9/11. We don�t want to have a cyber Pearl Harbor,� Murray said.
Murray served on a cyber-disruption team through RIEMA that created a plan in 2011 to protect the state�s critical cyber-infrastructure in event of an attack or a natural disaster. With the state police as the lead agency, Rhode Island became one of the first states to implement such a plan.
The state is also coordinating with Massachusetts and New Hampshire to respond to disruptions of the computer systems.
Other topics to be covered in the coming days include Legal Ethics, National Security Lawyering, and Cyber Defense; Cyber Attacks, Counterinsurgency and International Human Rights; the Global Threat Environment; and the Use of Force in the Cyber Context.
The institute will close Thursday with a debate about the National Security Agency�s controversial surveillance practices.


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Just one more reason why the bible is a load of contradictory crap written by humans.
PS - religion is a load of nonsense, the bible is man made book and God and Satan only exist in a symbolic sense.
Originally posted by wildtimes
FF, have you ever read Twain's "Letters From the Earth"?
I want my STAR back...
To wit, that the human being, like the immortals, naturally places sexual intercourse far and away above all other joys -- yet he has left it out of his heaven!
ON TOPIC .... Does anyone out there pray FOR Satan? Does anyone think Satan will ask for forgiveness? There is nothing to suggest that he has ... so far. Does anyone think Satan will get forgiveness? He's gotta' ask for it before he can receive it.
Originally posted by NewAgeMan
I tried it once or twice, and it's not a wise move. To pray for Satan will place a person under spiritual attack and jeopardy. Why? Because he can't be trusted.
I was wondering if, by praying for Satan, you would somehow put yourself on his radar and he'd come after you. It wouldn't make him happy to have prayers said for him. It would annoy him. People who hate God get annoyed when they hear 'I'll pray for you' from Christians. So I would think he'd think the same way .. and get ticked off ...
7:27 O Children of
Adam! Let not
Shaitan (Satan)
deceive you, as he
got your parents
[Adam and Hawwa (Eve)] out
of Paradise,
stripping them of
their raiments, to
show them their
private parts. Verily, he and
Qabiluhu (his
soldiers from the
jinns or his tribe)
see you from
where you cannot see them. Verily,
We made the
Shayatin (devils)
Auliya' (protectors
and helpers) for
those who believe not.
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reply to post by FlyersFan
What was interesting about it in hindsight is how God made a demonstration out of it, to show once again the true character of the evil one and why he cannot be forgiven. Satan had the opportunity to be liberated, but could not help but to try to make a run for the throne, again.


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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
"Security is mostly imagination, it doesn't exist in nature...life is either a daring adventure or it's nothing at all." Helen Keller 1919-1985
Someone sent this quote to me today in an email. I thought it worth sharing, especially in light of the recent posts I've read expressing various forms of insecurity about jobs, health, children, and the welfare of others.
We are all insecure. I have struggled with it my entire life. There are days I awake and hit the ground running and can talk with anyone about anything. (I'm in sales). There are other days I want to crawl in a hole and avoid interaction completely, afraid someone will find out I'm a fraud. Yesterday I had a hard time speaking on the phone with prospective clients. I found myself explaining that I was having a "brain freeze". I don't need to do that! Nobody cares anyway! That's not insecurity, it's reality. :)
The point is, Helen Keller is right. Security is in your head. You have a job today, you lose it tomorrow. Are you still the same person? Yes. Have your circumstances changed? Yes. Are you now facing adventure? Yes. If you look at new circumstances as an opportunity, as an adventure, it puts a positive spin on things. They don't seem quite as scary.
The yogis have it right. Do what you can today. It may be better or not as good as what you did yesterday but it is the best you can do for now.
Remember "The Road Not Taken".
17 comments:
- ellen abbott said...
Being a self employed artist with no other income, I have lived this way for 34 years. Some days it is scary, some days not. I just try to keep my attention on today and do the best I can. Tomorrow will resolve itself. I could get hit by a bus. Doesn't stop me from having sleepless nights though. I try to get over the mini panic attacks by telling myself there is nothing I can do about it in the middle of the night (true) and tomorrow if won't seem so dire (also true).
- April 22, 2009 at 3:52 PM
- Baino said...
Dammit girl, just as I'm enjoying my wallow in jobless self pity, you start making sense! Of course you're right . . there is no such thing as security in life. It's a false premise that we hope for. Mind you it took me 30 years to realise it! So now the big adventure begins!
- April 22, 2009 at 4:44 PM
- California Girl said...
Now you see, Ellen, no sleepless nights here. I drink!!!
Baino: you are a good woman. No smiley faces from me. But I have been ruminating on your dilemma. I know we are all this close to being let go every day.
- April 22, 2009 at 4:58 PM
- Susan said...
I've been living the yogis' credo for years and didn't know it. You can only do what you can do. :)
verification word: realings. That's kinda like reality in a weird way.
- April 22, 2009 at 5:25 PM
- Minka said...
You're right, but many of us are cowards in this respect. Besides, it's much easier to say that for yourself only than for the kids you're responsible for.
Actually, I feel pretty secure. Not absolutely, but more or less.
But it's still true.
And adventure is good if it doesn't turn into a disaster.
- April 22, 2009 at 11:46 PM
- Tanna said...
I have found myself experiencing a constant, though in greater and lesser degree, sense on anxiety after passing fifty. When I was younger, I always felt like I could deal with whatever life put in my path... now, I feel more vulnerable... not as confident in my abiltiy to deal. I have recognized that I am not invincible... and it sucks. I soothe myself with, "but it is the best you can do for now."
- April 23, 2009 at 7:57 AM
- California Girl said...
Susan: good for you. Best way to live.
Minka: adventure is also a state of mind.
Tanna: yes. fifty in the job market is really tough. my husband hasn't been able to get one for the past 18 mos (he's close to 60 now). We do lose our confidence.
- April 23, 2009 at 8:06 AM
- crone51 said...
Yup. Life can and does turn on a dime. I am not sure I know what that means exactly ( turns on a dime? Huh? do people actually drive over dimes just to turn on them- I digress)- but I know it happens. I stopped worrying about things I couldn't control when a friend's child was killed suddenly in an accident ( he was five) many years ago. However, yes, as I age I also feel more vulnerable. It's odd. I have not come to terms with it at all. Sometimes I find myself absolutely terrified
- April 23, 2009 at 3:08 PM
- Rinkly Rimes said...
I have been a worrier all my life. I think living is like walking through a minefield. However, I'm now 78 and nothing awful has happened (apart from inevitable things like the death of parents). I have a mantra 'If I worry about it t wont happen'! It's quite useful!
- April 23, 2009 at 5:08 PM
- California Girl said...
Cr51: I don't know where the colloquial came from. I get the terror part though. Am currently working with a therapist who helps me understand what I'm feeling and why I react in certain ways based on that feeling. More often than not, the feeling is fear.
RR: A minefield is an excellent metaphor! It's great when you're stepping in between. sigh.
- April 24, 2009 at 7:59 AM
- Deboshree said...
We all are harping for that but there are a few of us,very few mind you, who have leart the truth about life.
The only permanent thing in our life is change.
The sooner we realise,the sooner we shape ourselves that way.
I read this somewhere and it means a lot now-
why not enjoy leading a life full of uncertainties rather than drain all our energies on MAKING life the way we want it to be?
Just enjoy life as it comes.
- April 24, 2009 at 10:01 AM
- California Girl said...
Debroshree: yes, change is permanent. Good point.
- April 26, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- Greg said...
everyday is a new chance and I need all the chances I can get!
- April 26, 2009 at 5:45 PM
- Reya Mellicker said...
I don't think there's any such thing as "safe." Everything about life is up for grabs.
That truth can take me into fear, or remind me to lighten up, that there are always more options available than I think there are.
That truth can connect me with something bigger than myself.
On a blog I just read, the blogger was saying that life must be lived one day at a time. I completely agree.
- April 26, 2009 at 6:34 PM
- Ruth said...
I left a recent faculty meeting about budget cuts utterly glum. I met with students the next day in a stupor, not knowing what to tell them about what to do with their degree. Everything had changed, shifted. Universities will be different. Everything will be different after this recession.
But then as the day drew on I recognized that the arts - writing is what we focus on in my department - will be more important than ever. It will be essential for us to see and read and hear expressions of these days through artistic means.
And then, last week, one day when I was exhausted and stressed and staring at the screen depleted, I suddenly realized, thank goodness! I'm stressed from a JOB! The alternative would be far more stressful.
But as you say, so well, what comes each day IS, and our attitude toward it is what matters.
Sorry for the long comment.
- April 27, 2009 at 6:52 AM
- Lover of Life said...
I always try to see the adventure, but have to admit, I also have those "bury my head in the sand" times, too.
P.S. I'm reading the Pema Chodron book you talked about at one point. I really really like it. Thanks for the tip.
- April 27, 2009 at 7:51 PM
- California Girl said...
Greg: "I'll have what(you're) having."
Reya: You've got that right; everything is "up for grabs" and nothing is safe. Safe is also a state of mind.
Ruth: Those of us still working feel guilty when our jobs stress us out now because we know we are lucky to have them. But that doesn't make them less stressful.
LOL: glad you like the book. my last therapist recommended it. she didn't work out but the book did.
- April 27, 2009 at 9:55 PM


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When is the last time you stopped to consider your habits?
Change is a great opportunity to consider your habits. We recently returned from a month long stay in Germany. It was a great trip and I could easily write several blogs about the horses seen, people met, and country traveled. Maybe I will, maybe I won't, that still remains to be seen…but if I had one 'complaint' about the trip it would be that I struggled with my internet connection. This was not directly an issue with Germany, just an issue with my chosen method of internet service. To make a long story short; the air card I bought didn't want to play friendly with my computer and I didn't ask for help when I was standing at the desk during the purchase.
I spent the first week nearly hyperventilating because I wasn't blogging and posting online. I was still doing things (meeting people, seeing sights) but in the back of my mind I was constantly fretting or feeling like I had forgotten something. Point number one: habits can be strong.
During the second week I began to accept that I wasn't going to be online much. I also realized that my fretting wasn't changing the problem…but it was changing me. It is difficult to fully present and engaged with horses and riders if you mind is wandering to internet problems. Point number two: even good habits can be distracting.
In the third week I realized that I had a choice to make; how much time would I dedicate to this problem? It was clear that thinking about the problem every half an hour wasn't changing things. I decided that I would allow myself to consider the issue only once a day, after dinner. It was amazing how much more clear my thinking became once I had a 'set time' for considering my problem. It no longer consumed my thoughts and yet I hadn't completely thrown it out. Point number three: you always have a choice.
Habits are choices that we make every day. Although I initially considered my lack of internet connection to be a problem, I have now decided that it was a blessing in disguise. I think I connected more with people I was around. As a bonus I have also been more aware of all of my habits after returning home.
This makes me wonder where other habits (good or bad) may be controlling me. Do you have riding habits that you want to change? Do you have any riding 'habits' that are more like rituals?
P.S.-I did take notes and write some blogs while I was in Germany. I even got a chance to visit-AND RIDE- Roxy's first foal, Roxter (aka Gee Whiz I'm Smart) who lives in Germany!