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Signs & Symptoms of Hip Stress Fractures
Stress fractures are tiny, hairline cracks that can occur in any bone in the body but are most likely to appear in the legs because of the weight they bear. The fractures are overuse injuries that develop when bones don't have a chance to recover from the stress of events like distance running. Athletes are the most common victims of stress fractures. When a stress fracture appears in the hip, it usually involves a thin part of the thigh bone, or femur, known as the femoral neck.
Orthopod reports that hip stress fractures were once most commonly found among members of the military who trained by marching and running day after day. Today, athletes involved in strenuous sports such as long distance running are most likely to suffer from hip stress fractures. Two types of stress fractures exist, according to Orthodpod. Bones can sustain "fatigue" fractures when extreme force is applied or "insufficiency" fractures when the bone itself is unhealthy, such as in cases of osteoporosis. If you develop pain in the groin or hip area after starting a new, strenuous or very repetitive activity, this could be a sign a stress fracture has developed. Bone density scans can detect if you suffer from osteoporosis and may be at greater risk of developing a fracture.
The Cleveland Clinic says you might suspect a stress fracture if you suffer pain that is highly localized and related to the activity causing stress on the hip. Pain is not generalized, like it might be from common muscle aches. Orthopod says most people with hip stress fractures feel pain in the front of the groin while they move or stand. The pain can be severe enough that patients can no longer do more strenuous activities, such as running or climbing stairs. Resting can often make the pain go away.
There are a number of ways to diagnose a stress fracture. First, your doctor will likely ask a lot of questions about the nature of the pain, your medical history and your exercise routine to zero in on the source of the pain. X-rays may come next. Stress fractures may not show up on an X-ray, but the X-ray can be used to rule out other conditions. To get a definitive diagnosis, your doctor may suggest getting a bone scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
Treatment plans are based on the type of fracture you sustain. Usually, stress fractures can be treated by staying off the affected leg. Crutches may be prescribed, along with rest for four to six weeks. Medication and hot and cold packs can be used to control the pain. In some cases, surgery may be necessary.
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In a single moment, everything changes. Seventeen-year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall riding along the snow-wet Oregon road with her family. Then, in a blink, she finds herself watching as her own damaged body is taken from the wreck...
A sophisticated, layered, and heart-achingly beautiful story about the power of family and friends, the choices we all make, and the ultimate choice Mia commands.
Title: If I Stay
Author: Gayle Forman
Series: If I Stay #1
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Publication Date: April 2nd 2009
Rating: 3.5 or 4 of 5 stars. I honestly don't know.
Sometimes you make choices in life and sometimes choices make you.
My expectations for this book were sky-high after seeing all the raving reviews and everybody promising me that "this book will make you cry". And I thought, maybe they are right. Maybe this book will finally make me cry (I don't cry over books easily. In fact, I have never cried over a book. Yep, I know.). And don't get me wrong, this is a good book. It probably will make people cry. But for me, it missed that spark, that 'wow!'-moment.
There can be no doubt about Forman's skill. Her prose is magnificent and the way the story is told and unfolds before your eyes is the work of an author who knows what she's doing. The story begins with the day of the accident, and after the accident is told in flashbacks and the present, in which Mia is lying in the hospital, on the verge of dying. She examinates and dissects her relationships with the people around her, the people who are still alive and those that have died. The story works to that ending, making Mia doubt at times, at others be certain what she wants, until she finally chooses in an intricate and moving moment.
The relationships that Mia looks back at were well fleshed out, with believable characters. I liked them most of the time, but there were moments that definitely had me raising an eyebrow. I mean, Mia and Adam playing each other like they were instruments? Uhmmm... Riight. I thought that was a bit weird and unbelievable, but otherwise their relationship was built up well. I love how Forman showed that yes, relationships can be awkward, even if you like each other. I also loved the way music was weaved into the story. Mia's whole life revolves around music, and I could almost hear her play while reading the book.
The thing that actually irked me the most was the ending. Spoilers here, so I'll make the text white. Simply select it with your cursor to see it!
The ending was powerful and moving, there can be no doubt about that. Adam's speech was wonderful and full of craving and love. But I actually wanted Mia to leave. Not because I didn't like Adam, because I did like him. I just have the feeling that this book would be so much more realistic and rueful if she'd left. Because, to be honest, if my whole family died? I would want to go with them. I don't think I can live without them. And maybe it's a sign of Mia's strenght that she could, but I think that I might have shed that lone tear if she'd have left.
In all, this isn't a bad book. It is, in fact, written in a wonderful and powerful way, but it just didn't give me the FEELS I expected to have. So, this is a bit of a disappointment, but still definitely a book I'd recommend.

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To some, any tampering with the classic Harley-Davidson is tantamount to sacrilege. Nonetheless, the iconic motorcycle company, which celebrated its 110th anniversary over the weekend, is tweaking its products and marketing to woo the next generation of bikers.
Many companies had a rough go of it during the Great Recession. As disposable income shrunk and any semblance of job security disappeared, consumers immediately scaled back spending on purely fun, luxurious, "adult toy" items in particular.
Like high-end motorcycles.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, Harley-Davidson's global sales dropped 13 percent, profits decreased by 30 percent for the year, and its stock price plummeted 70 percent over a 12-month period.
But Harley has been enjoying a comeback lately, as consumers have grown more comfortable with the idea of splurging on pricey purchases such as sports cars, jewelry, vacations, and motorcycles. According to a spring 2013 report from CNN Money, Harley sales rose about 6 percent from 2011 to 2012, and another 6 percent bump is expected for 2013. Shares of Harley stock (the company's perfect stock market initials: HOG) recently topped $60, after dropping as low as $12 in early 2009.
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Even with its recent successes, the oh-so-traditional company is clearly not content sticking with the same old, same old. It just introduced Project Rushmore, what Harley calls "the largest scale new model launch in the company's 110-year history," featuring eight new 2014 model bikes with liquid-cooled engines, synchronized front and rear braking, and color-screen Boom! Box infotainment systems that can be controlled via touchscreen, joystick, or voice commands. It's the latter hi-tech features that riders could use for GPS navigation, music, and texting friends that have generated the most attention—and a bit of controversy.
Brian Nelson, the lead stylist for Project Rushmore, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he felt like "we were messing with the Holy Grail of motorcycles" when the company asked him to helm the hi-tech makeover that's been four years in the making.
"This is truly a monumental mentality shift," Matt Levatich, Harley's president and COO, said of Project Rushmore to Bloomberg News. "There was 107 years of inertia."
Even so, Nelson said that while some change was necessary, the new bikes remain in line with Harley's most important tradition: high quality.
"We don't do trend bikes or fashion-statement motorcycles. We try to make something that will last forever," he said. "But we also have an obligation to move the brand forward, to make it look and function better."
To the classic Harley rider — someone who it would be hard to even picture using a word like "infotainment" — touchscreens may not seem like a natural fit on a hog. On Harley-Davidson forums, some Harley fans have been grumbling that the availability of things like touchscreens and voice controls defeats the purpose of getting on their bikes. "Why? Why? Why?" one rider commented. "I get on my bike to get away from the phone and junk."
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Another way that Harley-Davidson is breaking with tradition, in the hopes of broadly expanding interest in their products beyond the core customer base, is by actively trying to get more women into the largely guy-centric world of motorcycles. The company operates a website just for women, and sponsors special "garage parties," in which women are invited to Harley dealerships so they can ask questions and learn basics like getting on a bike in a low-pressure, no-guys environment. In 2012, the company launched Triad Bad Lasses, a one-market pilot club strictly for female Harley riders at a North Carolina dealership.
"Women riders are among the most important demographics for Harley as it cultivates the next generation of motorcyclists," a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article summed up. "The company has worked hard to overcome stereotypes that have kept women out of motorcycling, including the notion that a petite female can't handle a big, powerful bike."


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A driver without insurance hit me. What can I do?
Even though it's illegal to drive without car insurance in California (punishable by fines and license suspension up to four years), many people still get behind the wheel while they're uninsured. If you've been hit by someone who doesn't carry auto insurance you still may be able to get compensated from the at fault party, but it may be better to get compensated by your own carrier, especially if the other party is insolvent. Here are several options you can take:
You can contact the other party directly and see if you can come to a resolution on your own (generally not suggested).
You can have a lawsuit filed against the person who hit you and see if you can recover anything from him personally (may be suggested).
You may also be able to file a claim with your own insurance carrier and get compensated through them. If you have the proper coverage, your insurance carrier will pay for the damage to your car, medical bills, pain and suffering, etc. More specifically, if you have collision coverage your car insurance carrier will pay (minus your deductible in most cases) for the repairs to your car or the value of the car if the cost of repairs exceed the value of your car. If you have uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist, your own car insurance carrier will cover you for your bodily injury claim (medical bills, pain and suffering, etc.). If you have medical payments coverage, your car insurance carrier will pay for the medical treatment you received up to the medical payments policy limits.
Because many California drivers are driving without a valid policy in effect, it is important for all California drivers to carry UM coverage.
The above-mentioned is not to be construed as legal advice.
By West Covina Personal Injury Lawyer, Lem Garcia


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April Fools DayApril Fools Day is celebrated in many countries on 1st April. It is generally associated with hoaxes and pranks, which traditionally last until noon.
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What's Next In Peacebuilding 2017
QUNO hosted peacebuilders from around the world on 19 and 20 June, at Quaker House, for a two-day gathering titled: 'What's Next in Peacebuilding?'.
The retreat was an opportunity for leading peacebuilders to come together to reflect upon current challenges and opportunities for the peacebuilding field and brainstorm on how to collaborate effectively in the changing global political landscape.
Participants touched on a range of issues by sharing their perspectives, issues and concerns. Considering this, current UN reform processes were discussed with attention to the effect this may have on civil society organisations, and for peacebuilding writ large. Among others, participants heard from colleagues working in Washington DC about the institutional changes and how these changes will shape the future of peacebuilding efforts.
Additional sessions on the role youth play in peacebuilding, and on what part peacebuilding practices play in development initiatives and conflict prevention were discussed. In the session on the role of youth, participants observed the importance of youth as peacebuilding actors, moving toward a more nuanced view of their role in the prevention of violent extremism debate.
Financing for peacebuilding was another key topic the participants discussed, with the conversation centering on current and future challenges and opportunities of various fundraising strategies, and creatively thinking innovative financing peacebuilding. In this vein the topic of partnerships was also raised, especially looking at how civil society organizations can utilize opportunities like "What's Next in Peacbuilding?" to build a strategic vision of peacebuilding, and to build strong cross-global relationships to foster peace.


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Cloud computing is all the buzz at the moment, another trendy topic, but it isn't that new in relative terms, either is the SaaS models, having grown out of the ASP model of the last century.
But you know despite being immersed in all this web "stuff" from day to day, I just have this nagging feeling about the information we put out in the cloud. Is it really that safe!
At the Edge of Web Conference colleague Stephen Collins in his Enterprise 2.0 – A New Age of Aquarius? talk touched on the social aspect of SaaS and that most of his software that he uses is in the cloud. Leaving very little in terms of desktop software.
Sure I get the advantages:
- Low entry cost, no major software license costs
- You can operate anywhere you can get a reasonable unrestricted connection.
- You can get some degree of cross SaaS product integration.
- The vendors have an interest to ensure that the respective application is good, otherwise you're just going to leave.
- There is a high level of security and infrastructure investment by vendor, or is there?
But still I have this niggle about it all, so what are the disadvantages:
- It's all about trust, trust of the vendor to hold your information and be a constant reliable source.
- Not all your software is in the cloud, especially for specific industries.
- If you don't have a web connect, what then.
So What's the Issue
It's not that I haven't tried it. I use the following on a constant basis:
- Flickr –
- Hosts my photos (well some).
- LinkedIn –
- Is my resume and professional contacts.
- Google Docs –
- For some of the basic business documentation and online calendar, handy but would like to be able to sync with iPhone with ease in one step.
- Facebook –
- Some social and professional networking interconnection.
- Twitter –
- Professional networking interconnection.
- Slideshare –
- Manages my meager presentation set.
- Delicious –
- Manages my bookmarks, tagged so I can find them.
But there is a list of other things I'm just holding back on. You know they are great in concept but something is holding me back:
- Upcoming –
- Good, but limited for events management by the lack of take up.
- Saasu –
- Great application, but we are talking finances, this is my bread and butter, without these any business can be a lot of trouble. I guess this comes down to trust. At present I like to keep my finances close, despite bad desktop applications.
- BaseCamp –
- Tried this early on, and despite all the hype, just could see the justification in using it.
- Gmail –
- Really needs to have more desktop based functionality, before I will move my email fully into the cloud.
- Time Tracking –
- You know I have yet to find a good time tracker that will do what I want, and not attempt to have me shoe horn my procedures into their mold.
- This is an area I'm seriously looking into. Not tried it yet but I'm looking at zoho.
- Drop.io –
- Online sharing space. Nothing critical gets stored here. Overall I'm very skeptical about the future viability of these free services, especially after a few recent failures in this area.
It's all About Trust
Guess it really just comes down to the trust factor. Do you trust the company concerned. Are they going to be here in the future, despite you paying them. Will you wake tomorrow and find all your records gone, like the VCs of earlier this year.
You see large companies like Google and Yahoo, have gained our (my) trust, but the smaller ones still leave me very hesitant. Sure you can always export your data and back it up, but we all know how bad we are at backing things up. So expecting someone to weekly export data from 10-15 sites is just a little bit of a pipe dream. Mind you that would be a cool automated SaaS in it's self, market there for an idea.
And then there is the applications for which I have no cloud version:
- MS-Office –
- Seriously the size on some of the spreadsheets used for IA analysis puts the humble desktop Excel under a good deal of strain. I doubt any online version would do any better. Office despite my love and hate relationship also offers the best formatting for my reports, proposals and the like. Mind you Microsoft are moving slowly into this direction.
- Photoshop –
- Heavy duty and rapid response is what I need, sure I don't use it like this all the time, but at least once or twice a week Photoshop and the like graphics editors are put through their paces. The online versions just don't cut it.
- WireFraming –
- Be it Omni Graffle or Axure, like Photoshop you need the responsiveness and immediate grunt from a desktop application.
- Prototyping –
- Again depending on how you generate these, there is bound to be component that is going to require some intensive graphical or interactive aspect, to which the desktop is more suited. Mind you Protoshare does look interesting.
But seriously these are all hard working applications really need to be on the desktop, so I'm not expecting anything in this area in the short term. Sure there are some dicky "toy" applications, but frankly that's all they are toys. So it seems that SaaS only really works well when:
- It's not linked to the social network,
- Is feeding data from a traditional "store/ retrieve / display" model and
- Operates as a service for generic administration functions.
So am I doing it all little old school and am I set in my ways, or should I just put it all out there in the cloud and trust in always having that web connection?
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A CHINESE MAN who was laid off from his job has bounced back by building submarines in his workshop.
Pictures from Sun Xinming of ChinaFotoPress, taken in the last week, show Zhang Wuyi working on the mini submersibles in Wuhan in the Hubei province of China. A recent report on his work in the Wuhan Evening News (according to WantChinaTimes) found Zhang has won orders to produce three of the submarines this year. They are most often being used by fishermen who have to dive to farm sea cucumbers in the Bohan Gulf region of northern China. Sea cucumbers are popular in China as a delicacy and are reputed to act as an aphrodisiac.
Zhang's creations have proven so popular that he has taken on a number of employees (there are more visible in the pictures below than the one man cited in the Wuhan Evening News Report). Zhang has invested about three million yuan (about €357,958) to study and make the small submarines. He sold his first one to a fisherman at 150,000 yuan (about €18,110).
We're not sure sea cucumbers are as in demand in Ireland but we admire the guy's creativity…
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1 Jun 2017
The Soul Blade Chapter 35 - Commentary
Once again, Brenna has a relatively normal day while Tricia continues working on her goal of absolute power. With Brenna, the idea was to show her and her extended family and the relations within. The conspiracy among cousins to get away from the parental units is one that has been used long before Rae was born. Rae was always too young to join her older sisters and cousins on their hijinks before. Back in Chapter 32, Grace complained about the last time she had to share a bed with Rae, so it has been some time. Rae isn't a child anymore, so the older girls are now including her. Not that Rae appreciates being included. She's been the young tag-along for too long to trust her sisters and cousins.
Writing this chapter, I was still trying to set myself up for the end. I could have focused on just Tricia the past few chapters, but the story is supposed to be Brenna's. So, half the chapter is Brenna spending the day out, the other half is Tricia locating Brenna and her family. I did manage to work in that Brenna was out and about into Tricia's scenes. Getting the Bladekeeper and her family in one nice neat package is a bonus for Tricia. It means she doesn't have to study genealogy to find her current and future threats.
Tricia is also taking advantage of having minions and magical power. If one can't enjoy being attended to hand and foot by magically animated skeletal minions, why bother having them? The location spell is something I used in a different story draft, one with a loose tie to the Brenna-verse. The spell tracks a known person on a map, a real one instead of a map app. Tricia's version requires a blood sacrifice, which is never a good thing, even if you use your own blood.
The raising of the skeletal army was worked out in my head before even setting words down. I pictured the scene as a movie. Tricia creeping through a cemetery, intoning mystical words, then skeletons crawling up from graves. I try to work through a scene in my head before typing. I want to make sure that I have the right point of view, the right camera angles, and the right feel. If something is out of place, I can move it in the scene in my head far easier than I can when typing. All I have to do after that is describe what I have in my head and hope that it makes the translation. I'm not saying that this is the best way to write, but it works for me.
Friday, Grace graduates and the police respond, in The Soul Blade Chapter 36.
Also Friday, over at Psycho Drive-In, adapting to games featuring Cortex/Cortex Plus.
Saturday, over at The Seventh Sanctum, Get Smart.
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Related to my comment on the prior commentary, the detail is good in terms of atmosphere and angles, not only in the graveyard but also the beach. The problem (I feel) is in the motivations. The only investment I had in Rae was her parents' thing, which isn't dealt with. Summer's issues with borrowing the book and giving Brenna rituals isn't even brought up. The end of this latest part has Tricia thinking "time wasn't on her side right now". ... ... Why not? No one cares about her.ReplyDelete
Plus she just spent the day being waited on by skeletons. Time she could have used for research instead, if she'd simply talked to Ashen Man about the situation that morning, instead of before dinner. (Why IS he having her wait?) Also, if its about the police, and then all the Bladekeeper's relatives around, why not go to New York instead? Or LA? What's keeping her here? What, in short, is Tricia hoping to accomplish with her power (and how is it apparently tied to location and time)?
The thread between the POV characters could be tied a little tighter too, like if we had a sense of when the tracking spell would wear off, or if it didn't involve the dots moving, so Tricia would have to strategize for when to best use the spell. We could worry about the unaware Brenna being caught in a bad spot, instead of pancakes. For that matter, why not use the spell at midnight, realize they're all in the same house, and crush the house the same way she crushed the police car? Some might escape, but she could send the skeletons after them, right? Or other things? (The animate lamp post was funny, by the way.)
Related, the graveyard thing feels more like a spur-of-the-moment deal for Tricia, rather than part of an overarching plan. So how does it tie in? As, basically, a distraction? (I guess we'll see, but I feel an army needed more build-up than "You haven't come up with any ideas".) Ah well. Back on the topic of writing, I wonder if anyone does it even more visually, with miniatures. I liked the call-back to Brenna's stutter in that part as well.


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Back last year I headed over to the beautiful Homme House in Herefordshire for Ffion and Dan's wedding, it was a bit wet and a bit grey and a lot awesome.
"We absolutely love the photos. We have had so many compliments about how lovely they are. " -Ffion & Dan
The whole day was at Homme so I got started with some coffee-fuelled getting ready shots of the bridal party and groomsmen as the cake and flowers arrived and people started getting the house ready for the wedding.
The best thing about this wedding was, as the title suggests, the chilled out nature of all involved, there was no rushing around or panic, just people enjoying what was a great day, especially Dan who was probably the most relaxed groom ever, which is just as it should be.
The day kicked off with the ceremony then onto drinks and canapés, we did a few family shots in the dry safety of the main hall then moved onto the wedding breakfast before opening up the dance floor to some very unique dance moves.
For this wedding I used my standard kit of; 2 XE-2's and an XM-1 + the 12, 23 and 56mm lenses and the Nissin i40 flash for the dancing.
Cake by Beth Bakes Cakes, Flowers by the Hibiscus Rooms and the DJ was Pete Stead.
This was a cracking wedding to shoot and just my sort of thing, nothing too contrived just friends and family having a great time. Feel free to leave a comment below and do check me out on the links below!
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For the holiday season, Starbucks is spreading good cheer and carrying out a viral marketing campaign at the same time. According to Womnibus Weekly #2.13, they are giving out small gifts to customers, such as a bus pass, movie pass and only asking that in return, the recipient do a good deed for someone. When the good deed is done, the person on the receiving end gets a "cheer pass" which is numbered. They are encouraged to go to Starbucks' "It's Red Again" website and write about the good deed they received or a holiday tradition.
Starbucks says that this is a campaign to show appreciation to their customers, and "to inspire customers to pass along the holiday tradition of kindness." Around a half million "cheer passes" are being given out. This definitely seems like a good way to create buzz and positive attitudes toward Starbucks. It will be interesting to see if "cheer pass" recipients actually post on the site enabling the "good cheer" and success of the marketing campaign to be tracked.
In any event, doing a good deed for someone and spreading holiday cheer, can never be encouraged too much or carried out too often - - any time of the year!


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My second 50km ultra marathon…this despite the fact that I a) said I wouldn't run a marathon again for a while, and b) said I wouldn't run another ultra. I have a problem…I admit it.
Training…a good idea
Compared to last year, I did a bunch more training for this race. After the BMO Vancouver Marathon, I kept things up during the week and got in a few longer runs between the marathon and ultra day. I had intended to run a full marathon as a training run, but a head cold got in the way. That said, I managed 37km at the Whitby International Marathon on May 27th before I dropped out. The decision to quit that race that day was easy when I thought about the real goal.
I came back strong after that DNF and ran 25km and 26km on the Sundays that followed. I kept up the weekly mileage with the same schedule I used for the marathon. 5-6km tempo runs on Tuesdays, longer runs on Thursdays and a short run on Saturday in addition to the Sunday LSD runs.
The first 20km – Time flies when you're having fun
Race day arrived without much fanfare. I wasn't nervous or even really excited. There was a bit of dread, considering my experience last year. But I had a feeling it would be easier considering the additional training I did this time around.
We set off at 7:00am and the kilometers just started clicking off. I stopped to snap a pic of the Niagara River around 8km – it was a calm and peaceful morning. Before I knew it 10km had come and gone and the big hill up the Beck generating station had begun. Steady running brought me all the way to the top. I walked for a minute (scheduled 10 and one) but other than that it was a great hill for me and I thought back to the run up through Pacific Spirit Park in Vancouver and how strong I felt then too.
20km to 30km – To the Falls!
More running and all of a sudden the 20km aid station was there. Seriously, it was the easiest 20km I've ever run. Time was flying by and the kilometers were just clicking off. I hit the marathon turnaround (21.1km) in 2:01:01 and was feeling quite excellent.
It's a bit of a downhill run towards the Falls from there and I ran down into the tourist area and through the cooling mist of the Horseshoe Falls to the 25km turnaround. I made it to the halfway point in 2:23:00 and made sure I was signed in. As usual, there was a buffet at every aid station. The 25km turnaround was no exception. I spent a couple of minutes eating some oranges, a bit of banana and thanking the volunteers for helping out.
Then it was time to set out again to make the 25km trip back to Niagara on the Lake.
I ran back through the crowds by the falls, taking to the road now and then when the tourists were too thick to stick to the sidewalks. Ginny and the girls pulled up beside me in the car around the Rainbow Bridge and said hi. They left me to go down the course a bit and I guessed they would be out around the border crossing at the Whirlpool Bridge.
30km to 40km – To the wall and through it
I ran in to there (about 29km) and stopped for a very quick chat before setting off again. 30km clicked by and I had a quick break at the aid station for some more water and oranges. I can't say enough how great the aid stations are – lots of energy sources to choose from.
From there things got tough for a bit. I hit the wall around 32km and stopped at 33km or so at the south side of the Whirlpool area near the Spanish Aero Car where the kids and Ginny were waiting. I mentioned that things were hurting, but that I was okay and feeling pretty strong compared to last year.
33km through about 37km were the worst part of the run. My left foot was really bugging me, especially on sections where the path sloped off to the left side. I stopped at the portapottie on the top of the Beck Generating Station and noted my hydration was good. My gut was sloshing a bit and I reminded myself to drink a bit less water until that feeling passed.
Down the long hill was nice and much better than up, although I was hurting a bit and the downhill takes a toll on the legs. I ran well all the way through the wooded section and down to where we crossed the road at about 38km. Ginny was there again in the car (surprise!) and I quickly stopped and took two Tylenol which turned out to be a fantastic idea. The foot and lower leg pain went away quickly and my ability to run well returned. They were waiting again at the 40km aid station and I could officially say that I was past the wall and having a blast.
40km to the finish – Feeling good, finishing strong
One more aid station to go at 45km and I was able to run straight 10 and ones – a huge improvement from last year when I was walking more than I was running at this point in the race.
Throught 42.2km I noted my time – 4:18:35. Not my best marathon, but pretty darn good considering I had to run 7.8km more. I was 12 minutes up on my time from 2011 and still running. A huge PB was within reach. 45km was done in 4:40:00 or so and I was still running really well. Ginny and the kids were at the 45km aid station and I told them to expect me to take about 40 minutes for the last 5km.
From 40km on I was often looking down at my watch and seeing I had three or four minutes until the next walk and thinking, "I can do that, easy." Last year I couldn't run for two minutes. What a difference!
I started thinking 5:20:00 was within reach. Still running well, I spotted the road crossing ahead that marked one mile to go. I had taken my last walk break and had just 1.6km left to run. I ran along the trail behind Fort George and briefly considered walking. I cursed myself for even thinking about it. I didn't need to walk – I could easily finish it up from here.
I ran across the parking lot, was cheered by a volunteer who told me I looked strong (and I agreed) and then it was just one more road crossing before I turned off onto the open field and headed towards the finish. I could see the line and I glanced at my Garmin and knew I'd easily beat 5:20:00. My cowbell crew and Miguel were there to cheer me home – what a feeling it was to be running strong at 50km. Amazing.
5:17:32. Got my medal and a cup of flat Coke and walked over to see the kids, Ginny, Miguel and Maria. Smiling!
Best Race Ever
I am still stoked from the race. I didn't think I could run that well for 42.2km, let alone 50km.
The BMO Vancouver Marathon was a bit of a letdown for me. I didn't run well after 35km, but this made my year and gave me such an emotional boost. It was a great race – my best ever.


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Early American Scrapbook/
Images from Duke University's image archives. "Scrapbooks refer to decorative albums composed of "scraps," collectible cards, and trade cards, which were sometimes arranged quite artistically on a page. It was fashionable for young women to include bright colored advertisement cards when creating these scrapbooks in the late 19th century."


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Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended "The Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. This is second amendment in these rules. In this amendment a new proviso to Rule 12 has been inserted and new set of MOA of section 8 company has been notified. These amendments shall come into force form the date of their publication in official gazette.
The text of the amendment is as follow:
(a) In rule 12, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
"Provided that in case pursuing of any of the objects of a company require registration or approval form sectroral regulator such as Reserve Bank of India, SEBI registration or approval, as the case may be, from such regulators shall be obtained by the company before perusing such objects and a declaration in this behalf shall be submitted at the stage of incorporation of the company.
(b) Rule 24 shall be omitted
(c) In the Annexure-
(i) for the existing form INC 13 and Form INC 16, the following Form INC -13 and INC-16 shall respectively be substituted.
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Takeover Maker: Chantal of Knitatude/
As mentioned in my previous post to launch this series we are reminded: the biggest gift of community are its members. We have some amazing ones.
The first amazing maker for our April Maker Takeover is Chantal of Knitatude. Ok... let me be clear.... I have a total maker crush on this gal. She IS the real deal. She inspires me SO MUCH in so many ways. Why you ask? Well not only is she a badass knitter (really she is amazing) but she gets it. She just gets what it is about to be an empowered woman creative who supports other empowered women creatives. Chantal hosts a regular yarn & small business meet up in her local community and has just launched a second IG account to help others as well. She, like me, believes that by helping others succeed we too will succeed.
On top of all that, the goofball in me totally adores the goofball in her. So follow along on IG as Chantal takes over and shares her maker inspiration and creations. And get to know Chantal more I asked her the MAKER Five questions here:
1. Tell us your name and a little about your craft and business.
Hi my name is Chantal and I'm the sole knitta behind Knitatude - aka Knitting with Attitude. I knit chunky scarves, headbands, toques, blankets, write patterns, try to take over the world and make crochet and knit essential tool kits with inappropriate sayings on them. I'm a huge believer in staying true to oneself. I have practically no filter, so on my feed you will see some sassy comments and me making an ass out of myself. I am such a huge advocate for makers in our community and because of it I've started to delve into the world of supplying maker advice. You can usually find me doing IG lives on topics of social media tips and how to stick up for your own company in multiple ways.
2. What inspired you to start your handmade adventure?
I feel so bad saying this - but Knitatude started off selfishly. I wanted an infinity scarf for Christmas and when I didn't get one I took matters into my own hands. When people started to like my items it was so humbling and I loved making others feel good. That feeling has only grown since then. Not to mention I fell madly in love with the aspect of making things with my own hands I thought "Now this is some cool shit!".
3. What is your one favorite thing about what you do?
I love making people laugh. My tool kits are exactly this. Funny, inappropriate sayings that when actually read get those wide eyes, shocked open mouths and chuckles. It's what I live for every market because I love seeing people who have as dirty of a mind as I do when it comes to knitting and crocheting. Also I love that I host a knit night every week. This community is so rich and vibrant and caring and I adore getting to see all my fibre loving peeps each week!
4. What is one goal you have for this year? How are you doing with that goal? How can we, me, the community help you with that goal?
Oh boy. I have so many! My MAIN goal is to get people knitting in general and breaking the stigma and stereotypes around it. I'm so tired of being called a Grandma because I knit and I'm not ancient. I also want people to stop saying "Not you're grandmas knitting" cause it isn't helping. The second is; I want our community to start charging what we are worth. There is literally nothing that peeves me off more than someone undervaluing their work and undercutting themselves and everyone around them. To break the stigma around "knitting is cheap" we have to make knitting not cheap! Which I think simple communication and yelling it from the rooftops will help.
5. Since this is about community, what other makers inspire you (can be any maker field, does not have to be fiber arts of course)?
Nicole from @saltwaterteajewelry / @woolfield.studio is not only my best friend but she legit is my rock. I bounce ideas off of her, ask her a billion questions a day, drown her in my rants and everything you can imagine. This girl is the shit. She takes me for who I am, doesn't take any of my shit and won't hesitate to question me on anything that she thinks won't be in my best interest business wise and in my personal life. She is a crazy talented boss babe as owns her own shop (Greater Goods YYC), her jewelry biz, volunteers her time to an all female small biz networking group called YYC Girl Gang as my vice-prez and is now opening her own consulting company for makers. She is a diamond in the rough.
The whole team from We Are Knitters - I don't know how they do it but they inspire me to keep trying new things, getting out of my comfort zone and give me all the heart eyes when it comes to knitting.
Kelly from Knit Brooks - I seriously can't even begin to tell you how much I look up to Kelly. She may be soft spoken in her videos but the amount of love and care that comes out of this human is jawdropping. She's always there to lend a hand or give advice and is just a instagram convo away. She's super down to earth and makes just the most beautiful stuff. Beautiful person inside and out!
Last but not least… Link us up baby! How can people connect with you:
Website: knitatude.ca
Etsy Shop: www.knitatude.etsy.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/knitatude
Instagram: @knitatude
Twitter: @knitatude


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If a design feature on a profile serves to indicate the origin of that profile, it may be registered as a trademark.
Israel trademark application 240319 filed by AL-SHURKAH ALWATANEYA LISENAET AL-ALAMENYOM WALPROFILAT (National Aluminum & Profile Co.) or NAPCO is such a mark.
The mark, as shown above, was applied for aluminium profiles in class 6.
To some extent, the mark is reminiscent of the three-stripe Adidas mark, but it seems that the intention here is to monopolize a nonfunctional scratch like indentation anywhere on any profile as an indication of origin. Furthermore, if the scratch were to have a function, such as engaging a seal or the like, it could still infringe.
To avoid such problematic protection, the applicant clarified that the mark was a lengthwise 120 degree scratch on non-significant parts of the profile.
We assume that non-significant parts is to exclude such scratches that serve an aesthetic or functional purpose.
The applicant requested immediate fast-tracked examination as new requirements of the Israel Standards Office required manufacturers of products for sale in Israel to have registered trademarks identifying the goods.
After a hearing at the Israel Patent Office, the mark was allowed with the above clarification and disclaimer on 28 November 2012.
On 27 February 2013, Extal LTD filed an opposition, claiming that the mark lacked distinguishing characteristics as required by Section 8a of the Trademark Ordinance 1972 and was confusingly similar to their mark and thus was non-registerable under Section 11(13) and was thus against the public ordre, was not registerable under Section 11(5), would create unfair competition, false identification of the origins of the goods, dilution of Extal's reputation and was thus not registerable under Section 11(6).
This scratch seems to have caused an awful lot of trouble.
The opposer, Extal, was established in 1988 and claims to specialize in developing, manufacturing, designing and marketing quality aluminium profiles. The firm is active internationally and in Israel, and has invested in advanced manufacturing equipment, automated storage and powder painting. In 2005 Extal bought up the reputation and IP rights of Mipromal. This and sales in 2011 and 2012 of hundreds of millions of Shekels are the basis of their claims to a wide reputation in Israel.
In 1988 the Opposer filed Israel Trademark Number 121163 in class 6. The mark appears as follows:
The mark lapsed in 2006 due to failure to pay the renewal fees and was resubmitted in August 2011 and, following office actions, was split into two marks, Israel TM Application Numbers 253416 and 240117, each consisting of one of the elements above. Those applications were suspended pending this hearing. The Deputy Commissioner noted that scratches on the side of profile are standardized symbols for marking sections of extrusions, and the intention of the mark is a protrusion along a profile or an indention on a profile.
Extal claimed that the single scratch/protrusion has become well known in Israel and is marked on and identified with their products. The pending application is confusingly similar to their well known mark and is used to mark aluminium profiles with a triangular scratch along the profile. The distribution channels and target consumers are identical. Since the requested mark is recognized by the Israel Standards Institute as indicating that the goods come from Extal, allowing NAPCO to register the mark contravenes public order.
Extal alleged that NAPCO's marks were filed in bad faith, since they were filed soon after their marks lapsed, and further alleged that NAPCO had filed false information.
NAPCO filed their statement of case on 14 April 2013 and denied most of Extal's allegations but admitted that the two companies' products were aimed at the same target audience in Israel. NAPCO claimed to have independently invented the scratch sign and to have used it since 1996, and for many years in Israel thereby developing a reputation for their products. NAPCO argued that Extal's 121163 mark was neither a protrusion or a scratch and could not protect a scratch on an aluminium profile. To the extent that it could have provided some protection for whatever it protected, Extal had abandoned the mark. Furthermore, the publications supplied by Extal indicated that they were marking their goods, de facto, with a protrusion not an indentation.
Both sides filed numerous affidavits from employees and from people in the industry. The witnesses were cross examined in March and June 2014.
One of Extal's arguments was that a lengthwise scratch along a profile is to minimal to serve as an indication of origin and was unacceptable under Section 8a of the Ordinance. We find this argument odd for Extal to submit since they were concurrently prosecuting a similar mark themselves. We think that the statement could fairly be used to estoppel their application.
That as may be, Ms Bracha noted that the Israel Standards Organization requires that profiles are marked. Since they are extruded in long lengths and then cut to size, a mark at one end or another is insufficient and manufacturers mark their profiles with (combinations of) protrusions and / or scratches. The Israel Standards Organization keeps a register of the various manufacturers marks but also requires the manufacturers to register trademarks. See Accumulated Regulations 7012, 30 June 2011 Section 2.2. The regulation came into effect for imported profiles on 30 November 2012.
Clearly the Israel Standards Organization regulations are not binding on the Israel Trademark Office which may refuse a mark considered as generic, as too similar to a competing mark, or for some other reason. However, the guidelines for examiners considering trademark profile markings as trademarks require them to take into account the Israel Standards Organization's regulations when considering whether marks are inherently distinctive or have acquired distinctiveness. Thus the profile itself is functional or aesthetic and longitudinal scratches or protrusions (certainly on non-visible faces) serve as an indication of source.
There are a number of such marks with two or three indentations or protrusions such as 96177 (Extal), 96178 (Extal) 67008 Klil and 124975 (Extel). None of these have accompanying explanations.
NAPCO's mark is a single scratch but it includes a clarification that "the mark is a lengthwise 120 degree scratch on non-significant parts of the profile." Thus NAPCO's mark has inherent distinctiveness and is designed to distinguish its products from those of competitors.
The question remains whether it is indeed distinctive and whether it could create unfair competition.
Section 11(6) states that a mark that could confuse the public, falsely indicate the origin of goods or promote unfair competition may not be registered.
In this instance, the question is different from that discussed in the caselaw, such as 10959/05 Delta Lingerie vs. Tea Board China, 2006, and the Safari Surf and Enrico Coveri cases, in that the pending mark is arguably confusable with a non-registered mark. As Seligsohn wrote in his Biblical Epic monumental Trademark and Related Laws, Shocken 1973:
A mark will be considered as a misleading mark if the public would be mislead to believe that it was the mark of another. The English Courts have dealt with this issue and ruled that a mark that is confusingly similar to one that have been registered may not be registered. However, the Israel Law does not differentiate between a registered mark and one not registered but well known. In both instances the Commissioner will refuse the mark if he believes that it will confuse the public into thinking that the mark is that of the third party. Before the Commissioner takes this step, he must be persuaded that the established unregistered mark is so well known in Israel that the public will assume that the younger application is the product of the owner of the established mark.
Extal is the largest distributor of profiles in Israel will 20% of the market. Their mark is well known. The argument centered on whether Extal had a reputation for a single line mark as they claimed, or only for a single protrusion as NAPCO argued.
The Deputy Commissioner was persuaded that Extal has a reputation for a single line mark among the relevant market and fulfills the requirements set down in 18/86 Phoenician Glass vs. Les Verreries de Saint Gobain, PD 45 (3) 225, 245-146.
There is no doubt that the original 121163 application was for scratches or protrusions as both were shown and the description was for a single line on a profile wall. Furthermore, a letter from the Israel Standards Organization appended to the file wrapper also related to a single line. Furthermore, the registration at the Israel Standards Organization was for a single protrusion or a single indentation.
The Opposer, Extal, attempted to register the two marks in one application in 2011, but the Patent and Trademark Office ordered the application split into two applications, one for an indentation and the other for a protrusion.
The opposer had a registration, lost it unintentionally, but has marked their products with a single line since the 1990s. They also had registered a design for a profile with a single line.
About half of the opposer's product are sold to warehouses, traders or wholesalers. A significant proportion of the products are sold to window and door manufacturers and to industry. The relevant public are thus wholesalers and tradesmen.
Extal claims that 99% of their profiles are marked and that the calendars they distribute to their customers in 1994 stated "One line – the indication mark of Extal Profiles". Their 1996 catalogue has the letters ID standing for indentification along various images, and pointing to a line that is generally a protrusion, sometimes an indentation and sometimes not clear. The catalogue even states: NOTE – Extal's identification mark – a single line.
A further catalogue from 2006 states Micropramel and Extel's marks are one or 2 lines stamped on the profile. [The Hebrew word used indicates stamped into, but doesn't rule out embossed, since the word is that used for coin manufacture- MF].
Mr Yatom, testifying for Extal, argued that the choice of protrusion or scratch was left to the technicians and both were considered as indicative marks.
The Deputy Commissioner Ms Bracha notes that most images show a protruding line but some show an indentation and she concluded that the relevant audience would consider both as being Extal's marks.
She was also impressed that despite testifying that he and others in the field could differentiate between the two suppliers' products, A Mr Altif failed to identify the source of a sample as did other witnesses. Rather damningly, a Mr Masaroy who testified for NAPCO had trouble identifying his client's goods.
From Mr Altif's testimony it transpired that after painting, other marks were eradicated. It was difficult to identify the source of goods and one had to cross-check profiles with those shown on invoices. Sometimes functional or aesthetic lines were confused with those allegedly serving as indication of origin. In practice, additional indications such as delivery papers were used to identify batches. He also indicated that there was a problem with fake imports on the market.
Although the registration had lapsed, the mark was still in use and was refiled a day before this case that is being opposed. Extal expressed doubts that NAPCO was using their mark.
Extel sent private investigators to eight distributors and, without relating to scratches or protrusions, these asked workers about Extal and NAPCO's products and marks. The conversations were submitted as evidence. Whilst noting that the investigators knew what was expected of them, the Deputy Commissioner did not feel that they had concealed information as alleged by NAPCO . As transcripts and tapes were submitted, there was no need to submit a report. That said, the Opposer chose the distributors to send the private investigators to and could select companies that they had a good relationship with. Despite certain reservations about the private investigation, the Deputy Commissioner felt that the Opposers' mark was well known and that they were considered as being a single stripe, without differentiating between protrusions and indentations.
As to Applicant's good faith, it is noted that although they claimed usage of the 120 degree indentation from 1996, they do have other marks in use. The opposed mark was only registered with the Israel Standards Organization from 2013, which is AFTER the Applicant was aware of the Opposer's claims to the mark. The marks were filed almost simultaneously but NAPCO requested accelerated examination. This and the large difference in market share indicate that NAPCO may have been acting inequitably.
NAPCO 's choice of mark remains unclear, but regardless of whether the mark was requested in bad faith, in practice it is confusingly similar to the Opposer's mark and thus cannot be registered.
Since the mark is refused under Section 11(6) as potentially confusing the public, whether or not the Opposer's mark is a well known mark under Section 11(13) is moot.
Nevertheless, although perhaps not a well known mark in the sense of Section 11(13) Extal does have a reputation in the industry.
The Opposition was allowed and the mark canceled. Nevertheless, as the Opposer had not filed clear marks and had not maintained their marks they were not entitled to full damages. Had the opposer's mark been properly registered the applicant's mark would not have been allowed and thus the opposition proceeding would have been superfluous. Showing a reputation in a non-registered mark made this opposition particularly difficult as it made it necessary to bring evidence of reputation and of Applicant's bad faith in registering the design.
A firm claiming to be a market leader should be more professional in registering its marks to prevent a third party registering them. Similar considerations are true for the registration with the Israel Standards Office as well.
The parties' behaviour in the proceedings and the intermediate rulings and cross-examinations and interference are also taken into account. Thus costs of 5000 Shekels including VAT are deemed appropriate.
At a Patent Conference at Bar Ilan University recently, the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks discussed the pending design law and noted that designs were being used to protect extrusion profiles.
That as may be, although scratches seem to be odd types of trademarks, it is not easy to permanently mark extrusions to indicate origin. Furthermore, apparently the first makers' marks were scratches and the like on pieces of armour.
The issue of non-functional elements in an extrusion serving as a trademark has been discussed by the Israel Patent Office before see here.
The prime example of case-law in Israel concerning a well known but non-registered mark is the Chanel ruling of 1950, where some Israeli market his products Chanel and the well known brand Coco Chanel had not registered their marks in Israel. Another case of interest is the Versace saga here, here and here. I don't think that the single scratch/protrusion is that well known. Extel has at least two other registered marks for two triangular scratches, two triangular and two domed protrusions, implying that the single triangular scratch can at best be one of several lines. Nevertheless, it may well be a recognized marking in the industry.
It seems that this whole case hinged around the issue of whether Extal had a reputation for a single line or for a single protrusion, and whether, if only for a single protrusion, whether the two are confusingly similar. There is no doubt that ten or twenty years ago Extal was claiming a reputation for a single line or stripe, but that is not the issue. Nor is the registration at the Standards Institute. The issue is what people in the industry see as being Extal's mark. The Israel Patent Office, by requiring Extal's application to be split, has already determined that a scratch and a protrusion are not the same. The private investigator's testimony was less than satisfactory. Indeed, NAPCO attempted to get it struck from the record – see here. I note that the sorely missed UK IP Judge from Golders Green, Hugh Laddie, apparently did his own market research when considering likelihood of confusion, such as with the Burton fashion brand. I wonder if Ms Bracha could have usefully visited one of the many wholesalers in Talpiot or Givat Mordechai, or sent an Examiner, and thus determined first hand, whether Extal had a reputation for a single scratch line or not. Certainly one doubts that calendars from 2006 are being referred to, even if some may still be hanging on walls somewhere.
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Vijaya Dasami 2003 DISCOURSE
The Vaishnavites say that Lord Vishnu is the greatest while Saivites declare that Lord Siva is the greatest of all. People may speak on the basis of their feelings, but in truth there is only GOD and the rest are names. (Telugu Poem)
You will not be respected if your thoughts and words are at variance. You may speak sweet words, but if your mind is filled with evil thoughts, how can you earn the respect of others? One can be called a human being, only when one's thoughts, words and deeds are in total harmony.
Embodiments of Love!
The Navaratri festival is celebrated all over India, but nobody seems to make any effort to comprehend the inner significance of this festival. The Hridaya (heart) is the abode of the Atma. No being can exist without the principle of Atma. God, who resides in all as the principle of Atma, has no specific name and form. But, People attribute various names and forms to Him. The Gaanapatyas (worshippers of Ganapati) consider Lord Ganapati as great; the Saivites consider there is none superior to Lord Siva. The devotees of Sai consider Him to be the greatest. Some devotees say all are one. In fact, all names and forms belong to the same God. He responds to the prayers of devotees in whatever form they worship Him. Hence, each one considers the form he worships to be superior to the other forms. It is a sign of ignorance to consider one form superior to the other. What is important is that your prayers should not be confined to mere words. They should be translated into action. It is easy to speak but not so easy to practise. True prayer is that which is translated into action.
During the Navaratri celebrations, the Divine Mother is extolled in various names and forms. All names and forms are based on your feelings. God has no differences whatsoever. No one can comprehend the nature of Divinity. Actually, the principle of love that exists in all beings is the principle of Divinity. Love has no specific form. Divinity transcends name and form. Love is God. Live in love. Truth is God. Truth is all-pervasive.
creation emerges from truth and merges into truth, Is there a place where
truth does not exist? Visualise such pure and unsullied truth. (Telugu
the principle of oneness that is Divinity. The Vedas declare, Ekam
Sath Viprah Bahudha Vadanti (truth is one, but the wise refer
to it by various names). You may call Him by any name and
God is
present in everyone in the form of love. Wherever you go, He
is with you. He is the eternal witness. Share your love with others
During the Navaratri worship, you have to express your love to the Divine Mother in nine different ways. Sravanam (listening), Kirtanam (singing), Vishnusmaranam (contemplating on Vishnu), Padasevanam (serving His Lotus Feet), Vandanam (salutation), Archanam (worship), Dasyam (servitude), Sneham (friendship), Atmanivedanam (self- surrender). God wants your love and nothing else. Your love should not branch out in different directions. It should flow directly towards God. If you love others, you will be loved in turn. If you utter harsh words, they will come back to you as resound. Fill your heart with love and compassion. Hridaya is that which is filled with Daya (compassion). Compassion is the hallmark of a true devotee. One who lacks compassion cannot be called a human being. When you practise truth and righteousness, you will be successful in all your endeavours. That is why the Vedas teach, Sathyam Vada, Dharmam Chara (speak truth, practise righteousness). Your heart should melt with compassion when you see the poor and needy.
Embodiments of Love!
Having spent this Navaratri in the worship of Divine Mother, your heart should be filled with love and compassion. The heart bereft of love and compassion is verily a cemetery. Right from dawn to dusk, love should be the undercurrent of all your activities. The moment you get up from bed, resolve that you would tread the path of love. Only then can you have the vision of God, who is the very embodiment of love. True spiritual practice lies in connecting love to love. Love can transform even a hard stone into butter. Swami always teaches the principle of love. It is enough if you call 'Baba' with love from the depth of your heart. He will come to your rescue. Consider love as your life-breath. If there is no love in your prayer, it will prove futile. Love should be 'heartful' and not artificial. Be friendly with all and have a smiling countenance always. What is the use of talking sweetly if your heart is filled with bitterness? Only love can fill your heart with nectarous feelings.
Embodiments of Love!
Your entire life is based on love. Without love, you cannot exist even for a moment. Hence, develop love considering it as the very form of God. Today marks the culmination of Navaratri festival. Worship of Divine Mother is meant to destroy evil qualities and foster virtues in you. The more you distance yourself from evil, the nearer you will be to the principle of love. You don't need to make any efforts to acquire love. The moment you eschew evil, love will automatically enter your heart.
There is
love inherent in all of you. But, you are diverting it on worldly
matters. True love is related to the Atmic principle. Worldly love
is bound to change with the passage of time, whereas spiritual love
is permanent. Even your breathing process speaks of the presence of
love in you. When you inhale, you make the sound 'So' and when
you exhale 'Ham'; together 'Soham' means, 'I am That'. The principle of
'I' is uniformly present in all. This can be experienced by following the
nine paths of devotion. Never give scope for differences. Understand the
unity, "I and You are one". Your love gets fragmented when you fail to
visualise unity in diversity. There is only one heart, which is
Embodiments of Divine Atma!
You see the body but you don't understand the feelings associated with it. The body is made up of five elements and five senses. But you are not the body. The body is made up of five elements and is bound to perish sooner or later but the Indweller has neither birth nor death. The Indweller has no attachment whatsoever and is the eternal witness. In fact, the Indweller who is in the form of Atma is verily God Himself. (Telugu Poem) You say it is my head, my heart, etc., then who are you? When you engage in self enquiry in this manner, you will realise that YOU are different from the body. God pervades each anga (limb) of your body in the form of essence. Hence, He is extolled as Angirasaya Namah (salutations to the one who is in the form of essence in all my limbs). It is a mistake to confine God to a particular form. So long as you limit God to a form, you cannot attain Him. You should realise that God is attributeless, formless and He is the very essence of life. Physical form is bound to change. A child becomes a boy, boy becomes a man who in turn becomes a grandfather. In this manner, your physical form undergoes constant change. But you will remain the same. You are the embodiment of God. Once you understand this truth, you will not be affected by physical changes.
Many of you are anxious thinking that Swami is not keeping good health over the last few days. In fact, My health is very good. Real health is not related to the body. As you equate Swami with this physical frame, it appears as though Swami is not well. Yad Bhavam Tad Bhavati (as is the feeling, so is the result). Do not identify Me with this physical body. I am not Dehaswarupa (body), I am Dehi (the indweller). There is no difference between you and Me. I have all powers in Me. But you are deluded seeing My physical form. Whatever I am doing is only to satisfy the doctors and other devotees. As a matter of fact, there is no trace of ill-health in Me. I am always healthy. Not only today, till 96 years I will be like this. I can do whatever I want. But those who go by the physical form think that Swami is ageing. Youth and old age are related to the body and not to Me. I am always the same. I can do anything. However, this body is yours. This has come for your sake. You can change it the way you like. If you think that Swami is strong and healthy, yes so He is. There is no weakness in Me. My angas (limbs) may appear to be weak. But I am not Angaswarupa, I am Atmaswarupa. Wherever you may go, worship God as Atmaswarupa. Do not identify Him with an Akara (form). Give up body consciousness and develop Atmic awareness. Only when you lead a spiritual life, will you be able to visualise the Atmaswarupa. If you identify Me with the body, I cannot walk even two steps. Do not think about the Akara. Have faith that I am the Atmaswarupa. Then I will always remain healthy.
Realise the Atma as your very life. Everyone of you is endowed with divine energy. But you are misusing it. Your youth is in your hands. Your very life is in your hands. You are not the body; you are the life principle. Body is meant to serve as an instrument in your quest for truth. The same Atma is present in all. Here you see a silver tumbler with water. The tumbler is the basis for water, silver is the basis for tumbler and Divinity is the basis for silver. Divinity is not made up of material. Hence, give up the materialistic standpoint. Realise that your Swami is not constrained by Akara, He is full of Ananda (bliss). When you develop such faith, you too will experience Ananda. Many devotees were worried, "Why has our Swami not given a single discourse during the last one week though many others have spoken?" Of course, whatever I speak is love in verbal form. But remember whenever I come amidst you, the love, the bliss and the strength that manifest in Me cannot be described in words. In fact, I don't require food or drink. Bliss is My food. Develop such faith.
Viswamitra was taking Rama and Lakshmana along with him for the
protection of the Yajna he had undertaken. When they reached the banks of
Sarayu, he told them, "My dear ones, you are coming with me for the
protection of Yajna. In order to do so, you have to remain without
food and water and wage a fierce battle with the demons, for
extended periods without respite. Hence, I will teach you two
Mantras, which will make you free from hunger and sleep." This is the
power of Maya. When King Dasaratha, fearing danger from the demons, was
reluctant to send his sons with Viswamitra, the sage counselled him,
saying, "Oh king, do not get deluded by seeing the physical forms of
your sons. They are not ordinary mortals. They are verily divine." But
when they reached the banks of Sarayu, the sage was overcome with
Maya and taught them the Mantras as if they were
After the protection of the Yajna, Rama went to Mithila with the sage. They walked a long distance for sixteen days. Yet, Rama was always cheerful and full of bliss. In fact, bliss was His form. Hence develop bliss more and more. Do not confine God to a physical form. I am not this body. Body is made up of food materials.
This body
is a den of dirt, and prone to diseases; it is subject to change
from time to time; it cannot cross the ocean of Samsara. It is nothing but
a structure of bones. Oh mind! Do not be under the delusion that body is
permanent. Instead take refuge at the Divine Lotus Feet. (Telugu
Embodiments of Love!
True Navaratri celebration lies in giving up Dehabhimana and developing Atmabhimana. You can see for yourself what an exalted position you will attain once you give up body attachment. You may be weak physically and mentally. But when you develop Atmabhimana, all your weaknesses will vanish in a trice. Establish yourself in the firm faith, "I am God".
(Bhagawan concluded His discourse with the Bhajan, "Hari Bhajan Bina Sukha Santhi Nahi ...")


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Sometimes, in casual conversation, I will mention something about my psychic, and it usually results in a few raised eyebrows. To me, my annual psychic reading is as normal as my annual dental check-up. I don't think it is weird at all. In fact I have been going to psychics on a regular basis for 15 years, not just to get a sneak peek into my future (although that has been very helpful) but also to help guide me on my life path.
For the past four years, I have been going to Kelliena (www.kelliena.com). The last time I spoke to her in person, was in Halifax in July, 2011, three months after I had been diagnosed with breast cancer. At that point, my treatments had not started, and I was unsure of my prognosis for survival. When Kelliena asked if I had any questions, I frantically asked, "Do you see any sickness or death around me??!!" She gazed over my shoulder and then looked back to me and said, "No they are rejoicing!" (By "they" she meant my angels and spirit guides). "Rejoicing", I thought, "What kind of back-stabbing angels and guides did I wind up with who would rejoice at my misfortune!" Kelliena once again gazed over my shoulder and then said, "You are going to help so many people through your journey with cancer."
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When Kelliena asked me to do an interview with her on A1R Radio last week, I was honored. Here is the link, if you would like to listen:
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