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Purposeful Leadership: Allowing your purpose to flow through you in the here-and-now/
I was chatting with a colleague and former coaching client today about where he was 'at'. Our conversations last year were focused around career and planning the next steps in his career. In listening to his story about the shift in direction for his organisation with the appointment of a new CEO late last year, it appears that the time is now ripe to implement that plan. But, the commitment to change was not present in our conversation. In fact, my colleague let me know that he was going to give the current dynamic until the end of the year before making a decision whether or not to leave. What? In saying that he would make a decision to leave in 11 months time sounded – to me – that he had already decided it was time to exit 'stage left', but had not yet 'owned' the decision in the here-and-now.
Of course, there are considerations in making such a decision with just one being what to do next and which direction to take. However, he let me know that he was not happy and waiting nearly 12 months to act upon that unhappiness did not appear to be wise. I felt his energy of resistance, blame and frustration at the current situation too … "It's not right that this is happening to me!"
Together we explored how his current work situation might reconnect him of his purpose, which was the focus of our time together last year. More specifically, I invited him to consider how – if he was working and leading from purpose – his present experience of his work might inform him of the immediate next steps in bringing forth his purpose.
In essence, we were exploring how his current experience of his life dynamic (of which his work is but a part) might inform his life's immediate next direction. The perspective I was offering was one of considering one's life as a practice; that is, remaining connected to, and mindful of, the present moment and how it might inform him of what to do next, when to do it, and how. I asked, "You are 'here' having this present experience, so what might this moment tell you of how you best lead-from-purpose at this time?" Reflect-in-action.
This is a question I continue to ask of myself.
In asking this question a myriad of perspectives and lines of inquiry enter my mind, some helpful and others not. In distilling my many reflections and musings, I notice a pattern. In the asking, I notice four predominant ways of experiencing my 'readiness' to accept my current circumstances and, as a result, my willingness to lead-from-purpose at that time.
Perspective 1: Resistance
First, I notice that I might ask myself the question, "What is happening TO me." From this perspective, the energy is one of resistance to what might want to emerge about the future for me, with me, or through me.
For me, the 'Resistance' perspective is also an experience of blaming others and/or the environment/context for taking away my sense of control (another illusion of leadership – that the leader is in control). From this perspective it is as though I disown myself. I am not taking ownership for myself within the current context.
Perspective 2: Allowing
Second, I notice that I might consider the question, "What is happening FOR me." From this perspective, the energy for the situation is not one of resistance, but of allowing. A friend of mine refers to this as 'graceful letting go' or 'quiet allowing'. This is a perspective of openness to the present and infinite unfolding.
From this perspective, I experience myself as beginning to recognise that there is a 'bigger game' at play than that which I am currently aware. I say beginning, because I have not yet embraced the experience, but I have started to let go of the resistance of being where I am. In other words, I am not an intentional co-creator (yet) of the current situation or dynamic, but I am beginning to appreciate that someone (or something) is focusing on guiding me. And I have a felt sense that this 'helping hand' is inviting me to reconnect with my purpose and passion in the here-and-now.
Perspective 3: Partnership
Third, I notice that I might consider the question, "What is happening WITH me." From this perspective, the energy is one of co-creation and partnership with 'another' also connected with my purpose and passion in the here-and-now. Put another way, from the perspective of 'Partnership' I consider the current dynamic and/or context as providing me with a guiding hand to help me clarify how I might best undertake my purpose in this moment.
For me, when I have adopted the perspective of 'Partnership' I feel a sense of being more awake to what might really be going on in the here-and-now. Through this perspective, I experience myself as being a more active contributor (yet not in 'control') in the immediate dynamic and direction of my life. I am also taking ownership for how I experience my life's direction.
Perspective 4: Empowered Embodiment
Finally, I notice that I might ask the question, "What is happening THROUGH me." From this fourth perspective, the energy is one of empowered embodiment in manifesting – in each moment – my purpose. Put another way, I am working through the 'concept' of my life within the immediate and current context, without being too rigid around what the specific content of what I may be doing. I am being my purpose in the here-and-now, rather than doing it. To me, it feels like a first-person embodied experience of living my purpose … now.
In a paradoxical way, I also experience myself as in control; whereas, when I adopt the perspective of 'Resistance' any experience of control in the here-and-now is not possible. Contrarily, the acknowledgement that my purpose is working through me in this moment allows me to experience what I am undertaking as effortless. As my on coach shared with me late last year, to fully be your True Nature for the world, you need to have clarity of purpose and the absence of resistance around that purpose. Magic happens when I allow my purpose to flow through me is the way of lead others and myself for the world.
Back to my colleague contemplating a career change.
In exploring together these four perspectives in our conversation, we came to appreciate that he is presently working within a perspective of 'Allowing' – a graceful letting go. The next evolution of his leadership journey is nigh, even though he is not yet in partnership with it or empowered to embody it deeply in the here-and-now.
What did this realisation mean for him? Simply, to remain connected to the felt sense of what provides him with positive energy each day – and to go towards the light and joy of those experiences. In practical terms, we explored how to step into the perspectives of 'Partnership' and 'Empowered Embodiment'.
For example, we explored how he might best pay attention to his experience of himself in the coming weeks and months – to 'get onto the balcony' of his own experience, so to speak – and consider how his more positive experiences might inform him of his purpose at this time, and the next steps in manifesting it through (and beyond) his current work dynamic. We also explored how he might say 'yes' to those opportunities that might lead to greater clarity of what the next steps might be; that is, to follow the positive energy (the felt sense of joy) without 'thinking' about whether it is the right thing to do. Finally, we explored those projects he might undertake in the coming months in order to further clarify his purpose and have those experiences he may need in order to undertake what is next with conviction.
My own reflections on this conversation provided me a ready reminder of the inherent challenges of being and becoming a more Authentic Leader. I was also reminded of the following three life lessons for my leadership:
- it is from a place of quiet allowing that I am likely to connect with those 'Partners' that will travel with me in the exploration of our collective purpose and passion;
- during times of uncertainty and ambiguity it is important that I continue to lean into my fears; and
- probably most importantly, to take ownership and have the courage and conviction to step fully into the experiences my life offers me, just as they are.
So, my purpose is to support the evolution of consciousness towards a more integrated world. I invite you to travel with me.


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BOTTOM LINE: Gates is just wrong about everything here. He is wrong that energy miracles are needed by the industrialized countries to achieve CO2 levels in 2050 consistent with beating the 2°C target. He is wrong that achieving that target requires focusing on R&D rather than deployment. He is wrong that there is some sort of consensus to that effect. He is wrong that a carbon price isn't important in achieving the rapid reduction the rich countries need. He is wrong to make it seem like boosting energy efficiency is not as vital a strategy as reducing carbon intensity.
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Undertaking cosmetic surgery is not a choice that you will certainly have ignored; without a doubt it will certainly likely be one that took a large amount of time as well as consideration Plastic Surgeons Alabama. Cosmetic surgery is an expensive treatment as well as is something that you could have conserved for an extended period of time. Throughout this moment you will certainly have prepared on your own for your message cosmetic surgery procedure healing as well, aware that completion outcomes will certainly not occur over evening as well as greater than likely will hurt.
As well as the blog post procedure healing duration, you require to be mindful that although little, there is a portion threat for your selected surgical treatment. The opportunities of your procedure failing are luckily slim, however you do should prepare on your own for the possibility, and also most of all, you should prepare on your own for discomfort; after one of the most effective procedure, you will certainly be handling some discomfort, albeit small. The quantity of discomfort you experience along with the healing duration will, naturally, rely on which procedure you preferred to have; face procedures are recognized for being much less agonizing compared to significant physical repair. Some small procedures will certainly actually be fairly pain-free, yet you do should prepare on your own emotionally for your face-lift. Also if you are not suffering after the procedure, there will most certainly be some swelling as well as wounding, this going away after the initial couple of days.
In order to prepare on your own for your article cosmetic surgery procedure recuperation, exactly what you could do is spend some time to research discussion forums of individuals that have actually gone through the exact same procedure that you are thinking about, this permitting you to see exactly what actually does take place. Cosmetic surgery sales brochures will certainly have the tendency to provide an instead attractive overview to bring in clients, since the truth could really be instead much less quite. Making a decision to go through cosmetic surgery is a significant choice to earn as well as one that you must take a great deal of time to earn; there is no going back, no wonderful reset switch, as well as you will certainly need to deal with the repercussions no matter if you more than happy with the outcomes or otherwise. Certainly, if you more than happy with the outcomes, after that the healing duration will certainly appear to go by faster, the procedure likewise being aided if you have a high discomfort limit.
Numerous very first time people of cosmetic surgery do certainly not provide sufficient idea to the article surgical treatment recuperation duration, and also because of this you could check out scary tales from not really prepared people. There is no rejecting that a healing is called for which also for small procedures you will certainly not have the ability to go back to function the extremely following day. The most effective method to reduce your healing is to follow your specialist or physician's guidelines. Your body will certainly need to go with the all-natural recovery procedure after surgical treatment as well as consequently your medical professional will certainly not have the ability to offer you a local time range, everyone being various. You ought to likewise be economically prepared for the healing duration, specifically if you will certainly be off benefit longer compared to you initially anticipated. Remain favorable as well as keep in mind that the bulk of procedures are effective; be all set to welcome the brand-new you in the mirror as well as welcome on your own.


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Photojournalist Job Description
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Providing an accurate, concise description of your business is a great way to attract the right employees. Think of this section as an advertisement for your company -- why should prospective employees want to join your team?
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- Core company values
- Mission statement
- Brief history of your organization
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In a few sentences, describe the purpose, importance, and fundamental qualities of the position being offered. No need to be too specific or comprehensive here -- the idea is to provide a zoomed-out image of the role the applicant would be filling in your company.
This is where you'll outline the specific day-to-day responsibilities of the job. Bullet-point format is typically the most practical way to present this information.
List in bulleted format the skills & qualifications that are absolutely essential to this position. Consider as many specific conditions of the job as possible in order to create a complete list of qualifications an applicant must have in order to succeed.
List in bulleted format the skills & qualifications that are not essential, but would make an applicant more eligible for the position being offered.
Describe the environment in which the applicant would be spending most of their time. In this description, include information about:
- Company culture
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- Amount of collaborative vs. independent activity
- Who the employee will report to (or vice versa)
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Photojournalist Job Description
Job Overview:
Our photojournalist team has a reputation for fearlessness in the pursuit of strong images. To be a member of our team, you must demonstrate a proven ability to get in the trenches where a story happens. While we do not expect you to put yourself in extreme danger, we do require someone who is willing to do what it takes to produce quality photography that compels viewers of our publication. A desire to support your journalism team is essential.
- Take pictures and videos based on your assignment
- Use Adobe Photoshop to edit images
- Enhance images, as necessary, to produce optimal content
- Perform regular maintenance of your photography equipment, including camera, lenses, and tripod
- Participate in editorial meetings, when scheduled
- Suggest ideas for photos, videos, and stories
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- Thorough knowledge of digital photography, including lenses, lighting, and other skills
- Competency in photo editing
- An instinct for identifying captivating images
- Ability to tell a story with your images
- A full portfolio of images captured as a photojournalist
- At least three years of experience working as a photojournalist
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- Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications
- Verifiable coursework in digital photography
- Five years of experience as a photojournalist
- Demonstrable skill in video editing using Final Cut Pro
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Traffic boards instructing diversion for Non-Muslims: If you are a Muslim you must have driven to Makkah and Madina and seen the traffic boards instructing diversion for Non-Muslims.
If you are a Non-Muslim and have driven near to Makkah or Madina, you must have seen these boards near the checkpoints of Makkah and Madina. Embassies of Non-Muslim countries also teach their citizens to not to enter Makkah as it is strictly prohibited in Saudi Arabia.
Why are Non-Muslims not allowed to enter the Makkah and Madina? Now a question will be arising in your mind why are Non-Muslims not allowed to enter the Makkah and Madina? What can be the punishment if Non-Muslims actually enter Makkah or Madina? The answer is given below.;
Actually, this is the decision of Allah as he stated in the Holy Quran "Oh you who believe! Truly the polytheists are unclean; so let them not, after this year, approach the Sacred Mosque" Quran 9:28.
Muslims strictly follow the teachings of the Holy Quran and this is the reason Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter to the Makkah and Madina. Muslims have been criticized for this but I don't think there should be any criticism of this issue. Islam is not the only religion to stop the non-followers to enter the sacred places.
Islam is not the only religion which restricts access: I know of one major ("Christian") group that restricts access to any area of worship. The LDS (Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ) "Monmons" restrict access to their major "Churches" to members in good standing. The local worship centers are open to anyone.
There are around 9 Hindu Temples in India where Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter. It should be kept in mind that people of any other religions are allowed to enter into any Masjid of the world except Makkah and Madina.
It is a security issue: In Islam, non-Muslims are only barred from entering Makkah and not Madina as mentioned in Surah Tauba in the Quran. During the time of the Holy Prophet and later during the Guided Caliphate after the death of the Prophet, many ambassadors from non-Muslim states came to Madina.
However, the barring of non-Muslims from entering Madina is a security issue since Madina is also a sacred place and faces similar security threats from some terrorists as Makkah.
Every country has its own rules and people from other countries should not intervene in those rules. The rules have been made and implemented according to the circumstances and situations existing in the country.
Punishment for Non-Muslims for Entering to Makkah and Madina: If a Non-Muslim is caught by the authorities in the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madina, he will be presented in front of Judge who will decide his punishment.
Punishment will depend upon the scenario in which he is caught. If he is caught planning to do anything to defame Islam or any other action against Islam or a terrorist activity, he will have to face heavy punishment which can be a death sentence as well.
If he is just found doing something else with not a malicious intention, he can be left. But in any case, whenever a Non-Muslim expatriate is caught from Makkah or Madina, he will be deported with a lifetime ban. Deportation and lifetime ban is the minimum penalty for such Non-Muslim who enters Makkah and Madina.
Dr. Zakir Naik, a famous Indian cleric justifies it in this way. As we need a visa to enter into any country of the world and every country has its own visa policy. In the same way, one of the visa requirements to enter Makkah and Madina is to be Muslim.
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A bedroom is your individual area where you can experiment in every possible method. And the easiest method to do it is through bed sheets. A bed sheet is the most functional bedroom linen which brings radical changes in the bedroom. They can be found in a plethora of patterns and designs in every possible color. You can likewise do a mix and match of your printed bed sheets with the color of your walls or you can likewise select a plain one to enhance your decoration.
Now, among the very first things you are going to wish to do is to make sure that you are thinking about all the various materials that can be found for the bedroom bedding sets. You also wish to make sure that you are looking closely to exactly what all is consisted of in any particular set that you are looking at.
Resting is cause for a lot of problem for people who live in chillier countries. If you live in the Philippines or Singapore, countries with generally milder environments, resting is as simple as lying down on the bed and pulling a single thin blanket approximately your chest. Canadians and Alaskans wish it were that simple, though. This is the reason a lot of Asians have never even heard of words "duvet". If you live in a nation that gets a significant amount of snowfall throughout winter season, resting is impossible without a duvet. That is a fact.
How One Can Become Better With Bedspreads In Just A Few Minutes
Satin is a kind of smooth, silky material that was very first developed from silk in China. Exportation reached Europe and by the 14th century, satin fabrics became highly valued throughout the area. It had actually ended up being the favorite of the royal family. This is because of its unparalleled radiance and touch. Considering that satin undergoes the weaving procedure, it is incredibly delicate. It is more affordable than silk and thicker than polyester.
Awesome Tips About Chenile Bedspreads
Considering that it can naturally fight off dust and mold, silk does not require an extensive cleaning program. The first two or 3 times that you do clean silk sheets, however, hand cleaning in a sink is advised. Always make use of a moderate cleaning agent and cool water to wash the product. After a couple of washes by hand, you can make use of the cleaning piece of equipment without damaging the silk. Make certain to let the bedding air dry, which will not take long due to the thinness of the silk bedding. Silk comforters should only be cleaned as required, such as a spill or other stain. It can naturally keep itself clean otherwise.
For example, one set may cost even more cash, however it can actually come with less items. In a lot of the sets you must have the ability to discover a comforter, shams, pillow cases and fitted and flat sheets. Obviously, as discussed in the past, this will vary from one set to another so it is extremely vital to make certain that you are carefully examining all your alternatives to make certain that you are going to be happy with what you wind up with.
Several Reasons Changing Bedspreads Is Useless
When trying to find bedding for a woman's room, paisley is an ideal option provided its broad availability and ease of collaborating it into the room's design. Some shelving can display the products that your little girl favors on a particular day, which can range from seashells discovered on the beach or flowers from the yard, and even insect collections that reside alongside the fairytale she still loves.
Option down comforters are make from a synthetic product that is quick becoming as great if not better than the goose or duck feather down to keeping you warm in the evening with out the allergic reactions. These synthetic products are as breathable as the goose or duck down. In many cases you will find that the alternative down comforter is fulled of polyester and while this could not sound appealing in the beginning polyester is an extremely versatile product and can be spun to an extremely comforting gentleness.
Tricks To Make Your Bedspreads Look Marvelous
You must keep your duvet in a cotton bag that lets flow of air. Vacuum-packed bags made of plastic can press the feather or down material inside and ruin the even structure. A good-quality duvet is washable in device, but it would be better to provide it to expert laundry. Once a year laundering is enough. This increases the life of a duvet in contrast to washing it at home regularly.
Duvet covers function buttons and zippers, making it simpler to remove these covers and wash them. Nevertheless, the duvet in itself need to not be cleaned unless particularly mentioned on the label as 'washable'. The factor being, a duvet is made of soft, natural filling, which could transform into globs after drying out.
Satin comforters offer opulence and sensuous fulfillment that only a genuine quality satin can bring. Satin presents elegance to an easy standard bedroom and includes a charming ambiance. The bridal satin comforters of exceptional quality are the glossiest and most exquisite satin existing.
Goose down works better than feathers do, due to the fact that feathers have the tendency to squash easily and are normally heavier overall, whereas, goose down does not squash and is a lot more light-weight. Furthermore, a mixture of feathers and goose down or merely feathers will not preserve the fluffiness as well as goose down will.
As you can see, silk bedding sets have many advantages. They are light-weight which offers you with an elegant area to rest your head each night. Being hypoallergenic is nice for those that have problem with asthmas and allergies. The ease of cleaning and toughness will make you delighted that you purchased such a fantastic fabric.
5 Awesome Tricks To Get The Most Out Of Your Bedspreads
You realize that the rag covering your bed is worn out. So, you start purchasing bedspreads. The large variety of options can be overwhelming. Right here's some ideas for getting methodical and looking at the crucial consider this purchase.
Duvet covers on the other hand are different from duvets and down comforters. A bed linen is a much thinner, more ornamental, material that slips down over the down comforter or duvet, like a pillow case covering a pillow. In this case people should not confuse the two terms as bed linen and down comforters are two completely different things.
Practical Steps To Locating Chenile Bedspreads On Sale
Besides beds, there are plus sized furnishings options readily available for maximum comfort and security. These pieces include dining room tables and chairs, outdoor furnishings and covers, and additional deep couches that all make life a slightly easier and more relaxed. There are living options out there for people of all sizes, it's just a matter of finding the fundamentals and selecting the styles, colors, and designs that match in terms of personal choice and existing décor.
Asthma patients and those with allergies to things like allergen and pollen can also benefit from silk filled duvets. The natural silk does not draw in these irritants meanings that that you can delight in a full night's rest without needing to fret unduly about whether you will suffer coughing fits or struggle to breathe with the night. You will delight in a more comfortable and more relaxed night's sleep.
The True Secret Of Bedspreads
Life is full of various shades so are the seasons. Relying on the different phases of winter, duvets with different insulation power are available in the market. One must understand which tog of duvet is suitable for which period. The term tog suggests the fill power – the volume occupied by the filling and it differs relying on the quality of the material used as a fill.
One of the very first ideas to keep in mind when you are planning to purchase comforters is to take the cost into consideration. Opportunities are that you're not going to keep your room like this for life and at some point in time you ll want to remodel. This indicates you'll want to stay clear of investing a fortune on your comforter set. Try to find a lot and compare prices to find a sensible cost for your comforter of choice.
No matter what bedroom in your home you are attempting to embellish, among the very best means to get begun is to buy comforters for the room and then embellish around a comforter that you really enjoy. If you acquire a comforter set, you'll find that it features the sheets, the pillow cases, the comforter, a bed skirt, and commonly shams also. Then all you require is some drapes and other matching accessories to make the room total.
You Will Thank Us – Ideas About Bedspreads You Must Know
Then again, exactly what could be more elegant than 100 % Mulberry silk as a filling for a duvet? Silk duvets are offered in 2 weights, firstly the 200g summer weight equivalent to a 4 tog which is perfect for hot summer nights or for those who like to be kept cool. Second of all there is the 'all periods' 400g weight equivalent to an 8 tog which is ideal for lots of people all year round, light enough for summer and warm enough for winter season in a centrally heated house. For flexibility, the light silk duvet may be buttoned together with the 'all periods' weight silk duvet, for added warmth in winter season. Mulberry silk duvets even come full with a slightly examination zip, discretely stitched into them, simply so the buyer may examine the long white silk fibers!
Someone else thing that must be present to make the set complete are pillowcases. They will be meant for not just the bed pillows but consist of likewise those of throw and neck pillows. Though it is not extremely essential, you can decide to match contents of the typical bed pillow.


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This post was deemed important to my PhD and has been moved to my academic blog. If you don't know where that is, that's okay! Or you can contact me to ask me where to find it.
Otherwise, don't worry about it.
This post was deemed important to my PhD and has been moved to my academic blog. If you don't know where that is, that's okay! Or you can contact me to ask me where to find it.
Otherwise, don't worry about it.
One of those things that happens when you develop some expertise (ha ha ha) in a field, you're going to see your own expertise as an element in the works around you. You'll see someone doing something and think oh, if only you knew what I did, and then the next thought, oh you should listen to me inform you of what you're missing. That is, to say, learning can make you into a meddlesome tit.
But despite that warning, this whole thing about Christmas Presents is an interesting discussion of perceptions of values, of what we can value, but my immediate reaction upon hearing the premise, should you give Christmas Presents, and a question that viewed as a way of making people happy is that it's a game.
Giving people Christmas presents – or any present really – is a game. It's a game where I am trying to show you you. Now there are constraints – I can't spend too much, or too little, and I can't ask you (I mean, I can, but it deflates the game a little). There could be all sorts of mindsets for this game. I could view it as cooperative, where we both win if I get you something that satisfies you and vice versa. It can be competitive – you might be wanting more than you give, you might be wanting to use this to demonstrate power or competence over me, and you might even view it as a game with minimal participation. You want to get out of the game as fast as possible. That leaves all sorts of different attitudes towards the play of the game, but the time spent within this game is play. It's creative. You test ideas out, you consider options, and then, crucially, with the thing that makes this game really interesting, you make your choice, make it obscured, and reveal that choice at the end of the game.
This is why giving money is gauche. It says I don't know you. It also doesn't have any interesting tension associated with it. We disguise gifts in funny boxes or with suspicious wrapping. We even tease one another with the decision.
Now I am studying play and the making of games, so obviously I'm going to see this. I could be fulla nonsense.
Still, good channel.
Here's a thing that taught me something!
This recipe – set aside the laddish racing – is a really nice little dessert to make. I've done some experimenting with it and some findings so far.
There's this story about my grandfather.
Back in the day you did a lot of odd work around the infrastructure of Australia. Power poles and telephone poles were still being put in. It's funny that now we don't need them that telephone poles are so comparatively new. Anyway, at the time, my grandfather was sitting, hanging by a strap, to do work on a juncture box – one of the old hard metal boxes full of fuses that were used for determining throughput, fixing fuses, that kind of thing.
Anyway, it seemed that something went wrong in the box, or maybe he messed up – and there was a huge, nasty spark, a belch of lightning that threw him back, off the pole, and kicked him meters away, burned all over. Medical care rushed to help him, kept his eyes covered, and bandaged him up.
Months of healing. Nervousness. Uncertainty. Learning to live in the darkness. Fears he'd lose his sight.
Then, when the time came, when the doctors were as sure that his eyes would be as okay as they could be, they unwound the wrappings from his head, slowly, one by one, letting his burn-healed skill adjust. Slowly, slowly, until finally, they were removed… and he could open his eyes, to see how much damage had been done to his eyes in that moment of lightning.
… and then, he looked around and realised his eyes were fine.
In the flash between the explosion and the impact, his eyes had slammed close, his eyelids had protected him. And this story, we were then told, was proof of how miraculously well-tund our bodies are. Praise Jesus, etcetera.
I heard this story, first, as it was told as something that happened to my grandfather. Then years later I heard someone else, who wasn't related to me, saying it'd happened to their grandfather. Then some fishing around and it turned out to just be one of those stories, even if it described a phenomenon that could actually happen. It's a bit like the Bricklayer's Story.
The thing about this story, the thing that really does nag at me as I go about my day, as I clean my glasses because I know my eyes are getting worse, as I sniff milk to make sure it's okay, as I run my finger along a surface to detect imperfections in a print, is that sensitivity is so obviously and stupidly important.
Why wouldn't you want to be sensitive? Your entire body is made up of systems designed to preserve your sensitivity. You check for smells and tastes and touch. You blink to keep your eyes sensitive. You feel pain to keep you from damaging your sense of touch.
In the end, the only person who wants my eyes to be less sensitive is going to sell me glasses or steal from me where I can't see.
Here's a thing I like!
The nicknames podcasts from TTC, a casual magic podcast that seems mostly to not actually be about casual magic so much but is still a good bit of Magic Content that rarely (Iconic Masters aside) spends its time making people feel bad. This episode – and the other ones like it are really cool to me because the Nickname podcasts are sort of an unintentional deep-dive into the details of what cards are doing in their art and mechanics to construct the nicknames. Sometimes it's making references that don't connect – like the Metal Gear Solid jokes? But often it's otherwise examining the art in depth, or examining mechanics in the greater context of MTG history.
This is cool stuff and I like it.
I've been watching these videos mostly as I do other work, something where if I miss a detail I'm not missing much, but the main thing they show me is interesting ways people applied small, interesting ideas of how toys work, or of what people thought were worth making into toys.
These videos are weirdly comforting to me because so far the philosophy of the channel as I see it, tends to regard these toys as toys. There's a note about when the toys are played with, when they are appreciated, when they are loved, and a noncompetitive spirit talking about other collectors. Dan is willing to use his own personal preferences, his tastes as a guide, and his talk about these are things he regards as cool rather than things he regards as expensive.
This is something that makes me happy.
Also, weirdly, looking at the silly things we used to make toys out of? Gives me ideas for games. Like that Mighty Max playset shark!
Originally this was just going to be a short note about this curious term I've become used to using and relating the anecdote of when I remembered hearing it, and therefore, where I learned it, because it's a good word. I like it.
The notion of Hyperirrigation is the idea that it's something that encourages something that doesn't need it. It's like watering kudzu, or fertilising bamboo in the hopes it'll grow even faster, plants that themselves do not need that sort of encouragement (in the environments I'm familiar with them). It's a word I thought I learned from Christopher Hitchens, describing his view on American Objectivism – that it was a hyperirrigation of the cultural attitude towards selfishness.
I went to find the quote so I could put it in a neat little sconce and share it and appreciate just the word and its contributary nature as an idea while I was sharing it. You know, removing from the totality of Christopher Hitchens, a man who was pro-Iraq invasion and thought Margaret Thatcher was hot, and instead just showing the interesting word he played with and the idea he used it to express. Because even jerks can use words well (and indeed, understanding the wholeness of the jerks who do is a useful tool for understanding people).
And then I went looking for the quote.
And I couldn't find it.
I did find something similar, but it lacks the word.
"I have always found it quaint and rather touching that there is a movement [Libertarians] in the US that thinks Americans are not yet selfish enough."
Straight up, I don't know where I learned this word. What's worse, is that looking for it, it seems more of a medical term as it relates to nasal irrigation, which is interesting but you don't want to do an unfiltered google image search for it, trust you me. This puts me in a strange quandrary – because if I didn't learn this quote from Hitchens as I thought I did, did I invent it? Surely not.
And thus, I share this thought with you. I'm sure as soon as this goes up, someone will happily tell me where they heard it, and it'll all be solved.
There's a bit of a thing about 'fan theories' being extremely annoying and stupid (looking at you, Game Theorists), and there being a bit of a … backlash? Sidelash? from other fan commentators dismissing them as fanfiction, and therefore, not worth paying attention to. Me, I think that fanfiction needs to be taken seriously, and this video is a great example of ways it can enrich media.
In this work, we have advanced, forward knowledge of how things work since the original story came out, and some meaningless plotholes and a few character details, extra media from other movies – basically, this theory explains something that was never really intended to be there. On the other hand, this creates an interesting version of the reality presented in the story, and what you wind up with is a richer story with a little shift of characters, a little difference in how we perceive the movie from 20 years ago and now.
This is also a practice I learned in Bible Study: It's called a harmonisation, when two things contradict one another. You construct a new diegesis with fictive information that justifies the conflict.
Some notes about writing and notebooking in the
body of a book as it pertains to fluid thinking
once you get into the habit of thinking of 'who
told me that,' you'll start verifying ideas, of 'to
me, this makes sense,' becoming less common.
The problem with much of us these days, with the
world, is a feeling of emotional certainty about what
is not necessarily true or even scrutinised. I'm
gunna admit my own habit of accepting ideas that
roll with how I already think, ideas that tell
me, 'you are doing okay' and to be honest
I don't think that's necessarily an evil. You
ain't going to stop your brain doing it, so
the next best thing is to refine your responses to the
sharpest point possible to look at reflection as a
tool for critical self-engagement to make it
in an otherwise unexamind and uncritical world.
The next thing to do is examine the first word on each
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Disclosure is that Daniel Solis is a designer who also publishes on DriveThruCards and his work has heavily informed some of my own work.
Here's a thing I'm going to try and do more often. I watch educational programming or advertisements or reviews on Youtube from time to time and I take notes, and then I try to make sure I remember those notes. With that in mind, here's a little talk about Procrastination I watched today and the notes I took on it.
Shout out to SJA for putting this video in my path.
We're all familiar with randos – uninvited assholes brigading into our conversations in shared communal spaces. Randos exist in a whole range of contexts. They are sometimes in real spaces, but more often than not, randos are enabled by online spaces, places where they can be independent of their actions, and those consequences. Randos can often be harmless, but they do represent a drain on your time and resources. Try to bear this in mind if you ever go out of your way to identify and define the randos in your environment.
For the purpose of this discussion I will be using the word 'he' to describe all Randos. Note this is not an absolute gender thing, I am sure there are people who do not use 'he' who could be randos. But every rando I've dealt with has been a he. Which is I'm sure, just coincidence.
Ayn Rando: Well, he says, I don't see why I should have to do things for other people. What's courtesy and kindness do for me?
Marlon Rando: Insists on offering you his time, which you, of course, do not want. This does not seem to perturb him. This is an offer you can't refuse.
Rando Calrissian: Seems to be your friend. May even have some signals to indicate camaraderie. Then he'll tag the conversation into some complete dickhead and suddenly you're off to the races.
Rando Lee: Starts a conversation and is quite obnoxious, only to disappear around the fifth or sixth response. The account is deleted. They are never seen again.
Rando Munroe: Doesn't seem to have any opinions of his own, but really likes quoting XKCD comics that tangentially relate to what you're talking about. Ha ha, yes, someone is wrong on the internet, yes.
Rando Newman: You can tell there's a cohesion there to their thoughts and arguments, but they're just stating them in this pointless, stilted way that just doesn't have any useful or meaningful connection to what you're saying.
Rando Paul: Like the Ayn Rando, but thinks the real reason you don't agree with him is because you haven't heard all the evidence.
Rando Savage (Macho Man variety): Doesn't seem to have anything to say except Oh Yeaaahh. Harmless and in its own way, kinda charming.
Rando Savage (DC variety): Jesus christ, where did this asshole come from? Believes in neanderthal population dynamics, and 'it's just biology,' he's convinced he's the superior human because he's embracing ideas that haven't been useful since the development of agriculture.
Rando von Winkle: What year is it? Where are we? What's 'third wave' feminism, even? Somehow this Rando wants to talk about current events or recent history without having an awareness of anything that's happened at all in easily either of your lifetimes.
William Rando Hearst: Convinced he is the real source of news, wishes to inform you about current events as he understands them. Especially in speciality fields like science or videogame journalism where you may, in fact, be quite confident and familiar. Still, without his valuable insight, how would you ever know that Videogame A is better than Videogame B even though you weren't talking about either of them?
These are not all the kind of Randos you might encounter! There are quite a lot of randos out there in the world. Be sure to document any that you spot, and maybe you'll find a totally brand new type of rando*!
* You won't, these tired chore behaviours are representative of a very limited set of social parameters.


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I am very internet savvy and when I was expectant, I joined a couple of international pregnancy support community online forums like BabyCenter. Within these forums you get to connect with other moms and moms-to-be and share stories about pregnancy, giving birth, parenting, etc. It is in these forums that I first heard of modern cloth diapers. I was of course confused…"these couldn't be the grandma nappies of the old days, could they?"
So I did my research and found that they are actually very popular in the western countries. Modern cloth diapers are a new style of diapers that are user friendly and environmentally friendly. They are shaped and as easy to use as disposables…but rather than throw them away you wash them and re-use them. One major reason that more families are going for cloth diapers is that they are an ulterior method to avoid diaper rash. Chemicals found in disposable diapers can cause skin reactions when in contact with a baby with sensitive skin. Cloth diapers tend to be more breathable while disposable diapers' lack of airflow can cause diaper rash as well. Although there isn't one single identifying cause or absolute cure for diaper rash, many moms attribute their switch to cloth as the solution to their babies' diaper rash. Financial savings is also a factor, which can be up to $2,500 for just one baby. Another popular reason is that cloth diapers are stylish and eco-friendly. Finally, research shows that disposable diapers can take up to 5 lifetimes to decompose in landfills, among other reasons.
I was sold! I made the decision that I was going to exclusively cloth diaper my baby. I looked for them in Kenya (my region) without any success. So I went ahead and made an online purchase from an American company. When they came, I loved them. I showed my friends and family with babies and they loved them too. That's when the idea of starting a cloth diaper store in my country was formed. Initially, I had wanted to become a distributor for the American brand, but it proved difficult as I did not meet the strict requirements. But I did not give up. I searched and found a manufacturer who I worked with to develop my own cloth diaper line. I branded it "BabyNatural". I decided that it would be fun to create a brand of diapers that would be affordable and easy to use for ALL families. As a business, our goal is to encourage more parents to choose cloth diapers instead of disposables!
Having started the company 1.5 years ago it has grown. It has become the leading supplier of ecofriendly cloth diapers in Kenya and soon in other Eastern Africa region through retail, wholesale, and distribution sales channels.
However, like many other startups we too have had our fair share of challenges. The main challenge has been distribution. Since it's a new product, most people in this market prefer to see the product before they buy. We are in the process of handling this challenge by establishing various distribution channels in the country, as well as finding ways to educate the potential consumers of our products.
To start the business my husband and I used some of our family savings. This was a huge risk for us, but we believed in the idea enough, because we believed in the product. We started small with about 3,000 diapers.
I have learnt that with business you have to be a risk taker, see the big picture, have confidence and passion for your business to drive sales. I have also learnt the art of delegation. Being a full time employee and a mom to a young baby, I have had to completely delegate most of the day to day tasks to our very capable and reliable employees. Now, I mainly help with the overall management of the business.
We get lots of referrals and that has been our main marketing platform. Our sales have tripled in the 1.5 years we have been in business and we have increased the number of staff from just one shop attendant to 5 members of staff who help with key matters such as marketing, book-keeping, order fulfillment and packaging.
I have learnt that a successful business requires time, patience and capital. I would say thoroughly researching your market and client is key prior to even producing your product. I think there is lots of potential in using social media to grow businesses and women should take advantage of the captive audience that the world of social media puts at our fingertips (literally). We should make the most of the free web space to make our businesses visible and engage with our customers.
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What the CALIFORNIA Innocence Project has to say about bitemark evidence. Undoubtedly this is why forensic reform opponents want to kick exoneration litigators off the NYS Forensic Science Commission.
From the CIP. "The issues we face: bite-mark-evidence"
Please note: the video contained in this link is talking about forensic odontologists who "specialize" in bitemark (w/out DNA) comparisons with a suspect's teeth. This is a very small group and does not reflect on all those forensically trained dentists who reject these methods as being unreliable.
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I have been perusing threads in the press concerning dialogue of forensic practitioners about the gaps and misapplications of their forensics in the US criminal justice system. There aren't many. For the most part, there are a vocal few within the forensic communities who "come out. And, they are NOT working at police managed crime labs. Generally they are older and have "retired out" or quit to enter the private (aka criminal defense) consultant business.
I am not saying that the practitioner communities are not talking about themselves and their methods. That's been happening in committees constructed by government agencies since the 2009 NAS Report on forensics came out in 2009.
It is telling that despite these collegial activities, the only outcomes of significant "reform" have been the FBI decommissioning their "hair unit" and backing off on "bullet-lead" matching. This was on its own, after years of "prompts" from the news media and lawyer…
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So lately gaming companies have been screwing up majorly. EA, Bethsada, and even Blizzard have pissed off customers in 2018. And after watching this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iZPeNIJzAo I said to myself, this would make a hilarious South Park episode. I can see it now, Kyle trying to play Fallout76, swearing out the game for it's bugs, and Todd Howard busting in screaming...IT JUST WORKS! Then Cartman playing diablo immortal replying, why yes...I do have a phone!
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In this game no one wins. Eventually the morally bankrupt (government, treasury, fed, wall st. big business and the banksters) will Ponzi the system into oblivion (Madoff is a small but good example - whistle blowers called it and the SEC or regulators ignored it till it was to late), and there simply will not be anything left at the top of the third and final bubble. Three strikes and you are out. Let the melt ups march on. When the taxpayers and government are finally tapped out and we get to the point of total cannibalization, you'll know the end is near (I'm not talking about snacking on the little bank appetizers).
The government should have taken it's medicine when it had a chance in '08, but instead it gave all their most generously donating cronies a get out of jail free card (and passed a law allowing them to be even more generous). Now the financial wizards run the show and hold the government hostage. It is that simple. We all witness every day how out of hand this pump and dump has become. Bull market recovery my ass. Economy is improving, bullshit. The way I see it America has been hijacked by the likes of the Somali Pirates. We're not allowed to have any guns (re: legislation) so they climb aboard ship and game over. Now, the government is in so deep they can't do anything but assist to perpetuate the scheme. We all know if marked to fantasy accounting was eliminated this Ponzi would immediately die, so friggin do it. Grow a figgin set. Take their bullets away and take your damn medicine while there is still some life left in the patient. We want our country back! (well, what's left of it anyway). They better hurry up, the clock is ticking.
Sadly this game will end and everyone will be a loser. They perpetuated it by lulling past and current administrations into deregulating markets and allowing the crooks to run free. Sadly, we all bit, borrowed and spent till we could not spend anymore (literally). Now the government with the aid of our future tax liabilities is supporting 70% of GDP instead of the consumer (not to mention many other things). Accounting gimmicks and silicone investment products allow businesses to exist like nothing ever happened. The stock market runs along with the BD's controlling 70% of the volume and financing it with the Fed's freshly printed money (TG: no monetization, shuh right) all the while front-running every trade skimming even more off of the top.
We are standing by watching this happen? I guess the only thing we can do (other than raising hell in the streets) is to vote the current spineless bastards out and replace them with a fresh set of spineless bastards. Hell, with what is coming down the road and being a TBTF's bitch, why the hell would you want to get reelected anyway. If the O can be president with his resume (and birth certificate), I guess it may be open floor night at the comedy club for this election. Do me a favor and don't fall for any of this posturing they are doing regarding election rhetoric surrounding regulation. It is all a load of shit. If you don't think so, please start reading this post at the top again till you get it. Virtually everyone must go (except Ron Paul of course).
Denninger can out-rant me I think.President Obama: Where Are The HANDCUFFS? Rolls thru Barry's BS speech point by point and drops several choice thought along the way. I suggest you give it a look.
Lehman Bankruptcy Yields Liquidators Almost Three Quarters Of A Billion In Fees is a juicy post from ZH that will get your blood pumping. "Bloomberg quotes George Fisher of Capital Guardian: "What a travesty. They've taken nearly three- quarters of a billion dollars out of a company that's bankrupt, and nobody cares." Too bad the US government will never allow any other firm to file for either Chapter 11 or 7 as this may put a dent in the administration's plan to confuse everyone that the greatest Ponzi market/economy of all time is based on anything but a constant low-volume meltup in the markets."
Mish took some time off from bitching at the unions to deliver this wonderful and useful post How Safe Is Your Bank? Texas Ratios of 7,500+ Banks Banks with a combination of high Texas Ratio and very low capitalization are likely at extreme risk of failure. There is also this Interactive Map of Worst Banks in the U.S. by Texas Ratio, Non-Performing Assets, and Total Capital Friggin Georgia and Florida are sucking wind in a bad way.
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"Soft Tech" – is a technology background music. This quiet and soft corporate track, suitable for many projects, including YouTube videos, business and corporate presentations, science, technology, travel, health and medical videos, tutorials and slideshows, advertising, commercial, high tech and other media projects.
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The Decline of the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
The Roman Catholic Church's decline during the Reformation was clearly not caused by a single event or action. Indeed, numerous self-inflicted and externally inflicted wounds were imposed in the Church. Self-inflicted wounds hurting the Church included the decline in papal credibility and ill will amongst clerical authority. The latter of these two wounds entailed regional biases among nearly every the archdiocese leading to a Great Schism in the Church. The externally inflicted wounds all had more to do with increased educational opportunities spread throughout the Papacy's "jurisdiction"…
- Compare the Roles of the Army, the Church and the Syndicates (or Unions) in Spain and Portugal during Their Respective Dictatorships
- The Decline of the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
- Thomas Paine-Common Sense and related writings. How do his ideas about the British Constitution compare with his ideas about nature?
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Pronounced "wee" and "noh" respectively, is French for "Yes? No?"
A friend emailed me this…very interesting.
Give it a try and share your answers… 🙂
No cheating ya…hehe…
(So sorry if it's too small to read…Dunno how to resize it without making the image blurry. Just grab a magnifying glass lah! 😉 Read VERY CAREFULLY before answering. 🙂 )
Me – "You are a careful, honest, trustworthy person"
What about you? 😉
KOTOBIAN TADAU DO KAAMATAN especially to Melbie and Man-D…and by extension to their family and friends as well…LOL.
Enjoy sumayau om suminding (ngam?) k…hehehe… 😀
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Pronounced "wee" and "noh" respectively, is French for "Yes? No?"
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I'm too energetic .. Muahahahahaha
happy gawai mar!
I'm a simple and attractive girl…lol…I am…hahaha…neeway, Selamat Ari Gawai to you…enjoy!
hahaha ya ngam tu sumayau om suminding… that's in dusun lah.. hehhe thanks! 🙂
eh Man-D.. kita samalah… hahahha … I just did the test, and the result is same as you – simple and attractive girl.. hahahhaha


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In these times when even a Rs. 30-lakh home is deemed affordable, many can only dream of owning a house. But new research and materials hold out hope of building efficient, low-cost houses that are not disadvantaged in any respect. A conventional belief is that abundant use of wood lowers the indoor
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A Move Your DNA Weekend is a two-day intensive designed to give you hands-on experience with all of the exercises taught in the book Move your DNA. The only prerequisite is having read the book. The curriculum will consist of those 30+ exercises, giving you a chance to thoroughly explore the movement with the benefit of a certified Restorative Exercise Specialist teaching and observing you. Classes are limited to 10 students per instructor to allow for plenty of individual attention. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in improving their health through practicing these correctives.
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Story by Cynthia L. Finkenbinder, CPA
Last month we talked about building out your facility—well now that it is built, what about all the stuff you need to purchase to make the building be productive and work for you? I am talking about the stuff you put in it. You know, the equipment needed to actually run your business.
Let's start with a grow facility, because most if not all of what you will find here will comply with 280E. This would include things like the lighting, the pots and soil to grow the plants in, the water lines, and gardening tools. All of these would be depreciable, however that depreciation is attributed to the actual product, and therefore, the depreciation would be part of your cost of goods sold, making the depreciation subject in compliance with 280E.
Now, we look at the product manufacturing side—this is where you would be making edibles, tinctures and other infused products. Again, most if not all your equipment will be deductible for 280E compliance. This type of equipment can be much more expensive than the equipment used for a grow facility or the dispensary. Extraction equipment alone can easily take up half your budget or more. This equipment would normally be depreciated over a seven year period. Keep in mind that equipment does not include what would be considered supplies, such as baking pans or mixing bowls—these normally have to be replaced on a regular basis to maintain quality, so they are not depreciated because they are considered supplies instead of equipment.
Okay, now for the dispensary. This is the area of cannabis operations that the federal government considers trafficking—which the DEA still considers a no-no—so most of the equipment could not be deducted under 280E. This equipment is things such as display cabinets, refrigerators and product shelves. This is where you must be diligent in your design: If you have paraphernalia such as T-shirts, bowls, or even empty vape pens, but don't designate which display cases those items will be in or create a specific display area for them, you need to consider the depreciation for those kind of product displays as all non-deductible under 280E. Smart planning is the key. If you design your facility with an area that is only for displaying and selling non-cannabis items, then that area would be considered "cost of goods" and written off. This takes a lot of thought when setting up shop, which means when you work with an architect or designer early on, you'll need to make sure you have areas designated for different products and ensure that they are separated from each other.
What about the other equipment that is used throughout the facility? Things such as computers, security cameras, safes, cash registers, etc. Let's start with the computers. Generally these are may not be deducted under 280E, with one exception. If it is only to run the security system and has no other function or other software, then it may be compliant. The security system has to be apportioned according to which area it is securing. If it is only the grow facility or the manufacturing area, then it may be deducted under 280E. All other areas it will not be. However, you can apportion the security system based on the number of cameras or the square footage of the facility – so if you have 20 cameras and half of them are in the grow area then half of the security system would be 280E compliant, but if you have a 2000 square foot facility and only 40% is the grow area it would be 40% so in that case you would go from the number of cameras to the percentage that they cover the facility. The idea is to get as much of the equipment as possible to be deductible under 280E.
Finally, there is the equipment that is essential to the cannabis industry, such as safes and armored trucks. If you designate one safe for only raw materials, flower or plants then the cost of that safe could be deducted under 280E. But if you also keep cash in the same safe, then you have to go by the percentage of its use. It would be the same for an armored vehicle, but instead, you would allocate it by the amount of time spent transporting plants as opposed to cash.
Every business has its challenges when it comes to equipment. The key for a cannabis business is to determine what area of the facility it will be in, and whether it may be deducted under 280E. Once that is done, the accounting is simplified, because it will be the same every time that equipment is replaced, but it will also help in determining how to handle ongoing maintenance and repairs of that equipment.
Unfortunately, since the DEA has decided for now, not to reschedule cannabis, we will need to be diligent on 280E compliance for the foreseeable future. Perhaps the incoming administration will change things, but until then, we are still going to be calculating what is compliant and what is not, a while longer.
Cynthia L. Finkenbinder, CPA is the owner of Alpha Omega Accounting, LLC in located in Northern Colorado. With clients in 21 states and three countries, she is an expert in 280E compliance, accounting and multi-state taxes. If you have any questions on this article, would like her to address a question here in an upcoming article, or need professional adviceto make sense of the 280E regulations, you can contact her at email@example.com or visit her website: http://alphaomega-acct.biz


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The Rosary is a devotion intended to help us reflect contemplatively on the life of Jesus through his mother Mary. Its pattern serves as an inspiration prayer that can free the mind and heart to link one's life with the great story of our salvation in Jesus Christ. The Rosary is structured into groupings of meditations called mysteries; each begins with an Our Father, followed by ten Hail Marys, and ends with the Glory Be.
The Rosary is comprised of four sets of mysteries: the Joyful, the Luminous, the Sorrowful, and the Glorious. These are events in the life of Jesus found in the New Testament. While not necessary, people usually use a set of prayer beads — called a rosary — when praying it. The Rosary is usually prayed using either one of the four mysteries, or in its entirety (all four sets) when one wants an extended period of contemplation.
The Rosary is prayed at home in the family, by individuals almost anytime, in church before or after Mass or at regular times each month as part of a study group, in large public gatherings, or any appropriate setting. Some are able to pray all four sets of mysteries daily. Others concentrate link the Rosary to the Liturgical Calendar — the Joyous Mysteries are particularly appropriate in Advent, the Luminous Mysteries in the Epiphany season, the Sorrowful Mysteries in Lent, and the Glorious Mysteries in the Easter season.
The Rosary serves as a kind of "compendium of the Gospel" that, through the experience of silence and prayer, calls our imagination and emotions to intimate communion with the Holy Trinity.
Here is A Guide to Praying the Rosary that we use at St Paul's Parish.


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Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has decided to donate his game checks from the first six games of the season to fund two scholarships for students in Charlottesville, Va., through the Chris Long Foundation. Time
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long will donate his first six game checks this season to fund two scholarships in his "own backyard" of Charlottesville, Va., the Chris Long Foundation announced on Tuesday.
Through Long's alma mater, St. Anne's Belfield School, the scholarships will be disbursed to two students for a seven-year program with all expenses paid. The school will collaborate with the Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia to identify two sixth graders who will have their tuition covered through high school.
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White supremacy marches in Charlottesville this summer sparked Long and his wife, Megan, to commit to the project.
"In August, we watched people fill our hometown streets with hatred and bigotry," Long said in a statement. "Megan and I decided to try to combat those actions with our own positive investment in our community.
"We want these scholarships to be reflective of what the 'Cville' community is really about — supporting one another, social equality and building up those in our community who need it."
Long was an All-American and had his jersey retired at the University of Virginia. During the Charlottesville violence, he tweeted his frustration with "man babies with tiki torches" rallying in his hometown.
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This anthology was edited by Michael Connelly. His essay is called "Once Upon a Midnight Dreary."
A collection of stories by thriller master Edgar Allan Poe with essays by beloved and bestselling writers, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth. Authors involved include Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, Nelson DeMille, Tess Gerritsen, Sue Grafton, Stephen King, Lisa Scottoline, Laura Lippman, and twelve others.
Few have crafted stories as haunting as those by Edgar Allan Poe. Collected here to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth are sixteen of his best tales accompanied by twenty essays from beloved authors, including T. Jefferson Parker, Lawrence Block, Sara Paretsky, and Joseph Wambaugh, among others, on how Poe has changed their life and work.
Michael Connelly recounts the inspiration he drew from Poe's poetry while researching one of his books. Stephen King reflects on Poe's insight into humanity's dark side in "The Genius of 'The Tell-Tale Heart.'" Jan Burke recalls her childhood terror during late-night reading sessions. Tess Gerritsen, Nelson DeMille, and others remember the classic B-movie adaptations of Poe's tales. And in "The Thief," Laurie R. King complains about how Poe stole all the good ideas or maybe he just thought of them first.
Powerful and timeless, In the Shadow of the Master is a celebration of one of the greatest literary minds of all time.
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All across the Twin Cities on Monday, people were checking their shoes, wondering if they'd stepped in something.
Because everyone smelled — let's just say it — poop.
But the odor wafting through the air wasn't caused by our furry friends. It came from our farming friends.
This is the time of year when farmers fertilize fields, usually with anhydrous ammonia or plain old manure. And fall's variable temps can unleash the beastly smells.
"What happens [is], the temperatures dip below freezing and lock in the good stuff, and then if it thaws, the odors and nitrates are released," said Daniel Dix, a meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
The smell spread not just through Minneapolis and St. Paul, but all through the metro area, he said — and undoubtedly was noticed throughout rural Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, where residents are probably more accustomed to it.
"Welcome to Minnesota," Dix said.