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Journey to Manifesting with Sarah Prout
By Soul Space Media
My name is Sarah Prout and I'm here to motivate and inspire you to live a life of more abundance, love and meaning. Each episode invites you to to follow your heart and create your dreams. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts and please rate and review if you enjoy the show.
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My name is Sarah Prout and I'm here to motivate and inspire you to live a life of more abundance, love and meaning. Each episode invites you to to follow your heart and create your dreams. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts and please rate and review if you enjoy the show.
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95: What The Universe Is Trying to Tell You When Syncronicities Happen
This is possibly my most favorite topic: syncronicities, manifesting and The Law of Attraction. What is The Universe trying to tell you about your life?
December 11, 2019
94: Why Failure Always Appears Before Success
Things get scary before your desires manifest. It's just a fact of life and a reminder of why it's so important to remember that whatever you want is on the other side of fear.
December 5, 2019
93: The 5 Seasons of Your Manifesting Journey
Here are the 5 seasons of your spiritual and emotional empowerment on your journey to manifesting. Each one is different and can be experienced at the same time.
November 24, 2019
92: Powerful Affirmations For Abundance
Here are a selection of powerful affirmations for abundance. The best way to prime your mindset and transform your reality is to say affirmations on a daily basis.
November 20, 2019
91: Teaching Children About Meditation and Gratitude
In this episode I share with you a recording of my evening ritual with my two youngest daughters. Together we do a Dear Universe meditation and gratitude practice. There are lots of giggles and lots of love.
October 31, 2019
90: How to Deal With Major Life Transitions With Ease and Grace
How do you transition from one phase in your life to another without it all having to be drama-loaded and explosive? How do you avoid the energetic drain of fear, doubt and anxiety as you climb your way out from the ashes? Today I discuss how you can move through this season of your life.
October 9, 2019
89: The 7 Manifesting Languages - Which One Is Yours?
Your Manifesting Language is determined by the joy that is sparked in your heart when you think of how The Universe expresses progress and transformation through your experience. This is a brand new concept that I've been incubating, so I'm so excited to share my ideas with you on this subject. Here are the The 7 Manifesting Languages. Which Is Yours? Keep in mind it could be more than one, or it could cycle through different phases at different times. For full show notes visit: the-7-manifesting-languages-which-one-is-yours/
October 7, 2019
88: Real-Time Raw and Vulnerable Thoughts on Rising Above Overwhelm and Seeking Mental Space
This episode is pretty raw and has been recorded on my phone, in the car, outside of Target in Las Vegas. I left my house to take a drive and get some space.
October 4, 2019
87: The Best Way to Predict The Future Is To Create It
Just remember that you have the power to create your own reality with your energy and your emotions. In this episode I talk about ways that you can take inspired actions to make sure you are contributing to the positive collective energy of this life experience.
October 3, 2019
86: Dealing with Mom Guilt As a Spiritual Entrepreneur
This one is for the parents out there that are not sure how to balance business at the same time as raising children. Here's my two-cents on the issue and why it's important to re-frame your perspective and remember that life is seasonal.
September 30, 2019
85: The Ultimate 7 Step Intention Setting Process
Anything and everything that you desire to manifest begins with intention. In this episode I share The Ultimate 7 Step Intention Setting Process that will help you to attract and create what it is that your heart desires.
September 27, 2019
84: How to Ask The Universe for Signs
It's so important that when you're on a journey to manifesting that you ask The Universe to send you signs that you are on the right path. In this episode I discuss the 3 ways that The Universe is delivering messages into your reality for you to hear.
September 24, 2019
83: Carolin Soldo: From Passion to Profits
Carolin has been called "The Fairy Godmother of Coaches" for no other reason than her years of experience, deep expertise, and love for her international coaching community. Carolin works with passionate coaches who are ready to live the abundant and purpose-driven lifestyle they've always dreamt of. In this episode we discuss the mindset, perspective and energy required to find your own path to success. Also, I am the keynote speaker at her upcoming event in New York (From Passion to Profits LIVE). Get more info here: https://frompassiontoprofitslive.com/
August 30, 2019
82: Mindset Tips to Attract Abundance and Prosperity
Do you have an abundance mindset or are you locked on scarcity? This is a distinction that will ultimately manifest your success. In this episode I discuss how to cultivate an abundance mindset so you can attract more prosperity into your life.
August 2, 2019
81: Stuff You Should Know About Raising Empowered Children
From my perspective I share how to raise your children to be good and empowered human beings. Everything from the "shoulds" you place on them to your responsibility to lead with love, empathy and compassion.
July 30, 2019
80: The Transformative Power of Forgiveness
Over thirty-eight million video views, tens of thousands of comments, a bestselling book, over a hundred interviews and only nearly a year later I am ready to tell this story…
June 21, 2019
79: My Tummy Tuck Journey: A Goodbye Letter to My Beautiful Wrinkly Stomach
Next week I'm going to have a tummy tuck. In this episode I share my emotions, my reflections and my goodbyes to my stomach. It's a very personal journey that I want to express just in case it helps you to make peace with your own body or make any empowered decisions that will ultimately serve you the best. For the full show notes and pictures go to: http://SarahProut.com/Tummy-Tuck-Journey-Part-1
June 19, 2019
78: How Are You Showing Up For Your Dreams Today? (motivation)
How Are You Showing Up for Your Dreams Today? Are you creating something new and exciting? Are you following an intuitive hunch? Are you telling your loved ones you love them? Perhaps you are showing them with those actions that speak louder than words. If you spark joy and hold that as a clear hyper-intention for each and every day then your life will radically transform.
June 12, 2019
77: Michelle Sorro: Live Your Best Life with Empowered Visibility
Michelle Sorro is a TV Retail Host on Emmy winning Extra, Speaker, Host of The Mindset Mashup podcast and Founder of Video Mastery Academy. In this episode we discuss how to be unapologetically authentic, find your purpose, hone your vision and be the best version of who you are meant to be.
June 10, 2019
76: Michael Trainer: Human Potential and Creating Global Impact
Today's guest is the founder of Peak Mind, Michael Trainer. We have a powerful conversation about human potential and creating global impact. Michael shares wisdom and insight that will remind you of why it's so important to live in the present moment and hold a vision based on purpose.
May 28, 2019
75: Dear Universe (Visualization)
Not Sure How Your Dreams Will Ever Manifest? When you're having trouble getting started, you might feel lost and confused. You need a VISION. That's why I created a powerful meditation called the Dear Universe Visualization. It helps you connect with all the power of The Universe to truly SEE and envision what's possible for you. When you say "YES," The Universe responds...
April 16, 2019
74: Be The Love (Visualization)
Visualization is an art-form. It's when you create pictures and mental imagery in your mind to prompt positive outcomes and change. Anyone can do it and the benefits are awe-inspiring. This episode is called the BE THE LOVE Visualization to help you to tune into your infinite potential.
April 16, 2019
73: Dear Universe, I am ready to begin the next chapter of my life
In this episode I share the reason why the energy of The Universe is always moving you forward and how you can take 3 INSPIRED steps of action to begin the next chapter of your life. To get your copy of Dear Universe visit: http://DearUniverse.com
April 13, 2019
72: 3 Secrets For Instant Manifestations
It's an incredibly exciting time because my book Dear Universe: 200 Mini-Meditations for Instant Manifestations has launched and it occurred to me that I would love to explain a little further about the concept of "instant" in the correct context. Here are 3 Secrets for Instant Manifestation that will support you on your journey to creating anything that your heart desires
March 28, 2019
71: How to Manifest Anything You Want
It's time to get out of your head and into your heart about what you want to create in your life. This episode shows you how to guide your energy to a space of knowing that each moment is a powerful manifestation from The Universe.
March 19, 2019
70: How Spiritual People Deal With Haters
Ever had to deal with an online troll before? Someone that was so obsessed with you because they don't understand your magic? It's okay. What other people think of you is none of your business, but you must set boundaries - today I show you how.
March 7, 2019
69: You Get to Choose Your Emotions
In this episode I discuss how an Uber driver planted a seed of doubt in my mind on my way to a TV interview to promote Dear Universe. I also share my recent hospital visit from ingesting a bad batch of CBD oil.
February 16, 2019
68: The Art of Letting Go
In this episode I talk about the art of letting go in the manifestation process and my experience with using CBD oil for relaxation and releasing stress.
January 16, 2019
67: Vulnerability Is Your Key to Emotional Freedom
It is said that a problem shared is a problem spared. There is some serious magic that is activated when you can share your story from a space of vulnerability. This episode invites you to open your heart to the power of emotional sharing to help others.
January 10, 2019
66: Why Self-Love Will Manifest Your Empowered Future
This episode is pretty real and raw. For most of my life I have been so mean to myself. I've criticized the way I look almost on an hourly basis. No matter where I am on the darn scale, I'll find an excuse to not feel good enough. I'm not going to do this to myself any more. I won't. I can't. It's exhausting. Here's why...
January 3, 2019
65: New You: Your Meditation for Transformation
Happy Holidays! This is a FREE gift in the form of a meditation to create and allow the space to manifest the new you for the new year and beyond.
December 14, 2018
64: 5 Ways to Believe in Your Own Magic
One of the biggest roadblocks to manifesting what you want is to not believe in your own magic. We all have it. We all have magic inside us. We all have this incredible and unique superpower to create and attract what we desire. However, sometimes we can get in our own way and sabotage the progress. Can you relate to this?
December 13, 2018
63: Rituals to Make 2019 The Best Year Ever
You might say the exact same thing every single year: "This year is going to be the best year ever!" Sound familiar? Do you set powerful intentions leading up to the New Year, only to fall short or get distracted by the numerous emotional demands of daily life? You, my friend, are not alone.
December 8, 2018
62: Allowing Your Energy and Intuition to Guide The Way Forward
There's been this feeling that I experience once in a while where I feel so incredibly grounded. It usually appears at the change of seasons, or when I recover from having a cold or a virus. It's usually the breakthrough after the breakdown. I feel at home. I feel at peace. I trust that everything is perfect in the way that it is manifesting
November 30, 2018
61: How The Emotional Triggers Within Your Family Impact The Manifestation of Your Dreams
It's the golden nuggets of deep spiritual work that are often revealed when you are able to withstand the storm of bothersome family dynamics. It's the pink elephant in the room that no one talks about. Whether it's religion, politics, sexuality, hidden secrets, addiction, taboo subjects or any other topics of discussion that you could possibly poke a stick at. It stands to reason that even the most cool, calm and collected "spiritual" individual is allowed to lose their shit under this kind of pressure. It almost always happens internally first. It's the fantasy, inner conversations where you "let 'em have it!" and unleash your disowned fury. But is it worthy your energy? Or are you sabotaging your efforts to manifest the life of your dreams?
November 19, 2018
60: Conscious Parenting Tips to Empower Your Children
Children are powerful teachers sent to us by The Universe. When you learn how to go with the flow, praise, laugh and connect with your child then tremendous healing can manifest.
October 26, 2018
59: You Are The Oracle: Building Your Intuition to Manifest Instant Guidance
It's time to take your power back and not rely on others to validate the energetic trajectory that you already know in your heart. Trust your instinct and connect to The Universe to manifest magic.
October 24, 2018
58: Create Powerful Connection Beyond Judgment
Want to expand your spiritual experience? The fastest way is to venture out of your comfort zone and connect with new people that you would usually avoid.
October 19, 2018
57: The Secret Door to Success: 3 Keys to Manifest Miracles
Here are the keys to the Secret Door to Success. Heads up though, these are probably not the manifesting techniques you think they are.
October 11, 2018
56: Visualize Your Dreams (Meditation)
Here's a meditation to make your day a little better
October 10, 2018
55: Your Weight Does Not Measure Your Worth
You are worthy. You are enough. Today I share the idea of celebrating who you are right now in the present moment.
October 10, 2018
54: Quit Hiding Your Magic. The World Is Ready For You
A message from The Universe when you need to remember to quit hiding your magic. After all, the world is ready for you!
October 2, 2018
53: The Fork In the Road: How to Make An Empowered Decision
Every person that is alive on this planet today, and everyone that has passed before us, has had to make decisions in their lives. Sometimes they are inconsequential like whether to have peanut butter on your toast instead of avocado. Sometimes the decisions are kind of big deal, like knowing when to leave a marriage, deciding to have children, adopting a puppy or quitting your job. Today I discuss how to make an empowered decision.
October 1, 2018
52: When You Say YES, The Universe Responds
Just like in the movie 'YES MAN' with Jim Carrey you need to learn how to accept opportunities and put yourself out there. YES is a powerful affirmation to the Universe that you are ready for serious manifesting action. With the caveat that the invitation you are accepting is totally safe and empowering … then GO FOR IT! Yes, is freeing. It will get you out of your comfort zone and allow for new things to be drawn into your reality. Yes, yes, yes.
September 30, 2018
51: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Really Want to Transform Your Life
There are so many opportunities in life to connect to the heart of what it is you REALLY want. But how often to you take the time to ask yourself how you can transform your life for the better? Here are 5 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Really Want to Transform Your Life.
September 29, 2018
50: Breaking Through The Belief You're Not Ready
Many times you might use the theme of 'not being ready' as an excuse to say comfortable in your life. You might be sitting on the sidelines of your own reality, watching the world go by. You might be holding dreams in your heart that one day you might like to try or to manifest. And yet years fly by so quickly and you layer the excuses that you're not ready, or perhaps it's a timing issue that prevents you from living the life of your dreams.
September 26, 2018
49: The Time It Takes to Manifest Your Dreams
"Dear Universe, Hurry up!" Sound familiar? More than likely you have felt frustrated that your intentions are still yet to manifest into your current reality. I get it. It can be infuriating to see everyone else around you manifesting like crazy, and you're left to choose the feeling of being left out - perhaps even forgotten. Today I talk about Divine timing and trusting the The Universe has your back.
September 24, 2018
48: Still Stuck? The Real Pain of Not Changing
Quite often in life we get so caught up in perfection and seeking perfection, that it sabotages us from moving forward. This is one of the many reasons why New Year's Resolutions simply don't work. Years can pass so quickly and you're left with the same old feeling of not feeling good enough, worthy enough or "perfect enough". It's as if you are a crazy cat trapped in a cycle of chasing your own tail. If this sounds like you, you're not alone.
September 21, 2018
47: When It Hits The Fan, It's All Part Of The Plan
Bad and unfortunate events happen in life. It's unavoidable because we're human, and we're here to learn. One of the biggest lies perpetuated in the personal development and self-help industry is that we must be happy all the time and reject the negative. This perspective is not only counter-intuitive, but extreme destructive. Today I'll help you to gain some powerful perspective on the beautiful timing of The Universe.
September 19, 2018
46: What To Do When Your Intentions Won't Manifest
More than likely you've set a powerful intention to manifest something really specific into your life like winning the lottery, buying your dream home or finally meeting your soul mate. This is totally normal by the way - all good things to dream big about. To I'll discuss what to do when your intentions just won't manifest.
September 17, 2018
45: The Way of Abundance: Crystallized Emotion That Turns to Gold
For those of you that love The Law of Attraction and might have watched "The Secret", you must have heard the phrase: "Thoughts become things". Well, they don't. That's only a tiny piece of the big picture - especially when it comes to the manifestation of abundance.
September 14, 2018
44: Lies We Tell Ourselves to Stay Stuck
There are about a gazillion, lies we tell ourselves to stay stuck. Our egos are extremely clever and tricky little creatures that fool us into believing that we need to stay small in order to remain comfortable.
September 12, 2018
43: Making Space for True Love To Manifest
The Universe wants you to experience and attract true love and connection. The following ideas are to attract romance into your reality. These fun and practical little tips will magnify your energy and get the Law of Attraction sending more LOVE your way whether you're single or need a little spark in your relationship.
September 10, 2018
42: The Ultimate Recipe to Fix The Vibes
Everything is energy. We literally live in an "ocean of motion" where all the things are buzzing and oscillating at a specific frequency. Sometimes as we move through our lives we ride the wave of dealing with funky energy.
September 7, 2018
41: How Are You Filling The Gap Between Your Heart and The Universe?
Sometimes we forget how powerful we are and we act out of pain. We forget that we are part of The Universe, and we choose to keep ourselves small instead of rising to greatness.
August 20, 2018
40: Three Words That Will Radically Transform Your Life
I was sitting in my car this morning procrastinating. Sometimes it's super peaceful just parking the car and sitting in stillness witnessing the world go by. I was trying to motivate myself to get out of the darn car and onto the gym floor to lift some weights. Then it hit me. I didn't have to go to the gym. I didn't even want to work out. I get to. These are the 3 words that will radically transform your life.
July 30, 2018
39: Energetic Reset Secrets for Empaths
I just returned from a family vacation that was full of beautiful opportunities to manage my energy and guide my emotions. As an empath, crowds, lines, queues, waiting, more waiting, other people's emotions and needs can sometimes be extremely overwhelming. Here are my tips and secrets to anchor awareness back into the present moment.
July 25, 2018
38: Keep Seeing 111 or 11:11? It's a SIGN from The Universe!
The 111 or 1111 sequence can be an incredibly meaningful sign of alignment in the process of manifestation. You might also see 222, 333 or perhaps even 555. Whatever the numerical sequence, these 'Angel' numbers are such a strong and powerful form of communication to let you know that things are all aligning very nicely.
July 15, 2018
37: Grace Smith: The Self-Empowering Benefits of Hypnotherapy
Grace Smith is on a mission to make hypnosis mainstream. A renowned hypnotherapist, Grace is the founder of www.gshypnosis.com, the world's #1 hypnotherapy hub, as well as Grace Space Hypnotherapy School. Grace is a regular guest on CBS's hit show, The Doctors, and her work has been featured in The Atlantic, Marie Claire, Forbes, MindBodyGreen, Buzzfeed, Bustle, InStyle and more. In this episode, we discuss how you can use hypnosis to empower you life.
July 14, 2018
36: 7 Signs The Universe Is Trying to Tell You Something
Our entire lives are built upon the exquisite system of intention and feedback. That is, you call something in (either consciously or subconsciously) and then the Universe will respond in the form of a reply or message of guidance on the path to manifesting your desires. As intuitive beings, one of the most fun aspects of life is knowing how to identify and intuitively discern when a new message is being sent our way.
July 13, 2018
35: Choose Kindness Over Judgment
This is an inspired and spontaneous episode based on an interaction I had with a young man that asked me for money at the parking lot in Target. I gave him $20 and asked him to consider two thoughts. #1: You make your own luck based on your choices. #2: Buy something nourishing as an act of self-care.
July 7, 2018
34: You Are Worthy
The underlying cause of self-sabotage in a person's life is undoubtedly not feeling worthy enough not being able to receive. We tend to create unnecessary drama or obstacles that prevent us from blossoming into our full potential. We might set New Year's resolutions that fizzle out soon after they've been set and then hope to start the diet again on Monday or save money starting next month etc. This episode is all about how YOU ARE WORTHY.
July 5, 2018
33: Everything You Need to Know About Twin Flames
Twin Flames are becoming more common to encounter as people are setting powerful intentions to live in fully conscious relationships filled with Divine, rare, true, soulful love. So what is a Twin Flame? A twin flame is a single soul that was split in two at the beginning of eternity. When the twin souls unite it is for the completion of Oneness and usually when there is a greater mission to get out there to the world.
July 3, 2018
32 :Mindset Tips for Attracting Prosperity
One of the first steps to changing your mindset is to decide that you are worthy and ready to manifest abundance. In this episode I discuss how to guide your energy to play with the Universe to attract prosperity.
June 26, 2018
31: The 3 Forgotten Elements of Manifestation
Often overlooked and not utilized, these important three elements in the process of manifesting will radically transform your reality if you remember to use them.
June 21, 2018
30: How to Rise Above Limiting Beliefs
Are you ready to shine a light on some of your limiting beliefs that are holding you back from manifesting your desires? In this episode, I share 3 rituals you can try that will radically help to transform your reality.
May 24, 2018
29: Altars and Creating Sacred Space for Manifestation
Want to learn how to create an altar and create a sacred space within your home or office to amplify the energy for manifestation? This episode discusses some of the beloved items I keep on my altar and why they are so powerful. Show notes: http://SarahProut.com/SacredSpace
May 11, 2018
28: Thoughts DO NOT Become Things
Have you heard that thoughts become things? It's FALSE. The truth is that emotions and feelings are what manifests. They are the fuel of creation. In this episode I explore how to spark a more meaningful conversation with the Universe.
May 2, 2018
27: Sacred Productivity Tools to Spark Inspiration
If you feel a little stuck and you're not sure how to shift your energy then there are so many powerful things you can do in order for your mojo to return. For the resources, so to: http://sarahprout.com/sacredproductivity
April 13, 2018
26: 5 Ways to Raise Your Vibration and Boost Your Energy
This episode explores the free and creative ways you can spark your conversation with the Universe in order to generate more energy in your current reality. These are powerful ideas to support your manifesting journey.
April 5, 2018
25: Marci Shimoff: Manifesting Happiness, Wealth and Wellness
Marci Shimoff (Shy-Moff) is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, and an expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. In this episode we discuss how to manifest more happiness, wealth and wellness into your life.
March 21, 2018
24: Marla Mattenson: How to Create A Life-Long Love Affair With Your Partner
Marla Mattenson is a relationship & intimacy expert specializing in coaching entrepreneur couples with a desire to learn how to take their drive for success and growth mindset in business and apply it to transform their relationship to experience freedom and connection they always knew was possible. In this episode we discuss how to create a life-long love affair with your partner. Show notes: https://wp.me/p1sazk-3ia
February 15, 2018
23: 10 Things Successful Manifestors Do Differently
Here are the 10 Things Successful Manifestors Do Differently and how you can start adopting these traits as your own to create a life you adore. Show notes: http://sarahprout.com/successful-manifestors
February 12, 2018
22: Your 5-Minute Meditation for Manifesting
Here's a 5-Minute Meditation for Manifesting. It will help you to relax, to surrender, and to boost your energy to connect with the Universe and manifest your desires.
February 8, 2018
21: How to Set Boundaries in Dysfunctional Families
I believe that we choose to be born into our families as a soul lesson. It's a sacred contract that was signed prior to our birth, that as a spiritual being we are here to play a role, to learn and to grow. When it comes to protecting ourselves and our sanity, it's very important to remember that YOU are in charge of guiding your own energy and how you interact with your loved ones. Today I share my own personal story.
February 7, 2018
20: Myth-Busting Meditation and Going With The Flow
Some very common myths about meditation are that you "must" sit a certain way, clear your mind of all thoughts and that everyday tasks cannot be turned into a spiritual practice. But what if I told you that YOU get to create your meditations on your own terms? That YOU can choose what works for you? Well the good news is that you can!
February 1, 2018
19: Powerful Reasons to Love Yourself
A woman wrote to me on Instagram a couple of days ago and said she holds the intention to project vibes of abundance and harmony but struggles with looking in the mirror and 'hating' what she sees. Today's episode is all about powerful reasons to love yourself no matter what.
January 25, 2018
18: Ryan Yokome: Awaken Your Soul Wealth and Manifest Deep Transformation
I was so grateful to share this conversation with Ryan that uncovered some incredible topics. We chatted about everything ranging from manifestation to channeling from Source energy. You'll need to listen to this episode with an open mind and be warned, you could start to see the world around you from a new and inspired perspective! Show notes: https://wp.me/p1sazk-3aN
January 24, 2018
17: Welfare To $1 Million Dollars: How I Manifested Abundance And Radically Shifted My Mindset
I remember just eight short years ago I was scrambling for coins in my purse to feed my kids for the day. We lived in a tiny apartment with no washing machine, no heating, and no fridge. My welfare check was about $420 every two weeks. In this episode of Journey to Manifesting I share 4 tips that helped me to get to where I am today living a life of ABUNDANCE and running a 7-figure business. Notes: http://sarahprout.com/welfare-1-million-dollars-manifested-abundance-radically-shifted-mindset/
January 17, 2018
16: Melissa Ambrosini: Deep Love, Rocking Relationships and Soulful Sex
Navigating the realm of relationships is one of the biggest spiritual missions of our lives. We learn and grow from them no matter which stage of the love-journey we're on. So whether you're seeking love, blissfully loved-up right now, or wishing to re-ignite the spark and the flames of passion in an existing relationship, this conversation with Melissa Ambrosini will help to give you the wisdom you need to view your soulmate situation from a fresh and powerful perspective.
January 12, 2018
15: Be Your Best Self In 2018
This episode is a tiny dose of inspiration to help you set powerful intentions to manifest your desires in the new year. You are worthy!
December 30, 2017
14: Joanna DeVoe: The Queen Archetype and The Magick of Manifesting
Joanna DeVoe is the kooky creatrix behind all things Kickass Witch. She also hosts the weekly podcast, 'Hippie Witch : Magick For A New Age', which is the place where Magick with a K meets the Law of Attraction. In this episode, we go deep into the essence of manifesting and teeter around the borders of 'woo-woo' to laugh at the true beauty of the big mystery of life. Show notes: http://sarahprout.com/queen-archetype-magick-manifesting-joanna-devoe
December 20, 2017
13: How to Shift Your Vibration When You're Having A Bad Day
We've all found ourselves tired, grumpy, hormonal, upset and unsettled at various times in our lives. The truth is that it's totally normal and human for things to not be all peachy-keen 100% of the time. You're allowed to have a bad day! Here are a few things that I like to do when I identify that my emotions are running a little haywire. Show notes + resources here: http://sarahprout.com/how-to-shift-your-vibration
November 28, 2017
12: Yasmin Boland: Manifesting And The Moon
Yasmin is incredibly inspiring. She's a bestselling author and founder of Moonology. Journalist turned astrologer and New Age writer, Yasmin, has been scouring the skies for insights for over 15 years. Passion turned to profession when she realized just how much the astrological 'weather' affects everyone, herself included, and she started writing about it. For the show notes please visit: http://sarahprout.com/manifesting-and-the-moon-with-yasmin-boland/
November 22, 2017
11: The Wild Orange Meditation for Abundance
This Wild Orange Mediation for Abundance can be done daily. If you try this practice for 7 consecutive days you will radically notice a difference in your mood, in your ability to remain present, and in the strength of the belief you hold to manifest your desires.
November 14, 2017
10: Why You Are Worthy Enough to Manifest Your Desires
We tend to create unnecessary drama or obstacles that prevent us from blossoming into our full potential. We might set New Year's resolutions that fizzle out soon after they've been set and then hope to start the diet again on Monday or save money starting next month etc. This episode is all about how important it is to feel worthy and to receive love. For show notes: http://sarahprout.com/worthy-enough-manifest-desires/
November 7, 2017
9: Make Your Life More Magical
Life is NOT a dress rehearsal. How you spend each day is extremely important, and yet we get stuck in the rut of the daily grind. It doesn't take much to radically transform your current reality. What it does take is the "remembering" that life is precious and each day is a miracle. For the show notes please visit: http://sarahprout.com/make-life-magical/
November 2, 2017
8: Danielle Laporte: Devotion and Discernment
In this episode, I connect with Danielle LaPorte - a member of Oprah's Super Soul 100, and creator of The Desire Map and The Desire Map Day Planner, White Hot Truth and The Fire Starter Sessions. We talk about life, discernment, spirituality, showing up to do the work and the importance of self-compassion. For show notes: http://sarahprout.com/danielle-laporte-devotion-and-discernment
October 30, 2017
7: New Moon Rituals and The Power of Intention Setting
The new moon and the week leading up the new moon is a magical time to spark new and exciting beginnings. It's a time to get clear about the things you really want to create and manifest into your life. Show notes and more information: http://sarahprout.com/new-moon-rituals-intention-setting
October 19, 2017
6: Me Too
It might be a difficult and confronting topic to discuss, but on the other side of the bravery it takes to speak up is LIGHT and an invitation to create change. #MeToo UPDATE: I had to delete this episode due to the sensitive nature of the content.
October 17, 2017
5: Remove These 6 Words From Your Life To Manifest Prosperity
If you would love to manifest more awesome stuff into your life like love, happiness, prosperity or abundance, then you NEED to stop saying the 6 following words or phrases. For show notes please visit: http://sarahprout.com/remove-6-words-to-manifest
October 16, 2017
4: 3 Prosperity Secrets to Manifest Abundance
I'm going to share with you the Perpetual Loop of Purpose. If you're struggling with feeling stressed about bills or that life isn't showing up for you in the way you would like it to, this episode is to guide your energy to a new and inspired space of understanding. For show notes visit: http://sarahprout.com/3-prosperity-secrets-to-manifest-abundance/
October 9, 2017
3: Julie Montagu: Manifesting Vibrant Health and Wellness
Julie Montagu, The Flexi Foodie, is one of London's top yoga and nutrition teachers and recently named Top 10 Holistic Health Icons in the world and one of Britain's most inspiring women.In this episode, we talk about life, wellness, and breaking through the assumptions of being a reality TV star. Julie is such an inspirational woman and I feel so blessed to have had this powerful conversation about manifesting vibrant health with her. Show notes visit: http://sarahprout.com/wellness-with-julie-montagu
October 7, 2017
2: 7 Signs The Law of Attraction Is Working For You
In this episode of Journey to Manifesting here are 7 very common signs that the Law of Attraction is Working For You. For episode details and show notes please visit: http://sarahprout.com/podcast/the-law-of-attraction-is-working-for-you
October 7, 2017
1: Sean Patrick Simpson: Transformational Leadership and The Law of Attraction
Sean Patrick Simpson is the CEO of Soul Space Media. Recently mentioned in a Forbes article as the "Messenger Alchemist", Sean shares his insights and wisdom on conscious business, finding your purpose and cultivating awareness in different areas of life. In this episode, he shares how he stumbled upon the Law of Attraction and found his spiritual path. For the full show notes please visit: http://sarahprout.com/sean-patrick-simpson-transformational-leadership
September 30, 2017
0: A Sneak Peek And Soulful Invitation
I am filled with gratitude and joy to be launching my brand new podcast! This is a tiny sneak peek into what you can expect on the Journey to Manifesting show. Make sure you subscribe and trust that the inspiration will land in your heart at the perfect time when you need it most. For the full list of episodes and inspirational resources please visit: http://sarahprout.com/podcast
September 28, 2017
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Melvin juggling multiple platoons
HOUSTON -- Scott Sizemore hasn't played since Wednesday, and there's a chance his next start doesn't come until Tuesday.
Such is the life of a platoon player.
Oakland employs several platoons at the moment, notably at second base and catcher, and with the Astros throwing out three right-handers against the A's this weekend, manager Bob Melvin is faced with a tough task.
Melvin started the right-handed-hitting Derek Norris behind the plate on Saturday, after platoon partner John Jaso started the first game, but Eric Sogard remained at second base for a third straight game, with the right-handed Sizemore remaining on the bench.
"It's a little more difficult when you don't have too many left-handers, so we'll certainly sprinkle Derek in there against some right-handers to keep him current," Melvin said. "Once we get to Anaheim, we get two out of three [left-handed pitchers]. You try not to let them go too long without getting them in there, but like any semi-platoon, when you have two guys to split the job, that's part of the task."
Sizemore will pick up at least two starts against the Angels, it seems, with left-handers C.J. Wilson and Jason Vargas scheduled to start Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Former A's hurler Joe Blanton, a righty, will go Wednesday.


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December 20, 2012
Fiscal cliff could mean tax changes
As you are probably aware from the news coverage of the fiscal cliff, unless action is taken by December 31, 2012, many provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 will expire. Among many payroll-related provisions set to expire, the current lowest tax bracket will be eliminated, the top four tax brackets will each increase, and the exclusion from tax for non-job-related educational assistance will expire, so that amounts paid after December 31, 2012 will be taxable at the new supplemental wage rate of 28%. These provisions may or may not apply to you, but it's important for you to be aware of them and prepared for any possibilities. The college will keep you updated of any changes that will have to be implemented by the Payroll Department, perhaps as early as the January 15, 2013 pay date.
President Harrison chats with some of the members of the team that launched the new Reynoldsburg Regional Learning Center, in a remodeled wing of Reynoldsburg High School Livingston Campus. Everyone who had a part in opening the new center was invited to a reception Dec. 20 in the Board Room. From left are Dr. Jan Rogers, Mark French, Terry Rockwell, Norman Jones and President Harrison. The Southeast Regional Learning Center has closed, and the new Reynoldsburg site will open for Spring Semester classes.
Sheila Butler to retire
After more than 30 years of service to Columbus State, Sheila Butler, coordinator in Academic Affairs, is retiring. Everyone is invited to a retirement reception for Sheila tomorrow, Friday, December 21, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Eibling Hall, Rooms 03-05!
Psychology Department partners with elementary school for reading project
Check out this latest edition of Real Community web videos, where you can see how some Columbus State childhood development classes have helped elementary school children with their reading and writing http://cstv.cscc.edu/book-buddies/.
Former Ohio First Lady attends graduation
Hope Taft, former First Lady of Ohio, attended last Friday's graduation ceremony to congratulate an acquaintance who was earning a degree in Sport and Exercise Studies. Since her husband left the Statehouse, Ms. Taft has remained active in various causes. For example, she works to help prevent alcohol and drug addiction in the greater Cincinnati area. She also serves on the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board with Dianne Fidelibus, faculty member and program coordinator in MH/AS/DD.
End the Year with The Partner newsletter
The office of Human Resources wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday! There is a lot of very useful information, concerning the topics listed below, in the latest edition of The Partner, so be sure to take a look.
New Pension Reform Laws affecting STRS and SERS
Picking up checks during Holiday Cost Savings Week
Submitting leave during Holiday Cost Savings Week for exempt and non-exempt employees
Upcoming Professional Development classes for 2013
Fitness Center wants to help you with resolutions
The top New Year's resolutions for 2013 are to get fit, lose weight, and enjoy life by minimizing stress. The Columbus State Fitness Center can help you with all three! The Fitness Center will be open bright and early (7:00 a.m.) on January 2 to welcome you to 2013 and get you started on those health-related resolutions.
Leeman to exhibit in New York
Stacy Leeman, adjunct faculty in the Humanities, will exhibit three paintings from April 2-28 at Expo 32, a national juried exhibition at the BJ Spoke Gallery in Huntington, NY.
Fidelibus joins five generations together in Texas
Dianne Fidelibus, assistant professor in MH/AS/DD, traveled to the Dallas area December 15 with her daughter Gloria McCallum and her grandson Max to meet Max's great-great grandmother, Barbara Duke, 96. "We got here Saturday night, the two met, and she was quite pleased to meet her only great-great grandchild," said Fidelibus. "Sadly, she died at 7:00 a.m. the next morning. It was very bittersweet, but I am so glad we made it here in time for her to have this moment with him," Fidelibus added.


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"Fujitsu has proven itself to be a proactive, professional and responsible partner that ensures our business runs smoothly, allowing me to focus on strategic projects rather than day-to-day operations and fire-fighting"
Ciaran O'Reilly Retail Systems Manager, Topaz
Topaz is Ireland's largest fuel and convenience brand, with over 330 stations across the country, and it is growing every year. The company is committed to change for the better, where standards in service, convenience and quality, alongside its responsibility to the environment, are paramount.
Within three years of its establishment, Topaz acquired the Irish retail and commercial fuels businesses of Shell and Statoil. It has spent €50 million on an investment and expansion programme, creating 400 new jobs, all with the goal of making Topaz the largest fuel and convenience retailer in the country.
Managing the 120 company-owned, company-operated (CoCo) sites is a challenge in itself. Back in 2003, when there were 30 sites operating under the Statoil brand, the company decided to look for a technology partner that could handle the management and maintenance of all retail IT services. It was critical that this partner had the geographical reach to provide onsite engineers even in remote and rural areas. It was also vital that the partner could scale up as Topaz grew.
"We wanted someone to run a service desk for all the IT in every CoCo store, from printers to PoS devices to servers and networking. We were finding it too costly and time-consuming to do this in-house," explains Ciaran O'Reilly, Retail Systems Manager, Topaz. "We looked at a number of suppliers but it was Fujitsu who impressed with its scope and experience."
Another factor to be included was the management of the banking terminals in the dealer-owned, dealer-operated (DoDo) locations. There are currently 220 of these sites across Ireland, each run under a franchise model. In addition, Topaz needed one partner that could also be responsible for incidents arising outside of the IT space, such as problems with fuel pumps.
"We wanted to have one number to call for every occasion to make life simple," adds O'Reilly. "With Fujitsu, the Topaz team channels non-IT problems to the relevant third parties, giving us one single point of contact."
Fujitsu provides a central service desk function that handles all incidents across the 120 CoCo sites as well as any incidents relating to banking and fuel cards at the 220 DoDo sites. This includes 1st, 2nd and 3rd level support, routing calls to other Topaz service providers and managing these calls to resolution.
Topaz is provided with daily, weekly and monthly MIS data facilitating the early identification of any trends and early adoption of the necessary activities to address them, thus minimising downtime and maximising uptime for the end-user. The Service Desk operates from Monday to Sunday during the hours of 6am to midnight. Typically, the service desk receives 1,000 calls per month.
"Fujitsu has a very structured approach to dealing with calls, including monthly and quarterly reviews. There is a culture of continuous improvement which means we gather data and analyse the underlying causes of incidents," continues O'Reilly. "This helps us reduce the overall number of issues. Even though we have grown rapidly as a company, the number of incidents per site has seen a steady decline thanks to Fujitsu."
Fujitsu is not only responsible for the service desk function. As the relationship with Topaz has deepened, Fujitsu has been asked to contribute in other areas. This has included the upgrade and replacement of Verifone terminals to the DoDo sites and the installation of 20 PRIMERGY servers at the head office.
"This is a collaborative effort and Fujitsu has demonstrated it can add value across the business," says O'Reilly. "We are currently rolling out a new loyalty scheme which requires an upgrade to the PoS terminals in the CoCo locations. Fujitsu is responsible for the fast and effective execution of this project."
The impact that Fujitsu's service desk makes to the business can be assessed through the quarterly reports that are generated. These score Fujitsu's performance across ten key areas including value, innovation, service and business understanding. The most recent report sees scores of over eight out of ten in every area with an overall score of 8.8.
"Fujitsu goes to great lengths to exceed our expectations and has put in place a robust reporting system that captures its performance," comments O'Reilly. "The consistently high scores are a reflection of the premium service the company provides."
Fujitsu also guarantees rapid resolution of every incident, particularly if it is affecting a site's ability to trade. In these cases, Fujitsu aims to resolve incidents within four hours by phone or to have engineer onsite within 24 hours.
"We can't afford for our petrol stations to suffer any downtime so we have built-in resilience in the form of extra tills but it is still vital to resolve incidents quickly – Fujitsu gives us that peace of mind. The company has proven itself to be a proactive, professional and responsible partner that helps our business run smoothly, allowing me to focus on strategic projects rather than fire-fighting."
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Over 170,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.5 trillion yen (US$54 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com
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text: For the Record: The Coney Island of the West Courtesy of Tattoo Archive: The Pike, often known as the "Coney Island of the West", was a large amusement park located on the waterfront in Long Beach, California. It all started with a pier that was built in 1893 that grew into a major amusement area. It is unknown when or where the first tattooist set-up shop at the Pike, but it was probably in the corner of one of those small arcades that lined the, "Walk of a Thousand Lights..." Over the years hundreds of tattooists worked at numerous locations at this waterfront amusement center. I would like to thank Southern California photographer Ben Serar for the use of his great black and white photographs for this article. Ben Serar started taking photos of the Pike around 1976 and continued through it's destruction. His photographs are part of a documentary photo project for one of his classes at Cal State Long Beach. In 1978 Serar shot a 16 mm black and white film on the Pike, which he donated to the Long Beach Historical Society. Ben Serar said, "he thought the Pike was cool, the way it turned from what it was into this kind of creepy but romantic place." Following is a bit of background history, including business cards of the shop fronts seen in this article. Lee Roy's Tattoo Parlor, World Famous Tattoo Artist, Owen Jensen & Lee Roy Minugh, #26 Chestnut Way Chestnut Way was arguably the most popular street for tattooing at the Pike; Lee Roy's shop was located just down the block from Bert Grimm's location. When Eric Minugh, Lee Roy's son looked at this photograph he commented that this was one of the windows that was broken several times during the Grimm/Jensen/Minugh feud in the 1960 and 70s. Minugh open this shop around 1957 and tattooed there until 1977 when he retired. Before moving to this location Lee Roy tattooed at the other end of the Pike at an unknown address. Eric Minugh also said that "Duffy", L.W. Duff, had this location before his father moved in. Fred Thornton also worked in this shop, probably with Duffy. Long Beach Tattoo Studio, The World's Largest, 7 Master Tattoo Artists to Serve You, #362 West Pike At one time Capt. Jim Malonson, Al Orsini & Fred Thornton, owned this shop. Jim "Jimbo" LaPorte was also one of the many part owners in this shop -- it seemed to be a kind of a co-op. In an interview Jimbo said that when he went to work there he was working for Capt. Jim, and Phil Sims worked for Orsini, they held down the night shift while Thornton worked the day shift by himself. Jimbo said that "this shop was a bar in an earlier life" and they never had anything to do with Lee Roy and to my lasting regret, Owen Jensen who worked nights there." In later years Capt. Jim built the 7 Seas shop across from the Long Beach Tattoo Studio on the opposite corner of the Pike. This piece of land is where the old Himalaya ride used to be, Jim bought the property and started construction when the lease at the Long Beach Tattoo Studio was running out. From the May 18, 1979 Independent Press-Telegram: "The Long Beach Nu-Pike, a Southern California fun mecca for more than six decades, died suddenly Thursday without a last laugh. The one-time carnival zone, in failing health for years due to an absence of customers, expired quietly as victim of progress and the gas shortage." As fate would have it one tattoo shop survived the destruction of the Pike, Bert Grimm's #22 Chestnut Way shop is still open thanks to the hard work of Kari Barba. Tattoo Archive © 2010 ................................................................................................... This installment of For the Record was featured in Tattoo Artist Magazine issue #23.


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Japanese tuners are a mischievous bunch, what with their zany paint jobs, tiny hellaflush wheels, obscenely loud exhaust systems and everything else they do.
But while they may be a strange group of car enthusiasts, that doesn't mean they too can't get into the Christmas spirit. This video shows one tuner who loves the holiday season so much that he serenades his buddy with "Jingle Bells" by revving his engine — on the highway, no less.
Here's the fun part: let's see if we can identify all the cars in the video. From the video title we can tell that the silver car is a GX71 Toyota Chaser. Can you name the pink car at the beginning and the camera car?
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Area nonprofits will soon be seeking donations through computers and smartphones as part of the 36-hour Giving Challenge, which is in its second year.
Last year's event resulted in $2.4 million raised through 10,700 gifts to benefit the 109 participating nonprofits. The event includes 285 organizations this year.
The challenge starts at 7 a.m. Tuesday and runs through 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The participating nonprofits, all of which have profiles in The Giving Partner -- an online tool that facilitates informed philanthropy -- also can earn their share of $645,000 in grant incentives and one-to-one matching support for new and increased gifts over last year's Challenge.
The Giving Challenge is presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County in partnership with The Patterson Foundation with support from Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Manatee Community Foundation, Charlotte Community Foundation and the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation.
The Herald-Tribune Media Group, ClearChannel Radio and SNN6 have joined the effort to promote the power of giving during this event.
Last year, all of the participating organizations received donations, and about 40 percent of all gifts were $25.
New this year are $5,000 prizes for best partnership with a local business and best overall campaign.
There is no cost, user name or password required to use The Giving Partner. Donations are 100 percent tax-deductible. Anyone who wishes to give during the challenge can make a secure donation by debit card or credit card at www.givingpartnerchallenge.org. The minimum gift is $25.
Challenge to benefit nonprofits
Area nonprofits will soon be seeking donations through computers and smartphones as part of the 36-hour Giving Challenge, which is in its second year.


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We sell the excellent Calorex Ranges of Dehumidifiers
These come as either wall mounted inside the pool hall or through the wall models for installation in a plant room.
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Visio has manual guides and automatic tools to help ensure the shapes in your diagram are aligned and spaced well. That helps make your drawing as clear as possible and give it a professional look.
Select the shapes you want to align and space, or click a blank area of the page to remove any selection. If nothing is selected, all shapes will be affected.
Click Home > Arrange > Position and then click Auto Align & Space.
If Auto Align & Space doesn't arrange the shapes the way you want them, move the shapes manually or try some of the other options. Undo Auto Align & Space by pressing Ctrl+Z.
The commands under the Align button align shapes without changing their spacing. You can hold the pointer over a command to see a preview of the effect it will have before you commit to the change.
To use Auto Align
Select the shapes you want to align.
Click Home > Arrange > Align and click Auto Align.
To specify an alignment direction
Select the shape to which you want the other shapes to align (the first shape selected is the primary shape), and then press Shift and click the shapes you want to align to it.
Tip: If the shapes you're aligning are together on the page, drag to create a box around them. This selects the shapes, connectors and other objects inside the box, called an "area select."
Click Home > Arrange > Align and click the alignment option you want.
The specific Align commands align the selected shapes with the primary shape. However, the Auto Align command does not align to a primary shape.
Select the shapes you want to space, or click a blank area of the page to remove any selection. If nothing is selected, all shapes will be affected.
Click Home > Arrange > Position and then click Auto Space to move all selected shapes to a specified distance from neighboring shapes.
To change the spacing distance, click Spacing Options and then set the distance.
Manually position shapes
When you drag a shape, green positioning guides help you place it exactly where you want it. In the illustration below, the distribution arrows appear when the shape is dragged to match the distribution of other nearby shapes. Dashed lines appear to help you align horizontally or vertically with other shapes.
Other spacing options
The spacing commands from earlier versions of Visio are still available, which present different spacing options.
Select three or more shapes by holding down Shift or Ctrl while clicking shapes. The commands for distributing shapes aren't available if you don't select three or more shapes.
Click Home > Arrange > Position and then choose a distribution option. Click More Distribute Options to open the Distribute Shapes dialog box.
For Vertical distribution, the boundaries are defined by the top and bottom shapes in the selection.
For Horizontal distribution, the boundaries are defined by the leftmost and rightmost shapes in the selection.
To add guides and glue the shapes to them, select the Create guides and glue shapes to them check box. If you choose this option, you can move an outermost guide to redistribute all the shapes.
Re-Layout Page gallery
Re-Layout Page is located on the Design tab, in the Layout group. If you have a simple diagram and you're not sure about the best way to arrange it, select the shapes you want to rearrange or click a blank area of the page to remove any selection and affect all shapes. Then try holding the mouse pointer over the various designs in the gallery to see what effect they have. You can see a preview without committing to a layout until you click it.
Align shapes
Open the diagram for editing.
Select two or more shapes.
Select Home > Align Shapes , and then select from the list of options. In this example, you select Align Top.
You can align shapes left, center, right, top, bottom, or middle.
Distribute shapes
Select three or more shapes.
Select Home > Space Shapes , and then select from the list of options. In this example, you select Distribute Horizontally.
You can distribute shapes horizontally or vertically.


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"Imagine, if you can, a front porch where Robert Johnson, Hank Williams, Hula Hattie, Flaco Jimenez and Bob Marley meet often and discover just how much they have in common. Tim's music would fit right in."
Tim Williams is a blues-based singer / songwriter / multi - instrumentalist. He is a 40 year veteran of the 'Roots' music scene in North America, roots which stretch back to the coffee-house scene of his native California in the mid 60's.
Settling in Canada in 1970, Tim is a studio musician, producer, and a performer in constant demand. He has played Folk / Blues / Jazz festivals and concert halls and clubs from Halifax, to Vancouver Island, to the Yukon.
Inspired by the Hillbilly and Western Swing music he heard as a child, Tim absorbed late Fifties Rhythm & Blues and Rock & Roll, Hawaiian and Mexican music, early Sixties Folk, and Bluegrass "like a sponge" before discovering a passion for traditional blues styles which was fueled by seeing many first generation blues musicians live during the "Blues Boom" of the mid and late Sixties."


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Resources for the Check Point Community, by the Check Point Community.
Tim Hall has done it again! He has just released the 2nd edition of "Max Power".Rather than get into details here, I urge you to check out this announcement post. It's a massive upgrade, and well worth checking out. -E
CCIE2006, your a legend already with CCIE wowhoo! Congratulations, General Sir. I wish could be you too. I have one paper "tshoot" to attain CCNP but i want to get some security to prove that i know how to keep my network safe. yeah sir, good point eh. anyway, i bought these couple of ip530's from ebay and these only run ipso3.7 with FW-1 but i want to upgrade to 4.1/NGX-R65 and have a play as it is stable i heard from CPUG then on to 4.2. Problem is, i dont have (IPSO_wrapper_R65.tgz and ipso.tgz). can you feel generous to send me your exclusively written script with the 200MB file also? would really really be appreciated. my e is firstname.lastname@example.com. thanks sir.
Hey cciesec2006. I appreciate the info you provided about the script you wrote. If you are ever interested in sharing such a script, let me know. my e-mail is email@example.com.
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That means that for some reason it failed to find the IP of its sync interface.
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If you're using PowerPoint 2013 or a newer version, just connect the monitors and PowerPoint automatically sets up Presenter View for you. In Presenter view, you can see your notes as you present, while the audience sees only your slides. (For you, the notes appear on the right side of the window, below the thumbnail image of the Next Slide.)
If Presenter view appears on the wrong screen, you can swap the display quickly.
Turn off Presenter view if you prefer not to use it.
Tip: Check out these YouTube videos from PowerPoint community experts for more help with presenting slideshows!
Start presenting
On the Slide Show tab, in the Start Slide Show group, select From Beginning.
Now, if you are working with PowerPoint on a single monitor and you want to display Presenter view, in Slide Show view, on the control bar at the bottom left, select , and then Show Presenter View.
Use the controls in Presenter view
To move to the previous or next slide, select Previous or Next.
To view all the slides in your presentation, select See all slides.
Tip: You'll see thumbnails of all the slides in your presentation (as shown below), making it easy to jump to a specific slide in the show.
To view a detail in your slide up close, select Zoom into slide, and then point to the part you want to see.
For more details on zooming in, see Zoom in to part of a slide.
To point to or write on your slides as you present, select Pen and laser pointer tools.
Press the Esc key when you want to turn off the pen, laser pointer, or highlighter.
To hide or unhide the current slide in your presentation, select Black or unblack slide show.
You can use PowerPoint on your smartphone as a remote control to run your presentation and view your speaker notes. See Using a laser pointer on your smartphone when presenting in PowerPoint for more information, including a brief video.
Swap the Presenter view and Slide view monitors
To manually determine which screen shows your notes in Presenter view and which shows only the slides themselves, on the task bar at the top of Presenter view, select Display Settings, and then select Swap Presenter View and Slide Show.
What the notes look like in Presenter view
When your computer is connected to a projector and you start the slide show , Presenter View appears on your computer's screen, while only the slides appear on the projector screen. In Presenter view, you can see your notes as you present, while the audience sees only your slides.
The notes appear in a pane on the right. The text wrap automatically, and a vertical scroll bar appears if necessary. You can change the size of the text in the Notes pane by using the two buttons at the lower left corner of the Notes pane:
To change the size of the panes in Presenter View, point your mouse at the vertical line that separates them, then click and drag.
Turn off Presenter view
If you want Presenter view turned off while you are showing your presentation to others:
On the Slide Show tab of the ribbon, clear the check box named Use Presenter View.
See also
Using a laser pointer on your smartphone when presenting in PowerPoint
YouTube: Videos on presenting slideshows from PowerPoint community experts


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Wedding Trend Predictions for 2013
As you know Wedding Trends for 2013 is a hot topic right now. I am sure that you have seen a lot of buzz on the blog (this year and last year) about wedding trend predictions for this year, but this post is a bit unique because I wanted to add my own personal feedback on what I have noticed and think will be hot wedding trends for 2013!
Creative, Eclectic, Unique & Intimate Venues
As a wedding planner in Southern California, I've noticed my clients are asking and booking more creative, eclectic, and non-traditional venues for their wedding day. Although the beach, hotel, and woodsy outdoor venues have been super popular, I think that we will see more unique venues for brides and grooms in 2013, such as museums/art galleries, restaurants, rooftops in downtown areas, vineyards, industrial-like buildings, private homes, and more. (My venue prediction is featured on Bridal Tweet's 2013 Wedding Trends post – take a look!)
Here are a couple examples of this trend prediction – Creative, Eclectic, Unique, & Intimate Venues.
Last summer, one of my brides exchanged vows at the Long Beach Museum of Art:
Photographer | David from Novia Bella Photography
Another one of my clients shared their love vows at a rustic stable in Huntington Beach called Red Horse Barn:
Photographer | Pavonne Photography
My current bride plans on getting married at a Mason Lodge and you have no idea how beautiful her wedding and reception are going to be at this eclectic venue – can't wait to share pictures next year!
When it comes to style and decor for 2013, I anticipate sequins and pearls being a hot new trend for weddings next year in apparel, accessories, and wedding/reception decor. Here are a few examples:
Sequins Combined With Other Fabric
Full Sequin Dress
Partial Sequin Dress
{Wedding/Reception Decor}
Sequin Linen
Sequin LOVE Letters
Sequin Runner & Chair Covers
Sequin Centerpiece
Pearl Centerpiece
Pearl Cake Accents
Pearl Details On A Wedding Arch
Pearl Jewelry
I LOVE the sequin and pearl trend and I definitely think we will see more of these lovely accents incorporated in weddings in 2013! I hope you enjoyed my predictions, what do you think will be hot this year?
I am a Wedding & Event Planner available for hire in Southern CA! Let me plan your event, provide inspiration, and provide hand-made creative decor for your event! Please take a look at my decor portfolio, weddings, and testimonials. All you have to do is contact me for a FREE consultation to discuss your wedding and/or event. Send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com or give me a call at 714-987-2233. There is no obligation to book my services, plus I'd LOVE to speak with you about your special event!


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Introduces FinancialForce Supply Chain Management; Unites CRM, Supply Chain and Finance on the Salesforce Platform
Company also acquires Vana Workforce and introduces FinancialForce HCM
San Francisco – November 18, 2013: FinancialForce.com, the company revolutionizing back office applications, announced today that it has acquired the business and assets of Less Software including the firm's Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions. The cloud application suite allows companies to acquire, manage and sell inventory efficiently by automating the logistics and order fulfillment process. This acquisition represents a significant step in FinancialForce.com's vision to build a borderless back office by eliminating barriers inside and outside an organization, including those that prevent companies from forming closer relationships with their customers and suppliers. The company also announced today that it has acquired Vana Workforce, a global human capital software provider and maker of a leading HR application on the Salesforce Platform.
The acquisition of Less Software's business and assets adds comprehensive SCM capabilities to FinancialForce.com's back office solutions including Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ), Order Fulfillment, Service Contracts, Inventory Management, Supplier and Spend Management. The suite of SCM products will be rebranded as FinancialForce SCM.
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Zahir Ebrahim Responds to Rafia Zakaria's and Amnesty International's Call for 'prosecution of Taliban leaders for war crimes'
By Zahir Ebrahim | Project Humanbeingsfirst.org
Preamble written Saturday, September 25, 2010
The following letter is Project Humanbeingsfirst's overly polite August 11, 2010 response to jurist doctor Rafia Zakaria J.D., General Secretary, Board of Directors Amnesty International USA, on her enacting absurdities upon absurdities in the service of empire – and against her own peoples in Pakistan and the United States.
This latest round is as the General Secretary at Amnesty International, charging the fabricated enemy for war crimes against humanity right out of George Orwell's recipe for convincing a people to continue fighting and dying in the perpetual war against the dark murdering armies of Eurasia, without even mentioning the Hectoring Hegemons who militarily invaded other nations and are routinely committing war crimes while admitting it publicly! Her previous round at foisting imperial absurdities upon the plebes among mankind as the empire's "House Negro" was examined in Letter to Editor: The politics of 'Reinventing the Taliban' goes through a core-lie! April 07, 2010.
Can Rafia Zakaria J.D., also a candidate for Ph.D. in political science, be so innocent of knowledge like the rest of the tens of millions of mainstream Americans who were easily misled into "United We Stand" with their hectoring hegemons? Can she really be so Newspeak blind to the distemper of hegemony as a jurist and political scientist, so damn innocent in the ways of Machiavelli and her own field of study? On the path to imperial glory, did she become so averse to the pain and suffering of the 'untermenschen' in Iraq and Afghanistan that she cannot see what the United States has done to those poor defenseless nations for its "imperial mobilization"? Or, does she rightly know which side her bread, accolades, appointments, and lucrative career is buttered?
The inescapable conclusion, at least for those not sitting on the fence, is that only such uber learned peoples shamelessly groveling for fame and fortunes at the feet of the "massa" are congenially appointed to the various prestigious Board of Directors of empire's own instruments of social engineering. Like Daniel Pipes was once appointed to head the Institute for Peace by President George W. Bush. The difference though being that both the latter are among the "massa" themselves, laboriously carrying the "white man's burden" to the 'untermensch' as their "la mission civilisatrice", to benevolently give to the barbarians a more civilized "moderate Islam" instead of their abhorrent "militant Islam" which attacked America on 9/11. It is understandable that the ruling elite would engage in such Newspeak based on their overarching agenda to subvert their own democracy which, in the absence of "conditions of a sudden threat or challenge to the public's sense of domestic well-being", remains "inimical to imperial mobilization". For immigrants from the land of the 'untermensch' to echo the hectoring hegemons' message, is akin to joining them in their mission as the "merchants of aggression."
Watch the following merchants of aggression, despite their hubris and their Newspeak, eventually take their "final plunge in ignominy" in another epoch as the victors vociferously claimed the objectivity of their justice: "they are crimes whether the United States does them or whether Germany does them"! Changing epochs does not change the nature of the crimes of aggression which constitutes the "supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole".
If the Taliban are guilty of war crimes, then, by the very definition of war crimes, those who invaded their nation are far more guilty of a more heinous crime, one which contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole!
But of course, no hectoring hegemon and their associate chanting the various Mighty Wurlitzer tunes, at the peak of their hubris can ever think of themselves suffering that day of ignominy – as is amply evidenced in the following statement of the United States' own Supreme Court Justice in 1951, right after the victor's justice had been juridically administered with great fanfare to the vanquished at Nuremberg: "Nothing is more certain in modern society than the principle that there are no absolutes, that a name, a phrases, a standard has meaning only when associated with the considerations which give birth to nomenclature. To those who would paralyze our Government in the face of impending threat by encasing it in a semantic strait-jacket, we must reply that all concepts are relative."
Victor or victim, all in the world must know and be continually reminded of, that baboons wear no clothes even when they may steal the white man's sunglasses to look cool. Today, the baboons, white, brown, black and stripped, have stolen some clothes to pass themselves off as hominids concerned with the plight of their victims. They come to you weeping at the funeral demanding justice after having killed off your family. And they come to you as the "peace makers" after creating the most mayhem on earth! While the baboons may try to lie to themselves in the mirror, we know what they are. So I can at least agree with Rafia Zakaria and the Amnesty International on their profound conclusion, if not their analysis, that "Unless the international community takes a stand on this issue, Afghan civilians will continue to believe that they will be abandoned by the world and left to endure another regime of barbarism."
To: Rafia Zakaria [rafia.zakaria@ gmail.com]
Subject: Re: Amnesty International calls for prosecution of Taliban leaders for war crimes
From: Project Humanbeingsfirst.org
Date: Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Hello. Yes. The higher order bit of the matter further requires you go up the hierarchy of war criminals, and not only try to hold monumental criminals accountable for past crimes, but also prevent future ones:
I never received your response to this [an article version of emailed Letter to Editor April 07, 2010]
which challenged your narrative and showed it to be an absurdity!
Why not show that challenge to be itself an absurdity if you think it absurd enough to not even respond?
As for Amnesty International [article appended below], I am persuaded by my study of empire and its statecraft to conclude that this organization and many others like it are merely controlled dissent, playing controlled opposition while employing genuine persons seeking justice, presumably like yourself, being made a gullible patsy. See this Open Letter and please examine it in the context of Machiavellian political science – one of creating treadmills for dissent to run on, really fast, and brilliantly get nowhere:
In fact, empiricism indicates that Amnesty International has become, or always was since its inception, merely another tune of the Mighty Wurlitzer – what that is is explained in the following article in case one is unfamiliar with the statecraft of deception [original article]:
Zahir Ebrahim
Source URL: http://print-humanbeingsfirst.blogspot.com/2010/09/zahir-responds-rafia-zakaria-amnesty.html
Source PDF: http://humanbeingsfirst.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/zahir-ebrahim-responds-to-rafiazakaria-amnesty-international-preamble-sept252010.pdf
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Source Letter URL: http://bloghumanbeingsfirst.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/project-humanbeingsfirst-responds-to-amnesty-international-calls-for-prosecution-of-taliban-leaders-for-war-crimes-by-zahir-ebrahim/
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On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Rafia Zakaria [ firstname.lastname@example.com ] wrote:
To: humanbeingsfirst@ gmail.com
From: Rafia Zakaria [rafia.zakaria@ gmail.com]
Date: Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Subject: Amnesty International calls for prosecution of Taliban leaders for war crimes
My post on our blog today
Taliban Leaders Should Be Prosecuted for War Crimes
Middle East | Posted by: Rafia Zakaria, August 11, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Sanam Gul was a widow, 35 years old and pregnant. According to news reports she was kept in captivity for three days before being shot to death in a public trial by the Afghan Taliban. The execution took place in the Qadis District of the rural Baghdis province in Western Afghanistan.
The "court" that ordered the punishment, found Sanam Gul, also known as Bibi Sanubar, guilty of having an illicit affair, proof of which was her pregnancy. She was sentenced to 200 lashes and then executed. The punishment was carried out by Mohammad Yousuf, the area Taliban commander amid a crowd of onlookers.
Sanam Gul's death comes soon after the chilling Aug 7 executions of ten medical aid workers who had been returning from a trip to provide free medical care to remote regions of Afghanistan.
Afghan pedestrians walk on a street in Kabul. Civilian casualties in Afghanistan rose by 31 percent in the first six months of 2010. © SHAH MARAI/AFP/Getty Images
These barbaric theatrics meant to intimidate and terrify local populations are not novel tactics for the Taliban. In the time that they controlled Afghanistan, from 1998-2001, such public floggings and executions were frequent occurrences in towns controlled by the group. In addition to such tactics of terror which misuse concepts of Islamic law to instate a reign of terror, the Taliban are also guilty of increasingly bloodthirsty killing campaigns that kill hundreds of Afghan civilians.
A U.N report released on August 10 revealed that civilian casualties caused by the Taliban have increased nearly 31% in the first six months of 2010. This means that over 3,000 Afghan civilians have died in the shootings, killings, suicide bombings that the Taliban carry out with impunity in areas which they control.
In the first half of 2010, the executions and assassinations of civilians by the Taliban and other insurgent groups increased by over 95% to 183 recorded deaths compared to the same time last year. The victims were usually accused of supporting the According to Staffan De Mistura, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the U.N "Afghan children and women are increasingly bearing the brunt of this conflict; they are being killed and injured in their communities in greater numbers than ever before".
In the ten years since the beginning of the Afghan war, and in the years before when the Taliban controlled huge chunks of the country, the world has watched while they have wrested all sense of security from Afghan civilians. One of the biggest chasms in the worldwide response to the human rights abuses carried out by the Taliban has been the inability to coalesce around a unifying concept of international justice that would hold non-state groups like the Taliban accountable. Historic reliance on the nation state model has meant an initial hesitance to apply the mechanisms of shaming to non state groups which kill the innocent and use religious concepts to terrorize entire populations.
It is this view that perceives only nation states to be human rights abusers that must change drastically for groups like the Taliban to be held accountable for their brutality. The lack of an existing system of justice in Afghanistan means that unless international mechanisms of justice get actively involved in the situation, Afghan civilians will remain helpless before the bloodthirsty campaign of the Taliban. Because of this Amnesty International is calling for the investigation of Taliban crimes so that they may be prosecuted for war crimes.
The initiation of a prosecution of Taliban leaders that so brutally executed Sanam Gul and have so cruelly taken the lives of thousands of other Afghan civilians must be held accountable. Such accountability is crucial to insure that these same war criminals are not promoted to positions of power in any post-conflict set up. Given that the United States, Afghanistan and other members of NATO are currently engaging in such discussions, it is imperative that the human rights abuses carried out by Taliban leaders against civilians be an integral part of their agenda.
Unless the international community takes a stand on this issue, Afghan civilians will continue to believe that they will be abandoned by the world and left to endure another regime of barbarism.
Rafia Zakaria J.D
Ph.D Candidate in Political Theory/Comparative Politics
Indiana University_Bloomington
Columnist DAWN Pakistan
General Secretary, Board of Directors Amnesty International USA
Zahir Ebrahim Responds to Rafia Zakaria's and Amnesty International's Call for 'prosecution of Taliban leaders for war crimes' August 11, 2010


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Kasey Lange's triple helped Harvard to a 2-1 win over Boston University, giving head coach Jenny Allard her 400th career victory (Harvard Athletic Communications).
Head Coach Jenny Allard's Postgame Comments
BOSTON – In its first action in the Northeast this season, the Harvard softball team took down local foe Boston University, 2-1, Tuesday at the BU softball field. The win ups Harvard's 2011 record to 9-8 and gives head coach Jenny Allard her 400th career victory.
The Crimson wasted little time getting on the board, plating the game's first run just four batters into the game. Stephanie Regan ripped an opposite-field double with one out and advanced to third on a groundout by Kasey Lange. Whitney Shaw punched a grounder through the circle, driving in Regan with a infield single to second.
Rookie Laura Ricciardone toed the rubber for Harvard and held the Terriers to just one hit through the first three innings, ending the first and third with a strikeout. The hosts managed to knot the score in the bottom of the fourth, plating a run on an RBI groundout after a double down the left field line. Harvard cut down a runner at the plate in a rundown to limit the damage in the inning, keeping the score tied at 1-1 after four.
The Crimson recaptured the lead a half inning later when Ellen Macadam led off with a single through the left side. Regan moved Macadam to second on a sacrifice bunt and Lange followed by wrapping a shot around the first base bag, plating Macadam with a triple. Allison Scott nearly padded the Harvard lead with two outs in the inning, but her liner down the third base line was snared by the BU third-baseman on a diving play.
Ivy Pitcher of the Week Rachel Brown took the ball for the Crimson in the bottom of the fifth and hurled three perfect innings of relief. Brown struck out seven of the nine batters she faced to earn her first save of the season and cap the 2-1 win for Harvard. Ricciardone allowed just two hits in her second win of the season, fanning three batters in four innings of work. Macadam and Regan finished the game with two hits each while Shaw and Lange each recorded an RBI in the win.
Harvard is back in action Thursday when it travels to Rhode Island for a doubleheader with Bryant. The first game is slated to begin at 3 p.m.


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CAIRO -- With the military beefing up security, tens of thousands took to the streets Friday in a determined push for the return to power of Egypt's ousted Islamist leader, while Mohammed Morsi's opponents staged rival rallies, raising fears of a fresh round of clashes. In the only reported deadly violence Friday, angry residents of the delta city of Mansoura clashed with pro-Morsi protesters. Gunshots and birdshots were fired, though it was unclear by whom, security officials said. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said a 25-year-old woman and a young girl were killed in the late night violence. A local rights activist who was at the hospital, Abdullah el-Nekeity, said three women were killed, including a 17-year-old girl, and 13 other people were injured. El-Nekeity said a mob attacked the pro-Morsi demonstrators with dogs, gunfire birdshots and knives. The marchers fled, some hiding in residences until the police arrived, el-Nekeity said. A statement from Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood party said those killed were supporters of the ousted government and blamed hired thugs for shooting them. The army warned it wouldn't tolerate any violence and sent fighter jets screaming over the capital and helicopters hovering over the marches. Publicizing their protests for days, Morsi's supporters vowed Friday would be decisive in their campaign to try to reverse the military coup that removed the country's first democratically elected president after a year in office, following massive protests against him. Unlike other demonstrations held in the evening after breaking the daylong Ramadan fast, the pro-Morsi rallies took place throughout the day. Organized by the Muslim Brotherhood party and dubbed "Breaking the Coup," they included marches in Cairo's streets, outside military installations and in other cities, including Alexandria and several Nile Delta provinces. The rival gatherings came just days after a new interim Cabinet was sworn in that includes women, Christians and members of a liberal coalition opposed to Morsi, but no Islamists. The Muslim Brotherhood has refused to take part in talks with the interim leadership. The country has been deeply polarized since the ouster of longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak in February 2011, following massive rallies. The divisions only deepened over the July 3 military coup supported by millions who accused Morsi of abusing his power and giving too much influence to his Muslim Brotherhood group. Friday's rallies coincided with the 10th day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which Egyptians celebrate as the day their armed forces crossed the Suez Canal in the 1973 war with Israel. The surprise assault led to the return of the Sinai Peninsula, which had been occupied by Israel. The occasion was a chance for the rival camps to focus on the military, which was instrumental in removing Morsi. At pro-Morsi gatherings, protesters extolled the virtue of the armed forces but drew a distinction with its leadership, which they accused of treason for turning against Morsi. Waving Egyptian flags and pictures of the ousted leader, they chanted slogans against army chief Gen. Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi. "El-Sissi is a traitor!" they shouted. "Morsi is our president!" Organizers played Morsi's old speeches, referring to him as the nation's leader and the supreme commander of the armed forces. "The problems of the first years could have been solved by dialogue, but the opposition always refused," said 28-year-old Osama Youssef, who traveled to Cairo from the eastern province of Sharqiya to show his support for Morsi. "The opposition didn't succeed in getting power through constitutional measures, so it chose to take power by staging a military coup." Sayed el-Banna, a 45-year-old Brotherhood member who came to Cairo from the Delta province of al-Sharqia, said it was important to have many people in the streets. "It is to send a message to those in the army who disagree with el-Sissi to stand with us and support us," he said. Meanwhile, several thousand anti-Morsi protesters gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square and outside two presidential palaces to celebrate their gains. "The people and the army and the police together against terrorism," declared a banner stung across a stage set up at the presidential palace. Army choppers flying overhead dropped gift coupons and Egyptian flags on the gathering in Tahrir Square and a police choir performed nationalist songs in a party that lasted late into the night. The presence in the streets of the rival sides had raised fears of clashes, and military and police were deployed heavily in areas where the two crowds might collide. In one incident, near the presidential palace, security forces lobbed tear gas at an approaching march by Morsi supporters to prevent it from reaching an area where anti-Morsi demonstrators were holding their own rally. Only minor incidents of violence were reported in the capital. Pro-Morsi supporters and opponents shouted at one another after Friday prayers in the main Al-Azhar Mosque and police detained six Islamist protesters for throwing rocks. Separately, a man was stabbed and hospitalized when a crowd of the deposed president's supporters questioned his identity and found out he was a policeman in civilian clothing. In the Sinai peninsula, where militants long active in the area have intensified their attacks against security forces following Morsi's ouster, two civilians were killed when armed militants fired rockets at a military checkpoint, but hit a residence nearby. In a clear attempt to widen their base of support, Brotherhood members appealed to people join their rally, insisting the coup was about to be reversed. "To those hesitating, wake up, the time for the end of the coup is nearing," senior Brotherhood leader Essam el-Erian wrote in a posting on his Facebook page. Yasser Meshren, a Brotherhood supporter who came to Cairo from the southern province of Bani Sueif, accused the military of tricking the people by overseeing the elections only to then remove Morsi, disband the country's interim parliament and suspend the constitution, which was approved in a referendum. "You stole my mother and my sister's voice," Meshren said of the military leadership. During their marches, the protesters made a concerted effort to distinguish between the leaders of the military and the troops. At one point, a group of pro-Morsi supporters approached a military checkpoint offering them flowers. Police and military troops and armored vehicles were deployed heavily in Cairo around security and military installations, court houses, and the capital's entrances. Fighter jets flew over the protesters and military spokesman Col. Ahmed Mohammed Ali issued a stern warning on Facebook, telling civilians not to pose as military personnel or approach military installations or troops, saying anyone doing so risked death. The military also dropped flyers warning against violence as a crowd of some 400 pro-Morsi protesters marched through northern Sinai's main city of el-Arish. The flyers urged people to protect the Sinai Peninsula from "terrorists" and provided two numbers for people to call to report suspicious behavior. Meanwhile, the Brotherhood said seven leaders of its parent group, including the former speaker of the parliament and an ultraconservative Salafi preacher, were transported to a heavily guarded prison, a move the group said was illegal because the men have not yet been charged. They have been accused, among other things, of inciting violence. The ousted president, who has been replaced by interim leader Adly Mansour, has been held incommunicado at an undisclosed military facility since his ouster. He has not been charged with any crimes. The Brotherhood's TV channel has been taken off the air along with other Islamic channels seen as sympathetic to the group. Al-Jazeera's Egypt affiliate was raided by security forces, and on Friday, the channel's signal, along with its flagship English and Arabic news channels, were intermittently interrupted. The reasons for the disruptions were not clear. Pro-Morsi protester Mostafa Fathi, a 33-year-old accountant, said he viewed Morsi's ouster and the closure of the TV channels as signs the country was targeting Islamists, as it did during Mubarak's near three-decade-long rule. "We don't want to go back to a police state or a state of injustice." Associated Press writer Aya Batrawy contributed to this report.
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Report: Twin Cities rental market tightest in a decade
New housing data shows shows the Twin Cities rental market is the tightest it's been in a decade, with rents on the rise.
The Minnesota Housing Partnership also found almost 20 percent of the state's homeowners were underwater in the last three months of last year, meaning they owed more on their homes than they were worth.
Researcher Leigh Rosenberg says the report reflects the growing gap between Minnesota's middle class and low income residents. Low wage earners "are extremely extremely strapped," Rosenberg said. It's hard for them to find rental housing that they can afford, "and in the worst case scenario people cannot find any housing at all and they are homeless."
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Julia Sweeney's one-woman show, Letting Go of God, is one of the most inspiring monologues I've ever heard. A brutally honest recollection of her path from superstition to reason.
From the poster of Virgo on her wall to the copy of 'Origin of Species' on the deck of a Galapagos cruise-boat to her pair of 'No God' glasses, Julia bears her heart, mind, body and yes (dare I say it) soul to tell us the story of how she slowly came to realize there was no God.
Considering this is the second time I've posted about this amazing performance, I honestly can't recommend this show enough. Julia is funny and inspiring, all the while, presenting deep and thought-provoking content.