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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –The Lipscomb men's tennis team fell 6-1 to Austin Peay on Saturday in Clarksville, Tenn.
"Austin Peay did a great job today of showing mental toughness when it counted most," head coach Andrew Harris said. "We had many three-set matches and are not far off from where we need to be. However, we didn't have enough to get over the hump today on the road. Winning on the road takes a tremendous amount of fortitude and right now we need to find ways to exhibit that if we are going to be successful."
The Bison's lone point came at No. 5 singles, where junior Tanner Brown took down Iago Seffrin 6-4, 6-2.
The teams started off the match with doubles, and the Governors took all three matches, securing the doubles point.
Junior Oliver Strecker and freshman Daniel Hernandez fell at No. 1 to Sean Bailey and Dimitar Ristovski 8-4, while Brown and sophomore Miguel Cortez were defeated at No. 2 9-7 by Iasmin Ademovic and John Storie.
Sophomore David Salazar and junior Colby Shaw lost at No. 3, falling to Seffrin and Aleksas Tverijonas 10-8.
The Bison were unable to pull out the remaining five singles matches, posting two, three-set matches.
Salazar fell at No. 2 to Ademovic after a slight comeback to take the second set, but eventually losing 6-0, 2-6, 6-2.
At No. 3, Hernandez followed in Salazar's pattern, splitting his opponent's sets. Hernandez was defeated by Ristovski 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.
Strecker fell at the No. 1 spot, losing to Bailey 7-5, 6-2, while freshman Stuart Tierney was defeated by Tverijonas 6-3, 6-0 at No. 4.
Lipscomb's final loss came at No. 6, where Shaw fell to Storie 7-5, 7-6 (10-7).
The Bison will host Detroit next on Saturday, March 3rd at Richland Country Club. Match play will begin at 10 a.m.
Singles competition
1. BAILEY, Sean (APSU) def. Oliver Strecker (LIP) 7-5, 6-2
2. ADEMOVIC, Jasmin (APSU) def. David Salazar (LIP) 6-0, 2-6, 6-2
3. RISTOVSKI, Dimitar (APSU) def. Daniel Hernandez (LIP) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
4. TVERIJONAS, Aleksas (APSU) def. Stuart Tierney (LIP) 6-3, 6-0
5. Tanner Brown (LIP) def. SEFFRIN, Iago (APSU) 6-4, 6-2
6. STORIE, John (APSU) def. Colby Shaw (LIP) 7-5, 7-6 (10-7)
Doubles competition
1. BAILEY, Sean/RISTOVSKI, Dimitar (APSU) def. Daniel Hernandez/Oliver Strecker (LIP) 8-4
2. ADEMOVIC, Jasmin/STORIE, John (APSU) def. Tanner Brown/Miguel Cortez (LIP) 9-7
3. SEFFRIN, Iago/TVERIJONAS, Aleksas (APSU) def. David Salazar/Colby Shaw (LIP) 9-7 (10-8)


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Gasoline is more than $4 a gallon, and you know what that means: A lot more people than just college professors and DUI offenders are going to be interested in bike commuting. They'll find everything from high-end electric-assist bikes to bare-bones models, all with fast-rolling 700C road-bike wheels, upright positioning and clever convenience and safety features designed to help reduce the work of pedaling to work.
Electric-assist bliss
Trek FX +
$2,679. (800) 313-8735. http://www.trekbikes.com
Flat-bar aluminum-framed bike with rack-mounted lithium-ion battery that powers a motor in the rear hub, and an on-the-fly recharging system.
Likes: As with any electric-assist bike system that kicks in the motor only if you're pedaling, the FX+ can get you to work without you breaking a sweat. The 350-watt engine is very peppy. The battery can be removed for fitness riding. It can be recharged at any wall outlet or while pedaling, coasting downhill and braking if you press a button on the on-board dashboard. The front and rear lights go on automatically, the carbon-fiber fork smooths the ride and a heavy-duty kickstand keeps the bike clean and unscratched.
Dislikes: Front fender must be purchased separately; no disk brakes.
Belt-drive bonanza
REI Novara Gotham
$1,299. (800) 426-4840. http://www.rei.com/novara
Steel-framed bike with an infinite-gear, internally shifting rear hub and a fabric belt instead of a chain.
Likes: Super comfort, cleanliness and idiot-proof efficiency. The S-bend "Mustache" handlebar puts you in an upright position that lets you to see traffic well and is also great for climbing hills (two things that don't normally go together). The innovative drivetrain, featuring a twist-shifter-activated NuVinci rear hub and a fabric belt, brings an end to the days of mis-shifting and dropped, greasy chains soiling your pant legs. Includes fenders, disk brakes, kickstand, and front and rear generator lights that are always on when you move. A small triangular gap formed by the tubes coming together at the seat-tube is ideal for lugging the bike up and down stairways.
Dislikes: No quick-release mechanism on the rear hub means you must carry a wrench to take the wheel off to fix a flat.
High-style value
Raleigh Detour City Sport DL: $930. (800)222-5527. raleighusa.com
Aluminum frame bike with internal 8-speed hub.
Likes: Looks great and leaves almost nothing out. Fenders, derailleur-free Shimano Alfine internal 8-Speed, rear rack, 3-watt generator light, suspension seat post, disk brakes, kickstand — even a bell. A chain guard keeps your pants oil-free. The lower-end City Sport model ($820) has the same frame and most features; it lacks a generator light and has a conventional derailleur-style drivetrain with 21-speed Shimano Acera gearing.
Dislikes: No taillight.
Breezer Greenway: $499. (800) 631-8474. http://www.breezerbikes.com
Aluminum-framed 21-speed bike designed for trekking (long-distance riding) with built-in mounting points for future upgrades.
Likes: Inexpensive and effective for those who don't need fenders, racks and a generator lighting system but want the option for down the road. Breezer, considered a commuter bike leader, gives this model the same comfy, upright frame found on its loaded Liberty model. Shimano's Tourney group provides plenty of gear range for fast cruising speed and hill climbing, be it for commuting, recreation or fitness. A kickstand and minimal chain-ring guard are included.
Dislikes: None.
Wallack is the coauthor of "Bike for Life: How to Ride to 100" and "Barefoot Running Step by Step." email@example.com

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North Dakota State wins rematch with Sam Houston State, 39-13, for 2nd straight FCS title
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FRISCO, Texas – Quarterback Brock Jensen ran for three touchdowns, Sam Ojuri scored twice and North Dakota State beat Sam Houston State 39-13 in a title-game rematch Saturday for its second straight FCS championship.
Jensen scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard sneak in the third quarter, and Ojuri had a 2-yard TD run on fourth-and-1 after the Bison (14-1) got the ball with a fourth-down stop.
The Bearkats (11-4) had a 40-yard touchdown run by Tim Flanders brought back by a holding penalty on the first possession of the second half, and Brian Bell's second interception on the next play led to Jensen's go-ahead score.
The Bison, who won 17-6 a year ago, improved to 10-1 in the FCS playoffs with their eighth straight postseason win.


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Today we couldn't be more excited to share our latest Photo Save the Date collaboration with photographer Max Wanger. Here at Love vs Design we're huge fans of his work, especially his signature photos with lots of negative space. A few months ago we connected with Max to brainstorm about a way to collaborate, using his unique photos and creating Wedding Save the Dates around them.
After several weeks of designing, we came up with 16 clean, simple yet elegant Photo Save the Dates. Customers can use their own photo in these designs, which are available in 5 x 7 cards with backings and 4 x 6 Postcards.
Max Wanger was born and raised in Los Angeles, Honolulu, Berkeley and the here and there of Tokyo. He currently resides in Echo Park, CA with his lovely wife, Margaux, his 2 cats and dog.
Here are a few things we wanted to find out about him:
What's the top secret formula to your signature photos with lots of negative space? A good wide angle lens and an eye for composition.
What is the dynamic when shooting photos with your wife Margaux? Do you both focus on shooting different things, like one person shoots details, the other overall interaction or do you mix things up? WeÛªve learned to feed off each other really well. We kind of stay out of each otherÛªs way and just by eye contact we can pretty much communicate where to be or what to do. We shoot the same things primarily but with different lenses and perspectives. ItÛªs nice to have a variety of images to deliver.
How did you get into photography? What sparked your interest in becoming a wedding photographer? I've been taking photographs since I was 7 years old. It's something I've always loved doing. I don't necessarily think of myself as a wedding photographer, rather, a photographer who happens to shoot weddings. When I first started shooting, I saw that there were only a handful of photographers who were doing things differently, who were thinking outside the box. I thought if I could photograph weddings the way I saw them in my head and take more of an editorial approach, it might be worth doing. The most important thing was attracting the right clientele, people who shared a similar point of view.
What do you love the most about your job? The part I love the most about this job is being able to travel around the world and getting to meet so many amazing people.
How would you describe your photography style? Has it changed much over the years? Whimsical, off-beat, romantic. I've tried to keep it mostly the same over the years, if anything, my approach to processing has become simpler and cleaner.
What is one thing you are still learning to do? I learn something every time I pick up a camera. That's the beauty of photography, it's a constant learning experience.
Do you have any current favorite photographers or artists who may have influenced you to become the artist that you are? There are many people who have influenced me and continue to influence me, but here are a few off the top of my head: Tim Walker, Rodney Smith, Paolo Pellegrin, Anna Wolf.
Is there anybody or anything you would love to photograph that you haven't yet? Bill Murray, Zooey Deschanel, Adele.
Where are your favorite locations to shoot and why? Hawaii is hard to beat. I also love shooting in Tokyo and New York. The energy and vibrancy in those cities is unmatched.
What was it about Love vs Design that made you decide to collaborate with us? The look, the feel, the fact that you were trying to do stand out and do your own thing.
You've been involved in many weddings. As a photographer, do you have any advice to future brides and grooms? Let go -- specifically on the day of your wedding. Try to take everything in and enjoy it. Forget about all the little details. It goes by so fast, you want to make sure you soak it all in. And donÛªt lose track of each other over the course of the night. The last thing you want to do is spend your wedding night separated and apart.
Do you have anything exciting coming up? Lots of travel, a new wedding brand and hopefully a little bit of sleep (an exciting prospect!)
Enjoy 3 free samples with promo code: lvd3samples. All 16 designs can be found in the Photo Save the Date catalog and Postcard Save the Date catalog.
Max has shot so many fun projects, so make sure to check out his site maxwanger.com


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Vestal, NY (WBNG Binghamton) The 31st annual CHOW Hunger Walk drew hundreds to Binghamton University Sunday.
With every step, the people of Broome County were one step closer to ending hunger in their community.
"People don't realize that some people don't have any food," said Gavi Hecht, a Binghamton University sophomore.
The money raised will benefit the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse, also known as CHOW.
CHOW gave out more than 700,000 free meals last year.
For every dollar donated, they are able to provide four more meals to those in need.
The director of CHOW, Mike Leahey, said the organization gives out more than 100,000 free meals each month to Broome County's homeless and hungry.
"Our goal is to provide 200,000 additional meals to the community," he said. "Over forty percent of the meals we provide every month go to our children in this community, so that's just heartbreaking."
Leahey said he expected up to 1,000 people to come out for the cause.
The crowd included numerous Binghamton University students, some working the event as volunteers.
"It's a good way to benefit the less fortunate," said Johnathan Mendez, a member of Sigma Beta Rho fraternity. "I'm just volunteering myself, a helping hand with all of my friends, so show everyone a good time while you're walking for a good cause."
Putting their feet to the pavement meant an opportunity to learn.
According to CHOW, more than 33,000 people in Broome County are living in poverty.
"If you think about the percentages of people that are starving, I mean just look at ten people I don't know, but maybe three or two of them are starving," Gavi Hecht said,"I think it's important that everybody not only comes out here to support, but finds out what else they can do to help."
CHOW has 30 food pantries and 30 soup kitchens across Broome County.


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Alcoy: Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over third-tier outfit Alcoyano in the first leg of their Copa del Rey Round of 32 encounter at El Collao stadium.
Los Blancos weathered an early storm to take a two-goal advantage into the break courtesy of goals from Karim Benzema and Kaka. Jose Rodriguez added a third for the Liga champions and Benzema grabbed his second to dampen the hosts`spirits after Javi Lara had struck from a superb free kick for the hosts.
Jose Mourinho opted to rest the majority of his star players for the fixture, with Michael Essien and Raphael Varane the only survivors from last weekend`s 5-0 win over Mallorca.
This offered players such as Kaka, Benzema and Jose Callejon a chance to stake their claim for a chance in the first team, but drawing on the buzz of anticipation around the small ground, Alcoyano started brightly and seemed to catch Real Madrid by surprise.
Javi Lara looked extremely lively on the ball and with just five minutes played it took a last-ditch clearance from Nacho to stop Alcoyano from converting for an early lead.
Yet for all the hosts` positive attacking play, it was an error at the back that enabled Los Blancos to break the deadlock with their first attack of the night.
A long ball forward was not dealt with by Javi Selvas and in his attempts to recover for his teammate, Arkaitz headed the ball back into the danger area. There Benzema capitalised, showing his goal-scoring instinct to steal in ahead of the keeper and nod into the net.
Mourinho`s men began to settle and after Morata had a goal ruled out for offside, Madrid made it two in the 35th minute. Benzema laid the ball off to Kaka who drove a precise left-footed shot from the top of the box into the far corner.
Alcoyano began the second half in an almost identical manner to that of the first, putting the visitors under pressure and drawing free kicks. However, they were unable to make their chances count as the waves of crosses were sent back where they came from by white shirts.
With Madrid lacking urgency, the visitors were given more freedom to attack but neither Pierda nor Omar could make the most of some decent chances shortly after the hour mark.
However, Los Blancos soon showed how clinical dinishing can be decisive as Benzema poked the ball to Jose Rodriguez who then bent in a brilliantly controlled finish despite the best efforts of Alba.
There was something for the home fans to cheer late on, though, as Javi Lara got a deserved goal with an exquisitely struck free kick that beat Adan at his near post 14 minutes from time.
But Madrid were not done and they managed to take a more commanding lead as Benzema slotted home his second following a sumptuous one-two with Kaka.
Alcoyano now have a trip to the Santiago Bernabeu to look forward to on November 27, though the three-goal deficit may be too much to overturn.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Job vacancies in Izmir Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Job vacancies in Izmir Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Turkey View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message daveryanJoined: 20 Aug 2003Posts: 40 Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2003 4:34 pm Post subject: Job vacancies in Izmir I am now mid-way through the TEFL course and thinking of applying for jobs over the next week or so. Does anybody know of any language schools in the Izmir area that are recruiting at the moment? Any assistance gratefully received. Cheers Dave Back to top FGTJoined: 14 Sep 2003Posts: 762Location: Turkey Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 9:31 pm Post subject: There are two or three reputable language schools in Izmir. Academy has just filled its (probable) last vacancy, bringing number of NETs to 14. Lighthouse are new and probably not hiring other teaching staff for the first six months. West MAY be hiring, but no definitive news. There's also Video English, Deulcom etc and the universities. It's probably worth sending CVs and/or visiting - if you are sure you want to work in Izmir there will be work of some sort to be had. Good luck! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Turkey All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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Two more charged in Ridgway kidnapping
RIDGWAY – Two Ridgway residents have been charged in their alleged involvement with the kidnapping, assault and unlawful restraint of Rachael Imdorf. Ridgway Borough Police responded to 167 Main St., Apt. 2C in Ridgway, where Angel Phinazee reported that her car had been broken into. According to affidavits of probable cause, Phinazee's boyfriend, Dayon McCracken, 23, of Reading, found Imdorf asleep in Phinazee's van around 8 a.m. Sunday morning. After McCracken forced Imdorf into the apartment, Phinazee, McCracken and Charlie Conant, 24, of Ridgway, detained Imdorf for the next 2.5 hours.
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Graduate Program in the History and Theory of Art and Architecture
For more than a decade and a half, Binghamton University has pioneered new approaches to art history.
The Graduate Program in the History and Theory of Art and Architecture was among the first graduate degree programs in the United States to offer opportunities for advanced study and research in a department with a particular commitment to new theoretical perspectives and to interdisciplinary, cross-cultural and global approaches to the history of art, architecture and visual culture. The success of the department in this has been aided by a campus with strong interdisciplinary programs in cultural history, theory and global studies and by University strengths in history, sociology, anthropology, and critical theory.
The program aims to foster innovative teaching and research and to develop scholars, teachers, museum curators, and planning professionals capable of interpreting the role of art, architecture, visual culture and cultural production in the broadest sense. Because of its programmatic links with other interdisciplinary research centers and graduate programs within the University, the program in the history and theory of art and architecture also offers a unique opportunity to graduate students wishing to undertake innovative studies of a cross-disciplinary nature, with a stress on the development of critical theoretical and historical perspectives in relation to the visual arts, photography, architecture, planning and the wider built environment, at local, national and global levels.
The program caters effectively to a broad range of students from diverse national backgrounds who wish to pursue careers in research, education, museum and gallery practice, and publishing, as well as in related areas in cultural policy, urban design, planning and conversation. Essential to our integrated program is the active working relationship between faculty and students in an intellectual environment in which students are offered a unique opportunity to engage in advanced studies and research in the theory and criticism, the social history of art, feminist interpretations of art, the history and theory of photography, the architectural history, from Medieval, Renaissance and Early Modern to Modern and Contemporary.
In addition to organizing the department's cross-disciplinary lectures, workshop and symposia, faculty and students are actively involved in the teaching and conference activities of other interdisciplinary centers and programs, including: Africana Studies; the Center for Medieval and Early Renaissance Studies; the Fernand Braudel Center for the Study of Economies, Historical Systems, and Civilizations; Latin American and Caribbean studies; programs in Philosophy, Literature, and Criticism and Philosophy, Interpretation and Culture; and Women's Studies.
Faculty also play a prominent role in interdisciplinary programs that offer graduate students the opportunity to study for Graduate Certificates in, for example, Feminist Theory or Global Studies.


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Lipscomb's Bisons are fighting for a berth in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament, making every win crucial. Without a doubt, Saturday afternoon's 80-61 rout of conference-leader Gardner-Webb has been the biggest game of the season with three left to play.
The Bisons have won back-to-back games at home, and have won 10-of-12 games at Allen Arena this season. Gardner-Webb, which shot only 38.3 percent from the field, ended a four-game winning streak.
"I thought we played awfully well on both ends of the floor," said Lipscomb Coach Scott Sanderson. "I thought we were very focused the whole game to hold a team as explosive as they are offensively to 38.3 percent and 3-of-21 from 3-point range.
The Bisons, who shot a season-high 53.7 percent from the field, took control of the game with the first shot, a lay-up by Cameron Robinson at 19:26.
The Bisons would give up the lead only one time, at 15-13 as Gardner-Webb's Simon Conn hit a jump shot.
The Bisons pulled back ahead on a 3-pointer by LaBrian Lyons at11:40 to make it 16-15 and never trailed again.
The Bisons closed the first half with a 7-0 run to lead by 17 at 43-36 at intermission.
"I thought we were very aggressive early on in the game," Sanderson said, "We played with a little confidence. We learned how to play with a bigger lead than we have had in the past."
In the second half the Bisons were never seriously challenged by Gardner-Webb. With13:56 left in the game the Bisons led by 22 points (54-32).
Gardner-Webb chipped away at the lead, but the Bisons never lost a double-figures advantage.
Gardner-Webb pulled within 12 points on two occasions in the final two minutes of the game.
The Bisons placed four players in double figures in scoring with Brian Fisk leading the way with a game-high 24 points. Eddie Ard recorded his first career double-double with 17 points and a game-high and season-high 12 rebounds. Cameron Robinson chipped in with 12 points and LaBrian Lyons added 11.
"We have made great strides," Sanderson said. "LaBrian played very good in the first half. Eddie played very well. They are freshmen and Brian Fisk is a sophomore. We're excited about the next two or three years."
The Bisons out-rebounded Gardner-Webb 45-30.
"I thought all-in-all we played a solid basketball game," Sanderson said.
Robinson also made three steals while Ard recorded a season-high five assists.
"Eddie is getting better and better," Sanderson said. "He is such a good passer in the interior. He has really stepped up for us."
Tim Jennings led Gardner-Webb in scoring with 20 points. Simon Conn added 10.
The Bisons are 14-11, 9-9 in the conference. Gardner-Webb is 15-10, 12-6 in the A-Sun.
"We are playing pretty good right now," Sanderson said. "It's good to be playing like this late in February."


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Discrepancy in number of ACD calls shown on custom reports
|Problem Summary
|When running user-created custom reports, one report shows the number of calls for each hour of the day, totaling 244 calls. The other report shows the number of ACD calls for the entire report period, totalling 243 calls. Such discrepancies happen for other days as well, the difference being as many as four calls.
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|If some ACD calls are transferred, the result can be that two or more call legs fall in different hours of the day. Therefore, the call is counted once in the first report and twice in the second.
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The software is working as designed. If this is not acceptable, you could alternatively count call legs, instead of entire calls, and the totals on the first report and the second report will match. Then "select count distinct sessionID" becomes "select count distinct (sessionID, sessionSeqNum) pairs." However, be advised that this would change the definition of counting calls for the entire call center.
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Debonair thief-turned-detective Simon Templar circles the globe to solve cases with charm and cunning in a series of fast-paced RKO films (1939-41). Full of clever banter, and even more clever twists, these movies are based on stories by bestselling author Leslie Charteris. Academy Award winner George Sanders made his indelible mark as Templar in the five exciting installments in this endlessly entertaining 2-disc collection.
"THE SAINT STRIKES BACK" - With Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Jerome Cowan, and Barry Fitzgerald
"THE SAINT IN LONDON" - With Sally Gray, David Burns, George McLeod, Athene Seyler, and Henry Oscar
"THE SAINT'S DOUBLE TROUBLE" - With Helene Whitney, Jonathan Hale, Bela Lugosi, Donald MacBride, and John F. Hamilton
"THE SAINT TAKES OVER" - With Wendy Barrie, Jonathan Hale, Paul Guilfoyle, and Morgan Conway
"THE SAINT IN PALM SPRINGS" - With Wendy Barrie, Paul Guilfoyle, Jonathan Hale, and Linda Hayes


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Vancouver News:
A couple of days ago, it seemed as though the competition for the fourth line had been settled and that Victor Oreskovich would join Aaron Volpatti and Maxim Lapierre for the Canucks season opener tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Oreskovich however, as AV was quick to point out in camp, had won his spot largely due to default over merit.
If Steve Pinnizzotto had not injured his shoulder in pre-season match with the San Jose Sharks, there's a very good chance he would have won a spot over Oreo.
So it's not surprising then that Mike Gillis claimed New York Rangers forward Dale Weise off waivers Tuesday and immediately placed Oreskovich on the wire (he cleared yesterday and will start the season with the Chicago Wolves).
Weise, according to ESPNs Pierre LeBrun, has been on the Canucks radar since last year and had contacted the Rangers over the season but were repeatedly rebuffed.
The 21 year old Winnipeg native offers a few advantages over Oreskovich. He's younger, has put up more points in the AHL, and seems more willing to drop the gloves than Oreskovich during his career, although he hasn't won a lot of those fights.
Weise's breakout season was during 2009-2010 when he popped 28 goals and 50 points for the Hartford Wolfpack, adding 114 penalty minutes. His complete play drew comparisons to Ranger Brandon Dubinsky from Hartford head coach Ken Gernander.
Last season was more of a wash for Weise between injuries and call-ups but he still managed 18 goals and 38 points during his abbreviated AHL stint, improving his points-per-game.
With the organization high on Weise and low on Oreskovich, it's no surprise then the switch was made.
Their contracts are identical, just over $600k on a two-way, so the move is purely based on perceived skill.
Weise loses a bit of size to Oreskovich but seems more willing to crash and bang, not to mention Weise put up more points in his short stint in the AHL last year than Oreskovich has managed during his entire career.
The knock on Oreskovich is that he's a one-dimensional physical player who routinely doesn't take advantage of his physicality, and that on paper doesn't make for much of a hockey player.
Weise offers some more flexibility on par with perhaps the best Canucks fourth liner of the past few years, the Winnipeg-departed Tanner Glass.


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So I've been thinking about how as adults, it's so easy to go through life like automatons. This easy salad (my concept, is all, you'll have your own) is one of two new healthy habits in my life. What about yours?
Healthy Habits.
Even as a kid, the to-do list Mom taped to the refrigerator door was boring and predictable. Eat a good breakfast. Brush your teeth. Make your bed. Pick up your clothes. Pick up plates after supper. No hitting your sister.
As an adult, the list is endlessly long and chews up huge chunks of our days. Mostly, we take these habits for granted, taking them on with a small sigh but without thought, without question, without a list.
But how often do we amend the to-do lists of our lives?
This time of year, new healthy habits are called New Years Resolutions. But really, is timing the problem? In 2010, I developed two new healthy habits by choice without waiting for a January kickoff. Since July, two healthy habits have become so ingrained that my life feels slightly out of synch when a day is skipped.
LIFE LEARNING Inspired by the first two chapters of The Well-Educated Mind by Susan Wise Bauer, I have become a voracious reader of non-fiction for the first time in my life. (Aside: Isn't it lucky for a writer and historian to be born with the name Wise? Ha!) Now, most mornings I settle in to read for 30 minutes. At first, it felt like reading was what happened before starting my day. Now that reading time IS the start to my day.
HEALTHY LUNCH Or Breakfast. Or Supper. My fridge is now home to a container of fresh vegetables for a lunch salad, raw and crunchy and oh-so-satisfying. I add leftover protein, a little cheese, a little fruit and a little dressing and savor every single bite. The specifics of my salad is of little consequence except to my stomach - yours would be different. But eating this go-to salad every single day now feels so important to my physical and mental health.
Time to table: 10 minutes
Serves 1, easily multiplied
- 2-3 cups raw chopped vegetables
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 square inch cheese, cubed small
- 1 piece of fruit, chopped small
- Fresh parsley, cilantro or garden herbs
- Lean protein, optional
- A touch of salad dressing
BOWL For clean-up convenience, use a bowl the right size for stirring and serving the salad. To carry to work, think about how to separately store the dressing for adding later.
VEGETABLES Think crunch – radishes, cucumber, zucchini, bell pepper but don't forget about unusual choices like turnip and jicama. Shoot for a mix of color and texture. It's easy to over buy so I will occasionally pick up a few vegetables from the grocery's salad bar.
ONION Just one green onion makes all the difference between a "blah" salad and an "aha" salad.
CHEESE My favorites are feta and blue cheese crumbles, something slightly creamy with a big taste.
FRUIT This adds a touch of sweetness, a good contrast.
FRESH LEAVES This bit of brightness adds so much to all the vegetables.
LEAN PROTEIN A good way to use up leftovers, a few small bites seems plenty.
SALAD DRESSING My guilty convenience is fat-free Italian dressing but often I make my own salad dressing or use a creamy 1% cottage cheese.
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What seems to matter most about my "reading time" is the simplicity of ritual. No e-mail or Facebook beforehand. The dog, the cat nearby. A cup of coffee. No radio, no music, no distractions. A comfortable chair. No clock to watch though I set the timer for 30 minutes.
Since July, I've read The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches from the Fault Line Between Christianity and Islam by Eliza Griswold, daughter of former Episcopal Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold; The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson; The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria; The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot in non-fiction and several others in fiction. Any non-fiction book recommendations? I'd love to know what's on YOUR reading list!
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BTW, I would love to win the scale. I considered ordering it after you recommended it in an earlier blog, but it's not available on amazon.ca, only the US site.
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Just reading your blog today inspires me! Our healthy new habit is to plan meals a week in advance, so we can visit Soulard or another farmers' market to purchase ingredients -- or, better, go into the wild and gather them. Our first planned-ahead meal will be dinner tonight -- shrimp and grits.
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BTW I love your recipes!! and I could put that scale to good use.
-The Vinyl Cafe Notebooks by Stuart McLean (musings on life, travel, people, memories. . .)
-The Wave by Susan Casey (about giant waves and their effect on shipping, surfing. . . fascinating, with cool pics.)
-Reading Lolita In Tehran (by an Iranian woman who was a professor of English literature during the transition to the Islamic Republic of Iran) This book is the "heaviest" of the three, but if you appreciate literature, it's well worth the read.
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I know that I do not eat enough and I want to incorporate more into my diet and my families diet.
If I put myself first, then I don't feel guilty about going to gym after dinner.
If I put myself first, then I will make better food choices.
If I put myself first, then I will get in shape and lose weight.
If I put myself first, then I will become a runner.
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Continue with healthy raw salad at every meal, continue 100 oz of water and food journaling to add for 2011 - portion control - weigh and measure everything! This is one reason the scale would be so helpful. My eyeing of portions is not working so I need to do this. Also 10 - 20 min toning and 30 min of walking 5 days a week.
I recently joined WW on line, so I am using the points tracker and trying to remember to add up my points very single day. So far, so good.
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I am working on getting my cholesterol down and my vitamin D up. I also got a PUR water pitcher for Christmas and I am bringing water to work so that I am drinking more water.
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Favorites -- in the warmer months, a smoothie with everything in the refrigerator that sounds good to me. Berries, nuts, ground flax seed, good hearty (i.e. nasty tasting) greens, a little juice for flavor or some really tasty powders (green super foods is one, you can use anything -- one even comes in chocolate flavor and isn't bad), banana -- it's very free form. Remember, I am LAZY.
Winter lunch is a modified Waldorf Salad -- apple, orange, celery, ground flax seed, nuts of any persuasion, maybe granola (a little sprinkling), banana, papaya, berries, whatever fruit rings your chimes, cinnamon and non-fat Greek yogurt. Again, think lazy and simple.
This can even do for dinner of you're really running late. I add a piece of homemade whole wheat bread because I love bread.
Breakfast is so easy -- either oatmeal with all the fixings or one egg, one toast, one non-fat latte.
I do believe that simple is best, especially on those days when you don't really give a rat's patootie or you're busy or lazy or whatever. And something sweet makes me feel better about everything, so I usually go with a piece of dark chocolate (new favorite -- dark chocolate bar with sea salty, easy to break off a square and be quite happy) or a Weight Watchers chocolate covered raspberry ice cream bar or whatever they're called. They are quite tasty and make you feel wicked good.
And blowing your plan on Monday doesn't mean that you have a whole week to blow so that you can start again on the following Monday . . . just relax and get back on the horse.l
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Love this blog...Alanna has some great info about vegetables, techniques & great dishes to not continuously have the same old, same old. Here's a great recipe to start off the New Year & new Healthy Habits!!
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I also do this with rice and chilli.
Taking usually 3 of the daily turns at walking, plus following a WW-like eating habit (thus interest in scale!), has helped me lose 18 pounds so far. The dogs relaxed and bonded into our family, after a rather rough past. 14 yr-old daughter, the faithful assistant walker, has also slimmed down. And it's great to do this together with her (and sometimes even husband/dad joins in, as well as son when he's home from college). So this is many-faceted important habit for the whole family!
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Recommend reading Swith by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. I had just finished it before WW anounced their eating plan changes. Reading Switch - the changes made perfect sense.
The other plan is to find someone to share with when the baking urge overtakes me.
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I make my own . . . one that lasts for at least four days, by using what I call 'dry' ingredients.
I use Romaine Hearts and spin them more than I would if the salad was to be eaten immediatly.
I add red onion or geen onions, radishes and mushrooms and any other 'dry' vegetables that I have on hand.
I then place a strip of paper towel on top.
This mixture stays crunchie and fresh for at least four days when kept in a good quality plastic container with lid.
It is so convenient for my husband and I to serve ourselves a basic salad and then top it with the 'wet' ingredients . . . tomatoes, cucumber, bean sprouts, feta cheese, capers . . . the list goes on forever.
I'm not a lazy person, but I'm not sure that I would make a salad every single day. This way, we have salad at least once a day.
Regards and thanks for a great website.
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I love what you are doing here! I do so much of the same, shop local farm, veggies and more veggies! Exercise by doing zumba, love to read, sew. I have 3 children from a previous marriage, and remarried 7+ years with two more steps who I love dearly! (range in age from 26 down to 11!) I cook everything from scratch, and am now 55+ years old. I have found another source of inspiration... right here! Can't wait to read more. Going out right now to buy veggies for vegetable soup!
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Neil Lennon tore into his Celtic players after their shock 3-2 defeat to St. Mirren in the Scottish Communities League Cup semifinal defeat at Hampden Park.
St. Mirren had failed to take a point or even score a goal in their eight previous games against the Scottish champions, but were full value for this win.
As hopes of a domestic treble collapsed, a fuming Lennon said, "I am bitterly disappointed with that performance.
"It was soulless, it lacked intensity, desire and will to win, all the attributes this team has shown over the last six to nine months.
"That was an impersonation of a team that I know. There is not one player, maybe with the exception of Hooper, that would get pass marks today.
"There was a lack of discipline in our shape and play. I thought we were defensively awful, the decision making was poor and there was a lack of quality in the final third.
"Some of them behaved like spoiled kids out there. The treble is gone, we have only ourselves to blame. The criticism is going to come our way and rightly so.
"Hampden seems to be a bogey ground, but to be fair that's the worst we have played here.
"I can take losing to Kilmarnock in the final and in the semifinal last year against Hearts because our performances were decent, but that was awful today from what I perceive to be top-class players.
"But maybe I have got it wrong and maybe I have to look at this week and change things, I don't know.
"I'd like to congratulate Danny Lennon and his St. Mirren team, he is a good guy in the game.
"I don't want to take anything away from them, but I cannot be too enthusiastic about our performance."
Charlie Mulgrew missed a penalty early in the second half as things went from bad to worse for Celtic.
Lennon added, "I am sick of us missing penalties. I am sick of it.
"For some reason Charlie decided to side-foot it when I wanted him to put his laces through it.
"Charlie Mulgrew is the best dead-ball player I've seen for a long, long time, certainly in Scotland, and he is one of the best in Britain.
"I was amazed he side-footed it. I thought he would have whipped it or put a bit of power in it. Again, we seem to change our mentality when it comes to penalties.
"I don't know how many we have missed in my time as manager. I am not pointing the finger at Charlie because there was still a long way to go in the game.
"That was a game-changer, but our reaction was poor from the second and third goals onwards. We seemed to lose our discipline a little bit and it is not like us."
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Remember "Fat Boy" of Enron Corp. fame? Now, meet "Thin Man."
Fat Boy was one of the many trading schemes that Enron used in California to increase profits and perhaps illegally manipulate the state's electricity market. To this drama, add a new character with an equally colorful name: Thin Man, apparently borrowed from the stylish mystery-comedies of the 1930s and '40s starring William Powell and Myrna Loy.
The Enron trading tactic came to light as a result of a proposed settlement between El Paso Electric Co. and federal regulators, unveiled late last week.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been investigating El Paso Electric since August because of evidence that an electricity-marketing agreement between the utility and Enron was improper and may have helped Enron boost electricity prices in California. El Paso Electric did not admit guilt but, as part of the settlement, agreed to refund $14 million in trading profit and to give up electricity trading privileges for two years.
Attached to the tentative settlement are 572 pages of exhibits and testimony from FERC investigators that provide the latest window into how Enron, once the world's largest energy trader, did business in the West before and during California's energy crisis of 2000 and 2001.
Starting in 1997, Houston-based Enron had an accord with El Paso Electric under which Enron would help sell into deregulated electricity markets any spare electrons from power plants owned by the El Paso-based utility, which serves more than 300,000 customers in Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. (El Paso Electric is not related to Houston-based El Paso Corp., which faces its own FERC investigation into whether the company withheld natural gas supplies from California during the energy crisis.)
Through the contract with El Paso Electric and 11 similar agreements with other power plant owners -- including municipal utilities in Glendale, Redding and elsewhere in California -- Enron controlled 3,500 megawatts of electricity per day as of August 2000, according to the settlement exhibits. That amount of electricity, enough to serve more than 2.6 million homes, is on a par with some of the biggest suppliers to the electricity transmission grid operated by the California Independent System Operator.
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Enron has contended that it primarily was a middleman in the California market, with little control over electricity production and prices. But the numbers laid out in the documents from the El Paso Electric case belie that notion.
"Enron always maintained they were just a bit player in California," said Christian Schreiber, chief investigator with the state Senate select committee probing manipulation of California's electricity market. "The reason why El Paso Electric is interesting is Enron was using municipal utilities in California ... to engineer its schemes."
On Friday, Enron spokeswoman Karen Denne declined to comment on the El Paso Electric case, saying only that "we are cooperating fully with all investigations."
The relationships that Enron forged with the utilities were quite lucrative for the company, accounting for nearly $9 million in profit during the first seven months of 2000, investigators found.
Those earnings are extraordinary considering that the time period included only a few months of the gold-plated electricity prices that began to plague California in May 2000 and remained at high levels for about a year. FERC investigators said they were unable to determine total earnings from the alliances because Enron, operating under Bankruptcy Court protection, was unable to produce key documents and because witnesses already were tied up by other inquiries.
"The evidence shows that Enron entered into a substantial number of 'alliances' with marketers and utilities and failed to disclose the existence of any of these alliances to the commission," FERC energy industry analyst Craig E. Detmers said in written testimony submitted as part of the tentative settlement. "More significantly, Enron appears to have utilized these alliances to manipulate prices in the California markets in order to enrich itself."
FERC also is looking into whether Enron was aided in its questionable trading techniques by Avista Corp. of Spokane, Wash., and by Enron's utility subsidiary Portland General Electric. The companies have denied wrongdoing.
The FERC investigators unearthed evidence that El Paso Electric allowed its power plants and transmission lines to be used in a variety of schemes to increase electricity prices or wring payments from California's complex system to relieve congestion on the transmission grid serving about 75% of the state.
The investigators singled out particular types of schemes, first outlined in internal Enron memos released last May, including "Death Star," "Ricochet" and Fat Boy.
Death Star was a trading technique in which Enron would create phony congestion on the transmission grid so it could then be paid to relieve it.
Ricochet involved selling electricity out of state -- thus avoiding price caps on power generated in California -- and then selling the power back into California at high emergency prices.
In Fat Boy, Enron would tell electricity officials that it was going to use more power than it actually intended to use. That way, Enron would reap extra payments by appearing to deliver more power on a high-demand day when, in fact, it was merely using less power than promised.
Then there's the newly disclosed scheme, Thin Man, in which Enron reversed the Fat Boy process to take advantage of days when overall electricity demand on the grid was lower than anticipated. At those times, the price paid in an advance market known as the PX might be higher than the price in the Cal-ISO last-minute market.
Thin Man didn't get a lot of use because Fat Boy and other techniques designed to make the state grid operator think it was running out of electricity were more profitable, said energy economist Robert McCullough, a consultant for the state Senate committee.
"The premise was to make sure the PX was always short," McCullough said. "You want to have a very nervous ISO so they give you a lot of money" for last-minute electricity.


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We are Christians. Other people are watching us. What meaning do they find in what we do and say? What signals are we sending out? How does our presence reflect our allegiance to Jesus and the health of our soul?
Sophocles stated that the human body was the most wondrous of the world's wonders. Through scientific and medical discoveries, today the body human is far more wondrous than Sophocles ever imagined. More wondrous than the mortal body is the immortal soul. The most important feature of the body is that it houses the soul. God is present in the still, imageless essence of the soul. The soul is anima, feminine before God. She is the most authentic part of a human being; she animates the body and mind and lives forever.
The health of our soul is supported by daily prayer, worship, religious studies, a sound sacramental life and works of service. A Missionary of Charity sister was taking care of a dying man who had just been brought in from the street. The driver who brought the man in was not a Christian. The driver watched the sister.
The love she had for the dying man was evident in her voice, the expression on her face, and in her actions toward the dying man. The driver said to Mother Teresa: "I came here an empty man without God in my heart and without peace in my mind. I leave here full of the presence of God whom I have met in the love of that sister for the dying man, and full of peace of mind."
If our first priority in health care is care of the soul, care of the body and mind falls into place. A person may be physically fit and have a weak soul, or be a university professor and have an ignorant soul. Conversely, a thriving soul can exist in a frail body and a wise soul can exist in an uneducated person.
True beauty radiates from the soul when it is anchored in Christ. Unlike physical beauty, soul beauty can grow as a person ages. Our souls should be beautiful for Jesus, our Lord. Jesus' wisdom is the only water that can quench our deepest thirst. He is closer to us than we are to ourselves and closer to us than any other person can be to us.
The degree to which we keep our souls spiritually beautiful is up to us and determined through our choices. A choice prompts an action. Each action has a rating from the highest good to the lowest evil, thereby effecting a person's eternal destination. Good choices help us reach for the higher values in life; evil choices darken the soul. Evil tendencies block what is good and what is giving within us and around us. The effects of sin dim the light and beauty of God's presence.
Teresa of Avila's refection keeps us moving in the right direction. "We know we have souls. But we seldom consider the precious things that can be found in this soul, or who dwells within it, or its high value. Consequently, little effort is made to preserve its beauty. All our attention is taken up with the plainness of the diamond's setting. . .that is, with these bodies of ours."
She continues, "I knew well that I had a soul, but I did not understand the dignity of this soul, nor did I know who lodged within it, because my eyes were blinded by the vanities of this life, so that I was prevented from seeing Him. I think that, had I known then as I do now, that in this little palace of my soul so great a King is lodged, I would not have left Him alone so often, but at least sometimes I would have stayed with Him and been more careful to prepare a clean lodging for Him."
Teresa was a master teacher of prayer and a writer of spiritual classics still read today. In her spiritual masterpiece The Interior Castle, she gives us an excellent description of the journey to God, who dwells in the center of the soul.
Although we can take advantage of sales while on earth, there are no cheap tickets to heaven. The eternal destiny of humankind should not be trivialized. One day each person will face his Maker and have to give an account of his life. Everything on earth has value only in the light of eternity.
There are many dangerous detours on our earthly spiritual road, so we must focus our attention on where our feet are going. God's grace can be a temptation detector that flashes a warning when we enter forbidden territories. Receptivity to grace stops us before we get involved in dehumanizing or foolish activities. Our souls lift our thoughts and aspirations to something higher than physical or mental wants.
To grow in Christianity is to refrain from participating in that which can lead to sin. For instance: A few friends decide to go to a movie and ask you to join them. The movie is a heart-pounding adventure that won several academy awards, but its content had people who were terrorized, brutalized and blown apart. What is your decision?
The better choice: No thanks, I don't watch that kind of movie. It stays with you. Someone said 'You are what you eat.' You are also what you watch. Dehumanizing images assaulting our eyes and ears are digested like junk food. These influences conceal the truth and damage the soul.
How does an individual protect his eyes and ears from negative influences that lead to sin and keep them open to what is good and holy? Today there is an excess of visual and auditory stimulation. We need to take great care regarding that to which we look and listen. The Christian practice of controlling sensory input to the eyes, ears and other sense organs, is called "custody of the senses."
Since the majority of the information in our mind comes from what is seen and heard, exercising this daily discipline helps keep our focus on St. Paul's message: "Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things" (Phil 4:8). When individuals monitor what they see and hear, their spiritual foundation becomes stronger.
Custody of the eyes and ears is a lifelong habit that nourishes inner peace. This does not mean limiting one's scope or living with one's head in the clouds. It means looking at and listening to only what contributes quality to our existence. Little by little, we can learn more about Jesus, which will make us better Christians. Today there are many ways to augment one's Christian information resources. Carefully selected instructive and helpful reading material, DVDs, Web sites, blogs and podcasts can wholesomely entertain, edify and instruct.
The eyes have been said to be the windows of the soul. Windows can be viewed in two ways. When we describe someone, we may say the eyes are warm and inviting, or cold as ice, or burning with anger, or soft with concern, or clouded with sadness. In these cases, the eyes may reflect what is going on in the soul. The soul is being seen through the window.
The soul can also look out of the window. What does the soul see? Everything we see makes an imprint. With the mind's eye, an individual can recall visual images of pleasant memories that comfort and console. If a person's thoughts continually return to a bad event that happened on a specific day, she must try to change channels to good events that happened over a lifetime.
When looking at the world, try to focus more on goodness, beauty, signs of love and symbols of hope. This orientation does not ignore negative aspects of society, but often prompts a person to do something constructive about them. Media that depict sin, evil and other diminishments darken vision. To limit visual images to those that are clean and bright is no easy accomplishment.
The entertainment industry would not be so popular or so wealthy if more viewers boycotted dehumanizing programs. With appropriate custody of the eyes, Christians slowly become reflectors of God's love for others, and mirrors of holiness that all Christians are called to be.
With clear vision, Christians become more focused on and involved in the needs of society. A story is told about a professor who gathered his students together before the dawn. It was still very dark outside. He told them to pay attention because he had an important question to ask: How could they tell when night had ended and day had begun?
One student replied: "When you see an animal and can tell whether it is a sheep or a dog?" "No," said the professor. Another student said: "When you look at a tree in the distance and can tell whether it is a fig tree or a peach tree?" "No," answered the professor. After a few more guesses the students said, "Tell us, what is it?"
The professor said, "It is when you look into the face of any man or woman and see that he is your brother or she is your sister. If you cannot do this, no matter what time it is, it will always be night."
The professor poses a hard challenge to humanity. How often does an individual look at others and think of them as brothers or sisters? Thomas Merton offers some help in this quest: "His one image is in us all, and we discover Him by discovering the likeness of His image in one another."
It is said that St. John Vianney, the Cure of Ars, had a weak voice. Thousands came to hear him speak, but many could not hear him. However, those who could not hear were converted to a better life by the sight of him. A lawyer was so visibly changed. He told his friends, "I have seen God in a human." Indeed, we can see the attributes of God in human beings.
The ears may be said to be the doors of the soul. Open this door at the wrong time and unwelcome noise comes in. Sounds, for good or ill, echo in the recesses of the soul. And sounds can be remembered for a long, long time.
If a person is aware only of rock music and likes it, that is the music of his choice. That is all he knows. However, if he expands his musical horizons by learning more about music styles and listening to them, he has a wider musical scope.
In many areas of life, when a person knows better he can do better.
Unless the door to noise is closed, we will not hear God, and not come to know Him. We need to watch, wait and listen, as Mary did during the time of her pregnancy. If we want God, we will find a time, however short, for soul-enhancing listening. Without it there is not much hope for developing a relationship with God.
A Christian needs to be a prudent listener. There are people who talk a lot about God, but only talk briefly to Him. If they are loquacious about God, but do not pray to Him, they can be sanctimonious windbags. It is better to be holy breezes of humility. Holy breezes are quiet, so that a person can listen to what God and others are saying.
How do we do this? The ancient Sufis had a saying, "Speak only after your words have passed through three doorways. At the first doorway ask: 'Are my words true?' If they are, let them pass. At the second doorway ask: 'Are my words necessary?' If they are, let them pass. At the third doorway ask: 'Are my words kind?' Only then let them pass the third gateway."
This orientation halts many areas of negative talk such as gossip, bad jokes, tale bearing, stretching the truth, chronic complaints and other forms of dark talk. If we speak as if Mary were listening, our words will inspire, strengthen, encourage and support others and ourselves.
To listen in a conversation is not easy. Often our tongue wants to lash out at something or someone who has trespassed against us. To hold one's tongue in these situations is a great art. When listening to people speak, are there comfortable pauses between what they say, like rolling waves on the ocean, or are there non-stop sentences that resemble a babbling brook? Essentially, it is not what we say that is important, it is how God is working through us.
Listening is necessary for peace. Words that come after listening aid peace. Words that come from compulsive talk can be agitating. A person needs to listen in order to appreciate the gift of speech. An anonymous author once wrote:
Could you just listen? When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice, you have not done what I asked. When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I should not feel that way, you are trampling on my feelings. When I ask you to listen to me, and you feel you have to do something to solve my problem, you have failed me, strange as that may seem. Listen! All I asked was that you listen, not talk to or do, just hear me. Advice is cheap. . .I can do for myself; I am not helpless — maybe discouraged and faltering, but not helpless. When you do something for me that I can and need to do for myself, you contribute to my fear and inadequacy. But when you accept as a simple fact that I do feel what I feel no matter how irrational, then I quit trying to convince you and get about this business of understanding what is behind this irrational feeling. When that is clear, the answers are obvious and I do not need advice. Irrational feelings make more sense when we understand what is behind them. . . . Please listen and just hear me, and if you want to talk, wait a minute for your turn, and I will listen to you.
Silence and solitude are two supplements necessary for soul health. Kierkegaard wrote, "If I were a physician and if I were allowed to prescribe just one remedy for all the ills of the modern world, I would prescribe silence." Jane Frances de Chantal advised, "It is good when a soul loves solitude; it's a sign that it takes delight in God and enjoys speaking with Him." There is a lot of dirt in society, and sometimes it seems to be coming at us from all directions. How does a Christian keep his soul healthy in this milieu? Christians must avoid evil, erroneous and tempting situations, and actively seek situations that promote what is good, true and beautiful.
Jesus should be in the common room of the mind. However, He is often relegated to the basement. In this noisy and highly social world, silence and solitude are disciplines to be cultivated so that Jesus is the center of our lives. Silence can be more powerful than words. The flora and fauna of nature grow in silence. The earth orbits in silence. The stars shine in silence. God is found in silence. Prayer is a fruit of silence. God speaks to us in silence.
We must look and listen with our souls or else we will miss His quiet messages of love. We learn to know Jesus through many good avenues, but a very good avenue is being with Him in the silence of the soul. It is here where an individual receives the light of God's love, and therefore sees God's love shining in others.
We need solitude to find ourselves as well as to find others. Only after we find Jesus in ourselves, can we find Him in others. Jesus preached to the people but also sought solitude in the desert. William Ward said, "Practice the art of aloneness and you will discover the treasure of tranquility. Develop the art of solitude and you will unearth the gift of serenity."
Self-knowledge requires solitude. With God's help we can face the who, what and why of our existence. Facades are dropped and we see our own deep need for conversion. In solitude, we realize that God brings good out of anything and works in the messes in our lives even if we do not see it. He brings wholeness to the fragmented and strength to the weak. We are disappointed, but find disappointments can be the shadows of God's protective wings. Whatever caused a disappointment may not have been good for our soul. God knows about things that are unknown to us.
Silence and solitude reveal our need to be malleable. Knowing how to bend prevents us from breaking. To be active and passive is comparable to the work of a potter. As a potter creates, one hand is on the inside applying pressure to the clay. The other is on the outside gradually forming the pot. Too much pressure from the outside or inside would cause the pot to collapse. Pliability gives us the strength to actively participate in and passively receive the mysterious craftsmanship of the divine potter.
John Henry Newman wrote: "The Christian has a deep, silent, hidden peace, which the world sees not, like some well in a retired and shady place." This hidden well has many gifts, as water has many forms. To enhance inner peace, it would be helpful to visit the ocean. If we sit for an hour and watch the rolling waves, our thoughts turn to God because aspects of the sea remind us of His majesty. The sea is an image of infinity, with power, depth and mystery. We listen to the waves and they teach us how to listen to others better. We look at them and they teach us about individuality and equality. If we really listen to God, and look at other people, we might avoid difficulties that disrupt our inner peace.
However, if we do not have the opportunity to visit the ocean, we can spend about 20 minutes a day, alone and quiet, sitting in a sacred place in our home. This is a holy time, free from personal cares, used for calming Catholic spiritual practices. We have a treasure trove from which to choose, from gazing at an icon to praying a litany, to anything else that refreshes the soul.
An anonymous poet wrote, "Lord, keep me still. Though stormy waves may blow, and waves my little bark may overflow, or even if in darkness I must go, Lord, keep me still. The waves are in Thy hand; the roughest seas subside at thy command. Steer Thou my bark in safety to the land, and keep me still. Keep me still." By being alone and quiet we can be more open to, and have a greater appreciation for, that which is beautiful, good and holy in our Christian soul.
Oh, when a soul is hid in thee
For what adventure can it yearn
Save love and still more love to
And thus to love increasingly,
So deep does love within it burn?
My God, I pray thee for a love
That yearns until I see thy face,
And builds itself a nest above
Within its true abiding place.
— Teresa of Avila
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Carolyn Humphreys, O.C.D.S. is a secular discalced Carmelite and a registered therapist. She is the author of From Ash to Fire: a Contemporary Journey Through the Interior Castle of Teresa of Avila.
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KDE Developers Meet In Brussels For FOSDEM
Several KDE developers travelled to Brussels, Belgium to attend the FOSDEM event. Activities included bugfixing, development discussions and presentations, keysigning and of course socializing.
Friday afternoon the first developers arrived in Brussels by train. After the necessary hotel check-ins and refreshing, we had dinner in Brussel's chinatown. First lesson learned: coffee with sake works amazingly well, excessive chili sauce does not.
Spices were washed away at the famous Lop Lop bar, also worth visiting last year.
On Saturday, many bugs were fixed for Atlantik and Kopete, while David Faure worked on KOffice and the Kroupware initiative in between talks and presentations.
Friends of KDE and open source such as GNOME's Michael Meeks also paid a visit to the KDE developer room, while Mozilla developers too met with KDE developers, emphasizing the respect and friendship there is between the projects and their developers.
While suggestions from the Swedish KDE clan on #kde-freebsd had us (well, some of us) consider visiting an American nightclub, we opted not to come off as complete geeks, so instead some stayed at the hotel, partially sponsored by the KDE eV, and others revisited Lop Lop.
Sunday brought more development and discussion, as well as some keysigning. The KDE web of trust keeps growing and growing, stretching vast parts of Europe while gaining a trust paths to and from developers in the Netherlands, resulting in a joining with the Californian web of trust, which entered Europe after LWCE 2002 in San Francisco and has now been connected.
Altogether a successful event. Things were a little more organized than last year, both FOSDEM itself as well as the KDE presence: David Faure, Olivier Goffart, Alexander Kellett, Rob Kaper, Martijn Klingens, Daniel Molkentin, Fabrice Mous, Josef Spillner and Scott Wheeler. Thanks for coming (again), I have enjoyed and am looking forward to meet many more KDE developers next year or at one of the upcoming events in 2003!
Mistake In Article?
While suggestions from the Swedish KDE clan on #kde-freebsd had us (well, some of us) consider visiting an American nightclub, we opted not to come off as complete geeks, so instead some stayed at the hotel
I think you got this completely opposite. Not going to the club, instead deciding to stay at the hotel, is what makes you guys complete geeks. :-P
By Navindra Umanee at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
Re: Mistake In Article?
Also, how can you visit an American nightclub in Brussels? One of these KDE developers own a Lear Jet? Or am I missing something?
By Brunes at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
Re: Mistake In Article?
An 'American Nightclub' is a place for visitors from the US. They seem to feel at home in those places, maybe because they have to pay twice as much for a drink (compared to other places). Those Swedish developers probably won't even notice the inflated prices as well, a beer in Sweden is even more expensive.
By Johan Veenstra at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
Re: Mistake In Article?
I completely agree with all that here is told
By Rapidshare at Sun, 2008/04/06 - 5:00am
Re: Mistake In Article?
Not me, I revisited Lop Lop with Dave. Don't cut off that part of the quote. ;-)
By Rob Kaper at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
A bit OT, but what the heck
Seems you captured a fine car make, namely Lotus :
Rob. (Lotus and Ferrari fan(yes it is possible))
By Rob Buis at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
Re: A bit OT, but what the heck
Again OT, but...
OK, I don't know this guy - bug or feature ?! :/
By AC at Wed, 2003/02/12 - 6:00am
One of the presentations I gave in the KDE developers room was about "how to write a Makefile.am", something that's still not very well documented anywhere.
The other presentation was about KTrader, but without slides.
I'll put the main presentation (the one made in front of a full room), into the kdepromo module. If anyone wants to see it and doesn't have CVS access, please tell me and I'll put it online as html on my homepage.
By David Faure at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
Re: Presentations
Oh, yes. Please do this! I spent hours the other day before it did what I wanted, and it was obvious to me at least that really didn't know what I was doing. A clear, up-to-date, description of how to manually set up a new KDE project is sorely needed.
By jd at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
A few more pictures:
By Scott Wheeler at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
Re: A few more pictures:
More FOSDEM pics are available at http://fosdem.3ti.be
Yeah, I was there too... I went to Faure's talk (it was excellent), visited the KDE developers room, and did many more things. There were so many things to do, and yet so little time (a whole weekend :-o)
I will be back next year :-)
By Andy Goossens at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
You should be ashamed of yourself !
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By thibs at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
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By anon at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
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Did I miss something??
By AC at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
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By Rob Kaper at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
Chinatown in brussels? There are about 20 chinese restaurants in Elsene, but a real chinatown?
By anon at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
Re: chinatown
Well, for the lack of a better word.. it is definitely an area with a high contentration, just like there are a lot of döner places on the other side of Grande Place (also recommendable).
By Rob Kaper at Mon, 2003/02/10 - 6:00am
Re: chinatown
There's indeed no Chinatown in Brussels. It is merely a few Asian Shops together. The only official recognised Chinatown in Belgium is the one located in Antwerp. This Chinatown is 10 times larger then the one in Brussels. Antwerp is the second largest city in Belgium, although it is not the capital of Belgium, it seems that all Asian people of Belgium go there for shopping and dim sum. Antwerp seems actually richer then Brussels if u look at the streets and people, maybe becoz of the income of the Port of Antwerp.
However take a look at this website:
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Reid, McConnell duel over Obama's debt-ceiling demand
The Democratic and Republican Senate leaders tried to outmaneuver each other Thursday in a bid to gain political traction over President Obama's call for a permanent increase in the debt ceiling -- in the latest sign of how that demand has complicated negotiations over the looming fiscal crisis.
The political dance started a day earlier, when Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell tried to call a vote on Obama's fiscal plan which included granting the White House the ability to approve automatic increases in the debt ceiling. Democratic Leader Harry Reid blocked it, allowing McConnell to suggest even Democrats don't want Obama's plan to pass.
But then Reid turned around Thursday and proposed calling a vote in the afternoon on the debt-ceiling plan. Reid, though, wanted to call a simple majority vote -- McConnell objected, saying a 60-vote threshold was warranted. Reid in turn objected to that, and the entire vote was scuttled again.
Democrats emerged claiming McConnell had shot down his own proposal, though the proposal was actually Obama's.
The political posturing, though, did little to advance talks over the looming fiscal crisis, which were already held up over the issue of tax hikes. The White House and congressional Republicans continue to be at loggerheads over whether to raise tax rates on households making more than $250,000 as part of a deal to avoid indiscriminate and across-the-board tax hikes and spending cuts next month.
But Obama's latest demand on the debt ceiling has only complicated the already-shaky talks.
Even before McConnell and Reid began to trade jabs, Republican lawmakers sought to prove that the provision wouldn't clear the Senate. As of Wednesday evening, 43 senators had signed a letter to Obama opposing the debt-limit proposal. That represents enough votes to block the measure from passing.
"The Congress is ready to work with you as equal partners in addressing the coming fiscal cliff," Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and 42 other senators wrote. "We agree that Washington must rein in the debt, which is one reason we strongly oppose your proposal to eliminate Congress' role in establishing a federal debt limit."
They continued: "We believe that preserving Congress' role in setting the debt limit is necessary to encourage deficit reduction and uphold our constitutional tradition of legislative control over borrowing."
The letter was signed exclusively by Republicans.
McConnell, on the floor Wednesday, said the request for the power to unilaterally raise the debt ceiling was "most outrageous of all."
Concern about how the debt ceiling could factor into fiscal talks has aggravated both sides. Amid suggestions that Republicans could use a looming vote over the debt limit to extract more concessions from Democrats, Obama and his allies began to press for an increase -- preferably for Obama, a permanent one -- to be part of any deal.
Republicans argue that the debt ceiling votes are a vital tool for Congress to extract spending cuts and ultimately rein in the deficit. Democrats, though, argue that the debt ceiling votes have the potential to become increasingly damaging to the country, citing the melee in August 2011 in which the country narrowly averted default.
President Obama on Wednesday told a business group that allowing Republicans to use the debt-limit vote as leverage "is not a game that I will play."
"We can't afford to go there again," Obama said, warning that it is "a weapon" that just damages the U.S. credit rating.
On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said the debt ceiling should in some way be part of the deal.
"We can't have that kind of nonsense anymore," he said, referring to the 2011 debt-ceiling fight.
Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, who proposed his own fiscal crisis alternative plan earlier this week, spoke by phone Wednesday, sources said.
The two sides remain far apart, and Boehner urged Obama on Monday to put a new deal on the table if he cannot accept the House Republican proposal.


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Aquarion Series: Genesis - Evol discussion thread
It took two teams to form Aquarion to defeat Kagura...THAT'S BAD ASS
So wait they can form Aquarion and there are teams like the OVA. Meaning none of them are the true Aquarion
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Aquarion Series: Genesis-to-EVOL Speculation/spoiler discussion thread
Welcome to the Genesis - EVOL discussion thread.
The purpose of this thread is to allow people connecting the dot between the first series of Aquarion franchise, Genesis of Aquarion and the new established series, Aquarion EVOL.
While EVOL series can be watched as a stand alone, it is evident that it is also a sequel to Genesis, however distant it may be chronologically wise.
Therefore, in order to avoid discussion flow disruption in the episode thread, and potential spoiler with those who didn't watch Genesis yet, this thread can be used by fans of the first series to their heart content (for example: the possible identity of X or Y characters of EVOL being actually other characters from Genesis)
Thus, any information learned from Genesis can be used here and discussed with the current events ongoing in EVOL, for speculation purpose.
Please note that due to the numerous references and prophecy found in Genesis, some comparisons can outright spoil accurately the future events of EVOL.
Therefore, please check this thread on your own discretion.
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The OVA had teams but the OS...Had FAKES fight the real Aquarion
Mikage doesn't care about the destruction of Vega or Altair. He needs the tree of life to bloom and only Apollonious can make it happen. He's trying to awaken Apollon. My thoughts it is...there might be two of them...yet I have to see the episode because I STILL DO NOT BELIEVE AMATA is the reincarnation...of Apollon yet and if his wings were on his hands...SYLVIA all over again
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"what are you talking about" And she doesn't like Kagura at all, she tried to break away from him, by screaming, and that's where Amata came in.
And yeah, Amata's wings were on his feet.
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actually zessica hears kagura screaming sylvie first, then asks amata. later on when kagura gets mikono he started shouting that name again and mikono seems confused. i don't think there is a sylvie especially if apollonius name was mentioned. it has to be silvia. mikage midfucked kagura and that skies of aquaria movie causing a lot of confusion.
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in the OVA his role was the same only the third pilot was Reika/Scorpius
so basically....this time in Evol...it's anybody's guess
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With nothing exceptional revealed this episode (aside from Mykage and Fudo), and this being the final episode in the list of *when things would become clear about reincarnations*, I have to wonder if we've been over thinking things. Aside from the aforementioned, who I don't even think are reincarnations, nothing game changing was introduced to change past perceptions.
Kagura, while clearly bat shit insane (notice the parallel between this and episode six, this time he decides to kill Amata), made no reaction to anything other than Mikono and when he finally got his hands on her, oh boy was he happy. His mind really has been warped though as he declares love as hate, hate as love. Again, this is all completely different (like a foiled contrast) from his appearance in episode six. Mikono is somewhat caught up in the moment of terror to give us much of an indication one way or the other, and the rest of our cast (Amata and Zessica) are a bit *wtf* about Kagura's declaration to Mikono.
Edit: On a second thought, Ep. 13 was in many ways a similar but more warped retelling of Ep. 6. Amata again flies off with Mikono right after Kagura gets her. Once again a *power up* is needed to beat Kagura (before it was Shrade, this time it was two Aquarions). Mithra is, once again, cut apart when defeated.
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But I agree that they keep picking really odd, mind-numbing powers for some of our cast that, rather than make anything clear, throw wrenches into everything. Reverse does make an interesting point on his transformation though. He's like a wolf in theme, and when his rage consumes him he reverse into a literal beast.
The way I see it, they need to put the two of them together for longer than a strange dance routing where we can actually see them interact in a semi-normal fashion. First time they get together, she gets zapped out of nowhere and Amata flies off with her, and this time, he does a dance routine in some warped state of mind before, again, Amata flies off with Mikono.
It's like star crossed lovers where the whole plot, every character in it aside from the villain, is doing everything to keep them apart. (Was he trying to kiss her at the end of the dance routing? I was loling to hard to pay attention the first time but now it may be the case...)
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Spoiler for Reversals:
Spoiler for terrible things to reverse:
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I don't think you need the spoiler tags unless it for tidiness.
Let's give it a shot for the lulz, in the same order as before:
He says she smells like lovely fresh perfume, she smells like disgusting lovely fresh perfume (wtf? ), he just acts being pained and is in fact elated to see her squirm and suffer because, after all, she isn't his. My brain hurts.
What if her terror today was his power going out of control and reversing her awakening love into fear?
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Shushu is Sylvia. Discuss.
Woman (who might be 'Sylvia' design) has the same 'ears'.
Kagura might be smelling her.
Mikono's weird connection powers pick up things from her.
She's tsundere. Like Sylvia.
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Just to quote myself from the episode thread for things I noticed on a better stream (some of which I had previously seen but forgot to mention):
That said, if anyone remembers the terrible vision Cayenne had back in the day (and assuming that Jin remains dead, and doesn't suddenly get Mykage resurrected... which is possible). Looking at that image a second time, those wings on the back, may be the Mithra's and the girl is ambiguously skirted (either Mikono or Yunoha). If Kagura can reverse things, then the dilapidated form of the Mithra may be his inability to repair it completely, and the position of the dark mecha holding something is very similar to Kagura's triumphant *dancing* today. (And it'd be a cyclops since half its head is gone. )
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I am thankful for my friend Maggie, my "spiritual eye-doctor" who always helps me see The Divine with 20/20 vision.
Maggie is a spiritual teacher who says we can receive whatever we need from the Universe.
All we need do is ask.
She meditates and prays for the energies she needs in her life. She visualizes what she wants, and when she can see clearly, in her minds eye, a picture of her desired future, she often finishes her meditation by exclaiming: "Thank You Very Much! I'll Have Some of That!"
I always smile when I hear that expression, especially when she is working with women's groups. I see their eyes light up with surprise.
She demonstrates the prayerful optimism of a woman who feels deserving of the gifts of the divine.
I think a lot of people are pleasantly surprised by this, because deep down they feel unworthy to ask, and unworthy to receive. (Yanno, the old born sinful and filled with guilt thing.) But not my Maggie. In her world, we are all beautiful, perfect, and deserving of the Divine. Which is a pretty cool way to approach life if you ask me.
I love that concept, and I love Maggie for spreading that energy around.
So why am I laughing? Because in yesterdays blog post, I was writing about folks who blog, and our need to feel appreciated once in a while.
*Ask and the Universe will answer. *
Yep. It sure will. Guaranteed.
"So you need a little shot in the arm KelBell?" The Universe asked. "No problem, You can Have Some of That. Step right up and receive your gifts."
(The Universe answered my blog post via e-mail.)
That's right folks, The Divine uses the Internet. Go figure.
Apparently my other blog, Applesassy.com won an excellence in Blogging Award yesterday, which is strange, because I didn't even know I was in the contest and even stranger because the timing is so very "Twilight Zone".
(Cue the theme music: doo-doo,doo- doo...doo-doo,doo-doo)
Here is what the e-mail said:
Dear Kelley,
I wanted to let you know that your blog made it to the semi-finalist round of the Blogger Appreciation Awards. Our judges looked over thousands of nominations and yours was only one of 200 (less than 10% of the submissions) that has been recognized for blogging excellence. While you did not make the final round of voting, you should feel proud of this accomplishment, knowing that we determined your blog to be in the top 10% of all submissions.
We encourage you to let your readers know about your accomplishment by featuring this badge on your blog:
So the Universe knows I'm trying, and knows I was feeling a little discouraged. I was asking myself if it's worth it to keep writing, and the Universe answered my question by sending me some bogus little blogger award.
She sends me a boost. Not a boost big enough to blow my head up, not a "HEY YOU WON THE BEST BLOGGER IN THE WORLD AWARD", but just a little "Keep on Truckin" message to give me the hope and fuel I need to keep on typing and try even harder tomorrow.
Pretty Cool.
But even cooler, is my gift from Maggie, who sees The Divine at work in every little thing we do, every single day.
Ya gotta Love that.