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"I have lived with several Zen masters, all of them cats." -Eckhart Tolle
There's plenty to be learned (or unlearned) from animals. It's classic human presumption to think that we understand exactly how a cat or a dog or an elephant thinks and feels. We can't really know how an animal perceives the world. Still, we know that no animal has developed the world as thoroughly on an ideological or materialistic level as the human.
This doesn't really mean that the human is "better". If anything, humans have become a sort of leech on the Earth, sucking up resources and destroying what came before them in the name of progress and overpopulation. Zen mind exists in contrast to this concept of progress. It implores us to explore every grey area available and to never pick sides. Zen reminds us that there are no real straight lines, no objective examples of truth or progress. It is a retreat to simplicity, not a leap into the throes of complexity.
As a human, I can never rid my forebrain of enough activity to live life with the presentness of a cat or a dog. I can imagine what it might be like to be a cat or a dog, but that experience will always be alien to me. Animals can serve as windows into the life of intrigue and simplicity that we miss out on when we become over-analytical— human, all too human.
Cats are Zen masters because they don't yearn like we do. Cats don't see the world in abstractions. They don't force their experience into a language that, regardless of its level of complexity, cannot ever adequately convey the real. Symbolic expression may be enticing, but it's a dead end in the realm of truth.
You don't have to pretend to be a cat, but you can certainly question the supposed inherent goodness of what makes you human. What's so great about the complex linguistic structures of human language? What's so marvelous about a skyscraper or a jet or an iPhone? What do they do other than assist people in chasing things and chasing one another?
The world becomes amazing when we acknowledge mere existence as a miracle in and of itself, and when we appreciate what is and has always been, rather than what could be.
A false sense of necessity is the mother of invention, and humans will never rid themselves of this need to fabricate new needs. We can learn from cats and other animals to relax, to love in a simple way, to eat when we're eating and sit when we're sitting. Humans always seem to be existing for something else, but animals exist for the here-and-now.


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Here's a list of videos to help you enjoy outrigger paddling even more. Check back often for new videos added to this list.
Johnny Puakea interviews with StandUpPaddleSurf
- Stroke Analysis - Part 1
- Stroke Analysis - Part 2
- Travis Grant Stroke Technique
- Technique
- Technique
- Technique and Kahe Kai
- Ryland Hart and Kahe Kai
- Kahe Kai
- Puakea Paddles
Technique Clinic W/ Johnny and Danny Ching
Other Technique Videos
NAC Men's Outrigger Team Videos (Coached by Johnny Puakea)
2014 Hawaiki Nui Training Sessions (NAC and Paddling Connection)
Puakea Unlimited Video
Ehukai Videos
Catch 22 SUP Paddle Videos
Makika Design by Johnny Puakea
(Built by Tiger Canoe)
Ocean Paddler TV Videos
Distressed Mullet Videos
- Distressed Mullet - Common paddling technique mistakes
- Distressed Mullet - Catch 22
- Distressed Mullet on Growth of Outrigger
- Distress Mullet on SUP Paddles

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Images from around the Blue Line
The Blue Line is the shortest of all the rapid transit lines in Boston. It mainly serves the north shore and Logan Airport, however it does not go directly to Logan but there is a free shuttle in-between.
The Blue Line was the first subway in the world to go under a major body of water, Boston Harbor. It goes from Bowdoin Square near Government Center to Wonderland dog track in Revere. It is fast and relatively clean (it has some of the newest stations and cars). The MBTA had been rebuilding the stations along the Blue Line to make them handicap accessible so the stations are nice and new. Also the platforms are being lengthened to allow for 6 car trains. This, however, will be the death for Bowdoin stop; There is a tight loop which will make it impossible to extend the platform. Bowdoin will be permanently closed when the upgrade is complete. The new terminus will be Government Center, just a few blocks away. Government Center is one of the busiest and most oddly designed stations in the system. Formerly Scollay Square, Government Center is a result of urban renal and 1960's architecture. Plans have been in the works to replace the station with a much nicer and brighter one for about a decade but so far no work has begun. Unfortunately it probably won't make the rest of Government Center much nicer.
The original Blue Line ran from Court St at Scollay Sq to Maverick Sq in East Boston and was used by trolleys (like the Green Line). The tunnel was soon extended to Bowdoin Sq where a portal was built to allow trolleys to continue to Harvard, though this service was stopped when the short line was upgraded to heavy rail in 1924. The portal remained open until the 1950s to allow cars to access the Elliot Shops in Harvard Sq. When the Blue Line shops at Orient Heights opened the portal was closed.
The second section of the Blue Line started out as a narrow gauge railroad from East Boston to Lynn, connecting to downtown Boston via a ferry. Narrow gauge means that the distance between the two steel tracts is narrower than standard track. This makes it cheaper as the right-of-ways don't need to be as wide. The railroad, the Boston, Revere Beach, & Lynn, was built to serve the amusement parks on Revere Beach, as well as connect Lynn and Winthrop to Boston. The railroad folded in 1940 and the right-of-way was soon purchased by the MTA, the predecessor to the MBTA. The MTA extended the Blue Line from Maverick to Orient Heights and then on to Wonderland. The right-of-way existed to continue the line to Lynn but funding problems have sidelined the project to this day.
Northeast Extensions
I am going to break up the possible extensions geographically, those that head northeast from Maverick, and those that head south and west from Government Center. There are 6 total proposals A few of these proposals are taken from BERt, MTA, or MBTA records and a few are of my own imagination.
1. Wonderland to Lynn
The first extension is the original legend. New York has the Second Ave. Subway, Boston has the Blue Line to Lynn. Proposed as far back as the 1940's, the Blue Line would be extended from Wonderland to Lynn along a viaduct connecting to the Newburyport Branch Commuter Rail right-of-way. The line would continue into Lynn terminating at the large train station and parking garage in Lynn center. This extension is a high priority for the MBTA but it seems that every time funding appears it is siphoned off into other projects. The line was to be extended in the 1970s and 1980s but funding went instead to the Red Line and Orange Line extensions. Funding has appeared again but it looks like it will go towards the Green Line extension to West Medford and commuter rail expansion to New Bedford and Fall River.
2. Wonderland to Lynn via Point-of-Pines
The second proposal is the same as number 1 but differs as it is rerouted through the Point-of-Pines section of Revere. This is the original right-of-way of the Boston, Revere Beach, & Lynn railroad and would serve more people but it would also require taking of private property and the introduction of frequent trains through a residential area accustomed to peace and quiet.
3. Lynn to Salem
This would further extend the Blue Line to Salem via Swampscott. This route would parallel the Newburyport Branch Commuter Rail, terminating right before the train tunnel under downtown Salem. There would be new stations in Swampscott and South Salem to serve Salem State College. The line could be extended even further to Danvers via an old freight train line or to Beverly but this would require a new tunnel under downtown Salem and new bridges.
4. Government Center to Logan Airport Terminals
This would extend the Blue Line to the Logan Airport terminals. This is probably the best possible extension of the Blue Line in terms of ridership to distance. It would also connect Downtown to the airport which is only accessible via buses or cars. This should have been built at the same time as the Big Dig but service to the airport was instead routed through the Silver Line, which for some reason doesn't connect to the Airport station on the Blue Line.
5. Government Center to Malden via Chelsea
This extension would connect Chelsea and Revere to downtown Boston. The line would just off the current Blue Line after Maverick Sq in East Boston and head to Chelsea in a tunnel under the Chelsea River. The line would then head north, connecting to Route 1. Here the median/middle two lanes would be converted to track for the Blue Line which would then head to Linden Sq where a large park-and-ride would be constructed to collect the car traffic that eliminating a lane of traffic on Route 1 would displace.
6. Government Center to Everett via Chelsea
The last extension would connect to Chelsea and Everett. After Airport Station on the Blue Line the line would travel over the Chelsea River using an abandoned rail right-of-way, connecting to Chelsea along the Newburyport Branch Railroad. Heading west the line would then turn north into central Everett. Most of the traffic from Everett reaches Boston via Sullivan Sq so this line would take pressure off Sullivan, both the T stop and Rutherford Ave.
South and West Extensions
The second set of extensions are those that would extend from the other end of the Blue Line. Currently there is only one proposal, to extend the Blue Line from Government Center to Charles/MGH. This extension was part of the law suit against the state mitigating the Big Dig. Currently there is enough money to study the proposal but no firm funding to build it. The other extensions are variations of BERy or MTA proposals, and one is my original.
1. Government Center to Charles/MGH
This extension would connect Government Center with Charles/MGH. Bowdoin Station, the current terminal for the Blue Line, is going to be closed because of low ridership and the fact that it cannot be expanded to handle the 6 car trains. Bowdoin is also only a few blocks away from a new Government Center headhouse currently under construction. The Blue Line and the Red Line are currently the only two lines that do not intersect. This would connect these two lines as well as take pressure off the Green and Orange Lines between Park St, Downtown Crossing and Government Center, State St.
2. Government Center to Allston via Harvard
This would further extend the Blue Line under the Charles River into Cambridge. The purpose of this line is to take pressure off of the Red Line in central Cambridge. A new station would serve northern Kendall Sq as well as southern Lechmere (and the Cambridge Side Galleria Mall) as well as Inman Sq and southern Union Sq in Somerville. The line would connect to Harvard and then continue under the Charles River again into Allston, serving Harvard's new campus as well as the college/residential area of Allston Center. This would allow transportation between Allston and Cambridge without having to construct a costly new Urban Ring transit line further away from the central city than planned.
3. Government Center to Riverside/Needham via Kenmore Sq
This extension would continue from Charles/MGH to Kenmore Sq under Embankment Road and Beacon St. From here the line would connect to the D branch of the Green Line to Riverside and possibly a new branch to Needham. This would take pressure off the central Green Line subway but it would cut off the Green Line from the Riverside Yards.
4. Government Center to Riverside/Needham via Huntington Ave
Extension 4 would extend from Government Center but head to Park St instead of Charles/MGH. From here the line would head to Stuart St and then connect with the Huntington Ave subway (E branch). The Huntington Ave subway would then be extended to Brookline Village and connect with the D branch to Riverside or Needham. This would be a better alternative to the previous extension as it would serve the commercial section of the Back Bay rather than the residential section. It would also utilize existing subway tunnels so it would be cheaper. This extension would get rid of the bottle neck in the central Green Line subway created by the Huntington Ave subway.
5. Government Center to Watertown/Waltham via Cambridgeport and Allston
The last extension would create a short spur off of the Huntington Ave subway at Brigham Circle that would dive under Mission Hill and into Jamaica Plain. This would try to serve what the current E line would stop serving if the Blue Line were to use the Huntington Ave subway. Only a few stations would be needed but the population might not justify the expense. The 39 bus took over for the E branch when it was truncated in the 1980s due to the extension of the Orange Line through the area.


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Chat with a doctor: Lung Cancer Awareness
Dr. Joseph Newton and Jennifer Ward, NP, of the Sentara Cancer Network will answer questions and provide information during our live web chat on November 11 from 5 until 6 p.m.Help improve your lung health and learn more about the leading cancer killer of both men and women in the United States.
I was a pack-a-day smoker for 20-years, but quit early this year. Will my risk of lung cancer stay high? If so, how long?
how much of a lung can they doctors take out witout efecting my abiluty to breath?
Welcome to our lung cancer live chat. I'm excited to answer your questions.
Good Evening! Happy to be able to reach out to the Hampton Roads community.
My friend probably has lung cancer but we don't know yet. I want to help him and his family. If it is really bad should he go to a big city or another state to get what he needs for the best chance to survive?
I was a 2-pack a day smoker, but have reduced it down to less than 1/2 a pack. Does that make a significant difference in my lung cancer risk? I am a 45 year old woman and have smoked since my teens.
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a draft decision memo that would require Medicare to cover low-dose computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening for high-risk beneficiaries between ages of 55-74. Approximately four million Medicare beneficiaries fit the eligibility criteria for screening. The CMS draft decision is the last major piece in a long series of validations reaffirming the lifesaving benefits of lung cancer screening. Lung cancer screening was scientifically proven in 2010 by one of hte largest randominzed controlled trials in the history of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). NCI's National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) confirmed that screening can reduce overall death from lung cancer-which is currently the number one cancer killer in teh U.S.- by at least 20%.
I have tried the patch but that did not work. Is there a better nicotine alternative for quitting smoking?
How do I know if I should get a lung ct?
Do most insurance plans cover treatments that help people quit smoking? medicines? etc
What should I look for in a lung cancer program? What makes Sentara's program different?
My doctor told me I had lung cancer and would need surgery. But I don't want to go to sleep in surgery, can I be awake?
My dad has smoked my entire life and I am worried he will get lung cancer? What should I do to help him?
Who do i go to to know if I have lung cancer?
Will they ever remove my lungs? I have smoked my whole life and am worried I have cancer. I am 56
Can your diet improve lung health? What foods benefit healthy and happy lungs?
My mother-in-law's doctor described something about navigation, but I can't remember as it was all a shock. Is that something you all do? I don't really know what it means.
What about electronic cigarettes? Those are ok right
What is life expectancy without treatment?
you said that the sentara program is comprehensive. what makes it comprehensive? the doctors and nurses? do you have research?
My doctor told me smoking will increase my chance of colon cancer? Is that true
I had a chest x-ray for something else and my primary doctor thinks there is something on my lung that should be followed more closely. How do I know what kind of doctor I should go to next – surgery, lung doctor, cancer doctor???
I have a friend, who needs treatment.I think she may be afraid to begin treatments.
How do I get my husband to quit
My parents were heavy smokers and always smoked around me growing up. I do not smoke, but I'm still worried the exposure to the 2nd-hand smoke will give me lung cancer. Am I stupid to worry?
I smoked as a teenager, will I get lung cancer? It was only 4 years
how many minutes does 1 cigaret take off your life? i've heard that it is 5 minutes. No way!
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Can I work after lung cancer
Does Sentara have nurse navigators for lung cancer patients?
My mother recently passed away from stage 4 Lung Cancer. Are there any local lung cancer awareness events that I can go to during lung cancer awareness month this year?
Thank you for joining us. We will be online for a few more minutes. I would like to stress the high quality lung cancer care that exists in Tidewater through the Sentara Cancer Network. We have access to top-flight surgeons, the latest procedures such as EBUS and navigational bronchoscopy, Cyberknife, and oncologic/chemotherapy research trials. It is rarely necessary for people to travel outside of the area.
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Anyone who says running is cheap (or easy) is a bold freakin' liar.
Okay, running may come easy for some. But folks, I don't care who you are… this sh*t ain't cheap. A few years ago, when I was trying to find my legs, (i.e. started running), I laced up my lawn mowing shoes, pulled on an ancient Old Navy Fleece and hit the road. Today? I nurture a full blow addiction to gear, shoes, special foods…the works.
Here's my point: I think it's expensive to be a healthy runner.
But throw an injury into the mix and well… suddenly you're taking out a second mortgage your freakin' HOUSE.
In the last 23 days, (since being diagnosed with Tendinitis and IT Band Syndrome), I've been to 3 different doctors a total of 6 times… a general practitioner, a specialist and a chiropractor. I've been to PT twice. (I've also been to the damn dentist twice but that doesn't really count.) In addition to a prescription for Motrin, I have purchased a "Stick", an ultrasound machine, KT tape, BIOFREEZE and an IT Band wrap.
The grand total? Somewhere around $800.
Note: This does not include me NOT being paid for my time to drive there, sit, wait, have my a** kicked, pay the bill, get in the car and drive back to my office.
There is no denying I've spent a ridiculous amount of money chasing two marathons this year. And I can't possibly be the only woman on the planet who spends a ginormous chunk of her disposable income in a running store. Or can I?
I tried to find info online about how much the average runner spends on shoes, gear, race entries, etc. per year, but apparently nobody's talking. (That, or there is no such thing as average.) I did find a funny article by Jim Warrenfeltz, How Much Running Costs Over a Lifetime. His analysis shows somewhere between $14,000 (if you're a cheapskate) and $212,000+ (if you're a full-blown addict).
I believe I'm on my way to addict.
I have a pretty good idea of how much I've spent year-to-date… it's likely enough to fund a two-year degree from a community college. I won't go into line item detail, (b/c hubs reads the blog and I hide a lot of sh*t), but here are a few things I've spent $$$ on this year:
- Six pairs of shoes
- 2 pairs of gloves
- A new Garmin
- A trip to Portland
- 2 marathon entry fees
- $800+ on IT Band b.s.
- Chiropractic, acupuncture and massage
- New summer running gear
- A superstar support person
- Tunes and snacks
- And last but not least… a gym membership. (Which has ultimately led to buying 2 swim caps, some damn snazzy goggles and a swim suit that does me NO freakin' justice.)
The grand total?
I'm not sayin'.
But it does make me wonder — how much have YOU spent on running this year? (Think gear, entry fees, doctor appointments, the works.) What's the best thing you bought? The worst? What's the ONE thing you can't live without? Come over and chat me up at www.Facebook.com/BrooksFirstMarathon.
Out of all the things in this world I could be addicted to, in some crazy, unexplainable way, I'm damn glad it's this.
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P.S.S.S.Dozens of you emailed to ask how my run went last Saturday. With menthol creme, ibuprofen and my IT band wrap in tow, I banged out 15. Was it pretty? No, but it was manageable. Yesterday I hopped off the fence and said f* it. I'm running Portland. WOO HOO HOO — time to put the b*tch to bed. (The pic is DR and I post-run… it was our last rodeo on marathon No. 2!)


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Herb + Onion All-Meatballs (Grain-Free + Egg-Free)
Back in the Midwest our supper table saw its fair share of ground beef: sloppy joes and tacos, meatloaf, Hamburger Helper. In the round, however, our exposure was limited to Grandma's occasional porcupine meatballs — beef and rice balls cooked and served in a seasoned tomato sauce. I want to think the secret ingredient was love, but have a sneaking suspicion it was condensed tomato soup. Regardless, wonderful, and a fun little glimpse into my late 80s and early 90s upbringing.
Then, a ways down the road, palates slightly more mature, came the introduction to Totero's. It was a veritable step out of southeastern Wisconsin and into southern Italy, with as few frills as possible, in the best way imaginable. Sadly shuttered in 2014 after 75 years, this priceless gem and its family's infallible, no-nonsense red sauce and cue ball-sized meatballs live on in memory to inspire great recipes.
Like this!
In contrast with traditional Italian recipes, onions, garlic plus four types of fresh herbs take the place of commonly added egg and breadcrumbs or milk-soaked chunks of bread. Filling the meatballs with these fresh ingredients boosts nutritional value and enhances the flavor of high-quality beef, while keeping the satisfaction level high and providing more flexibility in serving.
Shown here with pan-fried baby bellas and my quick red sauce (olive oil-sauteed garlic and red chilli flakes + chopped canned or fresh tomatoes), these would also be nice plated with crusty bread or naan, on pasta or couscous, brown rice or quinoa, polenta or grains, even in lettuce cups or sidled up to leafy greens or your favorite veg. You could easily swap ground lamb or ground turkey for the beef, and perhaps an herby pesto or lemony yogurt sauce in place of the red!
What's in it for me?
On average a 3-ounce serving of lean ground beef comes in around 180 calories and 22 g high-quality protein. Roughly 20% of its 10 g total fat is saturated (~4 g); however, the amount of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat is higher (~4.3 g), and the remainder is comprised of healthy omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fats. Lean ground beef is an excellent source of the B vitamin niacin, antioxidant selenium, zinc, and vitamin B12, and a good source of iron, vitamin B12, choline, and phosphorous.
Onion and garlic are members of the Allium family, and contain natural antimicrobial properties that are linked to decreased risk of certain cancers and improving heart health.
Sage and thyme are among the top fresh herbs highest in antioxidants. The former may improve cognitive functioning in individuals with mild Alzheimer's and is known for natural bacteria-killing abilities in meat, while the latter is a rich source of iron and vitamin C; both, along with aromatic fresh basil, are good sources of vitamin K. Rosemary is a fair source of vitamin A, and research shows that its anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, rosmarinic and carnosic acids, are standouts when it comes to fighting off dangerous free radicals.
Simple and versatile, the fresh, bold flavors really shine through in these grain-free and egg-free beef meatballs are loaded herbs, garlic and onion. It's not your Italian grandmother's recipe, but it's 100% family-friendly and 100% delicious.
Cheers, Heather
Tell me… What's your favorite way to eat meatballs?
- 1 small onion, any color, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 8 large fresh sage leaves
- 8 large fresh basil leaves
- 5 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves stripped
- 1 stem of rosemary, about 5 to 6 inches long, leaves stripped
- 1 pound lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Combine the onion, garlic, and herbs in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl along with the ground beef, salt, and pepper. (Alternatively, finely chop the onion, garlic and herbs by hand with a knife, and combine these with the beef and seasoning.) Use your hands to thoroughly combine the ingredients, being careful not to over mix or the meat will become gummy. Pinch off small portions and roll between your palms (or use a small scoop) to yield roughly 16 to 20 golf ball-sized meatballs.
- To cook, heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil, and swirl (or use a silicone brush) to coat the bottom of the skillet. Add the meatballs and cover to keep the meatballs from drying out. Cook, flipping after a few minutes on each side, until browned all over, a total of about 10 minutes. Remove the lid, and let cook uncovered for about 5 minutes more to give them a bit of a crisp. Break open or insert a thermometer into the middle of one to test for doneness. Depending on the size of your skillet, you may need to cook in batches. (See HGN Notes for oven-baking instructions.)
- Serve hot with or without sauce atop pasta or couscous, brown rice or polenta, quinoa or other grains; with sauce and hunks of warm, crusty bread; in lettuce cups or simply alongside a green salad or mountain of veg.
To make ahead of time: Cook the meatballs (in the skillet or oven), and then cool completely to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight zip-top bags or containers, and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freezer up to 3 months.
+ Consider different combinations of fresh herbs you enjoy, such as parsley, cilantro, marjoram, dill, tarragon, oregano, or even tender baby greens like arugula or spinach.
+ As growing season comes to a close, easily swap in dried herbs for fresh: Use 1/3 the amounts called for -- roughly 2/3 to 1 tsp each dried sage, rosemary, thyme and basil.
+ Take the flavors in the direction of a different cuisine with curry powder, harissa paste, chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo, lemongrass or lime leaves, Jerk seasoning, preserved lemon... whatever you can dream up!
+ About halfway through cooking, transfer the browned meatballs (from the skillet or the oven) to a separate skillet of tomato sauce simmering over moderately low heat. Partially cover and continue to cook gently for the remainder of the time, stirring occasionally, to allow the meatballs to cook through and the flavors to meld.
Recipe adapted from It's All Good by way of Lesley W. Graham.
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Have Fun with Punjabi Book 1 & 2 Review
Hello all,
I've finally gotten around to reviewing the Punjabi books I was sent by the lovely Kiran.
I'm so keen on Arjun learning Punjabi from a young age. It's a part of our heritage and I want him to be able to communicate with his great grandma and also be able to teach his children it one day (what a weird thought! – Arjun with kids!). Although he's a little young yet, I'm always on the hunt for props and tools that'll help me teach him as he gets older.
When I was younger I used to really dislike going to Punjabi school. I remember every Sunday my dad would have to bribe us with the prospect of langar at the end (which always worked by the way – yep always been a fatty!). He told us that one day we'd be grateful for his perseverance. He was right. It means I can communicate with my relatives when in India, with my great grandparents and the Giani (priest) at the Gurdwara, it means I can write cute Punjabi cards to my great grandparents who are always thrilled to receive something they can read, and above all, it mean I can read my paat – one of the greatest gift my father has given me was to encourage me to learn Punjabi. I take so much comfort from paat (reciting prayers) and without him I probably never would've had that.
Both books are full of vibrant colour and are quite fun in nature. They're simplistic and the animations are bold and simple making it easier for children to understand.
Both books offer the English word, phonetic pronunciation and the plural pronunciation if applicable. They are more aimed at learning to speak Punjabi than to read or write.
Book 1: Have Fun with Punjabi … Introducing Mother Tongue to Children
This book (as the title says) is an introduction to the basics of Punjabi for little ones.
Counting: what I really like about this section of the book is that it actually shows you blocks coloured in to depict the number. For me, this is really important as Arjun learns to count. I recently attended a Parent Partnership meeting at Arjun's nursery and it was so insightful – they stressed the importance of the difference between a child counting (memorising a routine) and actually understanding what the numbers mean. The book teaches you how to pronounce numbers continuously up to 30 and then in tens thereafter up to 100. The only thing I'd add to this section is the Punjabi number so children can identify and learn to read Punjabi numbers.
Colours: I love that this section is not only bright and colourful but it's also super fun. The colours have been illustrated using splashes of paint. All the main colours have been included.
Food and vegetables: This is really good as I feel that once Arjun is talking, he'll be able to relate by identifying the pictures of the vegetables with those vegetables in the kitchen encouraging him to say them.
What have we learnt so far: This section combines the top three sections outlined in to one. So the number of fruit or vegetables illustrated along with the colour of them. This is really unique in that it combines learnings and tests the plurals too as the child's learnings progress.
Drinks: the drinks section includes basic drinks that we use on a daily basis like water, juice, milk and tea so are very relatable. Arjun is already familiar with "paani" (water) and "doodoo" (milk).
Days of the week: this book will probably be a good refresher for me!
This is a great first book for learning Punjabi basics and first words. I'm looking forward to using this book as Arjun begins talking more.
Book 2: Have Fun with Punjabi … Exploring Language with Children
This book begins to delve a little deeper in to Punjabi by exploring further.
Family: this is great for learning relations especially as Indian family relations can be so complicated! Did you know that there is a different name for a father's younger brother (Chacha Ji) and older brother (Thaya Ji)?! The only thing I'll be doing is customising my version so that the picture of the daddy, grandfathers and applicable uncles have turbans so it's more relatable for Arjun 🙂
Body: this covers the basics of body parts including the face. I'll probably combine the pronunciation of words with pointing to the relevant part of the body as he's probably too young to relate the picture to his own body. Hopefully this will help me teach him the Punjabi equivalent to "head shoulders knees and toes" (sir modeh goddeh pehr")!.
Home: this section covers areas in the home for example kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. combine with first books. I often use English words to describe where things are so combining this with that will be useful in teaching Arjun areas of the home.
Animals: this section is great as his favourite thing ever are animals. I wouldn't normally have thought to teach him animals unless we were at the zoo or farm (not that often) so this will prompt me to.
What Mummy Says to Me: this includes all the standard things a mummy would say to her baby. All of which I can relate to!
Both books are great to learn to speak Punjabi and would be brilliant combined with Punjabi spellings for when they are older to help with reading and writing first words. I'd recommend the books for a basis with Punjabi speech. Arjun's going to have a lot of fun with them!
Although I'm aware of most words included in the book, having a physical book in front of us will help me to consciously encourage Arjun to learn Punjabi as he gets older.
You can purchase both books from here at £6.99 each.
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Thank you very much for this review!! I wasn't sure if thees books are good but they seem to be perfect for teaching Punjabi little ones.I will buy them definitely. Do you know what interesting children's books we can buy in India? I found very dificult to find anything except alphabet books. Most books I buy online on amazon but my husband is in India now and he is looking for some nice story books. Many thanks and regards! Marta


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Government not regulating gas project enough: residents
A meeting of angry landholders in Kingaroy in Queensland's South Burnett region are accusing Mines Minister Stephen Robertson of not properly regulating a new gas industry amid fears the local water supply has been contaminated.
The meeting of about 150 angry residents unanimously called for Cougar Energy underground coal gasification plant project in the South Burnett to be abandoned.
The Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) called a meeting of landholders in Kingaroy last night after it was revealed late last week that toxins benzene and toulene had entered bores on the site of the plant.
Residents told Mr Robertson their worries about carcinogenic chemicals leaking into water supplies.
They were also critical of the company and the Department of Environment and Resource Management's (DERM) slow reporting of the incident.
"The government needs to take responsibility," one resident said.
DERM director-general John Bradley confirmed 14 days were allowed to lapse before the Government met with the company to discuss the leaks.
"This process has not worked well," he said.
Mr Robertson allowed Mr Bradley to field most of the residents' questions, but he did promise to shut down the project if the company cannot guarantee to protect water supplies.
But local independent MP Dorothy Pratt says she is not convinced the Government understands the seriousness of the situation.
"I think that's the issue - they didn't investigate, they didn't set up the ground rules appropriately and what rules they have set up in the monitoring process to make sure that they were adhered, they've failed - big 'F'," she said.
The Kingaroy Residents Group says the community is unanimous in its desire for a coal gasification plant in the area to be shut down.
Group spokesman Damian O'Sullivan says the Government has no other choice but to permanently shut down the plant.
"They're certainly not taking our concerns seriously and if you look at this particular process that they're trying to experiment with here, there's clearly a lot evidence from overseas that this particular process causes a lot of water pollution," he said.
"This industry admits it themselves and the particular process should not be allowed on farmland."
Meanwhile, a group representing the oil and gas sector in Queensland says people are confused about some of the new industries being developed in the state.
The Australian Petroleum, Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) says the contamination scare at the underground gasification plant at Kingaroy has nothing to do with the growing coal seam gas sector.
APPEA spokesman Matthew Paul says the two technologies are completely different and coal seam gas developments are already well regulated.
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Hardware/software design requirements planning - Part 2: Decomposition using structured analysis
Jeffrey O. Grady, JOG Systems Engineering, Inc.
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In this series of articles, Jeffrey O. Grady, author of "System Verification," delineates the basics of requirements planning and analysis, an important tool for using Agile programming techniques to achieve better code quality and reliability in complex embedded systems software and hardware projects. Part 2: Decomposition using structure analysis Structured decomposition is a technique for decomposing large complex problems into a series of smaller related problems. We seek to do this for the reasons discussed earlier.
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When limestone and sedimentary rock are exposed to rain they decay fast. Explain this process.
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Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock that is composed largely of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Calcium carbonate can dissolve in acidic water, so groundwater that has picked up a slight natural acidity over time will seep into the limestone and start to dissolve away the rock and create void space in its place. Over a long period of time these void spaces become large caves. Such cave types are called solutional caves and limestone caves are among the most common on the planet. The stalactites and stalagmites that form are caused by the dissolved calcium carbonate precipitating from the water in interesting formations. You use the term fast in your question but really this whole process is very slow, taking place on a geological time scale (millions of years).


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Coffee black and it's white.
Bland noodles chewed at the dinner table.
Walking in and out of doors.
Sitting on chairs and floors.
One foot after another walking down bare hallways.
Mouths moving but no words or sounds uttered.
Faded smiles and empty lifeless hands.
Cold and throbbing.
Eyes blink away blank stares.
People walk around aimlessly with no cares.
Laughter a myth.
And love gone like 1800's blacksmiths.
Pounding on that bright red iron.
What happened to all the color that our emotions put on?
Pull me out from inside.
Isn't it mad without color?
Skin and bones.
Tough and sturdy.
Keeping out everything.
Nothing coming in.
Steady beat.
Blood flowing.
Never stopping.
Dull steady beat.
No stopping…
Beat. Beat. Beat.
Right before the street lights come on
This is my favorite time
The sun is almost gone and the sky looks like you can take a spoonful of it into your mouth and let it melt down your throat
Pairs of red in front
And no lights behind to blind you as you look back
Like a reminder to keep looking forward to the future and your destination
Foot to the floor on the accelerator
Don't slow me down
Don't tell me what to do
Faster faster faster
Into the darkness as the lights turn on behind me
Too much light
Racing them like they will consume me if I don't speed up
Don't let them get you
Beautiful Tragedy
My plan,
One of my missions,
Escape reality.
Music is one way out.
But that song…
Brings up too much.
I skip it everyday but today I let it play.
I have the option.
Sink or swim?
If I swim then I'm alone.
If I let myself sink then I'll be accompanied by the silent shadows of the dark.
It's darker down there.
Swimming to the shore will only bring problems.
I'll have to watch other people be happy and live their lives.
People hugging,
People laughing,
People kissing,
People smiling.
I start to swim to the shore but I give up.
But I can't hold my breath long enough to stay under and visit the darkness.
I can't keep bobbing up and down.
So I'm making a permanent decision.
Open my mouth.
Let the water come in and fill my lungs to bring me under to the darkness.
It's warm and welcoming down there.
The water engulfs me and my tears can't be seen.
My screams are just a dull noise under the surface in the deep.
Lost in the waves above me.
No longer there.
No judging.
No trying.
No pain.
No need to breathe.
Here with my shadows and the pain.
Wallowing away.
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"Madness is the exception in individuals but the rule in groups" Nietzsche
Have you ever been a part of a team that, despite good intentions, made some very bad decisions?
Why do intelligent groups of people make stupid errors causing monumental disasters? As individuals we are regularly shaking our heads in disbelief about the decisions our leaders and their advisors are making.
Most recently we have watched Greece opt for bankruptcy over bailout which was a path strongly recommended by their own government. There have also been some other stand out incidents in the last decade. The erosion of financial security laws and inconsistent decisions by the US Treasury (against the advice of many experts) which directly led to the Global Financial Crisis; the refusal of Industrial Nations to reduce emissions despite the evidence of global warming, the list goes on…
Clearly something is wrong. But surely it is not a question of basic adult intelligence; as all of the decisions referred to above were made by groups of very intelligent and experienced people who had access to expert information that was both favorable and unfavorable to the decisions that were taken.
What then was the cause of such monumentally bad decisions? If it is not based on individual errors it must by default be related to team dynamics. Something must be happening when these collective groups of people are meeting which leads them (in hindsight) down the garden path. The team dynamic creating such a disaster is called 'Group Think'.
Group Think
Group Think is a phenomena reported by Irving Janis in his 1972 book Victims of Group Think: Psychological Studies of Policy Studies & Fiascoes. This is a fantastic book and a must read for anyone interested in team dynamics and leadership with great case studies on world historical disasters such as the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, the escalation of the Vietnam War and the Watergate Crisis. But Group Think is not just restricted to politicians and policy makers. Group Think can emerge in any team situation and is marked by 3 common team dynamics.
Group Think: More Common Then You Think!
Group Think is far more common among teams and organizations then most people realize. Let's take a look at Janis's 3 Group Think criteria and some much more frequently occurring team situations that many of us can relate to:
1. Over-estimations of the groups power and morality.
Teams involved in making decisions on eligibility and provision of services may have to deal with finite resources, unhappy and/or complaining customers and at times vague or inconsistent directions from management about how to navigate the dilemma of finite resources that exceed demand. To solve this problem they may make value judgments amongst themselves, which may not necessarily be fair towards customers, but rather based on their own judgments about relative 'worthiness' and end up treating customers quite unfairly. Every week or two a telecommunications company, power, water utility or social security department somewhere on the planet is exposed in the media as allegedly favoring some customers whilst denying services to others – the seeds of which may begin in this Group Think team dynamic.
2. Closed Mindedness.
Teams that have worked together for a long time, often in isolation, can rationalize and minimize objective risks and threats, and so increase the overall likelihood of disaster. There are many examples of this seen in workplaces across the world. From the spectacular mistakes small teams of deep sea fisherman make on TV shows such as The Deadliest Catch to the tragic disasters of gas explosions on oil rigs and cave-ins in deep underground mines, there are many examples of the effect of closed mindedness in ignoring signs of escalating risk ultimately leading to disaster. Teams in the banking and finance industry are also victims of this Group Think process when they minimize fluctuations and downturn in the stock market or interest rate changes instead of taking action to prevent subsequent losses.
3. Pressure Toward Team Uniformity
Many teams have one or two dominant personalities who overtly or accidently create pressure on the team to conform to a particular view which may or may not be the most helpful or accurate perspective on an issue. Team members may self-censure and fail to adopt an effective 'devils advocate' role to enable arguments of pros and cons to be fully tested in order to remain safe within the group. The result of this may lead to premature and faulty decision making similar to the examples of mining, oil and gas and financial services outlined above. An additional example of this form of Group Think can be seen in the hierarchies of the medical profession where the doctors opinion and power may create pressure on nursing and allied health staff to withdraw their own opinions despite having greater knowledge leading to misdiagnosis and medical negligence.
My Own Group Think Disasters
During the course of my career I have had front row tickets to several classic Group Think disasters – some of them more public than others. I have selected 3 examples – each from a different personal or professional perspective to show how commonplace Group Think is in today's world of team dynamics.
IT System Failure: The Queensland Health Payroll Disaster
I was privileged to work alongside some of the most talented, hard working and professional leadership teams I have ever met as they were preparing to launch a new payroll system across 80,000 staff. This would prove to be one of Australia's greatest IT disasters costing $1.2 billion, instead of the $6 million originally forecast, and placed the public healthcare system in extreme crisis. It turned out to be a very complex project, since the subject of a Royal Commission, and had many different stages of testing and implementation leading up to the launch. As each stage progressed I remember an increased level of anxiety among senior executives about risks and uncertainties yet in parallel, an increased amount of expectation and pressure from the oversight committee made up of government officials to adhere to the launch schedule.
These group dynamics appeared to suppress the escalation of growing concerns raised by many people. Ultimately leaders were placed in untenable positions to proceed to launch a system that was, in hindsight, not ready or face the end of their careers by asserting themselves against the majority. A clear no-win situation for them personally and a Group Think catastrophe that cost over a billion dollars and took 5 years and a Royal Commission to properly understand and ultimately recover from.
Medical Negligence: My Father's Misdiagnosis & Near Death
I still remember the unbelievable and unfathomable shock I felt at holding my father in my arms as he shook violently and uncontrollably, his body cold and clammy in one instance only to experience sky rocketing temperatures the next. He was almost incoherent and in extreme pain when the ambulances finally arrived. I immediately gave the paramedics the temperature chart showing the wild fluctuations and told them of my concerns that he was gravely ill.
To my surprise they conferred among themselves and then told me he was not gravely unwell but rather my thermometer was broken and he simply had a high temperature and a likely cold or flu on top of his stomach pain. I was aghast!
How could they ignore my direct touch of his skin and the obvious coldness he was showing? How could they not even test my own medical equipment yet declare it was broken? Group Think had gone too far. They left our midnight emergency only to have us drive my father to hospital later that evening being correctly diagnosed with a gangrenous gal bladder and death narrowly avoided through emergency surgery.
Small Business Turnarounds: The Cavalry Didn't Come
The last Group Think team experience I want to share is common to many small businesses and teams delivering products or services to big business or government clients. There was a freeze placed on consulting projects and a sudden stop to most of the work we were doing for several large public sector clients. It was the beginning of the Global Financial Crisis, yet my team mates and I in the leadership team believed the freeze would only last a couple of months and then things would return to normal. As time wore on and more and more lay-offs occurred, we kept ignoring the obvious signs of the deepening crisis and instead kept reassuring each other things would turn around very shortly. We kept all our own staff and our costs quickly drained our cash reserves to dangerous levels.
Instead of developing new markets and products and investing accordingly we spent most of our remaining dollars marketing to previous clients who could not make any purchases and telling our demoralized staff to work even harder at networking and selling to a market that could not buy. In hindsight this seems so ridiculous, but again the spell of Group Think – where we all so desperately wanted to believe in a happy ever after turn around rather then confront our business' rapidly escalating distress prevailed and the disaster kept escalating.
Group Think & Your Team
How about you and your co-workers?
Have you ever found yourselves ostracizing people who didn't 'fit in' and reassuring yourselves that the doom sayers and negative people were wrong – only to find out later they were right (or at least partially so?). Have you ever been on the blunt end of a customer complaint or criticism of your staff, your company or your product and found yourselves minimizing and distancing yourself from their feedback?
Have you ever found yourselves working too closely together for too long and in the familiarity of routines, and so missed some important steps in a process or failed to see a safety problem that later created a serious risk or disaster?
Group Think is real and an important part of understanding why teams fail. The antidote is, of course, a commitment to objective evaluation, seeking data and evidence to inform decisions and encouraging and respecting people in the team with contrarian views. Take some time out today to consider how your current workplace culture and dynamics either prevents or encourages the Group Think dynamic in your team.
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We have often seen involvement of Bollywood stars during the promotion of Marathi films, to invite the attention of Marathi film lovers. Either they give clap of the muhurat shot or release the music of the film. Now, Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan announced the release date of Bollywood fashion designer Vikram Phadnis Marathi film 'Hrudayantar' recently. It may be recalled that another Superstar Shahrukh Khan had given the muhurat clap of 'Hrudayantar' film.
Hrithik Roshan made announcement of the release date of this film as 9th June 2017, on social networking site, stating that he was proud to be associated with this film. The film stars Mukta Barve, Subodh Bhave and Sonali Khare in the lead roles. The film 'Hrudayantar' is jointly produced by Vikram Phadnis Productions and Young Berry Entertainment of Pratap Sarnaik and his son Purvesh Sarnaik and is directed by Vikram Phadnis himself.


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Stone's Greg Koch Coming to Portsmouth
Beer lovers rejoice! The Sheraton in Portsmouth is hosting a night of beer tastings and dinner with one of the most high-profile people in the craft beer world on Monday June 17, Greg Koch, CEO of Stone Brewing Company. The dinner itself, a 5 course meal with each tasty dish being paired with a Stone beer, is only $50. That's money well spent with a guy like Greg Koch leading the dinner along with the awesome food coming out of the Sheraton kitchen. Check out the menu and reserve your spot by clicking here.
I recently lead a beer tasting for the staff at the Sheraton. I can say with great pleasure that the staff is passionate about craft beer and are beginning to host events like this dinner, and bring great beer into the hotel.
On top of all of that, Greg has given us some time to chat with him on the Podcast. The hosts will all be in Portsmouth for this. Much like our show at the Sam Adams Brewery, this show will be taped and uploaded later. Submit any questions you would like us to ask Greg on twitter using the hashtag #SBLPodcast. Most importantly make sure to say hi to us at the dinner. We appreciate the growing support for the show! Norm will even buy you a beer or two.
I hope to see you at this dinner. It is sure to sell out quick so head to the link above to reserve your seat! Keep on top of what Stone is doing by following them at @StoneBrewingco and keep track of the goings on at the Sheraton by following them at @SheratonPortNH


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At the beginning of September the Look Fantastic Birthday Beauty Box dropped onto my doorstep and I was immediately taken by the 1st birthday box packaging – it was just so appealing on the eye and I loved the colour scheme complete with turquoise tissue paper and the same colour themed products – they really nailed this box on the head in terms of appearance.
Contents wise the box was packed full with 8 products – I've previously heard of and used Bliss, Caudal (a great brand!) and Tan Worx but the other I have never come across. For me that's the beauty of ordering these boxes as there will always be brands or products that you would never normally try but you get a chance to sample them and then purchase full sizes if you're impressed with the products.
I'm most looking forward to using the Caudalie products as it's a brand that I'm already so fond of but I haven't tried either of these products so far, the Sebastian Penetraitt shampoo and conditioner also smells divine so I'm super excited to give those a whirl! Have you spotted any of your favourite brands in this months box?
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– Sebastian Penetraitt Shampoo
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– Caudalie S.O.S Thirst Quenching Serum
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– Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash
If you're looking to pick up a Look Fantastic Birthday Beauty Box they are still available to buy here for just £15 which is great value! Will you be picking up your box this month?


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The Hazeltons (pop. 8,000) (Hazelton, New Hazelton and South Hazelton) are about 300 km east of Prince Rupert and 60 km northwest of Smithers. Hazelton, also known as Old Hazelton, is on the banks of the Skeena River near the world-famous 'Ksan Historical Village and museum.
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New Hazelton is located between the Bulkley River and the Roche De Boule Mountain Range. Outdoor activities are popular in the area: fishing, canoeing rafting, hiking, camping, wildlife viewing and trail rides.
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A fourth generation potter who's family work in the traditional Oribe style in Japan, Yasuo Terada fuses age-old tradition with contemporary creativity. Clay, firing and forming are all equally important to Terada and thus he digs his own clay, mixes his own glazes and builds his own kilns. He built a charcoal Raku Kiln at the Leach Pottery in Cornwall in 2002.
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An evening fire ripped through a garage in the Glen Avon section of Jurupa Valley, say Riverside County Fire Department officials.
The blaze was reported at 5:41 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, along Campbell Street, just north of Mission Boulevard.
Flames were roaring through the 800-square-foot cinder block building when the first firefighters arrived.
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Fox Sports signed a multimedia agreement with the U.S. Golf Association to become the domestic partner for the U.S. Open and the rest of the USGA championships.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The 12-year deal runs through 2026. and the first U.S. Open for the network will be from Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash.
"This is an exciting and remarkable day for the USGA, as our partnership with FOX Sports is a game-changer for our organization and for the game of golf," said USGA President Glen D. Nager. "The game is evolving and requires bold and unique approaches on many levels, and FOX shares our vision to seek fresh thinking and innovative ideas to deliver championship golf. This partnership will help us to better lead and serve the game in new and exciting ways."
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This post will certainly live up to the moniker I've chosen for my blog, "A Wreck of Ramblings."
In recently posted a link on my Facebook page (always dangerous, I know) and commented on the link. The link concerned Glenn Beck and his continuing attempt to scare his viewers/listeners into challenging their churches and clergy on issues related to "social justice." Here is a link to my Facebook post. In addition, here is a link to a separate story where Mr. Beck more explicitly condemns the notion of "social justice" as anti-Christian, socialist, and several other worse things.
Many have spoken out, across every conceivable outlet, in the weeks and months since regarding Mr. Beck's attack on the idea of social justice. The question posed to me in my Facebook post is "What do you mean by social justice?" This is a fair question. For Beck, it would seem he merges the idea of "social justice" with the Christian "social gospel" movement of the early twentieth century. In his rantings, Mr. Beck doesn't really seem to distinguish between the two. However, while I certainly have some sympathy for those such as Walter Rauschenbush, the social gospel movement became more social movement than gospel. I have tended to find myself connecting much more with those such has Reinhold Niebuhr, his brother H. Richard Niebuhr, and Martin Luther King, Jr., all of whom critiqued the social policies of both the right and left very aggressively. However, Mr. Beck is perhaps correct about one thing: the term "social justice" has come to mean many different things to different groups of people.
As a minister, my interpretation of scripture is my foundation for understanding social justice. In the Old Testament, we find a variety of expressions of justice. In Torah, we find admonitions to never deny justice to "the stranger" or the "orphan" fairly pervasive, especially in Deuteronomy. While these instructions were always given communally, one could, perhaps, make a persuasive argument for their intended application as lived individually, while in community.
However, once we arrive at the Psalms and the prophets, the call for social justice becomes even clearer. Throughout the prophets and words of the Psalter, justice refers to social relationships. This is particularly clear in Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, and Micah. These prophets provide stinging critiques of the interactions between different social strata, those marginalized or oppressed and those doing the marginalizing and oppressing. Isaiah and Jeremiah speak of the oppression of the widow, stranger, and orphan as one of the primary sins of the people -- collectively, not individually. These groups (widows, strangers, orphans) are representative of all those marginalized by society. These prophets describe sin, and the repercussions of it, in communal terms, not individualist terms. Thus, in the OT, one finds strong reinforcement for ideals of both personal responsibility regarding holiness and communal responsibility for social justice.
These themes continue in the New Testament, in both the words of Jesus in the gospel accounts, and books such as the Epistle of James as well. When Jesus overturned the tables of the money changers in the temple, he was challenging the socio-economic norms which abused the people, causing poverty and suffering. Christ's teaching harshly criticizes the social norms of his day, showing how entitlement claims to honor, status, and wealth while neglecting others are how the kingdoms of the world operate, not the kingdom of God.
When the apostle Paul writes to early Christian communities such as those in Cornith, he is speaking to communities, and instructing for both individual and communal action. Proof-texting from Paul's letter to the church in
My point is this: Social justice, to me, is recognizing that our responsibility to seek justice does not end only with the individual. We bear communal responsibility as well, and such a notion is very biblical. Conservatives often want to shout about "personal responsibility" from the roof tops; I would never deny, as a Christian, personal responsibility as a vital component of a faithful life. But this in not the entirety of our faith.
When Jesus said all the law and the prophets can be summed up in love of God and love of neighbor, he was not endorsing a human political, economic, ideological, or social construction or perspective. I believe our faith should cause a healthy skepticism of the "kingdoms" of the world. Communism, taken to the logical end, becomes firmly anti-Christian; liberal theologians of the early 20th century often failed to realize this. However, capitalism, taken to its logical extreme, unrestrained by prophetic voices, becomes just as anti-Christian. Human injustice, including seeking power and wealth at the expense of others, is evil regardless of the cloak it wears.
This means we can and should have vigorous debate on the role the government should play in accomplishing social justice. Personally, I've always believed we need a balance of personal and communal responsibility. Sometimes we need government to protect the minority from the oppression of the majority (on occasion, we need to protect the majority from a powerful minority as well). Other times government can be the very agent of oppression we fear. That's why I continue to consider myself a political moderate. However, to deny the need to pursue social justice, and worse to claim it is somehow anti-Christian to make authentic justice for all people our pursuit, would force us to ignore the prophets and the largest portion Christ's teaching.
Ignorant extremists on either end of the political spectrum (yes, Glenn Beck is a great example, entertainer or not) are dangerous. Those with authentic faith should continue to speak prophetically against these extremes.
While others have responded more eloquently than I, "that's all I have to say about that."
Grace and peace,


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Leadership: What Does It Mean?
One of my favorite leadership quotes is from John Quincy Adams…
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
When you read this, was your first reaction, "sure that's obvious"? Mine was. But, almost immediately I started . . . → Read More: Leader or Manager: Are You Taking A Leadership Role In Your Life?


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tbr non of the albums listed so far are "worst of all time" every album has at least one or a few jams
do yall realize how many albums have been made and how much shit has been put on record?
soulja boy and plies shit out a new mixtape every week just fuckin around (and i like plies but damn he can make some shit sometimes)
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If Yeezus is the worst album you've ever heard, I envy you. Even though MMLP2 was seriously bad, there are worse albums out there.
My nomination is Two Virgins. Warning: video may contain nudity.
Technically calling any of these albums "WOAT" is a stretch because there are way way way worse albums from unknown rappers.
So while these aren't the worst all time releases, they are my least favorite Mainstream releases recently
Wiz Khalifa's second album, O.N.I.F.C., damn that was bad…
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