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|A Florida beauty school, cosmetology school, barber school and hair school located in St Petersburg and 30 minutes from Clearwater or Tampa.
Instructor Training Program
600 Hours
Graduates of this Program use their skills to teach their profession to students in public and private schools, or as educators for salons or product lines.
12 months on a 12 hour per week schedule.
Schedules vary and those who can attend more will graduate sooner. 50 weeks on a minimum part time schedule of 12 hours per week.
Qualifies for Federal Financial Aid.
The Principles of Teaching and Learning
- The use of student knowledge to inform classroom teaching
Student characteristics
Classroom culture
- The alignment of objectives, assessments and instructional activities
Effective lesson plan development
Classroom strategies and activities
Practice with targeted feedback
Testing, assessment and evaluation practices
- The alignment of expectations with learning objectives and policies
Productive learning environments
Classroom Management
The Professional Career Instructor
- Qualities and ethics
- Effective communication
- Fundamentals of business management
- School facilities, operations and policies
Note: No state license is required beyond the license to practice the original discipline in Florida, but successful teaching takes a separate set of skills than does employment as a cosmetologist, nail tech, esthetician, or massage therapist. Up to 300 hours can be evaluated for previous educational or experiential applicable background
Considering becoming an instructor?
As the cosmetology and massage industry continues to grow, so does the demand for instructors to teach and train those who are pursuing careers. Cosmetology and massage instruction is a career best suited for people who not only have interest in beauty care or , but also in developing skills in others. Teaching is a fantastic way to impart your wisdom, knowledge and experience on aspiring young professionals.
What are the responsibilities of a cosmetology or massage instructor?
Cosmetology and massage instructors are responsible for teaching students the basics of their field, and leading the class through the required coursework that prepares them for board exams and to work professionally in the field.
In order for beauty school and massage students to gain full understanding of the art and science of cosmetology, instructors must also be able to explain aspects of physiology and anatomy of the body as they relate to hair, skin, nails or massage.
Furthermore, it is the teacher's responsibility to ensure their students grasp the importance of safe practices for their clients, themselves and their work environments. This may be accomplished through a variety of teaching techniques and methods. You must supervise students as they learn new skills, and especially closely when they begin taking on real clients in the student salon.
A core responsibility of the cosmetology instructor is to prepare lesson plans and demonstrations for their classes that align with the state's curriculum requirements. The course of study should include objectives for the program and the students, as well as structured daily lesson plans.
Instructors are often required to prepare and submit program budgets each year, as well as request materials and supplies for the classroom within that budget. Many schools ask their educators to get involved in the community and make connections with salons, representatives from the beauty business, conferences and other relevant people to help students network and learn from real working professionals.
You must ensure the proper equipment, tools, textbooks and supplemental materials are available to students so you can properly prepare their students for exams and careers. It is the duty of teachers to monitor and track the progress and performance of each of their students. You must be able to identify problem areas for students and provide the necessary support to help their students master their lessons throughout the course of the program. You must be comfortable offering constructive feedback to students to help them improve, and you must be firm in implementing the policies and procedures in place for the school.
Teachers are expected to prepare students for entry-level employment in the business. As an educator, you must help students develop the skills, knowledge and professional traits to be successful in the trade. Some schools offer job placement services to recent graduates, and educators may be expected to facilitate those connections or provide letters of recommendation for students.
If you think you have the aptitude to become a great educator, classes are enrolling now!
How much experience do I need to become a cosmetology instructor?
Training requirements to become a cosmetology school educator differ from state to state, but typically candidates pursuing a career in teaching cosmetology are expected to have a number of years of experience working professionally in the field. Some schools that offer courses in teaching may lessen the number of hours required in course study and training if their work experience is extensive.
What is the working environment of a hair, skin, nail or massage instructor?
You can expect to work in typical air-conditioned classrooms and hands-on student salon settings. Just like any other college teacher, you will lead a classroom for in-class lecture and discussion to teach the material in the curriculum, but then you will perform demonstrations and offer students practice opportunities as you oversee the work and guide them on how to improve their skills.
What skills do I need to be a successful cosmetology teacher?
· Knowledge of multiple teaching methods, and education principles, practices and methodologies
· Understanding of competency-based curriculum, evaluation and grading
· Competency in administering tests and recording grades
· Good organizational skills for recording and reporting attendance and performance data
· Proficiency in developing a curriculum and creating daily lesson plans
· Credibility and authority as an expert in the beauty trade you're teaching
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Ability to demonstrate hair, makeup, nails and/or skin care services and walk students through the procedures step-by-step
· Ability to lead class lectures and student discussions, coach and critique hands-on skills, and guide students through book learning and assignments
· Comfort and confidence delivering constructive and critical feedback to students
· Comfort interacting with many personality types, including angry, indifferent, challenging or emotional students or parents.
· Understanding of inventory management and budgeting for required materials
· Ability to recognize when students need more advanced training because they're picking up the material quickly, and alternatively, when students are struggling and need additional help and could benefit from a beauty tutor.
Beauty school and massage professors must also be open to feedback – both positive and constructive – from students and fellow instructors on how to improve their teaching abilities. Being teachable is one of the most powerful assets a teacher can have. If you don't have all of these skills yet, or have areas you feel you could improve – not to worry! The whole purpose of attending an instructor training program is to prepare you to be able to successfully lead a class.
Instructor Training:
Gainful Employment:
The United States Department of Education has required that any institution that provides programs that lead to "Gainful Employment in a Recognized Occupation" must provide certain information to prospective students, effective July 1, 2011. The rules require that a percentage be calculated for students who graduate within the "normal" time listed for the program...which amounts to full time or a minimum of 24 hours/week. This means that none of our night students are counted as successfully completing in "normal time," for instance...nor are students who need to ask for part time schedules or take leaves of absence in order to juggle family and job obligations.
Gainful Employment Information
Placement Rate Methodology
Placement is calculated by our Accrediting Agency (NACCAS) methodology as institutional reporting. The data is reported for students "scheduled to graduate" in a certain calendar year. Of those students who graduated, it is determined how many are eligible for placement. Of those, students may count as placed if documentation is obtained to prove they have become employed in a field for which their training prepared them, prior to the submission of the report. The exceptions are for those who are deceased, permanently disabled, deployed for military duty, studied under student visa and ineligible for employment in the US, or continuing their education at an institution under the same ownership.
Career Placement:
Although there is no Instructor license in Florida for teaching hair, skin, nails or massage, when Loraine's Academy needs new instructors or substitute instructors we look first to the graduates of our Instructor Training Program. In addition, when any school is hiring, credibility is given to resumes that include an instructor training program, as teaching requires an entirely different skill-set than working on clients. Salons, beauty supply houses and manufacturers also believe instructor training programs are valuable background when hiring educators.
We find that most students taking Instructor Training are also working in salons or massage establishments, and can only find time for the minimum 12 hour per week schedule. There is a mandatory 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday class, and the remaining weekly hours are flexible. You can finish very quickly if you attend school more often, as we are open 60 hours a week and have many options for your scheduling plans.
Housing is not provided by the school. There are plenty of apartments and rooms to rent nearby, with easy access to public transportation. We will be happy to assist out-of town students in their selection of a suitable place to stay.
No State exam is required!
After you complete the Program you will receive a Loraine's Academy Instructor Training diploma and know that you have the training and credentials to educate students and professionals in your field.
The school admits as regular students:
- High School graduates
- Holders of GED's
- And those age 16 or older who have previously enrolled in any post-secondary school and demonstrate the ability to benefit from the training.
- To start training, candidates must have a Florida Cosmetology, Specialist,
or Massage Therapy License, show that they have held a license for 1 year or
more, and have an interview with the administrative office.
-To start teaching hair, skin, nails or massage in Florida, you must have held a license in your field for two years.
Program Price - Go to: Instructor Training Program Price
Instructor Training Program Kit List - Go to: Program Kit List
Class Dates: Call or e-mail us for day or evening dates.
Do you want to be successful in the Beauty Business or Massage Field?
Started Now And Call Today!
For personalized guidance and advice call:
Dr. Tina O'Daniels, Director of Admissions
(727) 347-4247 ext. 103
Toll Free: (888) 393-5015


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text: So...back in April, I lost my job. A few weeks later (I know, WHY did I wait so long....busy) I drove to the unemployment office to file for unemployment. I KNOW the lady told me that I would get my first voucher in the mail and then I could do them online after that. (with a completely non-confusing system no less *snort*) All this time, I've got NOTHING. I have been calling all week to try to talk to someone to find out what's going on and haven't been able to get through. Yesterday, I FINALLY get ahold of the most talkative and uninformed person on the freaking planet. I gave her my soc. number, explained that I wanted to check on the status of my claim and that's all it took.....she was off and running. She "informed" me that I have a back log of vouchers because I never filled any out so I must have gone back to work and then stopped again. The entire time she's looking things up and telling me what's going on in my life, I'm trying like crazy to get a word in. (No I.....Oh well......But....Do I......siiiiiiiiiigh) I was so fed up with calling them all week and then her being so "helpful" that I finally just interrupted her and said that if I could get a word in edgewise, I would explain the situation. Dead silence and you could just hear her face go all pruney. I felt a bit guilty and apologized for being so crabby but actually I didn't care. If she would have quit assuming stuff and just shut up for one second, I could have done this more politely. So now I get the joy of spending money I don't really have for gas to drive 30 miles to straighten this mess out. Do we have a bail fund set up anywere?


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Intrapreneur, or not, spending 40+ hours as an employee surrounded by people who have different personalities, different ways of sharing feedback, different ideas about what it means to be professional, etc can be mentally tough, emotionally draining, and may even have you day-dreaming about working at the company across the street where everyone appears to be spending their 40+ hours smiling, laughing, and giving each other high-fives.
If you're an intrapreneur, add to this the fact that you're working on a project that may be meeting significant resistance from colleagues entrenched in the system and leaders who don't really get its value, and don't care to either.
At The League of Intrapreneurs, we've seen so many intrapreneurs suffer in silence. Internal corporate cultures haven't yet given people permission to speak openly about how events at work are impacting their employees personally. Therefore support for employees has been minimal.
This is how come we've dedicated one of our Cubicle Warrior Tools to Fostering Personal Resilience. Read this free tool and you'll learn tips and tricks used by successful social intrapreneurs on how they learn to not only survive, but thrive inside their companies.
What they've done is adopt strategies that give them the mental, emotional, and physical strength needed to handle challenging events in productive ways. They've learned to bounce back quickly.
It's time we bring more attention to this issue. Too many intrapreneurs are giving up their missions to drive positive change from the inside out. We are thankful to Business Fights Poverty for giving us the fantastic forum to speak openly about the challenges we face, and the strategies we can adopt in order to strengthen our personal resilience.
Here are a few questions to help get our conversation started. We look forward to learning from your experience and wisdom.
This Intrapreneurship Clinic is the fourth in a 5-part series with the League of Intrapreneurs. In each Clinic, members of Business Fights Poverty will have the opportunity to engage with the authors of the new Cubicle Warriors Toolkit, and other invited panelists. Each time, we will focus on a different element of the Tooklit.
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I'm looking forward to hearing what the other panelists have to share, and to hear how everyone else who has joined the discussion would answer these questions!
Resilience is a very personal thing, about you & your environment. Specifically what you do with the barriers, blocks or just mis-understandings and how you respond to them. Importantly its also what you do when things are going really well, how you move forward. People tend to focus on bouncing back, for me how you learn from and deal with success is as important.
To me, resilience in general means the ability to absorb a shock or disturbance while still being able to retain essentially the same structure, function, or identity.
In the context of social intrapreneurs, resilience to me means being able to embrace the skepticism of colleagues, project failures, self-doubt and loneliness, and the other unexpected twists WHILE maintaining a positive sense of self and trust in one's own mind.
To me personally, resilience is a feeling. It stems from having the self-belief that the path I'm headed on is the right one for me, which then turns itself into the self-confidence I need to forge ahead.
If I look at my overall career, it has involved 1 failed business, 2 redundancies, 1 tough road as an intrapreneur, 3 other roles that just didn't feel right, plus studies at 2 top universities, and living in 5 countries on 3 continents.
My resilience has given me the courage to embrace change and live my life looking forward, and not backwards with regrets.
interesting - do you connect with gifford-pinchot - he and my father started this curriculum 33 years ago in The Economist but its been on a very slow exponential of awareness http://normanmacrae.ning.com/forum/topics/intrapreneur-surveys
To me, resilience means dancing. Dancing implies knowing enough steps and moves so you can enter the dancefloor and be able to improvise on any given rythm that is given to you. A good swing dancer can make something beautiful in any context. Along the same idea, resilience implies knowing different tools and how to use them to move your Change Project forward. This begins by knowing which Change Project you want to drive -which dance that you want to do-, and then adapt to any situation that you will face in the workplace as your Change Project evolves.
I remember Adrian Ristow from Coca-Cola (intrapreneur behind Project Last Mile) saying to me once, 'you have to come to know that road-blocks are not always road-blocks..sometimes they're just speed-bumps'. I think resilience is tied to this...and I think it finds its root in a core belief in one's work and its purpose.
Resilience to me, is an innate ability/choice to go through/transform (physically, mentally or emotionally) based on the data/signals you are receiving, perceiving and assimilating without being a victim/judgement. I also like the concept introduced to me lately by the visionary Taleb in his book "Anti Fragile" (a must read for any intrapreneur) about going "Beyond Resilience" which seems aligned with my definition above, i.e. strong (more inner than outer), yet flexible and allowing transformation to happen.
Ah, that's so true. I remember when of my biggest personal failures in an intrapreneurial project was when the project was far more successful than we anticipated. We had been so focused on how to prevent failure that we didn't prepare for success. And then when it came, there were problems...akin to when neighborhood boy bands make it big and then fall apart.
That's a great analogy! I had never thought of it that way, but it makes so much sense.
I love this! I had a class on Tai Chi once and was amazed at experiencing the "flow" and nce that happened the joy of being with the partner was immense! Imagine finding that "flow" and the "partner" that allows flow in corporate life! an intrapreneur's dream?
Because I work on cultivating it everyday, I've finally managed to arrive on a career path that has a straight road - and not an epic number of zigzags!
But thanks to my zigzag experience, I now have the privilege to be involved with the League of Intrapreneurs and all of the inspiring intrapreneurs in our network. Plus I really understand where my clients - social intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs, and other forward thinking innovators - are coming from when I work with them 1-1 as their coach.
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Life On Mars Essay, Research Paper
I was at home minding my own business when all of a sudden and my bag got sucked back in time. I don't know or I can't explain really what occurred, but I found my self at the beginning of time itself. So I decided to make down my own thoughts and what I saw. Here is my journal entry.
Date: No sure when (around 4.5 billion years ago)
Time: Don't ask.
There were volcanoes everywhere, there was lava pouring out from the earth in large quantities. Ash was flying around my very own head landing in my hair. It was one of the scariest things I have ever seen in my whole entire life. Then again I am only 16. Right when I tried to figure out what just happened I got sucked back into my room, like nothing had ever happened. I grabbed my journal and wrote down the following.
The theory of evolution states that creatures change overtime to suit their surroundings. This is called environmental adaptation. The more a creature can adapt to its environment the greater chance it has of living and show an increase in population called survival of the fittest. A theory developed by a scientist named Charles Darwin who had conducted extensive research into the environmental adaptations of animals. The first human species is believed to have evolved only about 7 million years ago. Data indicated that the blood proteins of humans, chimpanzees, and gorillas are equally different from each other.
Scientists believed that there were all kinds of minerals and gases likely to have been present billions of years ago. Before I created my time machine I read about a experiment last year, the German team combined iron, nickel, HS, CO, and boiling water, and succeeded in generating parts of amino acid molecules. In this new experiment, they started with fully formed amino acids, added them to their boiling slurry of metals, gases, and water, and got peptides. They added fully formed amino acids this time because astronomers have shown that large quantities of amino acids can form in space. Many astronomers also think that comets and meteors ferried amino acids to earth's surface early in its history, and thus the raw material could well have been present near hydrothermal vents. [In an unrelated article in the July 31 Science, for example, astronomers report finding huge clouds of amino acids in the constellation Orion.]
Later I read the find out that biochemicals have evolved near boiling volcanic vents.
If the primordial soup did exist it would have been very dilute. This means that any dissolved chemical compounds might have bumped into each other far too seldom to react and bring about the formation of amino acids and nucleic acids. –
The oldest signs of life previously known on Earth were found in rocks from Australia and South Africa, about 4.5 billion years old. These rocks contain fossil remnants of bacteria-like organisms, as well as a distinctive "chemical fingerprint" of two isotopes of carbon. Carbon-12 accounts for 98.9% of naturally occurring carbon, and carbon-13 accounts for the remaining 1.1%. (A radioactive isotope, carbon-14, is found in much smaller amounts). As living organisms grow, chemical reactions in their cells alter the natural ratio of C-13 to C-12 slightly in favor of more C-12, so that the C-13 to C-12 ratio becomes detectably different in living organisms from the "standard" ratio. Thus the presence of extra "light" carbon is a distinctive "footprint" of life, even in the absence of fossil organisms
Greenland contains rocks even older than the fossil-containing rocks described above, such as the Itsaq gneiss complex in southern West Greenland estimated to be 4.85 billion years old. These metamorphic rocks have been forged through extremes of pressure and temperature. Within a scant billion years of their formation, they were heated to 500oC at pressures of 5,000 atmospheres. Previous examinations of such rocks showed no fossils, and suggested that any organic carbon traces had been "pressure-cooked" into graphite, with alterations in the C-13 to C-12 ratio that would have destroyed traces of early life.
Since it was almost time for me to come back to my time I remembered that I had brought a camera as well as film so I took a couple of pictures and I added one of our earth as we know it today.
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The easiest home maintenance action you can perform is regular vacuuming. Regular vacuuming will keep the carpet pile lifted to help from crushing and matting as well as remove dry soil particulate that causes damage to the carpet fibers. If you have a family of five we recommend you vacuum common areas in your home at least every other day, if not every day. Bedrooms and less used areas can be vacuumed less frequently, but don't forget to make a pass or two into your walk-in closets as well.
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When purchasing a vacuum you want one that has a good beater bar, and has the ability to adjust its height based on the different carpet pile heights. You want the beater bar to have some aggression to dig the fine particulate out, but you don't want it to be too aggressive and damage the carpet. You will have to test different settings to find the happy medium of what works best for your carpet. Some vacuums perform better than others, that is absolutely true, however the important thing to remember is to use the vacuum. For clients that have a budget using a less expensive vacuum more often will give similar results as a more expensive unit used less often. We recommend you don't rely on a more powerful unit to vacuum less often because once the damage to the fiber is done, it cannot be reversed. This is a common mistake many people make because vacuums are sold showing how much dirt and other debris they pick up. The real damage comes from the soil that you cannot see that is damaging the carpet at the microscopic level.
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Tantricism in
by Acharya Dina Nath Shastri
has lavishly endowed Kashmir with certain distinctive favours which hardly find
a parallel in any alpine land of the world. Set in the womb of the Himalayas and
gifted with beautiful and inspiring natural scenery, it emerged as a highly
advanced seat of learning from very early times, taking its place along with the
famous Universities of Taksasila and Nalanda. Ramparts of high mountains and
seclusion of the land helped her to preserve the life and conditions of early
times which it is rather difficult to resuscitate in regard to other such
mountainous regions. To the poets like Bilhana and others it was Sardadesh, the
land of goddess Sarda; and it was even believed that goddess Saraswati actually
lived here and hence the Sardapitha was also known as Sripeetha for conferring
sarvajna degrees. Srichakra worship seems to have originated from this concept
of the poets here regarding the characteristic learning of the land. It was only
natural that the savants and rishis should indulge in exerises of the highest
order of metaptiysical speculation.
The cultural heritage of Kashmir
is, therefore, very rich and derives its inspiration and strength both from her
natural environs and the rich literature and literary traditions alike. Usually,
the literature of a country reflects the unique and most distinctive
characteristic of her people and sheds light on the varied aspects of the
numerous subjects developed in the language of that area. Thus with the growth
of Tantra-sastra that forms one of the important branches of the general sastras
like Kavya, Natya, Vyakarana and Vedanta, scholars have put forth their
divergent opinions regarding the genesis and growth of this sastra. All are,
however, agreed on the point that the Vedas are the source of all these sastras
and that Sabda sastra or Vyakarna (grammar) is their expression and basic source
Along with the growth of a
number of religious sects, numerous treatises were written to expound the basic
tenets of a particular religion. The Tantra-sastras also were composed to solve
the knotty riddles and secret esotericism of Dharma. There are many manual, of
tantras on the diverse religious sects still extant, though some are no doubt
lost to us. The date of composition of these manuals cannot be determined with
any certainty. The internal evidence, however, reveals that these are anterior
to the treatises on Indian philosophy and posterior to the Vedas. Some would,
however, even attribute a much earlier date to tantras in comparison to the
Vedas. It may safely be assumed that whatever was evolved in the form of
religious literature seems to have been first developed in the form of
Tantra-sastra. A few scholars would go even to the extent of saying that in view
of the complexity of the issues and problems discussed therein, these hold a
place alongside the Vedas. This is so because the essence of the mantras of the
Tantra-sastra is not in any way inferior to those of the mantras or hymns found
in the Vedas, Some of the religious principles of India are based upon the
Principles of Tantra-sastra and in the Tantric-base there occur glimpses of
philosophic doctrines. Among the extensively ramified aspect of India's
speculation 'the Tantras are characterised by a catholicity of outlook and are
free from all personal, communal or race restrictions'. They assign a very
important place to women in religion and account for the growth of the Sakta
cult. Justice Sir John Woodruffe (whose pen-name is Arthur Avalon) was the first
to point out the philosophical and practical value of the Tantras and how the
worship of Shakti as World Mother gradually displaced Vedic ritualism.
Bengal, Assam, Gujarat and
Kashmir were prominent centres of Tantric cult and theories. Even in Buddhism
Vajrayina Saktha had its basis in Tantra sastra. The Tantric cult was current in
Tibet, and also in Kashmir. The Tantra is referred to in the works of
acknowledged Vaisnava sastra; the Deve Bhagvata in the ninth skando speaks of it
as a Vedanta and Saivism got asecndaney over Buddhism. The experiences gained in
the Sakta cult and Saivism find a clear exposition and manifestation in
treatises on Tantras. Most of these are now lost. Nevertheless, the rituals bear
a clear imprint of these tantric influences. This is amply justified by
Nilamata-purana where certain rituals and sacrifices are prescribed for all the
people of the valley. Khitsari amavasya etc. are the case, in point. In fact,
certain calamities in the post-Kushana period were attributed to the giving up
of these practices and accepting Buddhist philosophy. The adherents of the Sakta
and Saiva cult today are the direct descendants of the Tantric group of
followers. With the decline of Buddhism, the Sakta cult came into prominence and
even the Vajrayana branch of Buddhism found expression in Baudha-Tantra. It
developed along with the Tantric cult which had already taken deep roots in the
soil. This is supported by a study of Saivism itself, the rise of which is held
by consensus to be the 6th century of the Christian era. The Baudha-tantra (
Vajrayana branch of Buddhism ) also flourished along with the Tantric principles
in Kashmir. A study of the Saiva-sastra reveals that the Tiintric literature
that had developed much earlier in the 6th century was based upon the main
principles of Isvaraduyavada. These principles have been explained at length in
different forms in Saivasastra and have been rightly characterised as
Trika-sastra. it took the name of Trika as it included the elements of Agama,
Pratyabhijna & Spanda Sidhanta. Agama Sastra is included in the
Tantra-shastra which implies the description and analysis of a particular
sectarian sastra. Etymologically it has its roots in 'tanu' with the termination
: 'tra' and gives the exposition of a particular religious cult or esoteric
character of the rituals. Agama-sastra was in use much earlier than
Tantra-sastra and the noblest principles stated therein have found expression in
a masculine form through the mouth of Lord Siva, whereas the Tantra-sastra
confirms the expounded subject in the form of a male-female dialogne, viz. the
akhyanas dialogue between Siva and Parvati. The Tantra sastra which concerns
itself with the subject through Para-sakti is called Sakta-tantra and the same
Para-sakti is known as Tripurasundari in Tantra-sastras. All that was regulated
in the world in three different manifestations was called Tripura and the
collective energy of Brahma, Visnu and Mahesh was known as Tripura or Sri
Tripurasundari which is also variously known as Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi and
During the mediaeval period in
Kashmir much stress was laid on Bhairava-yaga and Bhairava worship. These are
closely related to Tantra sastra. But the texts dealing with them are now no
longer available. Anandeswara, Mangalesvara, Hatkesvara, Purnaraja Bhairava,
Turska-raja bhairava, Visvaksina, Jayakasina and Mahakala-the eight Bhairavas
etc. and their worship was Tantric in nature. Bhairavayamal Tantra,
Anandabairava Tantra, Utsusma Bhairava and Hatkesvara Samhita etc. that are
known to us through stray references only and could confirm the prevalence of
the eight Bhairava cults are also not available. The Rudrayamal grantha that
deals with the source of hymns and thousands of names of the various gods ard
goddesses is available only in a fragmental form. A fragmented but defective
edition of this book has been published from Calcutta and a few incomplete Mss
are preserved in the archives of Nepal, Varanasi and Kashmir. Like other
Pauranic parvas (festivals), the Kashmiri Pandits had a number of Tantric parvas
too which are now not existing. These included Bhairavparva, Matsybali,
Vastusupatibali, Margasirsabali etc. A study of the Rajatarangini reveals that
other tantras were also prevalent in Kashmir but the Pandits did not bold them
in high esteem. The main subject of these was maaran (To kill), mohan (To
hypnotize), uchhaTan (To apply witch craft). The Satakapala Akhyana of
Chakropala of Akahara was Tantric in character.
The Tantric cult was in vogue in
Kashmir before the spread of Buddhism, Savism and Vaisnavism. Its literature is
now not procurable. There is no gainsaying the fact that even before the
prevalence of the Vedic religion, the Tantra cult was a dominant creed and this
explains the existence of Tantricism in the various activities of Vedic rituals.
The sixth century saw the emergence of Siva philosophy watch had its roots in
the contemporary Tantric literature and Baudha Tantras. In course of time it led
to the development of a refined and highly evolved Saiva-advaitavada. The main
Tantras which fall under the group af Agamas are: Svachhanda Tantra, Mainivijaya,
Netra Tantra, Vamakesvari, Rudrayamal and Vijnana Bhairava. The subject matter
of these is closely related to the exposition of the Trika cult. Of these the
Svachhanda Tantra, Malinitantra, Netra Tantra, Mrgendra Tantra, Vijnana bhairava,
Vamakesvara tantra have been published by the Kashmir Research Deptt. Besides
tantraloka based on Advaita Saiva-sastra has also been published by the same
department in 12 volumes. A brief description of the pubished tantras is given
as follows. The unpublished Tantra literature preserved in the Kashmir Archives
is : 1) Munimatamanimala (Vamadeva), 2) Subhagarcharatnam, 3) Agamakalpalata (Yadunath),
4) Siva-nrtya, 5) Kaula Kantahala, 6) Sakti-Sangam, 7) Yoga-ratnavali (Nag-arjuna),
8) Saubhagya Ratnakara. In Svchhanda Tantra a clear exposition of Tantra-sastra
is given in all its aspects of 'diksa', 'asana' 'panchakrtya', 'panchamukhas',
mandala rudra, bhuvana, nari, guru- disciple, mantra, sadadbvarnan etc. These
are Agamika Tantra sastras which have been published in six volumes by the
Kashmir Research Deptt. The contents of Agamika-tantra deal with
Parmasivaswarupa Bhairava. Like Tantraloka, Svachhanda Sastra is an
encyclopaedia of Saiva-sastra and is in itself a standard manual. Vidyarnava
Tantra as written by Vidyaranymuni, the disciple of Pragalbhatacharya (the
disciple of Vishnu sharma). Their tradition has come down to us from the
Jagatguru Shankaracharya. Vidyarana Tantra was a composition of Vidyarana. A
description of Tripura or Triporasundari is given therein: the three main
activities of creation etc. Parmasiva has been eulogized and this represents the
energy of Brahama, Visnu and Rudra. These, as mentined above, are manifested in
Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi and Mahakali. Thus in the form of a 'male-female',
dialogue a very apt description is given of Siva-Sakti worship. Tripurasundari
is not only the Sundari of three worlds but is also the sole directing force of
the activities of the Trinity and of the five different kinds of forces to the
east, west, south and north and the higher regions in the form of Unmani,
Bhogini, Kumbika, Kalika and Maha-Tripurasundari of the upper regions. The said
'grantha' is in the form of hymns in worship of Maha-Tripurasundari. It has too
large sections dealing with the numerous mantras etc. in praise of
Maha-Tripurasundari, in Her twenty different forms.
The date of composition of
Vidyarana Tantra is fixed at 1130 of Vikrama era corresponding to 1073 A. D. It
is a huge compendium which draws freely from the following tantras, most of
which are not available now : Agastya-Sainhita, Phetakarini Tantra,
Dakshinmurti-kalpa Yogasasta, Vamekesvar, Sarda, Kalimata, Tantra-raja,
Dakshinamurti Saimhita, Bhairavi Tantra, Sidha-Saraswata Tantra, Uttar Tantra,
Kularanva, Pingalamata, Sivayamala, Brahayamala, Rudrayamala, Kulaprakasa Tantra,
Narada Pancha-ratra, Yogini Tantra, Vayani Samhita, Aksa-sastra, Sarada-Tilaka,
Nila Tantra, Srikrama Narayaneya, Brhat Narayaneya, Satatapa-samhita etc,
regarded as an encyclopaedia of Tantra-sastra and its literature. It was once
published by the Kashmir Durbar but is n ow completely out of print. The
original copy of it was available in the private library of Maharaja Harisingh
and the MSS Library of Jammu Rughnath Mandir. I too had purchased a copy of it
for the Research Library, Srinagar, under the kind patronage of Shri P.N. Pushp.
Devi Rahasya:
This is also a huge grantha of a kind of specific Tantra-sastra. Along with it has been published
Udharkosa, a grantha for mantrodhara, quite unique as a type. The first half includes 25 patalas
(paragraphs) and has been composed in the form of adhyayas (chapters) deal
mainly with the bhijamantras of gods and goddesses, worship of the crematorium,
madya suddhi purification of wine and madyapan vidhi, (drinking method)
maesamskara etc. The other half known also as Rahasyayiya, contains 35 (adhyayas)
chapters. Panchangas mentioned therein are: Jawalamukhi, Sarika, Maharajna, Bala,
Tripura, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Tara, Bhvaneswari, Matangi, Bheda and the
bijamantras related to these goddesses and six other mantras of other goddesses.
These are : Bhadrakali, Turi, Chhinamasta, Dakshina, murti, Svama, Kalaratti.
All these goddesses are included in the pantheon of the Hindu goddesses. In the
third section Varahi, Vajra-yogini, Kameshwari, Gauri, Annapurna, Sarada etc.
are included along with basic mantras and bjamantras. The mantras of Ganesa,
Vatuka Kumara, Mrtyunjaya, Kartaviryarjuna, Sugriva, Hanumana, and those of
navagrahas are also included. Similarly, the basic mantras of Varnamala and the
mantras of navagrahas as also those of Bhvani, Baguemukhi, Indrakshi, Khechari
too find a place therein. The dhyana-dharana of these goddesses and grahas are
also included. It appears to be a large section of Rudryamala Tantra. Udharkosa
is in the form of a dialogue between Daushinamurti and his disciple Akshyaya. It
is a publication of the Kashmir Research Deptt. (1941)
Brhat Nila Tantra:
It is so called because it supplies every
information in connection with the worship of Nila Sarasvati. The eleventh
chapter of the Tantra describes at length how the Goddess of Wisdom became Nila
The Tantra is written in the
form of a dialogue in which Mahakalabhairava appears is the speaker and Mahakali
as the listener.
It contains twenty-four
chapters. Contents of these are briefly mentioned in the first chapter. The
Tantra is evidently later in composition than the Gandharva-Tantra to which it
refers and the Durgasaptasati.
In this Tantra the Devi requests
Dhairava to reveal the Nilatantra as promised at the time the Kalitantra was
revealed. The Bhairava redeems the promise and declares that the Tantra which he
is to reveal should be duly preserved and concealed, as that leads to many
blessings. Firstly, he briefly mentions the important topics of the Tantra and
then begins the description of Tara in all her forms with the way in which She
is to be worshipped.
The mantra of Nila Saraswati,
consisting of five syllables, reads Om, Hni, Stri, too, fut of this Vasistha is
the sage, Vrhati the metre, Nila Saraswati the deity and the object acquisition
of poetic power. Practitioner of the mantra is advised to perform the bathing
etc. in the right manner according to both forms, vedic and tantric.
This chapter describes the piya
or worship of the Nila Sarawati. It is to be done in out-of-the-way places, such
as deserts, cremation-grounds, jungles, hills and hillocks. Worship of the
deities: Ganesa, Kshetrapala, Yogini and Vatuka with Bhaam, kshaam, yaam, vaam
comes at the beginning. While entering the altar Brahma and Vastupurusha receive
their worship. Devi is to be meditated upon as occupying the seat of jewels at
the foot of the desire-granting tree. Water required for worship is to be
purified with the mantra of <verse>.
It gives, with elaborate details, instructions in
ritualistic worship purifications, mantras, yantras, mudras, asanas and the
like. It also provides, in eleventh chapter, forms of meditations on Kundalini
and prescribes Pranayama as almost the panacea of all ills. This Tantra is
extremely rich and predominately Shakta in nature and philosophically of trika
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra:
This is commented on partly by Ksemaraja and partly
by Shivopadbyaya. This is a text of the Tantra Shastra of Agamic nature being a
conversation between Shiva as Bhairva and Shakti as Bhairvi. The theme of the
text is explained by Shiva himself. Main typic of the text is 112 yoga dharamas;
the forms of Dhyana are elaborately mentioned therein. It is based on the famous
Rudrayamala Tantra.
Uddamareswara Tantra:
This Tantra is a book of magical formulas and
practices and also prescribes a number of medicinal drugs.
Vamakeswari Mata Vivarana:
This is Agama Shastra. It deals with philosophical
though as well as rituals, mainly the latter. It gives a clear explanation of
Shakti as Triputa-Sundari, whose worship, in various forms, it prescribes.
Malini Vijaya Tantra:
This work belongs to Agama Shastra and according to
Abhinavagupta is the most importaot Agama treatise for trika system of Shaiva
philosophy. It is a conversation between Shiva and Shakti.
Malini Vijaya Vartikam:
This is a running commentary of above work by
Abhinavagupta and is written ia simple Sanskrit in the Anuship meter.
Netra Tantra
( with a conentary of Kshemaraja ) is published in two volumes in a dialogue
form between Shiva and Shakti. The conversation introduces a question from
Shakti that all the eyes are full of water, how is that from Thine eye, Thou
Divinelord, there sprang forth the great fire which burnt every thing ? The
whole book is mainly an answer to this question.
Mrgendra Tantra:
It deals with an Agamic nature of Tantra. There is
a dialogue between sage Aanta and his disciple. It is depicting to plurastic
thought of Saiva School.
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We appreciate your coverage of the Nickelodeon Playground we are sponsoring at Wysong Park for the benefit of all, in memory of our late son, Nicholas. We are writing primarily to respond to the letter from Mary Otis published in this newspaper on April 18, but also to inform Mendham residents about our progress. With regard to Ms. Otis's letter, we thank her for her kind words regarding our cause. We have been so gratified by the overwhelmingly positive response we have received from the community. We thank everyone who has shown us their support. We do, however, wish to clarify some of the points made in Ms. Otis' letter.
For instance, Ms. Otis objects to the building of a playground on a parcel of land "prized by local residents for its natural value." The proposed site is currently a soccer field. And we do not have plans to fell a single tree. We are simply proposing to replace one form of recreation with another, and in the process, plant many new trees.
Other points we would like to clarify, include: Concerns about a "playhouse with nine rooms … and a large train." We fear that Ms. Otis' descriptions may conjure exaggerated images in people's minds. Both the playhouse and the train are part of a proposed infant and toddler play area.
The "playhouse" is actually an open-topped labyrinth of small rooms. The "large train" is 30 inches tall.
Objections about the use of "1,115 square feet of pavers." We find that it is helpful to have some type of paved walkway through a playground where strollers and/or wheelchairs can easily pass. Our proposed pathway winds through the playground and is paved with bricks inscribed with the names of hundreds of Mendham residents who have made donations in support of it.
So far we have raised more than $120,000 towards this project with more than 180 households making donations. Our goal is to raise $150,000 for the project. We had hoped to raise $75,000 by July but the donations and generousity of resident s exceeded our expectations.
There are approximately 10,000 residents in the township and borough. Our playground consultants have designed a playground which is consistent with its proposed usage, one which was approved by the township Planning Board by a vote of 9-0.
There also were concerns raised about vandalism prevention and safety. One reason we have found the soccer field site to be so appealing is because it is can be patrolled easily from Route 24 and from the existing, adjacent parking lot.
Of course, no one can guarantee that there will never be an act of vandalism committed, but we hope that possibility will not prevent our community from enjoying the pleasures of a wonderful new place to play and meet. The playground will be fenced on all sides, with a lockable gate. In addition, there will be a smaller fence around the infant and toddler play area within the playground.
We have also heard people express concerns, due in part to the April 18 letter, that the proposed new playground will be a violation of our wetlands. The proposed site is not in wetlands, nor are wetlands regulations the reason for our talk s with the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
The site is partially located in a flood plain, which is regulated by the DEP. Ware currently working diligently with the DEP to comply with these regulations .
Objections to the "745 square feet of asphalt walkways" are now moot. Opponent s of the playground were instrumental in getting the DEP to mandate their removal from our plans. We feel this is a shame, because the purpose of the paving and the two-foot beam supporting the walkway was to help comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to allow wheelchair access to the school-age play structure. Fortunately, we have found an alternative way to facilitate wheelchair access without the beam.
We respect Ms. Otis's point of view, but clearly we disagree with some of the points made in her letter. We sincerely hope that a very few dissenting voices will not dampen 10,000 residents' enjoyment of a beautiful new meeting spot.
MATTHEW and TERESA FINLAY
Mendham Road
Mendham Township


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Call for interest in home-community care services takeover
The Department of Human Services will call for expressions of interest from providers interested in taking over Wodonga's home and community care services.
The Wodonga council announced earlier this year that it would not be renewing its agreement with the Department of Health to deliver the services, which includes meals on wheels.
A number of not-for-profit organisations have already indicated an interest in taking over some or all of the services, and the department will work with the council in the transition period.
The regional director for health and aged care with the department, Tony Dunn, says expressions of interest will be called for in July, with a new provider likely to be in place by the end of November.
"So the first thing we are going to do is to put an expression of interest together and evaluate the responses and then we'll proceed from there," he said.
"We've had plenty of interest to date informally, people letting us know that they would be interested in taking part and the majority of those are from not-for-profit organisations."
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Yes, when people's need is not satisfied by their current earning. People think to work more when they need more income. This is why equal pay for equal work law needs to be strengthened, so that people can have a satisfactory life. On the other hand working harder is the only option for people who are in serious financial need.
No, equal pay for equal work laws should not be strengthened, because women often take time off of work for children. If the man continues to work, they should not be limited in their career because a woman has to receive equal pay. Also, there will always be some sexists in the work place. You cannot force it.
Laws will do nothing to prevent discrimination. It is nearly impossible to prove, and frankly, probably doesn't happen as often as we may believe. As women continue to attend higher education at increasing rates, then their skills will continue to be in demand by employers. If employers wish to retain highly-skilled employees, to include women, they will not be able to get away with wage discrimination.
I do not think that equal pay for equal work laws should be strengthened. I think that the current laws and policies are fair enough as they are. I do not think that the issue is something that needs any more attention. I think the issue is being trumpeted by politics and the media with a bias.


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Governor Pete Ricketts is making the hard sell on knocking back the veto-override on the Death Penalty Repeal.
We will hear more at his 3pm press conference — where we understand Nebraska law enforcement officials along with County Attorneys will make an appearance (though this has not been re-confirmed at this time).
But what IS making the rounds is that if the override succeeds, you will very, very likey see an initiative petition on this issue in 2016.
In order to make that work, you need an organization and…cash. And it looks like those who support the Death Penalty would have both.
And then you can also thank Dave Domina for the ability to make the petition process easier. Domina was the one who sued Secretary of State John Gale to make the process easier by not requiring a certain percentage of signatures per county.
to place an initiative or referendum on the ballot by petition, circulators will need only obtain signatures from an overall percentage of the state's voters: 5 percent for a referendum to repeal a law, 7 percent for an initiative to propose a law and 10 percent for a constitutional amendment.
If the Death Penalty gets reinstated after the repeal, you will be able to thank Attorney Domina (who at the time was likely only thinking about minimum wages and Medicare expansion…).
More on this, very possibly, in the near future.
FWIW, there is also a rumor that a pro-Death-Penalty-Repeal Senator up for re-election in 2016 likely has a formindable opponent lined up.
And that opponent would be AGAINST the repeal.
And would likely have some (ahem) organization cash behind him.
Ah, but just a rumor at this point. Leavenworth St. will keep ya updated.


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SharePoint provides you a nice ASP.NET model of Web Parts functionality. But there are several issues in accessibility of these WebParts.
When we are building the internet faced public sites and trying to apply Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) on Web Part Zones it come back and bite us. The major problem is that Web Part zone is not WCAG compliant.
There are several ways to achieve desired behavior
- "Accessibility Kit for SharePoint".
It seems to be very logical step to consider :) There are 25(!) different adapters, which have to address accessibility of Web Parts, but harsh reality is that none of them address Web Parts Zones compliance. Yep, it's not a joke :) So, cross out this point
- Custom adapter on the top of WebPartZone to render content with <DIV> tag.
Unfortunately SharePoint integrated a lot if JavaScripts to their web parts zones, that current approach breaks drag-n-drop functionality of Web Parts. (I reckon that's why AKT didn't address this issue)
In these days using custom adapters is the only way to achieve WCAG for Web Parts Zone. It won't work for the intranet sites, due to broken drag-n-drop functionality, but for public sites it has not disadvantages, because you usually don't allow users to change layout of public sites.
You can find custom adapter for the Web Parts zone there. Thanks to "eigilm" for this code.


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New neighborhood, new look.
And you thought you weren't interested in sports.
Accessories designer Michael Saiger of Miansai takes his wares on the road.
The retail chain features two grooms in a wedding registry advertisement
Chris Bair selects three pairs of his favorite jeans, with tips to keep them looking great
The nine-day motorcycle ride ends its tour of the US
The iconic television show set to make a comeback this fall


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Hayr Road, Three Kings – pedestrian crossing improvements
Consultation status: closed 15 December 2016
We are proposing minor alterations to a pedestrian crossing at the Hayr Road/Carr Road intersection.
Changes would include:
- A cross-through space in the refuge island.
- The relocation of pram crossings.
- The installation of tactile pavers.
- Slight relocation of the give way sign.
Why the changes are required
We are aiming to increase pedestrian safety, especially for people utilising the pram crossings.
Large numbers of students exiting the nearby schools will also have a more suitable location to cross Hayr Road on their way home.
Download the Hayr Road consultation plans (PDF 841KB)
Thank you everyone for your feedback.
The proposal received positive feedback with some concerns raised by respondents. After reviewing this feedback and all other supporting evidence, the proposal will proceed without changes to the next stage of detailed planning.
Specific feedback and proposed solution
- Request for pedestrian crossing facilities on the other three approaches to the roundabout. At this stage, the proposal only includes a pedestrian crossing on one approach as we cannot provide safe midpoints on the other three approaches to the roundabout.
- Request for a raised pedestrian zebra crossing on Hayr Road before the roundabout. The site of this proposal does not meet the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) requirements for a zebra crossing.
- Concern that pedestrians will need to walk behind cars stopped at the roundabout. This is the standard design for pedestrian crossings at roundabouts. Relocation of the crossing would also be inconsistent with the pedestrian desire line.
- Request for the pedestrian refuge island to be enlarged. At this stage, there is not sufficient space to enlarge the refuge island, due to the use of this route by heavy vehicles.
- Request to make this a pedestrian priority crossing. The site of this proposal does not meet the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) requirements for a pedestrian priority crossing.
- Request for additional works including the removal of this roundabout and the roundabout outside Mt Roskill Grammar School, to be replaced with traffic lights. These requests are outside the scope of this proposal. If you would like your request to be considered by AT for future development works, please provide feedback or report a problem here.
Next stage
We expect to introduce this work by June 2017, subject to any further changes in design or funding issues. Contractors will issue a 48-hour notice to all residents in the area prior to starting construction work.


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White clothing, a disco ball, a hamster (I think it's a hamster, maybe a gerbil, some sort of rodent), a theremin, retro digital graphics, and destruction. What more could you want? Well, perhaps a great jam session to go with all of that. Here you go:
Author: Billy
You Have to Synthesize
I was just going through my massive Unorganized music folder and happened upon a couple of Kompressor albums. Kompressor is a dude from Ohio who makes fantastic German electronica style music. It's quite entertaining, mostly. Enjoy the video called You Have to Synthesize.
Found a pretty cool song the other day. It is a remix done by Pink Stallone, and here tis (it starts out quietly, so hang in there, let it build):
The original song, Obsessions, is by Marina & The Diamonds. Here's the video for that, which is also pretty good stuff:
Marina & The Diamonds, "Obsessions" from Neon Gold Records on Vimeo.
Australian Pink Floyd Show Tonight
I'm very excited about tonight's concert I'll be attending. The Australian Pink Floyd Show is playing at Hard Rock Live in Orlando tonight! I saw them a few years ago at the E Center in Salt Lake City and it was incredible. Tonight's show is a performance of the full The Wall album. From AussieFloyd.com:
For The First Time In Over 25 Years Pink Floyd's Legendary Rock Opera
THE WALL – live In concert & in its entirety
Performed by The Australian Pink Floyd Show.
The World Premiere of an amazing new stage production
including animation, lasers & inflatables
PLUS a very special 'greatest hits' encore
Yeah, I can't wait! Here's a video in poor quality that hints at the grandeur, if you will, of the production.
Help Convince Bono to Quit
This is hilarious. A dude named Aaron With has started an online petition to get Bono to retire from public life. Here's the objective of the petition:
To get Bono to retire from public life (so he'll stop leading misguided counter-productive philanthropy efforts) ….and, simultaneously…. to make a huge donation to fight AIDS.
It's a worthy cause, pretty funny too. Check it out here.
I'm speechless (business).
Pandora Radio
A problem many a music lover faces is trying to figure out how to find new music. The radio only plays a few handfuls of songs that they repeat every day, and buying unfamiliar music or just borrowing friends' music gets expensive and tiresome.
I've found a number of good sources online that I plan on sharing over time. The first and, at the moment, the best one I've been using a lot lately is called Pandora Radio. It's a flash based player that runs either in your browser, or as a standalone player (still in beta, but works well).
So what is it? It's an extremely customizable music streaming service…and it's totally free. You enter an artist or song, and Pandora searches the Music Genome Project, a pretty cool database of very detailed song characteristics, and plays music with similar traits to what you've entered.
After you've been using Pandora for a while and have a number of stations saved up, you can use the QuickMix feature, which lets you play any combination of your stations in a shuffle mode. I use QuickMix all the time, since it's great to group a few stations together that fit a particular mood I may be in at the time. To use Pandora, you need to create a free account, which comes in handy, because you can log in on any computer and have all your saved stations.
So yeah, go check that action out! I just read on their site that you can subscribe for $36 per year. I wasn't sure why you'd want to do that, but it looks like it's primarily for using Pandora Mobile, which can be installed on a number of cell phones, including the iPhone, so that's pretty sweet. You also get no advertisements when you use Pandora online if you're a subscriber. Their ads, however, aren't too annoying, because each ad loads with a matching theme, so it looks nice.
David Gilmour Live on PBS
Well how about that! I was just flipping channels tonight and stumbled upon a gem on PBS! David Gilmour Live at the Royal Albert Hall. I just caught the last half of it I think. I first saw some of Gilmour's latest stuff, which is alright, it hasn't grown on me just yet. Then came the magic.
That oh so familiar sound at the beginning of Shine On You Crazy Diamond sounded, and I got very excited. Sure enough, that song kicked in and it was a good one! It was a simplified version, but done perfectly, just the way David Gilmour always does. It was cool, the guitar solo was less embellished but still had all the meat in there to keep it true to the Floyd style. David Crosby and Graham Nash were singing the harmony along with Gilmour, which was incredible.
After that, Coming Back to Life was played, and a few other great ones. One that got my arm hairs to stand up was Find The Cost Of Freedom, which is a song by Crosby, Stills, and Nash. It is a short one, all acoustic, and wonderful. Gilmour's voice with Crosby and Nash was some of the most beautiful a capella I've heard.
Finally, here's PBS's little write up on the show, it was a lucky find:
Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour is joined by David Crosby, Graham Nash and David Bowie in this December 2006 concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, featuring classic Floyd songs, plus cuts from his 2006 solo CD, "On an Island." Included: "Arnold Layne."
I Like All Types of Music
Oh how I love that common answer to the question "What kind of music do you like?" More often than not, I find that means that the person has no music taste and will listen to whatever they hear on the radio or MTV…if they even play music anymore.
Since I'm not getting any visitors to the site yet, as it's only a couple days old, I'm mostly talking to myself in this here post, so it's pretty dumb. Anyway, I just found one of the most awesome articles I've read about music over at The Onion:
Yeah, I gave this post the same title as that article from 1998. I felt it appropriate. Also appropriate is the list of sample mp3s I threw together right here below this. If you read that article, you'll get it. I had to exclude one of the artists mentioned in there, as I can't stand any of her stuff. I really don't want to mention her name on this site, so I'll leave it up to you to figure that one out!
Welcome to my new music blog! I'll start things off with the inspiration for the name of the blog: Goodbye Blue Sky by Pink Floyd. This is the version from the movie The Wall. Enjoy!


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The Knicks spent yesterday completing a deal with the reserve center Michael Doleac. But two high-ranking Eastern Conference officials said the Knicks could have spent the day introducing the eight-time All-Star center Dikembe Mutombo as their newest player.
Without disrupting the nucleus of Antonio McDyess, Latrell Sprewell and Allan Houston, the Knicks could have acquired Mutombo. But Scott Layden, the Knicks' general manager, rejected an offer from the Philadelphia 76ers that would have brought Mutombo to New York for Kurt Thomas, Travis Knight and Charlie Ward, said the two officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Unable to come to terms with the Knicks, Philadelphia traded Mutombo to the Nets on Tuesday for Keith Van Horn and Todd MacCulloch.
''Billy King couldn't believe that Layden rejected the offer,'' one official said, referring to Philadelphia's general manager. ''If the Knicks had been willing to do it, the 76ers would not have made the deal with the Nets.''
Philadelphia was willing to make the seemingly lopsided trade, which would have met the financial stipulations of the N.B.A.'s collective bargaining agreement, because it had another deal worked out.Continue reading the main story
After making the trade with the Knicks, the 76ers were going to trade Derrick Coleman and a couple of the newly acquired Knicks to another team. The officials did not know which Knicks would have been traded from Philadelphia, or the identity of the other team.
After hearing rumblings about the Nets' deal with Philadelphia, Layden called King Tuesday evening to try to rekindle the trade talks. But the 76ers' deal with the Nets had been completed.
''By then it was too late,'' one of the officials said.
King would not comment on his discussions with the Knicks, but he confirmed that the clubs had talked. Layden would not comment when asked whether the Knicks had come close to trading for Mutombo.
''We don't discuss our discussions with other teams,'' Layden said. ''Right now, that's the Nets team and you wish them well.''
Layden did say that he thought the trade was an outstanding one for the Nets.
''When you look at the Nets adding Mutombo to their great team, certainly they've done a lot to help themselves,'' he said. ''Dikembe is a premier player in the middle and can dominate play on the defensive end. You have to give them credit.''
One Eastern Conference general manager who had not heard about Philadelphia's offer to the Knicks said the scenario sounded feasible because Coleman has only one year left on his five-year, $50 million contract. ''It makes sense because Coleman has some real value now since he's in the last year of his contract,'' the general manager said. ''A lot of teams want guys in the last year of their contracts because of the luxury tax.''
The general manager added that Layden's well-known penchant for patience apparently hurt the Knicks. ''That's always his thing -- he's so patient,'' the general manager said. ''In this case, his patience has probably cost him a little bit.''
Apparently, Layden believes the Mutombo is on the decline. He averaged career lows in rebounds (10.8) and blocked shots (2.38) last season and at times had trouble catching the ball.
Still, the addition of Mutombo might have made the Knicks a legitimate contender in the East. With Mutombo, one of the game's best rebounders and shot blockers, at center and McDyess at power forward, the Knicks would have been able to get away with an undersized small forward like Sprewell. Houston and Howard Eisley would have rounded out a starting five that would have been among the most formidable in the conference.
The Nets and the 76ers initially began talking about a deal involving Mutombo on draft night. The Nets were willing to trade Van Horn and Aaron Williams to Philadelphia, but the 76ers were hesitant. Then the 76ers called the Nets last weekend with a change of heart.
The deal was going to be for Van Horn and Williams, but on Monday night, Philadelphia asked for MacCulloch instead of Williams.
The Nets, who have made what appears to be two excellent off-season moves in acquiring Mutombo and Chris Childs, are not done. They are making a strong run at the free-agent forward Rodney Rogers, and could sign him before the weekend. The Nets have offered Rogers, who played for the Boston Celtics last season, a multiyear deal beginning at $2.7 million for next season. Signing Rogers, who is a terrific outside shooter, would strengthen the Nets' one remaining weakness.
Meanwhile, the Knicks signed Doleac, 25, to a three-year deal that is believed to be worth about $5 million. A decent rebounder with good range on his jump shot, Doleac, 6 feet 11 inches and 262 pounds, will probably be the backup for Thomas.
Doleac averaged 4.6 points and 4.0 rebounds last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers but missed 34 games because of a broken left ankle.
''It's a good signing for us because it addresses several needs,'' Layden said. ''One is size. We're bringing in a player who's got good size, good experience in the league, and he's a very young player. And the fact that Michael is a good outside shooter and can help us on the perimeter -- understanding that Antonio plays well in the post -- will give us another player who can knock down an outside shot.''
But not another player who can block an inside shot, like Mutombo.
JASON KIDD released a statement through his agent, JEFF SCHWARTZ, yesterday on the Nets trade for DIKEMBE MUTOMBO. ''I am very excited about the opportunity to play with Dikembe,'' Kidd said. ''It is not every day that you can add an All-Star player, let alone a defensive player of the year. I will miss playing with both KEITH and TODD and wish them the best in Philadelphia. They were an integral part of helping us reach the finals last year.''Continue reading the main story


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Holding the fingers is a Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help practice that is extremely simple and yet profound. Because so many of the Jin Shin Jyutsu energy pathways run through the fingers (the ten fingers are said to regulate 14,400 functions within the body), holding the fingers is a way to balance and harmonize energy in the whole body. I encourage you to give this practice a try.
Attitudes associated with each finger
There is a primary emotion (what Jin Shin Jyutsu calls "attitudes") associated with each finger. As you can see under the additional benefits I've listed below, there are also other attitudes associated with each finger, as well as physical symptoms. You can target these attitude and symptoms by holding specific fingers.
First, let me list the primary attitudes and the benefits of holding each finger. Then I'll talk about various ways you can practice holding the fingers.
Additional benefits: for depression, hate, obsession, anxiety, self-protection, to revitalize physical fatigue, for the back of the head, breathing, and digestive discomforts. Mary Burmeister recommended holding the thumb at the first sign of a headache.
Fear: The index finger.
Additional benefits: for timidity, mental confusion, depression, perfectionism, criticism, frustration, digestive issues, elimination, wrist/elbow/upper arm discomforts. Mary Burmeister recommended holding the index finger at the first sign of a backache.
Anger: The middle finger.
Additional benefits: for feeling cowardly, irritable, indecisive, unstable, not alert, overly emotional, general fatigue, eye issues, forehead discomforts.
Sadness/Grief: The ring finger.
Additional benefits: for negative feelings, common sense, excess mucus, breathing, ear discomforts.
Trying To/Pretense (cover-up): The little finger.
Additional benefits: for "crying on the inside and laughing on the outside" (that's what's meant by "trying to/pretense"), feeling insecure, nervous, confused, issues of "why am I here," calms nerves, aids bloating. Mary Burmeister recommended holding the little finger at the first sign of a sore throat.
There is an acronym to help you remember the primary attitude associated with each finger. It's "Get rid of Worry FAST." W is for Worry (thumb), F for Fear (index), A for Anger (middle), S for Sadness (ring), and T for Trying To (little).
How to practice holding the fingers
There are two basic ways to practice holding the fingers. You can either hold all ten fingers, first on one hand then the other, or you can concentrate on the attitudes and benefits associated with just one finger.
When concentrating on just one finger, there are again two basic ways to do this. In Jin Shin Jyutsu, holding just one finger is called a "quickie." The "quickie" hold simply involves holding a finger on one hand with the fingers and thumb of the other hand. For example, to hold the left thumb, you wrap all four fingers of your right hand around your left thumb.
You might choose to hold your thumb, for example, when you notice that you're worried. I've been holding my ring finger lately because I have some tinnitus in my right ear. Don't worry about whether you hold fingers on your left or right hand. The energy pathways cross over from one side of the body to the other. It's more important to do what's most convenient for you in the moment.
The second way to focus on the attitudes and benefits of an individual finger is to use a longer (extended) sequence for that finger. An extended sequence is a combination of fingers that you hold one after the other. For example, the extended sequence for Worry is to hold the thumb, then hold the middle finger, then the little finger. I'll describe the extended sequences in the next post.
How long should you hold a finger?
You have several options when it comes to the length of time to hold the fingers. If you have plenty of time, hold all ten fingers, holding each finger until you feel a pulse arrive in that finger. If you find the finger is already pulsing strongly when you first touch it, hold that finger until the pulse calms down.
Another way to hold all ten fingers is simply to hold each finger for two or more breaths. This is a great practice to do throughout the day. It can be very meditative and relaxing.
When you hold just one finger (the "quickie") to support a particular attitude, you can continue holding for as long as you like. For example, if you're in a meeting at work, sitting around a table, and something is making you angry (and you don't want to express that anger at the moment), you can keep your hands under the table and hold the middle finger until you feel the emotion softening.
Holding the fingers as you fall asleep
Holding the fingers before falling asleep is an excellent practice. It not only establishes a habit — a time of day when you'll do acupressure self-help — but it will help you fall asleep.
In the next two posts I'll describe first the extended sequence of holding individual fingers and then the finger mudras. Once you know all three practices, you can combine them into a nighly falling asleep ritual. Chances are you'll fall asleep before you finish.
You can also use this practice if you wake up during the night or if you suffer from insomnia. Focus your mind on the finger and your breath. Notice the difference in temperature between the air that enters the nostrils and the warmer air that you exhale. This will keep your thoughts from racing and keeping you awake.
The different ways of holding the fingers — holding all ten or holding a quickie, holding for two breaths or waiting for a pulse — influence the body on a variety of levels, but they are all effective. Choose a style that feels most comfortable and satisfying to you in the moment.
Related post & pages:
What Is Jin Shin Jyutsu
Jin Shin Jyutsu Resources
Acupressure poitns for memory, muscle cramps, insomnia, and more
Wellness Topics: Insomnia
Creating Your Own Acupressure Self-Help Practice


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Hey y'all! For a long time now (probably since Good-bye Baby), miss A has been one of my favorite girl groups. I was extremely excited when I heard they were having a comeback, since it had been so long since their last single (Hush, in November 2013)! Unfortunately, this single didn't live up to the hype for me. Without any further ado, let's take a look at miss A's new single, Only You.
Here's the music video with English subtitles when you activate closed captions (CC).
The lyrics seem to be about a girl who loves a boy and has to assure him of it. She hangs around a lot of boys, and he thinks she's kidding, but she isn't. She's telling him that only he makes her feel this way, and asking him to accept her love.
The concept is sexy and confident, which is pretty much miss A's MO, but there are several things about the video that just rub me the wrong way. For instance, it opens up on a peeping tom looking into their apartment with binoculars. When the chorus starts, they're dancing in the room and on the balcony. It seems like they're singing this love song to the voyeur.
The video in itself is pretty boring, with the members just walking around and showing off. For a song like Bad Girl, Good Girl, it made sense when you heard the lyrics, but it just seems boring and plotless to me. miss A has had some really great singles and music videos in the past, which makes this all the more disappointing.
The song isn't terrible… But it's boring. The upbeat part of the chorus is very pop-y and it all seems very generic girl group. miss A has had some really amazing songs like Hush and Touch which were really distinct, but this song doesn't feel the same way for me. It doesn't feel like a miss A song. You could swap out any other group. And that makes me sad.
The song itself isn't bad, don't get me wrong. If it were from another group, I'd probably find it catchy and fun, but since my bar for miss A is so high, it just falls short. I'll probably end up enjoying it after a few more listens, but my first impression was very "meh."
I'm also extremely disappointed in the dance. miss A has always been a great dance group, with really interesting dances. This dance is another dime-a-dozen cute-while-also-being-sexy routine. I can't tell you how many times I've seen some of these moves before.
There's even your standard "dancing in a club" scene at the end, much like Touch My Body by Sistar, or Mamma Mia by Kara. It just all seems so predictable. When you compare it to the revenge plot of Good-bye Baby or the unexpected dinginess of Hush, I'm really disappointed that this video is so formulaic in so many ways.
All and all, I am definitely less than thrilled with this release, which is a shame because I've always loved miss A. I'm going to check out the EP anyway, because they often have really great tracks that they don't promote. I'm hoping there's at least something there that sounds like something that only miss A could perform.
-The song doesn't hurt to listen to, I guess?
-Bright colors, that's fun right?
-Boring song.
-Boring dance.
-Peeping tom.
Rating: 2/5
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Welcome to El Centro's website!
El Centro Cultural de Mexico is an alternative space in Santa Ana where the community can find cultural, educational, and artistic activities that strengthen their identities, develop their talents and develop a sense of leadership in their community.
By engaging Orange County residents and communities through community outreach efforts, it supports inter and intra-cultural interaction and dialogue among Orange County's residents by creating a variety of programs which enables all people to explore their own heritage and culture. Through educational programming, which includes workshops in dance, music, art, and literacy, it promotes understanding and appreciation of the contributions of the many cultures in our region by sharing knowledge of Mexico's rich cultural, and educational, and social legacy.
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