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Month: October 2014
The Greater Los Angeles MFT Consortium: Building the Future of the MFT Profession
In the photo, Jose Luis of Phillips is on the far left. Olivia Loewy, Executive Director of CA-AAMFT, is on the far right. Standing next to Jose Luis is Marika Zaharkiv, and next to her is Carol Bishop, one of our alumna who is Tarzana Treatment Center. Next is Stan Charnofsky, Director of the MFT Program at Northridge, Clarence Hibbs, former MACLP Program Director, Rebecca Reed MA Clinical Training and Prof Dev. Coodinator, Kathleen Wenger, Manager MA Clinical Training and Development also Founding Chair of the OC MFT Consortium, Francie Neeley, Faculty and former MACLP Program Director.
The Greater Los Angeles MFT Consortium was founded when the BBS decided that the schools and educational programs should have greater control over the experiential training of pre-licensed MFT Trainees. Back then, training for students in practicum was all over the map. By bringing together supervisors, agency directors and educators, the Consortium was able to come up with recommendations to the Board that satisfied all or most of the stakeholders.
The Consortium unites the regional consortia of MFT academic programs throughout California with the mission of enhancing the quality of clinical training to MFT students. MFT educators examine the various protocols schools use in preparing students for practicum training and collaborate with the community clinical sites that provide the direct clinical experience and supervision to the students. These regional consortia have been "effective in promoting the quality of practicum training for students pursuing a career in marriage and family therapy [and] in advancing the integrity of the profession and the participation of its members in local and state governance" There are now 8 Consortia throughout the state of CA and the Orange County Consortia led the way, by being the very first in the state! Kathleen Wenger, LMFT, LPCC is the founding Chair of the OC MFT Consortium and continues to Co-chair it today (135 meetings over 24 years!)
As this year marks the Greater Los Angeles MFT Consortium's 20th anniversary, the September 12 meeting had "Celebrating Twenty Years of Collegiality" as its theme. The event opened with a retrospective on the Consortium's founding, entitled "Establishing a Network of MFT Schools: Events and Contributors" and presented by Consortium co-chair Jose Luis Flores. Following a celebratory lunch, Flores was joined by fellow Consortium co-chair Michele Shepherd as well as Lisa Wolfe for a presentation on the history of the Consortium, "Timeline and Chronicle of the Consortium: 20 Years of Collaboration." After this review of the past, the event shifted to a look ahead at the possible future of the MFT profession with Sara Kashing's "The Future of the MFT Profession: A Projective View." Olivia Loewy and Ben Caldwell concluded the meeting with "Expanded MFT's Role in the Health Care System: Five Forces Shaping Our Future." Following this, the formal part of the meeting concluded but attendees continued to mingle and network, reflecting on the MFT profession's accomplishments over the past twenty years and the bright future that lies ahead for it.
Addiction and Technology Conference at Pepperdine
Pepperdine University, Wilburn Auditorium
Drescher Graduate Campus
This conference will focus on promoting best clinical practices and increasing the awareness of clinical providers around issues related to advances in technology.
Presentations by four renowned experts, include:
- Closer Together: Further Apart – The Effect of Digital Technology on Addiction, Psychotherapy and our Daily Lives
Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S
Elements Behavioral Health – Sr. Vice President of Clinical Development
- Put That Down and Talk to Me: How Digital Drama is Redefining Mind and Body Wellness in Psychotherapy
Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP
Elements Behavioral Health – Senior Science Advisor
- Teens Online: What Should we (not) be concerned about?
Jaana Juvonen, PhD
UCLA, Professor of Psychology
- Problematic and Addictive Computer/ Video Gaming: Assessment and Treatment
Kenneth Woog, PsyD
Pepperdine University, Associate Director – PRYDE Program
Cost: $99 General Admission / $79 for Students – Includes lunch and snacks throughout the day.
Conference Learning Objectives:
- Discuss a multigenerational view of technological change
- Discuss alternate views of 'life online' beyond addiction and pathology
- List 2-3 new emerging technologies helpful toward improving treatment outcomes
- Identify the seminal studies outlining potentially destructive behaviors that occur as a consequence of inappropriate use of digital technology
- List five self-destructive behaviors which can occur as a result of the misuse of digital technology
- Discuss specific limits and boundaries that could be applied to the use of digital technology in the client and mental health professional's daily life to promote health
- Identify risks associated with electronic communication among teens.
- Identify the impact of problematic and addictive computer/video gaming the health, academic, occupational and social functioning of adolescents and young adults.
- Identify methods of assessing and treating problematic and addictive computer/video gaming.
OC CALAPT Dinner Meeting, Nov. 5, Irvine
The Orange County Chapter of the California Association for Play Therapy will be having a No Host Dinner Meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7:00 pm. We will be meeting at California Pizza Kitchen, 521 Spectrum Ctr Dr. Irvine at the Irvine Spectrum. Join us for a networking dinner to share information and experiences with each other. There will be no speaker and no CEUs. The cost is the purchase of your own food and beverages.
CALPCC Orange County Networking Meeting
CALPCC's Orange County Regional Network is excited to announce that Balboa Horizons will host the 2nd Regional Network Event in Orange County on Wednesday, November 5th from 6:30 pm-8 pm.
The address of Balboa Horizons is:
129 Cabrillo Street, Costa Mesa
We will provide food for the event, and the cost will be approximately $10 for the food. There was a lot of excitement regarding our first Regional Network meeting. If you did not get a chance to attend the first event, we look forward to meeting you at this one.
Please RSVP on the following link so we can know how much food to order.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. David Adams at firstname.lastname@example.com
Quiz Your Mind!
MACLP Students, Test Your Knowledge on MFT and BBS Requirements!
1. If my supervisor's license lapses, I will not be credited for
hours received during the period of the lapse. (True or False?)
2. I may apply for my intern registration number from the BBS
before I graduate as long as I have completed all practicum
requirements. (True or False?)
3. If I do not complete my requirement for practicum hours by
the end of the semester, I can make up the hours during the
break and in the following semester. (True or False?)
4. Once I receive my degree from Pepperdine, I will have com-
pleted all of the educational requirements toward MFT licen-
sure. (True or False?)
5. Time spent in the classroom for Practicum class (662) may
be counted on my weekly log (True or False?)
Scroll down for the answers when you're ready!
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False
GSEP Distinguished Lecture Series Welcomes Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Rebecca Cooper
The Margaret J. Weber Distinguished Lecture Series: Leaders Inspiring Change
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 – 7pm-9pm
Rebecca Cooper, Author/Founder, Rebecca's House Eating Disorder Treatment Programs
"Current Eating Disorder Technological Research and Treatment Implications"
Pepperdine University West Los Angeles Graduate Campus – 2nd Floor, Room 203
Eating disorders, diabetes and obesity have become an international epidemic. The reasons are many, but there is a plethora of new scientific research that is helping us to understand this phenomenon.
Scientific studies show that the cyclical binge eating and restricting (i.e. dieting) can alter the opioid receptors in the brain. Dieting sets people up to disconnect from their appetite, create unhealthy eating behaviors and changes brain chemistry. 35% of normal dieters progress into eating disorders, obesity, and disordered eating.
Genetic research has identified the gene responsible for the number of dopamine receptors. For people with a deficiency in the amount of dopamine receptors, different types of foods are used to compensate for this deficiency and become addictive. This can make any type of recovery challenging because most are unaware of the underlying food addiction.
Using functional MRI, we now know that some foods affect the dopamine pathways in the brain. It has been shown that these foods exhibit the same activity in the reward system of the brain as alcohol or drugs (Avena, Rada, & Hoebel, 2008). New technological research is expanding this concept. Alcoholics are most susceptible to sugar addiction because alcohol is assimilated in the body as sugar. Some research findings go so far as to say "sugar is a gateway drug." Another study shows that sugar can be as addictive as cocaine for some people.
The presentation will highlight current research, statistics, assessment tools, brain imaging charts and case studies showing the different reasons for the disconnection from appetite and self. Methods to reestablish a sense of a healthy self and recovery from eating disorders will also be presented.
Rebecca Cooper is an international speaker whose mission is to create awareness of disordered eating in all forms. She regularly appears on television, webcasts, professional conferences and radio. Ms. Cooper created the first transitional living residence for eating disorders, in addition to Rebecca's House Eating Disorder Treatment Programs in Orange County, CA. She is a licensed therapist and certified eating disorder specialist and iaedp approved supervisor. She authored the Diets Don't Work® book, CDs, DVDs, Eating Disorder Workbooks, and numerous published articles. Her eating disorder program is used throughout the country at treatment centers and by therapists.


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Akron Zips (4-5) at Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (2-8)
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The Line: Miami (Ohio) RedHawks +7 -- Over/Under:
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The Akron Zips will travel to Yager Stadium to take on the Miami (OH) Redhawks this Saturday afternoon in College Football action.
The Akron Zips were able to outscore the Massachusetts Minutemen by a 10-0 margin in the 2nd half and defeat UMass 17-13 this past Saturday to improve to 4-5 (MAC East) on the season. Akron was about to outgain Massachusetts by a 329-261 margin and was able to overcome committing three turnovers in the contest. Leading the way for the Zips was RB Conor Hundley who had 92 yards on 23 carries in the victory. On the season, Akron is averaging 21.0 ppg on 344.7 yards per game (189.7 passing, 155.0 rushing). Offensively, Akron has been led by RB Connor Hundley who had 6 TD on the season while averaging 74.33 rushing yards per game. QB Thomas Woodson has 10 TD's and 8 INT on the season while averaging 157.2 passing yards per game. Woodson also has done some damage with his legs as he has 3 rushing TD's on the season while averaging 39.00 rushing yards per game. The Zips don't have many weapons at the WR position and are led by Jerome Lane (2.4 rec/game, 56.9 yds/game, 5 TD) and Imani Davis (3.6 rec/game, 45.7 yds/game, 2 TD). Defensively, Akron is holding their opponents to an average of 23.2 ppg on 336.9 yards per game (240.2 passing, 96.7 rushing). Akron has a plus 1 turnover margin on the season and is led defensively by LB Jatavis Brown (77 tackles, 8.5 sacks) and DB DeAndre Scott (17 tackles, 5 INT).
The Miami (OH) Redhawks got out to a quick 21-3 halftime lead and was able to defeat the Eastern Michigan Eagles 28-13 this past Saturday to improve to 2-8 (1-5 MAC East) on the season. Miami (OH) was able to outgain Eastern Michigan by a 441-192 margin and was able to hold the Eagles to just 89 passing yards. Leading the way for the Redhawks in the victory was WR Jared Murphy who had 91 yards and 2 TD on 7 receptions. On the season, Miami (OH) is averaging 16.7 ppg on 337.5 yards per game (202.6 passing, 134.9 rushing). The Redhawks are led by RB Alonzo Smith who had 4 TD on the season while averaging 38.30 rushing yards per game. Freshman QB Billy Bahl has struggled a bit throwing for just 5 TD and 11 INT on the season while averaging just 115.9 passing yards per game, but has looked better as of late as he has thrown for 343 yards, 3 TD and just 1 INT over his past two games. WR Sam Martin (2.8 rec/game, 54.1 yds/game, 2 TD), WR Jared Murphy (2.5 rec/game, 39.8 yds/game, 2 TD) and TE Ryan Smith (1.9 rec/game, 22.8 yds/game, 4 TD) have been the main targets for Billy Bahl this season. Defensively, Miami (OH) is allowing their opponents to average 33.4 ppg on 419.1 yards per game (242.6 passing, 176.5 rushing). The Redhawks have had trouble protecting the football as they've committed 26 turnovers this season and have a turnover margin of minus 12. Leading the Miami (OH) defense has been DL JT Jones (41 tacks, 6.5 sacks) and DB Brison Burris (69 tackles, 3 INT, 1 TD).
The Zips are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game however just 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The Redhawks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 conference games.
Both Akron and Miami (OH) have had trouble putting points up on the board this season and I expect that points might once again be difficult to come by in this matchup. Akron's offensive had a great matchup against an UMass defense that was giving up more than 37 ppg going into the contest but still was only able to put 17 against the Minutemen. Miami (OH) has looked better as of late and has been good ATS at home this season. Akron is the better team this is too many points to lay down on the road with a weak offense. I'm taking Miami (OH) and the points in this one.


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1st/2nd Line Service Desk Analyst
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- £28,883 - £29,688 pa + excellent benefits
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- 07 Feb 2018
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- 21 Feb 2018
- Industry
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Closing date: 21 February 2018 (at 11.30pm)
We're looking for a proactive problem-solver with 1st and 2nd-line support experience in a large organisation to join us as a Service Desk Analyst and provide key front-line IT support to our end users.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.
We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Shelter's IT Service Delivery team ensures our software, systems and infrastructure are secure, fit for purpose and consistently available. Offering a wide range of support and advice, our Service Desk provides a single point of contact for staff on IT-related issues. If you can combine good personal and technical skills, you could join us – and ensure we have the technical capacity to help people struggling with bad housing or homelessness.
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With significant experience of providing 1st and 2nd line support across a large multi-site organisation, you have a good technical understanding of PC desktop infrastructure, software applications, peripheral devices and account management. You're calm, customer focused and able to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical users and have the initiative to think ahead and resolve problems proactively. An analytical, logical approach to troubleshooting and an understanding of incident management techniques is also important.
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After seven months with the company, last Friday, October 14 2016, was my last day with QP Industries Sdn Bhd as its marketing consultant. Last photo shoot with the marketing staff before we said 'Goodbye'.
Thanks, guys, it has been nice working with you and please continue to keep up with the good work.


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LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Lately I'm hearing readers express major concerns that we're setting ourselves up for a bear market. And this latest downturn is confirming their worst fears. Not just a short-term mini-correction, mind you. But a longer-term bear market, the kind that Investors Business Daily publisher, William J. O'Neil says has averaged about 9 months for each of eleven bull/bear cycles over the past 50 years.
Yes indeed, there is a strange, paradoxical mood out there.On one hand Americans are expecting, even demanding another incredible year of 20 percent returns (although the 70-year historical average is less than 11 percent).And on the other hand, there is a foreboding dark side to America's new addiction to online trading, one that is unfortunately tied to the fate of the Internet stocks that run on hype rather than earnings.
The dark side of the new inflation
This mood becomes most evident in the e-mail flooding in after I write columns warning about the Internet technology funds, or critical of day trading as a get-rich-quick scheme.Many Internet fund lovers and day traders get very defensive and even hostile, a reaction you'd expect from an addict defending their right to their addiction. On the other hand, the more conservative investors with long-term perspectives worry that we've finally hitting a peak in the current long-term bull market.
Here's the danger we're flirting with. This new addiction is becoming far more than an isolated problem among a few individual day traders.And it's most evident in the rapid expansion of online trading: ·Online trading accounts have grown from 100,000 in 1994 to more than 5 million today · NYSE is forecasting 15 million to 20 million by 2002-3 · And all 70 million investors are expected to be online by 2008.
In this broad context -- coupled with the new national obsession to retire as millionaires -- the dark side of market-timing and day trading is emerging as a major national and cultural problem for America.And like most addictions, one of the chief symptoms is denial of the problem.
We've been warned by the best: · SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt at AARP: "Too many investors haveunrealistic visions. In one recent survey, most mutual-fund investors thought that the stock market -- over the next decade -- would gain an annual average of more than 20 percent. That?s way out of line with historical averages." · Levitt later accused brokers and fund managers of creating these "unrealistic expectations through performance hype. I read the ads, I see nothing but performance, performance, performance." · Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan. And remember when he called this new addiction "irrational exuberance." · Robert Samuelson, economist. "The U.S. economy may be surfing on it's own euphoria,"with a "virtual disappearance of personal savings."
That's right, on the whole, America's investors are saving next to nothing, consuming the unrealized capital gains.And that's artificially driving our economy.Even if Americans did return to conservative saving habits, they'd spend less as consumers and our economy would collapse.
Now you can see why I write about the dark side of the growing addiction to market timing and day trading.My grandfather had a simple word for this obsession with making money -- Greed! But it's not considered politically correct to call our love of making money greed.But I want you to keep it in mind as you reflect on the warnings above and the e-mail from a recovering market-timer below: · Addiction to high returns,a growing disease: Mark wrote us about his fear of the dark side of day trading. "I've been there. The only difference was that I used stocks to feed my addiction, rather than dull mutual funds. I think that your have touched that 'nerve' that you have referred to because I think you have inadvertently discovered a real problem that I think is going to get increasingly larger. · Financial press creating greedy obsession: "There's so much information out there -- 'get rich quick schemes' in the stock market; how to trade successfully; how to chart and never lose in the market; and how to fulfill your dreams and retire early -- that people are jumping in without really knowing the ramifications of their actions. · Market reporting rival sports events: "There are so many TV financial programs covering every 'tick' of the market during the day with excited commentators who sound like they are covering a sporting event. · Main Street compulsively playing new game: "Is it any wonder that people are getting so caught up in this financial frenzy that the average guy feels that he'd better jump in and partake of the 'action' before it leaves them in the dust? · We're unhappy with "mere" 29 percent returns: "I can't get over the number of friends or people who have come to me for advice about the market who have incredibly high and unrealistic expectations. Several years ago I recommended Fidelity's Growth and Income Fund to a friend who wanted to get started in the market, and he openly admitted that he knew nothing about investments but he knew he just had to begin. About a year later, I said to him that he must really be happy because his fund was up 29 percent in less than a year! He replied 'No, I'm not happy at all, I thought it would do much better than that.' · Stop giving (& listening to) "expert" advice: "The best advice here is 'don't give advice!' Due to this incredible bull market, people laugh at anyone who suggests that normal investment growth is 10 to 11 percent, and in tax-deferred programs, that will give you a nice nest egg over time for retirement. · Welcome to the NASDAQ Casino! "So, now in place of hitting the lottery for $25 million, or going to Vegas to strike it reach, the stock market is now becoming the 'sacred cow' of fast and large winnings. The next time one of your colleagues, co-workers, or friends tells you about the 'killings' he's making trading actively in the market, and that you should try the same thing, ask him to show you all of his trading confirmation slips. That should put an end to a lot of boring conversation. · Traders addicted to their own fantasies: "Addictive traders need the high that they get from 'sharing' their fantasy with others, as well as the daily action itself. Yes, I know there are successful traders out there -- and, God bless them -- but the good ones don't brag about it or bore you with the details. They are disciplined to a fault, extremely intelligent, and have ice water in their veins.They would make an excellent 'lawman' in the old westerns in the movies." Want more about them? Read Jack Schwager's New Market Wizards. · Get rich -- slowly: "The stock market is a wonderful place that allows you to accumulate wealth. Use it wisely, educate yourself thoroughly, and enjoy. That old Amish saying still applies: 'We grow too soon oldt, too late schmardt.' Sincerely, Mark"
Time for a defensive game strategy?
If you're conservative (and not addicted to getting the absolutely highest returns) and you want some solid funds to soften the blow, here are some winners with outstanding 10-year track records:
TOP FUNDS with 10-YEAR RECORDS Ticker 1-yr rtn% 3-yr rtn% 10-yr rtn% Fidelity Select Electronics FSELX 92.6 45.1 32.7 Fidelity Select Computers FDCPX 73.9 46.0 30.0 Fidelity Select Technology FSPTX 86.6 44.3 28.3 Fidelity Select Software & Comp. Serv. FSCSX 33.6 28.8 25.4 T. Rowe Price Science & Technology. PRSCX 67.5 26.5 25.4 INVESCO Technology FTCHX 48.6 27.0 24.9 Janus Twenty JAVLX 37.3 41.0 22.8 Fidelity Equity Growth EQPGX 29.0 28.1 22.7 Fidelity Select Health Care FSPHX 10.1 25.5 22.6 Vanguard Specialized Health Care VGHCX 21.9 27.5 22.0 Fidelity Select Biotechnology FBIOX 57.1 27.2 21.4 Fidelity Contrafund FCNTX 22.9 26.3 21.3 Spectra Fund SPECX 33.5 30.2 21.3 INVESCO Financial Services FSFSX -5.9 22.7 20.9 American Century Ultra TWCUX 17.5 24.8 20.9 Fidelity Blue Chip Growth FBGRX 19.3 26.0 20.7 Harbor Capital Appreciation HACAX 27.0 32.1 20.5 INVESCO Health Sciences FHLSX 9.1 19.7 20.3 Fidelity Select Home Finance FSVLX -16.8 13.8 20.1
Imagine, 10 years averaging over 20 percent a year, not some small, short-term, flash-in-the-pan funds. And yes, some are rather volatile. But you can't deny the fact that they've been around a long time, and continue proving that they are long-term high-performers.
However, if these top funds still look too aggressive for you, here's a few less aggressive funds. Try some of the top hybrid, balanced and asset allocation funds -- funds like Fidelity Puritan (FPURX), Founders Balanced (FRINX), Gabelli Westwood Balanced Retail (WEBAX), Invesco Total Return (FSFLX), Janus Balanced (JABAX), Vanguard Asset Allocation (VAAPX), and Vanguard Wellington (VWELX). Lower returns, lower risk and solid long-term track records.
Check the mirror -- are you too greedy?
Bottom line: It's time to get honest with yourself: Are you overly worried that you can't retire a millionaire? Are you fearful that mere 20 percent returns aren't "good enough" for you? Look in the mirror and ask yourself -- are you too greedy?Think about it.Maybe it's time to rethink your "unrealistic expectations" and revise your portfolio strategy.


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Yesterday I wasn't able to get to the gym because I had one too many things gong on. Yes, I know what most of my fellow foodie/lifestyle bloggers say–'there's always 20 minutes to squeeze in a workout'. Yeah, okay, I hear you, but there are some days–for me–that don't permit a workout session. I'll either be too tired and won't be fully immersed in the workout–basically praying for it to end, or I'll become too tired in the long run and will have to take an extra rest day.
Since I didn't get a workout in yesterday, I packed up my gym bag, brought it to work, and was ready to complete some cardio along with an ab workout once I left the office. Well, around, 3:00 my body just didn't feel right. I was feeling achy, tired, and just was not feelin' it. The thought of the gym was literally horrifying and I couldn't imagine working up a sweat on the treadmill and crunching my way through the tail-end of my workout. Normally speaking, I'm pretty good at fighting through these feelings but this was different. I didn't want to go. Now, truthfully, I never don't want to go to the gym. I like the gym–we have a good relationship. But I think I may have over-done it.
Many moons ago (anywhere from 1-4 years ago) I would have pushed myself through a workout–aches, pains, sickness, anything. There was no such thing as not going to the gym–in my world, it didn't exist. I was almost embarrassed by my dedication. But now I realize it wasn't dedication–it was addiction. I was literally addicted to the gym. It's moments like today–my second day not going to the gym–where I realize how far I have come. While I haven't told you in detail what I've gone through in the past (you have a little snippet on my About page) it was a pretty traumatizing time in my life. And not just my life, everyone around me suffered, too.
Between my incredibly small intake of food and my addiction to the gym, I danced down the wrong path. So many measures were taken to get me back to where I am. It took years. YEARS. It was such a brutal, grueling, long road. I lost myself, I lost my friends, I lost my parents' trust. I received messages and inboxes from people I hardly knew who were afraid for my health. Again, it took YEARS to gain all these peoples trust back. I let everyone in my life down, and was sick with the most terrifying eating disorder.
I clearly remember when one of my very best friends, who I won't name, came to visit me in California during the midst of this insane madness. This person in particular had known me since I was about 12. We hung out every weekend from middle school to high school and grew incredibly close. She could tell I was struggling, suffering, and just didn't know what to do with myself anymore. We were shopping in Santa Monica. She took me to the side, put her arm around my shoulders, and calmly said, "It isn't getting any better, is it?", and I just started to sob and through the sobs managed to say "no". I felt so terrible. Terrible doesn't really even amount to how I was feeling in that moment. During my high school years, I was very social and personable, and all of those people who knew me, didn't know me anymore.
I'm not sharing this to have someone slap me a high five or see me as some sort of heroine for managing to get past this, I'm sharing this for myself. To realize how far I have come. For someone who used to be consumed by working out and restricting calories each day. Sometimes I find myself so exhausted. Part of it is because I still have the tendencies to over-work myself. I try to squeeze every little thing into every single day. I try to check everything off my 'to do' list. That being said, I've also regained all of the qualities of myself that I had lost–being spontaneous, being funny, spitting dirty jokes wherever, going out all the time, eating things that just LOOK GOOD (in moderation–come on people).
I've also, for the most part, regained all of the friends I felt I had lost–and gained some. I've regained my parents' trust. Gone are the days where all they worry about is if I'm going to finish half of a piece of chicken–instead they worry about me getting back to my apartment at 4:00 am after a long night out with my friends.
I'm so proud of myself. I'm so proud that I'm able to share these things with you. While thinking about the past still gives me knots in my stomach, I'm so glad that I can look away and know that I'll never be there again. So the next time I'm busy feeling guilty for not going to the gym for two days–I'll think again.


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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
I Love This Time of Year!
We went to Hilger's Farm Market over the weekend and I got some fun pictures. Too bad we would have had to mortgage our house to actually participate in any of the activities LOL! So we just enjoyed walking around. They had a farmers restaurant, a sunflower maze, pony rides, hay rides, and of course a HUGE market full of pumpkins, ghourds and indian corn.
The girls are really excelling in soccer. Hanna keeps telling me, "Mom, I will try harder next time, I promise." I don't know what it is in society that tells our children they have to be #1 and that winning is the only way we can receive any glory. It is frustrating! I always hold her face in my hands and tell her as long as she tried to hardest, and had fun, that mommy will be proud of her no matter what. Bless her little heart for wanting me to be so proud of her!
I created this layout yesterday (about Chloe and how she persists that a hot dog is not a hot dog, but chicken) and I crack up everytime I look at it. In fact, I showed it to Chloe and asked, "what are you eating in this picture Chloe?" Wanna know what she said? Anyone wanna wager a bet?! Yep, she said "chicken mommy!" Love that girl!
I'd love to hear of any funny stories or experiences you've had lately! Post one here on my blog and I will pick a winner by next Tuesday to get a fun little RAK from me! It will include some new American Crafts chipboard, some Heidi Swapp journaling spots, and an adorable little Rhonna Farrer (Autumn Leaves) stamp.
I recently put a stat counter on my blog just out of sheer curiousity as to who was reading my little ol' blog. Suffice to say I am amazed at the amount of page loads! Thank you so much for "stopping by" to read about my ordinary life!
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- Happay said...
I love what you've done above the title on your LO! so cute, story, LO, little girl, everything ;)
So, let's see, funny thing. Last night E was gagging down his dinner - it took him 45 minutes to get through one little bowl of tuna casserole. But, he really wanted the prize at the end - 3 Ruffles potato chips. You can bet he didn't gag on those!
no story but I wanted to tell yo uI love that layout!
What an awesome blog and LO!
Yesterday a 100 year old lady came to visit me from one of my former churches. When she married her current husband they kept the money separate and they have his money and her money. Her new husband (of many years) is extremely thin. She thinks he needs a little girth so she wants him to grow out his hair (think Bozo with white hair). If he gets his hair cut short (not really all that short) he has to pay for it. If he gets it lightly trimmed, she pays for it. It is so funny to see this thin guy with her idea of a hair cut.
When people ask her what the key to longetivity is, she says she has no idea. She is just as amazed as everyone else.
When I told her that the newspapers that celebrated her birthday didn't seem to express how smart and with it she is. She said, "Really? I do not think I am all that smart." I told her well, let me tell you most 100 year olds are starting to loose their memory. She said, "I will tell you, you are only as smart as the person who is listening to you." She is sooooo RIGHT!
Tammy Gray (For some reason I can never sign in on Blogger or Google.)
- fairhill25 said...
Well Tina, not sure how funny it was at the time but my youngest son (who is 17 almost 18) is finally taking driver's ed. So we have been to the MVA for a learner's permit 3 times. The first two he didn't pass so we go today to try again but we get there and he is all ready to try the test again and we forgot the paperwork that is needed in case he passes. So Andrew was a little annoyed. Now it is just plain funny.
- Kimberly said...
LOVE all your FABULOUS photographs...and Lahooove that sweet creation too...AWESOME! xoxo
- Sue said...
like the new blog look! kids are just the cutest, aren't they??!!!
Aubrey, my 3 yr old granddaughter, had a quarter and she wanted to buy something with it. Everything she wanted was a dollar so she kept hearing no, that's a dollar...no, that's a dollar. Finally she says "Mommy, can I have a dollar?". Smart girl! I think she takes after her granny, LOL :)
- Abigail said...
I have a good one for you, Tina, although I think it's more of a mortifying story:
We decided to go down to our pool on Labor Day, the last day or swim season. We got loaded up, swam around for a bit and then got Hannah's floaties on. We were just showing her how to swim kicking her legs when she went under for a second, taking on a bit of water. All of a sudden I realised that she was looking peaky and before I knew she was being sick everywhere. I managed to lift her up so that it didn't get in the pool too much and swam to the side immediately. Unfortunately our efforts were in vain and the pool had to be evacuated and closed for 12 hours. On the last day of the season. Yes, our daughter ruined the last day of swim season.
Everyone was really nice about it and said how they all had kids and it could have happened to anyone. But deep down I know they are plotting to vandalise our house. We cleaned her off and then left but as we were leaving some new people were pulling up, looking forward to their final swim only to learn that the pool was closed because some girl had thrown up. We tried to not look guilty and hightailed back home, making sure that no-one was following us. Hopefully by next summer everyone will have forgotten....
- Michelle StClair said...
Love that layout. We have had the whole hot dog conversation here too. HaHa.
I have a layout in the works right now about what Andrew learned on his 1st day of K. He came home and announced that GIrls have cooties and boys have power. what the heck? hahahah
I have a funny one my aunt told me about my 4 year old cousin, Rachael...
Whenever she and Rachael go shopping, my aunt always likes to browse the shoe department. On a recent errand run, my aunt had to pop into Nordstrom really quickly to return something. As they were leaving the store, Rachael said, "Hey mom! Can we cruise the shoes?!" LOL! A girl after our own hearts ;-) Of course, my aunt couldn't turn down that request!
- Tami said...
Well last week I mentioned to Collin while putting him to bed that his feet were peeling. I didn't think it would bring out the reaction it did, but he started bawling. So I tried to explain to him over and over that it's okay -- skin peels. The next day he comes to me and is still worried about his skin coming off, but is feeling a bit better about it because as he says, "Skin is like potatoes...it flakes." HUH???? I cracked up!
- SunnyMommie said...
Gorgeous Photos!!!
Here my funny joke for Deaf culture..( dont get any wrong idea about joke) :)
Three people are on a train: one Russian, one Cuban, and one Deaf person. The Russian is drinking from a bottle of vodka. She drinks about half the bottle, then throws it out the window. The Deaf person looks at her surprised. "Why did you throw out a bottle that was half full?" The Russian replies, "Oh, in my country we have plenty of vodka." Meanwhile, the Cuban, who is smoking a rich aromatic cigar, abruptly tosses it out the window. The Deaf person is surprised again and asks, "Why did you throw out a half-smoked cigar?" The Cuban replies, "Oh, in my country we have plenty of cigars." The Deaf person nods with interest. A little while later a hearing person walks down the aisle. The Deaf person grabs the hearing person and throws him out the window. The Russian and the Cuban look up in amazement. The Deaf person shrugs, "In my country we have plenty of hearing people!"
- Scrapworthy said...
I'm an old lady, so I'll tell an old lady joke:
An older lady gets pulled over for speeding...
Older Woman: Is there a problem, Officer?
Officer: Ma'am, you were speeding.
Older Woman: Oh, I see.
Officer: Can I see your license please?
Older Woman: I'd give it to you but I don't have one.
Officer: Don't have one?
Older Woman: Lost it, 4 years ago for drunk driving.
Officer: I see...Can I see your vehicle registration papers please.
Older Woman: I can't do that.
Officer: Why not?
Older Woman: I stole this car.
Officer: Stole it?
Older Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner.
Officer: You what?
Older Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you
want to see.
The Officer looks at the woman and slowly backs away to his car and
calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun.
Officer 2: Ma'am, could you step out of your vehicle please! The woman steps out of her vehicle.
Older woman: Is there a problem sir?
Officer 2: One of my officers told me that you have stolen this car
and murdered the owner.
Older Woman: Murdered the owner?
Officer 2: Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car, please.
The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.
Officer 2: Is this your car, ma'am?
Older Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers. The officer is
quite stunned.
Officer 2: One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving license.
The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and hands it to the officer.
The officer examines the license. He looks quite puzzled.
Officer 2: Thank you ma'am, one of my officers told me you didn't have
a license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up
the owner.
Older Woman: Bet the liar told you I was speeding, too.
Don't Mess With Old Ladies!
- Brandi said...
Love the layout! So cute! Let's see, Drew is still a bit too little to say many funny things but she calls her bottle, "bobble". The other day I gave her a sippy cup without handles and she kept saying "bobble" and waving it around. I said "No it's a cup" and I swear she got a little mad at me and hollered "bobble"! Crazy baby!
- Diane said...
You definitely took some great photos! Love the layout! :)
- Joy Madison said...
my son is sort of a baby still at 5 years old, and we have to chide him all the time about his whining and crying! I was taking my 2 daughters to Sam's Club and he was whining about not going. My husband told him to stop crying and he said he couldn't.
dad- "why can't you stop whining Jaden?"
J- "because I have an everlasting love of mom, and when she goes away she breaks my heart"
Dad told me about it later and he had us laughing so hard at his little heartfelt tirade!
so now we say that we have an everlasting love of each other at our house....
- dydrmLinda said...
I really like your blog, I've added it to my list of bloggers. (I also put a poll up for suggestions to improve my blog--it's kind of boring. Hope you'll stop by and give me some tips.)
The only funny thing I can remember is when I was walking in the park with my 4-year-old grandson. He saw some men doing construction work and he asked them if they were digging for treasure. He also reminded him that X marks the spot! That got a smile from the construction guys!
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Well, these last few weeks have not been great but it is holidays and I am not going to be going to families and turning down food. It would just be plain rude :D. Besides, you should all know my motto by now, "Don't take life too seriously, you will never make it out alive." But of course I go hard core afterwards again but it seems to be two or three days a week when I do it because I have at least two of every family function to go to. I am not minding so much though, I need a little break. Well, until later, time to keep losing :D.
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Well, so far this week I have gotten down to 245 and almost 244, that will mean three pounds for the week and all I have to lose is 2 pounds a week to get to my goal of 230 before the end of the year. I think that I will do just fine as long as I do not go on any big cheating binges. I don't plan for any to happen yet anyways and so far all of them have been planned. I look forward to getting under 240. This will be my next picture weigh-in. I am not so sure I will see much difference but you never know. I have not got much of a difference in my waist. Oh well, I am still losing and it will all catch up eventually.
Day 107
OK. I was very bad over Halloween weekend and went all the way up to 255 but I did manage to bring it back dawn to 247 which means I even lost weight this week dispite two days of INSANELY bad eating. I had went back on phase I of my diet until I got back down to 248 which is what my diet suggest as it will quickly remove the retained water and any actual weight gain that had happened. I hope I get some good weight loss this week. I am still going for 230 by the end of the year, I have almost 2 months to do it in and as long as I don't do any more cheating of this level I should be just fine :D. Well, Hope you all had a great Halloween if that is your thing.
Day 102
OK. These last two weekends have been very bad. I broke even last week and this week was halloween and a BBQ at a friends house that I have not really seen in a long time. I admit, I overdid it big time. went up to 255 so I am going back on phase I until I am at least down to 245 and probably longer just to get back on track. I will admit, I did enjoy the extended vacation thought I did feel like crap by the end of the night on both days. I could not sleep very well last night either but all in all, I needed a big blow out and you know what I believe, "Don't take life too seriously, you'll never make it out alive." I still have my goal of 230 by the end of the year :D. I am not going to be taking any major cheats like this again for a while, at most I will take one meal and one desert every now and then until I feel all is well.
Day 92
4 pounds. This week was a good one. I have been eating more and I think that helped. Also I still drink a lot. Getting closer and closer to G#2 which is 230 by the end of the year, beginning of next, whichever way you choose to see it. I have been loving being on phase II. Seems like so many more carbs even though I still only get 20 per meal. I love being able to have an entire apple in one sitting and not having to wait until I can share one with Jenn. Anyways, I should be getting my Tae Bo in the mail pretty soon so let's see if that is going to help, doubt it can hurt :D. Ok, maybe a little but that is just because I have been lazy for far too long 😛
Day 85
Well, two pounds for the week, very close to 3. That is ok, I am still ahead and I expect that next week will be much better. Also, I will be posting my new pics hopefully tonight if the internet will let me. I am loving phase II so far a lot. I really hope it does not slow things down or I will go back to phase I LOL.
Day 79
I just realized that I am almost halfway to my first Major goal of 198, or I just changed it to 196 so that it is an even 100 pounds. That is very exciting for such a short period of time. Once I am there I can take another look at myself and see where I need to go from there. I am totally enjoying phase II so far. I spent my dinner carbs today on an apple. I definitely want fruit much more now than before I was on a diet. Makes sense, I can get more fruit than I could junk food. I mean, part of a chocalate bar, or 1 large apple. Sure, every now and then I am going to go for the chocolate (and peanut butter) but mostly I think I will migrate to the things I can eat more of LOL.
Day 78 update
Well, it was tittering between 253 and 254 but I am going to claim 254 this week. That will be a two pound loss for the week but seven in the last two weeks which means I am ahead by one pound. That is totally awesome. I have started phase II of the plan which gives me double my carbs that I have been having and so far it is awesome. I know 20 per meal is still not much, but when you have been living on 10, usually less, it seems like a lot. Especially when everything that you can eat is like 12 to 20 carbs so with just 10 you cannot have much of anything except a piece of light bread, or two if you take the crust off LOL, but I like crust. Well, I hope that I continue to loose like I have even after going to phase II. I still have the goal of 230 by the end of the year :D.
Day 78
Well, It is the morning and my weigh in time is after work but so far I have hit 254. That means that I have officially hit and exceeded my goal and can now start on phase II of my diet and there is a good possibility that I will loose another pound by the end of my shift since I always seem to weigh the least after work. I will update this after work to my weigh in. I am very happy for myself.
Day 71
Five pounds. That is quite a bit. Must be a freaky low or something. I was hungry, and had not had a drink in a while, but then I normally am when I weight in anyways. Well, either way I only have 1 more pound to go until my goal. Again, I assume this was just a freaky low a nd that it will lead to less loss next week by number count. but I still expect to get down to at least 255 by next thursday, even if this is just a low. I did step on the scale 3 times, it is digital, and supposed to be doctor accurate so I will trust that it is right. And either way it is the same one I weigh on every week/day/hour. You know how it is I am sure.


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The 100 mile challenge
I'm in Toronto this week on business and have been so amazed at the incredible diversity of food here. Just on one street, Danforth Road, there are about a zillion restaurants and pretty much any type of food you could possibly want. If the taxi drivers weren't so chatty, I might be able to get some good photos!
A while back, a Facebook friend sent me a link to something called the 100 Mile Challenge - an advert for a new show on the Food Network about a group of people trying to eat only food that comes from within 100 miles of their home for 100 days. Based on a growing phenomenon known as the Locavore movement, this "lifestyle" has all kinds of implications from environmental to dietary (I mean, really, WHY do we eat apples that come from New Zealand - no offense, New Zealand, I love you - when we have plenty of apples already?)
It was a new show. But it was on Food TV in Canada, not the USA. I was disappointed that I couldn't watch the show in The States, but glad I remembered to check it out when I crossed the border. It's the coolest reality show since Morgan Spurlock's 30 Days!
The participants are several families in a small town just outside of Vancouver, in British Columbia. It's an interesting group that includes a politician and his wife, a lesbian couple and their adopted teenager, a multi-generational family, a family with a child who has autism, a family that doesn't know how to cook, and a young family who seems divided on their commitments. Yep, it's an interesting bunch.
I would love it if someone in The States could click the link above and tell me if you're able to view the episodes. Any volunteers? I want to know if I can watch the remaining episodes when I get back home! (Sometimes you can't watch across borders because of copyright restrictions.)
Imagine the changes that could be made if more of us were to eat this way. OK, sure . . . those of us in Indiana would have to give up such amazing "imports" as pineapple, sugar, coffee, and olive oil. For many people, giving up those things seriously would be a challenge. But we might just gain more than we lose (or lose something for real, as in weight) by going back to simpler ways of eating seasonal, local foods. Certainly, we'd become more creative (previews show one of the families actually gathering their own salt - from the Pacific ocean!)
The 100 Mile Challenge was the brainchild of Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon, who recorded their own 100 Mile journey in the 100 Mile Diet blog. The blog generated a huge international following (yes, S, that can happen!) and that led to the 100 Mile Diet book. After work tonight, I went to the totally awesome Indigo Bookstore and bought the book. I can't wait to read it! Note to those of you in The States who may be interested in the book: it's called Plenty: Eating Locally on the 100 Mile Diet in the USA.


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This is my third and final post on the Triduum at the Casa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Click on my name above to read my previous entries. When I heard that the Casa was putting on a passion play in the afternoon of Good Friday, I mentally thought I might skip it. I had studied the sordid history of Christians and their passion plays and knew how would up Christians could get after such dramatizations. Routinely, they took out their hatred on the killers of Christ, that is, the nearest Jews, setting off pogrom after pogrom for thousands of years. I had never seen a passion play, nor was I anxious to. But lunchtime talk of the play among the retreatants was so positive that I became curious, even hopeful. I was not disappointed. This play consisted of individual monologues, given in first-person by an array of characters, most of them biblical: Pilate, Herod, the centurion, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus, Veronica, and so on. Each character explained his or her own experience of the passion, each had a particular point of view. Sometimes the lines included a rationale for one's less than honorable action, making even the villains seem human. On the other hand, the heroes were modest: Veronica was just doing what came naturally. And the passerby conscripted to carry Jesus' cross for him after he kept falling? He was less than enthusiastic at first--why me?--but he changed, was even transformed, by the thankful look and overall demeanor of the condemned man--this Jesus. Though the setting was historical, the words and actions bridged the time gap and brought us onlookers into the scene. At the end of most of the monologues, a question was directed to the audience: Was that how you saw it? or, Were you there? The monologues were accompanied by music and a team of movement people, who gestured silently throughout the play in stark, coordinated poses--like a tableau. Even though they were silent, they functioned like a Greek chorus, gluing the action together, guiding us along. I have seen many very fine liturgical dancers (and the Casa had these as well during the Triduum), but this role of moving, gesturing, and holding the gesture was something new to me, and I found it chillingly effective for Good Friday. On cue, for example, two or three women would hold and move a large rust-colored cross, 6 or 7 foot tall. One of the most moving moments for me was when they laid it across Mary's lap as she clutched it, a pieta even without Jesus' body. The cross, alone, worked powerfully. Then Mary began to sing. The actress had a somewhat low, husky voice, with that tear so vital to country and western music. It was almost a wail and there was hardly a dry eye in the congregation when the song was finished. No scapegoats were mentioned; rather a whole cast of characters played a role in the crucifixion--for good and for ill. That evening, when the time came in the service for the veneration of the cross, a thousand people gathered outside would rush toward the cross, then quietly wait their turn to touch it, pray before it, linger with it, some remaining for a long time--one man on crutches unable to bend down, held out his arms toward it like a blessing. Our retreat leader had told us that the faith of other people--the congregation--would help us to experience the Triduum more deeply. He could not have been more correct. The Easter Vigil The final liturgy in Palm Court had been explained to us retreatants as informal: the kind of all-night story telling one might expect by a huge extended family gathered around a bonfire. The priest had also told us that darkness was a requirement--it must be night--and that the moon itself would play a role. Not only was the full moon responsible for the dating of Easter each year (the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring equinox), but the full moon would rise, putting in a cameo appearance during the vigil. I couldn't wait. After dark we met in a side field, guided by ushers with flashlights, as we made our way to the bonfire, bigger of course than one finds in any church. Here we lit the Paschal candle and proclaimed "Christ, our light" before we processed back into Palm Court for the year's climactic liturgy. None of the "readings" were read, exactly. Instead some were sung, others were chanted, the Abraham/Isaac story was proclaimed by a real father and son. Others were narrated and danced (the creation even involved sparkles, as I recall), and the whole liturgy of the Word nearly flew by like a mini-marathon telling of a child's favorite bedtime stories in a single night. It was time for the initiation rites. First to be baptized were two people with disabilities. It took some time for one man to get situated in the immersion font, but we were patient and expectant and in solidarity with him, he was so palpably excited to enter this community. Person after person was baptized, their names called out, the water splashed, the perfumed oil applied, the white garment wrapped. One young woman, a Renoir redhead come to life, had been pregnant throughout the rite of initiation, we learned. It seemed only fitting that her baby now be baptized as well. Out came the weighty infant, initiating the new infant font--a mutual initiation. I don't even know how to describe this service, except to say that during the litany of saints, I found myself looking around to see if I recognized any of them in the congregation--so near did the church through the centuries seem to me, though we were only a thousand gathered under the stars. I knew that the big crowds would come three times tomorrow, more convenient scheduling for children and seniors, and many working people. And for them the liturgy would also be resoundingly full of joy and new birth. The next day, I reflected on the festivities, marveling at all the preparation, decoration and expense, the time and energy, the music rehearsals and cast of thousands--for what? Sometimes people go this far for a wedding, but the expectation is that it will be a once-in-a-lifetime event. Yet the church fasts and feasts extravagantly every year. What of the disciples' displeasure when that mysterious woman poured expensive ointment over Jesus' body. Asked one, Couldn't this have been spent for the poor? The implication was: it is so much waste! The same could be said of the Triduum. Yet this annual celebration is the transformation of the poor, a promise of resurrection for the poor--as all of us poor are enriched by the God's love for creation. Our retreat leader said that Franciscan theology teaches that even if there had been no Fall, Jesus would have come to earth anyway. The incarnation would have taken place because God is love and it is in the nature of love to draw close to the beloved. Have you ever heard anything better than that Karen Sue Smith (Watercolor by the author.)
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I love this type of film. The events are so spontaneous, so incidental, and maybe even (I hope) put together in the same way. Youthful and raw, restless and energetic. Gia's life is caught on the run. A furious run against his predestined fate; and then.. just when you're starting to get used to his turbulance; the brakes squeal, the crowd builds up.. and you're left to wonder what happens. Perfect.
perfect example of an eastern bloc youth movie (black peter), the main traits of the genre are lyricism, coping with the absurdity/pointlessness of life and bitter aftertaste, this movie is also filled with beautiful music and is very georgian, lacking (thanks god) later iosseliani's annoying love for drunkards' talk and rivers of wine
The feeling of being lost and unsure and having, at the same time, an immense love for the world and the people in it. Such kindness and tenderness.
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At the Keyboard: Mya Lairis talks IR Speculative Fiction
I recently read an article about why many African American book clubs shun paranormal, science fiction, fantasy and speculative works. The author revealed that it was often religious as well as cultural barriers that kept the readers away from material outside of their comfort zones. This is understandable especially if a person grew up believing in the evils of temptation and sees the fantastical as an embodiment of such.
I will admit that growing up as a kaiju and fantasy nut in a semi-religious, okay, religious family was awkward. Yes, I went to Sunday school, and I had my first holy communion but I was also allowed to watch Creature Features. I cut my teeth on Godzilla films, nearly everything that Ray Harryhausen worked on, and Star Wars, so making the leap to hardcore spec fan was easy for me. My dreams were filled with gods, marvelous creatures, robots, mechs and giant monsters for as long as I could remember. I had more action figures than dolls by a mile. "Row Minnoton!"
As soon as I could write and fill a page, I began creating my own fantasy worlds filled with giants, witches, fairies and beasties. It wasn't until middle school that my stories developed romantic—okay naughty scenes. Characters of all shades, from Earth tones, to demonic reds and alien green-skinned folk walked in my worlds. Being an avid writer before I became a ravenous reader, I don't think that it ever really occurred to me to look for speculative fiction that included people who looked like me. What little access I had to African American literature was often of a historical slant regarding themes that are far more horrifying and speculative than anything I could have ever read or made up.
Oh, I did use what I could initially. While I was able to create fantasies of great warrior tribes that I may have but probably did not descend from, create connections with magnificent rituals and beasts native to Africa, I discovered early that not many in my family and social circles considered it positively or perhaps even sanely. Though I always joke about my mother questioning whether I'm writing 'those devil books,' but it isn't a joke now and it wasn't then.
I found shelter with the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) and gaming crowd in high school, all of who were white. With them I could be as imaginative as I dared. I could be the demoness welding power, the elf with the bow or the healer with the potions…I was often a warrior (later Berserker) with two giant battle axes but I could be anything and brown too!
Also around that time, say around the late 80s, I saw a film that would forever hold a special place in my heart. It's a crappy movie according to IMDB but The Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf is one of the most inspirational pieces I have come across. Why? Because it had the most gorgeous, black female werewolf in it. Talk about mind blown. I was obsessed with her back story, and ended up creating one for her that detailed her pack, her mating with the alpha wolf, what their cubs would look like, the works.
Some years later this obsession would grow into the Guardian series. Later I would add in a touch of Grace Jones in Vamp and Conan the Destroyer, Wilt Chamberlin in the same film and Wesley Snipes in Blade. As you can see, most of my colorful inspirations came from movies. Where were the books? I often wondered. BTW. The Internet was not as prolific back in the day and I certainly had no access to the kind of search engines we so readily use today.
Why do I mention all of this? There were probably a few paranormal titles with African American characters in them, but I was unaware of anything other than Storm, yes, the Marvel Superhero. So, I decided to write the kind of book I wanted, the African American werewolf bounty hunter. Finding a publisher who might be receptive to a swearing, domineering, foul-tempered huntress was a bit of a worry. Sure I had published a book prior to Guardian, a MM piece with Loose Id. They had a pretty solid reputation and collection of LGBT works, but at the time I wasn't sure how they would handle my IR Paranormal. Okay I didn't really know there was a market for it. But I submitted the novel to them.
And they accepted!
Over the seven years that I've been writing professionally, I have seen more and vibrant imaginings of persons of color: in space, in fantasy realms, with vampire fangs and were-fur and on covert missions with heavy artillery and I have seen Loose Id's catalogue grow. I am able to hold and read tales that expand and express themes of colors in ways that even I couldn't dream of. While the quantities are still small, they are growing.
Why does it mean so much to me? Because I am a champion (okay prisoner) of dreams. And while cultural foundations and beliefs are to be respected, I have never been okay with ignoring the fantastical and refusing to dream bigger and different. I firmly believe that one cannot be content within one's box, and only by seeking more expansive realms to inhabit can we as the human race excel.
If there is one thing that makes me proud to belong to the Loose Id family, it is their ever-growing selection of speculative works that contain characters of color. The books are beautifully produced, painstakingly edited and ever so imaginative. Loose Id writers such as those listed below are sure to inspire the present and the future and I for one am proud to be listed among them.
- •Eve Vaughn http://www.loose-id.com/authors/a-f/eve-vaughn.html
- •Lelia Brown http://www.loose-id.com/authors/l-p/leila-brown.html
- •Selena Illyria http://www.loose-id.com/authors/q-t/selena-illyria.html
- •Barbara Karmazin http://www.loose-id.com/authors/a-f/barbara-karmazin.html
- •Rosalyn Hardy Holcomb http://www.loose-id.com/authors/q-t/roslyn-hardy-holcomb.html
- •Dahlia DeWinters http://www.loose-id.com/authors/a-f/dahlia-dewinters.html
- •Stephanie Burke http://www.loose-id.com/authors/q-t/stephanie-burke.html
- •Nia K. Foxx http://www.loose-id.com/authors/l-p/nia-k-foxx.html
- •Shyla Colt http://www.loose-id.com/authors/q-t/shyla-colt.html
- •Moi http://www.loose-id.com/authors/l-p/mya-lairis.html
Oh and yeah…I draw my fantasies as well, but that is a different story.


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I work at World of Life since August 2017 as a Guest Services Coordinator. My work is my ministry as well. In a year I meet many individuals and groups to whom I try to demonstrate the love of Jesus in a practical way: kindness and help. I wish my brothers and sisters in Christ could grow spiritually, focus on Jesus and have a quiet time during the time they spent here. We are here to provide the background for this.
I met Christ at age of 19 here at World of Life. One of my friends invited me to participate at summer volunteers' weekend. This was the first time I heard the gospel as a personal message. I was looking for peace at that time so much and while I was paying attention to the message, Heaven became alive in front of me. It is a place where there will be no more cry and pain. I accepted Jesus as a personal savior because I had seen by that time so much misery on this Earth that I knew I wanted to spend my eternal life in Heaven, as I have a choice. I believed in God and understood that I did not have a personal relationship with Him until that moment. The only way for that is Jesus Christ.


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This is a page from the French newspaper Le Journal illustré in 1866. It is an early warning against the consumption of absinthe, since it was first 48 years later that absinthe was forbidden in France. The illustration is composed of four sections separated with titles that read in English: The use and abuse – of water – of coffee – of wine – of absinthe.
The first row illustrates that on one side man can use water to drink when thirsty, and on the other side man can abuse it for committing suicide.
The second row illustrates that the proper use of coffee is enjoying it in the company of other gentlemen and ladies, and the opposite is abusing it for keeping man awake, lonely and stressed out.
The third row illustrates that wine makes friends when used in moderation, and it makes enemies when consumed abusively.
The fourth and final row shows that the proper use of absinthe is to feed it to pigs, and the consequences of absinthe abuse is that man sinks to the status of a pig or a wild animal.
The different sections of the illustration are arranged and drawn in a way that the overall picture appears as a big, dark skull.


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Watford coach Walter Mazzarri has ruled out Nigeria striker Isaac Success for the next two weeks, making him a huge doubt for the Super Eagles 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria, reports Completesportsnigeria.
According to Mazzarri, the 20 year old will miss this Saturday's clash against Hull City as he\'s yet to fully recover from a muscular injury he sustained in the Hornets 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.
\'Isaac Success being out for Hull game is the biggest disappointment since I realised it isn\'t Christmas today.
\'We\'ll be able to be more precise after the international break," Mazzarri confirming the forward will not be fit for the game against Algeria in Uyo come November 12.
Recall it was the same injury also kept him out of another World Cup clash in Zambia earlier this month
Ahead of Saturday\'s clash against Hull, Mazzarri believes every side coming to Vicarage Road this season possesses the quality to cause teams problems.
"In this new Premier League season, all the teams have become much stronger and got better compared to last year," Mazzarri stated during his Thursday press conference.
"We don't tend to really look at the statistics because, for example, we managed to beat Middlesbrough at their ground but the next week they drew at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal.
"We need to be ready [against Hull] and we need to go to play in our best possible way, always respecting the opponent."


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Edmonton 2017: Why Do You Need a Home Inspection A professional home inspector must be sought if you are planning to purchase a home. A home inspection can be a valuable contingency plan in your purchase offer, most especially if the result reveals significant defects and damages, allowing you to back out from the transaction without being penalized. Home inspectors have different levels of abilities, experience, and expertise, but a good inspector examines important components of a home and produce a complete report covering his findings. It is crucial to be present while the home inspection is being performed (usually lasting 2 to 3 hours) to get a firsthand explanation and to be able to ask questions. Personally checking or uncovering the problems yourself makes more sense than relying on snapshot photos included on the home inspection report. A home inspection must include details about any major defect, minor defect, or safety issues; identify items needing replacement; which items needing servicing or repairs; and the items suitable but must be closely monitored. A first-time homebuyer can greatly benefit hiring a home inspector because a sound advice can be obtained in terms of routine maintenance needed. A home inspection will generally include checking the exterior walls, grading, garage, roof, foundation, plumbing, electrical, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning), kitchen appliances, laundry room, water heater, fire safety, and bathrooms. A home inspector will check any cracks, missing or damaged siding, and if the soil is so close with the bottom part of the house that can increase pests infestations like wood-destroying insects. The foundation will be checked for secondary evidence of foundation problems such as settling and cracks. A residential inspector will check the garage or carport for any visible frames, test the door if it properly opens and closes, and checking proper ventilation (to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning). A home inspection includes checking the roof for any damage, cracked mastic around vents, and loose, missing, or improperly secured shingles. When it comes to plumbing, the home inspector identifies the location of the main shutoff valve and checks any faulty faucets, visible leaks, or malfunctioning showers. For the electrical system, the inspector will identify the type of wiring, testing all outlets, and ensuring that there are functional ground fault circuit interrupters to provide protection from electric shock, electrical burns, and electrocution. Allow our trusted, experienced, and reliable Edmonton home inspector to help you inspect the property you are wanting to purchase, you can visit our website or homepage now. A house is a major investment, that is why proper home inspection must be carried out, so contact an Edmonton residential inspector now!3 Services Tips from Someone With Experience


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Are You Willing?
I believe you are a capable, powerful and valuable person. Are you willing to believe it too?
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We all do it, we have a guitar that is a blank canvas, either a new custom order or a project guitar with no guts and loads of possibilities and we lose our minds… seriously! 'Okay', you think, 'I need a volume control and habit dictates a tone as well and of course a switch of some sort is essential.' 'Now, what next? I've never really used my coil tap but it should be there somewhere, mini toggle or a push/pull pot, hey, what about a push/push pot, those are cool! Ahh now, how about a phase switch somewhere? Should I play around with the coils of my humbuckers or better yet, wire in a bypass so we go direct from pickup to the jack socket, supposedly bypassing all those pots and switches adds a certain je ne sais quoi…. But I just love my little toggle switches ok?! Hmmm a kill switch, cool… Up about where I can actually push it and strum at the same time or down amongst everything else? Now, of course I'm going to direct mount the pickups for that extra tone – that everyone believes in but no one can convincingly explain – but I also want to try those surrounds with the little switches in built. Now, now, don't get carried away, but MIDI has always been a cool idea.. yeah, add that, it's only six or seven more controls… How about piezo's for that acoustic sound? ..two nine volt batteries should do it, mmmm phantom power?? Shit, can anyone say 'electrocution!?!'…' Take a deep breath AND STOP BLOODY THINKING!!
At Crimson Guitars, we really are open to experimentation and will go to any length to create the perfect guitar for each client. In the last six months I've had to learn how to use gold leaf and even the basics of silver-smithing! But at some point you have to say "NO" and say it firmly! I've just had a beautiful guitar that I built a few years ago come back into the shop with a new owner and a new brief… 'get rid of all the crap and give me the basics'. The crap being the sustainer, kill switch, coil tap, phase switch etc etc. The guitar was originally built for a young chap with too many ideas who simply would not listen to reason. (which of course reminds me of me, just a few years back) Anyway, he wanted about 10 different tone-woods, literally, and every switch you could think of, including a inch wide red led lit push button from an arcade machine… this is still in a drawer in my workshop; thankfully it was just too deep for the body. I told the client that what he described should, in fact, be two different instruments, a Studio beast with every electronic option under the sun in which case he could do away with the multi-coloured tone-woods and stick instead with a cheaper, easier and more quantifiable combination of materials, or a performance machine that could be as visually stunning as you like but which should have simple, easy to find and operate controls. Six months after delivery this £2000 guitar has a new home. The original client wasn't a studio guitarist by any means and couldn't work any of the controls on stage without a torch* (*Editor's Note: Flashlight) and instruction manual, how rock 'n roll would that be!?
Luckily the new owner saw the potential immediately, and being a guitar collector knew just what to do. Call me and ask me what I was thinking letting the original client get away with the order! After I begged for leniency we got down to business, the options were these…
1. An entirely new top, possible but expensive, time consuming and a waste of the lovely piece of flamed sycamore I'd used originally.
2. A veneer carefully applied to the top, cheaper but still a waste of the original and somehow a bit naughty; I've never really felt comfortable with veneering it's too much like plastering distracting glittery makeup on a… well, you get the picture, sleep with the dogs and you'll wake up with fleas! (Aerosmith..?)
3. Now, this would not have occurred to me before building the recent Plagiarist vine (demo video YouTube now..) that guitar was something special and I ended up going with an alloy vine inlay, from the bottom strap button all the way up to the headstock. The idea, and final choice, is to inlay the bands logo; a nice screaming skull motif, across the bottom of the guitar in aluminium, this will also cover over the bulk of the superfluous holes while adding even more uniqueness to a truly custom guitar, over the top for some but in the end this beauty will be flashing around on a dark stage chugging out monstrous riffs while the audience try and figure out what 'brand' it is, our brand is uniqueness not uniformity, simplicity of design not built in obsolescence, and ease of use without needing to memorise a thrice translated instruction booklet, we are custom guitar builders and long may the craft survive!
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How to make a terminal alias for Mac OS X
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After looking around for how to make an alias for Mac OS X's terminal/shell I ended up cobbling together my solution from a variety of different (mostly unixy-linuxy) places. So in the name of good documentation, here is the magic formula for the next time I need to set up an alias for happier command line hacking:
- First we edit/create a profile. For a normal user do:
pico /etc/profle
...or for root/superuser do:
pico ~/.profile
- Add your alias like so to the file:
alias aliasname='mycommand /path/path'
(notice no space between equal sign and ')
- Save your changes and close the file
- Load/reload your profile with:
. /etc/profile
...or for root/superuser do:
. ~/.profile
- If you are using root/sudo you will need to use
sudo -iin order to load the profile upon login (more info about this here).
- Done.
21 October, 2009


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"How Cold Atoms have paved the way for the Observation of Distant Stars or From the Very Cold and Small to the Ultrafar"
Cold atoms research has to some extent, even synergistically, led to the development of new laser tools, in particular tunable diode laser technology and fiber combs that are ideally matched to each other. As one would think that the high-end technology requirements of this field are unique, given the exquisite lab-bound nature of the research topic, the vastly expanding cold atom field has generated enough of a technology surge for the development of mature laser products. They now find their usage in the other extreme end of current research, namely the latest generation of astronomical telescopes. As cold matter research is trying to unravel secrets of the early universe, its "tooling" will become the backbone for an adaptive optics implementation using laser guide stars to cope with the atmospheric issues of the same endeavor of understanding for example star formation.
In the talk I will also try to give an insight into a customer-oriented and boot-strapping high-tech company which might for the future trigger other joint or separate technology initiatives.
Host: Luis Orozco
Postdocs and senior graduate students are invited to lunch with him before the seminar in room CSS 2115 at 12.30 pm