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How about already?
(And, in case you hadn't heard the news yet, well, this happened.)
Louie Gohmert — shamefully, but not surprisingly, from our state — has helpfully opined that all of it happened because the country just isn't Christian enough.
It's pretty much the same thing we heard from Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell after 9/11: there are too many people out there who aren't like us, and that pisses off God, and so he's decided to lift his hand of protection from our society. Because he's just as petty a shit as his followers are.
Oh, and of course, the shooting could easily have been brought to a quick end if there had been some heroic, armed, and doubtless Republican moviegoer in the audience to take the shooter out. Because when you're in a huge darkened auditorium full of hundreds of screaming and panicked people, with extremely loud surround sound systems blaring, there's no worry that some random citizen pulling his own gun would have done anything but draw a perfect bead on the assailant and bring him down with a single shot, and no concern at all that his own wild firing would have just wounded or even killed more innocents into the bargain.
Would you like to let Louie Gohmert know how impressed you are with his opinions? I thought some of you might.
His site only accepts emails from people in his district, so enter anything from 75601-75608.
Addendum from the "Fair and Balanced" Dept.: On the heels of the blathering blame-assigning from the like of Gohmert, Fischer, and Warren, we now, I am sad to say, have an example of an atheist doing much the same thing.


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H&M may have pledged not to "knowingly" use Uzbek cotton in its clothes, but labor-rights campaigners say the Swedish apparel giant isn't doing enough to support an end to state-sponsored child labor in the Central Asian nation. Because Uzbekistan is one of the world's leading exporters of the fiber, much of which winds up in Bangladesh and China, few fashion labels can pinpoint the origins of their wares. But H&M refuses to take steps to stop companies in its supply chain from profiting from child labor, according to London-based Anti-Slavery International. Worse, the retailer is reportedly buying products from Daewoo, a South Korean company that "explicitly deals" in Uzbek cotton.
PREVIOUSLY ON ECOUTERRE: Disturbing Video Reveals Child Laborers Picking Cotton in Uzbekistan
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"The problem is this practice of forced labor is happening in cotton fields that are many steps removed from the final garment, so it's quite difficult to knowingly know what's going on in your supply chain," Joanna Ewart-James, programme coordinator at Anti-Slavery International, told AFP on Sunday. "So you've got to put in vendor agreements that say 'Uzbek cotton cannot be used in our products,' and some kind of system for actually saying where the cotton comes from."
Upwards of 2 million children work in Uzbekistan's cotton fields for 10 hours a day, two to three months each year.
Upwards of 2 million children work in Uzbekistan's cotton fields for 10 hours a day, two to three months each year.
Despite discussions over the past two months, H&M declined the nonprofit's request to put the ban on Uzbek cotton into written contracts. "That is what we were asking them to do, which they weren't willing to do," she said.
H&M claims, however, that it has communicated its commitment to Uzbek-free cotton to all its suppliers. "Every company with cotton in its products has a clear responsibility to find ways to avoid cotton from Uzbekistan in their supply chain," it said in a statement. "The challenge is to trace the cotton back to its source. This is why we have set the target that all cotton in our products shall come from more sustainable, fully traceable sources by 2020 at the latest."
Uzbekistan is the fifth-largest producer of cotton and its third-biggest exporter. Upwards of 2 million children—some as young as seven—are forced into state-run cotton fields for 10 hours a day, two to three months each year, according to the Responsible Sourcing Network, the group which rallied some of the biggest names in retail, including H&M, to reject the knowing use of Uzbek-sourced cotton in 2011.
That same year, European Union lawmakers rejected a deal that would have made it easier for Uzbekistan to export textiles to Europe, citing objections the the country's continued use of forced child labor for little—if any—pay.
"The government of Uzbekistan can only get away with these crimes by finding ways to sell cotton to big clothing companies, so major apparel brands have enormous power to end modern-day slavery," Ewart-James said. "H&M could step forward as a leader, or it could continue to assume everything's fine, when all indications are that's far from the truth."


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There are numerous manufacturer's who swear these systems work and then you have the EPA who states this is not a regulated industry. It's buyer beware. In my opinion, any system which will help clean the air is better than nothing at all. It all comes with a cost.
EPA.... http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/airclean.html
Here's a white paper on UV light written by NADCA....
Here's a contractors explanation on video....
This link is not related to your question. It is worth watching so be careful what you recommend. You never know who's watching.
HVAC Scams; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWbeNfVOKWo
Was there a catalyst? For disinfecting you are looking at UVC not UVA. I have seen systems that UVA activates a catalyst.
UVC is used in hospital operating rooms and have been shown to reduce the infection rate. UVc is effective at killing or damaging the DNA of viruses, bacteria etc. I think UVC can be beneficial in residential HVAC. There are not meant to disinfect the air but to reduce contamination loads to levels that the body can tolerate. I have seen bulbs that run at less than 40W.
You all may enjoy this "new" finding published on August 08,2014....
Formaldehyde can cause leukemia and at least two other types of cancer, the National Academies said in a review issued Aug. 8.
There is sufficient evidence from human studies to conclude that formaldehyde can cause nose and sinus cavity tumors as well as myeloid leukemia, the academies' National Research Council said.
I put them in my system thinking that the idea made sense. I turned them off after a year or so because (1) they wasted energy *and* because (2) I was convinced by experts on this forum or another that covers the same subjects that matters were even worse than wasted energy: they did not significantly improve IAQ, so they actually *squandered* energy.
If anyone can produce convincing scientific evidence that UV in the filter box is worth the cost I'd be interested to see it.
How do you measure what they prevent? For some people they can make a difference and others they may not see a noticeable diference.
I would not put one in a filter box. I would mount it above the coil. I think in some circumstances they would be beneficial and others not. It is hard to say. Depending on the unit they consume 36 to less than 100w. I would say if you have someone with asthma or other health issues or some type of sinus issue they could be of great benefit.
Air quality greatly affects the health of individuals. There are studies that show rates of autism are higher near freeways. Now UVC would not help that but overall in our homes and work places filters and UVC can make a difference.
As we make our homes tighter we need to think of the effect on indoor air. Ventilation is one way but filters are another way. I think you can add UVC to the mix. Also as the homes are tighter you will not fight the constant battle of air leak bringing in new pollutants. The filters will filter the same air more times making it cleaner. If you are using a UV light the same thing.
It is the finer stuff in the air that will give you the biggest problems. It is the small dust particles that you breathe in deeply, its the chemicals in the air its viruses and bacteria that get deep in your lungs. The more you can eliminate the better off you will be.
I agree with Robert 100%. To many people poo-poo away indoor IAQ. However, filters are only good for particulate collection which studies have shown will damage lung tissue. Living near a highway or industrial site or even in a home with new furnishings will emit chemical toxins into the homes air which filters will not help. UV from my understanding is designed to tackle certain virus and airborn pathogins. From what my research has shown me is that chemical emissions combined in modern building materials should be a red alert for many builders and homeowners. The problem for everyone is how to mitigate the problems with minimal expense. Seems the only cheap solution after Katrina is an installed HRV/ERV to help reduce these levels of toxins. Modern "green" studies have shown in low income projects the formaldehyde levels are unchanged between old versus new construction when these devices are installed. So what does this tell you? Now the real issue is testing for the unknown proprietary chemicals which are protected by law from disclosure. Is there a cheap solution? Doubtful. For now I guess we all have to continue hoping for the best and deal with cancer as we get it.
I put a watt meter on my unit at home with UV and ECM motor Ele air cleaner last yr was $210 ( with out tax and other charges) for both on 24/7/365. The ECM motor is on CIR so its some 450 FPM or 300 CFM or low low speed. til AC or heat is on then ramps up to make that speed that can take some 10 min to full speed. Using Air advice.com all VOC and dirt is way under the red mark.
Richard and Robert,
Good posts. You mention concern with chemical pollutants that aren't captured with particulate filters. My understanding is that UV lights can also create ions and charge particles in the airstream. How does ionization affect people? I'd say this is a legitimate concern with UV lights. But if lights are to be used certainly their greatest benefit is to illuminate the coil and not the filter.
Eric, not sure what you mean by "under the red mark". The downside of leaving the AH blower running continuous is that moisture left in the pan or on the coil when the compressor shuts off is reintroduced into the house. In my humid climate this is an issue.
Uv lights do not create any byproducts. You may be thinking about ozone. Ozone has some good uses in UNOCCUPIED buildings, Ozone will damage many things so regular use is not a good thing but if you have smoke or other odors you are trying to get rid of Ozone may be the ticket. Of course you need to remove living thing from the building. There are ozone generators and there are other things that produce ozone as a byproduct. Ozone is a by product in ionic cleaners such as the ionic breeze. What you should know is at low levels ozone doesnt clean surfaces etc as you will see advertised, it only does that at high levels. So if it is not going to clean at low levels and may potentially harm you why would you use it.
There are three things in the air. Particulates, gases, and living organisms. Filters work on particulates and larger living organism. Charcoal filters work on gases and uvc on the living stuff.
With furnace filters you want a mid level filter that is a balance between filtering and air flow. The best filters are very restrictive and should be used. The 4 inch filters you see are a merv 8-10 a mid range. They just have a lot of filter long life.
Austin air has a room air purifier that has a HEPA filter and over 7lbs of charcoal. The department is defense gave them to homeowners near the chemical depots when they were clearing them out,
IF you see words like super oxygenated etc those are buzzwords for ozone, They dont want to tell you that they pruduce ozone.
Here is a read on ionic air cleaners.
Air advice .com on there reports marks what in bad and red mark and higher is bad or above the EPA limit. I found the CO is lower than other ways and dirt to be higher than TSI and gray wolf. but over all a good start point of how dirty, high RH high/low temp, high VOC, high CO, high CO2 the building is.
If you seal the attic and seal the building the RH does not rise and good IAQ can be there. I find more return leaks than if the building is the return, you can not control the temp or RH if the building is not sealed
Respectfully speaking, RH does rise to the attic even in a sealed building. Heat rises and the moisture generated in the home by the occupants follows. Research is currently under way due to open cell spray foam odors in the attic and damp roof sheathing issues. Dr. Joe has described a ping-pong effect occurring with attic RH changes between surface temperature rise / fall from day to night.
GreenBuildingAdvisor.com wrote an interesting article about damp sheathing below;
"Increasingly, building scientists are investigating why OSB roof sheathing on many spray-foam-insulated roofs stays damp for months at a time. Most of these damp-sheathing problems involve open-cell foam rather than closed-cell foam."
Building Science Corporation describes the Stack Effect here;
Controlling RH can be achieved in any building sealed or not by use of a whole house dehumidifier or two or three. I personally have controlled the RH in my own home using 3 whole house dehumidifiers, but this comes with a significant cost. High RH also occurs with over-sized HVAC systems in old and modern homes.
To stay on topic here, many new homes have many more problems than RH. High TVOC is a modern problem which few have taken notice or even think it's a concern. "Real building scientist" are just starting to catch on to the problem. They are learning from blogs just like this and from people just like us. I'm not talking about those fancy wanna be building scientist with the alphabetical title aside their name. I'm talking about real scientist with real degrees from a real university. ;)
Heat does NOT rise! For heat transfer by conduction or radiation, heat transfers from hot to cold. For thermal transfer by convection, warm AIR rises because it is less dense than colder air- it is all relative. If you have leaks to the attic, warm air will leak to the attic and pull colder air from any gaps in the exterior below. That is the "chimney" or "stack" effect.
If a house is well sealed and insulated, there will be little temperature difference between low and high and thus little convective air movement.
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The City has been around long enough to make it a certifiable classic, and the price is still accessible enough to make it a feasible choice to start a collection. I'd suggest going for a bright color; that's what the brand is really known for.
Any designer bag aficionado can spot Bottega Veneta's intrecciato from a mile away, and this structure gives it a more youthful feeling for those starting out in the bag game.
This tote features a little bit of signature novacheck at the gussets, but from the front, it's a totally neutral tote; the combination makes it perfect for a first-timer.
If the Luggage or Trapeze styles feel a little too obvious but you still want to try Céline, the Belt Bag is easily the way to go.
At less than $2,500 and still aesthetically reminiscent of the pricier Classic Flaps, Chanel's petite WOCs have long been the bag of preference for women looking to start their collections with Chanel.
When you're looking at price vs. style, the small version of the Faye is easily Chloé's best deal.
Every time I see someone carrying a Petite 2Jours, I can't help but think how perfect it is--not too big, not too small, always sophisticated. That's a great combination for a first designer bag.
The Nightingale has the advantage of being both new and classic; the bag has been around for years, but the recent redesign makes it feel fresh and modern.
The Soho Disco was a favorite of the PurseBlog team even before Alessandro Michele revitalized the brand, and now that everyone wants a little bit of Gucci, this functional piece is an even better pick.
If you tend to skew toward the artsy and experimental side of things, Loewe's first big hit since it hired Jonathan Anderson is the way to build your collection.
Louis Vuitton has a lot of classics that would make fine choices for beginning a designer collection, but the freshest-feeling among them is the small version of the Alma. Seriously, even Rihanna carries it regularly.
MCM isn't the first designer brand you might think of, but that works to its advantage; you're less likely to see your first bag everywhere you go.
Prada's saffiano totes have been the choice of a whole generation of high-powered women for a very good reason.
Even though the Sac de Jour is trendy, it's simple enough to stick around as a popular piece for years to come.
If Rockstuds are your thing, definitely take advantage of the numerous styles the brand offers and pick something that perfectly fits your needs.


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Are you having trouble sending photos and videos via iMessage this morning? Maybe images aren't showing up in your iOS device's Photo Stream. Or perhaps the documents you thought you'd find in Apple's Documents in the Cloud service aren't there.
Apparently, some of these key online services are offline for a small number of Apple's customers. According to the company's Apple Services, Stores and iCloud status page, these features – along with Backup and iPhoto Journals – are down for an unlucky few:
Users may be unable to use iCloud Documents, Photo Stream, iPhoto Journals, or Backup & Restore. Users may also be unable to send or download attachments in iMessage.
Apple's page says "less than 1%" of its users are affected. But given that there are hundreds of millions of iOS devices out there, "less than 1%" is still a LOT of people.
According to a timeline at the bottom of the status page, the outage began about 11:30 a.m. PDT and continues at this writing.
By the way, if you're an iOS user and you are just now finding out about this status page, consider bookmarking it. Launched in December, it's quite useful when something's not working properly on your iOS device or Mac and you want to know if it's your problem or Apple's. There's also a separate status page for Apple's Developer Center, launched in the wake of a security breach in late July that forced the company to take the center offline for hardening.
I'm one of the 99 percent – all these features are working fine for me. Are the affected Apple services down for you? Let us know what you're experiencing in the comments.
[Spotted at Cult of Mac]
Update: The affected services were restored at about 10:30 a.m. CDT today.


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by Nick Timiraos
The Wall Street Journal
Housing construction ended 2012 on a high note, with new units in December rising 12% from November and 37% from a year ago.
The boom in construction shouldn't be too surprising, given that permits have risen in recent months and that builder confidence has risen. But it is a clear indication that rising household formation and sharp drops in the number of homes for sale are finally benefitting home builders. Five facts help to put today's report in context:
1. Multifamily housing starts accounted for the highest share of overall housing starts, at 30%, since 1986, when the
experienced overbuilding in the apartment sector. Of course, back then, there
were more than double the number of apartments being constructed. (The
multifamily share of construction fell to just 15% in 2005, the peak year of
new home construction).
2. Multifamily construction in 2012 was more than double the rate of 2009 and 2010 combined, at 233,400 units. But that was still lower than any year between 1995 and 2008.
3. Single-family housing starts ended the year at 535,500, which is the fourth lowest since record keeping began in 1959, but a hefty 24% above last year's level, which was the lowest on record. In other words, construction is very low, but it is beginning to pick up the pace.
4. December's rate of new construction, which hit a seasonally adjusted annual level of 954,000 total units and 616,000 single-family units, stood at the highest level in 4½ years. Still, the single-family starts figure was below that of every month between June 1982 and June 2008.
5. New housing unit completions are up only 11% from 2011, notes Jed Kolko, chief economist at Trulia, which is below the 28% gain in new construction starts. "That means many of the homes started in 2012 won't be completed until 2013,"


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The six-cylinder 7-series has been absent from our shores since 1992, when BMW gifted base U.S. Sevens with a DOHC V8. Think luxury cars should have a swingin' six and creamy power delivery? Rejoice! Your prayers have been answered.
The addition of six-cylinder power to BMW's U.S. range-topper (a six-powered Seven of one flavor or another has consistently been available in Europe) may seem like a nod to tradition, but it's occurring for a very practical reason: The engine in question is Munich's turbocharged, 3.0-liter, 315-hp unit, and compared with an equally powerful, naturally aspirated V-8, it offers a healthy bump in efficiency. Prospective 7-series owners and their remarkably healthy bank accounts will likely never know the difference, which is probably just as well.
Both the 740i and the long-wheelbase 740Li are scheduled to go on sale in the United States in spring. Thankfully, Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries has been out for years, so there's no waiting on a soundtrack. (Sisters of Brünnhilde! Transport our fallen heroes to Valhalla! Take with you the Pferdestärke porker, and bang the orchestra off the rev limiter!)


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Chris Klein, a former member of the U.S. national men's soccer team and a 12-year professional Major League Soccer player, spoke at an assembly at Mariners Christian School in Costa Mesa Friday morning.
The Mariners Christian kids received a treat, as Klein delivered a message as part of the school's chapel theme, "Going the Extra Mile." Klein, who played for the Washington Wizards, Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy, spoke on his devotion to soccer and his faith that helped him throughout his career.
Klein also knows about going the extra mile. He set an MLS record in 2008, when he made 118 consecutive starts.
— From staff reports
Eagles camp coming
Coach Agustin Heredia and the Estancia High basketball program will be conducting a boys' and girls' basketball clinic Feb. 21 through 25.
The lessons will take place at Estancia High, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The camp is open to boys and girls, first through eighth grade.
Registration is $50 per player. Pre-registration guarantees a camp T-shirt.
For more information contact Heredia at (760) 845-7708 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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How To Stay Happily Married
When it comes to relationships, we tend to put a lot of effort into finding them, fixing them, and healing from them once they're over (not to mention the wedding in between). What can you do to circumvent all that stress and stay happily married in the first place?
If you were one of the unfortunate many of us who've had a tough and arduous dating road, you'll know completely the relief that comes along with finally finding the person you'd like to settle down with. Along with that relief, however, comes the fear of losing that relationship – and so we start wearing masks.
- We hide little pieces of ourselves that we think our partner won't like
- We pretend to feel one way about something when we really feel strongly against it
- We avoid subjects that we worry might be touchy or cause an adverse emotional reaction
- We omit pieces of information that we worry might cause problems
- We edit when we speak and censor what we say
There are a million more examples of the ways we wear masks, but what's important to understand is that when you do something, it's only difficult the first time you do it.
The first time you do or say something that scares you, there's fear, guilt, doubt, and apprehension – but then you do it and it goes well, or at least nothing goes wrong, and your worries evaporate. Compared to all that, a little bit of guilt doesn't feel emotionally heavy at all. So you do it again. And again. And again.
And eventually you forget that you're doing it because it's become a habit, something you do without even thinking.
So What's Wrong With That?
Your intentions are good, aren't they? You're only doing this to spare your partner's feelings and ensure the security of your relationship, after all.
It may seem like you're doing the right thing, but this behaviour is actually where things goes entirely wrong. Think back for a minute to a really difficult break up you've had, and I apologise if that brings up old or unaddressed feelings of pain – here's a free forgiveness tool for you to use (http://bit.ly/lctfreeforgive).
Thinking back on your breakups, how many times have you said or felt that you wish the person had told you all of this up front? You wish they'd been honest with you? If only you'd known, you never would've wasted your time?
The Trade-off
When you habituate your system into certain behaviors, you are no longer consciously aware of what you're doing.
This means that you not only hide the stuff you think will hurt your partner, you censor the information your partner is receiving, leaving them unable to make decisions with all the facts in hand.
However, when you bite the bullet and disclose everything upfront, even when it's difficult to do so, and power through with honesty, you achieve two surprising results that bode very well for your future relationship.
Baseline Reactions
When you get thrown into a shock or trauma situation in your relationship, like infidelity or losing your job or finding out you can't have children, utter chaos breaks out in your system.
You don't know what to think and it feels like you're all over the place – which you are. If you look at your eyes in that situation, you'd notice that they're darting all over the place, in every direction. They're literally searching your body/mind system for information to help you process what you've just experienced. In NLP we call this a trance derivational search.
By sitting down and discussing all the hard stuff upfront, honestly, and when you're in a good space, you first eliminate the chaos that would be around you if you waited until the drama exploded. Secondly, you establish a baseline reaction and know where each of you stand.
So when trauma hits, you now no longer have to worry about 'what is my partner thinking,' or 'how will he/she react' – you already know. This makes it easier to make just about any decision in your life, and eliminates all the time you would usually spend worrying and wondering about your partner's reactions and thoughts.
Your body now also has a place to go get the information to help you process this, so it eliminates a lot of the overwhelming confusion you feel in those situations.
Open Channels of Communication
Because it's the most difficult to say things the first time around, if you leave it until there's a trauma you make it almost impossible for yourself to speak about the issue at all.
It's difficult enough to say the words out loud for touchy subjects, but in a trauma situation you've now added fear, panic, overwhelm, anger, frustration, sadness, grief, and all sorts of pain to the load you have to bear when speaking aloud for the first time.
It's like practicing a speech, or even dirty talk. You have to say the words out loud and you have to start somewhere. And then you have to keep practicing until the words roll smoothly off your tongue and you can say them without fear or hesitation.
Talking about the big issues in your relationship upfront is your practice. Once you've discussed infidelity and what that means to you, it's a lot easier to approach your partner if you fear something around infidelity, because you already know where they stand and what their thinking is. Because you've said the words out loud and discussed this before, you also have a place to start.
So instead of walking in and saying: 'Are you cheating on me?', which will most likely start a fight, you can walk in and say: 'You know the behaviors we agreed on for infidelity? I've seen some things that worry me and I'd like to discuss them with you. I know you don't believe in cheating and it's probably my mind playing tricks on me, but I could use a little reassurance.'
That's really going to lead to an entirely different level of conversation.
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You Can Help Stop The 5G Infrastructure
We plan to investigate the telecom industry, it's ties to politics, and expose its efforts to push 5G while ignoring the dangers and without proper safety testing, but we can't do it without your support.
We've launched a funding campaign to fuel our efforts on this matter as we are confident we can make a difference and have a strong plan to get it done.
Check out our plan and join our campaign here.
The Hard Truth About Psychedelics We Must Consider While Ayahuasca Continues To Go Mainstream
In Brief
- The Facts:
Psychedelics can be a useful tool in helping people to work through a number of serious challenges like addiction and extreme trauma. These practices are best done guided and with expertise involved.
- Reflect On:
Is the popularization of psychedelics marginalize what they can do? Do psychedelics actually change you? Or do they show you what you need to change about yourself?
This may be controversial in some perceptions, but authentic truth is so important to me that I had to share this for deeper reflection. It's especially important in a time where psychedelic substances like mushrooms, ayahuasca, peyote and so forth are becoming quite popular. I believe we are losing sight of what they actually do and what their true purpose is to some extent.
There is no such thing as a shortcut to enlightenment. We might think that because we gain insight during an experience, that the journey is done. The reason why this is not the case is because it's what you do with that insight that makes all the difference. You will see this sentiment further explained by Graham Hancock below.
My main calling in life is to help expand consciousness and possibility. This is what I have been doing since founding CE 9 years ago and what I see myself doing until my heart makes it clear a new path is turning up. Given that, I am all for anything that helps expand consciousness. I'm not for nor against any of these substances we call psychedelics. I am "If you are drawn to it authentically in your heart, do it."
Side note: I recorded a podcast with my friend Mark DeNicola you can listen to here on this subject.
I feel it's important to spend time getting in tune with your heart and finding out what direction it is guiding you. Unfortunately, I feel we are spending more time trying things all over the place from the space of the mind because we are afraid to quiet our minds.
With various consciousness expanding methods available to us, you may get a glimpse of what it is like beyond the mind, but if we do not practice being in the heart, we are not going to change from the experience and challenges we have with any of these substances, or any other methods for that matter.
Finally, I'm writing this because I feel the full story is often not shared. Many people claim all the crazy experiences and benefits they had, but rarely talk about the fact nothing changed the first 3 or 5 times they did it. Also because all too often we hear 'the coolest stories of all time without asking the big question:'
"I was out of my body and seeing all these colors and beings and I saw the trees breathing etc etc."
This sounds cool, you expanded beyond daily reality which is great. I have also seen these things. But I know that just as one can see these things through meditation, what does that do to help create a lasting change in your life and evolve beyond the struggles you experience on a daily basis?
I've always been quiet about talking about the 'fascinating' things or beings I see etc. The reason is I find it distracts people immensely from why they want to do something and it makes them focus on the trip itself. One can have, and I have had, a full out of body experience through 20 minutes of breathwork, but is that why one would do breathwork? Is that going to help us clear out the emotional challenges we face?
That's for each one of us to reflect on and decide within ourselves.
Ultimately, what is the reason we do them? To have a trip? To work through our emotional blockages?
An Overuse Crisis?
I've not heard this from just myself, but from the spirit of the plants themselves and from many others who have come across the same conclusions. We are in a period where overuse of these substances is extreme. Anytime we want clarity we turn to them. Anytime we think someone should shift their consciousness we tell them to do it. We use them 1, 3, 7 or even 10 times per year. In many cases, we are acting with these plants EXACTLY the way we do in the pharmaceutical world. We're looking for that quick fix. And we have tossed self-mastery and daily care and practice aside.
We keep saying, "but nature is here to help us!" But to that I ask us to reflect: we already know we have challenges, right? So we know we have to be active in making changes in our everyday life, right? So we need to then develop a practice and self-mastery to make that happen daily, right? So why are we viewing what nature provided as a means to justify our lack of commitment to practice and instead want a quick fix? Herbs are here on this planet to help heal our bodies if we get sick. But they aren't here so we can use them every time we get sick due to the fact we still want to smoke, drink alcohol, eat processed foods, etc. all day long. Nature is here to support us, not awaken us.
Psychedelics were used back in a time when the level of consciousness of the planet was not as high, which helped give insight to shamans so they could share it with their communities. It was meant for use in extreme cases where heavy trauma or addictions existed and people could not use other ways to work through their emotional challenges. Here in present time, we use them in a western fashion as THE GO TO for moving through all of our challenges. I'm here to remind you that you have so much power and ability as a being that in most cases, you don't need any of these things to evolve. I'm not suggesting don't do it, I'm simply saying truly ask your heart what you want, and don't get caught up in the grand allure and peer pressure.
I made it a point to prove to myself that it was possible to quickly and easily create noticeable shifts within people and give them a practice to continue with. I developed a 5 day challenge using concepts I've learned and developed over 8 years of practice. I've put 180,000 people through these 5 days and most people have reported very powerful emotional shifts and life changes in these 5 days alone. This is great news. But did they last? That is something that is never up to the method or the plant, but up to the person, and this is my point. While I have heard a number of amazing stories of lasting changes from this challenge, I have no idea how many lasted for a long time. What I do know is the challenge was designed around self mastery and practice, giving us the tools to carry forth long after it was complete from within ourselves.
One misconception we have to begin to explore is that taking these substances don't suddenly reveal to us all the secrets of the universe. They do precisely what other altered states do – they provide insight into what the space of awareness is beyond your mind. In some cases, they also tap you into the astral field, which isn't the source of grand truth even though we sometimes see it that way.
Like masters, yogis and meditators of our past, we know we can achieve deep states of consciousness and tap into truth quite easily while sober, it just takes some time to do so. How much? Depends on what you are doing, but one can achieve a silent mind in just 20 minutes of breathing.
Regardless, it doesn't matter whether you are a master meditator, veteran psychedelic user, a yogi master or whatever other method we may use sober or not, none of it matters if we are not actively doing what it takes to change our lives on a daily basis based on what we see during our experiences.
People have sometimes assumed that when I share what I share about self-mastery I am stating that only psychedelic users bypass the work they need to do, but this isn't true at all. I do know some people who have chosen the psychedelic path and have made incredible changes within their first session, and I have known people who have chosen breath work paths who've done the same in the first session. I've also known people from both categories who have a great trip/experience but deal with the same challenges for many years to come because there is a lack of integration and self empowerment.
An Incredible Story
Many of my friends have experienced psychedelics, and I have had the pleasure to hear so many people's stories in the 10 years that I have been in the consciousness exploration space. I have noticed a ton of common trends and specifically have seen that there is an unbalanced perspective being spread quite a bit that I feel requires some grounding.
I decided to jump on a podcast with my friend Mark DeNicola who shares a very insightful story about his journey using mushrooms and ayahuasca.
He shares his take aways from his experiences and what mama ayahuasca told him about ayahuasca use in the modern world. He also shares how you can explore if the journey is right for you.
Grounding The Subject
Since about 8 years ago I have been fascinated with observing the research coming out about psilocybin and watching others as they use psychedelics for spiritual development. I can tell you, it absolutely can be an effective path. But I have found this to be few and far between and I feel I know why. It truly comes down to the fact that no method in this world suddenly gets rid of all of your challenges. It takes time and a practice to authentically make it go. The trouble is, many are not willing to do that work.
As Mark mentioned in the podcast, he would ask people thinking about it "If you knew that the ceremony would not get rid of all your challenges you have now that you want gone, and that you would have to do work after to truly clear them, would you still want to do it?"
This of course is not a deterrent, but an authentic question around what the purpose of these substances are.
I wanted to bring up some common challenges I have noticed that just don't seem to be talked about enough as many don't share the full story of their journeys. I believe this misleads people. Again, these aren't negative things, they are calls for us to take responsibility for our evolution within and truly ask "Is what we are doing to help change our lives truly working?"
- I've noticed some great changes in some, but in most cases I have not observed a lasting effect in users, simply because there is no self work after. (I can say the same about spiritual retreats in general)
- It appears common to feel incredible 1 to 3 weeks after, but go back to the same struggles. Again, because you don't suddenly get rid of everything during any method, I believe this is due to a lack of practice and action.
- It's common for people to state "I puked out all my demons and challenges, and now they are gone." But that's not what seems to be the case as in many cases the same challenges and patterns continue on for that person long after the ceremony. More on this on the podcast!
- Many people I have seen use Ayahuasca 15 – 30 times, seem to 'get worse' the more they do it. This of course doesn't happen to all. Again, I feel this comes down to lack of self work and thinking the plant will do all the work.
- I don't mean this in a negative way, but a 'cult like' mentality seems to form and many users aggressively try and convince everyone in the world this is the only path to enlightenment and that it will change the world if we all do it.
The Podcast
Check out the podcast here for the full story, some amazing insight and how to explore whether or not your path could include a journey like this.
I share once more because so many people ask me this question, there is no right or wrong here. We don't need to feel that if we do them or don't do them we are somehow wrong or missing out. You're not on a more purposeful path one way or another. If you want to find out if any experience is right for you, look in your heart, develop that relationship.
My goal is to help others be TRULY empowered. I wrote this because I'm not seeing enough of that happen within others as we give the power to things outside ourselves. This is a reminder.
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Lunar Eclipse In Capricorn: Letting Go
We are having a partial Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn which will occur July 16th in the West and early on the 17th in the Eastern part of the world. It will be visible in most countries except for Greenland, the Northern parts of Scandinavia, Eastern Russia, and the majority of North America other than small portions of the furthest Southern and Eastern parts of the continent.
However, even when an eclipse is not visible in your location, it still has astrological significance. They reflect changes and can sometimes be a bit of a wildcard. The energies of a Lunar Eclipse can begin a month prior and also influence the following 3 months. Prior to this we had a Solar Eclipse in Cancer on July 2nd, which also affects this period and the following 5-6 months.
As mentioned in previous articles, this series of Eclipses in the Cancer-Capricorn axis began when it transitioned in mid-2018 and will transition out in late 2020. Therefore, some of the themes mentioned in this article (and my previous one) are actually playing out over a 2-year period with different eclipses triggering it in different ways and areas of your personal astrology chart.
However, this specific eclipse season of Summer 2019 will probably be the most impactful of this series when we consider that the Solar Eclipse was 'Total' and near the North Node, while this Lunar Eclipse is aligned with Pluto and Saturn at the South Node.
Lunar Eclipse In Capricorn Conjunct Pluto and Saturn Near South Node
This is a South Node Lunar Eclipse, which means that the changes and developments that it reflects lean more towards something that needs to decrease. In some cases, it can even bring significant endings or some sort of release. This ultimately will help us with what the North Node is pointing towards, which is currently in Cancer. See my previous eclipse article here to learn more about that.
Capricorn is associated with structures, ambitions, career, strategy, business, and mastery. It strives for excellence and attaining goals, as it is symbolically represented by the Mountain Goat climbing to the peak. Capricorn energy can also be cold, too caught up in social status, overly conservative, serious, controlling, can seek power over others, and be excessively focused on work and/or materialism while creating an imbalance with personal life and emotional needs.
This Eclipse is in a close conjunction to Pluto with Saturn (the ruler of Capricorn) close by at the South Node. All of this emphasizes what was written above as Pluto is associated with purging, death, & transformation.
This can reflect the need to make changes around other Pluto themes as well. This planet is associated with fears, obsessions, compulsive behavior, shadows, dark drives, manipulation, desires, deeply repressed feelings, jealousy, the underworld, and destruction. It shares some themes with Capricorn such as power and control.
This is a period in which we need to reflect on which aspects of Capricorn (and perhaps Pluto) energy we need to reduce in order to help us evolve and move forward in other ways. The events and circumstances around this time may help to push this on us.
Saturn will be near the South Node over the next 3 months, which also emphasizes what has already been written. It makes its final conjunction with it in September and early October, which is when we can experience the next strong wave of this energy after this Eclipse period. For many people there will be some concluding factor at that time in relation to what is currently playing out in our lives.
Venus At North Node While Opposing Saturn/Pluto & Trine Neptune, Mercury Retrograde Reaching its Peak
Venus is currently in Cancer at the North Node while in opposition with Saturn at the South Node. We may feel a push/pull between our relationships, love, values, money and pleasures and at odds with responsibilities, limitations, work or restrictive behavior. However, some relationship developments that occur now and over the following weeks may be highly beneficial for our evolution even if it comes with, or is faced with, complications.
Venus is also in a trine with Neptune, which can help to soften any challenges or conflicts in our relationships. This energy will be strongest on July 18th. Compassion, empathy, oneness, and harmony are themes reflected by this. For some people it can be magical, romantic, or spiritually potent. It may also stimulate creativity and inspiration.
From July 20th-21st, Venus will then be opposing Pluto, which can be a bit challenging and trigger the themes of this eclipse. In relationships (friends or lovers), it can reflect power struggles, intensity and possessiveness, but it could also trigger deep feelings and passion. Issues around hidden matters may come up as well. This can also help us make needed changes in our values or relations. Complications with financial matters can manifest more easily at this time and would be good to be cautious around compulsive spending.
Around the same time as the Venus-Pluto energy mentioned above, Mercury (which is currently retrograde) will be returning to the Sun, which is known as the 'Inferior Conjunction'. This is the halfway point of Mercury Retrograde–a time in which we can have important insights.
It's good to pay attention to what the universe is trying to show you at that time. It can be a period in which new ideas, thoughts, or perspectives are seeded that may develop over the coming months. Depending on what you are doing, it can also amplify the potential complications that these retrogrades are known for, which may or may not be connected to the insights you are getting. You can read more about this Mercury Retrograde here.
Things To Consider
What do you need to decrease or completely release from? What is getting in the way of emotional fulfillment? Do you need to find a new balance between different aspects of your life? Do you feel the need to let go of certain attachments, obsessions, or personal shadows? What aspects of your ambitions, duties, or structures are not serving you anymore?
These are just some examples of what to reflect on. It's good to pay attention to how you feel during this eclipse or even during the hours and days surrounding it. It is also possible that things going on at that time can be symbolic for you. Keep in mind that this energy is part of a process that will continue to play out over the coming 2.5 months, and we may experience concluding developments leading up to early Fall. Some of these themes can even extend into later next year, but probably in different ways due to how the upcoming eclipses interact with your personal astrology chart based on your exact birth time.
The partial eclipse will begin at 8:02pm and will peak at 9:31pm (Universal Time). The Full Moon will begin to wane after 9:38pm. You can click here to see when the peak is in your time zone.
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Whether You Know It Or Not, You're Being Prepared For Contact With Extraterrestrials
In Brief
- The Facts:
In 2019 UFOs became mainstream. But this truth had already been known for many decades. Collective consciousness is ready now more than ever for contact, and you're being prepared for that.
- Reflect On:
Why is humanity so deeply interested in the UFO and ET subject. Sure, you might say there is an 'agenda' with ET disclosure, but is there more to this picture? Why has this subject become the most sought after information out there?
UFOs became mainstream in 2019, the next question is who's manning them? The mainstream media, and the agencies that direct them, have hidden the truth about UFOs for decades and they finally changed their story on that this year. Given we had known UFOs were real for many decades prior, and that we also have known ETs are involved in this whole phenomenon, are we really going to wait many more decades for the mainstream to admit ETs are real too? Or are we going to start listening to what independent media has been saying for decades?
Humanity is preparing for contact on a mass level. This is a blunt truth but one that is undeniable when you look at how interested and hungry the masses are for content related to this subject. Some of the most watched, read, and searched content on the internet, Netflix and YouTube all relate to ETs and UFOs. Sure, some might still be in the closet about it, but that's changing QUICK!
But why has this been a secret for so long? The truth is, the biggest secret behind why ET and UFO disclosure has been suppressed is something that isn't discussed all that much. We typically hear about things like technology suppression, specifically energy systems. How do these crafts get here? What propulsion systems do they use? These questions lead people towards the reality that the technologies of UFO craft ultimately would disrupt our fossil fuel energy oligarchy so much that it would also collapse our economies in some ways.
Of course, this would not be such a bad thing. Why? Because when you consider that this would mean having endless and 'free' energy, cost for goods would drop dramatically. Not just that but, when you begin to examine the ease in creating systems based around abundance, it becomes incredible to consider what is truly possible.
An endless supply of food grown locally, everywhere! Endless energy, installed everywhere! Cars and building facilities that do not create pollution. We could essentially live in a society built such that we do not need to be enslaved by money or debt because abundance would simply become a natural happening of a society built with abundant technology, that's harmonious, in place.
We can all see the value of such disclosures, and the reason why this would be covered but. But there is something even deeper.
The Biggest Secret
The question is, if we know these technologies exist, and they are being suppressed. And if we know that whistleblowers and people have already reverse engineered or built these things, and not all have been killed or threatened, what is the reason why these things are held back? Why do we still deny these realities en masse?
The truth is, it comes down to consciousness. We've been saying this since the inception of CE in 2009: solutions are there, but they won't come until humanity is ready. What does this ACTUALLY mean to be ready? It means growing up enough as a race, that we can actually be responsible for what it is we will have access to. Not just that, but to be able to say we have 'graduated' in a sense, to say we are beyond our old ways.
While that sounds like a loaded few sentences, and they are in a sense, all that is really being said here is, humanity has been stuck in a cycle of experience where we continually see everything, and everyone as separate from us. We are individuals, living out our identities and lives and we are simply here to survive. We believe the limiting ideas of what our reality is and should be and thus we create that reality consciously. Our collective belief about how our world should be is directly tied to what actually happens.
But there is this feeling deep within us at this time, and I know you feel it, where we are beginning to deeply question our ways. How we treat one another, our political systems, the elite manipulation and control that exists, the existential reality of who we are and how we are truly just consciousness, all connected. These deep questions are asking us to explore who we truly are and why we are truly here. And many of us are doing so. This is beginning to create instability and change in our system because the consciousness that holds up our old world, is beginning to crack, and a new one is emerging.
Contact: It's On Us
WE are preparing ourselves fro contact. This is not happening through someone else, it's a collective phenomenon that is simply the next stage of humanity's journey. As our consciousness continues to shift, through us truly doing our own questioning, changing our own patterns, habits, thoughts, and actions, we will begin to truly create the solutions necessary to create a world where we can thrive. And disclosure of technologies will come forth. It comes down to US having to do this work, not governments, not someone else coming to save us. It's about creating an entire populace with the mentality of truly being empowered and self-responsible, as opposed to needed governance and feeling helpless.
This is why the greatest reason why ET reality is so suppressed comes down to consciousness because with an introduction to ET life, comes an entire myriad of experience we have not been exposed to.
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In the video below I explain what this means deeply, and how we can begin opening up the doors to mass contact with ET's.
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The Pleasure of the (Queer) Text
I returned to the WROTE Podcast recently for a 2-part discussion of reading and writing queerly with Dena Hankins, SA "Baz" Collins, and moderator Vance Bastian. (Previously, I did a solo conversation there.)
The strength of the discussion is also what makes it sometimes awkward and even contentious: we all have utterly different tastes, touchstones, and experiences. I'm not a natural fit for such a conversation, as I don't think of myself as a "consumer of queer content", but rather as a reader/writer who sometimes reads/writes queer stuff. I hardly ever seek out a book only because it's about a queer topic or has queer characters, and I only ever set out to write such a thing if I'm writing for a specifically queer market, which rarely happens.
As I say in the program, if a book's not trying to do something new and different, and if it's not aesthetically interesting to me, I'm unlikely to read it. Why bother? I've got more books than I have time to read already, and I'd rather read an innovative and thought-provoking hetero book than a familiar, conventional queer book.
Barthes gets at this in The Pleasure of the Text, presenting a fairly familiar Modernist case, one that describes well my own textual pleasures and (very occasional) moments of bliss:
The New is not a fashion, it is a value, the basis of all criticism.... There is only one way left to escape the alienation of present-day society: to retreat ahead of it: every old language becomes old once it is repeated. Now, encratic language (the language produced and spread under the protection of power) is statutorily a language of repetition; all official institutions of language are repeating machines: school, sports, advertising, popular songs, news, all continually repeat the same structure, the same meaning, often the same words: the stereotype is a political fact, the major figure of ideology. Confronting it, the New is bliss (Freud: "In the adult, novelty always constitutes the condition for orgasm").This is not, of course, what most readers want, and what is New to one is not New to another. My pleasure is your boredom, my bliss your pain. Nonetheless, I wish more queer writers today were more interested in finding new forms and shapes and styles. I mention in one of the episodes Dale Peck's new anthology, The Soho Press Book of '80s Short Fiction, which is queer in that it is not heteronormative in its selections, putting Dorothy Allison, Robert Glück, and Essex Hemphill alongside Raymond Carver in a way no other anthology I'm aware of has done. What the anthology also does is show that many American queer writers were, once upon a time, interested in a truly wide range of aesthetics. Peck's anthology can only gesture toward those aesthetics, since it has to fit many different purposes between two covers, but it made me think about the ways that queer artists have for so long been the ones to embrace vanguards. (Queer Modernism is often the most interesting Modernism, for instance.) To be queer is to be outside the norm, and thus to be outside the norm's language and forms.
...The bastard form of mass culture is humiliated repetition: content, ideological schema, the blurring of contradictions — these are repeated, but the superficial forms are varied: always new books, new programs, new films, news items, but always the same meaning. [trans. by Richard Miller]
I ended the first episode with a point that right now seems to me the most important one: If we want to identify as a queer community (I'm not sure I do), and we really want to do something for the queer world generally, we should be advocating for queer writers from outside the U.S. and other relatively safe, progressive places. The two books I mentioned in the last moments as ones I'd be reading if I had time to read stuff other than things for my PhD are Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta and Guapa by Saleem Haddad. There are likely many others I don't know about.
If there is a value in queer reading communities, then those communities must not replicate the insularity of most American readers. If you want to be a politically and socially intentional reader, as describing yourself as a queer reader (or consumer of queer content) suggests you do, then your political and social intentions as a reader can't begin and end with you staring at a mirror.
Finally, I got into a bit of a disagreement with Baz Collins about Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life, and for my perspective on that book, my initial post about it remains my most substantial declaration of love.


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On this rare occasion for coach Kelly Donohoe, something overshadowed Blue Springs High School's 38-21 Suburban Big Six victory over visiting Liberty Friday night at Peve Stadium.
It was the brief moment where he traded his coaching hat for his father hat as he escorted his daughter Taylor, a homecoming queen candidate, in an elaborate halftime ceremony.
It didn't hurt that his Class 6 No. 1 state-rated Wildcats were leading 21-7 at halftime.
"A lot less stressful than two years ago when we were tied 14-14 with Fort Osage and Taylor was a candidate," Donohoe said after Dalvin Warmack rushed for 185 yards and scored four touchdowns of 2, 2, 2 and 60 yards to help the Wildcats improve to 5-0 on the season.
"Tonight was all about Taylor. She is such a wonderful student and just a wonderful, wonderful person who gets involved in so many things at the school. I couldn't be any prouder of her than I am right now."
Then, in the blink of an eye, Donohoe puts his coaching hat back on and dissects a game that featured brilliant play by his Wildcats, enough penalties to fill an entire season and sensational performances by Warmack, quarterback Ian Brown and wide receiver Darrius Shepherd.
"Dalvin rushes for 185 yards and four touchdowns and has 114 yards and two scores called back because of penalties that we simply can't afford to make," Donohoe said, shaking his head in disgust.
"You hate to see a great kid like Dalvin lose those yards and those scores – he could have had a 300-yard, six-touchdown game against a darned good team – and he doesn't because of the penalties.
"And it's not so much about the yards and TDs he lost, it's that late in the season, in a close game when we need those yards and touchdowns, those penalties could end our season."
When Warmack wasn't running over the Blue Jays, Brown was shredding their secondary with a 14-for-26, 238-yard night with most of those passing going to Shepherd, who caught 10 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown.
But what impressed his coach most about the first-year quarterback was his ability to keep his cool when penalty flags were flying (Blue Spring was penalized 12 times for 125 yards, and the Blue Jays eight times for 85 yards).
"It got a little chippy out there," Brown said, grinning. "But we were able to keep our cool, keep our composure. Dalvin was Dalvin – and we hated to see him lose those two touchdowns. And Darrius lived up to his nickname, the X-Factor. He did it all tonight."
Warmack, the reigning Examiner Player of the Year and Simone Award winner, limped off the field with a gash on left leg.
"I'm fine," he said, grinning. "Can you write that a tiger clawed my leg? That sounds a lot more interesting than what happened – I just got a little cut during the game. But you know what they say, girls like guys with scars. Maybe I'll have one – who knows."
The Wildcats win followed a thrilling 42-35 victory over Class 5 No. 1-ranked Lee's Summit West last week, and it was also homecoming at Blue Springs High School.
"But we couldn't let anything distract us," the low-key Shepherd said. "We don't want to lose to anyone, so we came out extra focused tonight. I'm just disappointed we had all those penalties. We have to clean that up."
For the second week in a row, an early defensive gem set the tone for the game. Kaleb Prewett intercepted an A.J. Cambric pass and returned it 53 yards to set up Warmack's first score, a 2-yard run.
"We want the defense to set the tone, like when Shep intercepted the pass for the touchdown last week against West," Prewett said. "We had a lot of distractions this week with homecoming, and we didn't let that keep us from getting the job done tonight. Everyone played a role in the win."
That included kicker Blane Howell, who did not miss a PAT and who kicked a 42-yard field goal, and special teams standout Nate Carlton, who had four tackles and recovered an onside kick.


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The Things We Do For Our Kids
I saw this and I loved it! A dad and his 4-year old daughter singing a bedtime song.
Looks like dad was using the song to distract his daughter from her fear of fireworks. Her fear was keeping her awake, and she needed to get to sleep. After watching this adorable video, it made me think about how our Heavenly Father helps us deal with our fears.
It's not with a pink ukelele and a funny song, but He gets down on our level. He completely understands us inside and out. He calms our fears. He promises to never leave us or forsake us. When we're worried about what's not really there, He continues to sing over us.
So as I think of this little girl and her daddy, I also think of a promise from Proverbs 3:24.
"When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet."
If God promises us sweet sleep, imagine what he can do during our waking hours!


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As I sat in the pew during mass yesterday, and heard the first reading from Isaiah proclaimed, I began to compose a post in my head for today. Alas, I never did get to it, but here is what struck me…
Every valley shall be lifted up,
every mountain and hill made low;
The rugged land shall be a plain,
the rough country, a broad valley.
Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,
and all flesh shall see it together;
for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
Ultimately I believe that what the Lord asks of us is to be one. I grow so weary of the conservative versus the liberals, the orthodox versus the progressives – and even more weary of who God must like best. In the end "all flesh shall see it together." That gives me great comfort and great hope.
What do you think?
About the changes – other than a couple of planned posts, I am going to take a little blog break. I would like to change things up around here and that will take some time. My prayer and hope is to be back by Ash Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
In the meantime, I am wondering if anyone who reads the blog, parishioners and others, would consider writing a reflection during Lent? Please pray and think about this if you will. Some people worry that they don't "know how to write." Fair enough, but what is God inviting you to do?
The idea would be to pick a date during Lent and check with me to see if it is available. If you pick a date that is already taken, please have a back up day or days in mind. Submissions are subject to approval and must be 1200 words or less, based on your reflection for the Scriptures for a particular day. Readings can be found here at the USCCB webpage, simply click the days of the calendar. If you are interested, please email me or leave a comment on the blog.
Thank you faithful readers, who are companions on the way, both known and unknown. A post will up this Wednesday, which will include a book giveaway and a chance to win a $100 Williams Sonoma gift card, as I write about local Catholic author Mary DeTurris Poust's new book, Cravings: A Catholic Wrestles with Food, Self-Image, and God, from Ave Maria Press. Later in the week, or early the following week, another book post will follow, this one about local author John Backman's, Why Can't We Talk? Christian Wisdom on Dialogue as a Habit of the Heart, from Sky Light Paths. Other than that – silence for a month. Please pray for me and I will be doing the same for you!
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This was the site I created for my preschool. Unfortunately, I had to close my preschool when my health problems became severe. For now, the site is under construction. I am hoping to turn it into a resource for parents and educators. When I can get out of bed, that is.
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I won't give you the moon but I'll help you build your spaceship.
This is my child development philosophy in a nutshell. Being a perfectionist, I debated endlessly over the wording. Won't or can't? Will not or cannot? Can't implies that if I could give my child the moon, I would do so. That just isn't accurate. Won't is a word, or contraction, that you don't hear very often. It sounds abrasive, rude even. I won't give you the moon, even if I could. While it almost sounds petty to say that, there is a deeper meaning. Even if I could give her the moon, I wouldn't. What good would it be to her? Would she appreciate it? Probably not. But if she strives and struggles and reaches for the moon, and I support and encourage her along the way, what then? She'll feel successful, confident, and proud. She will have truly accomplished something. That's what I want for my child and the children I work with.
So what does it mean? How does that apply to my school? People familiar with child development may recognize my attitude as similar to Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding. Vygotsky felt that children could attain quite a bit, if we would just give them the help they needed and no more. Why no more? Too much help can backfire. Some children get the message that they are incompetent or that mommy or daddy can accomplish something better, faster, easier so why bother? When put that way, it almost sounds as though we would do best to sit back and do nothing. Let our children struggle for themselves. But that also sends the wrong message. It says, "I don't care about your effort, only results." It leaves children feeling alone and unsupported. It's tough to find the right balance. To give children just enough help that they feel both challenged and successful, supported and yet independent.
I want children to dream big and to feel loved. Whatever my child decides to do with her life, I will be right there with her, offering support, encouragement, and guidance. If that means I need to brush up on my astrophysics and start building a spaceship with her, I will.
For my preschoolers, it means I will strive to provide an environment that is engaging and challenging. I will use their interests to drive the lesson plans and activities. I will ask for their input and their ideas. I will foster their love of learning.


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Hello. Thank you for stopping by. This is my 2nd project. A & C Investments has been around *forever* with my grandparents starting it. We privately own and manage real estate properties. Residential and Commercial income properties. Each property has it's unique LLC name. The parent company is ACIBH, LLC which is short for the A & C Investments. Based in Beverly Hills. Not looking for any old school 80's styling/flare. Looking for a modern yet simple conceptual design which hints at timelessness. Let's see what your minds spin to create this logo which will initially be used for a business card. Good luck!!
The initial priority is for me to get business cards. No, not for those fishbowl lunch contests! I meet people at networking events. I work with real estate and other professionals in the growth of our portfolio. This will also be our flagship logo for all our properties.
Simply elegant...something with staying power. Colors will be important but not initially. The fonts/graphical depiction representing the company is more critical to me. I've always been fond of a 2-tone look with one color muted while the other *pops* with a hint of strength. I need a logo for a business card. ***One thought I'd like to see played out if you think this fits is a fine lined, elegant (almost a font used for weddings) "&" with a slightly bolder (almost smaller font) "A" "C" in more of a traditional sans serif or block-style lettering. **Some integration of the letters with a flowing motion depicting real estate. (Fine lined?? Circular??) ***iconic logo preferred. bonus if you also come up with a short tag line
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We have a confession to make: We've been dreaming about a spending spree, Cher Horowitz style. Maybe it's the fact that we've been wearing our winter staples for months now, or maybe that little groundhog and his nonexistent shadow got us pining for spring, but either way, a hole is waiting to be burnt into our parka pockets. Unfortunately, logging onto Shopbop and ordering up a whole closetful of new cold-weather threads isn't exactly the most practical move — especially when we've got, you know, rent to pay.
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What's on the reading list for Chinese politicos, currently in the middle of a vital once-in-a-decade power change?
According to the FT's Jamil Anderlini, China's next premier Li Keqiang has been telling everyone to read Alexis de Tocqueville's The Old Regime and the French Revolution.
The book, published in 1856, was one of the first major history books to examine the Ancien Regime and exactly what caused the French Revolution that tore it down. Anderlini writes that many are viewing the book as a warning: "de Tocqueville blamed the 1789 French revolution in part on the fact that the bourgeoisie inspired envy among the masses while the nobles elicited scorn".
Anderlini's report seems to be supported by a number of prominent economists who have been discussing the book on Weibo, according to state newspaper China Daily.
"My old boss in Zhongnanhai (the seat of the central government) recommended Tocqueville's book, adding that a modernizing heavyweight like China cannot expect roses all the way; it should brace for a rough ride," economist Hua Sheng wrote on Tencent, the newspaper reported.
Peter Hartcher, the Sydney Morning Herald's political and international editor, writes that the book does appear to be finding a new found popularity amongst Chinese leaders as they grow worried about the possibility of a counter-revolution. However, the book may not offer much actual advice to follow.
"He diagnoses the condition", Hartcher writes. "Yet warns against attempting a cure."


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When 12-year-old Katelyn took a field trip to a butterfly exhibit, she wondered why butterflies chose certain flowers over others when it came time to feed.
The question led Katelyn to conduct an experiment that tracked painted lady butterflies' flower preferences. Her project, which earned her a 2011 Young Naturalist Award, is described in the essay Butterfly Buffet: The Feeding Preferences of Painted Ladies.
Katelyn hypothesized that butterflies given a choice of flowers would display a preference for certain colors or shapes. To test her idea, Katelyn set up elaborate mini-ecosystems, complete with various floral arrangements, and recorded each time a butterfly inserted its proboscis into a flower, paying special attention to whether butterflies returned to the same flower.
Her results showed that painted lady butterflies prefer purple flowers in clusters. Katelyn reasoned that butterflies may prefer the clustered shape because it gives them ample space for landing, and that their fondness for purple could be linked to the color receptors found in butterfly eyes. "Butterflies can see ultraviolet light," explains Katelyn in her essay, "And purple is the wavelength of visible light closest to ultraviolet."
Now that Katelyn is a step closer to understanding butterflies' preferences, she's determined to contribute to conservation programs that provide butterflies with their flowers of choice. She plans to set up a way station where monarch butterflies can land and feed during their long migration to escape cold winters.
To see live butterflies flutter and feed in a vivarium filled with their ideal flowers, visit The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter at the Museum, which returns for another season on Saturday, October 8.
The Young Naturalist Awards is a nationwide, science-based research contest for students in grades 7 through 12 presented by the Museum. To learn more and to submit your own project, visit amnh.org. The deadline for the 2012 contest is March 9, 2012.
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Not had shouting in ages. In reverse, what (if anything) do you holler out to fellow cyclists when you are on foot or in a car? Nice bike?
To ride the Windcheetah, first, you must embrace the cantilever...
Is that the one under the railway signposted 'London-Paris"?
Quote from: Steph on December 12, 2017, 01:29:51 amIs that the one under the railway signposted 'London-Paris"?The very same.
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And remember that friends who organise things on Facebook aren't proper friends anyway.
What's wrong with people that they behave this way? Midnight on a Saturday just before Christmas, the city centre is full of drunken revellers and when a lycra-clad cyclist rides by... no one says anything!!!
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
A Toxic Yankees fan..
I know, I know, I am still online. I am going to go to bed after this post. I was about turning off my computer, but somehow decide to go to Peter's LoHud blog again. Peter has an amazing great post about Yankees' 9-9(.500) record. He speaks my mind. I can't put in words better than he just did. Just in case, you must check it out if you somehow miss it.
Posted by: Jessica Lee at 3:31 PM
2 comments:
- Todd Drew said...
Yeah, Pete Abraham is a straight shooter.
- April 24, 2008 at 3:49 AM
- Jessica Lee said...
no question. That's why I like him and I think this is the reason most people love reading his blog
- April 24, 2008 at 3:36 PM
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an Organic Stakeholder ModelLauesen, Linne Marie (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Purpose: For the last three decades, Stakeholder management has been concerned either with strategic business management or business ethics, values and quality. Many models have been developed, but recently the literature asks for more dynamic models that can explain the complexities of the interaction between a corporation and its stakeholders. Methodology/approach: This paper offers a theoretical 'Organic Stakeholder Model' based on decision making theory, risk assessment and adaption to a rapidly changing world combined with appropriate stakeholder theory for ethical purposes in decision making processes in businesses. Findings: The concept of the 'Organic Stakeholder Model' is derived from observational studies of publicly owned enterprises from 2004 - 2011. The paper encourages researchers to test the validity of the model in any kind of business model. Practical implications (if applicable): The Model is based on case studies, but the limited scope of the length of the paper did not leave room to show the empirical evidence, but only the theoretical study. Originality / value of a paper: The model offers a new way of combining risk management with ethical decision-making processes by the inclusion of multiple stakeholders. The conceptualization of the model enhances business ethics in decision making by managing and balancing stakeholder concerns with the same concerns as the traditional risk management models does – for the sake of the wider social responsibilities of the businesses and its stakeholders. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8733
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A report to state lawmakers will recommend increasing the gas tax and raising vehicle registration and driver's license fees.
The report to be delivered next week will include those options and others as a way to close the state's two billion dollar transportation funding gap.
Governor Scott Walker has said improving the state's infrastructure is one of his priorities, but he is opposed to raising the gas tax.
The report from the Transportation Finance and Policy Commission will recommend a 5-cent increase in the gas tax and tying registration fees to miles traveled.
Just what we need to help get the economy back on its feet. More taxes and fees (another name for a tax). Leave it to a bunch of bureaucrats to find a way to squeeze some more money out of peoples pockets.
Based on miles traveled, what a joke. Some one that has to travel as part of their job or has a long commute ends up getting screwed just because of their career choice or where they live. I don't see any bus systems or subways so they don't have much choice but to drive. People in Milwaukee, Madison etc, have public transportation and end up getting the majority of the highway projects while the rest of the state drives on bad roads and pays the bill.
Why don't they do like the Illinoisn's do and put some toll roads down by the border and collect from the flatlanders when they want to come here during the pesky tourist season.
They come up and use our roads and all the other things we support with our taxes it is only fair that they help pay for them.