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Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation ( ITEC) Scholarships
The Embassy of India in Panama administers the ITEC Scholarship program for nationals of Panama, and the two countries under its concurrent accreditation, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. During the period April 2019 - March 2020, following training slots under this scheme have been allotted, to these three countries:
Training Slots
Costa Rica
The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program is a flagship technical cooperation and capacity building program of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, under which all expenses, including international air travel, board, lodging and tuition fee are met and paid for by Government of India. (Read more at https://www.itecgoi.in/about.php). The various courses are conducted in highly reputed Institutions, both Government and Private, in India.
There are 195 courses listed in the "Civilian Training Program", this year. The courses are of various duration and cover a wide spectrum of areas like Banking, Finance, Accounts, Audit, Information Technology, Computer Software, English language, Management, Industry, Rural Development, Communications, Irrigation, Agriculture and Quality control as well as Environment and Renewable Energy etc. For further course details, please refer to the attachment ( Attachment ).
The ITEC courses are meant primarily to assist the governments of recipient countries in their human development efforts, for the benefit and up-gradation of skills of middle-level government officials, who are 25-45 years of age, know English and are working in various government/semi-government/public sector departments. In exceptional and deserving cases, applications from the private sector can also be considered by the Ambassador, based on merits.
All new applications are required to be filled on line by the applicants themselves through the "Apply for ITEC" link on the website (https://www.itecgoi.in/index.php). They can choose their own login email ID and create their login password, which would be used by the system to keep them posted of the processing status. Applicants can correct any discrepancies in their applications until they are forwarded to the Embassy through the concerned local offices.
Hard copies of the completed application forms can be downloaded from the website mentioned above, and should be sent to this Embassy, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the concerned country, at least one-two months before the commencement of the Course. However, the applications can also be sent to this Embassy, through other government Ministries, or reputed government organizations/institutions, engaged in the fields of education, training and technology, etc.
The ITEC scholarships are highly popular with the recipient countries across the world and are very competitive. Since all the courses are conducted in English, the candidates must have an adequate and suitable knowledge of English, unless they apply for English learning/speaking courses. The detailed terms and conditions of the scholarships can be viewed through the link provided below. There is a vibrant ITEC Alumni across the world, including in Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.


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|Colorado Earth Space Network
The objective of CESN is the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement and coordination of Earth and Space Science education at all educational levels in Colorado.
Contact Us
Mon.-Fri. Dec. 4-8, Holiday Sale at the USGS Map Store, Building 810, Denver Federal Center, Lakewood CO. All this coming week, all items in the sales shop are 15% off the regular prices. This includes all USGS maps and publications, and all the other materials they stock from the Rocky Mountain Nature Association, Forest Service, and other sources (USFS maps, National Geographic maps, nature and hiking field guides, Audubon Society birds, CD's, puzzles, games, calendars, etc. A great place to do some pre-Christmas shopping! Call 303-202-4675 for info or directions. The Map Store is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays only. I'd like to mention that among the USGS items available is the new (revised 2006) edition of the very popular "This Dynamic Planet" tectonic map of the world, now updated to include earthquakes from the past decade, and with all new text & diagrams about plate tectonics printed on the reverse side; $14.00; preview it at http://www.minerals.si.edu/tdpmap/ And also, the special boxed set of the 11 published Historic Trail Maps of Eastern Colorado and New Mexico, containing all 11 maps for $49.95 (less the 15% discount); you may also of course, purchase the individual maps, for $7.00 apiece except for the Denver Quadrangle map, two sheets, which is regularly $14.00). I'm told that the supply of the boxed map sets is limited to a few dozen remaining sets.
Today through the holidays,
also at the USGS Map Store, from now till Christmas, Free surplus
topo maps for holiday wrapping paper are being given away! "Available
in bundles of 10, with a limit of three rolls per customer." Just come in
and ask. And in addition, an assortment of surplus, slightly wrinkled, or
out of date 1:100,000 scale folded USGS topo maps are being given away free
too, mostly from AZ, UT, and NM; they are laid out on a table, each customer
is asked to limit what they take to five maps per visit. Again,
303-202-4675 for info.
And now on display in the
Coors Mineral Hall at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is the new
and very spectacular Aquamarine Crystal Pocket, reconstructed from
specimens excavated at 12,500 feet elevation on Mount Antero, Colorado. The
37 x 25-inch crystal-studded slab contains over 100 large aquamarine
crystals (the Colorado State Gemstone) as well as crystals of smoky quartz,
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Sun., Dec. 10, the
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Photo of Prince Ranch – now North Hollywood Park – gift of Beth Perrin for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
In 1890, when the Lankershim Water and Development Company divided its San Fernando Valley lands into ranches for growing fruit, Alfred and Harry purchased 200 acres. The Princes were among the first pioneer American families who settled in the Valley. With the promise of Owens River water, the Princes planted their first fruit tree orchard. Like NoHo actors today, the Princes took secondary jobs until the trees matured. Almost a decade passed began to make money on North Hollywood produced fruit.
In 1909, Harry and Alfred Prince began drying their own produce and fruit from other ranches in the Valley. Soon great drying racks appeared on their lands.
In 1927 North Hollywood citizens began an effort to create a great park for their community. The land originally had 93 acres but much was lost during the construction of the divisive extension of the Hollywood Freeway north.
Emma Prince, Alfred's widow, stated in 1971 that the stately eucalyptus trees that still stand in North Hollywood Park were there when the Prince brothers purchased the land.
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley's walking tour of historic NoHo, begins at the statue of heroic Amelia Earhart in beautiful North Hollywood Park.
If you or your friends are interested in The Museum's coming walking tour of the NoHo, give us a call to be on our contact list: 1 (818) 347-9665


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Inking in RED ... I love RED!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Two Blue! - and a Brick Theme
These cards use MFP - A Heinrich Co. images. The doorway has icicles from Ice and Snow, which will be released toomorrow. Please join me here for the BLOG HOP>
The butterfly card was an additional card in honor of Peggy McCurry, our FS, using Brick Wall.
The doorway uses the T.H. ef, Bricks, so I guess they both are brick related.
Pats won yesterday, but it wasn't pretty! Cross your fingers for next week against the Broncos!, and have a great day today...............13 days to Christmas.
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My Dear Pa,
As tomorrow is the last
day that I can send a letter for three cents
I will write, although I just wrote to Joe
by this morning's mail. Dr. Barret arriv=
ed today bringing yr letter to me. I was
very glad to hear from all of you again
& to hear that you were all well. The bitter
& expectorant also came to hand for whi^'ch'
I am very much obliged. I got a paper
through mail besides the one that Dr. B.
brought. I as well as the most of the Boys
enjoy reading the papers you send me
very much. We were very much surpris-
ed to see Dr. B. back here again.
I heard of some recruits that we wd
have this week, that I do n't think will
be of any benefit to our B, I don't reckon
they ^ 'all of them' will be received, I for one will vote
against some of them… I've Just come
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in from drill, I get very tired drilling some=
times, we drill a great deal & when our drill
master gets out on the field he does n't know
when to let us off. It is right warm
now, we've had very good weather all the
week, had ^ 'been' right warm weather. Our uniform
is very hot now, I go in my shirt sleevs.
nearly all the time… I've not made Col Hill's
acquain^'t'ance yet, will do so the first opportu=
nity I have, which I reckon will be soon.
The 3rd Regiment has been ordered away
from this place, to Manassas Junction I
think, I do n't believe they've left yet.
I've heard nothing more of ^ 'our' leaving, do n't
reckon we'll leave directly unless there
is a fight & ^ 'then' our services will be needed,
if they have a fight at Manassa[s] I reckon
we will certainly take a part in it, if we
can get there in time. I do n't think a at=
tack on Harper's Ferry is expected now atall,
but everything is held in readiness in
case that an attack is made. We wd give
the Yankees a very hard fight here.
[page 3]
Chas. Jones has organized his company
at last has he? And it was about to break
up the last I heard from it. I hope he may
be drafted in the malitia. I'm very glad
Joe told him about his name being read
out everyday as a deserter; he has a minnie
musket & cap in his possession that belongs
to our Co which we wd like very much to get.
I do n't think Cha. Jones ought to blame
Cap. Murray so much, for Cap. M try^'ied' to make
an excuse for him by telling Col Hill that he
had gone home to raise a Co. Col Hill said it made
no difference even if he was a Cap, that he has
no right to leave & he sh'd be brought back.
I saw Cousine Will Jones yesterday, he expects
to go home on a furlough next week or week
after, he's very anxious to see his wife.
Two at a time from a Co can get furloughs
for a short time now by paying his ^ 'their' own
expenses, I have no idea of trying to get
off myself as long as you are all well.
I do n't expect to get home u^'n'till I've served
my time out, unless I sh'd be stationed
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stationed somewhere near home. I wish
Pen was here with me, hope he will join
our Co as soon as the session closes. I expected
Cit Wallthall [Christopher J.] over here at one time but have given
him out now, my love to him & tell him he
must write to me. I wd be fixed if I had
Pen & Cit with me & Joe back here again.
It is getting late so I must bring my letter
to a close, it is now after supper. You must
excuse all imperfections. I know I've sent Letters
home that I wd be ashamed of if I cd see them now
for I do n't always have time to look over them &
have to write in a great hurry & on gr amidst
great confusion &c but you know how I am
situated & will excuse me. My best love to
all at home, black & white & all my frien^'ds'
I am as well as I ever was in my life.
I must bid you good night. Yr devoted
& most affectionate son
P.S. P.E. Jones
How many teeth has the Baby
got? A mouth full I reckon. Can she set
alone yet? I want to see her very bad.
[The following is written in the top margin on page one.]
Henry, C. & Dock are very well. They send
their love. All of our sick ones are nearly well-
Tell Mr Carroll that Virg^'il' [Virgil Carroll] is nearly well of the
mumps. Cap Murray commenced ha[v]ing
services last night, says he intends having
them every night. Tell Jim he must write
again soon. I will write before very long again.
You must not expect so many letters from
me hereafter Ed


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So it seems that private long term care insurance is running into trouble.
"Insurers have not hit on the right business model yet in order to help people deal" with long term care needs.
And they're not going to. And, they're certainly not going to solve a Medicaid problem.
If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times, forget about it. It's a niche product at best and it's certainly not going to fulfill any legislator's fantasy that it will make a dent in Medicaid expenditures.


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Julie Batten- Director
Julie's career in the arts started when she was four years old, with a passion for ballet and dance. After gaining a BA Hons Degree in Creative Arts (Theatre and Contemporary Art) Julie went on to become a freelance lecturer for South East Derbyshire College, set up a small scale touring theatre company that created and performed original work called Cloak and Dagger and worked as a freelance dance and drama practitioner. Julie became Director of People Express in 1992 as a job-share, also working for disability led organisation East Midlands Shape, and took over the post full time in 1994. Julie discovered the world of 'participatory and community arts' at an inspirational conference in Dublin, and has been passionate about and committed to the principles of community development and empowerment through the arts ever since. Julie currently lives with her partner in Belper and has three daughters and two adorable grandsons.
Hema Mistry- Programmes Manager (Part-Time)
Hema has a degree in Media and Cultural Studies. Whilst studying for her degree she took a year out to work at BBC Radio Leicester. During this time she volunteered with several arts organisation including The Spark Festival and Phoenix Arts and developed a further passion for the arts. Since graduating, she worked freelance across the East Midlands for Lakeside Arts Centre, Charnwood Arts and Creative Industries Network. She also worked as Arts Development Officer at Blaby District Council, where her projects included Arts for Health (a project for improving mental health) and Creative MIM's (working with mums experiencing postnatal depression). This work kick-started her interest in participatory arts and working with different communities. She is an Arts Award Advisor at all five levels. Hema loves working with people and seeing them on their different journeys. She lives in Leicester and is mummy to a spirited little girl!
Julie Goodwin- Finance and Administration Officer (Part-Time)
Originally from Coalville and having lived in Swadlincote for over 25 years Julie has a degree in history and over 30 years experience in Office Administration, Management, Problem Solving, Payroll and Accounts. She started working for People Express in 1994 and enjoys meeting People and the variety of projects undertaken by People Express – seeing the journey that people who take part in projects take and the changes it makes to their lives. She is often the voice on the end of the telephone and deals with the paperwork side of things but does get out to some projects to see the artwork produced and it never ceases to amaze her after all of these years.
Kalila Storey- Arts Engagement Officer
Kalila grew up in South Derbyshire, and has been involved with People Express since she did her work experience placement with the organisation at the age of 15. Since then she has been away to study for a Theatre degree at Dartington College of Arts in Devon. On her return she entered a year- long graduate internship with People Express, after which she entered the role of Arts Engagement Co-ordinator. She is an Arts Award Advisor at Discover, Explore, Bronze and Silver level. She would say the the best part about her job is the wonderful people in the diverse communities she gets to meet on a daily basis and have the opportunity to work alongside. Kalila currently chairs Arts Derbyshire.


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When training combinations on a heavy bag or pad, or working combos in sparring, pay close attention to what your hands and arms do immediately following and between strikes. A few tendencies are very common:
- dropping the hand to waist height in between strikes with a bent elbow
- pulling the hands all the way past the lateral line behind the body
- letting the entire arm hang straight at the waist
These are common habits, especially among people who are new to training, bag work or successive sparring. People who train in arts that emphasize a "pullback" motion in tandem with every strike are especially prone to it, and it's a habit that should be discouraged. I understand the utility of a pullback to create a force-couple with the target, but it is absolutely useless unless something is actually being grasped and pulled back- keep the other hand near your face, where it can serve a purpose (keeping your face from being rearranged).
Ideally, you want to train in the habit of returning the hands to a guard that covers the face following each strike. I prefer a higher guard, but the happy medium between people's personal preferences is one that places the hands someplace between the chin and temple. If this is something that you or a student has a hard time doing, try the following strategies:
- Adopt the habit of keeping your thumbs or palms in contact with your temples. You may not prefer a guard that is quite this high, but the tactile feedback of the thumb contact often works better than repeated verbal coaching about the location of the hands. Once you begin returning naturally to this position, thumb/skin contact with the temples is no longer necessary.
- Put your bag near a mirror (or a mirror near your bag) so that you can watch what your hands do.
- Ask a trusted training partner to slap you lightly in the face when your hands drop during a drill. Touching may get the idea across, but a few light slaps will provide quite a bit more motivation to keep your guard up between strikes.
- Take a resistance cable or band with moderate tension and wrap it across your upper back, in line with the shoulders. Grasp the handles at roughly chin height. As you strike the bag (lightly) the cable will produce higher tension, providing an external motivation to return them to your face as opposed to dropping. Don't let the tension cause your elbows to flare too wide from the body.


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A People For His Name is what the Most High God has always been looking for (Acts 15:14) and sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to redeem them to Himself through the washing away of their sins by His blood and sanctification through coming to the cross daily.
We endeavor by God's grace to work with Him to make disciple making disciples who together practice pure religion (James 1:27) and become His set apart people to His glory now and forever.
May His Kingdom come and will be done in the earth as it is in heaven.


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Energy Policy and Climate
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs by tuning in to our series of Lightning Talks beginning on April 22, 2020.
We send weekly reminders about our newest Lightning Talk and our celebration of #jhuEarthDay50 which will last throughout the year. If you would like to receive weekly email reminders, please sign up.
The Master of Science in Energy Policy and Climate will prepare the next generation of interdisciplinary professionals to address the imposing challenges posed by climate change for human institutions and ecosystems and the potentially transformative role of sustainable energy systems.
MS in Energy Policy and Climate
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|Degree Requirements
|10 courses
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|12 – 24 months
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Students develop a firm grasp of climate change science and the potential impacts of climate change in this century and beyond. Moreover, they develop substantial expertise in energy law and policymaking, as well as a working understanding of primary energy technologies, including both fossil fuel-based systems and renewable energy options.
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The program was originally designed by members of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins, in conjunction with experts in applied science at regional and federal institutes and agencies.
To earn the degree, you'll complete 10 courses, including the capstone project—an opportunity to make an impact addressing real-world energy or climate issue. In the capstone project, you'll bring together the science, technological, law and policy knowledge learned during your coursework to create a final product and presentation to the environmental policy and climate community.
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The most effective way to help prevent periodontal disease in both cats and dogs is brushing their teeth daily. Starting them young (as puppies and kittens) by using a finger brush will gradually allow your pet to become comfortable having their teeth brushed. It is important to use a pet-specific toothpaste to avoid ingestion of fluoride found in human toothpaste.
Buena Vet stresses the importance of dental care. Don't wait until dental month (February) to schedule your evaluation, and please contact us even if you haven't received a recommendation.
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We purchased the "Home Sausage Making" book and got to work on our first project, "Basic Breakfast Sausage". I would highly recommend this book because it explains how to handle raw meat, issues with cleanliness, and bacteria.
The first part of the recipe deals with the casings. Hog casings which are the type that we are using are packaged and stored in salt and must be soaked and then rinsed before you can fill them. Here is a link to purchase the Hog Casings. The casings look weird when you first open the package but once they soak for the 45 minutes while you process the meat they stretch out and become pliable. You will need to run water through the casings. In the book they say to run it under the facet but we used a straw at one end to flush through the water which seemed to be more sanitary.
Here is the recipe for the Breakfast Sausage:
|Renee's Italian
Spice Blend
2 1/2 lbs lean pork butt
1/2 lbs pork fat (we ask the butcher for this)
1 T. kosher or coarse salt
1 1/2 t. dried sage
3/4 t. freshly ground white or black pepper (fine grind)
3/4 t. brown sugar
1/2 t. dried thyme
1/4 t. dried marjoram (we used Renee's italian blend)
1/8 t. ground cloves
1/8 t. crushed red pepper
Prepare the casings.
Cut the meat and fat into 1 inch cubes. Freeze the cubes for about 30 minutes to firm them up before grinding.
Grind the meat and fat together through the coarse disk of a meat grinder.
In a large bowl, combine meat, salt sage, white pepper, sugar, thyme, marjoram, cloves, and crushed red pepper. Mix well, using your hands. Freeze the mixture for 30 minutes.
Grind the seasoned mixture through the fine disk of the meat grinder.
Before you start to fill your casings fry up a small patty of the mixture to make sure that it's seasoned the way you want it.
|Hog Casing
Prepared Casing - slide the 4 ft of casing on the extruder tube. The key is to stretch with one hand and slide it on with the other. Once all of the casing is loaded on the tube tie a knot at the end of the casing. Begin filling the casing and letting the sausage fill the section as much as you can without blowing out the casing. This will take a bit of practice, but you will have 4 feet to practice!
Prick air pockets once all the sausage has been extruded through the machine. Twist off into 3 inch lengths and cut the links apart with a sharp knife or kitchen scissors.
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
BrewEngland Visits: Berkshire Brewing Co. - Deerfield, MA
Sometime last year, Sarah's cousin Anna shared with her a bottle of Berkshire Brewing Co.'s Coffee House Porter with her. Sarah enjoyed it so much, she bought a bottle for us to try. Although I had heard about the brewery before that, it wasn't until then when I tried one of their beers for the first time. That was the day I fell in love with Berkshire Brewing Co.
Since trying the Coffee House Porter back in March of this year (which you can read about here), We have just about all of their year round beers, and several of their season offerings. So far, I'd have to say Steel Rail Ale and their Oktoberfests are my two favorite beers, but I really haven't had a bad beer by them. Because we love their beers, we decided it was time to make the trek out west to Deerfield, MA to visit their brewery.
Knowing that my friend Mike loves BBC about as much as I do, and that brewery tours are ALWAYS more fun with friends, we invited he and his wife Jenn. Our friend Andy and his brother Pat were around too, so we recruited them for the tour as well. Mike, Jenn, and Andy also attended my 30th birthday tour at the Harpoon Brewery in Boston, so I knew they would enjoy the BBC too.
Despite the traffic along the way, we arrived (just) in time for the 12pm tour. As of right now, Berkshire Brewing Co. only offers tours on Saturdays at noon, but it didn't disappoint.
When we first arrived, we filed into their tasting area. Fortunately for us, their Oktoberfest was readily available - as we went in October - so we got our first sample prior to heading into the brewhouse. Even though we got some great pictures, there were something around 75 people on the tour. According to our tour guide, they typically have about 8-12 people on the tour each weekend; however, it was the first few weeks of the new semester, so many students from UMass Amherst and other colleges decided to stop in that day.
Nevertheless, that wasn't going to stop us from having a good time!
Our first stop was the grain room. It's a rather small room, but they have quite the mill. They have their grain trucks pull up outside this garage doored room, but blow a good deal of their grain in through an air duct. Some of their specialty grains are stacked on pallets, as you can see in the picture.
The next stop was the actual brew area. BBC is set up with one mash tun and one kettle. According to our tour guide, who is also one of the brewers, the company tours five or six times per week. They have many primary and secondary fermenters, many within a cold storage area (to make lagers) which store their supply of year round beers. They also reserve a few for their seasonal beers.
We then head to the bottling room. We were told that the company started, they filled all of their bottles by hand. For anyone who brews their own beer, you know how annoying it is for a regular five gallon batch - imagine doing that for several barrels! Anyway, they wanted to spend as little time bottling their beer, so they decided to go for the biggest bottles they could get, 22oz bomber bottles. Therefore, the only way you can get their bottled beer is in the bombers. I guess that's not too bad, eh?
Anyway, BBC utilized many volunteers to help them with the bottling process. This helped them meet the demand of their many local consumers.
Much like our friends at Mayflower Brewing Co. as well as Harpoon in Boston, they have one of those kick ass keg washers/fillers. This allows them to fill a keg in a matter of a couple of minutes.
Our final stop was back at the tasting room for a few more samples. Some of the River Ale, a Steel Rail or two, a new Imperial Pint Glass and T-shirt later, and we were off.
L to R: Mike, Andy, Jenn, Adam, Pat, and Sarah
If you get a chance to make the trip, this brewery does not disappoint. Bring some friends and then stop off at the Northampton Brewery for some lunch, and it'll make for a great day!
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New year, new me?
It's that time of year again- new beginnings, fresh optimism and for lots of us, a long list of new year's resolutions overhauling our health, hobbies, lifestyle...the list goes on.
I used to make the same old clichéd resolutions on an annual basis to lose weight, learn a new language from scratch, begin exercising regularly, etc. I rarely made it to February with any of them in tact, leaving a lingering sense of failure and disappointment.
My new approach is not to make resolutions that involve a complete overhaul of my eating habits, an entirely new exercise regime or setting myself near-impossible tasks. Instead I propose more manageable, positive and fun resolutions. This year one of them is to go to the theatre more often. I made that one last year, too. I believe I went to precisely zero plays in 2017. So what will be different this year?
According to BBC Reality Check, we are more likely to keep our new year's resolutions if we involve other people. In 2018 I have resolved to see more theatre with a friend who is also a drama enthusiast and who has independently made the same resolution so I may be on to a winner.
My conclusion about new year's resolutions generally is that the broader improvements to my life such as doing regular exercise do not come about from a rash decision made on a foggy-headed early January morning. Rather they should be habits formed gradually. With exercise the ongoing benefits to my physical and mental wellbeing have lead to them becoming simply part of my life now. Drastic changes don't seem to be sustainable, boring as this realisation may be.
Last year I tried to go vegan a number of times. The first time I went cold turkey (or should that be cold seitan?!) I found it unsustainable, going back to dairy after a few short weeks. The second time was successful for slightly longer, but ultimately the pull of cheese was too strong and I returned to my cheddar-chomping ways, making up for lost time. I tried again, for the third time, but this time I tried a new approach: flexibility. I gave myself permission to be flexible in my newly-formed veganism. I decided to chill if there weren't any decent vegan options when eating out (less and less of an issue nowadays), allow myself to buy eggs occasionally, nibble the odd piece of cheese without beating myself up. I now eat a roughly 90% vegan diet. Hard-core vegans and carnivores alike may scoff at my lack of total commitment to the cause. But my mostly vegan diet makes me feel like I'm making a difference, living compassionately and, crucially, I know that it is something I can sustain in the long-term.
I have realised that with new year's resolutions and changes I want to make to my life being kind to myself is key. Allowing myself to 'fail', not do something every day, sometimes have a break from whatever change I'm ultimately trying to make. As the Guardian's guide to making New Year's Resolutions states, "the biggest obstacle to new habits is self-criticism. Study after study shows that self-criticism is correlated with less motivation and worse self-control, in contrast with being kind or supportive to yourself, as you would to a friend – especially when confronted with failure." That's the bottom line, and one I plan to hold onto in 2018.
Therapy on TV
"What do you hope to get from coming to therapy?" I recently asked a new client. She replied that she didn't really know what to expect. "All I know about therapy is what I've seen on TV."
This got me thinking about how the media portrays therapy, and the Hollywood version of it that we regularly consume. Often when therapy is shown on TV or film I am left frustrated by the therapist's lack of boundaries. For example, Naomi Watts' baffling Netflix show Gypsy in which, among other cardinal sins, the therapist embarks on an affair with her client's ex-girlfriend and turns up at the house of another client to offer emotional support.
Even when the (fictional) therapist adheres to boundaries I'm left banging my head against the wall as the 'expert' therapist tells their client what to do, completely disempowering them in the process. An example of this presented itself in the otherwise excellent HBO series Big Little Lies (spoilers follow).
In Big Little Lies the therapist explicitly tells their client (Nicole Kidman's character Celeste) what she has to do. Celeste is in a vulnerable position. She is in a domestically abusive relationship with a man who is controlling, manipulative and holding all of the power. Her therapist witnesses this and makes a plan for the client to get out of the relationship, urging her to follow it. The process is not collaborative. The therapist dictates the plan to the client with no attempt to empower her in doing so.
There is no regard shown for the complexities of the situation. Statistically the most dangerous time in a domestically abusive relationship is once the survivor leaves the perpetrator. According to domestic abuse charity Standing Together, 76% of domestic homicides happen after the point of separation. Ordering someone to simply up and leave that relationship is not therapeutic, nor is it necessarily the safest option. Celeste is a privileged woman with the means to secretly rent her own apartment to take herself and her sons to at a moment's notice. Leaving may be simpler for her than for most women in this situation who face relocating to a completely new area, finding work, childcare, housing, with the ongoing fear of being discovered by the perpetrator overshadowing it all.
I am not arguing that a therapist should sit back and say nothing when a client is in an abusive relationship. But our role is to meet the client where they are, and start from a place of understanding and affirming them. In therapy the client has a space that is theirs alone. In a therapeutic relationship where they are valued, accepted and understood I believe that the client will connect with their strength, resilience and power as the therapist reflects this back to them. We must start from a position of 'you're ok, you're doing your best.' Not 'you are wrong. You should be doing this instead.'
I always stress early on that I am not there to tell a client what to do, or offer my opinions. This can be met with disappointment or frustration. The therapeutic process may be slow and laborious. It certainly would not further the plot of a TV show very efficiently. Real life therapy would probably make for dull viewing. I understand why therapy is glamorised in TV and film, but it's worth remembering that a client's expectations of therapy may be informed by these portrayals, and taking a moment to be clear about what real-life therapy might look like. It might not be pretty, it will not be glamorous, but ideally it will be a nurturing space in which the client will grow and achieve something meaningful and substantial.
Mental health in schools
The recent Children's Commissioner report into vulnerability shows 800,000 children in England aged between 5 and 17 are experiencing mental health issues.
The facts are shocking. There is a pervading sense that young people nowadays have it harder than previous generations- greater academic pressures, constant social media scrutiny/competition, the economic reality of post-Brexit Britain beginning to filter down... But are we looking back with rose-tinted glasses on our idyllic childhoods and making unfavourable comparisons? Perhaps the 80s and 90s of my childhood were a more innocent time in some ways. After all, ignorance is bliss! How many of us were were struggling in silence, lacking the language to say how we were feeling?
The BBC reports that five secondary schools in Cardiff have taken part in a pilot study by Samaritans Cymru teaching mental health lessons. Afterwards students reported having a better awareness of mental health, and Samaritans propose that these lessons should be mandatory.
My school days are not that far behind me. I don't recall mental health ever being discussed in my lessons. Had the curriculum covered mental health or wellbeing I may have known what to say when a friend was off school for a while with depression. Perhaps I would have had more compassion for myself when I struggled during sixth form and put this down to a mysterious chronic fatigue-type condition which with hindsight I believe was, at least partly, caused by depression.
Research by in-school children's mental health charity Place2Be, showed that of children who received individual counselling:
There are a number of charities doing great work to promote discussion about young people's mental health and wellbeing, and providing essential support where schools are falling short. Young Minds campaigns to raise awareness and works with policy makers in the UK. They also provide practical support and expertise for young people, their parents and professionals. The Mix (formerly Get Connected) offers online support, a helpline, and telephone counselling to anyone under 25.
Encouraging school students and teachers to talk about mental health can only be a good thing. Providing therapy and emotional support to our young people and keeping an open dialogue about how we are all feeling is essential. The more we talk about it, the more we understand ourselves and each other. We can start to take better care of ourselves, prioritising our mental health as much as our physical health.
Here are some of my thoughts and reflections on a variety of subjects.
January 2018


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Archive for March, 2015
Lost and Found
This short video encapsulates the beauty of our graduation ceremony. Each individual who completes our 12-month Residential Recovery Program is honored in one of these exciting celebrations.
Michael Found His Voice
Michael was raised by loving parents and enjoyed a great childhood with his two brothers. At the age of three, growths requiring surgery were discovered on Michael's vocal cords. Over a seven-year period, he had multiple operations that affected his ability to speak. He was ridiculed by his peers, and he began to feel like an outsider. Michael desperately wanted to fit in, and he found a new set of friends with whom he smoked pot on a daily basis.
At the age of 18, Michael experimented with cocaine, which gave him all the confidence he needed. His father passed away and this led him to a life of isolation and drug use. He built impenetrable walls and became an unmotivated, fearful individual. After a friend told him there was hope for people like him, Michael called the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission for 55 consecutive days until a bed was available.
Michael said the first thing he was told when he entered the program was that only one thing needed to change, and that was "everything." He committed himself to the demands of the recovery program and faced his fears. Michael was also able to work with a grief counselor and come to terms with the death of his father. Michael concluded, "I have been able to take direction when I felt I didn't need to and come to the understanding that my way isn't always the right way."
"God's got me and won't let me go!"
When Leslie was a little girl, she vividly remembers her dad physically abusing her mom. Her mother eventually left her father and raised Leslie and her two siblings. To support the family, her mother started working with the Mexican drug cartel in Mexico and brought Leslie with her. As a little girl, Leslie saw drugs, alcohol and sex. Ultimately, her mother was caught and went to jail. At the age of 14, Leslie began smoking marijuana and drinking, and a year later she started smoking meth.
By the time she was 17, Leslie was homeless and committing crimes to support her addiction. This led to transporting immigrants over the border from Mexico. Leslie engaged in this dangerous activity over many years until she was caught by border patrol. She returned to a homeless lifestyle and, before her third arrest, realized how very tired she was of this pattern.
While in jail, Leslie began reading a Bible, and she filled out an application for Bethel House. She was accepted and this is where her recovery started. Leslie spoke for her graduating class on March 14, 2015, and shared, "I'm a year clean and sober. I have a job, I'm getting my high school diploma, and I know that if I keep doing the next right thing, God's got me and won't let me go."
"I love the Mission. It saved my life!"
"I became a heroin addict and fought it for 30 years," Lance admits, remembering how he lost jobs, home, even family over his pain and addiction. "I was homeless a lot of times," Lance says, and he was always isolated. "I hated myself so much that I couldn't love anybody," he remembers. "And I was ashamed about being a heroin addict for 25-plus years. I didn't ever want to tell anybody . . . but it was my story," he admits.
When Lance finally hit bottom, serving time in jail, he also found out about a place where he could find the peace and purpose he'd lost: at the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission. "Everybody was talking about how this place rebuilds broken lives," he remembers. "Then I came here, and you learn about Jesus' love," he marvels. "And you learn to put Him first and love your neighbors. So I was like, 'wow, I have a chance at this! God does love me.' It's the first time I felt unconditional love." "I know angels are all around us at the Mission, from those who give to the ones who volunteer. It's amazing what I see today, and what I feel!" he says. "I love the Mission. It saved my life!"


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Shelves and Handles
Here is another look at my laundry area. Were you dying to see it? It is so light and clean that I love it. No going down the creepy stairs to the dark basement. Places to put all sorts of things behind closed doors. Wow!
My sister thinks that I should add a shelf over the washer and dryer. I like that idea and it could hold little things and maybe something fun, but would it get in the way? It could be removable, of course. What do you think?
This is part of a shelf that Sister was no longer using so I traded it for selves that we aren't using. The plan is to put an ironing pad and a small ironing board on it until the counter with sink and ironing space gets built. That could be a long time, as you know. Meanwhile, it is neat and it will do for the little amount of ironing that happens in this house of knit. The real ironing board, besides having no storage under it, was too long for the space. And it was ugly.
The freezer is destined for the basement.
This is the other half of the shelf from Sister. The bins are to gather things that go to Jenny or Sara and the top will be the place to park the purse and the bag that DH takes when he delivers cars.Still some work to do here, also. I will paint the shelves grey and take the dog gate somewhere yet to be determined.
The shelves that are going to Sister are from here. These aren't long enough (I have already taken the bottom one down to lower the brackets); the new ones, which I will paint grey a shade darker that the cabinets, will go wall to wall. DH needs every inch he can get and something at the end to keep things from falling off.
The inside of the cabinet door that holds towels, etc. Good paint job, don't you think? I had chipped off the paint around and in the upper screw and eventually got the screw out and cleaned the handle. Now I have to tackle the drawer pulls seen below. Yuck. I was going to replace them but they are a weird size and we don't know if we might just remodel the bath. The tile is cracked all the way around the room and there are other problems. We have to do a lot of thinking and recovering from the kitchen before we can seriously consider another remodel though; cleaning is in order.
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McMenamins - Yards ESA
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Kite and Key - Founders Backwoods Bastard
Devil's Den - Sixpoint Bengali Tiger (firkin)
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Delaware Co.
Teresa's Next Door - Victory Storm King and Sly Fox Chester Co. Brown Ale
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Chester Co.
Exton Drafting Room - Victory Hop Devil
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Bucks Co.
Hulmeville Inn - Uncle Teddy's Bitter with Sly Fox Placebo on deck.
New Jersey
The Ship Inn - Golden Wheat, Best Bitter, ESB, and Chocolate Stout
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It's no secret, even to longtime fans, that the Star Wars movies are formulaic films. They follow a certain path that leads to a certain victory. And not to say that the formula doesn't work, because it indeed does and trying something new wasn't always Star Wars' biggest success (yes, I mean the prequels). However, as Star Wars is being directed by auteur filmmakers, that comforting formula will be challenged. Star Wars: The Last Jedi manages to subvert expectations while delivering a worthy sequel that takes its place among the best of the franchise.
Picking up right after the events of The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi finds General Leia's (Carrie Fisher) Resistance fighting Kylo Ren's (Adam Driver) First Order. Meanwhile, Rey (Daisy Ridley) tries to convince Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to teach her the way of The Force.
This is only the beginning of another genuinely victorious Star Wars episode that finds fan favorites having plenty to do. The Last Jedi is no doubt Carrie Fisher's last on-screen performance following her death last year. In her final moments, she delivers a worthy performance and is surprisingly given quite a lot to do. If this really is Fisher's last hoorah, then it certainly is a memorable one. However, Fisher isn't the only original to get plenty of screen time. Mark Hamill gets a satisfying return from the franchise's leading Jedi. His charismatic and genuine performance makes it look like he never left.
However, The Last Jedi gives way to the new characters. Daisy Ridley is again a force to be reckoned with, while Adam Driver is given more screen time. Both are offered quite surprising and exciting character arks that even the Star Wars fanatic won't see coming. Also, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac continue to be fun and lovable characters. Probably the most surprising is newcomer Kelly Marie Tran who merits her place within the Resistance as strong-willed Rose. Her presence among the new cast is warranted, and it makes for a hugely talented cast of individuals all of which are ready for the future of the franchise.
And The Last Jedi is all about the future and the new. Rian Johnson takes a well-known franchise into a bold and fresh territory. Sure, it keeps plenty of the Star Wars signatures like the famous opening crawl screen and quirky scene transitions. But, if you were expecting a rehash of The Empire Strikes Back then you are greatly in mistaken. Not only isn't even similar to Episode V but The Last Jedi is very much a Johnson film, and he isn't afraid to make it his own.
With Johnson at the helm, the latest Star Wars film subverts many of the franchise's long-standing tropes. It's a franchise that has always been caught up in its dualistic approach from its simplicity of good versus evil. The franchise has never truly embraced the complexity of such concepts until now. Yes, The Last Jedi isn't populated with entirely good or entirely evil characters but flawed and complex individuals fighting for what they think is right. And as Johnson complicates the mythos of a beloved franchise, it makes for better and more realistic characters and ultimately, a better film.
It's easy to see how Johnson has approached The Last Jedi as an auteur rather than a crowd-pleasing director. His need to subvert and change the formula certainly won't please all fans. But for cinephiles, there are flashes of Looper's brilliant cinematography and Brick's intelligent story-telling. In this latest Star Wars adventure, it's unafraid to take time to discuss the philosophy of The Force and exactly how it works. On top of that, there are some of the most ambitious visuals ever in any Star Wars movie to date.
For all of the reasons above, The Last Jedi is one of Star Wars' best film since The Empire Strikes Back. It takes plenty of risks, and it's unafraid to subvert the franchise's longest formulaic tropes. Unlike the prequels, Johnson's risks and expertise have created a gripping and tense Star Wars adventure that stands among the best of the franchise. For the first time in a long time, a Star Wars film is a masterful artistic triumph.
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Wish I could help my grandparents financially
Dear Pastor,
I must first say you are doing a great job. I am 21 years old and I live in the United States. I moved from Jamaica three years ago because of different reasons.
My father, who moved here first, wanted me to live with him. But because of school purposes, I couldn't. I am in my final year in school, and I could not be happier.
Life is not what I had expected, but I cope with it for the most part. I am a full-time student and I work two jobs. It's the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I manage.
Please pray for me, pastor, because I want to give up sometimes. I make enough money to send myself to school but not enough to support myself and my grandparents who live in Jamaica, and it is killing me inside.
They raised me and I want to give them whatever they want but I cannot. I feel so worthless, and feel like I am ungrateful. You know, even though they know you are going to school, they are still looking for something.
I want to thank God for my boyfriend who still lives in Jamaica and supports me fully. He may not have the money, but he encourages me to do my best.
I am doing very well in college, and I am even proud of myself.
Please pray for me. I need your advice. Am I ungrateful?
Dear S.W.,
I am glad to hear that you are a good student and that you are not playing around. Your grandparents will be proud of you.
Thank God your dad did his best to get you to the US to further your studies; and if that is the only thing that he is able to do, give God thanks.
My prayers are with you. May God give you the strength to work hard and may He keep you in good health.


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Coughlin was struggling to find its identity entering Week 5 of the 1980 season. The Crusaders were 1-3 and already had one loss to a city rival in GAR.
Next up for Coughlin was Meyers. And despite their struggles, the Crusaders were confident they would get their fourth straight win over the Mohawks.
"We never have a problem getting our kids up for a game with Meyers or GAR," Coughlin coach J.P. Meck said. "A city game is always exciting."
Longtime Meyers coach Mickey Gorham echoed those sentiments.
"For 50 years this has been a big rivalry," he said. "It's even bigger now. In fact, I'd say Coughlin is our biggest rival. I know we'll be up for the game. This game will be one of the most heated battles of the year."
Turns out, it was one of the most lopsided contests of the season as Coughlin won 34-6.
"We knew we had it in us," Meck said. "We've just been kind of dormant."
After spotting Meyers an early 6-0 lead, Coughlin took control of the game and made good on several Mohawks' miscues to score three quick touchdowns for a 21-6 lead at the half.
Joe Parsnik rushed for nearly 100 yards and had touchdown runs of 58 and 17 yards.
Mike Obeid scored two of Coughlin's touchdowns and passed for a third. His 1-yard score capped a 10-play, 51-yard drive to give the Crusaders a 7-6 lead.
Parsnik's 58-yard run made it 14-7. Then Scott Pryor's touchdown catch made it 21-6. Obeid added a 2-yard run and Parsnik closed out the scoring with his 17-yard run.
"We showed we could move the ball and that gave us some confidence," Meck said. "And Parsnik, that kid's got so much heart."
One of the keys for the Crusaders was their ability to shut down Meyers' passing game. Quarterback Barry Waseleski had over 800 yards passing in four games and wide receivers Jim Spence, Bruce Bailey and Guy Rothery combined for 51 catches.
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Friday, August 03, 2007
Continued Prayers Please
The kids and I will leave for St. Louis first thing in the morning. Your continued prayers are much appreciated.
Super Boy (5-years old) put it all in perspective for us when he said, "Grandma didn't die. She went to live with Jesus."
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May she rest in peace. You are all in my prayers.
- Aug 3, 2007, 11:39:00 PM
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Our prayers are with you all. May she rest in peace. Out of the mouths of babes; God bless the little guy.
- Aug 4, 2007, 12:31:00 AM
- Crimson Wife said...
May God have mercy on her soul and may He bring comfort to those who mourn her passing!
- Aug 4, 2007, 10:20:00 PM
- Karen Edmisten said...
Oh, God bless little Super Boy. :-) May your mother-in-law rest in peace, and prayers for all of you.
- Aug 5, 2007, 9:36:00 PM
- Renee said...
Prayed for the repose of your mil's soul at Mass on Sunday.
- Aug 6, 2007, 1:27:00 AM
- Alice Gunther said...
Praying for all of you.
Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord . . . .
- Aug 6, 2007, 6:45:00 PM
Yes, life is changed, not ended!
- Aug 6, 2007, 9:07:00 PM
- Amy said...
I am so sorry. Last April we took in our father in law who was sufferng from the after effects of Parkinson's. He died here with all of us around him. I remember praying by his bed the night before he died and just begging the Lord to end his sufferings. I don't think people have any clue just how cruel Parkinson's is.
It is true. She is with Jesus. They suffer so much from Parkinson's they must skip right over purgartory.
God bless.
- Aug 6, 2007, 10:47:00 PM
- xxxxxx said...
We are praying for you all. God bless.
- Aug 8, 2007, 9:47:00 PM


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Sip Hop AKA James L. Dillard Jr born and raised from Cleveland, MS known as the Mississippi delta. Sip fell in love with hip hop when he was a child raised off of rap legends like Rahkim, Kool Moe Dee, LL Cool J and more to come.
He started freestyling at the age of 14 when Bone Thugs and Do Or Die was running the rap game even though he wasn't serious with at the time until at the age of 16 going on 17 years old when he was a sophomore at high school. At the age of 19 he went and locate to Chicago, IL that's when he met himself going to Shock house studios, where he some tracks of his own until things with the music wasn't going in the right path. After while he met up with his brother as you would know as Gansta Marcus(The Wrap Up Magazine), that's when singles like Swag On 100, Mississippi Time To Shine, Still Hustling, Gotta Be a Dime, Hold Up and not to mention his first mix tape Cool, Fresh and Versatile.
Sip kept the music flowing after his mix tape with more freestyles and mix tracks but at the same time he was making his songs like Chillin Like A Villian, Undastandabo and Swisha Sweet Blunts until now coming soon his new mix tape The Blue Tape will be available by fall or winter.


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Among the music groups performing at Tacoma's First Night festivities is Kuinka, a Puget Sound-area quartet that plays what National Public Radio dubbed "joyous folk pop." The group will hit the stage at the Pantages Theater at 7:45 p.m. Dec. 31.
The First Night show will be something of a launching pad from which the band will begin its winter tour. Kuinka will be performing at venues all over the United States in January and February.
Kuinka is made up of brothers Zach and Nathan Hamer, along with Miranda Zickler and Jillian Walker, who all came together in 2014 to form a unique breed of string band; one proudly defiant of preconceived notions of what fits under the label Americana.They chose the band name Kuinka from the Finnish for how.
Kuinka's 2014 debut "The Wild North," which propelled the band out of the woods and on to stages across the country, was followed by their 2016 breakout LP "The Heartland." Both albums were recorded at the famed Bear Creek Studio in Woodinville (Fleet Foxes, Metric), and led to featured performances at dozens of festivals and several successful national headlining tours.
Home from touring the heartland, all four found themselves in the midst of major life changes both as people and as artists; moving out of the house they shared for the previous two years to new cities and broadening the tonal palette from which they draw as musicians. They continued to experiment with new instruments and new sounds that would start to take their music in an exciting new direction.
After fleshing out new songs in rehearsal, the band headed to a studio near Portland, Ore. to work with the longtime producer Jerry Streeter (Brandi Carlile, The Lumineers). The quartet was joined in the studio with their touring wizard of the woodwinds John Benefiel, who handled clarinet and saxophone.
The result was "Stay Up Late," an album of songs that ring with the vibrancy of exploration and discovery. "We've spent our time as a band in pursuit of a unique sound that captures our energy and essence" said Zickler. "Once we came together and started work on the new singles, we knew it was time to redefine ourselves. We'd love for our music to be a soundtrack to adventure. The change represents finding your way, for both us and our listeners."
Kuinka recently made a video for "Mistakenly Brave" from the "Stay Up Late" EP that premiered at PopMatters.
Nathan Hamer explained that "the music video for "Mistakenly Brave" was first born when we stumbled upon some old ornamental French horns in a thrift shop and thought, 'wouldn't it be hilarious if we made a music video where we performed with old renaissance instruments instead of our own?' The idea sort of snowballed out of control from there and got increasingly ridiculous. And with today's political climate, the idea of playing music for a self-obsessed tyrannical king also seemed fitting."
Visit youtu.be/8GkZz6WT4fA to view the video.
For more on Kuinka, visit http://www.kuinkatheband.com or www.facebook.com/kuinkatheband.
Kuinka at First Night
Dec. 31,
7:45-8:30 p.m.
Pantages Theater
901 Broadway, Tacoma
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Primordial Sound Meditation
For thousands of years, people have used meditation to move beyond the mind's busy activity and emotional turbulence into profound peace and expanded awareness. In the age of social media and busy schedules, restful awareness we experience during meditation is more valuable than ever. The term restful awareness captures the unique combination of physical relaxation and an alert yet quiet mind. The most direct way to experience inner silence and well-being is mediation, a tool to rediscover the body's own inner intelligence.
Increasing scientific data indicates that meditation offers numerous health benefits—stress-reduction to emotional health. When you mediate breathing slows down, blood pressure decreases, and stress hormone levels fall.
Meditation allows you to move from activity of the mind and overthinking to the stillness within. As a Chopra Certified Meditation Instructor, I teach Primordial Sound Meditation, this meditation practice comes from the Vedic tradition of India. Primordial Sound Meditation practice can allow you to easily to journey into quieter and quieter levels of thought until you slip beyond the mind's activity.
During the meditation course: you'll learn why thoughts come up in meditation and exactly what to do with them. You'll not need to force or concentrate during meditation. You'll learn to easily and naturally enjoy the benefits from this one simple practice. You are invited to tap into your inner intelligence—journey into quieter and quieter levels of thought until you slip beyond the mind's activity.
Primordial Sound Meditation Course
During Primordial Sound Meditation Course, you'll receive education and training.
The course is divided into four components.
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In your first session of Primordial Sound Meditation Class (PSM), you will be introduced to PSM. You will learn about this healing practice, a tool that allows us to experience inner calm and deep relaxation. Chopra Center co-founders Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon have revived a time-tested, ancient practice.
Session 2-Personal Instruction
Each student receives personalized instruction and a customized mantra. The mantra is individually calculated specifically for each student based on time and place of birth. The mantra is a sound that has no particular meaning. Word mantra has two parts: "man", meaning mind; and "tra," meaning vehicle. Therefore, it's a vehicle of sound that takes us into deeper and deeper levels of relaxation and inner peace.
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In this class students learn practical aspects of meditation to develop an enjoyable lifelong practice. The class is concluded with a guided meditation.
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In the final session, students learn that meditation accelerates the process of personal evolution. With each meditation there is a release of stress, turbulent emotions, and conditioned ideas that create a barrier of experiencing our true, radiant nature. Higher states of consciousness become available as these layers shed, who we are and what we are capable of becoming is awakened.
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4 slices Abbott's Village Bakery Gluten Free Soy & Linseed bread
1 free-range egg white
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp dried Italian herbs
Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season
2 Tbsp sesame seeds
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Cut bread into 2cm squares. Set aside.
Whisk egg white in a large bowl until foamy. Add oil and whisk again until combined. Add Italian herbs, season then whisk again.
Add bread squares to egg mixture and toss to coat. Pour over sesame seeds and toss gently until well coated.
Arrange bread squares in a single layer on prepared tray. Bake for 20 minutes or until light golden. Set aside to cool completely on tray then serve.


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Lansing, Mich. (WILX) Unions representing state employees urged the Michigan Civil Service Commission Wednesday to consider quality, not just the bottom line, when looking to privatize government state services.
During public remarks at a commission meeting Wednesday morning, several unions representing state employees testified about the need for more quality assurance and transparency when it comes to privatization contracts.
Mel Grieshaber, the executive director of the Michigan Department of Corrections cited the Aramark food service contract, that privatized the state's food service for inmates, as one of the most recent examples of outsourcing that has sacrificed quality and safety to save money.
"The corrections officers, every single day we are receiving information about problems with the Aramark contact with the institutions and we're worried about the safety and security," he said.
There were several calls made during testimony Wednesday for the commission to form a work group to be able to better assess the quality of the contracts.
WILX's Josh Sidorowicz will have more on where talks stand on creating that work group tonight on News 10 at 5.


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Tuesday, May 3, 2011 ❣
Goodbye doesn't always mean the end.
7 comments :
- AnonymousTuesday, May 03, 2011
I hope your sister Eueve don't cry. She's always so cute. But i dont think she will be anymore if she cries :(ReplyDelete
Hope&pray that gem will have a good life~ she's been through a lot ='[ReplyDelete
I really love the way you write and the way you describe things. But one thing, its just a dog O.o ...ReplyDelete
so sad, can't your parents bring her back after she deliever all the babies?ReplyDelete
Uh huhh D: Hope she doesn't get herself into anymore trouble.
To Minkyy :
Thanks. And she's not just a dog. She's a FAMILY member :)
To Lynn :
I knew you were interested in this post! :P And no. Can't :( Cause after she deliver, and IF we want to bring her back, we're gonna have to spay her. And that will cost about 300 bucks. And their not even 100% sure she'll live after the spaying procedure :(
yoooooo baby,DONT sad la :) as your title,goodbye doesnt mean the end ma.dun sad :) ily ma. <3 Btw,new blog layout is so nice leh.XDDDReplyDelete
To KaiChen :ReplyDelete
I'm okay la ahpekk :P Worry about EE only :P You come here and kiss her la. Sure fly. HAHA!


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I have a friend whose daughter is three years old. She cries very much to the extent that she burdens her mother and we always advise her to let her cry until she keeps silent by herself, but the girl draws attention in different ways: either by vomit due to frequent crying, involuntary urination, or sleeping. The mother complains a lot of her, especially when she goes out to a public place and the girl wants to buy something, whereas her father rejects to buy it, she cries and kicks.
What is the suitable cure? And what is the explanation of this case? I hope that counselor `A'ishah Al Hikamy would answer this question.
Here I am responding to your call, my dear. May Allah preserve you!
I thank you for your trust, as I thank you for your sincerity and concern about your friend's daughter, may Allah grant you what you wish and more, Amen! Anger is one of most frequent emotions of children in early childhood where the researches of developmental Psychologists in this field revealed that anger reaches its peak between three and four years of age then abates relatively afterwards.
Results showed that girls show tantrums more than boys until three years old then the situation is reversed, and the anger of boys is acuter than girls after three years old. Moreover, the most edgy children are the first and the last child.
F.L.Goodenoufh, the psychological scientist found that crying reaches its peak at the end of the fourth year of age, while screaming reaches its peak at the end of the third year of age, showing the most important aspects of anger in children.
The main reason for a child's crying at this stage is in fact a result of psychological origin, and rarely may not trace back to a physiological origin or sickness where the educational system used with the child at home plays the most prominent role in promoting anger and its manifestations, such as crying and screaming at children.
A child discovers by observation and learning that crying is the easiest way to achieve his demands and cope with his desires, then crying becomes a mean for self-assertion.
When the family responds every time to crying, a child repeats the cry because it finds a reward for its crying instead of punishing it for that.
However, E.B.Hurlick stresses the importance of mental fatigue, sickness, meals times, birth, and the prevailing emotional atmosphere in changing and arousing the anger of a child.
Remedy of the problem:
First, parents should control themselves and their emotions when a child cries and look at the problem calmly and with tolerance away from screaming, shouting, or the method of logical argument, or even trying to calm down the child; all these methods are futile and useless.
Parents should keep to one educational standards upon which both parents agree to follow up during the rearing of their small daughter.
Second, to avoid tantrums and tears before they take place, parents have to consider the following:
1- Make their daughter feel control of her affairs because we have to deal with the girl flexibly with regard to her choice of food, her desire to wear certain clothes, or even sleep at a certain time in some cases.
2- Do not give the child orders that cannot be retracted.
3- Deal with the child with respect as you deal with a grown up person. If the child failed in learning a particular behavior, the mother has to adjust her emotions because the child learns these emotions and behaviors by imitation. A mother should not rebuke her daughter in front of others or hurt her feelings if she missed, but should instruct her by kindness, politeness, and patience.
Third, there are several methods to address children's emotional, of which:
• Divert the attention of the girl to something other than the thing it cries for or giving her an alternative exciting activity. If she is crying for candy, her mother can draw her attention to another child, a car sound, a plane passing near, a painting hung on a wall, or even her favorite bear, and so on.
• Ignoring her during crying and not paying her any attention, but you should give her more attention in times where she behaves well and politely so that she can understand that crying is not a useful mean to draw attentions.
When the mother and her girl are in a public place, she should not meet all her needs if she is deprived of them. She should not feel shame of people's looks because people also have children who also have problems, so do not pay attention at all to the gazes of people, nor to the crying of your girl, and certainly the girl shall be harmonized with the new status because children learn. The mother will need patience and consistency in the method followed in education and all that will end soon, Allah willing.
• Isolate the girl from others and allocate a specific room in the house, a cushion, or a special chair for the punishment of crying, so if the girl starts to cry, the mother should take her there and say to her: "I do not like your voice while crying, you can sit here alone and cry all day long."
If she stops crying, you should hug her at once and tell her that you are happy and proud of her because she stopped crying. However, if she continues crying, the mother should let her alone in the room and leaves until the girl stops crying by herself.
• Recording the crying of the girl and when she starts to cry, her mother plays the record and leaves the room while saying, "We shall see who keeps silent first: you or the one in the record?"
Fourth, invoking Allah frequently for her with guidance. When the mother of Mary begot her daughter (peace be upon her), she said: "And I have named her Maryam (Mary), and I seek refuge with You (Allâh) for her and for her offspring from Shaitân (Satan), the outcast." [Surat Al `Imran: 36]. I have sought refuge with Allah to protect her against Satan as she did with her offspring. Abraham (peace be upon him) said: "O my Lord! Make me one who performs As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and (also) from my offspring, our Lord! And accept my invocation." [Surat Ibrahim: 40]. It has been said that the following Ayah was revealed regarding Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) "till when he attains full strength and reaches forty years, he says: "My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my offspring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims (submitting to Your Will)."" [Surat Al Ahqaf: 15].
Ibn Al Qayyim said in (Tuhfat Al Mawdud bi Ahkam Al Mawlud): "Parents should not pay attention to children's crying and screaming, especially when they need to drink milk if they are hungry because they benefit greatly from that cry. Crying will tame their organs, expand their intestines, open their chest, heat up their head, protect their temper, incite their natural temperature, and stir nature, move the nature, push away their curiosity and the excretions of the brain such as mucus and other."
Long live you, and do not forget me from your invocations.


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Another month gone, and what a busy month it was!
Just in case you missed something, here's March in review.
I started the month by ending my mini series showing how simple it is to add meaning to your home.
Then Anthony and I accomplished a project that had been on the "to-do" list since we moved in: Building a surround for our washer & dryer. It may or may not have tested our love for DIY.
After that I showed you my second project for our $30 Thursday series: DIY Garden Globes.
We added a cushion to the breakfast nook bench:
I decided to spread a little bit more chalkboard love throughout our home and painted the pantry door:
I was beyond ready for spring, so the kitchen shelves got a much needed refresh:
I can't wait to make some progress on my new shelving plan for the dining room:
One of my favorite projects was definitely my herringbone side table makeover:
I also shared a sneak peek of the new pillow covers I made for the breakfast nook bench:
And then I shared an easy peasy way to trace onto burlap:
In addition to our DIY projects, we've been really busy farming- and doing it at night to boot:
Our entryway was in desperate need of a few changes and I'm thrilled to have them done:
What. A. Busy. Month.! But then again, every month is busy. Especially when you have DIY fever.
What was your favorite project?
P.S. The next $30 Thursday is this week! Exciting!


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- £501 per week
- £72 per night
- 2 Guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- 2 Pets
Beds & bedrooms
- Bed linen provided
- 1 double bed
- 1 single bed
- Towels provided
- Garden
- Private parking
How far to ...?
- Beach 0.1 miles
- Pub 0.25 miles
- Shop 0.5 miles
Special Features
- WiFi
- Welcome pack
- On one level, no stairs
- Ground floor WC
- Ground floor bedroom
- Ground floor bath/shower room
Important - please note
House Rules
- Check in: 4pm
- Check out: 10am
Voted number 30 in the The Saturday Times list of favourite 50 UK holiday homes for 2019, this former fisherman's cabin is now a spacious chalet for two people, offering versatile accommodation in the Marrams. Tree-motif curtains and eclectic fittings reflect the owner's personality and the king-size bed and mahogany panelled lounge give a touch of luxury. There is a lovely new dining room with french doors to the garden, and the sitting room has comfy seating so you can sit and enjoy the views of open countryside . From the garden to the rear there is a path over the dunes giving you direct access to the beach, and there are pubs and award-winning chippies within walking distance - it really is the best of both worlds. The verandah to the front of the property is also a feature and allows you to enjoy covered al fresco dining. Shop/Pub: within walking distance
Sitting Room with wood panelling, comfortable seating, flat screen TV, DVD player, CD hi-fi
Dining Room with table and chairs.
Kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, fridge with icebox and microwave
Bedroom 1 with a king size bed
Day Room/Bedroom 2 with a single day bed - there is a charge of £15 per night for the use of this bed, please request on booking
Bathroom with enamelled claw foot bath, brass washbasin and wc
Inner Hall with shower cubicle
Garden: Large area with marram-type grass and Norfolk reed, verandah with a table, bench seating and washing-up station also path over the dunes to the rear, which is relatively steep.
Parking: For one car to the front of the property.
Heating: O.F.C.H and heated towel rail to the bathroom.
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Also Provided: Towels. Books and games, Wifi. Charging point for electric vehicle, standard type 2 socket is available on request.
Notes: This is a non-smoking property. Mobile signal - variable
With its lovely sandy beach and traditional seaside atmosphere, Sea Palling is a perfect location for a coastal holiday. On a summer's day you may like a swim in the sea, a cycle ride through the country lanes, a boat trip on the nearby Broads or a visit to one of the many attractions close by. In winter what better than an invigorating walk along the beach followed by a warming drink inside your cosy cottage. The village has a shop, post office and two pubs.
Wonderful cottage to stay in , beautifully decorated, very clean , comfortable and perfect location .
It's a delightful cottage. Super situation. Very quiet. We really liked the layout and the design features. In good condition and with everything needed for a pleasant stay.
A little piece of heaven, so relaxing, excellent location for the dogs , right next to beach , comfy and cosy , had everything needed for a lovely stay .
It is a beautiful tranquil property that is excellent to unwind and refresh.
We had a wonderful time in the cottage and plan to return next year, the location was perfect for long walks on the beach with our dog Tommy who thoroughly enjoyed himself. A perfect getaway and felt completely relaxed by the time we left. Sam, Michele & Tommy
Great property in a great location
Extremely idyllic, quiet and close to the sea. Lovely home and was made to feel welcome with a bottle of wine and a few emergency items such as butter and milk, nice touch. Bed and linen really comfy and clean. Added bonus with the front garden being fenced in for my big dogs to sit out and sniff. Would recommend and would book again.
We have fallen in love with this beautiful little house. It welcomes you with open arms and wraps you up away from the stress of every day life. A true retreat.


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Advantages of Traveling
Leaving the comforts of home can be good for body and mind
Sharon King Hoge
En español | It's one thing for teenagers and college kids to pack up their backpacks and set out to explore parts unknown, but it's not such a given when you're over 70, like me. Many of us are armchair travelers rather than real-life travelers. Yet for the last several years, I've tried to go at least once a month to a place I've never been before — recently, that's included Greenland, Lebanon, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Portugal, North Carolina, Slovenia, Albania, Uruguay and Austin, Texas. To help make it affordable, I often travel on a tight budget, staying in youth hostels, eating simple meals and using local mass transit.
I don't plan itineraries ahead of time and rarely consult with travel agents. Occasionally, I join an organized tour, but most of the time I book a flight, pack a bag of clothes and guidebooks, and travel alone. Staying home would be easier. "Why put myself through this?" I sigh, grappling online with overseas timetables. But for me, traveling is always worth the effort. Here are a few reasons why.
It offers unexpected thrills. Among them: A bungee jump off a mountain in New Zealand, whisking through the Everglades in front of the giant fan on an airboat, balancing an egg on end at the equator's exact point of zero longitude, wading up to my knees in the water off a Maldivian island to hand-feed the comical, slippery stingrays that show up hungry every evening.
It makes the world more interesting. Firsthand knowledge of a country intrigues me to keep up with its politics and news. Back home, I find myself reading up on elections in Lebanon and the economic woes of Brazil, engrossed in accounts of the coup attempt in Turkey, and keeping abreast of China's "One Belt, One Road" revival of the Silk Route.
Sharon King Hoge
It keeps my mind active. On my way to a new town, I study the layout of its hotels, public buildings and tourist spots so that I arrive with a sense of how to get around without getting lost. Plotting out routes calls for juggling bus/train/metro schedules in mental exercises as beneficial as any sudoku puzzle or game of bridge. Grappling with currency exchange rates maintains my math IQ.
It keeps me up on technology. I've learned to switch SIM cards and to download a local GPS. Translation apps can require inventive thinking. The Kazakh translation that turned up on my screen for "Where is Mother of God Church?" baffled strangers in Almaty. So I tapped in, "I'm looking for a nearby church with a big gold dome," and was pointed to it straight away.
It builds healthy and/or frugal habits. Avoiding unwashed foods in remote Sri Lanka, I discovered I can get by nicely on little more than two freshly peeled boiled eggs and an orange or banana per day. After only two sugarless days of vegetables and fruits in Nicaragua, I was almost repulsed by some former-favorite processed chips. And I've learned that good old hot water bottles can be more soothing than heaps of blankets in chilly rooms.
It keeps me fit. Trekking to the mountaintop Messner museums in Tyrol in the Alps, climbing 633 steps up to Portugal's Our Lady of Remedios shrine, and cycling the Ring of Kerry in Ireland are more interesting than repetitious spin classes.
It gives me funny stories to tell friends back home. One day in Qatar, I stopped my rental car at a tent in the middle of the desert to ask about a shortcut. After politely admiring the bedouin's falcon and declining his offers of coffee and tea, I threaded my way back through his herd of camels toward my car. "How old are you?" he called after me semi-flirtatiously, "I am … " He held up three fingers on one hand and five on the other, showing he was 35. Flashing back three fingers on each hand twice, I admitted to 66. Apparently, that was older than he'd hoped. "Oh!" he gasped. "You can go then."
I did go, and with luck I'll keep traveling as the years go by — armchairs be damned.
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Karachi University BS (Hons) Merit List
Karachi University BS (Hons) Merit List
The official of the admission committee said that in case, any candidate fails to submit their fees till the given time then his/her admission would be cancelled as per rules and regulations of the KU.
University of Karachi (KU) listed successful candidates of BS/Honours (open merit) can deposit their due fees from December 17 to December 21
The university would also organize a written test for M.Phil program offered at the Area Study Centre for Europe (ASCE) on Monday (today). The test would hold the ASCE, the KU spokesperson said.