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The Department of business Administration was established in the Year 1991. The Department strives to create young, dynamic and budding managers since its inception. The Department is decked with faculty members with specializations in different domains like Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Systems, Operations management, etc. The Post graduate department of Business Administration was started in the year 2009-10 and the department is optimistic to become a Research Department in the forthcoming year.
The vision is to become a center of excellence in management education and research and to mould, polish and develop the future Managers with changing times. It recognizes that India tomorrow will be shaped by entrepreneurs who can creatively leverage knowledge, skill sets, business processes, technology and intellectual capital. The students receive the best and most practical business education, with emphasis on honing the entrepreneurial potential through lectures, case studies, seminar, discussions, etc.
The following are the objectives framed for the conduct of the Under Graduate Course in Business Administration:
· To Impart the knowledge among the students on the present day growth and development structure of the business in all modes
· To inculcate the ways and means of the conduct of own business as to become an entrepreneur in the interested filed
· To make the students understand the banking, insurance, retail and other business functioning in the modern age of commerce.
· To assist the students to do their own projects of their interest in the respective field as a part of curriculum to keep them abreast with the latest trends and developments.
· To train them intensively so that they can emerge as employable graduates, managers, leaders and finally the noble citizens of our country by means of academics, curricular, extra-curricular and other activities of the department.
The department celebrates all Indian functions with cultural flavor to infuse the essence of culture in the younger generation. Navrathri, onam, Pongal and Women's day are celebrated with vigor and enthusiasm. The students are made to host the events so as to make them learn the art of event management.
Balaraksha forum is a forum that was initiated to rejoice womanhood. The fact that women have to play a multi-faceted role calls forth the need to prioritize their roles as the situation calls for. Physicians, Yoga therapists and women celebrities are invited to address the female students. Special counseling sessions for women students of the college are held through this forum. All women faculties and students are members of this forum. Dr.Melita Glady, Ms.Priya Venkataraman (Apollo Hospitals), Dr.Mira Govindarajan (Fortis Malar Hospitals), Dr.Revathy Sankaran have encouraged the women students by sharing their expertise and experience.
The faculties take keen interest in interacting with the society, industry and community and gain the latest knowledge on the global needs. In keeping with the belief of the institution that education which does not mould the character of the learner is futile, efforts are taken for enlightening and tuning the youth entrusted to the department along the code of ethics through mentoring and counseling on a regular basis.
Parent-teacher interaction is facilitated through meetings organized at regular intervals. The progress of the student in personal and career fronts are discussed.
Forums of the Department
Management Study Circle-BBA
The Department of Business Administration is organising a weekly programme, named as "Management Study Circle" at the end of every week. It is arranged for the benefit of the students of the Department to have an influence over the presentation skills, exposur, and training on the subject and extra-ordinary areas of expertise of the individuals. This will also fetch the benefit to the individual student, the organising skill.
The Management Study Circle programme will lane the different titles and topics for deliberation as chosen by the candidates. The participating students prepare a presentation and deliver them in front of the audience of limited number. It will be with interacting after a presentation and concluded with feedback at the last.
It is ensured that the students of the Department will enjoy this opportunity and come forward to present themselves with some different materials preparedon the emerging issues subtable for the present day.
MBA clearly is a qualification sought after for the top managerial positions and fresh management graduates are usually recruited on-campus. Corporate organizations, multinationals, foreign banks, foreign financial institutions, and others attempt to woo students from the top management institutions with lucrative job offers. Remuneration package for the MBAs are among the highest today, as there is a predominant shortage of well-trained managers. The Department of Management Studies seeks to feed the burgeoning demand for trained manpower in the managerial arena by helping the students to acquire skill-sets required to make an entry and be successful.
Journal Alert Forum - MBA
In the competitive world, one should possess extraordinary communication skills and leadership abilities in order to shine in the chosen career. Management Journal Alert Forum of MBA provides a platform to the students to enhance their aptitude, Presentation skills, subject knowledge, and prepares them to undertake a challenging professional career. The Forum meets on every Thursday.


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On Tuesday night, LA based academic Paul Koudounaris, author of noted art-book, "Empire of Death," stopped by Gowanus' Morbid Anatomy Library to deliver one of his well-polished slide show lectures on mummies and necromancy, this one entitled "Sicilian Sex Ghosts." The name of the venue might conjure images to make one squirm, but inside, the medical curio and book stacked rooms—curated by Joanna Ebenstein, a self-titled "expert in surrealism and 19th century hysteria,"—is professorial, even cozy. (While I didn't get a chance to look too closely at the exhibits, Ebenstein obviously brings a prim eye to some unseemly medical history.) Enough hip and bookish types were piqued by the alliance of rogue intellectualism represented by Ebenstein and Koudounaris to make it a standing room only event.
Koudounaris developed the night's lecture itself out of a close study of pre-modern folktales from in and around Palermo's Capuchin monastery; but the concept of erotically fixated supernatural forms is ageless—found in modern flicks like Ghost; the middle-age hagiography of saint Theresa of Avila and of course that ancient number about Leda and the Swan. Koudounaris pointed out in his intro that the idea has received a boost of late, most recently via the singer Keishsa who back in September claimed to have "had sex with a ghost."
How society judges such claims is determined by context, Ebenstein says: "In the middle ages we called it sainthood, in the 1900s they were hysterics, now they're called Schizophrenics." Beyond the interest held by the subject itself there is the appeal of Koudounaris himself, a uniquely gifted speaker in his 40's with wild looks. His back-length long hair—and long Fu-Manchu beard—is braided with baubles gleaned from far-out locales. His Keith Richards ensemble was topped off with an oversized Wellington hat. But what really makes Koudournaris' talk spark is his empathy for his pre-modern characters. More than once of some bizarre near-pagan rite with unintended consequences he'd remind the past-everything medically enlightened audience with a sly smile, "Its an idea right? It might not be the best idea, but its at least an idea." (As in the tale of a faithful, if misguided, 16th century-era wife who, sex-starved, endeavors to enlarge her husband's penis with a cloth she had rubbed upon a famous mummified Lothario, only to be haunted by terrifying orgasms inflicted upon her by this "sort of saint's" ghost.)
The only minor fault with such apercus are that if anything they're too effective at suspending disbelief. During a post-talk Q and A Koudournaris was confronted with a studiously attentive female audience member who wanted to know how it is that a professed Roman Catholic, with her received ideas on afterlife and all, could, you know, actually "experience sex with a ghost?" While technically a metaphysically correct query, it sort of glossed over the material's Fortean thesis that the world can be a pretty weird place filled with synergistic and inexplicable connections. Nevertheless, not one to insult a customer, Koudounaris delivered a game answer on the difference of "dogma and how individual faith is experienced." Asked later on, if a devotion to such spectral phenomenon tips his Wellington to at least some belief in it's inherent premise; in other words "how much of this stuff do you actually believe?" Koudounaris (who describes modernity as "a myth of context") was polite but unmistakable. He said. "I believe that something happened. I'm not sure it was of a supernatural origin though!"
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No Fear of the Future
A nexus of speculative word and thought
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Babylon 5: The Parliament of Dreams
I am re-watching the entire Babylon 5 television series. I had not seen a single episode since B5 completed its tumultuous run. Does J. Michael Straczynski still have the touch? Come along and find out.
In Valen's Name:
Earth Alliance has imposed a week-long religious festival on Babylon 5, so that all races might share the dominant belief of their civilization and learn something about each other. The human contribution to this festival has been dumped on Commander Sinclair with no guidance, and he's at a loss on how to present "Earth's dominant belief system" to the other races. To complicate matters, his on-again, off-again girl friend Catherine arrives, and tension between them mounts. Meanwhile, Ambassador G'Kar receives a courier from the Narn homeworld bearing a message about an impending assassination attempt on G'Kar's life. G'Kar, who has made many enemies, grows paranoid. He suspects his aid, Na'Toth of being part of the plot. An alien bodyguard he hires is promptly executed by the mysterious assassin. Finally, the Narn courier reveals himself, torturing G'Kar, but Na'Toth rescues G'Kar and they turn the tables on the hit man. The episode ends with Sinclair introducing the alien contingent to a host of humans representing the vast spectrum of Earthly theological belief, ranging from atheism to Catholicism to Buddhism and everything in between. The scene pans along the line of humans religious, and fades to black before the end is reached.
What Jayme Says:
This marks the first of what I call the "Poetic titles" of the series. They're evocative and abstract, and generally can be counted on to be a keeper, if not pivotal. "Parliament of Dreams" isn't necessarily pivotal the the overarching narrative, but it is for the first season in general. This feels like the first episode of
Babylon 5
where the confidence of the actors, writers and director really manifested itself in the final product. The main plot of G'Kar's assassination is the least important element in the entire episode. Yes, it's fun to see the bombastic G'Kar squirm and squeal, but when you get right down to it it's a very straightforward narrative with no real jeopardy. G'Kar is one of the main characters on the show, and series never kill off main characters. Right? Sinclair's relationship with Catherine doesn't have much substance, either, but it serves as a nice piece of character development for the commander--and works far better than the similar attempt from "The Gathering." No, the best part of the episode is what we only get to see the edges of, the belief sharing amongst the different species. Through deft use of symbolism, the rituals we see reflect the generalized traits of the various species on the show. The Centauri, generally viewed as a foppish empire in decline, has a raucous, drunken celebration of life that dates back to a time when their people were younger, stronger and fighting for their very survival. By contrast, the disciplined, aloof Minbari have a somber ceremony that quotes their great prophet Valen, and introduces the recurring phrase, "And so it begins." But it's the human presentation on religion that leaves the most striking impression. Having all those faiths lined up drives home the diversity of belief we humans engage in. It was deft, nuanced and respectful, all the more impressive since JMS is, of course, an outspoken atheist. Now, there's no reason why an atheist can't write about religion in a thoughtful way. None. But here my own biases and baggage come into play. I know any number of folks with diverse beliefs--Christian, pagan, Jewish, atheist--and by an large they're just swell. Wonderful people (because I try not to associate too closely with jerks). However, on occasion my path crosses that of an outspoken atheists, and more times than not I've encountered visceral contempt from them directed at anyone who might dare believe in anything beyond this mortal coil. Regardless of whether or not they know the particulars of my belief or non-. Add to this the fact that my biggest beef with
Star Trek
is its pervasive, paternalistic, condescending attitude toward religion and, well, all I can say is that I was primed for more of the same from
Babylon 5
. JMS turned that on its head. He may not believe
religion, but he understands that it is an integral component of the human condition, something we as a species are not likely to "outgrow" in a few hundred years. He gets that, and what's more, he uses it to create a richer, more powerful story while making meta-statements about our contemporary world. It is not coincidental that the Jew and Moslem are standing next to each other at the head of the line. Would that it only takes a few hundred years for us to reach that level of maturity.
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100-year flood: A flood that experts believe has a 1 percent, or one out of 100, chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. It also is referred to as the 1 percent annual chance of exceedance (1 percent ACE) flood. The term refers to the flood's size; not how often it occurs. Several 100-year floods can occur within the same year or within a few short years. Experts designate the size of a 100-year flood for specific areas; the actual size will vary from one place to another. Other measures include 10-year floods, or 10 percent ACE; 50-year floods, or 2 percent ACE; and 500-year floods, or 0.2 percent ACE.
Acre-foot: The amount of water required to cover an area of 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot. One acre-foot of water is equal to 325,851 gallons.
Action Stage: The level of a rising stream at which local communities need to take some type of protective action to prepare for possible flooding. Action stage is determined by the
National Weather Service and the local communities that may be affected by flooding. Action stage is sometimes used interchangeably with
Bankfull Stage. See also Flood Stage.
Bankfull Stage: The highest level a river can reach at a given location without overflowing the riverbanks or causing any significant damage. Bankfull Stage is determined by the
National Weather Service and the local communities that may be affected by flooding. Bankfull Stage is sometimes used interchangeably with
Action Stage. See also
Flood Stage.
Cubic feet per second (cfs): The rate at which water is flowing. One cfs is equal to about 450 gallons per minute.
Conservation pool: The area of lakes Travis and Buchanan dedicated to water storage for municipal, domestic, industrial, agricultural and recreational purposes. The conservation pool of Lake Travis is the area below 681 feet above mean sea level (feet msl). It holds about 1,135,000 acre-feet of water. The conservation pool of Lake Buchanan is the area below 1,020 feet msl. It holds about 876,000 acre-feet of water.
Constant level: Not a correct term when referring to any of the Highland Lakes. Lakes Buchanan and Travis fluctuate more than the other lakes, but they all change daily. Levels can change rapidly during floods. See also
Pass-through lakes.
Critical period: The time period in which the driest conditions occurred from a water supply perspective. The inflows during that period define the hydrology LCRA uses to calculate how much water the lower Colorado River system can supply.
Dissolved oxygen (DO): The amount of oxygen available to fish and other aquatic organisms. Fish begin to show negative effects when DO falls below 2 milligrams per liter (mg/L) for an extended time. Aquatic plants and algae are important contributors of dissolved oxygen.
Drought Worse Than Drought of Record (DWDR): Drought condition under LCRA's 2015
Water Management Plan based on inflows, drought duration and combined storage, where an ongoing drought has a real likelihood of becoming a new Drought of Record. A DWDR declaration by LCRA's Board of Directors would trigger action to cut off interruptible stored water and implement mandatory pro rata curtailment of water for firm demands.
Elevation: The height or level of a lake. It is measured in feet above
mean sea level. See also mean sea level.
Fecal coliform bacteria: An indicator of the possible presence of harmful organisms in water. Fecal coliform bacteria levels in rivers and lakes usually rise for a few days following rain. The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends no contact with water containing more than 200 colonies of fecal coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters.
Flash flood: A flood caused by heavy or excessive rain falling within a few minutes or a few hours time. Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains that rapidly flood low-elevation areas.
Flash Flood Warning: Issued by the
National Weather Service to warn the public that flash flooding is in progress, imminent or highly likely, and to take necessary precautions to protect lives and property.
Flash Flood Watch: Issued by the
National Weather Service to alert the public that current or developing conditions are favorable for flash flooding within a designated area, but the occurrence is neither certain nor imminent.
Floodgates: Solid gates in a dam that can be opened to release floodwaters downstream.
Floodplain: An area at risk for flooding. A
100-year flood would affect a 100-year floodplain.
Flood pool: A specific area in Lake Travis and on the surrounding land that is used when necessary to store floodwaters until they can be released safely. The flood pool of Lake Travis is the area between 681 feet above mean sea level (feet msl) to the crest of the emergency spillway at 714 feet msl. The Lake Travis flood pool can store about 787,000 acre-feet.
Flood Stage: An established gauge height (or stage) for a given location above which a rise in water surface level begins to create a hazard to lives, property or commerce. Flood Stage is determined by the
National Weather Service and the local communities that may be affected by flooding. See also
Action Stage and
Bankfull Stage.
Flow: The volume of water passing a given point during a unit of time. Typically, flow is expressed as cubic feet per second (cfs). Also known as flow rate or discharge.
Gauge height: The level of a river measured at a gauge. Often used interchangeably with the more general term
Groundwater: Water below the surface of the ground, usually in an aquifer or underground stream or lake. Wells are used to draw up groundwater for drinking and other purposes.
Head level: The elevation of a lake at the upstream face of a dam.
Highland Lakes: The chain of six lakes along the Colorado River, upstream of Austin. Each lake —
Marble Falls,
Travis and
Austin — is created by one of the six dams owned or operated by LCRA.
Historic Drought of Record: The drought that affected Central Texas from 1947 through 1957. (See
LCRA history.) LCRA's existing firm water contracts are based upon supplying water through a repeat of the 1947-1957 drought.
Hydroelectric generation: The creation of electricity by using the force of water to turn a turbine in an enclosed magnetic field. Each of the Highland Lakes dams has a powerhouse with hydroelectric generating units.
Hydromet: A system of electronic rainfall, stream gauge and water-level equipment installed at remote sites across the lower Colorado River watershed, including rain gauges clustered around the Highland Lakes. The system uses LCRA's radio system to transmit data to the River Operations Control Center. See
lakes and river information from LCRA's
Hydromet system.
Inflows: Water that flows into creeks, rivers, the Highland Lakes and Matagorda Bay.
Interruptible water: Water that is available for use on a year-to-year basis, depending on how much water is stored in lakes Travis and Buchanan. Interruptible water is subject to curtailment during water shortages.
Inventory/firm yield: The amount of water that can be supplied reliably through a repeat of the driest conditions on record.
Lower Colorado Region (LCR): See
Region K.
Lower Colorado Regional Water Planning Group (LCRWPG): A group appointed by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in 1998 to develop and update plans to meet long-term water supply needs in the Lower Colorado Region (LCR), or Region K. The group represents various interests: the public, counties, cities, industries, agriculture, the environment, small business, electric generating utilities, river authorities, water districts, water utilities and recreation. TWDB includes the Region K and other regional plans in the State Water Plan.
Mean sea level (msl): A point of reference to measure lake elevation. It refers to the elevation of the ocean halfway between high and low tide. Lake elevations are measured in feet above mean sea level.
Nonpoint-source pollution: Pollutants from a source that is difficult to pinpoint. They include chemicals from lawns and fields, trash, oil and animal and human wastes. Typically, water running off streets, parking lots, yards, construction sites and agricultural lands sweep these pollutants into bodies of water. About 70 percent of pollution in the nation's waters comes from nonpoint sources.
Operating range: The levels between which the lakes typically are operated during normal conditions. Lake levels can fluctuate outside of these ranges during floods or other circumstances.
Pass-through lakes: Lakes designed to allow water to pass through as opposed to being stored. Lakes Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls and Austin are pass-through lakes.
Probable Maximum Flood (PMF): The flood that may be expected from the most severe combination of weather and hydrological conditions that is reasonably possible in a particular drainage area. The magnitude of a PMF far exceeds that of 100-year and 500-year floods. Although a PMF has not occurred in the lower Colorado River basin within the historical period of record, LCRA continually evaluates and makes improvements to all the Highland Lakes dams to ensure they could withstand a PMF.
Region K: The state's designation for the water planning region that includes all or part of 14 counties in Central and South Central Texas. The
Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) divided the state into regions and appointed regional planning groups to implement the statewide water planning process required by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), passed by the Legislature in 1997. See
Lower Colorado Regional Water Planning Group.
River Operations Control Center (ROCC): The control center in Austin at which LCRA staff analyzes data from LCRA's Hydromet system, plans daily operations to supply water for customers and environmental needs and controls hydroelectric generation. During floods, the staff prepares lake level forecasts, communicates with the National Weather Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and dispatches crews to operate floodgates, if necessary.
Safe Drinking Water Act: A federal law to ensure drinking water is safe. The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets standards for drinking water quality and oversees their implementation. The
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) sets and enforces standards at the state level that work in conjunction with federal law.
Spillway: An area of a dam designed to allow water to flow over it. Spillways can be controlled or uncontrolled. A controlled spillway has floodgates that can hold water above its crest. An uncontrolled spillway has no gates. Water flows freely over the uncontrolled spillway when the lake rises above the spillway crest.
Stage: The level of the water surface of a river or stream above a nearby benchmark. Typically, the benchmark elevations are set below the natural bottom of a channel because the riverbed changes and may become lower. Therefore, stage usually doesn't correspond with the depth of water above the natural bottom of the channel.
Surcharge Pool: A specific area in Lake Travis and on the surrounding land that may be inundated if floodwaters rise above the crest of the uncontrolled spillway. The flood pool of Lake Travis is the area between the crest of the uncontrolled spillway at 714 feet above mean sea level (feet msl) and the top of Mansfield Dam at 750 feet msl. It can temporarily hold about 1,177,000 acre-feet of water. See also
Surface water: Water above the surface of the ground, such as a lake or river. The term is used to distinguish it from groundwater.
Volume: The amount of water in the lake, usually measured in acre-feet.


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Stephen Shore has managed to capture the individuality of America by photographing the ordinary. He taught himself photography from an early age and was hugely influenced by the work of Walker Evans. Shore was the first living photographer to have a one-man show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, at the age of 23.
Two years later in 1973 he began travelling around America with a 10 x 8 plate camera. The pictures from this and subsequent trips over the following eight years make up this collection.
Although these images give the impression of being taken "on the hoof", the practicalities of the plate camera meant that the subjects and composition are in fact much more considered. The time taken to set up the tripod and camera was considerable. The lengthy exposure times for colour 10 x 8 film meant that the cats and dogs that made up a significant part of his previous 35mm work became impossible to capture. Meanwhile, portraits became so formal as to be too far removed from the documentary style he was looking for.
Much of the human presence in the book is provided by Shore himself, he even appears reflected in the glasses of an embracing couple taken in 1974. The opening image in this book taken on his first trip shows the legs and feet of the photographer stretched out on a motel bed in front of a single suitcase and chattering television. Thus the reader begins to build an intimate portrait of Shore – our own portrait, from where he travels and what he chooses to record. In fact, the one image that jars is the self-portrait taken in his bedroom in New York 1976. To have him so plainly revealed is like watching a film of a favourite book and finding that the actors bear no resemblance to the characters of one's imagination.
From 1976 onwards, portraits of people we assume he encountered en route begin to appear. They are captured in the same stark style as the self-portrait, usually out of context, occasionally named but always, like everything in the book, with a precise location and date. The landscapes show America at its most mundane but also attractive: the view of a corner of Route 2, taken in July 1973, offers only a few cars in a muddy lot and a neon motel sign but strangely we all want to be there. This feeling is enhanced by the apparent casualness of the composition and the intense detail captured by the large format camera.
The 10 x 8 images are reproduced very simply as contact prints, as in the opening image of Shore's feet on the motel bed. Although the outside world can be clearly seen reflected in the television screen, the view through the window itself is completely devoid of detail. This heightens the feeling of isolation and the fact that the location is no more than a caption detail.
The book was first published in 1982 but this is an expanded collection with more than 60 previously unpublished images. It illustrates why Shore has been considered a pioneer of colour photography. Although the images were all taken over 20 years ago, with so many photographers still strongly influenced by Shore, they remain relevant and important today.
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"Mad" Anthony Wayne (1 January 1745 – 15 December 1796) was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
In 1777, the Assassin Connor received word that Wayne's forces were losing the Battle of Paoli and would be massacred. In response, he sent his recruits to save as many soldiers as they could.
In 1781, the Assassins aided Wayne and the Marquis de Lafayette's vastly outnumbered soldiers at the Battle of Green Spring.
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By Keith Peters
Palo Alto Online
It was only a year ago that Sacred Heart Prep juniors Pippa Temple and Erin Sheridan helped make program history by leading the Gators win a fourth straight Central Coast Section Division II title, tying St. Francis (2000-03) for the most consecutive crowns.
For an encore in their senior year, Temple and Sheridan provided another historic footnote to cap their prep careers as the top-seeded Gators defeated No. 2-seeded Los Altos to capture a fifth straight CCS Division II championship on Saturday at Independence High in San Jose.
"We lost an amazing group of seniors last year, including an All-American goalie," said SHP Jon Burke, "but we filled those shoes and made a little history in the process."
Winning a fifth straight CCS title was the unstated goal this season.
"The girls knew about it, but we never talked about it," Burke said. "We always say we want to be the last team playing the Saturday before Thanksgiving."
That has been the case in all six years that Burke has been coaching, starting with a runner-up finish in 2006 followed by five
straight titles. The Gators are 148-27 during that time, including a 24-5 mark this season.
It's a remarkable achievement, given the turnover of athletes each season. Losing goalie Catherine Donahoe to graduation last season, for example, thrust untested sophomore Kelly Moran into a position previously held by an All-American. Temple, Sheridan and fellow senior Clare Rudolph all returned, but other spots needed to be filled.
"Each year we have faced big losses to graduation -- including the graduation of CCS MVP's like Pallavi Menon ('07), Vee Dunlevie ('08), Heather Smith ('09) and Catherine Donahoe ('10)," said Burke. "Despite this, we have remained a competitive program year in and out. I credit this to the athletes' dedication, strong work ethic and their ability to play as a team."
That certainly was the case this season as the Gators overcame two losses early in the season in the St. Francis Autumn Invitational and single losses in the Davis and NorCal tournaments, plus a loss to St. Francis in the WCAL playoff finale.
"We suffered some losses in October, but that helped us regroup," Burke said.
Just facing a high level of competition during the tournaments more than prepared the Gators for CCS, where they outscored the opposition in three matches by 46-12.
While the offense was solid once again Saturday as Temple scored five goals and sophomore Morgan McCracken added two, it was the Gators' defense that really shined.
"I can't emphasize the defensive job we did," Burke said. "Kelly Moran (with 13 saves) played great."
As did her teammates as Los Altos scoring leader Katy Schaefer was held scoreless, perhaps for the first time this season, while No. 2 scorer Olivia Santiago was limited to a pair of goals, one a 5-meter penalty shot with the match already decided in the final moments.
"It was our most spectacular defense of the season and it couldn't have come at a better time," Burke said.
This was the Eagles' first-ever appearance in the CCS finals while the Gators were making their seventh. Sacred Heart's familiarity of being in the finals once again showed as the Gators controlled the game's tempo.
Los Altos senior goalie Nicole Larsen, despite playing with a broken right hand, stood out for the Eagles with 17 saves -- including a 5-meter penalty shot by Temple to start the game. Temple came back with two goals in the first quarter to stake the Gators to a 4-0 lead, and added back-to-back goals in the fourth quarter to help wrap things up at 10-2.
"Today," Burke said, "we arguably played our best game of the year."


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I have two double rex dumbo rats who are around 7 weeks old. I noticed about a week ago that one of them had a little porphyrin around her eyes and nose but she cleaned it off herself and then I didn't see anything again for about a week. I asked the breeder who owns their parents about it she said it's common just keep an eye on her but she's probably fine. Then the day before yesterday I noticed they both had a bit of it on their eyes and noses. I also noticed one of them sneezed a couple times. They both sneeze every now and again but it made me a little paranoid. So I tried to retrace my steps to think what might be causing this. They're in a very large well-ventilated cage that I clean very frequently. However, I realized I had recently changed their bedding to fleece which isn't super absorbent. Thinking that might be the problem I took it out and gave them some carefresh instead. I put some rat vitamins in their water and wiped down the cage and watched them for a bit.
Today I noticed only extremely small traces of porphyrin on their noses and the little one sneezed once but otherwise they seem fine. I listen to their lungs and I can't hear anything except their little hearts beating and they're both still super playful and eating and drinking a lot. I should mention that I also only seem to see the porphyrin when they just wake up. They clean it off themselves frequently before I can get a good look at it.
I'm also living in Socal so while inside my house is fine it is a little smoky outside because of the fires. My question is, does this sound like they're clearing it up on their own or a sign of something worse? Since it is icky outside and being in the car is a stressor I only want to take them to the vet if it's completely necessary because taking them outside even if it's only the two seconds it takes to put them in the car just seems like a bad idea. If they're just a little sick and might get better by themselves I don't want to expose them to the pollution outside and potentially weaken them for no reason. Has anyone else had a rat get a little "cold" like this and then get better on their own? Are there any things I can do to help them clear it up on their own?
How serious is porphyrin?
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A lot have rats have porphyrin, it's just that they clean themselves before you see it. It is only when it is in excess because of illness or they are that poorly they cannot clean themselves. It could be sneezing due to a new environment and they will soon adjust. The only time I would suggest a vet visit is if porphyrin is in excess and they have loud hooty breathing.
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Jazzco Sunday Sessions
Jazzco is a band obsessed with everything Jazz. They play Swing, Bebop, Blues, Latin, and Fusion Jazz.
Their repertoire goes back to the Fifties to the present day, including names such as Cole Porter, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Dave Brubeck, Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, Roy Hargrove and many more.
They perform as a trio, quartet or quintet and are a versatile band that can fill a dance floor with funky, modern Jazz or provide sophisticated lounge music for a more relaxing evening.
Line up consists of:
Ayodele - vocals
Steve Taylor - trumpet, trombone, keyboard and bass
Lyndsay Gould - alto and tenor Saxophones
Dan Field - Guitar
Thane Mandin - Drums
Anthony Price - Drums
Admission: Free
Creatures Nextdoor
Official Bandpage
When?Sunday, January 07 – Sunday, December 02, 2018
Where?Creatures Next Door
42 Mews Rd
Fremantle, Western Australia


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The Mount St. Joseph University baseball program has the honor of holding its home contests in two prestigious locations.
UC Health Stadium
The early portion of the baseball schedule is played at UC Health Stadium which is home to the Florence Freedom of the Frontier League. The Lions play their early portion of the schedule at UC Health due to the Stadium's all-turf field, which helps aid with the weather uncertainty that comes with early spring baseball.
7950 Freedom Way
Florence, KY, 41042
Midland Field
The second half of the Mount St. Joseph baseball fields takes them to the hallowed ground of the Midland Redskins. Midland Field is a state-of-the-art facility that includes indoor batting cages, and regulation clay pitching mounds adjacent to the playing surface. Midland also has a full service concession stand and newly renovated press box.
4101 Founders Blvd
Batavia, OH 45103
Kinder Morgan Practice Facility
The Mount St. Joseph baseball practice facility is located less than five minutes from campus. The practice field is adjacent to the Kinder Morgan Softball complex. The practice field is utilized for soccer, baseball, and football.
5042 River Road
Cincinnati, OH, 45238
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Grim North is a tattoo studio in Portsmouth, NH, specializing in custom tattoo designs and piercing. We have three tattooists, Stina Sardinha Wulfe, James Wulfe, and Josh Belanger. We also offer professional piercing by Stephanie Stobbs.
If you are interested in making an appointment, please fill out an appointment form and we will contact you as soon as possible. Thank you.
Our shop hours are Tuesday to Friday, 11am to 7pm, and Saturday 12pm to 8pm.
Piercing hours are Tues, Wed and Friday 11am to 7pm. Thursdays 3:30 pm- 7pm. Sat 12pm to 7pm
Piercing is by appointment, but we take walk-ins when time allows. Call 603.433.2616 to schedule an appointment and please make sure that you have proper ID.
We are primarily appointment based for tattoos, Josh takes walk-ins on fridays and Saturdays when time allows.
There are plenty of 2 and 4 hour parking spaces on High St. and the adjacent streets. We are also located just a few blocks from the Portsmouth parking garage. Almost all parking in Portsmouth is metered or garage.
Grim North Tattoo and Piercing
167 High street
Portsmouth, NH
How clean is Grim North? Do you use clean things? What do you sterilize? What do you sanitize? Are your chemicals safe? Do you care about the environment?
We take a lot of pride in being as clean and sanitary as possible. All of our piercing and tattoo surfaces/counters/tables/chairs are wiped down before and after every use with a bactericidal, virucidal, and tuberculocidal disinfectant cleanser. As well as being effective against bacteria, fungi and viruses, it's an easy to use, non-toxic, biodegradable disinfectant with excellent cleaning properties. We care a lot about the chemicals that are put into the environment and on/near your body.
For the non-tattoo/piercing surface areas such as the waiting area and the bathroom, we use mostly enviornmentally friendly, non-toxic products. In each area there are sinks with soap dispensers or hand sanitizer. All of the soap dispenser and sanitizer fluids are Gojo/Purell Green certified Eco solutions.
Daily, we clean all counters, handles/doorknobs, tables and surfaces with an antibacterial spray. And we sweep and mop the floors.
Because of the nature of tattooing, we will also occasionally use a bleach solution on some surfaces.
As for our actual tools and supplies, we use many disposables. Anything that comes into contact with the procedure is wrapped with a barrier, sanitized, thrown away, or sterilized afterwards. We use all new piercing and tattoo needles every time. We do not re-use any part of the needle or bar. All of our razors, elastics, barriers, pens/markers and unused inks or paper towels are always disposed of and never re-used. Most of our tattooing tubes and grips are disposable and made partially out of renewable cork. Steph also uses surgical grade stainless steel tools for piercing. These go through a cleaning process which hand scrubs, untrasonics, hand scrubs, then ultrasonics them a second time. All before being packaged and sterilized in our tuttnauer autoclave which sterilizes our tools with a steam process. We will always open our tools from their packaging in front of you.
Our autoclave is certified, and tested monthly by ATS. Not only is our studio compliant with the NH state regulations of autoclave use and testing, but we test more than needed for your safety. NH requires quarterly autoclave testing, we test and pass weekly.
One of Grim North's best features is it's comfortable and clean atmosphere. We're all about being clean, but we're artists, so we can't help but surround ourselves with beauty. Not only does Grim North have an interesting decor, but it has a lot of prints, giclee prints, and original paintings on display to keep us all inspired. You can tell that we love art. We love making it, we love looking at it and we love buying it to display. We also have a very open door policy. At any point, you can stop in and ask to see our sterilization room. We'll show you our sterilizer, ultra sonic, sterilizer certification papers and supplies.


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Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive (the fruit of Olea europaea; family Oleaceae), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin.
The oil is produced by pressing whole olives.
It is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and soaps and as a fuel for traditional oil lamps.
Olive oil is used throughout the world and is especially associated with Mediterranean countries.


text: Ashley Yu is going to build a playground! Yes, a playground, in Uganda in June 2019! Donate I've signed up to the Gorilla Trek with the charity, East African Playgrounds to raise £2,000 to help bring the gift of play to the children of Uganda. In addition to giving myself the chance to see a range of wildlife in the form of the Silverback Mountain Gorillas among others, I will be living and working within a local community to build a playground for a school. People would say that the classroom is where children start learning all the valuable skills that they require for the rest of their lives. However, playing with their friends and families on playgrounds and other play facilities is where they start to properly realise and appreciate what the whole world is like for them. In fact, studies show that play can increase the chances of people getting a good education, and subsequently a good job. In the UK, we are fortunate to be able to access all kinds of playing facilities, ranging from small playgrounds to huge themed parks, but this is far from the case in many communities across East Africa, with Uganda being one of them. In Uganda, a normal playing area tends to be a flat muddy terrain that generates nowhere near enough interest for children than a playground does, leading to them having to spend the majority of their time out of school looking for work, or helping with chores at home. Hence the importance of being able to provide them with the tools in helping them to have as much play time as possible, with the benefits being everything from problem solving and social skills to communication and creativity; skills that are necessary for future life. Some people believe that this kind of work can have a detrimental effect on the whole community. However, I can guarantee you that East African Playgrounds are a charity that only ensures all the work they do has a positive impact to those concerned, and that all the money being raised is, and will be, invested into the local communities in the best possible way. A full breakdown of where the money goes can be found here: https://www.eastafricanplaygrounds.org/gorilla-trek-details.This is the first big fundraising challenge that I will undertake as a University of Bath student and even though I have never done a trek similar to this one before; with your help, I am looking forward to making what could be a life-changing experience for me as memorable as possible, but more importantly, giving to what is a great cause! Ho Ching Ashley Yu


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I know it's been ages since I posted but this has drawn me out: the BEST butterscotch pudding recipe I have come across to date. Below was adapted from Ripe For Dessert (HarperCollins), by David LeBovitz. I have tried other butterscotch recipes but they didn't turn out anywhere near as nicely as this one did. Maybe it's the three teaspoons of cornstarch (corn flour to those from the UK), maybe it's that I now know what "just to boiling" means for milk. Either way, I was super-satisfied with the result, though I will experiment with using less cornstarch. I've seen many other recipes use only two teaspoons. I may also experiment with arrowroot powder. Sorry, no photos. It was devoured quickly. I actually spent many minutes getting as much out of the pot as I could after I'd poured it into glasses.
Butterscotch Pudding
4-6 servings
4 tablespoons (60g) butter, salted or unsalted
1 cup (180g) packed dark brown or cassonade sugar
3/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt (if using salted butter, start with 1/4 tsp or omit salt from recipe)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2½ (625ml) cups whole milk
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons whiskey (I used Jack Daniels)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the dark brown sugar and salt, then stir until the sugar is well-moistened. Remove from heat.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with about 1/4 cup (60ml) of the milk until smooth (there should be no visible pills of cornstarch), then whisk in the eggs.
3. Gradually pour the remaining milk into the melted brown sugar, whisking constantly, then whisk in the cornstarch mixture as well.
4. Return the pan to the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking frequently. Once it begins to bubble, reduce the heat to a low simmer and continue to cook for one minute, whisking non-stop (furiously, and I do mean furiously – your arm should be about to drop off by the end of that minute; it negated the need for a strainer, at least in my case), until the pudding thickens to the consistency of hot fudge sauce.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the whiskey and vanilla. If slightly-curdled looking, blend as indicated above.
6. Pour into 4-6 serving glasses or custard cups and chill thoroughly, at least four hours, before serving.


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You can reach us on phone number (303) 758-5768, fax number or email address . Our office is located on 2755 S Locust St, Denver, CO,
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Originality, handcrafted design, our own production, exclusive quality materials and colours are what characterise our Float SPA Exclusive flotation tank / float pod, unique in terms of both design and production. Besides our basic white model, we offer custom-made float tank solutions featuring exclusive materials, colours and cladding tailored to your taste. Bespoke design applies not only to the float cabin itself, but the complete interior.
Black piano lacquer, Swarovski crystals, mosaic, gold, silver, Kevlar, matte surfaces are just some options available to make your Float Spa cabin the jewel of your home or spa.
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Don't you love it when you find little local shops & services that have survived decades of change, and still look the way they likely did on the day they opened? The best are those that reflect a specific culture, or are really representative of a bygone era. Sadly (and logically, we suppose) they're getting harder & harder to find.
We also love looking at storefronts after they're closed. If the shop is interesting enough, or evokes some kind of emotional response, it's like seeing a still life art piece, or a curated museum installation. Its soul is laid bare, without all the people and their flurries of activities to cloud the imagery.
We feel especially lucky when we happen upon these two conditions simultaneously-
a unique Mom & Pop shop closed up tight for the night.
We recently stumbled upon such a gem and are presenting it as a way of introducing
a new semi-regular feature here at Bobofeed:
"Sorry- We're Closed"
"Sorry- We're Closed" will feature the places that still manage to draw us in even though the sign in the window says "please call again..."
So without further ado here is Corrado's Barber Shop
located on Bathurst Street just south of Queen St W.
|We're convinced the addition of the words "Men's Hair Stylist" is the only concession to changing times this place has ever tolerated!
We'd like to think that Sr. & Sra. Corrado still live upstairs!
Tell us about the little treasures you've found hiding in your neck of the woods...
(all cities & towns welcome!)
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A new era in Engineering has begun now Visionary Render 2 is here.
An immersive software platform for visualisation that allows users to create dynamic, interactive virtual environments and simulations. It uses structured and unstructured data to connect engineering quality CAD to real time and contextual data to deliver enterprise-wide models that are used across the lifecycle of the product. You can test designs, plan manufacturing layouts and visualise Digital Twins in the field. The same models can be used to improve safety and compliance by training operators, engineers and users with immersive, experiential training that links to learning management systems.


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There have been two stories in the news lately that involve the neglect or abuse of children at the hands of adults who should have known better. The cases are quite different, but both demonstrate that what we believe has consequences not just for ourselves but for those under our care.
The first case had to do with 13-year-old Daniel Hauser of rural Sleepy Eye, Minn., who has Hodgkins' lymphoma, a potentially lethal but usually curable form of cancer. He undertook one treatment of chemotherapy which made him feel really sick, and told his parents he didn't want to continue it.
Here is where the story gets a bit confused. According to news reports, they are Catholic but at some point � when is not clear � they subscribed to the principles of something called the Nemenhah Band, which has been described as promoting traditional Native American healing practices.
The Web site of the Nemenhah Band describes an apparently loosely defined group. I didn't find any specific healing practices listed or anything that advocates rejecting scientific medical procedures. One news report indicated that the Hausers were employing a regimen of organic foods, herbs and vitamins to fight the lymphoma, which had caused a tumor to form in Daniel's chest.
In any event, Daniel and his mother, Colleen, foolishly took off for California rather than continue the treatments, the courts got involved and determined that Daniel was being 'medically neglected.' The Hausers had some dealings with a naturopathic practitioner in California but rational heads prevailed, Colleen and Daniel returned to Minnesota and agreed for Daniel to continue chemotherapy.
In return, a judge allowed him to continue to live with his parents, over the objections of a guardian ad litem. The Hausers say they will use the naturopathic techniques to supplement the chemotherapy.
I don't understand where the Hausers' Catholic beliefs were in all of this. Catholics have never had objections to reliance on scientific medicine. In fact, I could envision serious disapproval by Catholic officials of withholding life-saving treatment from a child.
Ironically, the other case in the news lately involves further revelations in the seemingly never-ending abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, this time in Ireland. A government commission released a report investigating physical and sexual abuse at orphanages, reformatories and workhouse schools. It found between 1930 and 1990, there was systemic, widespread and brutal treatment of at least 14,000 minors at the hands of nuns, monks and priests.
In looking over Amy Welborn's Via Media blog, she cites a possible theological reason for the systematic nature of the abuse: '[D]iscussions on Traditionalist forums are at this moment tending to blame Jansenism ...'
By reputation anyway, Jansenism was a rather severe form of Augustinian belief, sometimes compared to Calvinist Protestantism, that emphasized original sin, implying that children are to be regarded as naturally sinful creatures. It flourished in 17th century France and was eventually declared a heresy.
We should beware of any set of beliefs that goes against sober judgment and natural instinct. In both these cases, people gave in to ideologies that worked against doing the right thing, which is rarely the easy thing to do.
It's too late for the children in Ireland, who paid the price for this wrongheadedness. Let's hope it's not too late for Daniel Hauser.
Cary McMullen is religion editor for The Ledger in Lakeland, Fla.
CARY McMULLEN: When beliefs keep people from logic
There have been two stories in the news lately that involve the neglect or abuse of children at the hands of adults who should have known better. The cases are quite different, but both demonstrate that what we believe has consequences not just for ourselves but for those under our care.


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Genre: Crime, Drama
Rating: TV-14
Episode Synopsis: The wife of a famous baseball player is brutally killed in her home and her philandering husband is charged with the crime. The jury on the case, as well as the accused and his defense, visits the house to examine the crime scene, but when the lights are dimmed, as they were when the victim was killed, and then turned back on, the ball player is found dead with a meat clever in his back and a note that reads "guilty." Now, as Horatio and the team find that the husband's defense team tampered with the crime scene, they must examine the evidence to find the couple's killers. Meanwhile, Horatio gets a call from Yelina, who tells him that her son, Ray, Jr., is missing.
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Coconut oil is one ingredient which can truly be called a superfood. It's full of essential nutrients which can treat numerous diseases and significantly improve our overall health. Here are the main health benefits of this incredible oil:
1. It contains a unique combination of fatty acids
Coconut oil is rich in saturated fat which was scrutinized in the past. However, recent studies have shown that saturated fat isn't harmful to our health – it is actually great for our heart. Even better, the saturated fat in the oil is nothing like the one you can find in cheese or steak.
Besides saturated fat, coconut oil also contains medium-chain triglycerides which the body metabolizes quickly and efficiently. They are delivered directly to the liver where they're turned to ketones, powerful compounds which have therapeutic properties and have been considered a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
2. Nations that consume a lot of coconut oil are significantly healthier than the rest of the world
According to studies, people who include coconut oil in their daily diet are significantly healthier than others and have a generally healthier cardiovascular system. Take the Tokelauans for example (a small nation in the South Pacific) – they get over 60% of their calories through coconut oil, and have no idea what heart disease is.
3. Coconut oil will boost your energy expenditure and help you lose weight
Although most people think that the main reason for obesity is consuming way too much calories, others know that the source of calories plays a major role as well. Different foods affect our bodies in different ways, and not all calories are created equal. The MCTs in coconut oil are the perfect calorie source – they will boost your energy expenditure and help you lose a lot of weight.
4 .Lauric acid – a powerful antibacterial compound
Coconut oil contains lauric acid, a powerful compound that can destroy any bacteria it comes in contact with. When combined with monolaurin (which the oil also contains), the unique mixture can destroy a variety of viruses, bacteria and fungi as well. According to studies, both compounds can kill the Candida Albicans yeast as well as the dangerous Staphylococcus Aureus bacterium.
5. Curbs your cravings
Coconut oil is the best snack which will curb your cravings and prevent you from overeating. This may be because of the different way the fatty acids are metabolized, or due to the ketones' ability to curb cravings. One study examined how coconut oil affects the way our body spends calories.
The scientists fed 6 subjects with either medium or long-chain fatty acids, and the men who got the MCTs ate 256 calories less per day. Another study performed on more subjects showed the same, so it's pretty safe to say that the oil can successfully keep cravings at bay.
6. Ketones can reduce seizures
Do you know what a keto diet is? Keto diets aim to put your body in a state of ketosis which shifts the metabolism from burning fat to burning ketones for fuel. The MCTs from coconut oil are turned to ketones in the body, which have been known to reduce epileptic attacks and seizures in children. Keto diets rely on consuming a small amount of carbs and foods rich in healthy fats, which, besides improving your overall health, will lead to a significant weight loss.
7. Coconut oil can regulate your cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease
As we already mentioned, coconut oil is rich in saturated fat which won't harm your cardiovascular system. In fact, this fat is highly beneficial for our heart health. According to one study, it can regulate your LDL and total cholesterol levels, while also reducing your triglycerides and improving the blood coagulation factor. This will lead to significantly lower risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular problems.
8. Coconut oil hydrates the skin and prevents sun damage
Coconut oil can still provide a lot of health benefits even when not consumed. For example, rubbing it on your skin will prevent the harmful UV-rays from the sun from harming it, and will also keep it hydrated. The oil can even protect your hair, and kill the harmful bacteria in your mouth responsible for tooth decay and loss.
9. The fatty acids in the oil can treat Alzheimer's disease
Several studies have shown that the MCTs in coconut oil are beneficial for the brain once turned to ketones in the body. Results from these studies have shown that ketones can act as fuel for the brain and improve the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease patients. At the moment, ketones are a subject of advanced studies which are trying to see if they can be used as therapeutic agents in patients suffering from milder or advanced forms of Alzheimer's disease.
10. It will reduce your excess abdominal fat
Due to the fact that it increases energy expenditure and the rate of burning fat, coconut oil can also help you lose weight. The oil is highly effective against the abdominal fat, the most dangerous type of fat which can surround your organs and cause quite a lot of damage to the body.
A recent study examined the effect of coconut oil on 40 obese women. They were fed with 30 ml. coconut oil every day or a placebo – the results showed that the coconut oil group had significantly lower waist circumference and BMI after 12 weeks, which clearly shows that the oil can indeed help you lose weight.
Although the study was done on a pretty small scale, the women weren't on a diet or exercising every day, so it's pretty clear that the coconut oil was the reason for their weight loss.
If you want to get the most out of coconut oil, we suggest finding an organic brand that hasn't been processed much. Incorporate this incredible oil in your diet and you will surely improve your overall health.


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Creating sacred spaces to nurture your nature.
A healing garden can be outdoors in your backyard or in a dedicated room within your abode or place of business.
Taking over 15 years of operating a landscaping company (RisingSunLandscapeDesign.houzz.com) and integrating it with my experience as a Meditation Instructor and Reiki Master/Teacher, my vision is to create an area that is unique to you.
Commune, infuse and renew with the elements of nature's beauty
Cedar deck, pergola, water feature, plants and accessories such as crystals, stones, chimes, bird feeder that resonate with you create the ambience of a nurturing environment that leaves you inspired.
Manifest the ideal environment to unplug, meditate, practice yoga, paint, write, etc.
Initial Consultation – $350 to start – can include
– One hour via Facetime/Skype where pictures submitted by you or on on site feed will be discussed with my impressions and suggestions
– Your wish list of possible accessories and expected budget will be reviewed
– On site measurements/photographs will be taken for the creation of scaled drawings and details
– A time will be picked to meditate on the possibilities of your healing garden and 3 (maximum)black and white concepts will be created and a date for you to receive such concepts will be set
– Creation of a site plan
Creation of Site Plan
– Includes coloured concept layout (overhead view, multiple side views) in 2D that display all features (plantings, accessories) to provide you with the near to real life image of your healing garden
– Project estimate and duration with tentative start date and materials list
3D Rendering – Add on feature starting at $300
Some people only realize their 'Aha' moment of the concept prior to construction via 3D renderings. Although the renderings are costly to create in perspective, they are in investment in the construction phase that can provide peace of mind with some details that get lost in 2D and result in multiple contract change orders with associated fees. A quotation on the 3D rendering can be provided based on your project at the creation of site plan phase.
Please note that every project, although similar in some respects is unique to you and therefore the pricing here is provided as a ballpark figure to facilitate your budgetary expectations.
Thank you
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Poetry: A game of snakes
March 2, 2018
I slide my red and yellow
headphones onto my head,
the cushions covering my ears,
and I plug myself in.
I push play to begin the game.
Music slips into my ears
from both sides of my headphones,
a literal earworm entering my brain.
The notes caress my inner ear
before spiraling down my spine.
The feeling rests in my chest,
the beat of a drum mimicking
my steady heartbeat
and vocals making their way
into my lungs, eager to be sung.
The music spreads outward
to my hands as a tingle.
My hands awaken,
tapping out a rhythm on my thigh,
lightly, but with purpose.
The melody holds my hips
like a dance partner.
I sway like the limbs
of a tree caught in a breeze.
My knees bend slightly
as the song shoots through them,
and then settles in my feet,
planted firmly on the ground.
A black boot softly stomps out a beat
on the salted concrete sidewalk,
and then the notes exit softly
through my sock-covered toes.
Maggie primarily writes creative nonfiction and about student life for The Pitt News. Write to her at [email protected].


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Identity Regulation: Theory and Implications of Multiple-Identity Management
Saint Clair, Julian
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The present work provides a unified framework for identity research by synthesizing growing but isolated literature streams. Four themes arise from this synthesis. First, identities are collections of self-associated concepts that are stored in associative networks. Second, consumers seek to maintain cognitive consistency within their network of self-associations (i.e., regulate identities), where salient inconsistencies lead to identity dissonance. Third, consumers may employ a number of identity regulation strategies in response to identity dissonance. Lastly, several relatively stable cognitive structures may be utilized to organize identities, referred to as identity regulation structures. The author integrates literature from several subfields of information processing and self-concept to identify sources of identity dissonance as well as identity regulation strategies and structures. Practical and theoretical implications for the study of identity are discussed.
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I know it's been around for awhile, but I am finally getting to Maria's Kirsten Kimono Tee. My goal was to test out this pattern to see how well I liked it, then potentially use it with a bird fabric I had picked up at the end of spring (in fact, I have an entire outfit planned around that material – does anyone else do that?).
For this project, I went with a super-soft, slubbed jersey that I found in the clearance section of Joann's – and who says you can't find knit gems at that store? Overall, the instructions were easy to follow and is put together much like any other basic t-shirt pattern. My only complaint(s) is that you have to do some calculating on the length of the neck binding (which means that you shouldn't do this late at night when your brain is foggy!) and that you must remember to add seamhem allowances while cutting (I made notes to myself on the printed pattern so I wouldn't forget). The fit is fine, but I have to admit, I'm just underwhelmed with the style – it looks a lot like what I've been making with other patterns. The Kirsten Kimono does have a slightly wider neckline than most of my tees, that's about the only difference I'm seeing.
The bottom line: If you don't have a favorite t-shirt pattern, I would highly suggest this one. Otherwise, stick with what you've got unless you're just looking for a new neckline.


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Take advantage of your layover in Istanbul and discover this incredible city, which will become your next tourist destination!
Don't waste your time wandering around at the airport. If you have at your disposal at least 3-3,5 hours, then let yourself in the hands of our experienced and local guide, who will help you learn everything about the history of this attractive city!
This transit in Istanbul, is no more a layover. It is a chance for you, getting to know this magnificent city! All the significant monuments of the Byzantine era are just few kilometres away from you…
With our local, sociable and knowledgeable guide, your experience will be memorable! Just let us know about your interests and preferences so that we can adapt the program to suit you! Admire the amazing beauty by walking among all the significant monuments in the Old City! Shop from the famous Bazaars, take an amazing cruise on Bosphorus and on Golden Horn. Enjoy the panoramic view from the Galata Tower and observe the fishermen on the Galata bridge…
Some of the attractions we suggest visiting:
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Topkapi
- Grand Bazaar
- Basilica Sistern
- Chora Museum
- Spice Bazaar
- Domabache Palace
- Suleimaniye Mosque
- Golder Horn
- Galata Tower and Galata bridge
- Bosphorus Shores by cruise
- Fener Patriarchiate
- Professional guidance in English (Please ask for other languages)
- Pick up/drop off at the aiport
- Personal expenses
- Lunch/drinks
- Everything unless indicated differently
- Entrance fees
- The total duration of the tour is determined by the traffic, the location of the airport, the selection of the seesights and mainly from the free time that is on the travellers disposal
- Ask for the price
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Guest reviews are written by our customers after their tour of Transit in Istanbul Private Tour.
- Booking Process
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- Guide
- 10
- Driver(s) (if any)
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- Meal (if any)
- 10
- Itinerary
- 10
- Punctuality
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- Condition of Vehicle
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- Value for money
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Guest reviews
We were fortunate to have a guide, Miss Ilaynur, who put real feeling into the history we were seeing. The price of the tour was a real value. She was articulate and knowledgeable. We will recommend her to all our friends who will visit the Istanbul sometimes in future.


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The University of New Mexico's Center for the Study of Voting, Elections, and Democracy is hosting a panel discussion panel tomorrow (Wednesday) about the movement to establish a direct popular vote for president.
I did a Roundhouse Roundup column a few months ago about the organization behind this movement. The group, called National Popular Vote, is promoting for a compact among states that agree to cast their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who receives the most votes nationally.
Nine states, plus Washington, D.C., have signed on, representing a total of 132 electoral votes. (California, with 55 electoral votes signed on, since I wrote that column.)
The compact wouldn't take effect until there were enough states signed on to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
New Mexico, like most other states, uses the winner-take-all system to determine who gets our five electoral votes. So if a candidate wins the state by one vote or a half million votes -- he or she gets all five of our electoral votes.
During the regular legislative session in March, the state House passed a memorial asking the secretary of state and the attorney general to "study and compare the current electoral college system and the national popular vote system" and to report their findings to the Legislative Council by November.
Gov. Susana Martinez has come out against the idea. Her spokesman told the Associated Press in April that "The current system helps ensure battleground states with independent-minded voters, like New Mexico, play a significant role in electing U.S. presidents. Currently, presidential candidates visit the state frequently and must listen and respond to the unique concerns of the state, from our national labs to our pueblos, and the governor believes that serves New Mexico well."
Proponents of the plan however argue that swing states don't really get much out of our "battleground" status except a few candidate visits and a lot of lip service.
The three-hour forum begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Joseph Montoya Building, 1100 St. Francis Drive in the Bid Room. It's free and the public is invited.
This is the second of three public meetings on the issue sponsored by the Center. After the final meeting in November, the Center will prepare a summary of its findings to present to the Secretary of State to help with that office's mandated study on directly electing the president.


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Take a look in my wardrobe and there hangs a disgusting amount of coats. All ranging from a dark navy to a deep shade of black. Of course I NEVER have the right coat for any outfit, hence why I have an unholy amount.
Recently I purchased a red jacket from Primark which is fair to say – Well out of my comfort zone. It has only had a handful of outings for this very reason.
I have always wanted to own a mustard coat / jacket. In previous years, by the time I convinced myself to purchase, the colour has vanished from the shop floors.
This year I decided was going to be the year!
There was, in fact still is, a huge amount of the yellowy hue around in stores at the moment. When I spotted this coat in New Look, I wasn't even looking for one. It's just one of those handy stores which have a door either side so you can walk somewhere warm on chilly days!
Randomly hanging on it's own, in my size, shining out to me like a bright mustard beacon was one last coat. And it slipped on like a big yellow glove. Before I had chance to question myself over it I took it straight to the till and marched my way out and haven't regretted it once.
I have found a new lease in a lot of my wardrobe now, as berry colours work great with this coat. This old hat which has never really been worn has resurfaced. Suddenly I feel the need to purchase every dark plum lipstick the cosmetic counters stock.
The thick berry jumper you can see hiding underneath is also from New Look and was randomly purchased on that very successful day. It's actually a bardot jumper and a super cosy one at that. As I write this you can still find it online HERE.
You can find this coat in both regular and petite. (I found out about the petite option a little too late, That would have been a much better fit for my shortie arms) Both are still online with New Look HERE. Take a look on ASOS also, that have some great alternatives.
A massive thank you to Thom Law and his photography skills for this post, check him out HERE.
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To celebrate its 50 years, the Adventure Park "Sea of Sand" has asked me to create "Raiders of the Sea Sand", with Citron Bien agency.
This video clip is selected in CinéRail festival 2013, Paris.
To enhance this work, we also made making-off:
Creating a commercial live sand drawing film for the promotion of an event in Madagascar.


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As the owner of this jokes website search engine optimization (SEO) is very important to traffic generation, I worked as an SEO consultant for around 10 years and know a lot about search engine optimization including a few funny SEO jokes.
Let's have a laugh with some funny SEO jokes…
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The biggest SEO problem with trampoline websites is the high user bounce rate!
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A locksmith got in touch for an SEO quote for new Keyword research ideas.
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What is a black hat SEOs favorite food?
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Why are successful SEO experts angry on the drive to work??
Too much traffic!
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Why do girls not date SEO experts?
They load too fast!
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What do you can an SEO expert who sells vans?
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airports.com have seen their websites search engine rankings really take off since working on their landing page.
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Why did the search engine penalize the twins website?
Duplicate content.
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What do you get if you cross a Penguin and a Panda?
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How does Google decide which websites to hit hardest with the Penguin updates?
Flipper Coin!
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What do the Penguins at Google use to catch their fish?
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It's been a little over a year since Fatwire provided any major upgrades to its Web CMS, but they have finally arrived in the form of Fatwire 7.5. This newest version has improvements designed to make content management easier, more efficient and automated. We particularly like the Site Preview Feature.
According to Fatwire, businesses are having trouble keeping up these days and they need their content management system to help them drive business growth without driving costs through the roof. That is what they claim this latest version of their Web CMS does.
Designed to automate the entire content management process, Fatwire Content Server 7.5 provides improvements in content authoring, site design, content publishing and delivery, web analytics and user participation. That's a lot of improvements in this new version.
"In today's economic climate, web experience management is a cost effective method for improving customer engagement and communication," said Yogesh Gupta, president and CEO of FatWire Software. "With Content Server 7.5, FatWire delivers best-in-class web experience management, so organizations can leverage their web presence to achieve their business goals with the greatest effectiveness and at the least cost."
Fatwire 7.5 Features and Enhancements
Taking a closer look at the new features and enhancements in this version, we see some functionality that marketing departments will love, as well as the rest of the business:
- Site Preview: Users can now set up and view future what a future version of their site will look like. This lends well to creating campaigns and implementing new sections or major updates to the website. You can also create start and end dates for content and web pages. Side by side preview is another nice feature that many website managers will love.
- Customize Business User Interface: The interface is customizable by role enabling different business users to have different dashboards and functionality available. New search features include the ability to create custom filters.
- Real Time Publishing: There's a new dashboard view into the publishing process which includes the ability to control content at a granular level and error prevention.On demand publishing is also now enabled with automated alerts and tracking.
- Enhanced Search: Search has been enhanced for both the website and the CMS. Full text searching is now available on the content management side and advanced search capabilities have been updated on the website end.
- MS Office Authoring: Now have the ability to author content in MS Office.
The enhancements do sound very good at helping businesses get more efficient at managing their websites. You can learn more about the latest version of Fatwire Content Server on their website.
Integration with Other Fatwire Solutions
Content Server is just one of Fatwire's many solution offerings. Recently they add content connectors for SharePoint to Content Server as a way of helping businesses work with SharePoint from within the Fatwire content management interface.
Other solutions you may need include Analytics, TeamUp Collaboration and Community and Mobility Server.
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Features and Benefits
- Digital gyroscope system, ±450°/sec measurement range
- In-run bias stability, 4°/hour
- Autonomous operation and data collection
- No external configuration commands required
- Start-up time: 180 ms; sleep mode recovery: 2.5 ms
- Factory calibrated sensitivity and bias
- Calibration temperature range: −40°C to + 70°C
- SPI-compatible serial interface
- Wide bandwidth: 380 Hz
- Embedded temperature sensor
- See datasheet for additional features
Product Details
The ADIS16136 iSensor® MEMS Gyroscope is a high performance, digital gyroscope sensing system that operates autonomously and requires no user configuration to produce accurate rate sensing data. It provides performance advantages with low noise density, wide bandwidth, and excellent in-run bias stability, which are enabling for applications such as platform control, navigation, robotics, and medical instrumentation.
This sensor system combines industry leading iMEMS® technology with signal conditioning that optimizes dynamic performance. The factory calibration characterizes the entire sensor signal chain for sensitivity and bias over a temperature range of −40°C to +85°C. As a result, each ADIS16136 has its own unique correction formulas to produce accurate measurements upon installation. For some systems, the factory calibration eliminates the need for system level calibration and greatly simplifies it for others.
The ADIS16136 provides data at rates of up to 2048 SPS and offers an averaging/decimation filter structure for optimizing noise/bandwidth trade-offs. The serial peripheral interface (SPI) and user register structure provide easy access to configuration controls and calibrated sensor data for embedded processor platforms.
The 36 mm × 44 mm × 14 mm package provides four holes for simple mechanical attachment, using M2 (or 2-56 standard size) machine screws along with a standard 24-pin, dual row, 1 mm pitch connector that supports electrical attachment to a printed circuit board (PCB) or cable system. The ADIS16136 provides an operating temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.
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- Industrial vehicle navigation
- Downhole instrumentation
- Robotics
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Product Lifecycle Recommended for New Designs
This product has been released to the market. The data sheet contains all final specifications and operating conditions. For new designs, ADI recommends utilization of these products.
Evaluation Kits (2)
The EVAL-ADIS2 system provides a Windows-compatible evaluation system for most iSensor (ADIS16xxx) products. It comes with several application packages that run on Windows XP, Vista and 7 systems, using either 32-bit or 64-bit USB drivers. The standard 16-pin interface provides the connection path to all iSensor breakout boards (ADIS16xxx/PCBZ). Device-under-test (DUT) power can come from the USB (+3.3V, +5V selectable options) or an external power supply. For those who are familiar with the predecessor system (EVAL-ADIS), the EVAL-ADIS2 provides a number of key advancements including support for longer cabling to the DUT and operation over a wider temperature range (-40°C to +85°C)
Features & Benefits
- PC-USB Inertial MEMS Evaluation System
- Windows XP, Vista and 7 with 32-bit and 64-bit driver support
- IMU and Vibration Evaluation software packages
- Compatible with most ADIS1613x, ADIS162xx, ADIS163xx, ADIS164xx devices
- Synchronous Data Capture at maximum sample rates
- Register access for device configuration and validation
- Standard, 16-pin ribbon cable interface with all ADIS16xxx breakout boards.
- Up to 2m of separation with DUT
The ADIS16IMU1/PCBZ is a breakout board for many of the ADIS16xxx IMU and gyroscope products. It provides a series of tapped M2x0.4mm machine screw holes to support direct-mounting with several different package styles, along with a 16-pin, dual-row, 2mm connect interface that supports simple connection with remote processor boards, using up to 12 inches of a 1mm ribbon cable.
Features & Benefits
- Simplify prototype connection of many ADIS16xxx devices to existing embedded processor systems.
- Necessary to connect some ADIS16xxx devices to the EVAL-ADIS2 evaluation system.
- Comes with a kit of M2x0.4 machine screws and hardware to simplify DUT attachment.
Software & Systems Requirements
Device Drivers
Reference Materials
Design Resources
ADI has always placed the highest emphasis on delivering products that meet the maximum levels of quality and reliability. We achieve this by incorporating quality and reliability checks in every scope of product and process design, and in the manufacturing process as well. "Zero defects" for shipped products is always our goal.
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ADIS16136 Discussions
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by: April D. Byrd
The first Black female superhero movie director moment is going to have to be put on hold...for now.
It turns out those rumors of Ava DuVernay directing Marvel's Black Panther movie were not totally factual—she considered it, but passed.
The Selma director told Essence she did meet with execs about bringing the story of Marvel's first superhero of color to life, but they had different ideas of how to move forward.
"I guess I'll declare my independence from this rumor on 4th of July weekend and Essence weekend!" DuVernay said on her way to accept a McDonald's 365 Award during the Essence Festival in New Orleans.
"I'm not signing on to direct Black Panther," she added. "I think I'll just say we had different ideas about what the story would be. Marvel has a certain way of doing things and I think they're fantastic and a lot of people love what they do. I loved that they reached out to me."
The Black Panther movie is currently in the works, with Chadwick Boseman (Get on Up) slated to play the role of T'Challa, the ruler of the fictional nation of Wakanda and the first Black superhero to appear in a mainstream comic book franchise in the 60s.
"I loved meeting Chadwick and writers and all the Marvel execs," said DuVernay. "In the end, it comes down to story and perspective. And we just didn't see eye to eye. Better for me to realize that now than cite creative differences later."
The civil right pilot she recently shot for CBS, tentatively titled For Justice, didn't get picked up. "We turned it in the week of the Baltimore uprising, and we had an uprising in our piece when we filmed it," she said. "I think they thought it was a little close to real life. But I had an absolute ball making it."
DuVernay, is currently filming a love story set against Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
Read the full post here.
You can follow this conversation and the latest updates on Trey Anthony's Facebook fan page.


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PEACE OF MIND. Do you have it? All the time? If yes, then do you feel alive? Are you more productive and prosperous? And do you always find what is important to you?
If the answer is YES to all of the above questions then really hats off to you. But what if the answer is NO to even one of them? THINK.
Do you want to be happy again?
Again? Why did I say again, you might ask? Because I know you were happy once. Everyone was.
How many of us remember our childhood and say those were the happiest times? All of us. Each and every one of us. Why? I mean, why was our childhood was so happy? Even some of you'll didn't have much to show, but still it was the happiest of your time. Now THINK again.
Was it because you knew how to be happy? Perhaps. Was it because you didn't have a care in the world? May be. Or was it because you were doing something that made you happy? Most probably.
If yes, then what happened while you were growing up? Those happy days just disappeared, only to be replaced by the challenges of earning a living and a rat race of which you are probably a part of.
May be you don't enjoy your work as much as you used to, even though you love your work. That's quite possible. You're not happy as much as you would love to. Why? Because you have forgotten something you had in your childhood. A most precious gift. A most precious present. You have lost it as you grew up. You lost it in the race to make a living.
What is that present?
It's something if you get it back you'll be able to concentrate on the work at hand, you'll be able to learn more, plan better, be able to focus on getting the more important things, declutter your mind, and most important, you'll be able to enjoy things more and be able to do whatever you do BETTER each day.
So what is that GIFT? What is that PRESENT? I love your curiosity.
Aha, you already know what the present is or where to find it. You know how it can make you happier and more successful, because you already have experienced it, since you knew it best when you were younger. But you have simply forgotten it.
Now let's remind you of your happier times. Think of the moment when your mom gave you some work to do or the time when you were with your friends or the time you played cricket. In every instance YOU WERE COMPLETELY 'FOCUSSED' ON THE JOB AT HAND. Even when you were doing the house work, you did NOT think of anything else. You were in the PRESENT. You were in the PRESENT MOMENT, completely immersed in what you were doing at that particular time.
Now my friend, that is the PRESENT you have to gift to yourself. You have to be in the PRESENT MOMENT again, as much of the time as possible.
How you may ask, but before I answer that, it's important to make you realise that you really have forgotten to be in the present moment. Let's start. You drive your car and don't feel the steering wheel in your hands. You are seated in a chair or a sofa and you don't feel it under you. Your friend tells you something important and your mind is on the cricket match you're missing. The most common one is, you're in the class and you're thinking about the snacks in your tiffin. And the worst: you're in your office, working, and your mind is everywhere but on the work you're doing. These are nothing but signs that tell you that you have lost the PRESENT.
Now you ask me whether you will be happy and achieve all the things promised, if you live in the present, I say YES, and I know what's coming. Next you will ask me even though the PRESENT moment is not a happy one? My answer is still YES.
How? Focus on what is RIGHT about that situation. Even in the most difficult situation when you focus on what is RIGHT in that moment, it makes you happier and gives you an insight, gives you energy and confidence needed to deal with what is wrong.
Think again. What happens to you when you're faced with crisis? You only think of how your entire world is going to collapse. That's being in the future and especially when it might not even happen that way. Now let's take a moment and see how we can help see the right thing by being in the present moment.
Positive thing is that you're still alive. You can move about and think of a plan, make decisions and save the situation.
Then do it. Focus on the solution. You will soon find yourself making a progress.
I already see you smiling. But there is still a doubt lurking at the back of your mind. Now you want to know if it's possible to be in the present moment all the time? It IS possible, but difficult in the beginning. But frankly, if you are able to be in the present moment most of the time, trust me, you will see some amazing changes in your life.
Now let's see how to do just that.
1. Meditate. Learn to meditate, be silent and observe your breaths. Start with five minutes a day and gradually increase your sessions.
2. Laugh a lot. It is impossible to think of anything else when you laugh your heart out. LAUGHTER is still the best medicine.
3. Focus COMPLETELY on the task at hand.
4. Do one thing at a time. This will help you in not thinking about your next task.
5. Love your labor. Fall in love with your work, this is one thing that will guarantee you to be more alive and in the present moment.
Now I see a light in your eyes and a glint of hope too, and I am loving it.
Rock your life till we meet again…!!!
(Writer is a fashion photographer and director of CMYK ACADEMY OF PHOTOGRAPHY)