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IncomeConductor is a comprehensive income distribution strategy, not a single product solution. IncomeConductor's platform provides financial professionals the ability to create, track and manage customized income plans that deliver a structured yet dynamic withdrawal strategy to their clients throughout the next phase of their lives.
Income Conductor allows me to confidently prepare a customized retirement income plan that meets the unique needs for my clients. We are able to track the plan status at any point in the plan and make changes as needed. IncomeConductor has been a great addition to my practice.Larry Erwin, CLU, ChFC Erwin Associates, Clovis, NM
Having conviction in our business is paramount to success in our business. Being right about critical issues facing our clients and having tried, proven solutions gives us powerful conviction. IncomeConductor has done that for me. I have benefitted because my clients know that they have benefitted from the logical, academic and common-sense approach to real problems that IncomeConductor tackles...More "head on" rather than leaving their financial independence to the luck of market returns.S. Bruce Phillips, Jr. Cape Securities, Atlanta, GA
Prospective clients often ask, "Why should I work with you?" IncomeConductor is one of those tools that clearly differentiates myself within the financial services industry and allows me to easily communicate my unique value proposition to clients. When I ask a client why they chose me, they answer, "Because you had a plan".Scott D. Morrison Morrison Nordmann & Associates, East Lansing, MI
I don't think there is a better experience for a financial advisor than sharing that "aha!" moment with a client or client couple when they see for the first time a retirement income plan that clearly works for them. Income Conductor is the best interactive planning tool I've seen for accomplishing this critical mission: the client "buy-in" moment that is so important. I have...More presented this to over 50 clients and client couples over the past year and nearly all have grasped the "Segmented Income" concept and its value to them by the end of the first meeting. And this is just the "Plan" component. The real "meat on the bone" for the advisor is the ability to manage the plan going forward with Invest, Track and Report functionality that sets up the initialplan and then adapts to changing market conditions and the client's "needs, wants and wishes" as their post-career phase unfolds. It marks the path for future decisions that further secures each income "bucket"; and each decision is documented for absolute clarity and future reference. This means for me that I'm now more secure in my role as their retirement income manager, and notjust their investment advisor.
I have used many financial planning tools over 30+ years – this is the best for my pre-retiree and newly-retired prospects and clients. It's well-designed for the client, it has a robust administrative platform for the advisor, and the support I've experienced from Sheryl and her team has simply been excellent.Steve Kellar, CFP Sheridan Road Financial, LLC, Northbrook, IL
Income Conductor allows me the flexibility to pick from my preference of investment managers and flexibility to change assumptions for returns and inflation. It provides a printed report with updated performance via data aggregation at each review meeting giving assurance that we are using a strategy that is easily trackable and based on a proven time-segmented approach of income...More distribution. I have been able to show clients multiple scenarios in order to pick the best solution to reach their goal for income in retirement. The follow up and educational webinars provide advance case knowledge of the tool and different approaches that should be looked at.Craig Smith, CFP®,CRPC® LPF Financial Advisors, Sarasota, FL
Income Conductor gives me the tools to tell a client, based on the original plan, and how the assets are now performing how to modify the plan for the better i.e. take out additional income, for the worse i.e. having to reduce income, or to again increase or reduce inheritance for their heirs based on performance and current income needs and gives me the structure to document and protect my...More client, their heirs and myself and my broker dealer.Travis Ramsdell, Maffe Financial, Glastonbury, CT
For over 22 years, I have used various financial planning and retirement distribution software packages that project retirement income. Most of them use a form of random simulated or historic returns. It seems that, unlike the ones I have used in the past, when I present IncomeConductor, I can see that the client pretty quickly understands the concept, logic and science behind the strategy. It...More is as though the lightbulb goes off in the client's head and they "get it". Almost as if they can touch and feel the concept. They understand the logic of short term money being conservative and long term money more aggressive.
I, and most of my clients, vividly remember the 2000-2002 and 2008 bear market and what would have happened had they retired right before the bear market. Ihave found that the clients find it comforting that they have the first 10 years of income in fixed and very low risk investments. Also, the printed proposal output for IncomeConductor, simply and clearly displays the floor income, income needed from investments and the amount needed to fund each segment.
I feel like IncomeConductor differentiates me from other advisors in my area becauseof the level of sophistication of this strategy. I also feel that with the new DOL regulations, this approach demonstrates our value through detailed income distribution planning and tracking that is, to my knowledge, not available through most employer 401k plans.Myron D. Mitchell, CFS, CRPC, AAMS Mitchell Wealth Management Group, LLC
Winston Salem, NC
My clients have commented that IncomeConductor gives them a retirement distribution process that makes logical sense and provides comfort and confidence in retirement. IncomeConductor gives me the confidence in a process for managing, documenting, and communicating the investment recommendations and the segmented distribution process. IncomeConductor is a true differentiator that sets me apart...More from other advisors. I feel very confident in this post DOL Fiduciary Rule world!Roy M. Straub, CLU®, CFP®, CRPC® Straub Financial Inc., Castle Rock, CO


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7.1 Channel Sound Card - PCI Express, 24-bit, 192KHz
Add digital optical surround sound to your computer through PCIe
Product ID: PEXSOUND7CH
- Superb audio quality, with high-resolution 7.1 surround sound
- Supports digital optical or analog audio devices through SPDIF or 3.5mm jacks
- All ports fit in standard or small form-factor computers (low-profile brackets included), using the main card plus header bracket
- Supports HD audio, with up to 24-bit and 192KHz playback and recording
- Stereo microphone, line, and SPDIF inputs
- ~92dB SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) at front output
- Three internal auxiliary inputs (2x CD/DVD-IN and 1x Intel HD front panel audio)
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With this 7.1-channel PCIe sound card, you can create a high-quality home theatre sound system. It offers SPDIF input and output ports which deliver crystal-clear digital optical audio, for the ultimate listening experience.
Versatile performance
The versatile sound card can be used with a variety of audio devices. And with SPDIF digital optical or 3.5mm analog output, you don't need to worry about the connection types on your devices. You can output digital audio to your optical receiver or DAC, or analog audio to your sound system.
With up to 24-bit and 192KHz playback and recording, this 7.1 surround sound adapter card delivers high-definition audio for superb sound quality.
Simple installation
Unlike typical sound cards, this card is designed to fit in low-profile computers, making it ideal for home theatre personal computers (HTPC). It spans the multiple ports across a main card plus an innovative separate header bracket. The card is configured with standard profile brackets and includes low-profile (half-height) brackets.
The 7.1 channel surround sound card is easy to install. It's perfect for anyone looking for a simple solution to upgrade their listening experience, such as music enthusiasts or mixing professionals.
Multiple input options
For added scalability, you can quickly connect a microphone or other recording devices to your computer through two 3.5mm stereo or SPDIF digital audio input jacks.
The PEXSOUND7CH is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
- Build an inexpensive home theater PC or turn your existing desktop into a media center
- Provide additional inputs and outputs for multiple audio sources or destinations
- Upgrade stereo-only onboard audio in your computer
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Technical Specifications
|Warranty Information
|2 Years
|Bus Type
|PCI Express
|Card Type
|Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.)
|Chipset ID
|C-Media - CM8828
|Audio Specifications
|24-bit / 192KHz playback and recording
SNR: Approx 92dB (A-weighting) at front output
- Analog left / right line input
- Analog left / right microphone input
- S/PDIF digital optical input
- S/PDIF digital optical output
- 2x 10-pin header
- 9-pin header
- 2x analog CD-input header
- Front left / right analog output
- Side surround left / right analog output
- Center / subwoofer analog output
- Rear surround left / right analog output
|Full Duplex Support
|Connector Type(s)
|1 - PCI Express x1 Male
|External Ports
|2 - Toslink (SPDIF, Optical) Female
|6 - 3.5 mm Mini-Jack (3 Position) Female
|Internal Ports
|2 - MPC2 (4 pin, Audio) Male
|2 - IDC (10 pin, Motherboard Header) Male
|1 - IDC (9 pin, USB 2.0, Motherboard Header) Male
|OS Compatibility
|Windows® 10 (32/64), 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64)
|Special Notes / Requirements
|System and Cable Requirements
|PCI Express enabled computer with an available PCI Express x1 slot or higher (x4, x8, x16)
|Additional slot on your computer case if installing and using the header bracket
|Operating Temperature
|0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)
|Storage Temperature
|-10C to 80°C (14°F to 176°F)
|Physical Characteristics
|Product Height
|4.7 in [12 cm]
|Product Length
|4.3 in [10.9 cm]
|Product Width
|0.7 in [18 mm]
|Weight of Product
|3.5 oz [99 g]
|Packaging Information
|Package Height
|1.3 in [32 mm]
|Package Length
|5.6 in [14.3 cm]
|Package Width
|6.9 in [17.5 cm]
|Shipping (Package) Weight
|6.7 oz [190 g]
|What's in the Box
|Included in Package
|1 - 7.1 Channel PCI Express Sound Card with Header Bracket & 10-pin Cable
|2 - Low-Profile Brackets
|1 - Instruction Manual
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Before you install the device, make sure that your operating system is current (for example, the most recent service pack is installed).
- Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website at http://www.startech.com/Support. The part number and product ID are on the product packaging.
Note: Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, C:\Users\your_name\Downloads).
- After the download is complete, right-click the zip folder that you downloaded, click Extract All, and complete the instructions.
- Open the appropriate folder for your operating system.
- Right-click the Setup.exe file and click Run as Administrator.
Note: If the Run as Administrator option is not available, you might be trying to run the installer from within the zipped file. Complete the instructions in step 2 to extract the files.
- Complete the instructions to install the device drivers, and restart your computer when prompted to.
Your computer automatically finishes installing the driver and your device should be ready to use.
How to
To confirm that Windows detects your expansion card, complete the following:
- Press the Windows key+R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter.
- In Device Manager, under the appropriate heading, confirm that your expansion card is listed and that there isn't an exclamation mark next to it. For example, a USB controller card would be under Universal Serial Bus controllers.
Your expansion card is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your expansion card, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
The audio format of your source media may be uncompressed (lossless). Uncompressed surround sound audio is not supported by digital (S/PDIF) connections due to bandwidth limitations. When your lossless 5.1 or 7.1 audio content is sent through the Digital S/PDIF connection, data will be lost which can result in limited 2-channel audio playback.
This issue is not an isolated limitation of this StarTech.com audio adapter, as uncompressed surround sound is universally incompatible with digital (S/PDIF) audio.
Digital (S/PDIF) audio supports:
- 2-channel PCM audio
- Compressed surround sound audio (Dolby Digital, DD+, DTS, DTS-ES)
Digital (S/PDIF) audio does NOT support:
- More than 2-channels of PCM audio
- Uncompressed surround sound audio (DD-TrueHD, DTS-Master Audio)
Playback of digital surround sound is dependent on a variety of factors, including the audio format of your source media, your playback software, and your audio receiver. Digital (S/PDIF) channel settings are managed by the source and playback devices, and cannot be manually configured like analog audio.
When you troubleshoot issues with a sound card, there are some quick tests that you can complete to rule out potential problems. You can test to make sure that the following components are working correctly and are not the source of the issue:
Stereo audio cables
Speakers or headsets
Sound card
To test your setup components, try the following:
Use the stereo audio cables, speakers or headsets, and sound card in another setup to see if the problem is with the components or the setup.
Use a different set of stereo audio cables, speakers or headphones, and sound card in your setup to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in another setup.
When you test your cables, it is recommended that you do the following:
Test each cable individually.
Use short cables when you are testing.
When you test the speakers or headsets and sound card, it is recommended that you do the following:
Press the Windows key + R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter to open Device Manager. Check to see if your device is listed under Sound, video and game.
If you do not see the sound card in Device Manager please see this FAQ for PCI/PCIe expansion cards: https://www.startech.com/support/faqs/technical-support?topic=expansion-cards#pci-pcie-cannot-boot-os-or-detect-windows
or this FAQ for USB devices: https://www.startech.com/support/faqs/technical-support?topic=expansion-cards#usb-cannot-detect-windows.
If the device is listed with an error, follow the instructions on the website to reinstall the drivers.
Make sure that the default playback device in Sound is the sound card that you installed.
To check the default playback device on a computer that is running a version of Windows XP, do the following:
- Click Start.
- Click Control Panel.
- Click Sound and Audio Devices.
- Click the Audio tab.
- In the Default device drop-down menu, click the sound card.
To check the default playback device on a computer that is running a version of Windows Vista or Windows 7, do the following:
- Click Start.
- Click Control Panel.
- Click Hardware and Sound.
- Click Sound.
- On the Playback tab, right-click the sound card and click Set as Default Device.
To check the default playback device on a computer that is running a version of Windows 8, do the following:
- Press the Windows key + X.
- Click Control Panel.
- Click Hardware and Sound.
- Click Sound.
- Click the Audio tab.
- On the Playback tab, right-click the sound card and click Set as Default Device.
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Happiness comes from your circumstances but joy comes from God…
It's been a while since my last blog entry. A lot has happened. I was home for a couple of weeks after I got back from South Dakota. I then headed out again in July to meet Open Door Missions in Farmington, New Mexico. The drive there was incredible…
Part of the beauty of driving everywhere is the chance to enjoy what God has created and Red Rock Country is always my favorite!
When everyone arrived we had to hit the ground running. We had to prepare for, set up, and begin a VBS all on our first day there! Thanks to Jessica Dubea, David Anderson and my good friends at the Louisiana Baptist Convention, I had the literature for everyone when they arrived or we would have been even more overwhelmed than we were.
We had VBS during the day. We did this year's Lifeway VBS, Colossal Coaster World, for an Anglo church in Farmington.
Then, each evening, we held revival services and handed out backpacks with school supplies in several Native American churches in Bloomfield, Aztec and the surrounding areas.
My mornings consisted of this…
And my evenings looked more like this…
Bro. Lavelle Spillers, a pastor in Homer, LA as well as a board member of Open Door Missions was our leader. I always enjoy working with Bro. Lavelle and his wife Diane. This year I got to room with their daughter, Pamela Mathews, and their two grandchildren. Poor Diane broke her arm while we were there and the woman never quit! Bro. Lavelle was preaching, pouring his heart out each night. They are both devoted and determined to share the Gospel with everyone they come in contact with.
16 adults, youth and children accepted Christ while we were there! Here are a few of them from Gospel Victory Baptist Church on the Navajo Reservation.
Before heading home I made it a point to visit Monument Valley, part of the Navajo Nation landmarks in southern Utah. It's a place I've wanted to go ever since I saw my first western movie as a child. I wasn't disappointed! Driving in I got my "Forrest Gump" shot. You know the one where he was running and he just stopped and turned around and went home? Here it is…
Then I proceeded on. It was hot. The sun was high in the sky. It was dry and dusty. The road through the valley is only 17 miles but is a terrible road. I had red dirt covering everything…inside and outside of my car. And I loved it all!!!!!
The summer didn't end here though. After a couple of more weeks at home it was time to join my friends at the annual "Gathering" at the Bible Baptist Church on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation in Wisconsin.
These north woods are as different as night and day in comparison to red rock country but none the less beautiful. For as much dirt and rock as you see out west, you see just as much grass and water here.
Fall was even beginning to show it's colors in a few of the leaves and the underbrush…
I'm always at peace on this reservation. There are cool, dry breezes that make the leaves sing and being here is like slipping back in time. But the true peace that pervades my soul while at Lac du Flambeau is found in Christ who resides in these good people.
Our days were spent attending discipleship classes in the morning, gathering in the evening for jam sessions outside and services at night.
The kids would just do their own thing during these jam sessions…
Sometimes I would just sit back and marvel at the mixture of races coming together…all of us one because of Christ.
The best part was that the leaders for this gathering were also Native American. Pastor Wesley Castillo of Pine Hill Baptist Church and his wife, Paulette, their daughter and three young brothers from their congregation came all the way from the Navajo reservation in Cuba, New Mexico. We were blessed by what God did through them.
They ministered through music, testimony and sermons that left me in tears each night. And just when you thought everything was coming to a close, the Holy Spirit would keep it going. I won't soon forget any of it.
The group of believers at Lac du Flambeau are strong. Pam and Dar, Kevin, Mrs. Virginia and Mr. Ed, Mrs. Judy, Bernadine, Mr. Buddy, Pastor Bill and Bridget and their family…they've all become my family. But upon returning home I found out that I lost a member of that family.
Mr. Ed Seneca, probably one of the most original men as well as one of the most devoted Christian men I've ever known (Red, Yellow, Black or White), went home August 27, 2013.
Mr. Ed loved Jesus, Mrs. Virginia and music…in that order. Last year I sat with him in the hospital and found myself amazed that he rejoiced at being there because it gave him the chance to minister to the doctors and nurses who attended him. I've listened to him sing in English as well as in his native tongue and each time it left me in tears. I recorded some of his stories and his songs because I didn't want to ever forget his voice. I spent as much time with him as I could but it's never enough is it?
My heart grieves for Mrs. Virginia but rejoices with Mr. Ed because I know he was dancing a jig at the throne! It makes me smile every time I think about it. I look forward to seeing him again and I'm grateful God allowed me one more visit with him before He took him.
This has been a summer filled with beauty, sadness, tears, sickness, frustration and overwhelming joy but more importantly it has been filled with God's Holy Spirit.
I've traveled 12,560 miles. I've had the privilege of ministering and being ministered to on reservations in Washington State, South Dakota, New Mexico and Wisconsin. I never had to worry about finances and there were some obstacles but they pale in comparison to what I witnessed God doing. I saw lives changed, people saved and experienced God at work in my own life. I was allowed to minister with some amazing groups…Pisgah Baptist Church in Forest Hill, Twin Bridges Baptist Church in Alexandria, Vicki & Fred James of Morning Star Ministries in Washington State, North Monroe Baptist Church in Monroe, Open Door Missions and Jed & Sally Jezek at LaPlant Baptist Church in South Dakota.
The best part? It never ends!! I'm so thankful to all of you for being a part of this ministry! I appreciate and pray for you all. I'll keep you posted on what's next. Until then, I hope you are all happy, happy, happy but remember…happiness comes from your circumstances but joy comes from God!


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MIP – Online
This online program is an initiative of the Barrie Mediation Centre not the Ministry of Attorney General.
We heard loud and clear from lawyers and clients in Simcoe County and Muskoka that this program needed to be available online. We also heard that you wanted to be able to complete the MIP at your convenience instead of issues like … work, transportation, babysitting, disabilities… So, we've done it! This is a basic program available in English and French.
MIP is still a mandatory program for all new applicants and respondents in family court. This online program is the very same script that is read at the MIP session. It will takes one and a half to two hours to complete just as it would if you went in person to one the the MIP sessions. Unfortunately with this basic program it must be done all at one time.
You'll view slides that have written information while people are reading the script designated for each slide (adjust your speakers on your computer for volume). When the slide is finished you will press 'next' and it will begin the next slide. There will also be a true/false question at the end of each Module that allows you to continue on.
To Get your Certificate you will need to fill information similar to this sample:
Name: __________ Phone #:___________ Email: _______________ (address you want certificate sent to)
Assigned MIP date: (given to you by court office) Your Court Location: (which court were you to attend a MIP)
When you hit "submit" a page of local resources will appear with links to all the sites. You will then receive an email confirming the above information and that you completed the MIP online. (If you don't see it – please check to see if it went in your junk-mail/spam folder but then contact us – we will always have a copy if for some reason you did not get a yours. You should print the page and take it with you to your first appearance date given to you by the court office. When you hand this in to the court clerk it will be your proof of completing the Mandatory Information Program.


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In an interview recorded months before the revelations emerged about Kevin Spacey, the actor is caught on camera agreeing that he is "one of the good guys" while making a strange facial expression.
Spacey's career was sunk last month when a 14-year-old boy accused the House of Cards star of sexually assaulting him. Spacey apologized for the incident, but claimed he was drunk and then tried to deflect media attention by coming out as gay.
During a June interview about the movie Baby Driver, Spacey is keen to stress to a BBC journalist how well he treats other people on the set and how he calls out other actors for mistreating staff.
"Bullies are not used to being confronted," said the actor.
How creepy is this? pic.twitter.com/EGF2kokmdR
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) November 9, 2017
"Is that one of your philosophies in life – just be one of the good guys?" the interviewer asks Spacey.
"Yeah," responds Spacey after a pause and a slightly odd facial expression.
Given what we've learned over the last couple of weeks, the clip is creepy to say the least.
As we reported yesterday, a Reddit user alleged that Spacey was a pedophile over a year ago after he saw him behaving inappropriately around young boys in a VIP nightclub in Bangkok, Thailand.
Spacey was hit by another assault claim yesterday when a former television anchor accused the actor of groping her 18-year-old son's genitals in July last year at a bar on a holiday island off Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
Watch the full BBC interview with Spacey below.
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661. Love All Those who Persecute You, in My Name. Then Pray for Them
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662. Virgin Mary: the Reason Why so Many People Are in Such Pain and Darkness is because They Do Not Believe in God
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663. I Call Out to All Those who Are Unsure as to Whether I Exist, or Not
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664. Virgin Mary: the Times Ahead Will Be Challenging for All Christians
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665. Please Recite This Crusade Prayer (92) for the Grace of Perseverance
Sunday, January 6th, 2013 @ 17:50
My dearly beloved daughter, it is through the Holy Spirit that strangers, from all over the world, are now responding to this call from Heaven. It can only be by the..
666. Only by the Power of God, Do You Exist. Only by the Love of God Will You Live Forever
Monday, January 7th, 2013 @ 22:15
My dearly beloved daughter, you may wonder why, when I communicate with you, that it seems like the most natural thing in the world. Sometimes you ask why you do not..
667. Do Not Listen to Exaggerated Claims You May Hear about the End Times
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 @ 21:00
My dearly beloved daughter, when I wish to prepare the world for My Second Coming, I must ask that all of My followers trust in Me, completely. I love you. I will always..
668. When You Take Away the Truth, or Tamper With It, It is No Longer the Truth. All That is Left is a Shell
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 @ 10:45
My dearly beloved daughter, how familiar I Am, through the tongues of man, every single day, and yet, I Am so far away from them. Many, instinctively, call out My Name..
669. I Now Grant Them the Grace of the Tears of Love and Conversion
Friday, January 11th, 2013 @ 11:25
My dearly beloved daughter, please hear Me and listen as I reveal My Pain. My Head, covered with thorns, is being crushed painfully, as I endure the pain of My Crucifixio..
670. The Plan to Destroy the Catholic Church, from Within Its Own Ranks, is Already Underway
Saturday, January 12th, 2013 @ 15:10
My dearly beloved daughter, this is the time for the next phase in My Plan to prepare the world for the New Era, the New Paradise, the Kingdom, promised by Me, the Son..
671. Ignore Questions or Demands Made of You to Change My Words
Sunday, January 13th, 2013 @ 12:10
My dearly beloved daughter, you must never forget Who your Master is. When you are being dragged in every direction, and when My disciples place enormous loads upon your..
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Heritage Fest Financials: Analysis
I had been hearing some conflicting things about Heritage Festival finances from various people. Some said it was in trouble financially and advanced their theories why. One person was strident in blaming the city for imposing fees that were destroying the festival. I wanted to take a look for myself. The Ypsilanti Heritage Festival Foundation is a nonprofit of the 501(c)(3) variety. As such, its tax documents are open to the public and, as it says on the tax forms nonprofits such as the Heritage Festival (HF) use, "Open to Public Inspection." I obtained HF tax forms for the years 2002-2012 and analyzed the data. I made some charts to try and understand the data. Here is one showing the overall HF expenses, revenues, and net assets: online fee schedule (Note: This is the 2014 fee schedule, and some costs are higher than they were in 2012). Unless this cost has been folded into another one, I do not see it itemized in 2012. Nor is the city's 2012 charge for electricity and various other smaller city fees totaling $750.
What do these documents suggest if the festival is to continue?
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Has there been a response from the Festival organizers about the concerns raised here?
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Must Religion bring Armageddon: Re-appropriating the Separation of Church and State.
Some time ago I wrote a blog which outlined why I believe the metaphors used to describe the relationship between citizens and their government have serious implications for how people believe the state should function. There I contrasted two common metaphors: mechanistic and organic. 'Mechanistic' metaphors suggest that the state should be viewed as a social-contract. The view believes that the state is to function as the public sphere and is to legislate a lowest common denominator of morality. Conversely organic metaphors suggest that members of society are bound 'naturally'. Organic metaphors tend to suggest that the legislation of the state should resemble the 'ideal' status of morality as much as possible. Furthermore 'organic' views of the state suggest that the good of the state takes precedence over the good of individuals.
Judging by several recent newspaper columns it seems as though the significance of this dynamic has come home to roost in Canada. For instance, Jane Taber wrote a thought provoking article in yesterday's Globe & Mail. The article draws attention to the latest spat between the Conservative government and the CBC. According to the Conservatives, the CBC is attempting to divide Canadians by emphasizing the ('evangelical' Christian) religious affiliations of several prominent members of the Conservative government and thereby effectively creating a "faith war". Meanwhile the National Post's website has run a column by Don Martin which summarizes the ideas behind Marci McDonald's recently released book: The Armageddon Factor. The book highlights various maneuvers of the Conservative government which suggests that Harper's Conservatives are trying to get into bed (without anyone else knowing it!) with the religious right. Some notable maneuvers include raising the age of sexual consent to 16, having a Chief of Staff who is pro-life, cutbacks to feminist groups and gay pride parades even while providing additional funds for faith-based colleges (on this last point I cannot resist pointing out that Regent College–a world class faith-based graduate school will cost a student about 2.5 times more per year than someone working on a research-based graduate degree across the street at UBC).
What I find fascinating about these stories is not so much that Harper is trying to please the religious-right of Canada (really? just figuring this one out now?) but rather the tendency of Canadians to think that it is inherently negative for religious convictions to be brought into the public sphere (see the "reader comments" on the Globe link for examples). The irony of course is that opponents of the political agenda of the religious right often hold to a twisted vision of secular liberalism which attempts to prescribe its own set of values on the masses. For example, in a previous blog I cited the tendency of certain secular liberal groups to prioritize diversity over individual rights. What I would like to suggest is that the problem in Canadian politics is not bringing religion (Christian or otherwise) or some other worldview to the public sphere but rather a group's attempt to legislate their prescribed version of morality for all Canadians. To explain why this is the problem requires a closer look at the meaning and significance of social-contract.
Social-contract theory suggests that the state exists to promote the well-being of its members. The idea is that a group of otherwise independent groups and/or individuals come together to find common or public space based on the belief that this space will allow them to flourish better off than they could individually (health-care, infrastructure, protection of private property through police force are all appropriate examples). In this model the public space exists for the benefit of the individual people/sub-groups—in contrast to say the former Soviet Union where the individual was to serve the state. In social-contract societies individuals/groups must bring their particular identifying markers such as religion, ethnicity, orientation, or sex to the public sphere. This is for at least two reasons:
- The state will not be able to allow particular groups to flourish if it is not aware/does not understand their particular needs/desires.
- If groups/individuals are prevented from bringing their particular identifying markers to the shared space then the contract metaphor has been forsaken and is replaced by a particularly bland, ignore-the-differences 'organic' understanding of the state a la France? Quebec?).
That being said, separation of church and state (and indeed separation of any particular group and state) still needs to occur in the sense that particular groups need to recognize the existence and legitimacy of others who have 'signed on' to the contract who do not share their particularities. Special interest groups which neglect to do so are deserving of harsh criticism since their actions attempt to undermine the very purpose of social-contract.
To be clear I am not at all suggesting that debate over what is the highest good should be abandoned. In fact, as the very existence of this blog suggests, I am an advocate for the public discussion of virtue, religion, etc. However as a Mennonite I am also painfully aware that the attempt to legislate the highest good of a particular group often has morally reprehensible results—the drowning of Anabaptists in 16th century Switzerland, the forced exile of Menno Simmons from Holland, or the mass-killings of 20th century Russian-Mennonites by the Bolsheviks are more than enough examples for me to remember what happens when we confuse categories. This is especially true in the 'global village' where there is nowhere left for refugees to run to look for a tolerant nation. In this context the prophetic words from the Eagles' song "The Last Resort" come to mind:
There is no more new frontier,
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Ross Video hires Manuel Paredes as EMEA Sales Manager
Manuel Paredes joins Ross Video
Ross Video has announced Manuel Paredes has just joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Manuel has worked in broadcast since 1990 and began his career designing studios and OB trucks in Spain. Since then, he has worked in technical support and broadcast engineering roles, both with private broadcasters and other manufacturing brands. Manuel joins Ross from Grass Valley, where he was responsible for sales and key accounts in the Iberia region, and will be based in Spain.
"Manuel is a well-known face in the Iberia region and he has an excellent track record", has noted Oscar Juste, Director of Sales for EMEA. "This is yet another positive appointment for Ross Video; we continue to attract the best sales and technical talent in the industry and I'm very encouraged to see the team growing at a time when so many other companies are consolidating or reducing their sales presence in the region", he adds.
Manuel Paredes notes that "Ross Video has an excellent reputation for customer orientation and service". "I'm very happy to be joining a company with such a diverse and comprehensive portfolio of products. Customers are increasingly looking for integrated single vendor solutions and I think Ross is exceptionally well-placed to satisfy this trend", he has concluded.
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The Ninjutsu of Iga Region, Japan
"Ninjutsu is not something that should be used for personal desires.
It is something that should be used when no other choice is available,
for the sake of ones country,
for the sake of one's lord,
or to escape personal danger.
If one deliberately uses it for the sake of personal desires,
the techniques will indeed fail totally."
Momochi Sandayu – Soke Iga Ryu Karate, Koto Ryu Koppojutsu, Hakuun Ryu Ninpo / Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu
This quote from Momochi Sandayu a famous Shinobi master who existed in the 1500s in Iga Province – Japan.
The famous Shinobi Momochi Sandayu, the head of the Momochi Clan of Shinobi, existed in the beginning of the golden age of Ninjutsu when the Shogunate style of government came about with the rise of the Samurai caste. Momochi Sandayu was born in 1525 and is known to be one of the founders of Iga ryu Ninjutsu and trained many of the most famous Shinobi of that time including Hattori Hanzo and Ishikawa Goemon. Momochi Sandayu was known by his title of nobility Tanba no Kami. He used many different disguises and aliases and his history is covered my a shroud of deception. One of his aliases is the name Fujibayashi Nagato who was the master of Koga Ryu Shinobi. Momochi was the head of many households but his main home was at Ryuguchi in Nabari City in Iga Province. Momochi was also rumoured to have had a Shinobi training facility in Hojiro in Ueno City. Sandayu managed to maintain three seperate households with a seperate wife and family living in each. By establishing himself in three different locations with three different identities he ensured his own safety and secrecy.
Momochi Sandayu was the Soke (Grandmaster/Family head) of the Koto Ryu Koppojutsu, he learnt Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu from Hakuunsai and he studied the Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu and passed its knowledge to the Natori family of Kishu which later became a part of Kishu Ryu Ninjutsu. His strategy in combat was to use unorthodox techniques in order to make his adversary believe he did not know what he was doing. The decree of Momochi Sandayu follows:
"The art of the Shinobi is not to be employed for personal gain"
"The art of the Shinobi is to be employed, with a deep understanding of the essence of Gyokko, for country, for lord, or in times of inescapable personal danger"
"If the art of the Shinobi is willfully employed for personal gain, the art of our forefathers will certainly be defeated"
Iga Province is a small mountain ringed basin, known as Ueno basin, in the centre of Japan's Kansai region, on the island of Honshu. During the early Muromachi Period of Japan's history, which covered the approximate period of 1336 – 1573, Iga Province became independent from their feudal leaders and established a form of republic. The Iga Republic was known as Iga Sokoku Ikki (伊賀惣国一揆) in Japanese.
Iga Province was said to be controlled by three ninja clans with Fujibayushi in the north, Hattori in the center, and Momochi in the south. It was in his camp at Hojiro that Momochi trained his famous Iga Shinobi and controlled the southern end of the province.
Momochi challenged the power of the Christian warlord Oda Nobunaga as he ascended to power. Momochi was using his Shinobi network to secretly steer the fate of Japanese history in order to shape its future. The Iga Shinobi allied themselves to their Buddhist brethren and worked to protect the sacred shrines and temples of Buddhism. Oda Nobunaga and his two generals, Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Ieyasu Tokugawa were known to use spies but none were from Iga and Koga. Oda Nobunaga and Hideyoshi Toyotomi were overtly opposed to Buddhism and burnt temples at every opportunity but this made them the sworn enemies of the Shinobi of both Iga and Koga.
Oda Nobunaga learnt of the success of the Iga Shinobi operations against his forces but by being so successful the Iga Shinobi had revealed themselves. There were also failed assassination attempts against Oda Nobunaga which made him determined to defeat the Iga Shinobi on their own turf. He sent his son with into Iga on a mission to destroy every last Shinobi but due to the mountainous terrain and humidity the Shinobi headquarters was virtually inaccessible and Oda Nobua suffered a humiliating defeat against the Iga Shinobi. In 1581 Oda Nobunaga led an army 46,000 warriors to attack a force of less than 4,000 Iga Shinobi in order to annihilate the Shinobi forever. The sheer size of the army was too much for Momochi Sandayu's Iga Shinobi to repel and the Iga Ryu Shinobi were defeated. Oda Nobunaga slayed large numbers of Shinobi and executed any survivors but many Shinobi fled the region and scattered themselves all over Japan with some allying themselves to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Momochi Sandayu was recorded to have fought with great courage but disappeared.
After the invasion of Iga, Momochi Sandayu travelled east to Kii Province where he disguised himself as a farmer until he heard the news of Nobunaga's murder, by one of his own generals, on June 10th 1582. Momochi Sandayu returned to Iga and attempted to unite the Momochi and Hattori clans together but this attempt failed and much infighting between the two clans ensued. Eventually the clan leaders Momochi Sandayu and Hattori Hanzo dueled and Momochi Sandayu died by his student's hands.
Zen, Bushido and the Martial Arts
Zen 禅 is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that was believed to have originated in China. It is believed to have spread to Japan from China via Vietnam and Korea. The term Zen is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyana which can be translated as "absorption", "engrossed" or simply "meditative state". Buddhism is best described as a system of personal development which was founded by Siddhartha Gautama where the practitioner seeks to understand his or her true nature as well as the universal laws that govern our very existence. Rather than relying on doctrine Buddhism requires the practitioner to come into direct contact with truth and reality to create an intimate understanding of the world through direct personal experience.
The Zen movement emphasizes the achievement of enlightenment and a deeply personalised approach to the study of the Buddhist teachings. The Zen movement tends to shun doctrine to favour an experiential approach via an accomplished teacher which mirrors the experiential physical nature of the warrior arts.
Upon its arrival in Japan the Zen philosophy blended itself with the principles of Bushido / Way of the Warrior and this synthesis is reflected in the work of Taisen Deshimaru. Taisen Deshimaru was a Japanese Soto Zen Buddhist teacher who founded the "Association Zen Internationale" in Europe. Taisen Deshimaru was born in the Saga Prefecture of Kyushu and was raised by his mother and his Samurai grandfather prior to the Meiji restoration.
Taisen Deshimaru often wrote and spoke of Bushido and Buddhism as if they were the same subject. This is probably because in the past the Buddhist temples were the only places large enough to teach the martial arts indoors. It is also undeniable that the standard white martial arts uniform is also the basic attire of a Buddhist monk. The other most obvious factor is the systems of etiquette within the dojo which are also the same practices used to display respect in a temple. The term "dojo" literally means the "space where enlightenment takes place".
Taisen Deshimaru wrote about the principles of the warrior – Bushido and how in many ways it developed within the same space as Buddhism. These principles follow: –
Gi – Having the right decision, right attitude, the truth
Yu – Bravery tinged with heroism
Jin – Universal love; compassion
Rei – Right action; courtesy
Makoto – Utter sincerity; truthfulness
Meiyo – Honor; high ethical character
Chugo – Devotion; loyalty
"Harmonizing opposites by going back to their source is the distinctive quality of the Zen attitude, the Middle Way: embracing contradictions, making a synthesis of them, achieving balance." – Taisen Deshimaru
The Buddhist monk who must be given the most credit for the development of the Martial Arts is the founder of Zen – Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma was a Buddhist Monk who lived at some point between the 5th and 6th century AD. There are many legends attached to his life and it is believed that Bodhidharma was very disturbed at the physical shape of the Shaolin Monks and so he began to teach them techniques to maintain their physical condition which led to the dvelopment of Shaolinquan. There are legends of Bodhidharma all over South East Asia as he was believed to have travelled by sea from the south of India to Sumatra, Indonesia and transmitted the knowledge of Zen to what is known today as Malaysia and Thailand. It is believed that the original forms of Silat were created by Bodhidharma.
Using the martial arts Bodhidharma used the Zen principles to create an understanding of physical / mental discipline as well as the development of philosophical understanding of the dynamics of peace via understanding conflict.
Zen can be described as a way of mastering the self and so can the warrior arts. In reality there is no difference between the terms – monk and warrior, both have the same goal.
Gyokko Ryu – Kobujutsu or Ninjutsu?
The Gyokko Ryu can be translated as the "Jewelled Tiger School" or "Sphered Tiger School" which represents the style's use of space and physical relativity between objects.
It is known in the oral tradition of the Gyokko Ryu that during the Tang Dynasty (618 AD – 907 AD) the foundational techniques of the Gyokko Ryu left the chaos of warring China and arrived in Japan. The system traces its lineage back to the Chinese exiled general Ikai and earlier through its founder Cho Gyokko, a Princess from the Chinese Imperial Court.
These original techniques were made up of powerful blocks using the core strength of the body and quick strikes to nerves and specific targets which was the original foundation of the Kosshijutsu. These strikes were often performed with the thumbs and fingers which was the foundation of the Shitojutsu component of the school.
It is said that some of the oldest martial techniques come originally from India, Tibet and China and were known as "Tiger Striking" schools.
The Gyokko Ryu: –
- Ki Gata
- Torrite Kihon Gata
- Jo Ryaku no Maki
- Chu Ryaku no Maki
- Ge Ryaku no Maki
The secret principles of the tradition include: –
"Shin Shingan" – God's heart, God's mind
"Tenmon" – Heavenly strategy
"Chimon" – Earthly strategy
"Kurai Dori" – Sizing up the situation
"Hissho ho" – The principle of "Always wins" from the Kyohen no Jutsu
and "Bushigokoro wo motte totoshi no nasu" – The warrior's heart is precious and essential
It can be argued that the Gyokko Ryu is a school of Ninjutsu as it was used in Iga Province by Shinobi families. The Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu is also known as Gyokko Ryu Ninpo and is believed to have originated from Hakuun Ryu Ninpo, as its lineage passed from Ikai teaching Garnon Doshi who passed it to his apprentice Garyu Doshi who in succesion taught Tozowa Hakuunsai.
The Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu passed to Takamatsu Toshitsugu via the Toda line from Grandmaster Momochi Sandayu – the most famous Iga Shinobi.
The Gyokko Ryu is known as a historically viable tradition in Japan as it is recorded in the Bugei Ryūha Daijiten (武芸流派大事典) a Japanese historical encyclopedia on ancient martial traditions.
It seems apparent that if the Takamatsu-den traditions are historically accurate then the Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu is in fact a surviving Ninjutsu tradition at the very least it was a system of Bujutsu used by Shinobi.
The 5 Ethics of the Martial Arts
The traditional 5 ethics of the martial arts / Bujutsu is known as the "Dojo Kun" and in many western dojos it is known as the students creed.
The 5 Ethics are the cornerstone of martial training and can be used as a template from which to begin your training.
The 5 Ethics are:
To strive for the perfection of character,
To follow the path of truth,
To foster a spirit of effort,
To honour the principles of etiquette,
and to guard against impetuous courage.


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Professor Rappaport's current research interests are centered on theoretical studies of the formation, evolution, and population synthesis of binary systems containing collapsed stars—white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. Recent focus has been on the development of a number of comprehensive population synthesis codes to study the following types of binary systems:
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The formation and evolution of binaries in categories (1), (2) and (3) above in globular clusters are significantly different than in the galactic plane due to the possibility of exchange collisions in clusters; both types of scenarios are being investigated. For planetary nebulae formed in interacting binary systems, the wind of the asymptotic giant branch star may be shaped by either the binary companion or a possible collimated fast outflow from the companion. These are being studied with smooth particle hydrodynamic simulations.
Such population synthesis calculations yield theoretical distributions of the properties of the systems of interest, including the masses of the compact object and its companion, the orbital period, and the mass transfer rate at the current epoch. By comparing the theoretical distributions to the observational results obtained by X-ray, optical, and radio astronomers, one can hope to learn about the validity of the various input parameters utilized in the calculations. For example, the assumptions about stellar birth rates, orbital period distribution, and mass ratios of primordial binaries can be tested. Moreover, the method of handling the common envelope phase of the binary evolution (likely involved in the production of most collapsed stars in binary systems), and the distribution of 'kick' velocities imparted to the neutron star during its birth in a supernova explosion, are also testable.
The observational side of Prof. Rappaport's research emphasizes studies of X-ray pulsars. These involve precise determinations of orbital parameters, orbital decay rates, apsidal motion, and the constituent masses, including the neutron stars. His group is particularly interested in what implications the observational results have for binary star evolution. Recent work includes the first determination of the orbit of the neutron star in the well-known classical Be-star system X Per. The combination of the wide orbital separation (about 2 AU) and the small orbital eccentricity (0.11) has significant implications for the 'kick' velocities imparted to neutron stars at their birth. This discovery bolsters previous claims by some researchers that the natal kick distribution is bimodal, with a substantial fraction of neutron stars receiving at most a small kick.
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Professor Rappaport joined the MIT Department of Physics as an Assistant Professor in 1969 and became a full Professor in 1981. From 1993-95, he was Head of the Astrophysics Division.
He received his A.B. from Temple University (1963) and his Ph.D. from MIT in 1968.
Selected Publications
- "A New Technique for Calculations of Binary Stellar Evolution, with Application to Magnetic Braking," RAPPAPORT S, VERBUNT F, JOSS PC, ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 275 (2): 713-731 1983.
- "On the Evolutionary Status of Bright, Low-Mass X-ray Sources," WEBBINK RF, RAPPAPORT S, SAVONIJE GJ, ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 270 (2): 678-693 1983.
- "The Evolution of Highly Compact Binary Stellar-Systems," RAPPAPORT S, JOSS PC, WEBBINK RF, ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 254 (2): 616-640 1982.
- "Accreting White-Dwarf Models for CAL-83, CAL-87 and Other Ultrasoft X-ray Sources in the LMC," VANDENHEUVEL EPJ, BHATTACHARYA D, NOMOTO K, RAPPAPORT SA, ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS 262 (1): 97-105 AUG 1992.
- "Formation and Evolution of Luminous Supersoft X-ray Sources," RAPPAPORT S, DISTEFANO R, SMITH JD, ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 426 (2): 692-703 Part 1 MAY 10 1994.
- "The Rings Around the Egg Nebula," Harpaz A, Rappaport S, Soker N, ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 487 (2): 809-817 Part 1 OCT 1 1997.
- "Collisions of Free-floating Planets with Evolved Stars in Globular Clusters," Soker N, Rappaport S, Fregeau J, ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 563 (1): L87-L90 Part 2 DEC 10 2001.
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Hecate, Archetype of Psychic Intuition in Mature Women
Maiden, Mother, Crone
Hecate at the Fork in the Road
Hecate is the Goddess who can see the past, present and future all at once. Her special wisdom knows where you are coming from, and where those two daunting paths ahead may take you.
You know this archetype as you pay attention to your dreams or unusual happenings, draw upon your knowledge of the past, and then let your intuition decide which way to go when you reach a crossroads in life.
When you can link patterns from past relationships and situations, and see how they are affecting the present circumstances you find yourself in, using intuition can be a great aid. Hecate's wisdom is born from experience, and helps us learn lessons from them as we grow older, and hopefully, wiser.
Sometimes an event happens in life that is so serious we know without a doubt that things will never be the same again. You cannot continue onward as before, but you do not really know how to proceed.
You could let your emotions take over and carry you onto a course of action without much thought or consideration. But a more mature person realizes that their actions may affect other people for whom they are responsible.
It is time to just stop right there, before acting, because what you do at a crossroads really matters. You must call on your inner Hecate to help you see the bigger picture, and stay at the crossroads until you are really feeling clear about the right path to take.
There are also times where you may find yourself at a significant fork in the road because your psyche, or inner self, is nagging at you that it is time to make some changes. Maybe you are at a point where whatever you are doing does not interest or fulfill you anymore.
Hecate is the Goddess at the threshold of all major transitions. She is there to help when there is a birth, whether of a life or a creative activity. She is there when a person needs to change outmoded attitudes, roles or friends who have been outgrown.
It is time to draw upon those inner reserves or inner Hecate when the activities we are undertaking in our lives are no longer life-affirming. These are changes called metaphorical deaths, when a person may make so many changes they seem to be reinventing themselves. Sometimes they must, in order to be happy in life.
Demeter Searches for Persephone
In Greek mythology, there once was a maiden named Persephone, who was gathering flowers in a meadow. As she reached for a large, pretty one, the earth opened up, and Hades, the Lord of the Underworld emerged and abducted her.
Her mother, Demeter, searched the world over, but could not find her. Finally, grief-stricken and defeated, Demeter returned to the meadow. She found Hecate waiting there for her. Hecate suggested that they seek information from the sun, who tells Demeter that Persephone was in fact abducted by Hades, with Zeus's permission.
Finally Persephone returns from the Underworld and is reunited with her mother. Hecate greets them and says, "From this day on, I will precede and follow Persephone." Now, it would be impossible for Hecate to both precede and follow Persephone at the same time. This suggests that Persephone would be accompanied by a spirit or consciousness that she acquired upon returning from the Underworld.
I have told you this myth for a reason, because it applies to everyone. We all have times where we are like Persephone, innocently gathering flowers, and then something unexpected happens. Our security is shattered by something completely unexpected, or someone we love has betrayed us.
Maybe someone close to us has died, or has a terrible illness. If we are plunged into a world of darkness and hopelessness, depression or despair, we too are held captive in the Underworld, wondering if we will ever be happy again.
If you return from your descents into the Underworld, you learned that both love and suffering are parts of life. You have grown in depth and wisdom, by making it through the hard times. Wise Hecate has become your companion, perhaps in the form of friends in support groups, who gain a positive perspective by listening, witnessing, and caring for each other.
Hecate consoled Demeter in her grief, just as friends or loved ones tend to do. But she also did something else of immense value. Her advice was to seek the truth .
People tend to think that sometimes they simply cannot face the truth. So they distance themselves by rationalizing, denial, or drinking and drugging to numb themselves to it. Only when a woman has learned she has the courage to face the truth and reality, no matter how bad it is, she becomes a Wise Woman like Hecate.
Your own inner self-helper is another name for Hecate. You may not develop this skill until some traumatic experience in your life calls this power forth.
Hecate is the psychic at home in the time of day known as twilight, because she goes back and forth between the visible and spiritual worlds. She may be a clairvoyant who sees with her third eye, or through visions. She may understand how to interpret dreams. She lives in a cave, the entrance to the Underworld, a passageway between the world of the living and the world of the spirits.
In Greek mythology, afterlife existed in the Underworld, where the spirits were transparent and recognizable. The Underworld is also what we call the collective unconscious.
Mediums can receive information from their own unconscious or the psyche of the one making the inquiry of the spirit world. Since psychic abilities, mediumistic gifts, and dream interpretation are all non rational ways of knowing or perceiving things, they are often discounted, ridiculed or feared, so people do not try to develop them while they are young.
As women grow older, they have had more opportunities to learn from experience and to trust and pay attention to what comes to them through psychic or intuitive perceptions.
Hecate, the Triple Goddess
The Third Stage of Womanhood
As women enter menopause, they experience sleep disturbances and introspective times of solitude, where "the veils between the worlds" become thinner. You are aware that you are entering the last third of your life, which ends in death.
So with this major shift in direction, questions about the afterlife become much more important. When parents and friends are dying, they may tell you that they are sensing the presence of those long ago deceased. Or, after they have passed on, you may feel their presence yourself, or have a "visitation" in a particularly meaningful dream.
Normally they just want to assure you that they are alright, and that they love you. This occurrence is completely normal, and you will awaken feeling much reassured about the person in question. You have entered Hecate's realm in between both worlds. Plus now you are ready to "come out of the psychic closet."
My love of 39 years passed on suddenly four years ago, and I was able to feel his presence very strongly at first. Now I dream about him, and can hear his voice very clearly then. We always believed we had been lovers before, so I believe we will meet again in the afterlife.
Some people are able to use their psychic abilities in their work. This is true of doctors who have diagnostic and healing talents that go beyond the norm. Their reputations would suffer if some people knew about this.
But some can actually be aware they have healing ability in their hands, or perceive energy fields around organs, or have telepathic connections with their patients. When this gets noticed, the gifted person will probably just say it was "professional intuition", which is true in a way. I know that the chiropractor I see has these abilities, as he has helped me in so many ways for thirty years, although we have never spoken of this, except for my comments about his "magic fingers."
Hecate is known as both a Midwife and a Witch. As you know, midwives stay with pregnant women throughout their stages of labor. They are reassuring, calming presences who reduce fear and pain as the woman gives birth. Midwives were the first to be killed during the Inquisition because they eased the pains of childbirth.
It may be recalled that God's punishment for Eve's transgression in the Garden was to curse her and all women, making sure they all suffered to give birth to children. Also, they would be dominated by their husbands, and feel a need for them, but did not deserve respectful treatment from them.
For a midwife to ease labor was a sin against a mean spirited God. Women feared pregnancy so much it actually led to desperate ways to try to avoid it or abort an unexpected one. Yet Woman is still the one who bears all this blame, when she suffers so to bring life into the world, and to nurture it as it grows.
This writer has issues with how anyone can worship a cruel and punishing God who clearly hates women, or respect politicians who make decisions about how a woman must bear a child, yet put through no legislation to help her provide for said child once it is born. These, however, are issues for another time.
Midwifery is an earthly calling, which necessitates an ability to rely on instinct and to have a discerning eye about physical transitions. An ability to see the divine in nature and to assist those in need is a sacred calling.
But there are also times when this transition is an actual physical death and a woman must help ease the natural passage of a soul as it leaves the body. Some "midwives of the Soul" may work in hospices, assisting dying people with calming attention so that they feel less pain and fear. Now they are called "death doulas."
Just as there are stages of pregnancy that signal the onset of labor, many women instinctively know what to do the first time they are with a dying person. This writer knows several people who volunteer in hospices and try to help others pass to the other side more easily.
When the Soul leaves the body of a person who is ready to die, this is a sacred moment to be shared by those present. You can do what you must because your inner Hecate is there to help you. She is always there at any threshold where a person needs to look at life and death from a new perspective, whenever we need to find new aspects of ourselves, or need to discover new strengths that were not apparent before.
Of Witches and Midwives
Hecate became known as a Witch because of her unusual powers and association with twilight. It appears that older women were irrationally feared because men suppressed the triple Goddess, whose Crone phase is the most mysterious and awesome.
Of course, the more feared they were, the more they were persecuted. Midwives, practitioners of herbal medicines, and those whose power just came from observations of nature were denounced and tortured. These women were called "stick riders" because in Rome the broomstick was used to sweep the threshold of a house after the birth of a child to rid it of evil spirits.
Old wedding customs included the newly married couple jumping over a broomstick, a ritual that was used in gypsy weddings and unsanctioned weddings of slaves in 19th century America. The persecuted ones were normally women who had authority, independence, knowledge, or else eccentric, powerless and demented women. Any woman of Crone age was at risk.
To survive, older women tried to stay unnoticed and invisible. Sadly, some of these women had money or property that men wanted, and the whole "witchcraft" era was a land and money grab for which the women paid with their lives. The motivation for making witch accusations was greed, and today the inquisitors' fears would be diagnosed as pathological.
Many country women burned as witches were nominally Christian, but if they observed summer and winter solstices, or spring and fall equinoxes, or planted according to the phases of the moon, their knowledge exceeded that of the learned churchmen. The only "wrong" was to have more information about the cycles of the seasons and herbal remedies to heal people, because this came from the old religion of the Goddess. The accusation of being a Witch is still unofficially used against women who challenge church authority, though men would not admit to this in public.
When you tell the truth to someone, or ask for the truth, this can shake a premise, and become a fork in the road. Hecate is the Greek Goddess of Mythology and inner wisdom that prepares you to hear it. Or remember, "silence is consent", and you may be alone at a moment of truth where you are the one required to speak out against whatever is happening. Do not be afraid. But if you allow a wrong to be committed to someone else and stand idly by without trying to stop it, you are just as guilty as those committing the crime.
Regardless of the effect you have, important moments of truth are soul shaping, and you should not avoid them. Do not forget that when Persephone came back from the Underworld, Hecate accompanied her for the rest of her life. This is true for us as well. This wisdom is found in our own life experiences, from having lived long. Hecate is with us, to help us remember we have the inner strength to face whatever we must.
Bolen, Jean Shinoda, M.D. 2001 Goddesses In Older Women Archetypes In Women Over Fifty Publisher Harper Collins New York Part 1 Goddess of Intuitive and Psychic Wisdom Hecate at the Fork in the Road pgs. 46-60.
Monaghan,Patricia 2011 The Goddess Path Publisher Llewellyn Worldwide U.S. Images of the Goddess The Crone Goddess pg. 23
Jung, Carl G. 1964 Man And His Symbols Publisher Dell Publishing New York Ancient Myths and Modern Man pgs. 95-156
Questions & Answers
Have you read the Christian Bible in its entirety? It clearly says (more than once) that a woman is to be honored and respected by her husband. Even so far as a husband who does not treat his wife well will not be blessed.
I have read the Christian Bible in it's entirety, and actually studied it for several years with a friend. Of course, it says in one place that a woman is to be honored and respected by her husband. But in the first page of Genesis, God already punishes Eve and wants all woman to suffer in childbirth. Adam was older than Eve, why didn't he advise her not to eat from the tree of knowledge? And why shouldn't women have knowledge anyway? Already the Bible sets up men to be superior and women to be viewed as lessor people than men on the first page.
I don't recall that God said bad treatment of a woman at the hands of a man will cause him not to be blessed, God has let men abuse women for centuries. Of course, my beliefs differ from yours, my attempts at finding or getting anything from organized religion all my life have been fruitless. I am a Pagan.
If a husband does not treat his wife well, she should not tolerate being either emotionally or physically threatened. I believe that is complete nonsense. Yet the Bible and it's more conservative believers think a battered woman should stay with an unstable, possibly mentally ill or sadist man. I cannot condone this backward way of thinking. I came away from my study not thinking much of a God who enjoys seeing anyone suffer. I do think Jesus was a real person, and like his message of love and acceptance. Remember, he hung around with anyone without judgement. I don't believe in virgin births, though teen girls have been trying to convince their parents of this for centuries :).
Any woman should get far away from any kind of abuse from a man who hurts her or tries to keep her from her loved ones or her friends. This is a sick man.
And Hecate is the goddess at the crossroads, there for you when you are at a turning point and need help making a decision. What does the question have to do with your life? Are you at a crossroads now? If so, best wishes to you, be strong and you can make the right decision. But you must be true to yourself and listen to your inner Hecate.Helpful 10
© 2011 Jean Bakula
Thank you so very much for this wonderful article. Hecate is my main Goddess. We have the triple moon symbol on the peek of our house roof.
Merrie we meet.
Whilst the topic specificly on Hekate, i'd like to offer my 'slant' on the tree of Knowledge. Several months ago whilst in a state of drowsy ness and not having taken substances to induce mind change,i felt a tremendous feeling of intense euphoria at first, followed by absolute invincibility.
"Must have more of this!" i thought. On recall of this event it occurred that this is something i'm not supposed to do namely 'play God'.
Many blessings to all kindred spirits.
Pandora's box being an excellent allegory.
Merrie we meet.
In Hekate i'm inclined to see parallels with certain other women in the Grecian tales of antiquity. To name just a few 'Circe' pronounced Kirke.
Then there were the Trojan women, the 'harpies', sirens. the Fates, all that could be associated with leadings to tragedy. Xanthippe was a woman in real life with a reputation for being irrascible. Not sure whether Hypatia fits this mould though.
Greetings my little Darklings.
Since becoming some what of a recluse due to the realisation that i am different from others i feel different now about my lifetime journey. Hecate as i've learned would possibly fit into the same category as Lilith, Morgana la Fae (my spelling) and the Faerie Queene (Spenser's parody on Queen Elizabeth I). Very much a maligned woman to say the least. In recent years i've come to prefer using the term Matron instesd of crone although crone still has a place in the genre.
Sweet dreams.
the Gadfly.
My mother left this realm in January. A friend of mine told me that now would be a great time to explore the maid mother and crone in the psyche. Would you by any chance know how I could go about doing this? I have been a Solitary practitioner for 10 years.
Merrie we meet.
I'm only familiar with Hecate as a 'wyche' in
Shakespeare's Macbeth in which she equates
to a sort of Banshee and is a guardian of all
the Limpet
In my last posting i omitted the fact that the matter heard in court took place in Athens, so i'd sumise many people are proud of their heritage. But, i have diverged from the actual topic which is Hecate. I mentioned earlier that William Shakespeare introduces Hekate into his plays MacBeth and Hamlet too. Edmund Spenser also brings Hecate into his works 'The Fairie Queene' a parody on Elizabeth I. Hecate here is described exactly as her triple personna but kept in the background. The tymes were one of court intrigues and much plotting. Some subjects actually believed 'Gloriana' (Elizabeth Tudor) to be a goddess whilst some men resented a woman on the throne or at least not having a husband. In researching all this i discovered the Cantos of Mutabilitie which will take a lot of tyme to read up on but there is Hecate content here. Also Hecatom mitty 1665 worth a look at but a lot of fine print.
To the best of my recollection, earlier this year in the morning's press was a snippet of undated information, unsubstantiated. It was to the effect that the 'mainstream' faith had taken to court a sect who believe the Gods/Goddesses of Grecian mythology to be their personal deities. However the defendants in this case produced a petition with an incredible number of signatories in their claim. A judge ruled that to worship the Olympians was in line with the United Nations four freedoms. The freedom of religion.
To the best of my recollection, earlier this year in the morning's press was a snippet of undated information, unsubstantiated. It was to the effect that the 'mainstream' faith had taken to court a sect who believe the Gods/Goddesses of Grecian mythology to be their personal deities. However the defendants in this case produced a petition with an incredible number of signatories in their claim. A judge ruled that to worship the Olympians was in line with the United Nations four freedoms. The freedom of religion.
Second day after the winter solstice. Up here in the spooky Chiterns away from olde London towne we had brilliant sunshine for much of the day.
Happy Yule tide to all and sundry!
Sorry for the suspected duplications!
Some years ago whilst at my regular 'reiki' session. the practishner whilst doing deep tissue massage to my lumber region stopped and asked me if there was something on my mind. I told her yes there is a personal issue on the work front! Then she told me you'll be okay, in about a week it will be over and done with. Not long ago i told her i kept hearing whistling when nobody was there and she categoriclly stated "It's your father!" "Is he sending me a message? "He says not to get involved with younger women." Well i wouldn't in any case. I keep strictly to the 'straight and narrow.
Some years ago whilst at my regular 'reiki' session. the practishner whilst doing deep tissue massage to my lumber region stopped and asked me if there was something on my mind. I told her yes there is a personal issue on the work front! Then she told me you'll be okay, in about a week it will be over and done with. Not long ago i told her i kept hearing whistling when nobody was there and she categoriclly stated "It's your father!" "Is he sending me a message? "He says not to get involved with younger women." Well i wouldn't in any case. I keep strictly to the 'straight and narrow.
Rule 'of thumb' i aquired some where along the line. Travel by the path less travelled.
Strangely enough when i come to cross ways in the woods i do actually think of Hecate.
What a fascinating subject.
On 'taking tyme out'. After a working/learning life of accrued experience i decided that for this year my 'game plan' would be simply DO Nothing! Just allow things to come my way and see what occurs. So far i have found out who my real friends are and i have made discoveries of secret places i can escape to from the dystopic realm.
Many Blessings
It is very easy to lapse into a lethagic state. This morning i decided to forgo doing my daily affirmations and resons for gratitude but it happened any way. It's good to be alive
Thank you very much indeed for your blessing
I am a lone practicioner and divide my tyme between olde London towne and the spookier woodlands outside the city
Yours in light
the Limpet
Thank You very much indeed for the kind thoughts
merry we meet merry we meet merry we meet
many blessings to all kindred spirits
in the light
i would like to introduce myself as Limpet not my real name but one of my many names depending on what spiritual layer i am in Firstly i encountered HEKATE in Shakespear's McBeth and became entranced with Her although i regarded 'that Scottish play' as complicated to say the least. Should a male practicioner of 'the craft' such as i be privy to Women's mysteries? In my next blurb i will explain how i derived at the name of Limpet
Hey thanks. And again, just really enjoying your stuff. It's really quality, well thought out, comes from a place of authority and I can see it's a true passion and gift for you. I'll check out that book on Amz thanks! : )
I am getting so much out of reading your pages. Your wealth of knowledge is incredible to me! I love your pages here. I just felt compelled to comment to this because something you said struck me. The Christian godhead is just a different way of speaking a truth. I have found that the basic polarity in Christianity is more a literal word by word of the bible type person or a theoretical spirit of the bible type person. It is the latter who embrace the wisdom of the act of forgiveness and letting go of old ways in favor of love who get negative representation from the literal-minded people. After all, the ones who see their maker as an angry person will more likely find things to become angry about while the person who sees their maker through Jesus consciousness tries to live a near-impossible life, failing because they're rejecting their humanity, but constantly striving to be the "perfect son" who become perfectionists. And then, there are the Christians who transcend, in a way, both the God consciousness and the Jesus consciousness and identify most with the Holy spirit, this unseen entity disconnected from emotional fault or physical fault, but that which just is and will be that guides us and gives us discernment and wisdom ... well, maybe a person who identifies with the Crone equivalent to the Patriarchal godhead might feel most comfortable following the spirit of that religion in full.
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Hi John,
You are always so nice! It's true I know alot about Astrology, I loved it since I was a kid. But the Mythology was something I didn't know much about until recently. I was reading about something else, and the author wrote other books using the personalities of these people in the Myths! I was fascinated with it. These 4 are oldies! Hecate is The Hermit in a traditional tarot deck. If you draw him/her in a reading, it's telling you to listen to your inner self, to trust your instincts, or gut feelings more.
Take care, Jean
I'm always amazed at how knowledgeable you are in astrology and mythology.
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We took some risk and went on a short vacation right about the time the Simpson seedlings were to go into the DWC. I placed the rockwool into the net pots and surrounded with silica stones. I was concerned with light allowing algae growth as the added silica stone did not fully cover the rockwool to a depth enough to block all light. I decided to use the 6 inch black neoprene covers I had purchased a while back and they worked nicely.
Upon our return, we were pleasantly surprised that the leaf growth was enough to block the light so the covers were removed. The water level had barely changed and the PH remained at around 6.2. No change in over a week! Each plant has solid growth and at least 5 leaves. The stems are a bit longer than normal, but I did not have time bury deeper into the rockwool before our trip.
We left with the lights at about 2 inches above the tallest leaves in order to allow growth without fear of any type of leaf burn. The estimate was good as the leaves were not touching, but within a half inch of the bulbs. This shows that they had strong enough light for the week while we were out.
The Mesclun Blend is doing very well and grew over an inch vertically and at least two inches outwards while we were gone. We titled the light angle to accommodate both the established and new plants. This is the second get-away that the DWC proved to be maintenance free and the peace of mind is a real relief!
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Back from a short vacation
Posted by Mister H at 7:20 PM
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Glad to see an update, looking forward to the pics.ReplyDelete
Myself, I don't get too worried about the algae buildup on the rockwool. I get it often with seedlings that take time like spinach, and once transplanted into the hydro system I've yet to see a problem once it has been covered with a medium (hydroton).
Thanks RK. I'm still a bit over cautious with algae though. I add a bit of h2o2 every other week as a precaution and it seems to keep everything pretty clean. Thanks for the info. It's good to know a little won't amount to much.ReplyDelete
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Friday The 13th :: The Series :: "Scarecrow"
March 29th, 2008 by unkle lancifer · 4 Comments
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I absolutely love Friday the 13th the series! The scarecrow episode is definitely in my top 10 favorite episodes. One of the most frightening things in this episode is Ryan's wardrobe. I was so excited when Chiller began airing the show. It is criminal that this jem hasn't been released on DVD yet.
My top 10 episodes:
1. Scarecrow
2. The Baron's Bride
3. Vanity's mirror
4. The quilt of hathor
5. The inhertitance
6. Tails I live, heads you die
7. Crippled inside
8. Doorway to Hell
9. Brain drain
Oops! I hit post before typing 10. Eye of death
Sorry about that!
I have to catch up with and reevaluate this show. I remember when it was on back in the day but not as well as I'd like. That Scarecrow episode is
amazing. The first thing that struck me was how much it resembled THE X-files which it predates. (Some of that may have been the Canadian landscape.) Thanks for the top ten list I will use it as a reference guide to which episodes to keep my eye out for!
Friday the 13th: The Series is my ALL-TIME favorite show. Just bought the first season DVD set, and am loving that it is also airing in mini-marathons on the SciFi Channel.
The Scarecrow episode is one of my favorites, as well. Creepy atmosphere, scarey scenes. Love it!
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