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The last #langchat of the 2016/2017 school year was all about reflection. I don't remember for which question I shared this, but at some point I shared that I had used stuffed animals in my Spanish classes this year. Another participant asked me to share how I used stuffed animals in my classroom – hence this post!
I began collecting stuffed animals while thrift shopping while I was in Bemidji, MN for my Master's program two summers ago. I was walking through the aisles when I saw a stick horse propped up next to the shelves. I instantly thought it would be a great addition to my bullfighting unit for when we acted out a bullfight. My toreros could ride horses instead of my broom! As I picked it up, I glanced over and saw a large stuffed reindeer that I knew would be perfect for the Christmas-carol Rodolfo el reno. I slowly kept collecting stuffed animals that fit into the units I taught and I also began bringing stuffed animals that I had received as gifts and didn't want taking up space at home. A girl can only have so many stuffed dachshunds without looking crazy, am I right?
Here is my current collection:
- Stick horses and stuffed horses: used during my bullfighting unit; also in Robo en la noche for Makenna's horse
- Reindeer: used with Rodolfo el reno carol and when I teach students Christmas-time vocabulary
- Donkey: used with El burrito sabanero carol at Christmas time
- Snowman: used for Christmas-time vocabulary
- Baby dolls: used with my lucha libre unit to teach my students nació (s/he was born) when learning about El Santo
- Pig: used around Halloween
- Elf on a Shelf: used as described in these posts
- Where's Waldo: my newest addition, I plan to use him earlier in the year like Elf on a Shelf while teaching important vocabulary in the class and so all my stuffed friends aren't Christmas-time heavy
- Dogs: used in stories
- Cats: used in stories
- Pig: used in stories
- Finger puppets: used for puppet shows and special retells
My students knew I had these stuffed animals two years ago, but it was this year that they became really popular. I decided to go all out for Halloween this year. I dressed as La llorona for my costume, brought in pan de muerto for all classes to try, handed out candy after teaching my kids truco o trato, and played spooky ghost music during passing time. When talking about everything I was going to do for Halloween with my colleague, he brought over a pig that's dressed as a vampire and that sings The Adams Family song when you push its paw or squeels when you pull its tail. It was an instantaneous hit! The kids wanted to name it (that's how Alberto el cerdo was born), include it in their stories, and bring it with them to other classes. I really knew it was successful when kids who were not in Spanish were asking me about Alberto.
Here's how I've used stuffed animals in my classroom:
- as characters in stories
- as class mascots
- for students to practice presenting to in order to eliminate distractions
- in activities like Sana Sana Colita de Rana from Spanish Playground to teach body parts, commands, etc.
- rewards – students who do something I want to encourage (hold door open, help a friend, etc.) can choose one to sit with for the day
- in exchange for pillows during reading time to make it a little extra special
Why should you start a stuffed animal collection in your Spanish (or French, or Italian, etc.) class? Here are a few reasons why:
- My students learned more animal vocabulary this year than ever before, even though I don't officially teach animals.
- They're great for teaching students names in the target language (TL). I don't give my students names in the TL because when I went to Spain every called me Elisabet instead of Isabel like in Spanish class. Personally, I try to pronounce their names with a Spanish accent. However, the previous year I noted that students struggled when presented with names in the TL. Naming our stuffed animals really helped!
- Shy students were more comfortable pretending to be an animal in stories than another human character because the audience's attention was on the stuffed animal.
- It makes your class unique if you're a middle school or high school teacher!
Stuffed animals may not work for each teacher or with each group of students, but what worked for me was making them very special in the beginning with limited appearances and then capitalizing on them by including them in activities – but with a purpose.
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Thought for the Day:
What is lovely never dies,
But passes into other loveliness,
Star-dust, or sea-foam, flower or winged air.
~ Thomas Bailey Aldrich ~
On September 24th of 2006, I left a relationship that I concluded was no longer serving me and my vision for my life. It was difficult and painful but in one moment I became laser-focused on my mission and my relationship with the Universe, Life, and my Self. I would not for a second more compromise my standards and my vision.
The details of the circumstances are not needed here as I am dealing only with ideas and principals. Suffice it to say that the Universe wants more than the best for us, and we must want the same for ourselves which necessitates knowledge and acceptance of Self with Love and Gratitude. Though the ego clamors for supremacy we can placate it as a child or employ it as an ally. It's not rocket science.
My life pattern in the past has been to wallow in sorrow and pain after a breakup. Not this time, too much vision and mission to do. So I went to work on myself and the growth and healing work that entails.
(Like Joseph Conrad said in Heart of Darkness, "I don't like work, no man does. But I like what is in the work – the chance to find myself.").
Arriving home I immediately sat down and went to work, channeling this energy of pain so as to elevate its vibration and transform it to possibilities – wisdom, healing, love.
I wrote, I planned, I imagined, I created.
I came across a handwritten note I made to myself on a piece newspaper I tore off from the 'funnies' section (how ironic!) on that day, September 24th.
It reads:
The God that I AM; the Man that I need to be. Sariyd – 9/24/06
How true for all of us…….
Then, the following day I wrote the following words on a 3×5 yellow 'Sticky Note':
The point of this life is to take a step in your evolution toward consummate Creator-ship. How best to do that than by transcending your present circumstances in order to expand your vision and the accompanying power to make it come true. – Sariyd 9/25/06


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By Felicia Ho '19
This fall, Mr. David Rushforth joins the Pingry community to teach the Financial Literacy curriculum. Outside of the classroom, he coaches the Upper School Boys' third Soccer team and the Middle School Girls' Tennis teams. He also advises the Credit Union Team, the Entrepreneurship Club, and the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Previously, Mr. Rushforth worked as a financial analyst in Fixed Income Asset Management for fifteen years, mostly at Prudential. During his time there, he was also able to spend time on the Money Market, Global/FX, Municipal Bond, and Mortgage trading desks. Most recently, he spent two years teaching as a substitute in the Bernards Township School District.
Mr. Rushforth first became interested in finance after watching how his parents reacted to and handled their family economics during the "Black Friday" stock market crash of 1989. In college, even though he was a declared History major, he found that he was enjoying many of the economics and business classes that he had originally chosen to take just for fun. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a B.A. in History, but later pursued business by graduating with a Master's degree in Business Administration from Rutgers Business School. After his then to-be wife moved to New Jersey, "everything fell into place with a job in finance."
After spending several years in Prudential, Mr. Rushforth began to realize his love for teaching—a love that he had since his high school years. In fact, when he was asked to help in developing and implementing a training program for new associates at Prudential, he became one of the main mentors. It was in this experience that the "teaching 'fire' was re-started in earnest." Soon after, he began to seriously consider and reflect on his dreams of becoming a teacher.
In his transition to teaching, Mr. Rushforth attended Bergen Community College and completed the New Pathways to Teaching program. Afterwards, he began to substitute for teachers in the Bernards Township School District.
At Pingry, he loves to see students take initiative in making their own learning experiences as innovating and interesting as possible. He appreciates how Pingry encourages its students to go beyond the classroom to grow into exceptional leaders and citizens of the world. In reflecting upon his first few weeks at Pingry, he described it as a "whirlwind, but from the first time I walked through the front doors for an interview back in late August, I felt right at home."
Outside of Pingry, he is a member of the Oak Street School Parents Leadership Committee, helping to develop and implement programs for students and parents that emphasize the value of leadership, and a chair of the school's Roald Dahl Day. He loves cooking and being outdoors, whether through fishing, hiking, or biking. He is also a USA Swimming official at the Berkeley Aquatic Club, where his daughter swims. Having been raised in Plymouth, Massachusetts where he worked as a pilgrim at the Plantation as a kid, he is an avid New England sports fan.
Mr. Rushforth is excited to be joining the Pingry community, and would like to share his favorite question with students: What would you do If You Knew You Could Not Fail?.


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Presenting one of the oldest traditions in the history of art---landscape painting---this exhibition explores how American artists responded to the influence of French Impressionism. Including artists from both coasts, the Midwest, and from the CRMA's extensive collection of American landscape paintings from the first half of the twentieth century, including works by Marvin Cone and Grant Wood.
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A white beam flashed in front of all profligate sons standing on the deck. Taba Haofeng, who had been behaving calm and overbearing, suddenly sprung backward, while swinging the longsword in his hand forward. A loud clanging noise rang through the air. Taba Haofeng was forced to take three steps back, and a bowl-sized hole appeared on the deck in front of him.
A dead silence reigned the scene. Stunned by what happened, those dancers and singers from Palace of Celestial Tune covered their mouth with their hand, no one daring to make any sound.
The entire structure of this place was constructed using thousand years old dark teak, which was an extremely sturdy and solid material. The thickness of the deck was half a feet, and no ordinary arrow or bow could penetrate it. However, with just a spit, Wu Qi had made a bowl-sized hole on it. In their mind, this was something that no ordinary human could have achieved. If not for the fact that Wu Qi's innate water energy had condensed to a very high level, nearly equal to the quality of those Energy Concentrating cultivators, it was impossible that he could cause such an incredible damage with just a spit.
Wu Qi lowered his head and gazed at those people on the deck, then he let out a disdainful smile.
Taba Haofeng slowly raised the 'Water-Mark Turtle-Scale Sword' up and brought it closer to his face. It was a finely made weapon which had gone through a thorough tempering process. Yet, on its smooth and reflective edge filled with snowflakes patterns, he saw a thumb-sized chip. The sword that could slice through bowl-sized stone pillar easily had just become a useless weapon, all because of Wu Qi's sputum.
"A good skill, and an excellent cultivation!" Taba Haofeng took a deep breath, raised his head and looked at Wu Qi. "Are you willing to fight with me to death?" He sneered and said.
Wearing a gloomy expression, Lu Chengfeng came beside Wu Qi with his hands behind his back. He bowed his head and looked at Taba Haofeng, who was standing at the bow of the boat, then shouted with a cold and stern voice, "Who do you think you are? What makes you so brave to challenge my man? Taba Haofeng, remember your status, you're merely a concubine Prince from the Xian Kingdom."
A man suddenly laughed in the banquet hall behind Wu Qi. He was Haoying Fenglong, a son from Haoying Clan, whose senior was one of the Nine Senior Ministers of Great Yan Dynasty, the Minister of Criminal Justice. "Duke Yan Le, what you said was wrong. Although the Xian Kingdom is one of Great Yan Dynasty's vassal kingdom, the Monarch of Xian Kingdom is also a Duke of Great Yan Dynasty. So, even though Taba Haofeng is a concubine son, if he wants to challenge a duel with Duke Yan Le's hanger-on, as a matter of fact, Mister Wu Qi's status is lower by a few times than his."
In Great Yan Dynasty, the Minister of Criminal Justice was in charge of crimes and punishment, a position that held a very strong power. Haoying Clan was a wealthy clan that rose abruptly over the last seven hundred years, and wasn't one of the founding clans of Great Yan Dynasty. In fact, in the Imperial Court of Great Yan Dynasty, the founding clans such as Ji Clan, Gao Clan, Qing Clan, and those wealthy clans who rose after the dynasty was established, such as Haoying Clan, Zhenshan Clan, Gaoxin Clan, were two distinct groups.
The Monarch of Xian Kingdom was from Taba Clan, and he also received his title of nobility after Great Yan Dynasty was founded. Thus, the relationship between Haoying Clan and Taba Clan was very close.
The information about Great Yan Dynasty that Wu Qi had gathered and organized recently jumped into his mind. He laughed, self-mockingly and said, "Judging from what young mister Fenglong said, by openly challenging me, this Taba Haofeng is actually giving me a great honor?"
Haoying Fenglong avoided Lu Chengfeng's stern and aggressive glance, placed his hands behind his back and walked to a window. He looked through the window and gave Taba Haofeng a smile, then glared at Wu Qi from the corner of his eyes and said coldly, "Of course he is. Actually, Taba Haofeng should order a few of his hanger-ons to fight with Mister Wu Qi, because only that matches your status."
Wu Qi let out a loud laugh. He thrust his palm and broke the window, sprung through it and gracefully landed on the bow of the ship. He looked up into the sky and laughed coldly, "So that is what it is. By challenging me to a death duel, you, Taba Haofeng, are actually giving me a great honor. Fine, fine. Wu Qi is not a man who cannot tell what is good from bad. My head is here, let us see if you have the ability to chop it away from my body!"
He waved both arms and sent forth an invisible wind, pushing all the profligate sons, dancers and singers away. Wu Qi then strode in front of Taba Haofeng, crooked his finger at the man and said, "Taba Haofeng, come, show me what you got, and let me know what you, the Xian Kingdom, want from us!"
Taba Haofeng immediately snapped back, "Wu Qi, don't you try to involve te Xian Kingdom in our personal grudge. You've killed my eldest brother, Taba Qingye, and I'm here to seek revenge!"
Wu Qi gave those excited profligate sons a gaze over his shoulder, smiled coldly and said, "Since you know that I am the one who killed Taba Qingye, do you know what the reason behind it was? He used the ballista from the military and tried to assassinate my young master!"
Taba Haofeng laughed arrogantly. He gave Wu Qi a disdainful look, his handsome face filled with a proud and winning expression. "Just today, his excellency Qin Qingshui, the Chief Supervisor of Central Guard, had made the judgment about the incident. After he went through all the evidence found at the crime scene, and the testimonial from some witnesses, this was what really happened: My eldest brother, Taba Qingye, heard some weird noises, and he went out to inspect the source of it. He saw your young master being attacked and wanted to help him. Yet, you killed him on the spot!"
While carrying an air of superiority and with a loud voice, Taba Haofeng told all those profligate sons, "All of you here are my good friends, and I need you to judge of this. My eldest brother had heard some weird noises, so he brought all his personal guards and wanting to provide assistant to Duke Yan Le, who was being ambushed. But in the end, he was brutally killed by Wu Qi. Tell me, was my brother wrongfully killed? Should I come seeking revenge from this Wu Qi?"
All the profligate sons kept looking at each other. Except for a few who had consumed Transcending Powder, no one dared to make a noise. Although they were profligate sons, yet they were not stupid. Only a fool would get involved in the fight between the Xian Kingdom and a Duke. Although Lu Chengfeng was a Clan Leader of Great Yan Dynasty, the Monarch of Xian Kingdom was also a Duke, and he had his own kingdom. Thus, in reality, his power was much stronger than Lu Chengfeng.
Wu Qi felt stunned and couldn't say a word for a long while. He never thought these people could simply turn the right into wrong.
Lu Chengfeng had his face fall as well. It was Taba Qingye who used the prohibited military equipment, and even used the defensive mechanism of Ji City to try kill him. Yet, in the end, the criminal had transformed into a good man who acted bravely for a just cause? And this good man was killed by Wu Qi? So, it was Taba Haofeng who had the rightful reason?
"Qin Qingshui, I really want to see what exactly you are up to!" Lu Chengfeng made up a decision in his mind. He then turned his head and gave Haoying Fenglong a fierce gaze. It just happened that Haoying Fenglong was also looking at Lu Chengfeng; his eyes immediately met with Lu Chengfeng's menacing gaze. A smile was forced out on Haoying Fenglong's face. He nodded his head and kept smiling, yet the smile was hollow, showing that he was not giving Lu Chengfeng a genuine smile.
Wu Qi was startled for some time, then he suddenly let out a long laugh. He drew his longsword and pointed at Taba Haofeng. "Save your breath. Let's see who will be the last one standing!"
Taba Haofeng threw away the damaged longsword in his hand, turned around and grabbed over a longsword held by a guard beside him. He tapped the sword with his fingers and said with mixed emotions, "Oh sword, I'll let you drink the blood of our enemy! The brave soul of my brother, please come back quickly! Please stand by my side and witness how I kill the enemy and revenge for you! You're such a poor thing, your courage urged you to save this man from a calamity. Yet this ungrateful scum repaid your kindness with death! Haofeng hates this! I hate this!"
He laughed frantically. Like a fierce, frenzied tiger, Taba Haofeng sprung and leaped toward Wu Qi. He swung his right arm like a windmill, thrusting thirteen strikes in a row. Like lightning that streaked through the sky, the sword beams flew toward Wu Qi with a shivering breeze. The technique of his sword was bold and aggressive. Each strike was heavy and strong, that crushed toward Wu Qi like a huge mountain, as if they would squeeze Wu Qi into a meat paste in the next second.
Unhurriedly and without showing any sign of panic, Wu Qi remained standing where he was. By just casually waving his longsword left and right, he blocked off all Taba Haofeng's sword strikes. Although Taba Haofeng's sword technique was sophisticated and marvelous, he only possessed the cultivation of peak Houtian. Thus, he could post any threat to Wu Qi.
Both men fought and exchanged a few couple rounds of attack. The surging and violent energies of sword forced the profligate sons and women back. Everyone moved and avoided from standing near the bow of the boat. A circle of over hundred feet was made for the fighters. Taking an opportunity after a sword strike, Taba Haofeng jumped and drew closer to Wu Qi, then smiled and said with a low voice, "Wu Qi, do you really think that I'm seeking revenge for that fool, Taba Qingye? Haha, do you really think I'm that stupid?"
Wu Qi took two steps back hastily and dodged Taba Haofeng's strike, responded with two casual strikes and said, "If not because of that, then what?"
Taba Haofeng's attack style suddenly changed. From heavy and strong, bold and aggressive, it became soft and dense like the drizzling spring rains, a gentle yet treacherous style. He lowered his voice again. His expression started to twist as he roared, "The day before yesterday, after Princess Zhang Le went to Duke Yan Le's Mansion and came back, she purposely ordered someone and gave me a good scolding. Today, I went to the Palace and want to pay her a visit. Usually, my visit would be welcomed by her. Yet today, Bai Zhu'er actually chased me out with a stick in her hand! If not because of you, then what caused this?"
Ferociously, he swung his longsword continuously and gave Wu Qi over thirty strikes in a row, each strike aiming at Wu Qi's heart and throat. Taba Haofeng roared furiously with a deep voice, "You've killed Taba Qingye, and I want to thank you for that! But, you've made Princess Zhang Le keep a distance with me, this is a grudge that can't wash off even with all the water in the Myriad Red River! Wu Qi, if not because of you, sooner or later, Princess Zhang Le would be my woman!"
Wu Qi sneered and gazed at Taba Haofeng from the corner of his eyes. He twisted his wrist and attacked with three strikes, forcing Taba Haofeng back. At the same time, he said with a weird tone, "Oh? So that's your intention? Tsk... tsk... if that is what you're looking for, then before you can fulfill your dream, I'll have to become the guest of Princess Zhang Le's bed first!"
His face was filled with a naive and bright smile. It looked like a smile that could only be found on a child, cute and pure. Yet, Wu Qi's tone was extremely evil and gruesome. "Hehe, Princess Zhang Le's virginity will be mine! I'll pluck this fresh flower a few days later, and give it a good appreciation! Eh, I heard people said all girl will never forget the man who took her virginity, hehe!"
Taba Haofeng's eyes turned bloodshot instantly. He let out a furious roar like a wild animal, exerted all his strength and unleashed seventy-two sword strikes toward Wu Qi.
The whistling of sword filled the air. The dazzling beams of the sword illuminated the surroundings. However, with his mind greatly disturbed, how could Taba Haofeng hurt Wu Qi? Wu Qi dodged all his attacks with ease and gave him a powerful kick. The right leg kick hit right on Taba Haofeng's lower abdomen, knocking and sending him nearly eighty feet away.
While still flying back in the air, Taba Haofeng let out a frantic laugh and shouted, "Wu Qi, you have to meet your death today!"
Taba Haofeng threw away the longsword and halted in midair. His palm touched on his storage pouch and brought out a silver colored talisman.
The length of the talisman was two feet and four inches, and the width was six inches. A simple figure of longsword pointing towards the sky was drawn on it. When the talisman was taken out, the surrounding air immediately turned sharp. When the breeze from the river caressed over Wu Qi's body, he actually felt a slight pain on his skin.
Taba Haofeng snapped aggressively, "Wu Qi, the grudge of killing my brother is beyond any reconciliation! This is the Sword Talisman which I got from Heaven Breaking Sword Sect, using all my personal wealth and belongings! Now, face your death!"
Taba Haofeng spat a mouthful of blood onto the talisman, then fiercely pointed it toward Wu Qi.
A bright light shone out and dazzled everyone's eyes. A bucket-sized, silvery beam shot out from the talisman, pointing right at Wu Qi's chest.
Right at the moment when the silver beam emerged, the large bow of the Celestial Tune Palace was instantly ripped and shattered by the intense and vast will of the sword.


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The Courage to Commit
Discipleship is a commitment to follow the teachings of a master or teacher. What exactly the teachings are determines what the life of a disciple will encompass be it thoughts, words or actions. The call that Jesus put to those who became known as the twelve disciples is – in essence – no different from the call that each one of us has received that led us to confess our faith publicly to one another and commit ourselves to the support of one another in this community. The major difference is that those first disciples experienced the teachings of Jesus in person, hearing his voice and feeling his breath and the touch of his hand and his embrace. The words were matched by the actions and the disciples were able to witness firsthand the impact that Jesus' words and actions had on the people whose faith enabled them to embrace the teaching of Jesus and the impact on those who rejected that teaching.
Choosing a teacher or a master is critical for it truly determines the path that each of us will take, the direction we will follow for our life, the wisdom that will inform our thoughts and guide our words and influence our actions as we live our lives in interaction with the world around us. Our choice of a master who will provide us with guidance is central to our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being and will reveal to ourselves and others what we believe about our own humanity and how we choose to respond to those with whom we have contact.
But our choice of a master – while allowing us to find direction and wisdom – will not magically lead to a life without challenges or obstacles. Our very interpretation of how this life is to be lived and our determination to hold to that interpretation will no doubt bring us into conflict with others who have a chosen a totally different path but will also bring us into conflict with others who may be on a path similar to ours and yet with a different interpretation.
Jesus often found himself being challenged over his interpretation of the word of God as revealed to the prophets and the people of Israel. One such instance was over whether it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath day. The issue was that it was to be a day of rest with the understanding that people had six days on which to come and seek healing. To seek for healing on the Sabbath would have been interpreted as making someone have to work on what was supposed to be a day of rest. Now Jesus was not encouraging people to make light of the Sabbath – which we now take on Sunday as it is for us the first day of our week and a time to pause and remember what God has done for us through Jesus – but he was encouraging them to recognize that blindly following a law without considering the reasons behind the law made the law of no real consequence to their lives. Jesus uses the example of a child who has fallen into a well and in another case that of an animal that is tied and unable to gain food or water. In both cases, he asks people to ask themselves whether they would allow the unfortunate person or animal to remain in a place where more serious harm may come to them or would they take whatever step was necessary to relieve the person's distress. In no way does Jesus pretend that the wisdom of keeping the Sabbath is to be abandoned but he encourages people to exercise discretion and to recognize the principle behind the law. Compassion and care for life takes precedence over total rest from what might even be interpreted as work. And so, the disciple of Jesus learns that it is important to take a day of rest but that it needs to be balanced by the willingness to be compassionate and caring when faced with a situation where another person is in pain or danger. Sometimes our concern not to offend God can cause us to lose sight of the deeper wisdom and insights that God seeks to reveal to us as we are taught by our master and teacher.
Remember that this is the first time in history outside of the time of Adam and Eve that God is present in a form that humans could truly see the face of God and hear God's voice and be touched by God's hand. The very power and presence that had begun the world and that had guided a people through countless challenging situations was living among them in a way that had never been imagined. People needed to wrap their head around the reality that this was their God with them and then come to understand that this person's whole purpose was to help them see and hear and understand the principles behind the laws they followed and so follow not just in mind or body but also in spirit, being open to the Spirit of God showing them what lay beyond the simple words.
Clearly Jesus came to fulfil the Law and the Prophets but his understanding of what that meant was different than that being taught by the religious leaders of the day. Jesus' teaching went beyond the established letter of the Law. Jesus was echoing the message of God to the prophets of long ago - that the word of God would be written on the hearts of the people and not just on tablets or doorposts. Jesus was echoing the words of the prophet Micah who declared what the true sacrifice of a believer - of a disciple - was to be: To do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). The very act of John the Baptist through a baptism in water was to be a symbolic preparation of the people to experience God and life with God in a deeper way, a way that depended less on rules and more on a heart open to the Spirit of God. Jesus reminded the people that God had created them as a union of body, mind and spirit and that meant listening for and following the law of God not just in mind or body but in mind, body and spirit.
The message of God that came through Jesus was one that challenged how people interpreted the word of God and challenged how people were living their lives in response to that interpretation. The decision to be a believer, the decision to follow the teaching of God as revealed by Jesus, the decision to be guided in our daily life by the Spirit of God took courage in that day and it takes courage today.
To be a believer in God as revealed in Jesus Christ requires courage because that decision will no doubt lead us to make decisions that will be challenging to others in our community, social circle or family. Our commitment to believe in God and to worship God will cause us to have disagreements with others. And as much as we would welcome an open dialogue with those who find their truth in other belief systems, we may run into people whose tolerance for our faith is limited or non-existent. We may even get to a point in our society where our belief system is deemed unacceptable by the society at large. The question that this will raise to us is whether we will be prepared to continue to be faithful; whether we will be prepared to suffer for our faith.
Jesus' instruction to the people of that day to think carefully about the cost of following him and his teaching was a caution to be aware that making the decision to be a disciple of Jesus was not something to be lightly considered. Faith in God was not to be a matter of this is what you must do but something that you feel led to do. Following the teachings of Jesus about God was not to be something that you did today but abandoned when a conflict arose but was to be something that you felt you could commit yourself to body and soul for all your life.
Do we seek to follow God no matter what? Would we be prepared to sacrifice everything for the sake of the truth that God has shared with us? Would we turn from family, friends, even the loss of a job for the sake of our faith? These are questions that cannot be answered quickly but they are questions that we need to keep in our minds as we live our lives.


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Riding Level 4: Forward Movement pt II
Last week, we looked at forward movement. This week we'll look at the remainder of checkbox #7 in your Level 4 riding assessment: the free walk and work on a loose rein.
The Free Walk
A free walk on a loose rein is a common element of dressage tests at all levels. It usually occurs some time past the halfway mark of the test and often carries a 2x multiplier, so it's worth working on.
The free walk is a movement of relaxation. The horse should
- stretch her neck forward and down, lengthening her frame with her poll at or below the withers
- open the angle of the jaw and throat, reaching forward with her nose
- lengthen her stride so that the hind feet overtrack (pass the hoofprints of) the fore feet.
- move forward freely with swing through her back and a relaxed look
Errors in the free walk include lack of a clear four-beat walk, undertracking, 'jigging', lack of relaxation, lifting the head or not extending the nose.
Getting a good free walk
The free walk is often done on a diagonal across the ring, with a transition from and to medium walk at either end. To achieve the free walk:
- on the short side check your connection with your horse during the medium walk with a few half halts
- use your leg aids to ask for more energy, but don't release the rein aids yet
- as you turn onto the diagonal relax your legs and let the reins slide slowly through your fingers
- the horse should 'chew' the reins gradually out of your hands over a few strides to reach a rein length where you still have a very soft feel for the mouth.
The free walk is a reward for a horse that has been working hard. Horses will often exhale and softly work the bit. The ears often come forward as there is less contact from the rider for the horse to 'listen' to.
Work on the Loose Rein
The walk and trot on the loose rein is related to, but not the same as, the free walk. In the free walk, the horse stretches the reins out through the rider's fingers by reaching down and forward, and the rider maintains a very soft contact throughout. By contrast, when working on a loose rein, the weight of the rein itself is the only contact with the horse's mouth. There should be a visible sag in the rein, which no longer forms a straight line from bit to hand.
At Level 4, we won't ask you to perform complex or difficult movements on the loose rein. You may be asked to walk or trot a twenty-metre circle or perform a simple change of direction. We won't be looking for precision in the movement: just the ability to ride your horse without depending on mouth contact. Here are some of the things we want to see:
- the horse neither speeds up or slows down on the loose rein
- the horse continues in close to the same frame. Some relaxation may be expected, but the horse should not be rooting downwards or popping her head up and hollowing her back
- you are able to direct your horse in walk and trot
- your seat remains balanced, indicating that you were not relying on the reins for balance
The first time you 'give away' your rein contact you may feel like you have no control. Without reins, what is to stop your horse from going off track, or speeding up? However, reins are only one of your aids. Your seat and legs can still tell the horse plenty. If you have established a good working gait that is straight and forward, relinquishing rein contact should not affect your direction or your horse's way of going. After all, in mounted combat, it is often necessary to drop the reins entirely and it is reassuring to know your horse will still listen to you.
Make a habit during your regular schooling rides of testing your horse's self-carriage by periodically giving a loose rein. And when you have the arena to yourself, go ahead and knot your reins and ride hands-free to test your seat aids. You may be pleasantly surprised!
Last week three of our students completed all the requirements for the Green Spur. This rank requires you to be a triple threat: students must earn Horsemanship 1 and Riding 1 in addition to all the Mounted Combat Fundamentals requirements. Congratulations to Robert Borsos, Emma Hammond, and Jenn Orme who may now come out to our next rank exam on March 31st to be presented with their spurs. Well done!
Upcoming Courses
Note that all the March courses are full, with the exception of regular weekly Mounted Combat Classes. The next series of Riding, Horsemanship, and Mounted Combat Fundamentals classes begin in April.
Youth Riding & Horsemanship
This course for kids aged 6-13 will introduce your child to ponies and horses in safe, fun, and friendly series of six classes taught by Pony Club qualified instructors. Each class contains a riding lesson as well as a horsemanship lesson where students will learn to handle, groom, and care for ponies and horses. Curriculum follows the Canadian Pony Club D level lessons and will prepare students for testing Academie Duello Mounted Combat Riding 1 or Pony Club D Level.
Thursdays 4pm – 6pm
30 Mar – 4 May
cost: $300 + gst for 6 classes
instructor: Kate Landels
Mounted Combat Fundamentals
This 6-week series of classes is intended to give you the basics of swordplay from the ground to prepare you for fighting from horseback. Participants at this level will practise from the ground and the falsemount to achieve the combat skills needed to attain the rank of Green Spur and participate in Mounted Sparring clinics and tournaments. Students who have their Riding and Horsemanship Level 1 and who attend all five classes can reasonably expect to attain their Green Spur by the end of the series. Once you have your Green Spur, you can sign up for Intermediate Mounted Combat, and can spar in our regular Playday event, as well as competing in our annual Carosella tournament.
Sundays 1pm – 3pm
23 Apr – 28 May
cost: $135 + gst for 6 classes
instructor: Clinton Fernandes
Register here, or bundle with Riding & Horsemanship and save $36.
Ongoing Mounted Combat Classes
These 2-hour sessions focus on the weapons skills needed to progress from Green to Blue Spur. Regular tuition includes classes taken entirely from the ground (no riding skills necessary).
Sundays noon – 2pm
cost: 2 hours tuition
instructors: Clinton Fernandes / Jennifer Landels
Beginner Riding & Horsemanship
If you've never been on a horse, or if it's been a long time, here's the place to start. When you arrive at the barn at 11am, you'll begin with a horsemanship lesson, familiarizing yourself with the horses and their tack, as well as how to groom, handle and tack them up. Then you will have a riding lesson, working through the requirements of Riding Level 1 — the prerequisite to most of the fun stuff we do on horseback!
Saturdays, 5pm – 7pm
22 April – 27 May
cost: $300 + gst for 6 classes
instructor: Stephanie Laversin
Register here, or bundle with Mounted Combat Fundamentals and save $36.
Riding & Horsemanship Level 2
This course is intended for riders who have taken classes through the program and are comfortable tacking up their own horses. Riders should arrive at 9:30am, to tack up and warm up their horses before starting their riding lessons at 10am, followed by Horsemanship Level 2 or 3 lessons at 11am.
Saturdays, 5pm – 7pm
22 April – 27 May
cost: $300 + gst for 6 classes
instructor: Stephanie Laversin
Register here, or bundle with Mounted Combat Fundamentals and save $36.
Riding Level 3+
This class is intended for independent riders who have achieved Level 2 or higher. Riders are expected to be tacked up and warmed up prior to class. Your own helmets, boots, and half chaps are recommended, as are safety vests for the occasional cross-country class, weather permitting.
Saturdays, 4pm – 5pm
22 April – 27 May
cost: $200 + gst for 6 classes
instructor: Stephanie Laversin
Horsemanship Level 3
Saturdays, 5pm – 6pm
22 April – 27 May
cost: $200 + gst for 6 classes
instructor: Stephanie Laversin
Mounted Combat Membership
Our six-month and one-year membership packages are a great way to get more out of the program. With a membership, you get two free practice rides a month, a 10% discount on all Riding, Horsemanship and Mounted Combat courses, a $5 discount on private lessons at Red Colt Co-op, and free weekly Mounted Combat Practice sessions on Monday nights.
6-month membership, January – June 2017: $200 + gst
1-year membership, January 2017 – December 2017: $300 + gst
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Vadra Joins Congress...on Posters!
Published: 06th May 2016 05:54 PM | Last Updated: 06th May 2016 05:54 PM | A+A A-
NEW DELHI: Posters showing Robert Vadra's face along with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi herself and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi during the mega 'Loktantra Bachao Yatra' here has sparked rumours of the businessman finally dipping his toes in the murky waters of politics.
However, the posters were reportedly put by without sanction by a Congress worker and Gandhi loyalist.
In response to the poster with Vadra's face being used in the march, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called the 'Loktantra Bachao Yatra' (democracy march) a 'dynasty march', adding it is a march to save the dynasty from extinction.
"It's an irony that the Congress Party is calling this as a democracy march. Rather than calling it a democracy march what is evident is and what the Congress Party should be calling it is a 'dynasty march'. Please look around the march and you would find the hoardings and posters of a single family. You would see Vadra ji, Sonia ji, Vadra ji everywhere. So, definitely it is a dynasty march. It is a march to save the dynasty from extinction," BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra told ANI here.
The Congress president's son-in-law had while talking exclusively with ANI last month hinted that he may enter politics.
"I would not say never, let's see what future has in store for me," he said when asked whether he would take the plunge into active politics.
Vadra has in the past campaigned for his brother-in-law Rahul Gandhi and his mother-in-law Sonia Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh but never made campaign speeches or taken part in political meetings.


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Paul's mate Jenny will be the umbrella manager for the entire of Children's Business Support when she returns from maternity leave and she reckons I'll wing it, but obviously I'm not going to go into it expecting miracles. I need to start applying for Gr3 posts outside of Legal Services, and I might as well start with one I know I'm more than capable of doing; if I don't get it or choose not to go for it, I'll at least have the relevant application/interview experience under my belt.
In going downstairs just now to hand Ian some work, he initially engaged me in conversation about choir as he'd been to see the Bach/Brahms concert on Saturday. I started off explaining that I was on leave of absence so hadn't been in the concert, but as he was on the telephone on hold the conversation was cut short. I then ended up chatting with Naz about the job, as I'd promised to keep her updated.
In the midst of said conversation Ian finished his phonecall and overheard us, then when I clarified I'd got an interview he literally facepalmed. Leanne, one of our locums, sits next to Ian and also looked devastated - I've done probably two pieces of work for her since September but even so, my reputation precedes me (as do my high standards, initative and accuracy). South Team are very good at singing my praises to new starters in the team.
Ian asked - quite rightly - why I was even looking in the first place, so I told him: my team are driving me mental. If I could work one-on-one with fee earners, or if we had allocated typists for each team like it was before, I would probably hold on a bit longer. I said that I'd spoken to David about a reference and he'd advised me of the potential, imminent restructure and the fact that there would be Legal Assistant posts coming out of it (in addition to possible jobs in the Adoption Panel Team), and Ian confirmed that the restructure is in discussion at this very moment and there would most definitely be Legal Assistant posts coming out of it.
I also said that I'd applied for the same in West Team and hadn't got it - Ian hadn't been aware of that, but I think he was on leave at the time. He asked who had got it and when I told him - my exact words were "earmarked" (seriously, at this point I am making no illusions as to my discontentment; the more noise I make, the more likely change is going to happen) - he facepalmed again.
Basically, one of the most well-respected senior solicitors in the team (by which I mean Children's Legal in general), is equally as frustrated with the situation as I am. I'm not sure if I've mentioned before, but Ian is a distinguished, quite posh gentleman in his mid-sixties. We have a surprising amount of interesting conversations despite our very different backgrounds and age difference. Many of the WPO's who haven't worked with him - or indeed, who do not have the requisite level of intelligence to form a rapport - find him a bit intimidating and stuffy. In fact, he is quite the opposite, as long as you approach him with honesty and integrity.
The upshot of the conversation was that he said he'd "have a word" with David. I take this to mean he will not hestitate to stoop to the same tactics as West Team and cherry-pick me for a guaranteed Legal Assistant post; I'd already got the same message from David already when he said, "It depends who's doing the interviews". If my suspicion of team bias had not already been confirmed by PutUpon months ago, it most definitely would have been by now. :P
He also told me not to do anything hasty, and I confirmed that the interview process for the CPR job could well take several more weeks, and even if I do get it I can ask when the deadline is for deciding whether or not to take it. It seems that keeping my ear to the ground in Legal is most definitely a good contingency plan.
Naz asked if I'd suggested reverting to team working rather than pool working, but considering how out of the loop we are lately, I really don't think that'll work. My only chance in that regard is to initative mutterings within the fee earning teams about the quality and turnaround speed of work now that everything is pooled, through discussing it with people I'm friendly with. Word spreads through Legal Services staff pretty quickly, and their issues get dealt with much quicker than ours. ;)
The other interesting outcome of the chats was discovering Jas really likes the Killers too and is "well jell" (her words) of my having seen them the other week. I might copy Battle Born (as well as Flamingo) for her as she hasn't got them. At the point where she was enthusing about the gorgeousness of Brandon Flowers, Naz told us both to get a life and wandered off. :D
So, things are getting interesting, if nothing else!!


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I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home. I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton. In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles. And in an hour I had a whiff of chloroform and Doctor Williams had set the broken bone.
I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
"And I'm no hand at guessing riddles," I groaned half aloud. Mrs. Klopton came over promptly and put a cold cloth on my forehead.
"Euphemia," she said to some one outside the door, "telephone the doctor that he is still rambling, but that he has switched from green ribbons to riddles."
"There's nothing the matter with me, Mrs. Klopton," I rebelled. "I was only thinking out loud. Confound that cloth: it's trickling all over me!" I gave it a fling, and heard it land with a soggy thud on the floor.
"Thinking out loud is delirium," Mrs. Klopton said imperturbably. "A fresh cloth, Euphemia."
This time she held it on with a firm pressure that I was too weak to resist. I expostulated feebly that I was drowning, which she also laid to my mental exaltation, and then I finally dropped into a damp sleep. It was probably midnight when I roused again. I had been dreaming of the wreck, and it was inexpressibly comforting to feel the stability of my bed, and to realize the equal stability of Mrs. Klopton, who sat, fully attired, by the night light, reading Science and Health.
"Does that book say anything about opening the windows on a hot night?" I suggested, when I had got my bearings.
She put it down immediately and came over to me. If there is one time when Mrs. Klopton is chastened--and it is the only time--it is when she reads Science and Health. "I don't like to open the shutters, Mr. Lawrence," she explained. "Not since the night you went away."
But, pressed further, she refused to explain. "The doctor said you were not to be excited," she persisted. "Here's your beef tea."
"Not a drop until you tell me," I said firmly. "Besides, you know very well there's nothing the matter with me. This arm of mine is only a false belief." I sat up gingerly. "Now--why don't you open that window?"
Mrs. Klopton succumbed. "Because there are queer goings-on in that house next door," she said. "If you will take the beef tea, Mr. Lawrence, I will tell you."
The queer goings-on, however, proved to be slightly disappointing. It seemed that after I left on Friday night, a light was seen flitting fitfully through the empty house next door. Euphemia had seen it first and called Mrs. Klopton. Together they had watched it breathlessly until it disappeared on the lower floor.
"You should have been a writer of ghost stories," I said, giving my pillows a thump. "And so it was fitting flitfully!"
"That's what it was doing," she reiterated. "Fitting flitfully--I mean flitting fitfully--how you do throw me out, Mr. Lawrence! And what's more, it came again!"
"Oh, come now, Mrs. Klopton," I objected, "ghosts are like lightning; they never strike twice in the same night. That is only worth half a cup of beef tea."
"You may ask Euphemia," she retorted with dignity. "Not more than an hour after, there was a light there again. We saw it through the chinks of the shutters. Only--this time it began at the lower floor and climbed!"
"You oughtn't to tell ghost stories at night," came McKnight's voice from the doorway. "Really, Mrs. Klopton, I'm amazed at you. You old duffer! I've got you to thank for the worst day of my life."
Mrs. Klopton gulped. Then realizing that the "old duffer" was meant for me, she took her empty cup and went out muttering.
"The Pirate's crazy about me, isn't she?" McKnight said to the closing door. Then he swung around and held out his hand.
"By Jove," he said, "I've been laying you out all day, lilies on the door-bell, black gloves, everything. If you had had the sense of a mosquito in a snow-storm, you would have telephoned me."
"I never even thought of it." I was filled with remorse. "Upon my word, Rich, I hadn't an idea beyond getting away from that place. If you had seen what I saw--"
McKnight stopped me. "Seen it! Why, you lunatic, I've been digging for you all day in the ruins! I've lunched and dined on horrors. Give me something to rinse them down, Lollie."
He had fished the key of the cellarette from its hiding-place in my shoe bag and was mixing himself what he called a Bernard Shaw--a foundation of brandy and soda, with a little of everything else in sight to give it snap. Now that I saw him clearly, he looked weary and grimy. I hated to tell him what I knew he was waiting to hear, but there was no use wading in by inches. I ducked and got it over.
"The notes are gone, Rich," I said, as quietly as I could. In spite of himself his face fell.
"I--of course I expected it," he said. "But--Mrs. Klopton said over the telephone that you had brought home a grip and I hoped--well, Lord knows we ought not to complain. You're here, damaged, but here." He lifted his glass. "Happy days, old man!"
"If you will give me that black bottle and a teaspoon, I'll drink that in arnica, or whatever the stuff is; Rich,--the notes were gone before the wreck!"
He wheeled and stared at me, the bottle in his hand. "Lost, strayed or stolen?" he queried with forced lightness.
"Stolen, although I believe the theft was incidental to something else."
Mrs. Klopton came in at that moment, with an eggnog in her hand. She glanced at the clock, and, without addressing any one in particular, she intimated that it was time for self-respecting folks to be at home in bed. McKnight, who could never resist a fling at her back, spoke to me in a stage whisper.
"Is she talking still? or again?" he asked, just before the door closed. There was a second's indecision with the knob, then, judging discretion the better part, Mrs. Klopton went away.
"Now, then," McKnight said, settling himself in a chair beside the bed, "spit it out. Not the wreck--I know all I want about that. But the theft. I can tell you beforehand that it was a woman."
I had crawled painfully out of bed, and was in the act of pouring the egg-nog down the pipe of the washstand. I paused, with the glass in the air.
"A woman!" I repeated, startled. "What makes you think that?"
"You don't know the first principles of a good detective yarn," he said scornfully. "Of course, it was the woman in the empty house next door. You said it was brass pipes, you will remember. Well--on with the dance: let joy be unconfined."
So I told the story; I had told it so many times that day that I did it automatically. And I told about the girl with the bronze hair, and my suspicions. But I did not mention Alison West. McKnight listened to the end without interruption. When I had finished he drew a long breath.
"Well!" he said. "That's something of a mess, isn't it? If you can only prove your mild and child-like disposition, they couldn't hold you for the murder--which is a regular ten-twent-thirt crime, anyhow. But the notes--that's different. They are not burned, anyhow. Your man wasn't on the train--therefore, he wasn't in the wreck. If he didn't know what he was taking, as you seem to think, he probably reads the papers, and unless he is a fathead, he's awake by this time to what he's got. He'll try to sell them to Bronson, probably."
"Or to us," I put in.
We said nothing for a few minutes. McKnight smoked a cigarette and stared at a photograph of Candida over the mantel. Candida is the best pony for a heavy mount in seven states.
"I didn't go to Richmond," he observed finally. The remark followed my own thoughts so closely that I started. "Miss West is not home yet from Seal Harbor."
Receiving no response, he lapsed again into thoughtful silence. Mrs. Klopton came in just as the clock struck one, and made preparation for the night by putting a large gaudy comfortable into an arm-chair in the dressing-room, with a smaller, stiff-backed chair for her feet. She was wonderfully attired in a dressing-gown that was reminiscent, in parts, of all the ones she had given me for a half dozen Christmases, and she had a purple veil wrapped around her head, to hide Heaven knows what deficiency. She examined the empty egg-nog glass, inquired what the evening paper had said about the weather, and then stalked into the dressing-room, and prepared, with much ostentatious creaking, to sit up all night.
We fell silent again, while McKnight traced a rough outline of the berths on the white table-cover, and puzzled it out slowly. It was something like this:
| 12 | 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 9 | 7 |
"You think he changed the tags on seven and nine, so that when you went back to bed you thought you were crawling into nine, when it was really seven, eh?"
"Then toward morning, when everybody was asleep, your theory is that he changed the numbers again and left the train."
"I can't think of anything else," I replied wearily.
"Jove, what a game of bridge that fellow would play! It was like finessing an eight-spot and winning out. They would scarcely have doubted your story had the tags been reversed in the morning. He certainly left you in a bad way. Not a jury in the country would stand out against the stains, the stiletto, and the murdered man's pocket-book in your possession."
"Then you think Sullivan did it?" I asked.
"Of course," said McKnight confidently. "Unless you did it in your sleep. Look at the stains on his pillow, and the dirk stuck into it. And didn't he have the man Harrington's pocket-book?"
"But why did he go off without the money?" I persisted. "And where does the bronze-haired girl come in?"
"Search me," McKnight retorted flippantly. "Inflammation of the imagination on your part."
"Then there is the piece of telegram. It said lower ten, car seven. It's extremely likely that she had it. That telegram was about me, Richey."
"I'm getting a headache," he said, putting out his cigarette against the sole of his shoe. "All I'm certain of just now is that if there hadn't been a wreck, by this time you'd be sitting in an eight by ten cell, and feeling like the rhyme for it."
"But listen to this," I contended, as he picked up his hat, "this fellow Sullivan is a fugitive, and he's a lot more likely to make advances to Bronson than to us. We could have the case continued, release Bronson on bail and set a watch on him."
"Not my watch," McKnight protested. "It's a family heirloom."
"You'd better go home," I said firmly. "Go home and go to bed. You're sleepy. You can have Sullivan's red necktie to dream over if you think it will help any."
Mrs. Klopton's voice came drowsily from the next room, punctuated by a yawn. "Oh, I forgot to tell you," she called, with the suspicious lisp which characterizes her at night, "somebody called up about noon, Mr. Lawrence. It was long distance, and he said he would call again. The name was"--she yawned--"Sullivan."
The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 12. The Gold Bag
The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 10. Miss West's Request
- The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 12. The Gold Bag
- The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 13. Faded Roses
- The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 14. The Trap-Door
- The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 15. The Cinematograph
- The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 16. The Shadow Of A Girl
- The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 19. At The Table Next
- The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 20. The Notes And A Bargain
- The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 21. Mc Knight's Theory
- The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 22. At The Boarding-House
- The Man In Lower Ten - Chapter 23. A Night At The Laurels


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The blues in my new favorite little painting by Sophie Parker. Love it next to my old pottery pieces!
Having a case of the blues is really not so bad!
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Great colors.
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Due to public demand, the exhibition "Our Body: The Universe Within" will stay in Cluj-Napoca until the 29th of December. Since its opening during the the summer on July 17, in the Iulius Mall shopping center, to this date, the exhibition has attracted 25,000 visitors, of which 2,000 came only during recent days.
"Due to the large influx of visitors registered in the last days prior to the envisaged closing of the exhibition (October 31, 2015) – nearly 2,000 people but also due to favorable reactions from the public, we have decided to extend their stay in Cluj until the 29th of December," says Heidi Pinchal, spokesman for the "Our Body: The Universe Within" exhibition.
Since the beginning of the school year and to date, almost 100 schools, both private and public, in Romanian and other languages have brought students in organized groups to see the exhibition. In total, over 4000 students aged between 7 and 18 have seen so far, more than 200 exhibits – real human bodies (in their entirities or in sections).
"With a strong focus on prevention, health, and education, the exhibition "Our Body: The Universe Within" wants to increase public interest in knowing one's body and to convince them of the importance of healthy choices. Dozens of workers with medical training answer the questons of our visitors" stated the organizers.
Tickets are still available in the Eventim network and visiting hours remain unchanged, daily between 10am and 10pm (last access at 9pm). Children younger than 7 years have free access. The exhibition "Our Body" is an event produced by Universal Exhibition Events Group and organized in collaboration with Iulius Mall Cluj.


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"I know I'm gaining in strength because each session I gain a little more weight to lift," he said after taking personal training and conditioning sessions with SPI for about six months.
A Pleasanton resident, Joseph is a freshman at De La Salle in Concord and an avid Bay Area sports fan. He's also currently playing as a center in the Pleasanton Youth Basketball League through the city's Recreation Department, and he plans to try out for his high school baseball team in the spring.
"The first couple weeks of training he went he could hardly do anything, and now (his trainer) tells him 'You're up to a normal work out and we're going to start pushing beyond,'" his mother Nancy Andre told the Weekly.
Joseph's current physical condition is quite the accomplishment considering where he was just two years ago.
Nancy first noticed something may have been wrong in September 2016, when Joseph, usually a coordinated young athlete, started to lose his balance and experience dizzy spells. These symptoms, along with Joseph's headaches and sudden vomiting without warning, convinced her to take him to the doctor where the tumor was found.
Joseph and his mother temporarily relocated to San Diego where he underwent proton radiation, a rare type of treatment only available in select places in the country.
His prognosis took a more positive turn after a successful 18-hour surgery just six months ago, but his body had lost all muscle tone and stamina as all of his strength was dedicated to fighting for his life.
Around that same time, last June, Joseph began training sessions at San Ramon Regional at the recommendation of a family friend, an experience that has greatly improved not just his physical strength but his overall outlook as well.
"Joseph's posture has come up, his chest is pushed out and his self-confidence has increased, that's all on him. I just give him a program to follow and he does it all. He's such a good kid and hard-worker. It's been an honor to train Joseph," said Tony Carrera, a personal trainer for the Sports Performance Institute.
Now Joseph attends hourlong sessions twice a week, where he works on strength and conditioning, with Carrera's guidance and positive reinforcement helping push him along the whole way.
"I think what makes this experience special is Tony, and the personal relationship that Joseph and I have developed with this guy who is so positive and just down to earth and encouraging," Nancy said.
A certified Titleist Performance Institute trainer and a Nesta personal trainer, Carrera has more than 20 years of experience in training and coaching youth and adult athletes. He primarily works with golfers but represents a huge range of athletes that he says vary in age from 7 to 78.
"I enjoy working with Tony. He has become a friend and family member," Joseph said, adding that his trainer's positive reinforcement and attitude have helped push him to find his higher potential.
"Joseph has taught me to not take life for granted, because you just don't know what's
going to happen tomorrow," Carrera said of his young trainee. "Joseph is a great kid, with a good attitude and (has) a lot of determination and his family is very strong. What they have gone through, they are very loving and a very strong family."
Drawing from one of the most iconic players on his favorite teams, Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants, Joseph told people who may be going through a similar situation to, "Just take it one day at a time."
"I met (Buster) during treatment and that was his advice from when he broke his ankle," Joseph said, adding that a local organization called Sunshine Kids facilitated the meeting. "Just keep persevering and just keep fighting until it's done because there is a light at the end of the tunnel."
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Elon Musk and Neuralink are carving a path into digitizing humanity, but many people are still in the dark about what Neuralink is. What is Neuralink? What does Neuralink do? In this video, I take a stab at how Neuralink's brain machine interface is going to impact the world of medicine, and potentially every single person on the planet. Everyday, we are slowly bridging the gap between humans and artificial intelligence. If you think we're living in the peak of the digital age, you have no idea what's just around the corner.


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A recent tech error meant one of the most luxurious airlines in the world was selling its first class tickets, usually valued at more than $22,000 for a mere $2,130.
The accident only occurred for passengers booking flights from Portugal to Hong Kong.
As part of the fare, first-class passengers would have to swap planes throughout the journey given there are no direct Cathay Pacific flights from Portugal to Hong Kong, and thanks to the error, the discounted price covered first class seats on connecting flights as well.
While the airline has fixed the error and changed the price of flights, Cathay has promised to fully honour the those who bought the discounted fares.
Commenting on the tech issue, a Cathay Pacific spokeswoman said: "The sale of such fares was stopped immediately," she said in a statement.
"We are looking into the root cause of this incident both internally and externally with our vendors.
"For the very small number of customers who have purchased these tickets, we look forward to welcoming you on board to enjoy our premium services."
This is the second time a tech error has caused major discounts on first class fares for Cathay Pacific.
Just two weeks ago, the airline discounted round-trip, first-class tickets from Vietnam to North America were briefly from $23,000 to $1,500.
Commenting on the two tech errors, Jeremy Tam Man-ho, a commercial pilot and politician in Hong Kong's Civic Party said: "Human errors can happen, no matter how sophisticated a company is, but if the same kind of errors happen repeatedly in a short space of time, it may indicate a bigger problem."


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Visit Yucatan and discover the Mayas
I do not understand what you are talking about. That's what Yucatan means. And the Maya could not care about a foreign language, with so much work they had to do with their own. At present, one third of the Yucatecan population dominates that precious and millennial language. Something you will appreciate if you decide to visit the imposing white city.
This ancient house of dinosaurs received the meteorite that extinguished them. It is full of corners that will make your trip to Mexico memorable. Impressive archaeological sites, formidable colonial art, exquisite cuisine and imposing nature are part of what you will find in Yucatan. That is why we have prepared a small guide of what you need to know about this land of cenotes.
Fascinate yourself with Mayas
The metropolis of Chichén Itzá is considered one of the wonders of the world. You can delight your senses with the spectacular Pyramid of Kukulcán, the Caracol Observatory and the Temple of the Warriors. The Ball Game Yard, the sinister Tzompantli and the Group of One Thousand Columns are also impressive places.
Pyramid of Kukulcán is built in an equidistant way between four cenotes located to the north, south, east and west. The cenotes are geological depressions filled with water. Recently it was discovered that another cenote is below the castle which is quite impressive. There are already theories about whether the secret chambers of the pyramid communicate with that mysterious cenote. It was also discovered that there is a pyramid within it, like Matrushka dolls. A decidedly glorious spectacle is the descent of the serpent of the pyramid. During the spring and autumn equinoxes, the sun's rays are reflected in the pyramid in such a way that they emulate the descent of a sinuous snake. Clap on front the pyramid steps and watch what happens.
Between the nature and the science
Thanks to the meteorite that hit Yucatán many eras ago, this land has many peculiarities that make it unique. You can start by visiting the town of Chicxulub, whose name translates in flea of the devil. Be calm! Here you won't see the one of the horns and trident nor the famous crater. But you can visit the Science and Technology Park of Yucatan. There you can enjoy the Science Museum of the Chicxulub Crater, and also enjoy a spectacular botanical garden. The beaches of this coastal town are very beautiful and have fabulous restaurant and bar services that will spoil you.
If you are one of the most adventurous, do not miss the opportunity to know the cenotes of Cuzumá. The journey is quite an experience. Make a stop in the Acanceh village. Have breakfast in its market and buy delicious maax ik chilies, while you are listening to the magical Mayan language. When finally you arrive at Cuzumá, make sure you choose a route that you feel comfortable with.
You will take several means of transportation such as motorcycles and small trains to know each cenote. Each of them has its particularity as the Chacsinicché (which translates small tree ant) with some wooden stairs. The Bolonchoojol (means nine drops of water) that has many stalactites. You can take a bath in each cenote and at the end. Go visit the Teya Farm and eat Mayan dishes. Taste the delicious papadzules and try the typical xtabentún which is a liqueur made from honey and flowers.
Between fiction, history and three cultures
For something awesome, you should try the legendary night's tour. It is a mix between theater and touristic tour that you will surely love. You will walk through the historic center of Mérida. There are several interesting places such as the Peón Contreras Theater, the Church of the Third Order, Mérida Cathedral. Don't forget visit Xcanzi Ho Square, the Tunnels of the Casa de los Ladrillos and Convent of Conceptionist Mothers.
If you want to delve into the history and architecture of this magical land, you can visit the Izamal town. It is known for being the city of the three cultures, since it combines perfectly the Mayan, colonial and contemporary culture. You can walk on its cobbled streets or even better, walk by authentic sácbes, which were the roads built by the ancient Mayas to communicate.
Explore the main square and admire traditional craftsmanship. The hammocks are super elaborate made with henequen fabrics. They are made so ingeniously that they allow ventilation. The guayabera shirts supposedly are native to Yucatan. They are beautiful and you can find them in cotton and linen.
Visit the Ex Convent of San Antonio de Padua, it is simply regal. It was built on the ancient Mayan shrine called Pap-hol-chac and has a huge enclosed atrium. This town is really a dream come true.
Don't leave your gadgets for Mexico
Now that you have your tickets to Yucatan, you only have to acquire the best possible technology. My Webspot offers an excellent portable WiFi for Mexico. You can use it to link up to 5 devices at once and it serves to receive and send emails. Use applications to find all the places we have mentioned, post a photo with the Acanceh deer. Everything you need from the internet. This is a tool that will undoubtedly help you to enjoy the delicious marquesitas stuffed with raspberries. In addition it is prepaid, so you will not have surprises and you can receive it anyplace you want.
Before we say goodbye, do not forget when you taste the delicious xtabentún liquor its history. This liquor comes from a flower with the same name. Legend has it that a beautiful woman named Xtabay was a prostitute with a good heart. She helped the needy, saved the animals that nobody wanted and assisted the sick people. Nobody wanted her for her job. One day the people realized they had not seen her for a long time and approached her house that exuded a delicious smell. They found her dead and with her beloved animals crying at her side. She was buried and the flower xtabentún came out of the earth that covered her. Amazing!
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