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STRANGE BUT TRUE- Hook up: Connected people have it better
Q. In a word or two, what's the secret to happiness? a) money b) freedom c) social relationships d) being yourself e) self-reliance? –B. Graham
A. Hugs all around because the answer is c) social relationships, and not only for happiness but for longevity as well. The 19th century sociologist Emile Durkheim found suicide rates highest for people living alone, lower for married couples, even lower if they had kids. People seem to need obligations and constraints to lend structure and meaning to life.
And a hundred years of studies have confirmed this, says UVA's Jonathan Haidt in The Happiness Hypothesis. Having strong social relationships speeds recovery from surgery, reduces risks of depression, strengthens the immune system, adds years to one's life (more than quitting smoking). It's not that extroverts are intrinsically happier; when introverts are forced to be more outgoing, they too usually enjoy the contact and the mood boost that follows. Caring for others and being needed can be more beneficial than receiving help, whereas extreme personal freedom can lead to breaking of personal and professional ties and be risky. We are an ultrasocial species, finely tuned for helping, befriending, loving.
Q. Take 40,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bacteria (40 billion trillion), make them bioluminescent, then spot them from a ship, plane or even a satellite, and what do you have? –S. T. Coleridge
A. From ancient mariners down through the centuries came frequent tales of milky seas glowing bluish-white at night and extending as far as the horizon, says New Scientist magazine. Now this eerie glow has been spotted from space. When US Naval Research Laboratory's Steve Miller searched through satellite cloud-cover data, he found numerous mentions of the phenomenon, but only one documenting the precise time and location– in the northwestern Indian Ocean in 1995.
"I didn't really expect to find it," says Miller, "because the light is so weak, but I found a possible match within 30 minutes."
When Miller amplified the signal, a bright structure that followed the sea surface currents popped out. It
spanned 15,400 sq kilometers (about the size of Connecticut), far larger than any tale-telling sailors had
estimated. What's more, it lasted for three consecutive nights.
The favorite theory is it's bioluminescence from bacteria associated with micro-algae. If so, by Miller's calculations, that means 4 x 10^22 bacteria would be needed to produce the light, or about the number of grains of sand it would take to cover the entire Earth with a layer 10 cm (4 inches) thick!
Q. It was 1893 and the ship Fram was making an epic attempt to reach the North Pole when along the coast of
Siberia a mysterious thing happened. The vessel could manage only 1.5 knots instead of its customary 7, and control of the ship was so bad the captain was forced to travel in loops to escape the area. Yet the weather and water were seemingly calm... –C. Ahab
A. The Fram had encountered what is now called "dead water," where layers of fresh water from a river emptying into the ocean overlay salt water, creating an unusual double-wave set, says Jearl Walker in The Flying Circus of Physics. The first set of waves were the usual surface ones, but in addition, waves had formed below along the interface between the two types of water, creating drag upon drag. So the faster the vessel tried to go, the faster its energy was draining away. Plus, its length happened to be such that the rudder was right above a crest of the internal waves, wreaking havoc on maneuverability. End of mystery!
Q. Why are we all such suckers for a sunny day? –P. McCartney
A. Suckers we all well ought to be, with our moods, generosity, helpfulness soaring in Old Sol's photon bath. "For me, and I think most people," says Georgia Southern psychologist Russell Dewey, "those days producing most pleasure are those which just happen to be optimum for plants and other living things: moderate temperatures, moderate humidity, and sunshine. It would be surprising if there were not a mood correlation. Taking pleasure in such days is like taking pleasure in good health."
Then throw in the contrast effect– sunny days after grays. Plus good weather encourages more activities, greater freedom and mobility, the expansion of self.
You can even see farther in sunlight, colors are sharper, things seem brighter and more sparkling, says University of Louisville psychologist Michael Cunningham. Full spectrum sunlight may even produce more effective mental stimulation– after all, we're a species designed to shut down for our safety in the pitch of night (pre-Edison)– then to go again at sunrise, all the merrier with sharp shadows dancing right alongside.
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Astro-LOA, astrological houses, astrology, Chiron direct, full moon, full moon eclipse, Gemini, Kim Falconer, Mars Capriocorn, Mercury, Mercury retrograde, Neptune direct, pre-pvae. lunar eclipse, solar eclipse New Moon Eclipse, Sun Sagittarius, tip o' the month, Venus in Scropio
Prep for an intense, magnetic and magical month the likes of you haven't seen all year. It begins the Mercury turning retrograde on the 6th. Just think serendipity a la The Three Stooges. Seriously. You have to laugh, because there's no point in crying over spilled milk. What there is a point in is being reflective, investigating your motives, asking what any 'hang up', slow down, snafu or hitch in the get-along is actually ACCOMPLISHING for you. At first you might want to shout 'nothing!' but I promise underneath it all is a message or desired results. Use this time wisely and find what lies beneath. It's mostly in Scorpio after all. Dig deep!
L.A. – Tuesday – 14:57
NEW YORK – Tuesday – 17:57
LONDON – Tuesday – 22:57
SYDNEY – Wednesday – 09:57
L.A. – Tuesday – 14:46
NEW YORK – Tuesday – 17:46
LONDON – Tuesday – 22:46
SYDNEY – Wednesday – 09:46
Hint: Look to where 18 Scorpio and 4 Sagittarius is in you natal chart to hone you detective skills. What is the message there? (THIS –>video tutorial teaches you how to find your rising sign, or any house cusp or degrees in your natal chart)
Neptune direct on November 11th, a 0 Pisces, reanimates any projects or ideas started in February 2012. Take notes, think it through and be ready to sign contracts or launch exciting new creative kittens in December. No need to rush and try to 'make it happen' before then. No forcing it.
The Solar Eclipse on the 13th is the first eclipse of the month and highlights the 21st degree of Scorpio. Spot where that is in your chart so you can identify the house and aspects linked to this major celestial event. I'm devoting an entire call to the eclipses this month, so tune in for more details coming shortly. Basically this is a 'super new moon' and it's going to be an amazing energy to set potent intentions for the future. You may not necessarily act on them immediately, but talk about pre-pave! Chiron turns direct the next day so cue up a fresh direction for something initiated back in June 2012 for maximum results.
Mars goes into Capricorn on the 16th, in the sign of his exaltation, a power position and resource for focused work and production. I love this! (but then, I have Mars in Cappy so it's my once every two year Mars return, yay!)
Venus into Scorpio AND Sun into Sagittarius on the 21st lights a warm and friendly campfire, but things aren't really going to flow super fast until Mercury turns Direct on the 26th (and I would make it more like early December, after the hot zone Lunar Eclipse on the 28th!) The snake will shed it's skin! Note where 6 degrees of Gemini and Sagittarius is in your chart for clues of what, when, where and how to let go over this full moon eclipse. Big changes!
L.A. – Wednesday Nov 28 – 06:46
NEW YORK – Wednesday Nov 28 – 9:46
LONDON – Wednesday Nov 28 – 14:46
SYDNEY – Thursday Nov 29 – 01:46
L.A. – Tuesday Nov 13 – 14:09
NEW YORK – Tuesday Nov 13 – 17:09
LONDON – Tuesday Nov 13 – 22:09
SYDNEY – Wednesday Nov 14 – 09:09
To sum it up, this is a month for observation, awareness, pre-paving and thoughtful, unhurried actions. Enjoy everyone and let us know in the comments what you are up to.
The monthly call is EARLY to help everyone prep for the eclipses and Mercury Rx:
Align with the Stars – with Kim Falconer and Jeannette Maw November 6, 2012
Mercury Rx and Eclipse Magic
Phone Number: (724) 444-7444 Call ID: 55514# (use 1# if prompted for pin)
Or stream at: http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/55514
LA – Tuesday Nov 6 – 2pm
NY – Tuesday Nov 6 – 5 pm
LON – Tuesday Nov 6– 10 pm
SYD – Wednesday Nov 7 – 9 am
See you there! Namaste! xxxKim
PS Everyone, in answer to caitlinmowbray758 in the comments, the best way to look at the eclipse, or any transit event, is to plot it around the natal chart, just as you would in a synastry (when comparing the charts of two people).

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- Simple text: shows the result of the expression as GHCi would
- HTML/SVG: renders HTML markup and SVG images in a SWT Browser element. In the screenshot there's Blaze HTML and Diagrams SVG
- JSON: display JSON objects and arrays in a tree
We use BuildWrapper and the GHC API to execute the expressions every time the file is saved. The expressions are persistent and hence survive restarting Eclipse.
I don't know when EclipseFP 2.6 will be released, but you can of course get the current code from github.


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Seasons Greetings ^_^
Assuming I set it right this was posted at 10:00pm NST December 24th and nearly everyone that is going to read it will be on Christmas Day +/-2 hours.
And now, what has Sci got for you on this day of giving? No, you aren't all getting candychans, there isn't enough of them. What you are getting is something you've not had in a while… The JN Staff let lose in the wardrobe department (well it is a good place to hide from Terry and that whip).
Unfortunately some of the staff seem to have got hold of the camera memory card so not all of them have made it here, but I have recovered 4 😀
They link to the full size image.
Happy Holidays, From the JN Staff!, Taelia, CardCaptor Sakura, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Sayuri Amamiya


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Lately, I've been reading a lot about the sock puppet, review buying scandal "gripping" the ebook world. I used quotes because, frankly, I'm fresh out of shits to give about whatever system-gaming tactics other people are engaging in. Don't get me wrong, I believe the people using fake accounts to rip other writers and their work are cowardly bastards that deserve our scorn. I also believe faking an account or getting you friends and relatives to write glowing reviews of your stuff comes off as desperate and a little pathetic. As for buying reviews, I'm honestly a little indifferent to that. It's not something I'd do, and it's deceptive if you know the reviews are bogus. But marketing itself is far more frequently deceptive than not. We don't bitch when our favorite athletes or movie stars take fat checks to hock cars, watches, fast food or what have you. That's obviously fraudulent marketing, too. Why aren't we railing against that? No, buying reviews doesn't even register as something I care about in the least.
My primary issue is the self-righteous indignation that has exploded in some circles over this matter. Don't you people have anything better to do, like writing a book or something? System gaming and pushing the boundaries to get ahead is the American way. Rules exist simply so we know where the lines are when we cross them for personal advantage. Sure, that's a cynical attitude, but then I'm not the one sitting here spewing morality and lying to myself about human nature.
I am shocked by one thing, though, that there are so many people who seem to have no conception of what the publishing industry really is. It's a shark tank filled to the brim with lies, deception, trickery and questionable ethics, same as it ever was. Stomping this set of tactics out will only serve to the advantage of whoever's got the next system-rigging scam ready to put in play. Is it fair or ethical? Hell no! It's publishing.
Anyway, the whole mess reminds me of a piece I wrote over 2-1/2 years ago when some well-meaning but naive folks tried to start a new daily newspaper in the Detroit area. When their effort failed in all of four days, they proceeded to launch a massive whine-fest about the dirty tricks their competitors played on them. I think many of my points about publishing then are still applicable today, and they'll still be applicable a decade from now, too. So, here is that piece along with the new intro I wrote in italics for its inclusion in my book, The Decline and Fall of the Publishing Empire.
By the way, see what I did there? I plugged my book, complete with hyperlink. Is that ethical? In fact, is this entire post just an excuse to promote my book on the back of a high profile scandal? It's not, I genuinely think this is a perfectly valid point that I've also made in the past. But can you be sure of that just because I say so? Do you want to spend all your time sussing out who's being totally legit and who's being manipulative? Is it even possible to tell with any degree of certainty? If so, good luck with that. I've got stories to write.
Dirty Tricks- December 1, 2009
I was part of a start up publication a little over a decade ago, taking on an established, much bigger entity. They tried every trick in book to derail us. They swiped our papers from store racks, they pressured printers to not do business with us, the threatened possible backers, even filed a totally and completely frivolous lawsuit that was designed to get us to spend on legal fees instead of actual competition. That's the nature of this business.
Dirty, low down trickery is second nature in publishing. Always has been, always will be. We, however, were prepared for it, didn't go under in four days like these guys I talk about here, successfully fended off the lawsuit and, in fact, quite completely kicked their ass head-to-head. The lesson in all this is be prepared. Just having some money and what you think is a good idea is never enough, especially in a fickle industry like publishing.
If you haven't heard, today I'm going to address the brief life and quick death of the new daily paper in Detroit, which lasted all of four days. Now, when I first read about this, my thoughts weren't particularly optimistic. This is simply the wrong time in the wrong industry to try something so brazenly risky, but, hey, give 'em points for effort. Anyway, today, I read a lament about the paper's demise, which largely blamed dirty tricks on the part of Detroit's other two long-standing major newspapers. You mean publishers actually engaged in dirty tricks against the competition? Color me shocked.
How can anyone at this point possibly be naive enough to have not expected this? Publishing is an industry built on dirty tricks. If there has ever been a manipulative, back-stabbing, sneaky, dirty trick played in the business world anywhere, it likely had its start in publishing. Just because you have a group of well-meaning people with good intentions and more money than sense doesn't mean that everyone else will just step aside, congratulate you and say, "welcome to the game."
Publishing is, and always has been, a screw or be screwed industry. That doesn't mean that you have to play dirty, but you do have to be prepared for it. Expect otherwise and you'll get eaten alive. It's part of what attracted me to publishing in the first place. You have to constantly be on your toes because the minute you let your guard down, people will be lining up to burn you. Everyone has an agenda, and part of the fun is in figuring out what that is, while keeping your own close to the vest. Reading between the lines, figuring out the real motivations behind people's actions and words; those are essential skills. These dynamics exist everywhere in publishing; employee on employee within companies; company on company within markets, that's simply how the game is played. Whining about dirty tricks after the fact just makes you look even more unprepared than closing up shop in four days does.
When I first heard about the shut down, which has been called temporary (yeah, sorta like death is temporary) it suggested a few things to me. The first is that they were either ill-prepared or seriously underfunded. It's probably both. But to complain about printers charging you up front, and other competitors putting pressure on vendors to not do business with you? Exactly what industry did you think you were getting into? First off, I wouldn't trust a printer that didn't try to charge you in advance for a new start-up. There's a long-standing tradition in printing, passed down through the generations, of getting small publishers in hock up to their eyeballs in print bills just so they could take them to court and strip them clean of any and all assets. Never, and I repeat, never allow your print bills to be secured debt and run up out of reach. You're much better off paying up front and shutting down before that happens.
Secondly, it seems that these folks were counting on a massive influx of revenue right out of the gate. Apparently, they took the dissatisfaction of the community with the existing players to mean that just starting a new paper will bring them on board. It simply doesn't work that way. It takes time to establish a solid revenue base, and if you don't have the money to fund at least a year's worth of production without earning back a dime, don't even bother getting started. It doesn't matter how pissed people seem, they're not going to throw money at you until you can prove that you're a better alternative. Four whole days isn't even close to making that happen. Four months isn't long enough.
That being said, I appreciate their initiative, misplaced as it was. The best we can do is learn from their mistakes. Even a weakened print industry isn't an easy target, and they will not go quietly into that good night.


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Afia Siddiqui case is alone enough to say that ISI is like a truck of filthy garbage and must be grounded for sure. They have got too much authority to sell the country and its people. These morons are good for nothing. The best scenario for Pakistan will be if these feudal-corporatist and Khaki ruling elite keep fighting with each other and destroy each other. Then a new Pakistan can emerge out of it , more free, more justice-loving and more prosperous.
Below is a news report stating some shameful things which also tells us about the hypocritical justice system of United States of America. The details may be a bit exaggerated or some of the details might not be as they are but over all context is disturbing about her condition and her family facing problems to find details about her. But the main culprit is ISI as I don't expect miracles from USA marines or security institutions.
We hope that people with sense of justice and humanity will stand up in United States of America and will raise their voice against this injustice.
Dr Afia Siddiqui gets pregnant, contracts cancer in US jail
By Shahid Abbasi –
Karachi: Pakistani scientist Dr Afia Siddiqui, who is serving 86-year imprisonment in a US prison cell, has contracted cancer and allegedly become pregnant as a result of sexual abuse during her confinement.
Talking to The News Tribe, her sister Dr Dr Fouzia Siddiqui said she had come to know through Pakistani Consul General in Houston that Dr Afia Siddiqui had been diagnosed with a cancer. She added that earlier there were reports that the Pakistani scientist had become pregnant due to alleged sexual abuse during imprisonment. However, the Pakistan Embassy has not playing its role in either confirming or rejecting the reports.
She said that former Pakistan Ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani was called back the next day when he told us the condition of Dr Afia.
She quoted Pakistan Consul General Aqil Nadeem as saying that he was requesting the jail authorities for providing medical facilities to the Pakistani scientist.
Dr Fouzia said keeping in view the reputation of the Roswell jail and the nature of her sister's disease the request was insufficient.
She urged the Pakistan Embassy to arrange a team of physicians comprising doctors from jail as well as from private sector for Dr Afia Siddiqui.
Dr Fouzia said that newly-appointed Pakistan Ambassador to US Sherry Rehman had assured her all possible help before leaving for America to take up her new assignment. However, despite making contact with her, the envoy has not given any response in this regard.
Speaking about the reports of Dr Afia's alleged pregnancy, she said that her family was told about it after the Pakistani scientist showed some symptoms in the women jail.
Dr Fouzia appealed to the US and Pakistani authorities to arrange a telephonic conversation of her mother with Dr Afia.
Earlier, British journalist and human rights activistYvonne Ridley had declared the long punishment of Dr Afia as just 'one step away from death'.
Talking about attitude of Pakistani politicians being adopted on the Dr Afia issue, she said that she would not believe in their statements until and unless her sister returns to Pakistan. Dr Fouzia complained that the politicians had only exploited the Dr Afia issue just to gain political mileage.
She said that the Pakistani scientist had been provided substandard food, which led to health problems at the jail as she had complained of it during her earlier telephonic conversations.
According to Pakistani TV anchor Aamir Liaquat Hussain, he had received information from his friends in the US that Dr Afia had contracted cancer and will be killed during confinement.
The renowned anchor said that the Pakistani scientist can be brought back through diplomatic efforts.
In a video uploaded on Youtube, Hussain said that Dr Afia had become pregnant as a result of sexual abuse in jail.
The News Tribe, a UK-based bilingual news website has approached Pakistan Ambassador to US Sherry Rehman through an email to get her point of view on the issue but received no response till the filing of this news.
Source : http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/01/21/dr-afia-siddiqui-gets-pregnant-contracts-cancer-in-us-jail/#.Txq0L3KsQyA
Here are some updates with clarification from Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui (Aafia's sister).
Dr Fowzia Clarification about Aafia Pregnancy News.
Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Pregnancy News a Misunderstanding but Cancer Allegation a Cause For Concern issued by Dr.Fowzia Siiddiqui.
The Aafia Movement are issuing the following clarification in light of recent statements circulating in the Pakistani media that Dr Aafia Siddiqui has contracted is pregnant as a result of sexual abuse whilst in custody, and that she has cancer.
In early November 2011, Aafia's family received disturbing reports that Dr Siddiqui had become pregnant whilst imprisoned in HMC Carswell and that she had undergone a forced abortion and was subsequently hemorrhaging profusely. Around the same time, former Pakistan ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani informed the family that the embassy had received a letter complaining of health problems and ill treatment at Carswell. The information suggested that Dr. Siddiqui's health problems were the result of cancer. After informing Aafia's family of her letter from Carswell, Ambassador Haqqani was recalled to Pakistan.
The Pakistani Consul General in Houston has since informed the family that Aafia is not pregnant. However, the embassy has not denied the cancer report.
A request has been made by the Pakistan Consul General Aqil Nadeem to the governor of FMC Carswell to provide medical facilities to DrAafia, but there is little guarantee that She will receive adequate treatment, given the prison's well documented scandalous abuse and medical neglect of its inmates. Over a hundred inmates have reportedly died under 'questionable circumstances' at the facility, there have been numerous cases of sexual abuse and rape perpetrated by prison staff – amongst them, the guards, chaplains and physicians. Multiple accusations of gross medical negligence towards cancer patients many of whom died after being denied treatment.
Our family has requested independent and impartial medical board to evaluate the condition as forced medical exam from prison staff would probably be worse torture as well as definite conflict of interest.
source: http://aafiamovement.com/dr-fowzia-clarification-about-aafia-pregnancy-news/


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Still breaking away from the blog & resting & planning, but I wanted to post this song this morning. It always ministers to me. Love the chorus:
"In the hands of God we will fall
Rest for the restless, and the weary
Hope for the sinner
In the hands of God we stand tall
Hands that are mighty to deliver
Giving us freedom..."
In The Hands of God
We have raised our hopes and our cities high
We have followed fragile dreams
But only One could take the measure of our goals
And we've stumbled over the trials of life
And we've wrestled the unseen
But only One can calm the storm inside our souls
In the hands of God we will fall
Rest for the restless, and the weary
Hope for the sinner
In the hands of God we stand tall
Hands that are mighty to deliver
Giving us freedom
When our strength gave way to the weight of guilt
'Til we strained for every breath
Only One could lift our shame and make us well
And when all is finished and we face
The fearsome power of death
Only One has overcome the gates of hell
You're amazing
You're amazing, You are
And we praise You, Lord
For what Your hands have done
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
In The Hands of God
Still breaking away from the blog & resting & planning, but I wanted to post this song this morning. It always ministers to me. Love the chorus:
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Revolving Thoughts--Internet Cafe
Hi friends,
I'm having a good blog break and realizing how much I needed it. Anyway, I would love for you to come over and join me at the Internet Cafe today. This is a very special devotion to me, as it was a pivotal time in my relationship with the Lord. It was also my first published article in a magazine (Just Between Us, July 2008).
I pray it ministers to you and the Lord is glorified through this devotion:
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
A Celebration: Time to Weigh and Measure... :D
Drumroll please...
It's my one year BLOGoversary today!Thank YOU, Lord, for a great year of spreading Your Wordand bringing praise and honor to Your name!
I prayed about how to celebrate. A big ole giveaway? A series of old posts?
He landed me on this:
Pause. Ponder. Praise.Time for Selah.
I still haven't told you what I believe the real meaning of Selah is. Do some research on it, because it is a fascinating study. Many say it is an interlude or a break in the musical instruments of the Psalms, others say it means "pause" or "break" in the music. Still others say it puts the "Amen" or the exclamation point on a phrase.
I've decided that the research that most resonates Truth to me is that of Tony Warren from Mountain Retreat. He says the following:
He goes on to say:
"And despite claims to the contrary, there is no substantive Biblical evidence that Selah is an interrupter to pause the music while voices continue, nor is there sound evidence that it is for the pausing of voices while the music continues. These ideas are based upon the conjecture and theories of it being a music stop. It is a presupposition rather an well researched conclusion. But what we do know is that it is a word which means to weigh or measure.And in these contexts, to weigh the preceding words of God and wisely consider them. It is a signature exhortation from God for our thoughtful reflection and weighing of what we have just read."
So what does that mean for me? It's time for me to take a break in the sense that I need to take some time "to measure" all that is going on in my life and ministry. I will pause and ponder the Lord's message to me and His priorities for me. I will surrender my time and ministry completely to Him and see if He would have me make any adjustments. This is always my goal, but somehow a break makes me more intentional and accountable to it.
Will you join me in prayer about a few of the things He's laid on my heart already?
1. I need to get organized household & health wise. Have some adjustments to make.
2. I'm preparing for a God-sized ministry commitment. He's led me to go on a missions trip to Cambodia in late October for ten days, and I have a TON of research, planning and training to do before I go. I will be leading kids in teaching and worship while I'm there. Please pray. I have never been on an overseas missions trip. I don't even have a passport yet. Completely going with God's leading on this one. Like I said, God-sized.
3. I'm heading to She Speaks/She Writes in late July, and I need to prepare my two presentations, as well as prepare for a publisher's meeting for a few of my manuscripts.
And there's so much more. Books to read, SUV to drive with the kids out of school, Writing Projects to submit for pay, scheduling for fall, etc.
What do you think about this? Crazy, eh? But His ways are not mine, and I would rather obey than end up in the belly of a big fish, so I'm off to Selah for awhile, a month or so...with the exception of one post for the Internet Cafe on the 18th which I'm setting up in advance. :D
Psalm 84
"How lovely is your dwelling place,
O LORD Almighty!
My soul yearns, even faints,
for the courts of the LORD;
my heart and my flesh cry out
for the living God.
Even the sparrow has found a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may have her young—
a place near your altar,
O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
they are ever praising you.
Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.
As they pass through the Valley of Baca,
they make it a place of springs;
the autumn rains also cover it with pools.
They go from strength to strength,
till each appears before God in Zion.
Hear my prayer, O LORD God Almighty;
listen to me, O God of Jacob.
Look upon our shield, O God;
look with favor on your anointed one.
Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
the LORD bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless.
O LORD Almighty,
blessed is the man who trusts in you."
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Saturday, May 2, 2009
Pause...For a Blessing in my Stormy Weekend
A Blessing in the Storm…MD messed up my life and made me whole by Lori Laws has been on my mind to read for quite some time. The moment I saw it had been published as an e-book, I purchased it. Life got in the way, though, and I had not been able to get past the title page.
This weekend, a stormy weekend oddly enough, I had some down time and was determined that this would be my opportunity to start it. Start it? I couldn't put it down (yes, I printed it out). I finished it. It's that gripping.
Lori's memoir, underneath the surface, is not really about her struggle with Muscular Dystrophy, though it is the catalyst for every message in it. It's mostly about her plight spiritually. She writes in her introduction: "This book is for anyone who is suffering with anything." I whole-heartedly agree.
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then Lori's e-book will encourage you more than you could ever imagine. The instant I read the foreword written by Lori's husband, I knew that this would not be a book of pat answers for someone struggling with disease. Rather an authentic testimony of hope found amidst the struggle.
And Hope is the paper this story was written on…
My insights on Lori's testimony and message cannot do them justice. I encourage you to see what God has in it for you. Even if you are not a believer in the God of all hope and comfort, I encourage you to read her story. If you are someone who thinks you have it all together, there could be a jewel in it for you too. If you find yourself not knowing what to say to a friend who is struggling, or if you are a spouse or relative to someone with chronic pain or illness, Lori's book has the potential to lead your heart to greater insight and perspective regarding these relationships.
Though a Kleenex or two is needed along the way, she will lead you to a place of Hope if you are willing to stop there. She will show you the place where, in her words, "God saw me, and in His great mercy saved me and brought the sweetest peace."
Click here to purchase or find out more about A Blessing in the Storm. Lori gives 20 percent of the proceeds to her local crisis pregnancy center.
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Friday, May 1, 2009
A Mother's Work Is Nevah, Evah Done! *gasp*
Mistaking that. For when she ends
One worthy task, another's one's begun.
To-do list long. Chores mile wide. That's not the
Half of it.
Eyes on roam, and ears up tall, she's
Ready to outwit.
Socks from the dryer, matched, then put away, but
Wait, "I need that special shirt tonight," her Honey calls to say.
Ohhhhhhh…can you hear her dismay? "Mayday! Mayday!"
Reality invades her--and fast--as she hears her daughter screaming.
Keenly, Mom's able to redirect,
Incite her child's mind to dreaming.
Satisfied, she sits for a moment…(tick tock, tick tock)...
Never mind the clock--Its ticking, her
Enemy. Dinner must be started, though,'cuz she's a
Volunteer at church this evening.
Even there, no reprieve—she's on call, don't you see—a
Ringtone or text away. And come what may,
Every wandering thought
Veers home anyway.
Endless energy
Required. Lasting love of Christ transpired.
Does a Godly mother's work ever meet its end? Well, let me begin, with my
No. It is only a beginning to a larger end. That day, when her Lord
Exclaims, "Well done. Good and faithful servant"
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In response to the Observer story "Recalls sought against two Seneca officials," there are always two sides of a story. Up to this point, the Morenci paper has addressed only one, that being the side given by the Seneca Township resident who has applied to the township for a permit to run a business in her home. The applicant does not seem to be satisfied with the result of the township decisions, which has been ongoing since September 2008, so a recall drive is underway.
I have been to five Seneca Township meetings since that time where the bulk of the meeting has been to address this one applicant's issue. It is understandable that the two ladies and the three gentlemen at the head table at the Trustee meeting might get frustrated, after addressing the same issue over an over. They were however, not "rude and disrespectful" to anyone.
I urge people to get both sides of the story before they sign a recall petition that is unjustified.
– Jim Heiney
Brown Road, Clayton


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Seeking input
As you may know, the CHCA is considering converting to a 501(c)(3) organization. To explore this idea, the board convened a special committee, which has held two meetings.
We have preliminarily concluded that such a conversion is possible, but discussion is ongoing as to whether the CHCA should become a 501(c)(3).
The committee will meet again on Monday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. On behalf of the committee, I invite and encourage anyone who has a view on this topic to please attend the meeting, share your viewpoint, and join in the discussion.
Stephanie Chomentowski
CHCA board member
On school violence
Pete Mazzaccaro's recent editorial about school violence ("When public schools attack, April 17") correctly suggests the complexity of the problem. That "a vast mix of social problems, institutional malaise and lack of resources all perpetuate the problem" is indisputable.
No allocation of resources, however, can mask the level of violence, real and depicted, that is unceasingly brought into every household, into the lives of every child, by television, by movies, by our uncontrolled appetite for more of everything, by our desire for things that are bigger and faster, by waging wars around the world and, indeed, by our tolerance of the corruption of language and its accompanying race to some sort of cultural bottom.
Even if there were no limits to school funding and a glut of superb teachers it seems clear to me that violence in our schools must only increase if we refuse to address issues that would raise profound first amendment rights and challenge the financial interests of media conglomerates.
Edward Sargent
Chestnut Hill
The neighbors are for the community
Mr. Budnick [in "not surprisedly neighbors' opposition," Letters, March 31] writes, "Have we ever found 'near neighbors' to be in favor of anything?" His inflammatory question is easy to answer. "Yes. They are passionately in favor of the community."
Mr. Budnick also castigates the 100 residents for signing a statement of concern because, he says, to have 100 "affected neighbors … we will need every man, woman, child, dog, cat and gerbil." As is unfortunately true of many living in many areas, Mr. Budnick ignores the fact that what happens in one locality also affects people who live in other areas. Rather than disparage, I applaud those who had the wisdom and the courage to act on their responsibility to their entire community, which involves more than just "near neighbors."
Mr. Budnick states that he moved to Chestnut Hill because, "It was a really great neighborhood." He states he does not like buses, but he wants to add enough buses to take 700 students to and from an already congested area.
Crefeld School uses every inch of its campus to handle its 100 students, brought there and taken from there by many, many buses. Seven hundred students simply could not be handled on the Greylock property, which is roughly the same size as the Crefeld School property.
Neighbors are those who are concerned about others in their community. That means being thoughtful of "near" neighbors, "far" neighbors, and others who would be affected, such as Fairmont Park. It is a hopeful sign that both near and far neighbors are stating what they are for, specifically, preserving a "really great neighborhood," exactly the reason Mr. Budnick moved to Chestnut Hill.
George Spaeth
Chestnut Hill
My heartfelt thank you to those of you whom I might have inadvertently missed sending a personal note.
Your generous contributions to "Charlie's Bench," which now graces the entrance area to the Chestnut Hill Library, are greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for this lovely and thoughtful tribute to Charlie Adelman's memory.
Joan Adelman
Chestnut Hill


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Benchtop GFP/RFP Transfection and Viability Determination Has ArrivedThe Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer is a three-channel benchtop assay platform that uses state-of-the-art optics and sophisticated digital image analysis to perform assays for cells in suspension. With bright-field, green-fluorescence, and red-fluorescence channels, the Tali™ cytometer performs cell counting as well as other common measurements, including GFP/RFP transfection efficiency, GFP/RFP expression, cell viability (live, dead, and total cells), and apoptosis. The Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer is equipped to measure in the green channel (458 nm excitation with a 525/20 nm bandpass emission filter) and in the red channel (530 nm excitation with a 585 nm longpass emission filter). It also provides simultaneous visualization of the cells in bright-field and fluorescence channels, so that data can be visually confirmed.
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In Figure 1, the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer was used to measure the fluorescent protein expression level and cell viability in cells that were transduced with BacMam 2.0–based CellLight® Nucleus-GFP.
In Figure 2, four representative cell types were transduced with CellLight® Nucleus-GFP, and the number of cells expressing GFP was quantified using the Tali™ cytometer and compared with data from the same samples analyzed on a flow cytometer. After staining with the Tali™ Viability Kit–Dead Cell Red, the dead cell population was identified on the Tali™ instrument and on the flow cytometer. For each of the four cell lines tested, quantitative cell viability and GFP expression data obtained using the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer were comparable to data obtained using a flow cytometer. Similar results were obtained for cells that were transduced with CellLight® Plasma Membrane-RFP (data not shown; see Measuring RFP expression in viable cells using the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer for additional details).
Figure 1. Assessment of GFP-expressing cells and viability with the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer. 293MSR cells transduced with CellLight® Nucleus-GFP were analyzed on the Tali™ instrument. The histograms in panels (A) and (B) show the GFP and PI fluorescence profiles, respectively, for the transduced populations. As the user adjusts the thresholds for these fluorescence assignments, the visual display updates to reflect the cells that meet the new threshold requirements. (C) Colored circles can be viewed on the image for easy identification of cells that were counted in a given subset of the population. Colored circles represent: live, GFP-expressing cells (green circles); live, non–GFP-expressing cells (blue circles); dead, GFP-expressing cells (yellow circles); and objects discounted by cell size gating (black circles).
Figure 2. Comparable measurements of GFP expression and viability on both the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer and a flow cytometer. Cells were transduced with a GFP expression construct and assayed using the Tali™ Viability Kit–Dead Cell Red. The percentage of the population expressing GFP (GFP) and the percentage that is both viable and expressing GFP (+ viable) are shown.
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Figure 3. Comparable results for viability measurements using the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer and a flow cytometer. Percent viable cells as assessed using the Tali™ Viability Kit–Dead Cell Red is shown in five different cell types. Percent viable cells detected using the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer (grey bars) or a flow cytometer (green bars) is indicated.
Figure 4. Time course comparison of cell viability as analyzed with the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer and a flow cytometer. Population data measured with the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer are comparable to those obtained using a flow cytometer. Over time, the population progressed from 95% viable at time 0 to less than 60% viable by 270 min. At every time point, the percentage of the population recorded as viable was the same on both the Tali™ Image-Based Cytometer and the flow cytometer.
Determination of GFP and RFP Co-Expression On the Tali™ Instrument and a Flow Cytometer
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Good news for all you hardcore Maurice Sendak fans out there -- a 23-and-a-half minute short film based on "Higglety Pigglety Pop!" is among the bonuses on the upcoming "Where the Wild Things Are" DVD.
"Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life" is a combination live-action and animated short film by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, the duo that created the Oscar-nominated short "Madame Tutli-Putli."
Yesterday Warner Bros. released a bushel of stills and clips to /Film.
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The short film features the voices of Meryl Streep, Forrest Whittaker and Spike Jonze, director of "Wild Things," which comes out on Blu-ray on March 2.
"Higglety" will have its world premiere Feb. 28 at Montreal Children's International Film Festival, and will be followed by a special presentation with the directors and the puppeteers. The National Film Board of Canada will distribute a DVD later this summer.


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There are many reasons Bangkok is one of our favourite cities. The food is to die for, the people are friendly, there's great shopping to be done and it's exceptionally good value. There's also lots to do for free there, be it enjoy local musicians belt out their rendition of 'American Pie' or join in an aerobics class. Read on to find out more about these two free things to do in Bangkok along with thirteen others.
Free things to do in Bangkok:
1. Stretch out in Lumphini Park
At almost 58 hectares, this gorgeous park provides some much-appreciated breathing room away from the busy streets of Bangkok. During the day you can stroll around the trees, open green areas and lake, while make sure to check out the statue of the king at the south-western entrance. Just don't light up – smoking here is prohibited.
2. Go for a wander around the hectic, crazy streets of Chinatown
This is the oldest part of Bangkok, dating back to the city's foundation in the 1780s. Inhabiting the myriad of little alleys going off Yaowarat Road, Chinatown is a high-energy area of shops, stalls, narrow lanes and food vendors selling everything from trinkets to traditional medicine. The Temple of the Golden Buddha is here and in fact, 14% of the buildings in Chinatown are historical landmarks.
3. Soak up the atmosphere on the world-famous Khao San Road
Make no mistake about it – Bangkok's Khao San Road is the backpacking capital of the universe. It is almost inevitable that you will visit it when in BKK. Lined with bars, guesthouses, budget
hotels, hostels, tour operators, shops selling everything from clothes to travel bags and endless street food options, it is one of the most fascinating streets in the world. Sure, there's nothing particularly Thai about it, but as there's nowhere else like it on earth, it is a true Bangkok experience.
4. Learn about art, elephants and more at the free museums
Bangkok offers some excellent free museums. One of the best and most famous is the Bangkokian Museum, which explores themes of what it means to be Thai, with very colourful exhibits. There's also the Royal Elephant Museum, modern Thai art at the Silpa Bhirasri Memorial and Museum and the interesting Corrections Museum, a former prison.
5. Visit Bangkok's many temples
There's pretty much a temple in every neighbourhood of Bangkok, and many of them are free. In fact, three of the best are Wat Mangkorn Kamalawat in Chinatown, Wat Indraviharn in Dusit and Wat Patum Wanaran, next to the Central World Plaza shopping centre. Another one to watch out for is X at the top of the aforementioned Khao San Road.
6. Check out the Erawan Shrine
This absolutely stunning shrine actually has a bit of an interesting back-story – it was built in 1956 by the then-Erewan Hotel to allay the bad karma of having laid the foundations of the hotel on the wrong date. It was heavily vandalised in 2006 and was replaced the same year. As a bonus, traditional Thai dance troupes often perform here, hired by worshippers looking to have their prayers answered.
7. Take in the views from The Golden Mount (Wat Saket)
Not far from the Khao San Road is The Golden Mount Soi Borommabanphot Ban Bat. Here you will find 318 steps to a temple at the top housing a large golden Buddha. Additionally, you'll also be treated to stunning views over the rooftops of Bangkok. While you're here, pay a visit to the vine-covered onsite cemetery – during a plague epidemic in the 19th century, some 30,000 bodies were cremated here.
8. Stroll through the Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
Set on the pretty grounds of Queen Sikit Botanical Garden in Rot Fai Park is this leafy dome, home to more than 500 butterflies and other species of insect. Bring your camera and keep an eye out for some colourful, fleeting photo opportunities. This is a relaxing place to go after being in the nearby Chatuchak Weekend Market.
9. Watch the sun set over Wat Arun
Of all the temples along the Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun is the most visually stunning. While it's great to visit it close up, make sure to head across the river it to relax and watch as the sun sets behind it. And if you don't mind spending a bit of cash you can even have dinner or drinks at the Deck By the River at Arun Residence and get a stunning, uninterrupted view of the lit-up temple.
10. Embrace the new town at Siam Paragon
This giant shopping centre is where upper-class Thais come to shop and show off their style. It's also a great place to take advantage of some air-con. It is one of the largest malls in Asia and each level is themed, so you can watch people as they shop for luxury items, technology, fashion and more. There's also an aquarium on the bottom floor and Southeast Asia's largest cinema on the top floor, if you feel like splashing out.
11. Stroll around Chatuchak Weekend Market
Whether you've money to shop or not, you can't miss the world's largest market. It's home to over 5,000 stalls which are spread across more than 35 acres and, as you should be able to guess from the name, is open Saturdays and Sundays. Get ready for a sensory overload as you pass stalls selling clothing, religious artefacts, live animals and more. The stalls start opening at 9am and the market is pretty crowded by the time lunch rolls around, so get there as early as you can. When you leave, grab some food and relax in nearby Chatuchak Park.
12. Take part in a public aerobics class
Is your back sore after lugging around a backpack? Have you been eating unhealthy holiday foods lately? Head over to Saranrom Park across the street from the Royal Palace. Every evening the park hosts free aerobics classes, open to anyone who wants to join. The people there are friendly and encouraging so don't worry about looking silly…just jump in!
13. Enjoy live music in on the Khao San Road
As you wander down 'the Khao San' you'll hear everything and anything. Hawkers will try to sell you t-shirts, tuk-tuk drivers will repeatedly look at you and smile, simply saying 'tuk-tuk?' and stalls selling CDs will be banging out house music to make your ribcage shudder. But midway down you'll also begin to hear acoustic tunes being played from above. Look up and you'll discover this is from the 'Roof Bar', the best place for live music on the Khao San. Go up, grab a beer, get a seat overlooking the street and enjoy the fact that you're in one of the world's most electric cities. Bliss.
14. Visit Patpong
Bangkok is the infamous home of the 'ping pong show' – performances in girly bars where local women do unimaginable things with small white balls, normally used for a spot of table-tennis. In Bangkok, the home of the ping-pong show is Patpong, and in particular Soi 1. Walking down here is an eye opener to say the least as hawkers flash lists of sexual tricks (think cigarettes, bananas and darts) these Thai women can do with their nether regions. Aside from these, what only can be described as degrading bars, Patpong is also home to one of the Thai capital's best night markets.
15. Barter! Barter! Barter!
I know what you're thinking – don't you need to spend money to barter? Technically speaking, yes. But if you're looking for some free entertainment, or maybe a bit of practice for when you are about to treat yourself to a new backpack, a pair of knock-off designer jeans or a few pairs of boardies, approach the market stalls around Sukhumvit, Patpong, the Khao San Road or in the MBK and test your bartering skills. It won't cost you a thing and it will save you money in the long run.
What are some of your favourite free things to do in Bangkok? Any tips for backpackers and budget travellers about to embark on a trip to Bangkok?
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Vince Saturday, March 9th, 2013, 3:03am
"I know what you're thinking – don't you need to spend money to barter? Technically speaking, yes." Actually, technically speaking, bartering is the action or system of exchanging goods or services WITHOUT using money (i.e. trading). Did you mean "haggling" or "bargaining" ? Nice post though 🙂 thanks.
Hannah @ Getting Stamped Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 1:43pm
Great list of items! We were there in March and did over half this list! We loved hanging out on Khao San Rd and just people watching over a few Changs and Thai Whiskey! Can't wait to be back there in December on our RTW trip!


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