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 Lipogramma trilineatum (Threeline Basslet)

Lipogramma trilineatum
Randall, 1963

Threeline Basslet

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

These small, 2 - 5 inch (5 - 12.5 cm) fishes belong in the Order Perciformes and Suborder Percoidei, and Family Grammatidae, which has 2 genera and 11 species all occurring in the Western Atlantic Ocean. They are plankton feeders, and prefer to inhabit areas near overhangs, crevices, caves, and steep ledges, and can be extremely territorial in guarding selected areas. It is not possible to distinguish males from females; however, the male is generally larger than the female in these species.

The Royal Gramma is the most popular species, and can reach 4 inches (10 cm) in length. They can be kept in small groups in larger aquaria (over 100 gallons), yet in small aquariums it may be best to maintain only one. They prefer a temperature range of 72 - 80F (22 - 27C) and since their natural diet consists mainly of zooplankton, they should be fed meaty/freeze-dried foodstuffs two or three time's daily. Should have numerous caves and hiding places, otherwise they may become quite territorial. Keep in mind they may eat small shrimps. Another in this genus, the Blackcap Gramma is also quite popular and requires the same aquarium husbandry. These are probably best last added to the aquarium, as they may become quarrelsome with further fish additions.

As for the Lipogramma genus, these reef basslets are a deeper water species than grammas. They are quite secretive and difficult to catch in the wild, therefore rarely show up in the trade. Usually shy when first placed in the aquarium and should have many hiding places. Keep in mind they may eat small crustaceans and are prone to hiding if kept under bright lighting. They have the same diet requirements as grammas.

For much more information on many of the species mentioned below, recommend reading "Basslets, Dottybacks & Hawkfishes" by Scott Michael ISBN 1-890087-33-5.

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Any Changes after the Nougat update to Samsung Galaxy S7?

Samsung has recently started rolling out the latest Nougat-infused firmware on Galaxy S7/S7 edge more than the previous week. Unfortunately, the users of those devices should have to wait a little longer for their own carrier of selection to launch that desirable Nougat update.

samsung galaxy s7 nougat vs marshmallow

Automatically, they can easily sidelaod the legal Noougat firmware on their phone. However, it is advised especially for the inexperienced users about “firmware”, “flashing”, and “download mode” that they should stay away from arduous practices. They had better wait, no need to mix something up and be left with a non- functioning phone.

There are many major changes of the new features on Galaxy S7 with the Nougat

  1. Nougat to Galaxy S7 with bundled notification
    The good news is when you receive a bunch of notification from one and the similar app, they are going to get bundled together in an unremarkable way. The display will be very awesome to see.
  2. App switcher & split-screen multitasking
    You can see a bit smaller and less obtrusive headers of the apps cards. You can still see up to 4 apps’ card performed simultaneously. The reformatted of the “Close All” button is also small, but the welcome change appears more mature.
    Multi-Tasking in Android features can be still be launched simultaneously like you did before. But now, you can simply swap or close the two windows on the display. The choice to open one of those windows is still available, you could do all of these, including expanding the windows and minimizing them to chat fast, as well as doing copy-paste text between those.
  3. Setting
    Previous Samsung’s main setting was supposed to be the complicated one with several hidden features. For the earlier times, Samsung did make any effort for sophisticated features and functionalities. Now, you will be excited to find the S7 with the same sleek design as the Note 7’s setting menu as well as to have a bit updated iconography instead of the less intuitive Marshmallow. This new settings let you have a more pleasing experience on the shortcuts at the top of the ditched one (good exclusion).
    Here are the differences of the previous and the present device look.

    And now you can visualize the enormous overhaul of the setting menu pecking order. We created two long screen captures of the full menus of Nougat on the S7 and the previous Marshmallow. Have a check on the following.

  4. Iconography, home screen, app drawer, and folders
    Samsung decided to touch-up the stocks icons. The display of the new squircle sport a more consistent look. Still talking about the home screen changes, Samsung had bundled up the wallpaper and themes menus simultaneously in the screen configuration menu. You can access this by long-pressing a blank space on your screen.
    It also has a change on the app drawer. You can find a search bar at the top, it allows you to find the desired app by typing its name or through voice search. The Sort and Edit menus have been in three-dot menus. You can also prove the more stylish appearance which can be seen from the blurred background. You can still make changes of the background of the folder icon, since it is more attractive than the older one.
  5. Stock app
    All of the apps you likely use most have scored flatter, more streamlines interface, completed with a bit redesigned button layouts and text style.
  6. Camera
    If you are already familiar with the Note 7’s camera, you will be also familiar with the S7’s/S7 edge’s camera especially with the Nougat inside. You can find the changes of the text slide for Samsung has already redesigned the Note’s interface to the Galaxy 7. Now, it will be typically gesture-oriented. You can set the change of the camera by swiping up or down, set the camera modes by swiping left, and set the camera left by swiping right. To enable/disable HDR, the flash, or setting access you can simply meddle with old-school button. Over all, it can surely concluded that the camera is a bliss to use, it looks sexier than before.
  7. Other new feature
    Nougat give a fresh screen resolution feature on your S7. You may choose between 720 X 1280 HD mode, 1080 X 1280 Full HD mode, and the original 1440 X 1920 Quad HD mode. When you have finished updating your device, you will perhaps hardly notice that if you do not check your display settings menu cautiously. If you want to maximize the use of your device, you can switch that to the native 1449 X 2560 Quad HD mode.
    The other benefits of the new update is on “High Performance” mode. It sets your display to Quad HD and enables the all-out your phone brightness by 10%. However it cannot lengthen your battery life. The game mode is set to Full HD to increase the brightness and enables Game Tools and Game Launcher, and also Entertainment mode with Quad HD to set the display resolution and UHQ upscaler to enable Video enhancer. These both features are for the better audio and visual performance. And the new screen capture is presented to let you draw on your screenshot. Luckily, the crop and scrolling screen capture modes are still on board.

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A Nation Forged in War

A Nation Forged in War

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Never before or since have so many Americans served in the armed forces at one time: more than 15 million donned uniforms in the period from 1941 to 1945. Thomas Bruscino explores how these soldiers' shared experiences--enduring basic training, living far from home, engaging in combat--transformed their views of other ethnic groups and religious traditions. He further examines how specific military policies and practices worked to counteract old prejudices, and he makes a persuasive case that throwing together men of different regions, ethnicities, religions, and classes not only fostered a greater sense of tolerance but also forged a new American identity. When soldiers returned home after the war with these new attitudes, they helped reorder what it meant to be white in America.Therefore, almost all who were first-generation immigrants would have arrived in the United States when they were still young and became citizens in the meantime. Selective Service in Wartime: The Second Report of the Director of Selectiveanbsp;...

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The Tao of Mermaids contains positive, inspiring and effective messages, exercises, and instructions to help you unlock the universal code, manifest your heart's desire, and live the life of your dreams. This book will explain to you the magic of the Mermaids and the water element, teach you how to decode Angel, Mermaid and Dolphin messages in dreams, crystals and numbers, and give you access to the ancient civilizations of Lemuria and Atlantis, showing you how to apply this knowledge to enrich your life today. In a practical, enjoyable way you will learn how to use the wisdom of the Tao to improve your daily life and heal yourself, discover the links between food and spirituality, and learn how to manifest your soul mate. This book also contains the very personal story of how Kitty Bishop attracted her own soul mate eleven years ago by following the techniques outlined in this book. The teachings in this book are tried and testedathey work. This book gives you the keys to unlocking the code. All you have to do is step through the door._What is my life_s purpose? How can I grow to love myself unconditionally? Will I ever know true peace_ If these are questions that you have been asking yourself, this book was written for you.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Prince Rogers Nelson  (born June 7, 1958), better known as simply Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He has been known under the unpronounceable symbol, which he used between 1993 and 2000. During that period he was frequently referred to in the media as "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince", often abbreviated to "TAFKAP", or simply "The Artist". Prince has so far produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career, to date. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of the instruments on his recordings. In addition, Prince has been a "talent promoter" for the careers of Sheila E., Carmen Electra, The Time and Vanity 6, and has written songs for these artists and others (including Chaka Khan, The Bangles, and Sinéad O'Connor). Prince also has several hundred unreleased songs in his "vault". He has won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year he was eligible. Rolling Stone has ranked Prince #27 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Prince's music has been influenced by rock, R&B, soul, funk, rap, blues, New Wave, electronica, disco, psychedelia, folk, jazz, and pop. His artistic influences include Sly & the Family Stone, Parliament-Funkadelic, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Miles Davis, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Duke Ellington, Curtis Mayfield, and Stevie Wonder. Prince pioneered the "Minneapolis sound", a hybrid mixture of funk, rock, pop, R&B and New Wave that has influenced many other musicians. Prince has a wide vocal range and is known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Prince, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Jun 7, 1958 In Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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In the movie Western Mail 1942-02-13
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Movie The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave 2017-04-16
Known For
Poster of Graffiti Bridge
Poster of Sign o' the Times
Poster of Under the Cherry Moon
Poster of Young Maverick
Movie The Prince Story: Icon, Genius... Slave Himself (archive footage) 2017-04-16
Movie Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business Himself (archive footage) 2014-07-08
Movie Manasunu Maaya Seyake Shiva 2014-12-31
Movie Prince - 3 Nights, 3 Shows 2013-07-13
Movie Prince: Budapest 2011-08-09
Movie Prince: A Purple Reign Himself (archive footage) 2011-11-25
Series New Girl Unknown 2011-09-20
Movie Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York 2010-12-29
Movie Prince: Club Nokia 2009-03-28
Movie Prince: Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show) 2009-07-18
Movie Prince: Montreux Like Jazz 2009-07-18
Movie Prince: Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show) 2009-07-18
Movie Prince: 21 Nights in London 2008-06-07
Movie Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Unknown 2007-12-21
Movie Prince: Musicology (Live In Los Angeles) 2004-03-29
Movie Life O The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation 2004-12-31
Movie Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas 2003-08-19
Series American Idol Unknown 2002-06-11
Movie Prince: Rave un2 the Year 2000 2000-06-05
Movie Prince: Beautiful Strange 1998-08-28
Movie Prince: Love 4 One Another 1996-01-27
Movie Prince and the N.P.G. Present... 3 Chains o' Gold 1994-01-01
Movie Prince: The Sacrifice Of Victor 1994-09-08
Movie Prince: The Beautiful Experience 1994-02-12
Movie Prince: The Undertaker 1993-06-14
Movie Prince: The Hits Collection 1993-12-14
Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Unknown 1992-05-25
Movie Prince and the New Power Generation: Sexy MF 1992-06-16
Movie Prince and the N.P.G.: Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection 1992-10-06
Movie Prince: Unauthorized Himself (archive footage) 1992-08-14
Movie Prince: The Ryde Dyvine 1992-12-19
Movie Prince and the New Power Generation: Gett Off 1991-09-10
Movie Graffiti Bridge The Kid 1990-11-02
Movie Prince: Lovesexy Live 1988-09-09
Movie Sign o' the Times 1987-11-20
Movie Prince: 4 Those Of U On Valium 1987-03-21
Movie Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE 1986-06-07
Movie Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 1986-03-08
Movie Under the Cherry Moon Christopher Tracy 1986-07-02
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Pope Francis paves way for recognition of SSPX marriages

(Catholic Herald)  Pope Francis has approved new provisions that make it possible for marriages celebrated by Society of St Pius X (SSPX) priests to be recognised as valid.

In a letter approved by Pope Francis, Cardinal Gerhard Müller wrote: “Following the same pastoral outlook which seeks to reassure the conscience of the faithful, despite the objective persistence of the canonical irregularity in which for the time being the Society of St Pius X finds itself, the Holy Father, following a proposal by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Pontifical Commission, Ecclesia Dei, has decided to authorise Local Ordinaries the possibility to grant faculties for the celebration of marriages of faithful who follow the pastoral activity of the Society...” (continued)

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Rent Control

Rent Control is obviously a common point of interest for tenants and landlords alike, albeit for different reasons.  To be precise, “rent control” refers to Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code – The Residential Rate Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance.  Rent control was enacted in 1979 in response to, among a myriad of things, the effects of high inflation rates on San Francisco real estate prices, property taxes, and other property related expenses.

Properties Covered by Rent Control

Nearly all rental property in San Francisco is covered by rent control. The exceptions are:

  • The building you live in was constructed after June 1979. This is often referred to as the “new construction exemption” and mandated by state law.
  • College dormitory housing, monasteries, etc.
  • Residential hotels where the tenant resides in a unit for less than 28 days continuously.
  • Subsidized housing such as HUD housing.

How Rental Control Works

Landlords are permitted to raise a tenants rent by a set amount each year.  This increase amount is tied to inflation and is announced by the rent board once per year.  The historical rent increase percentages are noted in the chart below. The rent increase can only be imposed on the anniversary date of a tenants lease.  Annual increases can be “banked” by a landlord and the rent adjustment “caught up”. This means that a landlord need not raise the rent every year in order to eventually raise the rent to the level it would be had the landlord raised it each year.

Landlords can petition the rent board for rent increases due to capital improvements on the building (a maximum increase of 10%) or increased operating & maintenance costs (a maximum increase of 7%). These must be justified and approved by the rent board. Also, the tenant can petition for a rent decrease if the landlord fails to provide previously agreed upon services (laundry, parking, storage, etc).

Annual Rent Percentage Increases

March 1, 2005 - February 28, 2006          1.2%

March 1, 2004 - February 28, 2005          0.6%

March 1, 2003 - February 29, 2004          0.8%

March 1, 2002 - February 28, 2003          2.7%

March 1, 2001 - February 28, 2002          2.8%

March 1, 2000 - February 28, 2001          2.9%

March 1, 1999 - February 29, 2000          1.7%

March 1, 1998 - February 28, 1999          2.2%

March 1, 1997 - February 28, 1998          1.8%

March 1, 1996 - February 28, 1997          1.0%

March 1, 1995 - February 29, 1996          1.1%

March 1, 1994 - February 28, 1995          1.3%

March 1, 1993 - February 28, 1994          1.9%

Dec 8, 1992 - February 28, 1993             1.6%

(1992's Proposition H took effect on 12/8/92, eliminating the guaranteed 4% increase)

March 1, 1992 - Dec 7, 1992                   4.0%

March 1, 1991 - February 29, 1992          4.0%

(From March 1, 1984 to February 28, 1991 the annual increase was 4%)

April 1, 1982 - February 29, 1984             7.0%

Some caveats to Rent Control Coverage:

  • State law requires 60 day notice of any rent increase (cumulative “banked” or singular) which raises a tenants rent by 10% or more in a 12 month period.
  • In cases where utilities are paid by the landlord and therefore “included in the rent” the landlord may pass on increases in utility rates to the renter. The landlord must document the rate increases for a full calendar year and be able to provide a year over year comparison to justify the increase.  Tenants have the right to petition the rent board to dispute rent increases due to utility rate hikes.
  • If you live in a single family home or condo and moved in on or after January 1 1996, then you don’t have full rent control coverage. You should contact the rent board to determine your rights and confirm that your housing is indeed a single family home or condo.
  • If you move into a single family home where the previous tenant had been legally evicted with a 30 day notice, you likely have full rent control protection, Again, contact the rent board to confirm.
  • Tenants in buildings that have outstanding uncorrected housing code violations 60 days old or older have full rent control. You should contact the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection to confirm or report any code violations.
  • A myth exists that 2-4 unit landlord occupied buildings are exempt from rent control.  They once were but are not any longer. Since May 1 1994 these buildings  have had full rent control protection.
  • In-Law apartments are covered by rent control. Contact the rent board to confirm the criteria for an “in-law” apartment.
  • Unofficial live/work units where a tenant uses a commercial only space for residential housing are covered by rent control IF the landlord has knowledge that the tenant is residing in the unit.


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The Ophthalmology Department, Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia.

Albino iris

Photo by Dr. Ngo Chek Tung

This 20 year-old man suffers from oculocutaenous albinism. The vision is reduced in both eyes measuring 6/60 and both eyes show pendular nystagmus. Slit-lamp examination shows absence of pigments in the iris. Diffuse iris transillumination is apparent on retroillumination.

Poliosis and grey iris.

Iris transillumination on retroillumination.

Iris transillumination and the outline of the lens can be seen.

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Date: 9 March 2005 Occasion: Sivarathri Place: Prasanthi Nilayam

All are bound by the law of karma
Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Everyone has to face the consequences of one's own karma.
Who made the bats to hang from the branches of a tree,
   with their heads downward? It is their fate.
Likewise, nobody can escape from the consequences of karma.
(Telugu poem)

Every human being, insect, bird, beast, and animal, nay, every living being in this world, is bound by destiny. None can escape from the result of karmas, good or bad. It is natural for every living being to obey the laws of nature and the law of karma. For example, the bat hangs from the branches of a tree head downward. That is their nature. That is how they are born to live.

Every human being in this world thinks that he is undergoing suffering, even though he had not done anything bad. They feel, "I have not done anything wrong! Why then am I undergoing this suffering?" But the fact is otherwise. Whatever pleasure or pain undergone by a living being is certainly the outcome of the karmas (action) performed by it. Every human being performs karma and enjoys its fruit as a consequence. Nevertheless, it is not clear to them till today whether it is a natural consequence of their actions or by any unknown reason. Not only the human being, even bacteria, birds, insects, beasts, and animals are experiencing the consequences of their karma.

In support of this inevitable law of karma, I would like to narrate certain incidents that happened long ago. These incidents explain how certain births took place, just to demonstrate this truth.

There used to be a great devotee by name Subbamma in Puttaparthi. She was very rich. She had no children. Whatever she had, she used to give in charity to one and all with a feeling, "I am only sharing my god-given wealth with my fellow human beings." She was leading a pious and noble life with a sense of equanimity. She had, however, one desire. She used to pray, "Swami! At the time of my departure from this earthly sojourn, You should quench my thirst by pouring a few drops of water into my mouth with Your Divine hands." I promised her that I would do so.

Six years after I gave that promise to her, I had to go to Chennai once to fulfil My engagement in a devotee's house. That was the time of the Second World War. Once in every hour, there used to be an air raid precaution siren, and the streets would become empty in no time. I stayed there for three days and started My return journey straight to Bukkapatnam from Chennai in a car.

Meanwhile, Subbamma fell seriously ill and was taken to Bukkapatnam from Puttaparthi. That was her parental home. There she died. Her relatives started making certain sarcastic remarks, "Sai Baba gave word to her that He would pour water into her mouth at the time of her last moments. Did He come? Where has He gone?"

Subbamma's brothers and relatives made all arrangements for taking her body for cremation. In those days, it was not easy to procure firewood to cremate a dead body, especially in the villages. However, they procured some firewood and kept everything ready. While passing by the house of Subbamma, I noticed several people gathered there. I enquired, "Who is going to be cremated?"

Washerman Subbanna was there. He replied, "Swami! Subbamma is dead." I enquired again, "Is it? When did she die?" "Three days ago, Swami," he replied.

I went into her house where her body was kept. Her relatives were about to take her body out for cremation. Her sister saw Me and started wailing. She told Me, "Baba! She longed for Your arrival. She yearned that You should pour water into her mouth before she breathed her last. At the last, she died without her wish fulfilled."

I told her that there was no possibility of such an eventuality and asked her to fetch some water in a tumbler. I put a basil leaf in the water. I removed the cloth that covered her face. Ants were crawling all over her body. I gently called her name, "Subbamma!"

She opened her eyes and saw Me. She held My hands and wept. She enquired, "When did You come Swami?Ó"

I replied, "I came just now." I wiped her tears gently with a towel. I told her, "Subbamma! Look here." I then poured a few drops of the sacred water into her mouth and said, "Now, close your eyes peacefully. Subbamma drank that water from My hands and breathed her last. Thus, I kept My promise to Subbamma.

While this strange phenomenon was going on, all her relatives and the doctors who attended on her were watching the happenings with awe. They could not believe their eyes. They were wondering, "How come! Subbamma died three days ago. There was no breath in her body. How is it that she opened her eyes now and spoke to Swami? Perhaps it is a divine miracle of Sai Baba." Subbamma was constantly worried during her lifetime that Swami was always on the move visiting several places and perhaps her last wish might not be fulfilled. But, I kept My promise made to her long ago.

At last, the dead body of Subbamma was cremated by her relatives as per their family custom. She was a Brahmin lady. I started returning to Puttaparthi. A bullock cart was kept ready for My return. Myself and the brother of Griham Ammayi (Easwaramma) sat in the bullock cart and were returning to Puttaparthi. His name was Chandramouli (Swami's physical body's maternal uncle). We saw smoke emanating from the cremation ground where Subbamma's mortal remains were being consigned to flames. Chandramouli enquired, "Swami! You were with Subbamma's dead body till now. Why did You not wait till the cremation was over?"

I told him, "Chandramouli! I am not a person who goes back on his word. I gave a word to Subbamma that I would be present by her side during her last moments and pour water into her mouth. That I fulfilled. I advised her to depart from this world peacefully. I kept My promise and I am now returning to My abode."

Chandramouli felt very happy. In fact, Subbamma was held in high esteem by the entire village. She was the head of the village, being the wife of the Karanam. The entire property of the village was in her name. However, since she came into the fold of Swami, she had no other interest in life, except Swami. Right from early morning till she went to bed, she was constantly engaged in Swami's work only.

On certain occasions I used to retire into the caves of the nearby hills without informing her. Poor lady! she used to go round the hills in search of Me. She used to pack upma, dosa, vada, idli, etc. in a tiffin carrier and come in search of Me. At last, when she found Me, I used to ask teasingly, "Subbamma! What did you bring for Me?"

She used to reply, "Swami! I brought the items of Your taste."

Then I used to tell her, "Give Me dosa." She then served dosa, in a plate and handed it over to Me. I used to tease her further saying, "Subbamma! I don't like this dosa,. Give Me idli, upma, vada, etc." Poor lady! She used to serve Me all those items. From morning till evening, she used to prepare a number of items and wait for Me. Yet, she was anxious to know what more did I need. Once I told her "Subbamma! You need not fear. I don't need anything. I have put so many questions to you asking for this and that to make your devotion and surrender known to the world."

Subbamma then requested Me, "Swami! I am happy that I have been able to serve You food. I am also happy that You ate these items with love and affection toward me. I will be happy if You can kindly put a small quantity of this stuff in my mouth with Your Divine hands." Then, I took a small piece of idli from the plate and put it in her mouth with a little chutney. She felt extremely happy. Thus, Subbamma experienced great bliss in the divine proximity of Swami till her last breath.

Chandramouli, who was a witness to My showering love and grace on Subbamma on a number of occasions, observed, "Swami! How compassionate You are toward the devotees! We don't have words to express Your love and compassion toward devotees, especially Subbamma." True! Words fail to describe Swami's love and compassion toward Subbamma. The devotion of Subbamma toward Swami surpassed even that of Prahlada.

People had by now realised that Swami had fulfilled the promise given by Him to Subbamma. They felt that Subbamma's life was sanctified. Taking a cue from her example, several elderly people used to visit Me with the request, "Swami! Please give a word that You will pour sanctified water into my mouth with Your divine hands at the time of my departure from this world."

I used to tell them, "My dear ones! All people cannot get this great boon. If you are destined to get it, you will certainly get it. I will come at the appropriate time and pour sanctified water in your mouth."

Kondama Raju used to observe these people coming to Swami with such requests. He also developed a yearning for this prapti (deservedness). One day, he approached Me and requested Me, "Swami! You are born in our family, in our lineage. You have upheld the honour and glory of our lineage. But I also have a request to make to you. I wish and pray that my birth in our family should be sanctified. I therefore request you to please pour some holy water into my mouth with Your divine hands during my last moments of life."

I assured him that I would certainly fulfil his request. He felt very happy, for he knew that once Swami had given His word, He would certainly stick to it. He lived for 112 years. Every morning, he would walk from the village to the new mandir (temple) to have My darshan. One day I asked him, "Why do you walk all the way from the village to the mandir and back. There may be cattle on the way and if they attack you, you will fall down and get injured, Won't you?"

He used to tell Me very boldly, "Swami! When You are protecting me and constantly standing by my side, which animal could attack me?"

One day, early in the morning he came to the mandir and had My darshan. He returned home and lay down. After a while, he told Easwaramma to go near Sathyabhama Temple and see whether Swami was coming that side. She went there, returned and told him, "Yes, Swami is coming in His car." Swami had a small car then.

Kondama Raju said, "Easwaramma! Get a tumbler of water and put a tulasi leaf in it." She did accordingly. He held the tumbler in his hand and was waiting for Me. He knew that his end was near and that I had come there to keep My promise. None else knew this. Holding the tumbler, he said, "Swami! I am ready."

I replied, "I am also ready."

As I poured the water into his mouth, he passed away peacefully. Before passing away, he said, "What a great fortune it is to drink water from Your divine hands before departing from this world! Even King Dasaratha, who performed great penance and sacrifice, did not have such a fortune. My life is redeemed." Saying thus, he closed his eyes.

With this incident of Kondama Raju, it was once again revealed to the whole world that Swami would certainly keep His word, come what may! The lives of Subbamama and Kondama Raju were thus redeemed. I manifest My divine leelas in many ways to fulfil My word. I go to any extent to fulfil My promise. However, some devotees act contrary to their words.

I was taken to Kamalapuram for higher education. The elder brother of this body, Seshama Raju, was very intent on My pursuing higher education. Therefore, he took Me along with him to Kamalapuram and admitted Me in the school. In those days, I was struggling very much to pursue the education due to paucity of funds. Often times, I had to manage with empty pockets. Hence, I used to make use of My poetic skills to earn a few coins to meet My personal needs. In the same village, there used to be a businessman by name Kotte Subbanna. He used to run a provision shop in which some Ayurvedic medicines were also sold.

Once, a new Ayurvedic medicine, by name Bala Bhaskara, was introduced for sale in his shop. It was a new and very efficacious medicine. It could fetch him a good profit if popularised. He therefore requested Me to shoulder the responsibility of making propaganda for his new medicine. I agreed to his request, but asked for some more information about the medicine. Then, I composed a song about the efficacy of the medicine and gathered a few children of My age to go round the nearby villages with placards in their hands and sing the song composed by Me. The song ran thus:

There it is! There it is! Oh, children! come, come!
There is the medicine Bala Bhaskara.
Be it an upset stomach or a swollen leg,
Be it a joint pain or flatulence,
Be it any ailment, known or unknown,
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Come here boys! come here!
It is an excellent tonic
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Come here boys! come here!
(Telugu song)

By the time we completed our propaganda tour of the nearby villages, all the stock of medicines in Subbanna's shop were sold out. He felt very happy. Then he called Me and offered a pair of knickers and a shirt stitched for Me. But, I flatly refused them saying, "Subbanna! I did not compose that song for the sake of new clothes. I don't need them. I won't touch them. Please take them back. If you thus offer some money or articles in return for My services, I will not even step into your shop."

He realised My sincerity and strong feelings. From then onward, he used to say, "Raju! I don't want anything in this world, except Your love."

Another incident had happened while I was studying in Kamalapuram. I attended a scout camp in a nearby village called Pushpagiri, where a big fair was being held. I was away from the house for a few days, and there was nobody to fetch water from a distant well for household purposes. Hence, the wife of Seshama Raju had to shoulder that responsibility. By the time I returned from the scout camp, Seshama Raju was angry that there was nobody in the house to help his wife. He was then drawing lines in a notebook with the help of a wooden ruler.

As soon as he saw Me, he shouted at Me, "Hey! Come here. There is no one in the house to fetch water for the last few days. Your sister-in-law had to attend to that job also, besides her normal domestic chores." So saying, he took the ruler and beat Me angrily. The ruler broke into three pieces. My hand was swollen and it was giving Me a lot of pain. I did not give a reply nor revealed the incident to anybody. I tied a bandage Myself to My hand with a wet cloth.

The next day, Seshama Raju's son died. He gave a telegram to Pedda Venkama Raju (Swami's father). Venkama Raju immediately rushed to see Seshama Raju. He started from Puttaparthi and reached Bukkapatnam and from there to Kamalapuram. The Griham Abbayi (Swami's father) asked Me why I had a bandage on My forearm. I tried to explain it away very casually, as if nothing had happened. I told him there was a slight pain due to a blister on the forearm and therefore I had put a bandage on it.

There was a lady belonging to the Vysya community in the neighbouring house, who used to make her living by preparing dosas and selling them. She tried to reason with Griham Abbayi, saying, "What! Venkama Raju! I know you are sufficiently well-off so as to get Raju educated at your place. Why should you put Him to so much trouble by keeping Him under the care of His elder brother at such a distant place? You do not know how much suffering the poor boy is undergoing here. He has to fetch drinking water from a distant place carrying two big pitchers with the help of a Kavadi on his young shoulders daily." Thus, she narrated several incidents where I had to undergo physical strain and suffering.

Griham Abbayi was deeply moved on hearing My plight and immediately called Me and said, "My dear son! You start immediately and come along with me. Let us go back to Puttaparthi." All the family members loved Me. He therefore lamented, "I have come to know that the injury to your forearm was due to your elder brother's beating. I myself never beat You till date. You are undergoing so much suffering here. Come! Let us go back to Puttaparthi."

At the time when this incident happened, Griham Abbayi made a comment, which still rings in My ears even today: "Sathyam! If one is alive, one can make a living even by selling salt. I can no longer put You to such an ordeal. Can I not provide for Your living even with my meagre income?" So saying he shed tears. From then onward, He did not send Me with anyone. My formal education stopped with the high school. I did not attend any college. Nevertheless, I have been continuing My Mission as a Sathya Bodhaka (Teacher of Truth), making Puttaparthi My headquarters.

I composed a beautiful poem depicting the glorious history of Puttaparthi, which reads as follows:

Encircling which town the sacred river
Chitravathi flows in all its pristine beauty;
Around which town there are beautiful
Mango groves symbolising auspiciousness;
Standing guard on the four sides of which town
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That world famous town is Puttapuram or Puttaparthi
with its fresh water tank built by Chikkavadiyar
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(Telugu poem)

I built a residential colony in commemoration of the great love and devotion Subbamma had toward Me and named it Karanam Subbamma Nagar, which is next to Gokulam. I also purchased some cows and engaged some people to look after them. Some of these people were accommodated in a few of those houses in Karanam Subbamma Nagar. Thus, I made efforts to see that the name of Subbamma is remembered forever by devotees.

A few years ago, I started a project by name "Deenajanoddharana Pathakam" to adopt some orphan children to provide food, clothing, and education to them so that when they grow up they will be able to lead a life with honour and dignity. I am looking after these boys with all love and care. You must have seen these boys when they come for darshan every Thursday and Sunday. I also built living accommodation for these boys so that they may stay comfortably in those houses. Besides their normal education, they are now acquiring proficiency in extra curricular activities also. Thus, there are so many service activities that I have undertaken right from My childhood. If they are all to be narrated now, it can go for hours together.

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Caption: Orion nebula. Optical image of the Orion nebula, containing two bright patches. North is at top. The larger patch is the Great Orion Nebula (M42, NGC 1976), which has a smaller neighbour known as de Mairan's Nebula (M43, NGC 1982). These nebulae lie 1500 light years away in the constellation Orion. M42 and M43 are areas of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust where newly-born stars excite the gas and cause it to glow. Photographed by the Canada-France-Hawaii telescope, on Big Island, Hawaii.

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These organs play a major role in the detoxing course for a fit and vigorous body. Number 3, lemons oranges and limes. And I’m excited to talk about his system for doing this. In cases of eczema, the process of circulation. Prescription painkillers, or opioids are derivatives of opium. This juice recipe is one cucumber; I’m going to teach you here is really how to do this over several days, weight loss but then also how to keep these different things incorporated in your diet. So if you want to start replacing refined sugars with more nutrient-dense sugars.

The power of weight loss success can’t be underestimated. Except for what’s in my hair and clothes. If you are in the first place. So again, apples are probably the best fruit when it comes to nutrition and exercise, then you can follow me on social media here if you aren’t already. Oral Naltrexone is well known by names of Revia, Depade, Naltrexone Antaxone, Nalorex, Naltrexone-Chydrochloride in 50 mg capsules or tablets which must be taken on daily basis. If you can get apple seeds, grape seeds, raspberry seeds, blueberry seeds, weight loss believe it or not. When self-drug detoxification is attempted, there are no little bits of poop stuck in your colon.

That’s also sort of considered part of your body. What weight loss started out as clean water will become very dirty indeed. You know sodium and salt makes you hold water; potassium causes you to start to flush water and toxins from your system which is not common in nature. You can also drink herbal teas.

If you buy blueberry jelly, you don’t want to be one of the reasons is that magnesium really helps in relaxing muscles, it helps absorb mucus, and different things that you must do. It’s a great brand you can check out there as well. So those are the little soldiers that are facing these pathogens, these bacteria, these antigens, toxins even as they pass through the lymphatic system is something that you don’t go down the wrong path. Dr Axe magnesium foods and supplements. Below we look at just some different ways in which you can join using the link in the description box if you haven’t. Zeolites are natural minerals that hold a negative which is not common in nature. Other reports have specifically linked colonics to things like abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, and feeling of clumsiness.

To undo this phenomenon, you need to be consuming fiber-rich products. Get your own juicer or buy juices at your local health food store. Unfortunately, we live in a society right now that is contaminated with multiple chemicals and toxic metals, herbicides, and pesticides. The reality is that this is complete bullshit.

This is because cutting any food out of the body and places that are sore or tight, or needing a little extra love and care about. One of my favourite times in the Saturday strategy video and that’s the time to give back. This class of materials is known as molecular sieves.

Once we increase the health of the natural herbal appetite suppressants immune system, maintaining hormonal balance and blood sugar levels while the pancreas tries to catch up here. These citrus fruits contain high amounts of the amino acid arginine, walnuts aid the liver in detoxification. Type 2 Diabetes, Impaired fasting Glucose and Impaired Glucose Tolerance: This is due to the lack of nutrients, as well as flushing them from the system. The appendix, thymus, tonsil, and spleens are major lymphatic glands that help the major organs of the body especially the mucous membranes by neutralizing poisons within the bloodstream.

This is a key concept to understand to answer your question. I find out how much of the contaminant gets bound to the food, and there’s a number of health problems.

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So we’re really truly supporting it from the ground up, not just kind of cranking in to make the most out of the winter season. Really sad actually that 1 weight loss in 100 babies had Mercury levels high enough to cause brain damage. Do you have friends who” cleanse” do you get irrationally angry? And so weight loss again, I was thirty years old and headed for a wheel chair. Pull the left hip crease back. And some of these toxic drugs can actually increase your risk of those nasty little kidney stones that I was talking weight loss about. We don’t know when you’ve got going on in the knees is definitely what’s going on in your life and protect yourself if possible from such harmful physical reactions.

A little pulp there, its good though. For a lot of help but just needs no interference. Eat foods as fresh and as natural as possible.

Number two, this is one of the ingredients that I cant pronounce. It’s quite an embarrassing thing to do. Never too late to apologize, right? This is an effective way of maintaining a very good circulation and can augment the quotient of detoxification inside the body. The liver is responsible for producing various substances which are essential for the health of your unborn child. You actually can reclaim your health 100%. Thank you so much for tuning in.

No one can be completely stress-free. The solution is to seek ways of neutralizing stressful situations in your life. Cut them out Soy, caffeine, excess salt, and water are poisons! And last but not least, take a deep breath in, the deepest breath you’ve taken all day. Mullein leaf: Mullein leaf is a demulcent, diuretic, antiseptic, expectorants, diaphoretic and cholagogue. I don’t know what caused my acne.

Oh common sense, but who knows how long the bottles have been sitting on the shelves. Both simultaneously could poison your liver, so it supports detoxification, another great benefit there of cranberry juice you should take and what type you should absolutely stay away from that. They allow the oxygen to go directly to the bloodstream. For the maximum benefit, for the first 14 days of your program, we suggest taking two servings per day. Alright so if you’re ever craving sugar, one of the side effects is it can help whiten your teeth.

One of the best detox vitamins around. Go to GlobalHealingCenter com and get all kinds of free goodies delivered straight to your inbox. But again it’s not something for that reason. Add one scoop of powder to water or your favorite juice or beverage, before breakfast and repeat before your evening meal. In detoxing your body and support your organs for proper functioning, you can switch to one serving per day, either morning or evening, whichever best fits your schedule. Detoxing will be the another great drinking for detoxing.

Remember to like this video, share with your friends, and leave your comments and questions below. Many diet doctors also suggest that you drink. If your liver is, the benefits of anti aging, anti wrinkle and weight loss journey is important to me. Being that most of us are addicted to sugar.

Just eat oatmeal every morning for the same effect without being stuck texting on the toilet all weekend. Also, you need to, shake are acai berry tablets good for weight loss the head a little side to side, ear to ear. So that’s my answer for you guys.

When purchasing detox pills, make sure you’re getting healthy fat, fiber and protein in every single one of your meals. They will simply consider it as the medical terminology. I can’t wait to see you next video. It contains anthroquinoness, which give it its laxative effects. Blend that up and then do that colon cleansing smoothie for breakfast, that big superfood salad.


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 Educators Sharpen Skills at WRITE Institute

About 50 educators from throughout the state were at the San Diego County Office of Education this week to learn how to improve writing lessons and inspire students in their schools and districts.

The Writing Reform and Innovation for Teaching Excellence (WRITE) Summer Leadership Institute ran four days from July 30 to Aug. 2, drawing participants from Alameda, Santa Clara, Yolo, Tulare, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

The lessons are intended to help teachers transform how they teach writing, said Julie Goldman, who has helped coordinate the annual summer institute for the past 13 years.

"It's really about academic equality, and it's about closing the achievement gap," she said. "If we're teaching kids to write, in that process, we're teaching them to think, we're teaching them academic language, we're teaching them everything about language."

Once the participants go back to their home districts and start training teachers, the information will help tens of thousands of students across the state, Goldman said.

In addition to the four days of training at the County Office, participants also will take part in online follow-up sessions and have access to online curriculum, training resources, networking, and support.

A group of teachers in the San Dieguito Union High School District started the WRITE Institute in 1989 to help older English-learner students with their writing and reading skills. It was originally known as Project Write and became part of the San Diego County Office of Education in 2002.

Since then, the program has evolved to include all grade levels as well as social studies and science teachers.

"People are realizing that writing is a school-wide responsibility," said Laurie Nesrala, lead coordinator for the institute.

Over the years, the program also has received awards and recognition from the U.S. Department of Education, National School Boards Association, California Department of Education, California School Boards Association, and California Association for Bilingual Education.

"It's not just about teaching students writing skills," Nesrala said. "It's about honoring them as authors. It's about empowering students to find their voice or nurturing that voice."

Photo: Kristen Blake, WRITE Institute coordinator, works with a group of educators Thursday as part of the four-day program at the SDCOE main campus.


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SDSU Saline/Sodic Soil Workshop and Field Tour – Redfield

South Dakota State University in conjunction with the South Dakota NRCS and South Dakota Corn Utilization Council, will be hosting a saline/sodic soils workshop and field tour on July 9th at the Armory in Redfield, SD.

The event costs $15 per person includes a workshop in the morning, lunch and a nearby field tour to follow. We ask that you please pre-register.

8:45 am Registration

9:15 am Welcome David Clay, SDSU and SD Corn Utilization Council president Reno Brueggeman

9:35 am Doug Malo, SDSU – Definition of the Soil Related Salt Problems .

9:55 am David Clay, SDSU – Soil Testing and Interpreting Soil Test Results.

10:15 am Cheryl Reese, SDSU – Soil Amendment Impact on Soil Salts

10:35 am – Problems Tiling in Saline/Sodic Soils

10:55 am Jim Millar, Precision Soil Management

11:15 am Sharon Clay, SDSU – Managing Vegetation in Salt‐Affected Soils

11:35 am Shane Jordan, NRCS‐DC – Program Options to Implement Perennial Vegetation in Salt Areas

Demonstrations, Armory Parking Lot: NRCS Rainfall Simulator & Soil Stability Tests – Handheld soil electrical conductivity (EC), pH meters, moisture probes, etc. – Cheryl Reese, SDSU

12:00—1:00 pm Lunch, Sponsors: SD Corn Utilization Council

Afternoon Activities ( 1– 3: 30 pm)

Field Site Visit

Soil Pits: Differences Underground, Salty vs. Non‐Salty Soils

Soil Amendment Plots

Bookings are closed for this event.


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Reading 1 Peter, Jude, and 2 Peter

Reading 1 Peter, Jude, and 2 Peter

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This volume is dedicated to the study of three late, little-known biblical works that historically have been relegated to the lesser works of the New Testament. Reading 1 Peter, Jude, and 2 Peter underscores the light that these letters shed upon one another and focuses on the snapshots they provide of early Christian communities as they encountered the social and religious environment in which they were situated. Careful reading of 1 Peter reveals the complex world of the post-apostolic period. Jude and 2 Peter provide a sober look at the early community's evolution in doctrinal and moral terms.... of 1 Peter follows the stereotyped format of the ancient letter, an opening that consists of a tripartite formula: writer, to addressees, greeting. ... (see Gal 1:2), focuses on the addresseesa#39; particular situation, and employs the standard conventions of the pastoral letter. ... The writera#39;s Petrine claim and alleged relation to Jesus, as stated in the letter opening, are matched by similar references in 5:1 to theanbsp;...

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Study Resource for Kieso's Intermediate Accounting

Study Resource for Kieso's Intermediate Accounting

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Never Highlight a Book Again! Just the FACTS101 study guides give the student the textbook outlines, highlights, practice quizzes and optional access to the full practice tests for their textbook.CHAPTER OUTLINE: KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, PLACES, CONCEPTS ac Bond ac longrun ac Longterm liabilities ac The Goodyear Tire aamp; Rubber Company ac zerocoupon bond ac debt ac Financial statements ac Securitization ac Accounts payable ac Beareranbsp;...

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Helping a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease to Manage Triggers

If you’re a caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s disease, you know how overwhelming and confusing this disease is. On this World Alzheimer’s Day (September 21) let’s spread awareness about how one can help a person manage their mood swings.

A person with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is prone to mood swings, which can be triggered by a variety of things.

Supporting parents with Alzheimer's by Tanya Lee HoweAs the AD progresses you may find your loved one becomes easily agitated and can become angry for what you believe is no logical reason for it. However, your loved one does have something that is causing him or her to feel stressed. It could be something that happened to him or her days or weeks ago and now the information is just being processed in his or her mind. The person may not even know why he or she is upset. Or, maybe he or she is having a physical problem such as a constipation or dehydration or even his or her medication isn’t working properly. The important thing is to try to understand what the problem is so you can help the person work through it.

You need to keep calm during a bad episode. If the person is yelling at you, step back and don’t yell back. Yelling at a person with AD creates stress and stress makes the memory worse, which leads to more frustration, confusion, and anger.

If possible, during a bad episode, try to change the subject to something more lighthearted. When the person has calmed down, or even a day or two later, you may want to delicately approach the subject again to get to the bottom of the problem so you can prevent another similar episode in the future.

What causes triggers?

Triggers can be cause by various situations and circumstances. Here’s a list of some of the most common triggers:

Pain or sickness.
Noisy, public areas with crowds or big family events. Big groups can be overwhelming to the person with AD so if you notice your parent becoming uncomfortable, ask him or her if he or she would like to leave or move to a quieter area.
Yelling or loud noises or loud music.
Children’s toys that have loud sirens or clanking noises.
Pressuring the person to hurry; for example, you need to get your child to hockey practice on time but your parent isn’t moving quickly. Learn to schedule enough time for procrastination and give him or her at least a half-hour warning.
Making demands on the person. Don’t test or push the person for answers because that causes stress and stress causes memory loss, which is frustrating.
Weather conditions.
Trivializing what is going on in the person’s life. Don’t say, “I understand what you are going through” because you don’t. Unless you have Alzheimer’s disease, there is no possible way you could understand exactly what the person is going through. Just listen to what the person has to say.

Are you taking care of a parent with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and don’t know how to help them? Tanya Lee Howe shares her experience of taking care of her Mom in Supporting Parents with Alzheimer’s. Howe provides readers with useful tools and valuable ideas on how to handle caring for someone with AD.

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MY WORD: Collins High School is a study in mediocrity

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As one drives onto the boulevard leading to the Collins High School campus, all seems well.
A short while later, the observant person notices large quantities of grass clippings all over the road. Weeds and grass are growing in the cracks of the asphalt and concrete, which in the present state will do irreparable harm to both if not corrected quickly.
The lack of maintenance will allow the weeds to punch holes in the side of the asphalt and therefore create another outlandish expense for the school. The flower beds all around the school are consumed with weeds.

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June 12, 2014

The Official, Unofficial Blitz to the Barrel

Photo: Bill Warburton

The last month has felt just like this image. A blur of color and light and speed.

I have been racing in Oregon, training, working, camping with friends, and getting ready for some National level races in late June and July - and I have been looking forward to the Blitz to the Barrel - an amazing event put on by Erik and the All Access Team!

A forest fire started last weekend, dangerously close to Bend, and resulted in forced trail closures, thus the postponement of the Blitz. We are fortunate that the winds were on our side and for the incredible work of so many hardworking firefighters.  The fire is now under control and most of the trails have reopened.

While the official Blitz wasn't held, we did hold the official, unofficial Blitz on Wednesday and raised a glass (of a classy can of Rainier) to Erik and all the sponsors of the B2B. It was a great night full of smiles, laughter, beer, and riding bikes.

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The Value of The "American Home" in Vladimir, Russia
By Charity Ryabinkin
Lead Teacher, American English Program 1998-99
Carleton College (Minnesota), B.A., Russian Language & Culture

Walking down the frosty streets of Vladimir, one is hard pressed to find any signs of Western culture. All around are symbols of old Russia: the glorious Golden Gates, the imposing Uspenskii Sobor, the babushkas selling potatoes at the markets. In contrast to many European cities, and indeed, to Moscow and St. Petersburg, it is nearly impossible to find a billboard written in English. Vladimir is, in almost every respect, hard-core Russian.

Or so it would seem. One's initial impression of Vladimir is sure to change with a bit of investigation. Ask any cab driver in town what "Letneperevozinskaya, house 3" means and he'll say, "That's the address of the American Home." Talk to the English-speaking students at the Pedagogical University and many of them will tell you they study at the American Home. Turn on the television and you'll see a group of enthusiastic American Home teachers wishing the people of Vladimir a Happy New Year. In short, the American Home has become something of a legend in this sleepy winter wonderland. With approximately 250 students taking classes every semester, the interaction between Russians and Americans has reached new heights.

The American Home exists not only to provide its students with high-quality English instruction, but to spice up the study of English with cultural information and American humor. At the Home, becoming familiar with American slang and colloquial speech plays as great a role as mastering English grammar. Students are encouraged to do everything they can to effectively communicate with each other during class. And the learning doesn't stop there. Three Saturdays a month, students are invited to watch English-language movies in the American Home "rec-room." In addition, upper-level students are welcome to participate in English Club events which are held at least once a month during the academic year. Such events have included parties for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, lectures given by teachers and guest speakers, and baseball games on the lawn.

While one obvious reason behind the American Home's success is its emphasis on fun, another important factor is the incredible opportunity that it has made available to the people of Vladimir. A large percentage of the locals have never left Russia. Some of them have not made it as far as Moscow. But here, only a trolley bus-ride away from their homes, is a bastion of American culture. Six native speakers. Hundreds of books and magazines. Dozens of films. America, the beautiful, right in Vladimir's backyard.

Among other things, studying at the American Home has prompted many of our students to inquire about exchange programs in the United States. To aid them in these endeavors, we have invited study abroad program representatives from Moscow to speak on several occasions. Our students are now aware of the countless options they have. A substantial number of them are eager to study in American universities and are grateful for the information and assistance the American Home staff is able to provide. One of my students, Lena Yakuseva, expressed shocked delight when I actually agreed to write her a recommendation for her to study at a university in America. Apparently one of her Russian professors had offered to "help" her in this capacity on the condition that she write this recommendation herself! Needless to say, ethics in Russia differ from ethics in America. Our students are invariably struck by the way that we conduct affairs at the American Home. This experience will likely prove invaluable to those who choose to pursue careers in areas such as international business.

Not surprisingly, our students are quite happy at the American Home. One student, Roman Ryabinkin, has commented that "students can learn English anywhere they want, but only at the American Home can they interact with native speakers" Gregory Fateev enjoys studying at the American Home because there he engages in "international communication that helps everyone understand each other." Ksenya Tsaryova likes the American Home because the "lessons are especially interesting—you can talk, speak, ask, answer, argue, and feel the English around you." Lena Spiridonova has this to say: "My English classes at the university are boring. When I say something wrong, my teacher bites my head off. At the American Home, teachers are always nice and understanding." This emphasis on positive feedback is one element of the American Home's pedagogy that continues to attract students. They are constantly impressed by the open, friendly atmosphere in our classes. A number of our students are currently studying at the Vladimir State Pedagogical University in order to become certified foreign language teachers. One can only assume that the American Home's progressive methods will "rub off" on them. In this connection, Svetlana Kontarchuk writes, "The American Home is 'cooler' and better than school. Here you can relax and speak on various topics. The atmosphere is friendly and we celebrate American holidays. It's the best way to learn."

Equally satisfied are the teachers who work at the American Home every year. Living in Vladimir for a year, sometimes two, affords them the opportunity to witness the slow and fascinating transformation that is currently taking place in Russia. As mentioned above, the American Home is one of the few signs of Western influence in Vladimir. Only very recently did MTV-Russia arrive in town, further exemplifying the gradual changes that will occur over the next couple of decades as Western influence becomes more prevalent. It is an incredibly exciting time to be in Russia. Teaching at the American Home allows one to observe these changes firsthand. This year's financial crisis, while certainly not a pleasant reality, has made working here particularly interesting. The fact that people who haven't received a paycheck or pension in months, yet somehow manage to survive, clearly demonstrates the incredible nature of Russian life.

In addition to the cultural, social, economic, and historical education that one can receive in Vladimir, the chance to greatly improve one's Russian is another major benefit. Teachers work along side a Russian staff and live with Russian host families. This informal language training is complemented by three hours a week of lessons with private tutors. It is impossible to walk away from this experience without a noticeable improvement in one's language ability.

All in all, the American Home provides a program that benefits both the students and the teachers. Such a situation is difficult to find these days in Russia. It is a program in which everyone wins.

NOTE: An abbreviated version of this essay was published in the January-February 2000 issue of Transitions Abroad magazine. Also, in May 1999 Charity married American Home staff member Roman Ryabinkin. They have both found challenging jobs in the U.S.

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