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American Institute
for Stuttering
A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization offering expert speech therapy and community support for people of all ages who stutter. Financial assistance available.
Stuttering Therapy
Our therapists at AIS have received special training to work exclusively with people who stutter.
Learn About Stuttering Therapy ->
AIS provides parents with professional support to achieve their child's stuttering therapy goals.
Explore Parent Support ->
AIS has some incredible events and workshops that you do not want to miss.
View Upcoming Events ->
If you are concerned that your preschooler is stuttering, our certified speech-language pathologists can help. Our team offers customized stuttering therapy to help preschoolers communicate confidently.
If your child stutters, you probably have many questions about speech therapy. Our certified speech-language pathologists offer speech therapy for kids that empowers them to communicate with confidence.
Stuttering can make the teenage years difficult, often impacting both social and academic behaviors. Our team of certified speech-language pathologists offers a holistic approach, helping teenagers communicate confidently.
As an adult a stutter can feel frustrating and overwhelming. Our certified speech-language pathologists offer customized therapy services to help adults free their voices and achieve their goals.
While parents do not cause stuttering, there is much they can do to make it better. Our certified speech-language pathologists can help parents understand how to support their child's growth.
AIS is dedicated to support other speech-language and mental health professionals who provide therapy services to people who stutter.
For over twenty years, the American Institute for Stuttering has helped thousands of individuals from over a dozen countries worldwide speak freely and live fearlessly.
Explore Client Testimonials
'We have been to many speech therapists, and it was not until we came to AIS that we saw significant changes in our daughter's speech and emotions.'
Parent Client
'AIS helped me break the cycle of fear and avoidance of stuttering. They've helped me learn the joy of communication and not to worry about being judged, that the world was much kinder than I thought.'
Adult Client
'AIS helped me learn to make talking easier and to make stuttering less scary.'
Child Client
'AIS has helped me be more confident with speaking at work and has helped me tremendously with public speaking.'
Discover answers to common question about AIS
How long will I be in therapy for?
Just as people are unique in terms of their stuttering, every person's treatment is different. Some clients work with us for just a few sessions, while others remain in treatment for months or years.
Learn more about Stuttering Therapy Services at AIS
How much is therapy, do you accept insurance?
We are dedicated to making therapy affordable for all, regardless of financial situation. While we are not in-network with insurance providers, many of our clients receive all or partial coverage through their out-of-network health insurance policy.
We also offer financial assistance to help with the cost of therapy for those who need it. We understand that therapy may be cost prohibitive, so our aid packages are readily available.
Do you offer financial aid or scholarships?
We offer financial aid and scholarships to all those who need it. We understand that therapy may be cost prohibitive, and so our aid packages are readily available.
Learn more about AIS Financial Assistance
How is your therapy different from other therapy I have received?
Many clients who come to AIS have had therapy elsewhere- telling us they primarily focused on speech and breathing strategies to gain control. In most cases, they've had some success but found it difficult to maintain. Our approach to stuttering therapy sets us apart. At AIS, we take a holistic, individualized approach and help you maintain your success over time. You will not only discover exceptional individual treatment, you will become part of true community of others who stutter.
We address the physical aspects of stuttering – as well as the negative emotions and thoughts that can accompany it. AIS treatment draws extensively from avoidance reduction therapy, acceptance and commitment approaches, and rational emotive behavioral therapy.
Something else that sets us apart? The therapists at AIS have received specialty training to work exclusively with people who stutter. The vast majority of speech therapists are trained as generalists and are not able to meet the unique needs of people who stutter.
At AIS, we take a team approach to treatment. Our entire staff is dedicated to creating a truly supportive environment for our clients – and the people who love them.
Learn more about AIS Stuttering Therapy
What is your success rate?
At AIS, in addition to helping people become more fluent in their speech, we measure success according to how well our clients are able to speak their minds without fear or struggle. We do not show "before and after" videos because we know that the speech fluency achieved at the conclusion of many treatments may be unfortunately short-lived. Research confirms that our therapy is effective in helping people remove the barriers of their stuttering. When surveyed, over 95% of AIS clients said that they would recommend AIS to a friend.
Learn more about Stuttering Therapy at AIS
Do you only work with people who stutter or can you help with other speech issues?
We primarily work with people with speech fluency disorders, which includes stuttering, cluttering, psychogenic stuttering and neurogenic stuttering. Many individuals who stutter also have other speech or language challenges such as problems with articulation/phonology, expressive language, comprehension and processing, and social language pragmatics difficulties related to ADHD or Autistic Spectrum Disorders. The therapists at AIS have the knowledge, training, and experience to incorporate these challenges into treatment.
Are you able to work with people who are bilingual?
The AIS therapists work primarily in English, however, most clients find that their AIS therapy is applicable to their non-English language(s) as well. We are sensitive to the needs of multi-lingual speakers and consult with outside professionals to assist when needed.
Learn more about our speech therapy and support services for: Preschoolers, Kids, Parents, Teens, and Adults.
Do you have evening and weekend availability?
We do! We understand the challenges of scheduling and try to work with you to find a time that works.
Check out our upcoming events and Contact Us to set up your first appointment.
Is Tele-practice effective for stuttering therapy?
Yes! For most clients, tele-practice is not only convenient but just as effective as in-person sessions. While it is challenging to work directly with very young children over the internet, parents can still work with a therapist to learn helpful strategies to help their child.
Tele-practice provides the added benefit of being able to bring clients together who would not otherwise be able to attend group sessions because of scheduling issues. Many clients report that this group work is critical to their continued progress.
Learn more about Online Therapy at AIS and Contact Us to get started.
Are there opportunities for SLP training?
With AIS currently working via tele-practice, we are not currently offering internship opportunities. Our therapists are available for individual and group training and consultation/case review. Scholarship assistance for these trainings is available on a first-come-first come basis!
Learn more about our Professional Training
Why do I have to have a consultation before beginning therapy?
The consultation will give you the opportunity to talk with one of the AIS therapists about your personal stuttering journey- how you stutter, how you think and feel about it, and how it has impacted you. You will get a sense of what treatment would be like and have your individual questions answered.
5 Things to Expect in a Stuttering Consultation at AIS


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Ocasio-Cortez, Socialists Are 'New Power' of Democratic Party: McCarthy
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 12, 2020. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
GOP House Leader: Recounts, Lawsuits Could Lead to Trump Wins
Lawsuits and recounts could lead to some states flipping from Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to President Donald Trump, the top Republican in the House of Representatives said Nov. 12.
"They're going to recount by hand in Georgia. That's going to take some time. That's a close race. We had a close race in the last presidential. Let's let all of them carry out, and yeah, some of them could switch," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told reporters in Washington.
Georgia's secretary of state on Nov. 11 ordered a hand recount because the margin between Biden and Trump was within 1 percent.
Recounts are being sought in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, and the Trump campaign wants an audit of the votes in Arizona, where he's been gaining steadily on his challenger as more batches of ballots are counted.
McCarthy said he mostly focuses on House races and pointed to a race in New Jersey that The Associated Press called on election night for Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.).
But Republican Tom Kean has continued to gain votes since then, and Malinowski's lead has dropped under 10,000, with tens of thousands of votes left to count.
"Tom Kean is coming back up because of the manner of this election is different than others. A lot of vote-by-mail. Some states have done it before and others have not. Some mailed it to everybody. So when they counted, some counted certain votes coming in and it would be disproportionate. Democrats more likely voted in the absentee portion and Republicans overwhelmingly voted on Election Day. Each area doesn't count them the same.
"So in this case in New Jersey, they counted the votes based upon when they came in, so it looked like a member had a really high margin, so they called the vote. Now we're seeing it trickle down. So the new ones that are counting: Tom Kean is winning by 63 percent," McCarthy said.
"So the answer to your question is one could. And it's best because everybody took the time to go vote; let's wait until we have all the information."
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, left, and President Donald Trump in file photographs. (Getty Images; Reuters)
Many media outlets called the presidential race for Biden over the weekend but Trump's campaign filed a flurry of lawsuits in battleground states and is holding out hope that he'll end up on top.
The Epoch Times isn't calling the race until the legal battles and recounts play out.
Trump has 232 Electoral College votes while Biden has 227, according to an Epoch Times tally, not counting the six contested states of Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Biden is ahead in all contested states in the current counts.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), speaking just before McCarthy, told reporters that Trump should give up.
"The Republican refusal to deal with reality is hurting our country, in many ways, fighting the health crisis of COVID, improving our economy, and not compromising on national security," Schumer said.
"It's time to move on and get to work for the American people."

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Western Iowa Telcom, commonly known as Wiatel, recently received a $24.8 million USDA loan for an extensive fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) project that will greatly expand broadband access to communities, residents and businesses in northwest Iowa.
Wiatel serves residents and businesses in and around 12 northwest Iowa rural communities, covering a nearly 750 square-mile territory, but with a customer density of just 5.5 customers per square mile.
"We have been experiencing steady increases in broadband speed demand for many years and actually began planning this FTTP project around three years ago," said Heath Mallory, general manager, Wiatel.
The three-year project is being broken into three phases and will include the installation of fiber into homes and businesses in and/or near the communities of Bronson, Castana, Climbing Hill, Holly Springs, Hornick, Lawton, Moville, Oto, Rodney, Smithland and Turin. Populations in these communities range from less than 100 to around 1,600. The project should be completed in 2019.
At any given time there will be as many as 20 construction crew members and 10 cutover crew members working on the project, providing a significant local economic impact to area hotels, restaurants, fuel stations and other local retailers and vendors.
The new fiber will allow Wiatel to provide gigabit internet, internet protocol television (iPTV) and voice services to nearly all of its nearly 4,000 customers.
Wiatel serves three school districts and has seen a large increase in broadband demand from them during the last few years.
Wiatel began transitioning other customers over to a fiber network earlier this year and the company regularly hears positive customer feedback.
"Commercial customers note an increase in performance using cloud-based services, medical service customers report a better ability to transmit and receive large medical data files quickly and accurately, farmers are able to more quickly access critical weather, crop market and farm equipment software diagnostic services, and residential customers love the increased performance they are seeing in everything from streaming video content to gaming," Mallory added.
USDA Rural Development partners with more than 500 telecommunications providers across the country to fund broadband infrastructure investments that are uniquely designed to meet the specific needs of each rural community. These projects connect residents, businesses, health care facilities and community facilities, including schools, libraries and first responders, to the internet.
Applications for the next round funding of USDA Rural Development's telecommunications program to provide or expand broadband service in rural areas are being accepted through September 22, 2017. Loans can range from $100,000 to $20 million.


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Q: Calculate the probability of getting a total of 6 in three throws of a die I am working on the following problem:

In three throws of a die, what is the probability of a total score of $6$?

My solution:
We can get $6$ by the combination $(4,1,1)$ which has $3$ permutations and $(3,2,1)$ which has $6$ permutations.
Therefore the probability is
$$\frac{3 + 6}{6^3} = \frac{9}{216} = \frac{1}{24}$$
But the solution that is mentioned as correct in my notes is: $$\frac{5}{108}$$
What am I doing wrong here?

A: Your approach is correct, but you forgot the combination $(2,2,2)$.

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Hennie van Vuuren's APARTHEID, GUNS AND MONEY Out Now
November 5, 2018 Philippa Sitters
Hennie van Vuuren's Apartheid, Guns and Money, is available now from Hurst Publishers and we'd thoroughly recommend you take a look.
In its last decades, the apartheid regime was confronted with an existential threat. While internal resistance to the last whites-only government grew, mandatory international sanctions prohibited sales of strategic goods and arms to South Africa. To counter this, a global covert network of nearly fifty countries was built. In complete secrecy, allies in corporations, banks, governments and intelligence agencies across the world helped illegally supply guns and move cash in one of history's biggest money laundering schemes. Whistleblowers were assassinated and ordinary people suffered.
Weaving together archival material, interviews and newly declassified documents, Apartheid Guns and Money exposes some of the darkest secrets of apartheid's economic crimes, their murderous consequences, and those who profited: heads of state, arms dealers, aristocrats, bankers, spies, journalists and secret lobbyists. These revelations, and the difficult questions they pose, will both allow and force the new South Africa to confront its past.
Pick up a copy here.
Praise for Apartheid, Guns and Money
'It's not very often that a book really reshapes our perception of an issue, but Hennie van Vuuren's Apartheid Guns and Money is one . . .the result of a decade of meticulous, painstaking work . . . [it] is a compelling and convincing narrative.' — The Conversation
'This book was long overdue. Hennie van Vuuren follows the money and the weapons and thereby shines light on the role of Western enablers in keeping the South African Apartheid-regime in power. Corrupt Western banks, arms companies and governments helped to bust sanctions, to buy arms and oil and thereby became the driver for the conflict. Van Vuuren makes sure that the shame of the past will haunt them.' — Frederik Obermaier, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The Panama Papers: Breaking the Story of How the Rich and Powerful Hide Their Money
'Shines a glaring, necessary light into the darkest corners of the apartheid state – and its enablers — at a time when South Africa is once again wrestling with the slithering, infectious curse of state corruption.' — Andrew Harding, BBC Africa Correspondent and author of The Mayor of Mogadishu
'Probably the single most important book that has been written about South Africa for the last twenty years.' — Professor Achille Mbembe, author of On the Postcolony
'A labour of political passion, this admirably well researched book is a must-read. Its most important achievement is to show that illicit trade does not occur in some parallel realm detached from corporate boardrooms and governments; it is stitched into the fabric of everyday statecraft and the exercise of power.' — Jonny Steinberg, Professor of African Studies, Oxford University
'van Vuuren shows that the struggle against corruption is indeed a human rights struggle and that, as we know from South Africa's own history, it can be won. But it must be fought for.' — Jacob Dlamini, author of Askari
'This important book seeks to uncover one of the key secrets of the last decades of the apartheid era. [It's] a timely reminder that the founding values of our new Constitution are key to building a democracy.' — Justice Kate O'Regan, former judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
'This is a crucial book at a vital time in our history. It is a must read!' — Andrew Feinstein, former ANC MP, and author of The Shadow World
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The Rock sings Christmas lullaby to his baby girl, melts hearts across the world.
Michelle Andrews
It appears Dwayne Johnson (AKA The Rock, AKA the guy who stars in every movie about cars ever, AKA the world's most buff man) has been turned into a major softie if his latest Insta upload is anything to go by.
The 43-year-old has posted a sweet video of himself serenading his new baby girl, Jasmine, with a Christmas lullaby as he rocks her to sleep.
The Rock took to social media earlier this week to notify fans that Jasmine had arrived a touch earlier than expected.
Christmas came early! Within minutes of being born she was laying on daddy's chest. And being a grateful man takes on a whole new meaning… Thank you guys so much for the awesome congratulatory wishes and love you've been sending @laurenhashianofficial and myself. We're extremely grateful. Kinda crazy but in this cool and powerful skin to skin bonding moment with my newborn baby Jasmine, I had just one wish I asked the universe… Give me the strength to be a better man today than I was yesterday. If I can accomplish that, then I'd have a good shot at being a great father. To all you young men out there who will be fathers one day, the goal of "being better" will never steer you wrong. Trust me I've been down this road. Something else that'll never steer you wrong is "walking thru the fire" with your baby's mama. I was right there during labor, helping her breathe, every highly intense contraction, every second of pain, right there watching the actual birth, cutting the cord and wiping the tears. Incredible. *(Now don't get me wrong boys, it wasn't like I was at the end of the table, squatting like a catcher waiting for the fastball to come down the pike..???? but as men, it's a miracle we should witness because it'll give you a whole new respect for the strength and beauty of a woman). Again, THANK YOU guys so much for all the love during this blessed time. I always say I'm a lucky dude because I've got the greatest fans in the world – and it's true. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your families from ours. #ChristmasCameEarlyToSayHello #WhileSleepOfficiallySaysGoodbye #2xProudPapaSilverback #SheCanDateWhenShes40 ????????????????????
A photo posted by therock (@therock) on Dec 20, 2015 at 2:51pm PST
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And, well, there's not too much to say about his latest vid other than it's freakin' ADORABLE. It's no surprise it has sent social media into a spin – it's racked up a measly 716,000 likes in less than a day.
Trust us, 716,000 likes = A whole lotta cute.
The birth of his second child (the former wrestling champion also has a 14-year-old daughter named Simone Alexandra) has clearly transformed The Rock into pure mush, and we're loving it.
You can watch the cute father-daughter moment below (post continues after video).
Video via The Rock
DAW! You totally have a goofy grin spread right across your face right now, don't you?
You so do, don't even try to hide it.
What has been your favourite celeb upload this Christmas?
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Q: How to run a python Flask and TCP server in same app In the code below I believe I'm able to get a TCP server running alongside a Flask app, but I'm getting a "ConnectionRefusedError 61" when I run a test client app that just connects and listens.
I also receive errors if I let the flask app run, and then click one of my form buttons, saying that "conn is not defined".
Ultimate goal: To have a Flask app that can send messages to another computer on our network with TCP or Websockets. The reason I'm trying TCP first is firstly familiarity compared to Websockets, and secondly I couldn't find a flask Websockets framework that was Python 3 compatible, and everything we do is in Python 3, so if I can avoid managing 2 versions of Python, that would be one less thing to think about. I'm open to alternative suggestions.
Client and server code below:
Server:
from flask import Flask, render_template, request
import random, socket, threading

#tcp server
TCP_IP = '127.0.0.1'
TCP_PORT = 7005
BUFFER_SIZE  = 20

def launchServer():
    s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
    s.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_REUSEADDR, 1)
    s.bind((TCP_IP, TCP_PORT))
    s.listen(1)

    print('waiting for connection')
    conn, addr = s.accept()

    print ('Connection address:', addr)

#flask app
app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route('/', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
def index():
    if request.method == 'POST':
        if request.form['submit'] == 'button1':
            conn.send(b'button1')
            return "Random number between 1 and 10:  " + str(random.randint(1,10))
        elif request.form['submit'] == 'button2':
            conn.send(b'button1')
            return "Random number between 11 and 1000:  " + str(random.randint(11,1000))
        else:
            pass

    if request.method == 'GET':
        return '''
        <title>What would you like to do?</title>
        <form action="" method="post">

        <input type="submit" name="submit" value="button1">

        <input type="submit" name="submit" value="button2">
        </form>
        '''

if __name__ == "__main__":
    app.run(debug=True)
    t = threading.Thread(target=launchServer)
    t.daemon = True
    t.start()

Client app:
import socket

TCP_IP = '127.0.0.1'
TCP_PORT = 7004
BUFFER_SIZE = 20

s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)

s.connect((TCP_IP, TCP_PORT))

while 1:
    data = s.recv(BUFFER_SIZE)
    if not data: break
    print ('received data: ', data)

s.close()

A: Try changing:
app.run(debug=True)
t = threading.Thread(target=launchServer)
t.daemon = True
t.start()

To:
t = threading.Thread(target=launchServer)
t.daemon = True
t.start()
app.run(debug=True)

so that the server actually gets to start on the other thread.

A: '127.0.0.1' means local computer. The client app is connecting to itself, not the server. You need the server's IP. Refer to this:
Python ConnectionRefusedError: [Errno 61] Connection refused
Also the variable "conn" is used in index() but it's instantiated in launchServer(). This won't work because it's out of scope.

A: Build an RESTfuul API on the flask website, then other program can easily communicate with http. For example, python has requests library for this. This is a easier way.


[Transcribed from podcast #315] A great way to approach our daily interactions with others is to look at it like a game. Typically when we bump up against others in our daily lives we are thinking of them and us. We think they are external to the self. They want something, I want something, we are both trying to get what we want out of the interaction. As a different approach, see what kind of results you get, where you approach the other person with the mentality, wherever I go I'm there waiting for myself. That way it goes back to we are all just reflections of one another. So instead of approaching that person as external to yourself think of them as you outside of you. Then compassion becomes a natural emotion to arise when you are playing with reality in this way. Try to remember to bring this into focus, into the front and center, as much as possible. As much as you can remember. The more you can stay focused on everywhere I go it's me waiting for me, and how do I serve, then you will find the opportunities to give away what you want for yourself to someone else. Always do it, because it will come back around.
Wayne Dyer always says it so eloquently. He is such an inspiration and one of my favorite teachers. He says, How may I serve? Feeling good or feeling God? Feeling good is feeling God, and it comes from serving. Excuses are all about blame. When you shift to compassion blame disappears. You begin thinking like God thinks when you are in that compassionate perspective. The Dalai Lama says that compassion is the single most important quality to foster in oneself. If we could imagine all of us having our children meditate for an hour a week, 10 minutes a day, war would end in a generation. If you could imagine getting everyone to comply. When you meditate you are feeling such a deep profound bliss and relaxation. It becomes addictive to create that feeling and if you start a child young I can't imagine them ever wanting to stop. I am just now in my life practicing meditation more and more. I have good periods where I am really good about it. I have others where I'm too busy and put it off. At the end of the day, like Osho says, everyone should meditate 15 minutes a day unless you're too busy you should meditate 30. You need to make the time. It's super important. The bottom line is when you serve you become like God. You do not attract what you want, you attract what you are. That's a super powerful and profound concept. So be what you want to see more of. You want compassion, be compassionate. The universe will now look at you and say, "how can I show you compassion in return?" It's so simple yet so many of us are missing it, not realizing the shortcut to having everything we want. We are wired for compassion it's part of our makeup. It's who we are, part of the interconnectedness of all things.
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A five-year-old magician goes to the beach to spread his message of positivity… his first trick is cute… but his second feat of "real magic" stuns and delights everyone!
As small children, fresh from the other side, we have so much compassion. We start to lose that as we grow older and become disconnected from our Source. As we get more ingrained into culture we become more separated. Culture has been designed to create separation. Of course, separation itself is also part of the cosmic game, all a part of the collective soul's journey. However, I believe we are entering a time where it's time to move away from separation and back to unification. I believe most everyone, especially those spiritually focused, would agree that is happening. Look at the internet for example, information is all connected and flies at the speed of light. Everything is linking up and as a result, more awareness and more compassion are coming to the surface. It's an exciting time to be alive. There is less of what is in it for me and more of what is in it for us happening, what's in it for the whole. The irony there is when you have that approach you are going to attract more of what's in it for you because we are all one. Whatever you do for yourself you do for everyone. There are many people out there that still don't get this. It can seem so basic to us now, but it's one thing to talk about and it's another thing to really live up to and do. Especially when life circumstances are difficult. Knowing this stuff is one thing, living it is another. We are constantly being challenged and humbled on our journey.
There are many ways to practice compassion. One simple way is reciting a mantra. Barbara Schmidt and her book, The Practice, says choosing a sacred mantra will help to foster this remembrance, this awareness in the now. A mantra is a sacred phrase or centering prayer. It helps train your mind to pay attention and stay focused in the present moment. It creates space between chaotic or competing thoughts. It intercepts or slows the rush of thoughts in your mind. It resonates at the core of your heart, your truest self as a sacred friend. It is a loyal steadfast companion and a source of unconditional support. That's exactly the positive focus relationship each of us needs in our life. In the book she describes different mantras from all different religions; Buddhism, Christianity, Hindu, Aramaic, Islam, Judaism, Native American, all different mantras that have been charged with all this energy put into them over centuries. The energy of different spiritual seekers using these mantras to resonate with a certain vibration of compassion, understanding, and remembering our divine self.
One mantra is Om Mani Padme Hum. This is a Buddhist mantra that Barb defines as "behold the jewel and the lotus within." The lotus is always used as a representation of awakening, a flowering. In spiritual circles you see the lotus referenced a lot in that way, it's a symbol of the whole journey. It's nice to have a simple mantra to use to help with this concept of fostering compassion and remembering in each moment.
Om Mani Padme Hum is a mantra that may be said as a prayer for all sentient beings, that they may be free of inner and outer suffering. The mantra itself encompasses all of the teachings of the Buddha in one single phrase. When you break down all of the sacred sounds and tones we can relate them to each chakra. Om, the primordial essence, creator energy, root chakra. Ma is pure ethics, awareness, second chakra. Ni, tolerance and patience, which goes along with the solar plexus and how we deal with each other in our interactions. Pad symbolizes love and compassion, the heart chakra. Me is concentration, the throat chakra. Hum, the third eye, intuition or wisdom. When you put the sounds/tones all together they form the whole, the crown chakra the totality of one through six.
In her book, the practice, Barbara talks about choosing a sacred mantra. She gives many different ones from different sacred traditions. She says to find one that resonates with you and try it for a few weeks. Try it regularly to connect with your inner peace to find your source in any moment. Any moment where you are feeling anxious, off, or something is wrong….use it. I have found that using this mantra instantly brings relaxation, lack of stress, connection and awareness. Using a sacred mantra is a simple but very powerful tool.


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1/24/03 Agreed to terms with infielder Jose Hernandez, who had been with the Milwaukee Brewers, and pitcher Steve Reed, who had been with the New York Mets, on one-year contracts.
1/22/03 Rich Garces: Signed pitcher Rich Garces to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
1/17/03 Agreed to terms with pitcher Justin Speier and outfielder Jay Payton on one-year contracts.
1/7/03 Chris Stynes: Agreed to terms with free agent third baseman Chris Stynes, on a one-year contract.
1/6/03 Kevin Eberwein: Claimed third baseman Kevin Eberwein off waivers from the San Diego Padres.


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On Monday the 173rd Airborne Brigade begins collaborating with ill-trained troops in Ukraine under the banner of Fearless Guardian, billed as an international military exercise.
The United States military is "conducting classes on war-fighting functions" as "part of our ongoing efforts to help sustain Ukraine's defense and internal security operations," the Pentagon explained last week when U.S. troops arrived from Italy.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade will work with Ukrainian National Guard battalions.
"American commandos, numbering 290, will come to Yavoriv training ground, Lviv region, on April 20. This is where a long-term military exercise of 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team of the U.S. Army and combat units of the National Guard will be held," Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced on his Facebook page in late March.
The exercise was agreed upon in meetings between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
Biden's son, Hunter, leads the legal team of Burisma Holdings, the largest natural gas producer in Ukraine.
The former president of Ukraine, Aleksandr Turchinov, established the Guard in March, 2014 after the Maidan coup supported by the U.S. State Department in February overthrew the elected leader of the country.
Ukrainian historian Vladimir Skachko has characterized the National Guard as the "legalization of neo-Nazi and neo-fascist batons" who are used to antagonize the Russian speaking population.
Soon after the coup, ultra nationalist paramilitary forces were merged with a reorganized National Guard. Andriy Parubiy, who founded the Social-National Party of Ukraine in 1991, said his Maidan "self-defense forces" would be sent to participate in an "anti-terrorist operation" targeting Ukrainians in the east of the country opposed to the Kiev regime.
Other ultra nationalist groups, including Patriot of Ukraine, Right Sector and White Hammer, are included in the conflict.
The Azov Battalion will presumably work with the 173rd Airborne Brigade during the exercises. The battalion, funded by oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyi, reports directly to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and is a member of the National Guard. Described as "far-right" by Reuters, the battalion holds a fascist, ultra nationalist ideology and openly uses Nazi symbols and emblems.
The Russian government has issued an arrest warrant for Kolomoyskyi, accusing him of war crimes.
Amnesty International claims Azov and other nationalist paramilitary groups are guilty of war crimes. Members of the Aidar battalion backed by Kolomoyskyi "have been involved in widespread abuses, including abductions, unlawful detention, ill-treatment, theft, extortion, and possible executions," Amnesty said last September.
Newsweek characterized the alleged abuse as "ISIS-style" war crimes after Kiev-based news network Pravilnoe TV talked to the mother of a victim in Donetsk who said she had received her son's head in a wooden box in the post.


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ITLG to Host Innovation in Entertainment Showcase in Hollywood
August 26, 2011 / John Breslin
The Irish Technology Leadership Group is to host an Innovation in Entertainment showcase in Sony Pictures Studios in Hollywood, to mark the launch of the ITLG's Southern California Chapter next month.
The showcase event, to be held on September 13th, will feature keynote speakers and panelists from top Hollywood studios such as Sony, Warner Bros and HBO, as well as Bloomberg Television, and some of the top technology companies involved in the entertainment sector, including Gamestop Ventures and Logitech.
The event's main sponsor will be Invest Northern Ireland, and keynote speeches will be delivered by Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, as well as the Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio R. Villaraigosa.
John Hartnett, President and founder of the ITLG says the event's theme of Innovation in Entertainment arose out of a growing convergence between the fields of technology and entertainment, citing special effects in film, the games industry, mobile applications and social media as examples of this blurring of the lines between the two disciplines.
"You look at all of this convergence happening, and you start to say, "How do we make sure that Ireland is well-positioned to take advantage of this?
"It's a phenomenal opportunity for Ireland to showcase what it has to offer to the entertainment industry, both North and South."
John Hartnett points to the success of Emmy-nominated HBO series Game of Thrones as a prime example of how Ireland can be an attractive target for the entertainment industry.
The event will give a number of high-potential Irish companies the opportunity to showcase their products in front of influential business leaders in the US, including confirmed attendees from companies like Apple, Google, Intel, Nokia, Dreamworks, Disney, and Twentieth Century Fox.
The ITLG President is hopeful that with such a cast of business luminaries in attendance, these companies will demonstrate the range of technological innovation to be found in Ireland.
"It's really like bringing a young actor to Hollywood; we're bringing young companies to Hollywood and hopefully they will make their breakthrough based on the platform that we've created."
As well as demonstrations from major players in the entertainment technology sector like Logitech, Irish companies such as 3D Printing startup MCOR Technologies, and iPad app developer StreamGlider will showcase their breakthrough technologies at the event.
Other companies showcasing include web event-guide Live Matrix, and anti-piracy technology company Pirate Eye. Many of the companies showcasing are resident at the ITLG's partner incubation centre for launching Irish startups in Silicon Valley, the Irish Innovation Centre, of which John Hartnett is also Chairman.
Together with the IIC, the ITLG is committed to fostering and cementing the links between Irish business and Silicon Valley, and having opened a New York Chapter in May of this year, the opening of the Southern California Chapter will see the 3,000-strong organisation with a foothold close to the three strongholds of American business, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and Wall Street.
"If you think of the three powerhouses of the US, it's Hollywood for entertainment, Silicon Valley for technology, and Wall Street for finance, and we want to be positioned in all three areas. They're effectively the biggest locations and biggest brands in the world and that's where we want to have a very strong centre of positioning," says the Limerick-born ITLG founder.
"What we're doing is strengthening the links between Ireland and both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, and networking is an important aspect of building the relationships between key executives in the entertainment industry with key young companies in Ireland."
Due to strong demand for tickets for the event, registration will close on August 31st.
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