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The Most Interesting People Of 2016 – Roddie Romero
Roddie Romero (left) speaks with longtime business partner Eric Adcock. (Photo by Robin May)
Date: December 31, 2016Author: Wynce Nolley 0 Comments
LAFAYETTE, La. (AL) – Roddie Romero is the frontman of the Grammy-nominated Cajun ensemble known as Roddie Romero and the Hub City Allstars. And while many wear the mantle of musician as they would a hat, taking it on and off at their leisure, Romero could no sooner take off his mantle as a musician than he could his own skin. It is a part of his very being. Romero could no sooner take off his mantle as a musician than he could his own skin. It is a part of his very being.
As a born and bred native of Lafayette, Romero is a product of his environment having been steeped in the rich musical heritage of the Cajun and Creole culture from an early age and even having studied under several local legends including Wayne Toups, Zachary Richard, Sonny Landreth and Buckwheat Zydeco.
Romero says some of his earliest memories were of hearing music playing throughout his childhood home by his parents, whether it was from the radio or a record player, and knowing that music was simply something he was destined to make.
"My Dad bought my brother and I an accordion when I was 9 years old," he recalls. "I pretty much stole it from him and locked myself in my room for the next two years of my life and just played along with records. And that's how I started."
According to Romero, there were not many records consumed in his youth that didn't leave a lasting impression on him, especially those from the King of Zydeco.
"I remember first discovering Clifton Chenier from an 8-track that we had; it was 'Zydeco Cha Cha,'" he recounts. "I just remember playing that song over and over and over and over again. I really didn't have to go far to be influenced by amazing things. It's all here in our backyard."
Since their debut at Festival International, Roddie Romero and the Hub City Allstars have played across the country and around the world delivering their signature style of music as well as representing the unique culture that created them.
"What we have here is very important to us and we try to represent that as true as possible and that's what we do and what we love to do," says Romero. "That's the beauty about travelling and playing music, especially the music that we play. It's got a deeper meaning than pop songs that you hear on the radio. It comes from a deeper place."
Romero admits that he and his band never really enter a performance with a set list, but rather a "big trick bag of songs" that they all collectively know making each performance uniquely different from the last.
"I don't have the same thoughts that I did yesterday and I don't know what's going to happen tomorrow," he says. "As I'm getting older I like to present the truest emotion that we feel. There's been some amazing shows and there's probably been more not amazing shows, but that's life and life hits you in the face sometimes."
Next on the horizon for Roddie Romero and his Hub City Allstars is their next studio album, which they produced with accomplished producer John Porter; it's currently being mastered at Dockside Studios in Maurice with an expected release this spring.
[This article was originally published in the December 2016 edition of Acadiana Lifestyle and appeared on AcadianaLifestyle.com.]
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Distemper is a viral infection that affects members of the canine family including dogs, raccoons, and skunks. This disease affects the respiratory, digestive, and neurological systems in the host. Most cases of Distemper are fatal and those host who survive may display permanent neurological complications.
Animal, particularly wild animals, show little fear of humans and may seek them out.
An animal that displays symptoms of lethargy, seizure activity, disorientation, or seizure activity.
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Do not to keep or treat raccoons as pets.
Make bird feeders spill proof and ensure that raccoons cannot get to them.
Store garbage in cans with lids that lock tightly.
Cover sandboxes so they do not become raccoon latrines.
Remove drinking water sources for raccoons and other standing water.
Seal all access points to your house and any other buildings nearby, including basements, attics, and sheds.
As winter approaches, wildlife, humans, and pets come into closer contacts as wild animals seek shelter and food for the winter season. Protect your pets by getting them vaccinated and keep them current on your veterinarian's schedule of boosters. If you spot an animal that may be suffering from distemper, call our pest control experts for quick and safe removal.
Our winter pest control team wants to help keep your home pest-free during these winter months. To learn more and to schedule your free home inspection, call All Seasons, All Pests Pest Control and initiate a winter pest control plan that fits your needs.
In a report released in August of 2017, St. Louis ranked 16th out of 20 for cities with bed bug infestations. Bed bugs are small, oval, brown, parasitic insects from the cimicid family. They feed only on the blood of humans and animals. They are unable to fly but can move quickly and are hard to spot due to their small size and nocturnal activities. Often, a home owner will see the discarded remnants from molting as these bugs grow from egg to adult. Female bed bugs can lay hundreds of eggs over their lifetime. Bed bugs will attach themselves, at night, to their hosts to feed. Bed bug bites are painless but will often turn into itchy, raised, red bumps that are often confused with mosquito or flea bites.
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Thoroughly vacuum your mattress, curtains, and carpets. When you are finished place the vacuum bag in a sealed plastic bag and immediately discard the bag outside of your home.
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If you are buying used furniture, clothing, or bedding be sure to inspect closely to ensure the items are free from infestation.
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Reducing livable habitat around your home will deter mice and rodents from spending too much time searching for a way in. Trim bushes and hedges, rake leaves, and ensure the area around your foundation is clear from debris. Some people claim that using a boundary around your home of peppermint oil or kitty litter deter mice from approaching the home.
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Crickets are usually yellowish brown ot black and can be are used as pet food and bait for fish. They can often be mistaken for grasshoppers. The easiest way to identify the two is that crickets fold their wings against their sides while grasshoppers fold theirs high over their bodies.
When trying to attract females, the males rub their front wings together, creating the loud chirping sound most people know them by. They mate late summer and as the weather cools, they begin to move inside houses and areas like sheds and garages.
Crickets are most active at night and can be quite loud depending on where they are and how many are there. While most crickets are not known to bite, some do if they are handled or feel threatened.
They are not picky eaters and feed on any organic material like insects and plants. If inside, they can eat things like clothing or carpet, causing you a headache.
In order to prevent pest from moving in your home, you should reduce areas of moisture in and around your home. Like many other pests, sealing all points of entry, especially around windows and doors helps keep them out.
Our experts can do a free inspection to evaluate and recommend treatment if you are experiencing a cricket problem. We can set out sticky traps and, if necessary, take greater measures. Call today to schedule your free consultation.
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Here's a card that I designed all by myself. I don't get to say that very often so I'm happy when I can...if I like it.
The stamp set is 'Love You Much' (pg 47) of the catalog, and the DSP is the Riding Hood Red from the 'Regals' Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (pg 175) of the catalog. Don't you love the pearls and Rhinestone jewels being self adhesive. I love that! A trick to handling them is to lift them off the paper with the tip of your Snips. That makes it so easy. The heart was punched with the Extra Large Heart Punch.
This cute card was made with the Love You Much Bundle DSP (Designer Series Paper) Candy Lane and the stamp set 'Love you Much' on page 27 of the new catalog.
This one was made with the new 3 heart punch. Punches are one of my favorite accessories. The pink hearts are punched with the new punch and layered on the pink cardstock for a faux embossing technique. I used the white gel pen to put the white dots as accents. What do you think?
This is my version of what you see in the flyer advertising the Love You Much Bundle. It could be used for chocolate hugs and kisses candies, red hots or whatever you choose. I will be inserting one of those florist water tubes and inserting a carnation or rose to give my daughter on Valentine's Day. It's been a tradition since she was little that when she comes downstairs on Valentine's Day, there is always a flower, card and a small gift for her to start her day. I think she will love this keepsake I have made for her this year.
This is one of the cards my stampers-10 clubs made using the Candy Lane Designer Series Paper from the bundle. I love how crisp and vibrant the colors are and they match some of the in-colors for this year.


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Counting Inmates – A Census Controversy
Tomorrow's Washington Post has an article by Zachary A. Goldfarb: Census Bureau, Activists Debate How and Where to Count Inmates.
This has become a pretty important issue, since the U.S. has 5% of the world's population, but 25% of the world's prison population. While prisoners do not have a vote, their numbers add to the local population in terms of determining legislative districting and government spending. It has reached the point where there are some fairly perverse incentives.
"For people in prison, their bodies count but their voices don't," said Kirsten Levingston, director of the criminal justice program at the Brennan Center for Justice. "Their presence in the tabulation column expands the influence of those who have an incentive to keep them in prison, not those who need the resources to help keep them out." [or help them rejoin the work force after their release]
Specific example:
In New York state, activists find what they consider the most glaring example of the distortions created by the census policy. More than 40,000 convicts from New York City, in the southern part of the state, are housed in prisons upstate. Seven state Senate districts would not qualify as districts without their prison population, according to the Prison Policy Initiative, an activist group. More worrisome, the group says, is that two politicians from those areas, Republican state Sens. Dale Volker and Michael Nozzolio, lead the committees on the legal code and crime and have been enthusiastic backers of long-standing, controversial laws that require long prison sentences for drug crimes.
There were a couple of statements in the article I found additionally disturbing.
Goldfarb:
The U.S. prison population has been rising steadily for decades, a result of the sharp increase in urban poverty, the influx of addictive drugs and stiffer penalties for crime. [emphasis added]
It's really pretty disingenuous to attribute increased prison population on "the influx of addictive drugs." First, the drugs have always been around, and in general, people are not getting arrested because they're addicted. The increase is due to prohibition and the influx of an epidemic of drug laws. If Goldfarb doesn't understand the rise of prison population, he shouldn't just attempt to make it up out of thin air for his article.
I also take exception to the quote by Representative Serrano:
"If there are 10,000 people in prison on drug issues and you count them back home, that could help bring more money to fight the drug war," said U.S. Rep. Jose E. Serrano, a Democrat who represents the Bronx, a high-crime borough of New York City.
To fight the drug war? We've had plenty of fighting in the drug war — now what we need is some intelligence (and I don't mean spying — I mean less-stupid politicians). We need to get smart on crime and drugs, not tough.
The census issue is going to get interesting. Personally, I'd like to see prisoners counted where they called home, if for no other reason than it would reduce the incentive for communities to build more prisons, and force the criminal justice system in this country to make some hard choices.


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EA Sports UFC 3 Wiki – Everything You Need To Know About The Game
Everything You Need To Know About EA Sports UFC 3.
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EA Sports UFC 3 is the latest MMA Fighter from EA Canada and published by EA Sports, following on from 2016's EA Sports UFC 2. The game is set to launch on February 2, 2018 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One. UFC 3 should polish many of the modes and mechanics seen within the previous game, while adding a new career mode, G.O.A.T Mode, which is pitched as being more in line with older sports titles as opposed to the newer experiments in the genre with FIFA and Madden like Long Shot.
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Announced as in development, and released with a short teaser featuring several fighters on November 1, 2017, EA Sports revealed UFC 3 to the world with Anderson Silva, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and Demetrious Johnson, while just two short days later revealing the official trailer for the game worldwide.
Following a closed beta, an open beta was held for the game in early December that allowed PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gamers to get in on the fun, and try out the mechanics of the game. During the beta, controversy was created over the inclusion of loot boxes in the Ultimate Team mode, as players perceived them to be predatory following Star Wars Battlefront II making them a huge topic of conversation. EA issued a statement to try to control the outrage, stating that the loot boxes only affect one mode and that their matchmaking logic will try to match players as closely as possible. It will be seen around launch what changes have come from the beta feedback.
Conor McGregor will spend another year as the face of the franchise, gracing the cover again. While there doesn't seem to be full information on the roster available yet, it has been said that EA Sports UFC 3 will house the largest roster in the series.
As the game is an annualized sports franchise, it can be assumed that the title will polish itself mechanically over the previous release in 2016 but ultimately play very similarly. The team has spent a lot of time creating a new set of over 5000 new animations to help smooth out the game experience.
The new G.O.A.T Career mode shepherds players from fight to fight as they build their career with their favourite fighter. Standing for "Greatest Of All Time", players will begin in the World Fighting Alliance and their skills within it decide how they'll make it to the UFC. Between matches, you'll make decisions on training and promotion and have to balance the two for success. Neglect your training to gain fans and you'll get flattened, and nobody will know who you are. An in game social media system also ties into these systems as players will get called out from time to time.
Modes from the previous game, like Knockout mode, Tournament mode and Ultimate Team mode return and should function as before. There has been much made about the loot box mechanics for Ultimate Team mode, and it remains to be seen how much of that will be changed by the February 2, 2018 launch.
We know very little about the roster of EA Sports UFC 3 beyond the press releases telling us to expect the largest roster in the series. We can however, make an educated guess that based off of promotional material, at least 4 fighters are for certain involved in the game. Connor McGregor once again appears as the cover athlete on the game's box, while Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Anderson Silva and Demetrious Johnson all featured in the early teaser trailer.
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Here you will find a list of the best headlamps for hunting in 2019 according to customer opinions and expert vision. Read the detailed descriptions of the top 10 models and we will clarify what features are essential in making a good purchase.
Do you agree that for feeling comfortable when you go running, walking, fishing, hunting, hiking, cycling, reading, DIY projects, or auto repair your hands must be free instead of holding a flashlight? That's why hands-free illumination is a necessity and keeping your space well-lit contributes to your safety.
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Diffuse light is less focused and more scattered than a beam light. These are great for when you're up close, in darkness, or trying to see things with your whole range of vision including peripheral areas.
Focused beams are good for long distances with the full power of the headlamp on a single point. If you're trying to focus on a single area or see further up a trail, a focused beam is an excellent choice.
Red light is great for dusk because it's harder for the human eye to pick up on details. That means you can switch it on, check something in the blind, and switch it off without losing much of your eye's night vision adjustment.
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A headlamps light output is measured in lumens. It's sufficient to say more lumens mean more light. A good headlamp with a 300-400 lumen range is adequate for hunting.
When you run frequently, at night or early in the morning, you have to consider 2 conditions: comfort of the headlamp and the cost of batteries.
Replacement batteries are an issue when traveling to remote destinations. A great option is combining a rechargeable light with a solar charger.
For some activities the weight and size of a headlamp is an issue. When considering the activity the best headlamp should be lightweight, be small, and have reasonable light, and also have rock-solid durability.
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Other: Waterproof, it'll withstand water splashing, survive cold temperatures, and provide light for long periods of time. Comes with a 60 day money back guarantee.
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West Coast premiership midfielder Jack Redden was forced from training with a knee injury as the Eagles ramp up their pre-season.
But teammate Mark Hutchings doubts it is a serious setback, pointing to Redden's durability.
Redden had ice near his right knee after leaving the session, while Jeremy McGovern, Elliott Yeo and Tom Barrass continued their comebacks in sweltering conditions on Wednesday at Lathlain Park.
Redden played 25 games last season, the most of his 188-match career.
He finished runner-up in the club best and fairest and shared the Eagles' player of the finals award with Dom Sheed.
"I saw him with his knee iced - he's in the gym now, doing his thing now," Hutchings said after training.
"I think it was just a knock. He's a pretty durable fella, so I can't see it being too serious. We'll see over the next couple of days."
Hutchings is enjoying a solid pre-season after also playing in the Eagles' premiership side.
"To be a premiership player gives you a bit more credibility, I feel, and for me it justifies all the training that you do," he said.
"It certainly gives you a bit more confidence in your ability."
Hutchings played 20 games last year, also the most in his 95-game career, and was rewarded with a one-year contract extension.
He said the ball is in his court to show West Coast he warrants a longer deal.
"The five-year request was knocked back, unfortunately, but we're not all McGoverns," the run-with midfielder said.
"It's a ruthless industry and it's always good to have multiple years ... but it's up to me to prove my worth."


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Astrology and Tibetan Culture (Part One)
(Interview with Dr. Pema Dorjee,
personal physician to the Dalai Lama)
by Shelley Jordan
The 2nd International Congress on Tibetan Medicine
In the first week of November 2003, during the so-called and much-publicized planetary Harmonic Convergence [1] , I had the opportunity to attend the 2nd International Congress on Tibetan Medicine, held in Washington DC. [2] Since Tibetan medicine is closely interconnected with astrology, I was eager to travel to Washington in search of information on this enduring wisdom. Gathered together with spiritual leaders from the Tibetan community, among the conference's speakers and attendees were to be found educators, physicians and scholars from some of the world's leading hospitals, and educational and research institutions.
Currently, in the West there is a growing interest in Tibetan medicine, which employs an integration of herbal remedies and therapies with Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine and indigenous Tibetan medical practices. Tibetan medical methods are a unique confluence of science, spirituality and astrology, the latter of which is used not only diagnostically and prescriptively, but also for timing the harvesting of the precious plants employed in the therapies. In fact, Men Tsee Khang , the official medical school sanctioned by the Dalai Lama, is called The Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute.
I was fortunate in obtaining interviews on the subject of Tibetan astrology for this series of articles with a number of world-famous figures. Dr. Pema Dorjee, whose interview is the subject of this first article, is the personal physician to the Dalai Lama; Professor Thubten Phuntsog of the Beijing Central University of Nationalities, is one of China's leading experts on Tibetan medicine and astrology; Professor Robert Thurman of Columbia University, is considered by many to be one of the world's foremost authorities on Buddhism; and interestingly and spontaneously, I was able to interview Bishop Ignatius Wang of San Francisco, born in Beijing, China, the Catholic Church's first Bishop of Chinese ancestry and of Asian background. The interviews with Phuntsog, Thurman and Bishop Wang will appear in "Astrology and Tibetan Culture: Part Two".
A conference of American Catholic Bishops was occurring simultaneously at the same hotel. The lobby of the Capital Hill Hyatt Regency was teeming that weekend with lamas and bishops generating a kind of inadvertent harmonic convergence all their own. During the concluding hours of the conference on the evening of November 8, this entire international phenomenon was dramatically punctuated by the most total lunar eclipse I have ever witnessed. The rapidly disappearing moon rose spectacularly over this assembly of spiritual leaders who had come together in the ominous shadow of the Capitol of the United States, which was situated directly across the street from the Hyatt Regency.
Commentary on the Harmonic Convergence
The crescendo of the Harmonic Convergence culminated in a magnificent, total lunar eclipse. On the day of the eclipse, I had unexpectedly been asked by the Tibetan spiritual master Gehlek Rimpoche to comment on the astrological events of the moment, a hot topic which had been buzzing among members of the conference's 600 attendees. Conspicuously projected at the very front of the auditorium in which Rimpoche would give the sacred Medicine Buddha teaching, at his own request, appeared a large, colorful computer-generated image of the chart of the eclipse event, with the title "Harmonic Convergence" blazoned in the center of the wheel.
Uncertain as to what this erudite gathering might want to hear about astrology, and with little or no time to prepare, I delivered a brief, extemporaneous description which I hoped would be relevant to the Buddhist-oriented proceedings. This excerpt is taken from that impromptu address:
"Gehlek Rimpoche has asked me to explain the significance of the special astrological event that is occurring today, of which many of you may be aware. One might wonder why a celestial event like this is significant, and in fact, what kind of information astrology can provide us with.
"The universe surrounds us with vast, fluctuating concentric and intersecting fields of consciousness -- an enormous and potent one of which is generated by the environment of our solar system. And we ourselves are each microcosmic fields of consciousness which respond in a variety of ways to those fields with which we come into contact."
"Astrology describes these shifting psychic states."
"The greater psychic field of the solar system affects us rather like a giant, nourishing psychic placenta feeding consciousness at both the collective and individual levels. Today, a highly unusual configuration is forming, which includes a rare total eclipse of the Moon in the fertile and feminine sign of Taurus. Eclipses, both solar and lunar, are extremely important in the Tibetan spiritual tradition, as Gehlek Rimpoche can tell us. This particular full Moon is occurring close to Rahu, the lunar North Node, which symbolizes future spiritual evolutionary directions and impulses."
"Today the planets, including Brhaspati (Jupiter) and Šani (Saturn), the spiritual teachers of the solar system, are forming a beautiful geometric configuration consisting of two double intersecting triangles (a Star of David). These intersecting triangles are a well-known symbol of the Vajrayogini, a feminine spiritual yantra of great implication in the Buddhist Tantric tradition."
"The symbolism of this richly impregnated full Moon at her own node suggests that the human psychic collective here is being saturated by a luxuriant cosmic vitality of a feminine nature, represented by these intersecting grand trines in the feminine earth and water signs and by the evocative geometry of the very heavens themselves which are arranged in this sacred yantric pattern. The feminine impulse of these images and symbols indicates the fecund and empowering potential of this disseminating full Moon, this lunar eclipse Vajrayogini which is defining this sacred space."
Interview with Dr. Pema Dorjee, personal physician to the Dalai Lama
Dr. Pema Dorjee was born in Ladakh, Tibet in 1950. His family fled to India as a consequence of the Communist Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959. Dr. Dorjee is the medical director of Men Tsee Khang and is the personal physician to the Dalai Lama. A kind and graciously intelligent gentleman, Dr. Dorjee agreed to this interview on the subject of astrology's role in Tibetan medicine and culture, which he delivered in his fluidly expressive and soft-spoken English.
SJ: Thank you for meeting with me this afternoon, Dr. Dorjee. Tibet is perhaps the only culture today in which astrology has not been marginalized. It is an active part of Tibetan culture both socially and medically. Can you please tell us how that operates - how does Tibetan medicine and culture employ astrology?
PD: Tibetan astrology is very important in our community, and it plays a big role in our society. Of first importance is the almanac, the calendar prepared by the Tibetan astrologer. It is very significant for individual Tibetans as well as for the Tibetan community in general. It is also very important for Tibetan medical practices. The Tibetan astrologers provide additional information about the flow of energies within one's body, and they are able to locate the exact seat of the energies, and this is how Tibetan medical practices are conducted. One should understand this when you perform any external therapy on a patient.
Also Tibetan astrology informs the individual about good days or bad days, or in other words, favorable and unfavorable days, and by knowing these, the practitioner will then choose the right or favorable days, or the favorable stars under which he prefers to do the therapies. Otherwise there is the belief that if you do a particular surgery on the wrong or unfavorable day and under an unfavorable star, you may get unwanted results. So this is very important for our medical practitioners to understand.
Also for prediction of the weather and for predictions of the right seasons, the Tibetan astrologer guides the Tibetan physician to the right time for the collection of the herbs. This is very important. Without knowing the exact time period there are difficulties... you know, if you go on a mountain at some time for the collection of the herb and it is too early or you reach there too late, there can be problems. So this is very important information for Tibetan physicians to have.
And as I mentioned, Tibetan astrology is very important for an individual Tibetan's life. When a child is born, the parents go to an astrologer to do the horoscope. This horoscope will forecast or show the complete picture of the child's life. If in case there are unwanted statements indicated in the horoscope, the astrologer can also show the remedies for that too.
SJ: How is that done?
PD: Say in the case of a person or child, if the prediction is that the child will experience an obstacle in his life when he is 13 or 14 years old, maybe an accident or any unwanted incident which comes in the horoscope, well then, you are given a remedy for that. The astrologer will tell you if you to perform this or that ritual so that you can prevent experiencing that obstacle.
SJ: So it's through the performance of rituals that you prevent the karmic event from occurring?
PD: Yes.
SJ: I had a professor in South Asian Studies who had gone to India to do research on the temples of Šani, of Saturn, and found that when people who were experiencing difficulties in their lives and families went to these temples and performed certain rituals, the problematic situations in their lives would, in fact, go away. [3]
PD: Exactly.
SJ: I don't know of many documented cases of this kind of astrological phenomenon.
PD: In Tibetan culture, the rituals are normally related with Buddhist teachings. For instance, they may say that you should perform charitable acts, or you may please the child or a group of children. For small kids you distribute sweets to them, and when the children become happy it means that the happiness takes away the obstacles. So here, it is in some cases you have performed purifications according to religious instructions. Or in some cases they instruct you to hoist religious prayer flags at a higher altitude, which elevates your fortune.
So here are the special occurrences in your life that I know that the Tibetan astrologer can clearly tell you about, whether they are good or bad. And in the same way, if a negative thing comes into your life, it will not remain as negative, but the astrologer will give you a solution to prevent it.
SJ: Excuse me, may I please ask you a question?
SJ: So you are saying that you can actually see that in people's horoscopes there can be indications of negative pending disaster and that the astrologer helps intervene - that there is an intervention?
PD: Yes, yes, yes.
SJ: Therefore, most Tibetan families would be consulting astrologers and would thereby be avoiding misfortune.
PD: Yes, yes, because when you go to an astrologer and have a horoscope made, they will give you comments or commentaries on the calculations, and they will say, for instance, oh, you should be very careful when you are 12 or 13 years old... according to the calculations this is not a very good time for you. So to clear this up, to clear these obstacles, it is stated in the commentaries that you must free a caged bird or you may save the life of an animal who is about to be killed. In most cases, what they do is buy a live fish from the market, take it away and set it in the river.
SJ: Set it free.
PD: Yes, so as the happy fish flows independently into the water, it means that there will be no more obstacles in your life.
SJ: Are these obstacles considered to be karmic in nature from past lives?
PD: Well, normally, yes, yes, everything is karma. There is nothing that is not karmic in nature. But if you look at karma in this way, then there is a solution for all karma to be cleared. Through ritual and prayer karma can be eliminated. Having done bad things in a past life will result in an obstacle existing in the present. But now, if against that obstacle you are performing a good kind of action , as a result of that action it develops into good karma and it clears away the obstacle. Karma doesn't mean that once you have karma you have to unavoidably face that resulting obstacle. Acts of purification demolish karma within you --- your body-mind based motivation clears away that. With good motivation you can clear away the karmic obstacles and that is what is meant by purification.
SJ: So if I were to consult a Tibetan astrologer - and I don't know if there is anyone here at the conference who practices Tibetan astrology - I don't think so...
PD: No, I don't think so...
SJ: I don't think so either. But if I were to consult an astrologer ... are they always men? Mostly men?
PD: No, no, no, there are women astrologers.
SJ: ...then this astrologer would be able to identify for me certain times in my life when I had experienced illnesses or injuries?
PD: Only according to the calculations. He's not telling you. It is not like shamanism. No. He is not telling you, but his calculations are.
SJ: I see.
PD: The information derives from his calculations. It is all in the calculations.
SJ: Ah, so it is pure science.
PD: Yes, it is all in the calculation.
SJ: Pure technology; the information is not based on a subjective interpretation.
PD: No, no, no...
SJ: You see, in the West, most astrological information is based on interpretation given by the individual astrologer.
PD: No, not for the Tibetan astrologer. If one says as an astrologer "I have this mysterious kind of power", then we don't believe that. What is done is to take the date of birth or whatever the event is, and one does the calculations and finally the calculations will have a result, and that result is looked up in a commentary book, and the book will tell you. The old book will tell you what has happened.
For instance, if you are 40 years old the book will tell you what is happening when you are 40 yrs old, or the book will tell you about what happened 29 years past, and what will be happening for the rest of your life. If according to the calculations, there will be obstacles at certain points in your life, oh yes, there will be obstacles, but you can clear up those obstacles. This then the books will tell you, but still it is not the astrologer who is making the decisions.
SJ: In that sense the Tibetan system is completely different from Western astrology, which is more an expression of the individual astrologer's perspective, although there are some Western astrologers who practice more in that sort of orthodox way. But the movement in Western astrology has been much more in the direction of cultivating the art of interpretation.
PD: Because you as an astrologer have no right to say anything beyond the calculations and the specific information stated in the books.
SJ: Nothing is said beyond what is written, which has a very strict interpretive method.
PD: Yes, yes. The books rarely give you wrong information.
SJ: So, for instance, a Tibetan astrologer would not necessarily be psychic or intuitive...
PD: Oh, but it is connected with that. There is a connection, definitely.
SJ. Some excellent Western astrologers might have those kinds of intuitive capacities and perceptions.
PD: Yes, yes. Normally, the astrologer , especially the horoscope is based on the psychic. Definitely. For example, if someone says "I don't believe in astrology" it means you don't need a calculation done.
SJ (laughter) Yes, don't bother....
PD: If there is no calculation you don't need to hear about all those obstacles and all those good things and bad things, because you don't have faith, and you aren't receptive to that kind of psychological impact or influence. Bt if you do believe, it means there is faith, and in that way the calculations and the result of the calculations about the approaching time really gives you the picture of what's happening.
SJ: So it is important for the recipient to be responsive to the information.....
PD: Yes, yes.
SJ: ... and to participate in the process of the session.
PD: Yes. In communist countries the officials say "Oh, astrology is nonsense. You know, you can't really believe in it. It is superstition. And so for them it is superstition.
SJ: So in Tibet today astrology is not practiced?
PD: Yes! But practiced in the Tibetan community. In the Chinese community they once had excellent astrologers, but in the new Chinese world, no longer. This is, I feel, a great loss of the old Chinese traditional wisdom.
SJ: For that reason it is very important to keep the Tibetan astrological tradition alive.... to educate non-Tibetan people about it, which is why I am writing this article.
PD: In our community, astrology is not lost. No, it is still alive and is doing very well.
SJ: Would you be able to direct us to a Tibetan astrologer?
PD: You can write to our institute, but if you want to have a horoscope calculated, it will take two years because so many people are requesting them. But if you come to India you can meet astrologers, and they will give you more information about the calculations.
Now, the horoscope is one thing, other matters are medical calculations... and marriage... when they check for matching....
SJ: ...for harmonious horoscopes...
PD: ...yes, harmonious horoscopes. And in case there is any kind of disagreeable result that comes in the calculation still they have a solution.
SJ: So there is always a solution?
PD: Definitely.
SJ: Therefore you are never a victim of impending karmic disaster?
PD: Yes, otherwise, if there is no solution, the predictions of astrology itself are of no use.
And then you have the death calculations, when a person dies. So during that period the astrologer plays a great role. They do the calculation and they tell everything - about the funeral and the rituals related to the funerals, and in many cases they also tell you about the next life. And then the obstacle calculation, if you are interested in what will be happening in this next year, the new year, 2004. Tibetan astrology can tell you that and give you predictions.
SJ: So what I hear is that in Tibetan astrology there is emphasized the idea of being able to transform the situation, of working with karmic energies. While there may be problems in a given instance, there is always a solution based on religiously motivated acts. One can always create a positive environment through religious remedies.
PD: This is what I personally appreciate in Tibetan astrology - the remedies.
SJ: Thank you very much, Dr. Dorjee.
Cornu, Philippe. Hamish Gregor, trans. Tibetan Astrology, [L'astrologie tibétaine, Les Djinns, 1990]; Boston and London: Shambala, 2002
Knipe, David. "Softening The Cruelty of God: Folklore, and the Planet Šani (Saturn) in Southeast India"; Syllables of Sky: Studies in South Indian Civilization, pp. 206-248; ed. David Shulman. Delhi, New York, Oxford University Press: 1995.
Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute of H.H. the Dalai Lama). Tibetan Astronomy and Astrology: A Brief Introduction: New Delhi: 1998
Vajranatha and Lynne Klapecki. Tibetan Astrological Calendar and Almanac: 1977-1979. Kathmandu: Kalacakra Publications,1978
Wangyal Rinpoche, Geshe Tenzin. Healing with Form, Energy and Light: The Five Elements in Tibetan Shamanism, Tantra and Dzogchen: Ithica: Snow Lion Publications, 2002
[1] The Harmonic Convergence received much publicity over the Internet in the weeks preceding November 8, 2003. It admittedly was a rather elegant configuration composed of two intersecting grand trines of planets (one of these being the controversial Chiron, which symbolizes the healer and the healing process itself) in the earth and water elements. The central event forming the configuration consisted of a total lunar eclipse which rose with astonishing theatricality immediately over our hotel and the U.S. Capitol, which was directly across the street. The lobby was filled with amazed and breathless viewers, among them, Buddhist and Bon Tibetan spiritual masters, American Catholic bishops, and an awe-struck assortment of visitors from all over the world.
The configuration was composed of the following:
The Ascendant - 8 Cancer 28
Saturn - 13 Cancer 03 retrograde
Jupiter - 14 Virgo 21
Sun - 16 Scorpio 13
Chiron - 14 Capricorn 06
Mars - 10 Pisces 35
Moon - 16 Taurus 13
North Node - 20 Taurus 27 « Text
[2] The Congress was organized by the unique and groundbreaking Pro-Cultura, "a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness and facilitating understanding of traditional health systems, resources and knowledge among the medical and scientific communities." Anna Souza - director of Pro-Cultura (www.procultura.org). « Text
[3] see David Knipe, University of Wisconsin; "Softening The Cruelty of God: Folklore, and the Planet Šani (Saturn) in Southeast India" ; Syllables of Sky: Studies in South Indian Civilization, pp. 206-248; ed. David Shulman, Oxford University Press; Delhi, New York, 1995. « Text
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What Is Hyaluronic Acid & Why You Need It
Deanna Pai|April 28, 2020
Of all the hydrating ingredients out there, none have reached the same level of fame as hyaluronic acid. Even those who aren't skin-care die-hards know what it is — or, okay, have at least heard of it — as its ability to hold 1000 times its weight in water makes it a favorite of product formulators in everything from essences to overnight masks.
But even with its solid reputation, there have been some rumors about certain drawbacks to hyaluronic acid — that it's drying in certain climates, for one, or that it could draw bacteria into the skin. To help you separate HA fact from fiction, we put together this end-all, be-all guide to all things hyaluronic acid.
Think of hyaluronic acid as nature's moisturizer. "Skin relies on hyaluronic acid's ability to draw water to itself like a sponge," explains Rita Linkner, MD, a dermatologist at Spring Street Dermatology in New York City. By pulling in hydration, it keeps your skin cells operating smoothly and efficiently. And though it's best known for its ability to hydrate skin, soften, and minimize lines and wrinkles, it can also help with wound healing, says Dr. Linkner.
While you naturally produce hyaluronic acid, research shows that the amount of it present in your skin (particularly in your epidermis, the outermost layer of skin) takes a nosedive over the years. This gradual loss — along with that of collagen and elastin — makes skin feel dry, look slack, and become prone to lines and wrinkles. Sun exposure — surprise, surprise — doesn't help, either. It breaks down hyaluronic acid, leading to moisture loss in the short-term, too.
What Should I Look For?
Not all hyaluronic acid molecules are created equally. In fact, hyaluronic acid molecules can come in five molecular weights, or sizes. Smaller particles can easily sink into the deeper layers of skin, where they help it maintain its moisture content for long-term hydration. The larger particles, on the other hand, stick closer to the surface, where they create softer, firmer skin immediately. A formula that contains at least a few different sizes of hyaluronic acid is ideal, as it keeps skin hydrated at every level.
Is Hyaluronic Acid Bad for Your Skin?
No. One myth making the rounds is that if you apply HA during a flight — generally a good idea, seeing as the plane air is notoriously drying — it can draw in bacteria along with moisture. "Hyaluronic acid can't draw bacteria into the skin," says Dr. Linkner. "This is just not its mechanism of action." Translation: It can't draw pollution, germs, bacteria, or anything floating around in the air into your skin.
The internet is full of rumors, and another that has caught traction lately is that in dry climates, hyaluronic acid can actually dry skin out when applied. Here's the thinking: Since there's no moisture to pull in from the air, it draws moisture out from deeper layers of skin instead.
That's just not how HA functions. Sure, "when the air is less humid, the environment does draw moisture from our skin, but only the outermost level," says Rachel Nazarian, MD, a dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology in New York City. However, she says, "water doesn't transfer out from deeper levels of tissue, and hyaluronic acid molecules don't travel between the different areas, either."
That said, in super-dry locations, it will evaporate much faster on the skin. To prevent that dissipation, apply an occlusive ingredient that will trap the moisture in the skin so it can do its job plumping, healing, and hydrating your complexion. Plant oils are fab for this moisture-sealing action because they work on the surface of the skin to smooth and moisturize as well.
Is Hyaluronic Acid Safe?
Yes. "Because it's a naturally-occurring substance, everyone has this as part of their own skin support system," says Dr. Nazarian. There's no known maximum amount, either for its safety nor for its efficacy (a.k.a. a point after which its benefits diminish). And since the sugar, which also goes by sodium hyaluronate on ingredient lists, is made by the body, it's unlikely to cause any sort of allergic reaction. It's safe for every skin type, says Dr. Nazarian, even those with sensitive skin.
What's the Best Way to Apply Hyaluronic Acid?
While HA is effective on its own, certain pairings can maximize its efficacy. "Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, which draws in moisture, and it makes sense to pair it with an emollient or occlusive, which locks in moisture," explains Dr. Nazarian. "The combination makes a great pairing for achieving the best hydration level — by getting water and keeping water in the skin."
As if you needed another reason to add one of these to your routine, Dr. Linkner says that an extra layer of moisture can offer even better results. "Hyaluronic acid can draw more water molecules from the moisturizer to provide a longer-lasting, more plumping effect," she suggests. It's a win-win!
Where to Get Hyaluronic Acid in Your Routine
Naturally, we've included HA in every single Glow Recipe product. Incorporating effective hydration in every step of your routine is a mainstay in Korean beauty philosophy, and nothing delivers quite like hyaluronic acid.
For beginners and experts alike, we recommend the Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer. It's spiked with amino-acid rich watermelon extract and a huge helping of hyaluronic acid, all in a lightweight, cooling emulsion that gives your skin a juicy, plumped-up dewiness. It's perfect for every skin type, age, weather, and routine.
You can also find HA in our new Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner, which delivers hydration alongside gentle exfoliation. The springy texture both clears and minimizes the appearance of pores for smooth, glowing skin. (Want to seal in that goodness? You'll find squalane in Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream, which serves as an emollient.)
Our skin loses 1.5 cups of water a day on average, so it's important to infuse skin with moisture throughout the day. The Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist is packed with hyaluronic acid—just spritz it over your face every two hours (pro tip: if you have dry skin, hold it closer to your face) to keep skin plump and healthy.
Hyaluronic acid offers plenty of benefits — namely, the ability to keep skin smooth, plump, and well moisturized — with few to no drawbacks, particularly if you use it properly. And as proper hydration is the goal of any good skin-care routine, hyaluronic acid definitely deserves a place in yours.


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Wilbur Ross's head could be the next to roll as Trump is weighing whether to axe his old friend over census debacle and failed trade negotiations
We must raise our game
by GENERAL SIR MICHAEL ROSE, Daily Mail
When British General Charles Townshend invaded Iraq with barely 14,000 troops in 1914, after some initial success, he was decisively defeated at Kut.
Two years later, the British fielded an army four times that size and finally conquered Iraq.
Almost a century later, we may be in danger of seeing history repeat itself - it is already clear that our forces in Iraq are too light to succeed in their primary objectives which include the capture of Baghdad and other major Iraqi cities.
If Saddam Hussein chooses to fight in the cities rather than the desert, then it is manpower not firepower that we will need, given the military ratio of 9:1 (attackers v defenders) required for fighting in built-up areas.
American strategy from the outset has been to fight deep inside Iraq, bypassing local opposition and relying on superior military technology to paralyse the enemy's command and control systems and destroy their combat power.
This strategy relied to a great extent on the willingness of the Iraqi people to rise up against their hated ruler and on mass defections from the Iraqi Army.
Since the coalition forces were to be regarded as liberators not invaders, civilian casualties were to be kept to a minimum and the infrastructure of the country was to be left as intact as possible.
Despite being denied a second northern front by Turkey, which refused to sanction US troops on their territory, and despite US determination not to attack with overwhelming military force in order to avoid civilian casualties, the Americans believed that they could succeed with their original strategy.
And for the first seven days there is no doubt that it has been working well.
Low casualties
So far, casualties have been comparatively low and allied forces have advanced hundreds of miles into Iraq and captured the key port of Umm Qasr.
The British Army is besieging Basra and two US divisions are closing in on Baghdad.
The three divisions of Iraqi Republican Guard blocking the way to Baghdad north of Karbala are in the process of being eliminated.
A column of 1,000 Republican Guard vehicles was reportedly heading south from Baghdad.
This suggests Saddam Hussein could be preparing for a pitched battle out in the open - which would suit the coalition with its vastly superior firepower. But the difficulties facing the coalition forces are starting to become more discernible.
The command and control of the Iraqi regime remains effective in spite of allied precision bombing.
Critically, Saddam's propaganda aimed at sustaining the credibility of his regime and labelling the US and British forces as foreign invaders may be having some success.
Certainly there have not been the wholesale defections that were expected. Nor has there been the hoped-for widespread uprising by the Iraqi people against the hated regime, or a coup against Saddam Hussein.
More serious still, as the coalition forces close on the major cities and the Iraqi enemy forces withdraw into them, our soldiers will be required to fight in the built-up areas of Iraq at an intensity and on a scale for which we are simply not prepared.
They will be required to defeat Saddam Hussein's units without involving the civilian population - even though the Iraqis will position their tanks artillery and mortars in civilian areas.
The fighting will therefore have to be low-technology hand-to-hand combat and will require the allied soldiers to take enormous risks.
Fighting in built-up areas is carried out chiefly by the infantry and is extremely costly in manpower - it can easily take a whole company to seize one building. The British only have 20 companies of infantry deployed in Iraq.
Another problem is posed by the reliance on airpower to defend the supply lines spread across southern Iraq, rather than on defensive ground units deployed specifically to protect them.
This is an extraordinarily high-risk tactic. If it fails, then it will be our soldiers who will pay with their lives.
Finally, it is a basic principle of warfare that no fighting force is put into the field without a strong operational reserve.
The US yesterday ordered 40,000 troops from the 4th Infantry Division to be flown in. This indicates concern over manpower levels.
The US has also asked the British to send 4,000 troops but the British Army are already at full stretch, committed to operations worldwide.
Units reduced in strength
Many British units have already been stripped of manpower and equipment to bring the division in Iraq up to strength, making it impossible to rapidly reinforce our fighting soldiers.
The Territorial Army, which was supposed to produce the bulk of the reserve, has been drastically reduced in strength by the Labour administration.
The allies clearly need a quick decisive victory in Iraq. To achieve this, they will have to raise their game considerably in the next few weeks.
How to achieve this without abandoning the humanitarian objectives spelt out by George Bush and Tony Blair at the outset of the war is what we all hope our political leaders are discussing in Camp David.
General Sir Michael Rose is the former head of the SAS and head of UN forces in Bosnia
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Getting married is undoubtedly among the list of busiest and the majority stressful times ever experience. You have several arrangements to make and you now have a deadline so you must make them easily. You probably can't see anything other than planning a wedding to the person to your dreams and feel you may only afford to spotlight your big morning. Although this is usually understandable, and really expected, you ought to consider your insurance coverage.
Tying the knot might drastically change ones insurance needs and options and you ought to try and stay with your soon-to-be wife or husband and evaluate a lot of these carefully. Re-evaluating ones homeowners, life and insurance coverage well before the wedding is undoubtedly a good idea then when you come back in the honeymoon, your insurance must have are covered and go about increasingly being married.
Similar to short-term insurance coverage, married couples usually tend to pay less for insurance coverage than their single counterparts. Most insurance coverage companies do not necessarily offer domestic partner cover of course, if they do, it can be considered taxable income if you happen to submit a maintain. To that terminate, it is suggested for unmarried couples to own separate health insurance coverage, but all that changes as soon as you get married. Compare your policy for a partners' and discover which offers cheapest benefits for the bottom premium. It is in addition not a bad idea to go around for some sort of possible alternate insurance firm than either with you currently employ.
As soon as you get married, both your household contents are going to be covered under only one policy, but this may not the case before you decide to say I do". If you're both insured by way of the same insurance company that's unlikely, you could simply move every one of your property on one person's policy. In any other case, it is smart to shop around to your advantage possible rate even though retaining adequate covers. Getting married will vary your risk profile and unfortunately your monthly rate may be much less, especially your car insurance.
Many consider life insurance the main policy to take into consideration, especially if you will be starting a friends and family. They will ought to be protected in the instance of either of your deaths and therefore, this should be discussed some time before the wedding. If you happen to already have cover in place, you might like to consider increasing the cover which means that your loved ones may not be left without a income source after your passing. If you never have already done which means that, you will ought to change the beneficiary on the policy as properly.
Ensuring that every one of your insurance needs are looked after before you start your daily routine together won't just provide you and unfortunately your soon-to-be spouse using much needed assurance, it could also help you a few pennies on the monthly installments that's often very greet.


As USA Today reports, the 23-year-old singer is trying to forge his own path in a genre that does not typically embrace artists of color. As such, the skeptical country music industry has been reluctant to warm up to Brown's self-titled debut album. In stores now, the 11-song collection has songs penned by fellow artists Florida Georgia Line and Young, along with top Nashville songwriters including Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin and Brown himself.
Brown's album tells his story of overcoming childhood poverty, violence, and racism — along with one of forgiveness, growth, fun and unconditional love.
"I just feel like I have a chance to be a role model now," Brown said.
Brown has amassed more than 3 million followers on Facebook and his amateur performance videos have generated more than 100 million views and shares. His co-penned "Used to Love You Sober" sold more than 500,000 copies without significant country radio support, he spent much of the year on tour with Florida Georgia Line and is currently headlining the Monster Energy Outbreak Presents: Kane Brown Ain't No Stopping Us Now Tour, per USA Today.
So why hasn't country radio been supportive of his efforts?
Country music historian Bob Oermann theorizes it's because radio frowned on Brown's social media success — preferring to be the vehicle that breaks artists into the format. He also notes that it's been decades since an artist of color has had consistent success in the format.
Brown is country music's first star to break out through social media. He has a gold single without ever being on country radio, and his EP landed at No. 3 on Billboard.


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DENOMINATIONS!
This month's issue addresses cultural diversity—a term we have all become very familiar with in this era of social awareness. But what about Jewish diversity, and how tolerant are we of that? Several years ago, I was representing a Reconstructionist congregation at the Israeli Fair, when someone approached me and said, "Oh, you're the ones who don't believe in G-d." This was not a question; it was an assumption. He further declared that Orthodoxy was the only true and valid Judaism. (I must add here, that not everyone who considers him/herself halachically observant expresses that sentiment. Point of fact, Dr. Tamar Frankiel, a traditionally observant Jew is the first woman President of the trans-denominational seminary I attend.)
Traditionally, though, Orthodox Judaism has held that both Conservative and Reform Judaism have made major and unjustifiable breaks with historic Judaism. While it does not recognize Reform and Conservative as valid expressions of Judaism, it does recognize Jews affiliated with these movements as full-fledged Jews–well, aside from those whose Judaism is of patrilineal descent and/or were converted under Conservative or Reform auspices.
However, that is changing even within some areas of the Orthodoxy. According to Dr. Steven M. Cohen, Research Professor of Jewish Social Policy at Hebrew Union College in New York, a large number of Jews prefer to identify themselves as "post-denominational" or non-denominational. They are tired of being boxed into these categories. The overwhelming majority of people don't even know what they mean. Instead, they are yearning for a real connection that has real life application.
Rabbi Mendel Teldon, who received smicha from Chabad, is from Long Island, New York, and who would be considered "Orthodox" wrote in the Jewish Week the following: "I am not Orthodox since there is no such thing as an Orthodox Jew just as there is no such thing as a Reform Jew or Conservative Jew." He asserts that there are levels of halachic (Jewish Law) observance, and that "…these terms are artificial lines dividing Jews into classes and sub-classes. The most important thing about us all," he adds, "is that we share one and the same Torah…." But we share a cultural and historical heritage as well.
Some might accept these labels for a number of reasons: social, financial, communal, political or even emotional. But they are all just labels. They don't define us as a people, and they won't help us plan for our future. Most significantly, they don't explain what it is that has kept us alive and strong for three and half millennia. "These labels are more about tearing us apart than furthering Judaism."
In his book, "A Jewish Code of Ethics," Rabbi Joseph Telushkin claims in the very first line: "This book has a simple thesis: G-d's central demand of human beings is to act ethically." If that is, as I believe, one of the essential pillars of our tradition, then it certainly suggests we treat and view our fellow Jews with the same respect we seek from others; whatever synagogue we do or don't pray at; wherever we were born; whatever our lineage; and however halachic our practice might be. We are all Jews!
Florence L. Dann, a fifth year rabbinical student at the Academy for Jewish Religion in LA has been a contributing writer to Jlife since 2004.


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Q: htaccess not denying access to file I've got a .htaccess file at the root of my directory that looks like the below.  The clients.php file is granting access to users in the htgroups file which are NOT in the admins group.
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www......com/dts/$1 [R,L]

AuthGroupFile /usr/local/..../htgroup
AuthType Basic
Require group producers

<Files clients.php>
  Require group admins
</Files>

It is requiring the people to authenticate and be in that producers group (all admins are also in producers) but it's letting people not on the admins line open the clients.php file.

A: The order of the directives matter. Since the first require is applied globally, that's the one that's going to be used. You can try switching the order:
AuthGroupFile /usr/local/..../htgroup
AuthType Basic
<Files clients.php>
  Require group admins
</Files>
Require group producers

or adding it as a negative match:
AuthGroupFile /usr/local/..../htgroup
AuthType Basic
<Files clients.php>
  Require group admins
</Files>
<FilesMatch (?<!clients.php)>
  Require group producers
</FilesMatch>


Slipperworld is the studio in La Honda, California where owner and friend Charlie Natzke lives and works. It is in what I and others refer to as a Banana Belt which is nestled in the redwoods down from the ridge of the San Mateo hills separating the San Francisco Bay Peninsula and Bay side from the Coast side. Nearly needless to say, very quiet and very scenic. The location is between the more windy hills up top and the more foggy coast below so hence the very sunny and warm "banana" climate.
The songs on this collection "Slipper DSD Sessions" represent a small sample of the types of music I was doing at Slipperworld during that period. An 8-track Sonoma DSD workstation with Meitner/EMM Labs DAC and ADC units were setup courtesy of Gus Skinas (www.superaudiocenter.com). A recording mecca!
I hope you enjoy listening to some of the nuances of native DSD recording done in a small open room without isolation and without overdubs. Songs here range from the very quiet solo to the energetic acoustic band and electric band takes. Charlie did all the engineering as well as the analog board mixes back to DSD stereo on the Sonoma. I mastered these using the Korg AudioGate software.
Many thanks as always to all those involved particularly Charlie (electric guitar, backing vocals, engineer), Chris Kee (upright bass), Ken Owen (drums), Scott Beynon (electric bass). I am always in awe of their abilities to both listen and create spontaneously.
To Gus, thank you again and again for all the inspiration and collaboration. To all DSD enthusiasts, thank you for supporting independent artists like myself and for helping to validate DSD as the most excellent natural analog like sounding HRA audio format for anyone to use for both recording and listening.


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