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Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:06:41 -0800

Perseverance: "Look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred-and-first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not the last blow that did it, but all that had gone before."
~Jacob A. Riis~

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Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:20:39 -0800

"Tell me, if I caught you one day
and kissed the sole of your foot,
wouldn't you limp a little then,
afraid to crush my kiss?...

Nichita St�nescu

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Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:17:31 -0800

I am..

I am strong because I am weak.
I am beautiful because I know my flaws.
I am a lover because I am a fighter.
I am fearless because I have been afraid.
I am wise because I have been foolish.
...and I can laugh because I've known sadness.

- Unknown

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:35:43 -0800

'All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter'

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

J.R.R. Tolkien

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Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:25:49 -0800

Recommended Core Ethical Values

The following recommended core ethical values were developed based on research by the program founder, Dr. Ron Bucknam, for the development of an applied ethics in professional practice program to assist in evolving solutions to ethical dilemmas encountered in professional practice.

1. Integrity
exercising good judgment in professional practice
adherence to ethical principles

2. Honesty, including:
truthfulness
fairness
sincerity

3. Fidelity, including:
faithfulness to clients
allegiance to the public trust
loyalty to employer, firm or agency
loyalty to the profession
for the theist, faithfulness to God

4. Charity, including:
kindness
caring
good will
tolerance
compassion/mercy
adherence to the Golden Rule

5. Responsibility, including:
reliability/dependability
accountability
trustworthiness

6. Self-Discipline, including:
acting with reasonable restraint
not indulging in excessive behavior

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Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:54:58 -0700

just fun...
What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland�"You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.The West�The Inland North�The South�Boston�The Northeast�North Central�Philadelphia�What American accent do you have?
Quiz Created on GoToQuiz

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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:07:44 -0700

The Art of Hugging
Are you a hugger? Some people are natural born huggers. Others need to learn this simple art. The scope of hugging behavior is wide, ranging from "Don't even think about it" to "Sorry about the rib fracture." In between, lies the possibility of one of the most satisfying of human interactions.
Hugs can be greetings. They can communicate emotion. They can comfort. They can show warmth. For some, they can be a source of discomfort.

Let's look at some types of hugs:

The full body hug: Two people with arms around each other, torsos touching, holding each other close.

The quick greeting hug: A brief clutch to say hello or good-bye, may or may not involve back patting, a peck on the cheek or an air kiss.

The back pat: hugging while patting the huggee's back. The pat says, "I like you, but this is just a friendly hug."

The one arm hug: Usually two guys, one or both or them trying to hug, but they can't quite commit to it. It may say, "I'll stand by you, but I'm not going to get that close."

The bosomless hug: Usually performed by a female hugger. Contact involves arms and shoulders, but nothing below that latitude. May feel perfunctory rather than warm.

The slow dance: Hugging to music.

The lip lock: A hug for lovers. May follow the slow dance.

The soothing hug: Often given to children and others in distress. Involves cradling, possibly caressing, and does not require reciprocity.

The bear hug: A big two armed squeeze where the huggee may be lifted off the floor. The perpetrator is usually male. It can communicate exuberance, and extreme fondness, but can be controlling or violent too. One of the few forms of affection that is also a wrestling hold.

Think about your hugging repertoire. How comfortable are you with hugging? How would you, if at all, hug a casual acquaintance who is a man? A woman? A child? How would you hug if they were a person emotionally close to you? How would you hug your parents? What does that say about your relationship?

When you hug someone do you hold them off, or do you bring them in close?

What feelings arise when you hug a person closely?

How comfortable are you holding another person's body next to yours?

Is there something you are afraid of?

Are you afraid of sexualizing the experience? Are you afraid the other person will?

Does that fear serve you? Does it prevent you from giving and receiving comfort and intimacy?

A meditative hug:

Communicate your intentions. This should be a consensual hug.

Wrap your arms around the other person and hold them close to your body. Take your time with each other. Allow your hearts to be in close proximity. Feel your heart open to them. Allow love to reach from your heart to theirs.

Allow your heads to touch, either side to side or forehead to forehead. Imagine your thoughts are joined.

Visualize light surrounding you. Imagine that your aura and theirs combine to form a bright light that penetrates both of your bodies. The light is full of love and healing power.

Allow the life energy that flows in your body to flow into theirs.

Hold them and just be present with them. Notice any reluctance to being close and let it go.

Be aware of the other person's presence and responses, but try not to project your own thoughts and needs onto them. Let the hug last as long as it wants to last. When it is over you both will know it.

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Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:49:24 -0700

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Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:52:04 -0700

21 Suggestions for Success
By H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.

2. Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.

3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.

6. Be generous.

7. Have a grateful heart.

8. Persistence, persistence, persistence.

9. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.

10. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.

12. Commit yourself to quality.

13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.

14. Be loyal.

15. Be honest.

16. Be a self-starter.

17. Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong.

18. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.

19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.

20. Take good care of those you love.

21 Don't do anything that wouldn't make your Mom proud.

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Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:06:57 -0700