| Tuesday, July 15, 2003 |  |
|
|
|
 15 Jul 2003 @ 11:17
I don't know about you all, but I am not very good at "goodbye's", especially when I know that I am going to see the person again. That is how I felt about Ming moving to France with his family.
I guess we will not have the opportunity to do spontaneous walks at the duckpond and phone calls are a bit more expensive, but I can still email and icq just as I have been doing all along.
Love does not change when distance does. Synchronicity lives and loves now with Jewelsin Glastonbury, England , Ming in France and me with my partner, Raymond in Ojai, CA.
So Jewels, see you in next friday! And Ming see you in a few months.
Oh by the way, I got a flat tire leaving your going away party! Hope you got out of town safe and sound!
|
|
|
|
 15 Jul 2003 @ 10:37
Ran across this picture and wondered what star system was birthing here.
|
|
|
|
 15 Jul 2003 @ 10:26
New Scientist July 9, 2003
Women may ovulate more than once a month, suggests a Canadian study that overturns conventional views on the human menstrual cycle.
The findings may explain why the rhythm method of contraception is so unreliable and could lead to improved, targeted fertility treatments in the future.
Ten per cent of the women studied released two eggs in the same month. And all the women examined by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada showed at least two waves of maturing eggs in their ovaries in the same month.
Traditionally, it has been thought that ovulation takes place only once in every menstruation cycle. A growth wave of 15 to 20 egg-carrying cells called follicles occurs before ovulation. One follicle will become dominant while the others die off.
"It's been assumed until now that women have just one wave per monthly cycle, leading to one ovulation, but nobody has actually carried out detailed analysis before," said Roger Pierson, who led the study. "In fact, all the women in our study had at least two waves and 30 per cent of them had three."
Fertility treatment
The team carried out daily, high resolution trans-vaginal ultrasound examinations on 63 women with normal menstrual cycles who were aged between 18 and 40. Over six weeks, the women's individual follicles were measured.
During the study, 50 of the women ovulated only once, but six ovulated twice and seven not at all. The next stage of the research will be to find out why some waves lead to ovulation while others do not.
"We don't know why some waves lead to ovulation and others don't. But we want to utilise our new understanding of the menstrual cycle to be able to carry out better timing of in-vitro fertilization," Pierson told New Scientist .
Progesterone secretion from the corpus leuteum -- a temporary hormone-producing gland that is formed at ovulation -- may cause a surge in a reproductive hormone called luteinizing hormone, he says. This might have an inhibitory effect on further egg release during the menstrual cycle, which could explain why some of the women did not ovulate twice despite having two growth waves in their ovarian tissue.
It may be possible in the future to harness some non-ovulating waves into releasing eggs for couples having trouble conceiving, he added.
The unexpected findings may also explain why the conception rate for non-identical twins is as high as 10 per cent.
"It could be that more than one dominant follicle is produced during a wave or that dual conception arises as a result of two waves in a cycle releasing eggs," ventured Pierson.
Journal reference: Fertility and Sterility (vol 80, p 116)
|
|
| Saturday, July 12, 2003 | |
|
|
|
 12 Jul 2003 @ 14:56
Jeff Gordon from another New Civilization Network, keeps me posted on solar flare activity - Thanks Jeff!
Issued: 2003 Jul 12 0733 UTC :Product: documentationhere
FAST WARNING 'PRESTO' MESSAGE from the SIDC (RWC-Belgium)
Minor storm geomagnetic conditions are currently recorded due to high speed coronal hole stream effects (Izmiran: Kp=6), the conditions was active since yesterday midday.
Monday 14 th may see further elevated conditions due to the M3.6 x-ray flare that occurred on 10 July.
Let me know if you notice anything unusal happening on Monday, mood swings, irrtibility, over stressed, sleepy, unable to sleep, etc.
|
|
| Thursday, July 10, 2003 | |
|
|
|
 10 Jul 2003 @ 03:34
Special Guest Letecia Layson
Laurel and Letecia,who collaborate on "Women with Wings", are together again for one special evening of sacred dance with women only. Come and join us as we use the energies of summer to inspire our work! Feel free to forward this to women who might be interested.
Date: Tuesday July 15th
Time: 7-10PM Location: 1026 S Robertson Blvd Suite 300 (Just south of Olympic on the east side of the street. Park on the street)
Cost: $15/single class or a class series $48/4 classes **No one is turned away for lack of funds
For more information contact Laurel Kitten 323-876-1918
Laurel Kitten specializes in Sacred Dance and the Empowerment of Women. She is a Ceremonialist, Doula (labor & birth support), Birth Educator, Massage Therapist, Counselor and Minister. Her dance life has spanned over 29 years from the commercial world to the sacred. Her vision is to support a cultural shift in the conversation around women’s issues, conscious conception, support during pregnancy, birth’s that honor mother and baby first, community support around post partum, attachment parenting, honoring the cycles of eldering and reconnecting the memories of mother, child, family & community back into the tapestry of the natural order.
It has been said that a healthy woman wants what Great spirit wants and thus creates a healthy society. It is important to have sacred space for the women to gather to rekindle the knowing, power and grace that flows through them. This is the time for truth to be remembered. AHO!
Letecia Layson is a Filipina, Feminist, Futurist, Priestess of Morphogenesis (Form Coming Into Being), Priestess of Isis and High Priestess of Diana, ordained in the Dianic Tradition, The Fellowship of Isis (FOI) and The Temple of Isis. Dedicated to a path of service to She of Ten Thousand Names, Letecia is committed to embodying the principle, 'personal is political' by healing and transforming civilization through her words, voice, dance, art and rituals. Letecia has performed with Los Angeles, CA Greek, Arabic and International Folk Dance Troops. She works with her communities, Circle of Aradia and The Temple of Isis in Los Angeles, CA. She cultivates Life and land through permaculture in Ojai, CA with her partner, housemates and cat, Leto. More >
|
|
|
|
10 Jul 2003 @ 07:09
This link, Cost of War was brought to you by the intergenerational cooperation of Niko Matsakis, in Boston, and Elias Vlanton, in Takoma Park, MD.
It is amazing to me to watch the numbers ticking by and what is really happening with out tax dollars.
|
|
|
|
  10 Jul 2003 @ 06:37
I posted an article on July 4th about the Goddess Conference in Glastonbury. I will be presenting a women's only all day dance workshop on the fringe Julie Solheim will be with me for the second year!
Come join us:
In ancient times, women prepared for sacred work and community gathering with rites of purification and deepening. Join with other women in an all day journey to prepare to meet the Morgens. Our circle will include information sharing, guided meditation, purification and witness dance. Together we will gently move through the veils of reality allowing the Dance to activate the body's intelligence at a cellular level. From this deep place of bodyknowing we will drop in questions, seeking wisdom that lives in us. Let your body be your guide. Our collective work for the day will culminate in a danced invocation inviting the Morgens to work with us throughout the Goddess Conference. Dress comfortably. Bring percussion, drums, rattles, veils and scarves to dance with or adorn yourself or others.
Check here for Fees and Booking Information.
|
|
|
|
 10 Jul 2003 @ 04:11
Jo Tuckman in Mexico City
The Guardian
Friday, July 4, 2003
Forget the burning barricades and Molotov cocktails. Increasing numbers of Mexico's dispossessed and downtrodden believe stripping off is a far more effective way of grabbing attention for grievances.
The vanguard of the birthday suit brigade is a peasant group from the state of Veracruz called the Movement of the 400 Villages. Pot bellies thrust forward on some, loose skin sagging over the ribs of others, youthful athleticism shining out from just a few, they invaded the capital for three weeks this summer.
Their land claims and allegations of repression are being made in this country of 100 million against a background of simmering affliction: more than half the population lives in poverty, and a cinema ticket costs more than the daily minimum wage.
But their demonstrations in various states of undress distinguish them from the many other marchers who regularly bring the metropolis to a standstill.
Naked protests first caused a stir in Mexico in 1985, when sacked miners took to the streets wearing only their hard hats, boots and tool belts.
The strategy lay dormant until the Veracruz peasants picked up the baton three years ago. They were joined by a small but growing, assortment of protesters ranging from oil workers to street vendors.
Stripping, they say, reveals their desperation, underlines their determination, and shows the world they have nothing to lose and nothing to hide.
It is hardly the language of revolution but a strategy, the Veracruz peasants believe, which works remarkably well. The protesters say their tactics last year embarrassed the federal government into negotiating land claims and will, they hope, help secure the prosecution of allegedly abusive officials.
At the end of a recent march, a mass of flesh spread out around a central Mexico City roundabout. Cars honked, children smirked, some adults were shocked and others smiled, until a disembodied voice shouted out: "OK, comrades, clothes on."
Dressed again, the Veracruz peasants melted into the general chaos of the Mexican capital.
|
|
|
|
 10 Jul 2003 @ 03:09
This post came in my box today. Seems like a wonderful way to gether with friends and family in support of Peace.
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows invites you to:
Please join us in creating Circles of Hope to commemorate the two-year anniversary of our loved ones deaths on September 11. We plan to encircle the World Trade Center site with a candlelight vigil on the night of September 10, 2003. Gather with us in New York City or create a Circle of Hope candlelight vigil in your own community and register it on our website.
We will also be providing materials on our website for discussion circles to explore the psychological and political impact of 9/11 on ourselves, our communities and our world.
Why Circles of Hope?
In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy of September 11th, 2001, expressions of sympathy and solidarity with the victims poured in from people all over the world. As the victims' family members, we witnessed and received extraordinary acts of compassion. Many visualized a phoenix of peace arising from the ashes of the crash sites.
But at the same time, a climate of fear emerged, preventing deep discussion of issues surrounding the tragedy, and driving apart people with diverging visions of how to respond to 9/11. We can overcome this fear and rekindle the hope by recognizing that real security comes through our common desire for healing in our fragmented world.
Components of the Circles of Hope:
€ Join us in New York, or create a Circle of Hope candlelight vigil in your community on the night of September 10, 2003.
€ Create a discussion circle in your community to explore issues surrounding September 11. A discussion circle guide and materials will be available on our website by August 1, 2003.
Join Us in Creating Circles of Hope
1. Register your circle
2. Spread the word! Please forward this email to your lists.
3. Donate to Peaceful Tomorrows. Your financial contributions will allow us to realize this vision. Please contribute online
Thank you for creating circles of hope,
The families of Peaceful Tomorrows
circles@peacefultomorrows.org
|
|
| Friday, July 4, 2003 | |
|
|
|
 4 Jul 2003 @ 10:51
I use to love celebrating this day when I was a child growing up in America. A day of good company, good food, fireworks at night and a midnight swim.
Now I wonder at the complexity of life and the paradox of feelings that arise in me about this day. Not only does this day represent Freedom from British Rule for the American Colonies, it also represents the Freedom of the Philippines from America as one of its colonies. The bittersweet irony of the day.
In 1946 America gave freedom to the Philippine people:
U.S. Proclamation of Philippines Independence, 1946
PROCLAMATION OF PHILIPPINES INDEPENDENCE
Washington, D.C., July 4, 1946
By the President of the United States of America
[Text is from the Bulletin of the Department of State. Washington, D.C., July 14, 1946]
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the United States of America by the Treaty of Peace with Spain of December 10, 1898, commonly known as the Treaty of Paris. and by the Treaty with Spain of November 7, 1900, did acquire sovereignty over the Philippines. and by the Convention of January 2, 1930, with Great Britain did delimit the boundary between the Philippine Archipelago and the State of North Borneo; and
WHEREAS the United States of America has consistently and faith- fully during the past forty-eight years exercised jurisdiction and control over the Philippines and its people; and
WHEREAS it has been the repeated declaration of the legislative and executive branches of the Government of the United States of America that full independence would be granted the Philippines as soon as the people of the Philippines were prepared to assume - this obligation; and
WHEREAS the people of the Philippines have clearly demonstrated. their capacity for self-government; and
WHEREAS the Act of Congress approved March 24, 1934, known as the Philippine Independence Act. directed that on the 4th Day of July immediately following a ten-year transitional period leading to the independence of the Philippines. the President of the United States of America should by proclamation withdraw and surrender all rights of possession. supervision. jurisdiction, control. or sovereignty of the United States of America in and over the territory and people of the Philippines. except certain reservations therein or thereafter authorized to be made and on behalf of the United States of America. should recognize the independence of the Philippines:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid act of Congress, do proclaim that, in accord with and subject To the reservations provided for in the applicable statutes of the United States,
The United States of America hereby withdraws and surrenders all rights of possession, supervision, jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty now existing and exercised by the United States of America in and over the territory and people of the Philippines; and,
On beha1f of the United States of America, 1 do hereby recognize the independence of the Philippines as a separate and se1f-governing nation and acknowledge the authority and control over the same of the government instituted by the people thereof, under the constitution now in force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America To be affixed.
DONE at the City of Washington this Fourth day of July in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and seventy-first.
HARRY S. TRUMAN
By the President:
DEAN ACHESON
Acting Secretary of State.
ANISTORITON
Take a look here for some very good information regarding Philipine History, the land and the people.
Moving beyond the past, not to forget, but to know what is and begin a new day, a new way with vision and commitment to a sustainable future for all. Today I am grateful to celebrate freedom. In a way it is celebrating me...my ancestors and the ancestors of the land I live on.
Joy Freedom (Letecia Layson)
|
|
|
|
4 Jul 2003 @ 17:46
The Lotus Festival is sponsored by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
WHEN: Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 12:00 Noon to 9:00 pm
Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 12:00 Noon to 8:00 pm
(The dates coincides with the blooming of the Lotus Flower)
LOCATION: Echo Park in Los Angeles, California, located on Park Avenue between Glendale Avenue and Echo Park Boulevard, just north of the Hollywood (101) and Pasadena (110) freeway junction, near Dodger Stadium
GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS LOGAN STREET SCHOOL:
1711 W. Montana Street, Los Angeles.
Cross streets Lemoyne St. and Montana St.
ECHO PARK BASEBALL DIAMOND:
1632 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles
Cross streets Temple St. and Glendale Blvd
CITY OF ANGELS MEDICAL CENTER:
1711 W. Temple St, Los Angeles
Cross Streets Temple St. and Glendale Blvd.
MISSION: To develop, promote and create an atmosphere of understanding in which Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Southern California are brought together for two (2) days of cultural sharing. To preserve and enlighten the public with a sampling of distinctly different and unique Asian and Pacific Islander customs and traditions in the arts, music, dance, drama and food.
Providing a fun and enjoyable festival for the entire family.
HIGHLIGHTS: Opening Ceremonies begin on Saturday at 12:00 noon, at the 26th Annual Lotus Festival, which include live music, dance and entertainment from a variety of performers representing many of the diverse countries of Asia and the Pacific Islands. This year’s highlighted culture will be “Bangladesh”. A fabulous fireworks final over Echo Park Lake will conclude the day's activities at 9:00 p.m., with the eminent Taiko Drummers playing the background.
Asian and Pacific Islander personalities from the media and acting professions will act as emcees during this two-day event.
Artisans-at-work will be on hand to demonstrate their skills on the beautifully decorated Flower Island . Their artwork illustrates their spirit, tradition and pride of the Asian and Pacific Islander handiwork. Includes: paper-cutting, hand painted scrolls, calligraphy, plant and flower expertise, livestock and
other Asian artwork.
The Health Fair will feature free screenings, information and referrals.
Community service organizations will offer free information, assistance and referrals for employment, social services, immigration, education, housing, translations and a variety of other free and/or low-cost services.
The Art Show Exhibit will feature artwork with the “lotus flower” theme created by students from Middle and High Schools throughout the Southern California communities. Professional artists will judge entries.
The International Marketplace will offer a variety of Asian and Pacific Islander items for sale, including clothing, jewelry, artwork, hand-made crafts, incense, body oils and much more.
Children's Courtyard will give children the opportunity to learn Asian and Pacific Islander arts and crafts, enjoy live music, storytelling, songs and dances.
Queens and Princesses representing their local communities will be in their traditional native dress.
Dragon Boat Races are held both days, with media personalities, community service groups, political and business organizations and local colleges and universities will be competing for awards.
The Food Booth area will offer a variety of Asian and Pacific Islander cuisine, that will feature foods and enticing delicacies, which are traditional to their native country.
|
|
|
|
 4 Jul 2003 @ 13:09
The Nine Morgens of Avalon
Wednesday 30th July - Sunday 3rd August
Glastonbury, England
Following the success of last year's rewoven Goddess Conference, in 2003 we will once again be making collective and individual pilgrimages to the Goddess throughout the course of the Conference. We will be journeying physically, emotionally, psychically and spiritually into the Heart of Her Mysteries as they present themselves here in Avalon in the sacred landscape and within the forms of the Nine Morgens, who are the Nine Ladies of Avalon.
In legend the Nine Morgens are Nine Sisters, Faeries, Fates, Goddesses, Ladies, Crones or Crows, who rule the Isle of Avalon. The most famous is Morgen La Fey - Morgen the Faery or Morgen the Fate, who in Arthurian legend was Morgana, the maligned half-sister to King Arthur. However She is so much more than this, and She has eight Sisters of whom little is known. During the Conference we will be exploring the true nature of the Nine Morgens as Goddesses of transformation, as Sisters working in circle, as Healers, Muses and Guardians of Avalon. Our purpose is to bring them forth from the mists of our forgetting, so that we can recognise and honour these ancient Goddesses of Avalon once again. We will also be exploring the themes of Sisterhood and Cooperation between women, and between women and men.
Our Pilgrimage journey includes Conference favourites - baking Lammas bread, singing, dancing, the Goddess in the Cart procession and all the fun we usually have, and there are new experiences of Her Mysteries which we hope you will enjoy. As usual participants will be supported in Pilgrimage Circles of 13 and we ask for your cooperation in welcoming Conference newcomers as well as old friends, so that everyone has companions on this journey of exploration into the Mysteries of Avalon. We ask for the blessings of the Nine Morgens on our Conference.
Kathy Jones is the cofounder and coorganiser of the Glastonbury Goddess Conference. She is a writer, healer, initiator, sacred dramatist and Priestess of Avalon. She teaches a three year training for people to become Priest/esses of Avalon and trainings in Esoteric Soul Healing. She loves witnessing people unfolding and flowering, and adores the Goddess in Her many forms. She is a founder of the Glastonbury Goddess Temple, the first public Goddess Temple in Europe for perhaps a thousand years.
Tyna Redpath is the cofounder and coorganiser of the Glastonbury Goddess Conference. She is a Wonderwoman who brings her many creative gifts to the Goddess and the Conference. She is the owner of the pioneering Goddess and Green Man shop, which can be found in Glastonbury's High street. One of the first Goddess shops in the UK it offers Goddess books and items for altars, practice and decoration. Tyna is also an excellent craftswoman in her own right.
|
|
| Thursday, July 3, 2003 | |
|
|
|
 3 Jul 2003 @ 23:45
A World Congress on Matrilineal, Matrifocal, Matriarchal cultures will take place in Luxemburg September 5-7, 2003. It is sponsored by the Minister of Women's Affairs in Luxemburg and is the first world congress of its kind. For information, please go to the website
All best wishes, Joan Marler
The message came from Joan Marler, biographer of Marija Gimbutas
|
|
| Tuesday, April 1, 2003 | |
|
|
|
 1 Apr 2003 @ 13:07
On May 3rd, 2003 , The Works n Shirts Project invites you to take part in "WEARNICA", an international exhibition of artistic reactions to war. On the day of the event, participants in cities around the world will form walking art galleries, wearing original works they've created on the backs of white dress shirts into museums and monuments, parks and shopping malls to help raise public awareness of the realities of war in our time.
|
|
|
|
 1 Apr 2003 @ 12:46
Raymond posted an article about the ENature Habitat page we set up for our house last year. It is great fun to log what is in your back yard and local vicinty. Living in the Los Padres National Forest, we see a lot of life. You can tell Spring is here with flowers blooming everywhere, bird, bees, butterflies grace the breezes.
We have started our Spring planting, with three new trees, almond, avocado and a grafted 4 in one apple tree. Every day we weed. (By the way, a weed is any plant growing where you don't want it to be growing.) In permaculture the plants that reseed them selves are called "volunteers" which you just move around to where you want the to grow.
Happy Spring!
|
|
|
|
 1 Apr 2003 @ 12:19
Julieposted an article that made me laugh today "Nudes Continue to Seize the Day!""
Banned Members In Naked Protest
A Somerset band who were denied a prestigious Radio 3 World Music Award because of their anti-war views, stormed the stage to launch a naked protest at The Ocean in London last night.
Two members and one supporter of the radical British folk-band Seize The Day, stripped off and climbed onto the stage as applause for the final act of the night ended. Their bodies were hidden at first with signs reading "BBC Cover-Up", before they went "the full Monty", to excited cheers from the 1000 strong audience. The slogan "Peace Not War" was written across their chests.
Seize The Day polled the most on-line votes in the Radio 3 "Audience Awards" category, but were disqualified without warning after Radio 3 Executives realised they might express their anti-war believes in song at the ceremony.
I had the pleasure of seeing them perform at The Goddess Conference in Glastonbury, England last summer.
For more about Naked Protests check out my blog entry here I been thinking about participating in this Naked for Peace by starting a naked blogger campaign.
|
|
| Sunday, March 30, 2003 | |
|
|
|
 30 Mar 2003 @ 07:43
Ming posted an article "Weblogs on the move" where he says:
When I'm on the move, what I could use would probably be a simple mob-log technology, where I could post photos and short notes from a cell phone or something. And probably I'd prefer for that to go in a sidebar to my normal weblog.
I am looking forward to this future feature!
For now take a look at this Fotolog " a website that lets you easily put your digital photos on the web in a daily log format. If friends/family have their own Fotologs, you can see everyone's latest photos on one page and link back and forth to each other. And, you can comment in each other's guest books.
From their FAQ:
Why use Fotolog if I can just email photos to my friends and family?
Your friends/family will see your network of friends/family photos on your page
Your friends/family can check out your Fotolog when they want to, not when you bug them to
Fotolog automatically creates an archive of your past photos - so, for example, people can see '"how the baby's grown" whenever they want
You'll have your own continually updated website without doing very much
Fame and fortune will result from being featured on the Fotolog homepage
Ming, maybe you can create a link or feed into your sidebar rather than write more code on your own. I would like to see more of your pictures as your travel. Safe Journey!
|
|
<< Newer entries Page: 1 ... 13 14 15 16 17 ... 20 Older entries >> |
|
"In chaos theory, the edge is the meeting point between order and chaos, between the known and the unknown. In nature it is where creativity and self-organizing happen. It is where new information is created."
Dana Zohar & Ian Marshall
|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| 2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| 9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
| 16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
| 23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
| 30 |
31 |
|
"Dancing is just discovery, discovery, discovery."
Martha Graham, Blood Memory |
|
Morphogenesis - Priestessing on the edge of chaos
![[Valid RSS]](http://www.worldtrans.org/pic/valid-rss.png "Validate my RSS feed"){kind=small}
