The Learning Curve of a Country and Its President

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When you go to school, you learn about a subject in incremental lessons. In order to evaluate your comprehension there are periodic tests. Life seems to be that way as well, whether you are an individual, a corporation or a country. Rarely are we completely prepared for jobs or experiences that launch us into a new learning paradigm or curve. Sometimes we struggle a bit as our "knowns" are challenged and new skills are developed. But when we persevere and give ourselves a chance to find our new footing, we succeed. Sometimes we find ourselves over our heads and the Peter Principle comes to mind: we rise to the level of our own incompetence. It does not matter whether you are a new employee, first day on a job in a low level position, or an incoming president of a corporation or a country. Unless you've already held the job, you have a lot to learn and to which to acclimate yourself, This is a heck of a time to discover you have risen to the level of your own incompetence. There's no back-up or do-over. Considering this possibility, in the instance of a country, it would be a wise idea to make a very careful selection as to who is nominated, elected, and eventually inaugurated as our fearless leader.

The Learning Curve of a Country and Its President

What happens when you open the door and step inside your new position? Will everything be as you thought it would be? Is what you anticipated waiting for you or is it completely different than presented? Were the basic facts distorted, hidden, untrue? Is it as simple as it seemed or more complicated? Is it volatile (in your face right now with no time to get up to speed) or can you take a moment to understand it before you have to decide its fate? If you are accepting the job as the head of your local carwash that is one level of competency and responsibility. If you are the president of a country and in our instance the defacto head of the free world, there is a whole different level of competency and responsibility. Go back to the last sentence of the first paragraph, careful selection is mandatory on the part of the citizenry.

What about those periodic tests mentioned above? How many, how frequently, how vital, how critical, and too many more values to mention are the subject of those tests. For an individual with a limited life span of let's say 80 years, there will be times when you feel like the target when the tests come fast and furious...and in multiples. At other moments, the testing is a natural progression of growth and development of an individual, reasonably comfortable in experience. For a corporation or a country which has the potential of living far longer than an individual, those tests enlarge in impact and sheer number and can extend over a much longer period of time. In the instance of our country, the USA, we were 233 years old on the 4th of July (2009). So far, that is over three times the lifespan of an individual. Lots more lessons, lots more testing. How do we know the overall lesson plan, isolated or specific lessons, and the scheduled tests? Astrology.

The natal positions of any chart give you the general game plan for the life, regardless of whether it is an animal, a human, a corporation or a country, and its overall purpose and direction, strengths, weaknesses, areas to be tested. The natal charts lists the positions (signs and degrees) of sensitivity to that entity and the natural activations that occur because life is cyclical in nature can be timed. Does that mean that the universe selects and enforces our experience and that free will is a myth? Is everything fated? Or does it mean that the universe cycles naturally and normally and we are affected and activated by natural cycles? What we do with each experience requires the use of our free will. What activators does the astrologer turn to? Myriad possibilities exist. Astrologers gravitate towards those techniques and activations that are comfortable and familiar as do most humans. Transits (including lunar phases and eclipses), progressions, directions, solar and planetary returns, diurnals, asteroids, the list goes on and on, I use three, sometimes four, You may use more or less or others. We all have our pet systems, hopefully selected by valid experience.

Most astrologers start with people charting, only a few branch out into mundane or political astrology. This article is about our country. What would a learning curve and a test look like for the USA? A current example might be the Saturn/Uranus opposition (cycle) that repeats itself every 45 years, which is plaguing our nation and the world at the moment. This is the aspect that pits conformity against change, the past against the future, hope and change against non-productive repetition... habit against realization. We are in the middle of one of those testing periods, so I think we are all paying attention. We can see very clearly that what we have been doing is not working. That is why we, as a citizenry, voted in hope and change, to face the future, and to correct our observable errors. It is very hard to fix something if you are not aware that something is wrong. First we get to recognize it, then we get to fix it, and it can take as long to fix as it did to break. This is the equivalent of a sine-wave cycle with equal upper and lower curves. See the logic?

That aspect did not "cause" our problem, we caused our problem. All the universe did was supply the energy to bring the problem to our attention and give us the opposition (awareness) as a tool to learn and to fix what was wrong. It is a 21-month aspect from beginning to end. It started November 4, 2008, Election Day. The 2nd of 5 passes (yes, 5 passes) occurred on February 5, 2009, within 2 weeks of Inauguration Day (January 20th). The 3rd pass occurred September 15, 2009, two weeks ago as I write this article. The 4th pass will be April 26, 2010 and the 5th and final pass will be July 26, 2010. A 21 month transiting lesson and testing of a Saturn opposition Uranus nature that has occurred in our USA Virgo rising chart in our 1st/7th house axis has hit us where we engage in-your-face experience (1st) and alliances (7th) and this dance is taking place conjunct the USA natal Neptune, our spiritual essence and motivation. Does that sound anything like what has been, or is, happening? These patterns have a beginning, a middle and an end. What was intitiated has a process and will reach a conclusion.

Our country and what it holds dear are badly in need of repair. The country and its needs called for a fix-it president. We the citizens voted our best choice (majority rules) and a man named Barack Obama was inaugurated. President Obama has done his best to find good people to help him fix things. So far he has less than a year of specific effort. He has already done more than most presidents have done upon entering office. As I recall, there are usually a lot of campaign promises but very little in the way of delivery and that is why the American public gets so jaded in its outlook. We do know the difference between most campaign promises and reality and they do not usually match up. President Obama ran on a platform of change. This is not surprising with his Aquarius rising.

As I look around, I do not see anyone else who has the vision, the capability and the courage to do the impossible, which is what we are asking. The current pundits and opponents talk a good game, or throw stones, or play big rock in the middle of the road, or spread fear and panic, but they offer no real solutions that I have seen. After the inauguration there was a politician with a blue folder holding a blank piece of paper as a solution, as if I or anyone who understands the nature and metaphor of a blank piece of paper would buy into that. The solution just can't be the actions that caused the problem in the first place. When you ask such politicians to verbalize or show their better idea, they do a verbal tap dance much as Richard Gere did in the movie "Chicago." Go past the entertainment value, the skit was very informative regarding human manipulation. Politicians keep tap dancing verbally hoping we won't notice they are not performing in reality. This time, campaign promises are actually being worked on. Surprisingly, several promises have already been kept. What a novel political idea-a promise kept. The pundits and fact-checking organizations are keeping tab. You will never satisfy all of the people all of the time but there appears to be at least an honest attempt. Right or wrong is always in the eye of the beholder, personal perspective.

At this point it is important to emphasize one point. President Obama has repeatedly stated that he intends to lead by looking forward. Let us not distract the man by making him look back while he walks forward (leading). Try doing that yourself, it just doesn't work well. There should be a time to right the wrongs. Right now President Obama's eye must be on the present as he moves us toward our future.

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The Principle of Proper Alignment

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The other day one of my students let me watch one of his videos. It is an excellent video that goes along with the book "Attack Proof" by John Perkins. He presents some concepts developed from on the street experience and I think he is pretty much right on with his concept.

The Principle of Proper Alignment

I do take exception with one thing. In his commentary on punching he says not to use a clenched fist as punching hard could cause your wrist to fold or in some way be damaged. I agree unless the fist is held with proper alignment every time. Properly making a fist is accomplished by folding the fingers tightly so the tips of the fingers are at the base of the respective fingers. The thumb is then placed over the index finger only and pressed tightly to strengthen the fist. But there is more. By slightly cocking the fist upward and tightening the polis brevis muscle the wrist is now in proper alignment and you can punch through just about anything without hurting your wrist.

To test this concept of making a fist, make the fist as described above. Turn it only ¾ of the way and cock it enough to tighten the polis brevis muscle located on the radius bone at the wrist joint. Then have a partner attempt to bend the fist up or down. This should, with proper tightening of the polis brevis muscle, be nearly impossible.

You should not have to have a different wrist alignment with other types of fists such as a center knuckle fist or an index finger single knuckle fist. The alignment is also the same for a knife hand strike. The alignment changes for a palm heel strike but that is a different animal altogether.

For a regular punch the teeth is not a good target. I speak from personal experience having cut a knuckle on some drunken dude's front teeth. Hey give me a break, I was only sixteen at the time and had not a clue of how to fight. There is also the concept of yin/yang. Punch only soft targets with the hard part of your hand; hit the hard targets with the soft part of your hand such as a knife hand or a palm heel.

Hitting specific parts of the face with a fist is allowable if you hit the right spots and you need not use full force to achieve results. The point I am speaking of is the corner of the eye (Triple Warmer 23 and Gall Bladder 1). The effect I am looking for here is a temporary short-circuiting of my opponent so I can do something a little more decisive.

In jujutsu as well as in any other of the grappling and striking arts proper alignment is critical and must be instilled into your training right from the beginning. Constrictions must be properly aligned if you are to accomplish a workable strangle or choke (one seals the blood, the other seals the breath). When throwing, you must have proper alignment if you are to execute the throw and keep your balance. When kicking you must have proper alignment so you may properly employ your hips and don't end up sitting on your butt wondering what happened.

In order for the body to learn proper alignment the instructor is burdened with teaching that alignment from day one of the student's journey in the martial arts. If he or she doesn't then he or she should be held criminally liable for negligence. Then it must be reinforced with every practice session. You must consciously employ the proper alignment with every technique every time until the body understands and you can execute your techniques without thought. Remember techniques change but principles remain constant. Employ the principles with each technique.

Conversely if you want to hurt your opponent, break his or her alignment. An excellent example of this is by doing a single-hand hold (a hold is to control, a lock is to break). The single-hand hold is done by grasping the base of the opponent's thumb with your fingers on a same side hold. That means his right hand is grasped by your left hand. Rotate the opponent's hand outward with the elbow bent ninety degrees at about forty-five degrees to the body. Your thumb is placed in the back of the opponent's hand at Triple Warmer 3. Once you have the hold apply enough pressure to cause the opponent to bend to his or her right. At this point the opponent becomes more susceptible to a punch or elbow strike to the area below the opponent's left ear. If you choose to attempt this in practice don't even think of holding me liable should you dislocate your partner's jaw or worse. Use caution.

In another venue of breaking alignment in doing a joint lock you have the opportunity to apply an additional axis to the technique causing complex torque. To demonstrate this we will use the bent wrist-lock. As your partner attempts to grab your left lapel with his right hand grasp his hand with your right hand as you strike upward with your left hand in an attempt to hyperextend his elbow. Grab his hand with your right hand by placing your fingers around the back of his hand and grasping the knife-edge of his hand. Your thumb is placed in the web of his thumb at Large Intestine 4. Rotate his little finger until it is up. Your left middle finger then digs into his forearm where the muscle bifurcates or Lung 5. His wrist should be bent as well as his elbow, thus putting the joints in opposition. His hand needs to be based against your chest. Now add the third axis by pointing at the floor with your index finger. This should bend your opponent's wrist. Make sure your partner knows to pat out or otherwise let you know it hurts and he is submitting. In a self-defense situation when your attacker "pats out" it means "you are doing well but please go a little harder!" At this point you may want to consider a solid snap kick to the solar plexus.

Consider the application of principles to your practice and see if it doesn't make a difference. Then train hard!

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To Bark Or Not To?

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That's the question. When is OK for your dog to bark? How early or how late should you let your dog bark? It is very difficult nowadays to find dog etiquette within the cities in which many owners have dogs and some neighbors may complain about the barking. But where do you draw the line and what is really the limit when it comes to dogs and barking?

To Bark Or Not To?

In Miami for example, many of the old-style homes have large backyards and sometimes you may have three to four neighbors sharing the same property limit fence. You may have one neighbor in the back, one in the corner and two -one on each side. The Miami city law states that dogs are allowed to bark between 7 am and 9 pm but in my case, I try to be respectful of my neighbors and only let my dog out after 8:30 am and at night no later than 9 pm.

To bark or not to bark? Well, barking is regulated at the city and/or county level of local government. Is in nature of all dogs to bark and surprisingly enough, the people who sometimes get most offended are the ones who also own dogs! Wouldn't you think they understand better? In any event, is always good to try your best to get along with your neighbors and live happily ever after. But, if your neighbor insists and shows aggression after trying your very best and ensuring that you are complying with city and/or county laws, then your last choice may be to contact the local police department or law enforcement authorities.

As important is also for you to do your homework as a pet owner and consider where you are going to live when selecting your home location and your type of pet. Certain dog breeds are known to be excessive barkers such as Miniature Schnauzers, Beagles, Yorkshires and Toy Puddles, to name a few. There is so much stress in our day-to-day lives that we, as pet owners should try our best to create a good environment for our family and pets.

When acquiring any type of pet, we suggest you consult with an expert on the breed or species to ensure the selected pet will be a perfect fit for your family and/or lifestyle; therefore, minimizing the chances of the pet being placed for adoption and better yet both of you (owner and pet) enjoying a great life together.

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Design a Family Budget - Follow Tips

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As we are social animals and our existence is mainly in a small or large family, we need to think in such way so that our families will be kept in good condition. Now to run a family successfully and peacefully, you need to arrange funds to strengthen your family. You should make the good financial budget so that you and your wife can lead comfortable lifestyle. The main purpose of creating a family budget is to save money for purchasing the vital products. Or that money which you have saved will come handy to overtake the financial crash in near future. Just talk to your espouse and seniors how to design the budget for better financial position. If you have children, it is your duty to send them to school and colleges.

Design a Family Budget - Follow Tips

Now in modern society, the education fees are higher and costly. You need to save money for bearing the education cost and other incidental charges as well. In addition, the healthcare is a part of important expenditure. There are many guys who don't like to save money for healthcare. However if you face any life threatening diseases or accidents, you will have to arrange fund for paying the medical bills or bearing the hospital charges. Therefore you will have to purchase the health insurance and life insurance policies to protect your family. In addition, you must calculate how much amount you need to spend on regular basis. Maybe something more or less, but you feel it urgent to keep it on record. Please don't let your kids to buy whatever they like. If you show flexibility in releasing fund to them, they will forget to value money.

Please try to make them realize the significance of dollars and to what extent these dollars will come handy to you. You can fix the particular amount which will be spent for purchasing the certain things or products every month. This type of fixed amount will be really helpful to guess beforehand how much money you will have to spend and how much you will have to save every month. Look I know that food is good for health but if you squander your hard earned money just by eating delicious dishes which are costly, it will be make your financial health poor Therefore please control shopping options and eating outside frequently. Home made food will be cheap and healthy. You can be vegan or vegetarian as well. Instead of taking spicy foodstuff, it will be less expensive to eat boiled rice, fresh vegetables and fruits.

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Natural Treatments for Dog Heart Problems

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Natural treatments for dog heart problems are similar to treating people with heart attacks and atherosclerosis. Heart problems in dogs are widespread - especially among elderly dogs. This can be in the form of heart enlargement, weak heart muscle, fatigue, breathing difficulties, and shortness of breath. Preventing and treating heart disease in dogs is an ideal spot for nutritional therapy. Natural treatments for dog heart problems that can be easily used are raw foods, herbal therapy, exercise, environmental factors, homeopathy, hands-on therapies, color therapy, and flower essence. Additionally, normal dog food diets can be supplemented with Vitamin E, Vitamin A and Vitamin C, trace minerals, coenzyme Q10, and essential fatty acids to aid in the prevention of heart problems. Vitamin E has been studied to be one of the best supplements to prevent heart disease, with natural Vitamin E complex the best to be used instead of in synthetic form.

Natural Treatments for Dog Heart Problems

Holistic practitioners for pets use Omega 3 fatty acids above any other supplementary treatment for animal kidney disease, arthritis, and high cholesterol. It also is known for its anti-inflammatory effects and relieving itching from atopic dermatitis. The dosage of human fish oil capsules are 1500 mg soft gel fish oil for dogs weighing over 20 pounds. Smaller dogs can also use oil capsules that are meant for humans, puncturing the 1000-1500 mg capsule and pouring about half into their food for the family cat or dog. Some studies say that pets with allergies should be give a higher dose of fish oil, while also needing GLA (omega-6 fatty acids for skin health). If in doubt, always go to a holistic veterinarian or even the family vet for advice. Fish oil supplements are like miracle workers for anyone with heart problems and plugged arteries. Dogs are no different, with fish oil reducing a loss of heart muscle mass in dogs who have suffered from heart problems. Cachexia, a serious heart condition, causes the dog to develop decreased strength and immune function. If a dog is given fish oil supplements, it will develop fewer symptoms than dogs that do not receive them, able to live longer and healthier lives.

There are enough natural foods and supplements to allow the dog to pick and choose what it likes and enjoys eating. Our ancients have long used cider vinegar, particularly Edgar Cayce who prescribed it for many diseases and body problems. It is considered essential potassium which can be added to food and water, forming a tincture by adding cider vinegar or garlic to the cider vinegar. Garlic for the heart has been used just as long as cider vinegar has, as it is both a food and a medicinal herb. Another herb is hawthorn berry as it repairs and strengthens heart muscle, with no adverse side effects no matter how long it has been used.

Magnesium is very important for the dog's heart but this is an ingredient which needs dosage information in supplemental form from the veterinarian or holistic veterinarian. Magnesium can be given in natural form through raw bones - also providing calcium and potassium. Raw bones should be given as the first choice for magnesium to dogs. Other supplements for a dog's heart health are zinc, selenium or chromium, provided through raw turkey, lamb or beef, brewer's yeast or Brazil nuts.

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The Advantages of Using a Travel Agency on Holiday

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There are quite a few advantages to using a travel agent whilst on holiday - but many of them aren't recognized. A lot of people seem to think travel agencies are a rip-off, and that people can do it all themselves. You're right, you probably can. But I know someone who tried to go to Peru - got a quote from a travel agency and didn't like it. He then organized the trip himself. His flight was delayed by 2 days on the way there because he chose a bad company. He got there, and found out he could no longer rent a car because he came too late. His suitcase was damaged, and he ended up ruining what could have been the trip of a lifetime.

The Advantages of Using a Travel Agency on Holiday

How could a travel agency have helped? They can get you a decent quality airline for a cheao price, to start. This is because they bulk buy, and get a discount. Secondly, if you arrive late and find that you can't rent a car anymore, then you can't do anything. But if the travel agency were to book the rental company - then they probably use that company every time someone wants to go to Peru. The rental company don't care about losing 1 customer - but if the travel agency are not treated nicely the company could lose a huge amount of customers so they'll probably arrange something for you. It's the same for if you miss a flight and you are late for you hotel booking - they will compromise because you are with an agency. In essence, if you run into trouble, all you have to do is pick up the phone.

But what about the cost? Well, you will have paid the agency a certain amount, and probably saved at least that if not more. And that's only talking about money, don't forget that they'll have saved you a lot of money. And everyone knows that time IS money. Travel agnecies get good deals, so you'll either end up paying the same amount of money overall that you wouldve done without travel agency and get a better standard - or pay less and get the same standard. Just outline what you want from the trip and what your budget is. And don't forget that travel agency's have experience. They've organised safari holidays where animals have gone wild, they've organised hiking holidays where someone has been injured. Just pick up the phone, and they can give you details of the nearest hospital or put you through to the emergency services, like a 24 hour personal assistant. So if you want to get value for money, I recommend travel agencies - even if they cost you a little to hire.

I'm not saying that you should use a travel agent all the time, but it's worth checking out if you're going on a long trip, far away - or a trip that could be extreme. Travel agencies can save you money and time - and provide you with a service.

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Reducing Clutter in Your Home is a Fun and Rewarding Project

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Managing clutter is tough, even when you live alone. If you are in a home with a spouse and children, or you have roommates, clutter can get so out of control it takes over your entire life. However, if you make a commitment to getting it under control and you plan out a strategy for tackling the problem, you will be living in a clutter free environment before you know it. The trick is to eliminate the possibility for clutter before it even begins. If you deal with items as they come into your home instead of waiting for them to build up and take over everything, you will stop clutter in its tracks. If it never starts, you never have to take care of the problem! First, you need to get everyone on board with your clutter plan. All the members of your household must understand your intentions and accept how important it is to not have clutter in your life. If anyone in the family thinks clutter is no big deal and they continue to live their lives in a cluttered environment, it will affect everyone around them. So be sure before you begin enacting your plan you have the full cooperation of your housemates. Next, look for hot zones that clutter before everything else. Do you have a pantry full of store bags and to go bags? You are not alone. There are plenty of ways to deal with this problem including using fabric substitutes for the plastic varieties that pile up, or taking a stash back to the store with you and reusing the same pieces over and over again. You can also find alternative uses like animal waste or lunch sacks. This keeps you from facing a towering heap every time you open the pantry.

Reducing Clutter in Your Home is a Fun and Rewarding Project

Another problem area for your home might be the entryway. This is one of the most important areas to keep organized, but it is one of the most easily cluttered. As people come in the door they have a tendency to kick off their shoes, toss their purses to the ground, remove their coats, heave the mail onto the counter, and leave whatever items they have with them on the nearest table. After an afternoon of three or four people doing this, the area will start to look like a trash heap. First, design the area in a way that makes sense for its purpose. Put hooks for coats or use a nearby closet. Put a basket nearby for keys and sunglasses, and a bin to hide shoes away. Be sure to make a rule about how many pairs of shoes each family member can keep by the door. Next, install a shelf, or use a surface where the key basket is located for important papers, purses, and incoming and outgoing mail. This keeps the area organized without inconveniencing anyone.

It may be impractical to expect people to put their belongings into their own space and then recollect them every time they go out. However, it is not impractical to ask that stuff be put away in a convenient location that makes a home feel better and makes lives run more smoothly.

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