sandeye

Wollongong, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA


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I am a work-at-home writer, cover-designer and micro-publisher, and I home school my teenage son. I am searching for paid freelance writing work...

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pirate cat radio

Pirate Cat Radio Cafe is situated at 2781 21st Street. It is open 7/7, from 7am thru 11pm. Their phone is (415) 341-1199. Their website is www.piratecatradio.com and their Myspace www.myspace.com/piratecatradio - although they suggest that you use their Facebook rather than Myspace to keep up to date/support them. You can hear their radio service online at Really Long Link This venue does not take credit cards but is wheelchair accessible.

The venue supports live entertainment, on-air community discussion, an unlicensed community radio service (Pirate Cat Radio 87.9fm - SF/LA), offers T-shirts and stickers, and provides organic coffee and vegan donuts amongst their 'pay-by-donation' snacks. Pirate Cat Radio has been running for 10 years, using Title 47 Section 73.3542 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations as authorization to broadcast without a license, although an informal application has been sent along with a payment that has been cashed without response. Among the artists that have performed at the venue you will find The Graves Bros Deluxe, Stigma 13, The Dwarves, and Lucabrazzi.
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Red Wattlebirds 2

July 3rd 2009 16:52
I have a few more wattlebird pictures to share…
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2 wattlebirds

red wattlebird 3

If anyone was wondering, I am not sure what the plant is that they are feasting upon - my son picked up an 'African succulent' once upon a time and it spread all over what used to be the patio, until the framework fell down. You can also spot our ever-flowering red geranium shrubs, yellow Poinsettia, and Moreton Bay fig tree - and some weeds - OOPS!
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Yoga Styles: Sahaja YOGA

July 2nd 2009 15:51
Sahaja Yoga is a religious form of Yoga practice. Although the term Sahaja Yoga was originally used in the fifteenth century, the modern version was founded by Shri Mataji, aka Nirmala Srivastava. This brand of Yoga originated in India and then moved to England when its founder did in the mid seventies. Sahaja Yoga has since branched out to multiple locations worldwide. It has been trademarked in the US since the year 2000. In its more religious format, it is known as Vishwa Nirmala Dharma and Sahaja Yoga International. It is currently recognized as a religion in the US and Russia.

It is a kundalini focused Yoga practice leading to self realization, awareness of sub-thought regions, and mental peace and quiet. It works with the chakras and nadis, commonly known to multiple Indian and new age practices. Practice involves working with meditation, chakra-cleansing, and prayer. Medical studies have partially backed claims that Sahaja Yoga can assist with treating asthma and several other medical complaints. Its practitioners believe in can cure everything from cancer to aids if practiced correctly and with respect to its founder. Related puja activities are supposedly only for those of some prior achievement in thoughtlessness due to it having little benefit.

Sahaja Yoga also utilizes candle flames, water, chili, lemon, coconut, and other natural ingredients for the purpose of cleansing. A special diet has also been created for those interested.
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On July 8, Three Day Stubble, Death Sentence, Panda!, and Merchants Of The New Bizarre play a show at The Hemlock. It is listed as 21 with $9 tickets.

Murder Of Lilies have a show with The Dont's and Boy In Static at The Elbo Room, this Wednesday. Their show is listed as 21 and tickets at $6


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2009 shows: JULY 6-7

July 1st 2009 02:28
Although not a concert as such, there is to be a meeting at Thrillhouse Records, Mission St at 8-30pm on Monday night. The meet-up is to plan and create an all age local venue.

David Dondero and Milk Milk Lemonade play a 7pm show at The Hemlock on Monday night. Tickets will be $6


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Yoga Styles: Raja Yoga

July 1st 2009 02:21
Raja Yoga is a main 'branch' more than a style, referring to mental & physical control. The other branches being Karma Yoga - the Yoga of action, Bhakti Yoga - the Yoga of devotion, and Jnana Yoga - the Yoga of wisdom/knowledge. Alternaively, it is known as half of 'modern' Yoga, with Hatha Yoga being the other half. The distinction this time is that Raja relates primarily to mental control and Hatha to physical. RajaYoga is also the term given to 'classic' and 'general' Yoga practices within the West.

The word raja translates as king or royal. It is very closely asscoiated with Ashtanga - 8 limbed - Yoga, and Patanjali's Yoga sutras. Raja yoga works mentally to focus on and control thought and other mentations. Balancing the energy throughout the body and mind is another factor often attributed to Raja Yoga


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Red Wattlebirds 1

July 1st 2009 02:15
My wattlebird photos did come out reasonably well, if not perfectly. I took far too many, as usual - so stuck a few together in a 'postcard' format.
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Here is an excerpt from my 2007 release, "Our Australian Feathered Friends" available at www.lulu.com/winterbear


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2009 shows: JULY 3-4

June 27th 2009 15:51
On Friday, Ghoul, Laudanum, Stormcrow, and Elk play an all age show at The Oakland Metro. The show begins at 8pm and tickets are setto $8. The event is listed as a Benefit for Heather Necker.

The Heavenly States, Boatclub, The West Of, andThe Dashing Suns share a show at The Uptown, Oakland. It is 21 but free


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Pigeonalia 17

June 27th 2009 15:42
It is feeding time again, and here we see Dusty waiting impatiently for his beak at the seed dish. Scruff looks up after a beakful, and the others go gobble, gobble, gobble…
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Next, we see a thirtsy young Scruff taking advantage of the fact that I work at home and so can refill the water tub EVERY time it gets empty or bathed in


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YOGA EVENTS: Early August 2009

June 26th 2009 17:26
AUG 1: 2009 World Yoga Hall of Fame and Trade Show @ Warwick, RI
QUOTE: The World Yoga Hall of Fame has been established to educate, promote, protect and preserve the rich heritage of yoga in all its forms and traditions by recognizing those have made invaluable contributions to the yoga world. Be a part of this historic event being beld August 1, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Partake in this world class event with seminars, trade show, and award and induction ceremony honoring those who have contributed so much to the world of yoga.
INFO: http://www.wyhof.org


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Comment by sandeye
on Hurting people hurt others

June 18th 2009 00:16
I think that tolerance of other people with differing lifestyles to our own choices is a very important step in world peace. If we all took just a short moment to consider that others also live on this same planet that we do - whatever differences we may have in faith or attitude, belief or lifestyle - and that none of us has more or less right to live here than anyone else, the world would be a much calmer place with less fighting!

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on Yoga Styles: Pre-natal Yoga 1

June 2nd 2009 15:27
Yes, she would simply have to take a pre-natal class and/or adapt the poses. It helps with relaxation as well as keeping fit during pregnancy and bonding with the baby.

Comment by sandeye
on The parrots in the trees

May 20th 2009 01:39
Thank you. This is very interesting information. Do you refer to the totem symbology of the American Indians, or of a different culture? (That is the only culture I am aware of that has totem animals, but I am sure that many indiginous cultures must have something similar.)

Comment by sandeye
on MYNA BIRD

March 30th 2009 23:53
Yes, I could not find out in any of my reference books.

Comment by sandeye
on MYNA BIRD

March 27th 2009 13:51
I will have to look that up as I don't know!

Comment by sandeye
on UNSURE…

February 28th 2009 03:04
Thanks. I will look that up and see if it might have been!

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on Tarback and the Baby magpie

November 15th 2008 00:48
We used to have a black-faced cuckoo-shrike that window-tapped for attention a few years ago. I think I must have gotten too engrossed in my reading or music and not heard its call sometimes, but it always wanted to make sure I knew it wanted a morsel of cheese!

Comment by sandeye
on The World's Worst Album Covers

November 4th 2008 03:12
I guess at least they have pictures... I would have to say that the 'wporst' covers are scrappy bits if discolored paper that's turning yellow and has no words or picture on - such as my olds' 78's! (These can be termed amusing, the yellowing paper sacks cannot, lol)

Comment by sandeye
on Diagnosing Death

October 24th 2008 16:43
I guess it could be difficult to say when someone is dead - if you take into account the fact that differing religions classify death at different times. For example, some people say when the brain or heart ceases to function, one is dead, whereas other people consider death to be when the inner being has transferred into a rebirth...

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on Delicious Chocolate Truffles

October 18th 2008 02:03