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Getting onto the Playing Field of Love
So you've made it into the stadium and you are now stepping onto the playing field for your first day of practice with the Dallas Cowboys. Nervous excitement courses through your veins as the coach talks about the various formations he is going to run the team through and begins to discuss the different play calls and strategies he will be using during this season's games.
While much of what the coach talks about initially lies within the realm of football common sense and comes easily to you, there are a few nuances in the game plan that you will be unfamiliar with. Also, some of the plays are new to you and could cause complications and confusion in the season ahead if you don't understand them.
A team's language will guide you in how to interact and communicate with your teammates on the playing field. This language that each player must learn is full of individual components, called the "plays." For each "play," there is a "plan." Each of these "plays" and "plans" has been specially formulated through years of research and scientific study, producing entire systems of proven techniques that can make winners out of the players and teams.
Once the methods were proven effective, they were gathered together and worked into a playbook for each team to base its "plays" and "plans" on. It is that playbook that each teammate must learn in order to be part of the winning team. This process is much the same as that of the "plays" and "plans" of a relationship. You need to read the manual, learn from those who are already where you want to be in their relationships and listen actively to your partner in order to learn how to speak their language. Once you learn this language, you can enter the game confidently and achieve victory!
A woman's perception of her relationship, as well as the language she uses within a relationship may seem very complicated, and sometimes confusing. You may find particular things in her language syntax that are hard to understand and certainly difficult to interpret! And as if that weren't enough, many women have a tendency to turn over and over in their heads most of what is said to them, finding more than what may actually be there.
While men tend to go with the flow without over-analyzing things, women try to find out what's behind the words they see and hear when dealing with their loved ones. This process is intuitively part of their naturally protective circuitry, helping them emotionally guard themselves and their loved ones. Have you ever heard the statement, "You don't want to mess with Mother Bear?" This applies here because women are built as nurturers and maintain a natural curiosity about their environment, in order to help them protect themselves and those they love from perceived dangers.
This natural curiosity triggers what I like to call the "need to know" gene. Women have the "need to know" or to discover all the "information" about their surroundings and then make judgment calls as to any dangers that may affect those they love. This of course, can lead to any number of natural responses to the perceived dangers of their surroundings and an inherent desire to analyze all causes and effects. Because curiosity (analyzing) is a natural response for women, it tends to bleed over into other areas of their lives, namely their relationships.
In addition to analyzing most of what is said to them, women may often have hidden meaning in what they say, even if they don't intend to put it there. Men are not as complicated (in a good way) with their spoken language. What men say is most often what they mean. So, why is it that so many women seem to include hidden messages behind their words? In the same way that women tend to over-analyze things, sometimes they also include hidden meaning in their spoken words. The reasons for this can be partially found by looking at the traditional upbringing and social history of women.
Parents and other adults teach women, at a very early age, that they need to be strong, confident and know what they want. They are also told that they need to be assertive and independent in order to succeed at fulfilling their dreams and desires for their future.
In reality, though, oftentimes the media image of a woman is much different. Society in general, sees images of successful women on television and in the movies that are more demure and non-aggressive, but still get what they need and desire.
The woman on television or in the media, who ends up with the man of her dreams, may have played it "coy," playing off on her seeming "need" for the man. The media image presented is often in direct conflict with the way that a woman may have been raised. Because of these two conflicting images, women have now received mixed messages and are subjected to confusing images about the way they should behave in society. On top of this, women see the men around them as being intrigued and often fascinated by the media image of a woman, an image that may not always interconnect with the ideals and values that they, as women, were brought up with.
Because of this, women may be unsure how to present themselves and may seek to bring forward aspects of both images at the same time. As a result, they may confuse the two images, hiding their true feelings and thoughts deep within their words, all the while struggling to achieve the final goal of communicating their needs or "message" to those that participate in their lives.
Our environment has a great deal to do with how we relate and react to each other as well as how we communicate with other people. Another huge factor in our character make-up is the individual chemistry that everyone is born with. While much has been said about how different the sexes are, how much do we actually know? The facts show that men and women are conceived equally in terms of their overall intelligence.
However, somewhere between the twelfth and fourteenth weeks of pregnancy, there is a testosterone wash that flows over the brain of a male baby. i This wash does not take place during the formation of a female baby. Let's take a look at how the brain works and try to understand why this is so important.
Testosterone is one of the main chemicals that enable the brain to manufacture and create serotonin, which is an important neurotransmitter in the brain, causing certain nerve cells in the brain to activate and become livelier. Serotonin can also act as an inhibitor. Most neurotransmitters can act as both an exciter and an inhibitor. Serotonin affects the brain's interior, known as the ganglia.
The ganglia are the network of the brain, which is divided into two cells, the L cell and the R cell. Scientists believe that one of these cells makes serotonin and the other produces dopamine.
Dopamine is "a monoamine neurotransmitter formed in the brain and is essential to the normal functioning of the central nervous system. ii" Dopamine acts as an inhibitor in the ganglia, thereby causing a calming effect and dampening activity.
It is believed that during the testosterone wash, a balance between the L cells and the R cells are set, determining the amount of serotonin and dopamine that the brain's network will use. This also determines how spatially or temporally aware a person is, with men being born more spatially aware and women more temporally aware. A person who is spatially aware is generally a "left-brain" individual and someone who is temporally aware, is generally a "right-brain" individual.
The word "spatial" is defined as "relating to space. iii" As men are generally more spatially aware, they tend to be better at judging distances, which comes in handy during parallel parking! The word "temporal," meanwhile, is defined as being "of or limited by time. iv" This may explain why women seem to be able to associate time and events without much difficulty.
You know what I am talking about here men, that little thing that really bothers men about women -- she remembers everything she thinks you have done wrong and when you did it! I believe this is due in part because of a woman's propensity for temporal awareness.
Because of the testosterone wash, men tend to be more "left- brain" oriented and women rely more readily on the "right-brain." "Left-brain" individuals tend to be more interested in facts, inclined to logic and reason. They are more motivated in providing for the home and usually more interested in becoming engineers, mathematicians and scientist. These are just a few career choices that a "left-brain" individual might make.
A "right-brain" individual tends to be better at, and more interested in, developing relationships and dealing with emotional issues. They are more inclined to emotions and passions and are generally more motivated by investing in the relationships of the home. Their career choices tend to put them in the roles of caregivers or into jobs where they can use their artistic, investigative and research abilities.
This is in contrast to the general tendencies of "left-brained" individual. Again, a clearer picture begins to be revealed when we look at the differences between the sexes in this light. Most men might find a leisurely reading of Popular Mechanics or Programmer's Security Desk Reference fundamentally more interesting than reading Ladies' Home Journal or Parent Child Magazine, while women are just the opposite.
This is simply a matter of one's interest and NOT an intellectual issue, as both men and women can be motivated for various reasons to read on all the subjects mentioned. Remember that both sexes are born equally in terms of intelligence.
My uncle gave me a funny example the other day of how men see women's thought patterns when it comes to making decisions. I thought that this insight was a great example of men conquering and women looking for sequence and order before they tackle the matter at hand.
Here's what he had to say: "Men rule by action. Women rule by committee. For example: Man sees hill, climbs hill. Woman sees hill, forms discussion group, sets up hill climbing committee, votes for hill climbing team, schedules climb date, checks rain fall charts, does studies to locate best path, sends out scouts, and much, much, much, much later... finally climbs the hill."
The facts stated thus far pertain only to our pre-disposition at birth. The things we experience each day, the lessons that we are taught as we move through our daily lives and the personal choices we make along the way will also be determining factors in how "left-brain" or "right-brain" we become. These factors will also directly affect our communication with and relationship to others.
The good news is that since each of us has the freedom to make personal choices, we can learn to hear and understand each other's language when we step onto the playing field to begin practice! "Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands." Psalms 119:73
Once you step up and onto the playing field, however, you will need to hear exactly what the coach has to say during practice if you want to make it to your first game. Jaci Rae - "The Rae of Hope TM" Copyright 2006
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How far should I leap when I apply for colleges?
I have a 3.7 unweighted gpa, and about a 3.9 weighted gpa. I go to a well-known college prep public high school, and am in the top 25% of my grade. I have not taken the SAT yet, (I take it in march), but I scored in the top five percent in the country on the PSAT. I have very good extra curricular activities, (I volunteer at the hospital, I am working on my Girl Scout Gold Award, I run international club at my school). Financial aid is something that is very important, there are many schools I would love to go to, if I could afford them. What are some suggestions of schools I should apply to? I think I prefer smaller schools, but I am really open to any size and any location. Thank you.
I would divide the colleges that interest you into 3 categories:
1) the colleges that are top tier, the most competitive that only accept the top 5-10% of applicants( For example, Ivy League schools, hARVARD, yALE, pRINCETON, Stanford, WILLIAMS, ETC.)
2) Then, I would select some competitive, but not quite top ranked schools that are very good, but not the very top tier-maybe schools like Univ.of Michigan, Bates, Vanderbuilt, Miami University of Ohio and include good state schools in this list
3) Then I would choose 3 schools that are very open enrollment schools where a large percentage of applicants are accepted. Maybe a school like the University of Cincinnati, Kent State, Iowa State, Univ. of Kentucky, etc.
Make a list of schools that interest you that fall into each category, then apply to your top 2-3 choices for each category. The school you choose will depend somewhat on what type of financial aid money you receive which may vary lot from school to school.
After this process, you should be accepted to at least 5-6 of these schools. At that point, visit the campuses of the schools that most interest you to see if you like their campus environments. Then, choose the school you like best that you can most afford.
Good luck
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I'm going to Philmont Scout Ranch this summer. Does anyone have any advice for preparation for the trip as well as things to keep in mind while I'm there?
Also, I really want to be able to take pictures over my trip. What would you recommend the best way to do this? Should I bring a bunch of one-use cameras, or should I take my digital one with extra battery packs and keep it in an underwater casing for protection?
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With any long trip, you will need to prepare ahead of time. You will need to be in good physical condition, if you are not physically active, start now. Some long walks, simple exercises like sit-ups, push-ups and pull-ups will be helpful. Pack your pack with the gear you will be carrying, and take some practice hikes on the week-ends. You will want your hiking boots well broken in prior to the trip, if you need to get new ones, start wearing them long before the trip so that they are well broken in and watch for potential blister spots.
As for pictures, go with the camera you are most comfortable with. Myself, I choose the disposables, as you will really want photos of your crew mates. While the scenery is fantastic, unless you are a professional photographer, you won't be able to capture the scenery as well as the postcards and picture packs you can buy at the gift shop. HOWEVER, you won't be able to get pics of your buddies at the gift shop, so concentrate on these images. Photos of the crew at breakfast, navigating the trail, or resting after the day. Capture the images you want to remember. Have the camera easily and quickly accessable so that you can capture the candid photos.
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Where the first scout group organized in British Bengal?
I need this information for my research work on Scouting in Bangladesh.
I have no idea, although I was a scout in Bengal back in the fifties. A little tip - Bengal is nowhere near Bangladesh, and Bangladesh came into existence well after the British left the Subcontinent. It used to be East Pakistan, though it's population consisted mainly of Bengali speaking people. When the first scout groups were organised, it was almost certainly when the whole Subcontinent was India, and part of the Empire. I am certain you will find all you need to know if you look at the Scout sites. Punch 'Boy Scouts' into Google, or even 'Baden Powell'
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Boy Scout Troop tracking software?
I have been looking for a good Boy Scout Troop tracking software for some time now. The best one I have found is Scoutmate:
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The only problem with this software is that it is not supported or being updated anymore.
Does anyone know of a good *updated* program that will keep track of the boys and adults, advancement, finances, events, etc. all in one program?? I would prefer it to be free, but will certainly look into pay for programs too.
Also, I have already looked into TroopMaster...that is a possibility, but I also want to see what other options are available.
Hello Yoi_55:
Troopmaster is the most popular, sold at Scoutshop and is compatible with ScoutNET.
www.etrailtoeagle.com is an online tracing system, good if your unit covers a large geographical area. I would be concerned about private data, however.
http://www.scoutdata.com/ offers a free trial.
Check out the others at http://clipart.usscouts.org/Software.asp
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Some of the questions in hockey?
1. Need a sports agent to become a free agent or to get drafted into the NHL or any of the leagues lower level as the AHL, ECHL, CHL, etc 2. How do you go about getting a sports agent? 3. Do one of hockey leagues have open tryouts? 4. Do players from lower leagues that any money or have another job too? 5. Will players of amateur teams and leagues get drafted in the NHL? 6. How players amateur teams and leagues get discovered by agents or scouts?
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If you want to be seen by Division 1 scouts should you play basketball for the AAU or high school?
I live in Connecticut if that means anything.Oh it can only play one of them
Go to AAU. There is less equipment = better quality of players = more scouts come. One of my friends only played AAU and I received letters from Division 1 schools. Just as 15 also.
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