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youtube.comBruce JennerBruce Jenner
Bruce Jenner's Gender Identity: What Should We Think? Russell Brand The Trews
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popville.comUnderstanding the District’s Marijuana Laws - PoPvilleQ. When will Initiative 71 become law? A. 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2015. From the Mayor's office: "Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Police Chief Cathy Lanier and other administration officials outlined the District’s plan to ensure the safe, responsible administration of Initiative 71. “In November, residents of the District of Columbia voted to legalize
My fave part? Boating under the influence remains a crime. “@PoPville: Understanding the District’s Marijuana Laws:
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washingtoncitypaper.comBrohibition: With McFadden’s and Rhino Bar Gone, Where Will College Kids Go?On a recent Saturday night at Georgetown’s Rhino Bar & Pumphouse, the crowd is drunk, loud, and overwhelmingly young. From my position at the far left corner of the upstairs dance floor, the scene resembles an abstract painting. Pastel polos and oxfords are the uniform of choice for the men of Rhino, and they swirl […]
Retweeted Adam Smith (@asmith83):

Boooo stay away from U Street, youths!
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washingtoncitypaper.comD.C. and America, Moving in Opposite DirectionsD.C. is not quite like the rest of America. There’s the lack of statehood and voting rights, of course. There’s the wild Democratic tilt, which gave Barack Obama‘s a margin of victory in the 2012 presidential race that was twice as large as in any state. There’s the strong weathering of the recession, and the wilting […]
Retweeted City Paper (@wcp):

D.C., unlike the rest of America, is getting whiter:
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popville.comStreet Sweeping Starts For Real this Time on Monday – $45 if you forget to move your car - PoPvillePhoto by PoPville flickr user number7cloud From DPW: "Finally, it looks like the weather will cooperate with mild temperatures to allow the Department of Public Works to start its residential mechanical street sweeping program Monday, March 16. This seasonal sanitation program is scheduled to run each year from March 1-October 31 but the start has
“@PoPville: Street Sweeping Starts For Real this Time on Mon – $45 if you forget to move your car:
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politico.comAaron Schock: Model or Congressman? - 1 of 8Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock has faced intense criticism this week, ever since controversy erupted over his Downton Abbey-style office decorations and an allegedly racist adviser, but there is one thing you can't criticize him for: The guy might just be America's most photogenic congressman. In fact, Schock's Instagram feed is more Miami Beach than Washington, seeming to exist for the sole purpose of attesting to his unusual ease in front of the camera—and his wide-ranging travel
Retweeted Erica Martinson (@EricaMartinson):

The #2 most read thing on @Politico right now is a collection of Schock's most absurd instagram photos- from February
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2025
Pain being misconstrued as pleasure. How often do we think the things that are hurting us are helping? Ugh. Reach out if you want some coaching.
in imageIMPURE MISCONSTRUED AS PURE
Sensory pleasures and superficial qualities are often confused with true purity. This misunderstanding drives us away from seeking meaningful fulfillment. Prioritizing ephemeral appearances over spiritual growth leads to superficial satisfaction lacking the depth necessary for genuine joy.
PAIN CONFUSED WITH PLEASURE
Many pursue temporary comforts, like junk food, mistaking them for genuine pleasure. While these habits offer short-lived enjoyment, they frequently culminate in long-term suffering, underlining the importance of deeper, sustainable sources over fleeting indulgences.
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NON-SELF
IMPURE MISCONSTRUED AS PURE
Sensory pleasures and superficial qualities are often confused with true purity. This misunderstanding drives us away from seeking meaningful fulfillment. Prioritizing ephemeral appearances over spiritual growth leads to superficial satisfaction lacking the depth necessary for genuine joy.
PAIN CONFUSED WITH PLEASURE
Many pursue temporary comforts, like junk food, mistaking them for genuine pleasure. While these habits offer short-lived enjoyment, they frequently culminate in long-term suffering, underlining the importance of deeper, sustainable sources of fleeting ind
PROMOTES
NON-SEL
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Do you find that you are encouraged to bring people into your organization? It’s a great thing to do, who doesn’t wanna share something great? When you apply your critical thinking skills, if it looks like you’re more important for clout or cash, somethings up.

In DC, we have a few different teachers, each with differences in approach, each with people who vibe with that approach. It’s nice that people have choice here, and in a healthy community you’ll see as much ease with referring out as you will see recruiting in. Easy come, easy go. Why? These are people, not revenue streams or clout bolsters.

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in imagebelieve what I say and it grow through selling something that sells well.
Loss of critical judgment
Activities centered around recruitment
Narrow Focus
In Ashtanga Yoga, many senior teachers have commoditized their relationships | Loss of critical judgment | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus | personal development | communal development
This is not genuine, not personal, and not communal development. | Loss of critical judgment | Overlook communal development | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus
believe what I say and it grow through selling something that sells well. | Loss of critical judgment | ok communal development | personal ment | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus
In Ashtanga Yoga, many senior teachers have commoditized their relationships | Loss of critical judgment | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus
This is not genuine, not personal, and not communal development. | Loss of critical judgment | Overlook communal development | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus
believe what I say and it grow through selling something that sells well.
Loss of critical judgment
Activities centered around recruitment
Narrow Focus
ook communal development
In Ashtanga Yoga, many senior teachers have commoditized their relationships | Loss of critical judgment | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus | personal development
This is not genuine, not personal, and not communal development.
believe what I say and it grow through selling something that sells well.
In Ashtanga Yoga, many senior teachers have commoditized their relationships | Loss of critical judgment | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus | personal development
This is not genuine, not personal, and not communal development.
Loss of critical judgment
Overlook communal development
Activities centered around recruitment
Narrow Focus
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