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Betta Fish (Siamese Fighting Fish): Types, Lifespan, Behavior And More
January 21, 2020 January 20, 2020 by Sarah Kelly
The name Betta is used to describe a large genus of freshwater fish that belong to the family Osphronemidae or gourami. There are about 65 different species within this genus and the type species is Betta Picta or spotted betta. The most popular species belonging to this genus, however, is Betta Splendens.
Betta fish is also known by the nickname of Siamese fighting fish. In the United States, Betta Splendens is the most common type, but all members of the Betta genus are known as betta fish, regardless of their species.
In the wild, the various species that belong to the genus Betta fish show a wide range of colors, but these colors are very muted compared to the domesticated versions that are generally sold in pet stores.
Wild specimens of Betta Splendens are typically short-finned and opaque in color. Another popular species, Betta Imbellis, or the Pacific betta, are also quite simple: they typically exhibit a green, gray or black coloration, sometimes with pale red or blue spots.
Through selective breeding and genetic mutations, breeders have been able to drastically improve the appearance of these fish. Today, betta fish are known for their bright coloration, as well as for the variety of types of fins they can possess. Many aquarium hobbyists do not realize that the betta fish they see in the pet store is a domesticated and genetically enhanced version of the species.
Where Do Betta Fish Come From?
The betta fish is a species of freshwater native to Thailand (formerly Siam), Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Several species belonging to the genus Betta have also been found in other parts of Asia, such as Malaysia and the island of Singapore and Sumatra.
These fish have even been introduced in countries as far away from their native habitat as Brazil and Columbia. These fish tend to inhabit still or slow-moving waters, such as those found in rice paddies, swamps, and ditches, as well as in small streams and ponds.
Although water conditions may vary by location, most of these places have a mud or sand substrate and the water is shaded by marginal or submerged vegetation.
Betta fish can be very territorial and in their natural habitat, it is estimated that their territories measure approximately one square meter.
Throughout the year, however, it may be necessary for these fish to move their territory. During the dry season, ditches and rice paddies throw these fish Inhabiting can typically dry up, leaving fish with limited space and resources.
Some betta fish will try to jump out of the puddle in which their territory has been reduced in search of a more suitable environment, but not all betta fish make these attempts.
To survive in an increasingly small territory where toxins accumulate as water evaporates, betta fish are equipped with a special organ called a labyrinth. This organ helps betta fish to breathe in water that has a low dissolved oxygen content by allowing them to breathe air directly from the surface.
This organ also makes it possible for betta fish to survive for short periods of time out of the water while jumping from puddle to puddle in search of a larger body of water.
Types Of Betta Fish
In the United States, Betta Splendens is often known simply as a betta. Although Betta Splendens is the most popular species in the aquarium hobby industry, there are actually more than 60 species that belong to the Betta genus. These species can be divided into several different ways.
Some aquarists prefer to divide the species of this genus by their spawning behavior: some species, such as Betta Splendens, build bubble nests to protect their fry, while others, such as Betta Picta, are mouthbrooders.
Another method to classify the many species of betta fish is to divide them into groups called "complexes." There are currently 13 complexes, each of which is called a particular species of betta.
In addition to the numerous species of betta, there is also a wide variety of color shapes and types of fins within the various species.
Betta Fish Species
Betta akarensis group:
Betta akarensis
Betta aurigans
Betta balunga
Betta chini
Betta pinguis
Betta ibanorum
Betta obscura
Betta antoni
Betta albimarginata group:
Betta channoides
Betta anabatoides group:
Betta anabatoides
Betta bellica group:
Betta bellica
Betta simorum
Betta coccina group:
Betta coccina
Betta tussyae
Betta rutilans
Betta brownorum
Betta livida
Betta burdigala
Betta uberis
Betta dimidiata group:
Betta dimidiate
Betta krataios
Betta edithae group:
Betta edithae
Betta foerschi group:
Betta foerschi
Betta strohi
Betta rubra
Betta picta group:
Betta picta
Betta taeniata
Betta simplex
Betta pallida
Betta falx
Betta pugnax group:
Betta pugnax
Betta fusca
Betta schalleri
Betta prima Betta enisae
Betta pulchra
Betta breviobesus
Betta lehi
Betta stigmosus
Betta cracens
Betta apollon
Betta ferox
Betta splendens group:
Betta splendens
Betta smaragdina
Betta imbellis
Betta stiktos
Betta unimaculata group:
Betta unimaculata
Betta patoti
Betta ocellata
Betta gladiator
Betta ideii
Betta pallifina
Betta compuncta
Betta waseri group:
Betta waseri
Betta hipposideros
Betta spilotegena
Betta chloropharynx
Betta renata
Betta pi
Betta tomi
Fin Types In Betta Fish
Veil Tail
The veil tail betta is one of the most common long-finned forms. These fish have a caudal fin that arches and then leans down, forming a wedding veil.
Spade Tail
This tail variant was more popular during the 1990s, but today it is less common. The spade tail bettas have a caudal fin that is wide at the base and narrows to a point, forming a spade.
Double Tail
The double tail betta is bred to have two caudal lobes along with a dorsal fin that is the same length as the anal fin. The two caudal lobes give the appearance of a double fin.
Round Tail
Also a popular variant, round tail bettas are often confused with delta tail bettas. These fish have a unique tail with rounded edges.
Crowntail
Crowntail bettas have shortened the straps between the rays of the fin, which gives the tail the appearance of having spikes or prongs. This type of fin can have a single or double coloration depending on the breeding.
Delta Tail
Delta tail bettas have straight caudal edges that extend outward from the back of the fish instead of arching upwards. These tails are typically symmetrical and almost triangular in shape.
Super Delta Tail
These fish are also known as Super Delta Bettas and are very similar in appearance, if slightly improved, to the standard Delta Tail Betta. The span of the Super Delta tail is between that of the standard Delta tail and the Halfmoon betta, usually around 170 degrees.
Halfmoon Tail
Once a rarity, Halfmoon tail bettas are now quite common. The tails of these bettas have a crescent shape, with a 180-degree tail section. The caudal edges of a Halfmoon tail should be straight or curved outward rather than bent inward.
Rose Tail
The variation of the rose tail was discovered during attempts to reproduce the perfect Halfmoon tail. This type of tail is characterized by excessive branching in the caudal, anal and dorsal fins that combine to create a pink appearance.
Plakat tail
This type of tail is essentially the shortfin version of Betta Splendens. The shorter fins of these fish allow betta to be more active and also make them more resistant to diseases such as fin rot.
Comb Tail
Also called half-sun bettas, the comb tail bettas are of a type with fringes achieved by crossing a betta of a tail and without fringes with a crown tail betta. Like crown tail bettas, comb tails exhibit a reduction in the straps, but they are so minimal that they only result in a slightly pointed appearance.
Facts Of Betta Fish
Although betta fish come in a variety of colors and types of fins, most species and color variants exhibit several similar qualities. All betta fish has an elongated and conical body complete with a dorsal, anal and caudal fin along with a pectoral fin on each side of the body and two ventral fins under the head.
Depending on the species and variant, all these fins may vary in length, shape, and color. Male betta fish use their fins to attract partners and to ward off predators or potential challengers.
Bettas can keep their fins upright, increasing their size so that the fish looks bigger than it really is and shows its coloration.
However wild betta fish are likely to only show striking colors during mating or when they feel threatened, contemporary breeders have discovered how to improve these colors and make them permanent.
Therefore, it is likely that the betta fish that you find in the pet store has a much more vibrant color than the bettas that you can find in the wild. Some of the colors now available in betta fish include red, turquoise, blue, orange, green, yellow, cream and even white.
Some colors are iridescent, have the appearance of changing colors with some light, while others are opaque. Breeders have even achieved several metallic tones such as gold, copper, and platinum.
The type of betta fish that you probably find at your local pet store may vary by location. However, it is almost certain that you will find more male than female betta fish available for sale. This is because males of the species are naturally more colorful than females and, therefore, are the most sought after by aquarium hobbyists.
Female betta fish are still sold in pet stores, but unless the hobbyist intends to breed them, they are often overlooked in favor of the most striking males of the species.
Features Of Betta Fish
Betta fish are anabantoids, which are a group of fish that have a lung-like organ called a labyrinth. This organ allows the betta fish to breathe air, which allows it to live out of the water for a short period of time, as long as the body remains moist.
Once the air has been inhaled, the labyrinth organ helps facilitate the absorption of oxygen in the bloodstream. Although mature betta fish breathe heavily through the use of the labyrinthine organ, they are not born with a functional maze. As a fry, betta fish breathe through their gills and the labyrinth organ develops over time.
Depending on the species, betta fish vary in length from one inch to five inches. The bodies of betta fish are well equipped for their carnivorous lifestyle. In addition to having an excellent view, betta fish also have powerful jaws and sharp teeth.
The jaws of the betta fish are lined with perfectly suitable teeth to tear shrimp, worms and other prey.
The betta fish's eyes are large and bulging, a situation on each side of the head. Another unique feature of betta fish is its "beard", the membrane under the cover of the lower gill plate that protrudes when the gills are closed.
The purpose of this membrane is to make the fish look bigger than it really is to scare away predators.
The fins of betta fish are the most distinctive and often the most attractive parts of their bodies. In some species, the fins are short and rounded, while other species exhibit fan-shaped fins or even long and fluid.
The growth of fins in betta fish usually begins around eight weeks of age. The anal fins develop first, followed by the caudal and dorsal fins.
In females of the species, the development of the fins usually stops while the fins are still small, but the fins of the male betta fish often continue to grow throughout the life of the fish.
The Lifespan Of Betta Fish
Under the right conditions, betta fish can live between 2 and 3 years. To maximize the lifespan of your betta fish, it is imperative that you provide adequate space in the tank and maintain high water quality.
While betta fish are often sold in small bowls or plastic containers, these are not the ideal conditions for a betta fish to thrive.
Like all fish, bettas require space to move and grow; Unless these requirements are met, Betta fish are likely to get stressed and experience a shorter lifespan.
To keep the water quality in your betta tank high, make regular water changes and make sure the tank is equipped with a quality filter.
Behavior And Aggression
Because Betta splendens is also known by its nickname "Siamese fighting fish", it should not surprise the aquarium hobbyists that these fish can be quite aggressive and territorial.
These tendencies are more pronounced in males of the species, of course, but even females of the species can become antagonistic.
If placed in a tank with another male of the same species, male betta fish are likely to become extremely aggressive. Male bettas will actively attack any other male that enters its territory, antagonizing the other fish until they kill it or remove it from the tank.
It is also likely that males of this species become aggressive during mating, so it is recommended to remove the female from the breeding tank immediately after the mating process.
Although they can be extremely aggressive with others of their own species, betta fish can sometimes be kept in large tanks with other fish species.
Bottom feeders, such as corydoras and otocinclus catfish are unlikely to incite hostility in male or female betta fish. Livebearers such as platies, as well as small tetras and minnows, can also be good tank mates.
It is better to avoid any species that has particularly colorful or long fins because male bettas can confuse these fish with a rival male. Bettas can also nip the fins of long-finned tank mates and could even have their own fins cut by larger and more aggressive species.
Some species of the genus Betta are more peaceful than Betta splendens and, therefore, are more likely to accept tank mates. Betta imbellis is known as Betta Pacific and can be maintained with small and peaceful species such as corydoras catfish and small cyprinids.
Betta smaragdina, the Emerald Betta, is very similar in temperament to the Pacific Betta and can also be kept with small and peaceful species of freshwater fish.
Female betta fish of any species can sometimes get along in groups with 3 to 6 of their own species. However, since some specimens will be naturally more aggressive than others, it is advisable to provide many hiding places in the tank for less aggressive females.
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Man arrested after uranium found at UK's Heathrow Airport
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Man arrested after uranium found at UK's Heathrow Airport:
On Sunday, the UK Metropolitan Police arrested a man in his 60s in connection with an investigation into the discovery of uranium traces in a cargo package at London's Heathrow Airport.
The man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of terrorism-related offences and later released on bail while police conducted their investigation, according to police.
A package delivered to Heathrow Airport on December 29 contained a trace amount of uranium.
Despite the arrest, the incident "does not appear to be linked to any direct threat to the public," according to Richard Smith, head of London Police's Counter-Terrorism Command.
When police arrived at a Cheshire residence, they transported the man to a police station in northwest England. He was later granted bail and released until April.
Uranium is a key component in nuclear weapons, but it can also be used for scientific research and the generation of electricity for domestic use.
Aside from being toxic if ingested or inhaled, some isotopes of that metal emit radiation that may be harmful to humans.
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Written By Pavan Manzoor
Pavan Manzoor is an experienced content writer , editor and social media handler along with a track record of youth-oriented activities in Pakistan and abroad. She was selected as a fully-funded delegate as a leadership fellow in Turkey. She also led a team of 5 volunteers at the week-long Young Professionals Fellowship in Maldives. She is also a member of the Youth Standing Committee on Higher Education.
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As part of a recent project I collaborated on, the brief required a substantial amount of information to be 'above the fold'. This excerpted article by Design Your Way discusses what above the fold actually is and asks is designing above the fold still relevant?
"Web designers and clients often talk about designing above the fold. Many of them use the phrase without knowing where it originates. The phrase comes from the newspaper industry and refers to the need to always place important news stories or photographs on the front pages of newspapers on the top half, above the fold.
It persists in web page design circles although everyone knows that site visitors can easily scroll down a page. However, this old idea that the non-existent fold is important persists.
When presenting clients with a web site design, web designers often get the questioned about the fold. Many clients want everything placed above the fold.
However, to do as they wish would make carefully designed web pages illegible, cramped, unreadable and so uncomfortable for the reader to view that it would not achieve the web site's primary purpose, which is to sell the client's goods or services.
Like so much folklore, the fold guideline became a rule of web design, simply because it was discussed so much that web designers followed it unquestioningly.
The fold rule had some validity before the smart-phones movement. However, now that larger monitors are the norm and that smart-phone and tablet users are so used to scrolling, when using the mobile web, the fold is no longer an issue. Several research studies have proved that today's users scroll and the above the fold standard is no longer necessary.
Often, the mere fact that there is less content above the fold encourages users to explore below the fold, especially if the web page's design tempts them to do so. Something that bridges the fold entices viewers to scroll down to see what is there.


I had a blast working on this cute spot for Subaru's new "Short Stories" series!
…in another funny spot for Tork!
Last spring, I travelled all the way to Sweden to shoot this campaign for Tork, and the first of the spots has just dropped!
Sheep, beavers and easy online shopping? What could be better?!


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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — A 20-year-old from Mississippi has become the first Black, elected student body president at Harvard University.
Noah Harris, of Hattiesburg, was elected president of Harvard's Undergraduate Council on Nov. 12, the Hattiesburg American reports.He is a junior who is majoring in government and co-chairs the Undergraduate Council's Black caucus.
Two other Black students have previously headed Harvard's Undergraduate Council, but Harris is the first Black man to be elected by the student body.
Harris told the newspaper that he does not take the honor lightly.
"Especially with everything that went on this summer with the death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, all the protests that went on in this moment of racial reckoning in this country," he said. "This is a major statement by the Harvard student body to entrust a Black man with such an unprecedented moment in its history."
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How long are you willing to wait until you're perfect?
I recently learned that Michelangelo created David from a piece of marble that had been twice discarded by two other sculptors. When Michelangelo finally got his hands on it, the marble had been waiting for 40 years for someone who was up to its challenge.
Waiting to be perfect for God?
This brilliant work of art was created out of an imperfect piece of marble. And it took 40 years before someone decided it was worth using. When I heard this, it took my breath away.
Can you relate to my questions?
At the time, I was reading and reflecting a lot about the true self in preparation for my upcoming March retreat, The Journey Within, and I couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the metaphor. How many times have I not used one of my talents for fear it's not perfect enough? How many times have I waited to do something I felt a little God nudge to do but didn't pursue it for fear it wasn't the perfect time? How long have I waited to be perfect before making myself available to God? Can you relate to my questions?
Whether you think you're a perfectionist in your daily life or not, I invite you to reflect on whether you have perfectionist tendencies in your faith life. Dr. Chris Thurman in his book, "The Lies We Believe" lists the false narratives we carry around that can damage our emotional and spiritual health. Reflect on them. Do any of them resonate with you?
1. God's love must be earned.
2. God hates the sin and the sinner.
3. Because I'm a Christian, God will protect me from pain and suffering.
4. All my problems are caused by my sins.
5. It is my Christian duty to meet all the needs of others.
6. A good Christian doesn't feel angry, anxious, or depressed.
7. God can't use me unless I'm spiritually strong.
The common thread in all of these is the belief that you have to be perfect for God and for others. If I'm perfect God will love me, my life will go well, and my life will mean something. With this way of living, there's no room for humility, which is really all God wants from you. God doesn't ask you to be perfect, but to be humble. God doesn't ask you to know everything, but to trust. God doesn't ask you to be more than you're capable of but to be honest when you're frustrated, tired, or upset. It's in that state of weakness you're able to be open and hear the small still voice of God trying to reach you.
How do you work through all of these false beliefs? By allowing yourself to sit with God. Spend time in prayer without an agenda and a list of things to fix. Simply rest in God's loving arms and know that is enough. Know that YOU are enough. It's in that raw and honest moment of humility you can find peace in all the imperfection. If you feel like an imperfect piece of marble that isn't worth using, stop yourself. Ask yourself, How can I be open to allowing God to carve away and uncover all of the beauty in my perfectly imperfect self?
Author Joyce Rupp sums this all up in one of my favorite poems. You may recognize it from my book.
and to accept my blemishes.
and pays no heed to my panicky pushing.
I will always be unsatisfied and ungrateful.
I will be the cup that stands on the shelf and is never used.
Do you struggle with perfection?
Do any of the "lies we believe" resonate with you?
Share some tips and insight: How do you work on allowing God to love you for you?
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Have you ever felt a stirring in your heart? You sense something is changing within you - a calling to do something different, a hunger for more meaning in your life, or a yearning to be closer to God? You're not sure what it all means but you desperately need a safe person to affirm what's going on inside of you.
That was me fifteen years ago when I walked into Father Michael McKeon's office. I had just started participating in a spiritual growth ministry, the Ministry of Mothers Sharing, and this big and confusing spiritual awakening was happening within me. I felt alone and stressed in all of my questions. The pastor of my church at the time, Fr. McKeon, saw the Holy Spirit working in me and affirmed that. He was one of the first people to do so, and last week I said good-bye to him as he passed away on Thanksgiving day. He empowered my spirit with books to read, homilies that challenged me, and availability to talk whenever I needed it.
Saying good-bye to Fr. McKeon is making me reflect on the importance of spiritual companions and mentors. I don't know where I'd be today without the three people who took the time to affirm and empower the Spirit unfolding in me during that time: Fr. McKeon, Sister Paula Hagen from the Sisters of St. Benedict and the foundress of the Ministry of Mothers Sharing, and Colleen Gregg, the director of Mercy Center Auburn. These three people saw my awakening and encouraged me to air out my feelings, thoughts, and questions in a non-judgmental way. They made me feel like I wasn't crazy! They showed me the face of a merciful and generous God which made me less intimidated to form a personal relationship with God. They were gentle, loving, kind, and... well Fr. McKeon was more direct and gruff... but that was refreshing for me and I loved it. All three of them created a sacred space for me to talk freely.
Do you have a spiritual companion or mentor? I think this is one of the most significant things we can do for ourselves and for others while committing to the spiritual journey. Many times - but not always - these are people who are older in age. Sadly, we live in a society that dismisses people when they start to age, but many times these are the people we need to seek out and learn from the most. Wisdom comes with age. There's a depth you cannot get anywhere else. They've seen struggle and pain and tragedies so they are honest about the journey of life, the questions that are impossible to answer, and the mystery of God. These are not people who are there to "fix" your problems, but rather to listen and allow the Christ in themselves meet the Christ in you. They won't give you perfectly packaged answers to your questions. Instead, they will offer insight so you can see you're slowly living into your own answers.
Maybe you're reading this and feeling like you have something to share. You do. Your life experiences - good and bad - impart a piece of wisdom that is unique to you. If you catch yourself wanting to talk to someone about their experience of God but don't want to intrude, I urge you to allow yourself to take the risk. Not in a way that is giving advice. Not in a way that is fixing a problem. Give the gift of listening and affirming and sharing your story. This is one of the most beautiful ways you can serve others and share Christ's light. The more I bridge the subject of spirituality with people, the more I see the yearning people have to talk about their experience of God. You'll immediately know if it's a conversation the other person is willing to enter into and the majority of the time it is. Know how important it is to share your truth so others can find theirs.
Most importantly, make time in your life to listen. As I'm writing this, I'm remembering that I once met with Fr. McKeon and at the end I said, "Father, you're so busy and you just took all this time listening to me. I feel so bad. Thank you so much for your time." And he looked at me with this face that seemed to say, "What are you talking about?!", and said, "But that's what time is for." I took that to mean, What else are you supposed to do with your time but be right where you're called to be to serve? What else are you supposed to do with your time but to be present and to listen?
Father, thank you for reminding me what time is for: to be present, to listen, and to serve in a way that gives thanks to God for all that we are and all that we have. I'm a woman in constant tension with her to-do list. I can get so wrapped up in the 'work of God' that I forget to do the work of God.
We have just entered the season of Advent: a time of waiting and listening. May your Advent season be full of moments of waiting and listening to yourself, to others, and to the voice of God. May you find opportunities to share what you hear with a spiritual companion, mentor, or spiritual friend.
and all that we have.
for the needs of every living creature.
grant that we may be faithful stewards of your gifts.
lives and reigns, one God, forever and ever.
Do you have a spiritual mentor? Or have you mentored someone? How has that relationship enriched your life? And if you want to take the time right here in this space to thank them, please feel free to do so.
I admit I'm tired this week, and so I looked up what I wrote last year on gratitude to see if I could use it again for this month's reflection.
After several months of natural and human disasters, gratitude looks and feels different for me this year. Thinking of all of the lives lost in the hurricanes, fires, and shootings, my thank you feels almost desperate, Thank you, God, my family is alive.
Thinking of all of the people who lost their homes and everything inside, my thank you feels a little shaken, Thank you, God, for the safety and security of my home that could be gone within seconds.
I'm also reflecting on my daughter having just left for college in the fall and all of the women and men who shared in the Life Transitions online and day retreats in October. My thank you for the gift of friends and faith sharing feels even deeper than before. Thank you, God, for the people who help you through life transitions.
Gratitude is an awareness that every moment is pure gift from God. The more I recognize this, the more I see there are no entitlements in life and the more I treasure each moment, each person, and each event in my life as a beautiful act of love from God.
So often when tragedy occurs, I find myself sitting in shock and sadness. The beauty of gratitude is that it takes that shock and sadness and turns it into a call to respond to others who are needing help. In this month of Thanksgiving, I will pray for the people in pain still dealing with the aftermath of so many tragedies. And then I'll be asking myself, how will I show my gratitude differently this year? How can I let people know I'm grateful for them? How can I give to others who are in need? How can I continue the cycle of love that our amazing Creator God started?
Gratitude is not an attitude; it's a practice. To live a life of gratitude requires making intentional moments in your day to practice. The first step can be finding moments in your day to simply say thank you, God. As Meister Eckhart says, If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.
I want to share with you this prayer by Mary Jo Leddy from her book, "Radical Gratitude. "
what we need to be grateful.
by the winds of suffering.
May you experience the joy that comes from serving with a grateful heart. And if you're the one in need of help this year, may you allow yourself the freedom to be vulnerable and accept God's grace in the form of loving people around you.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on gratitude. Do you have a gratitude practice?
Is there anything you're extra thankful for this year?
I sat down to write this month's reflection and began by reading last month's reflection. Part of me wanted to just send that one again this month. I can't believe there have been more tragedies since that time. Last month we talked about the devastating floods in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico and the earthquake in Mexico. Now we're in the middle of processing the Las Vegas shooting and in shock at the amount of families losing their homes and fleeing from the fires that are just a couple hours from me here in Northern California. The day I'm writing this there's an ominous haze of smoke from above that leaves me with a heavy sadness for all of the loss of life and homes and displaced families.
If your heart is as heavy as mine and you're beginning to wonder when all of this is going to end, I hope you'll join me in prayer. Yes. Prayer. I've seen a few comments on Facebook and TV questioning how helpful prayer is at a time like this, which makes me sad. When disaster strikes, there's a feeling of helplessness. You may be feeling anxiety or fear, quietly worrying to yourself, Am I next? In these times, we have to go within and pray.
Pray because there is power in prayer.
Pray because it's the only way to feel trusting when you're full of anxiety.
Pray because you'll hear how you are called to respond.
In prayer, you re-gain your center and remember God is in charge. You're able to re-prioritize where you're putting your energy. Are you putting your energy into things that create more anxiety or bring a sense of calm and trust? In the silence of your heart, you can feel safe to stop running after the outside things you may be chasing for a sense of calm but aren't going to help.
In prayer, you can begin to hear how to be a light in the world when there's too much darkness. Prayer isn't a passive act. In the midst of tragedy, how are you called to give? To serve? How are you called to share Christ's light to the immediate people around you so they don't give up hope? In the silence of your heart, you'll be reminded Christ's light will always shine through the dark. Most importantly you'll be reminded to share that light.
I'd love to hear your prayers... whether it's a full prayer that brings you comfort or a one-sentence prayer from your heart you'd like to share with us. Let's pray together... and ask together... "Lord, hear our prayer."
What if Mary was a helicopter mom?
While you're reading this I'm seven (but who's counting?) states away from home moving my daughter into college. My baby girl who I just gave birth to yesterday...I mean... almost 18 years ago is moving out and starting a new journey. Apart from me.
"It's a new beginning!" "How exciting for her!" "This is a good thing!" My friends and family say to cheer me up. Yes, they're correct. Yes, I'm excited for her future. But there's also a little girl inside of me wanting to hold on to my baby girl and not let her go, which brings me to the title of this reflection, What if Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a helicopter mom?!
I know it's a crazy question. Let me bring you back to last spring when this question first popped into my head. I'm sitting in the pews of my childhood parish, St. Catherine's, on Good Friday during a re-enactment of the stations of the cross.
Did you ever let the fear and sadness get the best of you?
Did your momma bear instinct ever feel tempted to hold Jesus tight and never let him go?
All of a sudden I think, What if Mary was a helicopter mom?
According to Wikipedia, the definition of a helicopter mom is a parent who pays extremely close attention to a child's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions. For the record, I don't like the phrase because it's one more term for moms to use against one another but while I was sitting in my sadness during that Good Friday service that's the term that came to me.
At first when that question popped into my head I kind of laughed but then I decided to go deeper into reflection with it. What if Mary was controlling (and if it was a time when she could have the power to be controlling) and she never let Jesus out of her sight? What if Mary held onto Jesus for herself and didn't want him out teaching? What if she was too scared to let Jesus go and never allowed him to develop into all God called him to be? What if she made sure he never suffered?
We know the answer to those questions. And because of the answers to those questions, we can draw strength from Mary's letting go. Her letting go meant there was a lot of vulnerability, fear, heartbreak, and suffering but it also meant there was a lot of new life, new hope, new meaning, and new growth.
Mary had to let Jesus live his own journey apart from Mary. If she kept him close to her for her own needs, he would have never developed into all God created him to be for us. I'm not trying to compare my daughter to Jesus but I am trying to draw strength in all the beauty and life that comes from letting go and empowering someone to be all they are created to be. As I let go of my daughter, I know that I'm creating a space for her to grow and thrive. And I know that growth has to be done apart from me.
Here's another exciting part to all of this that you'll like if you're struggling with letting go of someone or something in your own life: As I let go, I'm making room for new life to take root in me and I'm looking forward to that as well. Is there something you're ready to let go of so you can make room for new growth in you?
As I'm writing this I'm staring at a picture of Mary above my desk. She has a look of quiet strength and unwavering trust with a knowing eye that seems to look past the here and now. It's a trusting gaze towards a future that holds new life. Through that knowing eye, I see humility - an understanding that God is in this place right here with me and I'm one small part of a bigger picture. If I can let go and allow things to unfold new life will surely bloom in my daughter and in me.
God, help me feel your comfort and strength as I place my baby girl into your hands. I know she was always yours but I haven't always acted like it. Now, I'm ready. I can let go because I know you're with me and I know you're with her. I'm ready to witness and experience this new life unfold. Amen.
Are you dealing with a life transition? Whether it's a divorce, a job change, or the loss of a loved one, getting through change is a process that takes time and effort to move through. It's important to have a safe and nurturing space to reflect. I hope you'll join me for my day retreat and online retreats starting September 30th, Life Transitions: Finding God in the Center of the Unknown.
I'm taking a vacation for a whole month. That's right. A whole month to think, feel, dream, imagine, and explore. It's going to be a great adventure. And you're invited. Want to come?
Okay, so I'm not really leaving for a whole month. Yes, I'm excited to say I'm taking a vacation for a little bit with my family but that's not what I'm talking about here. I'm taking a vacation from working on anything for the Retreat, Reflect, Renew ministry for the month of June. (I'm writing this in May!) A month off to clear my head, let my brain relax, free my thoughts and give them some time and space to go wherever they want want to go in the hopes I can renew my spirit and better hear were the Holy Spirit is leading me and the ministry for the next retreat season.
Doesn't that sound good to you? Is there something you'd like to take a break from thinking about for a month?
It's almost Easter...and it's almost tax day April 15th (well, actually it's the 18th this year.) My husband and I just finished preparing our taxes and we're in the middle of Lent so I started thinking about money and the spiritual life.
Sometimes I wonder if God called me to be a retreat facilitator because I have so much to learn and God knew that was the only way to make me stop and listen. We just had a beautiful day retreat on courage last Saturday and we're well into the online retreat and I'm feeling so incredibly humbled. Okay, God, I'm listening! What did I learn from my courage journey?
I'm sitting here fully aware of the irony. I'm about to start writing all that I'm excited to share on my day and online retreats on courage and yet there's a tiny voice in me I haven't had the courage to let out. I've loved working on these courage retreats. Working through my fears and insecurities and finding the courage to respond to God's call in my life has been a major theme in my journey and the path towards a fulfilling faith life and so I care deeply about sharing this important subject with you to help you on your journey.


Some aspects of PCB layout don't change much as you transition from low-frequency designs to high-frequency designs. Advantageous component placement, techniques for moving heat away from high-power components, matching trace width to current-carrying requirements, fine-tuning a stencil for proper reflow soldering—these portions of the layout process are more or less the same whether the board's signals are in the 1–5 MHz range or the 20–50 MHz range.
One thing that does require special consideration, though, is decoupling. The fundamental concepts don't change as you move from low frequencies to high frequencies, but the implementation might need some improvements, simply because low-frequency designs will often be fully functional when the bypassing is suboptimal or even downright mediocre. In other words, low-frequency circuits are quite forgiving when it comes to decoupling techniques, and consequently we might develop design habits that really are not appropriate for high-frequency systems.
The issue is the following: In the context of digital circuits, decoupling caps store charge and deliver this charge to ICs to compensate for the transient disturbances created by semiconductor switching action. At low operational frequencies, the capacitor has plenty of time to discharge and then recharge before the IC needs another burst of current. As frequency increases, though, the board designer must attempt to reduce the parasitic resistance and inductance that impede the cap's ability to supply the required charge.
This advice is a good starting point and is adequate for low-frequency design, though it becomes woefully oversimplified when you start to learn about the complexities involved in high-speed bypassing. In this article, we'll look at one specific issue that is relevant to high-speed decoupling techniques, and we'll continue the discussion in another article.
We know that we're supposed to place decoupling caps close to their respective pins, but after you get them nice and close, how do you actually make the connection?
Let's assume that the power and ground pins are far enough apart that you can't make a trace connection to both pins. You position the cap such that one terminal is near VDD, and then you connect the other terminal to ground using a via. Should you make the VDD connection using a trace or a via? Well, that's an easy question to answer if you don't have a power plane—a trace (or copper pour) is your only option. But honestly, if the board's frequencies are high enough to make you worried about optimizing your decoupling caps, you really should have a power plane.
For boards that include a power plane, the conclusion of Dr. Howard Johnson, a notable expert in high-speed digital design, is that via connections are far better. The following example is an improvement on the previous diagram, but as you will see in the next article, the via configuration is suboptimal.
You can read his thorough explanation in the High-Speed Digital Design Online Newsletter; my favorite statement was the following: in the context of high-speed digital design, placing any nontrivial length of PCB trace in series with a power terminal "radically increases power supply noise" and "should be avoided like the plague." I find this interesting because it is somewhat counter-intuitive—the trace just seems more "direct" than connecting the pins through vias.
This issue is rather nuanced when you delve into the details, but a significant portion of the discussion boils down to inductance, which is such a troublemaker for designers of high-frequency digital systems. By using a via for both the capacitor and the power pin, the conductor that connects the two pins is the power plane, which of course has far less inductance than a typical trace.
You might be wondering, "What about the inductance of the vias?" Does a short trace really have significantly more inductance than two vias?
where h is the height in mm and d is the diameter in mm. Let's say we're using a 10 mil (= 0.254 mm) drill for the vias and we have the standard 63 mil (= 1.6 mm) PCB thickness. This corresponds to a via inductance of 1.3 nH. Thus, two vias would give us less than 3 nH, compared to about 3.5 nH for a half-inch PCB trace. A 0.5 nH reduction is not too impressive, but this is a very conservative estimate because the current is coming from the power plane, not the bottom side of the PCB. In other words, it doesn't have to pass through all of the via's inductance.
Let's say that the power plane is on the layer adjacent to the IC, and the prepreg thickness is about 10 mils (= 0.254 mm).
Copper-layer separation distances for a typical 63-mil-thick PCB. Based on information published by Advanced Circuits.
Now the calculated inductance is only 0.12 nH, and we can see that the pair of vias can provide performance far superior to that of the trace.
We've discussed an important technique for making a high-performance connection between a decoupling capacitor and a high-speed digital IC that is on the same PCB layer. We'll discuss additional decoupling details in the next article.


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Music is the reflection of one's expression and without music, no one can be happier. It helps the folks a lot to overcome their stress and pressure. In other words, it can be said that it is an art form and it is also described as a sport. A recent research report says that the musical program fresh the youngster's mind for an enhanced performance. It is a valuable fact in all the fields of development and hence in most of the corporate companies, the employees are allowed to hear music to come out of their stress.
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Alfama. Per instructions from an email that I got from Hear & Soul Lisbon, our taxi dropped us off in front of the Fado Museum, at Largo Chafariz de Dentro, a small dimly lit cobble stoned plaza, surrounded by little tascas (taverns) with scattered empty outdoor tables and chairs. It was already dark, a little chilly but pleasant, and we have no idea where we were. I was told Carla would be meeting us there and would walk us into our apartment since cars are not allowed where we are going. As we started walking, we realized why. It was like stepping back in time, as we started walking through winding narrow stone alleyways, lit by wrought iron lanterns hanging on tall narrow buildings. Carla kept apologizing for the stairways as we struggle with our luggages through uneven stone steps (escadinhas) which would lead to a small stone landing area, which leads to more stone steps. We walked up steep alleys, turned, walked up more stone steps until we reached a narrow door to where she finally held out the keys and showed us our home for the next 4 days.
That was our introduction to Lisbon. Everything about out first hour in Alfama was magical. Thrilled about our tiny 2-bedroom apartment, we dropped our bags down, and decided to explore our little neighborhood. Alfama is the old quarter of Lisbon, built in the 7th century AD and survived the big 1755 earthquake which brought Lisbon to poverty. This quarter would definitely take you back in time. Being off-season, there weren't a lot of people and the entire place is relatively quiet. We headed to Rua Remedios where there still seems to be places that are still lit open. Walking up this alley, we found old and dilapidated buildings, most part covered in tiles, small verandas, with clothes out hung for drying. Several taverns are still open, with men dressed in coats and women in lacey shawls just hanging about outside the door. Hand made signs, mostly of chalkboards, hang by the door that says "Fado Todos Os Noites" or "Fado Tonight". We walked farther and we started hearing crescendoing voice of fadistas accompanied by a guitar. We were right at the very place where Fado was born. There's fado everywhere. We hear a women's voice, then a few steps further, a man's voice, all coming from tiny taverns which holds no more than 10 small tables. Filled with excitement, we made a small circle and found our way back to our apartment.
For the next four nights, we wandered farther up and down the alleys of Alfama, found where the butcher shop is, the fish monger and the bakeries. We watched as older men and women lean out of their windows from their home 2 or 3 stories up and start a conversation to someone passing by, locals hanging their laundry to dry at the end of the day and taking out their trash and leaving them out by the door to be picked up nightly. In the mornings, we'd go to a bakery nearby and have our morning café com leite and pastries as we sat in one of four kitchen tables inside. We watched locals stop by the bakery on their way to work, stand by the pastry counter, flip a few pages of the newspaper while sipping their morning bica (espresso) and leave. The owner would have a talk show blaring on the radio or a soccer match playing on tv.
On weekends, locals stay longer at the bakeries for some chit chat, which to me sounded more like a very passionate conversation bordering on arguments. They all know each other and seem to be talking about something rather serious. I'm pretty sure they are not just talking about the weather, but later I noticed that that's just how they are. They love talking to everyone and they can maintain conversations for quite a while. Another thing we noticed is that every bakery/pastelaria/padaria we've seen always has a cabinet full of liquors. I guess they are bakery in the mornings, and double up as bars after breakfast ? or if the espresso isn't strong enough maybe adding a shot of brandy will do the trick.
Coffee. Lisboetas are crazy about coffee, or actually, espresso. If you order a café (ka-fey) you'll get an espresso. You can tell we were tourists because we were the only ones drinking coffee in a bigger cup, and by bigger I mean just a tad bigger than a thimble. Every place has an espresso maker, be it a bakery, restaurant, market, grocery (so you can take a sip while doing your grocery shopping), train station, bus station, vending machines. No one makes coffee in big 10-cup pots like what I have at home, they are all about espresso. And I have to say, every espresso we've had is darn good. So good I basically ended my 2 year caffeine-free stint just like that. I was afraid ordering a decaf would give me raised eyebrows, and I also didn't know how to say decaf in Portuguese. So there I was, having my daily café com leite, until few days later when my stomach acids decided they've had enough and I finally had to swallow my pride and get deiscafinado café com leite.
Fado. There's a Portuguese word that cannot be translated in any other language. Saudade. It's the longing for someone or something that was once there, feeling the love that remains. All these emotions expressed through music, is Fado. Considered as a UNESCO Immaterial Heritage, this music is mostly about Saudade, of unrealized dreams, broken heart, sentiments conveyed through the voice and not the lyrics. Women fadistas wear black shawls with their name embroidered into it, and men wear white shirts and black coats, as they exaggerate every emotion that they have into the song. In contrast to the big fado clubs with well known fadistas, we went to a fado in a small tavern in the Alfama district and loved it. Jilian almost fell asleep though.
Food. One of the most popular dish in Portugal is Bacalhau (cod fish) cooked in different ways. They say that the Portuguese has 365 ways to cook Bacalhau, one for each day of the year. We've tried a few. Jilian's favorite is the Bacalhau a Bras, shreds of salted bacalhau, some potato and eggs. Some other dishes that we liked were Bacalhau gratinado, grilled sardines, salmon, cabbage soup, Portuguese sausages, and varying stews. One evening we were lost and trying to find our way back to Alfama, we were tired and needed to rest and passed by this cool little café tucked in a small cul de sac as we rounded a corner. We decided to have some petiscos (Portuguese tapas) and had some of the best food we've had in Lisbon. It was so good we traced back our route and went back to that café for lunch the next day. We had some Brazilian dishes, all of which are delicious and I can only remember the name of one – feijao tropeiro.


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In the hands of avant-garde Chinese theatre-maker Meng Jinghui, Bertolt Brecht's morality play about the exploitative power of capitalism will erupt as a cross-cultural, and entirely contemporary, theatre experience. With an exceptional cast including burlesque sensation Moira Finucane, and music performed live by THE SWEATS, The Good Person of Szechuan questions one person's ability to remain good when she / is tested by fortune.
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