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The NEMO trial is a pan European Multicentre clinical trial conducted across 6 Member States. The trial received its first “green Light” to start recruitment in August 2011 and the first participant was enrolled in October 2011. Since the project commenced the NEMO core trial office team have met on a regular basis to discuss study related issues and offer support to the clinical trial site . The NEMO core trial office members are a unique partnership of UCC, GOSH, O4CP and UCL. This partnership spans four languages, three countries and two time zones making for some interesting meetings.
Staff at all the clinical trial sites have shown great dedication and great effort to make this study work. Despite this recruitment to the trial has been difficult for various reasons. There is no question that the logistics of this trial have been challenging for the clinical sites and we can only hope that the trial office has been as supportive as possible to match the dedication of everybody involved. The Trial Steering committee met in November 2012 and agreed, after an analysis of the trial data already collected that an early termination should be next step for the NEMO-1 study and the relevant authorities in each relevant Member State were notified. The study monitor has visited all the clinical trial sites and conducted a “study close out visit.” A date for database lock was also proposed and this has just recently been achieved.
Taking into account the various legislative requirements and local practices within each Member State the greatest achievement of NEMO-1 has been the successful recruitment of patients, across Europe, into a neonatal study in an intensive care setting. The NEMO consortium consisting of researchers with a strong scientific and/or clinical background in the fields of neonatology, neurophysiology, pharmacology or epilepsy clinicians across Europe and USA has proven to be a strong collaboration capable of conducting research to the highest standards. Working with the consortium been most rewarding and their collaborative approach is an excellent accomplishment.
The NEMO study has been conducted to the highest ethical and regulatory standards and it is clearly evident at all times that the trial personnel have felt the heat of the need for ensuring documentation is completed accurately and filed accordingly. The Core NEMO trial office would like to thank and congratulate all the Investigators and their research teams for their exceptional work to ensure the successful execution of this trial. The next phase of the project is being discussed at present and we hope that NEMO-2 will be agreed on at the upcoming meeting in Brussels in April.
If anyone would like to any further information please feel free to contact us.We Value Your Opinion! If you have any feedback to share about the newsletter or the study in general, please contact any member of the study team. | 2019-04-20T09:20:28 | http://nemo.newsweaver.co.uk/newsletter/177lhx7qx2t?opc=false&s= |
In an interview featured at Soompi with Park Hae Jin, he talked about being comfortable with bromance and has less confidence to act on romance and further tells us what scares him.
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Orlando. Congress. This has been a tough time in our country, what poet Beatrix Gates called “the thousand day week.” I am writing an ode to a flower because it’s the only thing pulling me through.
A year ago I planted numerous wallflower, salvia, coneflower, Iceland poppy, lavender, lupine, and Shasta Daisy—practically every perennial I could get my hands on from the drought-resistant, deer-resistant tables at our island nursery. I wanted to see what would thrive on a sunny hillside in our piece of old-growth-forest-on-the-bay.
All that I planted, and all that remains today: a trace of wallflower, a little lavender, and Shasta Daisy.
I should have taken a clue from all the roadside daisies on island. Unless you have something you have to prove to yourself, my theory in gardening is to go with what thrives. And daisy may be this island’s flower. The deer have gifted it to us.
This year the variety of Shasta Daisy I have planted is Leucanthemum ‘Becky,” all along a hundred foot fence on the bank to the water, since that’s another sunny spot. Larger and more robust than the roadside daisy, growing up to 4ft tall and blooming early summer through early fall, they are all I need.
The funny thing is, they’re facing away toward the water and toward the sun. South is south, and there’s nothing we can do about it. It’s all good. Another reminder that we are not the center of the world. If Trump ever tried to garden with his tiny hands he would know that. | 2019-04-20T19:08:10 | https://alittleelbowroom.com/tag/beatrix-gates/ |
A Wall Clock is that little device which is necessary for all those rooms where you spend a lot of time. Be it your living room, office or bedroom, WALL CLOCK used to be a necessary item. There has been a time when a WALL CLOCK was just a gadget needed to check the time. For a long time, we saw these WALL CLOCKS in round or square shapes hanging in the middle of the walls. But time has changed. Almost every item, be it furniture, curtains, WALL CLOCKS, T.V, mobile phones , everything today is designed paying special attention to design and beauty. More and more comfort is ensured with advanced technology keeping in view the styles & designs.
Yes, now WALL CLOCK is not merely a device to show time, rather they are designed in such a way that they can fill up a simple, empty wall with beauty.
Large wall clocks have more appealing, classy looks but if you have some other decorative material hanging on your walls, then you can choose a small one too in different shapes like square, round, triangular etc. choose the one that best complements the wall & curtains of the room. Many decorative WALL CLOCKS are available that comprise of a number of pieces and cover almost half of the wall leaving no need for any other decorative stuff and these WALL CLOCKES are pretty much affordable too. | 2019-04-20T04:59:16 | http://www.yonohomedesign.com/using-wall-clocks-as-decorative-tool/ |
London’s landmark pedestrian wayfinding system, Legible London, turned 10 years old this year. The first porotype sign was first install in the West End in November 2007 followed by three large pilot schemes in 2009. Now there are over 1,700 Legible London Signs across London, all manufactured and installed by Trueform, including options for digital maps and interactive features. The mapping system has also been integrated into Bus Stops, train stations and Santander Cycle Docking Stations.
Over the last ten years, Legible London has been proven to improve public transport systems, connective journey, public health, the economy, retail, tourism and business activities and the environment which has led to other cities throughout the UK and other countries to follow suit.
Trueform are proud to have been a part of the Legible London wayfinding signage scheme and look forward to continually developing the scheme into the next generation of Smart City Infrastructure. | 2019-04-21T10:56:30 | https://trueform.co.uk/news/happy-10th-birthday-legible-london/ |
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My name is Mazyar Hedayat. I have strong business, professional, and personal ties to Will County. I have been a lawyer and businessman here for 20 years.
My wife and I lived and raised our family in Plainfield, where our son attended the Plainfield public schools from K through 12.
In addition to being a practicing Attorney, I proudly serve as Democratic Committeeman for the 25th Precinct. As a lawyer I have seen Clients through tough times; and these are hard times for many Americans. But I am not a politician. I am a citizen who wants to make our County better. That starts with listening.
Overally, I want to ensure that community values guide County government – not the values of money men or bullies. In every state, county, town and school where they have inserted themselves, the Republicans squeez communities to serve themselves and their cronies. Will County is fortunate to be the transportation hub of Northern Illinois, with national compnies like Diagio, Amazon, and more jockying for a place at our table. Let’s make sure that the prosperity benfits all of us. | 2019-04-18T16:20:12 | http://www.pete4illinois.com/mazyar-hedayat/ |
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2017 was an unforgettable season from start to finish, and is one that will stand out in the NASCAR history books.
Of course, so much happened on and off the track, and these ten moments were perhaps the most memorable for when looking back on the season.
It actually started in 2016, when Sprint’s title sponsorship ended with NASCAR’s premier series, and Monster Energy picked that sponsorship up. Along with the new sponsor came the new series title, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, as well as a new format of racing. NASCAR decided to split races into three stages each, awarding bonus and playoff points to certain drivers at the end of each stage.
Joey Logano is one of the best in the playoffs – he’s made the final four twice in the three seasons prior to 2017 which have used the elimination-style format. This year, fans expected to see Joey Logano and his no. 22 Shell/Pennzoil team be a threat. The 22 team was very competitive at the beginning of the year, and capped it off with a win at Richmond. However, after failing post-race inspection, Logano’s win was deemed as encumbered by NASCAR, which nullified the power of that win to count as an automatic playoff position. Logano was unable to find victory lane after Richmond, and struggled to keep out of trouble. Without the win, Logano was unable to qualify for the playoffs, leaving him with no chance at a championship.
It is certain that Jimmie Johnson will go down in NASCAR history as one of the greatest drivers ever, and he further solidified that when he won at Dover International Speedway in June. Not only was it his 11th career win at the Monster Mile, but it was also his 83rd career win, tying him for sixth on NASCAR’s all-time wins list with Cale Yarborough. Johnson had to start from the rear of the field due to an unapproved adjustment, making his win even more spectacular for fans to watch.
A week after veteran Jimmie Johnson scored his milestone win, Ryan Blaney recorded a milestone of his own. The June race at Pocono was one that was dominated by Toyota, and one that ran under the green flag for over 90 percent of its entirety. Kyle Busch seemed to have the race win within reach, but with 19 laps remaining, one of the few cautions that occurred that day came out. Every driver came down pit road to refuel and change tires – all except one, which was leader Kyle Busch. On the Restart, Ryan Blaney muscled his Wood Brothers Ford around Kyle Busch, and battled Kevin Harvick until the very last lap. Blaney scored his first career win, as well as Wood Brothers Racing’s 99th Monster Energy Cup Series win.
Until the 2014 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, no one had driven a number 3 car since Dale Earnhardt passed away. Austin Dillon changed that in 2014 by beginning to drive the no. 3, and in one of the biggest races this year, The famed car returned to victory lane.
At the Coca-Cola 600 in May, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex, Jr. dominated, but Jimmie Johnson and his crew chief Chad Knaus had plans to spoil the Toyota drivers’ party. Johnson and Dillon stayed out, conserving fuel, as Truex and Busch tried to catch up. With 2 laps left, it seemed that Johnson would be the race winner, but he ran out of fuel on the backstretch. Austin Dillon seized the lead and coasted back around on fumes to win his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event, and with him, the famous no. 3 car.
We’ve known for years now about the rivalry between Team Penske drivers Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski and driver of the no. 18 Toyota Camry, Kyle Busch. 2017 brought more light to the rivalry, as well as a few unforgettable moments.
It started on the last lap of the third race of the year with a fistfight between Logano and Busch after Logano claimed he was loose on the inside of Busch. Busch and Logano made contact and Busch was sent spinning into the infield.
After their scuffle, Brad Keselowski and Busch found each other on the track a number of times between NASCAR’s Xfinity and Monster Energy Cup Series. In the Xfinity Series at Michigan, Keselowski accidentally turned Kyle Busch into the wall on lap one of the race. At Watkins Glen in the Cup Series, the two collided going into the inner loop. Then, as the playoffs got underway, Keselowski made comments of Toyota having a big advantage, to which Kyle Busch replied using an explicit acronym. Both drivers made the final four at Homestead and both lost the championship.
Silly season is always expected to shake things up, but no one anticipated how different the sport might become. In 2017, the silly season started extremely early, with the announcement of Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s retirement from full-time NASCAR racing. It wasn’t long after that other drivers found themselves without a ride, like Matt Kenseth, Danica Patrick, Kurt Busch, Landon Cassill, Aric Almirola, and others. As these announcements came out, it seemed (and it is still possible) that the 2018 roster of drivers and team would look very different from the year prior.
Chase Elliott has come close to winning a few times now – very, very close, in fact. Elliott was able to secure a playoff position on points, and drove all the way into the third of four rounds of the playoffs. In the Round of 8 opener at Martinsville Speedway, Elliott found himself ahead of a hungry pack with just 3 short laps left. Fighting for his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win and a chance to race for a championship, Elliott drove hard, but Denny Hamlin spun him with just a few laps remaining. Elliott went from the lead to finishing outside of the top 20, and after the race, he confronted Hamlin. Two weeks later at Phoenix, Chase Elliott was making a hard charge to the front and slipped up the track, once again colliding with Denny Hamlin. Hamlin appeared to have a small, harmless tire rub, but just laps late, Hamlin’s tire blew to pieces, ending his hopes of advancing into the Championship Round.
April 25, 2017 is a day that will live forever for NASCAR fans. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., the sport’s most popular driver for 14 consecutive years, announced his retirement from full-time driving in NASCAR. He made it clear that he was happy with his accomplishments in his career and that stepping away from driving was his own choice. His long season ended with a party on pit road just a few short weeks ago, and every man and woman on every crew gave Earnhardt a high-five. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is not leaving NASCAR, though. He will continue his role as team owner at Jr Motorsports and will join NBC’s broadcasting team next season. Earnhardt has also said that he’s not done driving for good, leaving the possibility open to run a full NASCAR Xfinity Series season for his own team.
Martin Truex, Jr. took 2017 by storm, winning eight races, including seven at 1.5-mile tracks. He won the regular season championship as well. Truex’s season also consisted of 19 top-five and 26 top-10 finishes, a whopping 2,253 laps led, 6.8 average starting position and a 9.4 average finishing position. Truex’s dominance was second to none this season, and is something that drivers will have to be prepared to see again in 2018.
Third edition of the NHL power rankings is now updated. Some new faces but relatively everything has remained the same!
After 25 some odd games in here are my contender and pretender teams for the 2017-2018 playoffs! | 2019-04-20T05:21:23 | https://liveinthestands.com/2017/11/27/top-10-2017/ |
Two Trafalgar class carriers with flight bases.
Two Manticore class destroyers with flight bases.
Two Xerxes class galliots with flight bases.
A squadron of four Scorpion class frigates with flight bases.
A squadron of 6 Stalker class explorers with flight bases.
A squadron of eight Dagger class light fighters with clear plastic bases.
A squadron of eight Harpy class torpedo bombers with clear plastic bases.
The huge Adonais class dreadnought ship of House Hazat with flight base. Approximately 100mm in length. Requires assembly.
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When a D.E.A. and S.W.A.T. cartel takedown ends in a shootout, S.W.A.T. Agent Travis Hall seizes a mysterious prisoner taking him into custody. Before long, the S.W.A.T. compound is under siege by wave-after-wave of assault teams attempting to recover the prisoner known as “The Scorpion” for the tattoo blazed across his back. When Travis discovers that his prisoner is a Secret Ops double agent planted within the cartel, it’s up to him and his expert S.W.A.T. team to keep “The Scorpion” and his billion dollar secrets safe.
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This trail follows a beautiful gulley and leads to the beach access parking lot. Along the trails are signs with poems on them written be local school kids about nature. You will often see moose in the gulley. This trail is accessible year round. | 2019-04-26T12:24:10 | https://trails.hikeitbaby.com/trail/kenai-beach-access-trail/ |
The organizers of the National Deaf People of Color Conference, to be held at Gallaudet University on June 13-16, 2013, are circulating a call for interpreters. Check it out and be part of history! Application materials are due on March 8th!! | 2019-04-24T06:48:50 | https://manoamanoinc.org/call-for-interpreters-natl-deaf-people-of-color-conference/ |
The IntesisBox Gateway has been specially designed to allow bi-directional control and monitoring of Midea VRF and commercial lines solutions from a KNX installation.
Reduced dimensions. Installation even inside the A.C. indoor unit.
Direct connection to the KNX EIB bus.
Fully KNX interoperable, configuration from ETS.
Multiple objects for control (of different types: bit, byte, characters…).
AC unit can be controlled simultaneously by the IR remote control of the AC unit and by KNX. | 2019-04-21T19:02:27 | https://www.intesisbox.com/en/midea-knx-vrf-md-ac-knx/gateway/ |
The first time I remember hearing this song was in December of 1970, when it was sung by a girls' chorus at my school during my sixth-grade year. Since I'd never heard it before then, I assumed it was a fairly new song, only recently released. Since then, I've heard a number of Christmas songs - and non-holiday songs as well - that I'd never heard before even though some were recorded years or even decades before. For example, I first heard the Christmas tune "Santa Baby" in December 1992, while I worked evenings and weekends at a men's clothing store in a local mall. The version I heard was sung by Madonna, in a silly Betty Boop/Judy Holliday-type voice, and I thought at the time that it was brand-new, like I did when I first heard "Do You Hear What I Hear?" As it turns out, the earliest version of "Santa Baby" I've found was recorded back in 1954 and sung by none other than Eartha Kitt, in a very sultry, seductive voice.
Likewise, the first time I remember hearing Brenda Lee doing the original version of "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" was also during the '92 Christmas season, at the very same clothing store (these two songs were included on one of the Christmas-mix CDs they played on the sound system during business hours)! When I first heard this song, I liked it right away - it quickly became one of my all-time favorite Christmas tunes (even today). It was some years before I first learned when that song was first recorded, however.
The point I'm trying to make with all this is that I've realized that there are lots of songs already recorded out there that I've not yet heard, and when I do, they'll sound brand-new to me until I discover when they were first recorded. It reminds me of a saying I read in a short story once: "Any book you haven't read is a new one." I guess the same applies to music.
Anyway, I thought I'd post this here to get your thoughts and opinions on this. Has anyone else had a similar experience regarding a song they thought was brand-new, but discovered was really old? Feel free to post your comments.
It's interesting that you bring that point up (and it's a good one, BTW). I remember hearing the Beatles doing "Please Mr. Postman" on one of their first albums and thought it was one of theirs. It wasn't until some years later that I learned it was first recorded by someone else, back in the 50's (Though I'm not sure by who right now).
IIRC, when a musician records a new version of a song previously recorded by someone else, they're said to be doing a "cover" of that song. Yet I'm still not sure why it's referred to that way. I once asked singer Debbie Gibson (via email) to explain the meaning, but she didn't know either. But you're right; a lot of songs we hear various artists sing were first recorded by someone else, giving those songs an illusion of "newness" (for want of a better term).
But whether sung by the original artist or a contemporary performer doing a cover of it, a great many songs I've heard for the first time seemed brand-new to me, until I discovered how old they really were. My experience with "Do You Hear What I Hear?" as I already posted, is a prime example of that.
The term "cover" goes back decades when cover version originally described a rival version of a tune recorded to compete with the recently released (original) version. The Chicago Tribune described the term in 1952: "trade jargon meaning to record a tune that looks like a potential hit on someone else's label." But why the word "cover", I can't tell you. | 2019-04-19T01:17:39 | https://globaljusticealliance.com/showthread.php/3494-Old-Songs-New-Songs |
Yelp's new Wordmap pulls double duty, either pointing you in the direction of a romantic eatery in your neighborhood, or helping you steer clear of notorious hipster joints.
Yelp's new Wordmap pulls double duty by pointing you in the direction of a romantic eatery in your neighborhood, or helping you steer clear of notorious hipster joints.
The review site hosts a plethora of information about local businesses around the world, but most of it stays hidden behind reviews, photos, and business hours.
That's why Yelp built the Wordmap, a heatmap showing density of keywords used in reviews to reveal what Yelp called "fascinating patterns of local discovery."
"We chose some of the most interesting words to show hot areas for cocktails, typical tourist hangouts and hipster hoods in 14 of our Yelpiest cities," Yelp said in a blog post, pointing to Austin, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.
For example, Chicagoans can look for a classier dining spot by clicking on "cocktails," or try "BYOB" for a more laid-back vibe.
Almost every one of Yelp's initial cities are on everyone's to-visit list, turning them into tourist-filled hubs, much to the chagrin of most local residents. But you can make a better effort to avoid day-trippers with the Wordmap. Want to head out for lunch in New York, without the hassle of photo-taking city newbies? Yelp gives you fair warning (pictured) to avoid the Times Square area (duh), and instead try an Upper West Side eatery, or perhaps hit any restaurant in Brooklyn.
Meanwhile, Paris seems to be filled with expensive cafés that serve something chocolaty for breakfast.
Those just looking to find a decent bar for happy hour or their next Sunday brunch locale can stick to the full Yelp experience, which recently added images to reviews and boosted its Nearby tab with suggestions geared specifically toward the user's mood.
For more, see PCMag's review of Yelp for iPad and iPhone. | 2019-04-26T03:57:55 | https://www.pcmag.com/news/313316/yelp-wordmap-identifies-bacon-heavy-tourist-filled-location |
My week as a co-facilitator of the PAWLP Grammar Matters course reminded me of the most vital tools teachers have access to in our profession: each other. Throughout the week I had the sheer pleasure of learning from a group of experienced and dedicated teachers. Teachers who instruct everyone from the the tech-savvy-pajama-clad-behind-the-screen cyber high schooler to the squiggly-giggly-in-the-flesh-on-the-floor fourth grader. Teachers who reminded me of the importance of reading picture books to my 9th graders and who rejuvenated my excitement to explore conventions along with them. Teachers who introduced me to educational websites, learning apps, presentation tools and who had the patience to help me learn how to access and use them. Teachers who challenged my thinking and reaffirmed my beliefs.
In just a few short weeks many of us will be back to days that are crammed with lesson planning and attendance taking. We will be focused on our students’ learning and consumed by our daily responsibilities as educators. And if we don’t make a conscientious effort, days, maybe even weeks, will pass without us taking the time to engage in any challenging or reaffirming professional conversations. However, in order to sustain our energy and creativity for all 180 days of the school year, it is important to remember to take the time to talk to and to work with our colleagues as well as to seek professional assets from beyond our daily encounters.
Continuity will be hosted by Janice Ewing and Kim Kraf on three Saturday mornings this fall: September 17th, October 29th, and December 3rd. This informal and friendly gathering meets upstairs in the PAWLP office from 10:00 to 11:30 and is described as, “Continuity, conversation, collaboration, and old and new friendships abound.” While there is structure to these meetings (focused writing, sharing, guided discussion), they tend to go in the direction that best works for the group of the day. I always leave feeling energized and reconnected.
PAWLP Children’s Book Writing Group is a newly formed group of writers who are interested in crafting children’s books. Dana Kramaroff plans to lead this group right before each of the Continuity meetings from 9:00 to 9:45. Anyone interested in learning more about the craft is welcome. Come with your writing, your ideas, your insight, and/or your questions.
Before the Book Club is a book club designed to introduce the book before you read it. During the evening on November 1st, Rina Vassallo and I will introduce a current and relevant book through an array of interactive and engaging activities. This laid back and fun book discussion is open to anyone interested in meeting new people and discussing new books.
Teacher as Writer will run this fall on Thursday evenings from 4:25 to 7:10 and starts September 1st. Dr. Mary Buckelew, PAWLP Director, teaches the course and promises to include many additional voices by inviting several teachers and writers to visit and share their practices. As the course description promises, this class invites participants to “ Spend time immersed in reading, writing, conferring, revising, editing, publication, and thoughtful discussions of classroom practice in light of your own writing successes and struggles.” Personally, this was the first graduate course I took as a teacher and it helped me to view myself as a writer (it also got me hooked on PAWLP courses!).
Teach Shift: Passion-Driven Teaching for the 21st Century is a brand new course that will be lead by PAWLP Fellows Tricia Ebarvia and Brian Kelley. The course begins August 29th and will run on Monday evenings from 4:25 to 7:10. The course description asks the questions: “…as teachers, how do we nurture our own sense of wonder, curiosity, and passion? How do we shift our thinking about what it means to be a teacher—no, a teacher-professional—in the 21st century?” and promises to guide participants through beginning to find answers.
Nonfiction in the Writing/Reading Classroom, K-8 is returning again this fall and will be taught by PAWLP fellow Charlie Keeler with Lynne Dorfman, a published author and PAWLP Co-director. The class begins Wednesday, September 21st and will follow a slightly irregular schedule that includes two weekends. The course description promises that “Your students can learn to love nonfiction,” and it delivers on that promise as it guides participants through engaging and thoughtful activities designed to make teachers more enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the genre. I took this course two years ago and my students and I have benefited immeasurably.
Strategies for Teaching Writing is offered at Perkiomen Valley School District and will run on Thursdays from 4:00 to 7:30 beginning September 15th. Dr. Jolene Borgese, a national 6-traits trainer and long-time PAWLP Fellow, will teach participants about the 6-traits and guide them through the exploration of writing as a process. Dr. Borgese, along with other PAWLP Fellows, will help participants learn how to integrate the six traits into their writing instruction and workshop. If you are not familiar with Vicki Spandel and Creating Writers: 6 Traits, Process, Workshop, and Literature, then this course enables you to learn the traits from a skilled, thoughtful, and engaging trainer.
Whether you have the ability to connect with other professionals by committing to semester long class or can only find the time to drop into one of PAWLP’s informal discussions for an hour or two, you will be sure to leave with new friendships and a renewed drive for teaching.
Kelly Virgin teaches English for the Kennett Consolidated School District and has been a PAWLP fellow since 2010. She is a proud bookworm and loves sharing her passion for reading and writing with her students. She facilitates the Strategies for Teaching Literature course on Tuesday evenings in the spring and co-facilitates Grammar Matters for a week in the summer.
Kelly, your enthusiasm is contagious. Many options for continued learning and sharing.
Thank you! Your post reminds me of the importance of seeking professional development venues — you capture the spirit/joy and the practical outcomes that result from interacting with other life long learners both formally and informally.
Kelly, your point is so well taken — sharing and co-learning with colleagues is the best resource we have! It’s inspiring to see the array of PAWLP opportunities that you included, and there are so many others, from state and national conferences hallway conversations. They all give us the energy we need to thrive in our practice. | 2019-04-22T12:15:56 | https://pawlpblog.org/2016/08/10/tools-of-the-trade-each-other/ |
communication when we discussed Chaotic Nodes.
There are several reasons for this, which we wish to explore.
even as they unfold before you.
forces behind your governments to control and manipulate you.
over the next several months (much less years).
is you who would be most affected.
and how we view the situation.
stress of increasing economic distress will add to the chaos.
imagination, then there is no reason to continue reading.
life depends upon your choices.
But these are techniques, inner technologies for the mind.
They can and will assist you to transcend the mind control.
are aspects of your very nature.
religions and some of your philosophies.
and feel about yourself and each other.
Two is your ability to feel. This is the core of the secrets.
for then this garden will grow and give you sustenance.
being be strewn with auspicious blessings.
they see in the current world situation.
describe what happens with prophecy.
flat tire and there is nothing I can do about it."
through our ability to make choices.
than will fear, anger and hostility.
religion and some of our more self-limiting philosophies.
to our current cultural impasse.
hypnotic spell that is being cast upon us.
the Holon of Balance and the Holon of Ascension.
reports of many persons around the world, these methods work.
section to be most interesting.
gratitude and sometimes I fail at it miserably.
But I am clear that this is all my own creation.
by our mass media and political agendas.
caught up in the Great Mambo.
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Some of Ontario's small and rural municipalities may have limited capacity to plan, modernize and improve the way they provide services to their communities. With this funding, municipalities can improve service delivery by finding smarter, more efficient ways to spend money that help those who need it most while respecting taxpayer dollars.
"This financial support from the Province will help in our ongoing efforts to make sure we operate as efficiently as possible, as we continue to deliver the much-needed services our residents have come to expect and depend on," said Lynn Dollin, Mayor of Innisfil. | 2019-04-23T14:37:07 | https://www.farms.com/news/ontario-invests-in-small-and-rural-municipalities-to-improve-service-delivery-and-efficiency-144470.aspx |
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Contrib is an sh sub-module that provides friendly wrappers to useful commands. Typically, the commands being wrapped are unintuitive, and the contrib version makes them intuitive.
Allows you to enter your password from the terminal at runtime, or as a string in your script.
Call sudo with password, if specified, else ask the executing user for a password at runtime via getpass.getpass().
Many git commands use a pager for output, which can cause an unexpected behavior when run through sh. To account for this, the contrib version sets _tty_out=False for all git commands.
Call git with STDOUT connected to a pipe, instead of a TTY.
Why is _tty_out=True the default? and Why does my command’s output have color?
Returning a process function along with the command will tell sh to use that function to preprocess the arguments at execution time using the _arg_preprocess special kwarg. | 2019-04-19T07:07:34 | https://amoffat.github.io/sh/sections/contrib.html |
So, no time to see if we might first refurbish our infrastructure, improve education, or find a compromise to repair the Affordable Care Act. No need to act on immigration reform.
And, no, we won’t start a Clinton term by doing more to lift up Americans who have been hammered by economic upheaval. It’s an endeavor that could usefully draw Americans closer to each other across some of our deepest chasms, since both inner-city African-Americans and Donald Trump’s white working-class supporters have been hit hard by de-industrialization.
But a Republican House seems to feel no obligation to bring us together. The plan, apparently, is to attack, attack and attack again, as if the election never happened.
And when you think about it, hating the Clintons is one thing that can bring a badly divided Republican Party together. The term “civil war” may have been overused about the GOP, but this time, there is no denying that the battle for the party’s future and its soul is on.
If the Republicans hold one or both houses of Congress, they will be divided on all manner of issues actually related to running the country. So what better way to unite the party than to put governing aside as much as possible and spend the two years between now and the 2018 midterm elections trying to destroy Clinton? Trump and his followers would love it, and the establishment would not be required to show its hand on any matters of importance.
This is an outrage for anyone who thinks we need a functioning government. But it is also disappointing to those inside and outside the GOP who hoped that the Trump experience might lead to some serious rethinking about what the party is and what it should stand for.
In the meantime, Tim Alberta, the magazine’s chief political correspondent, provides an unflinching and usefully detailed look at the Republican Party’s challenge as the United States experiences “a sweeping and unprecedented demographic transformation.” He pays particular attention to the growing Latino share of the vote in states such as Arizona, Texas, Colorado and Nevada.
Yes, Trump ought to make it impossible for Republican conservatives to ignore the reality that their movement and ideology both face a day of reckoning. Their future depends on grappling with the sorts of problems that both Tuttle and Alberta candidly confront.
Ah, but soul-searching is painful, and acknowledging that the country is changing plays very badly with the party’s base. It’s so much easier to investigate Benghazi for the umpteenth time and to dig into the nooks and crannies of a job that Clinton left nearly four years ago. It makes you realize that Washington Republicans are so out of the habit of governing that trying to tear down Democratic presidents is the only thing they know how to do. | 2019-04-19T12:57:05 | https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article111053592.html |
The vendor was even able to finally detect and use all of the many variants of embedded preview storage formats Olympus uses for their different camera models.
IMatch hence can now use the embedded preview for (most likely) all ORF variants, which is a big speed improvement. Some further testing is required, but I'll include the new ORF support in the next IMatch service pack. | 2019-04-26T11:47:11 | http://e-group.uk.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-2435.html |
A valuable relief exists on the sale of the family home but in certain situations careful planning is required to ensure that the relief is obtained. If you live in the Kent area we, at JAD, can provide taxation advice to ensure that maximum opportunity is taken of principal private residence relief.
The main residence exemption continues to be one of the most valuable CGT reliefs. However the operation of the relief is not always straightforward nor is its availability a foregone conclusion. Advance planning can help enormously in identifying potential issues and maximising the available relief. If you live in the Kent area we, at JAD, can help with this. Please contact us if you have any questions about capital gains tax and the family home or would like specific advice relevant to your personal circumstances. | 2019-04-23T20:55:40 | https://www.jadaccountants.co.uk/factsheets/capital-taxes/capital-gains-tax-and-the-family-home |
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Skip Barcelona and head south for the ultimate Spanish beach experience.
Malaga has typically been used by tourists as a jumping off point for more glamorous vacations on Spain’s Costa del Sol, or an entry point for the rest of Andalusia. But Andalusians know the city is much more than a layover spot. Nestled between the Mediterranean and the Montes de Malaga mountains, Malaga is one of the oldest cities in the world, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, and a cosmopolitan beach spot. In other words, if you’re looking for a beach vacation on the Iberian peninsula where you won’t be overwhelmed by all your fellow tourists, maybe skip Barcelona and head to Málaga.
The city is a great spot for a minimally-planned vacation—mostly because malagueños are fiercely proud of their culture, whether it’s the local wine or music, and are ready to tell anyone who asks just what they should be doing. But we spoke to Devour Spain co-founder James Blick about a few things you shouldn’t miss.
After spending the day seeing some of Malaga’s sights (the Picasso museum and the beach are good places to start), get a late-afternoon ticket to the Alcazaba and the adjoining Castillo de Gibralfaro. The Alcazaba is a Hammudid fort, first constructed in the 11th century, featuring serene gardens and original tilework and carvings. There’s a small bar at the top to enjoy a glass of wine or beer at sunset, or you can hike further up to the Castillo de Gibralfaro, a fort built in the 14th century, for a breathtaking view of the city and its surroundings.
“Malaga is probably most famous as the home of sweet Malaga wine—a wine that is made from local grapes that are left in the sun to shrivel and make a wine that is usually, but not always sweet,” says Blick. And though it’s fallen out of favor internationally, that just means it’s due for a comeback. A glass of the stuff is best enjoyed at Antigua Casa de Guardia, the oldest wine bar in the city, where Malaga, sherry and other fortified wines are poured by the glass (about 1.20) out of massive barrels lining the walls. Be prepared to sample every one.
It wouldn’t be a trip to spain without jamón, and Malaga has many options for enjoying this delicacy—conveniently, most of them are grouped around Plaza del Siglo. Dbandera doubles as a market if you want your ham to-go, or you can sit on their second floor and get a view of the Malaga Cathedral, nicknamed the “One Armed Lady,” as its south tower never got finished.
Malagueños are also known as “boquerones,” due to how much they love their anchovies. “A gastronomic highlight are the 'espetos’, sardines that are skewered onto sticks and cooked over the embers of an open fire on the beach,” says Blick, but at night you can get your fish fried at every tapas bar in town.
Meson Mariano has been cooking traditional Malagueno food since the 1970s, and his boquerones are as crispy and savory as you’ll find in the city. You can get a table at the bar for tapas and drinks, but dinner will allow you to enjoy the full breadth of Mariano’s incredible menu, including Cod Malaga (cooked with dates and onions), flamenquin (a local fried roll of pork and cheese), and “la reina de la casa,” artichokes cooked nearly any way you want them.
Though it has its history, Malaga is not a city stuck in the past. Locals and tourists alike like to Go Out here. (You are in Spain, after all, and also at the beach, which means if you’re in bed before 4 AM you’re either a cop or a member of the AARP.) There is a cluster of bars around Calle de Luis Vazquez offering cheap copas and a young clientele that spills into the streets. Or you can go dancing at Chiquita Cruz, where you can sip an incredibly good mojito while a DJ’s assistant leads the dance floor in routines that are sort of a cross between Zumba and Salsa. Trust us, it’s fun. | 2019-04-25T12:24:07 | https://www.gq.com/story/one-perfect-night-malaga |
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1. Worried About Romance? Actively Seek a Healthy Relationship.
Be proactive about being in a positive relationship. If you are unhappy with your partner, speak up so you can either resolve your disagreements or break up. If you are single, then stop worrying about being alone forever and put yourself out there: register for dating websites, go on blind dates, and attend plenty of social situations to meet new people. If you are worrying about your relationship or lack thereof, replace that worry time by actively pursuing the dream relationship you desire.
2. Worried About Your Job? Have a Career Backup Plan.
It is always best to have multiple sources of income: a full time job, side job, rental property income, book royalties, stocks and dividends, a savings account and/or CD interest, trust fund, inheritance, etc. This way, if you lose your job, you will still have other sources of income to get you by for a bit. In addition, education is also a helpful security net: try to get as many degrees, credentials and certificates as possible to spread your work opportunities wider. Some special skills and qualities that most employers especially value are: bilingualism, grant-writing experience, willingness to work extra hours and/or relocate, and strong communication and presentation skills. If you are worried about losing your job, then definitely start looking for ways to make yourself more marketable as well as sources of additional income. Scared about starting a new career or just finding a career that works for you? Talk with Psychic Braxton ext. 5699 who can look deeper into your numbers.
3. Worried About Money? Make a Financial Plan You Revisit Monthly.
List all your bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and bills. Detail the account numbers, due dates, and balances. Each month, note when and how much money you pay toward each account. Below this list of immediate money matters, make a priority list of your money goals: for example, saving for a wedding, paying off student loans, or buying a new car… At the top of your list should be building an “Emergency Fund” with eight months worth of living expenses. Getting organized about where you want your money to go will put your mind at financial ease. Just make sure you stick with your plan to control the money flow.
4. Worried About Retirement? Open a Retirement Account.
If your employer has a 401(K) plan, opt in and contribute regularly no matter how small of an amount you can afford. If your company does not offer a 401(K), open up your own 403(B) or Roth IRA. The earlier you start, the more money you will retire with due to compounding interest. Do not wait any longer! Put your mind at ease by knowing that you will have a substantial retirement account waiting for you at 65. If you are unsure how to start this process, then find yourself a trustworthy financial manager to help you get started.
5. Worried About Inheritance? Create a Will and a Trust.
Everyone should have an official will and trust. Also, make sure you have designated beneficiaries on all of your accounts and properties. To make sure you do all of this correctly, I recommend reading Suze Orman’s literature on the subject. Once you have all your ducks in a row, make sure your close family members have done the same, especially if you will be affected by their passing. Having all your financial records and goals documented and notarized will lead to less worrying now and less quarrelling later.
6. Worried About Your Body? Get Over it or Do Something About it.
This is the one and only body you will ever have, so you have two choices: accept it “as is,” or change it. To change it, you can exercise, buy flattering clothes, wear makeup, get plastic surgery, get LASIK, change your hair color or length, wax your body, and so many more things to make you look your best. Keep in mind: authentic confidence and radiating positivity will always make you look amazing!
7. Worried About Your Health? See a Doctor and Do Your Own Research.
After taking your doctor’s advice full-heartedly, you should also do your own research with a more Eastern-medicine approach. Often times, doctors prescribe medicine or surgery to cure our ills and ailments, but there are plenty of non-invasive healthier ways of curing our diseases. Comb the Internet and read books about the foods, vitamins, teas, exercises, and habits that can make you healthier, less toxic, and perhaps even disease-free. Finding a balance between Eastern and Western medicine is key to less worrying about one’s health and wellness.
8. Worried About Your Children? Give Them Advice, Then Let Go.
You cannot control your kids and have a healthy relationship with them. Give them your best advice and let them decide what to do with it. Stop worrying because that implies you do not trust them to make the right decisions. Be the best parent you can be and know when to step back and watch your children thrive. In J. D. Salinger’s classic book The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield has an epiphany while watching Phoebe reach for the golden ring on the merry-go-round: he realizes that he wants to go over and be ready to catch her in case she falls, but then he stands back and watches because he knows she can take care of herself, and she needs to learn from her “falls.” Thus, parents must allow their children to fall and learn from mistakes because someone will not always be around to catch them. Feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders? Talk with numerologist Psychic Shauna ext. 9010 who can see what’s going on and find solutions for you.
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Some great advice and tips here! I start a new job tomorrow, and I am still in mourning for the one I left! so this helps me alot.
Yes, unhappy marriage. But my partner has become an Alzeheimer patient. I feel I should not abondon a person who is ill even tho I love another and have not been happy in this marriage for some time. I feel stuck by circumstances and do not have the money to place him in a care facility. Your opinion would be welcome. | 2019-04-23T01:59:54 | https://www.californiapsychics.com/blog/uncategorized/start-the-easy-planning-that-will-stop-your-worrying.html |
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The next time you fire up your laptop or iPad in a coffee shop, beware. Someone may be watching you--more closely than you ever imagined. A Firefox add-on called Firesheep, just released a few days ago, allows anyone to see exactly what you're seeing on your computer--and even get full access to your Facebook, Amazon or Google account. It's high-tech hijacking.
Reports are that both Macs and PCs are vulnerable to the software that allows anyone to view and click on the screens of anyone else sharing the same network in a public place. Bottom line: If you use your laptop in Starbucks, you will automatically grant full access to anyone else in the place to everything you're doing.
"Not only can they see what you're doing, but if, for instance, you're on Facebook, they can literally click on your name and enter your Facebook account or Amazon account or Google account," says WTOP Tech Guy Gregg Stebben, "and in a sense, become you and begin to do things in your name." He adds, "I'm very leery (of public WiFi) and really we all should be."
I heard about this..very interesting!
If you're using public wifi, better use https!
The exploit is not in firefox itself. Firefox is simply used to read other's password information by using a plugin that exploits a vulnerability.
The exploit is for anybody using a free/pulblic ie. open wifi network and anybody who is entering information over HTTP and not HTTPS (SSL). | 2019-04-22T02:59:02 | http://convivea.com/forums/index.php?topic=1773.0 |
To my surprise all applications in the “Store” that comes with Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 does not show all applications created. There are different flavors of the Store depending on which country you are. Developers can therefore target their applications and restrict them to only appear in certain countries. This could be an issue as a person might have legitimate business trying to get an application that is not available in their country. For example, you might live in Canada but an application made for the United States might be of interest to you (and you might live by the border so this turns out to be really dumb). Another scenario is if you purchased said a copy of Windows 8.1 in Spanish and you live in the states. Well, you could default to say Spain as your country by accident when installing the OS and guess what? Your Store is going to be focused on Spanish apps targeted for Spain. Or think the United Kingdom but you live in Australia.
1. Press WindowsKey and type ‘region‘ (without quotes).
2. Click Region to open the Region dialog box.
3. In the Region dialog box switch to the Location tab.
4. On the Location tab in the Home location drop-down list select the country you wish and click OK to apply changes. | 2019-04-21T16:26:08 | https://kx.cloudingenium.com/microsoft/windows/windows-8/change-country-windows-store-windows-8-displays/ |
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One more Potter post… Cookies!
This last post about my trip to Harry Potter World will focus on Hogsmeade in general and the two most colorful shops on the block: Honeydukes and Zonkos.
Hogsmeade village was totally charming. Despite the Harry Potter World being in Florida, the snow covered rooftops and icicles hanging from the windows add a definite extra bit of magic. I loved how many of the chimneys are crooked and how there are detailed shop windows as you stroll down the street. The attention to detail in the buildings is truly amazing!
Honeydukes is definitely one of the most dazzling candy shops I’ve ever been in! The bright green and pink paint are perfectly suited to the glass jars of candy and delectable goodies they have for sale. There are shelves upon shelves of Chocolate Frogs. Boxes and boxes of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans. Sugar quills, Ton-Tongue Toffee, Pepper Imps, Peppermint Toads… They had so many different types of candy straight out of the books. The Cauldron Cakes were especially cool looking (but I didn’t get a picture of them). They were chocolate cauldrons that looked like they had green icing/foam bubbling out of the top.
My only complaint about Honeydukes is how expensive it was. A single Chocolate Frog costs $12. A small box of Bertie’s Beans costs $10. In fact, I don’t think I saw anything under $10… I would guess going into a shop like that with small children would be every parent’s worst nightmare.
Zonko’s Joke Shop was equally colorful with lots of quirky games and toys. They have fluffy toy Pygmy Puffs, You-No-Poo, and Extendable Ears among loads of others. I kind of wish I’d bought an Extendable Ear. The box said they extend up to 12 feet, and it looks like it’s a rubbery, fleshy ear with a microphone inside and a long cord that leads to a small box with an earbud attached. Pretty cool how they managed to create that, though it looks less inconspicuous than how I imagined the Weasley’s version in the books.
And finally, while I found the walkthrough Hogwarts to be very fun, I couldn’t help but imagine a Hogwarts ride kind of like the Haunted Mansion ride at Disney. I’d love to get a FULL tour of Hogwarts through classrooms, the House common rooms, etc. with ghosts drifting by and staircases changing and portraits talking. To me, that would be the perfect Hogwarts ride (not that Forbidden Journey wasn’t totally awesome, but it was more of a “let’s scare you and whip you around” type ride).
Coming soon… My review of Cynthia Hand’s Unearthly!
A lot of people say to skip Ollivander’s because it’s a quick little attraction and typically has a much longer wait. But I’d already resigned myself to the fact that I’d be waiting in lines all day (it was a holiday weekend and quite crowded). And I figured if I came all the way down here, then I’m not skipping anything! I didn’t want to miss something and regret it later. So yeah, the line for Ollivander’s was long (I think our wait was over an hour). And yeah, the attraction is only 5-7 minutes. But I’m still glad I saw it!
If you think back to the first HP movie and when Harry gets his wand, this attraction very much tries to recreate that experience. One person from the audience is chosen by Ollivander (our Ollivander was a very good actor and charming fellow) to hold different wands and instructed to wave them about. Strange things happen when the wands are waved in the shop, similar to how it was for Harry. It’s fun and cute and one of the few calm attractions in the park. And what I loved was feeling like I was in the Wizarding World for even just a few minutes.
So I’d vote against skipping Ollivander’s. Grab a butterbeer or pumpkin juice to sip while you’re in line. Play a silly game with the people you’re with (like “I Spy” or the alphabet game with Harry Potter characters).
And people say only kids get chosen by Ollivander, but in our group it was a 20-something girl in the front instead of a kid in the front. I think the real key is just being up front!
I did end up buying a wand. One of my brothers was making fun of me saying I was paying $30 for a stick. And that he would go outside when he got home and pick up his own “wand” off the ground for free.
The Bludgers were fighting to get out!
The Monster Book of Monsters!
There are owls up in the rafters!
EVERYONE was buying wands. Hogwarts scarves and wands are by far the two most popular souvenirs. Everyone was walking around the park, waving their newly purchased wands and feeling so magically cool. But… it’d be awesome if they had an attraction that USED your wand! How cool would it be to have a “Charms Classroom Experience” where you get to enter a Hogwarts Charms classroom and have a 15 minute lesson on how to perform a few basic spells (Wingardium Leviosa?). If you didn’t have a wand, you could borrow one, but it might not “work properly.” The classroom could be rigged to follow with the pace of the lesson/instructor so that different magical things (floating feathers or explosions) happened throughout the lesson when students started waving their wands.
I definitely think an attraction like this is possible, and I think the park needs more of this kind of attraction. The rides were all thrill/scary/intense rides, but we Harry Potter fans really want to feel like we’re in the world J.K. Rowling created. We want to pretend we’re wizards for the day. The thrills and roller coasters are fun, but I’d much rather experience Hogwarts firsthand.
If you head down to Harry Potter World, you have to hit the castle first. Anyone who’s been there will agree with me. You avoid the long lines, you go on Forbidden Journey before eating, and you start the day with awesomeness.
There are two things I can say that Universal Studios did well: the attention to detail in the construction of the buildings and creating rides that are a thrill.
Hogwarts Castle is definitely the standout feature of the park. You can see it from anywhere in Universal Studios (it’s that huge), but you don’t fully appreciate the astounding detail until you get up close. From each angle you notice something different. The beauty of it is breathtaking. Below are some pictures from various angles to illustrate my point.
A mine cart ride through the underground vaults at Gringotts. The ride could begin with a line that winds though the inside of a big marble bank interior “to speak with one of the goblins and request to access your vault.” Then you hop in a mine cart and zoom through tunnels and caverns past vaults filled with Galleons and Sickles and Knuts. Maybe a waterfall that flips you upside down… And of course a dragon! Seriously, this scene/location from the books begs to be made into a ride.
I’m going to be missing from the blogosphere for the next week because I’m going to Harry Potter World in Orlando, Florida!!! I’m stoked. I’ve been bugging my family to go since it opened and we’re finally doing it (and a week before my birthday, how awesome is that?!?!) My grandparents also live down in Florida during the winter and I’ll get to spend some quality time with them, too. Plus, 80 degree weather is way better than 20 degree weather. I am definitely going to need it, because this week I’m working two 14-hour workdays because of parent conferences.
So I won’t be around much. All I’ll have is my iPhone for internet access.
I’m excusing myself from writing this week, which hopefully means I’ll knock a few books out and post some reviews when I get back.
And I’ll definitely have pics and a full review of Harry Potter World! Wheeeee!
Anyone been to HP World already and have some tips to share? | 2019-04-19T14:27:12 | https://wordyhughes.com/category/bookish-topics/harry-potter/ |
Bent and stretched from a single piece of 3/16" thick American steel, our fire pit is designed to develop a natural patina outdoors. The open mesh fire bowl is engineered to enhance airflow which results in a hotter and cleaner fire. Launching this fall on Kickstarter. | 2019-04-23T07:04:44 | https://formagoods.com/ |
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Modding and personalising your experience has always been a big part of Fallout – especially on PC. Fallout 76 is no exception, despite being a multiplayer game.
Eventually, Bethesda wants to support modding and community servers for Fallout 76.
“We love the modding community and we’ve been supporting them for decades,” project lead Jeff Gardiner said during a recent roundtable. “We do plan to launch private worlds in the future where people can modify their servers as they see fit.
However, don’t expect these options to land at launch, or any time near launch.
“By the way, we should be clear, [this won’t happen] all that close to launch,” Bethesda VP of marketing Pete Hines added.
Here’s our impressions of three hours play of Fallout 76, which is out on November 14. While you wait, here’s everything we know about Fallout 76. | 2019-04-24T04:03:25 | https://www.vg247.com/2018/10/08/fallout-76-mods-community-servers/ |
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Leprosy is still considered a dreaded disease in India and its victims remain among the most disadvantaged people in the country. Over the years, I have met hundreds of leprosy-affected people whose lives have been destroyed thanks to ignorance: Many of them are battling disfigurement today because they failed to seek medical help in the initial stages of the disease. And because this disease has often been viewed as a divine punishment for sins committed in earlier lives, the sufferers are reviled, shunned and stigmatised.
It is in this context that the recent report by Justice AP Shah, chairman of the Law Commission, is so important. It suggests that the government should initiate a law to eliminate discrimination faced by those affected by leprosy and recommends repealing and amending certain Acts that it felt were discriminatory in nature. Recommending amendments to personal laws, the commission said under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, the amended Indian Divorce Act, 1869, Special Marriage Act, 1954 and the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, leprosy affecting either spouse constitutes grounds for divorce, annulment of marriage or separation without forfeiture of maintenance.
The Lepers Act of 1898 denies victims the right to purchase land and use public transport, and several state municipal and panchayati raj Acts bar them from contesting elections. The Act officially makes for the ‘exclusion, segregation and medical treatment of pauper lepers’. Worse still, under some state laws, the unfortunate sufferers may be detained or arrested under beggary Acts.
These recommendations, although belated, will only help if they lead to an enactment. Enactment must be followed by implementation, with understanding and compassion. More importantly, our society must understand that this disease is easily curable if it is treated early.
India declared itself free of leprosy as a communicable disease in 2005 in the belief that the National Leprosy Eradication Mission had eliminated it. That was a huge mistake and we became complacent. The result: Over 100,000 cases have emerged every year since 2012, the maximum in the world.
Copyright © 2011 Navin Chawla. All rights reserved. la. All rights reserved. | 2019-04-20T16:27:17 | http://www.navinchawla.com/articles/Leprosy-must-go.asp |
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1940s authentic Greek key chest of drawers by Kittinger (labelled) newly refinished in satin black lacquer and gold leaf drawers.
Hollywood Regency chest of drawers in a sophisticated Ivory lacquer with contrasting stylized Greek key pulls in a chocolate brown lacquer, Kittinger c40's.
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Pair of Kittinger Georgian style 4-drawer commodes with bronze hardware. | 2019-04-22T02:48:29 | https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/storage-case-pieces/commodes-chests-of-drawers/pair-of-kittinger-greek-key-commodes/id-f_533397/ |
HD 30562 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is at least 1.22 Jupiters, it takes 3.2 years to complete one orbit of its star, and is 2.34 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2009. | 2019-04-22T14:06:21 | https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/newworldsatlas/5628/hd-30562-b/ |
State lawmakers are in the final stages of adopting a 2016-17 state budget with Friday, April 1 as the deadline if they want to continue their five-year record of having an on-time budget. Once the state budget is finalized, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk officials will receive firm state aid revenue projections, and can then make decisions before finalizing the district’s 2016-17 school budget.
As they work to develop a district budget for the 2016-17 school year, RCS Superintendent Robert Libby, Business Administrator Joanne Moran and district department heads have given four presentations to Board of Education members that breakdown various components of the budget.
Each week’s presentation has centered on different focus areas, including instruction, special education, athletics, technology, transportation, operations and maintenance, and general support.
The most recent draft of RCS’s 2016-17 budget shows a $263,091 gap between projected revenue and planned expenditures. On March 22, Moran presented three scenarios for eliminating the gap: reducing expenditures, gaining additional state aid, or a combination of reducing expenditures and finding additional revenues including more state aid.
Since the 2009-10 school year, New York State has withheld money from every school district’s state aid allocation to help makeup for the state’s own revenue shortfalls. That withholding is known as the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA).
The next budget presentation to the Board of Education is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 5. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The RCS Board of Education plans to adopt a proposed 2016-17 budget on April 19. A formal public hearing on the budget proposal is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, in the high school library. Residents will vote on the proposed spending plan on Tuesday, May 17. | 2019-04-20T01:07:11 | https://www.rcscsd.org/rcs-leaders-await-state-budget-before-finalizing-2016-17-school-district-budget/ |
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Back in February, findings in new research led by scientists from Imperial College found that although the recommended 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduced disease risk, the greatest benefit came from eating 800g a day - roughly equivalent to 10 portions!
They estimated that approximately 7.8 million deaths could be prevented EVERY YEAR by eating more of the good crunchy, fresh stuff. The antioxidants and free radical munching plant goodness is thought to be the main reason it supports health. The research even pin points which fruit and veg provided the greatest protection against disease.
So how do we cram our 10 a day into our busy lives and daily diet?
I love this! Whenever you’re cooking something up - double up (or more) on the recipe so that you have plenty of left overs you can either enjoy the next day or stash in the freezer. Perfect for when you have no time to cook but still want a wholesome healthy meal packed with veggie goodness.
Smoothies are a great way of cramming in extra veg and kids love them. I love smoothies because you’re not juicing away the fibre and you can super charge them up with oats, nuts and seeds to make them more nutritionally complex. You can easily tick off 4 of your 10 a day in one drink before you and the kids are even out of the door - just go easy on the fruit. Spinach and cauliflower are some of my favourite veggies to add to a smoothie. Check out my Recipe page for more smoothie inspiration.
Add more veg into your usual meals. Enjoy a spag bol? Add in some extra carrots, peppers and courgettes to the dish. Having some pasta? Add extra veg into your sauce or serve your pasta and sauce with a salad or some crudites.It's a great way of adding extra texture and flavour to your usual meals with minimal effort.
Keep a stash of carrot, cucumber, peppers and celery sticks on hand in the fridge for snacks - delicious dipped into hummus or peanut butter and they have a satisfying crunch! It’s amazing what gets eaten by adults and kids alike if it's readily available.
Keep a stash of frozen berries in your freezer. They’re cheaper than fresh and it means you always have some antioxidant rich berries on hand to add to a bowl of yoghurt or to top your morning porridge. Likewise, I love to keep some frozen veg on hand to add to smoothies (I love spinach and cauliflower) and to boost the veg count of meals when the fridge stock is running low.
Get yourself onto these tips and you’ll see how easy it is to get your 10 a day. But don’t beat yourself up if you don't get there every day - no-ones perfect -we're just doing the best we can. | 2019-04-20T21:06:50 | http://susieravasio.com/Lifestyle-Blog/Lifestyle-post/?permalink=15287468835b1ed383c37ff5b1ed383c3841 |
Self Cure Remedy details of Take steam bath for the care and relief of Asthma, including effectiveness and popularity scores of the remedy.
Take steam bath stimulates the skin and relieve congested lungs.
Take steam bath, hot foot bath, hot hip bath and sun bath.
The self cure remedy of Take steam bath for the care and relief of Asthma has an effectiveness score of 2.8 and a popularity score of 84 on the self-cure system. | 2019-04-24T20:34:34 | https://self-cure.com/Health/RemedyDetails/133?sym=Asthma&remedy=Take+steam+bath |
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Events from the year 1852 in France.
Events from the year 1908 in France.
André-Louis Cholesky (15 October 1875, Montguyon – 31 August 1918, Bagneux) was a French military officer and mathematician.
Cholesky was born in Montguyon, France. His paternal family was descendant from the Cholewski family who emigrated from Poland during the Great Emigration. He attended the Lycée in Bordeaux and entered the École Polytechnique, where Camille Jordan and Henri Becquerel taught. He worked in geodesy and map-making, and was involved in the surveying of Crete and North Africa before World War I. He is primarily remembered for the development of a matrix decomposition known as the Cholesky decomposition which he used in his surveying work.
He served in the French military as an artillery officer and was killed in battle a few months before the end of World War I; his discovery was published posthumously by his fellow officer Commandant Benoît in the Bulletin Géodésique.
The becquerel (English: ; symbol: Bq) is the SI derived unit of radioactivity. One becquerel is defined as the activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second. The becquerel is therefore equivalent to an inverse second, s−1. The becquerel is named after Henri Becquerel, who shared a Nobel Prize in Physics with Pierre and Marie Curie in 1903 for their work in discovering radioactivity.
The Becquerel family is a family of French scientists.
Becquerelite is a uranium mineral with the chemical formula: Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8(H2O). It is a secondary mineral which contains calcium and is a bright yellow colour. It has a Mohs hardness of about 2.
It was named after the French physicist Antoine Henri Becquerel (1852–1908), who discovered radioactivity in 1896. Becquerelite contains about 70% uranium by weight.
It is mainly mined in Kasolo of the former Zaire, in the present day Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Gaston Planté (22 April 1834 – 21 May 1889) was the French physicist who invented the lead–acid battery in 1859. The lead-acid battery eventually became the first rechargeable electric battery marketed for commercial use and is widely used in automobiles.
Planté was born on 22 April 1834 in Orthez, France. In 1854 he began work as an assistant lecturer in physics at the Conservatory of Arts and Crafts in Paris. In 1860 he was promoted to the post of Professor of Physics at the Polytechnic Association for the Development of Popular Instruction. An amphitheatre at that institute is named after him.
In 1855, Planté discovered the first fossils of the prehistoric flightless bird Gastornis parisiensis (named after him) near Paris. This gigantic animal was a very close relative of the famous diatrymas of North America. At that time, Planté was at the start of his academic career, serving as a teaching assistant to A. E. Becquerel (father of the Nobel laureate Henri Becquerel). This early discovery—despite causing considerable furor in 1855—was soon to be overshadowed by Planté's subsequent discoveries.
Jean Becquerel (5 February 1878 – 4 July 1953) was a French physicist, and son of Antoine-Henri Becquerel. He worked on the optical and magnetic properties of crystals, discovering the rotation of the plane of polarisation by a magnetic field. He also published a textbook on relativity. In 1909, he became the fourth in his family to occupy the physics chair at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, following in the footsteps of his father, his grandfather A. E. Becquerel and his great-grandfather Antoine César Becquerel.
Leopold Freund (April 5, 1868 – January 7, 1943) was an Austrian-Jewish radiologist, considered the founder of medical radiology and radiotherapy.
Leopold Freund was born in Miskovice in Central Bohemia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, now part of the Czech Republic. He died in Brussels in 1943.
Freund was a professor of radiology at the Medical University of Vienna and is considered the founder of medical radiology and radiotherapy. He is the first physician known to have used ionizing radiation for therapeutic purposes. In 1896, a year after the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Röntgen and in same year that Antoine Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity, Freund successfully treated a five-year-old patient in Vienna suffering from hairy moles covering her whole back. The case was published by the girl's local physician, Schiff, in 1901. In 1903, he published the first textbook on radiation therapy.Freund also published fundamental work on the treatment occupational diseases with light and on the use of X-rays for testing construction materials.
Freund, who was a Jew, emigrated in 1938 to Belgium, following the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany.
This is a list of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1908.
Many scientists have been recognized with the assignment of their names as international units by the International Committee for Weights and Measures or as non-SI units. The International System of Units (abbreviated SI from French: Système international d'unités) is the most widely used system of units of measurement. There are seven base units and 22 derived units (excluding compound units). These units are used both in science and in commerce. Two of the base SI units and 17 of the derived units are named after scientists. 28 non-SI units are named after scientists. By this convention, their names are immortalised. As a rule, the SI units are written in lowercase letters, but symbols of units derived from the name of a person begin with a capital letter. | 2019-04-19T17:12:09 | https://howlingpixel.com/i-en/Henri_Becquerel |
Their music always gives me this feeling like I'm watching a film about lmid 19th century werewolf takeover.
"Stay cool, and stay Collective."
Jangly rock trio out of Long Beach, CA. | 2019-04-23T20:25:07 | https://www.spiritmotherofficial.com/blog/2018/11/28/041arsmxcjfgjj8qhz5pjtfi21iqp4 |
Marcus Mariota looks downfield to pass.
Goff at home against the high powered Chiefs offense is bound to be in a shootout in a Monday night Primetime game. Mariota just tore up the Patriots in a 34-10 win, and looks to do the same against a weak Colts defense in Week 11.
Alex Smith had a subpar performance against an abysmal Bucs secondary, so his fantasy numbers could be in trouble against the stout Texan’s D. Keenum has been inconsistent this year and on the road against a Chargers team on a six game win streak is scary.
It’s pretty much a given at this point that anyone playing the Raiders defense is bound for a good week. If your starting quarterback is on bye and you need a starter, the rookie out of UCLA should be your guy.
After a solid week 10, Collins looks primed to tear up the Cincinnati defense that just fired their defensive coordinator after of a 51-14 blowout to the Saints. The rookie for Detroit has been steadily getting better and is a great RB2 option, especially this week against a Panthers team on the road that gave up 52 to the Steelers last week.
Although Cook had a good week 10, he is still dealing with that hamstring injury and is on the road against one of the best defenses in the league. Howard is playing a Vikings defense who is coming off a bye week and in week 9, recorded a franchise record 10 sacks. Tarik Cohen also looks like he might be taking that job, especially for fantasy purposes.
Martin had a decent week for fantasy last week, and for PPR leagues, you could see him getting multiple targets this week against the Cardinals.
Juju has been streaky lately, but a 75 yard TD last week might get him going again heading into week 11. He is also playing the Jaguars defense that has looked a shell of its former self this year. Corey Davis would be a good stack with Mariota. He had multiple receptions last week and will most likely will continue to get those targets this week against the Colts.
Corey Davis suits up to play.
Yes, Hill has murdered it this year. However, this week he will be covered by Marcus Peters, in Mexico City, which is elevated. It’ll probably be a big week for the two All-Pro running backs in that game. Doctson had a TD in week 10, but it was against the Bucs. Don’t expect a repetition of that success this week against the Texans.
Cam and the panthers and furious about last week’s blowout and ready to get after it in week 11. They will look to punish the lions and DJ could get some targets with Darius Slay’s attention being on Devin Funchess.
OJ did not have a good week against the Redskins, but this could a bounce back game for him against a poor Giants defense. Graham has a little bit of a revenge factor this game against his former team, and could get multiple Redzone targets.
Doyle is no longer the number one tight end in Indianapolis. It’s Eric Ebron, so don’t start Jack this week. There are so many options in NO, it’s hard to make a case for Watson, especially with Michael Thomas looking like he’s getting the majority of the Redzone targets.
Wentz absolutely loves his tight ends. Philly is coming off a tough loss against Dallas, and will look to catch the Saints off guard. | 2019-04-23T23:51:24 | https://www.ssesgauntlet.org/sports/2018/11/14/start-em-sit-em-week-11/ |
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The site, Maecenas, will allow art owners and investors to pair up without using an intermediary.
Singapore-based CEO of the new company, Marcelo Garcia Casil, co-founded the firm with UK business manager Miguel Neumann, formerly of JP Morgan Chase and Switzerland-based art advisor Jerome Croisier.
Each asset offered for shares can be listed for up to 49% of its value.
The site will charge investors 2% per transaction and owners of artworks will pay 6% of the listed amount to use the service.
“We want to create a fair and open marketplace where investors and art owners can meet without intermediaries,” says co-founder Casil.
The fundraising campaign has a minimum target of £400,000 and Maecenas is offering a 12.4% stake in the company in return.
For more on art finance see our News Analysis pages. | 2019-04-26T00:05:32 | https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/print-edition/2017/may/2293/news/investment-sought-for-art-shares-trading-platform/ |
The Learning Layers project has brought into picture new ways of using digital media, web tools and smartphones in the context of work and workplace learning. At the BAU-ABC training centre (Construction sector at Germany), the trainers themselves have launched their blogs and brought their apprentices to demo sessions on the Learning Toolbox. The apprentices have greeted this with enthusiasm. They and their companies have now new prospects for using these tools for working and learning – not as distraction and waste of time. From this perspective the trainers are keen to take further steps forward in piloting.
This entry was posted in General on 21/10/2014 by pablo. | 2019-04-22T06:31:37 | http://project.learning-layers.eu/the-learning-tool-box/ |
Introducing the Association of Adult Musicians with Hearing Loss!
If you have experienced or are currently experiencing music related hearing loss, don’t hesitate to find out more information at the AAMHL site: https://www.musicianswithhearingloss.org/wp/.
Have you ever struggled to explain how breathing actually works to your students?
What exactly the ever-elusive diaphragm is?
Hopefully these videos will trigger some inspiration.
This first video was recently released and shows the respiratory system in a colorful, active, three-dimensional way.
Now this last one is a gem, flashing back a few decades educational science documentaries on PBS. It may not be conducive to sharing in a lesson with students but it sure sent me back to younger years and made me smile!
“Ten Ways to Reduce Sound Exposure” by Gerald Klickstein of the Musician’s Way.
A few years ago I tripled my daily playing hours. With three hours of practicing, countless hours of reed making, rehearsals and performances, my right arm staged a rebellion.
Pain can be a fantastic motivator. Truly, this was the beginning of my interest in oboe health. With the help of a physical therapist and my professor’s recommendation to read Oboemotions by Stephen Caplan (to be discussed in a future post), I was able to identify my postural issues and work to correct my body alignment. But it wasn’t enough.
closer to the Metacarpophalangeal (MP) Joint, where the metacarpal bone of the thumb attaches to the trapezium bone of the wrist. If you press down on these two joints, you will most likely find that the MP Joint is much sturdier, especially if you have loose ligaments. Moving the weight of the instrument closer to the MP joint can reduce strain in the soft tissue of the thumb, subsequent inflammation and possible repetitive use injuries.
There are two Kooiman thumb rest designs for oboists, the Etude 3.
Due to my student and parental status at the time of purchase, I chose to give the $40 Etude3 a try before investing in the $270 Oboe model. Three years later, I still use the Etude3 and love it. The Oboe model does have a place, especially for an oboist with long fingers because it is more capable of fine tuned adjustment. But for this post I will focus on my experience with the Etude3.
First and foremost, if you are not confident in your instrument maintenance skills, seek out the nearest oboe technician for help with installation.
If you look closely you will notice that the holes of the original Loree AK thumb rest are further apart than the holes on the Kooiman thumb plate.
The instructions recommend drilling the holes in the instrument. I would like to propose a better, less anxious option. Thanks to the inspiration of my genius technician, we drilled the plastic of mounting plate instead. It has been a successful solution.
The instructions say to use screws included in the package. I highly recommend you use the original screws from your instrument to prevent the holes from being stripped and the need to drill deeper holes to accommodate longer screws.
There are three ways to adjust the placement of the thumb rest for ideal hand positioning.
When the thumb rest slides onto the mounting plate from above, it will click into place multiple times, once at each groove.
The height of the swiveling attachment of the thumb rest can be adjusted by turning the screw underneath.
Most likely, it will take a few weeks to get comfortable using the Etude3. Be patient and adjust the height of the attachment as well as the placement on your thumb as needed. Now, after long term use, my thumb rest is just a mindless extension of my arm.
Most simply put, the Etude3 has proven to be a valuable tool for those looking for relief from oboe induced thumb pain and tenderness.
This insightful interview with Alex Klein discusses his experience in managing focal dystonia and his inspiring return to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra . Throughout the discussion, Alex speaks in detail regarding his symptoms, triggers, therapy and recovery.
Such a stellar interview, I highly recommend it!
Did you know that the tongue is really 8 muscles? How often do you think of your tongue placement in your mouth? How it moves as you articulate? Or when adjusting for pitch or tone color?
Sarah Willis, a professional french horn musician, went into an MRI with a copper instrument to get a good picture of what really happens inside a wind musician’s mouth as they play. The result is fascinating!
If you are not familiar with Sara Willis, she is most commonly known as the first woman member of the Berlin Philharmonic’s brass section, you can find her bio here.
In the video below, Sarah has a delightful interview session with Albrecht Mayer, one of my all time favorite oboists. They discuss food, Albrecht’s instrument, life in the Berlin Phil, and he even does a circular breathing demonstration. Quite entertaining.
My Master’s Recital was supposed to be today. Granted it was only an elective recital, the important one is next year in my third and final year of graduate studies. But disappointment still lingers.
I was so excited for the recital program, loaded with musical personality. The flourished ornamentation of Vivaldi, the romantically charged melody and rich accompaniment of Bowen, the mysteriousness and energy of Dutilleux, and the jazzy flair of Blues for DD by Jeffrey Agrell.
But last month when my shoulder subluxed, the doctor said these discouraging words: “If you don’t get the swelling down, you’ll need surgery.” Reality struck. The recital was no longer a possibility. The required hours of practice and reed making for the performance far exceeded my capabilities.
This experience led me to ponder how to emotionally and mentally cope with injury as an active musician. Not practicing for a week left me with plenty of time to ruminate.
Feeling pain? Swelling? Tenderness? Weakness?
What exactly is my injury?
What are my pain triggers?
What am I doing to perpetuate the injury?
What is the long term damage if I continue to ignore it?
What are my current mental, emotional and physical stressors?
How are these stressors restricting my healing process?
Once you have accepted the fact that you are injured, build a network to assist you through the curative process.
Find medical physicians to aid in seeking solutions. Primary care physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, nutritionists, acupuncture/acupressure specialists, and surgeons (though one would hope not to go that route!) are all good sources. Do your research and get referrals so you know you are finding doctors who excel in their field and when possible, are experienced in treating musicians.
Make plans. Once you have isolated your health issue, draft daily steps and long term goals for your healing regimen. Do your stretches and exercises everyday!
Be proactive in health care decisions. Do your research and know your options.
When facing an injury, it is important to establish a terra firma, or solid ground, for those days when you may be more vulnerable to discouragement. Experiencing pain and loss of functionality can be frightening, frustrating, and depressing. Teachers, fellow musicians, friends, and family are all places to find support. Build a support system of those you can count on so you are not alone on your journey to health. If necessary, find a counselor or life coach to help you better mentally and emotionally navigate your set backs.
When I was coming to the close of my undergraduate studies years ago, I experienced my first bout with tendinitis. The pain completely derailed me. All of a sudden I was questioning my major, my future, my dreams… In hindsight, my thinking was incredibly irrational. If I had taken the time to seek out answers, I could have worked it out. But the reality was I let hopelessness win.
So how do you stay hopeful?
How do you keep pushing forward when it feels as if life is pushing you back?
It may sound Pollyanna-ish, but look for the good.
Reset your life plans in a way that won’t require dropping off the path completely but rather rerouting. Often setbacks in one area of life can create opportunity for the development of other talents. Find ways to stimulate your mind when your body won’t perform.
Let me introduce Megan Bain-Tidwell, an inspiring BYU gymnast. Megan tore her achilles tendon in a meet a couple years ago, leaving her unable to compete for the rest of the season. She was incapable of standard training except on the uneven bars. Through hard work and stubborn determination, she was able to turn her weakness around and later compete stronger than ever as an all-around gymnast.
What weaknesses can you overcome as you recuperate? What other ways can you stay positively engaged in life?
One gift from my current shoulder injury has been a greater awareness of my posture. With my shoulder threatening to slip out of socket each time I lean forward, it is crucial that I stay mindful of my body alignment. I am 90% sure I have grown a couple inches in the last month. In fact, I was taller than my husband when I sat next to him the other day, which is quite the accomplishment considering the fact that I’m 5’6″ and he’s a full 6 feet!
I have still been working on the recital pieces, just at a less aggressive rate. Hopefully letting the pieces marinate longer will lead to better mastery and understanding. Now I will just aim for a summer performance.
Today, in an attempt to find new hope in the face of discouragement, I tied a case full of new blanks. A symbol of new beginnings. This is a picture that brings me great joy!
Because in the big picture of my musical journey in life, this injury is only a small setback, a mid-movement fermata. The music will go on.
Part I, Artful Practice, describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions, organize practice, fuel motivation, collaborate, and more.
Part II, Fearless Performance, exposes the causes of nervousness and shows how musicians can become secure, expressive performers.
Collected through Klickstein’s own experiences, this book holds a wealth of information on developing a successful career and lifestyle as a professional musician. He specifically addresses both maintaining good health and navigating injuries as a musician.
Klickstein has created a companion website at http://musiciansway.com/ as well as a blog at http://musiciansway.com/blog/.
Can Focal Dystonia Be Prevented?
The bibliographic information for The Musician’s Way is on the prevention page here: https://healthyoboist.wordpress.com/prevention/. | 2019-04-19T03:24:04 | https://healthyoboist.wordpress.com/ |
Pizza Punks is situated on Grey Street, Newcastle. One of the city’s premier spots for restaurants and bars. Just a stone’s throw from the Theatre Royal and Monument Metro station it’s a great pre-theatre place to eat and convenient to get to. It’s also a great starter for an evening indulging in Newcastle’s (in)famous nightlife.
The new restaurant can’t be missed with its neon signage outside. We headed in to sample their menu ahead of opening. Arriving we were welcomed to our seats and immediately greeted by an enthusiastic waitress who as we were taking off our jackets and getting comfortable quickly ran through the menu before wanting to take our drink and meal order immediately on the spot.
After asking for five minutes and table water she returned as we looked through the menu, still struggling to decide upon what we were after. Pizza Punks is a build your own pizza extravaganza. First, you choose your base of sourdough or gluten-free. I did opt for gluten-free with having an intolerance. You then select which kind of sauce, red, white or bbq. Followed by any cheeses, any amounts of toppings and finished off with herbs. You also can select a dip. If you’re northern and you don’t choose garlic sauce, who even are you?
The build your own pizzas are exceptional value at £10 each. There’s a veritable selection of different starters including Mac & cheese, chicken wings or garlic bread. If you’re not into punching up your pizza you can select an already curated pizza from the menu.
I opted for; gluten free base, red sauce, mozzarella and scamorza. Topped with an egg, veggie haggis, red onion, artichoke, broccoli and Newcastle Brown Ale beef brisket. Finished with some rocket and of course garlic sauce.
Dining with Newcastle Food Experience and Something so True, the four of us all selected a very different combination of pizzas.
Ordering cocktails we selected Garden Fizz and a Loveheart Caipiroska both priced at £7. An average price for a city centre cocktail (contrary to other reviews describing the drink prices high).
We all felt that the initial interaction with our host was a little bit pressured and rushed and then we waited for what seemed like an eternity for our drinks to arrive.
The garnish on the Garden Fizz looked as if it had lost Complete Control and wilted a little early. This was the more palatable cocktail of the two, although very sweet. The Loveheart was exceptionally tart however looked pretty cute.
Our pizzas arrived within about 15 minutes of ordering, well three of them did. The fourth, well, the fourth obviously had a little issue as we watched the open kitchen prepare and cook the pizza. Once removing it from the oven the toppings were then removed and thrown in the bin and other toppings added. Aware of this we waited for the final pizza to arrive for a further 10 minutes after asking two separate members of the team where it was.
The pizzas arrived tepid and not hot, by this point we were all a little disheartened after being excited by the new pizza place. Only the pizzas could seal Pizza Punks’ fate. Would it be Death or Glory?
My pizza was exceptionally bland, as were the other 3 pizzas on the table. I asked for some salt and black pepper as well as some chilli oil. The waiter was indignant with my request for seasoning (I think there was a Clampdown on the seasoning as none of the pizzas appeared seasoned and were all very dry). I was told that they didn’t have chilli oil. Yet chilli flakes were an option on the menu, and oil is a fundamental part of a pizza base.
I’m a fan of an egg on a pizza when it’s cracked on and cooked in the pizza oven, not fried and then added on top at the last minute. The Newcastle brown ale beef brisket was really delicious however and would come highly recommended if visiting.
I have to admit, previously I’ve said I do have a gluten intolerance and did opt for the gluten free base. Unfortunately, within 30 minutes of eating have some of the symptoms I have when I eat gluten including a temperature and a sore stomach which was a little disappointing for me. I only have a mild intolerance so if you have a serious intolerance I’d make sure you make your server make the kitchen aware.
I don’t want to Rock The Casbah with my conclusion, although I feel you probably know where this is heading. All in all, we collectively were a little disappointed, however as it was a pre-launch evening totally understand that the new restaurant was just finding its feet and probably had pre-launch teething issues which may be resolved now. I would return to Pizza Punks as I do like the idea of building your own pizza and think that the price point is good value for money city centre. I do however admit this won’t be in a hurry though as with over 400 restaurants in the City Centre I’ve got more discovering of the food scene to do.
Everdine. Microwaving your way to clean eating. | 2019-04-19T16:41:19 | https://elleblonde.com/blog/2018/09/19/pizza-punks-newcastle/ |
HTML5 comes with long list of new input types and associated attributes which give us opportunity to some cool and funky stuff on web without writing a single line of custom code.
Forms are a important part of web development. We often create or modify form, handle user interaction with them and many more. HTML5 new set of input type makes form creation and handling user interaction very easy.
Its represents the one line plain-text field for entering URLs. URLs validation is implicit.
It represents plain-text field for entering email. Email validation is take care of by the browser.
It represent the UTC time. Tiny up and how image at the end of field are used to increase or decrease the value. By default both and time are displayed.
It represent the date. Tiny up and how image at the end of field are used to increase or decrease the value. By default year, month and date is displayed.
It represent the months of the year. Tiny up and how image at the end of field are used to increase or decrease the value. By default year and month is displayed.
It represent the week of the year. Tiny up and how image at the end of field are used to increase or decrease the value. By default year and week is displayed.
It represent the time. Tiny up and how image at the end of field are used to increase or decrease the value.
It represent the local datetime. Tiny up and how image at the end of field are used to increase or decrease the value.
It represent the plain text field to allow only numeric value inside field. Extra restriction can be added with the help of new attributes added with HTML5.
It represents input plain text input control that is used to define the range. The UI rendered on screen is like slider.
In-spite of fact that these new input types can be greatly useful in creating form controls, browser support isn't all the way. Most of the browsers still don't support these new input types. Till now only Opera 9.0 is supporting most of these new input types.
Note: It's right time to start using these new input type because if the browser don’t support these new input type,they will behave like the normal input control and rendered with type as text. At least by doing this you will be supporting the browser supporting these new input types. | 2019-04-19T00:44:32 | http://www.a2zmenu.com/Tutorials/HTML5/HTML5-New-Input-Types-Overview.aspx |
This volunteer day is at capacity. Please join us next month!
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: trash pick-up, mulching and weed removal. We do ask that all volunteers bring their own work gloves. All other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP.
To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and complete an online Volunteer Waiver with the event date.
Have a larger group interested in helping out on this date? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator by email or phone 713.752.0314 ext.206. | 2019-04-26T06:20:22 | https://buffalobayou.org/event/monthly-volunteer-workday/ |
Reading the evening paper "Aftonbladet". There is a interesting article about a new app "Poio" that helps children to learn read and write.
According to the artice the kids enjoys the game so much so they almost are "fooled" to learn.
Just in a few days it had become one of the most downloaded apps in Sweden.
Words of wisdom that I thought when I heard about the project. How to use new technology in the class room and one week in Germany - well, why not?
I'm very excited in joining this project and hope I get to meet interesting people and get better skills in my work as a teacher in the future. | 2019-04-22T18:22:35 | https://aketeacher.blogspot.com/ |
Patagonia and Miami corpora complete! » Me, Myself, Why?
Patagonia and Miami corpora complete!
Phew! There was just no time for anything over the last 6 months but the Patagonia and Miami corpora, and they’ve now been completed on schedule and sent off to Talkbank. Kudos to Professor Margaret Deuchar and her team of researchers.
Apart from producing the glosses via the Autoglosser, I was involved in running a Git repository, translation and editing, silencing audiofiles for privacy purposes, tweaking the files to accommodate last-minute changes to the CLAN format, and doing a website for the corpora themselves – very interesting indeed.
Possibly the best thing about the corpora is that, like the 2009 Siarad corpus, they are under the GPL. In fact, Siarad and Patagonia seem to be the only large-scale collections of Welsh text to use this free license, which ensures that everyone can have unfettered access to high-quality materials produced using public funds.
Talking of which, the website devoted to all three corpora is at BangorTalk. Have a look and listen to real language in action! | 2019-04-23T00:01:33 | http://kevindonnelly.org.uk/2012/07/patagonia-and-miami-corpora-complete/ |
Few of us understand how the transfer of electromagnetism from gems touching the skin can harmoniously improve our physical, psychological and spiritual health. In the unending quest to improve the quality of our lives, many of us don't stop to analyze our karmic patterns; indeed, most of us are reluctant to take note of the repetitive events and unchanging characteristics of our lives. Our karma is reflected in our personality, interests, likes and dislikes, character, environment and opportunities. It attracts positive or negative circumstances into our lives by the sheer force of magnetism--a magnetism we ourselves have built by a gradual accumulation of the inherent vibrations of the way we habitually react to circumstances and events.
No detailed scientific explanations have been offered, so far in this age, of how precious gems are able to rearrange and re-orient our negative karmic patterns into positive patterns which can heal our ills and improve our lives. As the study of gem therapy encompasses several fields of research not usually grouped together, a full scientific understanding of the healing potential of gems may well require an unusually wide scope of investigation, ranging from the macrocosmosm astrophysics to the microcosm of atomic structure.
"-- that our lives are dependent on sustenance from beyond the merely physical realm. In addition to food, water, air and sunlight, we require unseen vital rays to sustain our mental, emotional and physical well being. These vital rays--subtle cosmic radiation received from various sources in space--combine to influence our attitudes, behavior and chosen environment. A large part of this cosmic radiation "blend" is electromagnetic radiation from the planets. This planetary radiation has a definite impact on our ever-changing psychological dispositions, not only as individuals but as nations as well. A well-known example is the effect on people of the moons major phases, which is so strong that many consciously experience it. Sunspots, although of minor astrological significance, have also been shown to significantly affect us. Historically, even comets have been subject to some scrutiny in relation to their influence on the human mind and world events.
If a persons astrological chart shows his or her receptivity to beneficial planetary radiation is weakened or out of balance, then that receptivity can be balanced and strengthened by the natural electromagnetic radiation emanating from specific, correlative gems. Just as we need many different vitamins and minerals to sustain our physical requirements, so also, as the rishis (illumined sages of ancient India) explained, we utilize different forms of invisible energy to stimulate and aid our mental, spiritual and physical dispositions.
Modern science does not struggle to attain a synthesis of scientific and spiritual understanding, but aims instead for an institutionalized specialization of inquiry. Such an inquiry tricks us intellectually into separating the unifying pervasiveness of consciousness in creation into a pseudo "caste system" of understanding ("this is organic, that inorganic; this is conscious, that unconscious," etc.). Because of this, it becomes difficult to think of our environment, be it animal, vegetable, mineral or space itself, as a conscious field that deeply effects our level of well being. But the further one steps back from this myopic focus, to view the whole picture, the more one can see that the divisionist approach to comprehending life can separate us not only from lifes pulse but also, most unfortunately, from its deeper meaning and significance.
Today's scientists may describe the growth process of a crystal in meticulous detail, yet not comprehend the universal, conscious Intelligence guiding it to its completion, nor its conscious influence on our personal environment (the self). Such a lack of comprehension of the underlying Force and Mind behind creation is seen, by those who do comprehend it, to be an abdication of our God-given faculties of feeling and intuitive perception.
Scientists have been so deeply hypnotized by their more easily verifiable theories about the physical universe, that they have developed a cynical disdain for the vast possibilities inherent in the metaphysical domain. But anyone who has sincerely practiced positive affirmations, used mantras, or lovingly practiced "the presence of God," can testify to the wonderful results of such exercises on the body, mind and spirit. In a like manner we can benefit from the unseen influences of even physical instruments which produce helpful electromagnetic rays, if we can acquire an instrument which is powerful enough, and of the correct blend of radiation to be helpful to our particular electromagnetic "signature" (which corresponds to our karmic weaknesses and strengths).
Even though scientists have discovered many different forms of energy, new ones may yet be discovered. Measuring instruments have yet to be designed which are sensitive enough to detect the subtle electromagnetic emanations from the planets and from gems. For more than two thousand years man has been aware of the attractive force of magnetised iron. In recent years new ceramic materials incorporating boron and beryllium have been discovered to be even more magnetic. When we consider the existence of this hitherto unknown magnetic attribute of simple inorganic materials, it does not seem so implausible that there could be beneficial electromagnetic influences passed from inorganic gems to the complex organic structures which our bodies are made of Paramahansa Yogananda wrote in his Autobiography of a Yogi, "Pearls and other jewels, as well as metals and plants, applied directly to the human skin, exercise an electromagnetic influence over the physical cells. Man's body contains carbon and various metallic elements that are present also in plants, metals, and jewels. The discoveries of the rishis [illumined sages] in these fields will doubtless receive confirmation some day from physiologists. Man's sensitive body, with its electrical life currents, is a center of many mysteries as yet unexplored."
Science is at an impasse in either quantifying or qualifying the remedial influences of gems and pure metals because, although the human mind can experience conscious reactions, these phenomena are not yet empirically measurable. It may be true that only consciousness can measure consciousness. At any rate, instruments have not yet been discovered that can adequately measure the influences of gems on the human condition.
The great yogis of India, who have displayed miraculous powers and shown their ability to subtly transcend material laws, have explained that man has three bodies: causal, astral and physical. They state that it is the astral and causal bodies which determine the "blueprint" for the physical body's creation. Just as the physical body is primarily composed of sixteen chemical elements, so the causal has sixteen "electrical" precursor ideas or powers. The astral body has directive functions (electrical instruments of intelligence), which govern the five physical senses, our ability to move our muscles, and, with particular regard to the subtle life force of gems, the five forms of prana (vital airs or chi). It is these five forms of prana which direct and control the vitality of the five essential bodily functions of crystallization, assimilation, elimination, metabolism and circulation.
Our health is in great measure dependent on a well-toned balance of these five types of prana. The complex electromagnetic field (the astral body) in which the physical body is encased, is the source of all the body's physical strengths and weaknesses. This astral body, which includes the chakras (the seven cerebro-spinal, astral centers of the human body), holds a record of all our karma, and releases it appropriately into the physical body when stimulated by the macrocosm (planetary radiation being a part of the macrocosm). The body often has an insufficient ability to tap into the vibratory cosmic energy it needs. Its supply can be supplemented with a like radiation from specific gems, if these gems are of sufficient weight and are worn firmly in contact with the skin.
All things were made by him , and without him was not anything made that was made." (John 1:1,3) The "Word," in this passage, is referring to the intelligent vibratory consciousness, otherwise known as the "Amen," "Aum" or "Om."
Strong vibratory media can be utilized medically to cure or alleviate many ailments, which is why people can be helped by such a variety of vibratory media as homeopathy, gems, color healing, essential flower oils, sound, and herbal tinctures. The FDA reflects a more materialistic consciousness when it manipulates the ruling medical disciplines into favoring the more scientifically understandable, commercially exploitable, chemical and physical approaches to healing. Unfortunately for this approach, healing is more often the result of the regenerative intelligence of healing energy than of biochemical manipulation, which doesnt change the cause of the problem. The lack of understanding of this has severely retarded the development of less intrusive healing arts.
When a newscaster speaks, often each listener will hear a "different story," based on how he or she relates to the subject matter. In this article, I will often examine situations from the perspective of how we relate to something, since a failure in how we relate, can be a major obstacle to our understanding of the use of crystal energy. History shows how the conventional wisdom is repeatedly overturned by new discoveries--discoveries of laws that always existed but needed a new way of looking at the universe, a new "attitude," before they could be seen and understood. The physical sciences form a tightly knit empirical structure which can be used to predict extensions to the structure, and to create new materials and systems. Within its domain it is incredibly powerful, but it is a closed system which doesnt concern itself with knowledge outside its domain. Yet it is often through great scientists awareness of phenomena beyond the understanding of current science that great extensions to the domain of science are made. Lesser scientists are often limited by the boundaries of current knowledge, and consider research into the soul-body connection "unscientific" and "New Age."
Creation is a vast interconnected network, each part influencing the other visibly or invisibly, in a manner often too subtle for the intellect to comprehend. Different rates of consciousness flower into different vibratory units of energy. Scientists tell us that there is enough energy in a ton of water to power the earth's energy requirements for a whole year, if only we knew how to tap into it. It is obvious that energy is an integral part of the fabric of creation, and that we are still only scratching the surface of how to understand and utilize it.
Science and Religion have traditionally maintained separate approaches, each resentful of being ridiculed or interfered with by the other; the empirical and clinical versus revealed truth, faith, and super-conscious experience. Science analyzes external observations, while a genuine religion discovers higher truths through the intuitive and experiential faculties of higher levels of spiritual consciousness. Some scientists ridicule the idea of a connection between the body and the soul or that this connection may have an influence on our health and well being. However, although the existence of the astral and causal bodies cannot be proven by the intellect alone, or detected by physical instruments, this in no way precludes their existence.
Our actions from past lives will reverberate internally until finding outward expression in our mental and physical character. Many people say they can intuitively "read" a persons karmic history from their eyes and face. The expression of intelligence and love of ideals written in the eyes, and the strong will in the chin, for instance, have come from deeply ingrained actions and repetitive thoughts in this life and in past lives, sculpting their influence in the physical body via the astral.
The karmic push and pull of repulsion and attraction is a vibratory manifestation of consciousness, which even molds our molecular makeup (iridology and palmistry provide evidence for this). Many clinical psychotherapists contend that a deep resentment (from an unpleasant karmic "payback"), which acts like "a cancer on the mind," may eventually produce an actual cancer in the body. But, like the use of gems for therapy, this contention is not empirically provable to the satisfaction of Western scientific academia. It is, nonetheless, a real effect, producing real cancers! Fortunately, many have found that their unpleasant karma can be altered in a positive way by the subtle magnetic resonance of correct thoughts, right behavior, prayer, meditation, nutritious whole foods, flower essences (such as aroma and Bach flower remedies), healing herbs, and by wearing certain gems next to their skin.
Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine use a host of media to enhance the vital airs in order to bring health and healing. However gems and metals can be effortlessly used, on a steady basis (worn permanently next to the skin) to achieve the same benefits. The great mystic, Edgar Cayce, was an early twentieth century pioneer of the art of gem healing (among other talents). He said: "[Gems] make... the body more sensitive to the higher vibrations."
Although science is currently unable to comment objectively on the subject of the remedial influence of gems and metals, it is at least in agreement with the wisdom of ancient India on the source of all energy. Millenniums ago in India the rishis (fully illumed sages, authors of the Vedas and other Scriptures) explained that all forms of energy originate via the essence of light. In our times some theoretical physicists have describe light (electromagnetic waves radiating through space, governed by the laws of physics) as the medium which brings consciousness into form (matter).
In 1983, Dr. David Bohm, a professor of physics at the University of London, spoke of matter as "frozen light." This seemingly radical statement is really just a slight extension of Einsteins famous theory of General Relativity, in which he showed that matter and electromagnetic radiation are just two different states of the same thing, the two being related by his famous equation E=mc2, which described how much energy (E) you get when you "melt" a given mass (m) of matter into electromagnetic energy, and, conversely, how much energy (or light) needs to be "frozen" to give a certain amount of matter. The two are related by the most important constant in the universe, the velocity of light (c)--(186,000 miles per second).
In order to better understand the atom, as a pre-requisite to understanding how larger objects like gems behave, it is useful to look at the parts of the atom. In examining a little bit of the internal "stuff" of the atom we can see how larger atomic composites, like gems, are not simply inert conglomerates of hard little "balls" but are, in fact, very "alive," active and full of energy.
It is outside the scope of this article to go into the characteristics of the many sub-atomic particles that have been discovered to exist within atoms. The spin factors, electrical charges, typical modes of decay, and the average lifetimes of photons, gravitons, and the numerous kinds of leptons, mesons, and baryons which are within the subatomic realm of wave and particle activity, express the dynamic pulse of micro-creation. But to gain respect for a small area of study of the atomic universe it is worthwhile to at least consider the electron.
Electrons are one of the three primary particles the atom is made of. As they are not in the nucleus, but revolve around the outside of the atom, electrons do not require very much energy to "strip" them from the atom. Electrons have an almost negligible mass, compared to the protons and neutrons in the nucleus, but have a negative electrical charge exactly equal in magnitude to the positive charge of the proton. Electrons are viewed, in some conventional schools of scientific thought, as orbiting around the nucleus, much like planets orbit the sun, but it is not quite that simple. No one has ever "seen" or photographed an electron, not even with the most powerful microscope; its existence is inferred by observation of its effects, much like air (which also cannot be seen) can be inferred to exist by its effects, such as wind.
In fact an electron is so infinitesimally small and moves at such an incredibly high speed that no one can even predict with any assurance where it is in its "orbit" at any moment. Its position or "orbit" around the nucleus of the atom should be more correctly likened to a thin, spherical "cloud" formation or "shell", in which it could be at almost any point, statistically, at any moment. Other scientists see it as more accurate to describe electrons as "standing waves"--in other words as energy, and not as matter at all.
Such are just a few of the more recent discoveries of this will-o-the-wisp "entity" called the electron, which is nonetheless an essential part of the atom. To understand the relative sizes of the primary parts of the atom, imagine that the nucleus (a tight little "cluster" of one or more protons and neutrons) is proportional to the sun, then the first electron "orbit" would be even farther away than our outermost known planet, Pluto! This gives an accurate picture of the atom as being almost entirely empty space, but held together by a very powerful forces.
A consciousness that can collapse the wave function of a photon at a distance, instantly, must itself be non-local, or transcendent."
Science, in its pursuit of trying to be understandable and useful to all interests, has locked itself into a system of bite-sized fields of study and measurement. The more limited our open mindedness to the spiritual reality of the "grand unifying theory" the less open we are to the inter-weaving or unifying aspect of creation. When is a measurement complete? It is actually a philosophical question, that is misconstrued in science by a practical need dependent on the goal of the inquirer--not necessarily on "the whole truth" itself. As the children of a materialistic, scientific culture we forget that consciousness is ever transcendent, not limited to finite manifestations; because it is everywhere, it appears nowhere. Hence, scientists say they alone will explain what measurements they can use to circumscribe gems (or any other objects), and from the point of view of gemology this process of identification is important. But the questions go so much further than this: what are the potential transcendental qualities of these atom-structured units and how do they come about?
"The situation seemed hopelessly paradoxical until it was realized that the terms 'particle' and 'wave' refer to classical concepts which are not fully adequate to describe atomic phenomena. An electron is neither a particle nor a wave, but it may show particle-like aspects in some situations and wave-like aspects in others. While it acts like a particle, it is capable of developing its wave nature at the expense of its particle nature, and vice versa, thus undergoing continual transformations from particle to wave and from wave to particle. This means that neither the electron nor any other atomic 'object' has any intrinsic properties independent of its environment. The properties it shows--particle-like or wave-like--will depend on the experimental situation, that is, on the apparatus it is forced to interact with."
More than a few well-respected physicists are now publicly asserting that the atom is not inert matter but is rather energy with incessant vibratory motion, and that this atomic energy might better be crudely described as "mind stuff"--because at the subatomic level it is continuously appearing and disappearing in a way we do not yet understand. One of the greatest hypnotic illusions of creation is that matter is solid, tangible and constant. In their fundamental essences all "solid" objects are, in fact, just light (electromagnetic energy) in their slowed down or "condensed" rates of vibration.
From the above quotes from scientists, it is clear that the atom, as matter, has a vibratory (wave) nature as well as a particle nature, and that there is even a telepathic-like resonance between atoms which seemingly annihilates space and time.
Telepathy is communication by means other than the physical senses. Scientists seldom consider the "psychology" of matter. We haven't confirmed the conscious behavior of atoms, or even plants, as worthy areas of research. Some great pioneers have had their findings in this area largely sidelined by the universities which dominate the sciences. An example of this is the evidence suggesting that plants tremble with fear when we go near them with the intention of plucking their leaves.
Brilliant publications like Autobiography of a Yogi or The Secret life of Plants by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird, give clear insights into why we should return the protection and service nature gives to man. Scientific awe should engender enormous reverence and love for nature, manifesting as nurturing farming techniques, not viewing nature with the extremely economic and selfish aggression which is so prevalent today. Environmental insensitivity subconsciously erodes our own loving sympathies for grasping the conscious energy field in nature through its animals, plants and even crystals. An example of this insensitivity was when Prince Charles was fervently ridiculed in the English tabloids for publicly explaining why he lovingly spoke to his plants. Every society has its limits of understanding, and as individuals we have to break past the norm of lower thresholds of understanding. Saints have explained that all space has, and is a part of, Gods consciousness. Indian saints have said that God sleeps in the stones, dreams in man, but is fully awake in the Self-realized, liberated man.
Fortunately, science is becoming liberated from cultural influences, and its pursuit of the understanding of energy (and its origin) will eventually give it more respect for timeless spiritual explanations. In recent years, more and more scientists are hypothesizing that everything in creation is, in fact, intelligent mind stuff. And some have felt freed enough by the relentlessly focused truth-seeking of laboratory experiments to finally understand that the evolutionary path of each human individual is ultimately to overcome this delusion of separation and to merge back into the cosmic consciousness that our false self-identity (ego) has hidden from us.
This evolutionary path has many processes, techniques and aids for hastening one's progress toward the goal. Foremost among them is the scientific, devotional practice of yoga meditation and prayer, which with practice, develops our mind control to achieve the birthright of self-realization. Studying the teachings of true spiritual masters is also crucial to success. Somewhat less important, but not neglected by earnest seekers, is the subtle lift to the consciousness which comes from wearing atomically symmetrical, precious gems or crystals next to the skin.
Gems, as intelligently grown crystal forms, share--by common design--unique, patterned symmetries in their atomic lattices that structure billions of atoms in geometric alignment. The precise structure adopted by atoms when they link to form a crystal depends upon which kinds of atoms are present at the time, which ones end up in the crystal structure, and the conditions (temperature, pressure, etc) which control the way they link together.
A sapphire gem of five carats (one gram of sapphire crystal) is made of 10,000 million million atoms of aluminum and oxygen which have linked together at high temperature to form a crystal structure in a threefold repeating pattern. And we must remember that subatomic particles are never at rest. Unlike the situation with most non-crystalline forms of matter, this effectively allows for a greatly amplified flow of unencumbered and regulated multi-frequency waves that can harmonize (resonate) and strengthen the correlative beneficial radiation that the planets shower upon the earth. Furthermore, energy is both patterned after, and reflects, a level of consciousness. Gems are considered, by those who study Ayurveda, to have a particularly potent and stable resonance of energy (consciousness) due to an exceptionally free flow of energy from their geometrically aligned atoms. This resonant energy has either an obvious or subtle effect on the mind (consciousness), depending on the individual wearing the gems.
Richard Gerber, MD, in his book, Vibrational Medicine, describes resonance as "a phenomenon which occurs throughout nature. At the level of the atom, we know that electrons whirl about the nucleus in certain energetically defined orbits. In order to move an electron from a lower to a higher orbit, a quantum of energy with very special frequency characteristics is required. An electron will only accept energy of the appropriate frequency to move from one energy level to another. If the electron falls from the higher to the lower orbit, it will radiate energy of that very same frequency. This required atomic frequency is referred to as the 'resonant frequency.' Atoms and molecules have special resonant frequencies that will only be excited by energies of very precise vibratory characteristics. For instance, the singer who is able to shatter a wineglass by delivering a high amplitude note does so by singing in the precise resonant frequency of the glass.
"Another definition of resonance has to do with the phenomenon of energy exchanged between tuned oscillators. Let us use as an example two perfectly tuned Stradivarius violins placed at opposite ends of a small room. If we pluck the E string of one violin, a careful observer will notice that the sister violin's E string will also begin to vibrate and 'sing' in harmony. The reason that this occurs is because the E strings of the violins are carefully tuned and responsive to a particular frequency. The E strings can accept energy in the E frequency because that is their resonant frequency. The E strings of the violins are like the electrons of the atoms. They will vibrate at a new energy level only if they are exposed to energy of their resonant frequency."
If we were to hypothesize that in the human body there may be a low or weakened degree of receptivity to a frequency of needed cosmic radiation, due to various karmic reasons, then a gem which resonates at a frequency which is identical to that "weak link" in the individual's bio-electronic pattern could well be the catalyst for a definite improvement in physical, psychological and spiritual health (Please see the Testimonials Page). We can infer that what gems do is resonate to the needed frequencies radiated by the planets and hence strengthen or retune our weakened receptivity to these frequencies. Holistic practitioners agree with the rishis of ancient India when they explain that disease is generally a symptom of a lack, or an excess, of a particular form of energy. The correct balance of energy is the remedy that seems to procure the greatest health.
As Dr. Gerber pointed out in the quote from him earlier in this article, the sound waves of a violin's E string will activate and excite its harmonic partner on a nearby violin. If we look at life, we see this responsive resonance at work in our own interactions. One of the transforming effects of meeting a saint is that we immediately feel inspired and uplifted. This is because we begin to resonate with the saint's higher qualities and love, which in turn seems to magnify our own essential goodness that is, the saint "strikes a chord" in us (related to our good karma). In so doing the saint helps uplift our self-identity so it is more open to higher and larger possibilities. Somewhat like the "receiving violin" we resonate with the saint's higher consciousness. A saints spoken advice and blessings are received not so much through the vibration of sound but by the subtler, unspoken vibration of his or her high spirituality. And how many of us have noticed the "coincidence" that when our friends laugh we usually find it infectious and laugh with them, but that when someone not on our wavelength is laughing, we may not be inclined to join them? The infectious laughter occurred because of our resonant empathy (common resonance frequency) with our friends.
When we pray we send out appreciation, or a request for some quality to be improved, or a situation to learn from, and so on, and we are sometimes amazed at how wonderfully the universal Intelligence responds. But if we were to reflect that when we pray we are actually resonating with the abundance of divine love and goodwill that is readily available to everyone, and our prayers are simply acting as the channels through which the love and goodwill flow, then perhaps the bountiful response would not seem so astonishing. Of course, if our mental instrument--our attunement--hasn't developed the ability to resonate with the abundance of the Divine Intelligence, then we should not find fault with a less than hoped for response.
Most people believe that a positive attitude eventually brings success to our endeavors (some even acknowledge subtle forces at work), no matter from whence it comes. And they also equally believe that the reverse--a negative attitude--will bring great obstacles, appearing as if from nowhere. Most healers who use their mental or bodily magnetism to tap into the universal healing energy, believe that although they don't know the color, form or texture of the healing energy which flows through them, their pure intention has, nonetheless, a resonance that of itself can rectify the specific problem. They realize that to develop the ability to attract and hold this resonating healing power, they have to live in a pure way and maintain a high level of consciousness.
Even to just feel especially happy is to become aware that we are literally resonating with joy or well being; this feeling is the result of resonating with the residual memories of our good past actions and thoughts, which culminates in a higher vibratory consciousness.
Because the human body is composed of both particle and wave-like properties, (remember the dual nature of matter), the wave-like (light-like) properties of the body confer unique frequency characteristics that respond by moving up or down a frequency range, giving it the ability to resonate with gems. It can do this at any one of a range of frequencies, and this gives it the ability to respond to many different stimuli. As an illustration of this phenomenon, psychiatrists have documented emotional changes in our behavior when in the presence of different colors. In terms of what I have been saying, this is a resonation with light frequencies. It is known that within the "spectrum" of vitamins we need for our nutrition, different vitamins have affinities with different colors. Gems also have a range of helpful frequency radiations that can be intelligently utilized when required by the higher mind and the chakras, each of which needs different rates of vibratory assistance.
But we also react to many other kinds of stimulation, for example, environmental, conversational, recreational, and digestive, just to name a few. They will all act to change our rate of resonant frequency. Our mental resilience and physical immunity in the face of such daily stimulation will depend on how much balance we have in reserve to help counteract inharmonious forces that could otherwise disturb us.
In our varied lives, when we are being bombarded with such a broad range of experiences, we need, as humans, to expand our capacity for empathy. This means we need to be able to resonate both sympathetically and discriminatively with the full spectrum of human experiences, so that we can compare and understand how best to interpret and react to them. Endlessly repetitive misjudgments can cause us lasting harm. Every incorrect thought and action that we engage in damages our ability to interpret our next experience, and so on, until we may find ourselves sliding into mental or physical illness.
If we cannot recognize a truth, it is because we have allowed delusion, via repeated misjudgments, to have too great a hold over us. If the body cannot recognize and overcome a virus, it is an immunological weakness initiated by the lifestyle and habits from this life or a previous one. Cancer seems to be the result of such a process, where the body's intelligence has seemingly forgotten how to overcome its tumor making tendencies. As a psychological example, along a similar line, an incorrect reaction to an insult can be resentment (an example of a common, all too human misjudgment). If this type of reaction becomes repetitive in a person's life, it can create chronic tension and even lead to a breakdown in both physical and mental health. And, again, this type of experience will implant a resonant frequency in the body which correlates to the person's reactive tendencies.
Some people, perhaps because of their humility, do not harbor resentment to insults or other minor injustices. Could it be that such individuals are more whole, and more developed in their range of learned reactions, because humility has a resonating frequency in their mental characteristics? We know that humility makes a significant difference to peoples mental health, but our present-day medical vocabulary hardly seems to have words to encompass the concept.
Despite their traditional mechanistic training, doctors are beginning, in ever-greater numbers, to realize the supreme importance of the mind-body connection in relation to disease. Research is showing that there is, in fact, a correlation between positive people and a low incidence of disease, in the same environments as depressed, or otherwise negative, people who contract a disproportionately high number of bacterial or viral infections. Such research into the connection between mental states (mind) and resulting physical health (body) is only the beginning of what, I predict, will some day become a fully accepted and fundamentally comprehensive set of principles on the origins of disease. Most people who have purchased a navaratna (nine-gem bangle) say they feel there has been a positive shift in their mindset which has had a subtle, or in some cases an obvious, affect on their character and lifestyle.
We should perhaps forget about the word disease for a moment and concentrate on the inter-relatedness of the concepts of receptivity and resonance. With respect to something as complex as a human being, it would be unwise to say categorically that everyone who thinks or acts in a certain way will necessarily contract certain diseases. But it is nonetheless unequivocal that our vibratory resonance will act like a magnet to increase our receptivity to certain environments, people, philosophies, health strengths and weaknesses, and relationships.
In fact, everything of crucial importance to us in life is summed up in this last word, relationship. The sum total of all our actions and thoughts will create a whole internalized set of relationships, with the inevitable conclusion that our lives are ever growing composites of a changing set of causal conditions--all related to each other in a complex pattern. We have to realize that we are magnets, alternately attracting or repelling everything from positive or negative health to a wonderful or an unsupportive life partner. The basis of all our problems in life lies in our receptivity (resonance) to them. As our receptivity can be either negative or positive, reactive or proactive, we must, therefore, strive to become magnets that attract only the positive. We must increase the positive aspect of our receptivity. The real significance of karma is not in what happens to us but in how we react to it. And the greatest challenge of life is to react to events in a positive way.
Many people approach astrology without understanding or utilizing positive receptivity. Instead of using astrology as a warning to deal with or overcome a potentially harmful situation, many people just shrug their shoulders and accept the "fated pronouncement of the stars" like helpless lambs being led to slaughter. People could increase their positive receptivity by viewing astrology as predominantly a science to aid in finding remedial solutions to nullify or mitigate the irritations of life. Unfortunately, most astrologers don't have the luxury of dealing only with people who realize they should actively seek a spiritual path which will help them to consciously overcome their negative tendencies and resonance's before it is too late. Such a path will always take self effort and discipline, inspired by an exemplary teacher--it is not just a blind belief system. Those who don't understand this will sadly assume that astrology is a fatalistic science. Astrology is, on the contrary, merely a science of resonance, and its concomitant attractive or repulsive qualities can be countered, improved or altered-- ideally before the destined pattern becomes an irritating reality.
Science likes to focus on details, and at the same time fails to see that pervading consciousness which is everywhere, but can be found nowhere if the observer is not receptive. Consciousness is not a function of the intellect; it is rather a matter of feeling and receptivity, increased through harmonious living. Does it seem so strange that a pearl, which is made by Nature's reaction, in an oyster, to overcome an irritation, should also electromagnetically have that same influence--reducing irritation--on a person's mind when wearing it next to the skin? Does it not sound reasonable that, even though many crystal and gem purveyors could be promulgating outrageous claims about their wares, there is nonetheless at least some truth in this yet to be widely respected science?
More than a few shamans, wizards, and witch doctors have had a better intuitional understanding than most Western doctors of Nature's forces present in herbs and gems, and in their healing attributes. Perhaps the "outsiders" (mechanistic doctors) have, in focusing on the external trappings of natural cures, not grasped the essential reasons for their popularity in ancient times. Of course, Western "modern medicine" has had a short-term, overall, high success rate, particularly with infectious diseases, though not so much with chronic systemic ills. This is why it has, relatively recently (but maybe only temporarily), superseded the world's ancient healing systems. I am not suggesting a pearl can cure malaria, but I am proposing that it may lessen the discomfort to some degree. It may be remembered that only twenty years ago acupuncture was barely respected in the west, and was sadly ridiculed in many western hospitals. Even herbs, which were unfairly criticized as being either "toxic" or worthless, have finally moved up in respect as healing substances. Yet, despite this advance in consciousness, the majority of people still feel the "magic" in nature's infinite variety seems too simple and ingeniously accommodating to allow that gems can make a difference.
In "The Wisdom of Forrest Gump" by Winston Groom, he advises "not to put stock in newspapers as you can find out more just by lookin' around at what is goin' on." It's a bit like the best newspaper in the world will never give you the news of your day. And so, to a degree, are the limitations of scientific research. Like a harmonically resonating violin string, we need to respond to our environmental situations sympathetically, yet with full awareness of our environmental conditions. We need to respond to a broad range of ever-changing conditions in our lives, which require a reserve of different kinds of energy to draw upon. An accomplished musical composer knows all the combinations of notes within the octave, and how best to arrange them in his composition. When a person is not able to digest a certain vitamin efficiently, it may help to either increase or purify the supply. When our horoscope indicates how we can be helped by understanding our strengths and weaknesses, we can activate our superhuman will to help ourselves, but we can also take advantage of the limited, but benign, cosmic nutrition of the electromagnetic radiation from gems touching the skin. To wear gems for wellbeing without also seeking a spiritual goal in life is to show a complete lack of understanding of the long-term purpose of gems. They are merely stepping stones to help us on our path, a minor but useful adjunct to our willpower and devotion in seeking the goal of self-illumination.
Wisdom arises from correctly learned lessons from past experiences. Increasing our wisdom increases our ability to comprehend our lives, and to know how to act in different situations. It is not so much an intellectual capacity as a function of how we tune in (or resonate) with our experiences and perceptions. A dictionary cannot adequately define the word "wisdom"--it is too broad a subject. But in one important respect we could say wisdom involves making decisions, in all circumstances, on the basis of truths revealed when we resonate with a higher plane of existence. Such an attainment comes to people who have a strong center of focus on spiritual perception. People with wisdom don't just happen--they work, within a helpful environment, on developing discernment, and instill in themselves, through willpower, the habit of practicing virtues such as patience, consideration, tolerance and humility.
It has been interesting to note that many people who wear the nine-gem bangle have noticed small but gratifying increases in their willingness to be virtuous in their behavior. They have said that their attraction to lower-vibration activities and places had inexplicably lessened, and that this was something that took them by surprise. It was clear to them that it was not a question of trying to change their habitual pastimes, but rather one of just not being attracted to them as much. I would explain this by suggesting that, in absorbing the electromagnetic vibrations of the gems, their inner personal resonance subtly changed in such a way that there was a reduction in the level of attraction to their past behaviors. Like will attract like, and when your rate of vibration changes there will be a definite change in your attraction to past habitual actions and thoughts. Some have said to their surprise, "Now I just want to meditate more." Others have said, "Now I just want to balance my life with a stronger spiritual environment than before." And still others say it seems that their lives are more fulfilling now, and there are fewer obstructions.
So many people look at karma as that which is irrevocably "coming to them," consequently they dont understanding how the gems can help their karmic pattern. Again and again I have talked to people who have expressed amazement that, after wearing the bangle, their reactions to circumstances which used to irritate them greatly has dramatically shifted, so that they are not nearly as bothered by them, and their overall well-being is much improved. They have told how their resonance to negative circumstances has greatly lessened, and not reverberated in their minds as irritatingly as usual. This in turn has changed their former magnetism of reacting in a negative, defensive manner. How we resonate to life determines how we respond to circumstances, which in turn helps determine our future circumstances, and large gems make demonstrative improvements to our personal resonance.
Resonance and Magnetism are strongly interrelated in our lives. The wisdom in our consciousness will gauge the way we relate and react to karmic situations. Three people can be insulted; one will be amused, another mildly irritated and the third will want to hit back. Our resonation with the circumstance created the magnetism for the reaction. Many people have testified that their reactions to circumstances changed greatly when they started wearing gems--certain things did not bother them as much, and they could express themselves more clearly and attract better life situations. Our karma is really just a form of time-delayed magnetism (attracting the "good" or the "bad") that we can improve by prayer, will power and self-help disciplines, such as those offered by any spiritual path which has practices incorporating improvements in the heart, health and mental faculties of the student.
I have many clients who told me their astrologer could not understand why they were not having health problems, when the placement of their planets indicated that they should be. They concluded that because they did so much work on strengthening their health earlier in their life, and in developing exceptional health patterns, their developed resilience thwarted the karmic inclination toward weakened receptivity to the needed planetary radiations, so it seemed as though nothing negative was occurring. Preventive karmic activity is based on developing a strong mind and body, so that we dont even know we are experiencing a weakened receptivity to the needed cosmic radiations. The magnetism of "destiny" can, therefore, be changed by determined, wise actions that become deeply integrated into our mental and physical health. Wearing appropriate gems supplements the dosage of the blend of useful electromagnetic radiation that the planets radiate. The gems atomic frequencies also resonate to counteract our weakened karmic disposition for not being receptive to a healthy balance of planetary radio frequencies that feed our astral body, and which in turn, are so vital to our physical body.
Benoytosh Bhattacharya, in his groundbreaking book, Gem Therapy, explained that, from his life's research in this field, he has concluded that we deeply need light in its balance of all the rays of the visible spectrum--in deep rich tones--to be healthy. He understood that certain gems have a radiation that, though not visibly a certain color, represent that frequency of color vibration on an etheric or higher resonance level. All energy manifestations have harmonic frequencies which interact with each other on a higher plane; for example, a musical note may resonate with a color, a geometric shape, a planet, a crystal or even a vitamin. We know the vitamin will assist the physical body, but we discount the possibility that the astral body can also be helped by "nutrition" of a different kind; which in turn benefits the physical body.
Many gem healers have suggested that the rays from gems can help the mental and spiritual bodies even more than the physical. And they further suggest that, in the manifestation of God's consciousness, different kinds of medicine work better if the patient's lack of radiation receptivity is supplemented by some "applied means". Bhattacharya's specialty and recommendation for the applied means was, quite naturally, the non-invasive use of gems, and his book claims he had satisfying results. A large part of his explanation of health improvement was that, as "beings of light", we need to be receptive to all the colors of the rainbow--in an even, deeply toned balance--for maximum health. He considered certain gems a repository of harmonically resonant color frequencies that can nourish depleted healing forces. Happily, the best means to supplement receptivity are the least invasive and the simplest. I am not, of course, endorsing gems as the panacea to all ills, but I do recommend them as a valid part of a combined approach to resolving a health problem.
Gems have measurable scientific qualities, some of which are related to their interaction with the electromagnetic radiation of light, as for example their color, and their indices of refraction, dispersion, and pleochromism. In addition, they have various unique reactions to different parts of the visible spectrum, which show the stable, set pattern of how they interact with light.
Each crystal has a natural frequency of vibration, which depends on its size and shape. If such a crystal is introduced into an oscillating electronic circuit that resonates at a frequency very close to that of the natural frequency of the crystal, the whole circuit (including the crystal) will oscillate at the crystals natural frequency, and the frequency will remain constant over considerable periods (a good crystal will maintain oscillation for a year with an accumulated error of less than 0.1 of a second). In a quartz watch or clock the alternating current from the oscillating circuit containing such a crystal is amplified and the frequency subdivided until it is suitable to drive a synchronous motor, which in turn drives a gear train to operate the hands of the clock.
Quartz crystal radios and watches, laser and radar equipment, photoelectric cells, and computers are all based on the extraordinary power and stability of the electromagnetic phenomenon of light interacting with crystals.
Electro-medicine is a scientific practice that stimulates the cellular Electro-physiological energies by using a special electromagnetic field to create a desired equilibrium of health. Many physiologists believe that cellular replications, which are continually carried out in the human body, involve bioelectric switching mechanisms. Cancer is a prime example of a disorder in which the cellular replication has gone awry, with an attendant massive overproduction of tumor cells. Since replication is in itself a natural process, the fact that the body has betrayed its otherwise balanced instincts is indicative of its intelligence being thrown out of balance at a deeper vibratory level. Mainstream Western scientists are unable to rectify this problem because they have not yet fully researched the interaction between living organisms and the spectrum of cosmic rays they require. Botanists have discovered surprising responses of different flowering plants to different rays of the spectrum--like the lunar Jasmine which opens only on a full moon. But overall, there is still much to be discovered about color and light therapy.
In millenniums past, the rishis explained that within every physical object and living being there is a finer astral counterpart, composed of luminous lifetronic energy. This lifetronic energy is a consciousness that, when strong enough, will influence its immediate environment--its outer physical form. Most people think that the influence of gems is a New Age discovery, but, in fact, their powerful influence has been known for at least four thousand years--the age of the Garuda Purana texts of India which mention it.
From the penetrating insight of the rishis' illumined state of consciousness, they were able to offer us the insight that the electromagnetic frequencies of particular gems are harmonically very similar to those of one or other of the planets. This correlative similarity means that when a person's vedic horoscope reading indicates that a problem may arise due to a weakened planetary influence (poor receptivity), it can be strengthened (counteracted) by the use of a specific gem's electromagnetic radiation, especially if the gem is of sufficient weight and quality.
"I live by God's light."
"How simple her reply, how Einsteinian! I see you realize that energy flows to your body from the ether, sun and air." A swift smile broke over her face.
"I am so happy to know that you understand how I live."
"Your sacred life is a daily demonstration of the truth uttered by Christ: 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.'" Again she showed joy at my explanation.
"It is indeed so. One of the reasons I am here on earth today is to prove that man can live by god's invisible light, and not by food only."
In a footnote to this dialogue Yogananda explains that this biblical quote, from Matthew 4:4, expresses that the "body battery" of man is not dependant on gross food ("bread") alone but rather primarily on the vibratory cosmic energy ("God's word" or Om) which invisibly flows into the human body via the medulla oblongata at the base of the brain.
We can ameliorate our karmic debts if we, with the hands of wisdom, utilize gems' and metals' electromagnetic vibrations. Wearing certain gems and pure metals next to our skin acts to mitigate the rebounding results of transgressions of universal law. To undo the results of past wrong actions it is, therefore, helpful to "armor" ourselves against any weakness in our receptivity to the cosmic flux of radiation. Not only do we benefit from the full "rainbow", or spectrum, of cosmic nutrition which enters our being more easily if we have a strong will, and a healthy body and mind, but we function more resiliently with that rainbow being in strong amplified tones.
What we have done that is wrong we are obliged to undo. The science of life is to learn how to undo it as efficiently and quickly as possible in order to not slow down the spiritual journey to our goal. With the onset of the aging process, our resilience to the karmic cycles of strong or weak receptivity to planetary radiations is weakened to such a degree that the help offered by the supplementing electromagnetic radiation from gems can be even more beneficial. Older wearers of the gems have reported this, when they testified that their developing pattern of ill health--or psychological problems--inexplicably improved, and that they were sure the rays from the gems helped create this shift.
The great yogi masters have explained that we need the flow of life force, or prana, to enter our astral nervous system in five differentiated forms, so that in the physical body they will manifest as crystallization, circulation, assimilation, metabolism and elimination. Man's sensitive body with its electrical life currents is the center of many mysteries as yet unexplored. This explanation highlights how limited the Western understanding is of how the human body really functions. Medicine is, however, slowly yet inexorably moving towards the realization that light rays will be the primary healing medium of the future.
Ayurvedic Astrological Jewelry is at the forefront of research and testing of the means of using light for healing, and of trying to build interest in the scientific rational of this benign healing art. Scientifically speaking, man (whose body is composed of electrical circuits and energy fields) can help change for the better the cause-and-effect patterns (karma) that he has set into motion from his past, using the unusually simple electromagnetic phenomenon of light, effected through skin contact by ayurvedic gems. Therefore, while not neglecting the spiritual path, the traveler would be wise to also take advantage of any aid that may lessen the karmic obstacles between him and his goal.
The wise will, of course, realize that the teachings, advice and blessings of the saints and masters is of greater value than gems. Divinely guided will power directed to yoga meditation, environmental choice, right behavior, prayer, diet, exercise and study can more greatly influence our response to planetary stimuli than gems can. However, specific gems and metals have the unique distinction of not requiring will power to assist in these most important activities and, thereby, can free the will power of determined travelers to make even greater efforts toward success. A humble man will accept blessings and boons from whatever source the divine laws allow. The wise will know how best to apply them.
Some vedic astrologers attempt to sell corrective gems, however, very few Vedic astrologers have the extensive experience of meeting people who can relate their observations on wearing a properly made nine gem bangle for a lengthy period of time. They may recognize the navaratna (the nine-gem bangle) as a potent material way of passively protecting ourselves from the numerous karmic irritations that result as the planets move in and out of benign and malefic cycles during our lives, but they do not have the day-to-day experience of hearing people comment on the benefits they get from wearing gems. And some other astrologers have even less experience because they are trying to supplement their astrological practice by also selling gems, and to be able to do both is difficult, given the limitation of the time needed for each field of study.
So limited is the understanding of the benefits of navaratnas, that even in India many astrologers believe that wearing the nine gems in a ring, with the gems not touching the skin, is perfectly effective. Also the science of the use of ayurvedic gems is generally so misunderstood in that country that many wear navaratnas with gems that are less than the required two-carat weight, making them practically useless. These misunderstandings, however, are quite naturally widespread, as the understanding of the influences of electromagnetic radiation is very much still in its infancy in its renaissance in this age, compared to in past higher ages.
The message boldly blazoned across the heavens at the moment of birth is not meant to emphasize fate--the result of past good and evil--but to arouse man's will to escape from his universal thraldom. What he has done, he can undo."
The stellar and planetary rays have the power to activate latent, harmful effects of past karma. As mentioned earlier, they interact with the spinal centers that sustain man's body and mental clarity. Ignorant men seldom realize how their actions affect the chakras for good or for ill. When the physical environment and the mind are out of harmony, it is the result of past and present transgressions of spiritual law. This causes a definite inharmony between the chakras and the twelve signs of the zodiac, and this inharmony is also reflected between the two. Paramahansa Yogananda's interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita, God Talks with Arjuna, further elucidates Sri Yuktestwars explanation.
For a customized selection of gems relating to an individual's karmic pattern, a detailed planetary gem analysis is recommended. This interprets the individuals strengths and weaknesses for the purpose of selecting which gems would be of most benefit to wear. For a free gem analysis and vedic horoscope, please click here.
All too often, the surprising benefits of gems are neglected because of their high cost at typical retail outlets. Few people realize that some of the gems can be purchased for less than $25 per carat, which, for an investment that should last a lifetime, is a very modest sum.
Ayurvedic Astrological Jewelry was the first company in the Western world to specialize in crafting customized navaratnas full time. And because of this, we have been able to observe and evaluate which combinations of gems work most effectively, based on feedback from hundreds of satisfied customers. The link-to-link design was pioneered to enable the client to purchase and wear all the gems that a modest budget will allow, and, by inter-changeability of the gem-set links, to add or upgrade gems at a later time, if desired. Please review the other pages, and especially the frequently asked questions page, to learn more about this fascinating subject. Please feel welcome to email or phone in any additional educational comments you may have pertaining to this essay. | 2019-04-24T06:38:01 | http://www.astrogems.com/essay_crystal_healing_gems.php |
It was quickly embraced by sound techs because not only could we now pick up the pastor’s voice clearly and consistently with minimum feedback problems, but finally – finally – we could get the big solo during the drama to sound good without the actor having to grab a handheld mic.
The good news is that the pastors who I’ve talked with who have embraced the earset mic tell me how wonderful the experience is for them, how they used to have to strain their voice each time they preached, and how the earset mic has spared their vocal cords.
Based on what we’re hearing (pun intended), the popularity of the earset microphone will simply continue. It genuinely solves a myriad of technical issues that church sound techs have been chasing for years. It gives us a clean pickup of the pastor’s voice, consistent sound character no matter how the talker moves their head, excellent gain-before-feedback, and it’s virtually invisible beyond about thirty feet from the platform. What’s not to like!?!
Read the complete article at Technologies for Worship Magazine.
My personal recommendation is the Countryman E6. I’ve been using it for 6 years with great results. You can get it at Northern Sound for $276.24 right now. | 2019-04-20T22:14:38 | https://claytonfaulkner.com/2009/09/03/lapel-vs-earset-mic/ |
BOSTON (CBS) — Jean Wang makes a living sharing her fashion sense with more than 500,000 online followers.
“There’s definitely a bit of misconception that being a blogger or an Instagram influencer is a very easy thing to do,” Jean said.
The Boston blogger is the face and force behind Extra Petite and the associated social media platforms. The sites are packed with pictures of her favorite styles and baby gear. It’s a job she’s been happy to have for nearly 10 years.
Jean recently sat down with WBZ at The Revolution Hotel in Boston to talk about the job she loves. “A blogger/influencer wears many hats. Partially, you’re a magazine editor, you’re also a stylist, you also take photos, you edit those photos, you also write, and that’s on top the day-to-day administrative work.” Not to mention, the hours spent scouting out locations and responding to comments online.
“There’s a lot of different ways to monetize. It depends on what niche you’re in and what works best for you and your audience,” she added.
With more online shoppers blocking or ignoring online ads, retailers are turning to social media influencers as an alternative. Businesses are expected to spend as much as $101 billion on this type of marketing by next year, according to a study from Association of National Advertisers and PQ Media.
Jean also partners with big name brands like Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, and Nordstrom. Success is measured with shares, likes, and, of course, sales.
Payments for these online influencers can range from free products to hundreds or a few thousand dollars per post. But, this number soars for celebrity sponsorship. Right now, Kylie Jenner holds the title of highest paid Instagrammer at a reported $1 million per post. | 2019-04-18T11:24:30 | https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/03/18/instagram-boston-blogger-influencer-jean-wang/ |
Walden Bags: What "American-Made" Was Always Meant To Be!
Inspired by the natural philosophy of Henry David Thoreau, Walden Bags are handcrafted with an elegant simplicity.
"Still we live meanly, like ants; though the fable tells us that we were long ago changed into men; like pygmies we fight with cranes; it is error upon error, and clout upon clout, and our best virtue has for its occasion a superfluous and inevitable wretchedness. Our life is frittered away by detail. An honest man has hardly need to count more than his ten fingers, or in extreme cases he may add his ten toes, and lump the rest.
"Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb nail. In the midst of this chopping sea of civilized life, such are the clouds and storms and quick-sands and thousand and one items to be allowed for, that a man has to live, if he would not founder and go to the bottom and not make his port at all, by dead reckoning, and he must be a great calculator indeed who succeeds. Simplify, simplify. Instead of three meals a day, if it be necessary eat but one; instead of a hundred dishes, five; and reduce other things in proportion."
Henry D. Thoreau, Walden, "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For."
Influenced and inspired by some of the best bag makers around the world -- Ghurka (when they still had the passion), Filson, Hermes, Orvis, Swaine Adeney Brigg, and Schedoni, just to name a few -- a Walden Bag is constructed like no other bag. Read the illustrated description below to see how Walden Bags is raising the standard through a philosophy of elegant simplicity manifest in every stitch, buckle, strap, and rivet.
---Double-Layered Main compression straps wrap around the entire bag and have been designed for strength, ease of maneuverability, and the securing of newspapers, magazines, umbrellas, parkas, etc.
---Heavy-Duty All-Leather handle has been designed both aesthetically and ergonomically for ease of carrying and a lifetime of rugged use. Unlike some manufacturers who use use synthetic material to build up a bag handle, Walden Bags uses all-leather construction that provides for smooth, comfortable carrying and conformity to the idiosyncrasies of an individual owner's hand and patterns of movement: plastic and rubber can't do this.
---High-stress points around solid brass D-rings (not split rings, as on cheaper bags) have been reinforced with extra layers of thick, rugged cowhide, steel retaining clips, and hand saddle stitching with extra-thick UV-resistant thread (actually, small rope). On cheaper bags you'll see the overuse of rivets in place of quality stitching. Never on a Walden Bag. These heavy-use areas on a Walden Bag are artistically engineered to last a lifetime.
---Back Pocket for quick access to newspapers, magazines, novels, airline tickets, whatever you need, whenever you need it.
---Two Thick Shoulder-Strap Pads have been designed with two layers of thick cowhide for strength, stability, and durability, and an internal layer of thick high-density neoprene for carrying comfort.
---Rugged Shoulder Strap has been ergonomically crafted with two layers of full-grain cowhide to take up shock and displace the weight of the bag's contents throughout the length and width of the shoulder strap and two shoulder-strap pads. Most bags out there have weak, stretchy shoulder straps and pads that twist out of position and place the weight of the bag's contents uncomfortably and painfully on one point of the shoulder. A Walden Bag takes care of you every step of the way.
---Thick cowhide has been conditioned with natural oils to bring out the leather's natural patina and replenish its natural water repellency.
---Thick gauge UV- and mildew-resistant saddle-stitching thread (more like a small rope) is used to ensure strength and durability for a lifetime of rugged use (cotton and nylon thread don't hold a candle to the bonded thread used to stitch a Walden Maverick: cotton has neither the tensile strength nor the abrasion resistance and nylon mildews and rots when exposed to the elements). All seam ends have been saddle stitched by hand. Heavy-use areas -- handle assembly, solid brass D-ring attachments, all six bottom corners (double saddle stitched by hand), all strap retainers -- are 100 percent saddle stitched by hand.
---Heavy-Duty solid brass (natural or nickeled brass) hardware has been used for rivets, rings, swivel clips (natural brass or nickeled steel), and buckles, unlike many bags out there that use cheap hardware. If you've paid more than $350 for a leather bag, run your fingers over the buckles and rings. Is the buckle tongue so sharp that it will cut through a well-done steak, not to mention your clothing and skin, or does it have the soft, warm, buttery feel of solid brass? Do the rings on the bag feel thick and solid and well-balanced with the other metal hardware on the bag, or do they feel too thin and trinkety or too thick and needlessly bulky and heavy? Cheap bags use poor quality split rings and buckles that will never give you a solid, stable, sturdy feel when cinching or buckling a strap or carrying the things you need to get through the day or week. That's why you'll never see them on quality saddlery and harnesses, nor on a Walden Bag. At Walden Bags we obsess over such details to provide a well-balanced and well-functioning bag where features don't impose on one another but work together harmoniously.
---Double-Sided Solid Brass Rivets, when used, are used wherever both sides of a rivet are exposed, providing both strength and elegance. Cheaper bags out there use single-sided steel rivets that when exposed to the elements not only corrode and deteriorate the leather but also make the bag look as if it has been stapled together.
---Exterior Side Pouch with closeable security flap for easy access to cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, sunglasses, pens, etc.
---Four solid D-rings have been double hand saddle stitched in place near the four bottom corners of the bag. These solid brass D-rings can be used to lash items to the bottom of the bag: picnic blankets, parkas, shopping bags, water bottles, etc.
---Backpack Conversion: By running the shoulder strap through the O-ring at the top o the bag and clipping the ends to the two rear bottom D-rings, the Maverick is easily and quickly converted from a shoulder bag to a backpack.
---Large Main Compartment: 17" Wide by 12" Tall by 5.25" Deep (but fills out to much more); plenty of room for a 17" laptop, books, change of clothes, whatever you need for a day or a weekend.
---Two Large Internal Central Pockets for wallets, PDAs, CDs/DVDs, keys, music players, whatever you need to carry. These pockets are fully stitched, so that pens, styli, and other narrow objects will not fall through making you search for them on the bottom of the bag.
---Two Medium Internal Side Pockets big enough to carry items you need, such as pens, sunglasses, cell phones, energy bars, etc.
Whether you're a banker, dentist, teacher, doctor, lawyer, student, pilot, rock-star, poet laureate, journalist, dog walker, nurse, taxi driver, gingerbread maker, the Walden Briefcase/Satchel will bespeak the adventurer in you. And for a long, long time.
If you are not satisfied with your Walden Bag for any reason, return it to us delivery confirmed and insured within 14 days in the same condition you received it and with all original packing material for a full refund minus shipping costs and any associated Ebay and PayPal listing and transaction fees.
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Maverick arrived in today's mail!
Ed, its a magnificent piece of work! You should be very proud of your endeavors and efforts for the simple reason that it is a wonderful union of function and aesthetics, as well as built to withstand the worst of conditions!
What I've been looking for is in your bag, and I know that my children's children will carry this bag with a great deal of pride and tradition...and I plan on carrying it to the far points of the planet and letting it prove its metal!
Did I say I was impressed? You worked your fingers off on this one, Ed, so sit back tonight with a good meal and your favorite drink, and be proud, because I sure am and I'd be damn proud and willing to offer any assistance and reference I can render.
The revolution of the 60's was really about your ideals...a return to integrity, expression, moral judgment, ethics, accountability, and pride in self based on true self-worth...and there are still artisans who're continuing their life's work with the same gusto and verve.
The same event happened in the late 1890's...a return to genuine ideals and love of ethical, rewarding work.
"Perfect" is in the eye of the creator, which for us lowly beings, is impossible, but well-worth attempting, and just like myself, and other artisans, I'm sure if you and I sat and discussed this bag, you'd point out issues you'd do differently, etc, but that's in your eye...my eye, the woodworker eye or the musician eye, which respects your craft and vision, and secretly wishes to be able to produce what you produce...so, we're really all the same!
You're doing fine, Ed, and I'm gonna advertise this piece of work of yours, not only to sell a few for you, but also to motivate the curious not to "accept mediocrity" in anything, anyone, or any cause. It's what I've taught my kids, who're now grown and very productive. Mediocrity and greed are the curse of the last and present century and I'm proud to own a piece of "statement", in the same way that Thoreau felt the need to make a "statement"...the cause is not lost or forgotten.
So use whatever you'd like from the email and feel free to pass on my email to anyone in doubt of your skills...I'll set 'em straight!
And, if we lose touch, it'll be on your account, because I'm very interested in seeing you do well and continue to set a standard for others to follow!
This next trip will be short, but I'm gonna expose your work to a couple of the "heavy-hitters" in government (State Dept and Dept of Defense) who, like me, go through luggage like candy.
I'll check in after this next trip to DC and VA and give you and update on the "shake-down" for this Maverick!
Thanks, Ed. You're an artist and true craftsman.
Thank you, again, for making such a great product of excellent quality and craftsmanship. I love this bag!
Excellent item, very well made!
Wonderful bag . . . thank you very, very much!
Just got back from my recent trip. The Maverick performed fantastic! I'd decided to use it as my only carry-on and give it a good "shakedown", so I packed it with a laptop, 2 hard drives in classified courier pouch, power supply, shaving kit, change of clothes, pipe case with 3 pipes and tobacco, HP calculator, sunglasses, 2 pair glasses, agenda book, legal notebook, book "Shadow Warrior" by Felix Rodriguez, and mini umbrella...weighed in around 32 pounds!
Everything held up really well and stored under the seat comfortably. Its one of the best investments I've made and I'm sure its going to outlive me and probably my sons, as well!
Thanks for all your hard work. You build a remarkable product. One of my favorite comments I received during the trip was from a Diplomatic Security Service courier who said, "Now THAT'S a bag!" I felt compelled to pass on your information.
Take care and best of luck. I'll advertise this Maverick as often as possible!
Thank you for your interest in a Walden Bag. I am usually working on commissioned bags. When no commissioned bags are in the works, I work on bags to be put up on Ebay and Etsy.com.
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Reading books is the only out-of-school activity for 16-year-olds that is linked to getting a managerial or professional job in later life, according to study. Researchers asked more than 17,000 people born in 1970 about how they spent their downtime when they were 16 years old and their careers when they turned 33. The findings show that girls who had read books at 16 had a 39 percent probability of a professional or managerial post at 33, but only a 25 percent chance if they had not. For boys who read regularly, the figure went up from 48 percent to 58 percent. None of the other activities surveyed were found to have a significant effect on their careers. | 2019-04-25T18:20:44 | http://tlresearchupdate.csla.net/2011/06/reading-at-16-linked-to-better-job.html |
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As a child I remember times when I had done wrong and was justly disciplined. The times that affected me most significantly, however, were the times when my actions brought disappointment rather than anger. I think I prefer an angry response over disappointment!
Anger is about something that we have done; disappointment is about who we are. And while some behavior is indicative of an underlying character flaw, bringing disappointment, some is just our sin nature rising up, bringing anger. It is so much easier to modify our behavior than it is to change who we are.
When we talk about the fear of God we most often think of terror and God’s wrath. But what if the fear of God is really more about being afraid to let Him down? What if we have thought that God was angry with us when, in fact, He was simply disappointed?
What if we changed the way we look at, and think about sin? How more conscientious might we be if we didn’t want to disappoint our loving Heavenly Father, than if we just didn’t want to make Him angry?
Give these questions a ponder as you go through the day, and the rest of the week.
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If you are serious about applying for a particular role, you need to make sure you analyse the job description carefully to understand what the employer is looking for. Once you have done that, you need to use that information to create a great application for that role in terms of a targeted resume and strong cover letter.
As you go through the key steps below, keep in mind that the most important elements are almost always placed up front. So, if the job description lists 5 qualifications you need to have, there is a very good chance that the ones the employer feels are most important will be the top 2-3 that they have specified. This holds true for the education, skills, qualifications and responsibilities listed.
Your Education – Include all college, university courses plus any job related activities.
Your Current Responsibilities – List the most important responsibilities you have in your current role or past roles if relevant.
Education Level – Highlight the education levels they list as mandatory and then consider of you have those qualifications or something equivalent you can use. Remember, this is easy for the recruiter to check so don’t lie about it in your resume or cover letter.
Qualifications & Skills – Highlight all the specific qualifications they ask for and the exact skills they are looking for. Look for hard and soft skills like teamwork, leadership, creativity etc…. Take note of the wording, do they say ‘minimum x years experience required’ or is it worded as ‘prefer x years experience’. This will give you a clue as to how much flexibility they may have. Match these up against your list of skills and qualifications and take note of the matches, you will use these later on.
Key Responsibilities – Highlight all the things they list as a normal part of the job. Make sure you can complete those tasks and have examples from your list that you can use to prove it later on. Also, ask yourself if these are the things you want to be doing everyday. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you want to do 5 days a week for years on end. Make sure this job will make you happy.
Keywords and Industry Buzzwords – Use a different highlighter to identify all the keywords and industry buzzword included throughout the job description. This is especially important if your application and resume go through resume screening software. Your resume will never make it through to the recruiter if you do not include the relevant key words.
Once the analysis of skills and responsibilities is done, look carefully for any obvious or subtle questions in the job description. Sometimes recruiters include subtle questions like ‘Are you a team player…’ in the job description to see which candidates actually read the job spec carefully and which ones just cut and paste information and apply for every role they see. If there is a question in there, highlight it and make sure you answer it carefully in your application cover letter and resume.
Checking the submission requirements is a simple task but you would be surprised how many job candidates ignore it. Recruiters tell us all the time this is one off the things they find most annoying. Highlight how they want you to apply as stated in the job descriptions. Do they ask you to upload a resume online and click apply? Do they ask you to email a copy of your resume to a specific email address?
Once all that analysis is done, go ahead and update your resume so that it is specifically written for the job description you have just analysed. Include relevant keywords, make sure you list the educational qualifications you have that match the job description and list all the skills and qualifications you have that they are looking for.
Create a cover letter that directly relates to the job description, answering any questions they ask and using examples to address the skills and qualifications they are looking for.
To improve your chance of being invited in for a first interview, you must read every job description carefully and make sure your application is directly targeted to the role that is advertised. A generic ‘cut and paste’ approach is a waste of your time and the recruiters, and just means your job search process will take so much longer. | 2019-04-24T04:05:01 | https://everydayinterviewtips.com/how-to-analyse-respond-to-job-descriptions/ |
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SALT LAKE CITY—Three Utah cases are included in "Operation Broken Trust," a nationwide operation targeting investment fraud announced today by Attorney General Eric Holder in Washington, D.C. Operation Broken Trust is the first nationwide operation of its kind to target a broad array of investment fraud schemes that directly prey upon the investing public.
The interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force was established by the president to lead an aggressive, coordinated, and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. Starting on Aug. 16, 2010, to date Operation Broken Trust has involved enforcement actions against 343 criminal defendants and 189 civil defendants for fraud schemes involving more than 120,000 victims throughout the country. The operation’s criminal cases involved more than $8.3 billion in estimated losses and the civil cases involved estimated losses of more than $2.1 billion.
"With this operation, the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force is sending a strong message," said Attorney General Holder. "To the public: be alert for these frauds, take appropriate measures to protect yourself, and report such schemes to proper authorities when they occur. And to anyone operating or attempting to operate an investment scam: cheating investors out of their earnings and savings is no longer a safe business plan. We will use every tool at our disposal to find you, to stop you, and to bring you to justice."
U.S. Attorney Carlie Christensen also emphasized the importance of aggressive prosecution of investment scams coupled with education efforts targeting potential investors. "We will vigorously investigate and prosecute these matters to the full extent of the law, but widespread education about the way these crimes work accomplishes our most important goal—prevention of crimes before there are victims."
Christensen encourages individuals to act with caution when considering investments. "A prudent investor will always do appropriate due diligence before investing money. Report investment offers that promise an unrealistic rate of return to law enforcement agencies. Investment opportunities that promise high rates of return with guarantees of little or no risk should be a huge warning sign," Christensen said. She added that even savvy investors can become victims of fraud. Investors should document and keep all records related to their investments.
Bruce S. Frank, age 54, of New York, is charged with wire fraud and money laundering in a 13-count indictment unsealed in November following an investigation by the FBI. According to the indictment, Frank was a resident of New York and a licensed attorney. The indictment alleges Frank devised a scheme to induce individuals to invest money with him for purported use in a Swiss-based loan program, knowing full well that investor funds would be diverted and used for his personal benefit and for purposes other than the Swiss loan program, including wire transfers to bank accounts held by third-party entities or individuals in China, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Canada. Frank made one or more representations to investors about the Swiss loan program, including telling them it was safe and secure; investors’ principal would remain in the Swiss account throughout the loan period; and that he would pledge his law license on the security of the Swiss account and the investment. Frank also told investors they would receive a 10 or 15 percent monthly return on their investment. The indictment alleges Frank’s financial arrangement was a Ponzi scheme. Frank used new investors’ principal to pay old investors returns for a few months. Some investors rolled their "returns" back into their investment. Many investors received no returns and virtually all investors lost their principal. From around April 2007 to around November 2007, more than $1.5 million was invested with Frank for use in the Swiss loan program.
Christopher D. Hales, age 29, of Midvale was charged in a 10-count indictment unsealed in September with mail, wire, and bank fraud, and money laundering, in connection with an alleged mortgage fraud scheme. The indictment involves two properties, one in Lindon and one in Salt Lake City. The indictment alleges Hales and other unindicted co-conspirators executed a scheme to produce income from false appraisals to artificially inflate the purchase price of residences. Hales arranged to purchase the homes through straw buyers, and took the false equity proceeds stemming from those sales for himself and his co-conspirators, according to the indictment. The case is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. A six-day jury trial is set for Feb. 22, 2011, before U.S. District Judge Ted Stewart.
Jolee M, Tibbitts, 42, whose last known address was in Florida, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison on Oct. 27, 2010, after pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection with an investment scheme involving property she claimed to own on the Island of Molokai"s in Hawaii. Tibbitts told investors the land had been divided into five-acre parcels and that the parcels included beach front and interior properties at a price of $15,000 per parcel. She described a scheme to investors which would allow them to make a quick profit of $30,000. During the scheme period, approximately 42 investors paid her about $1.2 million. Tibbitts owned no property on Moloka’i. She used approximately $187,000 of investor funds to pay back about eight investors. She used the remaining investor funds for her personal use, including purchasing a new truck, domestic travel and various other expenses. She lulled investors into a false sense of security through a series of excuses, including real estate sales take longer in Hawaii; investor money had been stolen from escrow and she needed time to sort the matter out; and sales proceeds can only be paid in small amounts. Tibbitts was ordered to pay $1,012,500 in restitution in the case. The Tibbitts case was investigated by the FBI.
Utah residents who would like to learn more about investment scams, how to take steps to protect themselves from scams, or how to report investment fraud if they believe they may have been victimized can visit StopFraud.gov, which includes links to a wide array of resources. Anyone interested in learning how to spot fraud can also visit the Salt Lake City FBI’s web page at http://saltlakecity.fbi.gov to watch a six-minute educational video about fraud and to learn warning signs of many common fraud schemes. | 2019-04-21T14:07:17 | https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/saltlakecity/press-releases/2010/slc120610a.htm |
Stars sure do love their cars. From one-of-a-kind paint jobs to brands only made for billionaires, these vehicles would give anyone some major driver envy. Whether you’re watching the roads for J-Rod’s customized “his and hers” Jeep Wranglers or DJ Khalid’s shockingly rare Maybach, it’s clear that Hollywood’s highways are the place to be. | 2019-04-22T18:36:46 | https://pagesix.com/tv/6-flashy-celeb-cars-thatll-get-your-engine-roaring/ |
Baby photos, toddler photos, beach photos, first day of school photos…I love taking pictures of my girls, and like many moms, I document them rather obsessively. What’s less fun is trying to organize the ludicrous quantity of photos into an album or photo book. Recently, I bit the bullet, forcing myself to spend a Saturday sorting through and creating a “Baby’s First Year” album — just in time for college! Kidding, preschool. As I made my selections, I noticed that certain photos held way more meaning than others. It wasn’t just the cute shots I was drawn to; I mean, come on, they’re all cute! It was the pictures that captured those tiny milestones; the moments you might not realize are important at the time, but turn out to be such special memories.
I won’t try to stop you from taking 8,000 pictures in year one (you’ve earned it!), but here’s my ultimate list of the essential baby photos to capture. These snaps will help preserve your memories of that whirlwind and magical first year with baby. | 2019-04-26T03:53:55 | http://www.ca.momtastic.com/parenting/650685-essential-baby-photos/ |
Gwenevere, The Practically Perfect Princess.
Princess Gwenevere was a perfect princess.
Her hair was perfect, her poise was perfect and even her practicing of ping-pong was perfect.
But there was this thing about her that wasn’t quite so perfect.
When the Duke and Duchess came over they exclaimed, “She’s a perfect princess!” But they left rubbing their noses.
When the Baron and Baroness came they said, “She truly is a royal princess.” They left fanning their faces.
At first people weren’t sure it was the princess causing the smell, because how could someone so perfect be not so perfect.
“Call upon the royal sniffers,” the King announced. “I don’t want an inch of the castle left un…un…unsniffed!” The sniffers sniffed every inch of the castle and stopped at Princess Gwenevere's feet.
So the royal doctor, pharmacist, homeopath and naturopath arrived with their lotions and potions and ancient remedies. They each had a whiff and offered their advice.
“Rub this cream on her feet and cover them with a bag while she sleeps,” one suggested.
“Bathe in this oil,” was another’s suggestion.
“Take this capsule and call me in the morning,” rebutted another.
“Put ten drops of this liquid under your tongue three times a day before meals, then lie down on your stomach, and then take three tablespoons of this serum after you eat and then touch your toes five times,” recommend another.
The princess would have nothing of it. “That cream is way too sticky, and that scent is giving me a headache, and that capsule is too big for me to swallow. I’ll choke to death for sure. And don’t even get me started about that serum stuff,” Princess Gwenevre complained.
“Well, how about bathing your feet?” the King asked.
“I had a bath last month or so. I don’t have the time,” Princess Gwenevere said and she ran up to her room.
“New shoes, have a bath, what utter nonsense,” she said as she gazed out the window. There was someone coming up the walkway. It was Prince George, her favourtie prince.
She ran and greeted him at the door. “Hi, Prince George. You’re looking particularly handsome today.” He really was worth drooling over.
“Good afternoon, Gwenevere. Will you join me for a stroll in the garden?” the Prince suggested.
“How about a run?” asked Gwenevere, as she ran out the door.
“Even better,” said the prince racing after her.
They ran around the courtyard. They ran through the forest. They ran down to the garden where they stopped for a rest.
Princess Gwenevere was about to protest but didn’t want to argue with the prince. The shoe fitters came a quick as they were summoned and gave the princess two new pairs of shoes. Exactly the same pair of shoes.
The Prince scrubbed Princess Gwenevere’s feet in a bucket of warm water and then sprinkled her feet with baking soda and sniffed them.
The King was truly happy. To show his appreciation the King invited the prince to stay for dinner.
“She truly is a perfect princess.” And they all agreed as they watched the princess eat her pickled peppers, piping hot pork ribs and peach passion pudding.
Comments for Gwenevere, The Practically Perfect Princess.
I liked this story. I just wish the princess had found a way to resolve the problem more on her own.
Keep on writing looking forward to your next story!
great story the kids at school loved it.
Love it! Wondering if it was inspired by your princess!
From my 4 year old daughter...the funniest part was when the prince put baking soda on the princess' feet! It's a good story!!
I loved the surprise ending.
Loved this story Caroline. Read it to my kids and Elyssa laughed. We read it again with her name as the princess.....she too has very stinky feet! Great work. I love reading your stories!
I loved it. It was funny.
Caroline writes from her heart, her soul...her children!! I stand behind her writing 100%. I'm a teacher and if she were to be professionally published...I'd buy each of my students every single one of her books. The world deserves to hear her fresh, powerful, true-to-life, heart felt stories...and drink them in!!
Loved it. I can totally see this as an illustrated book an the shelf with Pinkerella and princess peepers. | 2019-04-25T23:43:42 | http://www.short-story-time.com/gwenevere-the-practically-perfect-princess.html |
- 1998–1999: Visiting Fellow, Institute of Education, Warwick University, U.K.
- Kyouiku Sisou to Dekaruto Tetsugaku. = Educational Thoughts and Descartes' Philosophy. Kyoto, 2001, p. 351.
- Jan Amos Komenský: Labyrint světa a ráj srdce. Tokyo, 2006, p. 267.
- Kyouikuteki Shikou no Toreeningu. = Trainings for Educational Way of Thinking. Tokyo, 2008, p. 286.
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Comenius to the Culture of Education. Prague: Academia, 2009, p. 443–449.
and his Colleagues. Studia Comeniana et Historica, 42 (2012), 87/88, p.13–26. | 2019-04-19T01:25:50 | http://komeniologie.flu.cas.cz/cz/o-nas/lide/zahranicni-hoste/prof-dr-shinichi-sohma |
Welcome to Nostragamus Pro! Here, we take you through how we went about making the predictions for last night's football game: Everton vs Newcastle. It was a tough ask, but we seem to have done alright. We'll be back with a similar piece for tonight's big game: Liverpool vs Roma.
Chelsea’s barren run in front of goal continued for the third consecutive game as they failed to score against Leicester City, squandering the chance to go second on the table. Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways as they thrashed Everton 4-0 with Harry Kane becoming their record goalscorer.
Mauro Icardi scored a hat trick, the third goal in the 89th minute, to win the 219th Milan derby at the San Siro yesterday. In the Premier League, Everton needed a stoppage-time Wayne Rooney penalty to split the points with Brighton while Southampton and Newcastle also played out a draw.
Former Everton star Romelu Lukaku showed little mercy for his former club as he scored one and assisted another to help Manchester United beat Everton 4-0 ruining Wayne Rooney's Old Trafford return. Meanwhile, defending champions Chelsea and Arsenal played out a tame 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge.
England's all-time top goal scorer Wayne Rooney announced his decision to retire from international football on Wednesday and stated that it was a tough call to make. The 31-year striker old scored 53 goals in the 119 games he played for the Three Lions in a career that spanned 14 years.
It needed an 82nd-minute volley by Raheem Sterling to avoid the season’s first loss for the Sky Blues as the star-studded squad managed a 1-1 draw against a resilient Everton at the Etihad Stadium. Wayne Rooney scored his 200th Premier League goal when he put the Toffees ahead in the first half. | 2019-04-18T16:48:47 | https://sportscafe.in/football/player/wayne_rooney |
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When you are trying to remember something, you instinctively might roll your eyes up toward the sky. Ever wonder why you do this? There’s a real, physically based reason.
Rolling the eyes upward is an automatic response the body makes when trying to access lost or hidden information because doing so causes the production of alpha waves in the brain and your brain doesn’t have the images of the perceptual moment competing with the images of the mind. Producing alpha waves is physiologically linked to the eyes. If you close your eyes and roll them upward, you will make even more alpha waves.
Alpha waves are present in the relaxed awareness of a daydreaming mind. An alpha state is the intermediate ground between waking and sleeping and provides a bridge to the subconscious mind. Alpha brainwaves allow for vivid, lucid imagery and can assist in creativity and insight.
Eye rolling has long been used as a meditation technique because it more quickly leads to an altered state of consciousness and the theta brain waves desired in deep meditation.
With your eyes closed, inhale and gently raise your eyes to look toward the center of your forehead.
When you exhale, lower your eyes.
Again when you inhale, gently raise your eyes behind closed eyelids.
And when you exhale, lower your eyes again.
Repeat for three or four more breaths.
It is the movement of the eyes that causes the production of alpha waves. So, don’t hold your eyes continuously up. After a few minutes, the alpha producing quality of this exercise diminishes as habituation occurs. The eye muscles are delicate and easy to tire. Be careful not to strain your eyes.
Well hello, Stephen! Hope you are well. Thanks for the interesting interpretations of eye movement per NLP (neurolinguistic programming). I will have to remember this and play with it some!
Debbie – even more benefits of meditation since many practices suggest looking up as you describe. I wonder if we go into this state when we are sleeping?
Very interesting! My aim in meditation is to remain in a state of relaxed awareness. This sounds helpful but it would depend on whether awareness was vividly present as well.
I had no idea that eye rolling has been used as a meditation technique. That is so interesting. I love to meditate for 10 minutes each day and am looking forward to trying the eye rolling technique. Have a great day!
This is fascinating! There is so much research now about things like this, the mind/body connection, meditation effects, and so on. I had not heard this before. I stopped reading and tried it a few times. I will add this to belly breathing for a quick recentering technique.
I also thought of my grandson. As an infant, whenever he began to breastfeed, his eyes would roll up. We thought he was in milk bliss. I guess he was!
Galen, I am so glad you found this helpful. I do it my meditation sessions, when I remember that is!
1. Do you keep your eyes rolled up? In your article you said no, because your brain would get used to it…so do you just access the alpha state with a look up, and hold for a few seconds or what.
2. Is there an eye movement to access Theta?
Robert, while I am certainly no expert, I would say that you don’t want to keep the eyes rolled up as it would strain them and the benefit is in the movement upwards. I do not know about an eye movement to access theta. Sorry.
Sunny, close your eyes. Without straining, focus on the area between your eyes right above your nose at eyebrow level. Hold here, in a relaxed way, as long as is comfortable through meditation practice.
This is so interesting. When I sing, my eyes roll back sometimes. It was really embarrassing when I saw it in on video. I close my eyes when concentrating or really feeling a song, but sometimes the lids flutter open a little and my eyes are rolled up. It’s super weird looking, but I wonder if it might have to do with the brain waves?
Jess, it is interesting that this is just your natural tendency. I would bet that it does have to do with brainwaves.
I just memorized a random alphanumeric Dell service code. Rolling my eyes helps me do so.
I then asked myself, why the heck do I do this? Is there anyone else that does this? | 2019-04-18T19:23:30 | https://www.thebestbrainpossible.com/go-ahead-roll-your-eyes/ |
Finally! A show for the whole family!!
"Zorro: The Fox's Tale" is a show for the whole family! A wonderful comedy, with something for everyone. My 5-year-old son thoroughly enjoyed the sword fighting and swash buckling. My husband and I enjoyed the incredible talents of Dolph Amick (Sgt. Gonzales); Kara Cantrell (Lupita); Rachel Connerty (Cela Vano); and especially the Sly Jim Sligh (the bumbling John Masterson). The entire cast is very talented and obviously well versed in stage combat.
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The Casimir Pulaski Foundation had the privilege of hosting Professor Matthew Sussex of the Australian National University, in conjunction with a panel of experts. The topic of the discussion was Russia and China’s rising assertiveness and confidence as geo-political actors with respect to energy.
Professor Sussex opened the discussion by informing the panel that from the Australian perspective Russia is seen as looking to restore its former historical power. Vladimir Putin has shown himself to be a master tactician on the world stage, cooperating with various interests and actors so to position himself with more negotiating leverage. Indeed, Australian scholars are afraid of approaching Russia, especially with regard to oil and energy.
The direction of the discussion moved toward energy policy, which is the most important dimension to the Russian policy towards Central and East Asia. Russia is put in an advantageous position as it is largely able to dictate prices, this is of course problematic for Australia. However, when examining the state of the Russian economy, the status quo for President Putin is not a viable option, Putin needs to gamble and win as many strategic victories in the relative short term as he can in order to ensure Russia’s power and influence does not shrink.
Professor Sussex went on to say, Australia should be more mature in defence and foreign policy, while at the same time being more pragmatic and cooperative with its natural allies. Furthermore, China is a good opportunity for increased Australian cooperation due to its developing economy. Sussex emphasized however, that Australia is not looking to establish neo-colonial relations with the Chinese but to see the two nations as equal. Therefore China as a key strategic economic partner for Australia, may well be a relationship that benefits both parties.
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Louisville's James Lindsey will debut "Same Sky" EP at Speed Art Museum’s 90th anniversary celebration.
Louisville hip-hop innovator James Lindsey will celebrate the Jan. 20 release of his "Same Sky" EP with a Jan. 21 performance during the Speed Art Museum’s 90th Anniversary Community Celebration.
Lindsey, who began his career as Jalin Roze, has been working with producer Joshua Nicholson on the 8-song release from sonaBLAST! Records for the better part of two years. It was more than worth the wait. The lead single, “Wanna Shine? (ft. Otis Junior),” is now available on iTunes and Spotify.
Lindsey will perform the entire EP beginning at 8 p.m. with his band, The Grand Nationals, and special guests. The show, like all of the museum's anniversary events, is free.
Reporter Jeffrey Lee Puckett can be reached at [email protected]. | 2019-04-24T02:34:02 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/01/09/james-lindsey-same-sky/96359644/ |
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This page is at times a bit technical! The first part has to do with yin and yang, which are really important concepts in Chinese medicine. You could say that all therapy in Chinese medicine, whether it's Herbs, Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Guasha, Cupping or Moxibustion etc has at heart the aim of balancing Yin and Yang. Most energy organs and channels are fairly definitely one or the other. Not so the Stomach.
So is the Stomach Yin or Yang?
Modern life being what it is, a frequent problem for people is Stomach Yin deficiency, meaning a deficiency of the Yin energy of the Stomach fu. The Stomach fu has a partner in what it does - the Spleen zang or energy organ, which is Yin in nature. The strange thing is that the the Spleen energy organ, one of the six Yin organs in your body, tends to suffer more often from Yang deficiency.
Next, whereas the Spleen has the job of transforming, transporting and exchanging food and Blood, all of which are Yang types of action, the Stomach's job, see below, is to receive, rotten and ripen. These actions are more Yin in nature, requiring time and space to work.
As the origin in the body of fluids, one might think it would be Yin. On the other hand, to work at its best, the Spleen prefers dryness - Yang!
Then there's the direction that the organs make energy flow. Stomach Qi, if working correctly, descends, helping you to swallow food, keep it down and allow its nutrients down into the body: Yin-type activities. Spleen Qi, on the other hand is responsible for sending and keeping things up or in place: Yang-type!
You can see that they each have both Yin and Yang qualities, needed to nourish and maintain your body and health.
They are so closely connected that they can almost be considered as one organ energy, looked at from two points of view.
On another page you'll find more about this, but to continue the question about how Yin or Yang the Stomach is, there's another anomaly. The front of the body is considered to be Yin, the back Yang.
Why? I hear you ask! Why is the front Yin and the Back Yang?
Yang provides movement, speed, fast change, and defense. If someone attacks you, would you open your arms and let them punch you in the stomach? Probably not, if you have any sense.
I would expect you either to protect your abdomen by covering it with your arms (arms being very movable, so more Yang than your abdomen), to turn your back or to curl up into a ball. At least, that's what I'd do.
Better still, you might try to run away, which is another way of turning your back on your assailant.
So the soft abdomen with all its vital life processes is considered comparatively Yin, whereas your back and sides - and arms, which are harder and more easily movable, are Yang.
The Stomach's primary channel pathway runs up the front of the body, its Yin aspect.
All the other Yang channels (for example the Gall-bladder and Bladder channels) run up the side of the body or its back.
The Stomach channel runs parallel and lateral to the Kidney channel on the front, parallel to the mid-line: yin.
On your back, the Bladder channel has two lines which run parallel with the Spine: yang.
stretch out or back if the ones on the front have too much Qi as compared with those on your back.
Another example: if someone lacks confidence, it may be because he is Blood deficient or Stomach Qi deficient, or because he is Yang deficient. It could easily be both, of course.
If the first, Blood or Stomach Qi ie Yin deficient, he'll tend to cross his arms or hug his belly.
When the Stomach energy organ functions well, other things being equal you will have enough good food and you will eat it sensibly, you'll have plenty of energy, you'll sleep well and be equable in temperament.
You'll also have good powers of concentration, and a reliable memory.
Some of these attributes come about from having enough quality Blood, manufactured by the Stomach and Spleen.
Stomach Qi deficiency means your powers of digestion are reduced. This results not just in lower energy levels but lowered spirits. When Qi is reduced you may also get (because of a link with the Lungs) weepiness or a tendency to cry or produce tears even when you aren't unhappy.
Stomach Fire: this produces burning pains in your stomach and, in a way, your Spirit burns too: mentally you become restless. If this Fire produces Phlegm (as it were by drying out body liquids) and you get Phlegm Fire then potentially you could get mental derangement and mania.
Read about the Stomach from the orthodox perspective here.
From the Chinese perspective, providing your body with good Nutrition is also a major function of your Stomach energy.
The Stomach doesn't like to be rushed! Chew food well, and eat it leisurely. Think, if you like, of a large and placid cow in your stomach, munching slowly through what you give it.
It's a huge powerful beast and if you feed it the way it wants, it will give you all that power and energy you need!
Technically, it 'receives, rottens and ripens' what you eat, then transports the essence of what you've eaten on to the next stage, the Spleen function.
choose foods that your Stomach is used to - modern manufactured, de-natured, refined and fast foods are not what your genes have spent the last few million years evolving to be able to eat!
Eating in relaxed Company usually relaxes us and lengthens the time we take to eat. That suits the big cow down inside!
We live in an acquisitive age. We are urged to own more possessions, to try new holidays, to taste new foods, to enjoy more adventures, to boast more 'friends'.
In many ways these 'exercise' our Stomach function. When you have had too much of something, you either get overwhelmed or you get sick of it.
If you have too many possessions or money, you may not know what to do with them, or it. You will lose interest in ordinary life, and you'll demand ever more exotic tastes to satisfy you.
This is not healthy for you. The cow down inside gets fat and flabby, constipated, fussy and burpy. Ever more demanding, she becomes increasingly unhappy. You begin to get both physical and mental symptoms of food retention.
Despite no lack of resources, some people just can't stop acquiring things, whether by purchase, gift, loan or theft. Here they have what amounts to Stomach Fire, always needing something to burn through. This can lead to hyper states, including mania.
Mania can then burn you up, leading to hypo-states and depression.
This is more important than you may think. Obviously if Stomach Qi lets things rise, you become nauseous and burp: eructations.
This descending function turns up in lots of ways.
Babies, whose Stomach function is not mature, frequently bring food and milk up, when they have had enough or, if fed too frequently, may get food retention, like greedy adults.
Chewing fingers, finger-nails or lips is another way of exercising the chewing muscles. It suggests your Stomach and Spleen functions are not in harmony.
Chewing gum is calming and assuages hunger, for a while.
All fluids in the body come from what we eat or drink. Food should not be too dry.
On the other hand, it may not be a good idea to drink huge quantities when eating. Too much fluid, especially chilled or iced fluids or foods, in effect douses the Stomach's Yang energy, needed to digest food.
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