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Assisted living is suitable for people who can no longer do their housekeeping, preparation of meals, transportation and they need nursing care. Assisted living is done in a home environment or one can get an apartment and have the help of staff that are available to assist with different activities. One of the benefits of living in assisted living facilities is that staff can be able to assist with medical support and grooming.
Some of the signs that one can look for to determine whether an elderly person or a disabled person needs help is declining mobility, memory loss, lack of medication management, lack of personal hygiene, neglected finances and lack of food in the home among others. You can read more now for more great tips!
People who live in assisted living facilities can be able to participate in the activities they love and get assistance in those that they have difficulty performing. Family members can have a say in the way loved ones are taken care of in assisted living facilities.
Living in an assisted living facility can be a safer option for the elderly because they will not fall and injure themselves due to monitoring by staff. There is increased security for family members who live in assisted living facilities.
They normally have activities that encourage interaction between residents in the assisted living facility. Members also have the option of participating in these activities or not. Residents do not have to get bored when they live in an assisted living facility because there are entertainment options. Social interaction in the assisted living facility keeps loneliness away for the elderly.
It is important to have health care services when one needs them urgently and one can get this in assisted living facilities. Residents who have conditions that require special meals can get the special meals when they go to an assisted living facility.
In case a resident has some chores that they want to give the staff, they can be able to ask the staff to run some errands for them.
Transportation is also available in case residents want to go to doctor’s appointments or meet friends. When people can be able to do what they can for themselves, they have some dignity and they can get assistance on the tasks that they are unable to do.
When looking for an assisted living facility, one should look for a facility that is clean and has friendly staff. Payment to assisted living facilities is done monthly and one should look for a place that is affordable. Insurance can be used to pay for assisted living. You can click this link https://bizfluent.com/how-4587267-open-assisted-living-business.html for more great tips!
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https://findassistedlivingguide.wordpress.com/2018/05/01/the-benefits-of-assisted-living/
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Can you watch a full length movie that has no dialogue?
Do you think you can watch a movie of over one hour where the characters don’t talk? I didn’t think it was possible, but I took the challenge and watched the French movie The Triples from Belleville. The only words uttered in this movie are the refrain on the song in the beginning of the movie (see the clip) and some voices in radio and TV. However, you can safely watch this movie in the original language even if you don’t know French (I don’t either).
The story is about a grandmother who loses her grandson to kidnappers while he is racing in the Tour the France. He is taken over seas and she follows him to rescue him. She gets unexpected help from a group of old French singers from the Fred Astaire period.
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https://thesuperpacker.wordpress.com/tag/television/
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If you or your team are into Scrum and if you’re using Trello for managing your tickets, but still didn’t get the best of Trello – then you’re on a right place. If you don’t have a clue what Scrum is, but you’re interested in that – maybe you should do a little bit of research if you want to get the best of this post-tutorial.
Ok, so let’s begin the story…while I was working in Zemanta I first met Scrum method in practice. When I came there, we were using TicketTracker (custom made Zemanta’s employee Pančo), which was cool at the beginning, but somehow, folks didn’t get too used to it – at dailyies, there was always reminders about “Don’t forget to move your ticket in TicketTracker”.
Few months later, someone introduced Trello as an “awesome tool”, then someone else started to use Trello for managing backlogs, smaller teams tickets etc – at the end, the word about how “Trello is awesome” came to our “project leader” who immidiately fell in love with Trello. People were really excited about Trello, they were moving tickets like crazy, you should just see that. But still, we missed something, and that was a “Burndown chart“, which was introduced by TicketTracker and which was always at the main screen in the living room. So this is the part where I come in – since Trello didn’t have that feature and didn’t have any plugins for creating “burndown chart”, my job was to research Trello API (which is really detailed and well documented) and to create a burndown chart – so if you have find yourself in the similar position, I can somehow help you with that.
What will you need for that project?
First thing, get into your Trello account and request for your Trello API key.
Second, create a testing board inside your Trello dashboard – and make sure it has the same lists as one in the image below – add any tickets you want, add them as much as you want and make sure that you add all to “Planned” list at the beginning.
Third thing you need to do is to download “Scrum for Trello” (if you didn’t already) and to assign points to your tickets. Just head to your board, click to each of your cards, then click on a card title and then you’ll see Scrum points that you need to assign to your card. Do it for each of your tickets and after that you should get something like this.
And fourth thing you need to do is to open your Google Documents and to create a new spreadsheet. Also, be sure you rename your “sheet” into something like “Sprint #active”. So, be sure you have #active tag inside your sheet name. After that, go to “Tools > Script Editor” where we’ll continue.
What we do here is – we get the sprint start_date and sprint end_date from info column, then we create header titles inside our spreadsheet, then we create rows for each date from start_date to end_date and at the end we create some triggers that we’ll mention a little bit after. Since we still miss some 2 other function that we need those triggers for, you can just put last three statements (for creating triggers) under comment and try to run that script.
If you’re not familiar with triggers inside Google Apps Script, you should check this.
You can run your script by selecting it and then by clicking “Run”. After that, in your spreadsheet you should get something like this.
What we do here is that we grab data for currently active sprint – and we do that by calling a function getActiveSprintData() which will be introduced right after. After we grab the data inside data variable, then we just add it to current baserow and basecolumn. As you can see, before that, we’re settling our baserow so we make sure that we don’t add data about today’s statistics into wrong row – this will be easier to understand later, after I show you all together.
So we get all lists from our board and we get all the cards. For each of those, we check where is particular card belong to. If it’s “regular”, if it’s a fire (tickets that were not planned), if it’s in Done etc. Depending on that, we’re summing up points which will be presented in our spreadsheet.
This one will be used just to fetch data from Trello. You need trello API key and member token (mentioned at the beginning). After that we make completeUrl and we get data via UrlFetchApp.fetch() – yeah, in Google Apps Script is easy as that.
And that’s all about coding! If you’ve done everything as it was said, you can now run your sprintStart() function (be sure to remove comments from statements where you create triggers) which will create other triggers and your script will be running and working as it should. fetchData() will run every 5 minutes and after the first execution it will look something like example in the image below. Since today is 28th of June I’ve added some test data for all previous days, and I’ve moved one ticket into “Done” list.
There’s one problem though – at that is. If you finish any story at the first day of the Sprint, then chart won’t look good – it’ll start from “current” number of points and not from total number of points.
If you feel you didn’t understand everything very well or that you’ve made some mistakes, here’s complete code available for download.
At the end, you’ll get burndown chart like this, which can be published to it’s own sheet and customized however you want.
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2019-04-24T12:25:10Z
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Kosaku Yosida (1992). Kiyosi Ito. ed. Collected papers. Springer-Verlag. ISBN 4-431-70111-7.
N. Ikeda ... 〔et al.〕, ed (1996). Ito's stochastic calculus and probability theory. Springer. ISBN 4-431-70186-9.
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Santa’s coming – complete with snow….
Santa’s grotto in The Square looks as if it’s nearly ready for action. And snow-laden trees have appeared in Cambridge Square. Indeed, the wind yesterday was so strong that there were snow drifts all over the place.
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https://thecamberleyeye.wordpress.com/2018/11/30/santas-coming-complete-with-snow/
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Conventional commentary would have us believe that people don’t want to pay higher tax in order to receive more benefits. But then there’s this interesting survey undertaken by the Department of Social Protection that has remained below the radar: A Survey of Class S PRSI Contributors. This seems to undermine the conventional group-think. In this survey the self-employed (Class S) were asked if they would be willing to pay higher PRSI in exchange for more benefits. The overwhelming response was yes.
· Self-employed rated cover for long-term illness, short-term illness and unemployment as the most important extra benefits to them. 82 percent ranked long-term illness in their top three of preferred additional benefits.
· An overwhelming majority of respondents – 88% – said they would be willing to pay a higher headline rate of PRSI in return for at least one additional social insurance benefit.
· There are low levels of coverage from private insurance, such as income continuance cover. Just 28 percent are covered for long-term illness and only 2 percent for unemployment.
So, 88 percent would be willing to pay more PRSI in exchange for benefits that would provide some security if they became unemployed or ill. This shouldn’t be surprising; survey after survey shows that people rank financial and social security very highly. It is an even more provocative finding given that a substantial number of self-employed, including bogus self-employed, are low to average earners. So much for alleged tax-aversion (‘tax’ is, of course, the wrong word – in the self-employed context PRSI is an insurance programme).
People are rightly suspicious that an increase in taxes will make no significant impact on their lives except leave them with less disposable income. During the recession-austerity period tax increases were used to balance the budget and subsidise bank creditors so this scepticism is well-founded. However, when people see a direct link between tax-paid and benefit-received, attitudes changes.
Here’s an important lesson for progressives: social insurance is key to this link. Unlike general taxation where the revenue goes into a big central pot, the PRSI that I pay entitles me to concrete and transparent benefits: old age pension, unemployment benefit, illness benefit, etc. In other words, I can directly see the link between what I pay and what I get. For example, the Tax Strategy Group estimates that extending social insurance for the self-employed to cover for long-term illness and injuries would require an additional 1.5 percent.
This is what makes social insurance a powerful tool to mobilise people behind a higher-tax regime, and instil confidence in the social state – that is, the state’s ability to promote people’s living standards. Would employees, for instance, be willing to pay additional PRSI, co-funded by employer contributions, to obtain a pay-related and guaranteed pension payment, on top of the current flat-rate pension payment? Or free / low-cost access to GPs, subsidised prescription medicine, dental and optical services – again, all co-funded by employers?
The Government’s proposed merging of USC and PRSI could provide opportunities to transform our current welfare system (i.e. ‘welfare for the poor’) into a real and effective system of social protection – one that protects all workers, whether employees or own-account. Whether they can or will seize such opportunities will be explored in a further blog post.
If the self-employed are anything to go by, people value security and protection. And as long as they are guaranteed there will be a concrete and identifiable result they are willing to pay more insurance-based tax.
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2019-04-18T16:46:16Z
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Pony Express is a 1953 American western film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Charlton Heston as Buffalo Bill, Forrest Tucker as Wild Bill Hickok, Jan Sterling as a Calamity Jane type character and Rhonda Fleming that was filmed in Kanab, Utah. The story is largely based on the 1925 silent film The Pony Express and tells a highly fictionalized account (e.g. Buffalo Bill was born in 1846 and would have been 14 at the time) of the formation of the Pony Express rapid transcontinental mail delivery pioneers in 1860’s United States.
In 1860 Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok join forces to establish a mail route from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. On the way they battle the weather, hostile Indians and California secessionists intent on shutting the operation down to encourage California to secede from the Union.
Charlton Heston did a film tie-in advertisement for Camel cigarettes.
Parts of the film were shot in Kanab Creek, Kanab movie fort, the Gap, and Johnson Canyon in Utah.
^ "Western movies filmed in Kanab". Deseret News. 2001-10-25. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ Popular Science - Google Books. Books.google.com.au. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
This page was last edited on 13 February 2018, at 21:17 (UTC).
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Or, are you not in any simple way directly identified with the matter of your body itself, but are rather better described as radical software, as a dynamic unfolding pattern that is either perpetuated through embodiment, or ’emergent’ from it (as many contemporary theorists would have it)? But what does it actually mean, ontologically, to say that you are an emergent pattern? And what kinds of dangers are present when we imagine abstract form separated from the social and material substance of the world? These are the questions which in various ways structure much thinking around the nature of life and consciousness, the possibilities of artificial intelligence, the status of information, and so on today.
The anthropologist, cyberneticist and ecologist Gregory Bateson, whose work I argue is both foundational to, and critical of, the discussions outlined above, observed that matter (what are things made of?) and pattern (how are they organised?) have tended to be treated as distinct disciplinary areas of study within the dominant traditions of Western thought. The pattern/matter dualism represented for Bateson one version of a deep conceptual structure within our thinking which can be found in all kinds of iterations, for example as form/substance, mind/matter and culture/nature dualisms, and indeed more broadly within the idealism/materialism philosophical divide.
A similar dualism in fact structures the very way that we think about and experience architecture: we perceive built space as both a direct kinaesthetic or phenomenological bodily experience, and in abstraction, in the form of symbolic and iconographic languages, and various kinds of cognitive mappings. Moreover, we find a similar distinction in the very division of labour that underlies modern building production. Architecture is typically conceived as a mental practice, an immaterial labour which informs the matter of the world, through the embodied material labour of builders. Following feminist theory it is often observed that in these dualisms ‘pattern’ or ‘form’ is the privileged side of the pairing, one that is deeply structured and indeed gendered within our language. ‘Pattern’ comes from the Latin ‘pater’, meaning father, while the word ‘matter’ derives from the Latin ‘mater’ meaning ‘mother’.
There are many origins to the dualistic structures that can be found today in the now global legacies of what were Western modes of thought. Most notably perhaps are the origins in Platonic philosophy and Judaeo-Christian theology – in the beginning was the word of the father – and has come to structure much European thought since the Enlightenment. It can be found in the Newtonian model of a universe of inert and isolated particles of matter animated by the mind of God (which later became known as the laws of nature (i.e. forms)). It can even be seen today in the way that a particular idea about mathematics (and perhaps more recently topology) has come to be seen as the privileged and most fundamental level of scientific discourse.
It is often stated that a mechanistic, deterministic and reductive materialism took hold of Western thought at some point during the industrial revolution. There is no doubt much truth to that, although other very different and often non-dualistic cosmological models were also active throughout the enlightenment period. More holistic approaches abounded, in alchemical, pagan and medieval folk philosophies, and at certain historical moments, through complex relationships with other cultures. Important in this regard would be the significant synthesis of aspects of Asian belief systems with more vernacular pantheistic cosmologies in the work of European philosophers since the seventeenth century, notably perhaps Spinoza and Hegel. Just as important has been the consistent production of new ideas that were both distinctly modern, but which were also critical of the dominant scientific and nostalgic ideologies of their time.
Since the mid-nineteenth-century the sciences themselves – first biology and ecology, and later quantum and relativistic physics – have suggested new conceptions of matter and life, which can often be characterised by being less about a search for fundamental parts, and more about recognising the relational systemic processes that are active in the world. More recent contemporary sciences of complexity and dynamic systems theory are predicated upon such thinking, while in today’s life sciences, autopoietic patterns of organisation are key to definitions of life.
One of the most important modern philosophical attempts to re-imagine how we think about matter and nature can be found in the work of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Their outline of a dynamic and dialectical new materialism implied a new ‘relation to nature’ in general, and they claimed superseded both idealism and ‘all hitherto existing materialism’. Alfred North Whitehead soon after defined organisms as ‘structures of activity’ and for him this process-based definition held true at all scales, so that ‘biology is the study of large organisms, whereas physics is the study of small organisms.’ Around the same time, interesting co-developments took place around the idea of ‘form’ in both biology – as embryology and morphology, concerning what is the information that give plants and animals their physical shapes – and also in aesthetics – concerning how we experience form – and in particular in architectural theory, around form, empathy and space.
Throughout the twentieth century a series of attempts were made to explore new ways to describe the relation between, matter, life, the self and mind in general, and suggested new modes of thinking. The quantum physicist David Bohm wrote some fascinating texts, arguing that we need to replace our static object/noun-based worldview with a new verb based language – the rheomode – which might better allow us to perceive a universe of processes, while the psychologist J J Gibson developed an ecological account of perception as a process which co-defined both subject and object. In more recent years a plethora of new approaches to these same questions have emerged: notably perhaps the various self-proclaimed new materialisms, and broadly defined as ranging from Bruno Latour’s actor-network theory to Graham Harman’s speculative realism.
It is against this intellectual background that we can begin to understand the continuing importance of Gregory Bateson’s work for us today. Bateson was in some sense present at the end of one scientific worldview and at the emergence of another, and reflecting upon his work reveals opportunities and tasks not yet taken on. Bateson’s thinking is also I argue directly and indirectly relevant to current architectural concerns.
Born into a family which contained several generations of radical Cambridge academics, Bateson’s distinct social class defined much of his career. Bateson moved across disciplinary boundaries in his study of how organised systems – mental, social, biological and ecological – evolve, change and learn. He started his career in biology, but shifted into anthropology in the thirties, working with Margaret Mead. After the war, they were key participants in the seminal Macy cybernetics conferences, the unique interdisciplinary events which brought together mathematicians, physicists, biologists, neurologists and psychologists, to formulate the study the behaviour of organised systems. This staggeringly influential work forms the foundation of much of today’s thinking around complexity, ecology, perception, computation and cognition – and directly anticipated much of today’s discussion around extended mind, embodied and embedded cognition.
After Macy, Bateson went on an extraordinary intellectual journey. He worked with schizophrenics and inspired much of the anti-psychiatry movement, notably RD Laing and Felix Guattari, and indeed later inspired Guattari’s work with Giles Deleuze (indeed the title of their seminal Mille Plateaux was coined after Bateson’s use of the term). He mentored Richard Bandler and John Grinder as they founded neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and as the leader of the Palo Alto Group, he formulated the influential concept of ‘double-bind’. Bateson would go on to document experiments with LSD, and along with John Lilly he studied learning and communication in dolphins. He came to consider all complex material systems as immanently language- or even mind-like, insofar as they respond to differences in their environment. He called this approach ‘an ecology of mind’, an attempt to move beyond the dualism that had, he argued, resulted in worldviews that were either ‘excessively materialistic … (or) totally supernatural’.
Inevitably, much of the twentieth century’s thinking about organisms, and organisations in general – including ecology, cybernetics and systems theory – was ultimately developed around the needs of capitalism and nation states, notably the need to control and manage organisations ranging from ecosystems to individuals to companies.
This is certainly accounts one aspect of the engagement between architecture and the systems sciences. The repeated and ongoing engagements of architectural theory with organic and biological thinking and metaphors can only be comprehended within the context of broader social and economic conditions, where all aspects of architectural production are undergoing constant and ongoing transformation. As a means of dealing with this, architects have repeatedly turned to various kinds of organic and biological metaphors taken from systems and complexity theory as both a practical and ideological means of managing the social and economic demands placed upon them, and we must ask today to what extent our turn to reflect upon cognitive sciences is concerned with both extended a new understanding of space, but also is a part of shifts within capitalism more broadly.
Throughout the modern period the sciences have become ever more entwined within the economic processes of capitalism, and have been radically transformed and shaped by it. As Richard Levins and Richard Lewontin note in The Dialectical Biologist, science is ultimately ‘the product of a specific social structure that supports and constrains science and directs it towards the goals of its owners.’ Ecology for example became increasingly important with the rise of the Dutch and British East India companies’ need to manage large landscapes, and the spread of the ecological thinking today into industrial ecology and urban ecology and so on no doubt represents its full integration into and reflection of both capitalistic as well as ecosystem networks. Ecological thinking in this respect contains multiple and often contradictory components, and as David Worster has noted, ecology has roots which are part arcadian and part imperial, and is as much a product of enlightenment thought as it is a critique of it.
Bateson’s project was in fact a radical re-imagining of what ecology might be. Instead of a science concerned with controlling complex systems, Bateson led a radical tendency amongst some cybernetic theorists who argued that the very insights of systems thinking and the sciences of complexity showed that control was often neither possible nor desirable. Peter Harries-Jones notes that ‘Bateson became the single most important reformer of cybernetics. He was the intellectual leader who most thoroughly and continually opposed its dominant face – that of determinism and control.’ Others would include Stafford Beer, Humberto Maturana and Francisco Varela, and Gordon Pask, [pask slide] who of course worked with the architects Cedric Price and John Frazer, and who found in architecture a vehicle for staging a series of experimental studies into what Andrew Pickering has wonderfully described as ‘ontological theatre’. Bateson’s aim, like that of Bohm, Marx, Engels, was to re-imagine the project of science, and how we think about both technology and the non-human world. Like Bohm, Bateson associated himself with a curious mix of non-orthodox Marxists and counter-culture new-age scientists. However, his writing, though socially engaged, never directly engaged with more overtly political theory.
In Bateson’s work we find evidence that maybe all material processes themselves are semiotic and mental, in particular all highly organised and living material systems. By this he means that complex material processes, in so far as they are structured according to a responsiveness to relational differences in their surroundings, are mind-like. In this regard – and in his corresponding call for an ecological aesthetics that is capable of transforming the very way in which we think about science and technology, and indeed architecture and design – I argue that Bateson’s ecological-semiotic materialism has a vital contribution to make to contemporary debate.
Ultimately for Bateson the human self can only be understood as an ecological phenomenon, both embodied and moreover extended into its environment, and his thinking resonates with more recent concepts such as the various embodied and extended mind theories in contemporary cognitive science, only some of which directly reference their debt to his approach.
Whitehead suggested that organisation might provide a unified model for both physics and biology, and it is here I suggest that we might find a specifically architectural contribution to thinking about mind today. If today’s neurological insights increasingly document the exceptionally plastic development of the brain through its coupling via an enactive body to the dynamic differentiated mental ecology that is the material world, then it would seem that neuroscience in itself is in no way equiped to fully engage with its own subject matter. Indeed, meta disciplines such as philosophy and anthropology have continued therefore to provide a metadisciplinary space for discussing consciousness. It seems clear to me that architecture too can provide a knowledge space that spans the neurological and the ecological, and can stage experimental enactments of an eco-ontological theatre of mind.
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2019-04-26T12:23:07Z
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https://jongoodbun.wordpress.com/papers-and-publication/2012-mediating-the-ecological-and-the-neurological-an-architecture-of-the-extended-mind/
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Apparently people are beginning to hate Tesco so much, they’ve been driven to violence. (See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8485009/Two-charged-after-police-injured-in-Tesco-riot.html) Whilst I don’t condone violent demonstrations, I have to admit to a secret joy that people appear willing to get so worked up about a new store. Whilst from a business sense, one has to admire Tesco, its success, and its ability to respond to the market, what is not so admirable is the way it buys up land around its competitors, and forces small, local stores out of business. I, for one, am uncomfortable with one supermarket being quite so super, and having quite so much power. Losing all our small, independent shops, losing choice and individuality, is a huge price to pay for being able to buy lots of cheap stuff under one roof.
And a bit of me thinks if violent protest is what it takes to make people sit up and notice, then so be it.
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2019-04-25T10:28:26Z
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https://slightlyturquoise.wordpress.com/2011/04/30/violence-at-tesco-protest-speaks-volumes/
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Storytelling is a universal human phenomenon because stories are how we give meaning and significance to experience. It is through stories that we create (and re-create) our sense of self; bring together (and divide) groups, communities and organizations; expand (and limit) our view of the world.
Telling a convincing story that acknowledges where an organization (a group of people, an idea, or movement) has come from, recognizes the realities of the present situation, and offers a worthwhile future is a fundamental and defining task of leadership. The long-term success of any leader depends on the stories they tell, the stories they live and how well those stories speak to the needs of their time.
The essence of storytelling is its tangibility: the storyteller seeks to convey an experience (something that actually happened or might have happened or might yet happen) in such a way that it seems real. Stories are dynamic, they necessarily involve particular characters doing something specific at a certain time and place. If nothing happens, the dynamism is lost – it’s just a description.
A story told with enough detail and feeling for it to seem real provides an imagined experience which can stir the emotions and hopes of an audience. The story can be told in many ways: in writing, on video, by images. But the most powerful effect comes from telling it in person. This is why TED talks are always filmed in front of a live audience and never delivered direct to camera.
Not all communication is telling a story; we analyze data, exchange information, proffer opinions, make arguments and plead our case, as well. Be selective, use stories when you want to activate the listener’s imagination and emotions by conveying a real or imagined human experience. Do not overload them with data, analysis, opinions, argument etc. or they will not work.
Engaging stories tell us how characters meet and overcome (or fail to overcome) the obstacles that thwart their desires. Straightforward victory narratives are dull and unconvincing; there is no light without shadow; we want to know about the struggle. Stories come alive with concrete descriptions, three-dimensional characters, dramatic moments, humour and passion.
Sincerity and passion matter most when telling a story but it is worth spending time and effort to develop your storytelling skills. The books and resources listed below offer a range of helpful tips and techniques. You don’t have to be a “natural” and nor do you need a huge repertoire. A few well-chosen stories, honed through practice and feedback are enough make a real difference to the impact of any leader.
The stories we tell are fateful: our ability to change ourselves, our organizations, and our world depends upon our capacity to re-imagine them. We need the lift of new stories to get change off the ground; nothing changes unless the stories change. A story of new beginnings can be a springboard for major change. Stories of change happening elsewhere can help people grasp what once seemed impossible. Stories of how things could be can bring future possibilities alive.
For those in public leadership roles, the most powerful leadership stories link three elements: the personal story (who I am and why I am called to lead); the group story (who we are and what is our ‘destiny’); the story of the particular challenge we face (what we need to do now). Identity, belonging, and purpose combine uniquely to claim the moral authority to lead.
When we think of leading as an ongoing process of making-meaning with others (through stories and other means) it allows us to extend the concept of leadership beyond conventional ideas of power, position, authority, and role. Instead of leadership being the exclusive preserve of the few, it takes on a much more inclusive quality. In this view, leadership is exercised by everyone who contributes to making meaning in a community of practice.
Demanding allegiance to a single story is a common form of organizational (as well as religious and political) fundamentalism; stories told to conceal the truth about a product are legion; stories that minimize or ignore the consequences of actions provide alibis for damaging behaviour. Ethical storytelling need not be literally true (every story about the future is a fiction) but it must not be designed to oppress or mislead.
Consultants offer support in many areas of organizational storytelling including: strategic storytelling; brand content; learning histories; collaborative storytelling; narrative coaching; employee and stakeholder engagement; story gathering; future stories, etc. Seek out those with expertise in organizational issues as well as a thorough grounding in story and storytelling.
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https://narrativeleadershiplimited.wordpress.com/tag/what-makes-a-good-story/
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Four months after having returned from her inspirational trip to Giverny, I asked Susan Marx (left) a few questions to determine if and how she has seen that this trip has continued to affect her painting today.
I would like to have more information on how you see/feel your work has changed since your last Giverny trip?
How was this trip different from previous trips?
Are you looking at things differently, or using different painting techniques?
Do you see the same places you paint in NJ through different eyes now that you are back?
Have you discovered new places to paint?
Any other thoughts or insights you'd like to add?
I have always paid attention to shape, light and color, but after my recent trip to Giverny, I am paying even more attention. The space has become flatter; there is no horizon line. I try to remember what my muse, Monsieur Monet "whispered into my ear" while I was painting on his Japanese Bridge.
My trip this past May was different from the last time I painted in Giverny in 2008. My work has become much looser and the heavier paint in my brushstrokes is more visible.
Then, my paintings were 16x20, acrylic on masonite, and now my paintings are 30x24, also acrylic, but I now paint on stretched canvas.
Someone once commented to me when I was painting in the smaller format, that my forms need more space to grow, and they were right.
On my 2006 trip, I was also painting en plein air in the garden, but I was more representational; I needed to paint what I saw in front of me.
"what was inside my head."
but making nature work for me.
my work is even freer.
and it is usually quiet.
I have painted there over the years.
But now my paintings are inspired by what I see in front of me, instead of copying what I see. I know where I painted, but you would have a difficult time telling where from the finished painting.
And as I have said previously, there is no horizon line. The colors (inspired by flowers) just become many color shapes. And these many shapes group together to form one large shape on the canvas. I continue working in a vertical format because I think it makes the viewer not look for a horizon line; and thus the paintings are flatter.
from Giverney, as well as some that were painted before and after this inspiring retreat.
her recent travels have had on her work!
The exhibition opens October 9th and runs through October 29th, 2015.
There will be on Opening Reception on Thursday, October 15th from 6-8pm.
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The referees course will now take place on Wednesday 25th April from 6pm – 9pm (location TBC) instead of this Sunday 25th March. Use the previous form below to register. The course is a great first step into Touch refereeing, of course, it is also useful for anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of the rules.
Fe fydd cwrs dyfarnu ar nos Fercher 25ain o Ebrill (lleoliad i’w gadarnhau) yn hytrach na dydd Sul yma, 25ain o Fawrth. Defnyddiwch ffurflen flaenorol isod i gofrestru. Mae’r cwrs yn gam cyntaf i ddyfarnu Cyffwrdd, wrth gwrs, ond mae’n ddefnyddiol i unrhyw un sydd eisiau gwella eu dealltwriaeth rheolau Cyffwrdd.
Maybe you’re new to Touch, maybe you’re a casual player who wants to better understand the rules, or maybe you have ambitions of playing or refereeing representative Touch. Perhaps you already referee rugby or another sport and are looking for something to keep you busy in the summer.
WTA Referee Director and Level 5 qualified referee, Kevin Hobbs will be running the course. Kevin recently returned from representing Wales as a referee at the Touch World Cup in Scotland. He has refereed all over the UK, Europe and the southern hemisphere and is Wales’ only level 5 qualified referee at this point in time.
Complete the application form (link below) and send along with a cheque for £12.00 (payable to WTA) – no prior learning required for this course.
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The paper describes the authors’ experience in hyper-lists technique applying of the MS SharePoint framework to a corporate web portal development. The key issue of the proposed approach is storage in hyper-lists not just the content of the web portal but also the configuration data. This significantly simplifies the maintenance of the web portal.
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Joanna has been slacking on her job and is worried she will get fired by her boss. Her best friend Kylee comforts her and agrees to help her get back into his "good graces". After all, what are friends for?
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Gerhard Richter, Abstract Painting (894-2), 2005. Oil on aludibond, 11 3/4 x 17 3/8 in. ( 30 x 44 cm ) Inv.#12625. Courtesy: Marian Goodman Gallery, New York.
NEW YORK, NY.- The Marian Goodman Gallery is showing an exhibition of new work by Gerhard Richter which will be on view through January 9th, 2010.
On view are a major representation of works made by the artist from 2005 to the present, including an important new cycle of paintings titled Sindbad , 2008 as well as individual paintings presenting medium to large format abstractions, and a new group of large scale near-monochrome paintings whose underlying chromatic structures are layered by translucent veils of white paint. The exhibition is the most recent presentation of the artist's work in New York since his solo exhibition at Marian Goodman NY in 2005.
A fully illustrated catalogue, Gerhard Richter: Abstract Paintings, 2009 has been published on the occasion of the exhibition and includes a new text by Benjamin H.D. Buchloh, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Modern Art History at Harvard University. The catalogue also includes full-color reproductions of the exhibition. In his essay, Buchloh traces the historical and aesthetic framework of Richter's abstract paintings and considers the artist's recent white non-representational works within the larger context of a postwar trajectory of reductivist painting in the US and Europe.
Gerhard Richter, 894-1 "Abstract Painting", 2005. Oil on aludibond, 11-3/4 x 17-3/8 in. Inv.#12624. Courtesy: Marian Goodman Gallery, New York.
Gerhard Richter, 908-10 "Abstract Painting", 2009. Oil on wood, 23-5/8 x 19-5/8 in. Inv.#12665. Courtesy: Marian Goodman Gallery, New York.
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Check out this story about the Peaches & Greens produce truck in Detroit that was featured in the Lansing State Journal and on National Public Radio.
This story from the New York Times discusses the recent School Nutrition Association conference in Las Vegas, and the push for improving the quality of school food through the up-coming Child Nutrition Reauthorization.
This LA Times story highlights the partnership between Whole Foods and the “Renegade Lunch Lady” to improve school food and launch a new website with nutritional tips and other resources.
The USDA recently clarified in a series of question and answers that school food service funds may be used to purchase seeds and other items for the purposes of starting and maintaining school gardens, as long as the gardens are part of the school food service program and/or educational lessons and any revenues go back into food service. This document can be viewed at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Policy-Memos/2009/SP_32-2009_os.pdf.
Please see attachment for full details.
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Ticket information is available online at www.cskdetroit.org/earthworks or contact Lisa via email at earthworks@cskdetroit.org or call 313-579-2100, ext 204. Tickets are $15 - $100 (sliding scale).
Please see attachments for more information. Reservation deadline is Friday, September 4!
Vendors who are interested in reserving booth space on the Capitol Lawn for the market must fully complete the application and biography form by August 24, 2009 at 5 p.m.!
Forms are available online at http://www.selectmichigan.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60:sm-capitol-fm&catid=31:welcome&Itemid=46 and are also attached.
Please see attachment for more details. This event is free and open to the public!
Check out the attached flyer for more information on how to participate in this event which will highlight locally-grown and sustainably raised food! Poster also attached.
The Michigan State University Student Organic Farm (SOF) is seeking a full time Production Manager for its 10 acre certified organic year-round teaching farm. Applications will be accepted through September 30th or until the position is filled. Please see the attachment for job description and how to apply.
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This review of Adam Phillips’s One Way and Another appeared in the Times Literary Supplement.
We learn a good deal about psychoanalysis, and perhaps about any profession, from the prose genres to which it attaches itself. According to the analyst Adam Phillips, writing in a coda to his new collection, Freud and the past century’s Freudians have employed a telling variety of forms – or at least signalled allegiance to such forms with the titles they (or later acolytes) have given their works. Works in fact is one such, as in the case of Melanie Klein, while Ernest Jones produced Papers and Jacques Lacan his Écrits. (Though we might remark that alongside those écrits are many séminaires: an avowedly occasional, less monumental genre.) Lesser figures have been content with mere “articles”, “lectures” and modest “contributions”; but one style of thought has been notably rare. Freud himself used the word “essay” on only two occasions – in his Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality (1905) and Moses and Monotheism: Three essays (1939) – and for the most part psychoanalysis has “discarded the essay as a useful term and a useful form”.
Why should this be so, and why does it matter? Because, says Phillips, the essay is exactly the genre you’d imagine would appeal most to psychoanalytic writers, both as source material and something to imitate or inhabit. Poems, plays and novels are routinely quoted by Freud and his followers – “often, of course, as evidence of the truth of psychoanalysis” – but the essay is typically ignored. And this is odd because the essay is in part an exercise in free association; it lives by surprising swerves of thought and description, proceeds as though digression could be canalized into the main stream, as if one thing always implied another, off to the side or underneath. The essay is a monologue pursued to the extent that we start to hear other voices, notice the undercurrents taking over. Psychoanalysis seems curiously shy of invoking or mimicking a form whose methods it surely shares. One explanation for this reticence, Phillips ventures, is that “essay” names many things but not the scientific rigour to which the analyst aspires. It is rather “the form in which we can get things other than right”.
The essay is digressive in its very choice of topic or theme, and few post-Freudian writers have been more keenly interested in the byways of our psychic lives and our overlooked habits of thought and desire than Phillips. Here is a psychoanalyst whose starting point is rarely the symptom or the disorder itself, at least not so named. Rather, he tends to light obliquely on some quotidian aspect of mental or physical being and examine its pitfalls and potential from a suavely integrated series of viewpoints: what is spoken on both sides in the analytic encounter, the pragmatics of our relation to key words and ideas, the sometimes flummoxing wisdom of poets, philosophers and of course analytic colleagues and precursors.
Phillips’s best books have accordingly been collections of essays; even when elaborated to a single argument or narrative – as in Houdini’s Box: The art of escape (2002), his study of the escapologist but also of escape itself – they have been tethered to an originating image or example. Or better: a gesture, a habit. One Way and Another selects essays from across Phillips’s oeuvre to date, and includes pieces on tickling (“an introduction, perhaps, into a kind of ecstasy”), on boredom (“the most absurd and paradoxical wish, the wish for a desire”) and on success – this last in the context of a lecture to student counsellors: university, says Phillips, “is essentially a crisis of ambition”. There are essays – almost all taken from earlier books, others revised from magazine and journal commissions – about clutter, narcissism and forgetting, a consideration (“Bombs Away”) of the effects of the Blitz on post-war British psychoanalysis and a canny reflection on Diane Arbus’s photographs of “freaks”. The Arbus essay is something of an anomaly because unlike most of Phillips’s collections this one concentrates on pieces that uncover their subjects via more or less direct approaches to curious themes, rather than stalking them first in the works of artists or writers, or through the words of patients. His voice here seems more authoritatively that of the theorist as well as practitioner, which in turn puts some pressure on Phillips’s claims for his essayistic approach. The question of the relationship between psychoanalysis and style – and one might say that rethinking psychoanalysis as style has been his great project – seems more starkly posed than ever.
The variety of Phillips’s interests, and the skill with which he makes his connections or dramatizes his insights, has led John Banville, in his introduction to One Thing and Another, to compare him with Sir Thomas Browne and the Metaphysical poets. (Banville has also spoken, in a comment perhaps used too frequently on the back of his books, of Phillips as “an Emerson for our time”.) In terms of eclecticism and wit, the seventeenth-century comparisons are just, but up to a point: the point where the analyst fights shy of genuine experiment or estrangement at the level of his writing’s texture. Phillips’s particular essayism involves him in long-standing habits of style that, while appearing to imply a great deal of openness and potential, actually work against the vagrant desires of the essay as form. It is worth asking – to employ some of the author’s own language – precisely what Phillips’s much admired style looks like.
Among the great merits of that style has been the way it partially elides analytic terminology. Phillips does not go so far as to follow Roland Barthes’s dictum regarding his own essayistic escape act – “to substitute metaphor for the concept: to write” – and in fact as Banville points out, he is a surprisingly unmetaphorical writer: an anti-Banville, in that regard. Instead, much of the work of inquiry and persuasion in his prose is being done at the level of tone of voice and turn of phrase: a personal jargon in the gaps between the professional jargon. It is customary to say that Phillips thinks and writes mostly by paradox, condensing his reflections and analytic anecdotes to tightly counterintuitive formulations. This seems almost correct. What is striking in the relatively long essays in One Way and Another is his constant aphorizing, whether this is explicitly paradoxical or (more likely) simply sidelong, recursive or surprising. The book is well stocked with such statements as: “the bored child is absorbed by his lack of absorption”; “The desire for the object can be used to mask the desire for the obstacle”; “A useful way to think about a symptom is to ask how you could teach someone to have it”; “To fail at one thing is to succeed at another, and vice versa”.
More striking still is a certain recourse, if not to metaphor then to other types of figural transport or displacement. To put it crudely, Phillips is forever asking what things are like or what they might be like if some other things – mostly ourselves – were otherwise. Phillips’s “like” is a way of canvassing such alterations or adventures: “it is, I think, impossible to imagine a person without inhibition, or a person who is not somewhere curious about what it might be like to be disinhibited”. Likewise, on compromise: “We have to imagine what it would be like to live in a world in which we valued compromise more than any of the things we were willing to compromise over”. At the risk of making Phillips sound like a bored, evasive teenager, “like” goes along with “kind of”: a phrase he uses and maybe overuses to suggest that this or that besetting trait may be described in other terms, as yet undiscovered or uninvented.
Then there is the matter of “whatever”, or more accurately “whatever else”. The phrase recurs with amazing regularity in Phillips’s writing, and more so in recent years, as if the unnamed alternatives to which it refers were proliferating in the writer’s mind. “Knowing when to stop, whatever else it is, is always guesswork”. “Whatever else” appears to signal both the literal meaning of the topic at hand – a literal meaning that Phillips is about to leave behind – and a wealth of alternative and likely paradoxical analytic insights from which the author plucks just one for detailed analysis. The point is we must always know, for whatever reason, that the analyst is thinking about all this other stuff. “I’m thinking, among a lot of other things . . .”, he writes of one analytic encounter. And elsewhere: “The idea of the unconscious is, among other things, a way of describing the fact that there are things we didn’t know we could say”. With Phillips, we are always as it were among other things.
In one sense this is a banal fact to have noticed about the writings of a psychoanalyst: of course, you might say, the analyst is on the lookout for implications, not all of which will necessarily make themselves clear to patient or practitioner – their existence in potentia is one of the very points (or perhaps one point) of a successful analysis. And such moments in Phillips’s prose are of a piece with a psychoanalytic rhetoric of use, availability and resourcefulness: a sense that there are stores of psychic possibility so far unopened, unexplored – resources we often find that we have locked away behind other ideas and other urges: “By definition the ineluctable isn’t something we can think of as being available to escape from”. But if we take seriously Phillips’s insistence on style as liberation – which is one way of describing the writerly freedom he ascribes to the essay – then we have also to ask what is gained and what lost in the author’s own style, which appears so seamlessly of a piece, so addicted to these turns of phrase and thought. The consistency with which Phillips declares his own availability and openness risks becoming a recurrent, if rhetorically impressive, sort of closure.
The essay, he writes in the collection’s final piece, entitled “Coda: Up to a point”, is “nothing if not curious”. (We might add “nothing if not . . .” to an inventory of Phillips’s devices.) His own essays are elegant, devious examples of the genre’s ambition to inquiry and its tendency to incompletion: “the essay . . . thrives on the conclusion that conclusions are unsatisfactory”. But there is a strange assertion buried in Phillips’s defence of his own form’s itinerancy: “The essay, it should be noted, though an experiment, is a stable form, not subject to much innovation”. It is experimental without being avant-garde – but can this be right? Certainly the well-made essay, self-enclosed and polished, may be what we first think of when the genre is invoked. But it’s hardly sufficient to describe – just to stick with writers Phillips employs for his epigraphs – the formal disparities between Samuel Johnson, Gertrude Stein and Dave Hickey. The historical accuracy of the statement, however, is less important than what it suggests of Phillips’s own reticence as a writer. “Coda: Up to a point” is an excellent defence of the essay’s wandering nature at the level of content, but one longs for – and suspects that Phillips is well capable of – another sort of writing: a prose that would give up on the mere pragmatics of “availability” and give in to his discipline’s implied practice, and theory, of metaphor.
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Caesar's Bridge across the Rhine, the first two bridges to cross the Rhine River on record, were built by Julius Caesar and his legionaries during the Gallic War in 55 BC and 53 BC. Strategically successful, they are also considered masterpieces of military engineering.
During Caesar's conquest of Gaul it became necessary to secure the eastern border of the new provinces against marauding Germanic tribes. The tribes felt safe on the eastern side of the Rhine river, trusting the river as a natural border which offered cover from retaliatory attack after their opportunistic raids into the province. Caesar decided to confront them. He also wanted to show support for the Ubians, an allied German tribe across the Rhine. While he could have crossed the river by boats which the Ubians had offered to provide, he decided to build a bridge, thus demonstrating Rome's ability to bring the fight at any time to the Germanic tribes and additionally, as he indicated in his Commentary on the Gallic War, this approach conformed more to his own dignity and style, than to anything else.
Caesar's first bridge was most likely built between Andernach and Neuwied, downstream of Koblenz. Book 4 (Liber IV) of his commentaries gives technical details of this wooden beam bridge. Double timber pilings were rammed into the river bottom by winching up a large stone and releasing it, thereby driving the posts into the riverbed. The most upstream and downstream pilings were slanted and secured by a beam, and multiple segments of these then linked up to form the basis of the bridge. Conflicting models have been presented based on his description. Separate upstream pilings were used as protective barriers against flotsam and possible attacks while guard towers protected the entries. The length of the bridge has been estimated to be 140 to 400 m (roughly 460 to 1,300 ft), and its width 7 to 9 m (23 to 30 ft). The river is up to 9.1 m (30 ft) deep.
The construction of this bridge showed that Julius Caesar, and Rome, could go anywhere, if only for a few days. Since he had over 40,000 soldiers at his disposal, they built the first bridge in only 10 days using local lumber. He crossed with his troops over to the eastern site and burned some villages but found that the tribes of the Sugambri and Suebi had moved eastward. The tribes had come together and were prepared to meet Caesar's army in battle, but when Caesar heard of this he quickly left the region taking down the bridge behind him. He was only in the area for 18 days and without any major battle he returned to Gaul and cut the bridge down.
Two years later, close to the site of the first bridge, possibly at today's Urmitz (near Neuwied), Caesar erected a second bridge, built "in a few days", as described in Book 6 (Liber VI). His expeditionary forces raided the countryside, but did not encounter significant opposition as the Suebi retreated. Upon returning to Gaul, the bridge was again taken down.
Caesar's strategy was effective, as he was able to secure the eastern border of Gaul. He demonstrated that Roman power could easily and at will cross the Rhine and henceforth for several centuries significant Germanic incursions across the Rhine were halted. Further, his feat served him in establishing his fame at home.
With Roman colonization of the Rhine valley more permanent bridges were built later at Castra Vetera (Xanten), Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (Cologne), Confluentes (Koblenz), and Moguntiacum (Mainz).
Speculation about the location of the bridges is due to the temporary nature of the construction and the lack of a precise location in Caesar's report. However, diggings in the Andernach-Neuwied area found residual pilings that are considered to be remnants of Caesar's bridges. As an alternative site a place south of Bonn has been mentioned.
^ a b c B.Nebel. "Julius Cäsars Brücke über den Rhein" (in German). Retrieved 2006-09-13.
^ A.Voggenreiter. "Historischer Rückblick" (in German). Archived from the original on 2006-10-16. Retrieved 2006-09-13.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Caesar's Rhine bridges.
O'Connor, Colin (1994). Roman Bridges. Cambridge Univ. Press. ISBN 0-521-39326-4.
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Working capital is the lifeline of any business. Working capital is required for day-to-day operations for meeting cash expenses, for payment to vendors, for payment of salaries, etc. Working capital is financed by the banks based on the current asset ratio, the Gross Current Assets of the company and other current liabilities (i.e. excluding CC limits, term loans etc.
In GST the number of taxes are being reduced, this is a welcome gesture as the complexity and tax administration is minimized but the flip side is there will be an increase in the tax rates. Under current tax regulations. today when goods are procured from neighboring states only CST is being paid at the rate of 2% or 1% based on the exemptions availed by the seller. In GST CST is being replaced with IGST which is a sum of CGST plus IGST and the total of these two expected to be around 18% and even more in the case of sin goods. The taxes rate will be increased from 14.5% (12.5% Excise duties plus 2% CST) to 18%, this means an increase in tax rate of about 25% (18%-14.5% / 14.5%).
This has an immediate impact on the cash outflows as the supplier has to be paid normally within 30 days if goods are procured on credit basis and if in on cash basis the impact will be even more. In most of the organizations about 20% to 30% of the goods are procured from other states, in some case it may be more also. Keeping in view of this, the organizations have to plan accordingly.
The basic objective of GST is the rationalization of goods and services taxes which means that goods and services will be taxed in the same manner and a lesser number of exemptions. Currently, under central excise there are around 300+ items which are taxed at lower rates and going forward under GST, these exemptions will be removed that means the cost of these products will go up along with additional cash outflow.
Today for overall balanced economic development in various locations excise exemptions are granted to promote the industry. Under GST, these exemptions will no longer be applicable for new units and also for the existing units will be supported till the sunset clause. We need to wait for the actual bill to see who the same will be handled. In the case of the exemptions are removed asking the existing units to levy GST during supply and apply for the refund, the organization will have to pay additional funds.
In the current taxation, the credit of Excise and VAT is available on the receipt of goods based on the invoice. The credit availed on receipt of goods in case of Central Excise and VAT and on receipt of Invoice for Service Tax helps the business to adjust with the output tax liability to be paid during the month end. This will help in the cash flows as there is no need for additional cash to be spent and it is taken on the accrual basis i.e supplier payment is not a criteria for availing the input tax credit.
Under GST the input tax credit is available only when the supplier pays the taxes. This input credit will be validated for the buyer based in the GST2 based on the GSTR1 filed by the seller. This means that credit cannot be taken immediately on receipt of goods or service invoice. The seller may remit the taxes in the immediate month or subsequent months, the longer the seller delays the tax payment the longer period the buyer has to wait to avail the credit. This process means the cash out flow for payment of taxes will be more i.e increased in working capital limits. In case if the buyer avails the credit without linking to supplier payment in GSTR 2, if the seller does not pay the taxes, the same will be reversed with penalty i.e additional outflow. The Government has proposed this approach to reduce the revenue leakage.
Currently under the existing constitutional provisions service tax is being levied by the center government but under GST states are also entitled to levy service tax. This means additional taxes to be paid on the service being procured like security charges, finance charges, courier charges etc.
Under the current tax regulations, the service tax is charged at 14.5% including Swach Bharath Cess of 0.5% with effective from 15th Nov, 2015. Under GST the tax rate is proposed to be around 18% as per the recommendations of the chief economic adviser. The service tax will be increased by around 25% ( (18%-14.5) / 14.5%).
Under today’s conditions service tax is be paid on all services, this means additional outflow of funds i.e impact on working capital. Companies have to plan accordingly to meet the cash flows.
The working capital requirements are going to be increased to an extent of 5% to 10% minimum based on the size of the operations and nature of the business. In some cases, it may even go up to 20% also. An increase in the working capital means, an increase in finance costs, which means increase in overhead and ultimate increase in the cost of production. In today’s competitive market the business have to take a call to pass on the increased costs or absorb the same. Absorbing the same means decreases in bottom-line or increase in selling price means decreases in the top line.
While evaluating the purchase proposals, care should be taken on the genuineness of the seller also going forward apart from the price, quality of supplies, timely delivery.
Nowadays, most companies are using various accounting packages or enterprise resource planning software’s of various vendors. All these packages are designed specific to Indian requirements as taxes are applicable on the movement of goods, unlike in other countries, on invoicing.
For GST to be rolled out, the one hundred and twenty-second constitutional amendment bill has to be passed in both the houses of Parliament and then ratified by at least 50% of the States in their Assemblies. Once this process is done or during this process, the government is planning to introduce the actual GST Bill. The last two sessions of the parliament were washed out for whatever be the reasons. We need to wait and watch for the budget session scheduled form 23rd of February 2016.
In the current systems, the tax registration numbers are captured at the manufacturing plant level in case of ECC, Service Tax at national level, ISD in case of the client’s business requirements, VAT at state level and for CST again at state level. In GST, the GSTIN is at state level and the same registration number is applicable for all taxes. The existing registration numbers have to be end-dated and provision for the new one has to be provided by the accounting software / enterprise resource planning software vendors.
This information is available based on the business process document on Registrations issued by the Joint Committee.
In the current tax regulations, input tax credit is available on receipt of goods and the same is being supported by the accounting software’s or enterprise resource planning vendors. Under GST the same is being shifted to payment of taxes by the supplier, to track that the existing mechanism will be very cumbersome as the user is expected to query for each and every receipt and update the receipt accordingly.
As it is confirmed, the accounting software / enterprise resource planning software vendors can come out with a design where the user can query based on supplier or invoice number and update the same accordingly.
Apart from this, there is also change in the credit utilization i.e offset against each tax. Changes can be made in the accounting software / enterprise resource planning software vendors so these will save time for them to develop when the actual details are available.
Under the current tax regulations the business houses have to file around 400 + returns / declarations / annexures by whatever name we call it if they have presence across India. This means the business houses need to have dedicated team of indirect tax professionals to file them on monthly / quarterly or yearly basis. These returns or reports are different for central and states and differ from state to state.
This complexity is being done away in GST and the business houses have to file four to five returns for both the central and state reporting.
GSTR -2: to be filed by the buyer and it will auto populate the credit for the invoice for which supplier has paid the taxes and buyer can also upload adjustment documents like credit memos, debit memos etc.
All the above returns have to he developed and tested by the accounting software / enterprise resource planning software vendors.
In the current accounting software or the enterprise resource planning software’s the purchase and sales transactions update the Excise records like RG 1, RG23 A Part I/ II, RG 23 Part C Part I / II etc and with roll out of GST all these registers should not be updated. To stop updating the relevant changes for the software must be done.
To make all these changes the accounting software or the enterprise resource planning software’s have an option to release a new release or a solution with the changes.
In India, most of the decisions related to setting up of new manufacturing facilities is based on tax exemptions provided by the State Governments or based on the geography or economically backwardness of the area, etc. Taxes play an important role as the governments may give Sales Tax exemption, i.e. exemption from sales tax for a certain period or deferment, i.e. Sales Tax will be collected from the buyer but will be deposited to the tax authorities after a period of time. The deferment of Sales Tax helps in cash flows for the company in the initial years. Apart from this, there are exemptions related to land registration fees, stamp duty, etc.
The tax exemptions have helped in India for States like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. But going forward in GST, these exemptions do not have any meaning as the taxes will be based on the destination principle as against the origin principle.
The latest constitutional amendment bill has laid down very clearly that the exemptions are to be decided by the GST council and some of the States are clearly stated in the bill for attaining balanced growth. Based on the recommendations of the GST council, the exemptions to the States will be granted.
The current exemptions will be applicable till the sunset clause and there will not be any change. The current exemptions for Excise may undergo some change as the destination State will not get any tax if goods are shipped from an exempted locations. We will come to know the exact process when the actual GST bill is made available to the public.
The future decisions for setting up of industries will no longer be based on tax exemption but on factors related to the nearest point for supply of raw materials or place of consumption. If the industry is close to the place of supply of raw materials, the transportation costs will be minimal; or if it is near the place of consumption too, the transportation costs will be less and the cost advantage will be passed on to the customers.
This approach will bring a paradigm shift in the decision-making process of setting up of industries. This method also leads to development of all geographic areas as there is no skewed benefit of taxation.
Even though GST is dubbed to be mother of all indirect tax reforms in India, there quite a few challenges in rolling out GST as well as corporate’s adopting GST. To have a smooth transition, a detailed action plan has to be prepared and executed in a timely and meticulously to be an early adopter and reap the benefits of the at the earliest.
Roll out of Goods and Service Tax in India is dubbed to be the mother of all indirect tax reforms in India after Independence. Though GST is not rolled out but the government of India has released business process documents on Registrations, Payment, Refund & Returns. In this blog we will review the business process document on returns, it implications on the business, it process and systems.
A tax return is a statement filed by the taxable person stating his transactions or summary of the transactions for the period along with the amount of output tax payable, input tax credit availed and amount paid in cash towards discharge of the output tax liability. This return is supposed to give the full information on the business transactions of the taxable person.
As a measure to make the roll out of GST is smooth, the GOI has detailed out the returns to be filed along with the format and the required information as this will give some time for the taxable person to changes in his business process.
Unlike in the current excise and service tax reports where the summary of the sales and purchases information in shown in the respective reports but in GST all the transaction level data has to be show in the report for the supply of goods or services based on the place of supply and point of taxation rules under GST.
In the current tax regime, the HSN code is applicable only for the Excisable goods known as Tariff Codes and for customs. Under the proposed GST the same is rolled out for the all the taxes like SGST and IGST also.
In the reports, 4 digits of the HSN code is to be shown by the tax payers if the turnover is more than Rs 5 Cr and in case of turnover between Rs 1.5 Crs and 5 Crs the tax payer can show first two digits of the HSN code. In case of compounding tax payers, in the first year they are exempted to show the HSN codes.
In case if the tax payer is willing to show 8 or 6 digits of the HSN code there is no restriction.
In the current service tax requirements, the tax payer is required to show the service type on the transactions and now the same is being replaced under GST and Service Accounting Code. This code must be shown in all the reports where supply of service transactions is being reported.
The above information is common across the reports and in the next section we will review the requirements for each report.
GSTIN of the tax payer along with the period for which the return is being filed.
The system will auto populate the previous year turnover from the second year on wards and in the first year the same has to be entered by the tax payer manually.
Invoice level details have to be shown in the report irrespective of the invoice value in case of B2B transactions for both interstate and intra state transactions separately for the supply of goods and services.
In case of B2C transactions, invoice value above Rs 2, 50,000 have to be reported in the report state wise and in case of transactions less than Rs 2, 50,000 summary of those transactions state wise has to be reported.
List of all debit notes and credit notes to be shown along with the original invoice for which these documents are issued with tax amounts.
In section 9, details of the transactions for which discounts are issued for the supplies made in the previous periods to be show here along with the original invoice number.
In section 10 summary of the transactions for interstate and intra state to be show for supplies made for NIL rated goods, exempted and Non GST supplies.
Shipping details i.e. Bill of Lading number and date to be show in section 11 of the report for direct exports and deemed exports. This information will be validated by the department with ICEGATE for processing of refunds if any applicable.
Supplies made against advance received under section to 12 to be shown in section 13.
Most of the data in the GSTR – 2 will be auto populated based on the data filed by the seller in GSTR – 1. This is a radical shift from the current process of availing input tax credit where it is available based on the receipt of goods in case of excise and invoice in case service tax. Under the current process there is lot of revenue leakage and to plug this new process is being implemented wherein the buyer will be entitled to take credit only after the seller pays the taxes.
In Section 4 of the report, the data is auto populated based on the data filed by the seller. For this data, the buyer has to classify if the goods purchased are capital goods or inputs or none. Based on this classification the input tax credit is available. The buyer can also add purchase receipts if the same are not uploaded by the seller.
In section 5 of the report, the buyer has to list all the import supplies of goods for both capital and inputs along with the bill of entry details and total input credit available and input credit being availed during this month.
In section 6 of the report, the buyer has to declare the import of services with invoice wise details along with the input tax credit available and also the input tax credit available in the month.
In case of import of goods and services from outside India only IGST is applicable under GST apart from the other import duties.
In Section 7, the debit and credit notes issued by the supplier for the price adjustment or for any other reason uploaded will be auto populated and the tax payer has to classify the credit if for inputs or capital goods.
In Section 8, the information will be auto populated based on the data uploaded by the supplier in section 9 of GSTR – 1 for the discounts offered post supply of goods.
In Section 9, purchases from un registered dealers, compounding dealers, NIL Rate or exempt supplies are to be summarized by HSN or SAC code for interstate and intrastate supplies.
In Section 10, the input tax credit based on the ISD will be auto populated by the supplier’s returns.
In Section 11, the TDS credit for all the taxes will be auto populated based on the suppliers return.
In Section 12, will list the invoice for which partial credit taken during the previous months based on the invoice number. The data will be auto populated based on the previously uploaded information.
GSTR – 2 has to be filed by 15th of the next month for auto populating the data and corrections if any can be done by 17th.
It is a monthly return to be filed by the tax payer and it is mostly auto populated based on the data in GSTR – 1 and GSTR – 2. This report is to be filed by 20th of the month and first three columns will be auto populated once the user logs in.
Turnover Details including Gross Turnover, Export Turnover, Exempted Domestic Turnover, Nil Rated Domestic Turnover, Non GST Turnover and Net Taxable Turnover by the user manually.
Section 6 is for the outward supplies and in this section most of the data is auto populated.
Section 6.1 is for reporting the supplies to registered tax payers for interstate transactions and data is auto populated from Section 5, 8 and 10 of the GSTR -1 report.
Section 6.2 is for reporting the intra state supplies to registered tax payers and is auto populated from Section 5, 8 and 10 of the GSTR -1 report.
In GSTR – 1 for section 5, we have the state for each and every transaction and based on this state code the values are bifurcated between the interstate and intrastate to section 6.1 and 6.2 in this report.
Section 10 of GSTR – 1 has the breakup of the nil rate, exempted and non GST supplies for interstate and intrastate and from there the data is processed and shown in the respective columns.
In GSTR – 1 the user does not upload the tax rate and in GSTR – 3, the data is auto populated based on tax rate, so there should be process to determine the tax rate and show the data here, in case if the user collects higher or lower rates to the rates prescribed, will there be an validation or not, for this we need to see for the actual data validation at the time of submission of the report.
In Section 6.3 and 6.4 the supplies to consumers is shown for interstate and intra state and auto populated based on the data uploaded in GSTR – 1 from section 6,7,8 & 10.
Section 6.5 shows the deemed exports and data will be auto populated from Section 11 of the GSTR – 1 report.
Section 6.6 show the data related to discounts issues post sales or on account of clerical error or for any other reason and data is auto populated from Section 9 of GSTR – 1.
Section 6.7 shows the total tax liability for all the taxes derived from Section 6.1 to 6.6 auto populated for goods and services.
Section 7 of the GST – 3 deals with the input credit portion and similar to the output tax section in 6, most of the data is auto populated in the return based on data filed in GSTR – 2.
Section 7.1 deals with the input credit related to Inter State supplies received with respect to inputs, capital goods and services. The data is auto populated based on the data uploaded in section 4, 7 and 9 of GSTR – 2.
Section 7.2 deals with the input credit related to Intra State supplies received with respect to inputs, capital goods and services. The data is auto populated based on the data uploaded in section 4, 7 and 9 of GSTR – 2.
The list of invoices for the interstate and intrastate is derived based on the GSTIN mentioned in section 4 of GSTR – 2.
Section 7.3 is for summary of the input tax credit received on account of import of goods and services from foreign countries for inputs, capital goods and services based on section 5 & 6 of GSTR – 2.
Section 7.4 is for summary of Input tax credit received on account of post sales discount or on account of clerical error or for any other reason for inputs, capital goods and services for all taxes. Data is auto populated based section 8 of GSTR – 2.
Section 7.5 is for summary of output tax on account of reverse charge and for goods and services. Data is populated based on Section 6 of GSTR – 2.
Section 8 is for determining the total tax liability for the month for all the taxes under GST for the period for which the return is being filed. Data is auto populated based on sum of section 6.7 and section 7.5.
Section 9 auto populated based on section 11 of GSTR – 2 for the tds credit received for the period.
Section 10 shows the total input tax credit available for the month based on the Input Tax Credit ledger for each tax of GST by rate.
Section 11 shows the data for the tax amounts adjusted on account adjustments, penalty, late fee etc. and data is auto populated from cash and ITC Ledger.
Section 12 shows the amount eligible for refund and excess tax paid during the current and previous periods.
Is a quarterly return to be filed by the tax payers if they have opted for compounding scheme under GST. The tax payer after crossing the prescribed threshold limit can opt to be a regular tax payer wherein he can take credit of the input taxes or opt for a scheme where he can pay fixed rate on the sales and at the same time cannot avail input tax credit. This return is to be filed by 18th day on completion of the quarter.
Section 1 to 4 contains the regular information like the GSTIN, name of the tax payer, period for which the return is being filed etc.
Section 5 shows the purchases made by the compounding dealer and this data is auto populated based on the suppliers GSTR – 1. It also contains the purchases made from unregistered dealers. The data is split into two sections, one for the purchases without reverse charge and another with reverse charge.
Section 6 is for the imports made by the compounding dealer if any and the data is to be shown along with the Bill of entry number and HSN code of the item in 8 digits.
Section 7 is import of services by the compounding dealer if any along with the SAC code and the tax amount.
Section 8 shows the summary of the supplies made by the compounding dealer for the period with respective to supplies made to intra state supplies, un registered GST dealers along with exports.
Section 9 shows the amount of tax payable by the compounding dealer for the period along with interest and late fee if applicable.
Section 10 shows the payment details for the amount of tax paid.
In section 11 the dealer also has to clarify if the turnover is likely to cross before filing the next return for next quarter.
GSTR 5 is to be filed by the non-resident tax payers within 7 days on expiry of the registration certificate or monthly return till the registration number is valid. In case of monthly return it has to be filed by 20th of the next month.
Section 1 to 4 contains the generic date like the name, address, GSTIN and period for which the return is being filed.
Section 5 contains the details of the imported goods during the return period. HSN code has to be shown in 8 digits along with the Bill of Entry number, date, qty imported along with IGST if paid.
Section 6 contains the supplies made by the non-resident dealer for the return period and it contains the transaction level data along with the GSTIN of the buyer is available.
Section 7 contains the input tax credit availed for the return period for goods and services along with the GSTIN of the supplier.
Section 8 contains the amount of tax to be paid for all taxes under GST after adjusting the input tax credit if any available.
Section 9 contains the details of the closing stock at the month end or at the time of filing of the return.
GSTR – 6 is a return to be filed by the Input Service Distributor by 15th of the next month.
The first three sections of the report contains the information like the GSTIN, period for which return is being filed and also the name of the ISD.
Section 4 contains the purchase of service made by the ISD and this information is auto populated based on the GSTR -1 filed by the service provider / supplier. It also shows the supplies attracting reverse charge. We need more information for “Total tax available as ITC for distribution”, this needs to be interpreted based on the rules on GST when announced.
Section 5 contains the information relating to the distribution of the input credit.
Section 6 show the ISD ledger which is nothing but the summary of the input tax received, reversed and distributed along with the opening and closing balance for all the taxes under GST.
GSTR – 7 is to be filed by 10th of the next month by the tax payer who withholds / deducts TDS under GST.
The first three sections of the report are the generic data like the registration number, name of the deductor and the period for which the return is being filed. If we go through the dotted line in the report it talks about the GSTIN / GST TDS IN – does it mean there will be a different registration number for TDS under GST? The Business process document does not mention about this, for further information we need to wait for the rules and the act.
Section 5 contains the data for all the transactions where GST is deducted along with the GSTIN of the supplier for all the taxes under GST and it also shows the Challan number through which TDS has been paid.
Section 6 contains the amount of interest on delayed payments or late payment fee if any.
It is an annual return to be filed by the regular tax payers by 31st December of the next financial year. The return also has to be accompanied with a reconciliation statement signed by the auditor of the company. Details of the reconciliation statement format is awaited.
Details of the items along with the HSN code, unit of measure and quantity for purchases and sales.
Details of the input services and output services along with the SAC code.
Section 5 (a) contains the total value of interstate purchase of goods and services on which the input tax credit availed in two different tables.
It shows the item wise details of the purchases along with HSN code, description, unit of measure and quantity purchased along with IGST credit if any availed.
Section 5 (b) contains the information similar to 5 (a) but it is for intra state purchases and here the taxes shown are CGST and SGST along with tax credit availed.
Section 5 (c ) contains the details of the import of goods and service in two different tables along with the HSN code for item and SAC code for services with tax rate, amount and customs duty paid in case of goods.
Section 5 (d) contains the details of the purchases on which input tax credit is not availed, basically the purchase from compounding dealers and non-registered dealers.
Section 5 (e ) contains data related to sales returns, this means that whenever the customer returns the goods, the same has to be shipped on invoice with payment of taxes and the taxes are available as input tax credit. It contains item wise details along with HSN code and individual taxes like CGST, SGST and IGST.
Section 5 (f) contains the expense incurred other than purchases i.e. the ledger account along with the amount has to be shows in the section.
Section 6 is for the details of the income for the period during which the return is being filed.
Section 6 (a) contains the interstate supply of goods and services. HSN code, description of item, unit of measure, quantity, tax rate and tax amount along with taxable value for supply of goods and in case of supply of services it contains the description of service, SAC code, tax rate, taxable value and the tax amount.
Section 6 (b) similar to section 6 (a), this section contains the intra state supply of goods and service.
Section 6 (c) contains the export of goods and services on which GST is paid in two different tables along with the item and service details. In case of goods it contains the description of the goods, HSN code, tax rate, FOB value, IGST and customs duty if any paid. In case of service, the description of service, SAC code, tax rate, FOB value and tax amount.
Section 6 (d) contains the export of goods and services on which GST is not paid with same details as in section 6 (c).
Section 6 (e) contains the value of goods and services supplied on which GST is not paid.
Section 6 (f) contains the list of purchase returns made during the year along with the item description, HSN code, taxable value and tax amounts.
Section 6 (g) contains the income earned not on account of supply of goods and services. The details of the ledger account and the amount earned has to be shown in this section.
Section 7 is the reconciliation statement for each tax under GST like CGST, SGST and IGST. Month wise amount of tax paid, tax as per the audited account, difference if any and interest on it along with penalty has to be show in three different tables.
Section 8 contains the details regarding the refunds, arrears on account of audit or assessment.
The returns under GST are common for the state and centre and this helps in drastic reduction in the time taken for preparation of returns and more over all the state have the same format so there are no complexities involved to large extent. The paradigm shift with these proposed returns is that transaction level data has to be uploaded on monthly basis which is not required under Central Excise or Service Tax.
The data required to generate the returns is very simple and it is more or less like a listing report so any accounting software or enterprise recourse planning software should be able to support the same. The only open item for the time being is the process of filing of the return is directly on the GSTN server or on service providers appointed by the GSTN. It cannot be GSTN as the transaction level data has to be uploaded by each and every registered tax person and the servers cannot manage the traffic on the last days of the return filing.
Though the basic information is available the details will be known along with exact formats when the rules and announced.
Challenges in returns and other ledgers will be continued in next part.
The second important thing when GST is rolled out is contract renegotiation. All the business contracts are based on the assumption of continuity of business and with a clause of, “All applicable taxes will be extra as on date of delivery.” If the contracts are drafted in the above fashion then they are not required to be renegotiated as the existing taxes like Excise, Service, VAT and CST will be replaced with the CGST, SGST and IGST Taxes since the wording ‘applicable’ tax is used in the contract with respect to taxes.
Cost being a crucial element in the business, it determines the bottom line. Some organizations are entering into contracts to pass on the tax implications to the seller; the organizations are more interested in the supply of the goods and services at a pre-determined price inclusive of taxes. Such contracts are normally for the taxes which are not recoverable in nature like the CST and some costs like freight, insurance, packing, etc.
Under GST, the taxes are based on value addition and all taxes being recoverable, will have an impact on such contracts. The impact can be on the selling side or on the buying side based on the party to the contract. If it is on the buying side, there would not be much impact as the taxes are inclusive; hence the cost of procurement will be low, thereby reducing the cost of production and cash outflows. On the selling side, it has a huge impact on the transaction value as well as on the bottom line.
For example, considering A and B are from different States and if A agrees on a contract to supply item X to B, at a price of Rs. 10,000 on following terms: exclusive of Excise Tax, inclusive of all other applicable taxes and other costs like packing, freight and insurance. Packaging based on B’s Specifications.
Based on the contractual terms, the tax applicability under the current tax regulations for the transaction will be, Excise Duties @ 12.5% and CST of 2% against ‘Form C’ and packing cost based on B’s specification is Rs. 500. Excise duties are recoverable as A & B are registered dealers and item X is excisable.
Since the contract says ‘exclusive of Excise’, there are no Excise Taxes under GST as Excise Tax is subsumed with CGST when GST is rolled out. And A Ltd cannot charge IGST to B Ltd on this transaction, as it says ‘inclusive of all other taxes and costs’. As per the contractual terms IGST is to be borne by the seller A Ltd. This means an additional cost on the transaction for Rs. 1,654, which is the difference of IGST plus packing charges CST [Rs. 2,390 (Rs. 1,890 + Rs. 500) – Rs. 739]. This will straight away have a huge impact on the bottom line of B Ltd.
When GST is rolled out all sellers like A Ltd will have to review their contracts and re-negotiate them, if they do not do that, then they have to take a huge hit on their bottom lines, which will in turn impact the stock prices on the stock market if they are listed companies.
If A Ltd wants to amend the contract, it has to renegotiate, and say that ‘all applicable taxes will be extra’ and including costs like packing, freight, etc. This activity has to be done much before the rollout of the GST so that there are no last minute surprises.
Even the service contracts have to be re-negotiated as there will be a service component levy by the State Governments. Apart from the sale and purchase of goods contracts, the service contracts as well as the Annual Maintenance Contracts have to be re-negotiated if they are have contractual term of inclusive of applicable taxes or Service Tax.
On the due date Y Ltd pays Rs.10,000 to X Ltd only for the cost of service as it is inclusive of Service Tax based on the contract terms. In this case X Ltd treats the Service Tax as is cost.
On due date, Y Ltd pays X Ltd Rs. 10,000 only as it is inclusive of taxes. Under GST, X Ltd has to pay total tax of Rs. 1,800 (Rs. 1,000 for CGST Service & Rs. 800 for SGST Service). It means his total tax cost on this contract is additionally for Rs. 350 (Rs. 1800 under GST – Rs. 1450 under previous tax regime). If X Ltd does not renegotiate the contract, it has to take additional burden on his profit for Rs. 350. There will be many such contracts, this will ultimately reduce the profits of X Ltd.
Rewriting of contracts is not a simple task; it will take lot of time and require lots of negotiations and approvals from various operations heads. The earlier such things are put in place, the better from the organization point of view.
In most cases when the contracts are re-negotiated, the same has to be sent for approval to the legal teams also, apart from the operations heads. This is done to safeguard the interests of the company in the long run.
In the current taxation the levy of incidence of taxes is different for different taxes and as result the treatment for taxes is different. Excise is levied on manufacturing, service tax on completion of service or raising of invoice, VAT on supply of goods etc.
In the current tax regime while moving goods from factory to depo / branches excise duty is paid and goods are removed based on the excise valuation rules in place. Going forward in GST, the same is applicable but it is not only for CGST but also for IGST. This process of tax defaulting on the transaction has to be redesigned and also keep track of the same. In case if the transfer of goods between the factory and the depo / branch in the same state, the treatment may be different. In case of different state, IGST will be applicable and charged on the transaction.
Under the current tax regulations for central excise, the taxes on purchases are passed on the sales and also a register to be maintained. Going forward under GST the same is not required as it is on supply of goods and services, so the taxes have to be applied on the supply price. This means that that credit of taxes on purchases is applicable and the same can be used for payment of output tax.
There will be no longer required to maintain the registers.
Current business process may be continued, if this is the case, then there is no need to make any change in the business process.
As goods and service tax is on supply of goods and services, job work can be also be considered as supply, if this is the case then taxes have to be paid on shipment of goods for job work, the job worker will take credit of the same and ships back the goods when processing is done along with taxes. This involves lot of changes in business process as well as additional outlay of funds for tax payments.
If the second option is followed then the business have to take a call on make or buy decision.
In the current business process, exemptions are available for deemed exports but going forward under GST, exemptions are no longer applicable and refund process has to be followed. This means additional cash outflow initially and also wait for the refund. With the approach, the business have to take call to make supplies for deemed exports houses like EOU’s / SEZ’s etc.
Input costs of goods and services are the key in determining the cost of products or services apart from the overheads which contribute to it indirectly. For any manufacturing unit, all the items or components will not be available for procurement from the same State. They have to procure the same from other States. When they are procured from other States, the organizations have to pay Central Sales Tax and this is not recoverable in nature. When GST is rolled out, the organizations still have to procure the same from other States, but the only difference now is that the CST, which is2% against Form ‘C’, will be replaced with IGST, which can be about roughly 18%. For this, the manufacturer has to pay the seller for the item price along with the increased taxes, which in turn increases the working capital; this leads to increase in the interest leading to higher overheads.
Another paradigm shift in GST is, taxes will be based on the destination principle unlike the current principle of origin-based. In the current scenario, the procurement is made from a vendor who gives the lowest price coupled with the percentage of non-recoverable taxes. Under GST, the credit is available only when the seller remits the taxes. The challenge is now on how to prepare the monthly costing statements which are used for various decision making process in the organization. Material cost has to be considered after taking the relevant credit on assumption basis? If this is the approach and down the line if the seller does not remit the taxes then it has to be added to material cost and this will increase the cost of the product but decision is taken on assumption that credit is available and such situations can lead to a huge impact on the bottom lines of the organizations.
In case of services, under GST the States are also given the power to levy the same. If the service provider is not a registered dealer with the tax authority, then credit cannot be taken, if registered, credit can be availed. This will again have an impact on the costing of the product or service as the tax will be treated as expense and added to the landed cost. If the service provider adopts or goes for the composite scheme, then the final impact will be known only when the actual bill is announced. In most cases, the credit for the taxes is not available if the supplier or service provider opts for the composite scheme and this will increase the cost of the products or services. In order to survive in today’s competitive market the inputs costs have to be minimum, to attain this again the contracts have to be revisited and if required change the supplier or service provider to maintain the cost competitiveness.
There will be certain services on which credit cannot be taken, like Service Tax on banking charges; though the amount may be less, the total cost will go up on account of introduction of Service Tax by States also. All these have to be observed and the costing details have to be reworked before fixing the prices in the new tax regime else there will be an impact on the bottom line for the organization be it a listed company or an unlisted entity.
Now it is clear that under GST, the credit for the input taxes is available only when the supplier remits the taxes to the government. This means there is a time lag between the receipt of the material and credit availment i.e. the input tax credit cannot be utilized for making the payment of the output tax immediately. Which means output tax liability has to be paid through cash, which means increase in working capital costs, resulting in increased overheads. The buyer will come to know about this only when the government rejects the invoices for which claim is made and submitted but the same is not paid by the seller. This means that while purchasing goods or services, the seller’s history of tax payments also has to be considered else the tax will be treated as non-recoverable thereby impacting the bottom line of the organizations.
Whatever may be the time frame for the rollout and implementation of GST in India, it has huge impact on the business process and to the business houses. The business process have to be changed due to the above mentioned points. The budget session of the Parliament is being proposed from 23rd February, 2016 and it is expected to be placed in the Rajya Sabha for discussion. The government is in favor of accepting two of the three demands raised by the opposition party congress to drop additional tax of upto one percent on the interstate sales, structure of the GST Council and not willing to accept the demand of introducing the cap on the GST rates in the constitutional amendment bill. Keeping this apart, the business houses have change their process in the way they work today rite from the decision of setting up of new plant or on purchase and sales contracts etc.
Organization are spending a lot of amounts on the training of their teams to meet the ever changing business models, new technology to meet the competitive edge in doing the business. The finance, purchase and sales team along with other teams, wherever necessary, should be provided with an overview of the GST as a first step. The second step starts when the GST Bill is passed or the details are available; a formal training should then be provided to all the teams. As a part of the overview on GST, there is enough information/material available on the secondary sources – What is GST?, why GST is required for the country? Various models of GST, Reasons for selecting Dual GST along with the taxes that will be subsumed in GST, etc. This activity will provide an insight into the proposed GST. This will help companies to identify the areas which are directly and indirectly impacting their business processes when GST is rolled out.
The business process of all companies may not be the same; they vary from company to company and also from industry to industry. The various team leaders or owners are the masters of their processes. Once the overview is provided, the teams can identify processes and prepare a plan of action or take it up with the industry bodies to the government’s notice, if there is any impact. Say for example, in the current Excise laws, the inputs for the bulk drug industry are excisable and the sale of bulk drugs is exempted from the Excise taxes. If the same is continued in GST too, the same can be represented to the government. Similarly, in the case of sale of agricultural tractors taxes, there is an element duty reversal on inputs i.e. of reversal of Cenvat Credit of 4% on sales, as agricultural tractors are exempted from duty. Like this, there will be many specific issues which are industry specific and the same issues should be identified well in advance to handle them once the law is in place.
In the previous section we have seen how the change in the tax structure can impact the bottom line with respect to specific contracts. The companies may have huge numbers of contracts and it is very tough to go through all of them in a short span of time. If the concerned teams are trained, and an overview is provided well in advance, the teams have time to go through all the critical contracts and have a plan of action in place when GST is implemented.
Apart from the purchase of goods and sales contracts, the contracts relating to the service providers also have to be revisited as GST proposes levy of Service Tax by the State Governments also.
If credit is not taken the recoverable taxes can be added to the capital cost and depreciation can be availed.
If it is decided that credit can be retained, the same can be used, in future.
The finance team will be able to take a decision only if they know about GST, which is possible only through training. Based on the in-depth analysis the finance team can take a decision which is best for the organization keeping in view its impact on the bottom line, cash flows, etc.
Training plays a critical role in organizations for transition to GST. This will help them to reap benefits of the tax reform. The earlier the organizations adapt to the changed tax laws, the more benefit they will enjoy compared to their competitors.
For any taxation system to work effectively the heart line is the registration number. The tax registration number helps in tracking the transactions and also tax payments made by the registered dealers.
In the current indirect tax regime, we have multiple registration numbers as there are different taxes being governed by different tax departments. Reports have to be filed submitted based on the registration number, this increases the complexity even more. Under the current tax regulations in India we host of tax registration numbers like the Excise Control Code (ECC) for Central Excise at the factory level and if an organization has multiple manufacturing units, they have multiple ECC numbers; likewise for Service Tax – another registration number and Value Added Tax, one registration number for each State called Tax Identification Number (TIN number) and Central Sales Tax another registration number. Added complexity is there are different reporting requirements and coordination between the departments to be filed at different time interval. The above challenges give room for tax evasion, which results in loss of revenue to the Central and State Government.
Under GST it is being proposed to have a single registration number based on the Business Process Document issued by the Joint Committee, there is only one registration number for all the taxes and the same is at state level. The registration number under GST is called Goods and Services Identification Number (GSTIN) and this required to be mentioned in all the business documents like invoice, debit memo, credit memo etc. Apart from this another number is required to be obtained known as Input Service Distributor Number, this is required in case of services if the organization has multiple office at different locations and wants to avail and pass on the credit on the purchases of services to the manufacturing unit.
The first two digits, determine the state in which the GSTIN in being obtained, the list of the states is based on 2011 Indian Census. Under this each state will be allocated a two digit number.
Next 10 digits are PAN number of the entity issued by the Income Tax Department.
Thirteenth digit is alpaha numeric and it is based on the users requirement to get registration based on the business vertical. There can be 35 sequences maximum for this 1-9 numbers and alphabets a – z . If the tax payer is going for a single registration then it will be 1 in the thirteenth field but if he goes for more than one registration like one two business vertical say for example one for consumer durables and another for automobiles then the second one will be having 2 in the thirteenth number and the third registration number will be having 3 in the thirteenth field.
14th digit is a being reserved by the GSTN for the future use and the 15th digit is check digit.
The business houses now have to collect the data with respect to the registration number in a centralized location with respect to the locations where it has factories / warehouses, branches and authorized signatories at the respective locations. This activity will take at least two days to 10 days based on the volume and geographic spread of the business.
In normal course of business, the registered dealer buys goods from the registered dealer and avails the input tax credit and utilizes the same for paying the output tax liability on sales. There will be certain cases where the inputs are taxed and the output is not taxed or inputs are taxed at higher rate and output is taxed at lower rate or inputs are taxed at normal rates and output is tax exempted on account of supplies to deemed export units or exports etc. In all these cases there will be accumulation of the input tax credit and the same has to be claimed as refund with various tax agencies like central excise, service tax etc. Claiming refund is a tedious process for the assesse as well as processing refund by the tax authorities. Under GST most of the taxes are being subsumed, so the refund process should be simple.
The objective of GST is to have uninterrupted credit in the supply chain and also exempt exports from taxes so that Indian goods and services will have a competitive edge in the international markets and thereby increase the exports and improve the balance of trade. To achieve this, the refund mechanism has to be very simple and tax payer friendly.
Refund of Pre – deposit for filing appeal including refund arising in pursuance of an appellate authority’s order (when the appeal is decided in favor of the appellant).
Payment of duty / tax during investigation but no/ less liability arises at the time of finalization of investigation / adjudication.
In normal course of business no assesse makes excess payment intentionally, if such payments happen it may be due to mistakes like writing wrong account codes for the tax to be remitted or typo’s for tax liability or payment of tax for another registration number. These are cases which do not occur commonly but still it leads to lot of complexity and procedural delay to be followed for getting refunds. In proposed GST as per the business process document it says the excess amount will be refunded after verification which should be simple and mostly on line process or carried forward for adjustment for offsetting the future liability.
As per the business process document, the treatment for the exports and deemed exports are going to be handled / processed separately.
Importing the goods without payment of duties and exporting the final product without payment of duties.
Importing the goods with payment of duties and claiming refund of the same while exporting the goods without payment of duties.
Importing the goods with payment of duties and also paying the taxes at the time of export and claiming rebate on the duty paid exports.
Under GST it is being proposed that the first option will not be available and all the exporters have to pay taxes during import or domestic purchase and also clear the goods with payment of taxes at the time of export by utilizing the input tax credit available. After exporting the goods the, the taxes will refunded though a simple process. The process being processed is mostly online to minimize errors and also reduce the time for refund process. For this basic reason only in the GST registration application, IEC i.e. import export number is being captured and it will be verified by with ICEGATE (though online mechanism). Normally for processing of refunds the information required is related to supply i.e. invoice details along with the shipping bill, export invoice, packing list, bill of lading etc. and these document would be available with the ICEGATE. GSTN will also have these details of all the purchases and sales as the tax payer is expect to upload invoice wise details in the monthly returns.
It is also being proposed to have the option of import of goods without taxes but again as in the current process the importer have to file lot of documentation and prove the same. We need to wait for the actual bill for the exact details of the same.
It is being proposed to have a time limit of one year for claiming the refund.
The process of export of services is simpler compared to goods as there is no customs documentation involved. To ascertain exports the two basic document required are invoice and the bank realization certificate (BRC). These two documents will prove that export of services has taken place.
Under GST it is being proposed to make BRC as mandatory document for processing of refund. For processing of the refund the latter date of the invoice or BRC will be considered. This will also take care of the advance received in some cases. It is also recommended that e-BRC module may be integrated in the refund process under GST.
Exports are considered to be deemed exports based on the listings in the chapter 8 of the foreign trade policy. Supplies by domestically produced goods to EOU’s / SEZ’s / Mega Power Plants / World Bank Funded Projects and projects under international competitive bidding are considered as deemed exports. Under the current tax regulations for excise duty paid on inputs for manufacturing or purchasing such goods the supplier can claim drawback.
Under GST it is being proposed to treat deemed exports also as regular exports.
Refund of tax on purchase made by UN Bodies, Supplies to CSD Canteens or para military forces etc.
Under the current tax regulations the taxable purchases made by the UN bodies are eligible for tax refunds. In proposed GST also it is will be continued and the process is being simplified and also manual intervention is being planned to be reduced to the maximum extent possible.
All the UN bodies will be assigned a unique identification number under GST with PAN or without PAN. In case if PAN is not there a separate series may be followed. The purchase invoice must have this unique identification number and the same is expected to be mentioned on the returns and in the refund documents. The GSTN will validate the purchases made by the UN bodies as the supplier of the goods or services is uploading the invoices in his GSTR1 return. It is expected that all purchases may not be allowed for refund and the refund amount will be derived based on the total purchase tax reducing the ineligible purchases.
The same process is applied for the supplies to CST canteens or other para military forces. The refund will be for all the taxes i.e. CST, SGST and IGST. A separate return is being proposed for these organizations.
Under the current tax regulations either by the center or the state input tax credit is not allowed or refunded on inputs used for tax exempted or nil rated goods.
Under GST there would be some cases where the goods or service may be exempted or nil rate. In such cases the input tax paid on the goods or services is not eligible for input tax credit or for refund. In case of mixed supplies, it is allowed proportionately.
Under GST the occurrences for such cases is very minimal as there will be fewer exemptions and minimal number of tax slabs.
Under GST it is being proposed that refund may not be possible for stock accumulation and capital goods and such input tax credit will be transferred for the next period and in other cases the same is possible.
In the other case refund may be granted after matching the purchases and sales based on the returns filed by the tax payer. For obtaining refund an application has to be filed by the tax payer.
It may also happen in case of services where the service provider is under reverse charge and he is not able to utilize the full amount of input tax credit claimed under reverse charge mechanism.
In the current business practice during the year end volume based discounts are given and for this credit notes are issued. This process is being misused by the downstream dealers as they are showing negative value addition and as a result of it many of the state governments are not allowing the same.
Under GST it is being proposed that this practice will be allowed and to avail the input tax credit on the credit notes a charted accountant’s certificate is required to be issued for validating the same or through self-assessment based on a threshold limit. GSTN is also required to make certain validations to make the same eligible for refunds if any.
Tax refunds are given to the foreign tourists in most of the countries as it promotes tourism and also gives a flip to the manufacturing in the country. Currently this practice is followed in about 50 nations across the globe.
Under GST this is proposed to be implemented and the refund will be issued at select air / sea ports.
Apart from the above mentioned process where refund is processed there are also some other cases where the refund will be eligible if the tax payer is awarded by the appellate authority order or when excess tax was paid during the provisional assessment. These are also going to be continued in the GST also and the process will be simple compared to the current process.
Under GST the refund process is being proposed to be simple as the refund application is to be filed online and the validation of it is also mostly done through online as the relevant data is already available in the system. The business process document for refunds have prescribed some formats the same may be implemented as it is or modified based on the public feedback and the actual rules being in force at the time of roll out of GST.
It is being proposed that the refund process should be validated within 90 days from the date of filing and. It is also being proposed to levy interest if the refund order is not processed in stipulated time period.
Date of payment of GST when the refund arises on account of excess payment of GST due to mistake or inadvertence.
Date on which proper officer under the Custom Act gives an order for export known as “LET EXPORT ORDER ” for the purpose of refund filed on account of export of goods under claim of rebate of GST paid on exported goods or refund of accumulated input credit of GST when goods are exported.
Date of BRC in case of refund on account of export of services under claim of rebate of GST paid on exported services or refund of accumulated input credit of GST when services are exported.
Date of communication of the appellate authority’s order where the refund arises in pursuance of an appellate authority’s order in favor of the taxpayer.
Date of communication of adjudication order or order relating to completion of investigation when refund arises on account of payment of GST during investigation, etc. when no/less liability arose at the time of finalization of investigation proceedings or issuance of adjudication order.
Date of providing of service (normally the date of invoice) where refund arises on account of accumulated credit of GST in case of a liability to pay service tax in partial reverse charge cases.
Date of payment of GST for refund arising out of payment of GST on petroleum products, etc. to Embassies or UN bodies or to CSD canteens, etc. on the basis of applications filed by such persons.
Last day of the financial year in case of refund of accumulated ITC on account of inverted duty structure.
While filing the refund application, the filer is expected to submit some bear minimum documentation so that it can be processed and validated quickly like the invoice copies, proof for payment of taxes, documentary proof to show that tax burden is not passed on to the buyer and also certification from the charted accountant.
As the refund application is being proposed to be filed online, there is no requirement for filing of multiple copies and the same application can / will be used for processing all the taxes i.e. CGST, SGST and IGST.
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Title: """Mass Eviction:"" The story of 23 families who face eviction in the South Bronx"
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That article above is full of amusing anecdotes and asides, the fact that they shot the picture without much of an idea of what the creature would look like until they enrolled the skills of the great Stan Winston is classic, and the multiple Van Damme stories are priceless….
Two hours of sleek Afro-futurism? Count me in. Also this seems to triggering all the usual moans about omissions and inclusions….
OK, I only offer this as a fun fact that this is also the constituency which houses the Daily Heil HQ – brilliant. In other news I’m engineering a Wonder Woman and Mummy double bill tomorrow. Looking forward to one, less to the other….
Title Drops from Roman Holiday on Vimeo.
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RAYNE, as leader of the Mantle on Valaris, wielder of the Maghdim Medaillon, is paramount to the entire LORE series. The Infinity Mantle begins with Rayne travelling to Farinwood. He is looking for the means to stop the witch Infinity’s campaign of revenge, and hopes to find his mentor Aven still alive in the town now overcome with unnatural mist.
The lore centres around Rayne. This man, however, was raised in a society that hates anything magical. That hatred extends to even an inspiring sunset and Valaris is therefore suppressed in its freedom, but for wielders of magic it is far worse. Even a rumour of power will see a man or woman hung from the nearest tree, and vigilantism flourishes despite calls from government to bring these ‘criminals’ to trial.
Rayne is unwilling in his power as a result, and yet the Mantle is about sorcery. Every time he ventures outside, he looks over his shoulder, he wonders when the rope will twist around his neck; is it any wonder he is unwilling? Upholding his cover as a binder of books is something he doesn’t always adhere to, because he is impatient with subterfuge.
But in Farinwood the Medaillon waits for him, and he is forced to use it. This device is old and has a history that will only become clearer later, and yet the Mantle knew enough about its power so that they understood they needed sorcerers available, in the event. Rayne, as a two year old, was brought into the Mantle, because magic wielders recognise it in others; Rayne, when he reached an age where he understood what was happening to him, also then discovered it was far too late to bow out.
He was abandoned, adopted, his father accuses him of being a dreamer, his mother is distant, and he rarely sees his sister because he needs to protect her from his truth. Gradually Rayne is gathered in until he is revealed as a powerful man with powerful ancestry. But he is angry. Where is his choice in this? He also dreams of a faraway world and cannot understand how it is possible. He dreams of a little girl there – My name is Mitrill! – and she calls to him for help. With those desperate dreams plaguing him and the needs of his world demanding action of him, while battling his past, Rayne is volatile and contradictory.
One of the most pertinent questions asked is, “Is he friend or foe?” And that answer will determine all.
Still, this is a man with depth, and he’s good to look at, too. His fair hair and grey eyes draw the eye, and his lean strength inspires confidence. Rayne is an enigma and in the fullness of the series he will call himself a prince among demons, and yet … all is not what it seems.
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2019-04-26T00:48:30Z
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https://theloreseries.wordpress.com/tag/rayne/
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The following system of tables allows you to generate fun GURPS Fantasy / GURPS Dungeon Fantasy adventures on the fly. Feel free to use it for solo play, collaborative play, or just for inspiration when designing adventures for your traditional GM-and-Players group.
A strong urge to maximize fun.
If your PCs don’t yet have a lead on an adventure, you might want to play out a scene in which they look for work, listen to rumors, check with the local Guilds etc, in search of promising sites for exploration, dragons in need of slaying, or whatnot. If so, you might want to check out my rules for Searching For Adventure.
1 – How Perilous Is It?
First, nominate a desired Peril Rating.
Subtract 2 if you critically succeeded on your skill roll to search for leads, if applicable.
3-5 The employer thinks it’s more dangerous than it is. Use the nominated Peril rating, but calculate the Reward as if the peril were one point higher.
6-10 Use the nominated Peril rating.
2 – How Much Does It Pay?
3-4 Excellent rates, plus Fame and Glory!
7-8 Standard rates, plus Fame and Glory!
12 Low rates – but with Gratitude!
14+ No employer, hence no payment. This just looks like a promising site to explore for fun and profit. When the time comes to determine the Adventure type (under Step 5, What Do We Have to Do?”), just declare this an independent Explore! Adventure.
But Give Me Hard Numbers!
Sure… but these won’t apply to all types of adventures – just to most of them.
Fame and Glory: each PC gains Peril social points. Gratitude: each PC gains Peril/2 social points.
Gratitude: each PC gains Peril/2 social points.
“N” just means the number of PCs involved. The term originated in GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Adventures 1: The Mirror of the Fire Demon.
Social Points are character points that can only be spent on social advantages such as Ally, Claim to Hospitality, Contact, Favor, Patron, or Reputation, as appropriate to the adventure. They can also be used to buy off the negative versions of these: Enemy, etc.
3 – How Far Do We Have To Go?
3-10 No particular rush – but wandering monsters might get us if we dawdle somewhere dangerous!
11-12 The reward is dwindling! The reward, if any, loses 10% of its starting value for every unit of time that passes beyond the expected time.
13 We’re on a countdown to disaster! 1d6-2 units of time after the expected time elapses, the adventure ends and the whole reward is forfeited.
14 Our foes are multiplying! For every unit of time that passes beyond the expected time, add one extra foe to every encounter.
15 Our enemy’s power is growing! For every unit of time that passes beyond the expected time, add +1 effective Peril to the Villain encounter.
16-18 We’ve got to beat the competition! Someone is trying to complete the adventure before you! When you reach the Goal, roll 3d6. Add a bonus for every unit of time by which you beat the expected time, and a penalty for every unit of time by which you exceeded it. On an 11 or less, you’ve beaten them to it. On a 12-13, they’re there right now! On a 14+, they’ve beaten you and destroyed the artifact, made off with the loot, or similar. If (when?) a fight breaks out, build them as a deadly encounter.
5 – What Do We Have To Do?
This is the big one! First determine the Adventure Type, and then click through to determine further details.
Once you’ve determined the Adventure Type, click through to appropriate Adventure Type page and roll for further details.
Then you’re done! (If you like) Though if you want even more details, you might try some of the optional table below.
Note that as a general rule the Employer’s or Victim’s Status should not exceed the Peril of the adventure. This doesn’t preclude you being employed by the King, for instance; it just means that, in cases of that kind, your direct Employer is a lackey of the King, rather than the King himself. Save really epic plots like “Rescue the Dragon Queen” for Peril 7!
1-3 1 Nobility The Baron’s scullery maid; the Palace groomsman; the Duchess’ lady-in-waiting; the Dragon Queen.
1-3 2 Foreign A poor Halfling, far from the Goodhills; two Elves from the Greywood; the Dwarfish ambassador.
1-3 3 Travel/Transit The stableboy; the coachman; the Captain of the good ship Farflung; shipmaster of the White Sea fleet.
1-3 4 Magic A girl with a fairy ribbon; a hedge-enchanter; the warlock of Southwark; the Seventh Sorceress herself.
1-3 6 Military A crippled veteran; a strapping young guardsman; the captain of the third company; the Lord General.
4-6 1 Mercantile The errand-boy for the market stalls; a caravan driver; White Falcon Trade Co; the Merchant’s Guild.
4-6 2 Craft An old woman who weaves; the village blacksmith; the Guild of Taylors; Nelialian the Elven smith.
4-6 3 Agriculture A child born to serfdom; a peasant family; a prosperous farmer; a very wealthy franklin’s only daughter.
4-6 4 Entertainment The Tavern’s serving maid; a down-at-heels minstrel; a famous bard; the Prince’s Master of Revels.
4-6 5 Underworld An escaped serf; a pickpocket; a gang of thugs; a crime lord; the Lost Brotherhood of the Night.
4-6 6 Underclass A slave; a beggar; a family of lepers or outcasts; plague-bearers; slavers; slumlords; the slaver’s Guild.
1-3 A person – or perhaps an organization. Roll on the “Who is the Employer” table, above.
4-6 A monster – or a monstrous organization. For an appropriate monster, see the post on Monsters (link to come!). If you just want a random answer fast, roll on the “Random Monster Type” table, below.
3-6 A classic Dungeon. Either choose a dungeon type, or determine it be rolling on the table below.
Now you really are done, and it’s time to put all the elements together and work out what it all means!
Once you’ve found a lead on an adventure, determined what that adventure is, and decided to pursue it, it’s time for the characters to make some preparations for it – if they can!
Negotiate a Better Deal with your employer to get a better rate, or to cover up-front costs, travel expenses, and so forth.
Research the Journey itself, to familiarize yourself with the route, its hazards, etc.
Then it’s time to set off!
After making your preparations, the next step is to travel to the adventure site. If your adventure site is “Here,” then this is trivial: you just need to take a short walk. But if your adventure site is further away, it’s a more dangerous affair: if you want some help running this collaboratively, then you might like to take a look at my guidelines for Journeys.
In any case, don’t forget to mark off Units of Time as you go!
Once you arrive at the adventure site, you can begin trying to search in earnest. Unless it’s obvious from the adventure type description that your adventure works differently, the object of your quest will be at the Goal. This generally means that the knowledge you seek, the object you’re trying to retrieve, or the monster you’re trying to slay, is to be found deep down in the Dungeon!
If you want some help running this collaboratively, see my system for creating Dungeons during play.
No adventure is complete without at least the possibility of a surprising plot twist! But how to come up with one?
If you’re a GM, well, this is your job. But if you’re playing without a GM, then the following tables might be handy. (And to be honest, GMs might find them handy for inspiration, too).
Refer to your adventure type on the left, and then roll on the appropriate table(s) when the time comes.
Compete! When you’ve met the conditions for success, roll on the We Did It! What Now? Table.
Convince! When you’ve met the conditions for success, roll 1d. (Need a dice roller?) On a 1-3, roll on the But Are They What They Seem? Table. On a 4-6, roll on the We Did It! What Now? Table.
Explore! When you’ve met the conditions for success, roll on the We Did It! What Now? Table.
Fetch! When you reach the Goal, roll on the Is It Really Here? Table.
Investigate! When you reach the Goal, roll on the Is It Really Here? Table.
Protect! If your job is solely to guide someone or something through the wilderness, then when you’ve reached the end of the Journey, roll on the We Did It! What Now? Table. If your job involves anything else, roll 1d6. (Need a dice roller?) If 1-3, after completing half the Journey, or when the first attack occurs (whichever comes first), roll on the But Are They What They Seem? Table. If 4-6, when you complete the mission, roll on the We Did It! What Now? Table.
Sabotage! When you’ve met the conditions for success, roll on the We Did It! What Now? Table.
Slay! Roll 1d6. (Need a dice roller?) On a 1-3, when you reach your target’s location (or the location of your first target, if there’s more than one), but before fighting it, roll on the Is It Really Here? Table. On a 4-6, when you’ve met the conditions for success, roll on the We Did It! What Now? Table.
Wrapping up the adventure can be a kind of mini-adventure in itself. The following are my rules for concluding the adventure.
So, How About That Reward?
3-4 Extravagant reward: +50% financial and social.
5 Extremely generous reward: +20% financial and social.
6 Reward and additional glory or gratitude: +20% social. If no social, gain 1pt.
8-9 Reward and additional work: roll for another adventure, with the option of re-rolling the Reward.
10-11 Full reward, as offered.
12 Stingy reward: -20% financial and social.
13 Really stingy reward: -50% financial and social.
14 When you arrive, you find that the employer is missing! Roll up an Investigate adventure.
16-18 Betrayal! A Deadly Encounter, rated at the current Peril! If you win, gain the promised Reward. If you lose, roll up an Escape adventure.
At the end of the adventure, a GM would usually award some experience points to the characters on the basis of how well they did during the adventure. If you’re playing without a GM, how do you know how may XP you’ve earned?
Yes, this system solves this problem using a table. Surprising, no?
When everyone agrees that an adventure has come to a close, for good or ill, roll 3d6 once on the table below. The result applies to the whole party. As you can see, the table is fairly harsh on those who are not willing to Raise the Stakes during the adventure!
2 or less 3 character points each.
3-6 2 character points each.
7-11 1 character point each.
Subtract 4 if everyone agrees the adventure was a raging success.
Subtract 2 if everyone agrees the adventure was a success.
Add 2 if everyone agrees the adventure was a failure.
Add 4 if everyone agrees it was a complete disaster.
If the adventure was a success, the group can also subtract 1 for every time they “Raised the Stakes” during the adventure.
If the adventure was a failure, all those bonuses are worthless.
Subtract 1 for every full session of play that was devoted to the adventure.
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https://thecollaborativegamer.wordpress.com/adventures/a-system-for-creating-adventures/
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Without any hesitation, a hand shot into the air.
“I’d get the names of my kids,” another voice answered.
“I’d get a crucifix,” a man in a suit replied.
Two or three times a year, I speak for a very special group of people. All of the participants are unemployed and attending a morning Employment Ready workshop through a ministry called Denver Works.
The demographics vary every time I’m there. Occasionally, white collar workers attend, but usually the listeners consist of blue collar-type people. Due to the poor economy over the last few years, attendance has been higher than normal.
Sitting in the back of the room waiting to speak, I noticed that all my listeners were men in their 20s and 30s. Most of them had just been released from jail.
Speaking before a group of recent ex-convicts can be a little intimidating. But I find they can be extremely refreshing if they have a faith in Christ—which was the case in this situation. The men were volleying Scripture passages back and forth and sharing their need for Jesus in order to get a job and stay out of jail.
As their training came to a conclusion, I knew my audience that morning would be warmer than most churches.
Rolling up my sleeve, I showed the men that I sported some ink just like them. It was a crucifix.
That morning, I explained that getting a tattoo was one of the most spiritual experiences of my life. I wanted a reminder of what Jesus did for me two thousand years ago. But I also wanted a reminder of what defines me.
All of us gravitate toward different dictionaries of sorts, that tell us who we are. Some people define themselves by their jobs. Other people define themselves by the status of their relationships. Still others define themselves by their good or bad conduct.
Two weeks ago, my wife and I spent the whole weekend arguing (my ex-convict listeners were surprised that a pastor would fight with his wife). By the end of the weekend, I felt exhausted and demoralized.
But halfway through the next week, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart. I realized that I was defining myself by my wife’s opinion of me. I can’t blame her for that.
Suddenly I was reminded of the crucifix on my arm. Nothing, no one can define me except Jesus Christ. God loved me so much that he sent his only son to die on a cross to forgive me and win the right to define me for himself.
It doesn’t matter if you’re an ex-convict.
It doesn’t matter if you willingly choose to reject God’s love.
It doesn’t matter if you’re an addict, an adulterer, unemployed, or an “upstanding” church attender.
God loves you–and you can’t do ANYTHING to make him love you any more or any less.
One of my favorite verses in Scripture is Romans 5:8: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Did you see that? God didn’t wait for us to get our act together before sending Jesus to earth. He sent him while we were still sinners.
Feasting on this truth with my new ex-convict friends, we all realized we were sharing a holy moment.
Only God can define us because we belong to him. He created us, but he also purchased us.
Michael J. Klassen is a freelance writer and co-pastor of The Neighborhood Church in Littleton, Colorado.
Well said, Mike. I have a small wooden cross that, though I can’t wear it, except in my heart, reminds me of who I belong to as well. Thanks.
Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. (~Genesis 18:27) The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. We enter this world with nothing, and we’ll leave it in just the same way.
edit: … beginning in the 4th grade, living in a new town.
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Howdy folks! Over at FR, Daglob has proposed a Freedom Force Anniversary Challenge to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the release of the greatest superhero game of all time! In honor of this event, here is a little tease of a secret project that I’ve had sitting around for a long time.
And that’s all you get for the moment. Stay tuned for more!
Ghostbusters: Trick or Terror 2 Released!
Happy Halloween one and all! I’m just BARELY getting this one in under the wire, but I am proud to release the second episode in the Halloween adventures of everyone’s favorite spirit chasers, the Ghostbusters! Join them for another mysterious case as they are called to a foreboding locale and face strange events that just might be connected to their previous Halloween misadventure.
As before, this is a simple, one mission story, but I had a blast making it, and I hope you will have a good time with it as well. So come on, celebrate Halloween in style, with the kings of creep, the Ghostbusters!
Help Pete, Egon, Ray, and Winston fight back an incursion from the spirit world, and save Halloween once more!
Howdy folks! Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to create custom loading and menu screens in Freedom Force vs The Third Reich. There probably were tutorials once-upon-a-time, yet while there are some good threads about this on Freedom Reborn, there isn’t, to my knowledge, a good, clear, set of instructions on how to do this.
So, you want to give your mod a little extra bit of personality, replace the main menu with a picture of the Thundercats, the Teen Titans, or whatever your mod is about, right? Well, the process is really quite simple. Like most things with FF, these interface screens are really easy to customize. It’s just a matter of replacing files in the right directory. With the following instructions, you can replace the main menu screen, the Rumble Room screen, the loading screen, and every other game menu and loading screen.
mg_ff_team_main is the main menu screen, mg_rumble_room is the rumble room screen, and so on.
Each interface scene in the game consists of two parts, a texture, the actual image that is displayed, and a nif, or mesh file, which is the canvas upon which the texture is displayed.
The texture will have a specific name that the nif tells the game to look for.
Some of the scenes have animated or otherwise unusual nifs that can be hard to fit with a texture. You’ll notice that the default main menu is like this, scrolling through a whole host of characters.
You can replace these with simpler nifs from other portions of the game. I’ve done this with the main menu in all of my mods, simply substituting a flat nif from one of the loading screens for the default nif.
Of course, if you change nifs, you need to make sure the you rename the texture that goes with it appropriately so the game can find it.
For example, the texture that goes with my chosen main menu nif is load_skyking.dds, while the default texture is made up of a number of different pieces each with a specific name.
To change the image displayed by your chosen interface screen, simply replace its texture with one of your choice. It must be named exactly the same thing!
All textures used in FF have to be square, with even dimensions.
Interface scenes must be 1024 x 1024, .dds format.
If you’re not sure how to save an image in .dds format, I recommend using GIMP, a free image editing program that can take a .dds plug-in.
After installing GIMP, open your image with it, crop or scale to approriate dimensions, and then Export As a .dds file, named whatever your base texture is, i.e., load_skyking.dds.
That’s it, you’re done! Enjoy your cool new custom screens!
Well, that was easy, but what if you want to create custom loading screens for your mod’s campaign missions? Well, this is also pretty simple, but it does require a few more steps.
These files also go in your interface_scenes directory, but instead of replacing them, you actually need to create your own.
Copy one of the comic_blank (comic_timemaster, comic_blitzkreig, etc) folders out of the vanilla Data folder and past it into the Art/Library/Interface_Scenes directory in your mod.
You’ll see that it is a similar animal as the other interface scenes we already discussed, except instead of a nif and ONE texture, it is a nif and THREE textures. This is what makes those cool fake comic covers for the game’s mission loading screens.
The comic cover itself is broken into two pieces, and then there is a ‘back’ image which provides the background. You need to replace the two textures with your own cover image chopped up into pieces of exactly the same dimensions.
OR, you can do just like we did with the main loading screen, and simply replace the comic cover nif with a plain nif and only have to make one texture.
Name your folder something fitting for your mission, avengers1, for example.
Now comes the slightly more complex bit. You’ll need to create entries in FFEdit for your brand new loading screens.
Open up FFEdit, and make sure the Primary Data path points to your mod folder. Now, click on the ‘Res’ (resources) tab, and scroll down until you see the ls_blank (NOT is_blank!) entries.
Rename your new entry to be ls_yourmissionname. Note, it must match exactly what the mission name is in the Campaign tab, so it is a good idea to switch over there, copy the mission name, and just paste it after ls_.
Point the source of the entry to your newly created mission loading screen. Make sure to trim the data path to start at ‘library’!
Save, rinse, repeat for other missions.
You’re done! These should now display whenever you load one of the appropriate missions.
Howdy guys, I discovered something today while I was cleaning out some files that made me a bit wistful and nostalgic, so I thought I would share it. Years ago I was working on my sprawling DC Universe mod, the DC Universe According to Grey, and I created the beginnings of two extra campaigns. At some point in time, I had a computer crash and lost all of that material…except this. I discovered a few, a very few, screenshots of one of those ill-fated missions. This one in particular was the first mission in a Green Arrow campaign, and it featured Green Arrow, Speedy, and guest starred Black Canary.
The mission involved taking Ollie and Roy on a patrol of Star City where they would encounter various low-level thugs, meet up with the lovely Dinah Lance, and then confront Count Vertigo for the first time in the finale. I had a short campaign plotted out, but this was the only thing done.
I thought I might share these images with anyone interested, so we can all look at what might have been. Perhaps one day I will get a chance to revisit this material, but I know at least one of the maps I used no longer exists. Anyway, I’ve asked this before, but on the off chance I might hit the jackpot, I’ll ask again. If you had an early version of the DCUG, please check your folder and see if you happen to have any of this material. I think some of it got out into the public, but I was never able to recover it. Well, that’s all for now. Thanks for taking this little stroll down memory lane with me!
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Franklin Roberto Lashley (born July 16, 1976) is an American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and former collegiate amateur wrestler. He is better known as Bobby Lashley. He is currently signed to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he is the Intercontinental Champion. He is also known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he competed under the ring name Lashley.
Lashley was released from the WWE on February 4, 2008. He returned to WWE on April 8, 2018, where he currently appears on Raw. He is also an MMA fighter, where he was considered a top draw for Bellator. He has not fought professionally since 2016.
Lashley went to Missouri Valley College. While he was there, he won three national amateur wrestling championships between 1996 and 1998. During 1997 and 1998 he was the NAIA National Wrestling Champion. He wrestled at the weight of 177 pounds (80 kilograms). Lashley later joined the United States Army, where he continued to wrestle.
In November 2003, Lashley started professional wrestling. He began working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). WWE sent him to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he started his training under Lance Storm. During 2005, Lashley appeared at four live events for both the RAW and SmackDown! brands. On September 23 2005, Lashley made his televised WWE debut on SmackDown!
On November 14, Lashley moved to the ECW brand. Lashley signed a contract for the final spot in a six-man match for the ECW World Championship at December to Dismember. Lashley won the match and became the new ECW World Champion. This made Lashley the first African American to hold the ECW title. Lashley lost the title to Vince McMahon in May of 2007. On June 3, 2007, he defeated McMahon to get the title back.
On the June 19, 2014 episode on Impact Wrestling, Lashley defeated Eric Young to win his first TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Bobby Lashley profile". Bobby Lashley Online. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Bobby Lashley profile". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
↑ "Bobby Lashley released". WWE. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
↑ Staff (2018-04-09). "Bellator Heavyweight Bobby Lashley Rejoins WWE, Appears on RAW". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
↑ "All-American Men's Wrestling Records". Missouri Valley College. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
↑ "Meet the N.A.I.A.'s-Bobby Lashley". N.A.I.A. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
↑ "December to Dismember - Extreme Elimination Chamber result". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
↑ "Lashley Defeats Eric Young to Win First TNA World Heavyweight Championship". TNA Wrestling. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
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Peter from Long Island suggested I should go to Crown Heights to look for more Hasidic Jews.
This photo is taken from the pedestrian walkway on Eastern Parkway, looking east. Eastern Parkway is the eastern twin of Ocean Parkway. They are these very wide tree-lined boulevards with pedestrian walkways on either side of the main traffic area, and then a service road with parking on the outside of the walkways.
There’s a white line painted down the middle of the pedestrian walkway because you are supposed to walk on the right side of the line and the left side of the line is for bicycles. That’s probably a recent addition. It sounds like a Mayor Bloomberg thing. Bloomberg is the bobo mayor, and he loves stuff like bicycles and telling the poor people what they should eat.
The woman jogging is obviously a bobo. I suspect that if I had visited this same spot thirty years ago, I would be taking my life into my hands. But now I see signs of bobos moving into this neighborhood (unlike Sunnyside Queens, which doesn’t seem to be very attractive to bobos, even though there were never any race riots in Sunnyside).
Eastern Parkway is a beautiful thoroughfare, and it’s a real shame that somewhere along the way it became the ghetto. How did that happen?
The woman might not actually live in Crown Heights. If her run is long enough she might have started from her home in another neighborhood.
I really liked the picture. It is nicely framed and only slightly asymetrical.
They should paint a bicycle icon on whichever side of the path they want bicycles to go on; my first instinct would be to ride on the right, which would put me in the path of the runner.
Notice the line isn’t down the middle, the pedestrian is supposed to get the hint that the bicyclists need a bit more space. Contra Lion, the bike lane marks are not new additions. Looking at Ocean Parkway further south where the first US bike lanes were installed, it seems the generic Brooklyn parkway is something wide, green, and accomodating of many uses.
Also, there is signage indicating which side bicyclists and pedestrians go on, but those are posted or painted next to the intersections. These parkways seem to situated on very long blocks grids.
That looks like the exact spot where the rear window of my 1986 Dodge Omni was smashed and its car stereo stolen while parked during a visit to the Brooklyn Museum with out of town friends in 1989.
Which was only 2 years before the race riots. The neighborhood has improved since then.
You really should go outside Manhattan and Brooklyn to see authentic Jews. Try Rockland County, Monsey, New Square, etc. It’s the closest thing to Kiryas Joel in the USA. They also have the classic Jewish signage telling women to dress modest, and to walk on the other side of the street away from the men. It’s like a little slice of shtetl life right here in America.
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The Friedel–Crafts reactions are a set of reactions developed by Charles Friedel and James Crafts in 1877 to attach substituents to an aromatic ring. Friedel–Crafts reactions are of two main types: alkylation reactions and acylation reactions. Both proceed by electrophilic aromatic substitution.
Friedel–Crafts alkylation involves the alkylation of an aromatic ring with an alkyl halide using a strong Lewis acid, such as aluminium chloride, ferric chloride, or other MXn reagent, as catalyst. The general mechanism for tertiary alkyl halides is shown below.
For primary (and possibly secondary) alkyl halides, a carbocation-like complex with the Lewis acid, [R(+)---(X---MXn)(–)] is more likely to be involved, rather than a free carbocation.
This reaction suffers from the disadvantage that the product is more nucleophilic than the reactant because alkyl groups are activators for the Friedel–Crafts reaction. Consequently, overalkylation can occur. Steric hindrance can be exploited to limit the number of alkylations, as in the t-butylation of 1,4-dimethoxybenzene.
Furthermore, the reaction is only very useful in an intramolecular sense, and for tertiary alkylating agents, some secondary alkylating agents (generally ones for which carbocation rearrangement is immaterial), or ones that yield stabilized carbocations (e.g., benzylic ones). In the case of primary alkyl halides, the carbocation-like complex (R(+)---X---Al(-)Cl3) will undergo a carbocation rearrangement reaction.
Friedel–Crafts alkylation has been hypothesized to be reversible. In a reversed Friedel–Crafts reaction or Friedel–Crafts dealkylation, alkyl groups are removed in the presence of protons or other Lewis acid.
Friedel–Crafts acylation involves the acylation of aromatic rings. Typical acylating agents are acyl chlorides. Typical Lewis acid catalysts are acids and aluminium trichloride. However, because the product ketone forms a rather stable complex with Lewis acids such as AlCl3, a stoichiometric amount or more of the "catalyst" must generally be employed, unlike the case of the Friedel–Crafts alkylation, in which the catalyst is constantly regenerated. Friedel–Crafts acylation is also possible with acid anhydrides. Reaction conditions are similar to the Friedel–Crafts alkylation. This reaction has several advantages over the alkylation reaction. Due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the carbonyl group, the ketone product is always less reactive than the original molecule, so multiple acylations do not occur. Also, there are no carbocation rearrangements, as the acylium ion is stabilized by a resonance structure in which the positive charge is on the oxygen.
The viability of the Friedel–Crafts acylation depends on the stability of the acyl chloride reagent. Formyl chloride, for example, is too unstable to be isolated. Thus, synthesis of benzaldehyde through the Friedel–Crafts pathway requires that formyl chloride be synthesized in situ. This is accomplished by the Gattermann-Koch reaction, accomplished by treating benzene with carbon monoxide and hydrogen chloride under high pressure, catalyzed by a mixture of aluminium chloride and cuprous chloride.
The reaction proceeds through generation of an acylium center. The reaction is completed by deprotonation of the arenium ion by AlCl4−, regenerating the AlCl3 catalyst. Nevertheless, in contrast to the alkylation reaction, the formed ketone is a moderate nucleophile, which forms a complex with aluminum trichloride. The formation of this complex is typically irreversible under reaction conditions. Thus, a stochiometric quantity of AlCl3 is needed. The complex is destroyed upon aqueous workup to give the desired ketone. For example, the classical synthesis of deoxybenzoin calls for 1.1 equivalents of AlCl3 with respect to the limiting reagent, phenylacetyl chloride.
If desired, the resulting ketone can be subsequently reduced to the corresponding alkane substituent by either Wolff–Kishner reduction or Clemmensen reduction. The net result is the same as the Friedel–Crafts alkylation except that rearrangement is not possible.
As usual, the aldehyde group is more reactive electrophile than the phenone.
The Gattermann–Koch reaction can be used to synthesize benzaldehyde from benzene.
The Gatterman reaction describes arene reactions with hydrocyanic acid.
The Houben–Hoesch reaction describes arene reactions with nitriles.
In the Scholl reaction two arenes couple directly (sometimes called Friedel–Crafts arylation).
In the Zincke–Suhl reaction p-cresol is alkylated to a cyclohexadienone with tetrachloromethane.
The Darzens–Nenitzescu synthesis of ketones (1910, 1936) involves the acylation of cyclohexene with acetyl chloride to methylcyclohexenylketone.
The Nencki reaction (1881) is the ring acetylation of phenols with acids in the presence of zinc chloride.
The Haworth reaction is a classic method for the synthesis of 1-tetralone. In this reaction, benzene is reacted with succinic anhydride, the intermediate product is reduced and a second FC acylation takes place with addition of acid.
In a related reaction, phenanthrene is synthesized from naphthalene and succinic anhydride in a series of steps which begin with FC acylation.
Reaction of chloroform with aromatic compounds using an aluminium chloride catalyst gives triarylmethanes, which are often brightly colored, as is the case in triarylmethane dyes. This is a bench test for aromatic compounds.
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It's been known for a couple of years that George Orwell did Big Brother's bidding. Now, the names he named have been named. A new edition of the anti-totalitarian author's works lists the "crypto-communists" on whom Orwell snitched to a shadowy arm of Britain's Foreign Office. Among them: Charlie Chaplin, George Bernard Shaw, John Steinbeck, and theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. More than 30 of the 130 names are being withheld from an upcoming 20-volume edition of Orwell works because those people are still alive.
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During the break between semesters, I had planned to read two books about teaching, two books about writing and a third book about writing business documents. I’ve already slogged through one teaching book since Sunday, but as my colleague mediastarr would say, I just wasn’t feelin’ it. So I decided to read for pleasure instead.
Now on the reading tarmac, waiting to be cleared for takeoff: Mark Twain’s Fables of Man; two collections of poetry by ee cummings; and a collection of essays by Robert Benchley. It’s been too long since I read any Twain, and I’ve always liked cummings; his “I sing of olaf glad and big” is my favorite poem and resonates eerily today.
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As part of the Waikato Institute of Technology we designed a series of courses to develop context specific innovations requested by companies or organisations (industry partners).
familiarise themselves with the theoretical frameworks that are useful for the specific context and focus of the innovation or change required by the company. We use the transdisciplinary framework as a basis, and the student can include any combination of other relevant theoretical approaches they deem appropriate.
The student then works with the company or organisation to plan the research required to develop the requested innovation based on a theme provided by the industry partner.
A work based one year programme, it is research-based and leads to a new innovation as the outcome.
Upon the completion of the Postgraduate Certificate, the student can proceed to the Masters programme if the industry partner approves the research plan they developed to be executed in their environment.
This programme guides students to use trans-disciplinary research and a vehicle to develop a fit for purpose innovation in the environment of the industry partner.
You need to live in New Zealand to participate in either of these programmes in 2016.
More details on the Programmes.
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40%64°47°Night - Showers with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds S at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 48 °F (8.9 °C).Partly cloudy with a high of 63 °F (17.2 °C). Winds variable at 7 to 11 mph (11.3 to 17.7 kph).
Tonight - Showers with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds S at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 48 °F (8.9 °C).
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2019-04-25T22:42:10Z
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather/netherlands/guelders/geldermalsen-729350
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TURKEY: Revolutionary Anarchist Action’s (DAF) Statement about the Soma miners.
And the number is increasing. The ones who are responsible for this massacre, are trying to legitimate the “deaths” by saying “this is destiny”. There are protests around the whole coutnry. People are in the streets claiming that it is not destiny nor an accident, it is a massacre by the state and companies.
State officials and bosses of the energy companies are claiming that they are mourning. But they are the murderers who forced the people to work hundreds of meters under the surface for gaining money to live. They are the murderers who forced people to work in such condititions where death is inevitable.
We are sorrowful for the ones who were murdered in the mines by capitalists and the state. We are in the street with anger against these murderers. We are not mourning, this is rebellion. Our sorrow is the seed of our anger!
Posted on May 16, 2014, in Middle East and tagged Turkey. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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The other day I made some eggrolls and egg drop soup. The eggrolls are filled with an assortment of veggies including cabbage, carrot, and onions. For the soup I cheated a little and used a packet of mix and added the egg in.
I saw this recipe on tastespotting and I knew I had to try it!
All of the curry in our new wok.
1/4 – 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves, loosely packed.
Heat a large wok and place the green curry paste, coconut milk and water in it. Bring to a boil while stirring. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add all other ingredients, except Thai basil, and boil gently for about 4 minutes or till the cabbage has wilted and the vegetables are cooked but not mushy. Turn off heat. (If the green curry is too spicy for you, add more coconut milk). Sprinkle chopped Thai basil on top. Serve with jasmine rice.
I really liked how this recipe turned out. It was spicy, but not too spicy to eat.
If you’ve never heard of Banh Mi before, they’re Vietnamese sandwiches that are really good! I first had one only a couple months ago from a Pho restaurant and fell in love. Crusty bread, lightly pickled vegetables, and (for vegetarians) marinated tofu all come together to make something really special. Although they’re usually pretty cheap, I still like to make my own. This is my own style of Banh Mi, there are many other ways to make it that can be found online.
Add the carrot, cucumber, jalapeno, and red onion to a bowl. Mix together the water, sugar and white vinegar and add to the bowl. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Once that’s ready pan fry the tofu with a little sesame oil. Slice the bread in half and lightly toast it. Then it’s time to put everything together. Put the vegenaise on the bread and add a little soy sauce, then add the tofu and put the vegetables and cilantro on the sandwich. Enjoy!
I made this the other day and it was great! I found the recipe on Tastespotters.com and changed it up a bit.
Heat the oil in a wok over a high heat. Fry the bean curd in batches until light golden in color. Drain the bean curd on paper towels and set aside. Pour off the oil and reserve 1 Tbsp. Heat the oil on low heat. Cook the garlic until they are fragrant and golden in color. Then turn the heat on high. Toss in the chilies, peppers and onions. Give it a quick stir, mix in the bean curd and add the sauce and green onion. Bring it to a quick boil and season with sea salt if necessary. Serve immediately with rice or udon noodles.
After I opened the can up though I was rather disturbed. The abalone really did look like abalone which kind of worried me. Still I knew they had to be eaten, so I drained the liquid out and threw a few into the stirfry.
Once all the vegetables were done I tasted a piece… it was surprisingly good. It had a meaty texture and it was lightly soy sauce flavored. Although the texture and appearance was kind of scary for me because it was so realistic, I still enjoyed the stirfry and ate it all. You can see how it turned out on the left side of this bento.
I give it a 7 out of 10. It tasted good and I enjoyed it, but it’s not going to be something that I start craving.
For dinner tonight, I got a bunch of veggies together to make a nice stirfry with rice for Jason and I.
Here you can see the large plate full of veggies I cut up in preparation to cook.
Cook rice. Heat olive oil in large saucepan, when hot add onion, garlic and bell pepper. Once they have cooked for 2 minutes, add carrots and broccoli. Cook for another minute, then add sauces. After the broccoli has cooked for a couple more minutes, add the rest of the vegetables, chili paste, sesame oil, and water. Stir until vegetables get thoroughly mixed with sauce and cook down. When all the vegetables are done turn off heat and serve over rice.
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https://krisaki.wordpress.com/tag/asian/
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HOUSTON — A warp drive to achieve faster-than-light travel — a concept popularized in television's Star Trek — may not be as unrealistic as once thought, scientists say.
Meanwhile, the starship itself would stay inside a bubble of flat space-time that wasn't being warped at all.
"We're trying to see if we can generate a very tiny instance of this in a tabletop experiment, to try to perturb space-time by one part in 10 million," White said.
He called the project a "humble experiment" compared to what would be needed for a real warp drive, but said it represents a promising first step.
"If we're ever going to become a true spacefaring civilization, we're going to have to think outside the box a little bit, were going to have to be a little bit audacious," Obousy said.
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https://news.yahoo.com/warp-drive-may-more-feasible-thought-scientists-161301109.html
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Any thought, prayer, or feeling, when repeated often enough—and with deep feeling—can ultimately be felt going on and on, by themselves through the momentum created by rhythm and repetition. In the mindful experience of prayers and subtle sensations going automatically, in the background of the mind, an opening to finer and deeper realms of subtlety is created.
There is then a sense of touching into, tuning into a deep underground resonance that has the ongoing prayer and feeling embedded into it. Understand what is being offered here: a way for prayers and corresponding feelings/sensations to expand deep into the bedrock Hum of Creation!
In the beginning this need only be an initial recognition of how the inner resonance (felt as the overall sensation of the body) naturally draws the mind’s focus within…providing an easy entryway to finer and finer realms of subtlety.
There are reverberations, echoes of fine sensations that can be felt in what might ordinarily be thought of as mundane, everyday actions: yawning, sneezing…and other body functions. And it is because these functions are so “everyday” we do not pay much attention to the subtle sensations that move deeply within.
The simple noticing and mindfulness of the moment can easily be waylaid by a mind that is hypnotically caught in its default patterns of “surface” living, disconnected from the subtle currents of the Life Force.
There are endless reverberations that can be felt in the simple yawn. The body knows how to move/adjust to the energetic wave of a yawn…or sneeze, etc. The invitation here is to tune into their ongoing vibrations…reverberations/echoes that continue on and on.
Why would you do this? What’s the big deal? The mind that is caught in its default pattern of its everyday world resists exploring the subtleties of what is suggested here…because it is a resonance/vibration that it is not accustomed to or familiar with.
The mind can be like a runaway train that moves along its tracks with a certain momentum…and to have it move in a different direction is resisted by that same momentum that it created over a lifetime.
Again, “Why would you do this (to connect with subtle vibrations)?” The offering here is that this simple effort can serve as a way to “short-circuit” the mind that is trapped on the runaway train, caught on rails of surface living, unconscious of its connection with the subtle Life Force.
By connecting even once with the subtle reverberations, there is an awakening to the underlying resonance, the “Hum” that imparts the experience of Bliss!
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https://accessingyourhigherself.wordpress.com/tag/resonance/
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Girls Generation Brought the Boys Out!!!
Check the ladies out! Are things heating up or what???
Instead enjoy their quirky little song! Lol!
Cute Nigerian Hip Pop Princess, Mo’Cheddah finally dropped her new album yesterday! It’s called Franchise Celebrity and has a very pop/electronic song with a very Nigerian flavour. I loves it to death! Lol!!
Also gonna take this opportunity to big up my three young friends who have formed the Nigerian styling collective BuBaAi (like saying Buh – bye)!!!
These bold, new adventurers are bringing colour back into our world, one gauze ribbon at a time and I think their work is just adorable!
OMG, this is sooooooooo INTENSE!!!!!!!
And it’s sooooooooo about to be the most played track on my pod!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How did I not notice how well these two shout along songs that I love went together!!!! What an A- MAY-ZING Mashup!!!!
This awesome vid was done by Donfaustino2010 on Adobe Premiere. Freaking Genius!!!!!
Oh and btw, even though i loooove SuJu and this song, especially my darling Hee-nim, I have to be completely honest with you all and say I think that those ShiNee boys owned them in this particular instance!!
Please don’t hit me, ELFs!!!!
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First Thoughts – Star Wars: Rebels Season 3 Trailer – What's In A Story?
Pingback: Three Month Anniversary Reflection…Plus Updates | What's In A Story?
Pingback: Star Wars Rebels Reviews! | What's In A Story?
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Phishing is an attempt to trick you into doing something you don’t want to do. Phishing emails try to coerce you into giving away your most valuable information—bank account numbers, credit card numbers, passwords, social security number, even your mother’s maiden name. The people behind phishing scams want all your personal info, and they’re willing to go to great lengths to trick you into handing over your identity.
Phishing scams often arrive as cleverly disguised emails (see some example phishing emails in the Article Images section to the right). They may appear to be sent by trustworthy companies like eBay, PayPal, or your local bank or credit union.
Phishing emails may make threats like “Attention! Your PayPal account has been violated!” or “If you choose to ignore our request, we have no choice but to suspend your account.” These matters seem urgent and unless you recognize the email as a phishing scam, you might fall victim to it.
Some phishing emails try to convince you that something good will come from your participation. A phishing email might say, “We are pleased to introduce our fully upgraded online banking. By clicking the link below, you will begin the process of updating your user details.
Clicking a link in a phishing email typically takes you to fake website. The phishing site is designed to look like a company’s real website. The phishing site may even link to the official site and may use the same graphics, colors, and logos. This is all done to lull you into a false sense of security.
The phishing email and website are designed to get you to fill out their online web form. Once you’ve done that, the scam is complete.
An online web form used in a phishing scam asks for your personal info. They want anything you’ll give them, including your bank account numbers, credit card numbers, social security number, passwords, etc. They might use your info to apply for new credit cards, run up bills on your existing cards, take out loans (never to be paid back), and anything else they can do.
How can you tell the difference between a phishing scam and a legitimate email or website? Unfortunately, phishing scams are becoming more and more sophisticated and increasingly difficult to identify. However, there are several strategies you can use to recognize phishing scams.
Be skeptical. Since you know phishing scams are out there, be skeptical of emails you receive. Has your account really been violated? Do you really need to update your account information? Most companies don’t wait until the last minute to spring emergencies like this on their customers. They send several notices, often times through the regular mail, or they call to warn you of potential security breaches. If you get emails like this, look for clues that they might be fakes.
Verify the web address and email address. Checking the addresses is a good way of discovering a scam. If the first part of the web address consists of numbers, the site should probably not be trusted. For example, this is an untrustworthy address: http://172.168.15.100/ebay/account/. Even though “ebay” is part of the address, the first part contains numbers (called an IP address). This is a sign that something may not be right.
Look for signs of security. Real corporate websites use secure, encrypted web pages any time their customers are asked to send personal and financial information. Look for “https://” in the web address. The “s” stands for “secure”. Also look for a locked padlock icon in the lower part of your browser window. The locked padlock icon indicates the site is encrypted, which means your data is protected when you send it over the Internet. If you don’t see these signs, then the site could be a fake.
Look for fishy details. Most legitimate corporate emails and websites look professional. Phishing scams try to fool you, but like a photocopied dollar bill, they just don’t look right. Look for bad grammar, bad spelling, and bad design. If your instincts tell you something’s fishy, it probably is. Phishing scams are becoming more sophisticated each day, so this is not a sure-fire way of sniffing out a fake, but it’s still a good place to start.
Make a few phone calls. Before you click any links or fill out any forms, call the company—and don’t use the phone number in the email. Get a real person on the phone to help you verify the legitimacy of the email you received. If you can’t reach a company representative by phone, call the University Computer Help Desk (309-438-4357).
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Against my better judgement, I splurged on a 12-week membership to Weight Watchers (yes, again). I attended the first meeting today and it was good. There are about 14 people that I work with that attend every Tuesday. As a group over the last 12 weeks, they lost over 300 pounds. That’s astonishing! I tracked my food so far today and figured out that part of why I’m not losing weight on my own is because I’ve become delusional about my food quality. I knew my breakfast was “bad” but I didn’t think it was “that bad,” until I tracked it and realized it was more than half a day’s worth of allotted points.
I’ve got a profile going for the next twelve weeks, though, and my “before” pics and measurements. I’ve come to accept that I will constantly be starting over, but if I can shorten each time between quitting and starting to work on my health again, I think I’ll trend in the overall right direction.
I mean, it’s no wonder I feel addicted to caffeine and energy drinks. Based on the data that I’m getting (and I’ll wait until I get a whole heck of a lot more) I’m seeing that I really need to work on my sleep hygiene. This will mean targeting an earlier bed time, trying to reduce the time I’m awake in the middle of the night, and generally trying to improve the quality of the sleep that I’m getting.
I have some ideas, but before I can really implement them or know for sure if it’s the right way to go, I need more data–so more to come on that.
“We should carpool more often.” – Hubs and I carpooled to the office out of necessity today and it was so nice to hear him express a desire to do so more often. He supported his suggestion by listing, not only the measurable benefits (reduced emissions, reduced wear and tear on the other vehicle, reduced fuel consumption) but the benefit of spending more time together as a couple. He even resolved the work dilemma by volunteering to work from home as necessary so that we don’t have to worry about him working late or whatnot. It was so nice.
Little Elfkin has started counting down to “blast off” in the car. “threeeeee..twoooo…one.. GO DAD!” Hahaha.. she loves it when we can blast off like the rocket in Little Einsteins. She even gets us to join her patting our laps for power. “c’mon, Mom! Pat, pat, pat!” Gosh, it’s crazy to think how well she communicates now compared to a year ago.
“Big hugs, you don’t battle alone. #BattleBuddy” – My friend, Robin, offered me comfort after I posted about the terrible choices I made for breakfast. I really enjoy the camaraderie and support that is gained through having an accountability buddy. We went through our pregnancies together, we’re raising our kids “together,” and we’re fitness friends too. Don’t let anyone tell you the internet is just full of bad people with nefarious intentions.
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2019-04-23T06:53:42Z
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https://megsfitness.wordpress.com/tag/fitness/
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The Haussmann Plan under Emperor Napoleon III transformed the French capital from a sprawling Medieval city to the modernist metropolis greatly admired today. The jumble of alleys gave way to broad boulevards and monumental structures that not only glorified the French autocratic ruler in power but also provided an easier access for his armies to quell the frequent rebellions that broke out.
Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, the Seine prefect, was commissioned to carry out this sweeping project that uprooted hundreds of women and men from their homes and places of business, forcing them to resettle. The monetary compensation they were offered might have satisfied some of them but others suffered emotional trauma not easily healed.
The House I Loved by Tatiana De Rosnay, St. Martin’s Press 2012, a novel set in 1860s Paris, reveals the unsettling turmoil experienced by its main character and narrator, Rose Bazelet, an elderly widow whose entire life has been lived in one neighborhood moving only a few blocks from her childhood home to the nearby family house of her husband.
Rose writes a series of letters to her deceased spouse, telling him things she was unable to vocalize while he was still alive, as the wrecking crews move relentlessly closer to the house they both loved. Eventually rue Childebert is to be obliterated to make way for two great thoroughfares, Boulevard Saint-Germain and rue de Rennes. The book opened my eyes to a time in history I previously knew little about, providing a momentary glimpse at the lives of ordinary people in a way that touched my heart.
The Seventh Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival, part of Festival Flamenco Gitano USA 2012, includes four performances by musical artists from Spain, a couple of films, and workshops in dance and guitar.
Guitarist Diego Del Morao will play at Yoshi’s Oakland on Wednesday 26 September 2012 at 8:00 PM; the Fiesta Jerez Gypsy Flamenco All-Stars will appear at the Palace of Fine Arts Thursday 27 September 2012 at 7:00 PM; Jose Merce performs at the Palace of Fine Arts Friday 28 September 2012 at 8:00 PM; and Farruco Family appears at the Palace of Fine Arts Sunday 30 September 2012 at 7:00 PM.
For more information see the festival web site.
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For the 2016-2017 school year, Purdue Dining & Catering will be offering six different meal plans. If you are an incoming freshman, four of these six possibilities will be open to you.
If you plan to eat at a dining court three times a day, seven days a week, this is the plan for you, as you will have unlimited meal swipes. The Flex 500 plan is also most favorable for students who prefer to eat in retail operations, as it provides the student with $500 dining dollars (more than any other plan). Dining dollars allow students to pay using their ID rather than cash/credit at retail operations. The Boiler Flex Unlimited 500 Plan comes with an additional 8 meal swipes per week in one of our On-the-Go! or Take Out locations. Students on this plan also get 8 free guest meals per semester, adding up to 16 total guest meals per school year. This allows students to bring in friends and family without sacrificing dining dollars or Boiler Express totals. This plan costs $5,398.
Students on this plan also receive the yearly 16 guest meals, unlimited access to the dining courts, and 8 meal swipes per week in one of our On-the-Go! or Take Out locations. However, they get half the dining dollars of the previous plan ($250 as opposed to $500). The Flex 250 plan is more suitable for a student who does not plan to eat in retail operations frequently, but would still like to get in their three full meals a day. This plan costs $5,172.
This plan gives the student a finite number of meals per week. This plan is suited well to students who will likely skip breakfast in favor of sleeping in. With this meal plan, a student can purchase lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday, as well as lunch on Sunday. As this plan has a finite number of swipes, the student is free to spend as many of his or her 13 swipes in any of our On-the-Go! or Take Out locations as they would like. They also receive $450 dining dollars, allowing them to eat at retail operations or pay for friends at their discretion. This plan costs $4,554.
This option is the cheapest, but it does not offer dining dollars to students, meaning they will have to pay with BoilerExpress or cash/credit at any retail operations. Similarly, they would have to use BoilerExpress or cash/credit to pay for friends or family. A student on this meal plan might have classes scheduled throughout the day and find his or herself only able to eat in the evenings and weekends. These students are also welcome to use as many of their meal swipes at any of our On-the-Go! or Take Out locations as they would like. This plan costs $2,998.
This option provides students with a total 246 meals at the dining halls throughout an entire academic year. This plan is also unique in that these students are allowed to use their swipes on their friends or other guests. If you choose this plan, be sure to stay on top of how many swipes you have remaining! This plan also comes with $450 in dining dollars so students can take advantage of restaurants in the Union or other retail operations. These students are also welcome to use as many of their meal swipes at any of our On-the-Go! or Take Out locations as they would like. This plan costs $4,292.
It consists of $1500 dining dollars and no meal swipes. As Hawkins Hall residents have kitchens on each floor, students using this meal plan might cook the majority of their meals in the hall and occasionally get a meal or two per week at a dining operation. The Boiler Gold Plan is a good backup to have handy when working on group projects on campus or if you need a quick Starbucks pick-me-up during finals week! This plan costs $1500 for the academic year ($750 per semester).
When choosing your meal plan, you should take into account the amount of meals you eat regularly, as well as your class schedule and previous habits. You can upgrade your meal plan to add more meals at any time, so if you start out on the 13-Meal Track and find yourself wishing you could eat more often, you can change your meal plan mid-semester. Purdue will then bill you the difference. However, you cannot downgrade your meal plan mid-semester; you will have to wait until winter break to change it. While the financial costs should play a role in deciding which plan is right for you, always make sure you are getting enough to eat!
On-the-GO! is your carry-out option for dining. Located adjacent to Earhart, Ford and Windsor Dining Courts, On-the-GO! provides a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and snack items. Beverages are free when you swipe your PUID and use the refillable cup that is provided to each student during move-in. You may use multiple swipes per visit in On-the-GO! On-the-GO! offers convenience for students who don’t have time to stop and sit down for a meal. The service is quick and the choices are many.
What You Will Find At On-the-GO!
Cereal bowls, milk, muffins, bagels, yogurt parfaits, Little Debbie snacks, granola, cookies, Pop Tarts, Smucker’s Uncrustables, snack mixes, cottage cheese, apple slices, whole fresh fruit, pita bread & hummus, entrée and house salads, wraps, sandwiches, veggie combos, Coke, coffee and more.
All On-the-GO! locations are open to all Purdue students using meal swipes. You can use multiple swipes if you’d like. On-the-GO! only accepts meal swipes that accompany your meal plan.
Student discounts are awesome. It’s the best surprise when you flash a cashier your student ID and automatically save money. There are so many opportunities to save just a bit when you buy that you’ve probably never even realized it. Certain companies even cater towards students by giving them special deals.
Amazon: Joining Amazon Student gets you free two-day shipping for six months and exclusive email offers. The only drawback is after the six months, you will be automatically upgraded to Amazon Prime. BUT, you will receive it at the discounted student price of $39/year instead of $79/year it is now and the reduced price can be used for up to 4 years. And with the Amazon store location in Krach, students can get free shipping directly to the campus store!
Need to go grocery shopping? Sam’s Club has a discounted student membership. It’s $40 to start up a membership AND they give you a $15 Sam’s Club gift card! If you love buying in bulk, this is the deal for you. Also, certain Krogersupermarkets (known in the Lafayette area as ‘Payless’) offer 5% off your purchase.
Happy First Day of Classes New & Returning Boilermakers!
To your call once more we rally, Alma Mater, hear our praise; Where the Wabash spreads its valley, Filled with joy our voices raise. From the skies in swelling echoes Come the cheers that tell the tale Of your vic’tries and your heroes, Hail Purdue! We sing all hail!
Hail, Hail to Old Purdue! All hail to our old gold and black! Hail, Hail to Old Purdue! Our friendship may she never lack, Ever grateful, ever true, Thus we raise our song anew, Of the days we’ve spent with you All hail our own Purdue.
When in after years we’re turning, Alma Mater, back to you, May our hearts with love be yearning, For the scenes of old Purdue.
Back among your pathways winding, Let us seek what lies before, Fondest hopes and aim e’er finding, While we sing of days of yore.
Don’t want to bother with biking? Is it too far orjust too cold to walk? Say hello to the City Bus, the Greater Lafayette area bus system. This bus system is free for all Purdue students. All you need is your Purdue ID and you’re off and running.
The buses have different colored names with a sign at the top of the bus and a colored route on the bus map matching the name to help you determine if that’s the bus you want. Even though you’ll mainly just use the campus and regular loops in West Lafayette, this is not the limit of your map! You can take the bus to Lafayette as well. And if you’re out late at night, there’s no need to fear, there are actually two campus loops that run really late at night so you can take the bus home (or back to your car) when it gets dark.
So the next time you’re in for an adventure, try out City Bus. It’s much easier to use than you’d think!
What is Work Study and How Do I Get It?
The cost of college today is all over the news. From every media outlet you can read, watch, or listen to, a professional talk about how student loan debt is at an all-time high and tuition and fees are rising. While this all may be true, talking about the issues over and over does not help any student attending college.
Per CollegeBoard.org,students can expect to pay almost $1300 per year for textbooks, and that number continues to rise year after year.Outlined below are some simple tips below to help you cut your overall college costs by spending less on your textbooks.
For the average college course, renting books is cheaper and less of a hassle for buying your textbooks. Everyone knows that buying a used book is cheaper than buying a new book, but when you go to sell your book back your “buy-back price” is much less than the buy price and in many cases the book store will not even purchase the book back. Plus, you may have to wait in long lines with unpredictable end-of-semester-weather for little recovery of your first investment. When you rent a book you pay a flat fee and return it by the end of your semester. If you use an online source like cheapbooks.com or www.chegg.com you can FedEx your textbook back to them within a reasonable time period after your semester ends. Local bookstores may also have an option to rent.
Look for an older edition of your textbook.
Calculus has not changed in 2000 years, but the story problems have. It’s not a bad idea to check with your professor to see if you can buy an older edition. I took a tax class where the new book was $300 and I refused to pay that price for one textbook. I bought an edition that was three years older for $0.62 on Amazon and received the updated tax codes (which were the only difference between the two textbooks) from my professor.
An e-version could be an option offered by the publisher of your textbook. The online version sells for a fraction of the price of a new or used book. The only downside of purchasing the e-book version is sometimes there is a limited time frame you can use the textbook. If you want to keep the book for referring to after the class is over, this may not be the route for you. In addition, reading off of a computer or tablet screen doesn’t always feel the same as the paper version.
It’s not just a phrase but a way of life for most college students. What will surprise you is how many titles are available on Google books.
Besides garage sales, housing, and boats, you can find used books for sale from students who have taken your class. They want to find a way to get a few dollars back themselves on their old books.
Borrow the book from a friend who has previously taken the class.
Maybe they weren’t able to sell the book back at the end of the year and you can help take that burden off their hands!
Share a book with a classmate and split the costs.
In this scenario I would still recommend buying a cheaper book and splitting the cost for even higher savings.
Check it out of the library.
Your campus library should have the textbook required by your class. You may not be able to leave the library with the book, but you could at least get some free studying done. Well, until the library closes that is.
A lot of time the department requires a textbook to be purchased but the professor barely uses the material or provides the material needed in class. Try sending your professor or department head an email asking about the course materials. Plus, it never hurts to get to know your instructors better!
Let us know any suggestions you have to keep textbook prices low in the comments!
While a mattress and bed frame is provided, linens are not. The dimensions of the mattresses are 36″ x 78″, a standard twin-sized mattress is usually 38″ x 75″. Twin size bedding should usually fit, but getting bedding specifically for that size is a good option too. If you find your sheets don’t want to stay on, don’t get new ones! You can use safety pins on the corners to help keep it from sliding off the mattress.
Remember to pack light! You won’t be able to fit everything you own into a room that you’re sharing with someone else, so be efficient and courteous to your roommates.
Each residence hall comes with a bed, a desk, and a dresser. Do you need a futon and two chairs? Probably not. Decide early with your roommate who’s bringing what and you can save space, confusion, time, and money. As a personal preference, one futon is awesome instead of two chairs. It’s a space saver and great to nap in, can you say the same about two chairs?
Believe it or n ot, all dorm floors at Purdue are tile. In the summer that’s fine, but it can get a little chilly in the winter, not to mention that it’s much easier to see and feel how dirty it is without carpeting.
While you can purchase a rug from any superstore, one of the best things I did for my dorm room was taking a trip to a carpet store. Left over pieces of carpet rolls are often discounted and buying the “scrap” is a cheap way to get a lot of floor covering and keep your feet warm! When I lived in Windsor, I got padded carpet that was left over from a carpet roll really cheap and it covered my floor completely. It’s definitely something to think about when pricing rugs.
Be sure to check out Housing’s FAQs page for any questions you have!
Taking an honest look at your wants and needs can help you prioritize what is most important to you right now. Do you feel good about your current station in life? Are you headed in the right direction?
Almost without exception, your needs are going to be different in five years than they are now. Whether you will be graduating, getting married, having children, or switching careers, there will be changes to account for. The best thing you can do is to be prepared for them.
The one person you have to live with your entire life is you. Taking care of yourself mentally, financially, and physically on a consistent basis will reap lifelong benefits. In addition, challenge yourself to improve and try new things because a good investment should focus on growth, not staying the same.
Having goals gives you something to work toward. Writing these goals down makes your plans concrete and more likely to materialize.
In addition to keeping track of tax and other documents for an appropriate length of time, you also want to keep records of your spending habits. You might feel like you’re spending too much on something, like eating out, but being able to track your spending will help you find out for sure.
Saving money can be simple or nearly impossible. If you take money from your paycheck and immediately deposit it into a savings account, it’s easy (completely effortless if via direct deposit). If you try to scrape together what’s left at the end of a pay period and deposit it to savings, or keep it sitting in your checking account, it’s almost impossible. Be sure your bills are paid, but consider setting aside a certain amount for savings each pay period.
Even the most frugal among us have places where we can afford to cut costs in some capacity. For the average person, things like reducing bills, food costs, or under-used entertainment and gym memberships can make a significant financial impact in the short term.
Debt can be an enormous stressor and it doesn’t get better by itself. Every dollar that you can pay back ahead of time is a dollar that doesn’t collect interest. This can save you a lot of money in the long run.
After you’ve gone through the first nine steps, this one is easy. Once you have an honest assessment of where you are and where you’re hoping to go, you can begin creating your budget. Design your budget so that you can pay for your needs, as well as the wants you have prioritized. The key is following through on your budget! Remember that the budget is simply a spending plan of where you want your funds to go. If you fail to follow through, you will hurt yourself, both now and in the future.
Are you worried you won’t have enough money to have fun while you’re on campus this fall? If your parents have finally gotten sick of you asking them for money, you might consider getting a part-time job on campus. I know, I know, being a student is a full-time job, but how else are you supposed to keep up with the latest trends and enjoy a cup of Starbucks every few days? Especially without racking up more debt than you may already have from student loans? Earning a little extra cash during the school year not only helps you financially, but as reported by Student Employment Services at Purdue University, working 8-12 hours per week may actually help in academic performance and student retention. Probably because working students learn better time management skills.
Be sure to follow @Hire_A_Boiler on Twitter for daily tweets about job openings that were posted that day and other job searching tips!
Other options for employment near campus include the bookstores (either Follett’s or University Bookstore.) Also, there are plenty of restaurants and stores around campus that hire students. Just walking down the Chauncey Hill or the Levee opens more options for employment. There are plenty of restaurants there and a few shops that hire students. Make sure you get there early though; they often have to wait and see if their regular employees will be returning in the fall, so it’s good to get your name and face in their brains. There are enough employers hiring at any given time, that if you want a job you should be able to find one!
Can’t find anything there? If you are looking through alternative resources to search for jobs online BE CAREFUL! Some online job postings sites may not screen their job postings and it could lead to a scam. You can research the company’s track record and see if any complaints have been made through the Better Business Bureau. A safer option would be visiting a particular company’s website to see if they are hiring, or you could even call or stop by and ask for an application. Both West Lafayette and Lafayette have companies that hire part-time workers, and most of them are often hiring. If your job search isn’t going as well as you would like, don’t give up! Maybe you could work at Starbucks instead of that little coffee shop on Chauncey. If you have a close friend who works somewhere, ask if they can get you an “in” and have them tell their boss how great you are.
Be sure to leave any job openings nearby or job searching tips in the comments!
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This past Monday I failed to post the Monday Morning Diary, which is a great rarity. Various reasons connected with the Easter weekend and some pressing obligations persuaded me to hold off until today, though I will only mention here that the annual Tribeca Film Festival starts up tomorrow. Lucille and I will be busy on that front until May 5th. I will include the usual round-ups on the festival and other social and artistic matters as applicable on the upcoming Monday morning installments beginning on April 29th. There will not be another MMD miss for anytime in the foreseeable future. Thanks to all for your friendship.
The popular comic book superhero Captain America had his debut in March 1941 courtesy of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; created as a patriotic symbol in response to the actions of Nazi Germany in the years leading up to the United States’ involvement in World War II. Like any enduring comic book icon, Cap has undergone all kinds of changes over the years, but adapting him for modern movie-going audiences was considered difficult as his beliefs came across as old-fashioned. The dilemma Marvel Studios faced when making Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) was how do you make him relevant today? Made early on in the development of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it and subsequent sequels are among the studio’s best as they managed to make Cap’s personal dilemmas compelling while not losing sight of his place in the larger mosaic of the MCU.
Instead of modernizing the character right away, the filmmakers wisely stayed true to his origin story and made The First Avenger a period movie. These kinds of retro comic book movies rarely do well (case in point: The Shadow and The Phantom) and part of the problem is the talent attached to them. Getting the right director and cast that understand the characters and the worlds they inhabit is crucial. Joe Johnston was wisely hired to direct. Since it was decided that the movie would be set during World War II who better to recapture that old school action/adventure vibe then the man that helmed The Rocketeer (1991) and Hidalgo (2004)? For the pivotal role of Captain America, Chris Evans was cast. He already had experience with superhero movies playing the Human Torch in the awful Fantastic Four movies, but Marvel believed that they could reinvent the public’s perception of him. The question remained, how would such an earnest, idealistic character translate in our cynical times?
The success of X-Men (2000) and Spider-Man (2002) opened the door for a new wave a comic book adaptations. In the past, studios have played it safe and only green-lighted adaptations of mainstream comic books with large followings. However, this changed with adaptations of independent fare like Ghost World (2000), American Splendor (2003), and with Hellboy (2004). Based on Mike Mignola’s comic book of the same name, the title has a dedicated cult following at best so it was a pleasant surprise to see a major studio take a big budget gamble with it.
The warmer weather is becoming more regular in the transition month that is sure to expel the chill once and for all. The fourth month of the year often is rain-soaked while the allergy season is initiated. In just a bit over two weeks the Tribeca Film Festival will launch and Lucille and plan to attend many screenings. The annual school Washington D.C. trip will be staged only few days after Tribeca ends and moi will again be serving as a chaperone for the seventh year consecutively. Jim Clark’s latest in his ongoing Ingmar Bergman series will publish this week as will the most recent J.D. Lafrance film review. The Third Annual Allan Fish Online Film Festival will be held the second week of May, and once again Jamie Uhler will serve as chairman. We are taking a break this year from genre countdowns, so the AFOFF will be the only group project staged at the site.
We are wishing our dear friend John Grant a speedy recovery from a health issue that seems now to be mostly sorted out.
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Once upon a time there was a girl who was sad, and shy, and felt alone. Many difficult things happened in her life, and all of them hurt her. She was looking for the person to spend her life with, but nobody wanted to be that person. So she ran away from the people around her, and disappeared, and somewhere far away from her friends she died.
This isn't my story, but I'm a character in it. Somewhere right around the turn of the century I met a girl online. We chatted a lot, we role-played together. She was smart and shy and had a sharp wit that she only occasionally let flash. We were young; late high school, early college, somewhere in there.
We stayed in touch for a long time. She was studying computer science in New Orleans. She was part of a role-playing group there, an instigator and a storyteller. She told me stories about the games she got into; listened to the stories about the games I was in. We didn't play together as often as we talked about the gaming we were both doing.
If we both had mad crushes on each other (and we did), they were tempered by impossibility. We were a thousand miles apart, and besides, she was a boy.
I wasn't the first person she told about her gender - that her characters (female, sharp-witted, driven) were right where her body (male, slight, prone to disappearing) was wrong. It wasn't a surprise. It was obvious, really, though it took her a long time to say anything even after she knew.
It was less obvious to her parents. It was never obvious to her parents.
In August of 2005 a storm hit New Orleans. We sent messages back and forth as she ran, moving further and further inland. She sheltered with housemates, friends she role-played with. In the aftermath, the place she'd lived was gone. Given a choice between moving back with her parents and coming to live with me, she chose Seattle. She moved out here in September.
We didn't make good roommates. My apartment at the time was badly suited for someone else to live in. Sylvia was still in school, and had just gone home from a summer interning at Microsoft. We were strained by the distance in the relationship, and introducing someone else to the social dynamic went poorly. There was fighting. More than fighting, there were strained silences and half-ignoring each other in the same room. I was holding down the worst job of my life and I hadn't realized it yet; I was near to breaking most days and convinced I was a failure. I felt trapped at work by the need to support her. Things fell apart.
She moved into a small apartment. She never managed to get through an interview in tech, and after a little while she stopped trying - convinced she couldn't do it. She took a job as a security guard; she got promoted a few times. She was good at that, somehow, but the hours were always weird.
We talked a lot, though, once she moved out - once the relationship started to heal. I was the only person in Seattle she talked to regularly, though. Despite the weird hours, she kept up her roleplaying with her college friends on the east coast.
On August 14, 2008, I took her to the airport to move back in with them. That was the last time I saw her, the last time I heard her voice.
We sent IMs back and forth a lot in the beginning - trading updates on what was going on, talking about the games we were both playing, talking about life. As time went on, a lot of the time that I'd send a message, I'd get a reply back at a weird hour, a while later. "I was asleep, sorry, left the computer on," or "Sorry, was at work, missed your message."
The actual conversations got further and further apart. I said hello less often when I saw her online; I didn't expect I'd actually reach her. And even if I did, I never knew what to say. "Hi, good to talk to you, I hope you're healthy and happy and that things are going well for you." Things were never going well.
Our last conversation was on June 9th of last year. We talked about life and roleplaying and shared updates on what we'd been up to. I sent her an IM last month, but she never responded.
On June 7th, she packed some things, left a note, and took a cab away from home. This isn't my part of the story now, everything in it's third-hand. I learned about it last Thursday, when her best friend posted something where Sylvia saw. She's been missing for more than two weeks now. I don't know what the note said, but everyone's talking about it as a suicide note. Apparently, she'd bought poison and brought it with her, along with a knife.
When I met her she had a character-name, and as we gamed together over years I learned a lot of names for her. There's the one her parents gave her, that never fit. There's the one she chose for herself: Kaylee Willis. And there's the one that everyone always called her; the one that fit best. Cat.
And at the end of the story, when a cat decides she's done, she goes crawling off into the woods. You don't see her again.
And you call and you wish she'd come home and you leave everything the way it was for the day it happens, but it doesn't.
I've known the ending to this story for a long time, but I still can't accept it.
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« Sunday Sidewalk Doodles: Hello Again!
This entry was posted on March 12, 2012 at 7:47 am and is filed under Drawing, gesture drawing, laelia e. mitchell, work on paper with tags Art, Drawing, laelia e. mitchell. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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Eleanor Bergstein wrote the script. She started with the songs she wanted to use then wrote the story against them. She knew what music she wanted playing behind each scene. She wanted the music to function as the soundtrack of the story and of the characters’ hearts. It is filled with number one hits from the 1960’s and created additional hits for the movie that include “Hungry Eyes” and “She’s Like the Wind.” The soundtrack and the way it is used in the film helped catapult the film to great success on the screen and now on the stage.
The captivating story takes place at a lavish vacation resort named Kellerman’s in upstate New York during the summer of 1963 and centers around the relationship between an idealistic young girl Frances “Baby” Houseman and handsome working class dance instructor Johnny Castle.
Baby, on summer vacation with her family before she starts college, is the embodiment of early ’60’s idealism and eager to make her mark on the world.
“That was the summer of 1963. When everybody called me Baby and it didn’t occur to me to mind. That was before President Kennedy got shot, before The Beatles came, when I couldn’t wait to join the Peace Corps and I thought I’d never find a guy as great as my dad. That was the summer we went to Kellerman’s,” says Baby at the start.
At the resort, curious Baby finds herself wandering into the late night Dirty Dancing room of the Kellerman’s staff, to discover a world unknown by the resort’s upstairs guests. The music, the dancing, the ambiance of raw sensuality it something she has never experienced before. It is exciting, thrilling.
The staff kids are dancing to the rhythm and blues music and a beat that has not yet surfaced above ground to the middle class world of the Kellerman’s guests.
A brief dance with Johnny awakens a response in Baby to music she has never known, rhythms she didn’t know were either in the world or inside her.
The story unfolds when Baby volunteers to stand in for Penny, Johnny’s long time dance partner. As Johnny is teaching Baby to dance, an attraction between these two very different people develops, which results in scenes full of heart-pounding music, passionate dancing and wild emotion. The story climaxes when Johnny and Baby’s relationship is publicly revealed and Johnny is about to be fired, needing Baby to sacrifice her family to protect him. It is when Johnny returns, and they give a glorious final dance of the summer season in front of the guests, that the triumphant power of dance to connect oneself to the real world — to honor truth, joy and true love — spills over into the Kellerman’s guests and the theater audience.
Favorite Miller Shows: Wicked was here for two weeks the first time and I never missed “Defying Gravity.” So many great shows over the past 14 years, but some of my favorites include Hairspray, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, Once, Peter and the Starcatcher and In the Heights.
One of the craziest experiences you’ve had while at Miller: I worked the meet and greet for Ted Neeley when he was here for Jesus Christ Superstar and he had a long, personal chat with everyone in line and signed as many souvenir items as they carried. It was great for the fans–though it did last for several hours and his driver had to leave so I drove Ted Neeley back to the Radisson at 2 a.m.
As you may or may not know, Miller has been having quite a bit of fun over the past few months putting together Broadway Karaoke videos for our upcoming PNC Broadway season. It has been a blast getting to hang out with theatre loving members of the Kalamazoo community. Armed with just a cast album and a few GoPro cameras, we’ve really enjoyed spreading the word about the great Broadway shows coming to Miller this season.
Next up was RENT, coming to Miller Nov. 11-13, and WMU grad Mark Jackson joined us. Mark has played Tom Collins on Broadway and on tour for over 2000 performances!
We also got to feel the magic with Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, coming to Miller from March 24-26, 2017. Lori Moore, host of CW7’s The Lori Moore Show, made an excellent Fairy Godmother.
And coming soon is Motown the Musical Broadway Karaoke with some very special guests!
Miller Season Brochures: Coming Soon to a City Near You!
It’s summer at Miller Auditorium, which means it’s time for one of our summer traditions: hitting the road! Every year we create our Miller season brochure to showcase all of the great events coming soon to Kalamazoo. Many brochures are mailed and some are distributed at summer events like the KIA Arts Fair, but we also travel to other communities to spread the word about what will be taking the stage at Miller this season.
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My first post about the BBC series The White Queen took a ‘So Close and Yet So Far’ approach. But a few people thought that it was more close than far. That’s mostly because I decided to save a couple of big things for separate posts. Here’s where we really get into the Far parts.
Throughout the series the Rivers women, including Jacquetta (Janet McTeer), Queen Elizabeth (Rebecca Ferguson) and Elizabeth of York (Freya Mavor) all practice witchcraft. In the first couple episodes it’s entirely about predicting the future, and so I thought that the show was taking the approach that Jacquette was just engaging in a little folk magic that happened to give the right answer about whether her daughter was going to get married.
But no, the women are in fact witches. As the series goes on, not only do they occasionally use magic to predict or shape the future, such as ensuring that Elizabeth gives birth to a boy, but they also go for larger-scale things. Over the series they conjure a small hurricane that nearly sinks Warwick (James Frain) and George of Clarence (David Oakes), create a fog that covers Edward IV (Max Irons) as his army approaches Warwick’s at the Battle of Barnet in 1471, and produce a storm that prevents Henry Tudor from sailing from Brittany to join Buckingham’s Rebellion in 1483. (In all three cases, this weather did actually happen historically.) They also curse Warwick and George to die for killing Queen Elizabeth’s father and brother; that one takes a long time to play out, but the show suggests that the curse really did work. Elizabeth briefly curses Richard with a pain in his hand that he feels. The Elizabeths also curse whoever killed the princes in the Tower; the show suggests that Anne Neville’s death in 1485 was due to that curse. All three women ‘have the sight’ and periodically get visions that correctly predict the future.
And everyone around them knows they are witches. Lord Rivers jokingly asks “what spells are you two weaving this time?” Queen Elizabeth jokes that if they burn a portrait of Margaret of Anjou, she and her mother will both get hanged as witches. Clarence and Anne both repeatedly accuse them of witchcraft, blaming them for everything that goes wrong in their personal lives. Clarence hirers an astrologer to protect himself from Woodville magic, but it gets misunderstood as an attempt to kill Edward. The only person who doesn’t think the Woodville women are witches is Edward.
So, to be clear about what the show does, it purports to be a historical narrative about the Wars of the Roses and it shows the Woodville women successfully using magic to manipulate the events. Their magic justifies many of the odd twists and turns the Wars took over the years. It never bothers to address why these magically powerful women didn’t just use their magic to directly kill their enemies like Clarence and Richard, so the narrative is just sort of ham-fisted about it.
There is an increasing trend in the past decade or so of ancient and medieval historical films and show throwing in magical elements. I have no problem with movies and shows depicting ancient and medieval magical practices; nearly all societies have magical practices of some sort, so it’s not unreasonable to show medieval women occasionally resorting to magic in hopes of achieving their ends. But I have a big problem with stories that claim to be historical showing those magical practices as producing real effects. At that point, a film or show crosses the line from history into fantasy.
Philippa Gregory’s idea that the Woodvilles were actual witches does have a small nugget of fact in it. In 1469, during the period when Warwick had taken control of Edward and was trying to run the government through him, Jacquetta was accused of witchcraft. A man named Thomas Wake gave Warwick “an image of lead made like a man of arms of the length of a man’s finger broken in the middle and made fast with a wire, saying that it was made by [Jacquetta] to use with witchcraft and sorcery.” Wake got a parish priest to support this by claiming that Jacquetta had also made two figures of the king and the queen, presumably some form of love magic to ensure that Edward would marry her daughter.
The charges were obviously political. Wake’s son had died fighting for Warwick against Edward and he may have been involved in the death of Lord Rivers. Warwick had just arranged the execution of Lord Rivers and one of his sons, and was clearly now maneuvering against Jacquetta as part of a sustained attack on the Woodvilles.
Jacquetta pushed back by writing a letter to the mayor and aldermen of London, reminding them that back n 1461, she had saved the city when Margaret of Anjou wanted to destroy it. Jacquetta had been a close friend and lady-in-waiting to Margaret, so her personal influence apparently helped sway the wrathful queen. The citizens of London repaid the favor by sending a letter supporting her to Warwick via George of Clarence.
That didn’t stop the trial, though. Edward was forced to order an examination of the witnesses, but when the time came for the trial before the Great Council (in this case, essentially a session of the House of Lords), Edward was back in charge and the case against Jacquetta collapsed. The witnesses recanted their testimony, and Jacquetta asserted what was, at least in canon law, an entirely valid defense that Wake was a long-time enemy of hers; whether this particular canon law principle was carried over into English Common Law on witchcraft I’m unsure of, but if something similar applied, this would have disqualified Wake as an accuser by establishing that he had an obvious motive to lie. The Council, clearly understanding where the king’s sympathies lay, acquitted Lady Rivers and agreed to her request to include the proceedings in the official records of the Council. Jacquetta was obviously a smart woman, and knew that having an official note of her acquittal might come in useful if the charges were revived later on.
And in fact the charges were revived in 1484 when Richard III asked Parliament to declare that Edward and Elizabeth had never been legally married because Elizabeth and Jacquetta had used magic to procure the marriage. By this point Lady Rivers was already dead, and Richard needed Parliament to make this declaration because it justified his seizure of the throne. Parliament did as it was told and declared the marriage invalid.
These two incidents, which were clearly motivated by politics, comprise the sum total of all the actual evidence that the Woodville women ever practiced witchcraft. It is out of these false charges that Gregory spun this entire subplot for her books. She worked within the framework of the known facts, which is commendable, but by blowing these details up into a major part of the story and inventing a host of facts that are literally impossible, such as controlling the weather, she took her story off into fantasyland. And Gregory has falsely claimed in an interview that Jacquetta was convicted and spared only by Margaret of Anjou’s intervention.
In the show, Warwick tries Jacquetta for witchcraft while he has control of Edward. He brings in a witness (not Thomas Wake) to make the same accusations; Jacquetta protests that she has never seen the man before, rather than trying to disqualify him as an enemy. Since Jacquetta is actually a witch, the whole scene represents very serious danger; although the accuser is making things up, what he’s inventing is somehow correct. She is saved by calling a witness of her own, Margaret of Anjou, whom she was close friends with years ago. Her strategy is that Warwick is dependant on Margaret politically and militarily, so he won’t be able to oppose her in this trial. It works and Jacquetta is acquitted. But this all rests on the false assumption that medieval English courts worked like modern ones, a mistake that other tv shows have made as well.
In the later part of the Middle Ages, English society gradually began using accusations of magic for political reasons. In 1419, Henry V believed that he had been a target of a magical plot. In 1431, witchcraft was one of the charges against Joan of Arc. In 1441, Duchess Eleanor of Gloucester was accused of treasonous astrology when she had an astrologer forecast the death of Henry VI. She was convicted, forced to do public penance, divorce her husband, and suffer life imprisonment. In 1450, Henry VI’s government accused the rebel Jack Cade of using sorcery. As already mentioned, in the 1470s, George of Clarence was implicated in treasonous astrology. Looking forward a generation of so, Anne Boleyn was accused of witchcraft by Catholic propagandists, although contrary to Internet claims, witchcraft was not one of the charges brought against her at her trial (although Henry VIII may have once made an off-hand claim that she had ensnared him through witchcraft).
So Gregory could easily have written a subplot in which the charges of witchcraft were entirely false and used that to explore the way that women were culturally vulnerable to ideas about witchcraft. Instead, she chose to actually reinforce the cultural bias around women as witchcraft by making them genuinely guilty. That really pisses me off, because in a way, it re-victimizes these two women.
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If you’re interested in this issue, you can read this blog post, which digs a bit further into the evidence for the Woodville women as witches (and explodes it). The author of the post, Susan Higgenbotham, is a novelist and author of The Woodvilles: The Wars of the Roses and England’s Most Infamous Family. She’s not a professional historian, but she’s clearly dug into the sources on this.
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An imaging balloon dilatation catheter having an elongate flexible tubular member with proximal and distal extremities. An inflatable balloon is carried by the tubular member near the distal extremity thereof. The tubular member has a plurality of lumens formed therein, an illuminating set of optical fibers is disposed in one of the lumens and extends through the length of the tubular member. An imaging bundle of optical fibers extends through another one of the lumens of the tubular member. A lens is carried by the distal extremity of the tubular member and supplies an image to the bundle of imaging optical fibers. The flexible elongate member is provided with a flow passage in communication with the interior of the balloon for inflating and deflating the balloon.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 222,316, filed July 19, 1988, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 045,076 filed 4/30/87, both now abandoned.
This invention relates to imaging balloon dilatation catheters and more particularly to imaging balloon dilatation catheters for use in angioplasty.
Angioscopes have heretofore been provided by numerous manufacturers for many years. However, they have not been made small enough so that they can be used with dilatation catheters particularly those which travel over a guidewire. There is therefore a need for a balloon dilatation catheter which has imaging capabilities.
In general, it is an object of the present invention to provide an imaging balloon dilatation catheter which has imaging capabilities.
Another object of the invention is provide a catheter of the above character which can be utilized in very small vessels.
Another object of the invention is to provide a catheter of the above character which can be utilized in the cardiovascular system.
Another object of the invention is to provide a catheter of the above character in which a central lumen is provided for the angioscope.
Another object of the invention is to provide a catheter which is particularly useful in angioplasty.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an imaging balloon dilatation catheter incorporating the invention and the associated apparatus utilized therewith.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged side elevational view of the distal extremity of the imaging balloon dilatation catheter shown in FIG. 1 taken along the line 2--2 of FIG. 4 and showing the guide wire removed.
FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 4--4 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 5--5 of FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view similar to FIG. 5 showing an alternative embodiment of an imaging balloon catheter incorporating the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 7--7 of FIG. 6.
In general the imaging balloon dilatation catheter of the present invention is comprised of elongate flexible tubular member having proximal and distal extremities. An inflatable balloon is carried by the tubular member near the distal extremity thereof. The tubular member has a balloon inflation lumen extending therethrough from the proximal extremity to the balloon and opening into the interior of the balloon. The tubular member also has a guidewire lumen extending therethrough. An illuminating set of optical fibers extends through the tubular member from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity and an imaging set of optical fibers also extends through the tubular member from the proximal extremity to the distal extremity.
More in particular as shown in the drawings, the imaging balloon dilatation catheter and associated apparatus as shown in FIG. 1 is comprised of imaging balloon dilatation catheter 11 and associated apparatus 12. The imaging balloon dilatation catheter 11 consists of an elongate flexible tubular member 13 which is formed of a suitable material such as polyethylene. The elongate flexible tubular member 13 is provided with proximal and distal extremities 14 and 15 respectively and forms a shaft 16. At least three lumens 17, 18 and 19 are provided in the elongate flexible tubular member 13 with the lumen 17 being identified as a guidewire lumen, the lumen 18 being identified as the illumination optical fiber lumen and the lumen 19 being identified as the imaging optical fiber lumen. The lumens 18 and 19 for reasons hereinafter described can also be identified as inflation/deflation lumens. The guidewire lumen 17 extends throughout the length of the elongate flexible member from the proximal extremity 14 to the distal extremity 15. The lumens 17, 18 and 19 can have suitable diameters as for example the guidewire lumen can have a diameter of 0.021 inches and the lumens 18 and 19 a diameter of 0.015 inches and the elongate flexible tubular member 13 can have a suitable outside diameter as for example 0.056 inches, alternatively the lumens can all be of the same size. The elongate flexible tubular member 13 can have a suitable length as for example approximately 175 cm to provide the shaft 16 extending between the proximal and distal extremities 14 and 15.
A plurality of discrete illumination optical fibers 21 are provided in the lumen 18 as for example three of such fibers as shown. The illumination optical fibers can be of any suitable type and can be relatively inexpensive. It is only necessary that they have a good bending radius as for example be capable of withstanding bends as small as 1 cm in diameter. They also should have a large numerical aperture as, for example, 0.60.
A bundle 22 of imaging optical fibers is provided in the lumen 19. In order to achieve a suitable image, it is desirable that at least approximately 2,000 optical elements or optical fibers comprise the bundle. The bundle 22 also must have a good bending radius so that the catheter can be utilized for negotiating tortuous vessels in the human body. The type of fibers utilized in the imaging bundle 22 also can be a conventional type as for example of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,135,901.
A gradient index lens 23 is provided at the distal extremity 15 of the elongate flexible tubular member 13. The lens 23 serves to provide an image on its backside which is the same diameter as the bundle 22 which serves to place in that image the entire field of view which is viewed by the lens 23 at the distal extremity of the elongate flexible tubular member 13. The lens 23 is secured to the distal extremity of the bundle 22 by a suitable means such as an epoxy 24. The lens 23 can be recessed by a slight amount as for example 1 mm from the distal extremity of the flexible elongate tubular member 13 so as to protect the lens and also to prevent it from being broken off or scraped off during use of the catheter.
An inflatable balloon 26 is provided on the distal extremity 15 of the elongate flexible tubular member 13. The balloon 26 itself is provided with necked down proximal and distal extremities 27 and 28. The proximal extremity 27 is secured to a necked down portion 13a of the elongate flexible tubular member 13 by suitable means such as an adhesive 29. The necked down portion 13a can be necked down to a suitable diameter as for example 0.047 inches in outside diameter. The distal extremity 28 of the inflatable balloon 26 can be shrunk onto the distal extremity 15 of the tubular member 13 by application of heat to the same to provide a liquid-type seal. Self-venting means of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,638,805 can be provided for venting the interior 30 of the balloon 26 to ambient. It should be appreciated that if desired instead of a separate balloon an integral balloon can be provided which is formed integral with the elongate flexible tubular member 13.
Means is provided for inflating and deflating the balloon 26 and consists of flow passages 31 and 32 which are provided in the lumens 18 and 19. The flow passages 31 and 32 are provided by the remaining space within the lumens 21 and 22 which are not occupied by the optical fibers 21 in the lumen 18 and the bundle 22 in the lumen 19. Cutouts 33 and 34 are provided in the elongate flexible tubular member 13 within the interior of the balloon 36 which are in communication with the flow passages 31 and 32 respectively. As hereinafter described, the flow passages 31 and 32 can be used for inflating and deflating the balloon 26. Because the cutouts 33 and 34 have been provided, the elongate tubular member 13 within the balloon 26 is of a reduced diameter as for example 0.043 inches.
A pair of balloon markers 38 and 39 are provided near the distal and proximal extremities of the balloon 26. These spaced apart balloon markers 38 and 39 can be formed of a suitable material such as platinum wire wrapped around the bundle 22 of imaging of optical fibers. An additional marker 41 has been provided for indicating the distal extremity of the catheter 11 and consists of a metallic band of a suitable radio opaque material such as gold. The marker 41 is provided over the distal extremity of the tubular member 13 and is encased within the distal extremity 28 of the balloon 26 and is positioned immediately to the rear of the lens 23.
The proximal extremity 14 of the tubular member 13 terminates in a three-arm adapter 51 which has a central arm 52 and side arms 53 and 54. The central arm 53 is in communication with the guidewire lumen 17. Thus the central arm 52 can be utilized for introducing the guidewire or it can be utilized for introducing radiographic contrast agents or flushing agents through the lumen 17. The side arm 53 serves as the balloon inflation/deflation port and is in communication with both of the lumens 18 and 19.
The other side arm 54 carries another elongate flexible tubular member 56 formed of a suitable material such as plastic which can have a suitable diameter as for example an outside diameter of 0.070 inches and inside diameter of 0.040 inches. The tubular member 56 extends into the side arm 54 and terminates therein and has the illumination optical fibers 21 and the bundle 22 of imaging fibers extending through the lumen 57 provided therein. An O-ring 58 is provided within the side arm 54 and surrounds the elongate tubular member 56. A knob 59 is mounted on the side arm 54 and is adapted to engage the O-ring 58 to form a liquid tight seal with respect to the elongate tubular member 56 to prevent the escape of blood through the side arm 54. The elongate tubular member 56 has a suitable length as for example 35 cm. At a junction defined by a Y-shaped reinforcing member 61, the illumination optical fibers 21 and the bundle of imaging fibers 22 are separated and placed in two additional elongate tubular members 62 and 63 having a suitable outside diameter such as 0.040 inches and an inside diameter of 0.030 inches to provide lumens 64 and 66 extending through the members 62 and 63. The illumination optical fibers 21 extend through the lumen 64 in the elongate member 62 and the bundle 22 of imaging optical fibers extends through the lumen 66 of the elongate member 63. The elongate tubular members 62 and 63 have a suitable length as for example 25 cm. The proximal extremities of the flexible elongate members 62 and 63 and the optical fibers 21 and 22 carried therein are connected to conventional type connectors utilized in fiberoptics as for example male-type connectors 68 and 69 identified as SMA. The connectors 68 and 69 are adapted to be mated with female SMA connectors 76 and 77 respectively. The connector 76 is mounted on Xenon illuminator 78 of a conventional type which supplies light to the illumination optical fibers 21. The connector 77 is adapted to be mounted on XYZ stage (not shown) of a microscope 79 which is provided with an ocular head 81 which can be used for viewing by the human eye and also for coupling into a video camera 82. The video camera 82 produces a signal which is supplied to a video monitor 83 and a video recorder 84.
Operation and use of the catheter 11 and the associated apparatus 12 may now be briefly described as follows. The balloon 26 is inflated outside the patient's body by introducing a balloon inflation medium through the balloon inflation port 53. Any air in the balloon is vented through the self-vent holes (not shown). The vent holes are of a size that will permit the escape of air but will prevent the escape of liquid therethrough. As soon as the air has been removed from the balloon 26 the balloon 26 can be deflated. Let it be assumed that it is desired to perform an angioplasty with the catheter 11. The catheter 11 can be introduced in the conventional manner over a guidewire 86 which is introduced through the central arm 52 and through the guidewire lumen 17 until it extends beyond the distal extremity of the same. The tip of the guidewire 86 is advanced into the stenosis to be treated and thereafter, the balloon 26 is advanced over the guidewire and is properly positioned within the stenosis. The positioning of the guidewire 86 and the catheter 11 can be observed on a fluoroscope. The balloon 26 is then inflated by introducing a suitable balloon inflation medium through the side arm 53 so that it can pass through the flow passages 31 and 32 provided in the lumens 18 and 19. After the balloon 26 has been inflated to the desired pressure for a suitable period of time, it is again deflated and the balloon 26 is withdrawn from the stenosis with the guidewire still in place. The balloon 26 is then reinflated proximal of the stenosis to block the flow of blood through the stenosis. A suitable flushing medium such as a saline solution is introduced through the guidewire and flushing lumen 17 so that a clear area is produced in front of the lens 23.
Assuming that the apparatus which is shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the catheter 11, suitable illumination is provided in the area of the stenosis through the illumination optical fibers 21. The image which is seen by the lens 23 to be viewed through the fiberoptic bundle 22 can be viewed through the monitor 83 or directly through viewing the ocular head 81 by the human eye. At the same time, a video recording can be made on the video recorder 84 of what is being seen. If the opening which has been formed in the stenosis and being imaged and viewed is satisfactory, the balloon 26 can be deflated and the catheter 11 removed from the vessel of the patient. However if it is found that the opening of the stenosis is not satisfactory, the guidewire 86 can then again be reinserted into the central arm 52 through the guidewire lumen 17 and through the stenosis. The balloon 26 of the catheter 11 can then be readvanced and the balloon can be reinflated to a suitable pressure for a suitable period of time to see if it is possible to further enlarge the opening in the stenosis. Thereafter, the balloon can be deflated and removed to a region just proximal of the stenosis and reinflated to stop the flow of blood. The guidewire 86 again can be removed and a flushing solution introduced through the lumen 17 to provide a clear field of view for the lens 23. The size of the opening through the stenosis can again be observed to see whether or not the size of the opening has been increased to provide a more satisfactory flow through the stenosis. If necessary, the procedure hereinbefore described can be repeated to ensure that a sufficient enlargement has been obtained.
If desired, a pressure measurement can be made by measuring the pressure at the distal extremity of the catheter 11 by use of the lumen 17. In addition it should be appreciated that the video signal which is supplied from the video camera 82 can be supplied to a computer so that it can be computer enhanced if that is desirable.
After the desired procedures have been completed the catheter 11 can be removed from the patient to complete the procedure.
An alternative embodiment of the imaging balloon dilatation catheter incorporating the present invention is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown therein, this catheter is very similar to that shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5, with the exception that the plastic which forms the lumens 18 and 19 is removed from the interior of the balloon at the distal extremity 28. This makes it possible to reduce the outside diameter of the distal extremity from 0.060 to 0.062 for the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2-5 to 0.052 to 0.054 inches for the embodiment which is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. In addition, the elimination of this plastic within the balloon decreases the stiffness of the distal extremity of the catheter facilitating negotiation of tortuosities in the vessel in which the catheter is introduced.
In fabricating the construction shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, rather than removing the plastic which forms the lumens 18 and 19 within the balloon 26, before mounting the balloon on the elongate flexible tubular member 13, the elongate flexible tubular member 13 can be terminated by cutting off the same at a point distal to the interior of the balloon 26. A separate tubular member (not shown) which can serve as a guide wire lumen 17 is provided and can be bonded to the tubular member 13 by suitable means such as an adhesive or by heat staking. Thereafter, the illuminating optical fibers 21 can be introduced through the lumen 18 until they extend beyond the point where the lumen terminates and to the distal extremity of the additional tubular member (not shown) which has been secured to the tubular member 13. Similarly, the bundle 22 of imaging optical fibers 22 can be inserted through the imaging optical fiber lumen 19 in a similar manner so that it extends beyond the lumen 19 to the distal extremity of the additional tubular member. Thereafter, the balloon 26 can have its proximal extremities secured to the flexible elongate tubular member 13. The distal extremity 28 of the balloon 26 can then be bonded to the distal extremity of the additional tubular member by suitable means such as an adhesive. As can be seen, this construction will also provide a reduced cross-sectional area at the distal extremity of the catheter as, for example, by reducing the diameter by the same amounts as specified for the embodiments shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Such an embodiment will also have reduced stiffness and increased flexibility for negotiating sharp tortuous regions in vessels, as for example, coronary vessels. The use and operation of the device shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is identical to that hereinbefore described for the previous embodiment.
It is apparent from the foregoing that there has been provided an imaging balloon dilatation catheter which makes it possible to perform angioplasty procedures in a conventional manner but which in addition makes it possible immediately thereafter to image the results of the procedure to see whether or not it is satisfactory and if not, to permit a further attempt to further enlarge the opening in the stenosis before withdrawing the catheter from the vessel of the patient. The catheter is constructed in such a manner so that it can negotiate rather tortuous vessels and is particularly adapted for use in the cardiovascular system although other vessels in the vascular system of a patient can be treated in the same manner with the catheter.
wherein the guidewire lumen is adapted to receive a guidewire therein and to direct fluid therethrough.
2. A catheter as in claim 1 wherein an adapter is secured to the proximal extremity of the tubular member, said adapter having a plurality of arms, one of said arms including an inflation/deflation port and wherein at least one of the light lumens in the flexible elongated member is in communication with the interior of the balloon and with the inflation/deflation port.
3. A catheter as in claim 2 wherein the lumens in which the illuminating optical fibers are disposed and the set of imaging optical fibers are disposed provide flow passages extending therethrough which are in communication with the interior of the balloon and which are in communication with the inflation/deflation port.
4. A catheter as in claim 2 together with an additional elongate flexible member extending through one of the arms of the adapter and wherein the illumination optical fibers and the set of imaging optical fibers extend through the additional elongate flexible member.
5. A catheter as in claim 1 together with self-venting means carried by the distal extremity of the flexible elongate tubular member and the distal extremity of the balloon which permits the escape of air from the interior of the balloon but restricts the escape of liquid from the interior of the balloon.
6. A catheter as in claim 1 together with markers identifying certain regions of the balloon.
7. The catheter of claim 1 wherein the interior of the balloon is in fluid communication with both of the light lumens.
an elongated, cutaway portion of the tubular member along a substantial length thereof disposed within the interior of the balloon which opens said at least one light lumen to the interior of the balloon.
an elongated, cutaway portion of the tubular member along a substantial length thereof disposed within the interior of the balloon which opens both light lumens to the interior of the balloon.
the guidewire lumen is adapted to receive a guidewire therein and to direct fluid therethrough.
11. The imaging balloon dilation catheter of claim 10 wherein said first and said second lumens are adapted to inflate and deflate said balloon.
12. The imaging balloon dilation catheter of claim 10 wherein said means to provide an image to the distal end of said imaging optical fiber member comprises a lens.
13. The imaging balloon dilation catheter of claim 12 wherein said lens is spaced apart from the distal end of said imaging optical fibers.
14. The imaging balloon dilation catheter of claim 12 wherein said lens is mounted on a portion of said tubular member adjacent the distal end of said imaging fibers.
15. The catheter of claim 10 wherein the interior of the balloon is in fluid communication with both of the light lumens.
the guidewire lumen has an internal diameter which is sufficiently large to receive a guidewire and to direct fluid therethrough when a guidewire is disposed within said lumen.
19. The imaging balloon catheter of claim 18 wherein said catheter further comprises venting means in said balloon to allow the escape of air from said balloon when a fluid is pumped into the balloon, but which resists the escape of fluid from said balloon.
20. The imaging balloon catheter of claim 18 wherein said illuminating optical fiber assembly further comprises a plurality of optical fibers.
21. The imaging balloon catheter of claim 18 which further comprises an adapter secured to the proximal end of said tubular member, said adapter including means to connect an inflation/deflation apparatus to a lumen connected to the interior of said balloon.
22. The imaging balloon catheter of claim 21 which further comprises means in said adapter to connect said imaging optical fiber assembly to external viewing means.
23. The imaging balloon catheter of claim 21 which further comprises means in said adapter to connect said illuminating optical fibers to an external source of light.
24. The imaging balloon catheter of claim 21 which further comprises means in said adapter to introduce a flushing liquid into the guidewire lumen.
25. The imaging balloon catheter of claim 18 wherein said imaging optical fiber assembly further comprises an imaging lens attached to the distal end of said imaging optical fiber assembly.
26. The imaging balloon catheter of claim 2 wherein said lens is attached to the distal end of said imaging optical fiber assembly such that a gap exists between the proximal face of said lens and the distal end of said optical fibers.
27. The imaging balloon catheter of claim 25 wherein said imaging lens is attached to the distal end of said imaging optical fiber assembly by a transparent adhesive material.
28. The catheter of claim 18 wherein the interior of the balloon is in fluid communication with both of the light lumens.
an elongated, cutaway portion of the tubular member along a substantial length thereof disposed within he interior of the balloon which opens said at least one light lumen to the interior of the balloon.
again illuminating said lesion and imaging said lesion by means of the imaging system in said catheter.
32. The method of claim 31 wherein the step of forming a passage between at least one light lumen and the interior of the balloon comprises the step of forming a passage between both light lumens and the interior of the balloon.
33. The method of claim 31 wherein the step of forming a passage includes the step of cutting away a portion of the tubular member along a length thereof positioned inside the balloon to open at least one light lumen and place the interior of the balloon in fluid communication with said opened at least one light lumen.
34. The method of claim 31 wherein the step of forming a passage includes the step of cutting away a portion of the tubular member along a length thereof portioned inside the balloon to open both light lumens and place the interior of the balloon in fluid communication with both light lumens.
35. The method of claim 34 wherein the step of cutting away includes cutting away a substantial portion of the tubular member along it length disposed inside the balloon.
wherein the guidewave lumen and guidewave tube are adapted to receive a guidewire therein and to direct fluid therethrough simultaneously.
37. The catheter of claim 36 wherein the lens is disposed at a position proximal to the distal end of the catheter.
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Have you ever had that “feeling”? You know the one—when you notice yourself suddenly skipping about here and there, flattering others in an uncharacteristically cheery way that makes them remark, “I want what they’re having!” Some call that expression—that intense feeling of deep affection, interest, or yearning—love. It’s but a simple four-letter word, and yet it can give some people enough purpose and motivation to perform wild, breathtaking feats, going to the greatest of lengths just for that shared pleasure of joy. “Love makes the world go round,” it truly does.
Such a complex and powerful emotion often finds its way into animation. Specifically, the romance genre of anime holds steady as one of the field’s experts. Its incredible variety masterfully demonstrates that love is not only sweet and tender, but can also be realistically crushing and emotionally devastating.
The latter is the kind of stories director Makoto Shinkai likes to tell. Rather than measuring up as a statistically sound series or film—that is, a rated “10/10” on various elements such as plot, pacing, characters, animation (his forte), sound etc.—Shinkai films excel at eliciting a feeling, usually on the heartache end of the emotional spectrum. To quote his latest award-winning hit, Your Name., Shinkai’s films provide, simply put, “Nothing more or less than a breathtaking view.” Each possess their own fair share of flaws, some more than others, but beyond the little plot holes lies a relatable character struggle that just might tread a path you yourself have walked.
And it’s exactly that strong resonance between one’s own experiences and Shinkai’s ill-fated cast which makes him one of the bests in the industry. Everyone wants to feel connected to others, and Shinkai depicts through his picture-perfect worlds what that connection is really like, and why it isn’t always everything that we wanted after all.
A comparative study and light analysis on the works of Makoto Shinkai. For each title, I will delve into the big issues or “separators” at hand, factoring in whether the story’s realism and emotions which the endings provoke somehow determine the possibilities for happiness and sadness alike. As such, SPOILERS for nearly all of his films WILL BE PRESENT. Also, these will NOT be individual reviews for each title. For those prepared to relive all of these amazing films, enjoy!
I will always be by your side. After all, I am your cat.
Aside from the music (by Tenmon), this 4-minute short was completely created by Shinkai alone, marking the early beginnings of his budding career as not only an animator and writer, but also a director. It’s the short tale of an average Japanese girl living in an apartment told from the viewpoint of Chobi, her beloved cat. Chobi speaks formally and passionately about his owner, yet he still has this pure, unclouded perspective of a cat. Arguably his softest work yet, She and Her Cat: Their Standing Points stood out due to its innovative (and awfully cute) exploration of love.
What ultimately separates the two from “eloping” is, well, obvious—“She” is a human girl, a woman, while Chobi is a cat. It’s an unusual relationship, but that doesn’t stop the film from being so unrealistic as to the plot being “impossible.” The woman, nicknamed Kanojo by the community, faces her own hardships in the real world (including a possible love interest), and though Chobi would like to know what she does and where she goes once she closes their apartment door, he understands that her life likely isn’t all sunshine and roses—it doesn’t really concern him. All that matters to him is that she returns home at the end of a long day.
Like with all of Shinkai’s films to follow, what separates them (different species, the “language barrier”) also unites them, for through each others warm embrace—that of a cat and his owner—they find comfort and care. Simple, peaceful, heartwarming.
We may be the first generation of lovers separated by time and space.
Though inventive at its time, the 3D graphics haven’t aged all too well. But thematically, Voices of a Distant Star packs more of an emotional punch than most 12-episode series could today—and this film only clocks in at 25 minutes, including the credits! It seems as if the big separator in Voices is the physical distance, but waiting for their messages of goodwill to traverse the vast blank void that is space ushers in another factor: time. As Nagamine’s unchanging body fights on (in what I can only imagine to be early-2000 Shinkai’s mecha dream-of-a-giant robot), Noboru ages at what feels like an alarming pace. In reality, his growth rate is no different from any of ours is, but the way Shinkai conveys the rapid passage of time only accentuates our lovers’ tragedy. Is it realistic? Even as a sci-fi flick, not really. But does its bittersweet run end on an ambiguously hopeful note? Absolutely.
Voices is arguably the first film in Shinkai’s line-up to convey this notion that perhaps the lack of realism can lead to a happy ending. Very interesting . . .
On those now-distant days, we made a promise we couldn’t keep.
To tackle the 1 hr. 30 min. length of this next film, Shinkai needed a team. Between his early beginnings and now in 2004, he partnered with the animation studio CoMix Wave Films. The results—The Place Promised in Our Early Days visually blew audiences away, nearly more so than with 2002’s Voices. Set near the turn of the century in an alternate reality Japan, which is split by America and the Soviet Union, young boys Hiroki and Takuya aim to fly to the top of the fantastical, unbelievably high Hokkaido Tower using an old drone. While at first a secret for just the two of them, Sayuri, a girl Hiroki and Takuya both like but would never admit to one another, discovers their secret, leading to the boys putting their project on indefinite hiatus. When Sayuri suddenly disappears from their life, however, the two come to realize that reaching the mysterious tower—the promised dream of their childhood—might be the only way to save her.
Hiroki and Takuya experience a loss of youth, of innocence, as they learn to develop their own dreams and ideologies different from their childish musings. What once united them in friendship tears them apart, and the disappearance of Sayuri and discovery of her untimely illness are what kicked off the depressing events that plague the film’s middle. To watch two friends come at each other’s throat can be painfully real to some, as we’ve all have our fair share of little spats with friends. Additionally, I’m sure we’ve all seen sickness and temptation take the life of a loved one and push them into a place beyond our reach. Thankfully, a happy reunion awaits the cast at the end, leading to the belief of how sacrifice can yield rebirth.
Once again, Shinkai writes with a science fiction mind, and although people still relate to Hiroki and Takuya, the entire premise is unrealistic, nothing more than a child’s fantasy. Can you still learn from it? Of course, but come Shinkai’s next film, reality takes a turn for the worst—the start of a tragic trend.
At what speed must I live to be able to see you again?
Here it is, Shinkai’s greatest creation (thematically, that is). I’m sure it needs no introduction, unlike his more obscure early works, but in case you forgot, it’s the story of two very close friends and classmates: Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara. Elementary school should be a time of play and triviality, but for these two, such isn’t the case. Rather than run around on the playground, Takaki and Akari would rather read in the library, or simply chat about life’s musings. Just as they become close, however, Akari’s family plans to move. Takaki and Akari send letters to one another, but Akari only continues to move further and further away. In a final attempt to see Akari before she’s beyond his limits, Takaki sets out to reunite with her. His unlucky trek attracts a cold winter’s blizzard, delaying the series of trains to Akari’s town. But that doesn’t stop the two from finally, FINALLY meeting once again. And boy, does your heart just melt the frost away.
Equal parts faith and love, Takaki made the effort to travel out in the cold, sure, but Akari was the one who waited—the one who sat there miserable and alone with nothing to do but pray that her young love was on his way. It was proof that their love should be everlasting, but alas, that’s not the story Shinkai is trying to tell. In this first episode, it is a physical distance which separates our main couple.
A chain of short stories about their distance.
After this touching first episode, the film enters its next “story.” Time passes on. Takaki, too, moves away from his hometown to the warm regions of Tanegashima (a stark contrast to the first episode’s frigid finale). Now a high schooler, Takaki meets a new girl, and though she tries to admit her feelings to him, Takaki knows all along that his heart only belongs to one person: the woman of his past. Time and other relationships have left him traveling aimlessly. In the final episode, Takaki is old. Maybe not in the physical sense, as late 20s—early 30s is still quite young, but his spirit definitely seems lost—his heart broken from years without seeing or hearing from her.
The painful reality is that, as life would have it, she has moved on, already engaged to another man. And that’s just it—the final separator which drives these now-unrelated adults is life itself. Life is always changing, and as we continue down our own paths, we sometimes have to leave others behind.
At its core, 5 Centimeters Per Second strives to present one’s “first love,” and how difficult it is to hold onto it—so much so that it almost feels not worth experiencing at all. Takaki, by his end, is lonely, depressed, and empty. It’s a sad film, yet a brutally honest one. Shinkai’s first feature-length film in a world without giant robots or fantasy towers is painfully real, and that aspect remains what distinguishes Shinkai from today’s anime directors. By this point, Makoto Shinkai had earned the appreciation and respect of his more mature adult viewers.
Shinkai returns to the realm of fiction with this next film. Clearly inspired by the magical presentation of Studio Ghibli movies, the story follows young Asuna, an excellent student who maintains her family’s house in a rural town during her mother’s absence. Aside from spending time with nature, Asuna is alone. She finds escapism in her secret hideout up in the mountains, and frequently tunes into her old crystal radio for relaxation. One day, she unexpectedly picks up on a curious frequency: a rather melancholic melody, different from any song she had ever heard before. As if fated to meet, a mysterious boy named Shun rescues Asuna from a wild, bizarre creature, unintentionally dragging Asuna and her teacher, Mr. Morisaki, on a perilous journey to Agartha, a land long-lost to time and human presence.
Though not his smartest film by any means, Shinkai has been longing to visit this colorful, enchanting world—Agartha—for some time now. The luscious planet upon which Nagamine lands in Voices of a Distant Star; the domain where the comatose Sayuri resides in The Place Promised in Our Early Days; Takaki Toono’s realm of dreams in 5 Centimeters Per Second—each time this wondrous world reappears, it offers comfort to the characters. Not coincidentally, the design remains the same, too. From the gorgeously iconic “Shinkai clouds” to the seas of green grass and remains of old ruins, Agartha FINALLY gets the thorough fleshing-out that it has since deserved, and I’m just glad we got to go there at long last.
But Children Who Chase isn’t all sunshine and roses. Awaiting Asuna and Morisaki is an adventure rife with death, and a thorough demonstration as to what happens when man attempts to bring those passed back to life. Foolish, blind greed and a gaping sense of loss are what separate Morisaki from someone pure-hearted like Asuna. But in the same way, the journey of letting go and understanding what “goodbye” truly means allows for the film to end with an odd, lukewarm sensation of happiness. Adventure yields danger, but to those who learn their lessons, the hope to live a fulfilling life burns on. God may be a cruel teacher, but so is history.
Children Who Chase Lost Voices is far from a realistic story, and thus, the pattern of Shinkai’s fantasies ending contentedly continues. Is he trying to say that reality is just full of heartache and nothing else? Perhaps so with his next couple of films.
Before there was love, there was loneliness.
A personal favorite of mine, Shinkai’s The Garden of Words provides a 46-minute feels trip through an unusual couple’s short-lived romantic spat.
Tenmon takes a break from the music to allow talent like Daisuke Kashiwa’s immersive piano soliloquies to establish an atmosphere unlike ANY other. And the visuals—THIS is the incredible level of quality which defines Makoto Shinkai’s digital landscaping, lighting, and realism today. Visually, The Garden of Words remains the most beautiful short film I have ever seen, and it will probably hold that title for a long time to come!
On a rainy morning in Tokyo, aspiring shoemaker Takao Akizuki does what every student on a rainy day wishes they could do—he skips class to sketch designs in the city’s beautiful garden. Thinking he’d be all alone in this calm misty weather, he accidentally meets a beautiful yet reserved young woman. Her name is Yukari Yukino, and though she continues to skip out work to drink and eat chocolates in the garden, Takao takes a liking to her poetic words. To [figuratively] get her back on her feet, Takao offers to make Yukino new shoes. And thus they vow to themselves: for each day it rains, I will spend time with her/him.
More rainy days arrive, and as the two secretly convene in their garden of words—of shared acceptance and belonging—the two unknowingly start to lighten their own personal burdens just by being together. Tokyo’s rainy season may be long, but like all good things, it doesn’t last forever. As warmer days creep ahead and the chance for precipitation diminishes, Takao and Yukino’s relationship risks drying up like the rain which brought them together.
The Garden of Words paints the true vision of life’s loneliness before love intervenes. It’s the gentle story about finding solace in another, and learning to alleviate one’s personal worries through something as simple as conversation. At first, a lack of courage casts Takao and Yukino as an awkward couple. Only after Yukino is revealed to be a teacher at his school do we see the true separator at hand: the age gap, and the societal notions that place stigmas on teacher–student relationships. YUKINO KNEW THE WHOLE TIME, yet held of on saying anything for fear of judgement. And in the end, Takao yells at her, forcing her on her feet through their compelling emotional conflict.
Realistic in every sense of the word, its finale feels bittersweet, yet resolved. Separated from each other, the two resume pursuing their own personal aspirations. Though somewhat sad, in truth the ending is optimistic about the different directions Takao and Yukino take, as it was through comfort in one another’s presence which allowed them to find their way back on the path—and with a stronger, more confident “footing” this time around.
The Garden of Words rings true as the new Shinkai standard, but thematically, it revolutionized Shinkai’s game: for the first time, a realistic story does, in fact, yield a happy ending.
There are a lot of things you two have forgotten.
Returning to form, Makoto Shinkai cranks out another charming yet touching short (6 minutes in length) with the release of The Garden of Words. It hearkens waaay back to his beginnings, with the simple yet relatable tale of a girl and her cat. Aa-chan lives in a near-future Japan, and has recently made the big transition of living on her own following graduation and the start of a new job. With her mother working overseas as a doctor, her loving father is left behind at the apartment with the family cat, Mii-san, who happens to be very old by this point. Seeking a way to reach out to her, her father tries several times to reconnect with his distancing child, but the gap is too awkward for him to bridge. Eventually Mii-san passes away, but this sudden grief holds the power to reunite a tired daughter, a busy mother, and a lonely father.
All that emotional energy conveyed in such a short time serves to remind us as to Shinkai’s greatest strength, that is, being able to make his viewers experience heartbreak followed by hope (or hopelessness) in a matter of mere minutes. Someone’s Gaze is especially relatable, as the burnout experienced by today’s youth and the parental fear of their children growing up in today’s world both hit us hard at some point in our lives. With maturity comes opportunity, but that often involves temporarily leaving an old way of life—and the people in it—behind. In truth, familial bonds change over time, and as we grow up, it can be hard to maintain that “want” to communicate.
Like The Garden of Words, Shinkai permits for a realistic story to end optimistically hopeful, perhaps marking that the guy really is turning a new leaf from his long history of depressing, failed love stories.
I sought to find something great, and while it may not have been what I expected, I found something . . . or rather, someone.
Although this latest short is actually just a 2-minute commercial for the Z-Kai cram schools, it was still directed by Shinkai, and holds that same breathtaking, picture-perfect style to boot. As college entrance examinations draw near, two students living completely different lives focus their time and energy into a correspondence education service. Juggling their studies with their already-involved daily lives, the two diligently work towards that high goal of college admission, unaware of how much they share in common. It’s a brief yet inspiring “work hard, play hard” preview into a film that I can only imagine would’ve been absolutely stunning had it received the length it deserved. Not as absurd as those 30-second Cup Noodle ads, but even just a couple minutes more would have doubled the story’s length. I suppose we don’t always get what we want; such is life.
Despite the let-down of a run time, Cross Road still manages to follow a truncated version of the Shinkai formula: two individuals in similar situations are separated by different lives, but their unexpected meeting reveals that, through hard work, the hope to overcome their challenges increases. Call this a lighthearted take on the next and final film—the realistic outcome of what possibly could have been.
Wherever you are in the world, I swear I will find you again—no matter what.
Your Name. exploded onto the anime scene, continuing to break record after record until it became the highest-grossing anime film in the world (among other nominations). Funimation and Madman Entertainment’s combined efforts to license, dub, and promote the film through staggered theatrical releases maintained its hype not just for the remainder of 2016, but for most of 2017, too. Even now, anime fans who are finally getting around to watching it share their praise with the community, reviving the excitement of this rom-com drama to no end. By this point, Your Name. wasn’t just another Shinkai film—it was a moving, breathing phenomenon.
Like any high school girl born and raised in the Japanese countryside, Mitsuha Miyamizu craves the wonder and excitement of city life. Unfortunately for her, the family’s shrine needs its maiden, restricting Mitsuha to her life in the boonies. Meanwhile in the lively Tokyo, high school student Taki Tachibana labors away at his part-time job with the hopes of eventually pursuing a career in architecture.
One day, Mitsuha awakens to an unfamiliar ceiling, but the chic apartment and bright view of the city skyscrapers instantly identify as Tokyo. “This is my dream life! But wait . . . wha—I’m in a boy’s body!” Out in the countryside, Taki finds himself waking up in a similar frightening situation. A strange phenomenon swapped the two’s places, and in order to figure out the reasons for their predicament, Taki and Mitsuha live out random days in the other’s shoes, learning about the differing lifestyles, and that above all, fate works in mysterious ways. As Taki and Mitsuha desparately begin searching for the other, their actions begin to dramatically impact the course of destiny, forever altering the threads of fate which tie them together.
A girl and a boy torn apart by an impossible distance, but brought together through circumstance and, of course, fate. At first, that distance is literal: Taki lives in Tokyo, while Mitsuha resides miles away living her humble country life. And part of that is the trick, the gimmick behind the landscape facade, for as soon as the big reveal of the comet Tiamat’s destruction is made, BOOM—time turns out to be the true separator here. Though Taki felt confident and sure of this feeling tugging at his heart, his confession was sadly three years too late.
And because of this he suffers. Mitsuha suffers. These star-crossed lovers save their beloved Itamori and all its kind, caring folk, BUT—as if their story weren’t painful enough—one last divider severs their last chance of reuniting: their memories of each other are lost to time. Is it a realistic element? Hardly, but it does lead to one of the most happily fulfilling endings I’ve ever experienced. Here’s why.
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film borders on tragedy. Up until this point, it was about to become the biggest heart-breaker in anime film history. But thankfully, Your Name. appreciates a sort of cosmic balance to all the good we do—Shinkai calls that seemingly magical, underlying, connecting force musubi, and we can thank it for honoring Mitsuha and Taki’s feelings for one another. By the film’s end, the two are left with just that—a subtle feeling of the all their shared struggles, surprises, happiness, sadness, inspiration, appreciation, love. . . now memories lost to a different time.
And when tragedy attempted to end their tale of romance and miracles, fate reconnected the strands of love to the cord of hope. Thus, Taki and Mitsuha became destined to meet again.
Separated by distance, connected by fate.
Have you ever felt that “feeling,” that despair of something that can’t be changed or is beyond your reach, but you still long for it anyway? I’d like to call it “love,” but Makoto Shinkai interprets such a complex emotion as “longing in solitude.” It is only through loneliness that we understand what compassion really feels like, after all.
Shinkai’s works tend to feature unusual yet somewhat realistic relationships, which more so play out as bittersweet than truly tear-jerking (save for maybe Your Name.) He covers a broad range of relationship stages, too, from the cutting of ties and moving on (5 Centimeters Per Second) to the early beginnings of expression (Garden of Words). Unlike most film writers and directors, he delves into themes like pain, longing, yearning, loneliness, and emptiness to give the audience stronger, almost more common emotions to connect with. His creative use of time laps emphasizes this distance or emotional disconnect that the characters and audience experience, and his hyper-realistic visuals never fail to immerse you in the setting he wants, be it on faraway roving fields of green, a quiet Tokyo apartment, or a rainy day in the park.
Most of all, through distance, Shinkai is able to explore the gap between two people’s feelings: why it exists, and how it is a natural part of the human experience. Life isn’t that glamorous fairy tale that Disney or Hollywood make it out to be. Instead, Shinkai tells us it can be messy, and often times painful to shoulder alone. It’s okay to fall both in love and out of it, as people are always changing. He also teaches that you can, in fact, grow as an adult; emotional maturity has nothing to do with one’s age, for even as adults we can get lost on our path.
None of us are invulnerable to emotional struggle, grief, and even depression. But none of us are forever doomed to loneliness, either—such is why even his most realistic works end in both sadness and happiness. After studying all of his films, I can confirm that NO CORRELATION between the level of realism and whether the ending is positive or negative exists, as Shinkai doesn’t sugarcoat the reality we live in. He presents it for what it is, which has its fair share of good and bad times.
Ultimately, no amount of magic or sci-fi gimmicks can determine whether YOU chase after the ending you want, for you, too, are constantly growing and learning new things. The hope that we can always change for the better resides within us all—you simply have to decide who you want to be for yourself, and make that leap of faith over the scary distance to connect with another. While you’re at it, don’t forget to enjoy life’s little things we often take for granted.
In Makoto Shinkai’s picturesque, emotionally charged films, I found a rekindled passion for life’s hidden beauties, and so long as he continues to explore the growing distance between us and how finding solace in another can heal our emotional wounds, I’ll always look forward to his next creation.
At a touch over 5,000 words, this is officially the longest post I’ve ever written, and if you read all of it, you’re my favorite person ever—I hope you learned something new! As you can tell, Makoto Shinkai’s works mean a good deal to me. Most find them repetitive, as in “If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all.” But really, that’s not the case, as each offers a different commentary on relationships and life, even if the execution or premises feel very much the same. So instead of fighting against the argument, I wanted to write this—to leave behind my innermost thoughts and emotions on Shinkai’s films in hopes that whoever stumbles upon this in the future might feel the same way, and that I can comfort them with my musings.
Have you ever resonated with one of Makoto Shinkai’s films, be it his oldest shorts or his latest hits? If so, do you happen to have a favorite or two? I want to know! If you’re fairly new to this director, was Your Name. your introduction to Shinkai’s scenic style? You have to let me know that, too! I’ve met several new faces (including a dear friend) through Your Name.‘s theater experience (which you can read about here), and I hope that you, too, get the chance to share one of his films with a friend or even a lover.
This officially concludes my comparative study over the creative works of Makoto Shinkai. It’s been a long time coming, what with the writing process and reserving time to rewatch ALL of Shinkai’s films in order, and I’m finally glad I got to share it with you. Despite being terrifyingly long, it’s one of those posts I feel proud to have written. Please let me know any thoughts of the films or this post down in the comments, as I’d love to hear your feedback! Also, feel free to share this to any Shinkai fans you know out there!
As it happens to be on love and romance, I saved writing this post for February, so Happy Valentine’s Day, my dear readers! Whether you spend this season of love with others or save it for yourself, know that I’ll always be wishing you good health and happiness! Thank you so, so much for reading this lengthy analysis—’till next time!
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Imagine you have a traditional business with a real-world storefront. What if, when potential customers tried to come into your business and purchase your products and services, they had a hard time getting in? What if the front door was hard to open? Or there were no attendants up front, forcing customers to wait a long time for service?
No company would allow their physical business presence to operate in this way. But online, many organizations are doing essentially the same thing. By not having end-to-end visibility into everything that can impact the performance and reliability of their websites, businesses are basically making it hard for potential customers to do business with them.
One of the biggest problems is that traditional approaches to web performance are often siloed into different group responsibilities. Developers did testing to make sure their code was performing well but didn’t care much about servers, cloud systems or Internet connectivity and issues. Operations staff worked hard to optimize and tune servers — both physical and virtual/cloud servers — but didn’t understand how issues across the Internet could impact performance or even bring a site down for some users.
Without the whole picture of what’s impacting the performance of their online presence, businesses aren’t able to fix issues and keep their sites performing and welcoming to customers. However, Aberdeen research has shown that there is a way for companies to get a better view into performance.
By taking an end-to-end approach to understanding web performance, businesses can see everything that impacts the performance of their sites. With this total picture at their disposal, they not only know what is causing problems, but they can quickly take real-time action to address these issues before they become a problem for users.
To find out more about how your organization can keep your online presence performing well, attend the upcoming Aberdeen webinar, Building a Valuable Online Presence through Internet Performance.
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ভাৰতত নিমক "পবিত্ৰ গছ," "গাঁৱৰ ফাৰ্মাচী" আৰু "সকলো ৰোগৰ দৰব" বুলি গণ্য কৰা হয়।[উদ্ধৃতিৰ প্ৰয়োজন] নিমৰ পৰা প্ৰস্তুত কৰা সামগ্ৰী ভাৰতত ঔষধৰূপে দুহাজাৰ বছৰৰো অধিককাল ব্যৱহৃত হৈ আহিছে। Neem products are believed[by whom?] to be anthelmintic, antifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral, contraceptive and sedative.
Cosmetics: Neem oil is used for preparing cosmetics such as soap, neem shampoo, balms and creams as well as toothpaste.
Neem gum is used as a bulking agent and for the preparation of special purpose food.
Neem blossoms are used in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to prepare Ugadi pachhadi.
Bird repellent: Neem leaf boiled water can be used as a very cost effective bird repellent measure, especially for sparrow.
Soap : India's supply of neem oil is now used mostly by soap manufacturers. Although much of it goes to small scale speciality soaps, large scale producers also use it, mainly because it is cheap. Generally, the crude oil is used to produce coarse laundry soaps.
Squirrel on Neem tree in Chennai, India.
↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2667002.
↑ "USDA GRIN Taxonomy". http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?6161.
↑ "Neem Baigan". Jiva Ayruveda. http://www.jiva.com/ayurveda/about-ayurveda/367.html.
↑ D.P. Agrawal (undated). "Medicinal properties of Neem: New Findings". http://www.infinityfoundation.com/mandala/t_es/t_es_agraw_neem.htm.
↑ "Make A Neem Toothbrush (Neem Tree Home Remedies)". Discover Neem. Birgit Bradtke. http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-toothbrush.html। আহৰণ কৰা হৈছে: 16 July 2013.
↑ Bhambal, Ajay; Sonal Kothari, Sudhanshu Saxena, Manish Jain (September 2011). "Comparative effect of neemstick and toothbrush on plaque removal and gingival health – A clinical trial". Journal of Advanced Oral Research খণ্ড 2 (3): 51–56. ISSN 2229-4120. http://www.ispcd.org/~cmsdev/userfiles/rishabh/09%20ajay%20bhambal.pdf। আহৰণ কৰা হৈছে: July 2013.
↑ Callahan, Christy (Oct 11, 2010). "Uses Of Neem Datun For Teeth". Livestrong.com. Demand Media. http://www.livestrong.com/article/276837-uses-of-neem-datun-for-teeth/। আহৰণ কৰা হৈছে: 16 July 2013.
Ghorbanian, M; Razzaghi-Abyaneh M, Allameh A, Shams-Ghahfarokhi M, and Qorbani M (Jan 2008). "Study on the effect of neem (Azadirachta indica A. juss) leaf extract on the growth of Aspergillus parasiticus and production of aflatoxin by it at different incubation times". Mycoses খণ্ড 51 (1): 35–39. PMID 18076593. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18076593.
Razzaghi-Abyaneh, Mehdi; Allameh A., Tiraihi T., Shams-Ghahfarokhi M. and Ghorbanian M. (June 2005). "Morphological alterations in toxigenic Aspergillus parasiticus exposed to neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf and seed aqueous extracts". Mycopathologia খণ্ড 159 (4): 565–570. PMID 15983743. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15983743। আহৰণ কৰা হৈছে: July 2013.
Allameh, A; Razzaghi Abyane M, Shams M, Rezaee MB, Jaimand K. (2002). "Effects of neem leaf extract on production of aflatoxins and activities of fatty acid synthetase, isocitrate dehydrogenase and glutathione S-transferase in Aspergillus parasiticus". Mycopathologia খণ্ড 154 (2): 79–84. PMID 12086104. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12086104.
"Neem officially becomes Sindh’s tree". Daily Times (Karachi). April 14, 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. https://archive.is/3ZWwS। আহৰণ কৰা হৈছে: 15 July 2013.
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Love your Prismacolors! Where did you find them in the wooden box??
I haven’t taken the time to do any in a couple months, I got into it last summer.
And YES the soldering gun is HOT but so is the silver! I have dropped hot little silver beads on my legs and burned through my jammies!
What a wonderful Mother’s Day present! So elegant and beautiful! I like the idea of using my creations in a different form, other than cardmaking a scrapbooking. TFS!
this looks great, awesome coloring! I am thinking of trying soldering myself, since I know I have a soldering iron around here.
Oh that is just so sweet, she is going to LOVE this!
Oh my WORD! This is fabulous, MJ! I just adore it–you ROCK!
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PICTIÚIRÍ: Industry 4.0 concept reviewed in Limerick.
EPLAN joined forces with ABB, DesignPro, Douglas Automation, Igus, Industrial Society of Automation (Ireland Section ISA), Omron, Panasonic, Prion PLM, Portalis, Rittal Ireland, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, SL Controls and Weidmuller to bring Industry 4.0 to the Limerick Institute of Technology.
The LimerickIT feed (4 pics).
Other pics retweeted on Eplan UK Feed.
In the wake of the next industrial revolution, EPLAN hosted the event at The Limerick Institute of Technology with the aim of discussing the German concept, Industry 4.0. The event will allowed companies to understand what 4.0 means and how existing and near future technologies can help them move towards becoming a smart factory which ultimately produce machines and products that effectively talk to one another.
Industry 4.0 (Industrie 4.0) is a high-tech strategy adopted by the German government which promotes the computerisation of traditional industries such as manufacturing. The goal is to create intelligent factories (smart factory) that focus on cyber physical systems primarily consisting of communication technologies, software, senses and processes – all of which have the potential through cloud technology to communicate and interact with each other in an intelligent way.
The well attended event had over 150 registered to attend and many more came without registering.
These are some pictures to give a flavour of the event.
Professor Vincent Cunnane, President of LIT welcomes delegates!
Delegates await the next speaker.
Dr Frances Hardiman, Head of Department Electrical and Electronic Engineering discusses the place of LIT in the engineering community.
EPLAN’s Ken Christie welcomes delegates and addresses his company’s place in Industrie 4.0.
Another view of the exhibition area.
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Getting into the Gardening Mood!
Yep, it’s that time again! It all started when I walked outside to get the mail the other day and stood looking around the front deck in disgust. The build-up of fallen leaves, tracked mud, mis-matched shoes, and other bits and pieces just finally pushed me over the edge. Time to Spring Clean the deck! My two large planters looked so sad with their dead annuals and crusty dirt. So I decided to get pansies and liven up all the pots on the deck, then clean up the mess when all the planting was finished. I nabbed two flats of pansies while doing the bi-monthly grocery shopping, then promptly came down with a raging sore throat, fever, and chills, and the poor plants sat on the front deck for a week with no one to think of them (or water them!). By the time I was up and around again, the pansies looked like a lost cause. But I decided to plan them and just see what happened.
I grabbed my potting soil and tackled the dirt in the two large iron planters. The soil was so compacted and tough that it took a while to get the crusty layer out and mix up a nice layer for the plants. But the pansies looked a little happier to be in nice, loose soil and have some water.
You can see the mess of dirt and leaves waiting to be swept. But I wanted to finish planting first, and I’d fallen for some roses while shopping, too! I picked up two Chicago Peace bush roses and two coral-colored climbing roses for $4 each. Naturally, the package said, “place in ground immediately,” but mine sat out with the rest of the flowers while I was sick. They didn’t look the worse for wear when I finally got to them. Roses are tough. I used to be afraid of roses. I thought only master gardeners could care for these wonderful plants. I quickly found out this is a myth! Roses are easier to care for than almost anything you can plant. You only have to be vigilant through Japanese beetle season and watch for black spots on the leaves that can indicate mold — watering early in the day prevents this, as the sun has a chance to evaporate the water and dry the leaves. What’s most wonderful is that roses positively thrive in a hot, sunny environment like the one in which I happen to live. Serendipity! So I happily picked up new roses to put in front of the deck.
The finished results gave us all a smile. How nice to have flowers nodding from their planters and a clean, swept floor to greet the eye!
With more days of sunshine and water, the panies perked right up and looked fresh, too. The welcome mat is out, so come on in!
Time to show off the flowers!
I adore a cottage garden, and this is just the perfect place to have one! When we got here, there was a front flower bed with a lone trellis standing in it–just begging for some roses! I obliged by purchasing several “knock-out” (ever-blooming) rose bushes at Lowe’s. The great thing was that I hit Lowe’s when all the summer flowers were marked down 50-75%. I got my roses for half off, and I got some coreopsis and a rose “carpet” plant for 75% off. I also picked up another spikey blue flower that the bees and butterflies love, but I can’t remember what it is (should have saved the little plastic marker!). At left you see the triangle-shaped bed to the left of our front walk and at the corner of the deck. Right up against the deck are day lilies planted years ago by our landlord. They are glorious in mid-summer.
Here’s a close-up of the front bed so you can see the light pink roses in front of the trellis and the deep pink “carpet” rose in the center. I also have three more small roses (deep fuschia). The strange thing is that the one in the front corner is the same size as when I planted it, but its “sister” on the left-hand side next to the yellow coreopsis has tripled in size! Must be some good soil in that spot! I did use some organic dirt when I put these in, as well as rose food, but I guess there’s still a “sweeter” spot in the garden that the plants just like better! In the background of this shot you can see the little border garden along the front edge of the deck. It contains some boxwoods, hosta, and butterfly bushes. The children and I have been tickled pink to see both butterflies and hummingbirds flock to the flowers!
And here’s a whole slew of shots to show off these blooming beauties. How I love the colors and scents!
Finally, here’s a view of the garden looking down from the deck. It’s a delight from all angles. Next year the plants will have doubled in size and be even more colorful! I look forward to adding more to our landscaping. We have a lovely shaded bed on the western side of the house that will be perfect for a couple of hydrangeas. I’ll be sure to share pictures once we get to work on that part of our landscaping. We were delighted to get a free load of mulch to do the front flower beds. The front now looks really trim and tidy. Maybe I’ll start thinking about planting some bulbs now that fall is here…. Hmmm….!
Oh, and I do have another short-term project I plan to take care of this weekend. I removed the butterfly bushes I had in my deck planters and put them into the garden near the roses. That leaves some very leggy petunias looking rather spindly. Time to re-do the front planters!
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2019-04-23T03:59:26Z
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Part 2 of 2 in Egg Rolls. For Part 1, click here!
When we last left off, we had created the wonton wrapping and rolled it out. It was waiting somewhat patiently to be filled.
Carrots were also sliced and diced. They were added in with more or less 2 cups of shredded up turkey. Chicken, pork, beef, or other veggies would also work. I just happened to have massive amounts of turkey left from a stock-making escapade.
All of those chopped up thaaangs were combined with 2 eggs and 1 egg white. I probably should have used the yolk instead, but I wasn’t paying attention and the white slipped out.
IMPORTANT NOTE!! Add seasonings here. Especially salt. I forgot to, and while the end product was still super duper awesome, it would have been enormously less bland with seasonings.
Now comes the fun part! Scoop out the filling, and add it to the wonton wrappers. I like to place it toward the bottom of the wrapper.
To wrap it, I fold in the bottom part, then the sides, then roll it all up. Seal the edges up with the remaining egg. I used the yolk ’cause I am silly, but the white would work better, most likely.
They are now ready to be cooked. I placed them in a pan with veggie oil and lightly fried them. That gave them a great color. I forgot to take photos, though, because they were so yummy.
Categories: convenience re-do, eggrolls, fail, poultry, turkey | Permalink.
In keeping with the pastry-part-one, filling-part-two thing we have going (See pop-tarts part 1 and 2), I decided that I should show you my attempts at egg rolls. So here you have it. Part 1-Wonton Wrappers!
I took 2 cups of Whole Wheat Pastry Flour and some sea salt and mounded it on the counter. I somewhat carefully cracked an egg into the middle of the pile.
I mixed it up, adding water as needed to create a nice doughball.
The doughball was then sliced up into equal pieces.
Working one slice of dough at a time, the wrapper was rolled out. It is really important to make sure it is verrrrry thin, but not so thin that it tears.
That is the end of step 1. Well, you can roll them all out first, if you would like, or you can roll them out as you are ready to fill/roll them.
Categories: convenience re-do, eggrolls, home-made basics | Permalink.
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2019-04-20T15:06:54Z
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LK Weiss was born and raised in Portland, Maine. Weiss graduated from Maine College of Art and is the owner at The Portland Designer. Frustrated with saturation of “straight, skinny, perfect ‘beautiful’, plain people bogging down style blogs, Pinterest boards and magazine ads,” Weiss started Jack Tar 207. The endeavor is a mix of style blog and a business that focuses on and celebrates models and fashion outside of what is often considered mainstream. Accompanying Weiss at Jack Tar 207 are Stylist LuzMarina Serrano, Main Photographer Tee Tappan, and Location Scout and Lighting Assistant Shana Natelson.
When poking around online, one can get the impression that Jack Tar 207 is a style blog, but also a brand. You also offer services for hire. What, exactly, is it?
Jack Tar is only 8 months old, and started as a hobby. It’s grown to be something bigger and better, and is still finding its place in the industry. At this juncture, Jack Tar is curated design and photography that capture the edgy Maine authenticity in functional fashion and products. This means we find the people, get a sense of their style, match that to a location and create a cohesive shoot that shows not only the intrigue of the person and their style, but also the environment around them. We don’t shoot people downtown against a brick wall on a whim or in a white studio. We curate the shoots so they actually make sense and have a lot more meaning.
For example, a business could hire us for product photography, design, branding—we can create the business from the ground up by providing all the components needed to market what they sell. So if you’re a local business here that sells, say, men’s clothing and accessories, why not shoot the boat shoes being worn by a person who’s actually manning the sails of a boat, rather than arranged awkwardly on a table in a studio?
What is the inspiration for the aesthetic you gravitate toward?
Maine. The weather, the lifestyle, the terrain. All of this inspires and dictates what we wear, in addition to influences from New York, LA, and all the other big fashion capitols. What sets us apart—and what LLBean understands—is how we have no choice but to be functional with our clothing, and we want it to also be stylish. Not all ‘functional’ clothing can be made stylish and we’re not trying to fool anyone into that kind of thinking. [Laughs] But the weather in Maine fluctuates quicker than the tides, so you have to be equipped with your shorts and tees but also your flannels and sweaters at the same time. Having the ability to put things together in a way that shows that you wear your clothing with intention rather than strictly out of necessity is what we capture.
I really love that the models are a mix of ages, identities and body types. How did you decide upon who to feature?
The first few months we shot people we knew and who were willing to help get the blog started. We’ve since started reaching out to people we pass on the street who we think have amazing style. We hand them a card and say get in touch. Some we never hear from again, but others are jazzed to be complimented on their style and want to participate. By doing this we’ve met some amazing people whose style pales in comparison to their personalities and passions. The process of getting to know people through the camera lens and by conversations and laughter is really quite amazing. We’ve seen people go from shaky, nervous, shy wrecks to feeling like a completely confident new person after 2 hours with our crew.
Something I find particularly interesting is that while it seems cutting edge in a way to put a queer look, fashion, and aesthetic at the fore, mainstream fashion has been ripping it off and reselling it in a sanitized way for decades. Is this something that has been on your consciousness at all, and is this something you’re trying to speak to with what you’re doing?
It’s funny, I recently read an article online from CNN that was an interview with a woman who owns a tomboy clothing company. She was a straight woman whose husband did the accounting for her company, and the clothing was modeled after her husband’s wardrobe but made to fit women. It was a spotlight on the “tomboy” style, but focused on straight women while completely ignoring the fact that there is an entire subculture of female bodied people wearing men’s clothing every day, even to their professional jobs, like myself. There are companies out there that cater to this exact population such as Saint Harridan, Tomboy Tailors, and so many others who were not interviewed or even mentioned.
So yes, mainstream fashion has totally been borrowing from queer and trans style for decades and putting it on straight models and not only “straight” with regard to sexuality, but to size, ethnicity, socially promoted aesthetic and physical appeal. It’s in my consciousness as I create this work. I don’t expect to change it, but I can work to reinforce the confidence in the community around us by providing a space where people who dress dapper—there is so much dapper in this small city—can connect and reflect with others who look and dress like them.
LK Weiss Portrait Credit: Masina Wright.
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2019-04-23T10:37:30Z
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Jeffrey L “Jeff” Salisbury – Mister Journalism: "Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning"
Photo: One of the 1,200 striking families.
DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is netting key support from the business community and some Republican lawmakers for her large-scale plans to provide debt-free tuition to high school graduates and older adults who want to learn new job skills.
The development is a boost for one of the Democrat’s signature policy goals — increasing the number of working-age adults with a postsecondary degree or certificate to 60% by 2030, from 45% now.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The first candidate to announce he will be running for the Michigan’s congressional seat is Jon Hoadley.
Hoadley, who is currently serving his third term as democratic representative for the 60th district in the Michigan house, tells us education is a top priority.
Friday April 19, Hoadley kicked off his listening tour to discuss issues like health care and education.
President Donald Trump’s campaign reported raising $30.3 million in campaign funds in the first quarter of the 2020 presidential race, according to FEC filings.
With the eye-popping fundraising haul, Trump flirts with record-breaking numbers. Only Hillary Clinton collected more in the first quarter of a presidential campaign — $36 million in April 2007 — but $10 million of that came as a transfer from her Senate campaign. Trump’s contributions outpaced former president Barack Obama’s $26 million in 2007 first quarter earnings. Obama didn’t declare for re-election until April 2011.
When combined with funds raised by the Republican National Committee, the president walks into the 2020 contest having raised $168 million since January 2017.
These women were members of the Jewish resistance. On right is Malka Zdrojewicz who survived the Majdanek extermination camp. In center is Bluma Wyszogrodzka who was shot and killed and on left is Rachela Wyszogrodzka (gassed in Auschwitz) or Rukhele Lauschvits. Source: Meczenstwo Walka, National Archives.
#tdih 1943, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began when Nazi forces attempted to clear out the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw, Poland, to send them to concentration camps.
The Germans were met by gunfire from Jewish resistance fighters who held off the Nazis for 28 days before Warsaw was demolished and they were sent to concentration camps.
How might history have changed if other countries had come to their aid? Read more below.
You’d have to be pretty out of touch to have missed that teachers, who have been striking all year from West Virginia to Kentucky to Oklahoma to California, have been showing us their pay is inadequate and their working conditions are horrible. Schools in too many places feature huge classes (too few teachers) and an absence of counselors, social workers, librarians and nurses. All this ultimately signals a school finance problem stemming from the Great Recession a decade ago and state legislatures and governors determined to cut taxes.
#tdih 1959: High school and college students marched on Washington, D.C. to demand implementation of the Brown v. Board Supreme Court ruling.
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2019-04-21T12:41:47Z
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Before you is a man who's height is something over 6 feet. He is fairly broad of chest, perhaps aging into his early middle years. Disheveled shoulder blade length black hair falls loosely. Strange, faded lines and dots make a tattoo pattern across his cheeks on either side of his nose, drifting down each side of his neck. Similar patterns lace up the backs of his hands and forearms - they resemble writing. Thick, old ridges of scar tissue ring each of his wrists as though he had worn shackles of iron, long ago.
This man's face has the bone structure of a man of Numenor, beardless and well formed. His eyes are a pale, silvery grey, wary of this world, and weary with pain. Currently, the left side of his face looks like someone hit him with a boulder. Blood cakes his brow, outter cheek, and his nose appears to be freshly broken and slightly crooked to his right. Dried blood lingers below it and down his chin and throat.
Rhif wears a soiled and now torn off-white shirt. Grey woolen pants are tucked into high black riding boots which show signs of travel, but once held a fine polish. A wide banded golden ring is worn upon the smallest finger of his left hand. Set flush into the ring is a smooth, tear shaped rich blue stone.
Rhifaroth just looked at you.
The few gray hours before dawn find Muirgheal roaming the halls of the Prancing Pony. She's barefoot and in her blue dress, having left her boots behind in her room for the loud noises they might make on the wooden floor. Eyes dark as pitch in this dim light peer into cracked doors. There is the sight of a familiar-looking man laid out, perhaps asleep. Finally. This door she swings open and saunters into the room, hand on the hilt of the sword that hangs from the belt around her waist, bold as you please. Her eyes sweep the room for signs of anyone who might not welcome her presence so gladly.
Someone indeed did leave the door ajar, and a lantern turned down to almost nothing burning near to the man's bed. The room is neat and tidy as Rhifaroth had previously left it except that his saddle bags are now dumped on the floor next to a small writing desk. The thick furs of his bed roll have also been dumped over the back of the desk's chair with his soiled black cloak, his boots tossed below them on the floor. Bow and quiver at least laid down on top of the desk with slightly more care by whomever was carrying them.
In the bed the man is sprawled, his splinted left arm sticking out awkwardly from the bed covers thrown over him. His studded leather jerkin had been removed, but not his stained shirt. Rhifaroth's battered face looks slightly better, less swollen on the left side, but otherwise he seems about the same as she had seen him before. Eyes closed, his breathing is vaguely laboured and uneven.
Muirgheal watches the sleeping figure, frowning as she comes closer, pondering on how best not to startle him. She settles for kneeling beside the bed- first setting the hot cup of tea she's brought on the little writing table- and lightly patting his good cheek. "Wake up!" She says just above a whisper. As she waits, a hand that has slit many men's throats strays across his brow.
The man turns his face away from the woman as she creeps closer to kneel by his bedside. Un-expectedly, he mutters in his sleep, "Yes sir! Right away..." and then something else not so clear. He seems agitated, not resting well.
And it is no wonder. When Muirgheal touches his cheek, then the skin of his brow, they are dry and hot to the touch.
Rhifaroth does not waken, or at least not enough that he bothers to open his good eye. Absently he tries to turn away onto his right side and mutters more loudly, "Go away, Acelen."
"I am /not/ Acelen!" Muirgheal says much more loudly near his ear. Her voice is deep and rich, but unmistakably feminine. She adds, not knowing if he can understand yet, "I've brought a tea for your fever.." She lets her voice drop at the sound of boot steps outside, but they pass by the door and continue on down the hall. She pats his cheek again. "Up, up!" She urges. "You aren't going to get better without a healer...they should've asked me..." She reaches into her dress pocket for some sort of balm, and the movement causes her sword scabbard to scrap across the floor. The thief winces.
The hand that slaps lightly but more insistently at the unblemished side of his tattooed face causes the man to withdraw his own right arm from under the covers. Using it, he tries to capture that hand to stop the annoying patting. He also tries to shift his splinted left arm but to no good. Something on his smallest finger of that left hand gleams in the low glow of the lantern, close to Muirgheal.
Rhifaroth opens his eyes, both of them now, as he hears a woman's rich, young voice. Those silvery eyes seek her face and he blinks, beginning to frown.
After a moment he speaks in his low, husky accent, "Acelen's drugged me again, ... else I'm dreaming."
Henleg comes up the stairs from the first floor.
Muirgheal gives a startled laugh as Rhifaroth manages to catch her usually quick thief's hand. Her eyes fall, then, and blink curiously at what shines on his finger nearest her.
"Well," the beautiful thief frowns, "I should hope I'm not a dream. Especially seeing as I brought you medicine and things to eat, should you want them. And who's Acelen?" Her dark wide eyes glitter in the lamplight, perhaps giving her the appearence of a phantom or angel, to a drugged man's eyes.
Drugged he might still be, but whether he is or not, the man's grey eyes do not leave the woman's face. Rhifaroth smiles thinly, looking at her from where he lays, "I told them you were real..." his accent is slightly less thick as he wakes up more fully. Still holding onto the woman's captured hand with his own tattooed right hand he adds, "Acelen's the stable master." then a grimace, "Keeps doping me …. with something foul."
The dull gleam on the smallest finger of his left, splinted arm appears in the low lantern light to be a gold ring. It is wide banded, and set with a smooth, flush stone who's color is not clear in the low light. But that slanting light makes the ridges of scar tissue around his wrist stand out with shadows across them.
Muirgheal slowly returns the smile. "Well, of course I'm real," she replies, shaking her head. She falls silent a moment, thinking. "You trust this stable master?" She inclines her head to the ring on his little finger. "You're certain he isn't taking all your pretty things like that? What kind of tonic a horseman might provide, I cannot even fathom." With that, she snatches up the cup of tea she's brought with her free hand. "Would you consider drinking this? I'll wager it'll do you better than what Acelen might offer.." She offers the no longer steaming cup up to him.
The woman's speech, so much of it perhaps a bit too fast for him, seems to go over his fevered head. Rhifaroth turns his face away from her and closes his eyes a moment, releasing her hand as though too weak to retain it. His breathing continues a bit too labored for a resting man and he mumbles, "Rob me blind, every chance he gets..."
But whatever else he might say, it comes out as a mutter in some other language that isn't clear at all. If he heard her say something about the tea, he gives no indication. Indeed, he lays out flat and would probably need assistance to sit up or raise his head to take it.
Muirgheal gives a rather aggievated sigh. She who takes life, not really given to attempting to restore it, is finding she's got no patience. "Well, then, I'll rob him back," she snaps, more to the invisible stablemaster than to the ill Rhifaroth. She looses her hand from his grip so that she can slide an arm beneath his back and help him to sit up just a bit. The other hand holds the teacup steady.
Someone's hand and arm wiggle behind his head and shoulders, and urges him up. The man, still groggy and probably about to slip back into sleep is vaguely resistant at first, but then uses his good right arm to try and lever himself up. The woman can feel through his thin, loose shirt that something is odd about his back - as though it were textured with hard wheals or ridges beneath her fingers.
The crudely splinted left arm is in the way and causes some difficulty. Apparently slats of thin firewood and rope were used and bound as high and as close to his shoulder as possible, restricting movement. Rhifaroth's shirt is torn up the arm to accommodate it, showing a glimpse of dark bruising in the upper arm and shoulder even in the low light.
Muirgheal winces at the sight of his wounds which are revealed as she helps him to sit up. Even she's impressed. "You must've tangled with something fierce," she guesses. Her fingers move subtly over his back, curious as to what she finds there. She is no stranger to scars, as evinced by the one that begins above the low collar of her dress and plunges out of sight, but this feels different. "What happened to your back?" She wonders of him as she holds the tea closer to his lips, waiting.
Nauthcel comes up the stairs from the first floor.
Rhifaroth does indeed manage to sit up with the woman's help, and his right arm to lean on. Despite the fact that the left side of his face is still swollen and caked with dried blood, he manages to grit his teeth in another grimace for a moment, while he struggles to get his breath back from the movement. Then the man tries to turn his head to see the woman better, still able to open his right eye more fully than the left, "It was ... big." he answers in his foreign lilt.
Sipping of the tea that is proffered, the injured man takes another breath before he looks at the woman again, oddly, to her last question, "What?"
There is a low creaking of the wood planks that make the stairs... or is it from the wall? Well, it’d be hard to tell from inside the room, but, after all, every house in Bree creaks like this on a windy night like this one. But one of keen vision would see that there is someone almost hiding in the shadows of a nearby corner, although something makes the man (for he's taller than any hobbit would ever be) pass almost undetected. A cowl hides his features, and a heavy cloak falls almost to his ankles. Thus Henleg, known in Bree as Grey, stand, silent and unmoving, but listening to the conversation inside the room.
"Your back," Muirgheal repeats, being stubborn and unable to let go of things. "What happened to it? It feels like a hundred scars," she says, more curious than sympathetic, though she is gentle as she pulls back a piece of his torn shirt to get a glimpse. "Can you drink the tea? It'll help your fever," she tells him as she peers at his back. As the room creaks, however, Muirgheal turns her head, sharp eyes peering into the dark. "Hello?" She calls softly before turning back to Rhifaroth.
The man's back is indeed criss-crossed with old scars, old wheals from some long ago caning or whippings. Rhifaroth tries to drink the tea the woman holds but he is still unclear, still probably drugged a bit - or the fever that warms his dry skin addles him. It takes him a long moment to focus on what Muirgheal is saying. But then he frowns, trying to shift some of his weight off of his right arm, "Harad... " he says, turning his face again to try and see her better in the dim light, "It was long ago. I was a prisoner... slave. Ignore it." But he doesn't explain what Harad means, a place or a person.
The soft creaking of floor boards or wind doesn't get draw the man's attention at all. He leans a bit more on his splinted arm to free up his right arm, some of his weight against the woman unconsciously, as he tries to focus on taking the cup from her.
Nothing answers the woman but the howling wind, as Henleg stands still and silent. His hand never leaves the pommel of his sword, although it is relaxed, at least for the moment. Straining to listen more of what transpires inside the room, the Ranger's eyes remain fixed on the open door, his ears attentive for any sound coming from inside.
Muirgheal frowns; she does not know the word 'Harad,' but she does know a good deal about scars and slaves. She leans forward, taking more of the man's weight and helping to support him. "Here, take the tea," She tells Rhifaroth, though she is mindful of this exchange, fearing he might spill it all over himself and be infinitely unhappier. She leans just a little closer, under the pretense of helping him sit up further, to whisper close to his ear, "I don't mean to alarm you, but I thought I heard someone near the room..." Her eyes stray down to her own sword close to her side.
Despite the pain it brings to the tightening of his face to lean on his splinted arm, Rhifaroth does accept the cup into his good right hand. Apparently he's clear headed enough to be overly conscious of his dignity - enough that he would rather not be so helpless that someone else has to feed him food and drink! He gets a breath and downs the remainder of the tea in a few swallows, to be done with it. He frowns at the taste, but offers the cup back without spilling more than a dribble down his chin.
The woman's whisper doesn't get much reaction except that his grey eyes flicker up to try and look past her towards the door mutely.
Finally, the Ranger moves, and a polite knock on the door is heard. "I hear that someone injured lies on a bed here", Grey says, still not coming in. "I wondered if you needed some help, friend", he adds, still not even opening the door further.
Muirgheal looks considerably unhappy as she ponders the admittance of a stranger into the room. The word 'friend,' not one she is accustomed to hearing, makes her wary. The warrioress does not leave her position at Rhifaroth's bedside, even as she says, "Enter if you'd like. If you've medicine, especially," she adds. "I'm only doing this for your sake," she murmurs to the man on the bed. She gives him an unsteady smile before she turns to face the door. She has not abandoned her post, still helping Rhifaroth to sit up somewhat, which means she's only got one free hand for her sword.
Rhifaroth seems intent to lay back down, the efforts of sitting up dragging on him even though he leans on the woman and his bad arm. Leaning back and sliding his right arm out, he manages the feat - and thereby frees up the woman's helping hand whether he intended to do so or not.
The voice outside of the room is vaguely familiar in sound to the man, but he makes no reply himself. Instead he closes his eyes and just concentrates on breathing.
Grey is not the only Ranger who is near at hand, however the two appeared to have missed each other. Having quietly followed the wagon from its entrance into the small town yet giving enough delay to not appear suspicious, Nauthcel finally creeps up the stairs towards the room where the foreigner is residing. As he reaches the top of the stairs, he sees Henleg before him and steps lightly over to his kin. After hearing the female voice from within, the Constant says, still outside the door, "Foreigner, it is I, Neal. I was told that you were carried in possessing grave wounds."
"Well, I've got no skill in the healing of wounds", Grey says, as he pushes the door open and enters, "yet perhaps I can help with other things... if you need something, I can perhaps get it for you, and I can even go fetch a healer if need be", he adds, as he steps inside. "The name's Grey, by the way", he says as a manner of introducing himself, nodding to both the man lying on the bed and the woman seated beside him.
"I am called Muirgheal," the woman says. "I've tried to help a bit, with the healing, but I think he is perhaps beyond my skill. If you would fetch a healer..I'm sure he would be grateful." She falls silent, not wanting to speak for Rhifaroth further. She studies these new men quietly.
There is a cough for reply from the man lying in the bed. It is a painful cough that causes the Southern Dunadan to reach with his right arm to hold against his lower right ribs. Once his coughing subsides, Rhifaroth frowns, "I know Neal's voice... bid them enter." He turns his head to try and see the newcomers. He can open his right side eye fully, but the swelling around his left brow and cheek still hinders the left eye's vision. Whatever hit him in the head was large, blunt, and appears to at least to have broken his cheek bone and nose.
"Well, that's a bad bruise you have there, friend", Grey comments, his tone not different from that used by the Breefolk, "and I bet it's causing great pains. Indeed", he adds, "a healer must be brought quick, for your nose needs looking at, as your eye. haven't someone go to fetch one of the healers already?", he asks, both to the man and the woman.
"I didn't know who to go to," Muirgheal answers simply, in a tone that leaves no room for argument, "and I wasn't about to leave him alone while he's feverish. Besides, there's others that have been tending to him." That's the last the warrioress says, shifting her position slightly so that the men can move closer.
In being able to hear the foreigners reply, Nauthcel enters after Henleg. His eyes’ ashen gaze passes over the injured man listening to the words of his kinsman and woman before he says, "What is it that had done this to you? Were there any blades involved?" The question may seem odd but the Ranger appears to have his own line of thinking for it.
As weather wears away rock so has struggle worn away at the tall Man before you. His straggly black hair shows no sense of taiming done by its master, the visage only visible beneath low bangs. Faint creases line forehead and cheeks as well as lips and chin. Yet within the eyes of the Second Born, a light of youth still burns unceasingly. Wisdom and knowledge ignited by days gone past can be drawn from the ashen gaze.
The raiment of the Man is simple, primitive. A cloak of an interesting material that appears to show no aging adorns his shoulders drawn together by a small broach, engraved with a sword and lantern, clasped at the neck. From that able to be seen of the garments underneath, a dark green vest overlaps a draw long-sleeved shirt showing the same need for mending as that of the brown pants and black boots worn below the torso. Around his waist a belt is drawn from which hang small pouches and at his side a longsword. To match such weaponry a longbow and quiver hangs from his back possibly depicting the Man to be a skilled warrior.
In front of you is a Man, tall for the standards of Men, his head barely surpassing seven feet. Broad of shoulders he is, large-boned and long legged. However, this Man is lean, and his face seems like that of a rock that has suffered the withering of a constant wind. Signs of much toil line his face, but most of them disappear when he smiles. His grey eyes are bright, like the light of stars that twinkle on a clear night sky; and they seem to glow with an inner light that is kindled as he looks upon you. The nose is somewhat aquiline, giving his face a somewhat noble bearing. His jaw is straight, with some beard stubble on it.
The man wears leather breeches, a pair of supple leather boots, and a leather vest, all of these items showing signs of a lot of use. Upon it all, a hooded cloak grey as the Sea, clasped with s silver brooch shaped like a rayed star, which has seen a lot of use too. This Man's hair is raven, falling a little past his shoulder blades. Unkempt it seems, as the hair of someone who has lived in the Wild for much time. The hands seem to be strong, and callouses can be seen on them.
"Well, if others have been here and left", Grey says, shrugging a bit, "then I bet they went for a healer... anyone can see you're in dire need for one", he adds. As his kinsman speaks, Grey grows silent, his grey eyes going to the prone man, awaiting his answer.
With his own eyes still closed, resting, the injured man listens to the voices speaking around him but seems disinclined for the moment to take part in the conversation. His breathing begins to ease somewhat.
Neal's voice coming closer to the bed in the dimly lit room causes Rhifaroth to peel open his good eye, then slowly the left as well as he might. He tries to look at the two tall men who have entered, his own grey eyes assessing them for a long moment. When he finally replies, his voice is tired, "I don't know what it was... big. No blade..." but then he scowls, "Lost mine, though."
With a sigh, Rhifaroth turns his face away, angry at himself, "Man came... found me there…. He pried me ... out of it's grip… while ... it slept." He gets his breath again and then turns his head to look at the two men again, vaguely frowning, "One of your ilk. Said it was ... a troll."
Obviously though, Rhifaroth doesn't expect anyone here to believe him after all of the comments of late about him being out of his head and seeing things - because he adds, "I may have ... been addled."
This young woman is as tall as most Dunlending women are, standing at about 5'10". Her frame does not have womanly curves, but instead is thin, hard, and wiry: all muscle from being born into a fighting clan. Her Rohirrim-Dunlending cross has given her an abundance of long, beautiful golden hair, which she usually wears bound back from her face. Should she let it down, however, it loosely curls down to the small of her back. Her breeding also has given her a touch of exoticism: gently dark skin, just barely tinted, a shade or two darker than white. Her brows are just a little darker than her gold hair, and arch above sharp, dark eyes. The lines of her face are smooth and her cheekbones pronounced, high and regal. Her lips are full, but almost always unsmiling.
She wears a simple chocolate brown tunic. The material is flimsy, and not very warm looking, a cheap fabric. It does little to hide the pinkish scar that begins above her right breast and plunges down beneath the tunic's neckline. Her breeches are of a similar material as her tunic, but lighter in color, more beige, and end at the tops of her boots. However, the sable leather belt that encircles her waist is finely crafted and patterned with little flowers. From the belt, down along the length of her thigh, hangs a sheath, and peeking out of it, the darkly shining hilt of a longsword. Over the ensemble she wears a warm, lined travel cloak that swirls around her perpetually dirty boots when she walks.
"I don't think so," Muirgheal interjects. "I've had encounters of my own with trolls very near here. It's quite possible that's what it was." She continues to watch the two strangers, not unfriendly, but cautious.
"Big as a house, with a nasty temper, and strong enough to beat you up", Grey asks, as he shakes his head slightly. "You were not addled, friend, but it seems you did indeed came face to face with a troll. And I've heard say that they aren't very nice... something that's been proven by you being in this state", he adds.
Nauthcel listens intently to the words of the man, appearing to take in every detail. The Ranger does not speak for some time even after the comment from the woman or Grey. When his voice finally resonates, his words seem to be chosen methodically. "A troll...I also believe that you are telling the truth for I have heard of attacks by these enormous things with the same descriptions that Grey has stated. Where is it that you came into contact with this creature? I cannot imagine them coming close to civilization since they would most likely be attacked."
Rhifaroth isn't entirely out of it as he hears the others speaking. The injured man shakes his head negatively just a slight motion, re-opening his eyes, "Bigger than me, but... not so big... as I would have... expected. Strong, though." he says.
Indeed, Muirgheal's words that someone had previously tried to tend to the man is evident in the awkward and crud splint applied high up on his left arm. Thin slats of firewood and coarse rope bind the arm so that he can't lay it alongside himself. Swelling there makes the binding maybe to appear tight and his lower left hand is also swollen from the pressure.
Neal's question makes Rhifaroth try to think. After a moment of remembering he says, "Camped... East Road, just ... southeast .. Chetwood." Rhifaroth's tattooed face frowns, "Came at night.... from the Marsh."
"I met my troll in the woods also," comes Muirgheal's cool voice. "Only he had orcs with him...so you might consider yourself at least slightly fortunate, in that regard." She gives Rhifaroth a quick smile before turning her attention back to the rangers.
"Aye, trolls do not come out during the day, for it is said they're mightily afraid of the Sun, and indeed, that their very skin is turned to stone by it... if you'd believe such a thing", Grey says. "Of orcs I have heard in this area many times, yet they rarely come in large groups. One or two at a time, although they don’t come close to Bree". The rangers then takes a step towards the bed where Rhifaroth lies. "Perhaps the troll is gone, for those creatures are strange and do not stay in one place for long. But if it's still around..." The Ranger leaves the statement unfinished, as he turns his gaze towards Neal.
To the Rohirric looking woman's statement, silvery grey eyes shift to look at her. Rhifaroth frowns from where he lays, the tea she having given him at least not making his head less clear. "Orcs at least... I know how to -deal- with." And he smiles a little, but it's a feral grimace rather than friendly.
Fevered enough maybe to have become distracted, the injured man studies the woman's long golden hair and face in the dim light. His tattooed face smiles a little more pleasantly, "Did you say... you were from... Edoras?"
"Orcs," Muirgheal echoes with disgust. The warrioress gives a little shiver. Then she looks up and replies, "Yes, that's right; my father was a soldier there." She returns the smile. "And you? Is that where you've come from?" She wonders.
Rhifaroth continues looking at the woman and smiles thinly again, "No... but I remember Edoras... in the spring. Good, hearty... hospitable folk." He draws a tired breath and raises his tattooed right hand to carefully try to scratch at itchy, puffy flesh around his left brow. It is yet too tender and he gives up on it, "Minas Tirith... " the Sindarin name rolls off of his tongue with a life time's familiarity. The man sighs and drops his gaze from the woman, "South... and east of Edoras."
Muirgheal only shrugs and replies, "I've never been there...was it beautiful? And what drove you all the way here to get attacked by a troll?" She wonders, thinking she is asking perhaps too much for the weak man to answer. She smiles. "You can tell me later," she adds then, watching as he attempts to touch his injured face.
Nauthcel returns the gaze as if knowing what is passing behind the deep grey eyes of his kinsman. "And speaking of trolls," says the Ranger returning to the original point of discussion, "We may wish to alert the Mayor to the current sightings. He will want to protect his people from wandering near the locations of the creatures. Yet, mayhap something will chase them off before any more casualties occur."
A grim smile forms for a moment in Grey's lips as Nauthcel speaks, his grey eyes glittering in the torchlight, as a nod is given to his kinsman. "Indeed, the mayor and the breeguard must be alerted. The people of Archet and Combe might be at risk if this troll wander nearer to these lands".
As the stranger speaks, Grey returns his gaze to him, and indeed, at the mention of his homeland, the Ranger arches his eyebrow, yet nothing does he say about it. "Careful there", he remarks as the man raises his hand to touch his face, "you might do more damage to that eye".
Nodding very faintly, the battered man answers the woman, "Aye, Edoras was... lovely." He looks at her, but doesn't for the moment repeat some similar comment he had made to her before about herself. But to her second question, Rhifaroth looses that pleasant look and he frowns slightly. He doesn't seem inclined to speak of that just now in any case, and accepts her comment to put it off.
Nauthcel's words bring Rhifaroth back to the topic as well and he scowls as his gaze shifts to the Ranger, "Folk here are daft." He lightly moves his right hand's fingers to dismiss it, "Think I'm … off my head, already."
Muirgheal, who is listening to Rhifaroth, just nods and says, "Later, then," to his lack of a response. She blinks, then, remembering something. "I brought some balm for your shallower wounds, to help them heal, at least until the professionals come with their help." Muirgheal grins and adds, "I can help you with it, or if you'd rather one of the men.."
"But even the daft still need be warned," replies Nauthcel to the man's words. "Whether they choose to accept the warning or ignore it is their decision. And do not worry of their opinion of you - they think ill of anyone who travels beyond the village."
"Indeed, anyone not of the four villages is suspect of dark things and daftness", Grey says, nodding to his kinsman and to Rhifaroth. "I think I shall go and seek that healer... and the Mayor too", he adds, turning to leave.
Rhifaroth may be hurt badly, and still a little groggy from Acelen's vile medicine, but he's not dead below the waist. He returns his attention to the handsome young woman and smiles just a little, "You are kind... and gentle, lady." He wants to close his eyes and rest, but adds, "Please ...you don't go."
To the words of the wise forest men, the Southern Dunadan does not make reply. But he frowns, having heard their words and thinking not entirely too well of the isolated foolishness of the local people, perhaps.
As the current conversation appears to have come to an end, Nauthcel follows suit and turns to depart. "I shall ask some of the hunters if there have been any more sightings of the troll. It would be good to know where he currently resides, if anywhere. I hope that you wounds heal quickly and that the healers may be able to assist." With these finals words, he Ranger departs out of the door and down the stairs.
Muirgheal searches her deep dress pockets for the small tin of balm, and retrieves it. "I'm not going to go," the warrioress assures him, "I told you I was going to watch out for you while you're here." She raises a hand in farewell to the rangers departing.
Nauthcel descends the flight of stairs which leads to the Inn's main floor.
Henleg descends the flight of stairs which leads to the Inn's main floor.
Seeing the two, strange men departing, Rhifaroth raises his right hand just a little bit in a parting gesture. He appreciates the well wishing Neal gives as that man slips quietly out and leaves the room. But his eyes are so heavy, his mind slipping sideways to other places.... The voice of the woman as she rummages through her garb to find her ointment seems distant but he smiles just a little, eyes closed, "Good."
After that, his face turned slightly towards her, Rhifaroth says nothing more. His breathing has eased, the tea she having given him doing it's work to ease his fever somewhat. Sleep has snuck upon him against his wishes.
Muirgheal smiles as she looks back up, and is silent, listening to his even breathing. She rises, bends to kiss his forehead lightly, a thief's stolen kiss. Then she sets the balm on the desk with the teacup and settles on the floor to wait for the healers.
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High school is scary in a lot of ways – but one one of the biggest stress factors is figuring out what the heck we’re supposed to do with our lives after graduation. And so, with so many careers out there, it’s common to focus on the boring, overrated jobs that everyone chooses – teacher, doctor, engineer, etc.
Unfortunately, many students forget the one rewarding career that they see on an almost daily basis: an OC Transpo driver.
Here’s a simple test to see if this may be the career for you: are you a punctual person? Do you get commended for your reliability? Do you aspire to have a job where you get to help people every day? If your answer to any of these questions was yes, stop reading now. This is likely not the path for you.
Every career path deserves careful consideration. Look at you, reading this article in your spare time already! Pat yourself on the back for a job well done.
This one’s easy for most Lisgarites – just start paying attention to the driver on the bus ride to school! While it may be tempting to keep your eyes glued to the clock when you realize you’re about to be late (again), focus on the driver: this research will be critical for the next few steps.
Please note that a waiting time of 15 minutes or more at the bus stop is completely to be expected – don’t worry about being in the wrong place! As long as you’re standing directly at the stop, facing the road, and holding out your card with your right arm while humming the national anthem, no bus driver will accidentally pass you by.
Weather conditions can occasionally send a bus running off schedule, though, so take a look at the forecast too; if it’s snowy, rainy windy, cloudy, sunny, too hot, too cold, hailing, foggy or slightly damp, there is a strong chance that your bus may have been thrown off schedule.
It’s never too early to start practising for the career you want. Equipment is always handy here; just as future doctors may start off with a first aid kit, future OC Transpo workers are encouraged to purchase air horns and practise clearing the stairwells with them as they struggle to get to their next class.
Although this step may seem slightly more difficult than the first two – for those less privileged of of us who don’t have busses on hand that they can drive around – fear not. As the writer of this guide, I am highly qualified in providing other ways of practising for the daily duties you can expect on the job.
Firstly, start offering rides to all of your friends. Although a driver’s license would be useful here, it is not strictly necessary. Set up a time to meet them, and make sure you always show up earlier than they expect – 10 to 15 minutes is appropriate. This demonstrates how responsible you are as a person.
Congratulations! Your hard work and effort has paid off and presumably you are now an OC Transpo driver. Celebrate the victory with any friends you still have left.
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2019-04-18T18:58:56Z
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The adventures of Brenda and Mark with Buster the cat in a Bluebird Wanderlodge.
The south side of the lake.
Not so exciting but hope to be kayaking there and make it an adventure.
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2019-04-19T00:17:10Z
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I wandered today. But not alone.
Her dreams were plump rainbow-fish: splendid, slippery. They hovered below in cool places. She slipped beneath the deck and found them waiting for her. She was an expected guest.
Some of us wear armor while others zip about, unfettered. There is still so much left to learn about love.
We'll climb to unimaginable heights.
She left the front door ajar because she was in a hurry to get home.
In the vast ocean of my memory Your form, tremendous and otherworldly, Glides soundlessly. Each astonishing encounter Restores me. And even when you’re out of sight I’m soaked in peace knowing that your gentle ghost moves somewhere in my deep waters.
I built our fort in these woods From a blanket So there would be a place For shadows to dance While you were sleeping.
The pack incited us to soar with it, among the distant peaks. It was instinct that called for us to go, to joyously run headlong through the snow.
They break trail and find splendor in every moment. They soak in it, never shading their eyes from the radiance of this world.
She summoned her offerings of gratitude from simple places: forests of changing leaves, pools of delicate reflections, and sunsets of effortless brilliance. And then she released them into the world as though she were setting free wild, running animals.
The little storms don’t stand a chance of permeating such powerfully-built spirits, such courageous hearts.
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2019-04-22T16:42:11Z
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What's the requirement that postal employees deliver mail to the correct address?
Name and address of the receiver plus a postal code. If it's going to some where out side of North America then you should look up what they need to get your mail to the right address.
You should also put the return address of whom it's coming from and enough postage stamps to get it there.
They’re supposed to deliver to the correct address. They’re also people, and people are not perfect. Mistakes happen.
I'm not quite sure what the question is. If it's "what makes the postal employees deliver mail to the correct address?" then the answer is that they'll get fired if they don't. That's kind of how jobs work.
Why has American businesses cut back?
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2019-04-22T16:55:33Z
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Not only did I finish the Run for the Kids, I did it in under 2 hours. And that’s including the 10 minutes or so I spent in the queue for the toilets. I really thought it would take me at least 2.5 hours but I got to the 10 km mark and decided I wanted to finish in under 2 hours so I pushed myself to the end.
I also thought I’d be walking most of the 14.7 km but ended up running (well jogging) for most of it. The only time I really didn’t run was at the drink stops – I don’t think I’ll ever master drinking and running at the same time.
Every other time I’ve done a fun run, I’ve been holding out for the next km marker… thinking it must be coming up soon but today I passing them and thinking – have I done another km? I just seemed to be doing it so much easier. The only time I was looking out for the marker was at the 9 km mark, then I saw the 10 km marker so I’d gone past 9 without realising.
At the 1 km, hearing the little Asian girl in front of me turn to her friend and say – have we only done one! Poor thing, but I had to laugh.
Running up Flinders Street and hearing the church bells ringing.
Running down the West Gate with all trucks hooting their air horns at us.
Queuing for over 10 minutes for a toilet then realising the dude before me had left it in an unusable condition so having to wait for the other toilet.
Having the 4.5 km runners join up with us and having to dodge around people especially the mums with prams walking 4 or 5 abreast. Some people really need to get a clue.
There are a few things I’d do differently next time. For starters, I’d check the train timetable. I thought I’d left myself plenty of time but got to the station and it was over half hour wait for the train, meaning I got to the run with 7 minutes to get ditch my stuff and get to the finish line. I sprinted from the train, which was an unplanned warm up.
I should also have checked that the special Run for the Kids playlist I made for my ipod was actually on my ipod. I put it on to charge last night but it didn’t update. And I forgot my water bottle.
Oh yeah, and maybe I shouldn’t have walked the 3-4 km home! Yep, I’m that much of a glutton for punishment. Still it was a good cool down and I think my legs were on auto-pilot by that stage.
I can’t wait to read how everyone else went.
Well done matey, yet another entry into the “Kathryn is a bloody machine/legend” journal!!!!!
You must be on top of the world right now. I hope you don’t have anything too strenuous planned for this afternoon.
Well done Kathryn. Fantastic job!!!!
Congrats on your brilliant job. You must have been on fire to keep passing those marker points without hanging out for them. Enjoy your rest, you’ve really earned it!
Well done Kathryn, I am so uber impressed! LOL and in classic style, you had a number of challenging things happen along the way but hey, it wouldn’t be your life any other way 🙂 Glutton for punishment, absolutely. I hope you enjoy a well deserved rest now.
You rock! The view from the West Gate is amazing and it would have been great to get to take your time (compared to driving over it) up there. As for walking home, that’s some cooldown.
Last night I stumbled across the clip of you talking about Lustre Magazine and wowee! It looks like you had lost some weight there, but the difference between then and now is incredible. This might sound silly, but is your voice still the same? On the tape you sound like a voluptuous woman and I just can’t quite gel the voice with your new figure. Told you it was silly!
Congratulations Kathryn. That is fantastic. And to do it in under 2 hours, with a sprint before, and a walk afterwards. You are a mad woman. But a really awesome mad woman. LOL.
So glad it was a great day and now you have set your benchmark for next year. WOW can you imagine the time you’ll set then. Can’t wait to read about those results.
Well done on a great race – you really are an inspiration to us all !
Keep up the good job and have a great week !
Sounds like you had a great run Kathryn. Congratulations on achieving another of your goals.
Toilets…what can I say, not enough at the start line (huge queue at Telstra Dome) and definitely not enough on the course either.
Pity that we couldn’t have met up. Maybe next run? Are you doing the Mothers Day Classic?
WELL DONE!!!! you are fantastic! Isn’t it the best feeling in the world to cross that finish line?? I am so proud of you!
Congratulations! I envy your time.
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2019-04-19T22:20:02Z
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Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. (TCI), a Dallas-based real estate investment company, is pleased to announce that Mercer Crossing development continues to expand. Dominion at Mercer Crossing Apartments are currently under construction and projected for completion in the first quarter of 2020. TCI has a financial interest in this class A asset located at Mercer Crossing and sold this tract of land to the developer, as well as several other tracts in the area to various developers.
The mid-rise property will consist of two residential four story buildings; housing 256 units. The Dominion at Mercer Crossing apartments will offer spacious 500 square foot studios, one bedroom units ranging from 616 to 858 square feet, two bedroom floor plans ranging from 991 to 1233 square feet and three bedroom units ranging from 1436 to 1490 square feet.
Each apartment boasts a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, energy star appliances, designer lighting and plumbing fixtures, wood plank flooring and an in-home washer and dryer. Select apartment homes offer residents a private yard. The property’s note-worthy amenities include a resort style pool with tanning ledges and cozy cabanas, fully equipped fitness center, parking garage, elevators, and walking trail.
The property is situated inside the 1,200 acre Mercer Crossing development. Mercer Crossing is at the heart of the Dallas-Ft Worth metroplex. Located near the junction between interstates 635, 35E, George Bush Tollway, and Sam Rayburn Tollway, the development will feature retail, restaurant, hotel, corporate office space and multifamily residential. Fifty companies call Mercer Crossing home. Mercer Crossing is at the Center of Dallas-Ft Worth.
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2019-04-25T12:21:24Z
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Calculating the return on investment (ROI) is an age-old question when it comes to allocating a budget for marketing.
Unquestionably, a marketing budget and determining an appropriate ROI are linked. However, they are not the only numbers you should be considering when formulating your marketing and sales approach.
Regular readers of my posts will be aware that I believe fervently in starting with a strategy. Planning is crucial to producing a winning marketing program right. That said, it’s quite astonishing how many businesses still fail to include their revenue and margin numbers in the strategy process.
There’s a common view in the business world that marketing is a combination of “pretty pictures and nice words”. In other words, marketing is purely about brand and communications.
It’s one of my personal frustrations about marketing, and to be honest there’s much more to being a strong marketer than running campaigns and building engaging copy.
I’ve long been a believer in the theory that for a marketing strategy to work, the person writing the plan needs to truly understand your business, its balance sheet, fulfilment processes, how it generates new revenues, and so on.
Recently, the Financial Planning Association sent me a media release detailing its latest research on Australians’ attitudes to finance. It left me pondering the way we use research and statistics in marketing.
This week, I read with some bemusement an article quoting the chief marketing officer of Samsung in North America, who said the term ‘marketing’ needs to die. The nub of his argument is that the word is obsolete, and the role of a marketer has changed and is being held back by old-school thinking. It strikes me that the role of the financial planner has changed dramatically since the 1980s, yet I’m still comfortable calling you, well…financial planners.
If you’re comfortable creating valuable content, images and strategy, and are skilled at recognising the latest trends, you may have the necessary talents for marketing your financial planning firm.
The reality, however, is that marketing, like financial planning, is a specialist skill that often involves years of education, training and work experience. If you don’t think you have what it takes, then it might be time to seek some marketing help, either internally or externally.
Last week, I wrote about the value of measuring content marketing and how challenging it can be to track its effectiveness as a sales tool.
That said, it still has a role to play and for content to be effective it’s important that you take your sales team on the journey with you. If you fail to engage with your sales team, then it’s highly unlikely they’ll use the content to help them get in the front door with potential leads. Moreover, if your sales aren’t aligned with your marketing, it will cost you money.
Is your small business healthy or headed for disaster?
Launching a small business is extremely solid work and keeping it purring along is equally demanding. To ensure your venture remains a growing (and going) concern, it’s important to give it regular “health checks”.
At last count, around 2.5 million Australians said they were seeking advice from financial planners. This was regarded by the advice industry as good news after the dark days of the Global Financial Crisis.
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2019-04-18T10:58:18Z
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Oh summer! I love you! You are the only time of year when I feel brave. When I feel like I can jump in creeks and ponds and not be afraid of what is lurking underneath. Water beckons us all in the summer to come and jump in, feel refreshed and renewed. To do belly flops and accidental back flops when trying to do a front flip. To swing on ropes and feel like kids again. We are filling our kids with these good memories of summer as well, with trips, ponds, staying up until the sun goes down. Just I like do now, my kids will one day look back on their summers and think about how wonderful they were. These feelings make me feel brave to experience every single part of this summer with them, even when it means grabbing onto a rope and swinging into a pond.
Here is wishing you days that seem to go on forever!
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2019-04-26T16:39:26Z
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All Americans must prepare for a brutal learning lesson! They think George Bush was bad news! Wait to see what the new “Republican Warriors” is going to do!
The new NBC/WSJ poll conducted November 14-17 provides a post election snap shot of American voter expectations, including their priorities for actions Congress should take. Can you guess how they match up with GOP Lawmaker’s priorities? It’s a real shocker folks.
The billionaire Koch brothers and their secret donor allies are on a mission – to recruit, train and fund ultra-conservative Tea Party Republicans at the local, state and national level. It’s a blatant attempt to drown out the voices of ordinary Americans by using unlimited, secret contributions to pursue their special-interest agenda.
In fact, the Kochs and their allies are set to spend a whopping $290 MILLION in dark money contributions to influence the outcome of the 2014 elections.
Enough is enough. Add your name click on link below to demand that these Koch-backed special interest front groups publicly disclose their donors!
Another $1.05 Billion Worth Of Fiat Toilet Paper: Diluting The U.S. Economy By Rothschild Private Federal Reserve In October 2014.
Thank you for writing to me about the current level of vacancies in the federal judiciary. I understand the pressing need to fully staff our judiciary in order for my constituents to have access to justice. I welcome the opportunity to share my views with you.
CABIRI’s, owner efforts to protect ‘Women’s Reproductive Health’ is finally moving forward for all women! Although we have a long way to go, we’ve just begun the fight to overcome. Many other human beings in the political, healthcare, pharmaceutical and religious arena’s are deliberately costing women lives, by not understanding one simple thing a woman’s body!
It’s amazing healthcare professionals, FDA, NIH, CDC, and many more do not understand the concept of, if a woman’s reproductive health is left untreated this causes other severe life-threatening impacts on the rest of her body! Which maybe caused by her untreated reproductive health problems. What part are they not understanding bodily organs are attached?
All it will take is a little more common sense, compassion and respect for another human life’s well being, which should be top priority for decisions makers who are in charge of saving and protecting lives. A helpful trick all people could use, that I use myself, is to put yourself in someone shoe’s for a split second, how would you feel, and what would you do?
America with our new 2014 Republican U.S. Senate control, it’s vitally important now more than ever for everyone to keep updated on who’s doing what legislatively. Below you’ll find a important helpful website that tracks legislation within the United States.
Track bills in Congress, your representative’s voting records, upcoming committee meetings, and get alerts by email.
Use GovTrack to research and track legislation in the United States Congress, including Members of Congress, bills and resolutions, voting records, and committee activity.
Members of Congress – Track Members of Congress to be alerted when they introduce new bills or vote.
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You can also track by state which is a very convenient tool.
Please stay updated on what legislative leaders are doing in your state!
All decisions made impact you and your family so please stay posted! This will also give you the opportunity to voice your opinions to legislative leaders ahead of time.
I’ve come to be known as the first Ebola patient to be treated in the United States — but I’d prefer to think of myself simply as a family physician.
I was born and raised in Indiana, and trained in family medicine in Texas. I spent the last year living and working as a missionary doctor in a small hospital outside Monrovia, Liberia. So when the Ebola virus came to that country, I was among the first to treat infected patients. And in late July, I contracted the disease.
I quickly came to understand firsthand what my own patients had suffered — the humiliation, the horror, and the sense of utter helplessness. As an American citizen, I was thankful that I was able to be evacuated back to Atlanta, where I received excellent treatment and survived this terrible disease.
The thousands of people still suffering from Ebola in West Africa don’t have that option. So medical professionals and aid workers from around the world have been going to them — standing shoulder to shoulder in this fight.
Those who have already gone have made a difference, but there is still more that must be done. Effectively fighting this disease is like extinguishing a raging fire. You need to attack the flames at the base and keep them from spreading further. To do this, we urgently need more medical personnel to treat patients in West Africa.
If you’re a qualified medical professional and want to volunteer to work in West Africa, the Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) can connect you with reputable organizations that are active in the Ebola response.
The CDC is also developing an introductory safety training course for licensed clinicians who want to work in an Ebola Treatment Unit.
If you are a medical professional considering traveling to West Africa, please don’t let irrational fear stand in your way. I am extremely confident that I did not contract Ebola in the isolation unit in Liberia — but rather in the emergency room of our hospital. Within the isolation unit, our procedures, protocols, and equipment were all extraordinarily safe. And thousands of other aid workers have safely served in Ebola Treatment Units with the proper personal protective equipment and adequate training.
If you aren’t a medical professional, there are vital ways to contribute to the fight stateside, as well. Donate money to the organizations that are serving on the front lines of West Africa. Learn about Ebola and educate your friends — knowledge is power, and in this case, that means power to overcome fear. Maybe you can even come up with the next “Ice Bucket Challenge” to increase awareness and raise funds to put an end to Ebola!
The health care workers, aid workers, and military personnel who have chosen to go to a place of great suffering — to help and serve people — should be honored and celebrated as heroes. The United States military is the best organization in the world to provide logistical support for the organizations and countries fighting on the front lines against this disease. This effort should be expanded.
Please, continue to pray for the people of West Africa who are facing such devastation in the midst of this epidemic. We must not lose our sense of compassion for our neighbors. Our struggle with Ebola as a global community is far from over — but I am confident that we will beat this. It’s going to take every one of us.
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What is a good FREE EMR software to use?
i am a receptionist at an assisted living facility and we are currently using openEMR but its just not that great. are there any other free emr softwares we can use or if not free, then easy cost?
Best Answer: Keep in mind nothing is ever free. If you don't pay for the solution how good is it, who will stand behind it and keep it up to date with government regulations, who will be there to help you with support, training, implementation, etc.
I would be a buyer beware if its free.
I would check out Practice Fusion: http://www.practicefusion.com/. I think they use an advertising model to keep the EMR free, so as long as you are good with that, it seems to be a very popular option with very strong growth. You may also want to consider your needs and figure out what kind of system best fits the facility you are at. There are EMRs, EHRs, EMARs, etc. that meet needs a little differently and I know from my work with assisted living facilities that they have different needs than many other healthcare facilities.
Call RevenueXL at 408-625-7254 and ask for setting up a free demo of their award-winning EMR Software. Low prices and assistance with multiple financing options.
Free EMR software are hard to come by as they are complicated/specialized program.
What monetary program do you utilize ~ Lawson, Peoplesoft, McKesson, and many others? You could have plenty greater good fortune asking this query in your program's discussion board to discover out what different men and women are doing. Maybe your finacial/ERP approach already has this understanding.
Anybody pls tell me about free download software to Patient Management System (Electronic Medical Records)?
Question regarding Mac's and EMR's?
I work for an hospital in the finance department. is there a software that can make revenue projections?
Looking for a good software to prepare patients information database in my private practice?
How do I identify Value Added Re-sellers to sell/market my Electronic Medical Records Software in Europe/UK?
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Sunday Loves – Squishy Yarn!
Look at this lovely skein of Artesano Hummingbird!
150g of delicious pink yarn, and only £2 from eBay!
Have you had any great eBay finds recently?
Here’s what I’m currently working on!
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Crininae is one of four subtribes within the tribe Amaryllideae (subfamily Amaryllidoideae, family Amaryllidaceae), with a pantropical distribution (Crinum) and also sub-Saharan Africa.
Leaves frequently show an intercalary meristem and are usually fringed with cartilaginous teeth. The leaf apices are also often truncate (cut off). The flowers may be actinomorphic to zygomorphic, with a perigone tube with free stamens. The fruit is indehiscent, irregular, and often rostellate (rosetted). The scape does not abscise (shed) during seed dispersal, with the exception of Cybistetes where it detaches at ground level. The seeds also lack an integument, but are endosperm-rich and partially chlorophyllous with cork-covering.
Widespread in the tropics (pantropical) and sub-Saharan Africa.
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^ Milne-Redhead & Schweickerdt 1939.
^ Kwembeya et al 2007.
^ Snijman & Kolberg 2011.
Milne-Redhead, E.; Schweickerdt, H. G. (October 1939). "A new conception of the genus Ammocharis Herb". Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany. 52 (342): 159–197. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.1939.tb01601.x.
Meerow, Alan W.; Lehmiller, David J.; Clayton, Jason R. (March 2003). "Phylogeny and biogeography of Crinum L. (Amaryllidaceae) inferred from nuclear and limited plastid non-coding DNA sequences". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 141 (3): 349–363. doi:10.1046/j.1095-8339.2003.00142.x.
Kwembeya, Ezekeil G.; Bjorå, Charlotte S.; Stedje, Brita; Nordal, Inger (1 August 2007). "Phylogenetic Relationships in the Genus Crinum (Amaryllidaceae) with Emphasis on Tropical African Species: Evidence from trnL-F and Nuclear ITS DNA Sequence Data". Taxon. 56 (3): 801. doi:10.2307/25065863.
Meerow, Alan W.; Snijman, Deirdre A. (December 2001). "Phylogeny of Amaryllidaceae Tribe Amaryllideae Based on nrDNA ITS Sequences and Morphology". American Journal of Botany. 88 (12): 2321–2330. doi:10.2307/3558392.
Snijman, D. A.; Linder, H. P. (1996). "Phylogenetic Relationships, Seed Characters, and Dispersal System Evolution in Amaryllideae (Amaryllidaceae)". Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 83 (3): 362–386. doi:10.2307/2399866.
Vigneron, Pascal (2008). "Amaryllidaceae". Amaryllidaceae.org (in French). Retrieved 23 October 2014.
Snijman, D. A.; Kolberg, H. (2011). "Ammocharis deserticola (Amaryllideae), a new species from Namibia and a key to species of the genus" (PDF). Bothalia. 41 (2): 308–311.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Crininae.
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The Arts Council has partnered with BBC MediaCity to offer three writers – one based in the North East, one in the North West, one in Yorkshire – the opportunity to generate vibrant new work which reflects something unique about Northern culture.
Poets, spoken word practitioners, fiction writers and artists who use words and sound will be given a generous bursary to write a new piece for radio broadcast and live showcase, appearing on Ian McMillan’s programme The Verb.
Radio 3 voice coaches and producers will work alongside five National Portfolio Organisations to support the performance skills of the chosen artists, who will appear on platforms across the North and digitally in 2014.
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This award is presented to “one” Scout in Troop 122 annually that demonstrates the Scout Oath, Law, and Spirit of Scouting in their daily lives. Similar to that which Kevin did. To qualify, the Scout must be nominated, registered and in good standing with Troop 122. Attend majority of Troop and Scouting functions throughout the year, including service projects. Show initiative in helping others without being asked. Demonstrate unselfishness in his time, efforts, and attitude. Make every effort to give back, or pay forward, what he has received from others. Provide leadership amoung Scouts, adults, and Scout Leaders. Scouts, parents, and Scout Leaders may submit nominations.
For nomination forms click here. Note: Nominations must be submitted to Gordon Harton, Commitee Chairperson, prior to May 1st.
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You will be finished before you know it. Are you going to frame it? Mine is still in my stitching bag waiting to go to the framer!
I think it’s time to start something else-it will hasten this finish.
You really have made so much progress…I remember when you first began this project! It’s beautiful!
Your really coming along on that. I can see why you would think it a squirrel, I would prefer to think of it that way.
Wow — you’ve really come a long ways on that. It looks fabulous!
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1996-12-09 Assigned to KANE PRODUCTS, INC. reassignment KANE PRODUCTS, INC. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: KUNEVICIUS, RICHARD J.
A compact, foldable holding device for holding a bow or other weapon from a tree. A telescoping bracket member allows for convenient adjustment of the holding position. The holding device does not scar the tree and provides convenient storage of the bow or other weapon while waiting for game to approach. Moreover, the holding device allows for quick and easy movement of the bow or other weapon to an aiming position.
The present invention relates generally to a holding device, and more particularly to a compact, portable holding device for hanging a bow, gun or the like from a tree.
Hunters often wait long periods of time for game to approach. In many cases, the hunter waits lip in a tree using a tree stand. If the hunter has no device to hold their bow (or gun, etc.) during these long waits, the hunter is greatly inconvenienced, and in some cases, the ability of the hunter to successfully shoot the game when it does finally approach is impaired. In this regard, when a hunter is using a tree stand, there is limited storage space, and only a narrow range of motion is possible. Accordingly, the hunter has few storage options while waiting for game to approach. Without the use of a holding device, the hunter must keep the bow across his lap, which can be very uncomfortable and inconvenient. In this respect, the hunter cannot easily move around to eat and drink. Moreover, keeping the bow across the hunter's lap substantially increases the time needed to aim the weapon when game finally does approach. In addition, since the process of moving the bow to an aiming position requires a significant amount of motion, the hunter may inadvertently alert the game of the hunter's presence, thus losing an opportunity to shoot the game.
The prior art has provided few Solutions to the foregoing problems. The simplest solution has been to insert a long screw into the tree and hang the bow from the screw. This solution has several drawbacks. First, the screw does not allow the bow to be positioned in a manner which is convenient for quickly moving the bow to an aiming position. Furthermore, a long screw may not provide sufficient support for the bow, causing the bow to fall from the tree. Moreover, the screw will scar the tree, which is prohibited in some jurisdictions.
A second prior art solution to the foregoing problems has been to provide an L-bracket with a screw portion for screwing the L-bracket into a tree. While this device may provide better support for the bow, it does not place the bow in a position that allows the bow to he quickly placed in an aiming position. Moreover, the portion of the L-bracket extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tree is not adjustable. This device also scars the tree.
Yet another solution to the foregoing problems has been to mount a holding device to the tree stand itself. This device receives the bottom of the blow. However, since this holding device must be mounted to the base of the tree stand, it does not allow for adjustable height. Therefore, the bow will be in an inconvenient position for quick movement to the aiming position. This type of holding device may also require a large range of motion in order for the hunter to reach the bow and aim it. Moreover, this type of holding device can only be used if a tree stand is being used. Therefore, such a holding device cannot be used if a hunter wishes to position himself on the ground at the base of a tree.
The present invention overcomes these and other drawbacks of prior art devices and provides a holding device which is compact, portable, provides a large range of holding positions, and which is convenient to use.
According to tile present invention, there is provided a holding device attachable to a tree for holding a bow, gun or the like, including a first bracket means for bracing the holding device against a tree, a second bracket means extending transverse to the first bracket means, and generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tree, and a third bracket means extending transverse to the first and second bracket means, being engageable with the bow, gun or the like.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a holding device for holding a bow, gun or the like.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a holding device which allows a bow, gun or the like to be positioned in a manner which is convenient for both right-handed and left-handed individuals.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a holding device which does not damage or scar the tree to which it is mounted.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a holding device which is lightweight, compact and portable.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a holding device which allows a hunter to quickly move a bow or gun to an aiming position when game approaches.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a holding device which allows for a large range of positions for holding the bow or gun.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a holding device which does not require tools for assembly and configuration.
These and other objects will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment taken together with the accompanying drawings and the appended claims.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the holding device as folded for storage.
Referring now to the drawings wherein the showing is for the purpose of illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention only, and not for the purposeof limiting same, FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a holding device 10 holding a bow 2 shown in phantom. Bow 2 typically weighs between 4 and 6 pounds, and has a length of approximately 35-45 inches. In general, bow 2 is oriented such that the bow string is nearly vertical. Holding device 10 is dimensioned to hold a variety of different bows including compound bows, traditional bows, and long bows. Holding device 10 is generally comprised of an elongated U-bracket member 20, an L-bracket member 40, a sliding bracket member 60 and a C-bracket member 70. U-bracket member 20 mounts against a tree to brace holding device 10 thereagainst. Bracket member 60 slides relative to L-bracket member 40 to adjust the distance of C-bracket member 70 from U-bracket member 20. Therefore, the distance of C-bracket member 70 from the tree is adjustable. C-bracket member 70 engages with the bow (or other weapon, such as a gun) to support the bow in a position which allows for quick and convenient access by a hunter.
Elongated U-bracket member 20 will now be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, which provides an enlarged perspective view of holding device 10. U-bracket member 20 is basically comprised of a generally planar center wall 22 and side walls 24A and 24B. Center wall 22 has a front face 23, which engages with a portion of L-bracket member 40, as will be described below. Side walls 24A and 24B are generally perpendicular to center wall 22, and include edges 26. Edges 26 engage with a tree to brace holding device 10 thereagainst. While edges 26 are shown as having smooth surfaces, it should be appreciated that teeth may be formed in edges 26 to provide additional gripping surfaces. It should further be appreciated that the width of center wall 22 could be modified to increase the distance between edges 26. As a result, the stability of holding device 10 may be improved as it rests against the tree. This reduces or eliminates any possible wobble when holding device 10 is mounted to a tree. Slots 28 are formed in side walls 24A, 24B and are dimensioned to receive strap means 100, which will be described in detail below. A hole is formed in side wall 24A for attaching U-bracket member 20 to L-bracket member 40 using a fastener 12, as will be described below (see FIGS. 6 and 7).
As mentioned above, U-bracket member 20 is fixed to L-bracket member 40. L-bracket member 40 is generally comprised of a vertical portion 42, a horizontal portion 46 and a guide band 50. A hole is formed in vertical portion 42 for attaching U-bracket member 20 to L-bracket member 40 using fastener 12 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). Fastener 12 is preferably a screw having a wing nut. The use of wing nuts eliminates the need for tools to loosen and tighten fastener 12. It should be appreciated that fastener 12 could be replaced with a spring-loaded locking button. Horizontal portion 46 is generally perpendicular to vertical portion 42. It should be noted that horizontal portion 46 does not extend the entire length of vertical portion 42. In this respect, horizontal portion 46 provides a gap 48 for receiving U-bracket member 20 in the unfolded position (see FIG. 7). Gap 48 forms an edge 49 which engages with front face 23 of U-bracket member 20 to support L-bracket member 40 in the unfolded position. Referring now to FIG. 5, guide band 50 extends from the outer edge of horizontal portion 46 to the outer edge of vertical portion 42. Guide band 50 and horizontal portion 46 form a slot to guide sliding bracket member 60 as it is moved relative to L-bracket member 40. Sliding bracket member 60 will now be described below. A threaded hole is formed in guide band 50 for receiving a locking member 16, which engages with sliding bracket member 60 to fix sliding bracket member 60 relative to L-bracket member 40. Locking member 16 is preferably a thumb screw. The use of a thumb screw eliminates the need for tools to loosen and tighten locking member 16.
Sliding bracket member 60 is generally planar, and is movable relative to L-bracket member 40 to provide a telescoping bracket. Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, a hole is formed in sliding bracket member 60 for attaching C-bracket member 70 to sliding bracket member 60 using a fastener 14, as will be explained below. In addition, a plurality of holes 64 are formed in sliding bracket member 60 to receive a locking member 76 of C-bracket member 70. Locking member 76 will be described in detail below. It should be appreciated that a shoulder could be formed at edge 66 of sliding bracket member 60 to prevent overextension. Moreover, a slot or notch 68 could also be formed in edge 66 to receive fastener 12 when sliding bracket member 60 is in a fully retracted position for storage (see FIG. 10).
As can best be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, C-bracket member 70 is generally comprised of a central portion 72 and a pair of arms 80. Central portion 72 is generally planar, and includes the above-mentioned locking member 76, and a hole for receiving fastener 14 to attach C-bracket member 70 to sliding bracket member 60 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Fastener 14 is preferably a screw having a wing nut. It should be appreciated that fastener 14 could be replaced with a spring-loaded locking button. Locking member 76, which is formed in central portion 72, engages with the surfaces formed by holes 64 of sliding bracket member 60. Accordingly, C-bracket member 70 can be locked in a plurality of positions relative to sliding bracket member 60. Arms 80 are each comprised of a first portion 82 and a second portion 84. First portions 82 are generally perpendicular to central portion 72. Second portions 84 are angled inward relative to first portions 82. This provides an additional gripping surface, as will be explained below. It should be appreciated that caps 90, made of plastic or rubber, may be slid over arms 80 to protect the weapon held by holding device 10 from scratches. In addition, caps 90 provide higher friction gripping surfaces for holding the bow.
Strap means 100 is comprised of a strap member 102 and tri-glides 104. Strap member 102 is threaded through elongated slots 28 of U-bracket member 20, and looped through a pair of tri-glides 104, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Tri-glides 104 are preferably made of plastic to obtain a tight fit. However, metal buckles are also suitable. Strap member 102 has a length sufficient to loop around a typical tree capable of supporting an individual in a tree stand. Therefore, strap member 102 typically has a length of between approximately three to five feet. Strap member 102 is preferably constructed of a soft webbing material which stretches for a tight fit.
Operation of holding device 10 will now be described in detail. Strap means 100 is looped around a tree and tightened. Accordingly, edges 26 of U-bracket member 20 will brace against the surface of a tree. Sliding bracket member 60 is extended forward from the tree, by loosening locking member 16 and sliding bracket member 60 relative to L-bracket member 40. Locking member 16 is then tightened when a desired position is reached, in order to fix the position of sliding bracket member 60. Fastener 14 is loosened so that C-bracket member 70 can be rotated to a desired position, wherein locking member 76 engages with one of the holes 64 of sliding bracket member 60. Typically, C-bracket member 70 will be rotated from its storage position shown in FIG. 10 to a position wherein arm 80 closest to U-bracket member 20 is above arm 80 furthest from U-bracket member 20, (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Fastener 14 is then tightened to fix the position of C-bracket member 70.
It should be appreciated that FIGS. 1, 2 and 8 illustrate holding device 10 as configured for use by right-handed individuals. FIG. 9 illustrates holding device 10 as configured for use by left-handed individuals. Holding device 10 may be easily re-configured for convenient use by left-handed individuals in one of two ways. In the first method, C-bracket member 70 is detached from sliding bracket member 60 and reattached on the opposite side of sliding bracket member 60, as shown in FIG. 9. In the second method, sliding bracket member 60 is slid out from under guide band 50 and rotated 180 degrees. Thereafter, it is slid back under guide band 50 to the position shown in FIG. 9.
FIG. 10 shows holding device 10 as folded for compact storage in a backpack or fanny-pack. In this respect, locking member 16 is loosened and C-bracket member 70 is rotated to the position shown in FIG. 10. Fastener 14 is then re-tightened. Next, locking member 16 is loosened and sliding bracket member 60 is retracted inward towards U-bracket member 20. Locking member 16 is then re-tightened to secure sliding bracket member 60 in its retracted position. Next, fastener 12 is loosened and U-bracket member 20 is rotated downwards, such that a portion of front face 23 rests upon horizontal portion 46 of L-bracket member 40. Strap means 100 can then be conveniently wrapped in the manner shown in FIG. 10.
Holding device 10 is preferably made of steel, aluminum, or high-strength plastic. However, other high-strength materials are also suitable. Moreover, holding device may be coated with a camouflage pattern to prevent the device from being easily spotted by game.
It should be appreciated that holding device 10 is also suitable for use as a rifle sling to hold gins or other hunting weapons. In this respect, a gun having a strap can be hung from C-bracket member 70. In this case, the gun strap is hooked upon C-bracket member 70. In the case of holding a gun, C-bracket member 70 could be modified to have only one arm 80.
The foregoing description is a specific embodiment of the present invention. It should be appreciated that this embodiment is described for purposes of illustration only, and that numerous alterations and modifications may be practiced by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For instance, holding device 10 could be modified to eliminate strap means 100, and replace it with a screw member for screwing holding device 10 directly into a tree. It is intended that all such modifications and alterations be included insofar as they come within the scope of the invention as claimed or the equivalents thereof.
a third bracket means for engaging with said bow, gun or the like, said third bracket means extending transverse to said first and second bracket means.
2. The holding device according to claim 1, wherein said second bracket means has an adjustable length.
3. The holding device according to claim 2, wherein said second bracket means is comprised of first and second bracket members.
4. The holding device according to claim 3, wherein said first bracket member of said second bracket means is an L-shaped bracket.
5. The holding device according to claim 4, wherein said first bracket member further includes a notch on the end connected to said first bracket means to allow said first member means to rotate about said axis.
6. The holding device according to claim 3, wherein said second bracket member is a slidably bracket releasable engageable in said first bracket member by use of a guide band, said second bracket member having a first position for right-handed individuals and a second position for left-handed individuals wherein said second bracket member is slid out from under said guide band from said first position for right-handed individuals and rotated 180 degrees and thereafter slid back under said guide band to said second position for left-handed individuals.
7. The holding device according to claim 1, wherein said third bracket means is comprised of at least one arm means for supporting said bow, gun or the like.
8. The holding device according to claim 7, wherein said third bracket means is a C-bracket member having two-arm means for supporting said bow, gun or the like.
said two arm means each having a parallel opposing side portion each being integral and generally perpendicular to one of said ends of said central member and said two arm means each having an inwardly converging end portion being integral with one of said side portions.
10. The holding device according to claim 7, wherein said third bracket means is rotatable about an axis generally perpendicular to said second bracket means.
11. The holding device according to claim 1, wherein said first bracket means is an elongated U-shaped bracket member having a pair of edges engageable with the tree to brace said holding device.
12. The holding device according to claim 11, wherein said first bracket means includes recess means for receiving a strap means for attaching said holding device to the tree.
13. The holding device according to claim 1, wherein said holding device further comprises a strap means for attaching said holding device to the tree.
14. The holding device according to claim 1, wherein said bow, gun or the like rests upon said third bracket member.
15. The holding device according to claim 1, wherein said third bracket means is releasable engageable in said second bracket means and said second bracket means has a first side and a second side, said third bracket means having a first position for right-handed individuals when said third bracket means is attached to said first side of said second bracket means and a second position for left-handed individuals when said third bracket means is attached to said second side of said second bracket means.
a C-bracket member for engaging said bow, gun or the like, said C-bracket member extending transverse to said first and second bracket means.
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TUCKER, Vernon Charles - November 20, 2004, age 54. We lost our best friend he will be missed by his loving soul mate and wife of 17 years, Anna Pryor-Tucker; son, Jonathon; two sisters, Marie Andrews-Wilson of Texas, and Jeannette Lucas of Hayward; and a host of relatives and friends. Born and raised in San Francisco, a graduate from Polytechnic High School. Vernon never met a stranger and saw the good in everyone. Viewing hours are: Tuesday, November 30, 2004, 5pm-8pm, Chapel of the Avenues, 1266 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA, (415) 731-0200. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at 11:00a.m., Olivet Baptist Church, 1667 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124.
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Almost a year since I finished my journey across the North Kent Marshes meeting people living alternative ways of life, I am happy to announce that I have just signed a publishing contract with Little Toller Books.
On the Marshes follows my journey from Gravesham to Whitstable meeting houseboat owners, chalet dwellers and friends of hermits living in the woods. The journey was a way of understanding my own experience of living in a caravan on the marshes for three years, my eviction from my home and the subsequent breakdown in my long term relationship.
I hope the book will help people see the beauty and value of an atmospheric corner of England which is under constant threat and give an insight into why some people follow an alternative route in life.
Many thanks to Little Toller for seeing the books potential, to my agent Joanna Swainson of literary agency Hardman and Swainson for working so hard to get me a deal and mostly to the many wonderful, kind, brave people who took the time to meet me and share their stories with me.
Getting a publishing deal is a huge and longed for step for me but I get the feeling that a new journey is just beginning and their will be a lot of learning to do before the book is finally on the shelves. Like any big and scary change in my life I am dealing with the only way I know how and have begun to write something new.
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Really pleased you got a publishing deal for your book Carol. Good luck with it and looking forward to getting a copy when it does come out !
Many thanks. It is both thrilling and slightly scary.
Congratulations, Little Toller look like a very good publisher with their heart in the right place.
Thanks Philip. I like what Little Toller do too.
I follow your blog ( can’t recall how I stumbled across you ) because you inhabit similar territory to me. I’ve always believed that there are surprising results when life gets turned upside down, though it can be a terrifying experience too. This project sounds fantastic and I look forward to reading it. I’ve just finished Sharon Blackie If Women rose rooted ‘. If you haven’t read it I heartily recommend it.
Many thanks for your comments and your book recommendation. To my shame, I hadn’t heard of it but it sounds great so I am off down the library now to see if I can find a copy.
It only came out in March, so hearing of it is not unusual, but she is a writer you may find interesting. I love this world of nature/eco/stories….
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https://naturegirlblogdotcom.wordpress.com/2016/04/03/on-the-marshes-to-be-published/
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Brands love Twitter. They tweet jokes, they watch what you say about them, and, yes, they reply to your complaints.
And now Twitter is giving brands an even more powerful way to understand you—and reach you—on the platform. The company said today it's launching an API to give brands instant access to every public tweet ever—more than 500 billion tweets spanning more than nine years.
In practice, this access allows companies to review tweets from past advertising campaigns, customer service responses, or product launches to see what worked and what didn’t.
"This is a big step forward in the journey of deriving useful insights and intelligence from social data," said Giles Palmer, chief executive of social media marketer Brandwatch. "The dream of mining this data for real-time, in-depth, unbiased insights on a global scale is getting ever closer."
Before last year, Twitter didn't have the tech in place to make searching every tweet ever possible. Now brands not only can search for your tweets, but use all your past tweeted thoughts to influence you in the future.
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https://www.wired.com/2015/08/twitter-now-makes-possible-harness-every-tweet-ever/
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https://taborasj.wordpress.com/2015/05/
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Do you have memories of places, people or events in 1950s St Helens?
As part of the St Helens Through The Lens project, St Helens Local History & Archives and St Helens Arts Service are collaborating with photographer Kevin Crooks as well as students from Carmel College and St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High to produce a contemporary document that records the experiences and memories of residents of St Helens in the 1950s.
Inspired by, and including images from the George Street Photography Collection, the film will become a permanent addition to the collection of St Helens Archives.
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2019-04-22T12:58:53Z
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https://sthelenslens.wordpress.com/2017/01/18/be-a-part-of-local-history/
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Using photos to understand history.
We had some geography units for our students based around how areas have changed over time. Many of our students enjoyed comparing historical photos I found for the local areas they knew and current photos that I took of the same places.
There are a few opportunities to make this a real life project and add to a global history project.
The tools below could be useful for either history of geography if they were focusing on local studies. I also see potential for the information to be used in our language classes where they also look into the culture of the country.
Back in 2010 I wrote about a tool called History Pin. It was created by “We Are What We Do”, a social action movement based in the UK (London) which is now known as Shift. History Pin was created in partnership with Google and is a tool looking at history with a timeline of photographs.
Still supported, it allows users to upload photographs, date them and then slide the timeline through history to see the changes over time. Whether you are interested in buildings, transport or “life” from a particular time, History Pin offers you a glimpse into the past.
It offered our students a great opportunity to do their own research and spend time with older members of their family, talking about the old photos in their family and making sure the stories they hear are kept for posterity. Some used it as a basis for family histories as they did the technical work and the older generations telling their stories/history.
collect your own photos and it is recommended that they be outdoor shots.
You can register by going to the homepage and clicking on the join button. You will need a Gmail address (you can get one from here) and once you have joined you use will use Google’s Picassa site for sharing photos.
What Was There is a free online tool that makes use of Google Maps and the ability for people to upload old pictures of any location, add the date, and then pinpoint the location on a map and match it to the same view today. It provides a brief history of buildings that have long gone or still exist today. You can even look at a building or street via ‘street view’ and then it will overlay the old photograph on top, allowing you to fade the photo to reveal what it looks like today.
It is simple to adjust the view to match the view in the old photograph as it uses eye-level street view tools. When uploaded you can fade from one view to another so you can see the changes appear before your eyes.
This would be useful for pupils to see how streets around their home or school may have changed over time. They could contribute photographs or link from those elsewhere. It is being updated constantly with new photos. There is also an iPhone app available as well.
Melbourne has a rich and vibrant history. Although not old by European standards there are many great stories about the city. In the 1800’s it was extremely wealthy and many amazing buildings were built to show off that wealth although there were slums and a seamier side as well. There is now a new way to explore the Melbourne of the 1800’s.
The State Library of Victoria has developed a new app that offers a way of understanding more about the history of Melbourne as you are taking a stroll around the city. You can explore the fascinating history of the area and look behind some of the beautiful Victorian architecture. By using your location to show nearby buildings, the user can view more then 300 photographs of street views and aerial photographs as well as read the stories about each location. Some of the photos are as early as 1840.
There is so much to like: it’s free, it offers heaps of interesting detail. The only drawback is that it doesn’t have an android version. I can see it being of great value to our year 9 students when they are doing their city discovery week but only if they have an iphone or ipad.
I love finding images interesting images and tools that help me find just what I am looking for. This is a very nifty little web-based tools that everybody should know about. Multicolr Search Lab (Idee) finds photos on Flickr whose dominant colours match those which you can select from a palette at the side of the page. You can select up to 10 to be part of a set of colours.
The screen shot shows the result when I selected 6 colors – shades of purple, blue and a red. The resulting Flickr pictures displaying a combination of these colors and some were quite amazing. With the photos coming from Flickr and therefore often licensed to use under creative commons they can go ion to be used on blogs or other websites. This is a boon for students especially when they can use Imagecodr to help them with attribution.
In a world where many applications aim to everything for us I have found one today that does not. Min.us does just one thing, and it does it quite well, it shares images. As long as you’re using Firefox 3.6, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer 9 you can simply drag and drop images into Min.us.
This tool is useful for anyone looking for a way to share pictures online without the hassle of logging in. You do not need to have an account to create an album and you have anonymous uploading as your IP is not logged. This allows you to create galleries without anyone knowing who created them.
A direct link for each image that allows you to share a single image. However when trying to share a link to a specific image in a large gallery it took a long time because Min.us loads every image sequentially so it took quite some time to get to the required image.
The tool might be useful for class or group sharing of photos. As you don’t need an account to log in, students don’t have to give any details and so can safely remain anonymous.
The developers have stated they want Min.us to be a sharing platform for all media types (photo, video, audio, and documents) but it is still very early days.
At the moment it is completely free but when dealing with such large quantities of data this may change.
I like the idea for this book project “Teaching and Learning with Technologies” They are looking for pictures and illustrations for each chapter. A Flickr-group was started a while ago where people were asked to upload appropriate pictures under a creative-commons licenses.
The L3T project collect creative commons licensed photos and illustrations about learning and teaching with technologies. The pics are collected to illustrate an innovative text book project, but are free to use for everybody. Please spread the world and contribute to the L3T group at Flickr.
I like th idea because I know students who love to take photos and who have an interesting “eye”. How much more fun for them to to take photos that might be used for this project. It also provides an opportunity to be part of a group that is contributing photos that they might also want to use. It is easy to become a member and share photos with this community on Technology Enhanced Learning.
TinEye is a reverse image search engine. It allows you to upload an image from your computer and search the Internet for it.
You can also paste a image URL and find other places that the image exist on the Internet.
The interesting thing about this tool is that you don’t have to remember, or have, the same file name. It not only searches the Internet for exact copies of the image but also any derivations of the image in question even if the image has been resized, cropped and manipulated with Photoshop or any other such tool. The stated goal of TinEye is to find all of sites/pages that use some form of the original image. When I first looked at this tool back in 2008 it was in beta format and it had a much smaller numer of images to search from.
TinEye works by using Image Identification Technology, not keywords, metadata, and watermarks. The site currently has an amazing number of images indexed.
It is very easy to use. You upload you image or put in the URL and within a few moments the results come up.
Using it to check on students using images in a presentation but did not cite the source or as an aid to finding it again so they can cite the source.
Alternatively students or teachers could use it to find better quality (higher resolution) images of their required object.
It could also help with anyone (students) creating and publishing websites to ensure that they do not use copyrighted photos or images or images without permission.
In Business Management: You could begin a search about a product or brand by starting with a photo and then finding sites that contain that image to get further information about it. Or making sure that an idea you have for a product has not been used before.
In Language studies: Another use may be in studing a language such as Chinese where it is character based. Taking a photo of the character and loading it in to TinEye may help you fnd the translation more quickly than the traditional dictionary. All the students would need is a camera in their phone and nowadays what phone does not have this!
There is now an official TinEye extension for Chrome that works on Windows and Linux.
Google Maps allows you to develop a feel for an area and its surroundings when you use their street view options but what if you are interested in the development of an area over time?
We Are What We Do, a social action movement based in the UK (London), created Historypin in partnership with Google may just offer this option.
One of the aims of We Are What We Do was to get people from different generations to spend more time together….old photos are a great way of gathering people together and getting them chatting. So, we decided to create a website where people everywhere could share their old photos and the stories behind them. We wanted people to dig out, scan, upload and pin their photos and stories to a map of the world for everyone to see. We also thought it would be neat if you could compare these old photos with how the world looks today, making the site a bit like a digital time machine.
It has the potential to become the largest user-generated archive of the world’s historical images and stories. Web users are asked to contribute to the site by uploading their archive photographs and geo-tagging them so they will be linked to a specific location. You are encouraged to add the stories behind the photo as well and thus building up a visual history book. So Historypin will enable you to pin your history to the world and see what others have posted about events and stories throughout the passage of time by using the time slider.
We some geography units for our students that are based around how areas have changed over time. They have always loved the comparisons between the historical photos I found for local areas and current photos I went out and took of the same places. This would be a great opportunity for them to do their own research and spend time with their parents and grandparents, talking about old photos in their family and making sure the stories they hear are kept for posterity. They could do the technical work and the older generations relate the stories/history.
I also see the information of use in history classes and our language classes where they also look into the culture of the country.
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https://rhondda.wordpress.com/tag/photographs/
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__Reality Check: __ Sparing trees is nice, but we suspect the cable behemoth's practice of carpet bombing potential customers with direct-marketing brochures–often after they've already signed up–might offset the benefits. Can't Comcast just spam people? After all, it works for those environmentally minded v1agr@ sellers.
Slogan: A little natural does a lot of good.
__Reality Check: __ How does selling more H2O in a bottle made of recycled plastic qualify as doing "a lot of good"? Eight out of 10 empties are landfilled anyway, and producing and shipping the 31.8 billion liters of water sold in the US every year requires 17 million barrels of oil. Tap water, anyone?
Slogan: A better environment inside and out.
__Reality Check: __ Reducing the carbon footprint per passenger by hauling more of them at a time makes sense. But unless the aviation industry switches to some magic new fuel, it will be spewing 1.4 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere per year by 2025. That's gotta make Mother Nature cry, inside and out.
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2019-04-18T13:08:10Z
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https://www.wired.com/2008/10/st-greenmarketing/
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Chef Mourad Lahlou at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
Caviar with smoked Brioche at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Asparagus at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Couscous at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Radish Presentation at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Basteeya at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The mini Basteeya with Asian Pear and Creme Fraiche on the tasting menu at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Olive Oil and Goat Cheese dessert at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Chicken Wings at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., are seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Short Rib dish from the tasting menu at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Branzino at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Chicken for two at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Coconut with Huckleberry at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The wine bridge at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The bar at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The floor at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The bar and the wine bridge at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
Cocktails being stirred at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The windows at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
People have dinner at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
The Branzino gets foam at Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
Each of the six bathroom stalls are covered in a different Moroccan tile.
The interior of Mourad in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on Thursday, March 12th, 2015.
This week I’m reviewing one of the most exciting restaurants to open in the last few years: Mourad, in the newly rehabbed Pacific Telephone Building.
The 4-star interior uses Morocco as a reference point, but the look is still 21st century San Francisco.
It also has veteran servers and one of the city’s most respected chefs, Mourad Lahlou. He made a name at Aziza, which he still owns.
Mourad is a shining example of how Northern California chefs are evolving to use their heritage to inform their cooking. While he uses references to Morocco, he’s also influenced by what’s around him.
A good example of the evolution is his basteeya. His first restaurant was Kasbah in Marin, where the food was fairly tradition with tagines and basteeya. At Aziza the phyllo pie, dusted with powdered sugar, still looks traditional but it is made with duck confit.
On the appetizer menu at Mourad, the basteeya ($22) still has the duck confit, but it’s rolled like a log in phyllo and it sits off center on the plate with Asian pears, translucent from being compressed, petals of compressed endive, and a drizzle of verjus.
On the chef’s tasting menu, the duck basteeya is a finger-sized log made with feuille de brick pastry and served standing straight up; it’s designed to be eaten in one or two bites. Most people wouldn’t recognize it but it’s an apt interpretation for a multi-course tasting menu.
If you’d like to read the entire review on sfchronicle.com, click here.
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2019-04-18T12:27:51Z
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https://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2015/03/23/mourad-one-of-the-most-impressive-restaurants-to-open-in-san-francisco/
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^ Anderson Cooper (2009年7月12日). “Obama orders review of alleged slayings of Taliban in Bush era”. CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/12/obama.afghan.killings/ 2009年7月14日閲覧. "President Obama has ordered national security officials to look into allegations that the Bush administration resisted efforts to investigate a CIA-backed Afghan warlord over the killings of hundreds of Taliban prisoners in 2001."
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For this week’s assignment, I had to create a Google Slides presentation about digital divide and inequality at DeKalb High School. In addition to creating the presentation, I also had to narrate it using VoiceThread. Find the presentation here.
Throughout this presentation, I learned a lot of new information. While I am not a fan of narrating my work, I did find VoiceThread easy to use. I’m looking forward to using a tool similar to this in my own classroom. Additionally, I learned that many presenters are too wordy on their PowerPoint/Google Slides presentations. I found this link shared by my professor to be very helpful. In fact, I shared it with members of my department, and they are now using it with their students.
Before this project, I did not know that digital divide and digital inequality were two different concepts. I always assumed that they were different terms for a similar concept. I’ve always known that technology is not equal in all of the world; however, through my research on the topic (and there is a lot of research) I have found that the problem is much larger than I had originally thought. This technology was not readily available when I was growing up. Once I took this knowledge and applied it to my school, I found that the divide at the school is because of deeper problems that are difficult to solve.
Now that I have this knowledge, I hope to enlighten some of my colleagues. There are many teachers that do not have this very important information. I also plan to meet with the superintendent about some ideas I have to combat this problem. While I may not have a lot of solutions, I feel that I can help solve this deep rooted issue.
As an educator, I am constantly reflecting upon my lessons. The same is true for me now that I am a student. If I had more time, I may add graphics to my presentation. I had never used Google Slides before, so I spent a lot of time playing with it. I have to say, I really like Google Slides. I find it much more user friendly than PowerPoint. I spent time this last week trying to convince my department about how great this program is.
In terms of the AECT Code of Ethics, I find it difficult to justify this supporting any of them. With the digital inequality in my district, I feel like the students are not supported as individuals. As much as I feel the district is trying to help, I think it is hard to do so. We cannot force families to pay for internet access at home. Additionally, the school can only force students to take one computer class and classes are getting cut at the middle school level. Consequently, many students are not receiving the instruction that they require to be proficient in their use of technology.
Colleen I tried viewing your presentation but it stated that I didn’t have permission to watch; not sure if others are having the same trouble.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. It works from my computer for some reason. I will look at it later. Thanks, again!
Colleen, your presentation worked for me and you did a great job outlining the problem. I am not surprised that students don’t have printers, but I was somewhat shocked that people see it as a luxury, especially in 2014. I liked your solutions, and I am glad to hear that there is discounted internet access. Any number more than 0 homeless students is always sad, and I hope that shelters have internet access and some type of computers for them.
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https://mrssolomon428.wordpress.com/2014/09/28/digital-dividedigital-inequality/
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How much is? And how much can you re-insert by less than strict interpretation? What about localization?
A very interesting topic. I think how much is lost in translation is highly dependent on the languages you are translating too and from, how closely related they are and how closely related the associated cultures are to each other. I mean, I think there's a bigger dissonance between say, Arabic and English than there is between German and English (just using those examples because those are languages I'm somewhat familiar with).
A friend blogged a bit about this topic, actually, specifically in regards to Russian literature translated into English. (http://misanthropology101.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/random-writing-lost-despit-translation/) His point, that some details are simply so esoteric that they are always lost from one language to another, no matter how carefully translated they are, is interesting.
I do think you can make up for it with less-than-strict interpretations, but that's a bit of a slippery slope with translation. It's a short step from "translation in the same spirit and general idea" to "complete re-interpretation of the original work." I hesitate to bring this example up because of the potential for arguments, but it's the best one I can think of offhand. The Bible. The translations of the bible from ancient, and in some cases dead, languages into more modern languages have not always been entirely successful, and in some cases an incorrectly translated word has dramatically changed whole passages (and sometimes whole religions because of it). Anyway, just something to think about when talking about interpretations and translation.
Well, for a good translation, you have to be able to read a text without noticing it is a translation. Most of the times, some of the original spirit, especially word plays, will be lost. However, if the translation is good, it won't really matter as you will enjoy reading it nonetheless.
As soon as meaning is concerned, it always matters. Therefore, it is absolutely important that someone translating literature knows both languages really well in order to get hidden meanings too.
When you notice you are reading a translated text, the translation has been done poorly. I wouldn't vouch for correct meaning, then, either.
When I read Don Quixote in my lit class, half the book was footnotes so that english readers could get some of the jokes lost in translation.
I also happen to watch a lot of subbed anime, and I've seen(heard) some words translated three or four different ways in one 30 minute episode. And many fansub groups, though unfortunately not the official commercial dub/subs, include translators notes/footnotes to explain interesting problems moving between different languages and different cultures.
Of course, Japanese is a language far removed from English. Italian language films, for all they're from a different language family, are fairly simple to translate into English for the more commercial entertainment.
But on the other hand, reading C.S. Friedman's In Conquest Born, where a great deal of energy is devoted to explaining and demonstrating the complexities of one of the languages, I found that the English versions did perfectly fine without all the paranthetical notes on speech modes.
I write mostly spec fic, and much of that is secondary world fantasy or sf, so I'm constantly driven nuts when I write something that's fantastic in English, only to realize it wouldn't come off so well if I was writing the story in the language the characters would actually be speaking.
Finally, there's the more extreme version of translation woe: localization. At least in the anime fansub community, people rip each other apart over whether or not some fansub was too localized. For example, translating Japanese honorifics into terms like "mister" and "miss". There're a lot of familiarity and respect marking lost between Japanese and English, and it can completely ruin some of the more subtle subtext if it's not dealt with right.
I think some loss is inevitable. Sometimes you can adapt, sometimes you can't, and that's one of the reasons why I prefer to read books in english (the original language).
I remember one time when my hubby was reading a Tintin album, and the same story was present in the Tintin magazines we was also reading. By chance, he noticed a particular dialogue line that was different in the album and the magazine. We looked up the original and wouldn't you know it? Both translations were correct.
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I had an interesting experience this morning while feeding the horses in the mostly dark. My big Thoroughbred, Wally, was ill at ease and acting oddly even after he got his hay. It has cooled down now with the monsoons, at least at night and in the early mornings, so a snake was unlikely, but it was on my mind. A friend had a wild trail ride because of a rattler; another friend found one on his porch. I gridded my place way back with osha root and amethyst to protect us and we have a very big bull snake, Miss Bessie, who stands guard under the giant hawthorn bush.
There was no snake this morning. Now, normally my instincts tell me when to take the pepper spray out with me (back when a friend lost geese to a mountain lion, I wore the spray on my hip)… and, actually, my instincts were right because I did not need it. But, I sure was thinking about what to do if I found a scary snake in Wally’s pen. Miss Bessie, I would catch and carry her to her “apartment”; a rattler… no way. So, while I know we are safe here and I know what to do in case of a bite (my Darjeeling story tells that tale!), the reality of my inability to catch a scary snake has hit home. I use a “tin cat” (humane, catch & release trap) to catch mice in the house, sonic doo-dads in the tackroom to repel them and I only kill black widows because of the damage they can do!
So, I took a moment this morning and watched the crescent moon as the sky became light and just exhaled. It’s okay, I heard me tell myself. You don’t have to solve everything. Just BE.
Visions of the half dozen roadrunners that live here filled my mind. “Oh, nature knows”, I thought. I looked at the goathead crop covering my whole farm and saw the dodder overwhelming it… hmmmm, nature knows. The moon seemed to say, “Relax, don’t make things happen, let things happen” and I listened.
I watched Wally and decided that he is simply feeling the cool, changing weather and pretending to see spooky things for the fun of it. A little excitement… a little adrenalin, I think it can do us all good sometimes. I needed to feel less in charge of and more a part of things this early morning. I’m ready for some adventure and to awaken my heart. Lighthearted – I like that expression, I need to practice on that!
Years ago I was at a Dressage show in Albuquerque judged by a friend, Brooks Busby, who I also had ridden under a lot. I had my Appy, Breath of Snow (Snookie) and we were “stabled” in pens made of pipe panels. Snookie’s had a bar over the gate where he just missed hitting his head until the second day when… he hit his head going in.
I had my ride time that afternoon for the Adult Medal class at Second Level which required four riders and we had four.
I went to get Snookie to warm up and he was afraid to go back out under the head banging pipe bar. I worked with him quite a bit and decided it was too traumatic to force the situation and sent word to the judge that I had to scratch while I ran to my van for essential oils and a shovel (I thought I might dig under the doorway).
The other riders at second level sent word to me that the judge would allow my ride whenever I got Snookie ready (just please don’t scratch!) and the lady told me, “Brooks said to remind you that a blindfold will do the trick”.
Duh! I thought! I hurried back to the stables. And there I saw a member of the staff of the barn inside with MY horse, beating him with a longe whip while another idiot held the end of a longe line, pulling from outside the pen. I went INSANE!
Then, with lavender oil in hand, I sat with him and apologized and cried and held him until I felt I could place my jacket over his face/eyes and slowly ease him out of that horrific pen.
He was so trusting. We got out, went for a walk in hand then I tacked up, rode the test so everyone’s scores would count, untacked, loaded him in the van and left for home, crying.
I no longer compete. That was just one experience in a long line of personal traumas, dramas and observations that convinced me competition was rarely in the horse’s best interest. But, I share this today because of the miracle of that blindfold (my jacket over Snookie’s eyes). Had I thought of it right away, the monsters who attacked my horse in my absence would never have had the opportunity. I never want anyone else to go through such a brutal experience.
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2019-04-22T11:05:24Z
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https://stablewomen.wordpress.com/category/horse-training/
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I was just searching for a picture to add to my website that I am re-doing and started going through pictures of a trip back in 2009. My buddy Kevin asked me a week before if I wanted to go on a trip I wouldn’t forget. I agreed to it and we were off to do one thing and that was to fish like no other. I hope you enjoy these pictures of that trip. This was basically the start of Clearwater Media without me really realizing it.
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2019-04-23T16:46:44Z
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https://clearh20media.wordpress.com/tag/trout/
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Porn
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Recreation
| 0.896552 |
google
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Since the launch of its app in 2015, GO-JEK has become Indonesia’s leading on-demand multiservice platform. Headquartered in Jakarta, GO-JEK is a “super app” that allows residents of about 167 cities and districts in Indonesia to access more than 18 products ranging from transportation, food delivery, groceries, massage, and house cleaning to logistics and payments. GO-JEK technology has improved lives for millions of people, while also empowering the informal sector and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Using Google Cloud Platform and Google Maps Platform, GO-JEK has established itself as a leading on-demand multiservice platform and one of the few unicorn businesses in Southeast Asia.
Traffic congestion is a fact of life for most Indonesian residents. The nation’s roads and associated infrastructure strains to support the country’s 260 million people, about 10 million of whom reside in the capital, Jakarta. To minimize delays, Indonesians rely heavily on motorcycles, including motorcycle taxis, known as ojeks, to travel to and from work or personal engagements.
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jakarta, GO-JEK started as a call center for ojek bookings. The organization has ridden demand for the service to become one of the few "unicorn" – privately held startup businesses valued at over US$1 billion – in Southeast Asia.
From 2010, GO-JEK collected data to understand customer behavior and in 2015 launched a mobile application that bundled ride-hailing, food delivery, and grocery shopping. “Demand for the application was insatiable and we hit hypergrowth very quickly,” says Willem Pienaar, Data Science Platform Lead at GO-JEK.
GO-JEK continued to listen to its customers and gain usage feedback to inform the development of new products. The business has now bundled more than 18 products, one loyalty program, and one electronic money service in its application, as well as other products outside the application. Customers have downloaded the application nearly 108 million times.
The business has relied heavily on the skills and expertise of its technology team, and on selecting the right technologies, to grow and to expand into new markets. GO-JEK elected to run its applications and data in Google Cloud due largely to an ecosystem comprised of Google Cloud Platform, and other technologies.
By reviewing the data scientist’s projects through three lenses: sourcing of data, feature engineering, and machine learning, Pienaar’s team identified the need to establish a centralized data foundation.
The Professional Services team held workshops, architecture and design sessions, as well as hands-on technology deep dives. Team members then worked with GO-JEK to develop a proof of concept using technologies such as Apache Beam running on Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Bigtable, and BigQuery, which formed the basis of the GO-JEK feature engineering and storage platform.
Other technologies used in the platform – that would capture and store data from GO-JEK’s product and other teams – included Apache Kafka, Cloud Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage. Those teams would benefit from automated reporting, archival, monitoring, event alerts, and security through the foundation, while the data science and machine learning teams could access the data they needed to generate insights.
For serving, GO-JEK introduced two data stores: Cloud Bigtable and Cloud Memorystore for Redis. “Cloud Bigtable was really a game changer for us,” says Pienaar. “It allows us to consistently access feature data at a latency of less than 10 milliseconds and handles very high loads, so you can write and read to it up to 10,000 times per second combined per node, and if you want to scale up, you just add more nodes.
“Meanwhile, Cloud Memorystore for Redis allows us to accommodate circumstances such as updating features 200,000 or 300,000 times per second,” he adds.
A feature-serving API enables rapid feature lookup from either Cloud Bigtable or Cloud Memorystore and provides caching.
With all this data logged and extremely useful to data scientists, GO-JEK dumps the metadata into a PostgreSQL database. From there, the business uses Google Data Studio to visualize the effectiveness of specific features in predicting outcomes or optimizing for objectives. GO-JEK has also created a feature explorer that its data scientists can use to find features, select them in BigQuery, and train their models.
With the data source and feature engineering building blocks established, GO-JEK has empowered its data scientists to apply scalable machine learning models to deliver dynamic pricing and other initiatives. “We introduced Cloud Machine Learning Engine, which integrated closely with BigQuery as our feature and raw data warehouse,” explains Pienaar. Cloud Machine Learning Engine is a scalable, managed service that enables GO-JEK’s data scientists to train and serve TensorFlow models.
The GO-JEK architecture also incorporates Cloud Dataflow for stream inference and Apache Kafka-based future demand. The business can now effectively predict changes in demand due to events such as changes in the weather, or change pricing to adjust how drivers are reacting. It was also able to personalize the home screen of its application while meeting service level requirements of 30 milliseconds latency and throughput of upwards of 10,000 requests per second.
GO-JEK engineers now need only concern themselves with using Cloud Datalab to build machine learning models; find features in feature explorer; use BigQuery to create training sets; and employ Cloud Machine Learning Engine to train their models.
“The impact on GO-JEK is our data scientists can deliver projects faster, our customer experience has improved a lot, we have fewer data scientists per customer as we expand to new markets, and we spend less time and money on infrastructure,” says Pienaar.
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2019-04-19T15:08:36Z
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https://cloud.google.com/customers/go-jek/?hl=zh-tw
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Porn
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Business
| 0.672865 |
wordpress
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My growing spirituality has led me into a realm of service most people shy away for reasons that range from fear to ignorance.
I have come to realize the fact that people are dying everyday with no one at their side helping them cross over into the astral world when the physical body is left behind to return to its elemental source.
With those who are earthbound, in the ,-[ kama-Loka ] ,- which , can sometimes, be a state of utter confusion wherein the disembodied Ego may not realize it has passed on. Everyone must, at some time, come to an understanding that we are essentially souls with a very long history that covers thousands of incarnations going back through tremendous eons and vistas of time, through many races, cultures, ancient civilizations, and evolving little more with each and every cycle,- with each and every incarnation.
For many people, the fear of death is so terrifying they refuse to even think of it ,as if denying its very existence to the very last minute.
This fear is not extreme as most people think it is. Those living in dark ignorance see their death as the annihilation of everything so dear to their hearts, -of everything they ever loved ,- places , people ,things, thoughts , dreams, inspirations , – and most of all, the annihilation of Identity itself.
Those who are very carnal and worldly during their incarnations on earth will be most devastated with the thought of dying- ,as they have been so conditioned and limited by ignorance since the beginning of their lives while leaving out the most precious important realities of who they are as Souls.
Many ancient and seasoned racial groups have the wisdom concerning ;-, “The Art of Dying“During which one prepares to discard an old and useless shell,- only to acquire new ones after making their transition to the other side.
The lessons to learn , as we come into incarnation age after age , is to not identify ourselves with our earthly vehicles.
As we identify with the Divine Self , detach ourselves from our physical, astral-emotional, and lower mental bodies, we thus learn to live as souls, finding real joy and bliss as we come to Divine Self-Realization.
There is no such thing as death,- the soul [ or “Higher Self“] is a Divine aspect of the the one Universal Principle which thrills throughout the cosmos in which we ,live,move ,and have our being.
As we come to understand ourselves for who we REALLY are ,-… this fear of death will be seen as it really is,,,a silly superstition, and a vague misunderstanding of the greater reality of which we all play a part,- having no beginning and no ending , as we understand it. Thus we come to understand the eternal NOW.
Once we have freed ourselves by detaching and releasing our sense of awareness above elemental substance of dense physical , astral-emotional , and lower mental planes , then we free ourselves from the fear of death , and all silly, superstitious , and childish phantasms related to it.
When we set ourselves free from material limitations , the illusions that have for so long kept us in the dark, then shall we find greater freedom to work and play beyond the confines of our material existence ,and to soar ever higher into bliss of Divine Self-Realization.
Do Not Ever Underestimate Yourself.
Put some time aside and dive into a deep research into this most beautiful contemplations with an open mind ,-…and if your intuition is well-developed you will indeed begin to have an insight , – and come to a realization that it is now time to UNLearn the low , shallow , and Social Conditioning that has shaped and moulded who we think we are .
Don’t ever under-estimate yourself , or cut yourself short due to past failures and human weakness we all go through time after time .
I am working on a paper that may shed Light on the most important , and valuable profound subject I Hope will help those who are living short stunted lives . Within ALL Human Beings there resides a sleeping Titan ,- and this is who we truly are.
This Divine Titan within us all had achieved things so glorious and so incredibly cosmic in their origin that it would be a feeble attempt indeed to in any way to comprehend. – We,- and our Higher Selves, Titans , or Buddhas , so to speak ,- are the ”Returning Lords of the Flame. The Returning Buddhas from a previous solar system.
This Spark of Divine Fire still sleeps within the greater bulk of humanity today. This simply means that ,as yet , most have not yet awakened and aroused this Higher Living Principle within them due to ignorance and various cultural and ideological conditioning.
As the cosmos ever expands upon its macro cosmic scale,throughout eternity, then , through an esoteric corresponding analogy is the human conscious awareness in an everlasting state of Becoming.
Humanity is slowly raising its conscience ,- and as the eons come and go , we begin to come to the true meaning of ”Self Realization”. Within us all sits a Divine Being , a Buddha, and a Titan that is not active within the bulk of Humanity today. The greater bulk of Humanity at this time has passed through countless hundred of thousands of incarnations ,…along with a load of Karma good and bad.
Many think that if your hooked on drugs , engaged in depraved activity , and all that is worse. I know what you are going through , I’ve been there many times before myself . After many years , or many lives we begin to be quite saddened , and may even begin to care for little. If we can take a few moments everyday to devote to that part of yourself , to contemplate the High and Divine origins of that we call the Soul , your very own ”Higher Self”, the sleeping Buddha within you.
I personally see all the suffering desire has caused in our world. Those of us suffering with deep-seated addictions have more or less been using for many lifetimes , and it is this class many of us fall into and discover at some young period of our incarnations time after time again and again. Most Egoic Units will , after hundreds of lifetimes begin to move on to better things as we begin to have higher callings that are of an altruistic and useful to our fellow-man .
These rather simple exercises will help in the unfoldment of that Spark of ‘Divine Cosmic Fire’ that reside in each and every Human Being. always remember you are not the various shells that make up the temples incarnate within while in incarnation,- these are 1- the physical body, – the astral-emotional body , and the two-fold mental bodies. Remember the fact that you are not these limitations that you have taken incarnation within. Each and everyone is a Star. However everyone is at their own stage of manifesting the Divine Life of God, For that is what you are.
Remember Friends , don’t be so sad seeing yourself as a failure. We all have lessons to learn for ages to come ,- through many future incarnations. You all have within you that Divine Fire , of an eternal becoming throughout the Cosmos.
http://www.lucistrust.org/ Lucis Trust. Esoteric Study, Alice . A . Bailey.
http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ts/h_tsintro.htm – Theosophy and Occult.
http://www.esoteric-philosophy.net/links.html List of Spiritual occult Theosophy Links.
What I am about to share with you all is something of a profound reality, and is expected by millions today.
As all those who follow the news ,- hence all that is now taking place throughout the world at this time, is of a very serious nature , the toll of human suffering , anger , corruption , war , fear , and so much more, is bringing humanity to a ”breaking point”.
All those who study the Ageless Wisdom Teachings are very aware of the fact that the ‘World Teacher’ is about to appear once again. As the ”first flower” of our Earth scheme He is coming with a rather large group of those known as the Masters of Wisdom , and they are to be found working on all the 7 Rays that stream forth from the Cosmic Christ from Sirius, and related ”Points of Light” connected to evolution on Earth.
The Masters , and those working with the Spiritual Hierarchy of our planet, are in constant communication with those Human Groups that live upon all planets within our Solar System.
I know what many are saying or thinking right now,….- that ”life, as we know it” ,is not thriving upon any of the planets of our solar system ,- ”as far as they know and understand life”.
The discovery of what is known as ”dark matter” is what humanity will come to understand as the etheric planes of matter,- of which the Master D.K predicted humanity would discover around the turning of the century of our very time.
As said before ,- there our seven levels to each plane of matter .
For example ,- this dense physical plane is made up of seven planes of matter,- that being;- the dense , the liquid , the gaseous , – now, above this gaseous level are 4 finer and refined levels of matter of which are known as the etheric levels of matter. Yes,- ”matter” , albeit of a very refined state.
Isnt’ life strange. Over the last year or so my inner spiritual Self took control over my lower earthly ego by limiting my actions , such as not eating and fasting. The sun has not shined upon me for many months . As a result I have gone pale with a lack of energy and motivation,- not to mention that I am on a Benzodiazepine taper to get me off those damn things that have made me a slave to addiction and sadness.
Withdrawing from Benzodiazepine is the worse. I would rather go through opiate withdrawal for 6 months instead , than 3 days of Benzo withdrawal . This is how bad these pills are. I have been addicted to these ”tranquilizers from Hell ” for about 20 years and they did provide me with comfort and a driving force to get my body in such a relaxed state that allowed me to loosen my astral body from the limitations of this physical body ,which is a prison that presents a big limit for the soul to express itself on the physical plane.
For a couple of years it indeed worked like a charm allowing me to explore various levels of the astral planes during my daily meditations , pouring out my blessings and Goodwill to all mankind. Soon I became addicted to these infernal drugs and always needed more to get to the same level as before during meditation. When I ran out ,- I began to withdraw and it made my life full of hellish nightmares. It then hit me like a bombshell as I would go through withdraws worse than anything I could ever imagine . I needed help for this stupid habit I acquired over the years.
I am now beginning to recover now , but it will take a long time for my body to switch back to its natural and healthy default, thus swinging back into a healthy rhythm once again and to get back into altruistic service to humanity a little wiser than before. I still smoke a little herb now and again to get my appetite back , along with my artistic imagination , and creating better contacts with those who have learned the highest values regarding spiritual development. I am even looking younger than I ever expected.
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2019-04-21T05:03:51Z
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https://mikehughes38.wordpress.com/2016/03/
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Porn
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Arts
| 0.546192 |
wordpress
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When you have been using a tool such as the press release for what seems to be 100 years, and then all of a sudden there is a new way, you might take a step back for a moment and just think. But not for long because it dawns on you, you can’t waste anytime. Last week I discovered the wonderfully updated format for press releases, the social media press release template!!!! I am in awe. There are several links for information, and a few are listed here.
These links all provide great information as well as opinions. Enjoy, learn and stay well!
Entry filed under: Brand, Credit Unions, Marketing, Public Relations. Tags: Brand, Credit Unions, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Suzanne Boniface.
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2019-04-22T02:35:59Z
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https://shoutcu.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/100-years/
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Porn
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Business
| 0.973647 |
wordpress
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The new January Line at Owl’s & Butterflies Resale Shop!! We have about 5 NEW main items’s Comeing Soon..To the Site…Stay Posted see more things to comimg soon.
Hello, my name is Bianna N. Ellis and yes this is my 1st blog.
like any chairty is to help those in need..How? with a little bit of hope.
i was failing. Was i again going to be the faileur, NO!!
I'm hopelessly addicted to music, art, sunsets, & dance.
These four things are my drive, not including the heart God has giving me.
like crazy, because who plans to be come a non-profit..IT'S CRAZY RIGHT!!
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2019-04-22T14:58:29Z
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https://owletresalepress.wordpress.com/
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Porn
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Recreation
| 0.85407 |
wordpress
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Following our discussion of revenue models in the last class, in this step you will find ways to monetize the traffic that comes to your site. Your monetization strategy can include one or more of the revenue models presented in class.
In this step you will also get a chance to enhance the overall look and feel of your site, improve the content (yours and the syndicated) and make last changes before the final course grade is set.
A word document with an explanation of up to 1 page for each of your selected revenue sources.
A link to your site. We will use this link to check final enhancements you added to the site.
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2019-04-21T18:31:52Z
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https://infopreneurship.wordpress.com/step-1-select/step-4-monetize/
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Porn
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Reference
| 0.327072 |
wordpress
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Anything that you choose to partake in, man made or man organized of this earth and not of God. Time spent watching a TV program or better yet time spent viewing the TV.Going to shop for those cables for that computer? Need a extra pair of shoes that match that outfit? Spend time reading, but was it to build or fix something, but what is that something? Was that something to make things prettier, more pleasing to the self eye or of this earth, friends that come over. Does any of this fall into this scripture?
18)Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19)And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20)Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21)(Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22)Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23)Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
1)If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2)Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3)For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
I say yes. Maybe you need to improve and I do too. No not maybe, but yes we must and not tomorrow for that is a evil person talking that is of this world.
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2019-04-23T11:52:25Z
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https://nailed2thecross.wordpress.com/tag/living/
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Porn
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Reference
| 0.382204 |
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