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This is literally leadership under fire.
[C]ourt documents obtained by TheNYT reveal that Sinema’s mother and stepfather had provided a judge with records detailing monthly payments they made for electricity, phone and gas bills during that time.
Sinema did not have an answer when asked by The NYT why her stepfather made payments for power and gas, nor did she address directly whether she had ever embellished details about her upbringing in the Florida gas station in the mid-1980s.
That’s the Elizabeth Warren dodge, that her personal memories are dispositive. But Warren is smart enough to have refused a genetic test that could reveal the truthfulness of her contention. Sineama can’t do anything about the utility records though.
Next Next post: Will Blasey Ford be a no-show?
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CDA was founded in 1979 and is an award-winning architecture practice. We provide an integrated service in architecture, planning and interior design on projects throughout the UK with a proven track record of delivering major projects and masterplans in the office, business park, retail, residential, education and leisure sectors. We have extensive experience in the design and management of major new build and refurbishment projects.
Consistently featuring in the ‘AJ100’ list of Britain's largest architectural practices CDA prides itself on providing thoughtful, well-focussed advice which leads to well-balanced design solutions that work on every level and deliver optimum value.
Often, the firm has been asked to provide services at different stages of the building process – either in preparing early stage concept designs or in assisting with the implementation of projects through the later design stages and managing the construction process.
We enjoy the opportunity of working with other designers, consultants and contractors as part of the team on major developments.
Our in-house 3D graphics department can provide services for our clients to illustrate buildings in the early concept stages or creating photo realistic images of the complete design.
CDA is currently seeking to appoint architects to join its Glasgow office to work on major projects throughout the UK. The applicant will be skilled in organising and managing project information and will possess a strong aptitude for working in teams. He or she should be a minimum 3 years post qualification, be experienced with all RIBA work stages and demonstrate strong site delivery competency. Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential and Revit desirable.
Applicants must have an exemplary CV and portfolio with the enthusiasm to match.
CDA is currently seeking to appoint Part 1 and Part 2 Graduates to join its Glasgow office to work on various major projects throughout the UK. Candidates should be talented, enthusiastic and motivated with CV's and portfolios to match. Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential and Revit desirable.
CDA is currently seeking to appoint Part 1 and Part 2 Graduates to join its Edinburgh office to work on various major projects throughout the UK. Candidates should be talented, enthusiastic and motivated with CV's and portfolios to match. Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential and Revit desirable.
CDA is currently seeking to appoint Architectural Technicians to join its Glasgow office to work on various major projects throughout the UK. Candidates should be talented, enthusiastic and motivated with CV's and portfolios to match. Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential and Revit desirable.
Due to the large number of CV’s we receive we cannot respond to every applicant, however when a new position arises, we will contact suitable applicants we wish to take further.
- winner BCO Test of Time Awards.
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Capri Moisturising Hand Wash - Review! | Sahrish Adeel - Malaysia based Pakistani Beauty & Lifestyle Blogger!
What do you need more in a hectic life routine when you don't even have time to apply moisturiser every time after you wash your hands?
I am not at all a fan of soaps specially when it comes to hand wash. I like liquid hand washes the most. They are easy, mess free and hygienic.
And you know what? Its true as I used it for over a month now. Lets see how I found it exactly.
It is a liquid hand wash.
It is mess free and convenient.
It smells really good. I'm highly allergic to strong fragrance but Capri hand wash has the perfect amount of fragrance I need.
It washes off the hands really easily leaving your hands clean.
The moisturising factor really works great.
Even its good to wash makeup brushes with.
It has honey in it that is a natural antibiotic.
I am not exagerating or anything, I have tried many different hand washes before but this one is really good for me. I place this hand wash on my kichen sink becasue thats the place where I have to wash my hands the most. I wash my hands with it before and after I cook, serve or cleanup. So its like many times a day. The reason why I keep it on my kitchen sink is because it has a moisturiser and I can not stand dry hands specially the area arround my nails. With this hand wash, I hardly need to use moisturiser every time after I wash my hands until or unless I have worked with some strong detergent. (that makes your hands really dry).
The good thing that happened to me after this hand wash came into my home is, my son (3 years) started to wash his hands on his own because he found it convinient as it does not slip from his tiny little hands like the usual soaps AND in his words " Mama, my hands smell awesome now."
It costs PKR 175 & is available all over Pakistan in almost every big and small stores that carry such products.
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The Marion VA Medical Center will be hosting the Weapons of Mass Creation Art Show at the Surplus Gallery in Carbondale, Sept. 10 through 14.
The gallery opens at noon and closes at 8 p.m. Admission is free to the public.
The Weapons of Mass Creation show will showcase work from veterans and family members of veterans.
“That includes grandfathers, aunts, uncles, cousins, not just the [immediate] family,” Samuel Hoekstra, a peer support specialist at the VA and a veteran himself, said.
Hoekstra said he founded the Weapons of Mass Creation Art Show in 2014. He’s also a three-time combat tour veteran.
Hoekstra said the first year was a little rocky, but the second show had more submissions.
“By the second show we had submissions from the West Coast all the way to the East Coast,” Hoekstra said.
Hoekstra said the last show had about 127 veterans and family members participating.
Hoekstra said some of them did art that was in honor of their family members that were in the military.
“Others submitted art that was done by their veteran, but their veteran had passed away,” Hoekstra said.
The reason Hoekstra said he created the show because he saw quite a few veterans that had artistic ability, and used their talents to cope with everyday life or cope with things they did in the military.
“It showed me that there was more to a veteran than just a uniform,” Hoekstra said.
The submitted pieces are in a variety of mediums.
“Last show we had paintings, photography, we even had blacksmithing, some origami, we had digital art that we were able to display on a projector,” Hoekstra said.
The show is part of an effort by the VA to reach veterans on every level and engage with the community.
“The VA has really wanted to create a community partnership with a lot of people, so we were able to partner with SIU’s School of Art and Design to do this at the Surplus Gallery,” Hoekstra said.
This is the third time the VA has put on this show. This is currently the only event the Marion VA puts on that involves art, according to Hoekstra.
The veterans who participate in the show create art for a variety of reasons.
They’re not alone, famous artists who were also veterans include: Phil Stern, Sam Francis, and Sol Lewitt, according to the United States Veterans’ Artists Alliance.
Other creative veterans include singer Elvis Presley, cartoonist Charles Schulz, and author Tim O’Brien.
Art has been shown to have many benefits for veterans. According to a study done by charity organization Combat Stress, based out of the UK, 87 percent of veterans who participated in a 6-week treatment program that included art therapy reported a reduction in PTSD symptoms.
Another study from Concordia University showed art therapy helped veterans externalize their emotions and gain insight into the issues they struggled with.
“I see that this [show] has been a good thing for a lot of veterans that enjoy doing art,” Hoekstra said.
On the last day of the show, Sept. 14, there will be a closing reception that is also free to the public.
The reception starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m.
“The big thing that I’ve heard [about this show] is it has been so wonderful that there’s an event for veterans to display their art in a professional setting,” Hoekstra said.
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Madison Street Capital has generated the highest class of business excellence in the M&A industry. The expert services of the investment banker have helped many middle market companies to successfully acquire or integrate their services to make them more innovative and unique. With exceptional M&A services, Madison has won many industrial appreciations since it founded. Recently, it won M&A Advisor Awards in November 2017. The 16th edition of the annual Award program administered by M&A Advisor took place on November 13. In the event took place in New York City, the firm declared as the winner in the Debt Financing Transaction of the Year category for helping WLR Automotive to complete its deal.
David Fergusson of the M&A Advisor confirmed that the group is recognizing M&A dealmakers, transactions, and firms since it established in 2002. In the year, Madison was elected from a group of highly qualified 650 participating companies. Fergusson continued that by choosing Madison, the investment banker is elated considering the standards set by the investment banker in the M&A industry. Madison represented the highest of the M&A industry in the year and qualified for the recognition by offering something unique from the group of highly notable candidates.
Charles Botchway, the President of Madison Street Capital, expressed his happiness over the recognition. He said that the firm is really honored by the Awards from the M&A Advisor in its debt financing section. He showered with praise on Barry Petersen, the SMD of Madison, who managed the transaction and thanked WLR Automotive for offering the transaction opportunity. In addition to the Awards in the section, the firm also became the finalist in Financial Deal under 250MM and Boutique Investment Banker categories for the year.
Apart from the Awards program, the event also saw the M&A Advisor Summit for the year 2017. It saw participation from over 500 professionals from mergers and acquisition industry from around the globe. It had exclusive interactive forums initiated by almost 35 stalwarts from academic, media, M&A, and industry. Apart from the M&A category awards, the event also saw the distribution of some individual awards to recognize people who played outstanding roles in the industry.
It was in 2005, the investment banker was established, and the firm is known for making careful analysis and providing precise recommendations in the mergers and acquisitions industry. Madison is known for providing highest quality services to the middle market companies in a number of areas such as financial opinion, valuation for financial reporting, corporate advisory services, and business valuation. The firm has expanded its services beyond North America and currently has offices in Asia and Africa. It is also known for involving in a number philanthropic initiatives and designed a Disaster Fund for the United Way.
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Once captured, an Oil Refinery reduced the cost of vehicle fuel and, by extension, the overall cost of vehicle production by 10%. During a lengthy battle the money saved by the ownership of an Oil Refinery could be tactically important, and may alter the outcome of some important skirmishes.... Oil Refining. Refining produces an edible oil with characteristics that consumers desire such as bland flavour and odour, clear appearance, light colour, stability to oxidation and suitability for frying. Two main refining routes are alkaline refining and physical refining (steam stripping, distillative neutralisation) which are used for removing the free fatty acids.
12/09/2017�� Petroleum refining processes are the chemical engineering processes and other facilities used in petroleum refineries (also referred to as oil refineries) to transform crude oil into useful... Once captured, an Oil Refinery reduced the cost of vehicle fuel and, by extension, the overall cost of vehicle production by 10%. During a lengthy battle the money saved by the ownership of an Oil Refinery could be tactically important, and may alter the outcome of some important skirmishes.
Following the treatment, blending, and cooling processes, the liquids finally look like the fuels and products you�re familiar with: gasoline, lubricants, kerosene, jet fuel, diesel fuel, heating oil, and petrochemical feedstocks that are needed to create the plastics and other products you use every day.
Since S-OIL began the commercial operation of its 1st oil refinery with a capacity of 90,000 barrels/day in 1980, it has expanded facilities on two occasions, and today, S-OIL is a large oil refining company with a refining capacity of 669,000 barrels/day.
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There is no doubt with the fact that everyone loves to hear that they have done a good job.
But there is a slight problem with just a ‘Good job’.
It does not indicate what exactly has been done right. Neither does it reveal how the same can be repeated for further tasks, nor how to improve.
In short, it isn’t enough and, therefore, not effective.
For a feedback to be effective, it should be clear, meaningful and compatible with students’ knowledge. A vague, ambiguous feedback hardly works.
The feedback you reward your students play a major role in improving their learning practices. Therefore, it is important to make it worthwhile.
Let’s take a look at some of the characteristics of an effective feedback.
Every feedback requires a context. What is the feedback based on? Which task are you referring to exactly? A feedback can become very confusing if you are not clear about it.
Let’s say you’ve assigned your class a project. Each project is going to be different. While some may be submitted within the deadline, some may be a little late. Also, some may contain remarkable citations, some may provide a strong opinion, some may have an impeccable vocabulary and so on. So, there can be various aspects of a project. As a result, your feedback should indicate the exact aspect in order to eliminate confusion.
The transparency in your feedback lies in how upfront you are being. For example, when you tell your students exactly what you have been expecting from them regarding a certain work, they would be able to modify and improve their learning methods to attain this level.
A transparent feedback will keep the students from guessing what they did wrong or how they failed to meet what was expected of them. This gives your students a chance to take note of how they can improve the next time.
An ideal feedback should contain helpful facts. Feedback should be concrete, useful and definitely, more than “You did this wrong”.
You need to suggest ways to your students on how to improve their work in order to build an effective classroom culture. Otherwise, a feedback diluted with praise or rebuke will be useless since students would not know what to do differently the next time.
Your feedback should include factual, goal-oriented statements that are unbiased. That being said, a complete feedback should also include what your students did right. This is because sometimes students may not be sure about what they did correctly and you might need to point that out to reinforce what works.
Students would not be waiting for a feedback for any longer than a certain period before they move on to the next assignment. A feedback at a later date will hardly be effective since the students may not even remember the details of the project or assignment.
While it may not be possible to provide instantaneous feedback to your students, it is important to make it timely while the project is still fresh in their minds. It should be given while there is still time for your students to act on it.
A feedback will hardly make sense if the students do not understand what is being said. Therefore, it is always wise to steer clear of broad judgments. You can break down the goals into smaller, more manageable tasks and this will help in understanding what went wrong or right with each of the tasks.
With a more holistic approach towards learning being welcomed by educators, feedback is no longer restricted to standardized test scores. Feedback works best when it is given often. It works as a guidance for students to improve learning.
Be it in class when a student answers a question during lessons or in an online classroom, you can provide feedback to your students as and when required.
If you are including these attributes to your feedback system, it is quite likely that you are encouraging your students to outperform their peers. An effective feedback is more than a grade. It re-engages students in the learning procedure and motivates them to succeed.
Aalia Hasan is author at LeraBlog. The author's views are entirely his/her own and may not reflect the views and opinions of LeraBlog staff.
She is a content writer and academician who is keen in writing content on online education, school education and other relevant subjects. She write high quality content for www.myprivatetutor.ae regularly.
Why Retaining Customers is More Beneficial than Acquiring New Ones?
Is Social Media Contact Center Creating New Careers in Call Centers?
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 Messenger will be available for both iPhone and Android starting today. Just search for “Facebook Messenger” in your phone’s app store, or get a link to the app texted to your phone.
This new Facebook Messenger App is a work in direction of combining all your conversations in one place, including texts, chats, emails and message etc. If it gets successful, then texts, SMS from phones can be replaced fully. But that’s a long way to go. It enables you to keep track of full history of all your messages whether you’re on your phone or on the web. I was unable to find any information about how the data will be stored and how it can be removed if required. If same Facebook privacy rules are applied which exist now, I will like to stay away from this app.
Reach friends right on their phones :- Now you can send messages directly to your friends on their mobile phones, so you stay in touch no matter where you go. Message friends or anyone in your mobile contacts.
Get and send messages fast :- With the new standalone Messenger app, now messaging with friends is faster than ever. Messages are delivered instantly, and they’re always just a click away.
Make plans with groups on the go :- Group conversations make it easy to message everyone at once and see where your friends are. Don’t want to share your location? Turn it off with one click.
As with any other Facebook App, this comes with the option of using your Location by default. You can use it location feature between friends to co-ordinate meetups, events etc. You need to switch it off if you do not want to share your location with Facebook.
We are still not sure how good this app is? Initial reports from users do suggest it to be a bit buggy and slow. We still need to wait for more time and feedback from users before we can say how good or bad it is. Also, Facebook must do something about its existing browser Facebook chat which has turned out to be bad after they changed it and included a sidebar. You cant even distinguish which of your Facebook friend is online or offline.
If you are not worried about privacy issues with Facebook then this App can be a great app for you and may replace your SMS, texts etc from your Smartphone. But if you are worried about privacy just like me then stay away from it.
You can get Facebook Messenger from Android Market and the iOS App Store.
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They will be bringing their vibes to the festival in two locations. One will be the Tea House, a huge tented area that will have music, late night fun, tea ceremonies and multiple yoga/dance classes. This brings a whole new element to the festival vibe for year one which will allow us to connect more with everybody through different classes beyond the music.
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Looking for some quick tips on starting your very own Science Café? "Science Cafés 101" offers an easy to follow guide to doing just that.
Find a Café near you!
Enter your zip code, city, or state or click on the map.
Science Cafés represent a grassroots movement. They exist all over the world and can vary from place to place. Venues range from a local library or coffee house to a neighborhood bar. Even the names of Science Cafés vary, including Science on Tap, Science Pub, Ask a Scientist, and Café Sci.
Science Cafés welcome people who may or may not typically get involved with scientific discussions. They are not exclusive club meetings for scientists and science majors, nor do they take place exclusively in lecture halls or science museums. Rather, Science Cafés can (and do) happen in informal community gathering spaces all over the world.
The successful café fosters an informal atmosphere where all participants feel encouraged to participate. These are not long lectures with a passive audience listening to an expert. Rather, they are dynamic, two-way interactions between a scientist and the public. In this way, the public feels empowered to learn, and the scientist speaker gains valuable perspective on his or her own work.
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On the nose and palate, there are concentrated orange and yellow stone fruits, as well as notes of spice and zesty citrus. The palate is full-textured, leaving you with a lingering aftertaste. It is an elegant wine with persistent nuances of honeysuckle and frangipani.
A blend of 26% Roussanne, 25% Chardonnay, 19% Grenache Blanc, 17% Chenin Blanc and 13% Viognier, this is a complex and layered wine. A soft flinty character lies atop a rich bouquet of yellow apple, ripe green melon, tangerine and honeycomb. The medium-weight palate offers both weight and refinement, with a smooth texture and ripe fruit flavors that are cut by ample acidity and lingering sweet-spice accents. Drink now-2019.
Solid, offering a big core of yellow apple, anise, white peach and mirabelle plum flavors, backed by enticing honeysuckle and jasmine notes. Has weight and cut, with a minerally underpinning on the finish. Roussanne, Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Viognier. Drink now through 2018. 264 cases imported.
The 2014 Maestro White, now in bottle of course, has a lively, slightly grassy bouquet with touches of gunflint developing in the glass. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, and there is good fruit intensity with fresh pear and citrus lemon combining nicely with the subtle pepperiness on the finish. This fulfills the potential it was showing last year.
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When artists break free from the bands that have always defined them to take up solo careers, some celebrate their emancipation with radical musical departures. Others adhere to the old group’s sound as much as possible, either out of fear, habit, or a desire to prove once and for all that they were the brains of the band.
Noel Gallagher goes the latter route on “Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds,” which almost sounds more like Oasis than Oasis did — the sole difference being that it’s him singing, not embattled brother Liam.
It’s as if Noel wanted to establish that Oasis would’ve fared just fine with him as frontman.
It’s a point almost worth proving. Noel is close to a dead ringer, vocally, for his sibling, so Oasis fans may feel as if not much has changed, at least in the studio. And it must feel as liberating for Noel to get to sing his own songs as it was for Pete Townshend when he started making solo records.
But the seamless transition doesn’t really speak well for the individuality his songs require.
And Noel does have just a wee bit less personality. With Liam, you always sensed a slight sneer at work, even when he was singing his brother’s most romantic songs. Now, Noel’s slightly blander tone removes any such ironic distance, but points up how banal his lyrics can be, shorn of the attitude his bro brought to the table.
Almost all of “High Flying Birds” (which shares its name with the group Gallagher assembled) persists in the anthemic, pretty, ploddingly mid-tempo mode that Oasis struck UK gold with and mined to the end. Less than midway through the opening track, “Everybody’s on the Run,” a choir and strings have kicked in, to nice but not particularly transformative effect.
Other predictably Beatles-esque touches abound on this handsomely mounted but unexciting effort. You get trumpet squalls, calliope sounds, and Mellotron-ish keyboards in “The Death of You and Me,” which, ominous title aside, turns out to be “Penny Lane”-level jaunty.
The uncharacteristically speedy “AKA… What a Life,” takes its inspiration from Paul McCartney’s solo career — specifically, “Nineteen Ninety Five,” with its fast beat and nervously quick piano. The problem is, Macca always came up with a chorus, whereas Gallagher just repeats “What a life” four times as his refrain, which makes the initially promising tune drag.
Unfortunately, the record is rife with provocative titles that give no indication of the utterly ordinary songs within.
For instance, you might hope that “If I Had a Gun” is about what Noel would do to Liam if England had more lax weapons laws.
But no. “If I had a gun, I’d shoot a whole into the sun, and love would burn this city down for you,” Gallagher sings. “Let me fly you to the moon,” he adds, probably not thinking too hard about what would have happened to the rest of the solar system after he’d destroyed the sun and Earth to amuse his girl.
“Soldier Boys and Jesus Freaks” does prove to be Gallagher’s lone attempt at social commentary, and one that makes you happy he usually expends his efforts on love songs, however mixed the metaphors.
For real urgency, only one song, “(Stranded on) The Wrong Beach,” locks into an interesting guitar groove. All else is pleasant and wistful and… well, Oasis-nostalgic. Which maybe was too low a bar for Gallagher to set for himself, given how wan almost everyone agrees the last few Oasis albums were.
“High Flying Birds” is better than those, but better to wait for his next album, which apparently has already been recorded, with an entirely different group of musicians and an entirely different electronic vibe.
That may be the one to prove whether Gallagher can get out of his lovely rut or will forever be stuck being the overly serious person’s Rutles.
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The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to resign and go home.
Fayose said this will save Nigerians the agony of continuous rule by a “clueless president,” who will relegate the country further down if elected again.
The former governor was reacting to Buhari’s admission that the economy of the country is in bad shape.
Fayose spoke on Saturday in a statement by his media aide, Lere Olayinka.
According to Fayose, Buhari was like a football coach, who kept boasting that he had the capacity to take a team out of the middle of the league table to the top three.
Fayose wondered “Why the same man whom it is crystal clear will get team relegated to the division three the next season will be retained by the club owner.
“If after spending three and half years as president, you are still complaining that the economy is in bad shape, isn’t that a clear indictment on your own government? If by your own assessment, you have failed, shouldn’t you just excuse us?
“It would be disastrous to entrust the lives of over 200 million Nigerians into the hands of a man who has come out to admit that he has failed.
“The choice before Nigerians was between a failed president and Atiku Abubakar, who had proved to be a better manager of his own private economy and had played prominent roles in the provision of several millions of direct and indirect jobs through the telecommunications industry.
“For a president who boasted that he would clear the North-East of the Boko Haram insurgents within three months and make life more meaningful for Nigerians, the signs that he must take a bow and return home are clear.
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Former Lafite winemaker turns to Bourboulenc. What’s that?!
Eric Fabre, ex-technical director at Château Lafite, was initially drawn to the Languedoc to grow his great love Mourvèdre but quickly discovered that the area in which he bought his new estate, Château d’Anglès, was ideal for Bourboulenc as well.
Fabre bought his new property in the sub-region of La Clape in 2002. Subsequently, it has been named as one of nine grand crus in the Languedoc being put forward for approval by the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc (CIVL).
Although production of Mourvèdre was always the main goal, La Clape is also the one place in Europe and very probably the world where Bourboulenc is cultivated in any quantity.
Three hundred and fifty hectares of the 500ha of Bourboulenc vineyards worldwide are grown in La Clape and when the CIVL awarded it grand cru status three years ago the producers asked that one of the stipulations be that any white wine must have a base of at least 40% Bourboulenc.
Furthermore, Vianney told the drinks business that Mourvèdre is, at times, a bit of a “nightmare to harvest”, as it has a propensity to rot and even in the bottle it takes time to soften and usually requires some “fine tuning with Syrah”.
Bourboulenc by contrast is, according to Vianney, perfectly adapted to the area. One of its cousins was first planted by the Romans during Caesar’s conquest of 58-51 BC.
It has a long cycle but its thick skin usually protects it from rot. Vianney explained his father’s way of working: “Producers often harvest too early as they’re afraid of rot but its skin is so thick that hardly ever happens.
Production is limited though and rests at only 60,000 bottles. The focus in the UK is on the on-trade and Vianney told db that he had had very positive feedback from sommeliers who had said it would be “very easy to work with”.
A detailed look at the proposed new Languedoc classification will appear in the June edition of the drinks business.
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In visible light, the bulk of our Milky Way galaxy's stars are eclipsed behind thick clouds of galactic dust and gas. But to the infrared eyes of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, distant stars and dust clouds shine with unparalleled clarity and color.
In this panoramic image (center row) from the Galactic Legacy Infrared Mid-Plane Survey Extraordinaire (GLIMPSE) project, a plethora of stellar activity in the Milky Way's galactic plane, reaching to the far side of our galaxy, is exposed. This image spans 9 degrees of sky (approximately the width of a fist held out at arm's length).
The red clouds indicate the presence of large organic molecules (mixed with the dust), which have been illuminated by nearby star formation. The patches of black are dense obscuring dust clouds impenetrable by even Spitzer's super-sensitive infrared eyes. Bright arcs of white throughout the image are massive stellar incubators.
With over 160 megapixels, the full detail in this panorama cannot be appreciated without zooming in to various areas of interest (top and bottom rows). Bubbles, or holes, in the red clouds are formed by the powerful outflows from massive groups of forming stars. Wisps of green indicate the presence of hot hydrogen gas. Star clusters can also be seen as the groupings of blue, yellow, and green specks inside some of the red nebulae, or star-forming clouds. In contrast to the plentiful examples of stellar youth in this montage, Spitzer also sees an object called a planetary nebula (top row, middle). Such nebulae are the final gasp of dying stars like our sun, whose outer layers are blown into space, leaving a burnt -out core of a star, called a white dwarf, behind.
Although this panoramic image captures a large range of the galaxy, it represents only 7.5 percent of the primary GLIMPSE survey, which will image most of the star formation regions in our galaxy.
The infrared images were captured with the Spitzer's Infrared Array Camera (IRAC). The pictures are 4-channel composites, showing emission from wavelengths of 3.6 microns (blue), 4.5 microns (green), 5.8 microns (orange), and 8.0 microns (red).
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Perfect to face the winter cold, coat in grey fleece with a chequerboard pattern, lined in midnight blue flamed jersey, pointed hood with fox ears and decorative little gris-gris. Appliqué fox head pocket. To put on from the front with a zip closure at the back.
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Blood on the Mountain is a newly released award-winning documentary. It is a fearless look at the 150 year history of the US coal industry. It has been endorsed by both the United Mine Workers of America and Sierra Club. This is a story of human struggles endured at the mercy of unregulated industries and corrupt politicians.
May Day Special at the Mother Jones Museum at Mount Olive, Illinois on 29th April. We are delighted to announce that we will also be showing the film for the first time in Ireland at the 2017 Spirit of Mother Jones in Cork which runs from 1st to 5th August in the Shandon area of the city – further information coming soon when the 2017 Festival Programme is available.
I got to see the beginning of the film at the birthday party for Mother Jones in Mt. Olive Illinois on the 29th of April. It has a gritty beginning and I look forward to getting my own copy to watch over and over.
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Avocados are the fruit from Persea americana, a tall evergreen tree that can grow up to 65 feet in height. The fruit is readily absorbed and rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, D and E, amino acids, sterols, lecithin and essential fatty acids. The avocado oil that is derived from the pulp offers intense hydration for dehydrated, sun-damages and mature skin types. In addition, the powerful antioxidant properties of avocado oil help to reduce toxins that promote premature aging and wrinkling of the skin.
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Kerala is the most beautiful state of South India which is also considered as the one of the paradises on the earth. If you are planning for South India trip then Kerala Holiday Packages will amaze you with the unmatched and superb natural beauty of this destination. Kerala Tour Package let travelers to explore Backwaters, Beaches, National Parks, Tea Gardens, Green dense Forests, Spice and Coconut Plantations, Wild life sanctuaries, Hill stations and Ayurvedic treatments and Spa centers, and all these Kerala attractions make it a wonderful place to invest some beautiful time with the one you love.
05Nights/6Days: Experience Kerala Tour Package covering Kerala Hills (Munnar),Periyar wildlife sanctuary (Thekkady),Kerala Backwaters Houseboat cruise (Alleppey /Alappuzha),Kerala Beaches (Trivandrum)-Kovalam beach.
Day 03 – After breakfast depart to Alleppey- AC House Boat cruise with overnight stay.
Day 06 - Departure from Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram Airport/Railway Station).
05Nights/6Days: Experience Holiday Package in Athirampilly Waterfalls, (Munnar)Kerala Hills Kumarakom tour,Kerala Backwaters Houseboat cruise (Alleppey /Alappuzha), Kerala Beaches(Kovalam beach) Trivandrum.
Day01–Athirampilly on arrival in Cochin,welcomed and transferred to Athirampilly Waterfalls Riverside Resort Ayur Soukyam.
Day02-Kumarakom Hotel Royal riviera resort/Lake Song resort.
Day03 –Alleppey- AC House Boat cruise with overnight stay.
Day06 -Departure from Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram).
05Nights/6Days: Experience Kerala Honeymoon Package covering Cochin political & cultural hub city of Kerala,Kerala Hills (Munnar),Periyar wildlife sanctuary (Thekkady),Kerala Backwaters Houseboat cruise (Alleppey /Alappuzha).
Day 01 –Cochin on arrival,you will be welcomed by our executive and transferred to Hotel Sea Lord /Nyle Plaza.
Day 05 –Proceed to Alleppey AC House Boat cruise with overnight stay.
Day 06 -Departure from Cochin Airport/Railway Station.
05Nights/6Days: Honeymoon Tour in Kerala visiting Munnar hill,Periyar wildlife sanctuary (Thekkady),Kerala Backwaters Houseboat tour(Alleppey /Alappuzha), Cochin political & cultural hub city of Kerala.
Day 05 – Alleppey AC House Boat cruise with overnight stay.
05Nights/6Days: Experience Kerala Honeymoon Tour Package covering covering gateway of Hills Munnar in Kerala ,Periyar wildlife sanctuary in Thekkady,Kumarakom Tour,Kerala Backwaters Houseboat tour in Alleppey.
Day04 –Proceed to Kumarakom Hotel Royal riviera resort/Lake Song resort.
Day06 –After breakfast ,departure from Cochin airport/railway station.
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The CNN host couldn't quite believe the Republican's strange address "actually happened."
Bernie Sanders Is Forcing A Vote On Support For Saudi Arabia. Here's His Path To Victory.
A bill from Sanders, Chris Murphy and Mike Lee takes aim at the U.S. assistance for a Saudi campaign in Yemen, but it's still at least five votes short of passage.
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) uses GOP members of Congress’ own words to highlight the hypocrisy of their criticism against FBI Agent Peter Strzok.
Sen. Mike Lee wants to make sure some people can act on their religious beliefs.
Bernie Sanders And Mike Lee Want A Fight With The Saudis. Trump’s Working To Stop Them.
The senators are trying to force an up-or-down vote on U.S. support for a brutal Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
Don't hold out hope that Rubio will kill the bill, though.
Sens. Steve Daines (Mont.) and Mike Lee (Utah) announced their decision Friday evening.
The GOP agenda could be threatened without another reliable vote.
The return of ailing Sen. John McCain suggests the Senate leader may have a plan for reviving Obamacare repeal.
But it still might not change anything.
Trump's rise has created an ideological vacuum in modern conservatism.
Who knew health care could be this complicated?
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Since 1988, AL SUWEIDI Engineering Consultants (SEC) successfully completed over 500 projects of various types and scales in the United Arab Emirates. Our deeply-rooted local experience coupled with international capabilities and affiliations have proven to deliver excellent service at optimum value.
We offer our clients all the services they need to design and build their projects. In our offices, we work hand in hand to cover architecture design, interior design, structural engineering, MEP engineering, Traffic engineering, sustainability services, project management, permitting (AoR/EoR), tendering, construction management and supervision. Our experience is equally rich in the government and private sectors, and include residential, commercial, educational, health care and hospitality projects.
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Buy In: Run 400 meters. Prepare yourself.
If you need a finisher, push the Prowler (this is a great idea for anyone who a: is pretty sure they are badass or b: anyone who wants a head start on Friday's WOD and by head start I mean a sucker punch to the unbraced abdomen).
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That through unity, sharing and working together we will honour our past and create a better future for whānau, hapū and iwi.
A canoe that is interlaced will not become separated at the bow. In unity there is strength.” In the highly developed craft of building ocean going waka the bow section was laced to the centre hull. The waka provides a metaphor for tangata whenua, in that a people interlaced will not be separated and through that unity we find strength.
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A small living room can be quite challenging to decorate. No one wants their living room to look cluttered or cramped, which can easily happen when a small living room is not laid out and decorated correctly. If you live in a house or apartment with a tiny living room, use the following tips to maximize space and make the room appear bigger: Incorporate Light Colors One of the keys to making a small living room appear larger is using light colors when decorating.
If you're on a budget, you may not think you can do much to liven up your child's room. With the three paint options below, however, you can turn your child's room into a world of fun and imagination. Chalkboard Paint Chalkboard paint is a great way to add utility to an area without sacrificing space. Your child's bedroom wall can now become an art studio. This is a great way for children – young and old – to work on their fine motor skills (handwriting, cursive, drawing) and to get their creative juices flowing.
Drapes can be a beautiful form of window treatment due to the variety of colors and patterns and their affordable price, but they can also be more difficult to clean compared to wooden or vinyl blinds. While you may be set on having drapes in your home, you need to make sure to keep them looking their best and smelling fresh to avoid allergies or even potential health issues. If you are uncertain of how to keep your drapes telling their freshest, consider some of the following tips that you can implement into your cleaning routine.
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Thank you for your interest in our products. Following are the conditions for working with us.
Starting minimum order is $500.
Please provide us with the resale certificate number at the time of order.
no minimumu for reorder. If there is no re-order over 1 year from the last order, the wholesale order status expires, so if you want to start with us again, please kindly note that the starting minimum will be applied again.
We accept credit cards (Visa, Discover, Master & American Express) and Paypal, and store checks.
Please provide us a credit card information at the time of order. The card will be charged as the order ships out to you. If you prefer a check, please send us a check at the time of order.
We will ship to you in 1-2 days after we confirm your payment.
We do not accept any return on wholesale orders unless there is pre-existing damage to the yarns or mistake with the orders.
Prices are subject to change without notice. Please check with us for the most current prices.
To inquire about our most current wholesale inquire / price lists, please fill in the follworing form.
Or email us at dandohdesigns@gmail.com.
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All animation is keyframed with no motion capture used.
Since this project was canceled shortly after passing Alpha, none of the animation was given a final polish pass and is included in the reel as it was at the time of the closure of the studio.
My process in creating these was to first gather as much relevant real-world reference as possible in addition to filming myself performing the action – sometimes on actual tanks, sometimes miming as if I were on a real vehicle. I also frequently consulted with our on-site military experts.
Crew and vehicle animations were designed to be shared across similar vehicle types whenever possible. I kept detailed spreadsheets that outlined each vehicle’s animation status, file locations and playblasts. These were shared and readily available to anyone in the studio who could use the information, such as the audio department, who found them particularly useful.
implementation. A standard tank or helicopter with a smaller crew and sharable animations could be done in two to three days.
00:20-00:36: BMP Vehicle/Crew Match Start Sequence (Maya Viewport/In-Game Blend): Responsible for conception; all vehicle/character animation; In-game animation implementation. Completion time: Five work days.
00:37-00:45: M1128 Vehicle/Crew Match Start Sequence (In-Game Test Level): Responsible for conception; all vehicle/character animation; In-game animation implementation. Completion time: Eight work days.
00:46-00:58: M1128 Crew Reactions (Maya Viewport): Responsible for conception and all character animation. These were meant for the exposed commander manning the vehicle’s M60 pod. The feature was never properly implemented by design and was eventually cut. Completion time: Two work days.
00:59-01:04: AMX10 Vehicle/Crew Match Start (Maya Viewport): Responsible for conception and all vehicle/character animation. Completion time: Five work days.
01:05-01:36: Vehicle/Crew Match Start Montage (Maya Viewport): Responsible for conception and all vehicle/character animation. Completion time: Variable – contains selected bits from longer animations.
01:37-01:52: M551 M60 Reload (Maya Viewport): Responsible for all vehicle/prop/character animation. Completion time: Three work days.
01:53-02:02: AH-64 Apache Vehicle/Crew Match Start (Maya Viewport): Responsible for conception and all vehicle/character animation. Completion time: Five work days.
02:03-02:08: M151 Vehicle/Crew Match Start (Maya Viewport): Responsible for conception and all vehicle and character animation. This animation was done with an early version of the character rig. The vehicle was eventually cut from the game. Completion time: Three work days.
02:09-02:27: Vehicle/Crew Defeat/Victory Sequences (Maya Viewport): Responsible for conception and all vehicle/character animation. These animations were created as part of a visual presentation that explored visual possibilities for the crew and never made it into the game. Completion time: Two work days each.
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SuiteHop has the best Counting Crows suites. View real time suite pricing and book a suite today.
We're excited to share the Suite Life with you! At this time, there are no Counting Crows events scheduled. If you'd like to know when events are listed, we can keep you updated! Just provide your e-mail address below and you'll receive updates about suite events near you.
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I am a pastry chef who also loves doing arts and crafts like watercolor painting and calligraphy. I hope you will enjoy the recipes that I will share here in my blog. I am Asian so expect some Asian food recipes, but I also cook almost all types of cuisines. Bon Appetit!
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1. Stuff the stuffing with onion and spices with garlic and mayonnaise. Cook potatoes in salted water, drain the water, potatize the mash, add egg, flour, greens.
2. Dough to cool, divided into pieces. From each piece to make a small cake, put them on a greased baking sheet covered with parchment.
3. Each lubricate the beaten egg, top with toppings, sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake at 160 degrees for a quarter of an hour.
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Small amounts of alcohol can interfere with the growth of a fetus, but added cholesterol may help prevent a wide array of neurological and physical defects from alcohol exposure, according to a new study in laboratory fish.
Cholesterol is so important to fetal development that pregnant women who do not have high enough cholesterol levels are at increased risk of having babies with developmental problems, even without consuming alcohol. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center, led by Yin-Xiong Li, MD., Ph.D., found that alcohol, even in small amounts, blocks the ability of cholesterol to orchestrate the complex series of events involved in regulating cell fates and organ development in the embryo. Encouragingly, the researchers also found that giving supplemental cholesterol to zebrafish embryos exposed to alcohol restored normal development.
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a term to describe an array of developmental defects affecting the nervous and cardiovascular systems. The syndrome also can lead to growth retardation, facial abnormalities and lowered mental functioning. It is estimated that approximately 100 babies are born in the United States each day with some degree of alcohol induced birth defects, at an annual cost of $10 billion to the health care system.
What alcohol does is interfere with a precisely orchestrated biochemical signaling pathway that guides fetal development. Cholesterol is essential for a single pathway that governs the pattern of tissue development and it is vulnerable to the effects of alcohol.
“This new insight into the molecular basis of fetal alcohol syndrome could have far-reaching implications and suggests new prenatal care that might prevent the developmental defects caused by alcohol consumed during pregnancy,” Li said.
The researchers published the findings in the March 2007 issue of the journal Laboratory Investigation. The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association.
Li said that the keys to fetal alcohol syndrome’s severity are the amount of alcohol consumed, the duration of the consumption and the timing of the pregnancy. For example, alcohol consumed by a mother with a one-month-old fetus could alter the development of the brain; at four to eight weeks, facial structures, heart and eyesight could be affected. Two to three months into fetal development, alcohol consumption could lead to the growth of extra digits.
The team also found that increased amounts of alcohol exposure by the fetus led to increased severity of the syndrome.
Li pointed out that the findings could have other theoretical implications as well. He said giving alcoholics supplemental cholesterol could help slow down or prevent the occurrence of alcoholic liver disease, even chronic alcoholic induced cirrhosis, characterized by replacement of liver tissue by scar tissue, leading to progressive loss of liver function.
Also, he said the findings provide further credence to current practice of ensuring that pregnant women should not lower their cholesterol too low. A recent study found that women who took cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins were at greater risk of giving birth to babies with developmental problems.
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At Fruit Logistica 2019 in Berlin, Bayer will announce new collaboration agreements with some companies active in the agricultural sector, with research institutes and with the American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), an intergovernmental organisation in the Americas.
According to the group, Bayer and the IICA share similar interests, particularly with respect to innovation, science and technology. Both parties are expecting from their partnership a revitalisation of agriculture, translating into greater benefits for Latin American and the Caribbean.
Bayer will also sign an alliance with five citrus companies in Argentina during the fair to design an integrated strategy against a powerful enemy: Citrus Greening disease, also called Huanglongbing (HLB). Bayer’s new partners in its fight against the disease are the producers San Miguel Agrícola, Argenti Lemon, Grupo Ledesma, Citromax and Citrusvil.
The project will be developed over three years in the most important areas of citrus production in northwestern Argentina. Under the cooperation agreement, Bayer will provide innovative solutions to protect citrus crops in Argentina, one of the biggest global producers of the fruit.
Bayer will also offer pest management knowledge to ensure proper and efficient use of its products in a sustainable way. Supervised trials will be conducted by the participating citrus companies, starting most likely in 2020. The objective is to implement a strategy against Diaphorina citri, the vector insect responsible for the transmission of HLB, causing a bacterial infection of the plants.
Working together for sustainable agriculture is what the Bayer Food Chain Partnership business model is all about. At the fair, Bayer’s partner for many years – the Israeli company Netafim – will exhibit in the Bayer booth. As global leader in precision irrigation, Netafim has been part in several initiatives, for example Bayer ForwardFarming, DripByDrip, and the Better Life Farming alliance.
Extending this partnership, Bayer, Netafim, and Ben-Gurion University have entered into a three-year research collaboration, focusing on the integration of digital tools for optimizing precision application of the Bayer nematicide Velum.
Bayer will also present its new vegetable seeds portfolio. Since last year’s acquisition of Monsanto, Bayer has become the market leader in the segment, with a global presence and a wide portfolio for customers with the option to choose from the best suited varieties.
Newly developed tomato, broccoli and cauliflower varieties will be showcased at Fruit Logistica. Delisher is a tomato variety launched under the De Ruiter brand. Delisher tomatoes are a delicious cherry plum tomato that outshines other varieties because of its sweet taste, texture, and looks. They are strongly attached to their truss, a great additional product benefit that ensures fruit will stay attached until after harvest.
A second crop deserving growers’ attention is higher yielding broccoli that delivers excellent taste. Some consumers prefer a milder and sweeter taste. Under the Seminis Bellaverde broccoli brand, Bayer has launched varieties like “Sibsey” – a sweeter, crunchy broccoli variety that has an appealing uniform green colour to make it also usable for snacking.
In the cauliflower segment, Bayer will showcase its new Whitex variety within the Curdivex cauliflower range. It has an appealing white curd and the ability to give the grower a more flexible harvest window. The crop has an easy to see curd which helps making harvest more efficient. It also has excellent shelf life with the curd staying whiter for longer, which is very appealing to retailers and consumers.
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WARSAW, Poland — The Polish General Counsel has announced that Airbus Helicopters has withdrawn its application for international arbitration over its dispute with Poland.
“Airbus Helicopters S.A.S. and Airbus S.E. have withdrawn their application for arbitration against the Republic of Poland submitted on the basis of the Polish-Dutch investment protection agreement,” the state office said in a statement.
However, the institution admits the European group did not waive its claims against Poland, which means that Airbus could still demand financial compensation for the canceled deal that was estimated to be worth about 13.5 billion zloty (U.S. $3.7 billion).
In 2015, the Polish government selected the group’s offer to supply 50 H225M Caracal helos. Other contenders in the competition included Lockheed Martin’s subsidiary PZL Mielec, which makes the Black Hawk, and Leonardo offshoot PZL Swidnik, which produces the AW149.
Airbus Helicopters filed for arbitration after the deal was scrapped by the new Cabinet, and in October 2016, the Polish Ministry of Economic Development ended its negotiations on an offset deal with the producer.
In 2017, the Defence Ministry relaunched the helo tender and modified its scope to acquire combat search and rescue helicopters. Last September, the ministry said it obtained offers from Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky and PZL Mielec, Airbus Helicopters, and Leonardo’s PZL Swidnik.
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Students are introduced to the music of West Africa and its influence on many genres of music in the Western hemisphere. Students explore the music of West Africa (including native rhythms and dance), Caribbean music, and the evolution of American Jazz and Hip Hop. Music theory concepts include chord inversions, jazz chord notation, and harmonization.
This course will allow students to learn and appreciate how the evolution of American Rock and Roll has changed the world in the last 75 years through freedom and expression of music (social/cultural connections), the development of the “hit” song, innovation in the technology of recording music, and new sounds in instruments.
A basic survey of Western European eras covers the music of the Renaissance and the early Baroque, Classical musical forms, Romantic Program composers, 20th century composers, tonal and atonal music, performance media, and social context.
Students continue to study Western music history, world music, and fusion from the 20th century. The music theory instruction is tailored to individual cases. Students study the prescribed works (J.S. Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto #2” and Zoltán Kodály’s “Dances of Galanta”), review for IB exams, and work on the Musical Links Investigation paper.
Band gives the student the opportunity to study, learn, appreciate, rehearse, and perform various forms of music in a large instrumental group setting. The ensemble will work on many genres of music including 20th century jazz music, contemporary concert band selections, and Latin music. Throughout the year, the group performs at various events including concerts, assemblies, mini-tours, and graduations.
Orchestra explores many skills that will increase the student’s level of performance ability on their instrument. Using a varied repertoire, students will explore music and rhythm games, audiation exercises, and traditional technical exercises. Students gain skills that will make learning an instrument more pleasurable and guide them to be independent learners. They rehearse and perform together in both small and large group settings at various events throughout the year.
As a member of high school choir, students will study, prepare, and perform 4-part repertoire from a variety of genres, especially works of historical or cultural significance. Through their work in preparing these pieces, singers will improve their understanding of singing technique and gain confidence in their voices. These student-musicians will also acquire and reinforce the skills, knowledge, and habits of working together in a cooperative ensemble.
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Downy mildew has been confirmed from Cook Co. on watermelon today. The conditions for disease development are currently favorable. Please see the attached pictures of disease symptoms and pathogen signs.
Please see the fungicide recommendations below.
Please be mindful on the pre-harvest intervals for recommended fungicide.
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Your long overdue fund of $10million in our bank has been credited in your name via ATM CARD also has been packaged as parcel this morning and ready to send to your address via National Delivery Company Service.
You are advice to reconfirm your current address and your cell phone number/ to be sure we are sending it to the right owner also be informed that your valid I.D card must be presented to the dispatchers before release will be done to you to avoid wrong delivery and I will send your Pin Code number tour phone via SMS or you call me after the conformation of the packaged by you.
Note that a maximum withdrawal value of $5,000 to $9.000 is permitted daily and we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you.
Be guided accordingly and do acknowledge receipt.
Call +2348143072604 for more details.
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Which thinker has emerged over the last two years with the potential to change the world of theory and practice? The answer to this question posed by Thinkers50 is Lucy P. Marcus, the Anglo-American board chair and non-executive director who challenges conventional wisdom both inside and out of the boardroom.
The Thinkers50 is the definitive global ranking of management thinkers, published every two years. Marcus is the recipient of the Future Thinker Award, one of eight new awards that coincide with the ranking and recognize leaders in the fields of: Innovation; strategy; globalization; and leadership; as well as the best emerging thinker; the most significant breakthrough idea; and the most important book of the last two years.
Marcus’s expertise embraces best practice in governance, leadership, investment, and entrepreneurship. She is a member of the IE International Board and recently joined the faculty at IE Business School as an adjunct Professor of Leadership and Governance. She’ll be teaching in a variety of programs, including the School’s flagship International MBA and the IE Brown Executive MBA, the latter being a unique program for senior managers taught jointly by faculty from IE Business School and Brown University. Marcus also writes columns about boards, leadership, and global economic trends and speaks on these topics to diverse audiences around the globe.
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Courtesy Shawn McCready via Flickr/Creative Commons.
Chris breaks down the latest on "balds" (eagles).
Chris marveled at how bald eagles are everywhere in the state these days. “They’re nesting in Pittsburg; they’re nesting in Hinsdale; they’re nesting in Newcastle.” And they’re noisy, if you listen carefully you can hear their calls all over New Hampshire.
The reason for their discussion and the revelation that “balds” are everywhere are based on the results from Audubon’s mid-winter eagle survey. This year’s numbers show an extension of the recent trend of population recovery. As recently as 1980, you’d have been hard pressed to find a bald eagle in New Hampshire. This year’s count found 200 adult eagles and their young, plus another two or three hundred young eagles totaling about 500 bald eagles in the state.
But, as we’ve established on Something Wild in the past, a population rebound like this for predators like the balds is going to make waves elsewhere in the food web. Which bring us to today’s word of the day: kleptoparasitism. This is the strategy of stealing food from other species, and bald eagles are experts at this.
Great blue herons carry their food inside their throat. And an eagle will harass one on its way back to its nest with food until they literally throw up the food. Charming, right? Balds use this same strategy with ospreys, letting them do the work of catching the fish before chasing the osprey until it drops the fish.
Of course, any discussion about eagle population eventually comes around to loons. These two birds live and feed around the same lakes and ponds in New Hampshire. There are a lot of anecdotes about eagles behaving aggressively towards loons, but initial observations suggest that eagles aren’t having a huge impact on loon populations, yet. Nonetheless, balds prey on loon chicks and will try to steal food. Sounds, like a tough beat for the loons (and the herons and osprey).
But when we take a step back, we see a different picture. And when we do we remember that it’s an ancient and complex relationship. Bald eagles and common loons have been neighbors for thousands and thousands and thousands of years (minus the last 40 or so). Loons are innately adapted to cope with threats that are around them. Raptor biologists would argue that eagles are actually performing a service to the loon population in the sense that they are making them smarter and more wary.
As MacLeod put it, balds are “sort of the new bully in town.” Ecosystems are always in a state of flux, and as eagle populations increase populations of other species they live with have to adjust to a new equilibrium.
To learn more than you ever wanted to know about eagles, check out Chris and Iain’s full conversation on the Exchange.
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Content on this page is licensed under CC-BY-SA from the authors of the following Wikipedia pages: List of twin towns and sister cities in the United Kingdom, Cheltenham. Note that the data on Wikipedia is highly unreliable. In many cases, sister cities are missing or wrongly listed. Some cities also have different levels of partnership. If you find an error, please make a correction on the relevant Wikipedia pages and cite your sources.
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Forget keyloggers and packet sniffers. In the wake of industry rules requiring credit card data to be encrypted, malware that siphons clear-text information from computer memory is all the rage among scammers, security researchers say.
So-called RAM scrapers scour the random access memory of POS, or point-of-sale, terminals, where PINs and other credit card data must be stored in the clear so it can be processed. When valuable information passes through, it is uploaded to servers controlled by credit card thieves.
While RAM scrapers have been around for a few years, they are a "fairly new" threat, according to a report released Wednesday that outlines the 15 most common attacks encountered by security experts at Verizon Business. They come in the wake of Payment Card Industry rules that require credit card data to be encrypted as it passes from merchants to the processing houses.
"They are definitely a response to some of the external trends that have been going on in the cybercrime environment," says Wade Baker, research and intelligence principal for Verizon Business. "Within a year, we've seen quite a few of them in the wild."
Verizon employees recently found the malware on the POS server of an unnamed resort and casino that had an unusually high number of customers who had suffered credit card fraud. The malware was sophisticated enough to log only payment card data rather than dumping the entire contents of memory. That was crucial to ensuring the malware didn't create server slowdowns that would tip off administrators.
The RAM scraper dumped the data onto the server's hard drive. The perpetrators visited at regular intervals through a backdoor on the machine to collect the booty.
RAM scrapers played a role in four percent of the 592 breaches Verizon Business investigated over a four year period starting in 2004. By contrast, keyloggers and spyware (which comprise a single category) and backdoors factored into 19 percent and 18 percent of the cases respectively.
Jason Milletary, a researcher with SecureWorks' Counter Threat Unit, said he's also seen an uptick in RAM scrapers over the past few years.
"Typically, these are specialized malware used in more targeted attacks," he says. "Often times, they are customized to to work with specific vendors' point-of-sale systems, so they understand how the data is formatted and stored."
As such, they are rarely detected by anti-virus programs, he and Verizon's Baker say. Tell-tale signs they've been installed include the presence of strange rdump files and perl scripts on a hard drive, sudden changes in free disk space and the monitoring of registries and system processes.
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In-dept analyzes and forecasts for Marine Electronics Sphere market at the global and regional level. The study includes the forecast based on value (US$ Mn) and volume from 2018 to 2025 and the impact of these drivers and restraints on the demand for Marine Electronics Sphere market during the forecast period. This report highlights the global level opportunities in the Marine Electronics Sphere market.
To have a comprehensive view of the global Marine Electronics Sphere market, this report also includes Value Chain Analysis and The Porters Five Forces model. Market size, growth rate, and general attractiveness where the major benchmark which were used as a tool for market attractiveness analysis.
The study provides a decisive view of the global Marine Electronics Sphere market by segmenting it in terms of application and end-use industry. These segments have been analyzed based on present and future trends. This report also includes the current and projected demand for Marine Electronics Sphere Market for building and construction in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa on the basis of Regional segmentation.
The report provides the estimated market size of Marine Electronics Sphere market for 2018 and forecast for the next eight years. The size of the global Marine Electronics Sphere market has been provided in terms of revenue and volume. To provide Market numbers, market size and forecastin global and regional market have been estimated based on application and end-uses of the industry.
Chapter 1: An overview and Introduction of the Marine Electronics Sphere Market: Product Scope, Market Overview, Market Opportunities, Market Risk and Market Driving Force.
Chapter 2:The top manufacturers of Marine Electronics Sphere: Its sales and revenue, Price of Marine Electronics Sphere in 2018 and 2023.
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The Marine Electronics Sphere market report provides most of the data on the various state and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the market.
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The sights and sounds of Spring…..
This is spring, warm and welcoming, a feast for the senses.
There are so many things to celebrate in spring! 😀 It is my favorite season! Thank you for sharing!
Oh you know I’m loving every bit of daylight we’re getting now–I’m soaking up the sun enough to make up for all that darkness of winter.
Love these memories that you brought out. And oh yes, the sound of Spring sneezes. My poor little ones have been sneezing like crazy now for weeks!
Dandelion covered lawn in a neighborhood park.
Squeak of the chain that swings my son.
The bugs that run over my printed page.
Well, those all sound negative, but the smell of a real charcoal BBQ in the wind is motivating me.
All lovely stuff! I wish spring would last and last and last… Though part of the pleasure of it is it’s the beginning of the good times – while fall is also lovely, it’s the end!
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IT IS probably fair to say no-one has heard of Daniel Winn today - but in the 19th Century he was know throughout Otley, where he had his own claim to fame.
Mr Winn, a greengrocer with a “stentorian” voice, was reputed to be the first Irishman to settle in the town.
His putative place in Otley’s history was recorded in the Wharfedale Observer in December 1893 when he died at the venerable old age of 95.
The newspaper reported that Mr Winn had moved into the town some fifty or sixty years previously. If this was the case his arrival would have pre-dated the potato famine which began in 1845 and which brought hundreds of his compatriots to the town.
Certainly Mr Winn’s constitution did nothing to suggest that he had endured the tragedy that befell his countrymen.
The Observer reported: “Notwithstanding his great age Mr Winn was possessed of a marvellously robust constitution, and he might well be described as “one who never had a day’s illness, or took a dose of medicine in his life,” so excellent was his health.
His robust constitution was in stark contrast to the desperately poor and sick people who sought refuge from The Great Hunger, which is estimated to have killed at least one million people.
A number of those seeking sanctuary in Otley, particularly children, were so weak and ill that they died shortly after arriving.
But hundreds went on to build new lives for themselves and many of their descendants still live in the area today.
Around 500 refugees settled in the town - saved by Otley lawyer Thomas Constable and his sister Mary, who arranged passage, jobs and homes for them.
Thomas, who lived in the Manor House, also commissioned the building of the town’s Catholic church,Our Lady and All Saints.
Today his part in helping the Irish refugees is recorded on the church’s website, which says he even turned his dining room into a ward with ten beds for them.
“During the 1840s, a number of Irish families were invited by Constable to live in Otley to escape the ravages of the Irish Potato Famine. They initially were settled in tents on what has become known as Irish Fields. With the increase in the number of Roman Catholic people in Otley, the church was built to eliminate the seven mile trek to Middleton Lodge, Ilkley every Sunday to celebrate Mass.
In 2016 a fund was launched to pay for a memorial statue to Thomas Constable.
All photographs are courtesy of Our Lady and All Saints church.
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Cris Cyborg Would be Honored to be The first Women’s MMA Title Fight in the Middle East, She Says Holly Holm Can Run For 25 Mins But I Have Many Tools To Finish Her.
In more than 12 years as a professional, Cris Cyborg faced few moments of adversity, she has reeled off a 18-fight unbeaten streak, winning 16 of those fights by knockout, with nine finishes in the opening round. Cris Cyborg, widely recognised as the greatest [and the baddest] female mixed martial artist of all time, finally captured a UFC title when she beat Tonya Evinger via TKO back in July.
The UFC closes out 2017 with UFC 219 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 30 [early hours of 31st December in the Middle East]. In the main event of the Pay-per-view card, UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg faces former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm.
UFC president Dana White recently said on FOX Sport’s Undisputed show that if Holly Holm manages to beat Cric Cyborg, she will be considered the greatest female combat sports fighter of all time, that may well be the case as Holly Holm is a 13 time boxing world champion, multiple time kickboxing champion and beat Ronda Rousey (who was then considered “unbeatable”) to become the UFC world champion.
“I have no comment on what Dana said, but it would be something to hear Dana White call me the greatest female combat sports fighter of all time though” said Cris Cyborg in an exclusive interview with The Sports Journal.
Triple H who is the Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative for WWE has said a few times publicly that they are in talks with Ronda Rousey to sign her to the WWE. Cyborg pursued that fight against Ronda relentlessly in the octagon and she is open to fight her in the WWE.
“I think everyone fights for their own reasons. For Ronda she didn’t want to make this fight. I will never know her reasons. If she is retired from MMA then it would still be fun to give the fans this match even if it had to happen in the WWE.
Earlier this month, Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss of WWE, made history with the first ever women’s wrestling match in Abu Dhabi. There has never been a female MMA world title fight in the Middle East before, Cyborg who has been to Abu Dhabi as an ambassador for the Brave event back in March this year, would love to empower women and help pioneer the sport in the Middle East.
The sport of MMA is very popular in the Middle East, but when it comes to local promoters in the region, it has been a tough journey as the major sources of revenues [TV rights and gate] has been non-existent.
When not preparing for competition Cyborg walks around 175 pounds. Getting down to the required weight is nothing short of an excruciating task. The rigors of Cyborg’s weight cut forced her to hire a full-time nutritionist in George Lockhart previously and now she has brought back Rob Emerson [her old nutritionist] for this fight, she even took birth control pills in past fights to help with fluid retention that helped her with the weight cut.
Holly Holm is one of the best counter punchers in women’s MMA, what strategy would Cyborg go in with, would she enter the octagon and run through Holm with her ruthless combination of power and aggression or will she fight in a much more calculated manner?
If Cyborg is victorious against the ‘Preachers Daughter’ who is heading up a weight division, Cyborg says he ‘owes’ Megan Anderson a fight at 145 and isn’t interested to fight Amanda Nunes next, because you have to earn a title in a new weight class.
“Amanda Nunes was the one who left 145lbs. I am the champion of that division. I am glad to see another Brazilian female as world champ at 135 and respect her for that. If she wants to return to Featherweight I think it would help establish the division.
Holly Holm rebounded from a three-fight losing streak with a stunning head kick in June against Bethe Correia, and with a lack of contenders at 145 pounds, she gets a chance to upset the odds once more and become the UFC’s first female two-weight champion and according to Dana White, become the “greatest all time female combat sports fighter”.
It promises to be a display of technique and counter striking of Holly Holm and the power and physicality of Cris Cyborg, styles make fights and this fight would be a hell of a stylish fight.
Cyborg is unbeaten in 18 fights.
Cyborg has won 16 fights by knockout.
None of Cyborg’s fights have gone the distance.
Cyborg lands 7.83 strikes per minute.
Cyborg absorbs 1.82 strikes per minute.
Cyborg’s striking accuracy is 51 percent.
Cyborg’s striking defense is 63 percent.
Cyborg’s average fight time is 6:54.
Holm has won eight fights by knockout.
Holm lands 3.00 strikes per minute.
Holm’s striking accuracy is 35 percent.
Holm absorbs 2.53 strikes per minute.
Holm’s striking defense is 61 percent.
Holm’s average fight time is 17:14.
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Twitter is one of the most popular social media site and is also everyone’s micro blogging site. Twitter is being used for a large number of purposes such as branding, engaging, sharing and also business enhancement. A lot of companies use Twitter as their official means of correspondence and also gets sales order through Twitter.
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Join Yaya Erin Rivera Merriman of Active Culture Family and Bridge Temple at Elder Farm in Descanso, CA (San Diego County) for a year long plant spirit medicine apprenticeship and Green Magic initiatory intensive in which we will gather monthly online as well as in person once per season to ritually observe the 4 Cross Quarter Earth Celebrations and dive deeply into the mysteries of the green realm as a path of devotional service.
This program has been conceived as an intimate opportunity for a small group of devoted students of The Mystery to gain the necessary communication and relationship skills to support each other and others in making an evolutionary leap toward radical embodiment of truth and service to the sacred. Together we will embark on a healing journey through the wheel of the year with the seasons, the elements, sacred plant medicines, Goddesses and other nature spirits from around the world (and our own back yards!) as our teachers and guides.
Our cross cultural curriculum aims to create an opportunity for us to gather together in council and share skills and perspectives at the intersection of the paths of the Green Witch, Medicine Woman, Priestess, Shaman, Yogini and other female bodied, non-conforming wisdom keepers. We come together in this way to deepen our understanding of the women's natural initiatory process so that we may understand our own nature and learn to surrender into our own spiritual maturation, eventually becoming sources of strength and inspiration for others seeking the courage to do the same. Our study aims to nurture a deep abiding tenderness and respect for the beauty, variety and necessity of the great wisdom lineages of planet earth while simultaneously assisting us in uncovering our own roots, our own vocabulary, and our own direct relationship to the natural world. Medicine Mandala Apprentices learn to listen to their bodies and the earth, becoming their own compass and most wise and compassionate guide to experiencing creative fulfillment and ecstatic stewardship.
We walk in such a way that acknowledges that we are and have always been journeying with plants alongside us as master teachers, friends, and guides to personal, community, and planetary healing. One of our main intentions for gathering is to explore the ways that our relationships with our green family can help us to remember who we are and how to live from a deeper, more authentic place. We were not meant to do this alone! When we look to cultures of the past who lived a village way of life, and wonder how they navigated the complex social dynamics of intimate communal living, we often forget the equally complex cosmologies and palpable connection to spirit guidance that were regularly engaged through seasonal ceremonies. Superficial inquiry into these cultures often minimizes or discounts the pivotal role that plant medicine played in shaping the identity, best practices, flavors and textures of any intact culture. We may look to the past for guidance while ultimately acknowledging that we live very different lives than our ancestors, and are charged with the enormous task of composting all manner of outdated belief systems, healing and resetting our nervous systems, and creating a new and ancient culture of compassion and stewardship. We can not do this without the guidance of our wise plant elders. To this end, each gathering will include a seasonally themed plant medicine ceremony . Although we deeply honor all teacher plants, we have noticed that when we say "medicine" here on the west coast, many people assume we are speaking about Ayahuasca, which although deeply respected, is not aligned with our vision for sustainability, so will not be included in our program.
In our seasonally themed medicine ceremonies, apprentices will receive an introduction or refresher course in the fundamentals of the Wise Woman Tradition of Herbal Medicine through our unique lens that cross-references our training in The Wise Woman Tradition with our study of classical Tantra in the Shakta, Kaula, and Sri Vidya Lineages. Through our intentional juxtaposition of teachers, together we explore the correlations between western folk herbalism, elemental magic, and the more shamanic aspects of the Tantric Traditions. We will work with both intuitive and lineage based practices that prepare the body to receive, contain, and responsibly share increasingly potent magic as a path of service, arriving at a deep understanding of both the rigors and blessings of walking a non-dual path.
• Goddess studies, where we will explore the contemporary relevance of Goddess energy, teaching stories, and iconography as timeless, timely maps to the trans-personal nature of the women's initiatory process.
• Illness as Ally. Childbirth, illness, and death are all times when our illusions of linear time break down and we are offered initiation into the intimacy of non linear reality. These are often confusing experiences for those offered entrance into these other ways of knowing, made less frightening when we remember how to access the always timely guidance encoded into the great wisdom lineages of earth.
• Honoring of non-linear ways of seeing and being. From the chakras to the medicine wheel to the pagan wheel of the year, real time is understood as a circle and a spiral and all the worlds living traditions find their unique identity through their study of sacred wheels as maps to embracing and participating with the truth of our cyclical existence.
• Traditional nutrition, intestinal integrity and the gut/ brain connection, including support for those wishing to enter into a complete gut healing protocol and engage their food as healing medicine. Our program provides opportunity for apprentices to map the connection between their diet and their mental, emotional, and sexual health. Together we experience first hand the deep pleasure of nutrient dense foods.
Community + Communication = Communion.
How we do one thing is how we do everything. How we treat ourselves is how we treat other people, and how we treat other people is mirrored in our relationships with plants, ancestors, and all our relations. The journey of healing or deepening our relationship with plant family and connection to the spirit world requires a sober assessment of our current relationship and communication skill set and our level of satisfaction in all our relations. It begins with healing our relationship with ourselves, and working intimately with our emotions, thoughts, judgements and projections. Self love and self acceptance are prerequisites for being capable of remaining healthy in our relationships with others. In this aspect of the curriculum, we commit to working with the principles of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) to cultivate an environment where we can come to terms with and begin or continue to shift away from the rampant assumptions and severe judgement addiction that are normalized in our culture and take full responsibility for the power of our words, both to heal and to harm.
We also explore boundaries in depth and believe that developing or re-establishing flexible healthy boundaries is the difference between the relating as a Maiden versus relating as a Mother or Crone within the Triple Goddess Archetype. (Maiden/ Mother/ Crone )We remain a child in some regard until we have deeply quested an in depth understanding of our needs and boundaries. We walk as a woman when we have developed the strength of character to respect our own known needs and boundaries and take responsibility for educating others as to how to engage with us by role modeling respectful loving behavior towards ourselves. Our year long program aims to provide many facilitated and supported opportunities to take our relationship with ourselves to the next level and watch ourselves, our lives, and all our relationships transform before our very eyes.
During our in person training weekends, we will share sisterhood* and study, camping accommodations, daily classroom time learning new skills, tools, and practices, and nightly opportunities for healing and seasonal celebration. We will enjoy a diet of healing ancestral foods while being fed and educated by nourishing, meditative, and ecstatic plant medicines, song, movement, and the companionship of like-hearted women.
• Yoga, Sacred Dance and Intuitive Movement Practice with Golden Drake with live musical accompaniment by Kerem Brule.
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Panola Early College High School is a public high school of the Panola Charter School District located in Carthage, TX. It has 34 students in grades 8th through 12th. Panola Early College High School is the 1,962nd largest public high school in Texas and the 23,446th largest nationally. It has a student teacher ratio of 26.2 to 1.
You can also use the form below to search for alumni info and Panola Early College High School students.
Panola Early College High School is ranked 1,981st out of 2,141 ranked schools in Texas, for total students on lunch assistance.
The percentage of Panola Early College High School students on free and reduced lunch assistance (44.1%) is slightly lower than the state average of 53.3%. This may indicate that the area has a lower level of poverty than the state average.
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The Punisher Season Two: Should Frank Have [SPOILERS]?
First and foremost, if you have NOT watched The Punisher’s second season in its entirety, turn around! This article completely spoils the ending, so if you do not want to find out before you’ve watch, you shouldn’t read this. Rather, wait until you’ve finished all thirteen action-packed episodes before deciding to read this. This is your last chance to turn back around, okay?
When Billy Russo was presented in The Punisher season one, he was Frank’s best friend. We all knew that wouldn’t last and as we saw throughout the season, Billy’s true nature was revealed. Though I believe that Billy did truly care about Frank, he also only really cared about himself and it was perfectly okay in his mind to have had his part in the murder of Frank Castle’s family, because it meant he’d remain in the well-off position he was in. And when Frank beat him to a bloody pulp in season one’s finale, none of us had a problem with it and were all looking forward to how it’d transpire between Russo and Castle in season two.
In season two, Billy was broken down. Maybe he wasn’t as scarred on the outside as people would have wanted, but he was torn apart inside. Memories were fragmented, confusion clouded him, and throughout the entire season, he never regained the moment that changed his life. As a viewer, I was waiting for the moment that it would all come back to him. But, it never did. Rawlins, Anvil, the Castle family massacre, the carousel fight; nothing. To Billy, he was still a Marine with his best friend Frank Castle and the reveal that Frank had done this to him upset him so much. He thought, how could Frank betray him like that?
If you were like me, you wanted to scream at the screen and tell Billy he had done this to himself. That he had played a part in the murder of the family he considered his own. But, Billy was different this season. We never really got the smug, arrogant businessman that we had in season one, so it’s understandable that Billy couldn’t even comprehend that he’d do something like that. Even when he somewhat found out, he couldn’t remember, therefore he couldn’t fathom.
But, Frank Castle killed Billy anyway. In a poetic sense, everything began and ended with Billy and Frank. As Billy lay bleeding, his first instinct was to call Curtis. His old friend. Instead, Frank came. And without any words from Frank, he put two bullets in Billy, thus putting down the final piece to the puzzle. And although this is what should have happened, Billy died never really realizing what he had done to deserve it. Perhaps if it was in season one, when Billy begged Frank to kill him; it’d be better, but Billy didn’t know.
But, does that forgive Billy’s actions? No. His punishment was the injury, but it would have been better if Billy would have finally remembered. Yes, he was told, in a way; but between his amnesia and his therapist manipulating the truth, Billy died a victim. In his mind. If anything, he was almost happy for Frank’s presence in his last moments; but, it really hit when he began to say “whatever I did to you.” Whatever you did, Billy, was not say a word when you knew your best friend and his family, who had taken you in as their own; would be brutally murdered. The man you claimed to care so much about, has to live with the memory of his wife and children bloody and torn apart.
Of course, Frank didn’t care and nor he should. If anything, it was like he was putting down a sick animal; finally letting him rest – which was emulated when Curtis closed Billy’s eyes; ending his suffering. You see, Frank has always been looking out for Billy and this was almost the final moment of that. Yes, it was Frank killing him, but I believe it was just as much for him as it was for his friend. At least, there were no more questions. No more confusion for Billy.
The only confusion is, with Billy not remembering; and so hurt that his brothers are against him, when was the exact moment that everything went wrong? When did Billy decide to sell his soul to Rawlins and decide that his fancy life was better than family? That would be an interesting storyline to explore, but it is unfortunate we will probably never find out.
So, my question is – with Billy not remembering, should Frank have killed him? Let me know!
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Katerina Iliopoulou is a poet, artist and translator, who lives and works in Athens. She has studied Chemistry at the University of Thessaloniki and Fine Arts and Jewellery at the Metropolitan University in London.
Her poetry books are Mister T., 2007 (first prize for a new author by the prestigious literary journal “Diavazo”), Asylum (2008) and The Book of the soil (2011).
She has translated Sylvia Plath (“Ariel” melani ed. 2012), Mina Loy, Robert Hass and Ted Hughes. Her translations have been published in poetry journals and anthologies.
Her poetry has been translated and published in literary reviews, journals and anthologies in many languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish, Serbian, Turkish, Bulgarian).
As a member of the artists’ collective intothepill (2006-2009) she has co-organized projects that bring together poetry and visual arts. Especially the multimodal project Karaoke Poetry Bar, which involved poetry, video and performance and was presented at the first Athens Biennial 2007.
Katerina Iliopoulou has participated in international writing and translation programs, festivals and Biennials.
She has also participated in translation workshops between poets in Scotland, Istanbul and Paros in Greece.
She is the editor of a bilingual anthology of contemporary Greek poetry (Karaoke Poetry Bar, Futura editions, 2007) and a member of poetry now, a poets’ collective who since 2008 organize discussions on poetics, readings and mixed media events to promote and inform about aspects of contemporary poetry.
Maria Topali, poet/ literary critic, Poiitiki magazine.
The book of the soil, (2011) proposes poetry as a strategy for life. It is formulated around the idea that the world we live in is not a completed work, nor a landscape to be looked at but a field of action. The too obvious visibility of things is possible because it touches a secret visibility within the body, it builds an internal echo. We do not throw our gaze to the world, we throw ourselves to the world through our gaze, as if we were making a leap into the void, parting with the familiar patterns of our intellect. The book questions the nature of reality and invention, wonders about the gaze which thinks and the senses which seek the non-existent. There are two persons living there: they read the landscape as a text and at the same time they write it. They observe and inhabit it with their thought, their senses, their imagination and their memory. They ask: Why reality is never enough? In order to answer, they exchange steps with words, sight with blindness, body with earth, stone with voice. They relocate data, make unexpected associations, they build new formulations. Their gaze does not presuppose visibility, but it seeks and invents it. This search is structured like a language.
The Hungarian photographer André Kertész with his walking (during thirty years) wore out the network of streets of at least three cities. Eighty-five now, confined (by grief) to his apartment on Fifth Avenue in New York he photographs whatever is around him with a Polaroid.
With the delicate movements of a glass statue he changes his position in the room. He shifts the focal axis of his gaze. He doesn’t need to go anywhere.
He says: “I forgot to eat. I took photos. I started at daybreak and waited until dusk. I took photos again and again. I forgot my medicine.” Two years later in the book entitled From the Window you can see the city melting through the window pane, you can see the shadow of a hand menacing a shiny doorknob without ever reaching it, a diaphanous glass bust slowly digesting the naked trees of the park and the twin towers above the window sill. You can see what you don’t see.
He did come outside again. He photographed the spasm of a little girl running in the park and the half figure of a man in black disappearing. In Paris he photographed himself double closing his eyes and a crumpled half-opened white door reflecting in the mirror.
Restless wax catacombs of buzzing.
Every evening he empties them in his bottomless archive.
It’s not a place that would be possible to leave.
Is resurrected in the buzzing that seeks still more.
When he lets the sting prick him again and again.
Organized along the length of his vertebrae.
What has no inside doesn’t open.
Read it with the greatest scrutiny.
Showing it to the wilderness.
Two cold rocks covered with moss.
Even though there’s no door we entered somewhere.
At once we came face to face with the process of transformation.
Touching the tops of the standing crops.
Making them take part in the flight.
Every corn stalk it seemed gave birth to a bird.
At a certain moment they stopped.
With our question pale green in the hand.
In order to draw our conclusions.
That is to say by an attack or theft.
We decided to forget ourselves in our little choreography.
Forgetting just like entering is a departure.
What ought we to have left behind?
As if they were about to move forward.
There was only the sense of beginning.
The field, a clenched fist that wouldn’t show.
Feeding and getting drunk from falling.
Sharpens our lust with the blade of the moon.
Until all my words disappeared.
Others shake all over and change colors.
Then the words came back.
All the blurred red takes you in.
Hold on to the breathless void and weave it.
Asylum is a work of many voices. The persons talking could be distinct or transformations of the same person. I imagined the book as a house, an Asylum which could host, receive and resound with these voices. One of the most fascinating things about poetry (art) is that it literally creates more space. Vital space where you can stand or speak from or explore. With this work, I am also interested in exploring the myth making power of art. Since we no longer share common myths , art is the only territory for renegotiating mythical material.
drifting like strands in air.
Not to jump you or rush you.
to break and tatter you.
you will never be able to pass.
Their anonymity is the poison of this world.
I have learned how to enter.
I have become a tamer of still beasts.
I let its song of mercury drip into my ears.
You ought to learn to be absent.
Myself, I picked out a white dress.
A bee-keeper’s outfit, for instance.
It appears static, but it’s not.
Duration is to blame, which crystallizes it.
Every day Mister T. wakes up inside a different person.
That is why he gets up very early.
He climbs the steps of the moments and he goes into the bathroom.
There he begins to peel away the scales of night.
The frozen streets, the bays and piers, the thick foliage and the loops of branches/ the indecipherable texts, the bloodthirsty virgins, the flocks of birds.
The way someone hangs his coat on a hook.
But instead of eyes he has two fish.
He lets the fisheyes swim in the mirror freely.
In those moments he experiences the purest dream.
The dream of being no one.
The pitch black crossword of the abyss.
With the quality we refer to as “depth”.
Shortly thereafter, the eyes return to their place.
Between them and the mirror a certain relationship has now evolved.
Thus, they may recognize one another.
He picks up a pebble from the shore.
Of not having an inside and an outside.
He decides the pebble is an enemy to the world and throws it away.
The pebble’s fall creates the effect known as “ a hole in the water”.
Mister T. feels immense attraction and an inexplicable envy towards the pebble.
So, he picks up another and puts it in his mouth.
At first it is salty.
It is a sea- thing.
Shortly after that, it is nothing.
A hard lump of silence in his mouth, absorbing his voice.
That even without a voice, he can still speak.
Evidently his invocations are granted.
A flock of sea- birds lands by his feet.
When they fly away they leave behind an illegible text.
Mister T. bends down and begins to study it at once.
The sheets are white pages.
Each night he writes, tirelessly.
as they say poets do.
But in the morning the sheets are wild animals.
They are waves, a savage ocean undulating.
And from its depths a little siren often rises.
she takes her eyes out and offers them to him.
Mister T. doesn’t dare reach out.
which is the hourglass of time.
and lime walls into crystal.
but Mister T. keeps postponing it.
Who can bear to live in a transparent house?
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One of my favorite aspects of rabbi-ing in the Lehigh Valley has been the absence of the Gotcha! game. You know the one I mean – where people watch the rabbi for a mis-step in the hope that they will catch him in an error, or, even better, in some personal shortcoming.
The resulting lashon hara, even if it never progresses to an actual firing, turns off rabbis (sitting as well as candidates), turns off other congregants, turns off potential congregants, and generally damages the community in broad and irreparable ways.
Thank Gd and thank the good people of my community, we don’t have that nonsense here (for the most part, anyway; there's always one or two), and I appreciate it. I think it’s helped me do a better job; people function at a higher level, especially in a position as personal as the rabbinate, when they don’t need to constantly look over their shoulders.
The Gotcha! game is the main reason I refused to contemplate the pulpit even as I was studying for semichah (ordination). As a teen I saw a significant number of communities where the game was played, where rabbis were treated harshly on the basis of events that did not reflect the majority of their work, or even as a result of simple mistakes. Shuls would eat their rabbis.
Example: I know a shul in which a group lobbied for the rabbi’s dismissal because he burped while teaching an evening class. We’re not talking about an egregious belch, or a pattern of dyspeptic behavior, or a burp followed by a satisfied, “Ahhhh!” – one discreet burp, in one class, and five instant enemies. Really.
• They feel compelled to fulfill the biblical mitzvah of rebuke (cf Bava Metzia 31a on the mitzvah of rebuking your rabbi).
• They hold the rabbi to a higher standard because he is supposed to serve as a role model.
• Sometimes it’s because people take their Judaism and their shul personally, and can’t stand to see anything that isn’t quite right.
• And sometimes it's because rabbis taste good, especially with ketchup.
But at other times it really just seems to be meanness.
• Someone once told me that he thinks the Gotcha! game comes from people who can take out their own work frustrations on their employee, the rabbi. It’s like people who abuse their hired help at home.
• Another rabbi once told me he thought it was latent aggression toward authority figures, perhaps even their parents.
• Others suggest it’s because the rabbi is up there telling people right and wrong, and so it’s easier for people to pick on him for his flaws than to listen to his words.
Thank Gd, it hasn’t been a significant factor for me; I hope many other rabbis can say the same.
Ruth the Moabite had been ruined by her association with Jews; she had married a wealthy young man, and then he had died, along with his brother and his father. The family’s wealth had disappeared. Now her mother-in-law Naami was preparing to abandon her and return to a place where Moabites were persona non grata - and Ruth insisted on accompanying her to that hostile land, without a penny to their names.
Naami was astounded; what could this young girl want with her, and her people? What practical gain could be in store for an impoverished, friendless Moabite in a Jewish land?
The megilah doesn’t tell us what inspired Ruth, only that she was idealistically certain that this was the nation and the Gd to which she would commit her life. באשר תלכי אלך – Where you will go, I will go.
Contrast Ruth’s idealism with the survivalist pragmatism of a man named Barak, a Jewish general of some 3200 years ago.
In Barak’s day, the Jews lived under oppression by the Canaanites. They cried out to Gd, and their prophetess, Devorah, commanded Barak in the name of HaShem to lead a rebellion against the Canaanites. She even gave him a military strategy, instructing him which tribes to take with him, and where to engage in battle.
• We override Rabbinic law regularly for שעת הדחק, cases of need.
• Our vision of mashiach is of an עני ורוכב על החמור, a pauper riding a donkey, anointed for his piety rather than for the pragmatic values of wealth or social status.
To borrow a passage from Man of La Mancha, “Maddest of all [is] to see life as it is, and not as it should be. ” This emphasis on idealism, on seeing the world as it should be, is a most Jewish concept; Judaism nods to the pragmatic, but it reveres the idealistic.
We have just completed a seven-week journey from Egyptian slavery to Divine revelation at Sinai, a trek during which an entire nation was challenged to metamorphose from Barak-style pragmatists to Ruth-style idealists.
A slave cannot afford ideology; he is too busy trying to satisfy his master and avoid harm. Through the desert trip that slavish pragmatism was quite visible, too; the constant attention to food and water reflected a mind that could not see past its most immediate needs.
But, eventually, this nation stood at Sinai and established that same נעשה ונשמע attitude which would become Ruth’s mantra. On Shavuos we read Ruth’s story for many reasons, but surely one is her willingness to embrace a Torah about which she knew little, her personal נעשה ונשמע.
Certainly, a Ruth-based yearning for the ideal can set the Jew at odds with the world in which he lives and with which he must make some peace; for an example, look no further than the news of the past two weeks, regarding the international stances on the future of Yerushalayim.
The United States, led by a different Barack, is opting for a pragmatic, survivalist stance; ditto for Europe, as expressed last week by France. They look at Yerushalayim on a practical level: The Arab world will never be satisfied with a Middle East that does not incorporate a state of Palestine, with its capital in Yerushalayim. The wrath of that Arab world, seen from a pragmatist’s perspective, is a lot more dangerous than the outrage of the Jewish world – so guess who wins?
But we know how a Devorah would reply: Yerushalayim is not a random hilltop, it is the ideal of ideals within Judaism!
The walls of Yerushalayim encircle critical elements of Jewish history; just two weeks ago they found yet another shard with an inscription dating back to the period of the first Beit haMikdash, apparently marked with the name of a king mentioned in Tanach.
Those walls also encircle the essence of Jewish unity, a city owned not by any one tribe but by the nation as a whole. To this city, Jews would flock for aliyah laregel every Yom Tov. To this city, Jews would bring their maaser sheni tithe, beautifying the markets with their produce. And to this city, Jews would come every Shavuot with their Bikkurim/first fruits and give them to the kohanim.
And those walls also encircle the essence of Jewish spirituality, the Beit haMikdash and its associated triple-corded bond between individual and nation and HaShem. It is not for nothing that the sages speak of a Yerushalayim shel Maalah, a heavenly Yerushalayim parallel to Yerushalayim here on earth, a city above in which HaShem can be found when we gather in the city below.
For the Jew, descendant of the idealistic Ruth, Yerushalayim is the indispensable ideal, and this sets him at odds with the world’s survivalists, whether the military Barak of Tanach or the presidential Barack of today.
To be a descendant of idealistic Ruth often means to be at odds with the world’s pragmatic Baraks, and we must find a way to mediate between those poles.
Today we celebrate Shavuot, and we also mark the engagement of __________ and _________.
Building a Jewish home requires a blending of the real and the ideal, but the ideal must always reign supreme.
In the beginning it’s all ideal; the thoughts of how married life will look are untempered by real experience, the conversations are about ideas more than they are about reality. Certainly, an engaged couple deals with the specific facts of the wedding, of where to live, of what sort of home to have, but it’s without the nuts and bolts that make up daily life, the price of yogurt, the questions of who will prepare dinner, mow the lawn and take out the trash, the specifics of paying bills on time. Then, once a couple becomes responsible for a home, for each other, for shared life, that’s when reality kicks in and ideology can be a struggle.
To build a strong Jewish home requires both Ruth and Barak, but more Ruth than Barak. Yes, the Jewish family must make concessions to reality, but the ideological commitment of building a Jewish home, of having active Torah study at every meal, of having Shabbat guests and a tzedakah box and sefarim, must remain primary.
Common sense dictates that marketing is no substitute for substance, but that doesn’t stop people, including rabbis and synagogues, from investing far too much of their time and energy into advertising instead of into תוכן (content).
Example: Fledgling rabbis often give their shiurim provocative or mystifying titles, as a way of drawing an audience. The problem is that if the class isn’t as fascinating as the title, the result is (1) a dissatisfied audience, and (2) an audience that won’t trust your titles in the future.
I learned that lesson early on. In my second year in the rabbinate, I gave a talk before Rosh HaShanah on the 13 attributes of Divine mercy. I wanted a title that would be more engaging than “13 attributes of mercy,” so I billed it as “Diamonds and Water Polo.” The talk did have something to do with each of those (viewing the 13 as 13 facets of a single diamond, or as individual members of a team, a la 13 players on a water polo team, oriented toward the same goal), but it really was not all that relevant, and I recall one couple who were turned off by it.
I was reminded of this when a friend showed me satiric tefillot for Shavuos night; among the practices they pick on is that of the hyper-dramatic and misleading title.
“It should be your will, the Lord my God, that no mishap should occur because of me, and I should not err in a halakhic matter and my colleagues will rejoice over me, and I should not declare the impure pure or the pure impure, and my colleagues should not err in a halakhic matter and I will rejoice over them."
What does he say when he leaves? "I am thankful to You, the Lord my God, that You have placed my lot among those who dwell in the beit midrash and not with those who hang around street corners. They arise early, and I arise early. I arise early for words of Torah, and they arise early for idle matters. I toil, and they toil. I toil and receive reward, and they toil and do not receive reward. I run, and they run. I run to the life of the world to come, and they run to the pit of destruction.
May it be Your will that no mishap should occur because of the gabbaim, that the drinks should be hot and the borekas should be excellent all night, and save me from poor and unidentifiable borekas lest I err and declare the cheese potato and the potato cheese, and lest I stumble and be seduced to attend a shiur with a provocative, promising title like, “Was Goliath a dwarf?” only to reveal that Goliath was actually a giant.
And save me from shiurim which often come into this world, the titles of which end with the word, “Really?” as in, “Yosef the Tzaddik: Really?” the contents of which are not like their exterior, which, counter to their title, are actually frighteningly dull.
And lest I accidentally enter a shiur with an explosive title like, “The historiography of the book of Kings II in the light of deterministic research,” taught by a rabbi who is also a professor or a professor who is also a rabbi, the content of which is like their exterior, and not only is their title incomprehensible, but so is their content.
And may I merit to enter shiurim in which one can sleep from the first sentence to the last, such as, “The laws of borer on Shabbat,” or, “The view of the Ritva in the discussion of Pesach which occurs on Shabbat.” And make available to me a tall person who will sit before me and hide me while I sleep, and I will rejoice over him, and arrange a shorter person behind me, and he will rejoice over me.
I am thankful to You, that You have have placed my lot among those who dwell in the back of the beit midrash, and not with those who sit in the first row, for I sleep and they sleep, I sleep for half of the shiur, including snoring, and they sleep for half a second and immediately nod to the speaker as though they are listening. I eat and they eat; I eat whenever I am able to escape to the dining room, and they eat the remnants that I leave for them. I am bored and they are bored; I am bored and read the advertisements in the Shabbat bulletins, and they are bored and they are bewildered by the boring source sheet before them.
And save me today and every day from a bad chazan who sings melodies at 4 AM, and from a bad friend who pokes my shoulders whenever I sleep, and from an abnormal prayer in the Carlebach style. And return me home in peace, speedily in our days, and make my wife’s cheesecake sweet in my mouth, Amen.
I am forever telling people that Billy Joel's Allentown, which described 1970's economic depression and lost jobs, was not about Allentown at all. It's about the collapse of Bethlehem Steel in the next town over, but nothing rhymes with Bethlehem, so Allentown got the song.
There isn't really anything more to say.
I'll just note that a couple of years ago I announced a fundraising drive for the needs of the Gaza refugees, and was challenged by some regarding their status as refugees. They argued that the residents of Gaza could have left willingly and accepted a re-settlement package.
I have no stomach for that sort of posturing; a human being who has been evicted from his home for political reasons is a refugee, regardless of the compensation offered. There is no such thing as appropriate compensation for being kicked out of one's home.
The rule applies to the rest of the world, and it should apply to Jews as well.
They all had no problem telling us Bernie Madoff (ושם רשעים ירקב) was Jewish – but when it comes to the good guys, Jewish identity is suddenly unmentionable.
No mention of his religion, whatsoever.
(CNN) -- Sidney Frank made millions marketing Jagermeister and other alcohol brands. Three years after his death, he's a big hit with students at the Ivy League college he briefly attended.
He's a big hit not because of what he sold, but because he's given dozens of them what he couldn't afford as a young man: an education at Rhode Island's Brown University.
On Sunday, 49 students from low-income families became the first Sidney E. Frank Scholars to graduate from Brown, owing virtually nothing except gratitude to the late liquor magnate.
"The world of difference that he made for each and every one of us is unbelievable, incredible," one of the Frank Scholars, 22-year-old Shane Reil, said Sunday.
Frank - who left Brown after one year in the late 1930s because he couldn't afford to stay -- gave the school a $100 million endowment in 2004. He stipulated that the fund's income go exclusively to covering all tuition and expenses for the neediest of Brown's admitted applicants.
The gift was the largest single one ever given to Brown and one of the largest ever given for undergraduate scholarships in the United States, according to the school.
Granted I’m not proud of a Jew making money off of marketing alcohol, but if people can make a point of that thief Madoff's heritage, they ought to do the same for a man of Sidney Frank's benevolence.
Today, the 2nd of Sivan, is a special day on the calendar: Yom haMeyuchas יום המיוחס.
"Yichus יחוס" is colloquially used in reference to aristocratic lineage, so that the name “Yom haMeyuchas” ends up with bizarre translations. I have seen renderings like Day of the Noble, for example, from people who ought to know better.
But yichus actually means “association” or “relationship.” (Hence the word יחסית - relatively.) Someone with "good yichus" is someone who has good associates/relations. And a day that is "meyuchas" is a day with special associates.
Indeed, this day has nothing inherently special. Although some do identify possible value for this day itself based on the run-up to Sinai and its status in the Omer, at bottom the 2nd of Sivan is simply the day after Rosh Chodesh and the day before the 3 days of preparation for the presentation of the Torah, and that association is what confers upon it special status.
This explanation is consistent with the gemara (Taanit 17b-18b) which talks about special days we don’t fast or don’t eulogize, just because those days precede or follow key days on the Jewish calendar. These days themselves don’t have any celebratory characteristics, but the status of their neighbors spills over to them.
Part of me feels like this concept of Reflected Glory is a bad thing, especially when it feels like the whole world has gone Yom haMeyuchas. We clamor for autographs from benchwarming ballplayers, we drop the names of former classmates who have gone on to greatness, we talk about great-uncles and third-cousins who have just published a hit novel or appear in a new movie, we go to great lengths to see and be seen.
Avraham and Sarah can move to the edge of the desert, set up their inn (Sotah 10a-b) and be a model for the world. For the rest of us, though, there are times when we need to be a Yom haMeyuchas, learning from others and so developing ourselves.
Thank Gd, we are blessed with four wonderful children with very different personalities, and we now manage to have all of them with us in shul Shabbos morning for davening, from the almost-10 year old down to the 3 year old. All of them come with my wife and me before davening , and all of them remain through the end.
Every once in a while, people ask me for “the secret” to their good behavior. If we have succeeded at all [and on many mornings I tend to doubt it...], the secret is mostly in my much-admired rebbetzin’s genes as well as influence.
Still, we have learned some lessons over the past six years of bringing kids to shul, lessons which also apply to other areas of raising kids. Here are several; please add your own.
In terms of bringing kids to multiple davenings on the same Shabbos, in terms of bringing kids to shul early in the morning or late at night, and in terms of the level of davening participation we demand, it’s important that we figure out their shul-tolerance in advance.
This is huge; kids must know, in advance, what exactly they are expected to do.
This includes providing clear and timely notice before sections of davening in which you cannot speak to them; parents can’t stand up in the amidah or go for an aliyah without forewarning their children and setting them up with proper activities.
Instructions must also be repeated at appropriate intervals for younger children.
As far as avoiding the wrong distractions, this is the one benefit of my sitting far from others; there is no pressure for them to converse with peers or adults.
But we must also provide the right distractions, ways for the kids to spend their time in shul productively, when they are not davening. For some it’s picking out letters in the siddur with them; for others it’s storybooks or sefarim. But just like adults need positive distractions, so do kids.
This also goes for the shul's youth programs during davening. Know what the programs are, and know whether they are good for your kids, and in what doses.
Children often see davening as a “shul thing” rather than something they do, personally, and they don’t understand why it should have meaning for them. Davening should be a part of their daily lives in some way, both in learning about it and in practicing it, so that they understand the conversation with HaShem as a function of their normal, day-to-day existence.
A no-brainer. If you talk, or if you space out, then the kids will do it, too.
This may mean delaying your amidah until a problem is resolved, or staggering child-care with a neighbor. It certainly involves interrupting your davening, when at all possible, to converse appropriately with the children, explain the davening to them, and keep them involved.
Leaving shul, handing a child off to another parent, whatever, but there must always be a plan.
It’s important for parents to understand why their children daven, or do not daven. Do they understand what davening is about? Can they read well? If they are not davening, is it rebellion against you, boredom, distraction by their personal lives, spacing out… ?
Training kids to daven is chinuch, a critical parental responsibility, but getting agitated and losing your temper won’t help. If your child isn’t ready, getting upset at him won’t make him ready. Take each child at her own level, with his own style.
Oh, and be ready to throw any and all of these rules out the window for your particular child. It’s the age-old lesson of child-rearing: No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy.
In books, on stage and in film, the setting of a story is, itself, a character, providing a sense of realism, giving the actors options and limits, and interacting with them.
The same is true in the Torah; every backdrop is part of the story, whether Canaanite territory or Egyptian empire or Har Sinai or Mishkan. And with the start of a new chumash this morning we are introduced to another player: Midbar, Wilderness.
Of course, we’ve met the midbar before; the Jews already hungered for food and thirsted for water back in Parshat Beshalach, right after they crossed through Yam Suf. But that was a cameo appearance; the midbar was quickly subdued by Mun and Miriam’s well and Aharon’s clouds, and then fully eclipsed by Har Sinai and the Mishkan. Only as the Jews move away from Sinai does the midbar, the wilderness, come to the fore.
The midbar offers a lesson in humility; in a wilderness, all beauty is natural, all artifice is overtaken by nature, all property is communal.
And a midbar offers a lesson in isolation; the Jews receive the Torah in the desert in order to afford them the opportunity to focus on this Divine gift without need to plant their fields, maintain their homes or engage in commerce. Indeed, in the midbar a large group of women established their homes at the Ohel Moed and devoted their days to Torah study.
Third, a midbar is tabula rasa, a blank slate on which our story can be scripted, an open canvas on which we can paint as we choose. In a desert wilderness, a society with neither incumbent wealth nor predetermined heirarchy, Ahaliav from the tribe of Dan can become master craftsman of the mishkan and a nation of slaves can demonstrate spiritual greatness.
• Canaanite Israel lacked isolation; the same was true for Egyptian slavery.
• The Mishkan was the opposite of humility, a grand construction outfitted with beautiful silver and gold and embroidery.
And so, this week, we meet the Midbar environment in which the Jews will work through their growing pains, enduring rebellions and hunger and suspicion while studying the Torah and achieving personal, tribal and national greatness.
Some might compare the midbar to childhood - at what other time in our lives have we accomplished so little, at what other time in our lives are we as unentangled from others, at what other time in our lives does the future lie so pliable before us? We are tempted to believe that childhood is the ideal, midbar-like time for a Jew to embrace Torah.
But I believe the comparison to childhood is a mistake of great consequence; people who believe they missed their chance in childhood abandon hope of change, instead of taking the opportunities that yet lie before them.
It is never too late. Always, we can return to the midbar, if not in practice then in state of mind.
• Always, we can develop humility.
• Always, we can pare down our distractions.
• And, always, we can envision life as a canvas on which to paint afresh and build great things.
• They had been idolaters, and they had stood at Sinai witnessing Divine revelation.
This was not a child-nation, emerging blinking into the sunlight for this time – but it was capable of nonetheless viewing its future as a blank slate, and creating a brilliant and enduring legacy for its descendants.
On the first morning of Shavuot, we precede the Torah reading with the public recitation of Akdamus, an Aramaic poem describing Divine might and introducing the Torah reading itself. Toward the beginning of the poem, we describe Gd creating the universe with the letter ה, a letter which is just a breath, the simplest exhalation, demonstrating that for Gd, creation is simple and the possibilities are infinite.
For us as human beings, creation is anything but simple and easy – but when we, like the Jews in the midbar, look at the world as a blank slate and an opportunity for accomplishment, then for us, too, there will be few limits.
1. We are honoring an outstanding volunteer couple this Shabbos, and right before the Akdamus closer I will speak about them as people who view life as a blank slate. They are great people. And they also read this blog. Hi, JP!
2. Eruvin 54a comments on the intentional presentation of the Torah in a wilderness.
3. On creation of the world with a ה to signify Divine power, see Midrash Tehillim 62:1 and Bereishit Rabbah 12:2, but also see a different explanation in Menachot 29b that it’s about the possibility of return and repentance.
4. I actually wanted to make the whole derashah about the two different explanations of the ה-based creation, but had to give up late Friday morning when I just couldn't make it work. I am not terribly pleased with this derashah - I don't think it adds much to people's knowledge or gives new perspective, except the idea of setting as character and the point about the Jews not entering the midbar as a blank slate - but perhaps some other year.
I am making no progress on my derashah for Shabbat, and my Avot d'Rabbi Natan class for Shabbat afternoon is proving recalcitrant as well, but I am completely taken by Rabbi Akiva, the topic of the latter class.
Pirkei Avot teaches: "Wrestle in the dust of their feet."
How? When a talmid chacham enters the city, do not say, ‘I do not need him.’ Rather, go to him. Do not sit with him on a bed, chair or bench, but rather sit before him on the ground, and accept every word that leaves his mouth in intimidation, awe, trembling and shaking, as your ancestors received the Torah from Har Sinai in intimidation, awe, trembling and shaking.
Alternatively: ‘Wrestle in the dust of their feet’ refers to Rabbi Eliezer, and ‘Drink their words thirstily’ refers to Rabbi Akiva.
Immediately Rabbi Akiva drew a logical inference for himself: If the soft can carve the hard, then how much more so could words of Torah, which are hard as iron, carve my heart of flesh and blood!
Immediately Rabbi Akiva sought to study Torah. He and his son went and sat by the schoolteachers, and he said, ‘My master, teach me Torah!’ Rabbi Akiva gripped the top of the board and his son gripped the other end of the board, and the teacher wrote א ב and he learned it, א ת and he learned it, Torat Kohanim and he learned it. He continued to learn until he had learned the entire Torah.
He sat before Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua and said to them, “My masters, begin to teach me the reasons of the mishnah!” When they taught him a law, he went and sat privately and asked, “Why is thisא written? Why is this ב written? Why is this said?” He then went back and asked them and stumped them with words.
That is what Rabbi Akiva did to Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua.
Rabbi Tarfon said to him: Akiva! Regarding you it is written (Job 28:11), ‘He binds the streams so that they do not weep; he brings that which is hidden to light.’ That which had been hidden from humanity, Rabbi Akiva has brought to light.
Rabbi Akiva will make paupers liable for judgment, for when they are asked, ‘Why did you not learn Torah’ and they reply, ‘Because we were poor,’ they will be told, ‘Rabbi Akiva was exceptionally poor and destitute!’ And when they say, ‘We had children,’ they will be told, ‘Rabbi Akiva had sons and daughters.’ But they will say: It is because of the merit of his wife Rachel.
Rabbi Akiva went to study Torah when he was forty years old. After thirteen years he taught Torah publicly.
They said: He did not pass away until he had tables of silver and gold, and he ascended to his bed with ladders of gold. His wife had tunics and an ir shel zahav. His students said: Our master, you have embarrassed us with what you have made for her! Rabbi Akiva replied: She endured great pain with me, for Torah.
I love the resolution of that image of the chiseler uprooting the mountain; I have known such people, in Torah and elsewhere, and their dedication to a vision and their resilient refusal to bow before adversity is awe-inspiring.
But I wonder: What is the rock, and what is the Jordan River?
Does the rock represent the sages, and Rabbi Akiva chisels away at their teachings, embracing and then understanding and then challenging their lessons until he can sink them in the river before his own accomplishments?
Or is Rabbi Akiva himself the rock, and is his task that of immersing his own stubborn self in the Torah?
We stand opposite a great and mighty revelation, the likes of which have not been known in human history. There is no doubt; changes of great value are hidden in the depths of this global revelation.
There is also no doubt that the hand of Israel, with its spirit, with the voice of Yaakov, must here be revealed. It would be a disgrace to make a fraud of the deeds and effects, the ambitions and the causes and the overall yearning for life which has transpired in recent years.
As much as they are mixed with dross, as much as they have yet to reach their appropriate form and their living design in their life of truth, we still see in them, in the end, fulfillment of the sacred revelation, unmistakeable signs that these matters have been orchestrated by Divine will, and the hand of Gd sets them upon a paved path to His nation, which is exhausted from its great many troubles, and to His world which is sprawled beneath the burden of the confused life which weighs upon it.
What would Rav Kook have said, had he lived to see 1967? And what would Rav Kook tell us now, in 2009, with old/new plans afoot to separate Jews from Yerushalayim?
Here we go again, back to the death topic. Sorry, but it comes up a lot, just like death itself.
I dislike the idea of hosting a funeral in shul, whether in the sanctuary where we daven or in the social hall. (There are halachic grounds to oppose hosting certain funerals in a shul, but that's not the topic of this post.) And yet, we do it, and we will continue to do it.
Basically, this is the problem: It converts the space of personal and communal conversation with Gd into a space of personal and communal despair. I don’t want to see that funeral, I don't want to remember crying my way through that eulogy, when I walk into shul next Shabbos.
We don’t engage in comedy in a davening area, because we don’t want to convert the shul into a space for joking around and קלות ראש.
We don’t hold board meetings in a davening area, because we don’t want convert the shul into a space for conversing about daily matters.
And so we really should not hold funerals in a davening area, because afterward, when we will enter the shul, we will remember the grief of that loss.
But, on the other hand, there are real reasons to hold a funeral in shul, and Jews have done it for millenia.
First, attending a funeral is one of our most sacred mitzvot. It’s a time to honor righteousness, a time to cry for what we have lost, a time to express our belief in surviving death. It expresses our beautiful if, at times, agonizing faith in Gd and eternity.
Second, funerals express our commitment to kindness and respect. The Sefer Chasidim writes that we rise before a passing funeral bier not only to honor the deceased, but to honor those who are engaged in this mitzvah of taking care of the deceased.
And third, there are reasons to hold specific funerals in a shul. Today, for example, we will bury an 89 year old man who came to minyan every day, morning and evening, until the very last day of his life; how could we not bring him back to the place where he was last conscious, and honor him within the walls of the minyan he upheld? How could we offer דברי הספד (eulogy) in any other building?
So, as in many areas of life, we end up doing what we are reluctant to do. We hold the occasional funeral here in the social hall of the shul, and we honor our righteous role models.
And, yes, sometimes I stand in conversation at kiddush and my mind flashes back to what I least wish to remember on a Shabbos morning. But I suppose if that’s the price of honoring a נפטר (deceased person) properly, then it’s a price we ought to pay.
• On the front page – Not too much, and it should not require scrolling.
• Beyond the front page – The community.
I have seen shul websites that try to cram the world on to their front page; the result is often intimidating, not to mention un-readable. Eruv information, real estate listings, pictures of the shul and of special events, news from Israel, flyers for upcoming events, contact information for the shul and the sisterhood and the men’s club and and and and and.
And then there are other sites that say almost nothing – location, if that, and the names of the leadership.
• And, of course, there should be links to the content within. The links should not be intrusive, but they should be obvious and easy to use (ie don’t cram the buttons too close together).
All of the above is more or less obvious, I should think. But there is one other piece I like to see, which I usually do not: Material which makes the website a real destination for people, just for the sake of that material itself.
We’re talking about items that stand out more than the standard transcribed speeches or audio shiurim. This must be something that will turn up on search engines, that will attract readers who have no interest in your shul. It should be a unique resource with real added value.
My first shul, Congregation Ohawe Sholam / Young Israel of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, had a few such areas on our site. It wasn’t a great site. In truth, from an aesthetic perspective, it was rather poor. But we had material that people came to see – a series of essays on Tanach, and, more than that, a Jewish Spirituality email list. Who else had such a list, and in a shul? People searching for “Jewish Spirituality” (and who isn’t?) came across our site, forwarded links, and so its name spread.
Unfortunately, the material on that site is now eight years old and will likely not show up on any search engines anymore, but shuls that keep their material up-to-date show they have something to offer, and to interest people in their community.
I've been reading a lot of Rav Kook lately, and I love, especially, his poetry. I wouldn't exactly call it accessible reading, but I would definitely call it rewarding reading.
Blessed are you upon your arrival to the land of life, exalted guest, our great and beloved poet, Master Chaim Nachman Bialik, may Gd bless you from Zion.
With pure and complete love and with elevated respect I honor myself to extend to you, our mighty poet, my hand in blessing as you first step today upon the land of our rejuvenation.
Prepare, our beloved poet, to greet the dew of life and the living, rich heavenly generosity, which will begin to display itself to you anew from the portion of Gd, full of life, which is prepared for every rich soul of the house of Jacob which enters the air of the spiritual life of the beloved land. O poetic soul, awake, awake, speak the living song to the living nation, which awakens to greet the source of its life on the ground in which it is planted.
Now sing, please, o poet who is so beloved to us, of the salvation of a nation and its Gd. Awaken your harp, be filled with strength and pleasantness, to sing to us the song of the land, the song of the rejuvenation. Inform Jacob: Behold, a nation is born! Behold, the living nation has risen! Behold, he strides across Tavor and Chermon! Sing to us of the strength and might, of the wealth and honor, which are of the Gd of Israel in heaven and earth, in valley and mountain, in Carmel and Sharon, in the portion of His lot.
Be happy and joyous, beloved and pleasant poet, in the joy of the hope of our nation and our land.
Considerable research has demonstrated that the years spent in a Jewish day school environment play a powerful and essential role in Jewish identity formation and ongoing commitment to observance and Jewish community. Even proposed "Hebrew language" charter schools fail to provide an environment conducive to the development of deep-seated Jewish identity. Further, these schools are mandated to teach limited aspects of Jewish culture, self-consciously avoiding Torah and mitzvot.
I have heard from a few people who are upset that this resolution rejects the idea of Hebrew Culture charter schools. They argue that charter schools would be a great option for smaller Jewish communities, which cannot support day schools and high schools.
Unfortunately, my sense is that those people don’t actually understand how a charter school functions. As someone who worked hard on trying to create a Hebrew Language charter high school locally, I can tell you that it is not possible for a Jewish community create one - unless that community has enough kids to support a full Jewish day school.
There are two reasons for this – one political, one economic.
A charter school operates as part of the public school system, and must be approved by the local public school board. Although the charter school is technically under the state’s jurisdiction for certain matters, and although the charter school can appeal school board decisions at the state level, the school must be studied, voted upon, and consistently reviewed by the school board.
Understandably, school boards do not take kindly to charter schools – because the charter school takes their money to support the education of a small group of children. (Yes, we already give them our money in taxes, but that's not the way they see it.) School boards require the charter school to define precisely why those children cannot get a proper education in the normal public school system. And when you tell them your difference is in terms of Hebrew language, and even culture, they are unimpressed, to say the least. In our case, the district gladly offered to institute Hebrew language electives in the public school.
This one is an even tougher nut to crack; it’s really what renders the charter idea an impossibility.
Charter schools cannot charge tuition, by law; they can only receive funding from the district. The district provides them with the same funding per child that it provides each public school – in other words, $6,000 to $9,000 in most districts. This means that the Jewish charter school will receive only that amount.
Now imagine you are trying to run your Hebrew charter school in some small community, with ten kids, or fifty kids, or even 100 kids. And let’s say it’s a high-end district, so you make the maximum per student. Still, do you think you can run a complete school for ten kids on $90,000? Or for 100 kids on $900,000? The economies of scale that allow public schools to spend this small amount per child don’t operate until you are up in the 200 kid range – when you really should be able to support a private school.
And, of course: You could charge more than that in tuition if you were a private school, and still be giving parents an incredible break on current tuition costs.
So that’s the deal: Aside from politics, the charter school idea cannot work economically unless the Jewish community has so many kids that it can support a private school – and it could have far more money than a charter school would have, by going private and charging a relatively minimal tuition.
Occasionally, when I have the chance to read my children a bedtime story, I instead tell them a story from my own rabbinate. I remove all identifying details, of course, and try to remove the nightmare-inducing aspects of rabbinic life, but what remains is often a simple tale with a good moral, about right for the ages of some of my children.
Once upon a time there was a rabbi. This rabbi loved to teach Torah; he spent a lot of time learning and preparing, and then he taught the people who came to learn Torah. Sometimes they learned Chumash, sometimes they learned about Shabbat or Yom Tov, sometimes they learned about Jewish beliefs, and sometimes they learned Gemara or Jewish law or Jewish history or Hebrew. Some people who came to learn knew a lot, and others knew a little, but they all came together to learn. The students all had a good time together, too.
But the rabbi had a problem: He spent so much time talking and talking in these classes, and he had such a good time, that sometimes he got carried away and wasn’t careful with the things he said. Sometimes he meant to say one thing, but something else came out, and he was misunderstood. And sometimes he even slipped and said things that upset one of the students.
One day, the rabbi was teaching a class about sharing, and not being greedy. Before starting the class, he mentioned that it was too bad Shlomit, a certain student who came to a lot of classes, wasn’t there. Then he started to teach about being greedy.
After the class was over, someone told the rabbi that it sounded like he was saying Shlomit was greedy. The rabbi was very upset; he had not meant that at all! What if people would think that Shlomit was greedy? Or what if people would think he was nasty for having said that?
So the rabbi immediately wrote down a list of all of the people who had been in class. He emailed all of them, and then called all of them as well, to make sure they would understand that this was not what he had meant. And he called Shlomit, too, to apologize.
Everyone said that they knew what he had really meant, and Shlomit forgave him, and they lived happily ever after.
I was the Resolutions Chair for last week's RCA Convention.
I am not ordinarily a fan of resolutions; as I told the person who solicited me for the job, I am not sure that resolutions actually accomplish anything. But I was blessed with a good committee, and we produced documents which I feel convey a Torah outlook on topical issues. The documents aren't particularly controversial, mostly expressing common sense, but that's fine with me; I don't feel any particular responsibility to generate controversy.
I am proud of the fact that the documents are not simply We believe X or The community must do X. Rather, they are expressions of a thought-out philosophy, which leads to specific practical conclusions.
Even in ripest times, the Jew is commanded by Torah and tradition to "Walk modestly with G-d," eschewing ostentation. The Jewish citizen is further required to measure the arc of his financial steps with responsible care. Tzedakah, too, is a fundamental Jewish imperative, conveyed in both lore and law; our righteous ancestors defined their well-being not by the number of possessions they acquired, but by the number of mouths they fed.
Today, in the midst of an international economic crisis, our tradition demands that we re-commit ourselves to these values of modesty, responsibility and tzedakah. Modesty, because the Talmud teaches that we may not enjoy luxury when others suffer, let alone when we, ourselves, are suffering. Responsibility, because the bite of personal debt inflicts pain upon the entire community. Tzedakah, because since the days of Devarim we have been instructed to employ our wealth as a weapon against the poverty of others.
Were the financial crisis to end tomorrow, our community would, nonetheless, be required to live modest, responsible and generous lives; we can do no different when surrounded by unemployment and economic despair.
We call upon every Jew to opt for modest choices and lower costs, to guard against deficit spending, and to direct some of the consequent savings toward assistance for others.
And we ask those who can afford more to purchase less, in pursuit of modesty and responsibility and in recognition of the social pressure that their luxury brings to bear upon others.
May Zion soon be redeemed with justice, and may her children return to her with righteousness.
Our Jewish Federation generously supports our local vaad hakashrut (kosher supervision agency), the Lehigh Valley Kashrut Commission, or LVKC. Tonight I presented our annual funding request before the Federation's Allocations Committee, and preparing that request reminded me of why local kashrut certifiers and local kosher bakeries are important.
• Kosher-observant Jews visiting relatives can find food.
Without that bakery, all of the above becomes harder. Further, the community cannot grow, because outsiders perceive it to be a backwater.
• A local vaad holds kashrut awareness programs for people who would never go to oukosher.org or star-k.org.
There’s more, too, but that’s what came to mind tonight as I prepared our report for the Federation.
The challenge is that as the major kashrut certifiers – OU, Star-K, Chof-K etc – expand, the local kashrut certifier faces the loss of key businesses. National organizations take over major facilities, the ones which can provide the greatest income for the least actual supervision.
Whether these businesses pay so much as a gesture of corporate responsibility to the community, or whether it’s just because they’re used to large numbers, those businesses often supply income which helps subsidize supervision for smaller, cash-poorer businesses. We can certify a small operation at zero margin, and we can subsidize supervision of community non-profits, because of a large bottling company that gives us more dollars than we need to pay our supervisor.
The national and international organizations are important. The local orgs even depend on them, because all of the ingredients coming into our local facilities are produced under those broader certifications. But let’s not forget the work done by the locals, and the way that they, and their supermarket bakeries, keep small Jewish communities going.
Here's to me - and to you, Jack!
Years ago - at least seven - a Shabbat guest gave us a bottle of champagne. At the time I was wrestling with a thorny communal issue, and my honored Rebbetzin and I decided that we would pop the bottle when that issue was resolved.
The issue was indeed resolved, but not cleanly; related problems developed, and so we waited on the champagne. Then those matters came to a close, but other entanglements made us feel it wasn't time yet. The bottle came out of the fridge, and sat in a corner. Eventually it moved to a cabinet.
New milestones neared, and the champagne returned to the refrigerator, but then crisis resolutions fell short of their promise and the champagne was again sidelined. Toilet training. New contract. Conflict mediation. A cure for a friend. And so on.
But I’ve changed my mind; I think it's time to drink the champagne.
We have not reached some great moment; numerous obstacles remain before our current move will be complete, and even when those are surmounted we will only be at the beginning of another long climb. But I think we’ve been going about the champagne all wrong.
Sure, celebrating success is great, but that’s not when I need a high or an incentive. Success really is its own reward. I need the celebration, the positive feeling – whether from bubbly drinks or grape juice or a hot fudge sundae or whatever – when I’ve invested hard work and have not yet seen the results I want.
Pirkei Avot says, “If someone tells you he has worked hard without finding success, don’t believe him.” True enough – but only in the long term. The results don’t necessarily show up in the short term, and I need the reinforcement while I wait.
Some aspects of the Torah encourage us to be goal-oriented, and thereby push us to hold all celebration until we have achieved complete success. There is no full-throated laughter and joy while we lack a Beit haMikdash. An animal with a slight blemish is disqualified from use as a korban, a tefillah with slightly inadequate kavvanah (mental focus) is defective, an etrog with black spots is inferior to an etrog of perfect color, a good seder (period of learning) is one in which there is no bitul zman (wasting of time). The goal is 100% - so how can I celebrate when I am still far short?
And Zecharyah offered one solution: Stop seeing yourselves as terminally small; you are Bnei Yisrael, and you will have a Beis haMikdash, and a Kohen Gadol, and all of their associated splendor. Just visualize it. The solution to being בז ליום קטנות, the way to stop degrading the day of small things, is to break away from the everyday and think BIG, to think of BIG ideas and to develop BIG dreams.
With this post I add a second solution: Take a momentary break, drink the champagne, and celebrate the efforts which have brought you here.
So even though we have a ways to go, I think it’s time, one of these days, to break out the bottle. And while we’re at it, we’ll drink to Birthday Boy Jack, who may not have achieved all of his goals yet either, but who certainly deserves a l’chaim along the way.
Pesach Sheni, smothered in this month of Ziv by Yom haZikaron, Yom haAtzmaut, Lag ba’Omer and Yom Yerushalayim, attracts very little attention.
The story of Pesach Sheni begins in Bamidbar 9, at the start of the Jews’s second year in the desert, when some of them cannot bring the korban pesach because they are tamei (ritually unacceptable) due to contact with corpses. These people don’t want to miss out on bringing the korban pesach, and Gd informs Moshe that they will not be cheated of the opportunity; they will only need to wait a month, and bring the korban on the 14th of Iyyar.
The gemara provides various details of this celebration – who was qualified, what if one skipped it, etc. But one interesting note comes in the Haggadah, with stealth mention of Pesach Sheni.
First, there are halachic differences between pesukim in terms of how we view the mitzvah of eating matzah and marror [as part of the korban pesach mitzvah or not]. And second, why would the Haggadah bring a sentence from Pesach Sheni at all, even if there were no significant difference?
One popular answer is that by reciting this passage in the Haggadah, we express the hope that even if we cannot eat the korban pesach on Pesach itself, the beit hamikdash may be rebuilt by Pesach Sheni, and we may be able to eat the korban pesach on that date.
There are reasons to challenge this answer, but I think of it anyway every year, for bitter and sweet aspects, on Pesach Sheni.
Bitter: Gd-willing, I will momentarily go home for lunch and eat matzah, and I’ll dig up some horseradish from the garden. (It’s only fair to use horseradish on pesach sheni, since I use romaine at the seder for marror.) And, once again, I’ll remember that the opportunity has been missed for another year.
Sweet: But this is still a holiday, also-ran or not. It’s still a chance to remember a day when hundreds, perhaps thousands, were given another opportunity to celebrate Pesach. It’s good to remember – as we read the Haggadah, and then again a month later today – that often, even when we lose one opportunity, Gd gives second chances.
I don’t use profanity; the gemara is very clear about how repellent it is when a person cannot control his tongue, and uses his gift of speech for base purpose. Presumably, the same applies to the keyboard. So I won’t say what’s on my mind.
And there’s nothing meaingful to say, anyway. What would you say?
What do you to someone who carries a baby to term, only to discover upon birth that it is not viable? What do you say when you stand there in the NICU and look at a baby, born yesterday, that will not see tomorrow’s sunrise? What do you say afterward, as the body lies, still, on a table designed for serving up life and joy and celebration?
Forget what you say to the family, to the mother. There is nothing to say; you’re just there.
But what do you say to yourself in order to shut out the image, so that when you look at your own happy children you don’t see those closed eyes, the miniature fist that should be clenched, not lax?
What do you say to calm your mind, so that when you look in the mirror you are not awash with guilt for having been spared this calamity?
What do you say to relax your nerves so that every pregnant woman doesn’t suddenly seem to be a disaster in the making, so that when you finally drift off tonight – eyes closed like the baby, don’t you know - you won’t see visions of what you saw today?
And what do you say to others, to people you meet who waste their breath and time and happy moments on turf wars and pride and who-did-what-to-whom? Or to people who have done nothing wrong, beyond being concerned with a passing, comparatively trivial matter at time when you are enveloped in this?
I know pediatricians, hospitalists, NICU personnel; they see this more than I do. I want to ask them, but I don’t want to know the answer. I know many, too many people who have endured this personally and managed to live life, sometimes birthing more children, sometimes adopting, sometimes not, but finding a way to survive.
I don’t want to know that you can’t learn to live with it. But I certainly don’t want to know that you can learn to live with it.
While, however, this training for earning a living is unquestionably a father's duty, beware of seeing in it the whole of that duty and of thinking that you have done enough if your child is able to keep body and soul together by his own efforts, or even to set up house. Of what use are a living and a home to him if his spirit is unilluminated, if he knows how to make a living but not to live as a Jew?
This is obvious, of course, but I have seen so many people who don't grasp its truth and convert that truth into reality. Kids need a richness of life, a spiritual depth, a full and mature religious education, an appreciation for the beauty of their world and the love of their family.
I don't want this to turn into a rant, even though it is tailor-made for a serious tirade. I spent the morning with a family suffering an unbelievably horrific loss, and after what they are enduring, everything else in the world, even matters of the greatest spiritual importance, just pale to utter nothingness. My heart hurts. I lack the interest in ranting.
So I'm going to leave this where it is, and let you do the commenting.
This is a personal complaint post; feel free to skip it. I would, if I were you.
But A Living Nadneyda was kind enough to tag me for the Honest Scraps Award, and now I'm supposed to write ten honest things about myself, and the only one I have time/energy to discuss at the moment is a complaint, so there it is. I apologize.
I have discovered, to my chagrin, that I am not much of a traveller.
• I can work on a laptop or with a sefer, and keep in touch by cell phone as well.
And the mishnah/gemara make it sound like all of the tannaim were good travellers: Rabban Gamliel and his cohorts appear on boats headed to or from Rome, or take long walks past Har haBayis or along the water, etc. Caravans and ships fill the gemara, with all sorts of halachos from Shabbos issues to responsibility for property to davening to terumah/maaser.
On the other hand, Rabbi Akiva does place a premium (toward the end of Pesachim, in advice to his son) on studying in an undisturbed area. And the gemara does talk about not davening for days after coming off the road, because your concentration is so disruptive.
• I get frustrated about missing chavrutot and shiurim.
• The airline industry is absurdly irresponsible.
• I can’t stand the repetitious commercials blasting away on airport television sets. I don't know what Evyawning is, but I heard way too many commercials for it during last night's flight delay in Toronto.
• I’m too cheap frugal to spring for airport candy bars. And the cooler souvenir foods they stock are never kosher.
• I don’t sleep well in foreign beds.
• My emails pile up, because my laptop doesn’t always cooperate.
• I can’t write up shiur source sheets, without my library available to get direct quotes (no CD ROM drive on the laptop, either).
• In international travel, I can’t use my cell phone.
• I don’t actually get time to see new things; I spend most of my time in airports, because I don’t have the luxury of taking long trips.
I owe you 9 other honest scraps. And seven bloggers to tag with this award. Some other time, I hope.
I know rabbis who complain about chatter in shul and comment that Christians know how to conduct themselves in church. They say, “Imagine if someone who was not Jewish would come to shul – wouldn’t you be embarrassed?” A popular theory explains the allegedly contrasting experiences, arguing that Jews feel a greater sense of at-homeness in shul because they are (theoretically) present for twice-daily davening, where churchgoers are only present on a weekly basis.
The argument in favor of tweeting promotes this as a way of building community during worship, as well as a way of showing that the church is in sync with the modern world.
I hear these arguments, but it's not for me. Obviously, it wouldn't be acceptable on Shabbat, but even during the week I wouldn't go for it, not during davening and not during the speech.
We do promote minyan and communal worship in shul, but still, our worship is supposed to be private, personal.
During Psukei d’Zimra, we all say the same things, but we say them individually. [Note: This is not universally true, and wasn’t always the way it was done, but it is the way Ashkenazim have done it for centuries.] This is also one reason for our emphasis on having a silent Amidah.
One congregant of mine labelled it “parallel play,” a la the style of very young children who will play in the same room, with the same toys, but act as though they are alone in the world. I think she was right – that’s what we do. We want everyone to do it together, but we still do it personally. So having people communicate with each, even positively and even focussed on prayer, seems to me to defeat the purpose of our silence.
Silence is also an expression of spiritual depth… Consider Aharon’s silence at the death of Nadav and Avihu, and the praise heaped upon him for his articulate inexpression. Consider Chanah’s silent plea for a child… a servant of Gd, nobly stoic in her suffering. And, finally but most significantly, consider the contrast between Eliyahu’s thundering rage and the Divine קול דממה דקה with which Gd rebukes him, a sound so thin as to be nearly inaudible, and yet deep enough to contain the majesty of the Creator of All. This is a silence of presence, of pent-up power, of tzimtzum, of a Being who surely can thunder like Eliyahu but who chooses the containment of Chanah. To me, the silence of Shemoneh Esreih is an attempt to capture this noble state of expressive restraint.
Some time back I had a Shabbat guest in shul who conversed with his seatmate whenever I rose to speak. It was incredibly distracting for me, to the point that I actually went over to him privately and asked him to stop.
I hated to do it – both in terms of embarrassing him, and in terms of looking like I was concerned for my own honor. But it wasn’t about my own honor; it was about the fact that when I am addressing a room, even a big room with 150 people in it, I get distracted if I someone in my sightline is conversing, and once I am distracted I can’t speak intelligently. I get completely thrown off.
I imagine Twittering would have the same effect on my concentration.
So no Twittering during services, thanks. Let the churches have fun with it instead.
A tale of five Jews.
One says Hallel on Yom haAtzmaut (Israel's Independence Day) because he believes that in 1948 Gd miraculously created a country that has saved thousands of lives and enabled a massive growth in Torah learning and observance over the past sixty years.
Another does not say Hallel on Yom haAtzmaut because he doesn't believe Gd orchestrated anything.
A third does not say Hallel on Yom haAtzmaut because Israel has a secular government.
A fourth does not say Hallel on Yom haAtzmaut because he believes that Jews are not supposed to return to Israel without Mashiach.
And a fifth does not say Hallel on Yom haAtzmaut because the Israeli government evicts Jews from their homes and is willing to trade land for questionable peace agreements.
Certainly, Hallel is appropriate when Gd engineers a visible miracle. The gemara says, “The prophets enacted Hallel for the Jewish people, to be recited for every occasion and every danger that should never befall them. When they are saved, they say it regarding their redemption.” This gemara teaches that as we recite Hallel at the Seder, so we should recite Hallel whenever HaShem saves us with a miracle.
But there is debate about how to identify a miracle – so how does a shul decide what to do? How does a shul establish appropriate practice, when there are so many different perspectives?
Rav Avraham Yitzchak haKohen Kook was a leading rabbi in Israel in the beginning of the 20th century; he was a uniting force for religious and secular Jews, a major halachic authority, a major hashkafic authority, a man with the brain of a talmid chacham, the long beard and black coat of an Eastern European rebbe, and the heart of a Jew who could embrace everyone with sincere love. Rav Kook was a giant of religious Zionism, and in 1924 he formed a yeshiva around that philosophy; it's called Mercaz haRav, Rav Kook's Center, to this day.
Rav Kook believed and taught that the modern return to Israel would herald the arrival of Mashiach. Rav Kook saw signs in Herzl’s movement, in World War I, and in the Balfour Declaration, that the State would come soon, but he died too soon to see it, in 1935.
Rav Kook’s son was Rav Zvi Yehuda Kook, and Rav Zvi Yehuda took over where his father left off and headed the yeshiva his father had founded.
In 1967 Rav Zvi Yehudah was asked why his father's yeshiva, the epicenter of Religious Zionism, recited Hallel on Yom haAtzmaut but did not say a berachah on it. Doesn't the lack of a berachah betray a weakness in their Zionism?
And Rav Kook replied with a beautiful answer, the meaning of which transcends the question of what a shul does onYom haAtzmaut and educates us regarding the fundamental responsiblities of a Jewish institution, on any day of the year.
Rav Zvi Yehuda explained that someone who does not feel full joy at the creation of Israel should say Hallel without a berachah. He pointed out that the Chief Rabbinate of Israel actually instituted Hallel without a berachah, because their bailiwick includes people who do not feel that full joy.
Rav Kook argued that a yeshiva is not the personal property of its founders, or its teachers, or its students, or its supporters; a yeshiva is the global property of any Jew who might daven there, of any Jew who might learn there, and its practices must make it open to all.
I believe the roots of Rav Zvi Yehudah’s view may be found in a gemara regarding selling a shul.
The gemara says, “A community council may only sell the shul of a small village, but not the shul of a city. Since people come there from all over, they may not sell it; it is the property of the public.” Even the residents, the duespayers, the board, cannot do it.
A shul is not the personal playground of its rabbi or its members. A shul is property of all who use it, and all who might use it, and so the people entrusted with its care are responsible to maintain the institution in a way that will make every one of those potential participants comfortable.
This liberality has its limits, of course. One limit is halachah; another is practicality. A shul, like an individual, needs to make certain decisions about nusach, for example. But there is still plenty of room for an institution to attune itself to the needs of a larger entity – and the Torah expects us to rise to the occasion, with an openness of mind and a breadth of spirit.
With our population here in Allentown, even before we include our highway-travelling drop-ins, we face real challenges in making ourselves open to all.
This morning we read the Torah’s prohibition against Kilayim, against mixing plant species. The Torah also prohibits interbreeding animal species. Rav Dovid Kviat explained these prohibitions by arguing that each species is created with its own unique characteristics; to mix species would be to obliterate that which is unique about each one.
In our modern society as well, on a human level, we are anti-kilayim; we believe in honoring that which is unique about each individual. So this be the vision of our institutions. Let us recite Hallel in a way that invites in the greatest possible population. Let us live up to the ideal of Rav Zvi Yehuda Kook, building a shul in which everyone can feel truly welcome.
1. Obviously, there is much more to say about how a shul makes its decisions regarding openness, and regarding which areas allow for, and require, openness. But this is a derashah, not a shiur.
2. The gemara on Hallel is Pesachim 117a. The gemara on selling a shul is Megilah 26a. Earlier this week I posted a more complete text of Rav Kook's quote here; it's from a sefer named "Goel Yisrael," produced by Yeshiva Hesder Ramat Gan several years ago.
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As there has recently been a rather tactless criticism directed towards us cyclists, it must be permitted for me to bring some modest, if not harmful, proposals for a new traffic etiquette for cyclists and other wheeled persons.
Let us begin at the beginning. You set yourself up on the bicycle, have a good look around – first up and down and then from side to side – wherefter you rest for a moment whilst regarding the road ahead and behind. Do this several times and take your time doing it. Therefter you push down on one pedal and up with the other. The bicycle is then propelled into motion. You can, of course, repeat this process, but experienced cyclists rarely need to.
You will now find yourself in the so-called traffic, unless you are riding on the island of Saltholm, but we'll assume you're on a busy street.
As soon as you've run over the first person you come across you immediately accelerate and try to dash across the intersection while the yellow light is lit. If the light turns red in the process, pretend like nothing happend and continue on – there is nothing easier than pretending like nothing happened. Those who are approaching from the side – whether in a car or on foot – will no doubt let you pass. They will think that it is them who has made a mistake. So ingrained is the bad conscience in all of us.
Never cross an intersection when the light is green, as you risk being knocked over by someone running a red light from the other direction. This is very important as it can still cause misunderstandings, court cases and outbursts of anger.
Now you continue riding. Let's say you have to turn to the left. Extend your hand – please be careful it can't be seen – to the right. This means that you won't be turning that way. There has been some discussion about this question but as a cyclist you must never doubt. Your entire focus must be on your riding.
The use of a bicycle bell is absolutely out-of-date and simply unecessary. The bell can't be heard above the noise and you should therefore only use your bell after midnight – or after you've arrived home.
During the day, instead of a bell, you should use different verbal expressions, shouted with a loud, high-pitched voice. It is recommended to acquire a copy of J.F. Braldrelunds ”Dictionary of Danish Swear Words”. It contains more than enough content for this purpose.
If you're going from the street into a port leading to a courtyard or similar, always weave through the pedestrians as dramatically as possible. The bell must NOT be used here – remember that! If you use your bell you'll make people jumpy and it will be much more difficult to weave past them.
In the courtyard you discard the bicycle as carelessly as possible, in order to give any potential bystanders the impression that you're cool (superior in intelligence).
Ensure that the bicycle is placed so that anyone and everyone can trip over it. You'll quickly discover that the person who trips over it will pick it up and place it politely against the wall – usually under a sign that reads: ”Bicycles will be removed”.
Regarding bicycle lights, you need not take this question too seriously. Bicycle lights are simply no longer used and are only rarely seen on bicycles.
This is generally because the police aren't bothered much if you cycle without lights, as the statistics show. In 1932-1933, on the stretch between Here and There, only one bicycle light was observed. According to the police report it wasn't possible to identify the cyclist – he was riding like a madman.
An absurd idea has popped up in the minds of some so-called people who are believed to live inside unexcavated bronze-age burial mounds. Putting a licence plate on bicycles, as well as a hook under the saddle on which to hang a telephone book and a pair of eyeglasses.
The thought is incredibly impossible – a licence plate that must host a number like seven million three hundred and thirty thousand, six hundred and forty three would be wide enough to fill City Hall Square, and if you placed the digits vertically the licence plate would rip down the electricity wires.
Yes, well, those were my modest proposals for a new traffic etiquette for cyclists. We have, for far too long, been viewed in a negative manner by Mr Motorist and pedestrians – or rather sleepestrians – and I feel that these proposals will please every motorist and sleepestrian – we apparently haven't evolved any further than this in our sorry old world.
1934. Storm P. was a daily cyclist and he used satire often in all manner of cartoons and commentary about life in Copenhagen, not least about a cycling life. The above text reads a tad old school, but it is clear that some things never change. Not least bicycle 'behaviour'. He takes the piss out of those eternal complainers bitching about 'those cyclists'. They've always been there, even in countries saturated by bicycles. They are even still around if you read the letters to the editor in virtually every Danish newspaper. More now than ever in this current anti-cycling climate in this country.
He takes their view to the extreme with this text, taking their generalisations to task and ridiculing them.
Much of this sounds familiar today. Cyclists have often been declared outlaws, even when just regular citizens turning right at red lights or rolling across pedestrian crossings at 4 km/h.
I love Storm P.'s angle. Some things never change so behavourial campaigns aimed at cyclists are probably a considerable waste of money. Focus instead on tackling the destructive capabilities of the automobile.
More on Robert Storm Petersen in Danish and in English. There is also a museum in his honour in Copenhagen.
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Non-Teaching Personnel may now choose their schedule!
The Department of Education or DepEd recently implemented a new ordinance called Department Order 23, s. 2018 also known as Implementation of the Flexible Working Hours for the Non-Teaching Personnel which enables non- teaching personnel from the central office and regional office to pick their own schedule.
This new ordinance aims to help ease the traffic in many cities all over the country especially those cities that are highly urbanized like Metro Manila. With this new implementation, a non- teaching worker may choose his shift in the office anytime between 7 A.M and 9:30 A.M. The DO 23, s 2018 also aims to grant their employees ample amount of time to bond with their children and families before going to work.
According to National President of the 40,000 strong Department of Education National Employees Union (DepEd-NEU) Domingo Alidon, the union is grateful in DepEd for considering the full- gliding or flexible time schedule for the non- teaching personnel. But of course, he guaranteed that the employees will still have to complete the regular 8 hours working time every day.
Alindon also claimed that the Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones really understands the plight of the workers. He also added that one of the many thing Education Secretary Briones considers is to give employees especially those with children an ample amount of time to spend with their families before reporting for office and working for 8 hours every single day because that way, employees will strengthen the bonds between them and their children.
Briones just received the highest approval in the latest Pulse Asia Survey that was conducted last March 24 up to March 28. Maybe this is because she was naturally sympathetic with the plight of those who works for the department. Either way, with this new implementation, I could definitely say that the ratings and results of the Pulse Ulat ng Bayan regarding the Briones administration is very much deserved.
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The timetable change in December 2005 brought an additional daytime loco hauled passenger to the Letohrad - Lichkov route. R250 ran from Poznan to Praha and was booked for a class 749 diesel from Miedzylesie to Tyniste nad Orlici. 749.011 is seen leaning into the curve at Vermerovice with the train on a snowy 22 January 2006.
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This is the second of two volumes in the ASM Handbook that present information on compositions, properties, selection, and applications of metals and alloys. In the first volume, irons, steels, and superalloys were described. In the present volume, nonferrous alloys, superconducting materials, pure metals, and materials developed for use in special applications are reviewed. In addition to being vastly expanded from the coverage offered in the 9th Edition, these companion volumes document some of the more important changes and developments that have taken place in materials science during the past decade—changes that undoubtedly will continue to impact materials engineering into the 21st century. Examples of some of the materials addressed in this Volume are shown in Fig. 1.
Examples of some of the many nonferrous alloys and special-purpose materials described in this Volume. Shown clockwise from the upper left-hand corner are: (1) a cross-section of a multifilament Nb3Sn superconducting wire, 1000×; (2) a high-temperature ceramic YBa2Cu3O7− xsuperconductor, 600×; (3) beta martensite in a cast Cu-12Al alloy, 100× and (4) alpha platelet colonies in a Zr-Hf plate, 400×. Courtesy of Paul E. Danielson, Teledyne Wah Chang Albany (micrographs 1 and 4) and George F. Vander Voort, Carpenter Technology Corporation (micrographs 2 and 3).
These are but four of the many new developments in nonferrous metallurgy that are documented in Volume 2's 1300 pages.
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This is the way that I tie Dave Whitlock's Yellow Red Head. The other Red Heads - Orange, Roach, Green, and White are tied the same way by following the Red Head Yellow tying instructions.
Clamp the hook in the vice, crimp the barb, and start the thread slightly forward of the hook point.
Wrap the thread one-third of the way down the bend.
Reverse the thread and lay down a base of thread to exactly 3/16th inch forward of the hook point. Measure if you aren't sure. I do.
Cut a three - inch piece of 17# weedguard material and align the front of the mono with the front of the existing thread wraps.
Bind the mono to the shank covering it and the entire thread base with tight wraps as shown in the photo. Size the weedguard now so you don't have to size it later when deer hair may get in the way. Insert the tag end through the eye, adjust it to the appropiate size, and kink it. Flatten the kink with needle nose pliers and cut the excess.
Coat the thread wraps with thinned Dave's Flexament that's thinned almost to the consistency of water.
Prepare a marabou plume so that the bunch of fibers is about one and one-half times the hook length. Trim the butts and align the trimmmed end of the marabou fibers with the front of the weedguard. Bind the marabou fibers with close tight wraps as shown and return the thread to the hook point.
Attach one set of feathers to the far side of the hook with four or five wide spirialing wraps from the hook point to the front of the weed guard.
Return the thread with wide wraps back to the hook point and add the second set of feathers to the near side of the hook following the same procedure.
Make sure that the tail feathers are straight. Adjust them if necessary. Then coat the thread base with thinned Dave's Flexament and cover the tie down area with tight wraps from the hook point to the front of the weedguard. Return the thread to the hook point.
Select an approprite hen neck feather for the skirt and prepare it as shown. When the skirt is wrapped the barbs should extend slightly past the hook bend.
Tie in the feather by its tip with the curved side facing the hook and bind it down with tight wraps to the front of the weedguard. Let the thread hang there.
Wrap the feather forward. You may have to add an additional feather to cover the existing thread wraps between the hook point and the front of the weedguard.
To finish the skirt tie it off with a ZAP-A-GAP knot. Simply coat about an inch of the thread with the glue and make 4 or 5 wraps on top of the existing wraps. Remove the thread after the glue dries, which only takes a few seconds.
Attach Flat Waxed Nylon thread to the hook shank as shown in preparation for spinning the first bunch of deer hair for the head.
Clip a bunch of deer hair from the hide that, when compressed, is the thickness of a lead pencil.
Clean out the underfur with a comb and trim the butts and tips so that you end up with a bundle at least an inch long.
Spin a clump of hair onto the hook shank and take two or three tight wraps of thread plus a half-hitch at the base of the hair.
Pack the hair tightly as shown with a hair packing tool. I prefer the Brassie Hair Packer shown in the photo.
Move your tying thread forward three or four turns and spin and pack a second pencil sized bunch of deer hair the same way that you did the first bunch.
Move your thread forward three or four turns and tie in a bunch of black deer hair that's about half the thickness of a pencil and spin and pack it the same way that you did the other bunches.
Move the thread forward three or four turns, prepare a pencil sized bunch of red deer hair and spin and pack it as you did the other bunches.
Move the thread forward. Prepare a clump of orange deer hair to finish off the head.
Spin and pack the orange hair the same way that you did the other clumps of hair. There should be no room left for hair at the front of the hook. If there is, just add a little more orange hair.
Tie off the thread with a couple of half-hitches or a whip finish.
Now the fun starts. Your deer hair bug is ready to be trimmed!
Remove the bug from the vice. Holding the bug with its belly up and the tail and skirt protected by your fingers, begin to trim a path with your curved scissors down the center of the fly from the front to the back.
Continue removing the hair with the curved scissors until the belly is flat.
Put the bug back in the vice. Poke a whole with your scissors tip into the center of a one-inch square piece of plastic bag and place it over the hook eye.
Attach the 8/0 thread. Wrap the thread back against the plastic until the thread is as tight as it can be without the fear of breaking it.
Insert the tag end of the weed guard through the hook eye and bind it down with a couple of thread wraps. Adjust the weed guard.
With your scissors trim the tip of the weed guard flush with the front of the hook's eye.
Catch the tip of the weedguard with the thread and bind it down.
Tie off the thread with two half-hitches or a whip finish.
Remove the plastic by first slitting it with your scissors tip.
Remove the hair bug from the vice. Clamp a pair of forceps onto the hook's eye and hold it over a "Hot Pot" of steaming water.
The Hot Pot is what college students keep in their dorm rooms to heat up water for soup, coffee, or cocoa. Put about an inch of distilled water in the bottom of the pot before you plug it in.
Steam the bug until the hair is standing at a right angle to the hook shank. You can see the bug grow before your eyes as the steam stiffens the hair.
Don't skip this step. It makes trimming the hair bug so much easier.
Remove the bug from the steam. Before the bug dries, flatten the face with your fingertips. You can either return it to the vice to flatten the face or hold it. The bug will be dry enough for the next step in a minute or so.
Coat the face of the bug with thinned Dave's Flexament.
It takes about thirty minutes for the glue to dry, but you can speed the drying time to a couple of minutes if you blow-dry the bug with a hair dryer.
After the Flexament has dried, trim the bugs face so that it's one-half inch square and rounded at the top. Measure the face with a ruler to be sure it's a half-inch square. I do. Use your curved scissors for this job.
Using the face as a guide for your curved scissors take small snips of hair to rough trim the bug's body. The final trim will come next.
Once you are satisfied with the rough trim, you can begin the final trim. First hold the bug in an upright position with the tail materials protected by your thumb and fingers and trim the right and left sides from the front to the back with your razor blade, slightly tapering the bug's body as you go.
Then turn the bug over as shown in the photo and smooth the sharp edges on the bugs belly.
To make two blades out of one, use a pair of household scissors to cut the blade in half length wise.
Use the double-edged razor blade as a "bow saw" to round the top of the bug's body and slightly taper it from the face back to the skirt.
As you're conducting the final trim, alternate between the razor blade and your curved scissors to do the best trim that you can. The scissors is especially handy in those places where a slip with the razor blade might remove more materials than necessary.
This is the way your bug should look after the trim is complete and before the eyes and legs are installed.
To install the eyes you can either burn or cut eye sockets. If you cut the sockets, use the tips of your scissors. I prefer to burn the sockets with a burning point as shown in the photo. If you burn the eye sockets, clean the burned hair out of the socket with your bodkin or a round toothpick.
Turn the bug on its side as shown and liberally coat the eye socket and the area just behind it where the legs will be installed with thinned Dave's Flexament. Turn the bug on its other side and repeat the process.
Put a dollop of Household Goop in each eye socket. This is best accomplished with a round toothpick.
You can purchase Household Goop at any hardware store.
Quickly pop an eye into each eye socket.
Sew three strands of small living rubber through the bug's body with a Whitlock Leg Sewing Tool. But before you do, make sure the glue that you applied in step 30 is dry. It takes a few hours for the glue to dry thoroughly. I often let my hair bugs cure overnight before I sew the legs. Directions for making the "Whtilock Leg Sewing Tool" can be found on the "At The Bench" page.
Your Yellow Red Head is finished and ready to be fished.
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Catzia's Collectibles has reproduced Sailor Jupiter's ankle boots in an elegant design people love.
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"Prayer at Night" is based on verses from the Psalms of the Bible and is sung in the original Hebrew. Specific references in the text to the night as well as the overall mood of the music are intended to evoke feelings of contemplation, reflection, and self-examination. The saxophone embroiders upon the chordal harmonies of the choir in a free and improvisatory manner, providing a more personal contrast to the semi-ritualized nature of the sung material. Towards the end, the chorus breaks briefly from its pattern with a reiteration of the opening material only to return to the regularity of the rhythmic pulse.
Click here to listen to Prayer at night for SATB chorus, piano, soprano saxophone (or clarinet or oboe) in Centrestreams.
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It’s Virtute’s last night living here at Dublin Street. We’ve been having conversations off and on over these last few days of what it will mean to move and how to make the transition easier. This afternoon we spent about an hour searching around the house for lost 1.5″ mylar crinkle balls, we sorted his cans of food (he obviously told me to place chicken pate at the top so that it will be the first one Jenny opens for him in the new place), and we also spent time chatting with Gumption.
Gumption is the wild card in this whole process. She’s never lived without Virtute and it will be important for us to see how she adapts to living on her own. I overheard Gumption and Virtute having a conversation earlier today. Gumption seemed nervous about forging ahead on her own – she talked about how much she’s learned from Virtute (how to window hunt birds; how to find the best napping spots to catch maximum rays of sunshine; how to play ball; how to fight for herself). Gumption worried that without Virtute around, she’d lose her way.
“At the end of the film, Dewey Cox is reflecting on his life,” Virtute continued, “when he suddenly gets the idea for one last great song. Are you listening Gumption?” Virtute tapped her shoulder again to re-focus her attention from the string she had begun playing with.
“Here’s my advice for you Gummy,” Virtute said with unusual care.
I sat to ponder this act of kindness and to reflect upon the two years that we spent living together. Though I will undoubtedly see Virtute regularly, I couldn’t help but think that he was right: it’s been a beautiful ride.
I am no Ebenezer Scrooge, but truth be told, I always feel pretty ambivalent about Christmas. Part of this ambivalence is from trying to negotiate time, space, and expectations as a teenager when my parents lived in different cities. Another part derives from my political values wherein I harness my disdain for the way Christian monotheism supplanted land-based rituals like Solstice and then capitalist consumerism supplanted family-based practices. But most of all, I feel that we all lose our ability to differentiate responsibility from desire during this time of year.
Last night as I came home from a weary Christmas road trip through southern Ontario I was talking to Virtute about these feelings as he played with his new one-and-a-half-inch mylar crinkle ball atop a big old gift box (that was doubling as a crypt). I recounted how in our contemporary times, despite our best intentions, many of us grow up learning that Christmas is about seeking easy gratification. We hear the word “next” spoken (as in “open the next gift”) more often than we do “care”.
Virtute, taking a pause from his new toy. Leaned over and whispered “gifts”. A little dismayed at this intransigence, I presumed Virtute had temporarily joined the “cult of the consumer,” I was ready to head up to bed in defeat. Just then Virtute stiffened up, stretched and then perched on my lap.
Wise words – and I could definitely relate to what Virtute was saying. I’ve always had trouble asking for help or have felt anxious about receiving gifts or praise. Perhaps it is a fear of my inner megalomaniac – I am afraid that by accepting gifts or praise or kindness that I won’t be able to control my desire for more. Perhaps it is my fear of being lonely and I allow the practice of giving to stand-in for the practice of building meaningful relationships.
Virtute had disappeared. He likely noticed that I had zoned out. But as I was snapping out of my mental fog and started heading up to bed, I heard the pitter patter of his feet come down the stairs. Clasped between his teeth was a small partially chewed up bow. He sat it down on my lap. A gift. I clutched the bow between my fingers and told him, “I’ll keep this as a token of the long and loving relationship we’ve formed.” He smiled and he, Gumption, and I all snuggled up in the cold bed on Christmas night and fell asleep.
Virtute moved ever so gracefully off the couch with a deft leap. Once gaining his footing on the tv table he gave me a penetrating and haunting look. I presumed what this was about. Gumption had spent the last twenty minutes of the Blue Jays game pacing and trilling her pleads for food between every pitch (she was still into the game of course) so I was sure that Virtute was also hungry, explaining the creepy expression he was darting my way. The game was almost over and so I committed to waiting for the final pitch to be thrown before getting up to do the deed. But that look was more pleading than normal, and though I tried to avert eye contact, it was near impossible to avoid it. Finally, I gave in to the pressure, “Are you hungry?,” I asked him already knowing the answer. Without hesitation or doubt in his voice, he replied, “Yes. We all are.” Which seemed like a bit of an exaggeration given that it hadn’t been that long ago since I had given them lunch. “Games almost over,” I pleaded. But Virtute held firm, “I know. That’s why I’m hungry. That’s why we are all hungry. I’ve only heard stories of what it was like in ’92 and ’93. But this is my time. This is our time.” I told him he sounded like a lousy York University ad campaign, but deep down I knew he was right. Feels good to watch meaningful baseball in the 6ix in September. The wind blew cool and we all took a brief whiff of fall baseball, before Gumption let out a blood curdling shriek – the game was over, Jays win. It was time to eat.
So, it’s summer time. Apparently there was a spring, but neither Virtute nor I seem to recall when that happened. But that’s ok, because summer time is the best time of the year for Virtute. It’s a time he spends crawling in the grass and hiding underneath stoops in our backyard as we work the garden. Most of all, though, Virtute spends many summer mornings having breakfast out in the front lawn with Jenny. It’s a ritual that sometimes Gumption and I participate in, though for Gumption always carefully at the threshold of the door, lest there be another possible escape.
About a week ago, I made somewhat of a spring/summer mistake. Our octogenarian neighbour, Stefano, gets anxious about our lawn becoming overgrown. He prefers the old school style of a carefully manicured lawn. It is so important to him that 20-30 years ago he covered his front yard with stone so that his lawn would never be overgrown, so that it would present nice. Though our house tends to think about the lawn in a more fluid and organic way and would like to let it grow, since last summer I’ve tried to be conscious of keeping it trimmed in order to maintain a good relationship with our neighbour. Anyhow, I cut the lawn last week and Jenny was upset.
Virtute and I have a confession to make. We’ve both been anticipating writing this episode for some time now. The number 42 has very special connotation in our conversations. It is the number worn by the great baseball player Jackie Robinson. It is the angle rounded to whole degrees at which a rainbow appears. But most importantly it is a number that gets at the crux of this whole Diaries of a Cat Named Virtute project. 42 is of course the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything. So this week, Virtute and I spent a few minutes reading through our favourite passage of the Douglas Adams book, A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, before reflecting on this important question.
Even though Virtute was eloquent as always, I wasn’t satisfied and prodded him a little further. What does it mean for us right now? Slyly, Virtute turned around and said, “What does it matter, they’re gonna bulldoze this place for an intergalactic highway any minute now.” He turned back and continued to watch the rainbow arc its perfect 42 degrees. I went to the kitchen to prepare some chicken for Virtute, I figured I might as well nurture this relationship as much as possible.
Episode Forty One: Eduardo Galeano, Presente.
Virtute and I spent some time yesterday reflecting on the passing of a movement elder, Eduardo Galeano. We talked mostly about the fact that we have lost a number of movement elders in recent years and it is worrying because it feels as though our movements have trouble remembering our stories and our histories.
Virtute definitely considers himself to be a storyteller, so I asked him about the importance of stories and histories in radical movements. I could tell he had been thinking about this for a while, as his face immediately shot up in a dignified manner as he explained, “Eduardo Galeano had this quote that’s resonated with me for years. He’s talking about capitalism and colonialism and he’s explaining the way it works to make us forget. Galeano says, ‘It’s a system of power that is always deciding in the name of humanity who deserves to be remembered and who deserves to be forgotten … We are much more than we are told. We are much more beautiful.’ This is an important lesson to retain.” Touched by this quote, I asked Virtute what he thought was a good way to honour this lesson.
Normally self-assured, he slunk down a bit in consternation, “I don’t think it’s easy. Storytelling is such a critical part of our movements. But stories need to bring us to action, not just to understanding or to knowing. Galeano’s stories called us to action. They not only called us to action, they compelled us to action. They came from action. They were part of the struggle. They were a narration of the ongoing dreaming of another world.” I was lamenting this loss, when Virtute was quick to remind me, “Over the past few years, you and I have both witnessed the flourishing of storytelling within our movements. Don’t underestimate the important work of people like Harsha Walia, Glen Coulthard, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Leanne Simpson, Zainab Amadahy, Chris Dixon, AJ Withers, and the many many other people within our collective movements who are writing stories that compel us to action, that are part of our actions.” With those words, Virtute injected me with a little hope, hope that Galeano was right and that we are much more beautiful than we are told.
I walked in on Jenny and Virtute engaged in a long conversation about Edward Hopper’s painting “Sun in an Empty Room”. They were discussing the ways in which John K. Samson’s lyrics to the Weakerthans’ song of the same name captures a very important and intimate reference to the disjunctures of home and belonging in Hopper’s work. Of particular interest to them was the concluding lyrics where Samson points to the ways in which even refractions of light can seem unfamiliar once you have begun the act of moving out.
Gumption definitely doesn’t get enough credit in this house. Sometimes big questions have simple answers and sometimes we just refuse to answer these questions altogether. Sometimes it’s just sun in an empty room.
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19th century wrought iron window gates with coat of arm center. All hand riveted and banded together. These gates are now hinged in a frame and have screens behind. The condition is very good. Sold as a pair.
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A man holds a “mezuzah” at the site of the new National Memorial Hall at the entrance to the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on April 27, 2017. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
A bus in Tel Aviv with a Chabad “Mezuzah Week” campaign ad.
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This category is for courses that are part of several certification programs or designed as independent courses.
Traditional approaches rely on memorizing long lists of oils and the various problems for which they can be used. Steven's energetic approach frees you from this dogmatic method by focusing on the eight basic actions of essential oils and 16 basic aromas that provide these actions. Understanding these help you apply essential oils in new and exciting ways.
To do this Steven will share his 30+ years of experience with essential oils explaining how to energetically balance the body physically, mentally and emotionally. He'll cover the aromas and energetics of 50 different essential oils and fragrances. He'll also discuss their healing properties (antidepressant, antispasmodic, cicatrisant, nervine, etc.). The specific effects of various oils will also be discussed in detail, along with their safe use for topical, internal and emotional applications.
In this class, I discuss the dynamic balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system responses and how to use herbs and essential oils to bring the nervous system into balance. I discuss pupil tonus (the size and shape of the pupil in the eye) as a completely dependable way to access nervous system balance so you know exactly the right kinds of herbs and essential oils to use for each person.
I explain how you tell the difference between a child (or adult) who is just stressed (sympathetic dominance) and one who is truly ADHD (parasympathetic dominance) and what to do about each imbalance. This is extremely powerful and useful information. It will help you become more effective in helping children and adults who have nervous system problems like hyperactivity, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
In session one you'll learn why developing a healing strategy is so important and how to formulate one. We'll cover three problems related to the respiratory and immune systems: allergies, autoimmune disorders, asthma and COPD.
In session two you'll learn about four important health issues related to the nervous system: anxiety, depression, stress and headaches, including migraines.
In session three you'll learn about three more chronic health problems: arthritis, hypertension and low thyroid. We'll also summarize what we've learn and discuss how you apply this information to diseases you've never heard of and you can't find in any natural healing books.
In this class, Steven Horne is going to focus on some of the hidden gems in NSP's product line. Products Steven doesn't want people to forget about in their excitement over what's new. As a supplier of independent, third-party educational materials about NSP for nearly 30 years, Steven is very familiar with what these products do and how they can help people, which makes him well qualified to reintroduce them to new NSP Managers and to refresh the excitement around them to NSP Managers who have been around for a while.
Many years ago, while hiking in the mountains of Utah I ran into a family with a little girl who had been stung by a bee above her left eye. The eye was nearly swollen shut and we were about a mile and half away from the trail head. I told the parents I was an herbalist and offered to help, which they allowed. I was able to pick one of the plants growing nearby and make a quick fresh-plant poultice which took the swelling down very rapidly.
I don't remember what plant I used, but I've done this with several different plants on various occasions. It's a wonderful feeling to know that you are surrounded by numerous plants that can be used to treat various health problems in an emergency situation where medical help is not readily available.
While I don't have time to harvest all my own herbs and make all my own herbal preparations, it's comforting to know that if I had to, I could. In fact, it was studying outdoor survival and emergency preparedness that initially lead me into herbs.
Which is why I'm going to offer an updated version of a class we offered several years ago, An Introduction to Field Botany. I want other people to have the security of knowing how to find local plants they can use as medicine, too.
Even if you primarily use commercial herbal products in helping others, like I do, there are two reasons why you should consider this class.
First, you acquire a deeper appreciation for and understanding of herbal medicine when you come to know herbs as living plants, not just names on a bottle. You develop a greater intuitive feel for when it's appropriate to use them and why they work.
Second, think of how good it will feel knowing that you can never be shut off from your supply of herbal medicines. If health care costs continue to rise or there is any kind of emergency situation where help is not readily available, think of how wonderful it will be to know what herbs you can collect from your local area to help yourselves and others.
In the eight lessons in this course, you'll learn skills of basic plant identification and how to recognize and use numerous plants in all the major botanical families. You'll not only receive about 90-120 minutes of webinar instruction in each class, you'll also have access to online quizzes and learning activities to help you master the material. Plus, I'll keep adding new materials and resources to the course, which you can access as they become available.
This course guides a person through the basics of running a natural health consulting business. It is recommended for the Certified Herbal Consultant program, the Certified Emotional Healing Coach program and the IIPA Iridology program.
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Leadership is both an art and a skill. Kansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recognizes the responsibility to train their volunteers and to empower them to successfully complete their roles within the organization.
A Leadership Orientation or Retreat is offered annually to bring the volunteers and elected officers together for team building and strategic planning. Each member is encouraged to embrace their role and to become part of the dynamic team.
Each year, KSAND sponsors the President Elect's attendance at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Leadership Institute. The Leadership Institute supports the Academy's commitment to develop its members by ensuring they embody a leadership mindset for innovation, adaptability, empowerment and risk-taking.
On Saturday June 9th, 2018, outgoing and incoming board members gathered at Locked Manhattan, where we tested our communication skills by working together to escape the puzzling locked rooms. Unfortunately, none of the three teams successfully escaped. However, individual abilities and ideas positively contributed to the unique makeup of the teams. Collectively the team was greater because of each of the individual’s contributions. The group I was in actively listened when another member had an idea, asked for help by utilizing our resources (3 clues for escape), and expressed positive reinforcement and gratitude when we made headway in our puzzle. Although no groups escaped, I’m confident effective communication skills, including talking and listening, were enhanced.
Following Locked Manhattan, we walked to AJ’s NY Pizzeria for lunch. Next, we walked to Manhattan Public Library to further practice our communication skills in a partner Lego Build Challenge. Partners sat back-to-back, each with a baggie of the same six legos. Partner one built a structure and then instructed partner two to build the same. To finish the day, we conducted our board orientation and used our effective communication to hold our last board meeting of the year.
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Our range of dementia activity aids are fun and enjoyable for everyone! Choose a decade from our memorabilia replica packs and immerse yourself in memories of the Swinging 60’s, or travel back to the Roaring 20's. The packs serve as a visual memory prompt for individuals living with dementia, and help to spark great conversation.
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July 11, 2009 Arpan is a performing arts organization in Seattle. Founded by Dr. Joyce Paul Poursabahian, it is dedicated to the promotion of folk and classical traditions of India in Washington State. Joyce is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer trained by Leela Samson, Prof. A Janardhanan, Guru MR Krishnamurthy of Kalakshetra and also Prof. CV Chandrashekar and his daughters Chitra and Manjari.
The Arpanites gave a memorable performance titled Ehsaas 2009 at Town Hall, Seattle on June 12, 2009. The show featured the premiere of Arpan’s new composition ‘Laya Samvaad’ (Rhythmic Conversations) composed and choreographed by Joyce. Also, traditional Bharatanatyam compositions and creative pieces choreographed by the students were presented. The show lasted up to three hours and was a wonderful display of colors, energy, music and concentration.
The first part contained items such as Pushpanjali, Shabdam, Keerthanam, Padam and ‘Kala Prayanam.’ In the second part, the dancers performed the premiere of their new production ‘Laya Samvaad’ and creative compositions inspired from themes like “Maadumeikum kanne” - a Tamil folk song, flavors of various dances including Salsa, Freestyle and Flamenco, Rasas and Hope.
Some of the items in the second segment had a combination of Indian classical music and international music. I was told that the outfits were designed by Joyce and were individually sewn by the students just for the program. They looked uniform and beautiful.
The show started with Pushpanjali in Gambheeranatai ragam and Tisra eka talam. The items “Sarasijakshulu” and “Natanam Adinaar” that followed, slowly gained steady momentum. The dancers displayed firm control over movements and talam. “Theyyale” in Kalyani ragam, Adi talam is a popular composition performed in any arangetram. The dancers presented this item beautifully in a story-telling format and let the audience discover the end of the story in their dance.
‘Kala Prayanam’ (Journey in Time and Space) and ‘Laya Samvaad’ (Rhythmic Conversations) performed with a brief intermission in between, set the theme, pace and identity of Ehsaas. These items choreographed by Joyce, displayed graceful movements underlying a unique concept. In ‘Kala Prayanam,’ the accompaniment of local musicians from the area was exceptional. The musicians involved were Gaurav Chanda (vocalist), Manoj Biswas (tabla) and Satyajit Limaye (flute). They performed exclusively soothing Hindustani pieces in Bhageshri raag as a prelude where the dancers wove patterns in space and time defining their destiny.
Joyce expressed that she had always wanted a choreographic piece that would use space on the stage from multiple levels. At a point in ‘Kala Prayanam,’ the dancers occupied positions in different directions on the stage. At the end of the piece, one of the dancers who represented Kala (time) touched every other dancer on the stage. Each of them reacted differently to her touch, expressing every possible human emotion influencing our lives and guiding us through our destiny.
“Laya Samvaad or Rhythmic Conversations,” Joyce says, “was born out of the chronic lack of local Bharatanatyam musicians.” In order to overcome the challenge, the dancers in this item were made to recite percussive syllables (sollukettu) and sing out basic notes in varied beat counts (jathis) for other dancers. The dancers used cymbals, snapped their fingers and clapped their hands for rhythm (layam) and setting the meter (thalam). In the creative composition segment, the Arpanites performed items that were choreographed by the students themselves. The interesting part is that the students consisted of both children and adults. While students displayed skills in abhinaya, nritta and mental coordination, this was an opportunity created for them to explore other world cultures and see how they could merge cultures with their dance. Every one of these dancers has done their Guru proud. In a show of this nature, the dancers displayed thoroughly expressive ideas in conception, presentation and well-practiced recitals, embroidered by Joyce Paul Poursabahian.
Joyce’s vision of realization through Indian dance to the local community of Seattle came across very cheerfully. The ushers dressed in glimmering saris greeted the guests with grace. The show was not just charmingly involving but also professionally executed with respect to time. The audience was enamored with Ehsaas and the creative display of Bharatanatyam in all its elegance by Arpan.
Suma Subramaniam is a poet and writer living in Seattle, Washington.
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April 11 Our flight into Fes the night before was delayed. We arrived at Dar Eva AirBnB about 2am. Thank goodness I scheduled the guide for 10:30. The Medina (old city) is full of alleys, dead ends, and streets of commerce. Our accommodation was on a dead end and so narrow we each had to pull a suitcase behind us as we walked thru the alley. We visited shops for souvenir shopping which I wasn’t interested in except for the leather shop which had a view of the tanneries. The making of leather is an important industry. The hides first go into a solution of pigeon dropping for 10 days to take the hair off the hide. This is the smelly part especially in summer. It is then moved to the dyes for 2 weeks. The dyes are all natural. We visited the world’s oldest university created by a woman in 859 A.D. Our guide was quick to point out that the Arab peninsula has a culture different from Morocco - treatment of women, dress code, etc. Morocco follows the Koran while the extremists create their own religion. Women are out with only a head scarf (if any) doing their daily errands. They also drink a wine made from dried fruit. Lunch was a feast at the Carpenter’s restaurant! Our waiter brought out many small salads, maybe 10, then it was the main course which was huge and then a dessert of fresh fruit & coconut macaroons. Everything was delicious. We must cook more Moroccan dishes - THE SPICES ARE AMAZING!! The maps do not give visitors all the alleys/streets/dead ends. With some backtracking and memorized land marks we found our way back to the Dar (house).
April 12 Cafe Clock Cooking School. A young couple from Austin Texas also signed up for the cooking school. As a group we decided to make an eggplant salad, lamb Tagine with prunes and coconut macaroons. Before we started the cooking process, a trip to the market was in order. The array of spices was as beautiful as was the aroma. Our lamb came from the “lamb” butcher. Across from him was the beef butcher with a cows head on the counter. You don’t see that everyday! Back at the school, I was surprised to discover the use of the pressure cooker - makes sense. I didn’t want to wait 3 hours for my lunch. Olive oil was used in all 3 dishes, even the macaroons. Lunch was served up on the terrace and if I do say so myself, it was delicious. Cafe clock is a very English friendly restaurant. I spoke to a gentleman from England, two ladies from the Netherlands and a NGO volunteer from Bordeaux, France. A very international cafe.
April 13 I am home with a cold so Gary is out walking the Medina. This picture is one of the gates exiting the Medina. The ramparts are impressive. Gary loved his walk alone. He could interact with the locals as he wandered down to the river and then up to the city gates. He was a tired puppy dog when he arrived back at the apartment.
April 15 We had reserved the Pool Formula at the Michlifen Hotel which was outside of Fes 1 ½ hr. The formula includes a one hour massage which was heavenly, lunch, and use of the pool. We brought the computer because I was having trouble uploading pictures at the apartment. Well, the internet worked so well, the photos were done in 5 minutes so I spent some time working on the web site. Lunch was nice. My favorite was the vegetable tart - a crispy phyllo bottom with a layer of mashed eggplant. Small decorative pieces of different vegetables were sticking out of the eggplant. I wished I had taken a picture but it’s very clear in my mind’s eye so I can make it at home. We had our first Moroccan wine - very robust and very tannic for way too much money. Oh Well! The time flew by and we never got into the pool but we had a very relaxing day.
April 16 Happy Easter After a leisurely morning we spent the rest of the day walking the Medina and trying to find the restaurant Rachid. When we did find it, we had to wait for a table so we pulled the map out to look for another restaurant - Riad Fes part of the Relais & Châteaux group. We ordered another assorted salad starter all of which were delicious. This country is a vegetarian’s heaven. Even Gary loved the salads. We had lamb again - I’ve had more lamb in one week than I’ve had in the last 5 years. We waddled home and I finished the packing as the Tour Of Morocco starts April 17th.
April 17 We met Namir who will be our driver for the next 13 days and headed off for Chefchaouen, the blue city. Our drive was thru fields of olive trees, wheat, chickpeas and fava beans. It was a beautiful patchwork of colors. The olive trees reminded me of a pillow for a giant with the trees being the tuffs of cotton. The patchworks colors was the giants quilt. Towards the end of the trip we climbed the road upward thru the Rif Mountains. The ride was beautiful.
Here are a couple of important notes I do not want to forget. Nature and the sun is man’s enemy hence the walled city with narrow streets. It was amazing how the temperature would drop when walking thru a protected alley. The picture is showing the number of angles for the numbers 1-9 which is how the number got it’s name. Zero does not have any angles and was created by the Hindu’s. The Arabs helped spread the use of mathematics throughout northern Africa. The word algebra and algorithm are Arabic names of the men who created the mathematic method.
April 19 We visited the ancient Roman city of Volubilis dating from the 25 B.C. It had a population of 35,000. Agriculture was the main economy and still is today. We saw many olive mills for producing olive oil sitting amongst the ruins of the city. The city has not been fully excavated. Maybe there is a theater just waiting to be discovered. The river meanders at the bottom of the ancient city. Back in Roman times is was navigable with small boats making it easy to get the produces to market. There were several mosaic floors still in great condition. It was obvious this town had some wealthy citizens living in Volubilis. After this tour we had a car tour of the imperial city of Meknes founded in 1672. The sultan used 25,000 slaves to build his palace - such a mean guy!. We spent the night in Fes in the Riad Myra.
The color blue was used by the Jews to indicate a dead end. The color is now ubiquitous. It reminds me of Santorini, Greece. It is a very touristic town - good for a relaxing stay. Our guide walked us around the city with a community oven in every district - I think we found 10. Ladies can bring their dough to be cooked for a small fee. After baking is completed it is time for the tagines to go into the oven. Our guide graduated with a degree in law but he likes to take tourist on hiking trips in the mountains. Who knows what the future holds for this young man. Our guest house was lovely, 2 homes joined together for a total of 12 rooms.
April 20 Happy 40th Birthday, Mike. We made our way over the Atlas Mountains thru the Ziz Gorge. The Ziz Oasis runs along the Ziz river for 60 miles and is the largest oasis in Morocco. It is such an amazing site to see - barren land, crumbing buildings and the lush green composed of date, fig and other drought tolerant trees. We spent the night at the Xaluca Kasbah resort. Kasbah means castle or fortifcation.
April 21 Our desert camp driver picked us up from the resort for our 1 hour 4 wheel drive to the Desert Camp where we spent the night. We met people from around the world most of whom had arrived by camel - been there, done that and bought the T-shirt. We are greeted with lemonade and mint tea with some snacks to hold us until dinner. Dinner was a very typical meal - but they served way too much food! After dinner, Gary was able to chat with fellow campers and then Gary & I went to our tent. We actually had to have a conversation with each other since we didn’t bring the computer. The wind howled most of the night. I thought we might just blow and it was a noisy place to sleep! I can now cross a deluxe camping tent off of my bucket list.
April 22 We have a long boring drive out of the desert. We did stop to see a 16th Century Kasbah (now abandoned) in the Todra Oasis. I just can’t put into words how amazing it is to see the lush oasis and it’s patches of agriculture with the mud/straw buildings used by the local Berber tribes. For me, this was the best part of the desert experience. We spent the night in Skoura in a family run guest home. It was itself an oasis in a nothing little village.
April 23 Before we left the desert we stopped at the Ait Ben Haddou a UNESCO site. The Kasbah was selected as a fine example of Moroccan clay architecture. Rain would be a very bad thing for this building material as it would eventually melt. Repair work was being done on a roof - that’s a good thing. The fortification has been used as a movie set for the last 20 years - remember Gladiator? Currently the alleys have been taken over by the local souvenir sellers.
April 24 Marrakech, Morocco. We discovered the following with our guide Anwar: the Palace of the Bahia built in the late 19th century, intended to be the greatest palace of its time by capturing the essence of the Islamic and Moroccan style; the Saadian Tombs - the beautiful mausoleum comprises the interments of about sixty members of the Saadi Dynasty 1578-1603; the Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrakech built in the 12th century and the famous Djemaa el-Fna square which comes alive with snake charmers, tons of food kiosks and orange juice stalls. In the picture to the right, Anwar was instructing us on the use of the various spices and stones. The dark red paste in the bottom right is what is used in place of soap for bathing.
April 25 We drove toward Essaouira Morocco and along the way the locals staged a picture of goats in the Argon tree. The goats naturally climb the tree to eat the fruit and leaves but of course we paid a small fee for the privilege of taking pictures just at the edge of the roadway. The oil from the nut is used in cooking and in cosmetics. The deep trees roots prevent desert encroachment and soil erosion.
April 26 We had the day to ourselves in Essaouira - a beach resort. The morning was spent checking out the town’s Medina and harbor where many fishing boats came in with the daily?? Catch. These boats were fairly large and used ice to keep the fish fresh so who knows how many days the boats would be out fishing. We walked the length of the malecon and then had a pizza which really wasn’t too bad. The wind does blow so the location is a popular kite and wind surfing area.
April 27 We visited the Portuguese Fortified City of Mazagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Moroccan city of El Jadida. I especially loved the cistern which was probably an armory in 1514. The light from outside made beautiful reflections on the pooling water.The fortifications were constructed with thicker walls in response to the development of modern artillery in the Renaissance.
We had a late lunch in a small beach resort area. I think Namir, our driver, ordered a special appetizer - crab, oysters and sea urchins. I finally had my 30 year revenge on the sea urchin. While scuba diving in Grand Cayman in 1982, I was stabbed by a sea urchin and it hurt like hell. I ate 5 of those suckers for lunch!
April 28 Casablanca This was Namir’s last day with us in Casablanca. Namir, we can’t thank you enough for your friendship. Best of luck with your new guest house in Fes.
Casablanca is a very large city - I’m so glad we aren’t driving, thanks again Namir! We visited the Hassan II Mosque. It was quiet impressive inside and out. We walked the old Medina and drove past the Royal Palace.
I am very glad we visited Morocco. I can cross it off of my bucket list - YEAH!
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Wonder what the Fedayeen would sound like. Falconer, in my mind, would have an always-angry contralto, something like an irate Courtenay Taylor. Kovacs, he'd be a stoic baritone like Elias Toufexis or Tom Hall. Vidaura, she'd be the most serene, with a lovely high-pitched voice and a smile that hides a knife or ten. Al-Da'wa... I dunno... voice-of-the-legion thing? Or kind of a more ominous sounding version of Al-Fadil from AoA?
I imagined Al'da-wa switching voices every time it talks to you.
I like the idea of the Fedayeen sounding like normal people for the most part. They're supposed to be sociopaths, who normally have to hide their anti-social tendencies from people. They shouldn't sound menacing, but they should definitely say some pretty crazy stuff.
I would say Falconer should sound like Kendra Shaw from Battlestar Galactica Razor. Al-Da'wa is stated to have different voices depending on whoever is speaking for him, although it would help in a narrative perspective for there to be a "primary" Al-Da'wa.
Did Admiral Steele deliberately hand over the Agincourt to the Federation?
2) It gives him a chance to take down Federation ships trying to hold the Agincourt (i.e. it's a catalyst to create a favourable engagement).
3) His objective extends beyond the war. The Federation gaining new technology at this stage won't make a difference in the war, but it will make their post-war uptake a bit faster - the Shivans are the real enemy.
4) He may have some insight into Shambhala, and want it to proceed using the Agincourt's resources.
5) It may advance his political agenda back home, perhaps pushing through the logistics deal with the Vasudans.
So, he has three good reasons and two unlikely reasons to give the Federation an Anemoi.
2) The Agincourt does not apply any scorched-earth equivalent protocols. I'd expect the GTVA to be more consistent in applying those than the Federation.
3) The captive Agincourt crew sabotage some of the fighters, but not enough to make the Federation abandon the mission. This is consistent with wanting a confrontation rather than just getting the ship back.
1) Agincourt does play its trick with the escape pods.
2) Steele risks a large portion of his fleet and loses considerable assets. Assuming Calder didn't lose too many ships in his own engagement, the ship-killing objective doesn't seem to have paid off.
Also, maybe I should have posted this to the Oracle thread - but I'm wondering whether other people read it this way too.
It's a really interesting idea, but I think it's a level of 24-dimensional chess which pushes Steele a little far beyond credibility. He's very, very good at leveraging coincidences to secure his political standing, but actually arranging the loss of an entire logistics ship feels maybe too outre even for him.
the impression I got is that the loss of the Agincourt was not intentional, but that the leak was detected and then leveraged for the Wargods trap (IIRC the leaker was Rear Admiral Carey).
There's a bit of prose somewhere or other that makes this explicit.
It was in the "Conversations during War in Heaven" post from right before the WiH release. Rear Admiral Carey was the source in the GTVA who leaked the Agincourt's jump schedule to the Wargods. Eventually it was traced back to her, but instead of just throwing her in prison, they forced her to start feeding the Wargods bad intel.
The UEF decided to attack the Carthage because they believed the Imperieuse was still resupplying in Delta Serpentis several weeks after the blitz. With the Imperieuse out of play, they had the numbers to tie down Steele's other destroyers and leave the Carthage wide open. So they committed everything to what they believed would be a decisive blow.
They had no reason to doubt Carey after she delivered them the Agincourt... and Steele was counting on that.
"Uh, yeah, I mean it's tough to say, woulda-coulda-shoulda, ifs and buts like candy and nuts, you know, you never know. This, that, and the other thing. Who knows? You know, there are a lot of what-ifs. You know, my whole life is a lot of what-ifs."
Yes, I guess I'm reaching a bit too far. This information on Rear Admiral Carey makes it clear that Steele didn't leak the Agincourt's location himself. I still don't have a compelling reason for the GTVA force to not destroy or sabotage the gate in Aristeia, though.
The best explanation I can think of is the Hood's captain deferring to a standing order about not destroying undefended civilian infrastructure, and Steele not directly countermanding it. He was rather busy elsewhere, after all.
An alternative explanation is that the gate was indeed mined, and the mines were found and disarmed after Laporte left the field but before the Agincourt jumps (I don't remember whether it can jump before you do).
From the perspective of game design it makes perfect sense though. Dealing with any of that would disrupt the flow of an excellent mission.
I figured the gate wasn't destroyed because the Hood's CO had every reason to believe that two Karunas would be easy kills for the forces he had, and by the time UEF victory was obviously possible, it was too late.
The Medea in particular could have butchered the UEF forces on its own if it hadn't been for Laporte's tev comm unit. Blind luck saved the Wargods.
Just finished the currently released WiH content, and holy hell it was fantastic! I had way more fun playing this than with most of the AAA games out there. It is truly heartwarming to see that an almost 20 years old game, which is among my childhood favourites, is still alive.
P.S.: I loved the Hungarian names for the two stations and the fedayeen pilot!
No Act 3 voice acting planned, I don't have the money and it'd take a LOT of time which I think we'd rather spend on act 4-5.
So I've been playing act 3, and got to the mission with Sam Bei making a comeback, and all of his dialog is voiced. Did you guys only do VA for him, or is all of act 3 finally VAed and I just didn't install something correctly?
So gentlemen, we all know you made a masterpiece, but lately something nagged at me.
GTVA claimed Ubuntu has made the UEF weak and unable to adequatly defend against the Shivans.
And now we're at war. While the initial force of the 14th foundered, the 13th took over. A battlegroup of Capella era ships.
But while they fought a conventional war, Steele came in and the blitz happened.
Beam jamming is a thing, but as seen in one intro, one out of three beams hit and the UEF don't have nearly enough Oculus ships to do this.
So, we know that the blitz damaged UEF infrastructure, but with the jumpdrives avaiable and TEI ships designed to mimick Shivan tactis... why not use them that way?
Serk is a good example: Jump in, charge beams, fire a signle time and then jump out.
The TEVs don't need to destroy FED ships, they just need to damage them repeatedly, spread Shivan inspired terror and force the UEF to divert critical resources to repair badly damaged ships.
A destroyed ship is a blow to moral, but badly amaged ships sitting in shipyards for repair should realy wittle the Feds down.
Not a bad thought, Crizza.
From what I rememebr reading, it wasn't just that Ubuntu was a philosophy of peace and enlightenment that made the UEF unable to truly withstand a major incursion like what happened at Capella, but it was also the UEF's economic model, custom-tailored over decades to balance out the GDP of a single system. Any additional territories of significant size, the GTVA analysts believed, would drastically mess up their economic models, again, leaving them vulnerable to a high-intensity war of attrition.
Total occupation of Sol by GTVA forces.
I just finished Delenda Est, and wow. I've been planning to play BP for years, and I'm very glad I finally did. This has become Freespace 3 to me - I can't imagine anything else, now.
I feel a bit guilty to admit it, but I can't stop myself from rooting for the GTVA, even when they're toasting Karunas left and right. Maybe my recent playthrough of FS2 retail is coloring my sympathies more strongly than I expected. I was thrilled when the Imperieuse jumped in, even though I'm also tremendously attached to the UEF characters thanks to the fantastic writing. How conflicting!
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Hypocrisy was one of the most important issues and problems in the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) era. Hypocrites were scattered in Medina، and they acted like true Muslims; so، the risk of alliance Between Muslims and the Prophet against the hypocrites was very serious. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) took several persuasive behaviors to reduce the risk of joining Muslims to Hypocrites. Studying these behaviors can help achieving the optimal model of persuading public opinion in the beliefs and cultural areas. According to this assumptions، this study aims to answer this question: what are the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) methods of Persuasions in confronting Hypocrites. Obviously، answering to this question means extracting the optimal model of Persuasion in confronting political opposition. In order to answer this question، Quranic statements about the behavior of the Prophet (PBUH) with hypocrites determined as the foundation of this study. Finally، by using the explanatory method، having ELM model as theoretical framework and searching its components in selected verses، the optimal model of persuading public opinion introduced and explained.
Recent developments in Arabic and Middle Eastern countries، particularly Iraq and Syria have caused a sensitive and critical status in this area. U.S global hegemony continued to provoke terrorism and other terrorist outfits. Meanwhile the rise of new emergency terrorist group such as ISIS have destabilized the Middle East and entrenched the region as the major source of global terror. Even the more stable states، such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia، display strong terrorist tendencies and support radical groups that engage in terrorism. Therefore، several major developments in the Middle East will keep the region a wellspring of terror and a source of inspiration for radicals for the foreseeable future. According this article terrorism tries to weak the regional power of Iran since our analysis has shown that Iran is the only country in the region that fights really against the terrorism. This article by using descriptive & analytical methods which based on theoretical teachings of international relations studies will show that terrorism and terrorist groups are the serious threats for national interesting of Islamic republic of Iran، by arguing that some of the stable countries in the region in all its manifestations breed terrorism.
Power as the most fundamental parameter on the politics has caught the attention of the public، socio-political forces، and the ruling bodies. The possession of power is the main objective of any political endeavor and the manner of acquiring and employing it establishes the bulk of the debates which are relevant to this concept.
The main criterion for testing the correct use or abuse of power is certainly the law. Whenever a ruler utilizes the power on the basis of his or her own taste and opinion، irrespective of the established codes and legal institutions، this power is called the personalized power. This text is going to designate how and through which methods the media hinder personalization of depersonalization of power.
Separation or closeness of Politics and administration is the key or principle place for production of knowledge in public administration area and scopes. In scientific societies of public administration، the degree of politics’ interference in administration named or called "politicization". On the other hand، it is so obvious that there is a degree of politicization in all administrative systems of world’s countries or administrations and there is no country in that، public administration does not execute politicians’ likes. Related to the professionalization degree of bureaucracy، adherence to political wishes is variable. The final purpose of this article is the comparative study and survey of politicization in six European and orth American countries. In this study Researchers using comparative method try to answer these questions، what are the concept، processes and consequences of politicization in Denmark، Germany، France، Britain، United States and Egypt. At the end، politicization in Iran has been viewed that can be a guideline in the international era for our domestic administrators.
One of the the most important issues in middle east and contemporary turkey is the study of stability and threat factors of democracy. Among the other countries of middle east، turkey has long-term experience in democracy. A glance to the country show turkey s democracy has fluctuating matter. In the other words، democracy in turkey as a form of government and a kind of relations between society and the government have face threat and stability factors simultaneously. The main goal of the article is evaluating causes of the issue. the article argues some variables such as turkey s constitution amendments، party system and trying to accession to EU (stability variables) and ethnic threats، religious minorities challenges and the military interventions (threat stability) have influenced turkey s democracy. to evaluate the hypothesis، the article has some sections such as theoretical framework with emphasis on stability and threat factors، historical approach to democracy trends in turkey and evaluation of threat-stability variables in turkey’s democracy.
In January 2011، the Tunisian Revolution started an unrest which soon spread to the rest of Middle East and North African Regions. I order to gain political power، a severe competition between regional and trans-regional powers took place in Syria in March 2011. The Turkish-Syrian relations grew darker in the past six years. This study tries to find the reasons of Turkey’s non-constructive intervention in Syria between August 2011 and the end of 2015. The hypothesis of this article assumes that Turkey considers Syria as a gateway to the Middle Eastern energy، thus، Ankara seeks a compatible government in Syria to help it become an energy hub. Cancellation the Arab-gas pipeline from Qatar to Turkey by Assad in order to replace it with that’s of Iran، revealed the fact that Syria is not a reliable partner for Turkey. Hence، from the beginning of the crisis، Turkey has developed the policy of overthrow Assad.
Producers and consumers of energy have sought to balance benefits and costs in production، trade and security of energy to afford their national interests. In this regard the study of Qatari and Russian energy polices as the two most important suppliers of oil and gas is important. The main question of the present article is as follows: how these actors use energy polices for upgrading national interests and which strategies they set to contribute energy diplomacy to foreign policy? The findings illustrate that despite both Qatar and Russia pursue a better position at regional and international levels and improve soft power in foreign policy، their achievements are not alike. While Russia has failed to generate soft power due to having a political and military approach to energy، Qatar has gained a torrent benefits such as socio-economic development and making a positive international image through economic diversification and avoiding political leveraging. moreover the export strategy and the kind of relations with the United states affects the energy diplomacy of Qatar and Russia.
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• Daily cleaning with a special mop for laminate flooring or a vacuum cleaner.
• Selection and use of detergents according to the type of laminate flooring.
• Cleaning of heavy dirt and stubborn stains using the right techniques and means.
• Using for wet cleaning only slightly damp mop or floor cloth, as the laminate flooring is “afraid” of water.
To remove stains from laminate flooring some special cleaning sprays are recommended for use. The agent is applied to the stain, and after a few minutes, is removed with a slightly damp cloth. Then the floor is wiped dry. It is strongly not recommended to use a hard bristle brush for this purpose – you will unlikely get rid of the stain, but the structure of the laminate flooring will be damaged.
Different methods of removal are used for the stains of different types.
• chewing gum or wax – mechanical methods (after drying of the stain it should be carefully scraped off).
Such flooring becomes dirty very quickly, that is why it requires more careful maintenance and regular cleaning. To remove heavy dirt, use a special spray for matte surfaces. If you overdid with the agent, an oily film may remain on the surface, which can be easily removed with alcohol-containing spray.
On a smooth polished surface the slightest contamination is much more visible: hairs, dust and even water stains. So after cleaning it is always recommended to rub the floor using a special dry mop. Moreover, you should not walk barefoot on such flooring – the footprints are left on the surface, especially if some cream was applied to the feet before this.
Following these simple rules and recommendations, you will maintain the purity and beauty of laminate flooring, significantly prolonging its service life.
Personal car is a convenient means of transportation, which is not cheap. And some people have so many business trips, that their car turns into their “office”. If you want your vehicles to serve you for many years, apart from maintaining a good technical condition, you should take care of the cleanliness of its interior. The dust and dirt, accumulated inside the vehicle, may result in allergies and cause damage to the devices. In addition, the cloudy glass or stains on them worsen visibility and cause various kinds of accidents. To avoid this, you need to perform a regular dry cleaning of the car interior yourself or to look for the professional services of a cleaning company.
CLEAN BUT NOT DAMAGE A wide range of cleaning products allows you choosing an effective tool that can remove coffee stains, the marks of lipstick or ink, without damaging the upholstery. If the dry cleaning of the car interior is performed every 3-4 months, then you will not have any problems with removing the stains on your own. Deep stubborn stains should be left to the professionals. Employees of a good cleaning company can cope with any of such problems, and the result of their work will surprise you pleasantly.
Step by step instructions for the cleaning of car interior. How to make the interior dry cleaning the most efficient? To completely get rid of dust, litter and a variety of stains a comprehensive approach is needed.
Step 1. Preparatory. Before proceeding directly to the cleaning, you need to throw away both large and small litter from the interior, get floor mats out and empty the trunk. Then you can use a vacuum cleaner for cleaning the car. It will blow the dust and dirt from hard to reach places.
Step 2. Cleaning. For cleaning the interior take several wipes, a brush and stain remover. The upholstery on the ceiling is usually softer and cleaner than other surfaces in the car. Therefore the cleaning agent must not be aggressive so as not to damage the material. Means for cleaning the car interior can be checked on a small inconspicuous area. If the color of the coating has not changed, then go ahead and proceed with cleaning. Leather seats are cleaned even without any special means, with ordinary soap and water. But later they need to be wiped with a dry cloth and treated with an agent that protects the material from cracking and fading. Stains on the fabric seats are better to be removed with the help of foamy agents and a brush. You can also use a steam cleaner.
Cell phones, especially those with touchscreens, get dirty very quickly and easily. Dust, fingerprints, food stains and other unpleasant things can be found on them.
Studies have shown that cell phones are home for a greater number of more harmful bacteria than keyboard or doorknobs.
Another study has proved that infectious microbes and viruses can easily enter your body through eyes, nose and mouth.
Cleaning of your cell phone with touchscreen may seem a crazy idea at first sight, but it should be done no matter what.
The main idea in cleaning your cell phone is being gentle with it. Be careful with choosing methods and device that will be used for cleaning.
All the cloths that you will use should be soft and all the cleaners should be mild.
All kinds of wipes are designed for cleaning and disinfecting cell phones, but our experts recommend using DIY products. You may moisten a cloth with a mixture of 40% isopropyl alcohol that is available at any drug store with 60% of water. This solution will not only clean your cell phone, but it will also disinfect it easily.
There are several “Don’t” things that should be kept in mind.
1. Don’t use a paper towel. Rough fibers can scratch the display surface. Microfiber cloth is the best one to use.
2. Don’t use any kind of glass cleaner that contain ammonia, because these chemicals will damage an LCD display.
3. Don’t spray water directly on your phone, just use a moisten cloth to wipe a cell phone down.
Sweat stains on clothes can cause respect if these clothes belongs to the athletes, but yellows stains on a white shirt of an office clerk or a bank worker, for example, destroy the idea of an accurate employee. How to remove sweat stains from the shirts, giving them fresh and pleasant look.
Nowadays there are numbers of different stain removers, but here we would like to mention some of the “helpers” that can be found in any family and home.
• In order to remove sweat stains from wool, cotton or silk products use a usual saline solution. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of salt in a glass of clean water. Apply this solution on the stains and then wash your clothes according to the instruction written on the label. It should be said that this method is more suitable for white or light colored clothes; this method must be carefully applied to the colored fabrics, not resistant to chemicals. Regular salt is also used for the removal of stains from wine, blood, grass and fat.
• Sweat stains on white clothes can be also removed with the help of ammonia solution (1 teaspoon per glass of water). Apply solution on the stain and then thoroughly wash the clothes.
• Not old sweat stains on colored fabrics can be removed with the help of vinegar or citric acid solution. To prepare the solution dissolve 1 tablespoon of vinegar or citric acid in half a glass of water.
• Old sweat stains are removed with the help of the solution of ammonia. I order to remove engrained sweat stains you can also use a mixture of ammonia liquid and ethyl alcohol in equal proportions. After applying this solution on the stains, wash your clothes at the recommended temperature using a special detergent. Ammonia effectively removes not only the sweat stains, but also stains from grass, blood, tea and coffee, grease, glue, iron and rust.
• Sweat stains from silk fabrics can be removed with the help of hyposulphate solution (1 teaspoon should be dissolved in a glass of water). In order to remove stains from silk you can also use a mixture of 10% ammonia liquid and denatured alcohol (1:1 proportion). Denatured alcohol also helps to remove stains from wool, in order to prepare a solution you need to dissolve 1 teaspoon in half a glass of water.
• In order to remove yellow stains from collars and cuffs use petroleum-based soaps and mix it with ammonia liquid in equal amounts. Apply this mixture on a stain and rinse a shirt in warm or hot water adding a few drops of vinegar in it.
• Sweat stains from collars and cuffs can be also removed with the help of a solution made from ammonia liquid, sodium chloride and distilled water in the ration of 4:1:4.
Remove any remaining solids. You can use a spoon or a putty knife to do that. Blot up the liquids with paper or terry towels. Then spray the stained area with solution. Wait 10-15 minutes for the cleaning solution to work. Repeat the procedure until the stain is removed. If spot still remains, try stain removal procedure below.
Spray the stained area with universal cleaning solution. Then wait 10-15 minutes for the solution to dwell. Take a towel and place it over the stained area. Place a steam iron at medium setting on the towel above the stained area. Make sure not to place an iron on towel longer than 45 sec. Repeat this procedure until the stain is removed. Then dry the area using a hair dryer. If the stain still remains you have one more option — hire professional carpet cleaning service. The cleaning service will provide you with quality work and results.
Average American spends nearly 40 hours a week in the office. Sometimes the person is doing the jobs of two or three people simultaneously. There is no surprise that this person is overwhelmed with the amount of work that needs to be done. He or she doesn’t think about the most efficient way to accomplish a task. The person is tired and at the end of the week, when it’s time to go home, can search under piles of paper for his/her car keys or cell phone. This is not a god signs. If you want to improve the productivity of your employees, first thing you should take into account is the fact that clean office makes for a clear head. Clean and well-organized workplace will help you work efficiently. You won’t be forced to shuffle through mounds of paperwork to find the one folder you need. Everything will be in its right place. Here are few tips how to make your office clean and well-organized.
First of all get rid of junk. You should throw away the stuff that clutters up your space. Collect all magnet business cards, calendars, pens, pencils, coffee cups and just say “no” their presence on your desk. And don’t feel guilty for throwing your freebies away.
The next step is to assign a place for everything. Putting everything in its right place will help you not only find what you need in a pinch, but also clean your office in an easy way. If you get in habit putting things away, decluttering becomes a very quick and easy task. This will help you keep a few empty shelves for new item that will come into play.
If your table acts as the kitchen for your office you definitely should keep it clean. Your desk is the place where everything gets dropped. Then, you need to get to your computer fighting with all the chips and crumbs. Strive to keep your desk clean. We understand that you are busy enough and you don’t have time to stop and clean. That’s why it’s better to schedule your desk cleaning. Make it a daily routine.
If you eat at your desk, there probably can be old stains left on your desk or even electronics. You can fix this problem. Go to your local office supply store, buy some wipes that are specifically made for electronics. Wipe down your monitor and keyboard using these wipes. Try do repeat this procedure on a daily basis. This will help you keep your computer free of dust and debris.
Piles of paper is another office problem. It’s very easy to mess your desk with lots of papers. Not to resolve this problem it’s better to prevent it. Set up a system of file folders. Clearly label them and make it a habit to use them.
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Cavium unveiled its OCTEON TX family, a line of 64-bit ARM based SOCs for control plane and data plane applications in networking, security, and storage.
The OCTEON TX combines Cavium's data plane architecture with its optimized ARMv8.1 cores (the company continues to produce its OCTEON III processors, which are based on MIPS).
The new processors expand the addressability of Cavium’s embedded products into control plane application areas within enterprise, service provider, data center networking and storage that need support of extensive software ecosystem and virtualization features. This product line is also optimized to run multiple concurrent data and control planes simultaneously for security and router appliances, NFV and SDN infrastructure, service provider CPE, wireless transport, NAS, storage controllers, IOT gateways, printer and industrial applications.
Cavium said the control planes of next gen platforms will need to run commercial software distributions and operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Canonical and Java SE), support open source applications (e.g., OpenStack, OpenFlow and Quagga), launch services dynamically and run customer specific services. Multiple types of high performance data plane applications also need to be supported for firewall, content delivery, routing, and traffic management. While current OCTEON SOCs are used in applications for data plane as well as control plane with embedded software, control plane applications requiring wider software ecosystem and support traditionally have been addressed by the x86 architecture. The ARM architecture is able to service these critical needs.
CN80XX, CN81XX: From 1 to 4 cores, up to 2MB of Last Level Cache, 1x32b/64b DDR4 with ECC. Sampling in Q2.
CN82XX, CN83XX: From 8 to 24 cores, up to 8MB of Last Level Cache, up to 2x64b DDR4 with ECC. Sampling in Q3.
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Team at teehan+lax has created an awesome iOS 8 GUI Photoshop template. You can use this template to create perfect UI kits or UI elements for your iOS apps. All elements are very well organized and layered in the PSD file.
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Hmmmm, I wonder where the cupcake went?!? Happy WW!
BOL where did it go? Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Looks like someone beat ya to the draw there!
WHO ATE MY SNACK? call the police department Mom!
Clearly, some little piggy ate your cupcake. Shame on them!
Oh no, there are some crumbs left behind! Humans just don't understand the value of every little food particle. I would probably eat the paper, too, to really savor that cake!
Cute candid pic! Happy belated WW!
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The perfect place for a delicious meal in an exciting atmosphere. Enjoy dining overlooking the harness track and wager on live and simulcast races right from your table! Paired with an incredible menu, Fortunes is a sure bet for a great time.
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Aqua Fun Pool & Surf Vests are a fully adjustable swimming aid designed for pool and beach use. Suitable for children who are learning to swim and want to gain confidence in the water. Complies fully to Australian Standard AS1900-1991. Suitable for most children aged 3-8 yrs (25-40 kg).
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Cross Connel Bridge, towards Fort William. Enter village of Benderloch, pass garage and turn right just past pink shop, (care home Lynne of Lorne on corner). Drive past care home entrance and turn right. Street is a semi circle and Forest Hill is approx in the middle (wooden sign in garden).
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Is your company active on Angie’s List? How many reviews have your customers written about you? Have you ever checked? You might be surprised.
Bernie Pesut, who works on national accounts for Angie’s List, says Angie’s List is growing fast because it’s word-of-mouth marketing for companies at the local level, and it’s free.
Businesses are given ranks of A through F.
Pesut says all pest management companies are a great fit for Angie’s List. In 2013, more than 250,000 Angie’s List members will search for pest control, he says, and that is a 64 percent increase over 2012. In fact, Angie’s List sees a historical member growth of 70 percent each year, which supports their projected growth for 2014.
“When you have that much demand for your service, and customers want to find a local, highly rated service company, if you’re the highly rated company, you’re going to put your company in a better position to get business from Angie’s List members,” he says.
First, search for your business here to see if a customer has written a review about your company. If so, go ahead and register, for free. Once you register, whenever someone writes a review of your company, you’ll get an email notifying you, and you have the opportunity to respond. There are paid components of Angie’s List, where you can guarantee your company a higher spot when someone searches for a service you offer.
Rick Steinau, owner of Ace Exterminating in Cincinnati, has been on Angie’s List for 13 years and has won 11 Super Service Awards. Ace currently has an A rating and has hundreds of customer reviews. Steinau says Angie’s List not only lets you take advantage of good customer reviews but also it helps you learn about and resolve less-than-ideal customer situations.
Ace Exterminating gives customers Angie’s List forms, asking them to write a review, once or twice per year.
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Welcome to the trainees section of the BSCI/BSCCT website.
Why should radiology and cardiology trainees be interested in cardiovascular imaging?
Cardiovascular imaging is progressing rapidly and we now have more ways than ever before to look at the heart. Cardiovascular imaging covers a wide range of technologies and an even wider range of diseases. Novel ways to treat cardiovascular disease are constantly being developed, and imaging is always at the centre of these advances. The summary - cardiovascular imaging is exciting!
For the cardiovascular imaging specialist there are multiple imaging modalities including CT, MRI, nuclear medicine and echo. Choosing the correct imaging combination for each patient is essential to provide accurate and comprehensive diagnosis. These technologies are advancing rapidly and the BSCI can help you stay up to date with the latest advances in cardiovascular imaging throughout your training.
Cardiovascular imaging is also important for the general radiologist and the non-imaging cardiologist. The heart is afterall at the centre of the body! All trainees need a basic understanding of how to apply these imaging techniques to their patients, and the basic aspects of interpreting these images or reports. More information can be found on the education, training and curriculum sections.
Why should radiology and cardiology trainees join the BSCI/BSCCT?
The BSCI/BSCCT provides a central point for information and training in cardiovascular imaging for both radiologists and cardiologists. On this website you will find information on the national curriculum, training programs, fellowships, educational courses, meetings, grants, research, standards, and much more.
The cardiology and radiology trainee representatives on the BSCI committee are also your port of contact if you have any questions or suggestions about training in cardiovascular imaging.
The annual meeting provides an opportunity to meet other trainees and consultants with an interest in cardiovascular imaging. There is also the opportunity to present posters or oral presentations at a national meeting, and the possibility of winning a prize!
For the latest info on the BSCI follow us on twitter, like us on facebook or join our linkedin page.
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Once you've accumulated sufficient knowledge to get by, you're too old to remember it.
Knowledge without know - how is sterile. We use the word 'academic' in a pejorative sense to identify this limitation.
Knowledge is of two kinds - we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
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Value-added monitoring services may still be in the development stage, but recent research conducted by Parks Associates reveals that about 25 percent of U.S. households that have a broadband connection see utility in value-added monitoring services.
Respondents to the research firm's survey said that they "find at least one value-added monitoring service very appealing."
While other services could emerge, the most common that consumers would use include energy, HVAC or appliance monitoring. Interestingly, Parks said that bundling these solutions with home services increases interest in monitoring by up to 50 percent.
"The residential security market landscape is changing rapidly, creating a threat to industry incumbents and an opportunity for both new and existing players," said Tom Kerber, director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates, in a release.
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Roberto Tamassia at Brown is the editor of the Handbook of Graph Drawing and Visualization, which you can read online.
David Eppstein on how to play Planarity.
Edmund Harriss wrote a blog post on “Form Follows Functions”, a teaser for these notes of the same name graphically exploring how changes in functional forms translate into changes in the corresponding graphs.
Chris Stucchio on Mechanical Turk and error correcting codes.
Insight Data Science on the transition from PhD to data scientist (via Hacker News).
Miguel Rios at the official twitter blog on visualizing volume data from twitter; the corresponding paper is Miguel Rios and Jimmy Lin, “Visualizing the ‘Pulse’ of World Cities on Twitter. Of particular interest is Twitter data from Riyadh, where prayer times and Ramadan are immediately observable.
Steve Staude at Fangraphs did a two-part analysis of forecasting strikeout rates in batter-pitcher matchups from the averages for the batter and the pitcher: part one, part two. It’s a hell of a lot better than using data on the individual matchup between batter X and pitcher Y, which is plagued with notoriously small sample sizes.
Timo Bingmann has constructed some visualizations/audibilizations of sorting; Brady Haran has similar video in his Computerphile channel.
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SMEs raised equity investment of €113m in the second quarter of this year, an increase of 74% on the same period in 2012 according to the Irish Venture Capital Association VenturePulse survey. Total funds raised in the first half of 2013 were €164.9m compared to €116.7m the same period last year, an increase of 41% according to the report, which is sponsored by law firm William Fry.
First round funding was 24% of funds raised compared to 15% in 2012. However, Stephen Keogh, a corporate partner in William Fry, which acted as legal advisers in over half of the funding rounds in the second quarter, added that the Irish Seed Funds, supported by the banking sector and Enterprise Ireland, are close to being fully invested. “These funds will need to be renewed if Irish entrepreneurs are to be supported as actively as in the last five years,” he said.
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Sometime during the mid-nineteenth century, writers discovered that traveling could be a lark. Disease might prevail in the tropics, but many of travel’s other hazards had disappeared: reliable marine engines protected ships against currents and capricious winds, railway companies built sanitary hotels, rooms could be booked by wire, banditry was on the wane, and there were far fewer postillions to be struck by lightning.
Nobody had more success with this idea than Jules Verne in his novel Around the World in Eighty Days, published in 1873, in which Phileas Fogg circumnavigates the globe at unprecedented speed to prove to his wagerers in the Reform Club that “the world has grown smaller.” Verne himself was not a great traveler—apart from a week in New York and a few European excursions he never left France—but he wrote the book at a desk facing the railway tracks at Amiens and the dreamlike promise of passing trains excited him, as it still excites strangers to the great European terminals who see expresses pull out with destinations such as “Praha” or “Brindisi” pasted to their windows. Fogg leaves London with very little luggage other than a copy of Bradshaw’s Continental Guide under his arm, as though that preeminent railway and steamboat timetable would be enough to see him safely across every sea, desert, swamp, and ravine.
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Hylton Goods offers the perfect work bag. Smart, Practical and stylish. A work bag suitable for any occasion, whether it be a meeting with the chairman or at the pub with friends, Hylton Goods' work bags are there to support your day for as long as you need them. Every work bag's interior is meticulously designed to ease your day. Each work bag is fitted with an interior tech suite; at the tech suite's core is a padded laptop sleeve and tablet sleeve keeping all your valuables safe.
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The tribunal must receive your appeal within 5 days of you getting the decision letter or your application will be rejected.
If you’re going to miss the deadline and have a valid reason, say why when you appeal. Extensions are only granted in exceptional circumstances.
Contact RFAT or your legal representative if you have any questions about appealing. RFAT cannot give you legal advice.
You can find legal advice, including from a lawyer.
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For Jess (me!) and Quinn, I created an invitation and outer envelopes. The "jess & quinn" style is bubbly and free-flowing, communicating elegant whimsy.
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n Bi-polar with general temperature 85℃.
After 2 minutes’ application of rated voltage, leakage current is not more than 0.05CV or 10(μA), whichever is greater.
3rd character for Series; NP Series = N.
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Plenty of good reasons can be found to pick Home Cleaner Pros regarding Home Cleaning in Fergus Falls, MN. Our supplies are of the very best quality, our cash saving techniques are helpful and efficient, and our customer service ratings are unparalleled. We're available to help you with the greatest competence and practical experience in the market. Dial 800-361-3020 to reach Home Cleaner Pros and explore all your goals about Home Cleaning in Fergus Falls.
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Beautilox Beauty Solution is keen to give you the best look on your special day. Our experts analyze your skin type and tone to suggest you the best makeup for your super day.
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