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"In Nepal, the dogs bark all night long. Every twenty minutes or so, they all stop at once, and there is an experience of immense relief and stillness. Then they all start barking again. The small mind of sem can feel just like that. When we first start meditating, it's as if the dogs never stop barking at all. After a while, there are those gaps. Discursive thoughts are rather like wild dogs that need taming. Rather than beating them or throwing stones, we tame them with compassion. Over and over we regard them with the precision and kindness that allow them to gradually calm down. Sometimes it feels like there's much more space, with just a few yips and yaps here and there."
From "When Things Fall Apart" by Pema Chodron.
My dogs are still yapping. I spent this past weekend at my women's retreat again and it was a fascinating weekend. To be in the company of over a hundred women of all ages, from all over the world, with different life experiences, is interesting enough. This weekend Dr. Christiane Northrup came to our session and I have always admired her. She talked a lot about Regena's work and how pleasure really does affect our health and how important it is to seek it out in our lives. She talked about nitric oxide, (not nitrous oxide, which is what you get in the dentist's office, laughing gas, which she also likes) – but how nitric oxide is released in our bodies when we experience pleasure and how great that is for us.
Anyway, these weekends are filled with so many emotions and when it's over, it feels like withdrawal. This morning I did my reading and my meditation and the difficult feelings that come over me in the autumn returned and I'm trying to embrace them rather than fight them, but it's hard. Most of the time we use other substances or activities to avoid the feelings: alcohol, drugs, shopping, sugar, TV, caffeine, whatever works. I must have woken up six times last night, each time filled with dread. And I know that right now, a lot of people are also waking up six or more times during the night, filled with dread or fear or anxiety. I'm going to take a walk this morning and increase my nitric oxide levels, and do some work, and hopefully feel some of the pleasure I felt this past weekend, in the company of so many powerful women.


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Utskrift från Malmö universitet - mau.se
|Conference Paper, peer reviewed
|Magnetic resonance imaging of the temporomandibular joint. Diagnostic accuracy and referral criteria.
|Petersson, Arne
|English abstract
|Clinical problems and pain involving the masticatory musculature and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are embraced in the term temporomandibular disorders (TMD). To treat these patients, clinicians need accurate diagnostic methods. The Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD) have been proposed as a reliable diagnostic system of TMD patients. The system is currently used worldwide by dentists who treat patients with TMD pain. It is based on the patient history and clinical criteria; in some diagnostic subgroups, imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be included. Although MRI of the TMJ has been used for many years, its diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy—how well MRI supports clinicians in their diagnoses and treatment decisions—is unclear. A systematic review found that the evidence grade for diagnostic efficacy expressed as sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values was insufficient. No studies that investigated the usefulness of MRI for treating TMD patients were found. Several studies have compared clinical TMD diagnoses made using the RDC/TMD with MRI findings of the TMJ; agreement between these two methods was fair to poor. This emphasizes the need for high-quality studies on the diagnostic efficacy of MRI. Referral criteria for MRI are uncertain, except when surgical treatment is being considered as an option.
|International Congress of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (2007 : Beijing, China)
|eng (iso)
magnetic resonance imaging
myofascial pain
temporomandibular disorders
temporomandibular joint
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Do not seek to change what has come before. Seek to create that which has not.
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Design and Technology prepares children to take part in the development of tomorrow's rapidly changing world. Creative thinking encourages children to make positive changes to their quality of life. The subject encourages children to become autonomous and creative problem-solvers, both as individuals and as part of a team. It enables them to identify needs and opportunities and to respond by developing ideas, and eventually making products and systems. Through the study of design and technology, they combine practical skills with an understanding of aesthetic, social and environmental issues, as well as of functions and industrial practices. This allows them to reflect on and evaluate present and past design and technology, its uses and its impacts. Design and technology helps all children to become discriminating and informed consumers and potential innovators.
Our objectives in the teaching of design and technology are to ensure that all pupils:
The school uses a variety of teaching and learning styles in design and technology lessons. The principal aim is to develop children's knowledge, skills and understanding in design and technology. Pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others' needs, wants and values. Teachers ensure that the children apply their knowledge and understanding when developing ideas, planning and making products, and then evaluating them. We do this through a mixture of whole-class teaching and individual or group activities. Within lessons, we give children the opportunity both to work on their own and to collaborate with others, listening to other children's ideas and treating these with respect. Children critically evaluate existing products, their own work and that of others. They have the opportunity to use a wide range of materials and resources, including the use of computers.
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Congratulations to Carmine D'Agostino, Mark Williamson and Krishnaa Mahbubani who took up their Unestablished University lectureships on 1 October 2013.
Carmine D'Agostino was previously a Post doctoral researcher here and last summer he was awarded a Junior Research Fellowship from Wolfson College. His research focuses on the study of adsorption and dynamics of molecules within catalytic materials, aiming at understanding the behaviour of liquid confined in catalyst nanopores. This information can then be used to design and optimise catalytic processes. He also investigates mesoscopic structural organisation in liquid mixtures and their dynamics. He use several methods, including NMR and THz spectroscopy. This year Carmine will be teaching equilibrium thermodynamics, homogeneous reactors and dynamics.
Mark Williamson completed his PhD here a few years ago and joins us from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. His research interests are Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling in industrial driers, ovens and furnaces and industrial process sensor development.
Krishnaa Mahbubani has recently completed her PhD at the department where she engineered platforms for oral vaccine delivery. Her research interests lie in understanding the mechanisms behind temperature stabilisation of cells (bacterial and mammalian) with a goal to removing the need for cold-chain during storage and transport. This year Krishnaa will be teaching chemical product design, biotechnology, Laplace transforms, computing and exercises as well a few short lectures as part of the MPhil ACE programme.


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This is the second Monthly Bulletin in our new format. It tells you briefly how the month may turn out for you as well as where to concentrate for best outcomes. And this month, a little about Remove Days and how to use them. There's no actual Feng Shui Diary here. Which as it is not so time-sensitive, will be with you later in the month. Watch this space.
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Brief introduction: a month of restoration, a time to invite and/or initiate positive intervention.
Bulletin for December 2017
(07:40am 7th December to 18:26pm 5th Jan 2018 inclusive) Fu
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Hexagram 24Animal by Animal
During this Water Rat Month,
The Rat talks,
The Ox prepares for power,
The Tiger revs up,
The wise Rabbit burrows – for now;
The Dragon breaks through,
The Snake breathes again,
The Horse rears up,
The smart Sheep falls back,
The Monkey jokes,
The Rooster is finally ready,
The Dog may feel uprooted,
The Pig now has space.
Remember: the 4 Pillars of your ba zi relate to Year, Month, Day and Hour of birth. Each represents different aspects of your life:
Year Animal: physicality, forebears, heritage, the obvious and immediate;
Month Animal: the work environment, education, peers, siblings, exes;
Day Animal: you and your beloved;
Hour Animal: your most intimate thoughts, children, dreams, the future.
A 7 month promises er interference, interruption & ultimately intervention.
A Rat month favours communication.
Most helpful location: East.
Favoured Animals: Monkey, Rat, Dragon, Ox.
Especially challenged one way or another: Horse, Sheep.
Hexagram: Fu, The Return; Earth over Thunder. I'm back & I'm proud.
Remove Days:
Remove is one of the so-called "Daily Officers" which run in a twelve-day cycle. The Officers indicate what kind of behaviour is broadly appropriate day by day. Just to make it easy, other things may make such a day dangerous or unhelpful. The process of assessing which is which is called Ze Ri, that is Date Selection. The Chinese have been using this method to time important events for literally thousands of years and part of my work is identifying helpful dates for weddings, journeys and so on.
Remove days are for the disposal of the unwanted; could be anything from unwelcome weight or vermin to what goes into the bin while spring-cleaning, even jettisoning stubborn furniture that won't recycle. Remove Days are most effective when, like last month they coincide with a Full Moon. But be careful what you wish away; logically Remove days are ideal for surgery and other procedures but also for break-ups. As I say, discretion is good.
This month unusually there are two generally helpful Remove Days: the 16th and 28th December. The 16th supports a moving-on, a rejection of nostalgia and past hurt. It's probably of most use to Pig, Dog. Sheep and Rabbit. The next on the 28th just after Christmas, is handily timed for a big day of recycling and returning unwanted items! Also starting weight-removing diets and jettisoning old habits. It favours Snake, Rooster, Ox and Rat, but may be helpful to all.
Where to be in December.
Summary: the place of power.
North West, Authority: Year Star: 2 Month Star: 8. Special Star: Sun.
Helpful. The return of benign authority. A good space for Dads and for communication with Dads. This is among other things a month of mending fences. With the 2, the 8 makes a transformational 10. This combination also suggests acquisition especially of property. Facing this way or sleeping with our heads at this end of the bed will tend to emphasise power – especially if your kua (a simple calculation based on your date of birth– which we can do for you) belongs to what is known as the West Group. Empowering also for Rabbit, Dog, Sheep and Tiger.
Enhancement: Bright light (that is Fire) and/or Metal.
Where not to be in December.
Summary: debilitating for now.
South, Bright Future: Year Star: 5 wu huang, Month Star: 2.
2 and 5 together are reckoned to herald minor sickness; the older woman being the likely fall-gal. So there's little change here just yet and the t'ang lung charm (we can supply these) remains the most elegant solution. Harshest for kuas 2, 6, 7 and 8, Rat and Ox, the actual nature of the 5's mischief is indicated by its location and company so embarrassment remains the down side. Metal will weaken the effect of both stars. Spousal dispute is another outcome. You know the drill: stay away if you can.
Solution: Metal objects , 6 Pipe Metal Windchime, wu lou, t'ang lung.
Talking about 2018, The Year of the Earth Dog:
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Our campus features landscaped grounds with beautiful gardens, walking paths, a covered patio and raised garden beds for our residents with a green thumb.
We feature well-appointed common areas, including our spacious lobby with and our family room with a cozy fireplace and comfortable seating areas. Our elegant dining room features restaurant-style dining with table linens and wait staff.
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Marcus Yam of the Los Angeles Times has won Photographer of the Year and Matt Gade of The Daily Republic in Mitchell, South Dakota has won Sports Photographer of the Year in the 74th Annual Pictures of the Year International competition.
The winners have not been publicly announced by name, but their winning images are on the POYi website. Judging for the contest at the Missouri School of Journalism continues through Feb. 23 with the visual editing division.
Yam won with a portfolio that included a photo storieson raging wildfires, the election night reaction to Hillary Clinton's loss and the protests against Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election. Yam has won a Pulitzer Prize as part of the Los Angeles Times staff covering the San Bernardino shootings in 2015. In 2014, he was part of The Seattle Times team that also earned a Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Reporting.
Gade's sports portfolio from his small-market coverage beat out second- and third-place photographers from Getty for the top prize. His portfolio featured college sports coverage and a photo story on rodeo in South Dakota. He is also the NPPA MNCC Central Region Photographer of the Year for 2016.


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Microsoft representative are quite enthusiastic about showing Windows 8 and OEM devices to people at Times Square. Microsoft understands that Windows 8 has a learning curve, and the representatives are asking everyone who walks up to them if they've used Windows 8.
At the stations, Microsoft has Windows 8 booklets, 20 pages of images and text elaborating on the various new features in Windows 8. The first 3 pages are the same how-to that is shown when you run Windows 8 for the first time, however, the last 3 pages are the important ones. The 3 pages have a list of 10 interaction features and how they can be performed using touch, keyboard or mouse. Useful for both pro and regular Windows users, these lists should get everyone up to speed with how to efficiently interact with the new Windows 8:
Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Cover Photo App For Viral Facebook Promotions
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Microsoft has done similar promotions for Windows Phone 7. An app loaded Facebook information into a Windows Phone 7 mockup and let users try what Windows Phone 7 is like. The promotion isn't useless since Windows 8 has Facebook integration such as adding Facebook friends to the people hub and Facebook Messaging–which happens to be one of my favorite feature.
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Microsoft spared no expense for their Windows 8 launch in New York City. The street in front of their Times Square pop-up store was cordoned off, Times Square is filled with display stations showcasing Windows 8 PCs and tablets by partners, and there were a lot of sales people. As any New York City tourist or local would tell you, Times Square is filled street side sketch artists. Every street has them, and the next one is always right around the corner. You sit on a chair with a consistent facial expression while a guy uses old school pencil & paper to sketch a portrait of you. Then there are the more creative spray painters that will create beautiful portraits of New York using spray paint, it's just fun watching them do it. So how does the future look like for these creative geniuses? Well, Microsoft's New York City promotion blitz gave tourists a sneak peak at this:
For those who've been following Microsoft, this isn't new. We've seen this before but getting this technology out there, in front of people–showing them what is possible with Windows 8, it's a statement from Microsoft. Big screen multitouch devices that can be used to create art just like it is done on the street today but with more capabilities because it is all digital, makes a good sales pitch for Windows 8.
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Microsoft's Windows OS generates interest like no other product, the only other technology product that commands the same attention is Apple's iPhone–the reach of these products is staggering. Windows & iPhone are used by anyone and everyone; the two products are ubiquitous in daily lives. The people who cover technology have known what's coming in Windows 8 for a while but that hasn't reduced the excitement around the launch. For Microsoft, Windows 8 does indeed mark a turn. Metaphorically, the ship is turning in a direction that defines the company's future. iPhone and iPad's success have forced Microsoft to respond, and the company's past has helped them make the move faster than most expected. As Peter Bright wrote in his piece, to understand Windows 8, we have to look at the company's past. Steve Ballmer has time and again emphasized the importance of Windows to Microsoft. It's the one product that's synonymous with the company's name.
Google and Apple have forced Microsoft into adapting to the new dynamics of life. Consumerization of IT is not just a enterprise phrase, it explains how the technology resources between ones work and personal life are merging, and this is defining the evolution of computing. Smart and capable phones like the iPhone and mobile devices like the iPad powered by Internet are changing how people use technology. Microsoft realized this a long time ago but simply failed to get things together on their operating system. Microsoft's partners–their partners–failed miserably to bridge the gap between personal and work devices. The status quo was disrupted by Apple and as people started buying their devices, Microsoft's partners had more to lose than Microsoft. The loudest tech press ignores Microsoft's presence in the enterprise. As Christopher Budd in his guest column on Geek Wire says, Microsoft isn't going to disappear even if Windows 8 & Windows Phone 8 fail.
Bill Gates's decision to license Microsoft to hardware manufacturers was the single best decision for Microsoft and even with the Surface, nothing has changed. A huge deal has been made out of Surface and Microsoft's decision to get into designing computer hardware but the timing couldn't have been better. To remain relevant in the consumer market that is now dictating technology decisions made in the enterprise, as a company, Microsoft had to take radical steps. You either adapt and change or you fail and perish–it's the one rule that separates corporations that survived the test of time and that withered faster than the leaves of Fall. Surface was needed to drum up noise, show OEM partners what can be done and to rally the charge against the iPad. For Microsoft to continue its dominance, they need their OEM partners to succeed. And despite the Surface, Microsoft hasn't forgotten its ecosystem strength.
The New York City launch was about conveying four messages:
- Windows 8 is here
- It works great on tablets, and here's our Surface showing you how
- We've got our own stores for you to see the products
- Our OEM partners have great products for you too
At New York City, Microsoft's pop-up store was selling the Surface. And the company had setup several stations showing what their partners have to offer. It was clear that Microsoft knows their success depends on the success of their OEM partners. Devices from all major OEMs were in the middle of Times Square for pedestrians to touch, hold and experience Windows 8.
As much as the loudest tech press in America might want to shout through their blogs, humans have different preferences. It's why Apple came out with a White iPhone, it's why Apple was compelled to do an iPad mini. For every person who likes the iPad, there will be someone who doesn't. For every person who likes iOS, there will be someone who doesn't–Android's growth is proof of that. The PC ecosystem has for years thrived on choice, Windows has been the same across all OEMs but we have seen manufacturers rise and fall. Apple has made a huge deal out of a statistic that x% of Fortune 50 are considering deploying iPads but that statistic doesn't say PCs are being replaced.
Microsoft Details The New Xbox Music: A Spotify, Rdio & iTunes Competitor
We have known for quite a while that Zune was on its way out for a new brand. Over the past few months as new updates to Xbox have and Windows 8 RTMed, details about Microsoft's entertainment catalog were sketchy. While we knew entertainment was going under the Xbox brand, there were rumors about a major update to the music service. Cnet's Greg Sandoval broke the story about Microsoft's initial plans and a month later, Tom Warren at The Verge speculated that Microsoft was ready to launch the service at the E3. That didn't happen.
However, it looks like Microsoft is timing the launch of the service with their public launch of Windows 8/RT, Surface tablet and Windows Phone 8. In an announcement yesterday, Microsoft unveiled the new Xbox Music. The new service has kept everything that was good about Zune Music (Smart DJ, gorgeous artist backgrounds), and now is more coherent.
The features to be offered under the new service are:
- Cloud-synced playlists
- Limited free streaming on Windows Phone 8, Windows 8/RT and Xbox (unlimited for first 6 months)
- Music Subscription service (Zune Pass is now Xbox Music Pass)
- A Music marketplace
- Cross platform (Android and iOS) soon
- Add your music catalog using the scanning service
- Social integration at some point
All these features sound amazing on paper, and over time Microsoft should be able become a major music service with the one-Windows and cross-platform support. Microsoft produced a short video to explain Microsoft's grand plans with the service:
For what it's worth, I have started using Spotify because downloading and editing meta tags is a pain–it's just cumbersome to manage. However, I don't pay for Spotify Premium, I primarily listen to radio on my phone. Xbox Music subscription might make a lot of sense to me since I am Windows Phone, Windows and Xbox user.
Why I Won't Stand In A Line For The Lumia 920
The anticipation for Apple's first few iPhones created a new phenomenon in phone buying–the long wait lines outside stores a night before. While this is a good litmus test to gauge buyer enthusiasm, it's kinda silly since the phone can be pre-ordered. Anyhow, companies have been trying to replicate Apple's success. While the iPhone 5 has its charm, I will stick to Windows Phone and end up buying the Nokia Lumia 920. But I won't be the first customer in Syracuse. I won't buy it the day it is available or line up a night before–not because the demand in Syracuse is so high but because the $199 price will fall within a week. Why you ask? Let's go down memory lane…
- Walmart practically gave you money to buy the Focus a month after launch
- Amazon sold the phone for a penny 2 months after launch
- Focus price dropped to $99 3 months after launch
- Amazon offers Focus S for a penny a month after launch
- Focus S price dropped to $149 a month after launch
- Lumia 900 was available for $99
- Walmart pre-order was set to $49 for Lumia 900
- AT&T was giving Lumia 900 for free
- Amazon gave the Lumia 900 for a penny
When the Samsung Focus launched, I got it the same morning it launched, for $199. A few weeks later, the price went down to $0.1. I felt like an idiot but I guess I was too excited about the phone. The same happened during the Windows Phone 7.5 device launch. The holiday season is very tricky for retailers–they want to get as many devices out as possible. For Nokia and Microsoft their failure to compete with Apple's launch date is an added indicator of price. The company will want whoever they can get, and in such a scenario, dropping the price is one of the oldest trick in the book.
I expect Lumia 920 to go through similar price cycles as previous Windows Phone devices have. $199 on launch and drop during the holiday season. I'd suggest potential buyers hold out a few more weeks after launch. This will be Nokia's first Windows Phone launch during the lucrative holiday season and I expect them to follow the herd in dropping prices.
I won't be the first, but I'd rather save the money to get some Nokia accessories.
Nokia Entices Yahoo! Employees With Free Accessories
Nokia and Yahoo as companies have quite a few things in common. Both have been facing tough times in the market, brought unsusptected and charismatic leaders, and are in midst of making a come back by reevaluating their priorities. Yahoo's new CEO, Marissa Mayer realized a fundamental flaw in the company–the engineers were forced to use decade old technology while develop products for the next decade. Stuck with BlackBerry all this while, Marissa Mayer decided it was time for Yahoo to dump the clunky phones and move on. A widely reported decision by the Mayer is Yahoo's handing out of smart phones to all employees.
Yahoo will distribute handsets and even pay for their employee's data+voice plans (not an unheard of perk). The options that will be offered are:
- iPhone 5
- A bunch of new Android phones
- Lumia 920
The mention of Lumia 920 can be seen in two different ways:
- Mayer sees Windows Phone 8 as the 3rd mobile ecosystem instead of the declining BlackBerry
- Mayer sees Microsoft as a critical partner and including Lumia 920 was a political move
In either case, it is a win for Nokia. The Lumia 920 is the flagship Windows Phone 8 handset and as I wrote before, it has captured buyer-attention. Not missing this opportunity, Nokia's Media Relationship manager Douglas Dawson took to Twitter and asked Yahoo employees to wait for the Lumia 920. Unlike the iPhone 5, no Windows Phone 8 device is available for pre-order or expected to be in user's hands before November. Dawson says Nokia has an exclusive offer for Yahoo employees who'll wait for Lumia 920:
Dear Yahoo! employees: The Lumia 920 is worth the wait…and we'll throw in a wireless charging plate. Totally serious.
— Doug Dawson (@DougatNokia) September 17, 2012
A really smart move on Nokia's part for what it's worth. But it still doesn't beat Apple's ability to take buyer money today and get the devices in hand by month-end.
Microsoft Wants You To Subscribe To Office 2013
Microsoft's plans to offer Office 2013 as part of Office 365 have been known for quite a while; how the products will be priced and offered was still unknown. Yesterday, Microsoft shared their strategy for getting Office 2013 to the users and Microsoft has prepared itself for a new connected and multi-PC environment. As mobile apps and web apps have started giving Office some competition and drastically change user habits, Microsoft had to come up with a new model to keep Office's prices down for existing customers and attracting new ones.
Microsoft is probably among the first companies to offer a largely used product to a non-enterprise customer through the Software as a Service model. The subscription method brings with it a baggage of terms and conditions, what you can and cannot do; it's complicated. Microsoft on their part has done a lot to un-complicate this part; here's how:
(I'm using the chart by The Verge, since it's one of the simplest I've come across.)
The thing about this chart as pointed out by veteran Ed Bott is, Microsoft has made it very uneconomical for users to buy the traditional boxed packages. Here's why:
Traditional Box pack: (Home & Student–No Outlook)
1 license: $140 (3 years cost=$420)
Also, Microsoft no longer offers the buy 1 pack & use on 3 devices, which means for 3 years: 3×420=$1,260
Subscription: (There is no Home & Student, but Home & Student Premium)
1 subscription gives you 5 licenses with SkyDrive Premium, Outlook, Skype benefits at $99/year. So for 3 years, all this comes at $300 for 5 PCs.
Opting for the standalone boxes now makes no sense at all. Most of users get Office bundled with Windows on our new PCs, I believe OEMs will start offering 1 year free subscriptions with new PCs which might reduce licensing costs for OEMs and ensure customers stick to Office 2013.
How Nokia Beat Apple In Mind Games
When Nokia introduced the Lumia 920 the general consensus was, it's a good phone but Apple's iPhone 5 will be the best phone. There will be pigs flying over Mascone when it is revealed. Of course that didn't happen. The iPhone 5 was underwhelming. The real show stealer yesterday was the new iPod Touch. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying the iPhone isn't innovative; what we saw yesterday was design innovation, not innovation same as iPhone 1. iOS6 isn't bringing anything new either. As a result, the overall consensus yesterday was that the iPhone 5 is good looking powerful device, it will sell millions but isn't revolutionary. As Mat Honan puts it, "It is amazing and utterly boring."
Compare this to Nokia, the company announced a new camera setup, wireless charging and NFC capabilities. The introduction of wireless charging and NFC have generated excitement, while you can rubbish them as gimmicks, wireless charging makes a lot of sense to me. I come home and place the phone next to my PC, and guess what?! The phone isn't connected to a wire! The charger is connected to a power source, but my phone isn't. The phone charging cable just vanished as far as I am concerned.
Nokia made an impression.
The other key announcement Nokia made was around NFC. TO understand this, we need to look at Nokia's NFC accessories, so far just personal audio equipment. Nokia believes NFC helps you get rid of the cumbersome setup of Bluetooth pairing or WiFi sharing. And guess what?! You don't have to buy a dock adapter for your phone!
Not new, ergo not innovative, but then Nokia has a concept of wireless charging. Put these together and you have innovation that the end consumer can feel while using the technology in a way where technology is seamless.
Nokia again makes an impression.
The third is specs. Now many say specs don't matter and that the phone's experience is what matters. Well, guess what?! So far the general consensus is that the Windows Phone experience is very good! Couple this with no hardware advantage that Apple has with the iPhone 5 & features shown in Windows Phone 8, Nokia has made an impression.
Let's talk about the now infamous Lumia 920 camera. In the tech circles, Nokia is being mocked for fudging PureView photographs but to the end user PureView as a brand makes an impression. And while we are on the topic of innovation and winter is coming, being able to use a touch screen phone with gloves on–getting that right, is innovation. On those living in the colder regions, like Central New York, Nokia made an impression.
In a mind game of making an impression, Nokia just beat Apple.
PS: Google Now on Android is far more useful than Siri.


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Rory McIlroy and Andy Sullivan were the last of 60 professionals to be sent on their way for the final round of the DP World Tour Championship. There to witness the end of an era were players, caddies, colleagues and fans, with the occasion marked with presentations from The European Tour and the players themselves.
In presenting an engraved salver, Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of The European Tour, said: "I have been here for the last five hours and seen the admiration of every single player - every single player has saluted Ivor. For 41 years, from Carnoustie in 1975, it has been a privilege to see how people have treated you. The players have come back to see you again and you will be missed. We wish you all the best in your retirement. On behalf of The European Tour, thank you and congratulations."
The last word, fittingly came from Ivor himself. "It has been a wonderful career," he said. "It's been a great honour to have been allowed to be the Official Starter for The European Tour. The way I have been treated by players, officials, sponsors, in particular Rolex, thank you all very much."
And with that, Ivor was no longer,
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Gareth Smit, 23, sings and switches between playing acoustic piano, guitar and electric guitar. His songs straddle a variety of musical genres with a strong contemporary folk-pop feel. Gareth hails from Cape Town, South Africa. His lyrics touch on contemporary issues drawing on his studies in History and Philosophy and works as a photojournalist and documentary filmmaker.
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The first feeble sprouts of stinging nettle are bursting out of their perennial root system in my garden. After attending a course last year about using wild plants for cooking, I've realized the boundaries between "weed" and "herb" are conventions. In nature there are thousands of delicious edible wild plants, and most of them just as nutritious, maybe even more so, than our cultivated plants. Stinging nettle is one of them. Its taste reminds of spinach, and it's crammed with nutrients like iron, vitamins and other important trace elements. My dad often made nettle soup when I was little, so cooking with nettle holds quite some nostalgia for me.
You can pick the sprouts in spring, or harvest the tips off the bigger plants throughout summer. Use them as you would spinach – how 'bout sautéed, in a pie, in salad, in pesto or a stew? Yummy. This simple brew (though it's not quite right to call it "tea" when there's no actual tea involved, but meh. Blame the networking effect) is prepared by soaking newly picked or dried nettles in hot water for 5 – 15 minutes, depending on taste. Though I gotta say this drink gives you the most when it's quite strong. It has an umami feel (at least that's my take), flawless health benefits, and it's great in the morning.
Another perk when viewing wild plants this way is that suddenly they're not your enemies anymore! You welcome them rather than feeling resentful for not using all you might to get rid of them. Plenty of nettle, dandelion and goutweed (all delicacies) grow in my garden, and they're my friends now. I feel privileged to be able to feast off of nature's pantry in abundance.
I also made this delectable egg salad with today's loot of nettle and goutweed:
So … not much of it left now. The salad, I mean. Looking forward to experiment more with the edibles of the local flora this summer – there will very probably be more posts on the subject.


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Man Utd fans sing 'racist' Lukaku chant at Southampton despite calls to stop
A section of the Manchester United support has risked the wrath of the Football Association by reprising a controversial Romelu Lukaku chant against Southampton.
The song, which references the size of the Belgium international's manhood, has been slammed as offensive by anti-racism campaigners, including Kick It Out.
Both Lukaku and United have come out to ask fans to drop the chant, set to the tune of "Made of Stone" by The Stone Roses.
"Great backing since I joined #MUFC. Fans have meant well with their songs but let's move on together. #RespectEachOther", was Lukaku's message following the controversy, as posted on United's official Twitter account.
But after the striker continued his fine scoring record at St. Mary's, it could clearly be heard from the visiting end of Southampton's stadium.
Practically the entire #MUFC end sing THAT Lukaku song, followed by "We're Man Utd, we'll sing what we want."— Kris Voakes (@krisvoakes) 23 de septiembre de 2017
"We're Man United, we'll sing what we want," followed from the away fans, in a defiant rejection of the pleas.
Radio reports suggested that stewards subsequently removed several supporters from the ground, although it is yet to be confirmed whether that was related to the chant.


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On the eve of their thirtieth anniversary, the forceful aural surge of NEUROSIS will be felt with a deluge of performances set to take place in sixteen cities across America and Canada this Summer. The genre-creating quintet will punish the continent with one of their most crushing live sets to date, beginning on July 31st in Lawrence, Kansas, followed by shows in Minneapolis, Madison, Chicago, Louisville, Detroit, Toronto, Montréal, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Richmond, Carrboro, Atlanta and New Orleans, before coming to a smoldering finale in Houston on August 16th, invading cities and states which they have not visited since the '90s along the way.
Support on this venture will be provided by a rotating, dynamic spread of acts, including nomadic doomsday cult, The Body, expansive rock duo, Sumac (members of Baptists, Old Man Gloom, ex-Isis, etc.), Pinkish Black and labelmates Iron Tongue, not to mention support from labelmates Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth (featuring Tad Doyle of TAD and Hog Molly) for the entire trek, excluding NEUROSIS' participation in the immense Montréal Festival where they'll join the likes of Mastodon, Meshuggah, Gorguts and many others.
NEUROSIS Tour Dates:
7/31/2015 Liberty Hall - Lawrence, KS w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, The Body [info]
8/01/2015 Mill City Nights - Minneapolis, MN w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, The Body [info]
8/02/2015 The Majestic - Madison, WI w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, The Body [info]
8/03/2015 Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, The Body [info]
8/04/2015 Expo Five - Louisville, KY w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, The Body [info]
8/05/2015 St. Andrews Hall - Detroit, MI w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, The Body [info]
8/06/2015 Opera House - Toronto, ON w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, The Body [info]
8/07/2015 Heavy Montréal - Montréal, QC w/ Mastodon, Meshuggah, Gorguts [info]
8/08/2015 Paradise Rock Club-Boston, MA w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, Sumac, The Body [info]
8/09/2015 Warsaw - Brooklyn, NY w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, Sumac [info]
8/11/2015 Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, Sumac [info]
8/12/2015 Broadberry - Richmond, VA w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, Sumac [info]
8/13/2015 Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC w/ Brothers of the Sonic Cloth, Sumac [info]
8/14/2015 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, Sumac [info]
8/15/2015 House Of Blues - New Orleans, LA w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, Iron Tongue [info]
8/16/2015 Warehouse Live - Houston, TX w/ Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, Pinkish Black [info]
Since the release of their 1987 debut LP, Pain Of Mind, NEUROSIS has increasingly developed into a more potent and prolific act with each new recording and tour. Through releases on Alchemy, Lookout!, Alternative Tentacles, Relapse, Hydra Head and more -- before forming their own Neurot Recordings which houses all of their recordings since the beginning of the millennium -- the band has become a genre-defining institution of heavy music. The Oakland, California natives have broken ground at every turn, pioneering a sound that influenced heavyweights including Isis, Mastodon and High On Fire and inspiring endless legions of fans with their expansive, mind-altering works, as well as forming their own solo outfits and touring acts outside of NEUROSIS.
In 2012, NEUROSIS released Honor Found In Decay, recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio and mastered by John Golden of Golden Mastering, the album showcasing the band taking their esoteric but leveling and hymns to even further diversified areas of exploration. Following the album's hometown release show, they disbanded with the backdrop visuals that had accompanied their live set nearly since inception, empowering their anthems in a drastically more human approach. Since the album's release, NEUROSIS has been heavily proactive tour-wise, embarking on regional bouts of touring and taking part in high-profile one-off and festival events throughout North America and Europe. And the cycle shall continue through the remainder of 2015 and onward towards their eleventh studio album.


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Software Freedom Day 2008!
Software Freedom Day 2008 was a lot of fun. We had a few dozen folks in attendance and gave out free CD's of Fedora, Ubuntu, Dreamlinux and OpenEducationDisc.
In addition, eight lucky individuals went home with their very own Free Linux PC!*
View the SFD 2008 presentation here [1]:
[*The FLPC program provides donated equipment and open source software to low-income families and individuals in the Upstate area. For more information, please visit www.freelinuxpc.org [2].]


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If you haven't already heard; Priceline is having a crazy 40% off all fragrances for two days, starting Tuesday 3rd to Wednesday 4th of December 2013.
I've put together a little guide on what products you should definitely stop to smell or even pick up as Christmas gifts :) I have personally used these fragrances before, and have also gifted my sisters with these products.
Vera Wang
Sale: $47.40
This is fragrance is one to fall in love with if you like to wear a subtle suggestion of fragrant Spring garden. I first started wearing this in high school, it was love at first sniff and I have been faithful to this fragrance ever since. There is nothing heavy or cloying about it, I like that it doesn't overpower or hit people on the nose minutes before the wearer appears, so even up close it suggests a clean breeze carrying the scent of a bouquet of flowers .The scent is very floral and fresh, it's more created for the playful, unpredictable, independent woman who treats every day like an event or adventure. This is a woman who likes to make her own magic, this sheer, flirty blend of water lily, lady apple, mandarin meringue, and golden apricot skin are melded with sheer floral notes, accented with dark chocolate, and finished with a pink frosting accord, amber, warm woods, musk, and vanilla - a whimsical treat.
Katy Perry
Sale: $29.40
Purr is a fruity scent. When I first smelled it, I smelled coconuts and a woody note. Then I began to smell some grape. Then some cherry-esque tartness. The fragrance is definitely more complex than I would have given a fuirty celebrity scent for, especially one by Katy Perry. The smell is pretty close to being wonderful. It's bright and happy and suits everybody's body chemistry, as far as I can tell. The notes are pretty linear throughout the 3-6 hours of wear time. The notes according to fragrantica are "top notes of peach, forbidden apple, gardenia and green bamboo with the heart of jasmine, pink freesia and Bulgarian rose and the base of vanilla orchid, creamy sandalwood, white amber, coconut and musk." It's a very fun summer-ish frangance.
Lady Gaga
Sale: $65.40
It is a full on sensual floral blend but nothing overpowering here that makes it unwearable or overwhelming. I think you just need to enjoy richer floral notes to get on board with the entire scent. The fragrance can't really be described in terms of notes as it seems like they all come together here to create one single note. Belladonna is a dominate one though with floral layers of tiger orchid and jasmine sambac. There is some mix of apricot as well as honey and saffron which give the fragrance a certain sweetness. I wouldn't call it a fruity sweet fragrance though but more a full bodied floral. There's a rich warmth here but nothing that can be pegged down as being spicy or oriental, more mysterious and sensual. The formula is black, but sprays on clear, so don't worry. Your clothes won't have black dots on it.
Juicy Couture
Sale: $87.00
Viva La Juicy is really beautiful. It starts out like citrus, and dries down slightly sweet, perfumery floral that is just lovely. It's definitely a very girly, sweet and feminine scent, but yet very flirty. It has it's mixed notes of Wild Berries, Mandarins, Honeysuckle, Gardenia, Jas,one, Amber, Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Praline. Not only is it perfect for Summer, but I feel as though its a fragrance that can be worn through out the whole year, even during the day. It's also got a beautiful bottle design that's cute and perfect for the dresser top to show off to your friends. This is a must have in every fragrance collection.


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Contrary to what many, including ourselves thought, the expected divergence of monetary policy between the Federal Reserve tapering on one hand, and the European Central Bank (and Bank of Japan) which likely to have to provide more monetary support next year on the other hand, has not spurred a US dollar rally against European currencies. There is little reason to expect this to change, from a technical point of view.That said, the dollar's losses have not been broad based. Sterling and euro (and the Swiss franc and Danish krone) are where the greenback's losses have been concentrated. In part, the market appears to be taking the Fed's guidance seriously. Tapering is not tightening. The premium the US offers over Germany on 2-year money has been nearly halved over the past week to 9 bp. The nearly 20 bp discount of the US compared to the UK is near the largest since late 2011. Yet, when it comes to the yen, it does not appear that interest rate differentials were the key driver. Normally, we find the exchange rate is more sensitive to long-term rate differentials. The US 10-year rate premium over Japan widen to new multi-year highs of almost 224 bp on December 5, even as the dollar was recording six-day lows against the yen. We suspect the pullback in Japanese equities (~4.5% fall Dec 3-5) was a more significant factor. The combination of the bounce in the dollar against the yen after the US employment data, the rally in US shares, and the strong close in the Nikkei, warns that last week's gap, found 15579 and 15661 will likely be tested early in the week ahead (pre-weekend close 15300) . This suggests that the dollar will have another run at JPY103.75, high set in late May. Support has been established near in the JPY101.65-80 area.The dollar's weakness against the European currencies does not appear exhausted. The only cautionary note from technical indicators is that the euro and Swiss franc are at the top of their Bollinger Bands, which are set +/- 2 standard deviations from the 20-day moving average. Although the returns (changes) in currency prices are not normally distributed, a break of the bands may still be seen as reflecting a stretched market. This should encourage buying on the next pullback. The next technical target for the euro is $1.3800-30. A similar level for the dollar against the Swiss franc is found just below CHF0.8900. There is little chart-based support below there before CHF0.8500. The US Dollar Index, which is heavily weighted toward the complex of European currencies, tested the 80.30 area which represents a 50% retracement of the rally from late October through the first part of November. The next retracement objective is near 79.90. A break of this area could signal a move to the year's recorded in February just below 79.00.Sterling has been a bit disappointing after rising to new two-year highs at the start of last week near $1.6440, it has under-performed, but the advance does not seem to be over. Support is seen near $1.6260, which correspond to the Oct highs. We target the $1.6600-$1.6750 on the next leg up. That said, the recent highs in sterling were not confirmed by the RSI or the MACDs.We have been frustrated by the Australian dollar. Last week, we suggested the Aussie was set to bounce. The bounce was muted and the Aussie fell to lows since early Sept before the US jobs data. It subsequently rallied and finished the North American session above the previous day's high, setting up a potential key reversal. Initial resistance is seen near $0.9140 and then $0.9200.The US dollar extended its recent gains against the Canadian dollar to the CAD1.07 level. It was tested Wed-Fri last week and the greenback failed to close above it even once. The technical indicators are not suggesting an important high is in place, but a break of CAD1.06 will likely spur a bout of profit-taking. The US dollar began last week by extending its gains against the Mexican peso. It reached almost MXN13.27 on Dec 3 before reversing lower and finished the week near 3-week lows, having tested the MXN12.90 area. Technical indicators warn of potential of additional dollar weakness in the period ahead that could extend to MXN12.80 or a bit lower.Observations on speculative positioning in selected currency futures at the CME: 1. The mixed spot performance of the dollar is reflected in the speculative positions in the currency futures. On a net basis, speculators are long the euro, sterling, Swiss franc, and Mexican peso. They are short yen and the Australian and Canadian dollars. This is almost the opposite of earlier this year, though the speculative market was short yen then too. 2. Gross long currency positions were generally added to, except in the yen and Mexican peso. Almost a quarter of the peso longs were squeezed out (10.9k contracts), but in the three sessions after the reporting period ended, the peso has come back strongly. Gross short currency positions were more mixed, but the larger adjustments came from adding to shorts (especially the Canadian dollar, 17.2k contracts and Australian dollar 13.8k contracts). 3. Gross sterling longs saw the biggest increase, 17k contracts. The gross long sterling position is the largest of the currency futures we track. At 18.4k contracts it is nearly twice as large as the second place euros (9.3k contracts). 4. At 134.7k contracts, the gross short yen position is at a new five year high. The gross short Canadian dollar position (41.6k contracts) is the largest in six months. 5. The net euro position swung back to the long side (9.3k contracts) after briefly and shallowly (0.4k contracts) to the short side the previous week. The net position had been near 72k contracts in early Nov. The shift was more about longs liquidating than new shorts entering. From Oct 22 through end of November, the gross long position fell 55k contracts, while the gross shorts rose by about 15k contracts in roughly a slightly longer period. The price action since the reporting period ended suggest this position adjustment was being reversed.week ending Dec 3 Commitment of Traders (spec position in 000's of contracts) Net Prior Gross Long Change Gross Short Change Euro 9.3 -0.4 82.2 8.1 72.9 -1.6 Yen -133.4 -123.0 21.3 -2.7 134.7 7.5 Sterling 18.4 0.4 74.0 17.0 55.6 -1.0 Swiss Franc 6.5 4.6 14.5 1.5 7.9 -0.4 C$ -16.3 -16.1 32.6 4.4 74.2 17.2 A$ -44.3 -33.5 20.2 3.0 64.5 13.8 Mexican Peso 8.9 12.5 27.7 -10.9 18.7 -7.3
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The world stands out on either side
No wider than the heart is wide;
Above the world is stretched the sky;--
No higher than the soul is high.
He translated the Book at home, writing by himself-he moved three times during the process--or sometimes he worked in a rented house in Taipei's suburbia.
This is his work schedule:
The Isaiah sections of the Nephi books presented unique problems. He used the Chinese Bible for reference only, and translated the Book of Mormon copy in his own way. (Whereas the English Book of Mormon's Isaiah agrees with the Bible approximately 90%.)
"I don't like the Chinese Bible translation at all. In frequent areas, the doctrine and meanings are translated wrong. Often a word does not retain its original or actual meaning. I have tried not to allow such ambiguities in the Book of Mormon translation. The Bible is neither the Mandarin nor classic style. It is just a peculiar and nebulous one. I have used the Mandarin style."
He found many words troublesome to translate, but none that study could not absolve. It took him one complete translation just to get down how to work recurring names and idioms in every context. Then he could go back and make it uniform. The translation is not high-flown or low-strung. Everyone can read it.
Transliterating proper nouns was another problem. If a name occurs frequently in the Bible and is well-known, he did not change it. If it is new or infrequent he made his own transliteration according to the Pronouncing Vocabulary in the English Book of Mormon. (He would like to have changed "Ni Fei" to "Ni Huai" as the English, but everyone has been accustomed to using the former for so long, he left it.)
Any Chinese character of similar pronunciation is available for transliteration. Sometimes a meaning was so exotic he would create a new word to fit the need. (Joseph Smith used a combination of the English "more" and the Reformed Egyptian "mon" --good-- to create "Mormon," the English equivalent of the characters on the Gold Plates--a very good man!)
The most troublesome English idioms were "and it came to pass" and "Behold!" The former he fortunately omitted entirely. He included about 50% of the latter where they are essential to the meaning.
The Book was printed from rotogravure-type metal plates. The printers will correct the mistakes on the plates and will use them again for subsequent editions. In perhaps two instances they must engrave a page again because of major omissions or errors in the original.
Elder Hu is hopeful that soon-future editions will include color lithographs of the events, as well as footnotes, the index, synopsis of chapters, and other helps. He will not translate these, however. "These are easy, and can be done by anyone." The authorization for these things will come from Hong Kong.
"A translator must be careful not to translate doctrine according to his own opinion, but as what is literally intended in the original. If it is otherwise it is dishonest. It is tragic that our Chinese Bible is this way in parts." From all parts of the Island, the U.S., and other foreign countries, has come testimony of the purity of Elder Hu's translation--that God "gave him power from on high, by the means which were before prepared, to translate the Book of Mormon; which contains a record of a fallen people, and the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Gentiles and to the Jews also; ...proving to the world that the holy scriptures are true, and that God does inspire men and call them to his holy work in this age and generation, as well as in generations of old ..." (D&C 20:8-9,11).
The Book requires two major things from the serious investigator. 1) A person must know the doctrine he is studying. "He can't be a Mormon just because his ancestors are." He must know why. 2) He must accept the doctrine of complete Free Agency. He has to think independently; he can't run to his priest or monk for everything he does. "As he reads, he is responsible only to his conscience and God." That is a challenge.
"We Chinese are a little different from Westerners. The Westerners are from stock that have had the Gospel and many have hardened their hearts against it. We have not. [Perhaps this is the difference between ignorance and innocence!] There are many parts of the Book that apply to us directly. Alma 32 is perhaps the best."
The Book of Mormon teachings fit Chinese philosophy because "there are so many good moral analects and standards." Like the Book of Mormon prophets, Confucius and Mencius stressed love, kindness, empathy. The Book of Mormon fits better than the Bible because it is clearer. "It shows that God is just and no respecter of nations or persons. The people can accept it."
Lao Tzu is very like the Book of Mormon. He said, "The proud shall fail." The Book of Mormon will do much to overcome the "false traditions" that prevent a person from receiving the Gospel.
Alma wrote, "For behold the Lord doth grant unto all nations, of their own nation and tongue, to teach his word, yea, in wisdom, all the he seeth fit that they should have; therefore we see that the Lord doth counsel in wisdom, according to that which is just and true." (Alma 29:8). Speaking of the future, Elder Hu is anxious to the the Chinese Doctrine and Covenants. He feels that its doctrine is deeper than the Book of Mormon. "It is the next logical step," when the Lord "seeth fit."
At fifty-three, He Wei I can call his life full, to say the least. He is the father of three girls--age 16, 10, and 9. "My wife and family are happy and support me in everything I do, especially about Church work." He graduated from primary school at fourteen. He attended some night school classes, but never went to high school or college. He was a colonel at a mainland military academy, took training in Morse code, and worked for the Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) before he came to Taiwan seventeen years ago--shortly before the Communists entered Shanghai. "I am grateful to have come here, because if I did not, I would not have the Gospel."
The missionaries tracted him out. "I saw them coming when I was strolling outside, two blocks from my house, with my second daughter in my arms. I tried to go farther to avoid them. My eldest daughter ran to me and dragged me back with gleeful cries of 'Americans, Americans!' I had to listen."
It took ten months, two painful sessions with the seventeen-lesson series, and about five sets of Elders to get results. His major problem was the Word of Wisdom. He smoked. He drank. He gambled. Finally, "I quit all at once. I gave my cigar, cigarettes, and all my pipes to my butler." On Christmas Eve, 1958, they baptized him.
"The best of those early members went to the States. I am too old to go. My family is here. I would not be happy in a foreign country." Surely, here he is a happy man.
After President Hu had seen and corrected [the] draft for this article, he wrote the following to the writer (with a strong exhortation to omit "flattery"): "The translation was done through much prayer and fasting by the leaders, missionaries, and members of the Church in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and states, also through the Holy Ghost and power from on high, yet errors are unavoidable because of my weakness. I shall be appreciative to receive any comments from readers for [the third edition] revision's reference."
The best way to characterize Hu Wei I is this (and the writer thinks the "flattery" inadequate): "His life was gentle, and all the elements so mixed in him that Nature might stand up and say to all the world, 'This was a man'" (Shakespeare, Julius Caesar V:V).


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Recently, I learned about an exciting, new film that is being produced by a Catholic parish in Georgia. The movie is called Five Blocks Away, and after meeting their goal in a recent KickStarter campaign, the team is ready to take the next step.
I learned about the film from a friend and coworker, the Red Ruby Slippers blogger herself – Dorothy Polchinski. She is one of the Executive Producers of the film.
What is the movie about? Taken directly from the Five Blocks Away site:
"Anthony Seton lives the modern definition of the perfect life. Young and handsome, with a successful job and an active social scene, everything that today's society covets seems well within his grasp. But when a series of circumstances challenges the foundations of that world, he realizes that life as defined by secular truths may not be much of a life at all—and that the real answer is a lot closer than he thinks."
There are a lot of individuals and organizations that are finding ways to use technology and new media to spread the faith, but this is the first time I've seen a Catholic parish come together for such a large task.
This is not the first time that a church has produced a movie, though. The filmmakers behind Courageous and Fireproof (two of my favorite movies) came from a collective effort at Sherwood Baptist Church. The team hopes to follow their example, but with a Catholic perspective.
Besides Polchinski, the team from St. Catherine of Siena Church in Kennesaw, Georgia is led by Kevis Antonio, the Director and Producer of the film, and another Executive Producer, Janice Givens.
The project is gaining traction, and they hope to release the film in 2014. There are still perks available for anyone who wants to donate, and a few options will even get your name in the credits! (I think I might enjoy seeing my name slowly roll across the silver screen.)
For Five Blocks Away to become a reality, they need your help. If you can't donate financially, help spread the word and of course, prayers are always welcomed! Stop by their site to find out more.
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A shopkeeper who was stabbed in front of terrified school children has revealed the extent of his injuries after his attacker was jailed indefinitely.
Dhines Thangavelu, 32, was opening his off-licence in Ilford in November last year when Leon Scott launched a frenzied attack, leaving Mr Thangavelu with around 30 stab wounds.
He only survived the ordeal because Scott, 41, used the blunt side of a knife when he tried to slit his throat.
Scott has been detained indefinitely in a secure mental health facility after being convicted of attempted murder.
The Old Bailey was told he had previously been jailed for manslaughter in 1999 after stabbing a man to death.
Child died after swallowing tiny battery found in toys, remote controls and key fobs
Mr Thangavelu suffered injuries to his right arm, back and neck, and said he has lost everything.
He told the Evening Standard he is scared to leave his home and struggles to sleep because he thinks about the attack all the time.
He said: I havent forgiven him and I cant let it go. I feel angry and depressed. It feels like I lost everything — I have lost the will to live.
He said he was standing outside his shop, Ley Stret Food and Wine, when Scott ambushed him.
When he realised he could not escape he tried to turn his back in an attempt to protect himself – but Scott knifed him in the back as well.
Mr Thangavelu said Scott then put him in a headlock and tried to slit his throat, but used the blunt side instead.
Prisoner masterminded £30,000 cocaine deal from behind bars
Several members of the public witnessed the attack, including local school children and a mother with her young children.
One passer-by intervened causing Scott to walk away.
Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
Mr Thangavelus parents now run the shop, which he has owned for the past seven years, as he continues to recover.


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Then I noticed something extremely unusual. My thoughts lingered on the Goldenrod. Normally, I would have cursed it knowing that it would wreak a havoc with my sinuses in a day or two that would last for weeks. But this morning I actually saw it as a sign that Fall really might be on its way. My spirits were lifted a little and I began to think of the lovely Fall colors and my intention to purchase big mounds of mums for the front porch. "But, it's too early", I told myself. And, I hadn't completely convinced myself to spend the money. At $20 a plant, that would add up to $60 and if the price had gone up this year, it could be, maybe, $75. humm.
I just didn't know. I put the thought aside so that I wouldn't be disappointed.
I usually shop at only one store but it doesn't carry my old-fashioned, percolator type, coffee filters, so I needed to run into a little local shop somewhat out of the way. When I pulled into the parking lot, I could hardly believe my eyes...potted cushion mums almost as far as the eye could see. Still unconvinced that I wanted to spend the money, I tried to stay on task, "Coffee filters. Coffee filters", I told myself. But then, just as I stepped from the car, a woman with a hose came out to water them. Before I could stop myself, I heard myself ask the price. "FIVE DOLLARS?!?!" I couldn't believe it and before I knew what had happened, I was joyfully loading three of the monster plants into the back of my car. I almost forgot the coffee filters completely.
I was so excited with my find that I got to the big store and finished my shopping almost before I knew I had arrived. Hurrying my cart to the checkout lane, I happened to pass a display of all-natural, pressed apple cider. Now, that is a staple at my house during cold weather but certainly not appropriate quite yet. Still, as though on auto-pilot, I grabbed a gallon and hurried on.
Anxious to get home and place my flowers, I hardly noticed the clouds roll in and was almost finished putting groceries away when I thought I heard the faintest sound of distant thunder. I looked up from my work and, sure enough, the sun was gone and the sky had grown dark.
Within minutes, the breeze kicked up and leaves began to flutter to the ground. I was suddenly a woman on a mission. The cinnamon candles I had just purchased on sale and tucked away for the holidays came right back out. I lit them and placed them everywhere. Suddenly it felt like Fall had arrived. I opened the front door just as the rain began to fall bringing with it all the sweet smells of clean air. I just stood there, looking, listening, absorbing the glory of it all. Then I remembered the cider.
For fully two hours, I sat on the porch watching the rain fall, listening to the thunder roll across the sky from horizon to horizon, sipped my hot cider and smiled. Flowers that I had not intended to buy - cider that willed its way into my cart - candles that were for another purpose, could it get any better than this on the day that Autumn finally arrived?


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Arun Versus The Bee
I normally don't like writing posts on small daily activities because I don't want this blog to be like a daily journal or diary, most of which I find incredibly uninteresting. The purpose of this website is to be entertaining while allowing me to share my rants, commentaries, advice, and adventures.
Keeping that in mind, I had no intention of sharing the following story, but after telling this account to a couple of people who found it humorous, I thought I'd go ahead and share. To cover everything, I'll give you a time by time account, and for dramatic effect, I'll tell the story in the third person.
7:30 - Arun comes into office. All is quiet.
7:35 - Arun brews a delicious cup of decaf coffee and sits down at desk ready to work, with earphones streaming The Adam Carolla Show.
7:40 - Arun hears a buzzing and wonders if it's the music in his headphones. Removing headphones he continues to hear an incredibly noisy buzzing. Arun looks up and locates the source. A Bee!
7:43 - Arun tries to work and ignore the bee, but the bee keeps going into the light housing and its wings are beating against the metal causing an incredibly noisy reverberation.
7:45 - Arun twiddles thumbs waiting for the damn bee to hurry up and leave his office. The stupid bee however is content to buzz around the ceiling lights and annoy Arun incessantly.
7:52 - Fed up, Arun stands up and rolls a piece of paper up planning to possibly swat Mr Bee. This turns out to be a bad idea because:
A) The florescent lights have this plastic grid protecting them so its hard to get a clean swipe at the bee.
B) Arun fears missing at a swat attempt and possibly pissing off Mr. Bee, and
C) If Arun goes for an extra aggressive swat with something bigger and heavier, there's a damn good chance that the florescent light will explode in his face. Arun's face is too handsome to risk any remote chance of harm.
As an aside, this Mr. Bee was one smart cookie. It's as if he knew he was taunting me. He would start up his buzzing every few minutes. Just when I thought he was done, he'd start up again. Then he'd poke his little body out, and I'd jump up thinking I could get him, but as soon as I got close, he'd retreat behind the lights.
8:55 - Arun attempts and fails to ignore Mr. Bee and be productive, but Mr. Bee is persistent in his annoyance.
9:10 - Fed up, Arun says allowed, "Fine! You wanna play Bee?!? This is war!"
9:15 - Arun goes around office rounding up a small stash of rubber bands.
9:25 - Arun returns to office with a stash of ammunition and practices aiming and firing at a makeshift bulls eye drawn on his white board.
9:35 - Arun crouches behind office door waiting for Mr. Bee to come out and play. Mr. Bee however seems to know what I'm up to and remains in hiding, still buzzing against the metal.
9:45 - Strategizing, Arun sits at desk with weapons at easy access. To his left are the rubber bands, ready to fire, as well as a notepad for swatting, and a heavy book to finish Mr. Bee off.
10:45 - Arun returns from meeting and notices Mr. Bee is resting on the plastic grid in the lights. Apparently he thought he could rest while I was gone, and now he has his back to me so he has no idea I'm here! This is my chance!
10:46 - Arun grabs handful of bands and commences firing!!!
10:47 - The first two shots are misses. Mr. Bee starts flying frantically in the lights. Arun pulls back for the third shot knowing his window of opportunity is shrinking. Mr Bee will soon go into hiding, and this is his best chance.
10:48 - Arun releases third shot. HIT!!!! Mr. Bee falls to the ground, injured.
At that very moment, I knew it would soon be over. The battle of Man vs. Bee would soon be over.
10:49 - Arun grabs note pad and swats downed Bee. He's still moving! Arun lunges for giant book and throws it down with tremendous force causing a huge sound. It's over.
10:50 - Office neighbors walk over to see what all of the commotion is about. An exhausted Arun explains the epic war that was just fought, and that he was able to successfully defeat the intruders.
10:55 - All is quiet in Arun's Office, and he takes a quick nap to prepare for lunchtime basketball.
What a morning.


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