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Vitamin C has excellent anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties and it can significantly lighten hyperpigmentation without altering the pigment of normal skin. Hyperpigmentation is a common skin issue, often harmless. There are different factors that can cause hyperpigmantation, including UV sun exposure and heat, certain types of medication, irritation from chemical peals or microdermabrasion and even hormonal changes.
Pixi Beauty has a complete Vitamin C Skin Care Collection, from cleanser and tonic to a very special balm and serum.
Pixi Vitamin C- Juice Cleanser with orange flower water. This is a brightening, antioxidant cleansing water that doesn't need to be rinsed. It will not remove a full face of makeup, best to use it last in your cleansing ritual to prepare your skin for further vitamin C products. This gentle yet potent Vitamin C cleansing water has ferulic acid and probiotics to preserve and protect skin and it's rich in all kinds of citrus extracts and citrus oils. Perfect as a morning or second cleanse this is the right product to use if you want to introduce your skin to a Vitamin C regimen for the first time. I personally prefer to use this Vitamin C-Juice Cleanser in the morning and follow up with the Pixi Vitamin C Tonic.
I was reading that a lot of people found this Vitamin C-Juice Cleanser useless as it doesn't remove makeup or dirt but I honestly think this is a well thought product, not meant to remove makeup but to prepare your skin for further Vitamin C products and to "accommodate" skin for a higher Vitamin C concentration.
Pixi Vitamin C Tonic is instantly refreshing! Rich in citrus extract and ferulic acid, this tonic evens out skin tone, improves hydration and shields your skin from free radicals. I find it very mild but still effective, and like I said very refreshing. Love to use it in the morning as it's also uplifting due to the aromatic citrus smell. It can be used morning and evening and it's suitable for all skin types.
Both products, the Vitamin C Juice Cleanser and the Tonic are rich in botanical ingredients, among all kinds of citrus extracts and oils, there is also tea tree and peppermint extract, all these ingredients can cause mild irritations and allergies in some people and I strongly advise you to check the ingredient list really good before use.
Pixi Vitamic C Serum, a miracle worker described online by some beauty editors.
Formulated with potent and antioxidant rich Vitamin C, grapefruit water, ferulic acid, citrus fruit extracts and Retinol this formula helps to boost collagen production for healthier and firmer skin. Improving skin tone and texture, adding luminosity and protection against free radicals and the effects of sun damage.
This serum has a light and non sticky texture and it absorbs very fast in my skin. I am not really a fan of the way this serum smells, I can only smell bitter citrus peal and grapefruit.
I thought Vitamin C and Retinol don't work good together as they work optimally at different pH levels and should typically not be combined, according to several dermatologists. I was very surprised to see these 2 (vitamin C and Retinol ) in the same bottle !
According to skin experts from Paulas's Choice, Vitamin C (depending on the form ) paired with Retinol makes sense and work best together, as Vitamin C will make the Retinol be more effective. Apparently there has been conducted new research I am not aware of and it seems like a combination of vitamins, A-C -E is the way to achieve the best results.
I wish Pixi mentioned (somewhere - on their site or on the packaging) the concentration level for the Vitamin C and also for the Retinol, used for this serum. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find such information.
I am really happy I had no skin irritations induced by this Pixi Vitamin C Serum, no breakouts or redness. I used this serum in the morning, after the Vitamin C Toner 4 times a week for a month. I noticed a pleasant difference in my skin texture, my skin appears to be more luminous and more balanced.
When it comes to fading scars and lightening up my hyperpigmentation , might take a longer time to see a difference as this process is very different from people to people due to their skin tone.
I will continue to use this Pixi Vitamin C Serum because I saw it helps me get a smoother complexion and I love the the immediate boost of radiance and glow I got from it.
I HONESTLY THINK THIS MIGHT BE THE REASON WHY I DON'T HAVE MANY FRIENDS- too much skin care talk!
Let's continue :)
Pixi Vitamin C Caviar Balm is my favorite product from this entire Vitamin C skin care collection. Described as an encapsulated leave-on vitamin mask with a potent antioxidant powder, this balm simply melts into the skin. It smells much better than the Vitamin C Serum and despite the fact that is labeled as a balm, it has a lovely light and creamy texture that you don't even feel on your skin once is melted on. The balm is rich in shea butter and glycerin and it has a bit more triglycerides, making the balm more suitable for people with dry skin.
Absolutely love this product and like to use it on a daily base, usually in the evening and I wake up to gorgeous and radiant skin. Extremely nourishing without being too heavy or clogging my pores. Leaves my skin feeling hydrated, looking fresh and feeling happy.
Pixi Vitamin C Lotion is a brightening moisturizer that features almost the same ingredients as the Pixi Vitamin C Balm but with a different consistency, lighter texture and less fatty ingredients -making this product suitable also for people prone to oiliness.
This Vitamin C lotion smells just like the balm- slightly citrusy, has no greasy feeling and gets absorbed into the skin very fast. My skin looks very smooth and dewy whenever I use this lotion. This product is perfect for summer months, light and fresh and a must have if you want to boost your glow and promote a healthy luminous complex.
I genuinely love and use these Pixi products and, they work very nice and added luminosity to my skin without causing any kind of irritations.
If you are interested to see what other Vitamin C products I am loving and how to use Vitamin C in your skin care regimen please check this post HERE
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For further information, or to request an interview, please contact the Press and Public Affairs office at The King's Fund on 020 7307 2585/82 (if you are calling out of hours, please ring 07584 146 035).
The report, Volunteering in health and care: Securing a sustainable future is based on qualitative research involving focus groups with volunteers and patients, in-depth interviews with commissioners and providers of health and social care services, and a scenario analysis conducted with a workshop of invited experts. It also draws on a review of published evidence and benefited from the insights of an external advisory group.
The research was commissioned and funded by the Department of Health and conducted independently by The King's Fund. The remit was to explore the future of volunteering in the context of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and wider system changes.
There are an estimated three million volunteers in health and social care. This is approximately the same as the paid NHS and social care force combined.
The report includes a number of recommendations.
- Service providers and commissioners should take a much more strategic approach towards volunteering, with a clear vision of how volunteers will help meet organisational objectives and benefit patients and the local community.
- The value of volunteering needs to be better measured and articulated at all levels in the system. There is a striking lack of information about the scale or impact of volunteering in health and social care. Addressing this should be a priority.
- Volunteering should be used as a means of improving quality rather than reducing short-term costs. The management of volunteering and supporting infrastructure should be adequately resourced or there is a risk it will not achieve its potential.
- There is a need for clarity regarding the boundaries between professional and volunteer roles. Sensitivities around job substitution, real or perceived, need to be handled carefully.
The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and health care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible care is available to all.

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I have started monumental task of doing up design file for each of the United States and territories. I am doing them alphabetically and hope to post daily.
The first in the series is Alabama and I am posting them alphabetically. I am also planning on doing Canada and its provinces/territories as well as other countries as part of my travel cutting file collection..
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Eva Pagan underlines Red Eléctrica's sensible approach to forest fire prevention and safety
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On 17 and 18 November, the Informative Seminars on Safety in Forest Fire Fighting Operations were held in the Regional Administration School of Toledo. Said seminars are sponsored by Red Eléctrica de España and organised by the Pau Costa Foundation in collaboration with the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha. More than 300 people took part in these seminars which were also broadcast live through a webcast.
The Deputy General Manager of the Maintenance Division for Red Eléctrica, Eva Pagan, was present in the closing session and participated in the presentation 'Aspects of institutional collaboration in the prevention and fight against forest fires', where she highlighted the role and importance of the Company as sole transmission agent and operator of the national electricity system, and commented that Red Eléctrica has over 42,000 km of electricity lines, stressing that 4,000 km of them are in Castilla-La Mancha.
Eva Pagan stressed: "In Red Eléctrica we have close ties to the territory and are very aware of the matters related to the prevention of forest fires, therefore we signed an agreement to this effect with the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha in 2007 and it was renewed in 2013 in order to continue working on and improving action protocols".
"We want to do things right, minimising damage to the landscape, as well as risks for personnel working to extinguish forest fires near our electricity lines. Noteworthy, in this regard, is the effort that Red Eléctrica de España is making to establish coordinated action protocols", concluded the Deputy General Manager of the Maintenance Division.


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Creating a campus culture in which our students feel safe is imperative to our students' academic and personal success. Lopers look out for one another by being active bystanders. The Women's Center works collaboratively with both the UNK Health Promotion office and UNK Counseling to teach students how to get help or how to intervene in risky situations. We are proud of our students for supporting each other's well-being, by safely confronting behaviors that are disrespectful or potentially harmful. Staff members in the Women's Center and Health Education office have been trained in the Bringing in the Bystander approach to bystander intervention. Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Conduct of indecent or sexual nature towards another person, accompanied by actual or threatening physical force upon a person without consent. Or, it is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent due to age, physical, or mental incapacity.
The Women's Center staff is prepared to help students that need guidance or simply need answers to their questions. The Women's Center is connected to many different resources on campus and in the community to give survivors the support and care they may need. Our office can connect survivors with services in UNK Counseling, the Kearney S.A.F.E. Center, or refer to Title IX for reporting options. A victim advocate from the S.A.F.E. Center is available to meet confidentially with students at the Women's Center. If you would like to speak with the victim advocate, email us to set up an appointment at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Women's Center collaborates with different offices, student organizations, and clubs to educate students on the realities of sexual assault and give guidance as to how to intervene in these situations. The Women's Center chooses programs that will engage students to educate and empower them to help prevent sexual assault on our campus.
It is always up to the survivor what resources they would like to utilize. We recommend receiving a medical exam after an assault, to consult with a nurse or doctor about related issues, even if there are no visible physical wounds. The Family Advocacy Network (FAN) in Kearney provides medical exams to survivors.
Family Advocacy Network (FAN): (308) 865-7492
UNK Student Health: (308) 865-8218
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If you would like to discuss options for pursuing an investigation or pressing charges, please contact the UNK Campus Police or Kearney Police Department. You can also contact the Victim/Witness Assistance Unit at the Kearney Police Department.
UNK Police Department: (308) 865-8911
Kearney Police Department: (308) 237-2104
If you are in immediate danger please call 911.
Sexual assault can be a highly traumatic event. We encourage you to speak to someone about what happened. The Women's Center staff is here to comfort, help, and answer any questions you may have. We also encourage you to speak with a counselor to help you cope with the physical and emotional effects of sexual assault.
A Client Advocate, from the S.A.F.E. Center, is available every Friday, from 9:30 am-12 pm in the UNK Women's Center. The advocate is a confidential source for support and connections with resources.
UNK Counseling: (308) 865-8248
S.A.F.E. Center: (308) 237-2599
For more information on how to help a friend or loved one, please visit: https://www.rainn.org/articles/tips-talking-survivors-sexual-assault
Relationship violence or dating abuse is a pattern of destructive behaviors used to exert power and control over a dating partner.
There are many different types of relationship abuse and many different ways that an abuser may try to exert power over another.
The Women's Center collaborates with other offices, student organizations, and clubs to educate and empower students to prevent dating violence. Our office also provides healthy relationship presentations to undergraduate classes, educating students on the warning signs of dating violence, coercive control, stalking and what a healthy relationship looks like.
If you or someone you know is experiencing relationship violence, find a trusted person you can talk to. The most important step is finding someone you can confide in that can help you. If you feel like you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
If you do not feel comfortable telling someone in your life, you can always reach out to campus and community services that provide counseling and resources for relationship violence.
UNK Women's Center: (308) 865-8279
UNK Counseling: (308) 865-8248
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If you want to contact authorities or take legal action, please contact campus police or the community police.
UNK Police Department: (308) 865-8911
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, stalking is defined as "a pattern of repeated and unwanted attention, harassment, contact or any other conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear."
Since stalkers are often someone you know, stalking behaviors may not seem odd or make you uncomfortable in the beginning. Stalking behaviors often escalate rapidly; it is necessary to be vigilant and look out for things that make you uncomfortable.
Stalking behaviors may include showing up at your work or other places you go on a regular basis, repeated phone calls, sending unwanted gifts, Internet stalking, contacting friends and family to get to you, destruction of your property, violence, including threats of violence, and constant, unwanted contact of any kind.
If you feel like you or your friend is in immediate danger, call 911.
A great tool to use when dealing with a stalker is to keep a stalking incident log. Because stalking is a hard crime to prosecute, a log can help prove the frequency and duration of these behaviors. A log can also help reassure the victim that these behaviors are not normal. It is best to also save anything a stalker may send you. Keep any letters or notes from the person and also any communication via technology. If friends or family also witness any of these behaviors, have them also write in the log.
It is also best to make a safety plan in the case that they follow you home or show up somewhere abruptly and you are in danger. Telling family members, employers, and friends can help to make the people in your life aware of the situation.
The best way to end these behaviors is to get police involved.
UNK Police Department: (308) 865-8911
Kearney Police Department: (308) 237-2104
"Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including Nebraska. The NHTRC works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Nebraska to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources." Taken from The National Human Trafficking Hotline
For more information and resources about human trafficking, please visit the following websites:
National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/state/nebraska
Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force: https://ago.nebraska.gov/combatting-human-trafficking
The Women's Center is a safe space for all students, including LGBTQ students. The Women's Center is an ally for the LGBTQ community and actively advocates for the inclusion of all students. At the end of the spring semester each year, the Women's Center hosts a Lavender Graduation reception, to honor and to celebrate, the accomplishments of our LGBTQ students who are graduating. For more information about the origin of Lavender Graduation, please visit: https://www.hrc.org/resources/lavender-graduation
The Women's Center engages male students as allies in preventing gender violence, through the UNK Men's Project. The Men's Project consists of students, identifying as male, who are viewed as leaders on our campus and in our community. Participants meet weekly for eleven weeks during the spring semester. to self-reflect on and discuss issues such as: toxic masculinity, male privilege, dating violence, rape culture, and other related topics. Participants are chosen through a nomination process. For more information, please email the Women's Center at email@example.com
Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities operated by recipients of Federal financial assistance. Sexual harassment of students, which includes acts of sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX. Sexual violence refers to physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person's will, or where a person is incapable of giving consent due to the victim's use of drugs or alcohol. An individual also may be unable to give consent due to an intellectual or other disability. A number of different acts fall into the category of sexual violence, including rape sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual coercion. All such acts of sexual violence are forms of sexual harassment covered under Title IX.
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Hey Howard Kindergarten, Meet Big Mike D.
Mikey- "I was in the front row. I even made a friend. She was on my bus....also, she's a girl."
Me- "I got one thing to say...Peas and Carrots."
*Truth by known, I prefer him to be "peas in carrots" with a different girl.
Who by the way is also enjoying her first day of Kindergarten!
ok...back to Howard...
First stroll of the Kindergarten halls and his head's in the game...
Well, until he go to the actual class.
Hmmm....Fear of the unknown.
"Fear Nothing, I am with you always." Isaiah 41:10
ALL of you.
God, thank you for being with all of us, all the time.
Nothing is unknown to You.
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Best of the Bunch is a book blog hop hosted over at Always Lost in Stories on the last day of each month, where we can look back over the books we have read over this past month and give a Best of the Bunch award to our favorite book of that month. September 2013 This month I reviewed the following books: You Are Mine by Janeal Falor | Review | Rating: 5/5 Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover | Review | Rating 4/5 Runes by Ednah Walters | Review | Rating 4/5 Immortals by Ednah Walters | Review | Rating 4.5/5 Loving Your Lies by Piper Shelly | Review | Rating 4/5 Identity X by Michelle Muckley | Review | Rating 4/5 Escape From Eden by Elisa Nader | Review | Rating 4.5/5 Allison Hewitt is Trapped by Madeleine Roux | Review | Rating: 5/5 And my September 2013 Best of the Bunch winner is . . . You Are Mine by Janeal Falor I really loved/hated (loved to hate?) the misogynistic world that Falor created for You Are Mine and I am… Read more »
Month: September 2013
Review – The Elite (The Selection #2) by Keira Cass
Title: The Elite Series: The Selection #2 Author: Keira Cass Release Date: April 23, 2013 Pages: 323, Hardcover Goodreads Rating: 3.94 stars My Rating: 3/5 stars My Content Rating: PG-13 (Nothing more than kissing) Summary from Goodreads: The hotly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Selection. Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea. America still isn't sure where her heart lies. When she's with Maxon, she's swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can't dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to… Read more »
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 9/29/13
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what's coming up in the week ahead. Last week on FYFA: Embrace and Hold Tight by Cherie Colyer (excerpt & giveaway) – Still time to enter to win a $20 Gift Card! Kinetic by S.K. Anthony (excerpt & giveaway) – Still time to enter to win a copy of the book and a $25 Gift Card! Escape from Eden by Elisa Nader (review & giveaway) – Still time to enter to win an awesome prize pack! Spam-a-lot (Let's Discuss) – A fun discussion about spam comments! Mine to Tarnish by Janeal Falor (cover reveal & giveaway) – Still time to enter to win a copy of the book! Allison Hewitt is Trapped by Madeleine Roux (review) To Know Me by Marcy Blesy (excerpt & giveaway) – Still time… Read more »
Spam-a-lot – Who comes up with this stuff?
Do you ever read through the spam comments that you get on your blog? They can be pretty frustrating, but they can also be a source of great entertainment! I mean, really, who do they think they're fooling? Since those poor spammers never get a single reply, I thought I'd take a sampling of my spam and respond to their comments here. It's only fair, right? INSULTING First, we have the insulting spam. Is this supposed to get my attention? I guess it worked. PRAISING The least you can do if you're going to spam me is praise my wonderful work! CONFUSING And then there are those spam comments that are just downright weird and confusing! Ah, the joys of spam. Since I've moved to CommentLuv, I don't get much of it anymore, but the ones that slip through (on old posts) are so much fun! Who needs… Read more »
Review & Giveaway – Escape From Eden by Elisa Nader
Tour Schedule Title: Escape From Eden Author: Elisa Nader Release Date: August 18, 2013 Pages: 271, Hardcover Goodreads Rating: 4.14 stars My Rating: 4.5/5 stars My Content Rating: PG-16+? (Some sex and sexual situations – some serious issues addressed, and some relatively strong violence) Summary from Goodreads: Since the age of ten, Mia has lived under the iron fist of the fundamentalist preacher who lured her mother away to join his fanatical family of followers. In Edenton, a supposed "Garden of Eden" deep in the South American jungle, everyone follows the Reverend's strict but arbitrary rules—even the mandate of whom they can marry. Now sixteen, Mia dreams of slipping away from the armed guards who keep the faithful in, and the curious out. When the rebellious and sexy Gabriel, a new boy, arrives with his family, Mia sees a chance to escape. But the scandalous secrets the two discover beyond the compound's façade are more shocking than… Read more »
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what's coming up in the week ahead. Last week on FYFA: Blood & Bone by Candace Osmond (excerpt) Top Ten Tuesday – Top Ten books on my Fall 2013 TBR list Feature & Follow Friday – Favorite picture books Loving Your Lies by Piper Shelly (review & giveaway) – On more day to enter!! Towering by Alex Flinn (review) Scars of the Bifrost by A.J.M. Mousseau (excerpt & giveaway) – Still time to win a $25 gift card and a copy of the book! Identity X by Michelle Muckley (review) Coming this week on FYFA: Embrace & Hold Tight by Cherie Colyer (excerpt & giveaway) Kinetic by S.K. Anthony (excerpt & giveaway) Escape from Eden by Elisa Nader (review & giveaway) Mine to Tarnish by Janeal Falor (cover reveal) To Know… Read more »
Blog Tour Kickoff & $25 Gift Card Giveaway!! – Scars of the Bifrost A.J.M. Mousseau
Scars of the Bifrost by A.J.M. Mousseau Genre: YA paranormal/sci-fi romanceI'm very excited to kick off the Scars of the Bifrost blog tour!! Check it out and be sure to read the excerpt and enter the giveaway!Tour Schedule Synopsis:Freya Catten has lived on the fringes of society her entire life, growing up in hiding with her mother in the deepest, wildest places left in North America—the national parks and forests. Freya's mother taught her how to live off the land, away from civilization—mysteriously warning her of the dangers of getting involved with society and leaving traces of her DNA behind. But five years ago Freya's mother abandoned her, leaving Freya to survive on her own. Freya knows how to stay alive, whether she's hiding in the forest or running on the city streets. She changes her appearance often and owns nothing but her backpack filled with survival gear and a necklace… Read more »
Review & Giveaway – Loving Your Lies by Piper Shelly
Tour Schedule Title: Loving Your Lies Author: Piper Shelly Release Date: January, 2013 Pages: 404, Paperback Goodreads Rating: 4.11 stars My Rating: 4/5 stars My Content Rating: PG-13 (Kissing and some talk of sex, but no actual sex) Summary from Goodreads: Julian is drop-dead gorgeous, annoyingly provocative, and he's fast becoming her best friend. But he also has a secret that makes the little hairs on her arms stand on end… My name is Jona Montiniere, and that's pretty much the only good thing to say about me. I'm seventeen, I'm snarky, and I'm a crap-load of trouble. Or so they say. But what did they expect from me really, when they dumped me in an orphanage at age five? That I'd grow up to become the new first lady? Nah, I think it's much more fun to raid Camden Market in London with my friend, Debby. She's cool. She lives on the street. I learned so much… Read more »
Feature & Follow Friday – Favorite Picture Books
Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! This is a blog hop that allows bloggers to gain new followers and find some awesome new blogs to follow themselves! The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host has a blog that they feature each week! So, if you're a blogger, come join in on the fun! Here's today's question – Q: What were some of your favorite picture books as a kid? If you have kids, what are your favorites to read to them? When I was a kid, I remember loving Where the Wild Things Are and anything Dr. Seuss. I still love reading those to my kids. But, we also love to read Charlie and Lola books (based on the TV show) – mostly because the kids get a kick out of me… Read more »
Top Ten Tuesday – Top Ten Books (On My Fall 2013 TBR List)
Today's Top Ten Tuesday is: Top Ten Books On My Fall 2013 TBR List I've got TONS of books on my TBR list and I'm not always so good at following a "schedule" – there are often books that I'm really looking forward to that I somehow don't get to for quite a while. But there are some books that I've been meaning to read for a while that I NEED to read soon, so I'm putting them here. Once they're in print, I have to read them, right? Most of these are books that everyone else has already read and loved! (Click on the covers to see these books on Goodreads). So, are you ashamed that I haven't read most of these already? I need to get reading already!!


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INCOTERMS means a group of standardized commercial terms 3 letters commonly used in international contracts of sale of goods. They are used to divide international business transactions, specifying the responsibilities between buyer and seller, and reflect current practice in the international transport of goods.
It is essential to know these terms before you import or export any item.
These are the INCOTERMS updated by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC for its acronym in English)
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The Island Sky had wonderful weather for the Arabian Gulf section of our voyage. We wandered around the spice souq and then into the gold souq in Dubai.
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Hybrid liposome/metal nanoparticles are promising candidate materials for biomedical applications. However, the poor selectivity and low yield of the desired hybrid during synthesis pose a challenge. We designed a programmable liposome by selective encoding of a reducing agent, which allows self-crystallization of metal nanoparticles within the liposome to produce stable liposome/metal nanoparticles alone. We synthesized seven types of liposome/monometallic and more complex liposome/bimetallic hybrids. The resulting nanoparticles are tunable in size and metal composition, and their surface plasmon resonance bands are controllable in visible and near infrared. Owing to outer lipid bilayer, our liposome/Au nanoparticle shows better colloidal stability in biologically relevant solutions as well as higher endocytosis efficiency than gold nanoparticles without the liposome. We used this hybrid in intracellular imaging of living cells via surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, taking advantage of its improved physicochemical properties. We believe that our method greatly increases the utility of metal nanoparticles in in vivo applications.
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Venue of the month: City of Arts & Science, Valencia
The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia is an architectural complex of exceptional beauty that has thus been formed to harmonise the continent with the content.
It is a city in which the light of the Mediterranean sea is present in a striking manner.
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Mock interviews lead to real internships
Scott Hankins conducts a mock interview with Monica Bailey
The sweaty palms. The increased heart rate.
Job interviews can be a nerve-wracking experience even for the most veteran candidate.
So how do University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business (COB) students calm their nerves as they plan for some of their first interviews?
This fall the COB Internship Office implemented a new requirement for Internship candidates and students registered for BA300, the Career Development class: They had to participate in mock interviews.
Mock interviews provide an excellent forecast of what to expect during a real interview and can improve interviewing skills, said Fab Snage, relationship manager within COB's Internship Office. They simulate a real interview with a career professional providing instant feedback on shortcomings.
Internship employers overwhelmingly supported the effort, with 29 interviewers from 21 companies participating.
"These are great students who have done unbelievable things. But they're still learning how to present their accomplishments in an interview when they're nervous," said Scott Hankins, Merrill Lynch financial adviser, who conducted about a dozen mock interviews and ended up offering one participant an internship. "So it was great to give feedback to them and see an immediate improvement."
In total, 177 students from BA300 and COB student organizations took advantage of the opportunity. A few even asked to do it more than once.
Students were expected to treat the interview as a simulation of a real interview. They were required to dress in professional business attire, research the interviewers' companies and send thank you notes at the end of the interview schedule.
Interviewers were given the choice to conduct an uninterrupted interview and give feedback at the end, or give feedback as the interview went along. Many selected the later, choosing to provide immediate feedback to any candidate's shortcomings.
Student Monica Bailey participated in the interviews to increase her confidence and gain professional insight into what she could improve.
"After the mock interviews, I felt better prepared. As a result, my comfort level in interviews increased significantly," Bailey said.
That increased confidence seems to be paying dividends already. Bailey said the feedback she received ultimately helped her obtain an internship.


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It's a quick and easy cork board…but without the cork! By substituting cardboard, you can still hang notes, memos, or pictures with push pins! It's isn't as reusable, but it works in a pinch if you're really craving a new look in your office or bedroom. It starts by cutting out a large section of cardboard. Hers is circular, but you can choose any shape that fits your room.
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Police release suspect sketches in campus sexual assault, battery incidents
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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UCPD released composite sketches Monday of male suspects wanted in connection with separate incidents of sexual battery and sexual assault on campus last week.
The suspect in the first incident - in which a female UC Berkeley student was allegedly inappropriately grabbed as she walked on the east side of the Valley Life Sciences Building at about 10:50 p.m. Thursday - is described as a male in his late 20s of a medium build, about 5 feet 6 inches tall with blond or light brown hair, an unshaven face and "bad teeth," according to a UCPD crime alert detailing the incident. At the time of the encounter, he was wearing a red and white striped knitted wool jacket with a hood.
The suspect UCPD is looking for in connection with the robbery and sexual assault that occurred a few hours later is described as a thin male in his 20s, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, with short brown hair and an unshaven face. At the time of the incident, he was wearing blue denim overalls and a green sweatshirt, according to another UCPD crime alert.
In this incident, the suspect surprised another female student as she was walking northbound through Haviland Grove at about 12:30 a.m. Friday morning, allegedly robbing her and forcing her to perform a sexual act on him before fleeing northbound from the scene.
UCPD has maintained that it is not ruling out the possibility that the suspects could be the same man. The department is urging anyone who may have witnessed or have any information regarding the incidents to call the department's Criminal Investigations Bureau at (510) 642-0472.
Sarah Springfield is the city news editor. Contact her at [email protected]
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On our first visit to this backyard spot we stayed at a resort located on the seaside and just some blocks away from the middle of the old town. The evocative lilt of a travel quote could be likened to the summary story of Pavlov's canine. We're conditioned to react once we hear immediately memorable phrases about lands far away. After which – ding! – subsequent thing you already know, you are immediately drawn to that place and crave to experience it by means of tastes and smells and touches and emotions.
Nevertheless, let us get down to the more practical causes for traveling internationally. Frankly, it's understandable why most people could be hesitant to travel now. The economy appears to be in unhealthy form and many people are trying to economize. Nonetheless, in some situations, this may be helpful for travel, the airlines might lower their prices with a view to get your small business and this could prevent cash. Airline prices also fluctuate between airlines and by wanting round you may discover a special promotional trip package that may not be available in the future.
Because of the technology accessible, planning a vacation could be stress-free as effectively. By utilizing the internet to buy your worldwide flight tickets, you'll be able to plan your journey, get travel advice, and shop around for great offers. Know-how has come a long way particularly for locating the perfect travel packages. You possibly can ebook your resort, automotive, flight, and even your entertainment all on one web site. In case you are uncertain of your vacation spot, you possibly can flick thru the tens of millions of videos and photos of different places to seek out which location most closely fits you. Planning a world trip will be an pleasurable expertise when compared to the trouble concerned years in the past.
In an trade to the magnitude of 8 trillion dollars per 12 months similar to travel it was expected that at some point some MULTILEVEL MARKETING corporations would appear at this discipline bringing their unique enterprise mannequin. The chance to silence the mind during my very own private travels has enabled me to find practical options to issues, the courage to alter course in my life at pivotal moments, and has offered me with the fertile grounds to think creatively. I've additionally noticed that insights come as "feelings", and so the insights vanish when the sensation vanishes. I've discovered that registering the perception on a psychological level, like recording it into a diary, journal or workbook, fully assimilates the insights on a mental degree. By recording insights, it anchors your ideas, and thus kinds the start of a gradual unfolding.
The knowledge accessible on-line is regularly being reformatted and offered in a more logical, straightforward-to-use and read format. The amount of consumers that rely on this data to make travel-related choices will subsequently proceed to rise. In addition, features and advantages of utilizing the Internet to analysis and ebook holidays are improving and being added to all the time. For example, customers now not have to receive printed tickets from the travel operator. They simply print out any data that they require themselves after they obtain it mechanically by way of email.
India has long been known for its vegetarian delicacies. Many individuals nowadays view holidaying as a form of psychological or psychological escape. The change in ambiance, climate, surroundings, quiet environment, sluggish tempo of life, and clear air is regarded by many travelers as pathway to happiness and spirituality.
Keunggulan-keunggulan yang ditawarkan Traveloka kian sempurna dengan tampilan web site dan aplikasi yang mudah dan nyaman untuk mengakses informasi harga tiket pesawat. Navigasi dan interaksi yang disuguhkan juga memberikan kemudahan dalam memandu kamu saat ingin melakukan proses booking tiket pesawat secara cepat.
As for Israel being a contemporary nation or not – Within the last 8 years or so, Israel has become a hi-tech nation, with many new skyscrapers and an excessive amount of incoming enterprise tourism. Every other coffee-shop right here operates a wireless internet hotspot, and in the three main cities (Tel-aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa) intensive areas have free wireless web protection.
Don't fly, unless you can get actually low-cost rates, or if you are traveling out of the country. Traveling by train or bus can be cheap, however it is determined by the place you're traveling. Driving to your destination may not be the most cost effective option to go.
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Enjoyable, frolic and pleasure reaches its crescendo through the auspicious event of Thanksgiving. As a result of Israel is such a small and colourful country, once you travel Israel it's possible you'll even plan a one day journey in which you will go to the Judea desert in addition to the Jordan river and the Galilee lake "Kinneret". So, during one single week on your Israel travel you may and possibly will see probably the most vivid and diversified views of nature.
The travel business faces a growth to the tune of 4.5{a69f0de45488dc57fbdfba2abf2b1dbe0c5c158cff6c3f95431a43e9bc2df433} per annum with a product of big demand from everyone regardless of his economic position. A great array of provides exist to cater everyone's wants from excessive end luxurious vacations to budget holidays so anybody can find a deal relying on his pockets. Now with the entry of MULTILEVEL MARKETING corporations and their business model the alternatives are even more for the end consumer who wants to get the best possible value for the cash he spends.
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Planning a holiday is a tough process. Saat ini, Traveloka sudah bermitra dengan seventy one maskapai domestik dan internasional, melayani lebih dari 100.000 rute penerbangan di Asia Pasifik dan Eropa, serta menggandeng 19 partner sistem pembayaran resmi di Indonesia maupun internasional. Keunggulan inilah yang kemudian membuat Traveloka menjadi pilihan terbaik untuk layanan pemesanan tiket pesawat secara online. Cepat, mudah dan termurah merupakan keunggulan dalam memesan tiket di Traveloka. Kini pemesanan tiket sudah bisa dalam paket pesawat dan hotel , reserving paketan harga semakin murah.
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On this article I want to shed a different light at issues, and make readers perceive the issues will not be as you assume they're, that the main news channels naturally show solely sensations, and that there are great treasures to be found on this nation for many who choose to travel Israel.
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US national champion Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant Offroad) extended her unbeaten status in the UCI World Cup by winning the first round of the 2011-2012 season in Plzen, Czech Republic. Compton launched her decisive attack on the fast but slippery course in the fourth of six laps. Defending World Cup winner Sanne van Paassen (Brainwash) exploited a late crash by Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) to grab second place ahead of the Czech champion.
"Whew… I needed that! Finally good legs and skills came together on the same day. Awesome course in Plzen," Compton tweeted after her victory. With her win, she logically gets into the lead of the new World Cup rankings, but Compton will not defend this position as she will not be heading to the second World Cup round in Tabor next week.
The opening lap on the Czech course was led by British champion Helen Wyman (Kona). Due to her efforts, the early selection was made and a group of six leaders was formed. The group consisted of Wyman, Compton, Van Paassen, Nash, Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink – Leontien.nl) and Sabrina Schweizer.
On the uphill finish line, Van Paassen took over the command and this caused Schweizer to drop back. The German woman dropped back into a group with Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea), Pavla Havlikova (Telenet-Fidea), Amy Dombroski (Crankbrothers) and Nicole Duke (Cannondale-cyclocrossworld). Belgian champion Sanne Cant (BKCP-Powerplus) confirmed her moderate early season form as she struggled to keep contact with the others in her group.
In front, Compton put down the hammer during the second lap, and this time it was Wyman who struggled to keep up with the four other leaders. Despite showing great early form with wins in the USA and last week in the first Superprestige round in Ruddervoorde, the British champion had to take her foot from the gas.
Compton eased off during the third lap, allowing Van Paassen back into the lead of the group. By then the group had clocked steady lap times of 6:45. During the fourth lap, Compton managed to go slightly faster while the others were trying to find their second wind.
At the finish line, Compton had an eight-second gap on Nash and Van Paassen. Van den Brand followed alone at 15 seconds after Compton. During the penultimate lap, Compton kept flying around over the course at high speed while Nash was able to gain distance on Van Paassen.
In the last corners of the course, Nash bobbled on a slippery right-hand corner and then didn't find the right gear to stay with Van Paassen on the uphill finishing line. Compton kept gaining ground on the chasers and grabbed an impressive win. Van Paassen helf off Nash for second place while Van den Brand didn't have any problems staying in fourth position. In the background, Wyman barely managed to hold on to fifth place at 1:16 behind Compton by finishing just ahead of Dombroski and Lucie Chainel-Lefevre. Havlikova, Harris and Schweizer rounded out the top 10 in Plzen. Report from Cyclingnews


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Sunday, August 19. 2012
Warship sails again
Sails to celebrate a morale-boosting battle of 1812.
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They've been working towards this moment for along time - I'm glad to see her come alive once again.
The oldest commissioned ship in the United States Navy. May she keep on sailing.
I was in Marblehead MA in 1997 to witness the arrival in Marblehead harbor of the USS Constitution on its previous sail. Everyone lining the shore clapped and shouted. It was a sight to behold.
All the original copper sheeting and fittings came from the forges of Paul Revere.
USS Constitution, as large a sailing ship as she is, could be the deck cargo for that other famous commissioned sailing ship --Nelson's Man o' War at Portsmouth --HMS Victory is 278' long and mounted 104 guns.
The American is a Frigate, 207' feet long and mounted 44 guns. But the Frigate was faster than a Man o' War --and could thus choose her fights, generally, against the bigger ships.
Those sailors lit out across the sea without radios and weather reports. Tough hombres.
Just recently for kicks I was trying to figure out the scale difference between warships of yore compared to a modern aircraft carrier. I used HMS Victory as my example of yore, U.S.S. Reagan for today.
Victory is not quite 1/4 the length of the Reagan, and could fit athwart-ships onto Reagan's flight deck at its widest place, though with a little overhang each side.
I couldn't quickly find a figure for waterline-to-tippytop on either vessel, but Reagan is certainly taller.
Years ago I came across a piece of information that this ship sailed in the waters of vietnam. I have yet to find any documentation of this claim and wondered if your wonderful and very well informed readers might know anything about this. Or was a sailor just stringing me along?
Joshua Humphries, the shipwright who designed them, may have been the master shipwright of the entire age of sail. The six Humprhies frigates were more powerful than their weight of metal would indicate, and her 44 guns were larger than the guns of ships of comparable size.
She could out-fight anything that could catch her, and out-run anything more powerful. They proved beyond all doubt that Britain's navy might be larger, but the American navy was now a force to be reckoned with.
From http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c13/constitution.htm:"She served as flagship for the South Pacific Squadron from 1839 to 1841" so it's possible.
I was just outside the harbor when they brought her around Lighthouse Point. It was quite the sight indeed.
Whoops - did it again - must be getting old.
Anyway, do you know the story of the Constitution and her run to Marblehead Harbor?
both Constitution and Victory are both men-o-war, a poetic term for any warship. Victory is a first rate ship of the line, meaning it could take its place in the battle line and slug it out with similar enemies. towards the end of the age of sail, the smallest "liner" would have been third rate of about 70 or 72 guns.
Constitition is a heavy frigate, comparable in function to a WW2 era CA, or CB or BC type cruiser.
not the best of the American sailing frigates, but very good.
I hate to bust bubbles but...
THAT U.S.S. Constitution is NOT the historical vessel... It's the second U.S.S. Constitution. It was revived as a morale booster early in America's WWII.
Next, the 44 gunner was a cheat -- and was re-rated up to 54 guns by the Royal Navy based upon the extraordinary amount of deck guns seen by the captured British captain.
The Admiralty put out the word: no British frigate was to tangle with these 'pocket battleships.'
That's right, the Kriegsmarine patterned her strategy after the USN of 1812-14 -- which featured running away from the main battle fleet to directly attack Britain's merchant fleet.
Whereas the Royal Navy was massively impressing un-landed blue collar labor for her fleet; America has so few vessels that only volunteers could be accepted. (!)
A 54 or 44 would be a fifth, even sixth rate ship.
A ship-of-the-line would be a third rate ship.
There were VERY few first and second rate ships.
The heart of all battle fleets turned on 74s and 80s -- the later a French design.
I would have to see a cite for that. Everything that I have read about her is that she has never been scrapped nor a new one built. The original USS Constitution has been repaired many times, before and after WWII, but I can find nothing that says she was decommissioned and her named reassigned during that time frame.
definitely wrong.
A losing captain would count every gun on the ship that beat his while counting only his main battery to make the loss look less egregious. If someone counted the small guns mounted in the tops or on deck for anti-personnel use, you can come up with 54, if you didn't count your own short range but heavy duty carronades, you could make yourself look even more helpless. you could inflate or deflate the count for every warship that way. but there were 44 guns in Constitution's main battery, and that's the number that counts, and what makes Constitution a "fifth rate" frigate, not a line-of-battle ship. of course this system was constantly evolving as ship armament crept upwards, and by the time of the US Civil War, the system was broken down, as the most powerful sailing vessels were the razee sloops of 20 guns (10inch shell guns, or 100 pounders).
if you think there was another USS Constitution, you need to explain that. are you talking about administrative rebuilds? are you confusing her with USS Constellation? are you talking about different ships? did you do your homework?
No, my memory is a bit foggy on the details and a search of the Web to refresh my memory didn't help. But I do remember vividly where we were standing to watch. We walked down State Street, turned left down Front Street past the Barnacle (good lobsters there) in the direction of Fort Sewall, and then stopped along the open area where we could look across the mouth of the harbor in the direction of Marblehead Light on the Neck. I always have to search my brain to remember the name of the park where the light is located; it's Chandler Hovey.
You are correct, he is absolutely and positively wrong!
I believe you are also correct that the source of his confusion is the history of the USS Constellation.
I installed the phone system for the Constitution Museum in Charlestown, they had displays of the hardware pulled out of the old ship during her many refits, and a few decades ago they found some hardware from the shop of Paul Revere.
Do you think Oliver Wendell Holmes would have written,"Ay tear her tattered ensign down..." for a copy?
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Few naval developments anywhere in history were as dramatically revolutionary as the March 08 1862 combat debut of the CSS Virginia.
Nor as short-lived. The very next day Virginia joined the world's navies she had made obsolete the day before, going obsolete herself when the little two-gun USS Monitor steamed out to meet her.
One might imagine, attaching to those two days at Hampton Roads, a certain level of consternation appearing among the world's admiralties.
It was not the number of guns that made the Constitution dangerous; it was the New World oak that was so plentiful it could be used to clad the hull. Most british ships made extensive use of oak for the "bones" of the ship where strength was critical but not the hull. The british Admirals were over confident and a lot of that confidence was based on their belief that numbers of guns trumped tactics. Over confidence by high level military leaders is behind every major military loss in history, well... over confidence and ignorance.


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The Fairness Doctrine Is Hiding Under My Bed OMG!
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The Republicans really are a bunch of hyperventilating clowns…
Today, I overheard a group of leading Republicans talking in the House about the greatest threats facing America.
And here — made public for the first time — is their list:
1. Bigfoot
2. Killer Bees
3. Fluoride in the drinking water
4. Canada
5. The return of the Fairness Doctrine.
OK, so I made up the first four. But like the rest, the danger of the Fairness Doctrine coming back is completely imaginary.
Yet somehow that hasn't stopped 124 Republicans from pushing a preposterous piece of legislation — as one of their first acts of the new Congress — that would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine, a policy that has been dead for 20 years.
The "Broadcaster Freedom Act" — sponsored in the House by Reps. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) and Greg Walden (R-Ore.), and in the Senate by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) — is the latest effort "to keep radio airwaves free from government censorship and suppression" by marauding liberal ideologues.
Senator DeMint proclaims: "Democrats want to impose an unfair doctrine that destroys talk radio and silences the voices of millions of Americans who disagree with their vision for America."
So far the evidence for this conspiracy seems to consist of a lame joke Chuck Schumer made on Fox about "fair and balanced," an interview in which Jeff Bingaman pined for "informed discussion of public issues," and something James Inhofe overheard in an elevator. Dennis Kucinich is also rumored to be involved. The Da Vinci Code it ain't.
Let's review: It wasn't in the Democratic Party platform. No bill has been introduced in the Democrat-controlled Congress. No FCC rules are pending. And President-elect Barack Obama has stated unequivocally that he "does not support re-imposing" the Fairness Doctrine.
What's more, there is no movement among media reformers, the netroots, or the vast left-wing conspiracy to bring it back. Nobody wants it: not Free Press or Common Cause, Media Matters or MoveOn, DailyKos or the Daily Worker.
In fact, the only people actually pushing the Fairness Doctrine are Rush Limbaugh, George Will and the Republican Study Committee. It better be good for ratings and direct-mail donations, because the idea that the doctrine is a priority for anyone with any power to bring it back is completely delusional.
This new bill is a political stunt, pure and simple. But when the bill fails, as it surely will, all the same shouting heads will be all over Fox News and the AM dial claiming they're about to be gagged and that communism is on the march.
"If you really don't want to bring back the Fairness Doctrine," they'll ask, "why don't you support this legislation?"
Here's why: This is farce. And Congress has real work to do.
Even for Republicans, this is a very impressive example of their unparalleled ability to Just Make Shit Up Out Of Thin Air. Especially when it comes to conjuring boogeymen – remember, that's how we ended up in Iraq. With a little help from the "liberal media."
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2 Comments
1. Ol'Froth | January 9th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
YA know, I realize the Fairness doctrine isn't coming back, but it should, if only because the airwaves belong to ALL Americans, not just those who can afford to build radio stations.
2. Cujo359 | January 10th, 2009 at 12:04 am
I agree, Ol' Froth. That's the real tragedy of this. The only people who seem excited about this in Congress are the ones who never want the Fairness Doctrine to see the light of day.


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Author: Prema NandakumarEminent Contributors/Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna MathYear: 2012Language: EnglishPages: 329ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788178236926
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ContentsPublisher's Note1. Glimpses of Sri Ramakrishna's Joy2. Sri Ramakrishna's Message of Inner Joy3. A Meditation on Sri Ramakrishna4. Sri Ramakrishna's Experience of God5. In the Company of Sri Ramakrishna6. Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna in Eight Aphorisms7. Sri Ramakrishna's Teachings on Meditation8. Sri Ramakrishna's Joy of Illumination9. Sri Ramakrishna and the Common Person10. The West and the Joyous Light of Sri Ramakrishna11. Ramakrishna-the Prophet of Inner Joy 12. Sri Ramakrishna: The Embodiment of Indian Culture13. Sri Ramakrishna's Timeless Massage14. Sri Ramakrishna Tells Stories15. Sri Ramakrishna-the Great Master of Life Skills16. The Divine Dance of Sri Ramakrishna17. 'Musical Miracles' Songs in the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna18. Sri Ramakrishna, the Educationist19. Facets of the Prophet-Mystic20. Sri Ramakrishna, the Master Yogi21. Sri Ramakrishna's Legacy of Joyful Living22. Thoughts on Ramakrishna Sadhana23. Sri Ramakrishna the Embodiment of Scriptures24. Sri Ramakrishna-the Uncommon Common Man25. Do You Long for God? Read Ramakrishna's Life26. Sri Ramakrishna's Presence Inspires Young LivesSources and ContributorsIllustrations


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