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How the Motor System Responds to Rhythm
It can be argued that rhythm is the most essential property of music—indeed, while harmonic scales vary across cultures, rhythm can often traverse cultural bounds more easily. Rhythm is also an aspect of music that has a significant effect on the brain. You have probably noticed (and enjoyed) the integral link between movement and rhythm, whether it was while dancing to a heavy bass beat or while tapping your foot to keep better time while playing an instrument.
Learning and Rhythm
One of the most important shared mechanisms between musical and non-musical functions in motor control is rhythm and timing. Timing is essential to learning motor sequences, especially those pertaining to skilled motor activity. Without a sense of timing, a person cannot execute a movement skillfully or gracefully. Rhythm and timing are also essential elements of music. Both dancing and playing a musical instrument are key forms of movement in which the rhythm of music allows one to anticipate the appropriate timing of movement. Wen Jun Gao and Sarah L Pallas at Georgia State University have conducted research which suggests that the re-organization of circuits in the cortex, (essentially the process of learning), is influenced by "patterned sensory activity" such as the rhythmic presentation of clicks (Pallas, 2001).
The Basis
At five months, a human fetus forms auditory neural circuits and auditory memories. During this time, one of the few stimuli that the baby is exposed to from within the womb is that of sound. The fetus is constantly experiencing the rhythm of the mother's heartbeat and breathing, rhythms which influence the organization and pruning of the vast number of axonic connections in the developing baby's brain to form auditory circuits and memories. The effect of a mother's natural rhythm on the neural circuitry of her baby is thought to prepare the baby to develop its own natural rhythm and subsequent ability to execute motor sequences.
After birth, babies are constantly developing and smoothing out their basic motor abilities, such as reaching/grabbing, crawling, and eventually walking. It is thought that a key component of this learning process is the development of a personal motor cadence (the balanced or rhythmic flow of movement based on measure or beat), which most children maintain for the rest of their lives. This intrapersonal rhythm helps with timing and sequencing of motor processes and thus affects the balance and flow of movements to produce natural body movements.
Because humans tend to internalize rhythms that they hear, motor control (of both injured and noninjured brains) is influenced by external. Brain imaging studies have shown that when an individual makes a repetitive movement with a consistent rhythm (such as tapping fingers at one-second intervals), an area in the prefrontal motor cortex begins to become active at exact intervals in anticipation of the movement. The loss of motor control or the ability to initiate movement experienced by many stroke or Parkinsonian patients is often compensated for with external rhythmic cues, which allow the patients to synchronize motor sequences such as walking. By being attentive to rhythmic cues, patients are often able to walk faster and in a more controlled fashion. They also show improvements in motor activities that require more complex and nuanced control, such as limb coordination.
Motor Networks
The most basic level of sound processing involves the amygdala, which produces an arousal (fight or flight) response when a startling auditory cue is perceived. An example of this is the automatic reaction we experience when we are surprised by a loud noise. Michael Thaut at Colorado University has done research in this area (Thaut, 2009). He proposes that our motor systems are so extraordinarily sensitive and attuned to external sounds because such sensitivity was originally an evolutionary adaptation. Because the reactivity of the motor system to sound promotes movement that ensures safety, it endowed an evolutionary advantage on our ancestors and was thus selected for. The connection between audition and the amygdala, which controls our fight or flight response, enables defensive behavior to be easily evoked by external sounds that are indicative of danger!
The auditory system also connects to the brain stem, midbrain, and higher cortical structures, regions which are all also essential to motor functioning. Lower brain regions initiate the signal to move and this signal eventually reaches our higher cortical circuits, at which point we experience the conscious desire or decision to instigate a movement. Based on this pathway we can infer that music may illicit movement by exciting the lower brain regions. Only after this signal travels to our higher cortical structures do we consciously perceive that we are moved to move by music. If you've ever noticed that you are tapping your foot in time to music without recalling ever consciously deciding to do so, you have experienced this phenomenon. The significance of this is that when we are tapping our fingers in tempo, the accuracy of our timing is not necessarily a conscious thought process, but rather 'keeping time' might be taken care of by our more basic mental faculties. This can be seen in specific cases such as that of one stroke victim names Sam. Sam was in therapy because he had an uneven gait and had to completely concentrate on his body in order to walk. When he started music therapy, music (and later just a consistent tempo) his ability to walk improved dramatically—in fact, at one point he even started dancing! Sam walked perfectly in tempo to music but was not consciously aware of this. Sam's initial improvement in motor function was on a purely subconscious level; his subcortical functions were evidently activated prior to those regions of his brain involved with conscious motor planning (Tomaino, 2002).


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In case you don't read the comments that often, there's a fantastic Star Wars conversation happening in "And That Happened." I'm preoccupied with the OSHA violations on the Death Star, Lar worries about whether C-3PO was unfair to R2 when he left him after the escape pod crash-landed, and everyone wants to know whether or not the Jawas were required to give Uncle Owen a replacement mech-droid after R5-D4's motivator went kaplooie. We're dealing with a sh*t here.
And yes, I'm well aware of the wrongful death suit that was brought on behalf of the civilian contractors on the unfinished Death Star. I cannot say anything about it substantively at this time, as it has always been my policy not to comment on pending litigation. Suffice it to say, however, that I have pledged to return just compensation on behalf of the families of the victims, and will not rest until the so-called "New Republic" ceases the rather Imperial stance of hiding behind sovereign immunity and makes these families whole.

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Brining the chicken upgrades this classic Sunday supper staple, so allow for at least 3 hours' brining time.
If you're working with a small, apartment-size oven, it's a good idea to test the fit of your rack and roasting pan before you get started.
For the Chef on Call assignment, chef Janis McLean also roasted blanched baby turnips and baby carrots in the same 350-degree oven as the chicken.
Servings: 6
- For the brine
- 1/3 cup salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 gallon cold water
- 1 5- to 6-pound chicken, rinsed
- For the chicken
- 2 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter, at room temperature
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large lemon, rinsed
- 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley
- 2 sprigs thyme
For the brine: Combine the salt, sugar and water in a container large enough to hold those ingredients and the chicken; stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Add the chicken and make sure it is submerged; cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 9 hours.
Position an oven rack in the middle or lower-middle of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees. Place a V-rack inside a large roasting pan; grease it lightly with nonstick cooking oil spray. Discard the brine; rinse the chicken thoroughly and use paper towels to pat it dry thoroughly.
With the drumsticks pointing at you, slip your fingers under the breast skin and wiggle them to open some space between the meat and the skin, being careful not to poke holes in the skin. Do this on both sides of the breast. Spread the softened butter between the skin and the breast meat. Season the chicken inside and out with pepper. Place the lemon, parsley and thyme in the chicken cavity. Cross the ends of the drumsticks and use a piece of kitchen twine to tie them together, wrapping the twine around the stubby tailpiece (known as "the pope's nose") below them as well.
Place the chicken, breast side down, on the V-rack in the roasting pan; tuck in the wing tips. Put the pan in the oven and reduce the heat to 350 degrees. Roast for 20 minutes, then use 2 large forks to invert the chicken so it is breast side up. Return to the oven and roast for 1 hour or until the internal temperature of the thigh registers 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. If the skin is not crisp by the time the chicken is almost done, increase the temperature to 400 degrees for the final 10 to 20 minutes. Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes before carving. Extract and discard the lemon and herbs before cutting the chicken into serving pieces.
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Tested by Toni L. Sandys.
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This article was published 14/3/2014 (1223 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I was at home with my two little kids from my wonderful second husband when the doorbell rang. There's a side window and something told me to check. I looked out and it was my scary ex-husband on the doorstep with a bouquet of flowers. I double-latched the door and backed away so he couldn't see me. The kids were sleeping. I phoned my husband quickly and he came racing home from work, but my ex was gone. That horrible man had a nasty temper and used to beat me up for no reason; he almost broke my head in two. Thank God I had no babies with him or he would have beaten them, too.
My new husband wants to go over there and "take care of him" by laying on a beating. I don't want my new husband to go to jail. What can we do? My ex had flowers in his hand. A judge is not going to think he would do me harm. -- Scared Stiff, Winnipeg
Dear Scared Stiff: Judges are not stupid. They know an abuser with flowers in his hand is still an abuser. You need this man kept away from your house and you don't need your husband to be the one enforcing this. If he beats up your former husband, then he could end up in court for assault.
Call legal authorities, such as a lawyer or the police, and go for a court order to keep him far away. If you shine the light on this guy trying to make moves on your doorstep, and reveal what he has done to you previously, he will know the eyes of the police are now on him. If he approaches your house again, you call 911 and the police will come and take him to jail. If he stalks you in other ways, such as texts, phone calls and flower deliveries, call the police each and every time.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I slapped my 15-year-old daughter hard and she slapped me back harder. I threatened to call Child and Family Services to at least give her a scare, but she said she'd report me for child abuse.
Get this: my husband is siding with the little hussy. He won't give her heck or ground her and she refuses to be grounded by me. She said, "What are you going to do -- slap me again and get slapped back harder?" I have always slapped her face if she got cheeky with me and it worked. She'd be polite and quiet for weeks. What now? This morning we got into it again over her slutty clothes she wears to school and she said she would consider calling CFS herself if I "can't get the anger problem under control."
My husband overheard this fight, grabbed me and said to my face that he would leave and take her with him except he's afraid to leave me alone with the other kids. I am so insulted. Help me! -- Not a Monster, Winnipeg
Dear Not A Monster: Emergency counselling for your whole family is needed for this problem. Some counselling services do offer this, and will even come out to your house. You, your husband, 15-year-old daughter and any other children in the family need help with this now. This is crisis time for everybody, especially you. Your family could split apart and your husband could end up with all the kids because you're the violent one. Now you've met your match, and you apparently taught her well. Anger/violence management is also available for you at most counselling services and with psychologists and psychiatrists.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: My husband and I recently got married and my best friend says people are getting turned off because we are "excessively kissypoo." It's not me, it's him. He's the guy who dragged his feet because of his parents' coldness in their marriage and subsequent divorce, and he didn't want to get married. Now it seems he's bought into the whole "romance forever" thing 150 per cent.
I told him what is being said about us among our friends, and he just laughed. I wasn't laughing because it's beginning to wear on me. How can I reach out for him anymore when he's always in my face, kissing me every time I try to get a sentence out? -- Irritated Bride, River Heights
Dear Irritated: Don't insult him, but do ask him gently: "What's going on for you? Are you a little bit nervous about this marriage flame going out?" He may be feeling he has to keep piling wood on the fire to avoid his parents' fate.
After the excitement of the wedding, things can seem eerily quiet, so plan more events, like a short trip to Vegas and maybe renting a cabin for two weeks in July, and show him life can stay warm, happy and exciting, especially as a double-income-no-kids couple, without kissing every single minute.
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O, Dance of Devotion!
Join Date:
May 2006
Dani California
All righty, here is the second chapter! Sorry for the wait, everyone! I had been busy studying for my midterms and one of my beta readers was busy. Also, sorry in advance if this chapter is a bit rushed. I wanted to get this chapter posted as it has been a bit since the last chapter update. That, and also I will be even more busy tomorrow and for the next couple of weeks. Ack, my schedule is quite hetic. >.> Promise I will try to make chapter three better.
Anways, enjoy the chapter! Oh, almost forgot. Thanks to Hanako Tabris and Saphira_Thorn for betaing!
Chapter Two: The Things They Carried
The festivities continued as the afternoon rolled on. The crowds got bigger and louder, with more people coming in. Cheers and claps could be heard from the tournament, the audience reacting to every move. Bunny's battle against Chris Knotty, a red haired man in an armor suit, was already in progress.
Balin already had many bruises and scratch marks on him while his opponent's furry brown and white fur was only dirty with a few brunt ones. The Ninetales stared at the Linoone's big eyes in full focus while the other Pokémon wiggled his tiny nose and then smiled.
"All right, Linoone, now for Fury Swipes!" Chris commanded.
The raccoon Pokémon stared at his trainer, grinned, and then dashed towards the Ninetales. In an instant, Linoone began swiping Balin with his claws. The fire type closed his eyes and cried in pain.
While watching that scene, Bunny started biting her nails. Only a couple minutes in and she was already losing. Her Pokémon's screams made her anxiety worse, so she bit her nails faster.
Should I call off the battle or not? I do not want my Pokémon to get seriously injured, but then the crowd would be disappointed. Ugh, me getting nervous with crowds.
At the stands, while many people were cheering, Violet sighed disappointedly and then shook her head.
This is not going so well for Bunny. She needs to do something or else Balin is in serious trouble. Also, hope her nervousness won't be too much of a problem.
After the attack was over, the Linoone sprinted a few steps back and then chuckled at his opponent. Bunny glanced at the normal type and then at her Pokémon. She bit her lip when she saw Balin close his eyes and his body slightly trembling.
I do not care about the crowds any more! I am going to call off the battle!
The woman was about to open her mouth until she saw the Ninetales open his eyes. Despite injury marks everywhere and breathing very deeply, Balin glanced at Bunny and smiled, as if he knew already that she wanted to call the battle off. The woman gasped when she saw a glow of determination in his eyes. Somehow, that made Bunny calmer, thus she nodded and then smiled.
I must think of an attack to use. I can do this!
"Balin, Iron Tail!" Bunny ordered in a more confident tone.
The Ninetales ran towards his opponent and then his glowing tails slammed onto the Pokémon's body. The raccoon Pokémon fell down, but soon after slowly got up while panting. His blue eyes glanced at Balin, burning with revenge.
Bunny grinned. She now thought she might win this. Confidence rampaged through her mind.
Cannot believe Balin can handle blows that well sometimes. Maybe I can be able to go to Round Two!
At the stands, the crowd whistled in great approval and cheered louder than before. Violet smiled, quite satisfied at the turn of events.
"All right! Now, use Flamethrower!"
"Go through the Flamethrower and then use Headbutt!" Chris commanded in an assured tone.
The Ninetales released a stream of flames that was going towards the Linoone, but the rushing Pokémon went through the attack and then rammed into Balin.
"Nine!" the Ninetales screamed before he fell down on the ground.
"Haha, good work!" Chris cheered.
What the?
Bunny's eyes went wide and she bit her bottom lip, anxiety pounding her head once again. When she glared at Chris, his smile made her even more nervous.
Why is he always so confident?
"Now for a Thunderbolt!"
"Get up and then use Shadow Ball!" Bunny yelled in a fearful tone. She was not sure if that would work, but knew something must be done in order to win this fight.
The Linoone's fur faintly glowed yellow and then electricity exploded. Before the attack hit Balin though, he got up and dodged. The Ninetales unleashed a green ball, which then hit the Linoone's body. After the normal type screamed, Balin chuckled and grinned.
"Yes!" Bunny said with her hand up in the air. "Finish off with Fire Blast!"
The Ninetales let loose a flame shaped like the letter X and was going towards the Linoone in rapid speed. Bunny glanced at Chris, whose smile grew bigger.
Wonder what next attack he has in mind now.
"Hyper Beam!" Chris yelled with poise.
The Linoone emitted a very bright beam from his mouth. The Hyper Beam was going towards the Ninetales at a faster speed then the Fire Blast.
Hyper Beam? Both of the Pokémon might get hurt!
Bunny knew Hyper Beam was one of the most powerful attacks a Pokémon can learn. That and Fire Blast colliding together could spell trouble. Her mouth began to tremble at the thought of that.
Both the fiery X and the white beam smashed together and then an explosion occurred. Puffs of smoke came out and then everyone either gasped or stayed silent with eyes wide open. Violet's eyes blinked rapidly and her thumb touched her bottom lip. Her heart began drumming in slow but loud beats.
Hope Balin is alright.
When the aftermath of the collusion faded, Balin was on the ground while the Linoone grinned and still stood strong. His breaths were loud and his fur was dirty, though.
"Winner, Chris's Linoone!"
While Chris picked his Pokémon up and hugged him, Bunny went towards her Pokémon and lifted his head. She felt her breath getting louder but thinner. A single tear gushed down on her cheeks.
"Balin, are you okay?" Bunny asked in a whisper.
Please be all right, please be all right, please be all right…
The Ninetales slowly opened his eyes and then smiled.
"Tales!" he said weakly and then licked Bunny's face.
The woman smiled and then quickly glanced at the Linoone. She sighed in relief, glad both Pokémon were okay.
Everyone suddenly whistled, clapped, and cheered, all very glad of the result of the battle. Violet sighed in relief and smiled, not minding Balin's loss. She then got out of her seat and sprinted downstairs.
"Okay Balin, I need to take you to the Pokémon Center."
Balin yelped in a happy tone. Bunny took out the Ninetales's Pokèball and returned him. She then left the battlefield and saw Violet already out of the stage and waiting for her.
"That was really good, Bunny! See, you are a great battler! You looked nervous there, though."
Bunny chuckled and then said, "I am not that great. Seems Chris has been through a few Pokémon Leagues. Don't worry, I am better now."
Violet nodded and then said, "I guess we should go to the Pokémon Center now, right?"
Bunny nodded and then the two walked away from the tournament, the crowds cheering while the next battle was going on.
Shoot, another puddle of water.
He bolted as fast as he could. His heart kept beating faster and faster and he was always looking back and forth. The right hand was tucked under the pockets of his tan colored coat.
He looked down and saw mud all over his new shiny boots.
Damn, another one!
Even though his surroundings were a blur to him while running, the man saw glimpses of the city in the night life. All of the buildings were closed except for the Jubilife TV Station and a few bars. On the ground, he saw confetti, broken bowls, and even blood. When he glanced at the moon, he groaned.
Wished for the night to go away.
He took deeper breaths. The man felt as if someone was strangling him, but knew he would need it.
I have to call her, NOW!
"Hello, Officer Banks here…a DUI? Okay, got that!"
Inside the blue colored walls of the police station, almost everyone had his or her hands tied. There were many phone calls from citizens and police, which mostly dealt with drunks disturbing the peace and DUIs. Police officers kept coming in and out of the buildings, most entering with a troublemaker or two. Many cops were also busy with paperwork. One blue-haired officer's phone would not be off the hook anytime soon.
"Hello, this is Officer Jenny…a couple of people vandalizing your shop? Okay, a couple of officers will have a look at that."
The female officer hung up on the phone and then wrote something on her notepad. After she finished, another officer, a black-haired male who did not look too fat or too skinny, waved to her. His brown eyes shone with delight and he grinned, the cheeks almost a pinkish color.
"Hello, Timmy," Jenny said while staring at his almost square-shaped face.
"Hi. Hey, do you think you can have a look at this case?" Timmy said while waving a blue note with his skinny fingers.
After Timmy handed her the note, she looked through it and then nodded.
"Hey, Jenny, when can…"
"I don't like to be called Jenny," the female officer Jenny said with a sly smile. "I am not like my sisters and cousins, you know. Ella, remember?"
Timmy coughed and then said in an embarrassed tone, "Um, right, Ella. Anyways, do you want some coffee?"
Jenny shook her head and then said, "No, thanks. Sweet of you to ask, though."
Timmy coughed again but he began to blush. Officer Jenny did not notice his red cheeks, however. She was busy looking at the note.
I shouldn't have asked her out like that just yet! Tonight is a busy night. Maybe next time I will tell her how I feel about her.
"Okay. Well, I will go make a few calls. I'll be at my desk if you need me. See you later!"
Timmy waved to her good bye and then the female officer was about to get back to work until her cell phone suddenly rang.
Huh? Note to self: turn off cell phone while at work.
Despite that though, she answered the phone with a heavy sigh.
"Sweetie!" the voice said urgently.
Jenny gasped when she heard that voice that called her earlier. That made her insides flip.
"What the? Why you again?" she asked in a hissed tone, not wanting to create a commotion.
"I am being chased by someone! Please help me! And don't forget what I told you this morning!"
Jenny's eyes blinked and then rolled. She had a de ja vu feeling splashing in, her mind taking her back on that phone call. Annoyed of this repeated event, her fingers began drumming on the desk.
After she sighed heavily, the officer replied, "Okay…like before, I am confused. Can you tell me what is going on?"
"Sorry, can't! Just do what I say! All will be revealed in due time!"
Jenny shook her head violently and her head began to spill with raged thoughts. No turning back to go to think it over.
DAMN HIM! Why is he always like that? Can't he just say the truth for once?
She just wanted to say those thoughts aloud. For now, the officer kept it inside, afraid she might scare him away. Jenny wanted answers, she was very greedy for them.
"Look...I cannot help solve your problem unless…"
The phone hung up before she managed to finish it off.
"…you tell me".
For a few seconds she stared at the phone and then slowly gripped it harder.
Second time this happens today. He thinks I am going to help him, even if all he says is "Just help me!" For once, I wish he would tell me something that he isn't keeping as a secret.
It was quiet inside the Jubilife Museum, except for the snoring of a security guard. The building's glass ceiling had made the bright full moon reveal the paintings and artifacts inside. The necklaces, orbs, and weapons shined intensely, as if they were engulfed in white flames. The paintings suddenly had glitter put onto them.
All of a sudden, someone's foot stomped on the marbled floor. The person had his right hand inside the pocket of his long coat and whipped off the sweat from his forehead with his left hand. He stopped in an instant when he saw a painting and smirked.
The man took out a purple marker from his coat pocket and wrote something down on the painting. Apparently, no words could be seen when he finished writing it. The man then went up the stairs. His breathing was harsh and wheezy. He took a quick look at the security guard, who was still asleep.
Must be a heavy sleeper.
When he made it to the second floor, his eyes scanned the ground, and then ran towards the middle. He took out his marker and noted something on the ground. Like what happened to the painting, no words could be seen to the naked eye.
If I die, she will see this eventually. If I don't, then I can at least show this to her and then instantly show her the rest…
For a while, the man stared down at the ground. He knew what he wrote might be unnecessary, but he was not taking chances. That writing was just in case something might happen to him.
The man was about to go back downstairs until he saw his worst fear.
In front of him, there was a man with a black jazz-like hat. There were wrinkles around his light blue eyes and his forehead. The gray suit and pants made him look like a businessman, but he was not one.
"Jacob!" the man yelled. He choked when that name soared out of his mouth.
"Ernest," Jacob said softly. "You think I am going to hurt you?"
"Yes," Ernest said nervously. His body began shaking and he was not able to control it. "I know what you want from me! It's those things, huh?"
Jacob said nothing but just smiled and then nodded.
"Look, I am not giving them back!" Ernest yelled. Some spit attached on the man's face.
Jacob sighed and then wiped the spit away. He thought the inside of his body felt colder.
"I knew you would say that."
"Go ahead, hurt me. Still, I will not tell you where they are. When I am gone, your search will be worth nothing."
Ernest spread out his arms, letting any target get to him. When he saw that, Jacob chuckled and shook his head.
"Ernest, again I am not going to hurt you. I am the one that should be hurt since I will keep nagging you about it," Jacob said with a tiny smile. The tone of his voice was of careful thought, of hidden deception.
Half of Ernest's body went back a little bit. He knew that Jacob was right, that the pestering would stop if he were to be hurt. On the other hand, his reputation will be ruined.
Never heard of an archeologist committing a crime. My career would go downhill if I hurt Jacob. Over my dead body, then!
"Well, whoever gets hurt, I am not giving away where they are," Ernest said while lifting his chin up.
Jacob thought the coldness took hold of his body more than ever. He thought his friend would co-operate after three years. Boy, was he wrong.
"You know what, Jacob, the more I think about it, the more I realized that you actually want them for yourself," Ernest continued. "I am one hundred percent."
The flames suddenly melted the coldness inside Jacob's body, but also confusion came of it. Now his mind froze.
"The things you said in the past, you did that so that you can get them," Ernest said in a soft but positive tone. "I think you really wanted it for yourself!"
"What?" Jacob asked again, fury and bewilderment inside him almost to the boiling point. "I do not get what you mean!"
"You heard me! You wanted what I discovered, you wanted it all to yourself! That is why I hid them from you! JUST SAY SO, YOU DAMN IDIOT!"
That was when Ernest crossed Jacob's boiling point. Automatically, Jacob punched Ernest's head, which then made him fall down the stairs. Each time he fell down the thumps got louder and harder. When Jacob did not hear the crushing noises any more, he felt coldness inside his heart.
"Ernest, are you all right?"
No sound.
Jacob's mouth shuttered when he heard nothing. Realization hit him hard, more than Ernest's fall.
No…he can't be!
He was about to go downstairs to check to see if Ernest was fine, but then heard someone's voice.
"Huh? Who's there?"
Jacob quickly hid behind a statue of the legendary Pokémon Suicune nearby. The beautiful dog Pokémon with flowing ribbons on her body and some sort of crystallized sphere on her head took his breath away. He smiled at it, already forgetting about what had happened to Ernest. Underneath the statue, there was some writing, which Jacob read inside his head:
Suicune, the Legendary Pokémon of Johto
Tames the northern winds, purifies the gentle water
Believed to create the clean Johto waters
So that was whom the people of Johto believed causes the creation of water,
Jacob thought in amazement. In truth, he knew about Suicune, but had never seen that Pokémon in real life, or at least a life-size replica of it. He turned his gaze away from the Suicune statue when he heard the guard's voice.
"Oh my gosh, he could be dead!"
Jacob felt as if his heart stopped thumping, his focus back on Ernest. His worst fear became true. He bit his lip very tightly, and blood almost came out.
Dead? DEAD? I really didn't mean to do that. I must get out of here while I still have a chance!
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jacob ran as fast as he could and managed to make it outside the museum. The guard did not notice anything, as he was too busy calling 911.
Back at the police station, it was still quite busy. Disturbing the peace were more calls from citizens and police rummaging through them. Officer Jenny did not answer any phone calls as something went through her mind.
Maybe he is in a rush. Now these days time seems to matter to everyone. Still, he kept everything secret…unless, he is forced or has no choice but to have to?
Her thoughts were interrupted when she felt a tap in the shoulder. She turned around and saw the same male officer whom left a note to her an hour ago.
"Oh, hello Timmy. Done with that vandalizing shop case?" Jenny asked with a gigantic smile. Seeing Timmy was a rush of relief to her.
"Yep," Timmy said with a grin. A blush bloomed on his cheeks, but it was too small for Jenny to see. "However, I think you will like this one, and it is not from the Fair aftershock. There was a break in case at the Jubilife History Museum."
Jenny's eyes went wide with excitement and her smile became larger.
"Really? He or she must have picked the right time to come in, then. I heard the security cameras aren't working now at the moment because of a few Rattata eating the wires."
"Yeah, but this is a weird one. The security guard said that he found a body lying still on the floor. Also, when the paramedics arrived, they pronounced him dead. And oh, his name is Ernest Norrison."
The woman's smile faded away in an instant and her mouth became spacious. She felt her world turn upside down.
Timmy stared at her with his right eye wider than his left. He could tell something was definitely wrong while looking at her.
"Hey, are you okay?"
The blue-haired officer shook her head and then said, "Huh? Um…yeah. So, what are we going to do over there?"
"We are going to question the security guard and then check in some possible clues."
Jenny said nothing more but nodded. Inside her head, though, there was a haze of confusion. Part of her wanted to mourn the loss of Ernest. Part of her wanted to just dance the whole night away.
The male officer was not satisfied by her answer. His eyes blinked speedily and he looked at Jenny for a long time before he smiled back, though it was a fake one.
Wonder what is going on in Ella's mind. Maybe that is none of my business. Hope she will be okay soon.
Hehe, someone else besides Brock likes Jenny! XD
Here is a bit of a new feature. Each time there are a few scenes similar to "Da Vinci Code", I will do a quick compare/contrast thing in spoliers ( for those that hadn't read the book yet
). Also, sorry in advance if I wrote anything wrong. Has been a bit since I read the book. XD I did this to show the differences between this story and the book and how I am trying my best to make it my own.
-All right, one of first similarities is the museum. Originally, I was thinking of having it in the Canalave Library, but for some odd reason, it won't work out. XD Yeah, I could have use the museum where you get the first badge on D/P, but...that won't work either. XD
-One of my main irks on the book is how they didn't do much depth on the policemen. So yeah, going to try my best to do that (and not make it cliche O.o). Remember Timmy's crush on Jenny? That will be important later on.
-There are a few more stuff, but will say those things as the story progresses
-The second difference is there is no albino man that is doing the job for someone else. XD
Again, hope you guys enjoy the chapter! Hope to get the third chapter posted sometime next month!
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JORDAN 1 - The South
18.06.2010 - 21.06.2010
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We arrived at Aqaba port in the late afternoon of 18 June and were met by Iyad, our Jordanian guide required by the Government to travel with us throughout the country. I find it easiest to remember names by word association and Iyad quickly became 'idiot' which wasn't very complimentary so I changed it to "Illiad" which was much nicer. Maybe I was a bit hasty....
We breezed through customs very quickly (in high season it can take a couple of hours) and a minivan took us to our hotel in the centre of town.
The change from Egypt was apparent immediately with cars obeying road laws and driving within the lines.
The cars were also nicer and more expensive – a sure sign that the country was more prosperous which was quickly confirmed when we saw more of the people. While there were still a lot of robes and women all covered their hair, a lot of people were dressed in western clothing and flashing expensive watches and jewelry.
We stayed at Classic Hotel was really nice and I had the biggest room ever! I had to ask the guys to come in and inspect it and they were suitably jealous.
Iyad gave us a talk about Jordan and what we could expect over the coming week. He wasn't exactly the most 'Intrepid' like guide I'd come across but we didn't have much choice with a government supplied guide. He asked us if we'd like him to organize a picnic lunch for us the next day (in Wadi Rum) charging us $8 each – and that it would cost us a lot more to buy lunch for that in a supermarket. Obviously there was something in it for him. I said 'yes' just to get him to stop trying to coerce us. He also said that he could advise a good restaurant for us for dinner but Brendan already had one in mind – Ali Babar. We all decided to go with Brendan's recommendation (after Iyad had again tried to convince us otherwise and wouldn't tell us the name of the restaurant he recommended). Anyway, Iyad called Ali Babar before we got there – obviously to ensure that they gave him some 'baksheesh' for the 'recommendation'.
After we got that all sorted out we went to the town centre to change money or to get out from an ATM. That done we then wandered down to Ali Babar and had a lovely dinner. It was stinking hot still so we decided to grab a couple of drinks and head down to the waterfront. We stopped at a bottle shop (Aqaba is a duty free town) to stock up and then hit the beach. It was absolutely packed – Aqaba is Jordans only real beach resort so locals flood there for its clean sandy beaches and nine months of summer weather during autumn, winter and spring.
Kids were in the water splashing about with their parents keeping an eye on them (sometimes not a very close eye), beautiful horses prancing around waiting to be ridden for a small fee, hibiscus juice sellers in their traditional costumes and young kids with bags of fairy floss (sugar candy for those American readers out there).
Israel glittered a bright blue just across the bay, so close that individual lights could be distinguished. We drank our takeaways while we watched the holidaying Jordanians Aqaba swelter in front of us.
19 JUNE - Wadi Rum
Poor Dustin wasn't feeling great so Ben and I headed out after breakfast for a quick look around town. It seemed that the temperature hardly dropped overnight and we quickly worked up a lather as we walked along with waterfront where the crowds had thinned but a couple of the women were paddling, fully clothed, with their kids.
Mamluk Fort wasn't far away - we poked our heads inside but didn't bother to go much further.
On the way back we stopped at Gloria Jeans (an Australian coffee chain) to get a iced chocolate – it was truly delicious but I probably didn't need the large. Still, it meant I got to stay in the aircon for longer!
At around midday we headed out towards Wadi Rum. We said goodbye to Iyad and hello to Sheik Zayid, the chief of a Bedouin tribe of approximately 300 people, who was to be our host in Wadi Rum. Sheik Zayid runs a tight ship, accompanying each Intrepid group on their Wadi Rum safaris as well as resolving issues within his tribe and undertaking the various responsibilities of a sheik. Sheik Zayid drove on of the 4X4s and I was in another with a young man – they picked us up at the entrance to the National Park and we set out to explore the beautiful desert scenery. Wadi Rum is full of weird and beautiful lunar-like rock formations. Traces of ancient civilisations can be seen in the many carved inscriptions found throughout the Wadi Rum area, from pictographs to Thamudic, Nabataean and Arabic texts. The most enduring monuments in Wadi Rum, however, are those carved by nature - the natural rock bridges, towering rose-coloured sand dunes and scattered rocky peaks. Here are the Seven Pillars of Wisdom which greet you upon arrival.
and then the tarmac ran out....
Our first stop was Lawrence's spring, formally known as A 'in Al Thamody (The Thamodian Spring). The spring itself isn't hugely impressive but the large stones nearby with 5 – 10 thousand year old Thamodian inscriptions are. These inscriptions are a road map for other travelers and it says that the next watering hole or spring is approximately 5km north. They used land marks such as mountains and salt lakes to give better direction as their language was very basic.
Thamodians were pre Nabatian and were pretty much Bedouin and nomadic. They crossed over from Saudi Arabia and roamed the desert for pasture and water. Eventually the Thamodians settled in Petra and built the Red Rose City.
We stopped for our picnic lunch in a Bedouin tent where we were offered a customary small glass of tea. There is no expectation of payment, but the Bedouins do appreciate it if you look at the small array of wares they are selling – with no obligation to buy. This was a welcome change after Egypt and one that I got pleasantly used to while travelling through Jordan and Syria.
We drove short distances between each of the sites and there were always lots of photo opportunities along the way.
After lunch we visited Khazzalah Siq (Canyon) which was used by Lawrence of Arabia during his campaigns against the Turks. He used this spot as a refuge and set up sharp shooters on the mountain above. It is said that he could hold off the Turkish Army with only two sharp shooters while the rest of the Bedouin army climbed out the other side of the mountain and circled back round behind the Turks, thereby defeating them.
There is more Thamodian art work in the canyon which is also approximately 10 thousand years old as well as two Arabic inscriptions – the first is a small verse from the Koran and the second is a curse warning the Turks to stay out or they would be doomed to wander the desert until they died. In the winter time the Siq fills with water until early spring and the local Bedouins use it for watering their sheep, goats and camels.
Our next stop was a big sand dune which we clambered up – the bright red sand accentuated beautifully against the red rock.
The next Thamodian inscriptions were quite basic but probably the most incredible given they are said to be 30 thousand years old.
We visited a rapidly deteriorating structure which is meant to be where Lawrence built a home to winter in. Its location was perfect for seeing all approaches to the houses and would give ample warning if the Turks were approaching. The mountain behind gave cover and protection to him and his troops if they needed to escape as well as a look out post.
Last, but not least, we climbed on top of the Um Forth Bridge, a large stone bridge formed by wind and rain erosion.
After that we made our way to our camp. It was a protected little enclosure - tents on three sides and matting in the 'courtyard' which we pulled out mattresses to sit around. We slept out there too.
Brendan had warned me that, although he was sure I could take care of myself, Sheik Zayid honed in on the single ladies saying he was looking for a second wife. After we'd unpacked the cars and settled down to have a cup of tea on mattresses outside the tents the Sheik quickly asked if I had a husband. "Yes, yes I do", I responded. Everyone around quickly pricked up their ears and asked what his name was, "John" "What's his surname?" "Wilson – I took his surname". On and on this went – "What is his profession?" "Chemical Engineer". Dan suggested, on my behalf, that perhaps John worked at Vanderlay Industries (where George Castanza (from the hit sitcom Seinfeld) made up that he worked as an architect when he wanted to impress someone). "How old is John?" "Where did we meet?" "Why isn't John here?" "How can work be more important than travelling with your wife?" My lovely new friends made it very hard for me to keep a straight face and the Sheik watched the conversation with an eagle eye. He asked me the following morning when the two of us were having a chat if I'd made John up - I didn't want to offend him so told him that I hadn't. I'm sure that there's no truth in Sheik Zayid saying he's looking for a second wife – it's all just a bit of fun. Anyway, John stuck and I was married for the remainder of the trip with the guys often saying things like, "I wonder what John would do in this situation" or "I bet the blue of the Dead Sea is the color of John's eyes", etc, etc. And whenever someone said they didn't know something I would say, "John would know the answer to that". He's really something, that John, almost too good to be true……
I took myself off to catch the sun set – the color of the sand turned the most beautiful red and the rock seemed like it was melting.
We had a Bedouin bbq with the chicken cooked in a drum under the sand (like a Maori hangi) with some veggies that were cooked in the underground oven too – the onion had caramelized and was so tasty.
The sheik then excused himself to do sheik business and we all hopped under a blanket and watched the stars come out. Lucky we had Ben, our own personal astro physicist, with us who could tell us all about each of the stars, their history and what constellations they belonged too. Unforutnately the glow from his iPhone was brighter than all the stars put together and we quickly found out that he was using the SkyGazer application to identify the night sky! Ha! Astro physicist indeed!
We all drifted off to sleep after nearly everyone had seen a shooting star and the odd satellite passing over.
During the night the moon disappeared and I woke up to a sky so bright I had to wince to look at it. There were shooting stars every few minutes - it was such a treat to lie there and have all that twinkling happening above me. I felt like I was the only person in the world having that experience at that time. It was all mine.
20 JUNE – Petra
Happy birthday Mikey P!
I woke up at dawn and shot off a couple of photos of our sleeping group....
Then took myself off for sunrise into the desert to watch the earth come alive.
A cup of plain black tea with the usual copious amounts of sugar greeted me back at camp and we had a simple Bedouin breakfast of flat bread with oil and dakka (dakka is made from desert plants like zachum tree, wormwood, watercress, prunes and thyme. It is dried, ground and then mixed).
We set off for the entrance of the park where Iyad was waiting to pick us up in a minivan and we drove around 2 hours through hilly, rocky country which was dotted with Bedouin tents (which were basic structures, the same that we'd slept in the previous night - three sides and a roof with the coverings made from large camel hair blankets). Every so often we'd pass a Bedouin herder with his flock of goats and we stopped at a high pass to get a photo - naturally there was a 'stall' with genuine antiques.
It was unbelievably hot when we got to Petra in the late morning. We were staying in Wadi Musa (the Valley of Moses) which is a small village built up around Petra. Our hotel was a short walk to the entrance of Petra.
Hewn out of the rose-coloured rock face, the ancient Nabataean city of Petra is one of the Middle East's most spectacular destinations, and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World (Apparently 7 million Jordanians voted for Petra to become a new Seventh Wonder even though the population of Jordan is only 6 million!!)
It is difficult to determine exactly when the history of Petra began, and evidence of the earliest Nabataean settlement is also sketchy. Strangely, few inscriptions have been found at Petra making dating the civilisation a real challenge for historians. We do know that settlement of the Nabataeans, Arabic nomads from Western Arabia, does not go back farther than 6th century BC. Over time the Nabataeans became a rich and powerful kingdom by plundering their neighbours and later charging a tax on the passing caravans. Their rule expanded over time and their 'zone of influence' extended as far as Syria and Rome.
The Nabataean's finally fell to Rome in AD106 and Petra was absorbed into the Roman Empire, bringing an end to the native dynasty. The city, however, continued to flourish for a century later when Romans diverted the nearby trading route to Bosra (Syria) and Petra fell into steady decline over the ensuing centuries. A few of the original structures were altered for Christian use but the majority remained untouched. Petra was largely forgotten except for passed down knowledge of the local Bedouin until 1812, when it was discovered by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt - a Swiss explorer. The first excavations were carried out in 1924 and continue to this day – preserving and unearthing more of the treasures of the ancient inhabitants. In 1985, Petra was designated a World Heritage Site.
We set off pretty smartly to visit her, starting with the exciting walk through the narrow Siq.
The Siq ended at the most famous of Petra's monuments, the Treasury.
After admiring the iconic view we continued through the site along the Roman road, past impressive rock-cut tombs, temples and the amphitheatre.
Cpt Jack Sparrow at the ampitheatre......
It was incredibly hot and the heat radiated off those red rocks without much respite - beautiful as they were.
After that we headed further in along the Colonnaded Street towards the Great Temple.
The views back towards the tombs were really something
And then up behind the major sites to houses in the rocks which were still occupied.
Most of the crew headed back to the hotel for a break but I decided, while I was there, to walk up the steps to the stunning Monastery. Ben and Dustin joined me – they chatted about politics for most of the climb while I sweated my guts out coming up the rear, unable to participate in the conversation (even if I had something to contribute) for all the huffing and puffing! It's probably worth noting that a lot of walking is required to see all the sites and viewpoints of Petra and a basic level of fitness will enhance your enjoyment of your visit. But the Monastery was really worth it - and we had it pretty much to ourselves.
Walking out of Petra took about an hour and we were so ready for something cold by the time we got out. We'd glimpsed an icecream store on our way in and had it in our mind's eye for most of the day. Unfortunately they were missing most flavours so I made do with an icy pole (popsicle for our North American friends) which was cold and wet and did the job.
The village of Wadi Musa (the Valley of Moses) was more touristy and expensive the closer you got to the entrance of Petra. Further away, up the hill of the valley, are where the locals live and where the cheap accom and eats are located (head up to the roundabout for falafel). There was a strip of souvenir shops and restaurants leading up to the entrance and our hotel was a street behind that. That night we went to a fantastic restaurant in the touristy section down a little alley way – we got a table outside which caught a little bit of the evening air and sat down to a really wonderful Jordanian meal. Lots of mezze(hommus, babaganoush, pickled vegetables, etc) to start and then four big dishes put in the middle of the table that we all shared around – lamb cooked in yoghurt on a bed of rice, meat in a tomatoey sauce, etc. I still wasn't feeling great so I didn't take full advantage of the food but a taste here and there was perfect to get the general idea.
21 JUNE – Petra
The airconditioning wasn't working in our hotel so we all had a hot and steamy night – windows open didn't offer any respite except for a call to prayer at 4am to at least give me the heads up that the long night was nearly over and dawn was on its way.
We had a free day today and I had every intention of heading back into Petra and walking up to the Sacrificial Alter and just wandering around taking photos and doing the sites in my own time and way. I think it was the thought of the hour walk in, and then a further 45 minute walk uphill, that put me off – it was stinking hot again. Instead I caught up with blog backlog, went for a wander and bought (and wrote) some postcards. I met up with Brendan, Dan, Ben and Dustin for a Mystic Pizza lunch and they settled in to watch the World Cup.
Wandering on I found a great little spot where you could cook a three course Jordanian meal with a chef, then eat it afterwards. I would have loved to do this but figured it would probably be wasted on me with the way my tummy was behaving.
Everyone went up to the locals area for a street food meal but I didn't want to venture too far from a loo so I stayed put and sweated in my hotel room for the second night in a row. The good thing about this weather is that when you wash your clothes they dry in minutes!
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Islamic dreams about Dead Father Garden Castle Rivers Flowing Abundant Water find dream interpretations. Meanings & explanations for Dead Father Garden Castle Rivers Flowing Abundant Water dictionary!
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and Damsels of Jannah Dream Explanation
— All these suggest that the observer will prosper in both the worlds, the extent of his prosperity depending on how much of the above he sees.
Castle Dream Explanation
— (Fortress; Stronghold) In a dream, a
means using the vehicle of truth. That is how the proverb; " Truth is a
" came about. A
in a dream also represents its owners, an army's fortification, or it may represent knowledge, the Quran, or it could mean seeking refuge in Allah's protection from the evils of the accursed Satan and his armies, such as deities, preposterous or exaggerated titles, etcetera.
Castle Dream Explanation
— The towers of a
in a dream represent the leaders. Its battlement represents the solders and spies. Its gates represent the guards. Its fortress represents the minister. Its hospices and barns represent the clan or the coffers. It is also said that a
in a dream could represent an infallible and a strong person. Seeing it from a distance means rising in rank or guarding one's chastity. (Also see Citadel; Fortress)
Father Dream Explanation
— (Eyebrow) Seeing one's
in a dream means attaining one's goal. One's dreams are most beneficial when he sees his parents, grand parents or a relative. Seeing one's
in a dream when in wakefulness one needs help means that help will come his way from sources he does not anticipate. If in real life he is awaiting someone's return from a journey, it means that such a person will soon arrive. If one is sick, it means that he will recover from his illness. If he sees that his
is given a dwelling with high fences, it means that he will continue his father's work and manage what he has left for him in this world. (Also see Governor)
Father in-law Dream Explanation
— Having a
in-law in a dream and particularly for someone who does not have in-laws means strength, peace and tranquillity.
Incident - The
that hid his money Dream Explanation
— In the morning, the son told a friend about his dream and added: "It is a fairy tale!" A few days later, the
came back to his son in another dream and said: "I have told you about something that will benefit you and that will free me from my limbo, but you failed to do it!" The son woke up in shock and immediately went to the place his
indicated in the dream. When he dug out the money, he paid his father's debts and benefited from his unanticipated inheritance.
Incident - The
that hid his money Dream Explanation
— A man hid his money inside his house and went on a journey. On his way back home, he became sick. The man also owed money to some people, and he thought of telling one of his companions about the place of his money and to ask him to pay his debt, but he aspired for recovery and hoped to return home and pay his debts in person. During his journey, the man died. His son saw him in a dream and asked: "What did God do to you?" The
replied: "My condition is in abeyance, and it depends on some debts that must be paid first. I have some money hidden in such and such place. Please go and dig them up, pay people what I owe them, and enjoy the rest."
Speaking to the
Dream Explanation
— If a person sees himself as asking a
person about anything regarding the
persons or anothers condition then the answer of the
person will be true to its word- whether good or bad- for the
person dwells in the world of truthfulness (ie. Akhirah) as opposed to the world of falsehood (ie dunya). Thus, he does not speak a lie in whatever report he gives.
Carrying the
Dream Explanation
— if a person sees himself carrying a
person in any manner other than the normal manner of carrying a bier or corpse it means he will carry a burden of haraam wealth. Some interpreters say that the same dream could mean that he is spending his wealth on some pervert. If a person sees himself as carrying a
person in a normal way it means he will either obey and follow the ruler of the time or he will take upon himself some of his responsibilities.
Washing the
Dream Explanation
— If one does wash the garment of the deceased person in the dream, it means the redemption of that person. Washing a deceased person with boiling
in a dream means that the latter is suffering in hell-fire. (Also see Grave digger; Hot water; Ritual bath; Undertaker)
Rising of the
Dream Explanation
— (Resurrection) Seeing the rising of all the
on the Day of Judgment in a dream represents people attending to their daily business and seeking profits where some will win while others will lose. (Also see Resurrection)
Washing the
Dream Explanation
— (Undertaker) If one sees a deceased person washing himself before burial in a dream, it means relief for one's dependents and increase of their wealth after him. Washing a deceased person in a dream means that someone will repent at the hand of the undertaker. If a deceased person asks someone to wash his clothing in a dream, it means that he needs someone to pray for him, or to intercede on his behalf before his Lord, or pay charity for the benefit of his soul, or to satisfy his debts, or to fulfill his will, or to seek justice for his death.
Mourning the
Dream Explanation
— (See Lamenting)
Embracing a
Person Dream Explanation
— If a person sees a
persons embracing him, squeezing him or killing him it means he will attain a good old age.
Marrying a
Woman Dream Explanation
— He will succeed in acquiring his pursuit regarding which he has lost all hopes.
Entering an Unknown House with the
Dream Explanation
— Entering an unknown house in the company of a
person means he will die soon and thus join the
Digging the Grave of a
Person Dream Explanation
— If a person sees himself digging the grave of a
person who is known to him it means he will follow in his footsteps in worldly as well as religious matters. If he is unknown to him, he will pursue a matter wherein he will not succeed.
Giving the
Roti, Bread or a Ring Dream Explanation
— It means a son will be born to him and he will die, or if he is wealthy he will lose his wealth.
Garden Dream Explanation
in a dream also represents a marketplace, a new bride's house, a property, an animal domesticated for service, a shop, a business, a tavern, a bathhouse, generosity, an army made of slaves, cattle or personal assets. If one sees himself inside a
in a dream, it means comfort and growth in his life. If the house to which this
belongs is Allah's house, then the man seeing it is in paradise. If he is sick, it means that he will die from his illness and enter that paradise. If the
is unknown in the dream, it means martyrdom and particularly if he finds inside the
a woman calling him to herself, or to drink milk or honey from the garden's
and the same is true if the
does not look like the ones he is accustomed to see in the world. Otherwise, If one sees himself looking at a
, and if he is unmarried, it means that he will meet a suitable woman and get married. If he is married, it means that he will receive joy from his wife equal to that which he received from the
in his dream.
Garden Dream Explanation
— (Flower garden) A
in a dream means repentance, and repentance from sin in a dream means a
. Watering one's
in a dream means having marital relations. If one sees his
dry in a dream, it means that his wife has commenced her menstrual period during which he is not permitted to have sexual intercourse with her. If he sees someone else watering his
in a dream, it means that such a person will betray him with his wife. If one sees himself entering an unknown
with its trees unattended and its pasture unkempt in a dream, it means distress and worries. A
in a dream also represents a woman. They both need
and they both bear fruits or children. In this case, if the
is interpreted to represent a woman, then its trees and fruits represent her tribe, family and children. An unknown
in a dream also represents the Holy Quran.
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According to Bloomberg, the phone that has so many customers buzzing will finally be available on a carrier other than AT&T.
Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. mobile-phone company, will start selling Apple Inc.'s iPhone next year, ending AT&T Inc.'s exclusive hold on the smartphone in the U.S., two people familiar with the plans said.
The largest carrier in the US will get the most popular phone as well. The news isn't supposed to be public yet and neither Verizon or Apple will confirm or deny the leak.
Apple has had the iPhone on lock since 2007. During that time, they have made a ton of money from being the exclusive dealer for the iPhone. This is even amid complaints about their network being able to handle the load and a bunch of security mishaps surrounding the latest iPhone 4 launch. The relationship between Apple and AT&T has been trending downhill for a while now. We even asked the question here: Is exclusivity in Apple's best interest? Apparently, the answer is "No."
Apple sold 1.7 million iPhones in just three days after the iPhone 4 came out. Many speculated just how much more ridiculous those numbers would have been had Apple not been limited to a single carrier: AT&T.
"Apple is going to dramatically increase the number of devices it sells in the U.S. when exclusivity at AT&T ends," said Hodulik, who is based in New York and rates Verizon shares "neutral." "It's hard to ignore the quality issues that AT&T has faced."
Now, we will get to see exactly that. The iPhone has people buying phones at a time when the mobile market is near saturation and most people already have a phone. With that type of pull and the network reliability that Verizon offers, we should be in for some big numbers from Verizon and Apple next year.
One third of AT&T's activations in the first three months of this year came from customers who were new to the carrier. I suspect that many iPhone activations involve people terminating their current contracts or otherwise jumping through a lot of hoops just to get the Apple device. I predict a similar move away from AT&T to Verizon when they officially launch the iPhone.


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Communicate with the Senate
Chair's Report
Chancellor Search
Committee Reports
Resolution: Masters of Ed in Early Childhood Education
Interprofessional Training
Clarification of Role of Families
Should CAPP Discuss This Without Outside Advice?
Modifications to General Education Requirements
6 Credits from Two Different Departments
Hawaiian / Second / Foreign Language
Language Waivers
Modifications to Hawaiian, Asian Pacific Section
Why Did Hawaii and Asia Get Lumped Together
Campus Conversations
Chancellor Search
Campus Climate
How to Acknowledge Grant Recipients
Involvement of Retired Faculty as Mentors
Issues of Concern
Law Classroom 2
There were forty-five Senators who signed in:
Denise Antolini, Roger Babcock, Cristina Bacchilega, Elaine Bailey, Douglas Bomberger, Glenn Cannon, Catherine Cavaletto, Paul Chandler, Craig Chaudron, Hong-Mei Chen, Meda Chesney-Lind, Joanne Cooper, Thomas Craven, James Dator, Sandy Davis, H Gert DeCouet, Nancy Dowling, Ernestine Enomoto, Carl Evensen, David Flynn, Michael Forman, Richard Frankel, Pamela Fujita-Starck, Donna Fukuda, Michael Garcia, Jon Goss, Robert Grace, Merle Kataoka-Yahiro, Peter Manicas, Stacey Marlow, Thomas Morelli, Jeanne Oka, David Sanders, Frank Sansone, Richard Schmidt, Jane Schoonmaker, Gwen Sinclair, Brent Sipes, Wayne Smith, Mary Tiles, Jean Toyama, Frank Walton, Charles Weems, Lynne Wilkens, and Kelley Withy;
Two Senators who were excused:
Eric DeCarlo, Roy Nishimoto
and twenty-four Senators who did not sign in:
Rhonda Black, Robert Bley-Vroman, Charles Boyd, Kent Bridges, G D Bryant-Greenwood, Katalin Csiszar, Charles Fletcher, Patricia Fryer, Tony Guerrero, John Hardman, Emily Hawkins, Amelia Jenkins, Val Kanuha, Spencer Leineweber, John Melish, Neal Milner, Robert Paull, Damon Sakai, Irwin Schatz, Dan Spears, John Stimson, Elizabeth Tam, and Sylvia Yuen.
In addition, the following others signed in:
Lance Collins, Emanuel Drechsel, Denise Konan, Carolyn Brooks-Harris, Ken Tokuno, Kawika Baker, and Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa.
Others present who did not sign in:
Ruth Hsu; and Karl Kim and Dean Neubauer who were present for the last part of the meeting.
Chairma'm Joanne Cooper opened the meeting at 3:08.
1. The minutes of December 12, 2001 were adopted with one amendment (At point 2.2.4. on page two, the phrase graduate rates was changed to graduation rates), and with one Senator voting to abstain.
2. Chair Cooper announced that new VP for External Affairs & University Relations Paul Costello would not be able to appear as announced, that he was at a legislative hearing, and that he would be rescheduled to appear at a later meeting.
3. The Chair's Report followed:
3.1. Chancellor's search. A search firm is being hired to assist the faculty in the search. There will be a local press release within the week and the advertisements for the position have already appeared. The closing date is 1 March. A committee to select the short list of finalists for President Dobelle to select among is being organized. It will have fifteen members and will be chaired by Chair of the Faculty Senate Joanne Cooper. In addition to Prof. Cooper, there will be six other faculty members, two deans and/or directors, two representatives drawn from the two union groups representing staff and APTs, a student representing ASUH and a student representing GSO, one person representing the alumni, and one person representing the community.
3.2. Progress is being made toward putting the new General Education Core into effect. This topic will receive more coverage later in the meeting.
3.3. At the Deans' & Directors' meeting, student grievance procedures are under discussion. The old procedures were set up for a system without a chancellor. Now that we have a chancellor, it is felt that changes in procedures, particularly changes involving deans in the stream of procedures, may need to be put into effect.
3.4. Senators were reminded of the 1 February event, "Defining Our Destiny", to begin at 9am. Senators were urged to participate and to encourage others to do so as well. Denise Kanon reminded Chair Cooper that there will be validated parking for participants.
3.5. Strategic Planning for the System continues as well. Consultant Linda Campanella is back in town, at work on this.
3.6. President Dobelle scheduled to appear on KHET's Island Insights program that same evening. Joanne would be posing one question for President Dobelle to answer. She will be giving him a sentence-completion task.
4. CAPP Resolution -- Relating to Approval of a Masters of Education in Early Childhood Education (M.Ed. in ECE). Senator Chaudron presented the resolution and its background for CAPP. Senator Chaudron read the resolution and then invited Professor Stephanie Feeney to assist in discussion.
A first senatorial query concerned the sense of "interprofessional training." Professor Feeney began her reply by noting that this work in early childhood education was "always in the context of families." She explained that a group had been meeting at UH for years, looking for grants, and generally discussing the organization of a program in early childhood education. Pediatrics, social work, nursing, together with preschool teachers, and so on were groups she mentioned. Various fields working together was what is meant by "interprofessional" collaboration.
Senator Forman asked Professor Feeney to clarify the role of families -- what specifically was the involvement of families that she alluded to in speaking of the work being "always in the context of families." More particularly, he requested information on how the program would address ethnic differences in approaches to child rearing. Professor Feeney answered that Dana Davidson (Professor, Family Resources, Family and Consumer Science) and Mary Martini (Assoc. Professor, Family and Consumer Science) were involved. Both of them focus on matters of children and family across cultures. Recognize, Respect, and Build On is an important theme. She mentioned the Hawaiian immersion program as one seeking the sort of support this new program could offer, and she noted that at present no appropriate MA was offered. This program utilizes diverse training paths. She noted the possibility now of four-year degree programs in the community colleges, and she said that this program would serve and develop a group of leaders with a broader range than had been possible in the past.
Senator Garcia then commented on a concern within CAPP that it was difficult to consider and discuss such a program in the absence of outside expertise and advice. He said he thought it was difficult under the circumstances to arrive at a reasoned judgment. Such outside consultation had been requested, but the administration said No to this request, referring the matter to the Senate. Senator Garcia expressed the opinion that this should be an issue for future discussion. He would advise that new programs should be subject to external review.
Professor Feeney praised the CAPP committee for having done "a great job of going into the community." This program, she said, is breaking new ground; there has been nothing like this in the past.
Senator Chaudron said that CAPP does intend to bring before the Senate the matter raised by Senator Garcia. Chaudron said that the absence of outside review and assistance in such deliberation was "a serious defect." He acknowledged that external reviews involved cost, but he argued that the University could enhance recognition from other programs of the excellent programs here, were we to adopt this practice. With respect to the proposed program, Chaudron mentioned benchmarks comparisons, saying it was evident that there is a standard practice in this area.
Visitor Lance Collins noted that there had been a Graduate Council review of this proposed program last year, that need had been demonstrated to that group's satisfaction, and that approval at that level had been passed unanimously.
Professor Feeney commented that the process of seeking approval had been very long. She suggested that Senators read the entire proposal. She said that early childhood is an emerging field. There are few doctoral studies as yet, but various agencies look to higher education for support here. She mentioned the "very great expansion of their pre-schools" by the Kamehameha Schools.
Joanne Cooper asked for a vote on the resolution. It was passed, with 38 in favor, none opposed, one abstaining. The time was 3:29.
Senator Chaudron asked for a few more minutes to report on the status of the move to change the grading practices. CAPP, he reported, was still in the process of gathering information. He alerted Senators to a forthcoming Ka Leo publication (See Vol. XCVI, Issue No. 84, Friday, January 25, 2002; see also the following Monday, at bottom of page 4 for a correction of "a designer's error", printing material which had been omitted in the Friday paper). Comments are welcomed.
Senator Chaudron also mentioned the proposals for a BA in Philippine Languages and Literature, and the certificate in Conflict Resolution, as other matters CAPP is currently working on. Again, he stated that the committee will appreciate input.
Chair Cooper thanked Senator Chaudron.
5. Senator Brent Sipes was then invited to report on the current situation in the GEC. He made a short presentation on Modifications to the GEC. A handout titled "The Proposal for Modification of the UH Manoa [sic.] General Education Requirements -- Clarifications --" was included in Senators' meeting packets. Senator Sipes said that the changes proposed were for the most part changes for clarification, not really "modification", and he noted that these inconsistencies and typographical errors needed to be changed quickly as the press of the coming date for the Catalog to go to press was rapidly advancing. That was why this was being brought to the Senate today.
5.1. The first major clarification discussed was the phrase "other categories" (found on page one in FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO DIVERSIFICATION AND FOCUS REQUIREMENTS.
Senator Garcia commented that the original intent had not been to specify those two, but to address all.
Senator Manicas noted that there were three or four focus categories.
Senator Sipes explained that this matter was being debated, and it was not clear just exactly what categories were being referred to.
Senator Goss commented that in his view CAPITALIZATION really helps. He recommended that the practice be carried throughout the GEC documents.
5.2. Senator Sipes directed Senators to page three of the GenEd document for what he described as the second big problem encountered. (The pages in the packet handout are not numbered. See at numbered line 12 under (A) 2. Diversification Requirements, and above B. Special UHM Graduation Requirements. The problem had to do with the phrasing "6 credits from two different departments". This becomes cumbersome, he observed, and difficult to explain to students and even to advisors. He used courses in the Art Department to explicate the point. A variety of really different kinds of courses were now lumped together by the "two different departments" wording, and it was proposed that it would free up constraints made on strict reading if the change were made from "departments" to "areas." Mention was made of Arts & Sciences advising and a "course sheet" or "program requirements sheet" which is used there. The idea is that students cannot take everything in just one department. Courses must be taken which really are of different kinds.
Senator Schmidt queried use of "Hawaiian/Second" (changed from "Hawaiian/Second/Foreign" -- See at 2. under c. Oral Communication, numbered line 36). If, asked Senator Schmidt, "Second" really means anything other than English, why not say so? Senator Sipes replied that the effort, under catalog deadline pressures, was to change as little as possible. Senator Schmidt asked for a "friendly amendment" but Senator Sipes responded that he was "not sure he [would] accept."
Senator Bacchilega asked for an explanation for the preference for "Second" over "Foreign". Senator Garcia said that to follow the language, the intent was Hawaiian/Second. He said that he himself liked the 'amendment' offered. (There was no formal motion nor second; this was discussed only as a 'friendly amendment').
Senator Chaudron suggested that a possible test would be to consider those taking "heritage language" courses, or those who were non-native students at the university. International students, he said, have learned a foreign language and it is English.
Senator Sipes asked GEC menber Carolyn Brooks-Harris (Academic Adviser and Department Chair of Arts & Sciences Student Academic Services), who was present, to comment. Dr. Brooks-Harris talked about the practice of granting waivers in these situations.
Senator Chaudron asked whether "second" or "foreign" made a significant difference.
Senator Schmidt asked if it might be acceptable to use "a language other than English."
Visitor Lance Collins noted that two years ago this had been taken up. He said that English might be as foreign in Hawai'i as is Ilokano. He said that GSO spent a whole month on this. [groaning laughter followed]
Senator Chesney-Lind commented: "Done it once, let's not do it again."
Chair Cooper asked for clarification: Was the 'friendly amendment' being withdrawn? Given a positive indication, she said: "Let's move on."
The next "clarification" to be taken up was "or" vs. "of". Senator Sipes' comment about this focused on the fact that spell checkers would not catch the changes needed and that modifications of this sort had been made.
At 3:45 Chairwoman Cooper asked for a motion to accept the modifications/clarifications. Senator Manicas did so move, and the motion was seconded. By a vote of 37 in favor, 1 opposed, and 3 abstaining, the motion was approved.
Senator Sipes announced that the Focus Requirement deadline was being modified to February 5.
Chair Cooper announced that the Senate would next move into item 6 on the agenda, "Campus Conversations." It then being 3:48 she announced we would engage in this activity until about 4:10.
Before the Campus Conversations got underway, Visitor Ruth Hsu, Associate Professor, English, and as a GEC member, liaison to the HAP board, asked: "What happened to the modification that was a suggested modification to the HAP section? Wasn't that coming up for discussion today?"
Senator Sipes answered that there was "a lot that wasn't discussed specifically."
Professor Hsu mentioned a document she said she had in front of her regarding HAP, and said that she was expecting this to come up for discussion.
Chair Cooper intervened with a comment about the limited discussion, that only types of changes had been brought up.
Senator Garcia noted that there were many changed that we did not talk about. He said he wanted an opportunity to look at all the changes, and he voiced concern and surprise that "this thing is being forced through."
Senator Bacchilega expressed her concern for details of the hallmarks, asking if we had a say about these as a Senate.
Chair Cooper said that her understanding was that there was ample opportunity for comments to be expressed on the web.
Senator Sipes said that hallmarks are under the purview of the boards, that the Senate can choose to assess how the hallmarks are used and make suggestions back to the boards. He said that the governance document never specified any approvals other than those given by the boards.
Senator Sansone asked for clarification: "What is the status?"
Senator Sipes replied that the boards have approved the hallmarks and they have gone to GEC. He expressed his view that it is "not the purview of GEC to assess."
Senator Sansone replied that he was "not sure this is really correct."
Senator Bacchilega said that she had two concerns, once the hallmarks were approved, distributed to chairs, and put on the website. The first is that they were not widely distributed, and the second was that we as a body were not discussing this, if matters being approved were "not in agreement" or "not consistent."
Visitor Hsu voiced the opinion that "part of the problem is that GEC really doesn't have time," that the committee was "not structured to be able to deal with the February deadlines." She said that in the HAP board there are real problems with procedure, noting that the latest version has already gone out. She voiced her view that there is "lack of smooth running of GEC, that there are issues for the Faculty Senate to take up, and they are not just SEC/GEC.
Chair Cooper intervened, saying that the Senate and the SEC need to rely on work done by the committees. She noted that anyone can bring a problem to the Senate, but that for now we needed to move on.
Visitor to the Senate and former Senator Professor Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa, Director of the Center for Hawaiian Studies, said that she had expected more discussion. She noted her concern with what she recalled from last year, saying that she had expected to find two separate focus courses: one on Asia and a separate one on Hawai'i and the Pacific. Somehow, she said, the two had gotten lumped. This is a very serious issue, she observed. She expressed the view that everyone needed to learn about Asia and everyone no less needed to learn about Hawai'i and the Pacific. She said she hoped the Senate would consider her concerns and that there would be a review next year. This is a matter of grave concern to the Center for Hawaiian Studies. She would return, she said, to the next Senate meeting, with something to hand out for consideration. The way the hallmarks are passed out was, she said, not acceptable, "not acceptable to us, as not Hawaiian" in the manner in which they had been passed out.
Chairwoman Cooper asked that faculty try out what we have and then look at the problems encountered. Some issues are indeed hotly contested. We need, she thought, to try it out before we really can say what needs to be changed.
Professor Kame'eleihiwa commented that there were participants with vested interests (in keeping things unchanged) and participants who wanted change. She said that in her opinion the hallmarks are "extremely shoddy", too much made at the very last minute. She felt that posting them on the web simply insured no discussion, if "nobody knows it's there."
Senator Schoonmaker said that the catalog deadlines were a significant factor. She tried to ask if Professor Kame'eleihiwa would support putting the HAP portion on hold until sufficient deliberation had taken place -- unfortunately from this point for a few minutes this Secretary can report no further in detail on what was said, because there was interruption of Senator Schoonmaker repeatedly by Visitor Hsu, and overlapping talk between Senator Schoonmaker, who had been given the floor, and Professor Hsu.
Professor Hsu, who prevailed in taking the floor at this point, expressed her concern that the issues had more to do with governance, that this should be of concern to the Senate. She began then to explain details of voting within the committee for which she is liaison to the GEC, and she claimed that the committee was operating with a "process that has been corrupted."
The time was 4:02. Chair Cooper asked that the Senate take up the matter of Campus Conversation (6).
6. What follows is a summary of summaries. The Secretary has collected notes from SEC members who led conversation groups. Each of the SEC members was working with a sheet containing a list of five topics/questions. Below you will find responses gathered from across the various groups and ordered by the five.
One general comment submitted by a SEC member, in agreement with a comment from a second SEC member, was that "things were a bit stilted and strained (given what had just happened in the meeting). [See also #5, below].
6.1. Chancellor Search:
6.1.1. -Thoughts?
There was considerable concern with the make-up of the committee.
If there are to be only seven faculty members involved, they need to be drawn from diverse groups, to be representative. (The senators in this group had not all heard the information about breakdown of the faculty group into Arts&Sciences, researchers, and professional schools. They were relieved to have this information)
At that point, however, it was pointed out that without a list of current nominees for the search committee, it was not clear what kinds of faculty nominations were needed. It was suggested that certain emeriti might serve well in this task.
It is important to have a local perspective included.
Possibly legislators ought to be included.
It would be important to have more than just a single representative of the community, to break down the "Ivory Tower" factor.
People want to be assured that faculty did have a meaningful presence on the selection committee. Some remembered only Barry Baker as the only UHM member in the Presidential search. Others shared the concern the faculty need to be a majority, or at minimum, a strong plurality.
On the chancellor position:
Make sure that research at Manoa reports to the chancellor, and not to the president.
6.1.2. Suggested members: William Chismar Richard Schmidt Hazel Beh (Is she on leave?) Laura Lyons Fred MacKenzie Naline Andrade Sylvia Yuen Marian Melish Gordon Green Yoshi Koga (emeritus)
6.2. Campus Climate in General?
One concern was raised about disputes among faculty members being carried beyond the campus, that this was destructive.
Strongly voiced was the complaint that there is presently absent any place for faculty to gather, converse, network in a pleasant atmosphere. One member of this group expressed the view that the current 'faculty' lunchroom "feels like a 'sanitorium'." This group wanted to have more coffee carts on campus, more pleasant places to sit while enjoying their java. A participant said that she and others feel isolated, and simply shuttle to and from offices rather than engaging in building a community. One of this group commented that "e-mail is efficient as a means of communication, but is not effective at building an actual community."
Provide more useable facilities for events (especially theater-type venues).
Make access to campus easier at night (improve lighting, more signs)
Have food service operations run at night to allow folks visiting campus to find something to eat / drink.
Put a Starbucks at the Library entrance area. (There was some dissent on the selection of Starbucks).
Some expressed insecurity and doubt, but at the same time a sense of being hopeful. It was said that one cannot plan initiatives if big change is coming.
One suggestion was to let students lead in programming events.
6.3. Acknowledgement of Grant Recipients -- Suggestions for How to Honor These Faculty; Press Conferences? Receptions?:
Send them simple "Thank You" messages. (To some extent this is already being done, or the doing has begun).
KuLama should make announcements and acknowledgements
Give them acknowledgements which they could use in promotion applications
People did feel good about the recent PR that UH has been receiving (mention was made of the new Advertiser page). One faculty member wondered aloud what had ever happened to the idea of doing a research magazine.
6.4. How Might We Involve Retired Faculty in University Life? As Mentors to New Faculty? Involvement with Students?
Colleagues, more often than not, appear to want a slower transition into full retirement. This is due at least in part to the fact that research grants and other projects don't all end at the same time or correspond with the official date of retirement. It would be especially attractive to be able to engage 100% in research, with no teaching, and no committee work.
One recommendation was to permit extension of the partial retirement status to beyond five years.
Some said that if indeed retired professors want to be involved, they would be glad to have them as mentors. The impression, though, was that "retired faculty retired to get away." One suggestion was that retired faculty who wanted to be involved might serve as faculty mentors for freshmen for the General Education requirements.
Another group said that there was very little interest in this, but that that was surprising, considering that "a growing number of us will be retired profs and might find out we wish we were able to be more active than retired folks are now. Finally the view was expressed that one should "love 'em" and then "let them go."
6.5. Issues of Concern?
Articulation of the General Education requirements with the community colleges; how can we evaluate community college transfers?
The "unrest" on the General Education issue is a serious problem and must be resolved "as quickly as possible."
Adjournment was at 4:20.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael L Forman
Secretary of the Senate
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Research conducted using mobile weather stations near Canberra has shone new light on a weather phenomenon which could quickly leave fire fighters trapped in remote areas.
Researchers will outline some of the findings from studies carried out in the wake of the January 2003 Canberra fires at a public presentation on Thursday night.
Rick McRae, special risks analyst at the ACT Emergency Services Agency, said research carried out in Namadgi National Park had provided new information on how winds on the downwind-side of mountains could influence fire behaviour.
''On these fire days on the downwind side of the ridges you gets what's called a lee slope eddy,'' Mr McRae said.
''As the winds go up to the top of the ridge - they get to the ridgetop they separate and they travel downwind for some time before they rejoin the ground. And in that separation gap you get a reverse vortex, or eddy forming and that does interesting things to fire behaviour.''
Researchers studied wind behaviour using portable weather stations in areas which were burned by the 2003 fires.
''We actually had to cart portable weather stations into places where you're not meant to put them - like halfway down the Tidbinbilla Range or on the side of the Brindabellas, to actually measure what the winds are doing there,'' Mr McRae said.
''Meteorologists always put them on flat country like at the airport here or on the top of hills.''
Mr McRae said the research reinforced the need for fire crews sent into remote areas to keep watch to ensure potential escape routes remained clear if conditions deteriorated.
In a study published last year, Mr McRae and his colleague Jason Sharples, of the University of NSW, discussed how a ''fire tornado'' formed during the devastating 2003 fires.
Mr McRae and Dr Sharples will discuss the findings of research conducted after the fires in CSIRO Discovery Centre at 7pm.