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In a a world where everyday is Saturday or Sunday….
Here's a little puzzle for you…how can you use Excel generate a list of dates that are weekends only? For example, a list of Saturday Sunday pairs like this:
A couple years ago, I found and described a formula that will do it using the WEEKDAY function and some tricky date logic handled with IF:
With a date in A1, you can enter the formula in A2 and drag down to get your list of weekend dates.
This formula works fine, but it's overly complicated. As a smart reader pointed out recently, you can do the same thing with the WORKDAY.INTL function and a much simpler formula:
This takes advantage of what I call the "mask" feature of WORKDAY.INTL, which allows you to designate *any* day of the week as a weekend. The logic may seem a little backwards, but basically 1 means "weekend" and 0 means "not weekend". So, "1111100" effectively filters out all days except Saturday and Sunday by telling WORKDAY.INTL that Mon-Fri are weekends.
What I love about this example is how an initially complicated formula "collapses" into a simple solution.
Excel is full of hidden gems like this that can drastically simplify your work. The trick is of course is finding them
By the way, the NETWORKDAYS.INTL function also supports same 7-digit mask feature.
More formula info
- More about WORKDAY.INTL
- Calculate due dates with WORKDAY (video)
- More formula examples
- Excel formula training


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Alaska State Juggling Championships 2019
|The Alaska Youth Soccer State Cup Annual Juggling Contest is an exciting, competitive, and fun competition where soccer players go head to head against the best jugglers in their age group.
|The top jugglers from each age group will be recognized for their top score and the overall individual who exceeds all jugglers in all age groups will be named the 2019 State Juggling Champion.
|The 2016 State Juggling Champion was totaled at 1568 Juggles.
|The 2017 State Juggling Champion was totaled at 1939 Juggles.
|The 2018 State Juggling Champion was totaled at 882 Juggles.
August 1- Time: 6:30 pm starting at the completion of last games of the
|Location: Kincaid Park- Fields #7-A & 7-B
State Juggling Championships will be Hosted by-
Alaska Rush S.C.
|Juggling Entry Form and Juggling Rules
|-Coaches Division Will Be Back-
|Juggling Championship t-shirts and medals will be given for individual age group winners and the overall Juggling Champion will also receive a gift pack.

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Napier-Wairoa rail line reopens
On Friday, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones attended the reopening of the Napier-Wairoa rail line.
In one of the earliest Provincial Growth Fund announcements last year, $5 million was committed to reopening the line for logging trains between Wairoa and Napier Port. This provides a boon to the forestry industry and potentially takes more than 5700 trucks off the road each year.
The line was closed under the National Government in December 2012.
New Zealand First is strongly committed to regenerating the regions, boosting forestry, and reducing carbon emissions by getting trucks off our roads. The reopening of this line helps to achieve all these goals.
New Hercules fleet announced in Defence Capability Plan
Defence Minister Ron Mark released the Defence Capability Plan 2019, which outlines planned investments in the New Zealand Defence Force until 2030.
Top of the priority list was the long-overdue replacement of the ageing C-130 Hercules fleet with five new C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft. Mr Mark said that the current fleet had been in use since the 1960s and had "reached the end of the road". The replacement aircraft were proven, and fulfilled the NZDF requirements on range, payload, and other capabilities. The new fleet, expected to be in service by 2023, is expected to cost about $1 billion.
The Plan maintains total spend at $20 billion out to 2030, with $5.8 billion having already been committed since 2014. However, it has reprioritised investments to better support the Coalition Government's objectives relating to the Pacific Reset policy, and the impacts of climate change.
Other key announcements included:
- Increasing Army numbers to 6000 personnel by 2035 and boosting defence intelligence personnel, cyber security and support capabilities
- The purchase of an Enhanced Sealift Vessel to complement HMNZS Canterbury, with an additional vessel scheduled to replace Canterbury in the mid-2030s
- Additional investment in maritime satellite surveillance in 2025 to complement the recently confirmed P-8A Poseidon planes
- The use of "Long Range Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" - or military drones - was signalled after 2030
- The decision to replace the ageing ANZAC frigate fleet has been deferred until the 2030s, after costly upgrades over the past decade
The plan delivers on a key Coalition Agreement commitment to review the Defence procurement programme and was developed in line with the Government's priorities, Mr Mark said. All investments would be robustly tested and subject to detailed business cases.
"At its heart, this new Capability Plan is a humanitarian plan. It readies New Zealand to lead in the assistance of our neighbours, and to contribute to the security of our friends in the Pacific."
Government announces withdrawal of troops from Iraq
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters, Defence Minister Ron Mark, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday that New Zealand troops in Iraq will return home by the middle of next year.
New Zealand currently has 95 New Zealand personnel stationed in Camp Taji where they are training Iraqi soldiers. Their numbers will be reduced gradually, with 45 remaining in January 2020 and all of the troops withdrawn by June next year.
"Significant progress has been made in this area, which will allow the mission to conclude within the next year, having successfully achieved what we went in to do," Mr Mark said.
The Government also announced that the New Zealand Defence Force's deployment in Afghanistan would continue until December 2020, where they are helping train Afghan Army Officers.
Beyond 2020, new positions would be sought in Afghanistan with NATO which would focus on involving women in peace and security initiatives, reconciliation and reintegration.
"This is an important area of work for the Government and the Defence Force, and we are pleased that New Zealand's contribution to it in Afghanistan would be led by some of NZDF's highly capable female officers," Ms Ardern said.
$68 million PGF funding package for Hawke's Bay
Investment in transport infrastructure, digital connectivity, water storage, and skills and employment are all included in the $68 million Provincial Growth Fund package announced for Hawke's Bay last week by Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development, Fletcher Tabuteau.
The region is a significant contributor to New Zealand's agriculture sector and a global producer, processor and exporter of primary sector products but it also faces challenges which include high youth unemployment, low wages and lower GDP per capita compared to the rest of New Zealand.
Investments include:
- Two water storage initiatives, an aquifer mapping project, and a region-wide water assessment project to better understand the region's wider water needs and improve security of water supply in dry years
- Transport initiatives to improve links within the region and between major transport hubs, key services and markets
- Improved connectivity package to better connect 11 Hawke's Bay marae to fast and reliable broadband to help them take advantage of business and education opportunities
- Improving employment, skills and capability through the PGF's Te Ara Mahi programme
- The Wairoa district will specifically receive $9.1 million from the PGF for road upgrades, developing Māori land, and on programmes to get more people into work.
- Central Hawke's Bay will receive more than $40 million to support investments in road and rail, water storage and other economic development opportunities
"These investments will provide a much-needed boost for the Hawke's Bay and will absolutely lead to economic growth and enhanced social outcomes." Mr Tabuteau said.
Science and Innovation Hub gets $75 million upgrade
The Government is investing $75 million in upgrading the Gracefield Innovation Quarter in Wellington, one of New Zealand's key science commercialisation sites.
The upgrade to the existing site will provide the country's top scientists, engineers and researchers with the modern facilities needed to help transform our economy to become more productive, sustainable and focused on growing Research and Development, said Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, Megan Woods.
Gracefield is home to over 200 world-leading scientists, researchers and technicians, along with tenant businesses. It features state-of-the-art specialist workshops, pilot plants, labs and equipment, and world-class measurement facilities. Three new buildings will be constructed, another will be extended, and existing buildings refurbished.
"Research and innovation provide the key to achieving our ambitions for a more productive, sustainable and resilient economy, environment and society," Dr Woods said.
New Zealand First secured a Coalition Agreement commitment to work towards the goal of increasing New Zealand's R&D spend to 2 percent of GDP by 2027.
This investment in Gracefield follows on from last year's announcement of an R&D tax credit incentive scheme for businesses, and brings us one step closer to achieving our ambitious goals which will benefit the economy and the country as a whole.
Building of state houses ramps up
The building and refitting of state houses is picking up pace, with the regions starting to see the benefit.
Housing Minister Phil Twyford said 2700 new homes are now being built, 900 of them in the regions.
"This is the biggest state house building project in the regions in decades," he said.
By the end of the next financial year, Housing NZ expects to complete 1389 of the homes currently being built.
"Housing NZ is investing $5.6 billion in building new houses over the next four years. This will result in a net increase of 1100 much-needed new state homes each year until 2022."
Older housing stock is also being retrofitted, ensuring homes meet the Healthy Homes Guarantee standards.
The Government is committed to ending homelessness and making housing more accessible for all. This is not a quick-fix, but a long-term commitment.
New Zealand First believes every Kiwi deserves to live in a warm and dry home and is proud to be part of a Government tackling the housing crisis which has been a decade in the making.


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Why you should keep an eye on Marc Lee
I'm a pretty good artist. My stick figures are world renowned, and my helos are so real they damn near fly off the page. Nate and Merrill can both do a pretty good cock'n'balls with laundry marker on the inside of a porta-john. Good as we are though, Marc Lee is (arguably) even better. If you wanted to put him up top with guys like Dick Kramer and David Andro you would not be remiss.
Grunts: remiss.
Here's an example of Marc Lee's work:
Here's mine, if you're interested. It was inspired by an operation in Afghanistan but I reckon it's obvious enough what's going on there's no need to explain.
In any case I thought Lee's work would be something many of you reading this might appreciate. If you scan through his Facebook page or Deviant Art gallery you'll see some astonishing artistic badassery in a number of forms, from SOF bubbbas in Tibolt pen line art and KSK Kommando Spezialkräfte rendered in pencil to resin miniatures painted in mind-boggling detail and the Guardians of the Galaxy in full color.
Seriously, you need to check this guy out (assuming you haven't already seen his work on the cover of Jack's Deckard novels). You're welcome.
Check Marc Lee out on Facebook (it's called Coffee and Perspective) or go spend some time on his Deviant Art gallery. You'll be glad you did. Oh – and if you like his page, make sure you tell him we sent you.
Again, that's Marc Lee's Facebook Page (it's called Coffee and Perspective) or Deviant Art gallery.
That's it for now. Go forth and conquer.


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Secretrain 25Pcs Miniature Fairy Garden Ornament DIY Dollhouse Kit
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This fairy garden miniature looks great in your fairy village.
It is the scenery items for house,party decoration,plant pot decor
Built a fairy world for you when these items would work well in a container mini garden or in a terrarium.
Package Include:
1 X Bird Signpost: 4cm L x 8cm H(1.6″ x 3.2″)
1 X Tree: 4.5cm W x 6cm H(1.78″ x 2.36″)
2 X Chicken: 2.1cm L x 1.6cm W x 2.2cm H(0.83″ x 0.63″ x 0.87″)
1 X Dog: 2cm H x 3cm L(0.8″ x 1.2″)
1 X Dog House:2.3cm H x 1.8cm W(0.6″ x 0.7″)
1 X Bone(0.0.4″)
6 X Colorful Mushroom:2.03cm L x 1.78cm W(0.8″ x 0.7″)
1 X Stone with Snails: 4cm L x 3cm H(1.6″ x 1.2″)
5 X Pebble: 1.3cm Lx 1.1 cm W(0.5″ x 0.4″)
1 X Fairy House: 5.5cm L x 5cm H(2.2″ x 2″)
2 X Sea Turtle: 4.2cm L X 4.1cm W X 1.4cm H(1.65″ x 1.6″ x 0.55″)
1 X Fairy: 3.56cm L x 4.83cm W x 6.09cm H(1.4″ x 1.9″ x 2.4″)
2 X Rabbit: 2cm L x 1.6cm H(0.8″ x 0.6″)
1 X Chair: 7.4cm L x 2.54cm W x 2.54cm H(2.9″ x 1″ x 1″)
- Package Include:25 X Miniature Ornament
- Not for Children under 3 years old
- It built a fairy world for you when the miniature ornament would work well in a container mini garden or in a terrarium.
- It can be used to make a micro garden,as a good gift for children,lover,friends and family.?
- The images shot by SLR, it looks larger on the photo than in real lift, please check the size before purchase.


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The James River has always been a special place to me…especially in the early morning light and fog. Spend as much time as you can in your special place, breathe it in and sooth your soul, for time is fleeting till we grow old!
© 2008 D L Ennis, All rights reserved.
NOTE: Permission for the use of my images is granted for personal websites and blogs but is to include a link back to this site and proper credit given to me, D L Ennis. Link to be used…(Visual Thoughts https://dlennis.wordpress.com/)
NOTE: Commercial use, and the creation of prints, must be purchased! For more information you can contact me here.


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Wine Management Certificate
The wine industry around the world is alive and thriving. A number of employment opportunities exist for a professional with wine management expertise. Anyone with personal and professional interests in this industry could be an ideal candidate for enrollment at Linfield University Online and Continuing Education.
Wine Management Overview
A career in the wine industry can be both fascinating and fulfilling. Delving into this world you will learn about a variety of topics, including wine production and distribution. Other subjects studied include financial oversight, business strategies, and effective management techniques that apply to situations and issues common to this industry. You will receive training to enable you to become proficient in all aspects of the planning and development of a successful business.
Employment Opportunities
Numerous careers fall within this field. Anyone owning or managing a vineyard or winery would benefit from wine management courses. A professional who owns or manages a tasting room or wine club would also be a potential candidate for this course of study. The general manager or customer manager in any type of retail, hospitality, or restaurant establishment that serves or sells wine might also learn valuable information about this field by studying at Linfield University.
Who Should Enroll
People aspiring to any type of career within the wine industry would learn valuable information in this course of study. Winery employees could expand their opportunities for advancement with the knowledge and expertise gained in this course. Because courses are 100 percent online, this type of education can be ideal for anyone with a full schedule.
Anyone with a passion for wine can explore a whole world of opportunity after gaining marketable expertise and training within the industry with wine management courses.
Courses You will Take
WINE 205 - Fundamentals of Wine / 4 credits
BNSS 250 – Contemporary Business / 4 credits
BNMG 310 – Organizational Behavior and Management / 4 credits
BNSS 485 – Seminar (wine-related topic) / 2 credits
Plus 2 of the following:
BNMG 405 – Human Resources Management / 4 credits *
BNMG 409 – Leadership / 4 credits
BNMG 436 – Topics in Management (wine-related topic) / 4 credits
For a list of courses offered this academic year view the Year Long Plan.
Why Linfield University?
Linfield University offers a variety of benefits for students. The college has been offering a full line of online courses for more than ten years. A reputation for academic excellence and full accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities make this learning institution a worthy choice. Students can receive online academic tutoring, assistance with career planning, and a full range of academic advisement from a personal faculty advisor that pertains to individual courses of study. On-campus research and library assistance is available to help students with their courses. The Linfield faculty is of the highest quality, providing students with full support throughout every phase of the education process. Tuition is affordable, and financial aid is available to offset educational expenses.
I'd like to find out more. What are my next steps?
- Fill out the Request Information form to learn more.
- Schedule a conversation with the admission counselor for this program.
- Call 503-883-2213 or email email@example.com with any questions.
- Just apply now if you're ready to invest in your future.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $ n/a* of debt. *Fewer than 10 students completed this program in the normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: Oregon
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/


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Cleveland area housing prices up first time in year
Posted by The Lohser Group Cleveland on Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at 9:57am.
area housing prices up first time in year Cleveland
*Compliments of The Plain Dealer 6.24.08.
Home prices in the
The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home-price index looks at existing single-family homes sold in 20 major markets, including the Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor area.
Nationally, the index dropped 1.4 percent from March to April. But the Cleveland-area index rose 2.9 percent, marking the first month-to-month home price increase here since May of last year -- and the biggest one-month gain in the 20 metro areas.
The index for lower-priced homes in Greater Cleveland rose the most -- 5.9 percent for homes under $114,448. Homes from $114,448 to $182,222 rose 1.4 percent and homes over $182,222, 3.8 percent.
"The downside is their overall growth has not matched some of the stronger markets.
The Case-Shiller report shows that
Local home values
Cleveland-area housing has appreciated overall by 9.55 percent since January 2000. Higher-priced homes have done the best since 2000.
Over $182,222
Up 12.63 percent.
$114,448 to $182,222
Up 6 percent.
Under $114,448
Down 10.75 percent.
SOURCE: S&P/Case Shiller Home Price Index
Increased home prices from March to April may not mean much, Maitland said. It's typical to see demand and prices rise as the
According to statistics last month from the Northern Ohio Regional Multiple Listing Service, the number of single-family homes sold in six
Carl DeMusz, president and chief executive of the multiple listing service, said this year's spring jump was particularly high and could have contributed to higher prices. But the prices also could reflect fewer sales of foreclosed properties, which banks typically sell at heavy discounts, he said.
"There's a lot of dead wood out there that's starting to disappear," he said.
David Blitzer, chairman of the index committee at S&P, cautioned against being too optimistic.
"I would not declare the whole show over and a great turning point or anything like that," he said -- especially since the Cleveland-area home price index is still down 6.8 percent from where it was a year ago.
Nationally, the 20-market index fell a record 15.3 percent in April compared with the year before. It was the biggest decline since the index began in 2000, topping the 14.4 percent record of March.
The composite was pulled down by markets like
Only six markets had better results than the
Barbara Reynolds, president of Real Living Realty One in
Enzo Perfetto, a spokesman for the Home Builders Association of Greater Cleveland, hopes that increased values and sales of existing homes will lead more people to buy new ones.
"We take reports with a grain of salt," he said. "I think everybody kind of has a cautious eye to the next report, but it's definitely a breath of fresh air to see a report in a positive direction for


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Label Review.
2019 album also available on Vinyl.
Our Overview.
The highly influential UK post-punk underground band The Membranes have dropped their shiny new album - which is another compelling, multi layered adrenaline rush of sonic fusions - 'What Nature Gives Nature Takes Away' is the follow up to the critically acclaimed, universe-explaining 2015 album 'Dark Matter/Dark Energy,' which received rave reviews and radio play and is the bands bestselling album in their recent history. The new album, ' 'What Nature Gives Nature Takes Away' is a double album, using the band's own 20-piece choir to juxtapose their dark drones and melancholic epic power across sixteen songs about the beauty and violence of nature. The album features guest appearances from the likes of Chris Packham, Shirley Collins, Jordan and Kirk Brandon, all dealing with various themes of nature.
A diverse work with songs that vary from dark, brooding and cinematic choir-driven post-punk that seethe with nature, sex and death, the album has been described as sounding like Hieronymus Bosch paintings; discordant wild songs about crows, demon flowers, strange perfumes, voluptuous petals, voluminous oceans and treacherous seasons - the poetry of life and death. Musically it shifts from seething musical pulses to epic choir driven post-punk, from dark dub workouts and throbbing dirty disco dark wave, grinding bass driven apocalyptic visions to choir driven dark opera and brooding classical.
Inspired by the DIY aesthetic of punk rock and Buzzcocks Spiral Scratch EP, Membranes formed in Blackpool in 1977. They created their own distinctive bass driven post punk that was big influence on the underground scene and were John Peel and music press favourites before splitting in 1990. When one of their former support bands, My Bloody Valentine, asked them to reform for a festival in 2010 the band returned and recorded their most acclaimed and bestselling album - 2015's 'Dark Matter/Dark Energy' and played at festivals across the world.
Throughout 2019 the band will be touring the UK and have many festivals lined up in the UK, Europe and Mexico. Can't wait!


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Russians are coming. Israelis too. And even Americans.
It's no invasion, it's a collaboration. Spearheaded by Yaniv Dinur, a conductor-finalist for the permanent position as music director of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, the Jan. 21 program at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center includes music composed by Russians, by Americans, and by Russians living in America.
And performed by New Bedford's own symphony, led by the Israeli Dinur (now living in Milwaukee), with transplanted Russian, Yakov Kasman (now living in Alabama), as piano soloist.
Dinur created a program that opens with John Adams' minimalistic masterpiece "Short Ride in a Fast Machine," and which also includes Rachmaninov's fourth piano concerto, and Tchaikovsky's fourth symphony.
"I started building the program with the fourth symphony," Dinur said on the phone from Israel, where he was visiting family. He makes his full-time home (as "full-time" as any conductor does, that is, traveling widely to guest conduct as well) in Milwaukee, where he serves as the busy assistant conductor to the retiring Edo de Waart, for the Milwaukee Symphony.
"I love the Tchaikovsky, and I feel close to it. I've conducted in many times before, and every time it was different. I also wanted to do some American music, because I feel like we should always program music from the country where we live.
"The Adams piece is a great concert opener. And the Rachmaninov fourth connects them both; he's Russian of course, but he was living in America when he composed it."
Dinur stays more active in Milwaukee than most assistant conductors, who usually work as covers (understudies) in case something happens to the music director.
"It's a unique position," he says. "I get to conduct almost every week. I do all the education concerts—there's really a lot of them. And different community concerts. I did a tour of Wisconsin this year as well.
"The orchestra there is a wonderful mix of older and younger musicians. I've gotten to know them, and they've gotten to know me. But I've been aspiring to get into a situation like New Bedford's," he said. "It's more challenging, with an orchestra that doesn't perform every week. But you can still build a relationship."
A passion for educational programs is a key to the New Bedford directorship, one that Dinur would gladly embrace. The Milwaukee Symphony also aggressively performs educational outreach programs, traveling Wisconsin frequently to perform in not-traditional settings. And immediately prior to joining that symphony, Dinur taught at American University in Washington, D.C., where he developed a special interest in music and the visual arts.
"The education programs are very important," he says. "First of all, I love talking to audiences about music, and especially non-music professionals. I want to see what interests them about music and what excites them.
"I talk often from the stage, and when I do pre-concert talks, I usually demonstrate from the piano," he says.
"Drawing connections to pop music, and other music that an audience can relate to — that's what I like to show."
When it comes to the music he loves the most, Dinur is hard to pin down. Like most professionals, he admits he "really loves everything I work on. But Mozart and Mahler — very different I know, but there is a connection between their music. Mozart kind of perfected the symphony, and Mahler summarized it.
"The Mahler symphonies are demanding, but I think we need more of this," he says. "Especially in a fast world, with an attention span that is decreasing. It's great to have a monumental work that you can teach with. Maybe I'll do a Mozart and Mahler season if I get the New Bedford position."
The NBSO's next program, with music director finalist Yaniv Dinur conducting, will be Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center. For information and tickets visit www.nbsymphony.org or call the Z box office at 508-994-2900.


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Matei Predescu
November 2, 2018
New York-based saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins attracted a sizeable audience Saturday, Oct. 13 for his performance at David H. Stull Recital Hall, kicking off Oberlin's midterm week. Wilkins' quartet — featuring Micah Thomas on piano, Daryl Johns on bass, and Kweku Sumbry on drums — performed a complete set of original compositions written by the saxophonist.
Wilkins is currently a senior at The Juilliard School of Music, and his performances are in high demand. He's a sideman to contemporary New York City jazz visionaries like Harish Raghavan, Gerald Clayton, Joel Ross, and David Weiss, and performs with his quartet of music school colleagues and other young innovators.
Wilkins' progressive, gospel-inspired...
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How to choose skis? Where to buy cross-country skiing? What put the attachment? What and how to lubricate? These are the questions we will answer in this article.
First of all you need to tell, that "cross-country" - this is a very broad concept, whose scope includes all types of skis, except mountain. "Cross-country" and called "amateur", and "professional", and "tourist" - discrepancy of names depending on the manufacturer of language. Very often, that one and the same ski called differently.
Купить беговые лыжи можно в диапазоне от 3 thousands to 18 thousand rubles. Of course, it is only about one pair, designed for specific climatic conditions. If you are going to participate in competitions, you will need two, and even more pairs
For those, who choose skis, to ride a couple of times in the forest over the weekend, we do not recommend to buy them, worth more than 8 thousand rubles.
The leader among the newcomers, любителей и даже профессионалов лыжного спорта бессменно на протяжении нескольких лет являются беговые лыжи «Фишер» (Fischer) - Austrian company, specializing in the production of sports equipment. We liked skiing this brand to customers due to their versatility: they will serve you in the European and Russian in our harsh terrain.
However, experts often recommend to buy two pairs of skis: on 28 the basis for the warmer winters and 5 for tough climate.
Waxing, we recommend the use of Swix and Star - in its composition and spectrum, lubrication of these firms are ideally suited for the majority of the ski and thus available.
By the choice of fixtures must be approached, perhaps, responsibly, than by skiing, because of attachment - the most important detail of all skiing. Today, you can share all the fixing of two types: cheap and outdated NN 75 (Nordic Norm 75мм) and expensive professional SNS (Salomon) и Compass (Roteffella). When choosing fixtures, despite the burning desire to buy cheaper, think about your own safety and convenience - you with mounts a long journey together.
To save a little on the expensive purchase, we recommend that you seek the assistance of online stores: choice because, usually, more, than in conventional stores, and lower prices. Before ordering skis on the Internet try to do without home delivery: skiing and all additional equipment for them - is to buy, requires mandatory fitting. Do not be lazy and try to wear all, that you will use in the future.
We hope, that our advice will be useful to you in your choice.


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Heysham Obs
Yesterday's Twite moved on as has been a feature this autumn so far - presumably an excellent supply of samphire on the saltmarsh edges. Ian's coverage of the sea for an hour produced:
Whooper Swan - 2 north
Guillemot - 3
Goldeneye - male north with Whoopers!
Red-throated Diver - 2
Med Gull - two adults on the north wall railings
Grey Wagtail - single by outfalls
Single female December Moth, Mottled Umber and Feathered Thorn
The observatory was set up in 1980. It involves ringing,'vis mig' counts (including seabirds) and general monitoring in the Heysham Nature reserve/power stations/harbour area. The statutory moth trap is in place and also a daily log for butterflies, dragonflies etc. We share an office, kindly provided by EDF Energy, with the County Wildlife Trust. This is located next to the Nature Reserve car park. Do call in. Please leave sightings in the letterbox, ESPECIALLY 'fly-by' seabirds.
Saturday, 16 November 2013
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Koen Groeneveld
- Country: Vlaardingen / NED
- Labels: Toolroom / 1605 / Spinnin
After several #1 and a couple of Top 10 hits on the worlds most famous download portal, Beatport, as well as numerous amazing gigs in and at the world's greatest clubs, events and festivals, Koen Groeneveld became one of the most in demand DJ's, producers and remixers in the Tech orientated EDM scene over the past 4 years.
His unique and dynamic sound blends elements of Tech House, Techno, House and Minimal whipping the crowd into a frenzy wherever he plays!
Koen launched his label _aBZoluT. in Spring 2008.
One of his first releases "Wake Turbulence" peaked at #1, both in the Beatport overall Top 100 and in their Techno Top 100 in July 2008.
"Wake Turbulence" ended up being number 3 in the Beatport Techno Top 10 of 2008 and was nominated as "Best Techno Track 2008" at the Beatport Music Awards 2009 !
Koen operates, besides on his very own aBZoluT. imprint, on a wide range of leading labels like
Toolroom Records, Size, 1605, Deeperfect, Spinnin', Bosphorus Underground and BluFin.
The man's biggest success till date though, came when Toolroom Records released
Fatboy Slim V Koen Groeneveld "Rockafeller Skank".
The track skyrocketed to the #1 spot on Beatport's overall chart in March 2009.
Koen delivered a big number of official remixes for the likes of a.o. Depeche Mode, Umek, David Guetta, Spektre, Tocadisco, Lutzenkirchen, Sander van Doorn Vs. Marco V, Silvio Ecomo, Age of Love, Ferry Corsten's System F, Robbie Rivera, EDX & Daniel Portman, Stefano Noferini, Noir and 80's legends Yello.
And the 'remix success story did continiue…
In Summer 2011 Spinnin Records released Koen's remix of the all time house classic "Plastic Dreams" by Jaydee.
It became the best selling Techno genre track of Beatport in 2011 !
It dominated the Techno Top 10 for no less than 5 months (!) of which 3 months on #1 !
Collabs with Mark Knight ("Put Your Hands Up"), Ahmet Sendil ("Flaps 128") and Tocadisco ("Techno Logical World") pushed our Tech don higher on the ladder of the electronic dance music world in 2009.
Early 2010 Koen ended up at #7, voted out of hundreds of DJ's, in the House Planet DJ Poll 2009.
"Air Breaks" , a disco influenced Tech House gem, released on Toolroom Records peaked @ #1 in Beatport's Tech House Top 10 and @ #5 in the overall chart in June 2010.
Together with Addy van der Zwan (Koen's musical partner since the stone age) he launched a series of Disco-ish Tech House 2 track E.P.'s entiled "Disko Tek" which have been released via _aBZoluT.
"Gotta Move", "Do It Do It", "Wheep!" and "He" dominated the Beatport charts in 2010, 2011 and 2012 !
Another big release on Toolroom in 2012: A collab with Tocadisco and Ahmet Sendil by the name of "Oldschool", while his 2012 'solo' releases like "Gulfstream", "Birdstrike", "Stesstjopper" and the peaktime destroyer "Superjet" doing their damage to dance floors worldwide !
Not to mention the collab with Swiss Minimal DJ Liv Stone. Their track "Pizzacato" peaked at #5 in the Beatport Minimal chart.
2013. The amazing "Muzik Maestro" skyrocketed towards the Beatport Techno Top 10 and peaked at #9,
while "Cafe 6" reached #10 in the Techno Top100 on download portal TrackItDown.
Plus another Top 10 Beatport Techno chart position with Koen's remix of Daniele Petronelli & Electronic Empirte's "No Doubt, Re-released in December it even peaked at #1, this time in the Minimal chart !!!
Collabs with the likes of Daniele Petronelli and LIv Stone hitting the highest regions of both the Beatport Techno and MInimal charts.
In November Koen's biggest tune of 2013, "Jetblast" reached the #1 position in the Track It Down Techno Top 100 !
2014 starts with a bang ! #1 and #2 positions in TrackItDown's Deep / Tech House Top 100 with "Disco Extravaganza" (collab with Quentin Rodriguez) and the Koen Groeneveld & Quentin Rodriguez Remix of Koen's "Wave".


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On Sporting Life pouring through videos of the the races for tomorrow (mainly as I don't follow the nags day to day anymore)
Probably have a bet on every race. Might keep a running total in this post for tomorrow:
Day 1
Race 1. - Agent Archie - mainly as I've a hunch. Midnight Games each way
Race 2. - Al Ferof - too many of Henderson's get blown up as superstars only to fail at on the Hill, must be the way he trains them, so going with the next best
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Race 4. - Hurricane Run - will be doubling and trebling him up. This is our Banker and should be every punters. Clear run, won't be any horse within 10 lengths.
Race 5. - Garde Champere - Old timer is off what can be a feather weight for him. Even at 13 he'll be hard to beat. Bolger's only runner too.
Race 6. - Quevega - someone posted 'Will Quevega lose', 'Only if after the race she turns out to be a gelding'.
Race 7. -
Bet's so far:
€2 EW on Agent Archie at 33-1 Lost
€2 EW on Midnight Games at 8-1 Lost
Sizing Europe @10/11
Hurricane Fly @4/5 Lost
Quevega @1/2 WINNER
Big Buck's @1/2
€1 Yankee
Hurricane Fly @4/5 Lost
Quevega @1/2 WINNER
Sprinter Sacre @4/5 WINNER
Sizing Europe @10/11
€1 Yankee
€5 win Montbazon Lost
€5 win Tetlami Lost
€2.50 EW Midnight Game Lost
€10 SF 1. Sprinter Sacre 2. Al Ferof Lost
Sprinter Sacre @4/5 WINNER
Hurricane Fly @4/5 Lost
Quevega @1/2 WINNER
€30 treble
€2.50 EW Tullamore Dew Lost
€2.50 EW Our Mick 3rd
€2.19 EW Garde Champetre Lost
€5 WIN Quevega WINNER
€5 WIN Bless the Wings Lost
Total Out: €95
Total In: €2.48


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Whitman alumni have gone on to succeed in many of their ambitions and projects, and Hannah Bartman '16 is no exception. She is one of the many artists involved in the new art studio cooperative that opened on Sunday, April 8. The cooperative, known as The Barn, serves a dual purpose: it offers studio...
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MADONNA'S appearance at Eurovision is being funded by an Israel-based billionaire.
Canadian-born Sylvan Adams agreed to fund Madonna's reported $1 million fee to perform two songs during the interval at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv. He has previously funded other initiatives aimed at promoting Israel on a global stage, including bringing the Giro D'Italia cycling race to the country.
Thousands of artists now publicly support the call from Palestinian artists and cultural organisations for the cultural boycott of Israel. Madonna's announcement that she will cross Palestinians' long-established picket line comes at a time when fewer and fewer major international artists are willing to perform to an effectively segregated audience under apartheid.
Let's hope Madonna stands on the right side of history by refusing to let her music and image be exploited by a regime that desperately craves the whitewash Eurovision is offering. The Boycott of Israel continues until the occupation army leaves Palestine, the refugees are allowed to return to their homes, the colonial settlers return to Israel and Palestine is free.
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Samsung to announce Galaxy S9, S9+ at MWC 2018
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Samsung to announce Galaxy S9, S9+ at MWC 2018
Samsung announces Galaxy S9, S9+ at MWC 2018 its yearly flagship phones at the Mobile World Congress which takes place sometime around the end of February. But, that didn't happen with this year's phones aka Galaxy S8 and S8+, all thanks to the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco — which is why Samsung was being extremely careful with its devices to not leave any loopholes anywhere. This is the reason why S8 and S8+ launch and release datelines were pushed my almost a month. Well, that's not going to be the case with Samsung's next year flagship phones.
Reports of the Samsung's forthcoming flagship phones have already started making headlines, way before the company could even confirm. Samsung is seemingly planning to launch two devices in 2018, which are going to be the successors of the Galaxy S8, S8+. The upcoming flagship phones are going to be Samsung announces Galaxy S9, S9+ at MWC 2018. This was first reported by Samsung mobile.
The South Korean smartphone manufacturer may announce the Galaxy S9 and S9+ at the upcoming MWC — which is to start on February 26 and continue until March 1 in Barcelona. Samsung is reportedly planning to schedule the Galaxy S9 and S9+ launch event for February 25. It is noteworthy that Samsung has not revealed any official statement on the same yet, but may do so in the days to come.
We have been hearing a lot about both the phones — S9 and S9+ of let. Both the devices have been subjected to several leaks and rumours already. Going by them, S9 and S9+ are expected to sport Galaxy S8 like infinity display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. As far as the camera department is concerned, the devices are also expected to come with two cameras at the back — which are said to be an improved version of the S8's camera. Similar will be the case with the front camera as well.
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We've arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand!
I had forgotten how long the trip is – about 33 hours in all. We got to the airport around 2pm on Tuesday, Nov 8th. We have some big baggage, because we're bringing some of our science equipment with us that wasn't ready to ship in time to make it to the Pole when we get there. The airline and TSA baggage screening folks at the airport were not happy with us because they didn't like our big cases. They were heavier and larger than they're used to dealing with – but we didn't have to pay extra because the US Antarctic program arranged for that. One of them didn't fit through the bag screener, and the TSA folks had to check it by hand, which made their day. Luckily they didn't try to disassemble any of our delicate parts in there… I was very relieved once they closed it up and sent it on its way.
After flying from Cleveland to Chicago (1 hour flight, 2 hour layover), then Chicago to Los Angeles (4.5 hour flight, 2 hour layover), we finally boarded the plane for the looooonnnnng (13 hour) flight to Auckland, New Zealand.
Here's the requisite "waiting in the airport" picture, in Los Angeles. I'm on the left, and JT Sayre (a graduate student at Case) is on the right. At this point it's about 11pm Los Angeles time, or 2am Cleveland time. So we're only somewhat tired by now. 🙂
13 hours is a long plane ride. Dinner, movie, sleep, movie, read, doze, breakfast, movie, read, arrive. Loved those movies – the international flights these days have the player in the seat in front of you, and you get to pick what movies you watch, when. 🙂
We arrived at the International terminal in Auckland, and then had to pick up all our bags, go through customs, and walk everything over to the domestic terminal, a 15 minute walk away. Here I am with my luggage cart (JT took the picture, so his is on the left)… it's a big hard to see but each of us has a huge black 70lb equipment case, in addition to our regular luggage. I also have a smaller 40lb piece of luggage that just has nuts, bolts, tools/etc in it. Very dense!
Once we'd checked in again, we waited another hour for our flight south to Christchurch, where we were greeted by two Kiwis (ie, people from New Zealand) with the US Antarctic Program. They got us oriented, and loaded onto the supershuttles that took us to our hotels. Here's the two USAP Kiwi's who met us – Leighton on the left, Kat on the right.
And finally, here's the super shuttle – they pull trailers behind them that carry the bags – that's JT back by the trailer. It's a good system, because we have a lot of bags!
All told it was about 33 hours of travel from my house to the hotel here in Christchurch. A shower and a quick dinner later, time for sleep.


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The Research Overview brings together published and unpublished data and research about arts and disability in Australia, and case studies highlighting arts and disability practice around the country. The Research Overview is part of the evidence base for a renewed National Arts and Disability Strategy. The evidence gathered here will be complemented by submissions and survey during a national consultation in 2018.
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Hello Sonoma Garden Park Friends,
We are happy to announce that the Saturday Harvest Market will be OPEN this Saturday, August 4th from 10am – 1pm. Stop by for fresh veggies and flowers, including: ONIONS, SUMMER SQUASH, BASIL, CELERY, POTATOES, PARSLEY, AND PEACHES!
If we continue having enough volunteers on Friday evenings for harvesting (Hint, Hint,) 5pm – 7:30pm, we will have the Harvest Market every other Saturday!
The exciting news is that we had a very productive work day, Saturday July 28th, and the ADA Pathway is nearly complete!
Here are a few photos: Thanks especially to Paul Martinez and PDM Landscape, Hannah Boys Center, The California Conservation Corps, Ron Wellander, Wheeler Zamaroni and Sonoma Materials for their continued support of this project!
Volunteers from Hannah Boys Center work with David Wenzel on checking cross slope of paths.
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Linking Accounts June 27, 2019
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We implemented the ability to use one Dungeoneers account on multiple platforms. You just need to have created accounts on each platform, then pick one of your accounts to use.
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Cape Town - We chat to TV and radio personality Kia Johnson about getting hitched!
Kia got engaged earlier this year and is in the process of planning her big day.
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9/11 and the 'terrorist' monks
Posted on 11. Sep, 2013 by Gopinath Chandra in Monk's Diary
On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the World Trade Centre in New York City, killing thousands. A month later Radhanath Swami returned to India from his US tour. "America is shaken," he told us. He had witnessed it firsthand.
'Sex' trends after 9/11
I was a university student in those days. Of all the news and stats that the tragedy created, a peculiar statistic stood out. Search engines declared a sharp plummet in searches for 'sex'. Not that its entire share was taken away by searches related to the terrorist attack; simply that the focus on sex in people's minds had blurred.
Most of the time our consciousness is consumed by the temporary realities of life—financial assets, job, sex, etc.—until occasional incidents like the 9/11 jolt us to the core, when we realize the impermanence and the uncertainty attached to them. Then, rather than devoting ourselves entirely to the temporary, we also question—or simply wonder—about the deeper realities of life. For some, who sincerely dive deep, these are times when the seed of their spiritual inclination sprouts rapidly. But for most this period of sobriety is short-lived.
Sure enough, 'sex' once again rose to the top of the search charts after a few months of the horrific incident.
'Positive Terrorism' promoted by the Vedas
Though calamities like the 9/11 catalyse the onset of spiritual quest for many, the Vedas never promote terrorism. The Vedic approach is always positive—and never negative; they are so positive, they help us convert even negative situations into positive opportunities. How? When we are inevitably struck by negativities of this world—either manmade or otherwise—despite our best efforts to curb them, we are sobered down. In that state, when we are plagued by questions about the meaning of life, the Vedas provide us with invaluable answers, thus paving the path to transcendence.
The Vedas however do promote 'positive terrorism' through the institution of sadhus, renounced monks. Monks, simply by their renounced—yet happy—demeanour challenge the way people seek pleasure only in the temporary. They terrorized society; nay, they terrorize the paradigm of absorption in the temporary.
Positive terrorism on a domestic flight
One day while flying on a domestic airline in the United Sates, Niranjan Swami, an esteemed monk of our society, found an American businessman seated next to him. As the flight took off, the businessman turned to Niranjan Swami and said, "Do you know your sweater doesn't match with your clothes?"
"No! Well, thank you," the Swami replied, surprised. Perhaps, he thought, the question was used as an icebreaker.
The businessman then kept his attention out the window for a while, before he again turned to the Swami, "What are you?" Dressed in the traditional attire worn by monks in India, the Swami was a strange sight even at the airport, and now on board. Niranjan Swami answered the question, but what followed was a barrage of inquiries about the way Swamis in India dressed, their habits and lifestyle.
It was a long flight. After a few hours of questioning, the man, on his own, started revealing details of his life—his family, his children, his in-laws, his friends, his business—just pouring out his heart. It turned out that the businessman was filthy rich, even owned a private aircraft, yet felt so lonely deep inside.
Suddenly, at one point of the conversation, the man's facial expression turned red with anger. What happened? The Swami didn't have a clue. The man then asked, as if in retrospect, "Why am I telling you all these things? I haven't revealed these details of my life to anybody before. You are a complete stranger, and I am telling you!" He stared out the window for several minutes, as if pondering over an answer.
Coming back, he clapped his hands and a big smile came across his face. "That's it!" he exploded.
"What's it?" The Swami asked, not knowing what to make out.
"That's it! That's why I told you all these things."
The man looked at the Swami right in his eyes and said, "Because you are happy. You don't have sex, you don't have assets, you don't have a house…. and still you are happy! Tell me, how did you get like that?" Now his queries were getting serious. He wanted to know about the deeper realities of life, beyond the temporary.
During the rest of the flight, the discussion was on transcendence. And towards the end, the Swami added, "It's not that you have to give up your business, family, etc., to be happy. But simply understand that real happiness is in transcendence, and invest sincerely, both time and energy, in that direction."
It's a serious responsibility for monks
We now live in a world where the need for celibate monkhood is questioned. Celibacy is more often considered a taboo subject. For most, it's indicative of fanaticism, self-torture, and self-deceit.
Why has our society evolved to such a state? Every time a celibate monk succumbs to temptations, or worse still, acts hypocritically, he brings down the credibility of a devout life of celibacy. And scouring recent history for such instances—both in the eastern and western parts of the world—we find that the number is overwhelmingly large. It's unfortunate that we have lost a lot of credibility.
But it's never too late. We now need to take responsibility upon our shoulders, of leading a life of such purity and integrity that the impact is felt by the world—akin to the impact caused by 9/11. But unlike 9/11, our purpose is to challenge people's shallow concept of happiness, not challenge their right to live! 😉 Are we ready to shake the world?
11 Comments to "9/11 and the 'terrorist' monks"
Sagar K
Sep 11th, 2013
Very true!.Higher the post higher the responsibility! Thank you
Sep 12th, 2013
Beautiful article, never ever thought about this paradigm, thank you very much for sharing.
Sep 14th, 2013
Wonderful article. I liked especially Niranjan swami's conversation with the businessman on flight.
Kalpana Kulkarni
Sep 15th, 2013
Superb article. Tells us that we are focusing on all the temporary things in our lives which does not give us any happiness. It's time to be serious about the things that really matter – question about our true goal of life and take shelter of the Supreme Lord which will make us eternally blissful. All of you at Radhagopinath are an inspiration for us!
Sep 17th, 2013
thanks for revealing the shocking obsession that the living entities have for this incredible force 'sex' and how happiness is really beyond it.
Sep 19th, 2013
Very nice story of the monk in the flight
Sumit Sharma
Sep 19th, 2013
Real problem in this world is hatred and envy. If everyone is out of envy, then there would be no wars and real brotherhood can only bring this.
Sumit Sharma
Sep 22nd, 2013
Nice article. It mentions lots of data points to indicate how much Krishna Consciousness is missing from this world.
Kalpana Kulkarni
Sep 25th, 2013
Very interesting! It's true that spiritualists are truly happy because they are totally involved in the loving service of the Lord!
Sep 26th, 2013
Thank you for sharing this article :).
Sumit Sharma
Oct 18th, 2013
Wonderful message from HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj. This material world is filled with uncertainties, anxieties and so. Trying to enjoy in this material world is like trying to purchase Gold from blacksmith's workshop.


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Want to learn how to do a whole lot of nothing? Meditation for beginners is basically about learning how to do nothing but focus on the breath. The practice may sound simple, too simple to change your life, but the benefits are immense. This basic mindfulness meditation serves as a great introduction into the practice of meditation. Be sure to read through it once entirely before trying it out for yourself.
Step 1
Find a comfortable place to sit. It is best to start out on a chair, but you can also sit cross-legged on the floor or on a cushion. Make sure that you are sitting upright and that you are aware of your posture. Don't let your back become too rigid. Rest your hands on your lap palm up.
Step 2
Close your eyes and notice the sensations in your body with a mindset of curiosity. Do a quick scan of your body from head to toe. This should only take about half a minute. Notice the pressure of your legs against the surface that you are sitting on.
Step 3
Begin to focus on the sensations of your breath. There are several places that you can focus on. You can focus on your stomach rising and falling with your breath. You can notice the feeling of the breath in your throat. You can also zero in on where the air enters your nose (or mouth).
Step 4
After about 5 minutes, start noticing your surrounding once more. Notice the feelings in your body, the sounds around you, and the temperature. Your practice is over. Congratulate yourself for making the time to meditate.
These four simple steps will get you started on your meditation journey. During this practice, you may notice that you have thoughts constantly running through your head, distracting you from your focus on your breath. The idea of mindfulness meditation is not to get rid of these thoughts, but to notice them in a nonjudgmental way. Your breath with be the main focus; the thoughts will be in the background.
I recommend that you initially time this practice for about 5 minutes. Then when you get more comfortable with it (after about a week or so), you can start practicing for 10 minutes. Many people find that it is better to meditate in the morning, but any time of day can work.
I hope that this introduction to meditation inspires you to learn more about meditation and the different practices out there. Many people find that certain types of meditation resonate with them more than others.
Please leave a comment and let me know how you like this simple meditation and if you have any questions or concerns.


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SBN at VIR: It's Miller & NewgardenApr 29, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Josef Newgarden (8) and Ricky Taylor (37) ran like this in both races, neither having much over the other. But it didn't end well in race one…
ALTON, Va. (April 29) – Joel Miller and Josef Newgarden had dramatic wins at Virginia International Raceway in rounds three and four of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda. For Miller, racing under the 2007 Skip Barber/Snap-on Stars of Karting Scholarship banner, it was his maiden National win. So too for new guy Newgarden, who had come from impressive wins in Skip Barber's Regional championships.
In race one, Miller was in fifth place at the beginning of the last lap. In fact, with just three corners to go he was no better off, still dicing with Peter Ludwig in third and Jeff Oleen – the points leader – in fourth. Newgarden, who had just drafted past polesitter Ricky Taylor down the long backstraight from Oak Tree to Turn 14, protected his line entering the corner. But Taylor, who had led nine of the 10 laps up to that point, was trying to out-brake Newgarden, who legitimately thought he already had the corner. Banging wheels-to-sidepods, each were convinced they had rights to the downhill righthander called Rollercoaster. But near the apex, both cars on the razor's edge, their final contact spun the two around. Third place Ludwig, a Masters Division driver running as quick as the kids, thought for sure the race was going to be his — if he could snake through the melee. But Taylor's spinning car caught Ludwig's, and Oleen's too. Miller had a longer look at the developing maelstrom and was able to find a way by, putting two wheels to the grass to squeeze by; Stevan McAleer and A.J. Riley did the same. McAleer and Riley had a bit more momentum and made bids to get past Miller through the last corner but fell a few car lengths shy. It was a crazy win for Miller, but it was he who survived and had no trouble savoring the win.
Jonathan Gore ran a smart race to fourth, with Sebring race winner Timmy Megenbier right on Gore's gearbox to take fifth. Kyle Lawrence, Juan Carlos Sistos, Oleen, Julien Gerbi and Quentin Wahl rounded out the top 10, with Wahl duking it out all race long with Jeff Kaiser and Dick Lippert to take the Masters Division win.
This is the pack that was running a couple seconds behind Taylor and Newgarden. McAleer is in the 73 car, eventual winner Miller is in the 93, Riley is the blue 9 and that's Gore "trailing," if you could call it that.
Erstwhile points leader Jeff Oleen had at least a fourth place in the bag in race one, until the leaders spun in T14 on the last lap and he got caught up in the melee.
Soaked in champagne, here is race one's top three, left to right: P3 A.J. Riley, winner Joel Miller, second place Stevan McAleer.
Masters Division winner Quentin Wahl was 10th overall.
Okay, we get to race two, and guess what? It was a virtual carbon copy of race one. Yep, Taylor and Newgarden were cutting each other up, Taylor leading most of the laps, Newgarden never more than a couple car lengths behind. Again, it's the last lap. Again, Taylor is P1 and Newgarden is in second. And yes, ''Newgy'' is again in prime position to draft Taylor as they leave Oak Tree and head down the long run to 14. The draft works, Newgarden pops left for the lead and here they come, rocketing up to the corner. Taylor is less than a car length behind. It wasn't going to happen again, would it? Um, no. Both had learned a hard lesson and Rollercoaster was negotiated drama-free. But don't think this thing was over: Taylor was now perfectly placed to get a run on Newgarden through the very fast righthand Turn 17, which spits the cars out on the front straight, and there's enough of a run to start-finish for a draft-pass to have a legitimate chance. Taylor almost made it work — the finish line needed to be another 50 yards up the road. Newgarden did it by three one-hundredths of a second, winning in just his fourth Skip Barber National start.
Miller stayed close to this battle, too, and finished less than a half-second behind Newgarden to take third place, while Lawrence, who started on the front row alongside Taylor (two for two in pole qualifying), fell back to fifth mid-race but eventually ran down 2006 Sao Paulo FF1600 champion Fabio Orsolon to take fourth. Oleen, Megenbier and Riley were in their own snarling pack, finishing sixth-through eighth covered by three-tenths, with Sistos a distant ninth. Ludwig was 10th, taking the Masters victory.
Miller's excellent weekend lifts him to the points lead, dropping Oleen to second and Taylor to fourth, with Megenbier fifth. Lawrence's unspectacular but solid results now has him third in the standings. Next up is wide and fast Cleveland, sure to be furiously fought.
Josef Newgarden qualified second for race one and fifth for race two.
Kyle Lawrence (55) went from 14th on the grid to sixth at the checker in race one (here dicing with Jeff Kaiser), then scored a fourth in race two. Lawrence is fifth in points.
He may be new to this, but Newgarden will end up hosing Taylor like a pro…
Peter Ludwig almost won overall in race one. He did win the Masters Division honors in race two, however.
Results, BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda
April 27, 2007, round 3 of 14, BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda
Virginia International Raceway, 17-turn, 3.27-mile road course
Starting position in parentheses
1. (4) Joel Miller, Hesperia, Calif., 11 laps, 88.486 mph average speed
2. (5) Steven McAleer, Glasgow, Scotland, 11 laps
3. (17), A.J. Riley, Wilton, Conn., 11
4. (12), Jonathan Gore, Franklin, Tenn., 11
5. (2) Timmy Megenbier, Melrose Park, Ill., 11
6. (8) Kyle Lawrence, Fort Gratiot, Mich., 11
7. (19) Juan Carlos Sistos, Mexico, 11
8. (8) Jeff Oleen, Bethesdam Md., 11
9. (14), Julien Gerbi, Nice, France, 11
10. 1M (22) Quentin Wahl, Santa Barbara, Calif., 11
11. 2M (13), Jeff Kaiser, Santa Clara, Calif., 11
12. 3M (17), Dick Lippert, Wichita, Kan., 11
13. 4M (5), Peter Ludwig, New Paltz, N.Y., 11
14. 5M (19), Dom Bastien, New Canaan, Conn., 11
15. 10 in class (15), Juan Pablo Contreras, Guatemala, 11
16. 11 in class (2), Josef Newgarden, Henderson, Tenn., 11
17. 12 in class (10) Fabio Orsolon, Cabo Frio, Brazil, 11
18. 13 in class (11), Lee Carpentier, Great River, L.I., N.Y., 11
19. 14 in class (20) Chris Keller, Green Brook, N.J., 11
20. 15 in class (21), Taz Smith, Jacksonville, Fla., 11
21. 16 in class (16), Mario Ochoa, Mexico, 11
22. 17 in class (1) Ricky Taylor, Apopka, Fla., 10 (crash)
Race length: 11 laps of 3.27-mile, 17-turn road course for 36 miles
Time of race: 24 minutes, 23.425 seconds
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Margin of victory: 0.277 seconds
Lap leaders: Taylor 1-3; Newgarden 4; Taylor 5-10; Miller 11 Cautions: None
Fastest qualifier: Taylor, 2:11.421 / 89.575 mph
Fastest race lap: Newgarden, 2:10.507 / 90.202 mph, lap 3
April 29, 2007, round 4 of 14, BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda
Virginia International Raceway, 17-turn, 3.27-mile road course
Starting position in parentheses
1. (5) Newgarden, 11 laps, 82.302 mph winning average speed
2. (1) Taylor, 11 laps
3. (4) Miller, 11
4. (2) Lawrence, 11
5. (3) Orsolon 11
6. (7) Oleen, 11
7. (10) Megenbier, 11
8. (8) Riley, 11
9. (9) Sistos, 11
10. 1M (14) Ludwig, 11
11. 10 in class (13) Carpentier, 11
12. 11 in class (22) Gore, 11
13. 2M (19) Kaiser, 11
14. 12 in class (12) Contreras, 11
15. 3M (15) Bastien, 11
16. 13 in class (20) Ochoa, 11
17. 14 in class (21) Smith, 11
18. 4M (16) Wahl, 11
19. 5M (18) Lippert, 11
20. 15 in class (17) Keller, 11
21. 16 in class (6) McAleer, 11
22. 17 in class (11) Gerbi, 11
Race length: 11 laps of 3.27-mile, 17-turn road course for 36 miles
Time of race: 26 minutes, 13.378 seconds
Conditions: Sunny
Margin of victory: 0.037 seconds
Lap leaders: Taylor 1-8; Newgarden 9; Taylor 10; Newgarden 11
Cautions: One, for 1 lap (lap 5)
Fastest qualifier: Taylor, 2:08.386 / 91.692 mph
Fastest race lap: Lawrence, 2:09.637 / 90.807 mph, lap 11
2007 Skip Barber National points standings, top 15 drivers:
1. Joel Miller, 125
2. Jeff Oleen, 110
3. Ricky Taylor, 109
4. Timmy Megenbier, 109
5. Kyle Lawrence, 100
6. A.J. Riley, 99
7. Stevan McAleer, 95
8. Juan Carlos Sistos, 90
9. Jonathan Gore, 82
10. Juan Pablo Contreras, 78
11. Josef Newgarden, 76
12. Lee Carpentier, 71
13. Julien Gerbi, 70
14. Taz Smith, 67
15. Beau Debard, 59
Masters Division, Skip Barber National points standings, top 5 drivers:
1. Jeff Kaiser, 128
2. Dick Lippert, 126
3. Dom Bastien, 114
4. Quentin Wahl, 63
5. Peter Ludwig, 63
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Eddie Campbell is looking for Mr. Right, but along the way he's met quite a few Mr. Wrongs.
Campbell, a 39-year-old former television art director, chronicles his succession of bad dates in the aptly titled "44 Horrible Dates."
Campbell will sign copies of the book 7 tonight at Book Soup in West Hollywood and 7 p.m. June 27 at Barnes & Noble in Santa Monica.
"44 Horrible Dates" covers Campbell's hapless encounters from 1994 to 2011. They range from the hottie who farted immediately after entering Campbell's car and then did it a second time to the whacked-out freak high on cocaine who drives to a fast-food burger joint and calls Campbell stupid after learning he's a vegetarian.
"I wrote this book because my friends demanded I write it," says Campbell, a San Fernando Valley native who resides in the Miracle Mile. "I had no intentions of ever sharing these stories. I am an introvert by nature."
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But aren't we all the same?
My name is Stacy Lynn, and I am a Phoenix, AZ based artist. The painting I am working on in this video, is called "But aren't we all the same?" The reason I wanted to do this painting is because it shows the futility of hatred and bullying.
I was born in Detroit, MI, but when I was 6 years old, I moved to Sweden with my parents. I grew up in a little town outside of Stockholm, and my first day of school introduced me to bullying. Because I looked different, and spoke differently, I was treated differently. The bullying actually continued for a couple of years, until my parents put me in a private school with diplomat kids for the year they could afford it. Once I went back to Swedish schools, things had changed somewhat, but I was always treated as different throughout my school years.
So the reason I came up with this idea, is because I wanted to show that we are all the same, under the skin. If we removed our skin, we would only see the human race.
In the picture, I depict three ethnicities. Each has peeled away a layer of skin to show what is underneath. The little boy in the foreground, has "peeled" his arm off, to show the bone, the same type of skeleton that we all have, regardless of race or ethnicity.
The little girl, has a zipper in her skin, and unzipped, under the skin, she has a heart and blood system, just like everyone else on this planet. The little boy to the left, has "peeled" off his leg to show that he has a muscular system that looks just like everyone else.
We are all the same. Because, we all feel, we laugh, we cry, we love, we all have similar problems and joys. Falling in love, broken hearts, raising a family, pursuing a career, struggling to pay bills, etc. Same joys, same problems. The reason my subjects are children, is because they don't see color or ethnicity or race. They don't naturally hate what is different, but sometimes they are taught to. Observe a child seeing something different for the first time, and what you will see is wonder and intrigue. Which proves that prejudice in any form is based on ignorance and lack of imagination.
This is just the under painting, eventually I will be adding color layers. Please follow me here on my journey of painting "But aren't we all the same?"


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WHEN asked what he would like to be when he grows up, FOCUS student Caleb Mahalland doesn't miss a beat: "I want to be the Prime Minister. FOCUS will help me reach my goal."
Clearly, big dreams are brewing among the young participants of the Lyford Cay Foundation's newest education initiative. Launched in 2011, FOCUS (Forward and Onward to College. Upward to Success) is a tuition-free school enrichment programme that targets grade four public school students and sets them on an eight-year path to college and career success.
During the 'Summer Slam' Open House, family members of current and prospective pupils and supporters of the programme all gathered at the College of the Bahamas to find out more about how FOCUS is helping to shape the young minds of today — and the potential Prime Ministers of tomorrow.
After a rousing morning rally during which the students danced and sang about the selected word of the day, math problem of the day and 'SIP SIP' ("say it properly") exercise, some of them talked about their favourite activities and how they feel the programme will assist them in meeting their long-term goals.
"FOCUS has taught me how to work together, not to be a bully, and to treat others as I'd like to be treated," said fifth grader Rashawna Rolle. "I like how the teachers never give up and love us."
Another fifth grader, Harold Chipman, added: "I like how the teachers help us in life. I would recommend the programme because some children will not be able to get into college and succeed in life, and FOCUS will help them."
The majority of the students who successfully complete the rigorous FOCUS curriculum — which is offered for six weeks in the summer and 15 Saturdays throughout the academic year — will be the first in their families to go to college.
The programme's project-based learning approach includes many creative and hands-on activities that keep the students engaged and make the classes fun. This summer, for example, the pupils are exploring themes of music and invention. During a tour of the classrooms, some youngsters eagerly shared the items they devised to solve everyday problems around the house, as well as musical instruments they made from recycled household products.
Meanwhile, posters and charts along the walls celebrated individual student achievements in mathematics and reading challenges. This year, FOCUS has also added a new speech challenge which will culminate in a contest later this summer.
Each activity in the curriculum, said programme director Felicity Humblestone, combines creativity and academics to increase the students' self-esteem and encourage them to take charge of their learning experience.
"The learning groups are boosting their confidence in other areas — it's taking learning from just sitting in with your classroom teacher to learning for learning's sake, because even though we call some things competitions, the children motivate themselves to do their best," she said. "I think students, particularly at this age, are inclined to move around and talk anyway, and it's going to foster and facilitate their learning better if you create avenues to do that — whether in rallies or group work in class."
The programme had a 97 per cent attendance rate in its first year, and the students have shown remarkable progress not only in their academic lives but also in their interpersonal skills.
FOCUS started last year with one cohort of 30 children (the class of 2019), and added 40 more pupils this summer (the class of 2020). The programme will continue to add a class of 50 students each year until it reaches full capacity in 2018, when it will serve close to 400 youngsters in grades five through 12. At present, for logistical reasons, FOCUS is only available to students from the northwestern public school district. Admission is by application.
The curriculum is facilitated by college students, under the guidance of experienced educators. Therefore, it provides a unique internship opportunity to aspiring teachers who feel that their lives are being transformed just as much as those of their young pupils.
"One of the most valuable aspects of working with FOCUS is seeing kids in public schools just like me grow," said intern teacher O'Niel Bain, an English Studies major at COB. "I think it's very valuable to work with local kids to help them get on track to college. It's been great working with them this summer, seeing them learn and absorb what we teach them, and knowing that this is going to help them later on in life and that I'm impacting them in this way."
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