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The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for a long stretch of wet weather to continue through the weekend and into next week.
Last week, Vancouver temperatures dipped below zero degrees — something that very rarely happens in the first two weeks of October. In fact, Oct. 10 dipped to a chilly -0.7°C, which made it the coldest Oct. 10 on record since the records began in 1897.
Starting on Oct. 16, the forecast calls a far milder low of 10°C. However, with the cloudy, warm night comes a 60 per cent chance of rainfall. What's more, this wet weather pattern is expected to continue every day this week.
Vancouver Is Awesome spoke to Doug Lundquist, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, who explained how this weather pattern measures up to average October precipitation levels.
"This is actually quite common for this time of year," explains Lundquist. "We see an average over 121 millimetres of rainfall in October. As of Oct. 15, we've received 31 millimetres, so we haven't received even half of the average for the month."
Lundquist adds that the stormy weather pattern may produce wind events, and the forecast currently calls for strong, windy periods on Wednesday and Thursday. However, he notes that it is difficult to know exactly when these events will occur and how powerful they will be.
"We could expect between 50 and 100 millimetres of rainfall by the end of the weekend," he forecasts. "And rain is expected to continue after that."
And while this week looks significantly dreary, he remarks that it isn't unusual for this time of year. Of course, if the wet pattern continues, than the month could see higher than average levels of precipitation.
Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast
If you felt like fall came unseasonably early in the Lower Mainland, you aren't alone.
Not only have there been many dreary, rainy days, but there have also been a number of downpours. Vancouverites witnessed an intense downpour around 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 that caused flash flooding in parts of the city. As a matter of fact, Vancouver received over twice the average rainfall for September.
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Golden Tee Golf for Apple and Android devices launched in the United States on October 28th. Download it now on Apple and Android!
The latest installment of PowerPutt is in the works, and the world's greatest mini-golf game is set to go LIVE this spring. Timing of the release is still being worked out, but soon you'll have the opportunity to tackle three new courses, monitor your stats and even compete in a national tournament against over golfers around the country.
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Always Something With David Price
David Price is missing his start tonight against the New York Yankees for numbness in his left hand. Alex Cora said before yesterday's game that Price was sent back to Boston for more tests. Price threw a bullpen session on Sunday and he had to stop. It's not certain if he'll miss his next start or he will be on the disabled list. The last time Price felt numbness in his hand was against the Yankees at Fenway Park last month. He blamed the cold weather and that he's always had it.
Whether or not David Price is faking it, it's always something with him. There is always drama with David Price he doesn't like the media, or the fans booing him. He'd rather go home to his wife, dog, and mother in law. If he is out for a significant amount of time that is a blow to the starting rotation. Not to mention he's making again $31 million dollars, and all he's done is complain since he's been here. After the Red Sox loss on Tuesday night Cora stated "We are gathering all the information, But it seems like hopefully, he'll be back with us throughout the [road] trip. So we'll get back to you guys tomorrow."
David Price looks like he'll be able to pitch later this weekend. Funny how it's after the Yankee series. I'm not saying he's faking it however when Price is under pressure he makes an excuse to not pitch in a big spot. Probably the reason why he can't pitch well in October. I'm glad that he'll return to the team and will be able to pitch maybe against the Toronto Blue Jays or sometime next week. It wasn't that cold in New York the temperature was 66 degrees last night and will be tonight. Price pitched fine when he was in California pitching against the Angels, funny how that works. At the end of the day, it's always something with David Price which gives him the nickname, David "Drama" Price.


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Fables, Vol. 6: Homelands by Bill Willingham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
So this volume collects 3 different threads, woven somewhat together for us.
1) Jack left Fabletown in an earlier volume, here we see him go to Hollywood and make it big in the movies, with stolen wealth from his fellow fables. He's tracked down by Beast, the new Sheriff, and allowed to escape, but never to return to Fabletown. I believe this sets up the whole spin-off series Jack of Fables, which Willingham also writes. This Jack isn't a minor screw up like the previous volumes show, this shows him being pretty savvy, and just a bit of an egomaniac. I will be interested to see his solo adventures.
2)Boy Blue took off with the magic cloak and sword, and makes his way through the original Homelands, on a personal quest for numerous reasons. Along the way we have many revelations, as well as finally, the Adversary himself! I won't give it away, but it's a great idea in many ways, taken sort of from another famous story…at least interpreted similarly. It's explained very well too, and helps set up the Adversary as how he started innocently enough, yet slipped into full out evil monster by the end.
3)Mowgli arrives back in Fabletown, he was away, as a traveller of the world (a spy for Fabletown and Bigby) when he returns, we see that his best friend Bagheera the Panther is still locked up from his role in the attempted coup at the Farm. Mayor Prince Charming offers Mowgli a deal: go find Bigby and bring him back to Fabletown, because Bigby is the only one who can lead the Fables into war against the Adversary.
So I liked this volume a lot; no Snow White, not tons of fables, no Bigby was a downside, but his mere mention holds power over the book, so I don't worry that he's not going to be back. Beast and Charming have done pretty well taking over from Bigby and Cole, who we also don't see.
I liked it a lot, and at this point I've just come to enjoy it altogether the whole series. In some ways it takes from Hellboy by updating myth/fable/etc. into reality, but not nearly as Gothic or Dark.
That being said, Boy Blue really makes a name for himself, and I'm looking forward to more Mowgli adventures.


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WILL Roger Federer get the better of Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final? We asked Mark Stinchcombe (@markstinchcombe) for his best bet.
Novak Djokovic v Roger Federer | Sunday 14:00 | BBC One
As expected Novak Djokovic comfortably beat Richard Gasquet in straight sets to book his place in the Wimbledon final. Roger Federer meanwhile played magnificently in defeating Andy Murray also in straight sets.
The Swiss maestro hit 20 aces, serving at 76% 1st serves, winning 84% of the points, hit 56 winners past the Scot and just 11 unforced errors. He only allowed Murray one break point opportunity in the entire match and that was in his opening service game.
Impressive as his performance was, I can't help but think Murray should have at least forced tie-breaks in both of the first two sets, allowing himself to be broken at *5-6 both times.
However, it means both players come into the final only conceding a set or more in just one of their matches. This will be the 43rd meeting between the two over a nine year period, with nothing separating them having won 20 matches a piece. On grass it's just two meetings, 1-1, with reigning champion Djokovic prevailing 6-4 in the 5th set of the final last year and Federer winning 3-1 in the 2012 semi.
All of their nine sets played here haven't featured more than one break of serve in winning the set, with two tie-breaks being played. They've met eight times in the last couple of years, and again can't be split at 4-4. Overall at grand slams they're 6-6, although Novak has won five of the last seven.
So what's the bet? As always, it comes down to price. In last year's final, Djokovic, despite dropping sets in half of his matches in the lead up to the final, again against Federer, who had dropped just one set and had been broken just once, went off as 4/6 favourite. This year the odds are a lot closer with barely anything separating them, which is why I have to make Djokovic the value at 10/11.
Novak should be the 'fresher' with an easier semi-final victory, and as we saw with him at the French Open, that victory for Federer over Murray may well have felt like a final and he may struggle to match the high quality of tennis he played throughout that match.
Add to that the aforementioned 5-2 record to Djokovic at Grand Slams over the last five years, Novak's fitness over 33 year-old Federer in a best of five match might be the difference. Three of those five Djokovic wins have been 3-2.
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HENRY SINYANGWE, Lupososhi
GOVERNMENT says it will not tolerate any contractor who uses substandard materials outside the contract entered with Government.
And State House has ordered line ministries to be on the ground and monitor construction projects to ensure they are of high quality.
It has been observed that some contractors in Northern Province are using substandard materials that could compromise the quality of structures and ultimately cost Government more money spent on repairs.
Speaking when he inspected the construction of Ntumpa and Katuta boarding schools in Kasama and Lupososohi district, in the company of his chief analyst Joseph Mukupa, special assistant to President Lungu for policy monitoring and implementation Andrew Chella discovered that some walls are cracking even before construction is completed.http://epaper.daily-mail.co.zm/
Government gets tough with contractors
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Get ready for grammatography in our Right To Write Tour. Next week we'll have 4 lectures, a workshop and an exhibition in Japan. We don't give workshops that often anymore these days, and an exhibition of our work is definitely rare. So feel free to drop by if you're around Tokyo or Osaka.
|Lecture Grammatography • ATypI • Tokyo • 18:30
|Workshop Causal Writing • Temple University • Tokyo • 14:00
|Lecture From Typography to Grammatography (English-Japanese translation) • Print Gallery • Tokyo • 15:00
|Exhibition From Typography to Grammatography • Print Gallery • Tokyo • 6-8 september 2019 • Opening 7 september • 17:30
|Lecture Page Not Found • Book & Design • Tokyo • 13:00
|Lecture Right To Write • Enokojima • Osaka • 18:00
We would like to thank Gerry Leonidas & Ian Lynam, who enabled the events in Tokyo, and Duncan Brotherton & Tetsuya Goto, who enabled the lecture in Osaka.
The end of peninsularity – typeworkshop in Barcelona
The first week of July brings the opportunity to expand your skills and brains with a type design workshop in Barcelona. Type designers are masters of the black and white 2D universe. But what is that 2-dimensional Cartesian world actually? Can 2D be approached in another way? And if you do that, what are the consequences for your (type) design process? This subject is gonna be explored coming July in Barcelona (Spain) during a 5-day in-depth type workshop, where the fundament of designing letters will be questioned and investigated. This workshop is suitable for aspiring type designers who already have a little bit of experience, already made a font themselves in the past, and who are ready to open their mind and expand their skills within an enthusiastic group of people. They will leave the workshop not only with more knowledge, but also with an expanded view on their own type design process.
Only recently it has become clear that from now on type designers aren't any longer just designing outlines of fonts, but are mostly designing relations between outlines of fonts. Therefore interpolation will become increasingly relevant in the future of type design, and will logically be an essential aspect within this workshop. During this workshop we're not only going to explore the design of letters (hands-on), but also explore the space in which those letters relate to each other (brains-on). Designing the design, as well as designing the design space these designs live in. And that – well… if everything works out – leads to another, innovative way of looking at your design.
Improve your type design skills in Barcelona this summer
Organisation: Elisava, Barcelona School of Design and Engineering
Date: 1-5 July 2019
Instructors: Joancarles Casasín (TypeTogether) & Bas Jacobs (Underware)
Limited amount of seats available. Registration is now open: type.elisava.net
Tomorrow the 2-day conference Printemps de la typographie will take off in Paris. This is the 10th edition, organised by École Estienne, featuring 14 lectures in just 2 days. Our most recent lecture "The end of self-evidence" has evolved, and so has the accompanying publication (which will be free for all attendants). Both will be presented in Paris coming Friday, so we hope to see you there. You can find more information about the conference on the website of École Estienne: ecole-estienne.paris
After presenting the basics of HOI (Higher Order Interpolation) earlier this year at the TYPO Labs conference in Berlin, we're making a tour this summer to spread HOI around the world. Come and say HOI.
HOI Portland, 4th of August
HOI for beginners. In a very condensed session at TypeCon in Portland, we'll show the basics of HOI, what HOI can mean for you, and why your text isn't HOI enough. typecon.com
HOI Los Angeles, 7th of August
We're gonna HOI the Otis College of Art and Design in this lecture. Also: ask us anything, we'll HOI it out together. otis.edu
HOI San Francisco, 9th of August
Live at the Letterform Archive in San Francisco, we'll answer questions but we'll also have questions in return; if variable fonts are very able fonts; if new techniques require new ideas; if fonts really need all those letters; and of course: how HOI can you be? letterformarchive.org
HOI Antwerp, 11-15 September
At ATypI 2018 we're gonna clarify once and for all misconceptions on HOI, and show what HOI really is. Say a Flemish HOI and join us in Antwerp, Belgium. atypi.org
Two new, very able, fonts!
The variable font format offers new typographic possibilities for type designers. Instead of creating separate static fonts, font families can be combined into a single font file for example. But this new font format has much more to offer. Type designers can also design typefaces specifically for this new format. New ideas for new technologies, instead of old ideas wrapped into those new technologies.
Our most recent font family Duos was already a technological tour de force, but is now expanded with 2 progressive variable versions.
If you're into type, you probably have heard the new buzzword recently: variable fonts. Everybody is talking about, some people are doing it. So are we.
But the more we get involved in making variable fonts, the more questions come to our minds. What is actually a variable font? We mean, really is? And what does it really mean? The most obvious application of the variable font technique is the weight-axis. Putting all fonts from Light to Black into 1 single variable font is something everybody can imagine, and maybe therefore also the thing everybody does. But isn't that the same as using the marquee tag –which everybody did– in the early days of the internet? Don't we realize by now that the internet is something else? Isn't the Light-to-Black slider the same as the blinking marquee tag for typography in 2018?
So before we accept that this is what variable fonts are about, we should wonder what other possibilities this new font format offers. This is the moment to ask fundamental questions. Maybe this font format is actually something completely different? Maybe you can put all existing fonts into a single variable font? Maybe you don't need all those separate glyphs, because one glyph can vary into any other glyph? Maybe you can have a legibility slider, or one from Braille to Latin? And maybe the question is not how to make variable fonts, but how to make fonts variable? And shouldn't the interface be part of a typeface instead of depending on what an application offers or supports in its interface? Variable fonts are vari-able-fonts, so very able fonts. But what are they really capable of? Maybe the variable font format is a beginning of a new era in digital typography, where the letter is finally freed from its historical limitations? And what does it mean when information becomes dynamic at the level of the written word?
Enough questions to launch our own playground for variable fonts, which will be as much in development as the variable fonts themselves: very-able-fonts.com
Written words always exist within the three dimensions of the maker (the type designer), the user (the designer) and the consumer (the reader). But what does it mean to be a type-maker, -user or -consumer? How is language working anyway? Together with Dutch composer Jacq Palinckx and writer Kees 't Hart, we investigated into an expanded understanding of typography. Attendees of our lecture at the TYPO Berlin conference last Saturday, could afterwards continue to observe language with the publication The Tail of the Cat.
Do we still have shared beliefs? Last Sunday we gave a lecture at the All Eyes on Type Festival in Rotterdam. What to do on this very early Sunday morning, at a time when people used to go to church? We're happy to see that it's still possible to bring people together on Sunday morning. People who have shared beliefs and get together, luckily that still exists. So we were all in Rotterdam that day to celebrate type. Because all attendants belief in type. In a time when hand lettering became more popular than other religions, it's important to reflect on the craft of making letters, and think about what we are actually doing. That Sunday we wanted to share some thoughts on how to communicate. Some thoughts on making letters. This service is a story in which we worked towards the ultimate celebration of type. Towards the end, everybody, every individual, received his own sacred typographic host. Because this is the only true way to celebrate something you, us, we all believe in. It became a service which was taking of with live organ music, and ended with a sacred host in the form of a tiny printed publication: Ten Commandments of Type.
Next week all eyes will be on type in Rotterdam. A 2-day festival on calligraphy & typography will host many workshops & lectures. We'll give a lecture on Sunday 13 May at 10:30 o'clock. But with a beefy line-up (Martin Majoor, Maria Doreuli, Luca Barcellona, Job Wouters, Bernd Volmer, Peter Winkel, Bruce Tsai-Meu-Chong, Hans Schuttenbeld, Guido & Vincent De Boer, Analphabetics, Jeroen Erosie & Just van Rossum) we had to bring in cerberus-power: for this occassion all 3 Underware heads will be present, a rare moment. Sami, Bas & Akiem will talk as a three-headed monster. And to top all pleasure: Typeradio will be present in Rotterdam as well. Type lovers know where to go next week.
Say hi to Higher Order Interpolation. Since the introduction of variable fonts in 2016, interpolation became increasingly important. During the TYPO Labs 2018 conference in Berlin we briefly reevaluated the current interpolation technique and demonstrated another way of interpolation typefaces. Until today interpolation in type design has been linear, but this limitation should belong to the past. In case you are interested in the technical side of making (variable) fonts, read the case study: Higher Order Interpolation for Variable Fonts. The basic principles of more advanced interpolation in variable fonts, explained without the complicated math.


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While White Zombie leader Rob Zombie prepares to release
his still-untitled, self-produced solo debut (July 14), his recently launched record
label, Zombie A Go-Go Records, will roll out its first batch of recordings. Slated
for release in June are albums by two surf/garage bands, The
Bomboras (Head Shrinkin' Fun) and The Ghastly Ones,
whose debut is called A-Haunting We Will Go-Go. As for Zombie's
participation in the third installment of "The Crow" movie series, a source at his
label said the film, which Zombie was expected to write and direct, has now
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Judge Denies Hickmans Pre-Trial Request To Keep Documents Confidential
Pre-trial proceedings for the case involving local egg producer Hickmans continue to inch along. A judge has decided Hickmans Egg Ranch can't yet withhold documents as both sides gather evidence in a lawsuit saying the huge egg farm west of Phoenix is a nuisance.
Hickmans says they are operating legally in a rural area zoned for farming. Locals and businesses say building the farm in 2014 disrupted their community.
Lawyers argued in court Friday about whether the judge, Janice Crawford, would issue a partial judgment now on whether the Tonopah farm caused locals emotional distress.
Hickmans lawyer Larry Wulkan said in court that intentional emotional infliction would have to be proved as "outrageous."
"Building and operating a farm on land zoned for farming is not outrageous," Wulkan said.
The lawyer for the locals, Frank Verderame, countered that argument. He said Hickmans' 4-million-hen egg farm is more like an "industrial facility." And, that the zoning argument is a "red herring" to the public nuisance facts.
The judge ultimately denied the motion.
"The mere fact that the facility is set up in accordance with zoning laws does not absolutely protect Hickmans from an allegation, or this type of claim," Judge Crawford said.
Another issue was whether Hickmans could get a broad protective order to keep information like truck driver logs and any future documents and depositions confidential.
Wulkan said Hickmans is asking to withhold 11 documents out of more than 5,000 already produced.
"At one point in time, courts would put in protective orders like this. Those times have changed," Crawford said. "Judges have said 'wait, the person seeking protective order needs to release why it's necessary to prevent the public from having access to documents disclosed.'"
Wulkan did not present facts on why those 11 documents needed protection as proprietary information.
Crawford denied that motion, without prejudice, and asked the two legal teams to come up with a solution on how to ask, in the future, for a document to be confidential in the lawsuit.
"It's good that the courts are coming around, that the court should not be complicit in helping big corporate defendants hide information that is the public interest to know for their health and well-being," Verderame said after the arguments.
Crawford will also decide whether Hickmans counter lawsuit, or declaratory action, of other Tonopah locals to try and stop future nuisance lawsuits can continue.
Wulkan said this claim was meant to stop future nuisance lawsuits if the judge ultimately issues a declaration. Verderame said it should be dismissed, because the reasoning behind the declaratory action is meant to have a chilling effect, and the judge agreed.
"It does seem to me that's overreaching," Crawford said. "(Hickmans) may not be a nuisance today, under the facts, but it sounds like Hickmans is asking for declaratory relief because they're operating under legal zoning."


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Become an volunteer Ombudsman at autumn training in November
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Advocate for elders and people with disabilities in our community
In just a few hours each week, you can make a big different in the lives of residents of local nursing and rest homes.
"An Ombudsman is someone that they can feel at ease with, laugh with, and talk to," says Long-Term Care Ombudsman Annmarie Newton, who volunteers at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. "My goal is to make people feel comfortable, good about themselves, and happier or more content. I hope and pray by the time I leave that they feel better."
Annmarie begins her visit in the music room, where people are "hearing music, watching a movie, playing cards," and speaks to everyone, asking how things are going.
"I love seniors. I think they're funny, smart, and unique. I just enjoy them and I look forward to coming down and visiting them," says Annmarie.
Annmarie also speaks with each person who is awake in their rooms and will visit with them if they want. If there is a particular problem, she will discuss the issue with the resident in private; if it's a big problem, she will speak with the unit manager, and she takes emergencies to Trevor Boeding, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Director.
Annmarie feels that if she brings a problem to Trevor, it will be addressed right away. "He gives me a verbal pat on the back. He really is very helpful to me and very supportive. I'm very happy with Trevor and I think we have a good relationship."
Like all Ombudsmen, Annmarie listens to residents and assist them by advocating and problem-solving with them in collaboration with the nursing facility staff. Quality of life for the residents is the common goal.
You can become an Ombudsman volunteer this fall!
Attend the free Autumn Volunteer Training for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program on November 16, 17, and 20, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a break for lunch, in Springfield, Mass.


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We had a big shindig at our house to celebrate the "lucky" day. Don't know that it was lucky but thought we would take a few photos with sparklers. This was to celebrate that everyone at the party was either an alumni or student at Pittsburg State University, the greatest university in the world.


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I'm on an extended road-trip this week, making my way to Las Vegas for the CPL and AFGE Conventions.
I stopped by FCI Dublin to meet with the Warden and Jennifer Abdullah, Local 3584
President. While I was there, OSHA was visiting to check on roof integrity and asbestos. Local 3584 has had a lot of problems with HR, and we addressed that with the Warden. I'll be making a follow up visit in the near future when I go to the Regional Office for my first face-to-face meeting with new Western Regional Director, Juan Castillo.
Then I moved on to FCI Phoenix to help Local 3954 with an arbitration hearing; Local President, Daniel Beauchamp was my co-rep and Local Officers Adam Sisco, Chris Nolan and Tony Heap provided invaluable assistance with the hearing as well. The grievance was over the failure of the administration to properly notify the Union of a change in conditions of employment and a violation of past practice. The hearing went well; we'll have the transcript in a week or so and the post hearing briefs are due by August 30th. We should have a decision within a month of that.
Yesterday, I visited Local 3955, FCC Tucson. After a morning meeting with part of the Local 3955 Board, President Susan Mastin and I met with the Case Manager who was brutally raped almost a year ago by an inmate with a long history of sexually assaultive behavior. The assault victim says that she needs "closure". I promised her that we will all do what we can to help her recover from this and to bring some form of justice to this tragedy.


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Contextual admissions
A guide to university contextual admissions policies
"Contextual admissions" is currently something of a hot topic in higher education. But what do staff in schools and colleges need to know about contextual admissions, and what should you be doing to support your students?
I tend to always explain the process of contextual admissions to teachers in the same way – I encourage teachers to think about what a contextual admissions process doesn't look like and then it hopefully becomes clear what a contextual admissions process does look like.
Admissions - traditional versus contextual
In a completely traditional and non-contextual admissions process, admissions judgements are based on quite a narrow range of different factors. Universities will of course place a big emphasis on grades (whether achieved or predicted), but they may also consider the quality of the personal statement, reference and in some cases performance in an interview too. Extenuating circumstances could be factored in, for example if an applicant has been dealing with illness or bereavement.
In a contextual admissions process, these traditional factors will still come in to play, however further factors are also taken in to consideration so that a university may make more holistic judgements about their applicants.
Why are contextual admissions policies necessary?
Whilst the use of contextual admissions policies has increased considerably in the last few years, the concept of contextual admissions is not a new one. Researchers have known for a long time that there are a wide range of factors other than school attainment which affect the likelihood of success once a student arrives at university. For example, research published almost 20 years ago found that students from private schools were likely to do slightly less well at university when compared to students with the same grades from state schools.1 If universities only look at grades, there is a risk that some potential might be missed.
Which factors might be considered to be 'contextual'?
Universities enjoy autonomy when it comes to their admissions policies and there are no government mandates which mean that contextual admissions have to be done in a particular way. One consequence of this is that every university's admissions policy is a bit different and different universities might consider different factors to be contextual. One useful summary of the factors which might be involved in a contextual admissions process is provided by the Sutton Trust whose 'Admissions in Context' report2 groups possible contextual factors in to four main categories:
> Individual-level factors: this could include things such as whether the applicant is in care, is a carer, has a disability, is a refugee, asylum seeker or estranged student.
> Area level factors: universities often make use of an applicant's postcode to understand something about the average circumstances of those living in the area. Tools such as 'ACORN' might be used to estimate the level of socio-economic disadvantage in the area whilst 'POLAR' is a common tool which looks at rates of higher education participation in the area (for more on this refer to my earlier blog on POLAR). The 'SIMD' classification is also very commonly used in Scotland.
> School/college level factors: in looking at the particular school or college that the applicant attends (or has attended) universities might be interested in average levels of attainment, rates of progression to higher education and the socio-economic circumstances of the school.
> Participation in an outreach programme: All of our leading university partners engage in outreach work, and in many cases students who engage substantially with outreach initiatives have their applications flagged as contextual.
I cannot stress enough that whilst this is a list of possible factors (and not necessarily exhaustive) which may be considered as contextual, don't make the mistake of thinking that just because a particular university has a contextual admissions policy then this must mean that all of these factors are taken in to consideration. But let's suppose next that, for one of the reasons above, a student you are supporting submits an application which one of their universities flags as 'contextual'. What happens next?
How do universities treat contextual applications?
If a particular application is flagged as contextual, there are many different ways in which this application may be treated differently when compared to applications which have not been flagged. The most well-known possibility is that the university makes the applicant an A level grade offer which is lower than that which would normally be made. Grade reductions can vary, and a reduction of one or two grades is perhaps the most common. Having said this, in the most generous cases a grade reduction of up to four grades below the standard offer is possible.3
Less is often known about some of the other adjustments which are made to contextual applicants, but these other adjustments can include being prioritised for interview, tuition fee discounts or prioritisation for a 'near miss' acceptance at the confirmation stage when exam results come out.
How can you support your students through the process?
Make sure your students are aware of the contextual admissions process and have an appreciation of whether they are likely to be flagged as a contextual applicant. The Advancing Access contextual admissions guide is an extremely useful resource which enables you and your students to view the contextual admissions policies at our partner universities at a glance. There are other online resources which your students might find useful too, such as the POLAR postcode checker which will help them to understand rates of higher education participation in the area they live in (something often factored in to contextual admissions policies).
Students should always be making at least one aspirational UCAS choice (in terms of how entry requirements compare to their predicted grades). If a student you are working with might be likely to be made a lower grade offer than usual, can they afford perhaps to be even more aspirational than they first thought? You also shouldn't worry about encouraging a student to take advantage of a lower contextual offer, even if this means they will be studying alongside classmates who have met higher entry requirements. Recent research has found that students are not being "set up to fail" by being admitted with lower grades and that it is perfectly possible to reduce entry requirements without jeopardising a student's chances of success at degree level.4
Another way to support students is to encourage them to take part in university outreach programmes whenever possible. It's never too early for students to start looking in to what may be available in their area (even in Year 11). Whilst outreach participants may be rewarded with a lower contextual offer at the point of application, they should remember that their participation may only trigger a contextual flag at the particular university which has offered the outreach programme.
Finally, for more support on contextual admissions, why not request Advancing Access to deliver a free CPD session in your school or college, during which we can offer support on how you can support your students through the admissions process.
* This article is based loosely on a similar shorter article by the same author previously published on Unitasterdays.com
1. Smith, J. and Naylor, R. (2001) Determinants of degree performance in UK universities: a statistical analysis of the 1993 student cohort, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 63(1), 29-60, DOI: 10.1111/1468-0084.00208
2. The Sutton Trust (2017) Admissions in Context, Available at https://www.suttontrust.com/research-paper/admissions-in-context/
3. See for example 'Warwick Scholars' https://warwick.ac.uk/study/outreach/whatweoffer/warwickscholars
4. Boliver, V., Gorard, S. and Siddiqui, N. (2019) Using contextual data to widen access to higher education. Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, DOI: 10.1080/13603108.2019.1678076
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"Stout has a lot to offer and I certainly value my experience as both a student and an alum. I felt like I was a student, not a number."
"I appreciate the personal environment of Stout through its small class sizes. Having that one-on-one involvement accelerates one's learning opportunity and shapes you for your career that lies ahead."
Involvement at UW-Stout:
- Involved with Alpha Phi.
- Program emphasis of Business Management and Marketing.
Awards & Accomplishments:
- Serves as the Director of Communications for the Junior League of Minneapolis.
- Serves on the University of Minnesota Tourism Center Advisory Committee.
- Recipient of Advertising Federation Minnesota's "32 Under 32" Award.
- Named on Hot Topics' "Top 50 Most Influential Travel & Hospitality Marketers in the Americas" list in 2016.


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How To Make Paper Floats
Paper Floats
The body shape is determined by the angles of the sides of the triangle (Scalene Triangle)
And, by altering the angle, you can make different body shapes
this is helped by lightly drawing a scale onto the paper to be used in pencil (then rubbed out before the wrapping stage) as a cutting guide / template .
The scale height should equal body length ( 1½ " - 2 ½" wide ) x body width ( dia~10 - 16 mm ) 12"+ long .This will give a rectangle shaped piece of paper
Cut out the triangle slivers of paper, one that will yield three to five triangles 1 x main body wrap and additional wraps in descending sizes ( narrowness )
one sheet could yield upto five pieces (wraps)
These are then given a very thin coating of glue - either watered down Pva glue or a cheap glue stick (pva)
Then the initial wrap is made by placing the straight edge along the float's stem, being careful with the alignment. It's best to put a small amount of weight to the pointed end of the sliver of paper triangle to keep it under tension whilst it's wrapped around the chosen stem.
Carefully wrap the paper around the stem, maintaining a level wind. And apply the occasional dab of glue to avoid the paper slipping internally between the layers
Several additional wrapping may be required to gain the body size & shape required, and each sheet may need to cut short and restarted if required. Some experimenting might be required and sometimes two parallel wraps are needed with a filler to attain correct body shape and size
There's no limit to the types of floats you can make or designs to choose from.
(ducker/puddle chucker : cane avon : crowquil avon : zephyr / chubba : tissue avon : porcupine quill)
Paint your floats tips with fluorescent paints ready for the final clear coat of varnish.
A final sealer coat of clear varnish or neat waterproof pva woodglue.
You could also add some turns of whippings to decorate & strengthen your floats
Parcel wrapping paper , grease proof type paper (any one sided shiny paper will do) or cheaper rolls of baking paper ,Kitchen towelling is both strong and cheap its quilted absorbent construction makes for a very buoyant body
Or a pva based glue stick is great as it gives easy application & thin coating of glue
Body stems can be a verity of materials ; cane, peacock quill, balsa or wooden dowelling, porcupine quills, reed stems, etc
Some paint for the float tips And clear varnish to finish it off.
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This week was a memorable one in the world of sneakers on more than one front. The usual suspects like Travis Scott and sacai were in the headlines just like usual, but fresh and compelling collaborations enjoyed a share of the spotlight too, thanks to a recently-announced SpongeBob SquarePants and Kyrie Irving partnership, plus a "Coming To America" take on Giannis Antetokounmpo's Nike Zoom Freak 1s. adidas Originals and AriZona Iced Tea attempted to sell 99-cent kicks at a pop-up in New York, but the demand was so crazy that the NYPD shut everything down before the doors could even open. And if we're talking crazy, let's talk crazy money too: a wealthy Canadian businessman put down an astounding $850,000 to buy 99 pairs of kicks from the recent Stadium Goods x Sotheby's auction. For all that and much more, check out our top ten stories from July 13th-July 19th directly below.
Air Jordan 1 High '85 "New Beginnings" Releasing At 2020 All-Star Weekend
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Please watch this Video. Newt Gingrich is wrong on one point. We should not teach lean to every member of congress, we should DEMAND that they are Lean experts in order to be a part of congress. We don't have the time to teach them Lean.
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2 cup thick buttermilk ( not to watery)(400 ml)
2-3 tbsp besan ( Gram Flour)
1/2 tsp Rai (Mustard)
1/2 tsp Jeera ( Cumin)
1-2 clove pc
1/2 tsp methi (optional) ( Fenugreek Seed)
5-6 curry leaves
1-2 green chilies finely chopped
2 Pinch of turmeric
1tsp red chilli powder (as per taste)
Pinch hing ( Asafoetida )
Salt as per taste
In a bowl add buttermilk, besan ,salt, turmeric powder. Stir it till no lumps remains. If needed filter it to avoid lumps. In a pan add ghee, when it gets hot add pinch of hing,clove, mustard. Later once mustard starts to crackle add jeera, methi, green chili and curry leave. Once the temper is ready add chili powder along with 2-3 tbsp of water to avoid burning. Later add buttermilk to it and keep steering until 2 boils. Let it cook for 15 more mins on low flame. It would become thick (add water if needed adjust it accordingly)and now kadi is ready. You can have it with hot pooris , rice, kichadi, pulao.


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A 1.5 kg mass tied to the roof rotates with constant speed in a horizontal
circle. The string makes an angle of 30 deg to the vertical.
a) determine the velocity , the centripetal acceleration and the centripetal
force on the mass.
b) determine the tension in the string.
c) say the mass is given a push so that now the mass rotates with a constant
velocity of 9.4 m/s . Determine the angle the string makes with the vertical
, the centripetal force on the mass and the tension in the string.
2. Relevant equations
∑Fradial = TsinΘ = mv2/R
∑Fy = TcosΘ – mg = 0
3. The attempt at a solution
To solve part a:
First I found my R by,
R = LsinΘ = 1.5sin30° = .75m
Second my T by,
T= mg/cosΘ = 1.5*9.8/cos30° = 16.97 N
Now I find my velocity by,
V= sqrt((R*T*sinΘ)/m)) = sqrt((.75*16.97*sin30°)/1.5) = 2.06 m/s
the centripetal acceleration,
v2/R = a
a = TsinΘ/m = 16.97*sin30°/1.5 = 5.66 m/s2
for part b I already found my tension to be 17N.
Part C is where I am having trouble, how can i find the angle Θ with the new constant velocity if im not given a radius or tension?


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- At the beginning of the reading, Leroy Little Bear (2000) states that colonialism "tries to maintain a singular social order by means of force and law, suppressing the diversity of human worldviews. … Typically, this proposition creates oppression and discrimination" (p. 77). Think back on your experiences of the teaching and learning of mathematics — were there aspects of it that were oppressive and/or discriminating for you or other students?
As a students I was definitely oblivious to the oppression and discrimination of the learning I received. Being someone who is white privileged in a white dominant school I was almost never exposed to other ways of knowing. Before today's presentation with Gale Russell I was never faced with the, now troubling, thought that I was begin oppressive in my learning and that I could have continued that in my own teaching. By not providing a window of world views beyond our Euro-Western one we are degrading students who may learn in these views, we are also keeping our other students from learning in ways that could benefit their mathematical learning. For some students this type of learning could be crucial to their understanding and development, so why hold these views from them.
- After reading Poirier's article: Teaching mathematics and the Inuit Community, identify at least three ways in which Inuit mathematics challenge Eurocentric ideas about the purposes mathematics and the way we learn it.
One of the most interesting things I learned from Gale's presentation and Poirier's article was that the Inuit community learns their numbers through oral tradition. Because of the oral tradition they have numbers in multiple contexts and it has "different forms according to the context" (2007). They also learn their math in base 20 (2007), whereas we learn our math in base 10. I did not even know that there was or how to work in any other base, but 10, until my university math course in year one. Gale was also discussing that their way of learning mathematics was not in isolation, but rather they learn in context, using real life situations. For me, I enjoyed learning math either way, but I can see how for some students learning in context can be way easier and more beneficial.


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Stub stock
Stub Stock
A common stock in a publicly-traded company that the company has converted from a bond. A company converts its bonds to stub stocks when it has a negative net worth, either because of a takeover or a bankruptcy. The name "stub stock" probably derives from the fact that the common stock is typically worth much less than the bonds from which it has been converted. Because of the price uncertainty surrounding companies that issue stub stocks, they are risky investments. However, if the company recovers, they have the possibility of a high rate of return.
Stub stock.
When a company has a negative net worth as a result of being bought out or going bankrupt, it may convert some of the bonds it has issued into shares of common stock.
Perhaps because each share is worth only a portion of the original bond's value, this new stock is known as stub stock.
The issuing company's financial instability makes stub stock a volatile investment. But if the company regains its strength, stub stock can increase dramatically in value.


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Sponsor one of the largest and most popular student-organized culture night productions in the country
Dear prospective sponsor,
The Vietnamese Student Union at the University of California, Los Angeles is one of the most prominent Vietnamese-American organizations in Southern California. For the past 30 years, we have advocated for the socio-political welfare of both Vietnamese and person of color communities. We take very seriously our duty to educate individuals about such topics. With this in mind, the UCLA Vietnamese Student Union is proud to present the 40th Annual Vietnamese Culture Night (VCN).
VCN is one our biggest and most anticipated events with an attendance of over 1,500 people each year and a budget of roughly $30,000. Through performing arts, we aim to foster a greater understanding of Vietnamese-American experiences and culture. Large budget cuts and competition for resources each year, however, have made our show increasingly more difficult to finance. It has become essential for the community to participate and pledge their support for VCN through any contributions.
We are here requesting that you do just that. By pledging, your business will be supporting the cultural enrichment and development of the next generation while uniting the community. This proposal details VCN itself and the different sponsorship options that will help us develop a mutually beneficial plan for VCN and your business. Thank you for your time and your generosity – we look forward to working with you.
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Amy Tran and Kathy Hong | Executive Producer | email@example.com
Megan Phan and Henry Trinh | Fiscal & Sponsorship Coordinators | email@example.com
Approx. Total Production Cost
Where It Goes
- Facilities (Royce Hall) 70%
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- Advertising Materials (Flyers, Programs) 10%
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Annual Attendees From All Across Southern California
Here are some more reasons why we are inviting you to sponsor VCN:
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Being the first on-campus culture night to be held at UCLA, VCN performs to a consistently sold out Royce Hall audience of over 1,500 people each year. By sponsoring VCN, you will be recognized by students, families, faculty, and community members who come from all around to watch the show.
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Their newest, I'm Not Like Everybody Else, is actually an interesting look back at some of their early material. It's not a compilation, however. These are new recordings of some of the band's best material. You might wonder why such a disc would be necessary. Well, on some of those early recordings, not all of the band members performed. Session musicians played on many of those recordings, even providing some of the vocals, which is crazy. So this is a chance for the band to provide tracks that are more in line with how they performed these songs live. The lineup for the band on these recordings includes David Aguilar, Bill Flores, Gary Andrijasevich and Tim Abbott, all of whom were in the band in the 1960s. Joining them is Alby Cozzette on guitar and backing vocals. What I love is that they really work to recreate the sound and vibes of the late 1960s, and the results are excellent. This album doesn't have some kind of modern polish on it. This disc includes liner notes by Dave Thompson (and the CD packaging includes photos of four of those great psychedelic posters from back in the day).
The album kicks off with "Expo 2000," the original recording of which, according to the CD liner notes, featured not a single member of the band. It was included on the band's first full-length record, No Way Out. This is a cool, kind of trippy instrumental track with a little bit of a surf sound. It's followed by "Gone And Passes By," which was also originally included on No Way Out. Written by David Aguilar, this tune has a good Bo Diddley beat and an Indian flavor (Tim Abbott plays sitar), a really interesting combination. Add to this David's cool work on harmonica, and you have a compelling track.
"Are You Gonna Be There (At The Love-In)" is a totally delicious late 1960s garage gem. It was originally released as a single and also included on No Way Out. In addition to Riot On Sunset Strip, The Chocolate Watchband appeared in the film The Love-Ins, and you can hear this song in the trailer for that film. It was written by Ethon McElroy and Don Bennett. "No Way Out," written by Ed Cobb (who also wrote The Standells' "Dirty Water" and Soft Cell's "Tainted Love"), was the other side of the single, and obviously was the title track to the band's first album. It's another great garage tune. Ed Cobb also wrote "Sweet Young Thing" (not to be confused with The Monkees song of the same name), which was released as a single, and "Inner Mystique," the title track of their second full-length record, a mellow instrumental tune that concludes this CD.
The Chocolate Watchband does an interesting and good rendition of Bob Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue." It's not as beautiful or moving as, say, the Grateful Dead's version when Jerry Garcia sang it, but it has a great energy, and I absolutely love the addition of flute. In this band's hands it becomes a bit more of a rock tune, and it works really well. This is a song The Chocolate Watchband included on The Inner Mystique.
Another interesting track, and one of my favorites, is "Ain't No Miracle Worker," written by Annette Tucker and Nancie Mantz. There is something seriously catchy about this tune, and I completely love David Aguilar's vocal performance. This is just a fantastic tune. Here is a taste of the lyrics: "But girl, I just can't offer/No storybook romance/'Cause if that's what you're looking for/We just don't stand a chance."
I'm a big fan of The Kinks, and the song that gives this CD its title is a Kinks cover. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" was written by Ray Davies, and was included on The Inner Mystique. The Chocolate Watchband does a really good job with it.
CD Track List
- Expo 2000
- Gone And Passes By
- Are You Gonna Be There (At The Love-In)
- It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
- No Way Out
- Misty Lane
- I Ain't No Miracle Worker
- Sitting There Standing
- Sweet Young Thing
- Don't Need Your Loving
- I'm Not Like Everybody Else
- Let's Talk About Girls
- The Inner Mystique
I'm Not Like Everybody Else was released on May 26, 2015 on Purple Pyramid Records, a division of Cleopatra Records.


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How to Choose a Home Loan Lender
Home loans are provided to individuals who wish to acquire some real estate properties. People will apply for loans because of different things. You have to ensure you look for a reliable loan service provider who will help you out. However, numerous home loan lenders are offering these loans, so you have to be careful with the expert you want. When you apply for any loan, you will be required to pay the loan with an interest rate. The rates can vary from one loan lender to the other. This article will show some factors you should consider whenever you want to find the right home loan lender.
Check the types of loan this loan lender is providing. There are various categories of loans being offered nowadays. Some loan lenders will specify the types of loans that they will give you. Others will provide you with any loans that you would like to be offered. You need to ask this loan lender you want to ask for their services the types of loans that they are involved in. Make sure you seek these services from a specialist who can offer you the kind of loan that you want to be given.
Seek these loan service providers online. There are professionals who you can come across, and they will provide you with these services online. However, you have to confirm that these professionals are genuine, so you will not access money from illegal individuals. You have to check if the law recognizes them. Some of the websites that you will come across are there, but they are not functional. You have to confirm that other people have accessed these services from this service provider so that you will be sure about them. Check for online reviews from other clients so you will learn from their experiences.
Consider the loan amount that you will be offered. There are various loan amounts that different loan lenders will provide you with. Your credit history may determine the amount that you will be provided. This is because some home lenders will research background information of their clients. If you have a bad credit history, you will see that the chances of qualifying for the loan will reduce. Make sure your credit information is cleared so you will increase your chances of getting a loan. You can also find the loan lenders who will not mind your credit history. You should pick the loan service provider who will provide you with a loan amount that will be of help to you. You have to compare various companies so you will get to pick the one you want.
Lastly, you have to consider the interest rates of the company you want to borrow your loan from them. You have to ask the service provider you wish to pick so that they will describe to you their interest rates. You can also compare the rates from different loan lenders so you will get to select the one that you are comfortable with.


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The Chinese philosophy Taoism emphasizes the harmony of the universe and following the Tao, or the "Way." The Tao can be understood as the pervasive spirit of the universe that we must align with in order to live a good life. Also prevalent in Taoism are Immortals (hsiens) who have transcended physical limitations, attaining superhuman powers and the ability to travel to other worlds. The idea of immortality, however, has changed over time. In particular, there is what we can call "worldly immortality" as well as "otherworldly immortality." The change of otherworldly immortality to worldliness is explained in this paper:
From "Life and Immortality in The Mind of Han China" by Ying-shih Yu (1965):
"The whole development of immortality both as an idea and as a cult from its beginning in the late Warring-States period down through Han times may be best characterized by one word: worldliness...The process of the worldly transformation of immortality is particularly well illustrated by the changing views on the life of hsien immortals. In pre-Ch'in literature the hsien is portrayed only as a secluded individual wandering in the sky, in no way related to the human world. But in Han literature we begin to find that the hsien may sometimes also enjoy a settled life by bringing with him to paradise not only his family but also all his chattels of his human life."
First of all, for a sense of context, the Han dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China that lasted from 206 BC to 220 AD, though much of what is spoken of here is applicable to other periods of Chinese history.
To understand immortality, we must first look at longevity. Longevity is one of the most ancient desires sought after by the Chinese people. They have studied longevity and have striven to create drugs and other practices to prolong life, such as certain exercises (e.g., what is known as fetal breathing), abstaining from certain foods, meditation, and, strangely, by metamorphosing into a bird. This, however, is not the same as the later concept of a Taoist Immortal. Longevity is about extending your life to enjoy earthly things, even if it involves helping others or learning more; it is not about leaving the world to go to a higher place.
Such is the concept of "worldly immortality," extending our mortal life and what we have in it. It may involve living for long periods of time, hundreds of years, perhaps, though not indefinitely, so it's technically not immortality, though it was still called immortality in some periods. Magicians and philosophers such as the fangshi (see my previous post on the fangshi) were highly sought after by Emperors and princes who wanted to prolong their life, offering them such things as "drugs of no death" and promises of becoming immortal if they followed the guidance of the fangshi.
In contrast, "otherworldly immortality" involved becoming a true Immortal. Taoists believed that the Tao, or Heaven, produces life, and that the Earth nurtures it. The Earth is often associated with Te, or virtue, which is the way people must act in order to live in accordance with the Tao. Te is our inherent nature, which is tied to morality. When we truly live in accordance with our inner nature, we can become immortal, because the Tao is eternal, and aligning to the Tao can lead to personal immortality. Those who sought otherworldly immortality wanted to eventually leave Earth and live as a hsien immortal in higher worlds. These sages studied the esoteric arts, the hexagrams of the I Ching, and most often became recluses living away from human society in mountains or caves as they meditated and reflected upon the world. They could develop super-human powers, such as the enlightened monks who practice kung-fu, as commonly seen in movies where they have super-powers including the ability to fly.
The most well-known Immortals are the Eight Immortals, seen in the picture below:
The idea of true immortality came into existence much later in China than longevity, around the fourth century BC. Some people believe this idea was imported from other cultures (India? Egypt? I'm not entirely sure), though others hold the belief that it arose from extending the prevalent ideas of longevity. Attaining immortality and longevity often involved similar practices, such as meditation, martial arts, and the exercises previously spoken of. Yet otherworldly immortality focused on leaving the world rather than extending one's life within it. There is, however, a large overlap between the two notions.
During the Han period, the concept of worldly and otherworldy immortality blended together, largely due to the popularization of immortality by the fangshi, with promises that people could live forever by taking elixirs or engaging in peculiar activities. Thus, the otherworldly immortal became more "worldly," as we saw in the quote. Much of the spiritual nature of true immortality was lost by those engaging in elaborate means to become immortals while still retaining all their power and wealth on Earth. There was little interest in the otherworldly life of the true immortal. For example, the emperor Ch'in Shih Huang thought that there was a land of immortals past the Eastern sea, which he sent envoys to search for. This is different from the traditional idea of hsien immortality, which was not about finding a place of immortality on Earth, but ascending beyond it. In addition, Emperor Ch'end-ti had 683 sacrificial halls built with the hopes of meeting gods and hsien there. It is also thought that Emperor Han Wu-ti expanded his empire westward in order to find Mount K'un-lun where immortals lived, and he went to conquest the city Ferghana because they supposedly had "Heavenly Horses" which he believed could communicate with the hsien immortals for him. The traditional view of a reclusive, ascetic immortal was thus changed to someone who could still pursue worldly pleasures. So, as the author says, "the demarcation line between otherworldly and worldly immortality had become increasingly blurred." Indeed, even people who lived exceedingly long lives were often called immortals, which only furthered the shift of otherworldly to worldly immortals.
Yet despite this tension between the desire for worldly and more transcendent immortality, the concept of the true hsien immortal has been carried down through history. It is also similar to many other traditions that depict spiritual adepts with superhuman abilities, including the ability to live forever, in some cases, remaining in this world, or, in the ideal case, venturing beyond to a higher place.


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The Partners at WBW Solicitors would like to congratulate Laura Brutti, an Associate in the Private Client Department in Sidmouth, for her recent achievement of passing her final STEP exam which means that she is now fully TEP qualified.
Laura joined the firm in March 2013, bringing a wealth of experience across a broad range of Tax advisory work having previously worked with a local firm and as a Specialist Tax Tester at Thomson Reuters. Laura has extensive experience in preparing Estate & Trust accounts, Tax Returns, Investment Accounts and has a sound understanding of wills and IHT returns.
What is a TEP?
TEP stands for Trust and Estate Practitioner, and is the designation given to full members of STEP – the worldwide professional association for those advising families across generations. To become a TEP, practitioners must have a combination of specialist qualifications and experience, including significant involvement with planning, creation, management of and accounting for trusts and estates, executorship administration and related taxes.
What do TEPs do?
As specialists in inheritance and succession planning, TEPs draft wills and trusts, administer estates, act as trustees and advise families on how best to structure their finances to ensure compliance and preserve their assets for future generations.
In their professional practice, TEPs often help people at difficult or emotional times, such as after the death of a close family member. Some examples of what TEPs may advise on are:
- providing for an individual following their partner's death, while protecting the interests of their children
- ensuring elderly or vulnerable relatives are cared for and supported
- helping families with interests spread across the world to be compliant with the laws and tax rules of different countries
- ensuring that a family business will pass safely from one generation to another
- helping clients to support charitable causes in an effective way.
For further information, please contact Laura Brutti on 01395 572907 or email email@example.com. WBW Solicitors has offices in Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton, Bovey Tracey, Exeter, Launceston, Honiton Exmouth and Sidmouth.


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This adorable book is great for little boys who have a fascination with trains and things that go zoom! With cute illustrations and simple to understand words and sentences, this is also great for learning how to read (or just learning English!)
Little Elephant LOVES trains! You bring up anything like lunch, football, pirates, and guess what he'll respond with? Trains!
As special surprise his parents take him to ride a real train! Little Elephant is SO EXCITED!
On the train Little Elephant meets some new friends, but it turns out that they don't like trains nearly as much as he does. They all start to argue about it until…
A tunnel! Afterwards everything gets really mixed up, and no one can figure out which toy belongs to whom! Will they ever figure it out? Will they learn to put aside their differences? Find out in this great story!


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Minimalism: A Documentary About The Important Things – Can you really become happier with fewer things? If you've ever asked yourself that question, don't miss this documentary that follows people who decided to seriously apply minimalism to their lives. The main characters are Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, two men known simply as The Minimalists, and, who in this documentary as well as in all their projects, will teach you not only to have less, but to free up space for more.
Expedition Happiness – The message of "Expedition Happiness" is simple: life is about sharing with those you love and doing what you want, not about having more and more material possessions. A couple realizes that they're not happy with their apparently perfect lifestyle. So they leave and, together with their dog, decide to take a trip on a school bus they fixed up. All of their experiences were filmed, and the result is this inspiring audiovisual journey that's also paired with a beautiful soundtrack.
Abstract: The Art of Design – In eight chapters, this Netflix docuseries introduces us to talented and innovative designers from all different fields of the arts. Each of the subjects invites you to venture briefly into their minds, disciplines, and techniques that have impacted the world with their work.
Stay Here – If interior design is your thing, you'll appreciate this series for taking you behind the scenes of major home renovations and providing some tips for your own home too. Essentially, a designer and a real estate expert teach property owners how to turn their spaces into vacation rental homes. The series teaches you how to think like a designer, provides tips on renting property, and even serves as a travel guide.
The True Cost – "The True Cost" makes a strong case for being more conscientious when you're buying clothes. Because sure, that shirt might only be five dollars, but there's a hidden cost attached. Tl;dr, fast fashion is kind of awful for laborers across the world, and the planet in general. But you already knew that, right?
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About Aggarwal Varun & Co.
Avail complete corporate solutions at, 'AGGARWAL VARUN & CO' a credible business agency specializing in Chartered Accountancy. The firm is brain child of our honorable Proprietor CA. Varun Aggarwal, who made concrete efforts to organize it. The firm materialized from a brilliant idea to excellent professional institution in the year 2009, and currently specializes in offering different types of Corporate and Business Solutions. Below given are some of the features which make us stand apart from the rest in the business.
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Support of foreign invention registration will be carried out only through one of the centers of the Vice-Presidency so that we could witness the centralization of activities in this region.
According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, only one center will support patent registration in foreign offices from now on. This act has been performed to facilitate the availability of support and provide services by one center in a centralized manner. Before that, patent registration in foreign offices would be supported by establishing a working group.
However, from this point onwards, knowledge-based companies and scientific centers can refer to the patent association of the Vice-Presidency to receive support regarding patent registration in valid foreign offices.
patent registration has been initiated since 2005 as an intellectual property unit of the nanotechnology development headquarter. In 2014 and with the agreement of the Vice-Presidency, the mentioned center was appointed the responsibilities regarding affairs related to intellectual properties, especially patent registration, in all science and technology fields in the form of the "patent association of Iran". Improving the science and technology ranking of Iran, supporting intellectual properties of technologies or innovative companies, producing wealth from intellectual property and creating the market for inventions and earning incomes, guiding research centers and companies, moving toward registerable innovations in domestic and foreign markets and developing specialized human resources in this area are among the goals of this center.
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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Despite a drop in the weekly number of applicants for jobless benefits, all signs point to a persistently weak U.S. job market.
The closely watched four-week average of claims increased, and the number of Americans on benefits rolls hit a 20-year high.
The four-week average of initial jobless benefits requests rose 2,250 to 433,750 in the latest period, according to Labor Department statistics issued Thursday.
The four-week figure, preferred because it irons out seasonal fluctuations that can sometimes skew the weekly statistics, has remained above the pivotal 400,000 level for 15th straight weeks.
The data carry implications for whether Federal Reserve policymakers, scheduled to meet June 25, will decide to further loosen interest rates.
Most economists say that's the line that divides a worsening labor market from an improving one. The experts insist they will need to see several weeks of claims levels below 400,000 to declare that the U.S. job market has turned a corner.
For the week ended June 7, initial claims dropped 17,000 to 430,000 -- still higher than expected -- to remain above 400,000 for more than four months now.
Claims had been declining for several weeks before a Memorial Day holiday-related increase ruined that record, but even the early makings of a trend had encouraged some economists to suggest that firings had, at the least, leveled off.
No rebound
"Since the mid-May jobless report, initial claims have not edged upward. The implication is that the hoped-for rebound in hiring has not yet emerged," said Maury Harris, chief U.S. economist with UBS.
"That failure will help to convince the Fed to cut the fed funds rate on June 25," he said. "We are calling for a 25-basis-point cut to 1 percent."
Others, however, aren't so optimistic.
"Not only is layoff activity continuing at an unrelenting pace, but people are finding it difficult to find new work," said Sophia Koropeckyj, an economist with Economy.com. She also looks for a quarter-point cut later this month.
On Thursday, network equipment maker 3Com
The previous week's data were revised to show a 22,000-claims increase to 447,000.
A Labor official said some volatility tied to the Memorial Day holiday was still surfacing in the data. He recommended using the average as a better gauge of current labor market conditions, particularly around holidays.
1980s flashback
The number of Americans who remain on benefits rolls rose 120,000 to 3.80 million, the highest level since April 1983.
The four-week average figure increased 16,500 to 3.719 million, also the highest since spring 1983, a period when the United States was just emerging from a recession.
The insured unemployment rate rose to 3 percent from 2.9 percent.
Separate reports on retail sales, inventories and import prices were also released Thursday and offered little evidence to refute forecasts for a Fed rate cut, said economists.
The Fed's Beige Book report on economic conditions around the nation, released Wednesday, showed there are some signs showing a bottoming out for the U.S. economy. But employment is lagging.
"Jobless claims over the past few weeks have begun running on a small, saw-tooth holding pattern. The numbers are disappointing, but the reality is that the economy can sit around with a jobless recovery, provided that we're not actually losing jobs at a significant pace," said Bill Cheney, chief economist with John Hancock Financial Services.
"As long as the jobs market doesn't collapse, and that seems less and less likely, I see no reason to worry about a pullback in consumer spending and therefore about a slide back into another recession," said Cheney, who also predicts the Fed will trim its target by a quarter point. "Overall, I think the key drivers for a more vigorous second-half 2003 recovery are in place."