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This is part of a manuscript by a man in England named Leigh Martin, a retired therapist. It's called Bathing The Soul, and I share it with his permission. It begins with a thorough look at an ancient culture that thrived some five thousand years ago in the Indus Valley...for seven hundred apparently peaceful, prosperous years. (Thereafter an earthquake shifted the course of the river on which the civilization depended and its citizens scattered.) Key aspects of this ancient culture are believed to survive in the non-violent Jain tradition, with over four million adherents in India today. Jains have an ancient tradition of scholarship and Jain libraries are the oldest in India. Jainism influenced Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity, among other traditions. According to Martin, the pre-Jain Indus Valley Civilization (IVC),
was unlike any other. They didn't fight their neighbours, they didn't celebrate war and conquest, and they didn't even make weapons. Instead the archaeologists dug up only loads of toys. They were egalitarian and had no wealthy elite. They built great cities that were technically advanced and even had bathing facilities within very many homes. They were also ethically advanced and tolerant of diversity .... They had an astonishingly modern and even "scientific" understanding of what is healthy.
...We really don"t know what the original rituals of the IVC were because there was no written record. The rituals presented here come from a later period but they might be close to the originals because there is a strong oral tradition in India. Also we have many clues from the artifacts. The pictures reproduced in Part 1 show evidence of Yoni Puja or worship of female genitalia.
The author calls these ancient people "Bathe-ists" because they used ritual bathing as a self-purification technique. Apparently it served as a constant reminder that we all have some work to do on our egos. Here are his chapters on partnership and sexual union.
Chapter - The Bathe-ist Partnership
A Bathe-ist partnership is based on equality, the building admiration and practicing mutual worship through the fulfilment of each other"s needs (plus it can include Sacred Sexual Union described in the next chapter). Worship is not for Gods; it is designed into humanity to lift up equals into a sacred union. And worship does not work if applied in only one direction. One partner becomes "needy and pathetic" whilst the other partner becomes "spoilt and selfish". It needs careful and intelligent handling to get right. The ideal is equality in all things but there is often going to be a "leading" partner in this endeavour and he/she must lead well and not become the boss.
This kind of partnership has all the characteristics of a good friendship but there is much more. There are 9 acts of togetherness listed in this chapter that help deepen this friendship and make it special. One more act of togetherness is described in the next chapter. This involves the sexual side of life and can only be successfully applied within a relationship with a life partner. This is not a moral judgement but a statement of fact; this higher form of divine union will simply not happen unless the partners are close and committed.
1 Bathe-ist Partnership is based on equality and sharing. There is no room here for either male or female dominance. Naturally each gender or partner has their strengths and weaknesses so their contributions are different but they make equal effort to ensure the needs of their partner are fulfilled. Many societies are totally male dominant and it is difficult for both parties to throw off these ways. In other cultures, some women contrive to gain control, often in the bedroom first. The home becomes their empire and they come to dominate the whole partnership. The man is allowed to be boss only at work. This might seem better for the woman than male dominance, but this is not equality. It might be workable but will eventually lead to an empty marriage.
2 A Bathe-ist partnership is based on practicing worship of each other. Worship is not of the religious kind, as is done in the temple but practiced through giving service and fulfilling their needs and desires. Worship is not for the Gods but is designed into humanity to uplift equals into a sacred union. Worship is an excellent way to clear your Tensions, Toxins & Veils. Worship is sometimes passionate and sometimes subtle but never poured over someone like a continuous and overwhelming waterfall.
You build admiration upon the positive qualities of your partner. They too will have their baggage and special-burden, which you must accept. Remember, they must live with yours. You see past their special-burden and worship their divine qualities. Worship is then the secret ingredient that can bring out that is which is divine. You respectfully help them unload their special-burden of toxins etc, as they can help you with your burden. Make a point of expressing your appreciation through words of praise as well as through smiles, assuring touch, hugs and any or all of the following acts of togetherness.
3 Listen to your partner"s "dreams", fears and troubles and give support. Also listen to the small picture of the everyday needs. Failure to listen, even to the small picture, and make a reasonable and appropriate response shows disrespect. Disrespect is the rock on which all partnerships founder.
4 Share the household tasks as a means to build the relationship.
5 Live a life with many times of special togetherness. It is good to have a joint "mission" in life with some shared pursuits but just as important to regularly introduce some surprises and occasionally make big changes.
6 Keep a diary of events of togetherness – to celebrate your appreciation – with photos or, if you have the skills, paintings and sculpture.
7 Massage – Sacred Indian Massage (Shakti Masakudhal – see Part C) is designed to clear the physical and mental manifestations of taints & veils. This massage avoids genital contact. It is generally designed to be therapeutic. It is an excellent form of TLC. So many people lose touch with and even hate parts of their body. So a good massage, in a secure and trusting atmosphere, can be particularly effective when this personal touch is received as an appreciation and a valuing of all parts of the body. In a sacred partnership this appreciation can be a form of worship.
8 Bathing and grooming your partner – close personal care can be a delight – and it can be part of ritual purification. (This act is not necessarily "sexual" – it is clearly personal and might be intimate, it involves trust – as between a mother and child, or nurse and carer
9 Seek the funny side to life (especially when naked) – innocent delight and good humour helps everyone in a sticky situation.
All relationships involve love, but the word "love" has many means different meanings. Its casual use can cause great misunderstanding and trouble. "Love" can simply mean a display great compassion, but the word "Love" is also used as a code word for "I desire you sexually". On the other hand, "love" between friends is not sexual, but expressed through the special enjoyment of their company. It"s at its best when it is supportive & nurturing. It helps you through tough times and can be most therapeutic. It has the best interests of the friend at heart. In the next chapter, we turn to "love" of a sexual kind when we consider one more act of togetherness that builds the Sacred Sexual Partnership.
These acts of togetherness all help to build and deepen the partnership. They bring out the best in each partner and the best can be very fragrant. This fragrance that has the power to calm the testosterone filled world of the masculine and carry both on a journey to paradise.
There is a story in Indian mythology that the giant lingam (= penis) of a most powerful god was rampant in the land and tearing it apart. The other male gods could do nothing to halt the destruction, so they sent a certain goddess of wisdom to solve the problem. Her solution was to engulf the lingam in her loving yoni (= vagina). Having calmed the savage beast she set about instructing him in spiritual ways and higher things. Paradise was born in their unity. This goddess was called Saraswati, which happens to be the name of the main river that fed the river Indus at the time of the IVC.
Chapter - Sacred Sexual Union
Nothing here is compulsory, but for those who have the good fortune to be in a close relationship, with a partner who is enthusiastic; it is a wonderful opportunity that should not be missed.
Worshipful, enthusiastic, intimate sexual play is a pathway to the dissolution of the ego. You will then be better prepared to enter an ecstatic and divine union of oneness.
Sexual union can be an important and natural path to spiritual growth because it utilises an important part of human design. Sex must NOT become a routine aimed at working up only to the physical climax and getting "relief". The physical "orgasm" is not important. Going for physical orgasm can be very addictive – like a drug – because of the brief "rush", but this routine is only a diversion from a much better path. Going for orgasm of this kind is ultimately empty and dissipating. Instead of jumping onto this routine physiological conveyer that carries you to orgasm, you can take a different path. This is the path to a "divine union of oneness".
This practice of sex is NOT aimed at producing a "great performance". Any ideas of "great performance" impose a burden of self defeating anxiety and also miss the point of why two people come together. What really matters is not "super sex" but the dissolution of the ego that can occur in a sacred partnership. The ego dissolves when other aspects of your special burden of toxins, tensions and mental veils have been cleared away (or at least have been reduced). Sexual practices like these described here help to clear these burdens. What particular burden really matters depends on the individual but a common burden that causes a lot of trouble, is "Lack of confidence" (a.k.a. "Low Self-Esteem", or "Self-loathing"). Dropping this burden, through playful and worshipful practices, brings out the divine nature of both partners and leads to "a divine union in heaven".
Let the "Goddess" Lead
Most of the sex advice that swamps us, in the form of books, videos, magazine articles and TV programs is gender biased. It is male dominant. It"s all about a stiff penis being thrust, in any number of sexual positions, all aimed at giving the partners a "great climax". Perhaps some "feminine" preparation is suggested in the form of candles, cushions, fragrance and soft music. Perhaps some "foreplay" games are suggested. Some advice given is claimed to be "Tantric" and offers techniques for multiple orgasms. Methods for "holding-back" are described. The technique of pressing into point between the scrotum and the anus is often favoured, either by finger pressure, or with the heel. All of this is a waste of time when it is led by masculine values. It is no different even when the manuals are written as if from the East. These societies have also been male dominant for centuries and have the same biased advice.
What is needed is a fundamental change that affects everything. The "Goddess" must lead. From the beginning the atmosphere created is based upon worship. It is a gentle opening-up to each other. (Not a-taking-by-storm). Each partner must become attuned to the other and become deeply immersed in the "fragrance" and the energy field of their partner. They open-up to each other through all of their senses – often hardly touching to begin with. As her passion rises, her vagina moistens and opens. She absorbs the male member. He does not thrust his way in and come to dominate the process. Instead it is a mysterious, subtle and gentle process of becoming One heart, One spirit and One flesh. Vigorous movement is unnecessary. Indeed if the man, or even the woman switch into a mechanical / friction method of stimulating the male and female sex "points" (glans, prostate, clitoris, "G" spot, "A" spot) they will get lost in pursuit of the physiological climax. The physiological climax is not the pinnacle of the mountain; it is not the ultimate goal. That is a diversion. The true peak is the union into One. Male ejaculation is not needed and can ruin the journey. The temptation to "let go" is great. There are special techniques that are designed to stop male ejaculation involving pressing into a point on the perineum but that is a cheat. The best technique is to simply relax and stop moving, avoiding all triggers; to take a break. This is easier when the burden of anxiety to perform is lifted. No longer is it the man"s job to have a climax and to "force" a climax from his partner. Letting his partner take the lead, she can control gentle and intermittent movement, sometimes, with stillness of body; a more subtle interplay of genital muscles can take place. However, because the focus is no longer on getting to ejaculate, he can relax and instead direct his efforts towards the union of hearts, minds, spirit and energies through the bodily contact. This "merging of Two-into-One" is a milestone on the road to "Divine Union". To reach full "Divine Union" needs the extra rituals and other practices of Bathe-ism.
A physiological climax might occur well after the peak of Two into One, but in comparison it becomes an "anti-climax" (= of surprisingly little value) and, with practice, will fall away and not be missed. Indeed, the man will discover his health and vigour will improve without that explosive burst and emptying. He may well increase his flow of clear "juices" from his prostate and seminal vesicles during play but it does not contain his "seed". This is healthy and increases the enjoyment of the sexual experience.
The ultimate peak experience occurs when lovers attain a union of "Two into One" and a "Union into Oneness with the Universe" (where you experience the sparkling and vibrant nature of all things with which you are one. That is an experience the hidden Paradise that is around you all the time. You will not stay at this peak but when you come down a good result is that the minds of both become totally calm, warm and emptied of all thought. This "emptiness" is also called "Nirvana" (The Indian name for Heaven). This will change your life. So, let the Goddess lead.
More on Right Thinking
Both need to avoid getting onto the climax-is-the-aim conveyer belt. We use the idea of a conveyor belt here because there is something mechanical even robotic and detached about it. People often work themselves hard to try to get up to point where "climax" or "orgasm" soon follows. It can become very dissipating. They can feel emotionally empty and even disinterested in their partner when it is over. You might get "relief" but you don"t get fulfilment. It is not a path to a divine union. It is an opportunity wasted. There are many unhelpful ideas that lead onto this conveyer belt.
One such unhelpful idea is "I must work hard at this and perform well to get a good orgasm and satisfy my partner". That is called the "performance error". It can be self-sabotaging, especially for men. They rush off to get Viagra. Then they perform in a heat of sweat. It might give them, and their partner, a momentary thrill but then there is emptiness. Women can make the same error in other ways. They either think they need to please their man so they take part in this kind of performance or they think they should be "pleased" by the man in this way. Again, they might get a momentary thrill but so unsatisfying in the long run that they become bored. It is usually men who make another serious error when they go for an egotistical and selfish "hard f**k". They simply see the woman as a lump of flesh to satisfy their needs. I doubt if such a man would have read this book this far anyway. It needs no criticism here. Women can sometimes do the same, it is deeply unattractive.
One helpful mindset, that avoids seeing sex as a performance, is to see sex as play; naturally this is play for both people in the partnership and this play is always worshipful. The idea of play keeps it relaxed and away from "the conveyor", and away from giving yourself a self defeating aim. The moment you burden yourself with an aim you are likely to lose your way. You don"t even need to have the special aim of making "spiritual sex". By keeping it as play, by constantly returning to being relaxed, avoids the physiological "conveyor" that will take you into working up a sweat and going for "climax". There is no need to fear things won"t happen. Even if you do lose touch with "the feeling" there is still no need to panic and start a performance. Just relax and let things take a different course. That is the nature of children"s play – they don"t work up a sweat but accept things as they are and simply take a natural route. What is actually going on, when playing, is that you are being within each other"s personal space and your "energy fields" are coming into unity. "Spiritual connexion" is growing. This connexion can be deepened by introducing certain practices and rituals that involve the sharing of energies and "fluids" (described later). What is most important is the egoic-barriers are slowly being dissolved.
When you continue "being with each other" in this relaxed and playful place it can be magical. Human beings are designed to enter a state of spiritual union and it will happen provided you don"t block it with barriers of your own making. So don"t believe the myths. It is not a performance. It does not require a super orgasm. It is not a proof of manhood. It is not necessary to go for a "climax". It is not necessary to get "relief". It is not necessary to work hard and "get sweaty". It is only necessary to be playful, uninhibited and worshipful.
What"s the difference?
"Routine sex" is aimed at reaching a physiological climax. What is said to be "good" routine sex is where you not only go for a climax for yourself, but you make the effort to ensure your partner reaches a climax too. It is particularly rewarding to climax together.
"Divine Union" is aimed at attaining a state of higher spiritual union of "oneness" with your beloved and "oneness with the universe'. The vehicle used is sexual interplay but not aimed at physiological climax. This interplay involves the dropping of all personal boundaries (of fear) and a totally uninhibited giving of yourself to your beloved. Your partner responds likewise. This is uninhibited playful worship (not a grasping for a physiological climax) and it leads to union.
To support this playfully uninhibited atmosphere and give you something to do that helps clear away ego you may usefully explore the energy-fluid sharing practices of certain religious traditions e.g. "The Mantra of Spiritual Union", "The Bathing & Pampering Ritual", "The Shared Breath Ritual" and "The Lata-Sadhana ritual". Naturally these rituals are refreshing when they are new, but, like anything, they can become stale and just a new routine; what really matters is not the ritual itself but the enthusiastic uninhibited interplay of two people deeply in love. Such people can be exquisitely inventive and are carried to new heights by these acts of togetherness and their constantly renewing desire.
The following pages, with details of the rituals, were added to later editions of the book after requests. They were originally not included to avoid this book being seen as sex manual. Sacred sexual union is not an essential practice of Bathe-ism otherwise it would exclude those who are not partnered. However, it can be an important additional route to paradise. This inclusion emphasises the point that sex can be a route to higher experience and is not designed to be "super-sex" advice. After all, sex is a normal part of life and not seen as something smutty.
Mantra of Spiritual Union
This Mantra can be used before and during any of the other rituals.
The couple sit facing each other and gaze into each other"s eyes. They can be naked or clothed, although the vulnerability of nakedness adds power to the words of total acceptance. The mantra is chanted or whispered. The version here is quite complex for a mantra. Many traditional mantras popularised in the West are reduced to one sacred sound (e.g. "Om" or "Om-Ah-Hum"), There are special ways to make this sound depending upon the tradition (Hindu, Buddhist, Tibetan, Tantric etc). You can develop your personal tradition of Mantra. This example forms a short poem.
"I adore you ... just as you are"
"I accept you into my heart"
"I accept you into my mind"
"I accept you into my body"
"I accept you into my soul"
It is possible to reduce this poem to fewer words and keep the thought behind it, by selecting one line, one word, from which all else flows. You are welcome to write your own. Then you can be as "cheesy" as you like.
The Bathing & Pampering Ritual
This ritual is exactly what it says; it is a way of bathing and pampering each other that is reverential and worshipful. Time and effort is put into preparations to make the event special. Warmth is important, many towels, candles and music may figure according to taste. It can be performed in many different ways according to your situation and facilities. It can be performed in a bathroom, bathing pool or a river. As its intention is to bathe and groom it can even be done for someone confined to bed.
Bathing can be followed by the application of lotions. If the hair is washed, this can be brushed and groomed. It can include the cutting of hair, trimming of nails and the brushing of teeth. This ritual alone can bring partners closer together or it can be combined with other rituals.
The Ritual of the Shared Breath
The couple move in to sit facing each other, very close and intertwined. They can be lightly clothed or naked. Then they gently touch lips. Kissing and exploring your partner using soft lips is accompanied by a sharing of breath; as one breathes out the other breathes in. An intimate connexion can be made through the exchange of breathe and energy. They consciously synchronise breathing pattern. They can also synchronise opposite to each other share the air, although only for a few delicious breaths.
This can be performed in darkness so is suitable for those people who are shy of their body. As shyness recedes the ritual can be performed in candlelight. In the light it becomes possible for the couple to share in another way. They stare deeply into each other"s eyes for a long time. This, along with breath sharing and gentle intimate explorations with face, tongue and fingers will take away another layer of egoic fear defences. The couple can enter a higher state of connexion. ...
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lots of great stuff here
thank you.
Love this!
Is it possible to get the whole manuscript?
whole manuscript
the complete book is coming soon
This Indus Valley Civilisation is fascinating. Apparently it's the only non-violent ancient culture of those 4 which are seen as the roots of modern civilisation.
I digged a little bit into the stuff and what can be confirmed is that bathing was at the core of their culture. In every Indus-city there was a big watering place in the center of it. They didn't use stream water but ground water due to the importance of the bathing rituals. Today in India water is still seen as holy and a symbol of life and purity.
Are there other authentic sources that confirm the use of practices described in this text by the Indian civilisation?
I'll ask the author if he
wants to post here. I asked the same question and he put together a nice summary of what support there is for the different practices he thinks were associated with the IVC.
it will all be in the finished book coming soon I hope.
Marnia also raised this question there is a brief reply posted later.
Leigh Martin
I don't know who this Leigh Martin is or how he has come to learn the things he has written, but I have to say it is a beautiful lesson plan for couples to learn to enjoy each other and it sums up perfectly the ways to come closer to "divine oneness" (and so true what he says about orgasms not being important).
Thanks for sharing this, Marnia~~I have made a copy and saved it so I can easily find it on my computer.
What is the connection, if
What is the connection, if any, between Bathe-ist bathing and Judaism's use of mikveh, as far as human sexuality is concerned?
Sorry I don't know the connection. We are on the edge of recorded history and it would need a lot of study to answer that one. Clearly the idea was a potent one that was important in both these early civilizations. We know there were trading links so its guesswork
When did the IVC exist?
When did the IVC exist? Are they pre-biblical (ignoring for now whether that is the beginning)?
The Indus Valley had organised settlements that have been dated at 6000BCE
The great cities were built around 2600BCE although radiocarbon dating of pottery can be as old as 3000BCE.
The Harrapan and Mohenjo-Daro cities were abandoned around 1700BCE. Opinion is divided as to the reasons but a study of the river systems indicate that an earthquake shifted the rivers to flow away from the cities and they became unsustainable. This is supported by the tradition that the Goddess Saraswati abandoned them. It turns out that the river system that got diverted eastwards is called the Saraswati.
The people dispersed eastwards and southwards. There is a connection with the Tamils and other Dravidian peoples of the present south India. They have a healthy religious tradition that includes worship of the Lingam and Yoni. They later built the most impressive temples at Madhurai. They are covered in carvings of figures in many sexual poses. The Victorian British imperialists were scandalized and discouraged knowledge of these treasures being spread.
The other theory for the end of the IVC is conquest from the West by an Aryan invasion. This is supported by what is written in the RgVeda, this is a sacred text of the Hindu religion. It records the conquest of the "black demons" by the writers (Aryans) who came to dominate India. This is NOT supported by the archaeology. That indicates a slow decline. That fits with the loss of a river system. Silting up and course changes can take a long time and one can imagine that people would dribble away as life got harder.
To confuse the picture contemporary political nationalists of a more right wing persuasion claim there was no invasion by Aryans and all of the Hindu peoples and traditions have always been there and are home grown.
[quote]Indeed, the man will discover his health and vigour will improve without that explosive burst and emptying. He may well increase his flow of clear "juices" from his prostate and seminal vesicles during play but it does not contain his "seed". This is healthy and increases the enjoyment of the sexual experience.[/quote]
This is my experience exactly. Much better health, more vigor, better memory, better focus, better recovery from exercise. And yes, I have a lot more drippy "juices" during sex play for sure. And it has increased my enjoyment tremendously.
What is the connection, if
What is the connection, if any, between Bathe-ist bathing and Judaism's use of mikveh, as far as human sexuality is concerned?
Now THIS is the kind of relationship I want.
Question ... Did I wish my personal beliefs onto the IVC?
Answer ... I wanted to find the origins of 'my' ideas (or ideology). Of course 'my' ideas were not 'mine' they came down to me from somewhere else and from others. I compared my individual collection of ideas with many possible progenitors and found no good fit. Then came across Jain philosophy with which I had great affinity but there were differnces. I later discovered the Jain philosphy arose in the IVC and the ideas that where different had been added to the Jain philosophy after the IVC had dissolved. So I had found there was a very good fit. It was like finding home. If you believe in re-incarnation you might come to a particular conclusion.
On the other had if you are going 'scientific' then all the practices (bar one) have evidence linking them directly or indirectly to the IVC. The strength of the evidence for any one practice is sometimes very strong and sometimes quite weak but we are dealing with a civilization that left very little written evidence, and even that is in an unknown script but put the practices together and they form consistent integrated whole.
To take each 'Bathe-ist' practice in turn
1. Bathing the Soul – we have plenty of archaeological evidence that bathing, both public and private was the central theme of the IVC . They put huge resources into it. Bathing has continued to be a central religious tradition in India ... and the idea of physical purification being part and parcel of the spiritual purification.
2. Simple Detox ...follows from above and from my Indian friends who uphold their de-toxing practices as traditional and predating the current Western fashion.
3. Ancestral Diet ... clearly they had their diet that we cannot hope to copy, even if we knew what it was exactly we could not grow the same crops in the same conditions. We would not get the ingredients in the local Tesco. So I made it clear the diet given here has elements of tradition but it has had to be practical advice based on what is now available. It is not the usual dietary advice but the best I could do in the light of the scientific evidence, but it is not the current orthodoxy.
4. No-sweat exercise. We have no idea if they 'exercised' We don't know if they indulged in traditional Indian sports, like Khabadi but we know they worked and clearly worked hard. India is very hot and you will notice they always pace their work to an easy pace to avoid overheating. They sweat ...who wouldn't in that heat ...but transported to the temperate climates and you get no-sweat exercise. It also happens to fit with the most recent evidence that a few daily 30 second bursts of peak energy + plenty of normal walking is best for you. That too fits in with the way traditional tribes act in their day to day lives. Lots of walking + the occasional chasing the chickens or climbing the tree for fruit and honey.
5. No-mind meditation – is a description of traditional Indian meditative practices. The earliest historical evidence of the seated yoga pose of meditation is on the seals found at IVC sites.
6. Uplifting culture – common sense and an extrapolation. The IVC was clearly a very moral society without being moralistic – not weapons of war or coercion, yet highly co-operative and egalitarian. The Jain philosophy arose in the IVC.
7. Sharing – clearly another characteristic of the IVC. It was highly organized and productive yet all the evidence points to equality not exploitation.
8. Neighbourliness – another expression of sharing behaviour.
9. Partnership – another expression of sharing and equality. The IVC was in the 'transition period' between matriarchal societies that came before them and the male dominated societies that came later, so equality of genders is likely. Plus extrapolation backwards in time from current Jain philosophy.
10. Sacred sexual union – the IVC had archaeological evidence of permitting many forms of worship – again very Jain-ist. The thread is followed in my Part 1. The earliest recorded Indian poetry is believed to come down via the oral tradition from an earlier time. It contains some fascinating hints. I only reproduced a few at the end of some chapters.
11. Gratefulness – always a good idea – no evidence the IVC made an issue of it. So I did lever that one in. However, the idea fits in well with the others.
12. Have a laugh – something very noticeable in India – they very good humoured people – their religious festivals are more like carnivals – unlike the dour stuff done in the West.
13. Shakti Masakudhal – grew from a type of massage I learned from Indian practices and it developed by fusion with my Holistic and Osteopathic* working practices. I have no proof the IVC did massage – we can only surmise they did. It would be most unlikely that they did not practice massage. It's what we do all as humans. We rub it better. There are Egyptian carvings of massage and possibly manipulation that are contemporary with the IVC. There is reason to believe there was cross fertilization in both directions. There were trading links.
* Osteopathy in the UK was not like that in the USA, which has become medicalised and offers drugs and operations. I was practicing osteopathy in way similar to the original therapy invented and practiced by the American Andrew.T.Still.
What non-utopian elements did
What non-utopian elements did you find?
non-utopian elements
The evidence indicates they were very advanced in material terms for their time and they were a non-violent, egalitarian and tolerant society from which great and influential philosophies originated but you can imagine the day to day life was hard in comparison to modern Western standards.... it was not Shangri-la.
This most advanced phase lasted 700 to 900 years and then unfortunately geological events robbed them of their river system and things got very hard. The civilisation went into decline. There is no convinding evidence of being invaded. The only skeletal remains found dates from the time of decline and indicates disease, particularly malaria. Sadly a problem that's still in the area.
However even if the place had to be abandoned their influence was carried away with the people who left the area, mainly for the south and east. I trace in the book these lines of influence ... even to Egypt and Palestine where their ideas influenced the early Christians. Christianity was born amongst a people who had a beligerant temple-based, sacrificing religion, and who took to arms against Rome and founded a religion / party of peace. This idea that "blessed are the peacemakers" later became an aspiration for the whole Christian world. So their utopia became our utopia.
Thanks for spelling this out
You've persuaded me that I should make the IVC my first destination as soon as I locate my time machine.
Nice research article marnia.
Nice research article marnia....m proud to be Indian!!!
You should indeed
be proud!
Full of substance. Brilliant.
Really interesting and well researched article. Does the rest of the manuscript expand on this aspect of Bathe-ism or cover other aspects of the philosophy?
expands into ?
the manuscript expands onto all other areas of their entire philosophy. This extract is about half of the only chapter specifically on sex [it is a long chapter compared to some others ... but no excuses ... it is a very interesting subject] There is another chapter on building the best relationship with your partner
Just to clarify, I didn't write this!
I'm sharing the work of another author because I thought you guys might be interested.
I've read a draft of the entire manuscript, and the rest of it focuses on other aspects of wellbeing. The third part is all about bodywork practices that help release the kind of karma the Jain's believe in (and presumably the IVC believed in).
Here's how the author described it to me:
This reflects the Jain idea of 'Karma', which is totally different to that of Hinduism. Their 'Karma' is like those 'tiny nodules'; a physical reality acquired by breaking natural laws of life ... and not a cosmic moral balancing force and not like a judging god. One writer described Jain Karma as "mist" or "corpuscles" that accumulate and cause real physiological and mental damage.
Very interesting and detailed piece, fascinating. I have read it hrough several times and I get something new from it each time. Will you be putting more of this manuscript on Reuniting or if not is there somewhere I can read more of it?
The author
hopes to get it published and is in the middle of a re-write. But feel free to ask him (Leigh) via private message. http://www.reuniting.info/users/leigh
The book has been completed and it's been submitted to a publisher.
Can't wait to read it.
For those of you interested in this book...
The author has now self-published a version of it. He asks that you forgive any typos as Amazon has not yet put through the corrections he requested.
I read an earlier draft and am now reading this final version. It's inspiring and interesting.
Click on the image to read about the book, or purchase it, on Amazon.com.
i feel so connected to the IVC way of being and have found some answeres as to why i have been doing what i yhought were strange yet enjoyable rituals whilst being on my own for a consideral time . I have now realised through your blogsand research that i indeed have been living the IVC way of being > thank you all for your insights and knowing........
Here's a more extensive review of "Journey to Paradise"
Journey to Paradise
Sacred Sex, Meditation, Spiritual Energy Massage & other healthy practices from Harappa
by Leigh Martin B Sc, DO, DM, DMT, CST, TFT,
Leigh Martin's Journey to Paradise begins with an intriguing look at the ancient Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), which 'got it right' for over 700 years. For that reason alone, Journey is well worth reading:
The IVC developed an economic system and ideology that was unique. It was successful. It brought together many different people into a commonwealth of peace, production and trade. It built great cities that kept their people well fed, clean and living in privacy. It did not have enormous inequalities of material wealth, but made a serious effort to spread its wealth equitably.
Martin, an experienced professional healer, then brings the IVC to life in a practical way by tracing evidence of the practices of this vanished civilization to the present day. In so doing, he has compiled an impressive manual of well-being. It includes such treasures as: bathing away tension (he terms the IVC inhabitants "Bathe-ists"), healthy diet, exercise, sharing and honest exchange, gratitude, laughter, and caring massage. If you are interested in nurturing sexuality, you will find Martin's relaxed sexual union prescription especially refreshing and...inspiring:
'Success' is not measured in the usual terms of how good the climax of physical orgasm was, but in the depth the union of lovers and the height of pleasure that gives.
As you retrace Martin's IVC-inspired practices, you receive a heavy dollop of his worldview. However, it's a particularly knowledgeable and egalitarian one, so you may actually enjoy it! One of the book's major tenets is that 'truth is relative' because each of us has different histories and challenges. Martin believes this principle was at the core of IVC culture:
There are many viewpoints in life that arise from different life experience and we cannot impose a single 'right view' upon others. We can only persuade others in peace and lead by example.
I found Journey a road map to my core principles, which often languish in modern culture. Are you a "Bathe-ist" at heart? Read the book and find out.
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Despite the relative ease that things seem to pierce it, our skin actually does a pretty good job of keeping foreign materials out, especially on the molecular level. In fact, sometimes it does this job too well, making it particularly difficult for scientists to target skinborne ailments. A breakthrough technique from Northwestern University could make fighting some major skin cancers as easy as smearing on moisturizer.
The development has created a new way of delivering gene-targeting drugs to the system via epidermal penetration. It's a nanostructure that's unique in its spherical shape and densely packed nucleic acids. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) surrounds a gold nanoparticle in a tight sphere, uniquely able to penetrate the epidermis. The structures RNA is then programmed to target specific disease causing genes, potentially like those behind melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma or psoriasis.
The nanoparticles were able to be combined with commercial moisturizer, and was able to effectively deeply penetrate both mouse and human skin, with the cells taking up 100% of the drug. The first round of gene therapy was aimed at epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a biomarker linked to a number of cancers.
In human skin equivalent, the EGFR expression dropped by 52% from 60 hours of treatment, without any signs of toxicity. Hopefully that means that in years to come, you'll be able to load up your Nivea with a nanoparticle designed to stop skin cancer in its tracks, and just simply rub it in to fight the disease.
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Pirated games can now be played on the Wii U, a group of modders have claimed.
Eurogamer reports that Wiikey, the collective that first cracked the now widely pirated Wii, said in a statement on its site: "Yes, its real. We have now completely reversed the WiiU drive authentification, disk encryption, file system, and everything else needed for this next generation K3y. Stay tuned for updates."
The crack is believed to be based on the altering of the console's optical drive software – the same technique used to break the security measures found in Xbox 360 and PS3.
"Nintendo is aware that a hacking group claims to have compromised Wii U security," a platform holder spokesperson told Eurogamer. "However, we have no reports of illegal Wii U games nor unauthorized applications playable on the system while in Wii U mode.
"Nintendo continuously monitors all threats to its products' security and will use technology and will take the necessary legal steps to prevent the facilitation of piracy."
There's not yet been any proof posted, mind, but past 'successes' suggest that the claims could well be true. And if that's the case you can expect Nintendo to engage in a battle of firmware updates to try and the supress the threat.


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Below is a guest post by Chris Peek. Chris blogs at Trail Reflections where he offers content that encourages leaders to discover their life mission, live with intention, pursue adventure and become fully alive.
Why We Need Variety within Spiritual Disciplines
My heart is prone to forget. For seven years, my wife has struggled with a chronic health condition known as POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) – a form dysautonomia. From 2008-2011, we traversed the specialty medical circuit – VCU, Vanderbilt, Toledo, and the Mayo Clinic – as Karen underwent test after test, consultation after consultation.
Over time, it became apparent that she would be forced to manage the disease rather than be cured of it. Through the days, months, and years of pain and struggle, Karen has shown incredible strength and resolve. And as her condition became our new "normal," our attention turned to growing our family.
Some doctors opined that we should hold off on having children. However, Karen's POTS specialist in Toledo encouraged us to pursue pregnancy, stating that many POTS patients do really well while pregnant.
Yet after three miscarriages, we contemplated whether or not we should simply give up. Thankfully, we didn't lose complete hope, even in the midst of some extremely dark days. Eventually, Karen got pregnant once again, and this time, everything seemed to be on track right up through the first several hours of labor.
I have a saying that few things in our lives seem to come easy, and the delivery of our son would be no exception. About 4:30 AM, the doctor burst into our room, jarring me out of my light nap. With a deep concern in his voice, he confirmed that both Karen's and the baby's heart rates were unstable. They needed to perform a C-section right away. After the longest hour-and-a-half of my life, she gave birth to our beautiful, healthy son.
Prone to Forget
Six months later, my heart is prone to forget about the struggle and pain. I am more apt to go about our daily routine of diaper changes and battling acid reflux without spending a moment recognizing God's blessing of a beautiful baby boy.
Similarly, my heart is prone to lose sight of the cross and the brutal sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf. I am so self-absorbed that I am more concerned about paying the bills than God's work throughout the nations. I can stand in awe of God's blessing one day and have completely forgotten about His favor a mere 24 hours later.
Maybe that is why the apostle Paul urges us to "Pray without ceasing…" or why the Psalmist prayerfully offers, "I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways."
There are so many distractions in our world that it takes discipline to remain in firmly entrenched in God's presence. Spiritual discipline. That's not a phrase we hear bandied about too much anymore, even within the walls of the church. Discipline sounds so twentieth century. We live in the century of instantaneous pleasure and success.
I'm probably the last person who should be writing about spiritual discipline because my heart is prone to wander and is filled with inconsistencies. Nevertheless, an ongoing relationship with God cannot exist without spiritual discipline. Discipline is a word we often associate with routine and boredom. Yet by adding a little variety, we can keep our relationship with God alive and vibrant.
Variety within Spiritual Disciplines
We don't have to sit in the same location to pray or read the Bible. We don't have to attend the same church service and sit in the same pew we have been sitting in for the last 20 years. If your spiritual walk feels stale, it's probably because it is. The goal of spiritual discipline is not discipline in and of itself, but to draw into a more intimate walk with the Father.
What are some ways we can add variety to spiritual disciplines?
Worship – This can take on so many forms. Why not look for creative and meaningful ways to worship? Work is worship. Art is worship. Singing is worship. The key is whether the worship points back to God or to self.
Prayer – I like to pray while I am walking on a nature trail. Sometimes I talk to God while driving. Other times, I prefer to pray just sitting in silence. We may need to break away for an hour and spend time with God in His Creation.
Acts of Service – There are an infinite number of ways to serve the church and community. They key involves utilizing our unique calling in a variety of others-centered ways.
Bible Reading – There are numerous, sound Bible translations available to us, and it may help to switch up every once in a while. In addition, we have limitless books, courses, Bible studies, and workbooks available at the click of a mouse. These resources provide a helpful way to inject life into devotional times.
DISCUSSION: Is your heart prone to wander? What other ways can we add variety to spiritual disciplines in order to make our hearts come alive?


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Another video on sharpening? Ugh!
No, wait…this one's kinda different. In fact, this video isn't about the cutting edge of the chisel. What?! It's true. "Chisel Sharpening with Harrelson Stanley" is about the ergonomics of the body and its relationship to the chisel. Japanese tool and sharpening expert Harrelson Stanley discusses how to hold your body, your shoulders and your hands to keep the blade-to-stone relationship smooth and in control. When you think about it, this is an interesting approach. We focus so much on the point of contact on the sharpening stone, that if we think of our body position at all, it's how we're holding the chisel. That is part of the concept, but the way we move our arms, roll our shoulders and even stand, is all translated to the point of contact.
The video has just been posted to the ShopClass On Demand site and is available to all site subscribers, but can also be downloaded individually. So if you're looking for a different thought on sharpening, this one will make you think.


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New York, January 25, 2011--Lebanese protesters today set fire to an Al-Jazeera van and menaced a reporting crew covering a demonstration in Tripoli in support of the ousted prime minister, Saad al-Hariri.
It was one of two attacks against Al-Jazeera this week: The station's office in Ramallah, in the West Bank, came under siege on Monday by protesters angered by the station's disclosure of confidential documents concerning Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns both attacks and calls on Lebanese and Palestinian authorities to investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice.
In the port city of Tripoli, north of Beirut, dozens of protesters surrounded Al-Jazeera's van and set it ablaze as correspondent Majed Abdel Hadi and his crew were reporting from the roof of a nearby building, the station and others reported. One Al-Jazeera technician was near the van but was unharmed. The Al-Jazeera crew took shelter in the building until they were evacuated military forces, Abdel Hadi told CPJ. "The street protests started in Tripoli around 10 a.m., and in the beginning it was a peaceful demonstration. It's difficult to say what happened but after an hour the demonstration turned violent," Abdel Hadi said on the air. Twenty people in all were wounded as the Tripoli protests turned violent, Al-Jazeera reported, but no journalists were reported injured.
The appointment of the Hezbollah-backed Najib Mikati as Lebanon's new prime minster triggered protests by al-Hariri supporters that were dubbed a "Day of Rage." Al-Hariri later apologized for the Al-Jazeera attack. "I want to express my regret for the attack on Al-Jazeera station and the riots against the military and security forces," he said during a televised speech today.
On Monday, dozens of protesters supporting the Palestinian Authority vandalized and tried to break into Al-Jazeera's Ramallah offices, according to news reports. The protesters, who were eventually thwarted by police, were angered by the station's disclosure of documents that detailed the level of concessions offered by Palestinian negotiators. The chief Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat accused Al-Jazeera of presenting the documents in an "inciting and selective" manner in order to destroy the Palestinian Authority, according to news reports.
"These attacks on Al-Jazeera are a crude attempt to intimidate a prime source of news in the Arab world, and they must be condemned by those in authority," said CPJ Deputy Director Robert Mahoney. "Vandalism of the channel's bureau in Ramallah sends a disturbing signal for press freedom in the West Bank. The Palestinian Authority must bring those responsible to justice."


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Benefits to CASEassistAs the TEAM MEMBERS on a case, we would help with the following:
1. MOTION PLAN/DISCOVERY PLAN: Even though the law is somewhat different in all 50 states as well as military courts and federal courts, it is important that your attorney understands the possible legal issues of your case. Look for an attorney with a specialty in the area of law that your case requires. In smaller states, there might not be case law on the issues surrounding your case. Motions for California are available at: http://www.californiamotions.com
Those Motions give you an idea as to the extent of what Motions may be needed and be of help to your attorney with their Discovery Plan of Action. The attorneys we have worked with in the past, felt that the motions on the Accused Web page helped them focus on the issues relevant to a specific case. Once those issues were defined in their mind, they were able to locate the local law and Points and Authorities for those specific issues.
The Motion Plan and Discovery Plan is the backbone of the case. It is designed to help keep out the prejudicial, irrelevant evidence against you. It is also designed to make sure that the defense evidence becomes admissible.
2. INVESTIGATION PLAN: After learning the facts of your case, we help establish a "tentative" Strategy and Investigative Action Plan. The investigation must help answer the questions that the jury will raise: Such as: "If there was no molestation, why is this child making these accusations?" Using the Theory of the Case, we lay out a plan of what witnesses should be interviewed and on what issues. We also lay out a plan of what documents and evidence needs to be gathered. Remember, the 'W' questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why and hoW) need to be asked and answered.
Investigations in a child molestation case are more difficult than in other areas of criminal law. This is also true in Family Law where children may be involved. The witnesses may be reluctant to talk about these sensitive issues and often do not want to get involved. Witnesses may have information that is relevant to the relationships between the parties, but do not realize its significance. Cases involving children are sensitive and generally emotionally charged.
Since events occur in a context, you are urged to go to the "FORMS" section of CASEassist and make a copy of the "SAMPLE WITNESS LIST" and "SAMPLE CHRONOLOGY". Use those sample forms to make your own lists. The Witness List and Chronology are important resources that need to be continually updated.
We would help coach your investigator in the "People Skills" method of interviewing witnesses. Using the Power of Persuasion, as apposed to the Power of Authority, used by Law Enforcement, is often times more effective. The Power of Persuasion interview process is different than police type interviews or interrogation.
A good forensic investigative interview is absent suggestion, contamination, accommodation, implantation, and without interviewer bias. This increases the probability of obtaining the most "Reliable" information. Interrogation of suspects by Law Enforcement is accusatory by design and sometimes coercive resulting in a false confession.
3. EXPERT WITNESS PLAN: After learning the facts of the case by discovery and investigation, one may be able to determine if the prosecution is likely to use an expert witness against you and if you need an expert witness/es for your case. The experts used most commonly are mental health experts, lab experts and medical experts.
The expert witness plan will identify the issues that may be testified to by the prosecution and the defense experts. It is important that your attorney be knowledgeable and skilled in cross examining expert witnesses. Your attorney may or may not have the material in his/her library.
4. THEORY of the CASE: Weak alibis and inconsistent statements do not win cases. The jury is very forgiving of child witness factual errors. They ask themselves: "If it didn't happen, why is the child saying this?"
This is where the Theory of the Case and strategy comes in. After the investigation is completed, the medical, lab and mental health research done, the motions written and a determination has been made as to what is or is not admissible, is when it is crucial to prepare the final Theory and Trial Strategy for your Case.


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DayBird Historical Events of February 11
55 – Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus, heir to the Roman Emperorship, dies under mysterious circumstances in Rome. This clears the way for Nero to become Emperor.
1531 – Henry VIII of England is recognized as supreme head of the Church of England.
1916 – Emma Goldman is arrested for lecturing on birth control.
1938 – BBC Television produces the world's first ever science fiction television program, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Capek play R.U.R., which coined the term "robot".
1953 – President Dwight Eisenhower refuses clemency appeal for Ethel and Julius Rosenberg.
1990 – Nelson Mandela, a political prisoner for 27 years, is released from Victor Verster Prison outside Cape Town, South Africa.
2006 – Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney accidentally shoots Harry Whittington in the face, neck, and upper torso while hunting quail.


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The libsdl.org now has an official SDL 1.3 Android port, which is more recent and better suited for creating new applications from scratch, this port is focused mainly on SDL 1.2 and compiling existing applications, it's up to you to decide which port is better.
Also this port is developed very slowly, although the same is true for an official port.
It is intended to be used to easily port your own C++ applications that use SDL library,
readme file describes all the steps required. No Java knowledge is necessary to use this lib.
The minimal requirement to run this lib is Android 1.6. Android 1.5 devices do not have OpenGL lib
C++ RTTI and exceptions are also supported, with the official toolchain.
Bunch of compatibility settings is implemented:
- Commonly used video modes (320x240, 640x480 etc) - they will automatically stretch to the whole screen, however 640x480 in SW is slow.
- On-screen keyboard is available with arrow keys + 6 configurable buttons, transparent to the application. You may submit your own keyboard theme if you have some designer talent. Full-text on-screen QWERTY input is also available, toggled with special 7-th button.
- Two-button mouse emulation, via multitouch event or screen pressure, if device supports that.
- Accelerometer as arrow keys or joystick
- Trackball support
You can combine SDL and OpenGL ES, see GLXGears example in sources.
Get the sources from GIT repository (please don't use file releases, they are outdated - grab latest GIT revision).
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Weekend Cook and Tell: Flu Fighters
Welcome to our Weekend Cook and Tell where each Wednesday we turn the pages of the food sections of various national newspapers in search of inspiration for a weekend cooking project. We hope you'll cook along with us and share your experiences, recipes, and photos here.
My husband and I visited New York over the holidays and besides a few extra pounds from our food itinerary, we also brought the flu back. And I was the host (hostess?). The flu epidemic has hit hard this year. If you check out the CDC's map, you'll see the only areas less impacted are islands, Tennessee, and the D.C. (random, right?). Does this mean we should all migrate to Guam? Probably not. Although, on second thought, it sounds warmer than where I am right now.
This week, we're simply going to focus on our favorite food-based home remedies, foods that speed your recovery and/or just make you feel better. So pull on some pj's, wrap up in a robe, and slip on your slippers. We're having a flu-fest. Do you rely on chicken noodle soup? Anything citrus or with zinc? Or congee? We want your best recipes to help our sick eaters feel better - and even prevent the rest from getting sick.
Share your favorite feel better recipes on Photograzing (make sure to include "Weekend Cook and Tell" in your submission title) and tell us about your recipes here! If you'd like to blog the experience, please leave a link in the comments below. You can now also pin your creation on your Pinterest board as well. Please use the hashtag, #cookandtell, and tag us, @Serious Eats in your pin's text.
We'll post a round-up of your ideas, recipes, and experiences the following Wednesday, January 30th.
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text: Last month I decided to take the exam for the course Organization I. It is in German, which makes it more difficult. I asked the professors assistant if I could answer it in English, and he answered affirmatively. During that month, I asked a partner for his notes, started to read the book (in German) and bought an exam-guide which comprises the old exams for the same course. While I was reading the book, I noticed that it was almost impossible to do it in just thirty days, therefore I decided to translate only the notes that I had got from my colleague. After a couple of days, I realized that just to translate them was going to take a lot of time. I started to feel stressed so I turned my efforts to the exam, but just reading and half-understanding the whole test took me longer than the time allowed for the exam. Then I decided to quit the mission. I found that it was completely senseless.


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If Jessica Upham of West Babylon, New York, conceives a baby this month, it more than likely won't be via "traditional" methods. Upham is slated to undergo in vitro fertilization, or IVF, treatment later this month - a treatment session that she won in a raffle contest at her local clinic.
Upham won her free IVF session by responding to a contest announcement in April by Long Island I.V.F., an IVF clinic in Melville, New York. The contest ad stated, "[t]hat's right, one lucky woman will win the ultimate chance at starting or building her family."
For the contest, contestants were asked to submit "the most emotional or entertaining essays and homemade amateur videos" showing why they should be chosen for the free round of I.V.F. "Make us laugh with you or cry with you," the announcement said. "Tell your story straight from the heart."
In Upham's video, she showed how she repeatedly submitted to hormone injections in her abdomen in an attempt to conceive a child. The video also followed a weeping Upham as she learned the news that she was not pregnant after hormone treatments.
When Upham found out that she won the contest, she "just lost it," she said in an interview. But while she may be thrilled, others have raised some concern over this growing practice of raffling off IVF treatments.
According to a recent article in the New York Times, fertility clinics around the country have found that these types of contests and promotions are an effective marketing tool and a good way to reach out to potential customers. They see it as win-win - the clinic gets good advertising and the winner gets a shot at an expensive fertility treatment that she might not otherwise be able to afford.
But not everyone is okay with this style of promotion. According to the Times article, some medical ethicists worry that raffling off an IVF treatment exploits people at a vulnerable time in their lives and trivializes the act of conception and the role of parenthood.
It's pretty sticky territory when you mix something as deeply emotional as becoming a parent with something as trivial as filling out a raffle ticket.
Should parenthood really be something that is won in a contest? Or are these promotions just a good way to level the financial playing field for families that would not normally be able to afford expensive fertility treatment? What's your take on this?


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Value Digital Solutions necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 528 diseños de 60 diseñadores freelance.
Crisp, clean, modern (web 2.0 ish) logo for company that helps New Car dealerships sell more cars & service. Play on word revolution (think "a revolutionary concept") using some sort of sphere/orb (but noy just a sphere) or use car, road, highway, key, shift knob or similar in the logo.
Revolution Dealer
Company: Revolution Dealer
Tagline: Low Cost, High Impact, Innovative Solutions for Dealers
Products we sell: eNewsletters, CRM tools, Referral and Loyalty programs, Online Training for Car Salespeople and managers, In person consulting for sales, service, used car management, accounting, One-day workshops, DVDs for solutions to specific problems, etc.
Niche: Very low-cost, outside the box solutions sold on an individual as-needed basis. Car dealers are typically served by a few large monopolistic all-encompassing companies that charge very high prices for their products/services with the justification that they are "specific to the automotive industry" - where an off the shelf generic solution would cost 25% of what they charge. Our company provides those solutions, specifically tailored to the car industry, and a substantially lower price.
1. White background, so it will look good on both a web page and stationary
2. Colors I like are blue / orange, blue / gray or blue / green, but I am open to other combinations that may look good
3. I would like to see the logo with the tag line incorporated and without. My desire would be to inclue it, but I am afraid that it may simply be too much. Your creativity and presentations will answer that question.
4. I have not settled 100% on the name "Revolution Dealer" - I may go with "Revolution Dealer Services" - if the logo looks right.
1. No flat-looking words or letters
2. No "Letter" Logos - I wouldn't want "Revolution Dealer" written in a fancy font with a big RD behind it, for example.
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MPG Disclaimer: *Based on 2017 EPA mileage and driving range ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your MPGe/MPG and driving range will vary depending on driving conditions, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, battery age/condition, and other factors.
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Dedi AB brauchte ein neues Website Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 59 Designs von 17 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
The design we need is for our new webhosting / dedicated server reseller at http://www.dedi.se . The company name is Dedi AB, the service name just Dedi. Although our initial offerings will be to Sweden and in Swedish, you can certainly do the entire mock-up in English.
Small & medium-sized businesses primarily, such as media bureaus and design agencies and other companies that find our CDN (Content Distribution Network) service and our superior redundancy an important feature.
The page we need designed is our new frontpage (along with header and footer that can be separated from the page content).
We'll only be offering one webhosting package, one special offering, so keep that in mind when doing the mock-up. Some of our key features will be redundancy, security and service quality. We'll also be offering our customers access to our CDN without extra cost, so some small "blurb" or notice in the design where we can bake in some info about that would also be useful.
We have no requirements regarding colours etc, but please keep the design clean and without clutter. More minimalistic than all-encompassing.
You have free hands within those parameters, although if you have a great idea then please pursue it regardless.
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CRESTVIEW � Walker Elementary School was full of activity Tuesday evening as students and their families browsed books, admired art and performed science experiments.
CRESTVIEW � Walker Elementary School was full of activity Tuesday evening as students and their families browsed books, admired art and performed science experiments.
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Combining the three subjects into one fair helps each student find something to enjoy, Principal Jeanine Kirkland said.
"We have to have a little variety," she said. "Our children are talented in different ways."
In the library, visitors had photos taken with Clifford, the Big Red Dog while selecting reading material at the Scholastic Books fair.
Fourth-grader Bret Castille, who said he enjoys reading, thoroughly perused every book-laden table before making his selections.
"I like to read 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' books," Bret said, adding he has read most of author Jeff Kinney's books.
Third-grader Vince Lancaster couldn't wait to show his mom, Petra Pistorius, the Egyptian-themed cat sculpture he made in art teacher Sarah Harris's class.
"That's all gold spray paint," he said, turning the golden work of art so his mother could admire it.
Other art included decorated miniature sarcophagi, brightly colored pharaoh masks and paper mosaics. When Queen Cleopatra appeared, as portrayed by Kirkland, the ancient Egypt theme was complete.
CHS volunteers help
Volunteers from the Crestview High School cross country team helped teachers in the library, while their classmates in the leadership program helped the smaller kids conduct science experiments.
"It's fun," Crestview High junior Josh Cyrus said. "It's great helping the little kids."
Visitors browsed science fair projects and discovered fun facts, such as orange M&Ms melt faster in a microwave, on average, than other colors. Awards for winning projects were presented during the evening.
"It's always good to create little scientists," third-grade teacher Teri Boxberger said. "They may be curing us of some disease someday."
At the end of the main hall, the multi-purpose room was hopping as students took their "Passports to Science" from one experiment station to another, carefully recording their experiences at each.
Kids assembled human skeletons, created aluminum foil boats and tried to sink them by filling them with pennies, built toothpick and clay towers, launched paper airplanes, and found which ramp could send a Matchbox car careening across the floor the fastest.
"If you're at the higher ramp, you gain more speed," third-grader Augustine Caufield said after the experiment. "If you're at the lower ramp, you gain less speed."
"The evening turned out great for us," Boxberger said. "There were lots of excited kids and parents."


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Gloomy Saturday
6:46 p.m.
That was the time on my home computer when the Padres' game ended in Phoenix. I was clinging to hope on GameCast. But San Diego won. A few minutes earlier, the Dodgers won, thus eliminating the Phillies from a postseason berth on the last day of summer, a gloomy Saturday.
The wild ride that started after the July 31 trade deadline didn't end with a wild card.
It is disappointing, frustrating, upsetting, demoralizing—whatever you want to call it—for everyone, Charlie Manuel and his staff, the players, everyone in the organization and the passionate Phillies fans. Winning a championship is the Phillies' goal.
Oh, the Phillies have had winning seasons in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 and this year but a winning record falls short..
It sort of reminds me of the 1976, 1977 and 1978 seasons. The Phillies won the Eastern Division pennant each year but never made it to the World Series.
Tomorrow the book closes on the season, game #162. The team will return home. Players will pack their belongings at Citizens Bank Park on Monday and then head for their homes.
While the Hunt for October won't play in Philadelphia this year, there's hope for next season. There's a lot young talent on the club. Will spring training ever get here?
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Hi, I've never read your blog before but I've found myself bummed out (understatement)for the last hour since I was able to bring myself to check the scores and looking for others who were as bummed as myself. My older brother who is my faithful Phillies fan partner was chiding me for getting emotionally involved with the Phils because they break your heart almost every time. I guess maybe since I'm a girl I can't help it. But seriously, how could you NOT get involved? I was telling myself last night while watching the game that regardless of what happens, I sure have enjoyed watching the Phils this year. The club has provided me with experiences not just this year, but my whole life that I will never forget and because of that, as down as I am now, I join you in looking forward to spring training and what my bro keeps calling "the new era." Disappointed? Yes. Frustrated? Yes. Looking forward to next year??? Even more. Long live the Phillies.
Subtract Pat Burrell, add Aramis Ramirez, put Michael Bourn in the outfield with Victorino and Rowand, shore up the bullpen, and let's go!
When Phils management sent Bobby Abreau to the Yankees, they were making a statement that they were giving up on the year..and money was the issue. Then the young guys, Rollins, Utley and Howard kept the season going and the Phillies need to get some stars to insure victory (as the Mets and Yankees do) but the management failed to give the Phils great young players that support. Thus another loss in the wild care race.
I want the Phillies players to know that my mother cried when Victorino caught that ball for the last out, to allow the team to win last night. She watches all televised games or listens on the radio. She literally yells and cheers at the TV. She knows from the first game to the last that every game counts. I tease her that every game is the World Series to her. Please remember her loyalty, when you are tired or down. Fans really care.
Next year, use the slogan, "Never surrender, never give up" from Galaxy Quest. She never gives up on the Phillies and her heart is broken yet again. I don't want to see anyone give up until the game is over. We sat in Row One, First Base side at the Sept 18th game and we saw that you, the players gave up and the game was NOT over! You are lucky to "Play" the game of baseball for living. Most people would give up a great deal to be in your place and yet you take it for granted. Remember next year, when you hear a fan yell, it is because they are "IN" the game with you. Play your heart out or go home! Never surrender, never give up! Thanks for a great year! We sure had some fun. Keep everyone and give a raise of 4% like all us working folks pray for, except for Ryan Howard who deserves a king ransom for his talent. We love our Phillies!
Excellent point mcdinan. Most of these guys forget what a priviledge it is to play ball for a living. I remember Richie Ashburn telling the story about the time he confronted Von Hayes and Mike Schmidt about their "soup line" faces. He pointed out the millions they were paid to play a kid's game. They both shook their heads and looked at Whitey like he was crazy.
As for this year….same old Phillies.
first timer in blogging but a phillies phan since Whitey Ashburn patrolled the outfield in philly. Have to say that the team is the first reason not getting into the show by not getting men on base in. would like to know how many men were left on base especially on 3rd base for the whole season. would bet that the phils had the most also most hitting into double plays with bases loaded….we fell 2 games short and 1 game short last season and i think its the managers fault. manager should win at least 4 games a year with his decisions but mayberry didnt. we have a great start for next year but need a lead off on base hitter, a better middle game bull pen. don't understand why we got rid of rheal should have been madson


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As much as you love Milwaukee, let's face it, sometimes you just gotta get away for a day or a weekend. You can't spend every waking moment shopping the Third Ward, bar hopping on Water Street or whiling away your day in a warm cafe.
Here are some ideas for enjoying Wisconsin (and some neighboring states) throughout the year. The only rule was that the journey has to be beyond a half hour, and within three hours from Milwaukee. Add your favorites using the talkback feature below.
- Take the ferry (SS Badger or Lake Express) to Michigan
- Visit House on the Rock
- Check out the Baraboo Circus Museum
- Tour Taliesin
- Hike the Kettle Moraine
- Descend into the Cave of the Mounds
- Go back in time at Old World Wisconsin
- Visit poet Lorine Niedecker's house in Fort Atkinson
- Go to the bathroom at Kolher Art Museum in Sheboygan
- Watch birds at the Bong Rec. Area
- See the greats at Packers Hall of Fame
- Camp at Peninsula State Park
- Visit Rock Island
- Eat fondue in New Glarus
- Canoe the Wisconsin Dells
- Raft on the Wolf River
- Go outlet shopping in Johnson Creek or Kenosha
- Take a road trip to Ikea in Schaumburg, Ill.
- See a movie at the drive-in in Jefferson
- Slather it on at the Mustard Museum in Mount Horeb
- Shop Chicago's Magnificent Mile
- Cruise Lake Geneva
- Get your kicks at The Shoe Box in Black Earth
- Take the Leinie's Tour in Chippewa Falls
- Check out the waterfalls in Marinette County
- Climb Rib Mountain in Wausau
- Ski Little Swiss
- Tour Wollersheim Winery in Prairie du Sac
- Get your beer on at Oktoberfest in La Crosse
- Attend Cranberry Festival in Tomah
- Scream at Great America
- See great art at the Art Institute in Chicago
- Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, too
- Shop on State Street in Madison
- Slurp ice cream or have a snack on the newly rennovated Terrace at the UW-Madison Union
- Chat with the farmers at the Dane County Farmer's Market
- Munch on buttery ears at Sweet Corn Festival in Sun Prairie
- Rev it up at the Iola Old Car Show!
- Go to a concert at the Alpine Valley Music Theater
- Get your sea legs at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc
- Marvel at the weird planes at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
- Hike around the reservoir in Harrington Beach State Park
- Climb the bluffs at Devil's Lake State Park
- Eat apple pie in a bag at the Elegant Farmer
- See a show at The Fireside
- Go cherry picking in Door County
- Visit the Rhinestone Cowboy House at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan
- See the goats on the roof at Al Johnson's in Door County
- Climb Holy Hill
- Make a pilgrimage to Kenosha to the birthplace of America's most celebrated filmmaker, Orson Welles.
- Belly up to the shed and grab a burger and old fashioned ice cream at Wedl's in Jefferson
- Explore Green Lake
- Learn about cows and milk at Hoard Dairy Museum in Fort Atkinson
- Imagine what things used to look like at the pyramid city of Aztalan, near Fort Atkinson
- Buy a Garden Star lawn ornament in Kenosha
- Check the time at the world's largest grandfather clock in Kewaunee
- Go back to the future at Tommy Bartlett's Exploratory in Wisconsin Dells
- Visit Frank Lloyd Wright's great SC Johnson building in Racine
- Disappear into the Houdini exhibit at The History Museum at the Castle in Appleton
- See a play under the stars at the American Players Theater in Spring Green
- Tap into the world's largest six-pack in La Crosse
- Have lunch at the Thorpedo in Thorpe
- Take in some old time baseball at Wade House in Greenbush
- Shop for pottery in Cambridge
- Kick back at The Osthoff resort in Elkhart Lake
- Drink at the Bayside Tavern in Fish Creek
- Pile one on at the Hamburger Hall of Fame in Seymour
- Tip back a drink in the cocktail lounge at Mars Cheese Castle
- Enroll for classes at University of Lawsonomy
- Get all medieval at the Bristol Renaissance Faire
- Find great bargains at Seven-Mile Fair!
- Treat yourself to the spa at the Kohler Waters Spa
- Go antiquing in Galena, Ill.
- Meet the elves at Santa's Village in Dundee, Ill.
- Do the Frank Lloyd Wright tour in Oak Park, Ill.
- Ride the rides at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay
- Do Halloween on State Street in Madison
- Skateboard at the outdoor skate parks in Green Bay
- Eat a sundae in Two Rivers, the birthplace of said confection
- Zoom into Slinger speedway
- See the Temple Lipizzaner horses in Wadsworth, Ill.
- Commune with nature at Nicolet National Forest
- Tour the State Capitol Building in Madison
- Check out the Road Kill Museum in Madison
- Charter a fishing boat on Lake Michigan
- Hear a concert under the stars at Ravinia
- Pet the donkey at the Apple Holler in Sturtevant
- Unearth some old treasures at Cedarburg's Maxwell Street Days
- Golf at Blackwolf Run in Kohler
- Tour the Cornish miners' cottages and shop for art in Mineral Point
- See if anyone in Brooklyn, Wis. knows Spike Lee personally
- Stargaze at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay
- Ride Kenosha's downtown streetcar
- Eat gelato on Main Street in Waukesha
- See Kenosha County's Chiwaukee Prairie, the most intact coastal wetland in southeastern Wisconsin
- Check out how cheese is made at Cedar Grove cheese factory in Plain (north of Spring Green)
- Visit Belleville, the UFO capital of the world, for UFO Day in October
- Ride the historic train at East Troy Electric Railroad Museum
- See the acclaimed collection of decorative arts at Racine Art Museum
- Cheer or jeer the birthplace of the Republican Party in Ripon
devidia | April 22, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. (report)
What about the Bristol Renaissance Faire?? That's always a fun time. Check it out.
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Chicago fan said: Drive to Chicago and see the tall ships this weekend
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Donna Hahn said: Attend Plymouth Arts' Cheese Capital Jazz Crawl, nine live jazz bands
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David Rack said: Try kayaking the Door County Penninsula. http://www.doorcountykayaktours.com
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