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Gaza Strip was getting bombed, Obama didn't say s***.
That's why I ain't vote for him, next one either."
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Retraction of previous post and apology to Anas Canon, other Rappers
So I took down my post yesterday as my can see. I made a mistake in publicizing the video. I am not going to blame anyone but myself. Not even the Shaytan, for it just whispers. Since I made my mistake public, I feel I should make my apology public as well. May Allah forgive me for any wrong I have said and done. Ameen!
I also want to apologize to Anas Canon and other rappers mentioned in what I posted yesterday. Sharing it is like condoning it. I do not condone it and I apologize for sharing it. It was a misguided attempt to try to bring light to an issue that there isn't really any evidence out there or proven.
Those who made comments, sent Facebook messages and emails to me who said they were aware of the accusations. I ask you all to go to the proper channel in seeking answers. I don't think I can be much help at all other then asking Allah to make it easy for everyone.
Again, may Allah (swt) forgive me for anything wrong I have said or done. Ameen!
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Review of Maher Zain's "Forgive Me" Album
I saw an advertisement for Maher Zain's new album "Forgive Me" after watching one of my good friend's video (Raef) and decided to check it out. I looked at the track list and saw he had a track called "Mawlaya" and another "Mawlaya (Arabic)" which made me decide to check it out. At first I was going to buy just the 2 tracks but I decided that I might as well get the entire album for my family too. I am not an avid music listener and I don't want to get into the delicate discussion of music and it's permissibility or impermissibility. So on to the review!


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An Edinburgh-based waste expert is warning of a potential build-up of rubbish in the city centre when the City of Edinburgh Council's trade waste collection service ends at the beginning of July.
Brian Rooney, Regional Sales Manager from Biffa, one of the UK's leading waste services providers, has expressed concern about the pending issue of summer waste build-up in the city centre unless businesses take action now to source a new waste supplier ready for when the council stops its collections next month.
The company has doubled its team in Edinburgh ahead of the changes to support businesses who now find themselves having to find their own trade waste supplier to take away their waste and recycling.
The council has decided to stop providing a trade waste collection service as part of its 2016/17 budget savings and due to the competitive nature of the Edinburgh waste collection market. It wrote to all businesses affected by the service cut to inform them of the change.
Brian said: "With more than 16,000 businesses in Edinburgh and the average business generating more than 80kgs of waste per week, there's a risk that some businesses may not get their new trade waste collection service set up in time. The council will remove their bins after the contract comes to an end which could potentially lead to a build-up of waste outside those premises where an alternative waste collection service has not yet been arranged.
"We want to get the message out to businesses now that they must make new arrangements with an alternative waste supplier to collect trade waste and recycling, and we are prepped and ready to provide advice and a quote to any businesses looking to set up a new waste service. We have already picked up an additional 500 customers during the first 8 weeks since the council announcement was made."
Biffa already operates a comprehensive waste management service for businesses in Edinburgh, servicing over 3000 customers on a weekly basis and collecting around 20,000 tonnes of waste locally per year.
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After eight months in the incubating phase, the Apache Software Foundation board unanimously passed the resolution to establish Apache Flink as a top-level project. An important aspect for this promotion is the activity and size of the community around the project.
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The third edition of C-star - Shanghai's International Trade Fair for Solutions and Trends all about Retail will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Center from April 26 to 28, 2017. In order to boost the cooperative development between retail, commercial properties and hotel industry, C-star 2017 will collocate with HOTEL PLUS - Total Solutions for Commercial Properties to comprehensively showcase retail, franchise, vending machine, building materials decoration and design, furniture, lighting, cleaning, intelligent education, boat and leisure products, jointly offering a unique one-stop commercial space platform and all-inclusive solutions. The two shows span over 20,000 sqm of exhibition space in 17 halls and are expected to attract upwards of 100,000 visitors from around the world.
C-star's Retail Forum features new concept and innovative solutionsAs one of the top highlights in the supporting program and the most valuable knowledge platform, C-star Retail Forum this year will feature the theme of "China's retail revolution: the new retail concept and future solutions". The event will take place concurrently during April 26 to 28 in Hall N5 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.
The forum will invite Chinese and international guest speakers made up of retail experts, industry suppliers or representatives of government, associations and research/educational institutes. The prestigious forum participants will discuss methods to introduce the latest retail concepts from overseas markets into China amidst a changing environment how China can better and innovatively incorporate e-commerce into the retail landscape. Confirmed forum attendees includeMr. ChatrchaiTuongratanaphan , Chairman of Thailand Retailers Association; Mr. Seol Do Wonl, Vice Chairman of the Chain Store Association of South Korea;Mr. Michael Gerling, Managing Director of EHI Retail Institute; Mr. Kirchmair, Chairman of the Austrian Umdasch Group;Mr. Simon Stacey, Executive Creative Director, South East and North Asia, FITCH; Mr. Victor Guo, President of the China Shopping Center Development Association of Mall China; Mr. Liu Jianfeng, Retail Business Unit Director of Alibaba as well as Ms. Wu Yanni, COO of Penguin etc.
German Pavilion will present the cutting-edge retail technologies from EuropeBuilding upon last year's successful cooperation, the German Pavilion will once again participate in C-star 2017 to present cutting-edge products and technologies from Europe to the audience of leading companies and decision makers from China and other regions in Asia. dlv - NetzwerkLadenbau eV (the German Association for store fitting), one of the German Pavilion initiators, will accompany the German delegation and provide professional advice.
Two featured zones set the trends for retail architecture and technologyBuilding upon years of success, Global retail design companies and leading design studios will showcase their abilities within Designer Village,bringing to customers extraordinary shopping experiences by utilizing special visual and audio designs.Retail Technology Village will continue to harmonize the most advanced products from big data, AI, mobile payment, logistic services and other innovative solution providers to highlight the fineness of scene marketing, big data management and how big data drives future retailing.You may pre-register for your E-ticket by visiting C-star official website or thru C-star's official WeChat channel. Pre-registered visitors will enjoy a streamlined registration on-site process on top of free admission to the show (visitors without pre-registration need to purchase admission tickets at RMB 30 per person).
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Winner Name |Anjana| Zee Tamil Junior Super Stars Grand Finale Episode Result 2016 : Today was the Grand Finale of Zee Tamil Junior Super Star, Tamil actor Santhanam was the Chief Guest in Finale round of the TV show in the city Coimbatore or Kovai. Junior superstars is one of the most famous and popular acting reality tv show in Kannada, Telugu Language. Junior Superstars Finalist Contestants Name were Ashwanth, Krishanth, Sreedhar, Lesa, Pavithra and Nirmal. The final result was declared after the audience vote counts. The judges of this show are Actress Kushboo Sundar, Director & Actor Bhagyaraj Krishnaswamy & Anchor Archana Chandhoke, Show Host or Anchor Name Kiki Vijay & Keerthi Shanthanu. Winner Name |Anjana| Zee Tamil Junior Super Stars Grand Finale Episode Result 2016.
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Anjana J. V. Krishna won the title of Zee Tamil Junior Super Stars 2016.
Junior Superstars' is a talent hunt show that puts children in the age range of 5-13 years through a series of tasks and challenges that will groom them as actors and test their creativity, spontaneity and acting capabilities. With 'Junior Superstars', Zee Tamil has introduced an all-new format in the non-fiction genre. In this show, the judges, hosts and the creative team together will create an atmosphere that is most conducive for the kids to completely come out of their shells, bloom and act effortlessly, delivering one heart-warming performance after another.
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Winner Name: Anjana J. V. Krishna
1st runner-up: Rithika
2nd runner-up: Rithu Krishna
3rd runner-up: Sreelakhshmi
Junior Superstars, is a talent show for the children they perform a series of tasks and dares to show their creativity, spontaneity and acting capabilities which groom them as actors., anchored by charismatic Ms. Keerthi, and the Judges for this show are famous actors Mr. Bhayaraj, Ms. Kushboo, and Ms. Archana. In this episode the junior talents are back in action after the previous weeks elimination round. Stay tuned to watch the cute performance of this superbly talented children.


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To many games set in USA
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I'm not hating on Americans here
However it seem so many games are set in America or have American characters.
I could be wrong but it just feels like almost every game i play that has real world locations its almost always in the US of A.
Have you guys noticed it as well or is it just me? What other real world locations are used in gaming?
Yes, i know many devs are from the US. But i live in Toronto and if i were to make games i would not always use that as the settings for them.


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Editor's note: This post was originally published on January 31, 2008. It was substantially revised and republished on March 5, 2012.
Once upon a time, Gus was a name bestowed with some frequency on newborn baby boys. From 1880 to 1900, it hovered between 122 and 199. It was no John, or even Robert, but still common enough that you might have a Gus on your family tree, hanging out with Great Aunt Esther and your third-cousin-twice-removed, Mabel.
For most of the 20th century, Gus slowly crept towards obscurity, and by 1978, dropped out of the Top 1000 entirely. And while it still feels a bit brief to bestow as a formal name, as a nickname it feels surprisingly fresh and modern.If you like the idea of calling your little tyke Gus, what should you write on the birth certificate? Here are a few obvious ideas:
- August – just like the month, and like playwright August Wilson. Slightly more user-friendly than the imperial Augustus, but August can claim a throne, too – a trio of Polish kings answered to the name.
- Augustin – more French-fried than the first option, with a certain amount of hipster-literary flair, thanks to Augusten Burroughs. Agustin is the Spanish form.
- Augustine – saintly, but if you're planning to call your little guy Gus, no more burdensome than most of these choices.
But if you're feeling adventurous, here are some Gus-getters that are a bit less expected:
- Angus – It's tough to come up with a boy's name that is simple, straightforward and not in the US Top 1000. Angus fits the bill – and leaves you with the cute nickname Gus.
- Fergus – It's a bit farther out than Angus, but might work for an adventurous parenting pair.
- Ferguson – Somehow, tacking on an extra syllable tones down Fergus. Ferguson is an unusual surname choice that could work, especially with a shorter last name. And the middle syllable – Gus – is just begging to be used as the short form. File this one with Harrison, Emerson, and Ellison – all longer surnames that wear well.
- Gustav – This is one of those funny names that everyone recognizes, but few people consider for their sons. There's something theatrical about this choice, and it probably wouldn't wear as well as August or Angus.
- Mingus – If you're a jazz fanatic, naming your child after jazz musician and activist Charles Mingus could be an interesting choice.
- Magnus – A Scandinavian heritage choice with Hollywood cred, thanks to Will Ferrell's son Magnus, a brother for Axel and Matthias. Ferrell's wife is Swedish, so those are some definite heritage choices. Actress Kristy Swanson has three sons, too – Ethan, Seth, and another starbaby Magnus. Gus is not exactly intuitive here, but there's no reason he wouldn't work.
Of course there's always the option of putting good ol' Gus on his birth certificate. With kids called Max and Cole and Jack, there's no reason he can't stand on his own. He's friendly, homespun, and works as a short form of plenty of given names. There are plenty of good reasons to get to Gus!


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We've talked the night away about absolutely everything, like their business prospects and issues, collaborations and co-ops, etc. There's a couple moments that I think are important to note though....
Art vs Craft vs DesignThis is a conversation we had every single week in school, and I assure you we were all quite sick of it, "Why can't people just call themselves what they want? Who cares?" we'd eventually say in frustration. Somehow, after graduating into the business-art world, we've come to understand the importance behind these endless discussions. Our teachers would be proud of us now.
Right now I say to myself: If there is someone who hasn't once thought through the possible importance of defining these terms, they must be lacking something as a 'serious art person'.
"The Studio Movement"Again, our teacher Koen would be seriously proud of us for having conversations that we later realized relate to this idea. We discuss lots of dreamy ideas for how to run studios and sell glass. Why not flamework and fuse glass out of the back of a truck? Travel around tourist destinations all summer and set up in parks and on the beach. Or get a house in a tourist area and work/sell glass from there for the season. Can we reap the benefits of having a studio and traveling? Can we go to the people? What can we do differently from the previous generation of artists, to set ourselves apart?
I think there's a pretty straight line for most people in terms of what it means to be a successful glass artist (and maybe ceramics too). Setting up your own studio, shop and/or gallery is the ultimate dream of most everyone I've talked to. That means you've made it if you can afford to have these brick and mortar buildings. So, I have hope that there's a special spark between Paul, Amy and I, since we're all wanting to build an alternative route.
Quick history lesson: Glass is quite young in North America, and the idea of entrepreneur glass artists is even younger. "The Studio Movement" represents this idea, and it is only 50 years old! Koen would often say he hopes everyone will announce that the movement is dead though, because he believes it's time for people to set out and figure out what the next direction for glass is.
Creative Flow of IdeasI can't tell you how absolutely amazing it is to be able to spend time with like-minded artistic individuals. School is an environment that's completely saturated with this sort of thing .... and you don't realize it until you're gone. I've been desperately missing this benefit of school ever since graduation. Whenever you have a chance to freely exchange ideas and dreams, try to enjoy it to it's fullest. It will inspire and motivate you like nothing else in this world.
I think the pinnacle of this creative collaboration was New Years Eve. Amy brought back lots of knick knacks, findings and ideas back from China and she challenged us all to figure out how we could use them to create something new. There were a flurry of new ideas to keep us busy in 2014, including an entire series of serious flameworked pieces with an environmental message. The ideas came so easily. It was as if someone had handed us a sketchbook that was already filled with designs for work that someone out there would love.
So, when you get the chance, talk with your artsy friends and artsy strangers. Talk with your teachers, and talk with me if you'd like. I promise you there's plenty of easy benefits to reap.


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July 6, 2013—seven months and seven days ago today—was an unlucky one for me. It was the day my dog got run over and killed. It happened in my driveway on the Cape while I was in the backyard. It was an accident, I know, and Duffy was no pup. Nonetheless, I was devastated, and so was the driver. My devoted companion of almost 14 years was gone and I never even got to say goodbye.
Shortly afterwards I received a condolence note from my boyfriend's mother. "I'm sure it cast a pall over the entire weekend," she wrote. You have to admire someone who has so thoroughly mastered the art of understatement. I handed the note to her son to read.
My youngest daughter, who had shared a dorm room with two contraband kittens her sophomore year, isn't what you'd call a dog person either. But she and her boyfriend had recently broken up; she understood loss.
A couple weeks later I was wrestling with the tricep machine at the gym when one of the trainers commented, "Wow, those muscles are getting really buff!" The remark caught me off guard. It was so absurd I burst out laughing.
"It's good to see you smile again. I know you've had a cloud over your head for the past week," he said. 13 days, actually. Tricking me into laughing was a low blow, but it worked. Then he mentioned the bit about God closing a door and opening a window. I was looking for one even slightly ajar.
I'm generally a cheerful person, except when I'm not, and I definitely hadn't been lately. I would make I through the workday okay, only to come home to my Duffy-free domicile and be assaulted all over again by his absence. When I railed against my loving and patient partner he calmly observed, "You're just going through the grieving process."
How very reassuring, I thought. I must be entering the anger phase right about now. Emotionally speaking, it would appear, I was right on track.
But one can wallow in self-pity only so long. I had retired Duffy's dishes but couldn't quite bring myself to put away his bed, or his stuffed bunny. I might be about ready, though, to try focusing on the positive for a change. Wouldn't it be a nice keepsake to compile a scrapbook of favorite Duffy stories and photos? Feeling almost upbeat, I emailed my four daughters and former husband asking them to share some memories of the dearly departed.
I received an abundance of sympathy in response but no actual anecdotes. So one day I sat down with Katie, the daughter with the closest connection to Duffy but probably the worst memory (besides mine), to commemorate the life of our little canine.
"He sure was adorable, wasn't he?" I began.
"The best, Mom. He was an angel, and now he's a real one."
"Remember how we used to play Paw Pad? How did that go again?"
"I think we just picked up his paw and kissed it a bunch of times."
"And then we'd try to kiss his nose really fast before he could lick us back," I added, smiling at the memory of our silly games.
"What a sweet little boy," she sighed.
"The best," I agreed.
And that appeared to be it for the Duffy album.
Looking for a little more closure, I was curious what the library had to offer on the subject.
"Goodbye, Dear Friend: Coming to Terms with the Death of a Pet," by Virginia Ironside, recounts the experiences of famous figures such as Freud and Sir Walter Scott as well as regular folks like us. Offering understanding and solace, the author acknowledges the depth of our grief and assures us we are not abnormal or maladjusted for mourning the loss of a much-loved family member.
I also liked what New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz proposed in "Going Home: Finding Peace when Pets Die." Before making the heart-wrenching but compassionate decision to put down his beloved border collie, Katz planned the Perfect Day, packed with Orson's favorite foods and activities, as a way to transform an otherwise sad experience into a joyful and memorable one. Anticipating the time I would have to make that agonizing decision myself, I had envisioned spending my own Perfect Day with Duffy. I wish I had done it before it was too late.
Browsing the shelves, I came across "The Truth about Grief: the Myth of its Five Stages and the New Science of Loss." Ruth Davis Konigsberg maintains there is no validity to the traditional stages proposed by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, nor is there a "how-to" when it comes to grieving. That was a welcome discovery; losing my Paw Pad partner was tough enough without being totally predictable about it.
Finally I spotted a book dedicated to "my current precious darlings—Balooga, Biscuit, Troy, Sasha, and Soldier" and "to my past beloved pets—Kristen, Misty, Chewy, Mitzy, Jolie, Thor, Crystal, Flower, and many others." That was my first clue that this one could be a little out there. In "All Pets Go to Heaven: the Spiritual Lives of the Animals We Love," the late psychic Sylvia Browne describes firsthand, and from decades of research, how animals live in the after-life, whether we will see them on the Other Side, and where they fit into the whole of Creation.
While nothing can take away the pain of losing your four-footed friend, checking out some of these books might make it just a bit more bearable. And who knows, some day Duffy and I may get to share our Perfect Day in doggy heaven after all.


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Hi all,
I know I've referenced this particular CD quite a bit as of late, sorry for that, but I'm wondering if anyone here knows where to find this exact version of Purcell's Trumpet Tune that begins @ 8:13 on this CD.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT_t8Qv ... 6e1MPmEwSF
I've found various versions of it on IMSLP but all are either organ and trumpet or some other version not for organ at all, none I can find match the song here on the CD. Is it possible that the version on the CD was not an actual published version and was a one off by someone?


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Unlimited Possiblities….
I have discovered that reading is learning and learning is discovering. Through my discovery of all things design, I have learned that true design and talent comes from a personal vision made into reality. Some of the products that I have come across have completely opened my eyes to the unlimited possibilites that we have as designers.
Aykut Erol designed a product called "Line." Here he took a continuous peice of a metal wire system and bent it into various shapes all continuous within one piece. Promoted as a great piece of artwork for a long hallway, entry or corridor, it could contain everything from a mirror, lamp, coat rack, candle holder, etc. all within this single molded piece. It is pretty amazing that a piece of metal wire can be transformed into a masterpiece and a true piece of artwork.
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Death whilst abroad
For a UK domicile individual, UK inheritance tax (IHT) is payable on their worldwide assets and not just the assets situated in the UK. Moving abroad does not automatically change a person's domicile status; in fact, it can be difficult to acquire a domicile of choice when overseas.
Please see our article 'Leaving the UK: but are they leaving UK taxes?
So when a UK domicile individual dies abroad, how is the death registered, and how are HMRC informed?
The death must be registered in accordance with local law of the country in which the individual died. This is usually done by a family member, though this is not a requirement.
The process to register the death will differ between countries. However, the registrar normally requires information including:
If the death certificate received is not issued in English, it will need to be translated for use in the UK.
Although the death does not have to be registered in the UK as well, doing so allows it to be recorded with the General Register Offices (for England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and the National Records of Scotland. The deceased's representatives can then order a UK death certificate.
Property in the UK
A grant of representation is required to deal with UK property, monies and other financial assets left by the deceased. No action can be taken without it; this is because legal title proving ownership cannot be transferred until the grant is given. If a valid will is available, the personal representatives, known as executors, will be responsible for obtaining probate and distributing the estate as per the will. Where the individual died intestate (without a will), the next of kin usually applies for representation and the assets are distributed in line with the law of intestacy.
The death certificate is used along with a PA1 form to apply for probate. For a UK domicile individual, the process involves valuing the worldwide estate of the deceased and submitting the details on an IHT400 form and appropriate supplementary forms, then paying any IHT due. Finally, the probate office will provide an appointment to swear an oath with either the office of a commissioner for oaths (usually a solicitor) or the local probate office. The oath is a promise that the information given is true to the best of the executor's knowledge. Lying under oath is perjury which can carry a fine and /or prison sentence, depending on the extent and impact of the lie.
Once the grant of representation is given, the executors can go about distributing the UK assets of the estate. The executors are also required to contact agencies, such as the Department for Work and Pensions and the Passport Office.
Property abroad
When drawing up a will, it is important to ensure that it is suitable to deal with worldwide assets. It may be necessary to draw up a separate will specifically to deal with overseas property. It is also important to consider that countries have different laws on making provisions for the family in a will. Recent EU laws on succession allow individuals who hold assets in EU states (which have signed up to the agreement) to choose to administer the estate under the national law specified in their will. It is therefore very important to obtain legal advice when drawing up a will. Please see our article – New EU Succession Laws for further detail.
A local equivalent of the grant of representation will be required to administer the assets of the estate in that country. The process of obtaining representation may generally be similar to the UK's. However, it may be necessary to seek advice from a solicitor with local knowledge. It is often possible to be taxable in two countries simultaneously. Generally for a UK domicile individual, UK inheritance tax is due for all property within the estate (wherever located). Any immovable objects (such as a house) may also be taxed in the country it is located. Surprisingly, it is in just a few cases that there are effective dual taxation treaties in place allowing the executors to claim a relief for the tax already paid either in the UK or abroad.
The only circumstance where HM Revenue and Customs does not need to be informed of the death is in the rare case where the deceased is not UK domicile, has no UK assets whatsoever in the UK, and receives no state benefits including the old age pension.
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It's surprisingly difficult to nail down precisely what the divorce rate in our country is. The prevailing belief is that about half of marriages end in divorce; however, statistics can be misleading. Some experts put the odds quite a bit lower, noting that divorce rates rose sharply in the 1970s and 1980s but have since declined and stabilized somewhat, particularly among people with college educations.
On one point, though, social scientists and statisticians seem to agree: Even while declining overall, the divorce rate is actually on the rise among people over 50 years of age. The phenomenon is so common it has its own name—and the "gray divorce" rate actually doubled between 1990 and 2010.
I'll leave it to sociologists to speculate as to why Baby Boomers are divorcing in greater numbers than other age groups. From my professional standpoint as a divorce financial advisor who works exclusively with women, my concern about this trend is twofold:
Take protective measures while you're married.
Pay attention to insurance.
Know where you stand with regard to retirement and Social Security.
Adjust your lifestyle to help ensure long-term financial security.
Ask a room full of women about their hopes for retirement, and you might hear about travel, continued education, hobbies, grandchildren, and lots of rest and relaxation. Nobody plans to be in deep financial difficulty because of a mid- or late-life divorce. While it is possible to survive gray divorce with your finances intact, it takes some serious planning. Expert advice can help. If you're experiencing or contemplating your own gray divorce, get connected with a divorce financial advisor with specific expertise helping women through it.
Jeff Landers is the author of the Think Financially, Not Emotionally® series of best-selling books on the financial aspects of divorce for women including his newest book, Why and Where Divorcing Husbands Hide Assets and How to Find Them
Blog posts are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.


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Retrieves a list of data stores.
Request Syntax
GET /datastores?maxResults=
URI Request Parameters
The request requires the following URI parameters.
- maxResults
The maximum number of results to return in this request.
The default value is 100.
Valid Range: Minimum value of 1. Maximum value of 250.
- nextToken
The token for the next set of results.
Request Body
The request does not have a request body.
Response Syntax
HTTP/1.1 200 Content-type: application/json { "datastoreSummaries": [ { "creationTime": number, "datastoreName": "string", "datastoreStorage": { "customerManagedS3": { "bucket": "string", "keyPrefix": "string", "roleArn": "string" }, "serviceManagedS3": { } }, "lastUpdateTime": number, "status": "string" } ], "nextToken": "string" }
Response Elements
If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.
The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.
- datastoreSummaries
A list of "DatastoreSummary" objects.
Type: Array of DatastoreSummary objects
- nextToken
The token to retrieve the next set of results, or
nullif there are no more results.
Type: String
For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see Common Errors.
- InternalFailureException
There was an internal failure.
HTTP Status Code: 500
- InvalidRequestException
The request was not valid.
HTTP Status Code: 400
- ServiceUnavailableException
The service is temporarily unavailable.
HTTP Status Code: 503
- ThrottlingException
The request was denied due to request throttling.
HTTP Status Code: 429
See Also
For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:


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- Steam Theory
- 1. Basics of Steam
- 2. Steam Heating
- 3. Basics of Steam Traps
- 4. Steam Trap Selection
- Steam Trap Selection: How Application Affects Selection
- Steam Trap Selection: Understanding Specifications
- Steam Trap Selection: Safety Factor and Life Cycle Cost
- Traps and Orifices Part 1
- Traps and Orifices Part 2
- Casting vs. Forging
- Applications of Different Types of Steam Traps
- Don't Get Steamed : Selecting Steam Trap Design
- Understanding Steam Traps
- Compare Two Fixed Orifice Venturi Products to a Variable Orifice Free Float Steam Trap
- 5. Steam Trap Problems
- 6. Steam Trap Management
- 7. Water Hammer
- Water Hammer: What is it?
- Water Hammer: The Mechanism
- Water Hammer: Cause and Location
- Water Hammer: In Steam Distribution Lines
- Water Hammer: In Equipment
- Water Hammer: In Condensate Transport Piping
- Water Hammer: Conclusion
- Mitigation of Water Hammer in Vertical Flashing Condensate Transport Piping
- Stop Knocking Your Condensate Return
- Steam Trap Management: Do Something; Anything. Please!
- 8. Risk Mitigation
- 9. Steam Quality
- 10. Steam Distribution
- 11. Condensate Recovery
- Introduction to Condensate Recovery
- Returning Condensate and When to Use Condensate Pumps
- Condensate Recovery: Vented vs. Pressurized Systems
- Condensate Recovery Piping
- What is Stall?
- Methods of Preventing Stall
- Cavitation in Condensate Pumps
- Steam Heat Exchangers are Underworked and Over-Surfaced
- Allocate New Plant Focus to Steam System Design—Part 2
- 12. Energy Efficiency
- Tips to improve steam plant efficiency
- Advice on Winter Preparation for Steam Systems
- Insulating Traps
- Steam Compressors
- Why Save Energy?
- Management Strategies for Conserving Energy
- Recovering Steam Clouds and Waste Heat
- Waste Heat Recovery
- Boiler Energy Saving Tips
- Steam Line Energy Saving Tips
- Handle Steam More Intelligently
- Optimize the Entire Steam System
- Use Available Data to Lower System Cost
- 13. Compressed Air / Gas
- 14. Other Valves
Water Hammer: Conclusion
It may come as a surprise, but thermal imaging, which provides a visual image of temperature distribution, is a very effective way of identifying the locations where water hammer occurs. As the surface of piping must be exposed in order to be able to use the technique, images should be taken during a trial operation before any insulation is applied. If insulation is already in place, it can be temporarily removed for the purposes of taking the images.
Changes in temperature of piping before and after water hammer
As we discussed earlier in the series, when the temperature difference between steam and condensate is within a certain range, it is particularly easy for water hammer to occur (see here). Pinpointing the locations where this change in temperatures takes place speeds up the process of effecting countermeasures.
Large-scale water hammer can be very dangerous, and everyone understands the need to establish countermeasures against it. On the other hand, small-scale water hammer is often disregarded. Although it takes a longer time, small-scale water hammer often leads to damage too. From a preventative maintenance standpoint, it is critical that countermeasures be taken against this type of water hammer as well.
|Water Hammer: In Condensate Transport Piping
|Mitigation of Water Hammer in Vertical Flashing Condensate Transport Piping


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I study consumers in times of change. I use multi-disciplinary approaches from my background in sociology to advance marketing theory, and to find actionable strategic insights for improving consumer experiences. I also teach consumer behavior, services marketing, and qualitative methods at the undergraduate and MBA levels.
My three current areas of study:
1. Health care and consumer centricity
2. Quantification of consumer and society
3. Cultural change in institutions salient to consumer identity
The menu links organize this site by those areas.


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New research funded in part by The Greater New York Chapter of The ALS Association and the Alabama Chapter of The ALS Association revealed that the disease process in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) involves a complex genetic interplay between motor neurons and astrocytes. Motor neurons are the cells that die during the disease, leading to paralysis. Astrocytes normally support motor neurons but switch to the opposite role during disease progression.
"These results strengthen the case that astrocytes are central to the ALS disease process," said Lucie Bruijn, Ph.D., Chief Scientist for The ALS Association. "Furthermore, the results are based on an exciting new disease model system, one that will allow us to test important hypotheses and search for new therapeutic targets."
The study, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, was performed by Hemali Phatnani, Ph.D., and colleagues and led by Tom Maniatis, Ph.D., from Columbia University Medical Center in New York in partnership with colleagues at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama. The study was conducted in a cell culture model of ALS derived from embryonic stem cells and in mouse models of ALS. Normal and diseased motor neurons and astrocytes were cultured together in various combinations and then separately analyzed. The authors tracked changes in the two types of cells by carefully identifying the RNA each cell type produced. RNA is a genetic messenger molecule that indicates which genes the cell is using at any moment. It was not previously possible to simultaneously examine gene changes over time in motor neurons and astrocytes in the same experimental system. Tracking the two cell types at the same time allowed the investigators to observe how changes in each cell type influence changes in the other. The communication between neurons and astrocytes "is profoundly disrupted" by the disease process, they concluded. Cells communicate with each other by releasing molecules that bind to specific receptors on the surface of other cells. The authors found this normal communication system was disrupted in the disease, which resulted in a network of gene changes that reduced protective behaviors for both types of cells and increased harmful activity by the astrocytes.
"This study points out several potential points for treatment intervention," Dr. Bruijn said, in order to prevent the loss of protective behavior or mitigate the harmful activity. An important next step is to determine whether the harmful pathways identified in this model of ALS are also seen in other models and in the human disease. Finding the commonalities between the models and human ALS should provide the most robust targets for therapies. This goal was furthered by establishing a massive public gene expression database that can continue to be built and interrogated for "ALS disease signatures" in the future.
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Path to obtaining citizenship begins with Dawes Rolls research
The path to obtaining Chickasaw citizenship begins with the Dawes Rolls.
Applications for the Dawes Rolls of the Five Civilized Tribes were accepted from 1898-1907, which created a list of Indians by blood in Indian Territory during this time.
A few additional people were accepted by an Act of Congress in 1914.
To be eligible for a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood and citizenship in one of these tribes, including Chickasaw, an individual must establish he or she is a lineal descendant of an original enrollee.
Connection to a Chickasaw ancestor on the Dawes Rolls is essential for Chickasaw citizenship.
The Genealogy Archive Center at the Holisso Research Center on the campus of the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma, can provide a wealth of information and assistance when seeking Indian ancestors.
The building houses genealogy collections, historic maps, photo archives, historic documents, census records and a complete set of Dawes Commission Rolls of Chickasaw citizens.
Information such as family names, birth and death years, parents' names, marriage dates and tribal affiliation are needed to aid genealogy staff with the research.
Beside Chickasaw, Dawes rolls for the Choctaw, Mississippi Choctaw, Cherokee, Muscogee Creek and Seminole tribes are also available at the Holisso Center.
Additional historical collections can be studied at the Tribal Library in Ada.
Chickasaw Nation Government Services provides CDIB, Chickasaw citizenship cards and information to Chickasaws who are direct descendants of enrollees on the Dawes Commission Rolls.
Applicants must be able to trace their heritage through bloodlines to an original enrollee listed on the Dawes Commission Rolls to obtain a CDIB and citizenship card.
The application is a family tree chart and must be submitted with birth certificates or death certificates and supporting documents.
Once the application is received in the CDIB office, researchers verify the applicant's connection to enrolled ancestors on the Dawes Commission Rolls.
CDIB does not establish Chickasaw citizenship. Once applicants receive the CDIB, they are eligible for citizenship in the Chickasaw Nation.
Applicants must have a valid CDIB to obtain a citizenship card.
For more information about genealogy research, call (580) 622-7130 or email email@example.com
This service is available inside the Chickasaw Nation's boundaries
This service is not available inside the Chickasaw Nation's boundaries
This service is available both inside and outside the Chickasaw Nation's boundaries
Application for Citizenship / Voter Registration in the Chickasaw Nation
Application for Citizenship in the Chickasaw Nation (Minor Application)
(580) 436-7250


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Penguins at a Wedding
Last Saturday, I did a talk at a wedding. It was all about about penguins!
The bride's family is especially keen on penguins, and when I found a lovely children's book about a penguin, I knew I was on to something….
The book is a love story and the words are here:
I like you a lot. / You're funny and kind. / So let me explain / What I have in mind. / I want to be your personal penguin. / I want to walk right by your side. / I want to be your personal penguin. / I want to travel with you far and wide.
Did you notice the cover of the book? It says that you can download the song, sung by Davy Jones of the Monkees (RIP) – so I did, and played it to the happy couple through the church sound system. Thankfully, there were many smiles in the congregation 🙂
I spoke about love and commitment in marriage and about the love of God, who wants to walk and talk with us, know us and be close to us.
If you want to join in, you can listen to the song at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE_hWCK1uTA
Congratulations to the happy penguins, Annie and Jason, on their marriage!


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More Bike News: David Suzuki on Bike Lanes, The Guardian On Toronto's War on Bikes
Image credit Environment North
David Suzuki weighs in on bike lanes in Huffington Post Canada:
Most arguments against bike lanes are absurd. Consider this: We have wide roads everywhere to accommodate cars, most of which carry only one person. On either side of many of those roads, we have pedestrian sidewalks. In most large urban areas, we also have bus lanes and transit systems such as subways and rapid transit. When cyclists ride on roads, drivers often get annoyed. If they ride on sidewalks, pedestrians rightly get angry.But he notes that the backlash against bikes is subsiding as people learn about their value.
As oil becomes scarce and pollution and climate change increase, people are finally realizing that transporting a 90-kilogram person in two tonnes of metal just isn't sustainable, especially in urban areas.
Not in Toronto, they aren't. The war on the bike there has become so noisy that the Guardian in the UK has picked up the story. From the Bike Blog:
[Mayor] Ford has done his best to halt the "war on cars" and keep bike-riding "pinkos" on our toes. Last month, the city council approved the removal of bike lanes on a major thoroughfare in downtown Toronto, but not until a separated lane is installed on a smaller, parallel street. Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, who chairs the committee that recommended scrapping the Jarvis Street bike lanes, said: "The cars are going to move faster and I think that's a proper investment."
Minnan-Wong's statement strikingly reveals the city's inadequate support for cycling initiatives. In light of obvious environmental issues and Toronto's severe traffic congestion, why would the city approve policies that encourage its citizens to rely increasingly on cars? Could the city's marginalising of cyclists account for an increasing number who break the rules (by riding on the pavement, using their phones while cycling, not signalling their left-hand turns, etc)? This approach should not only be seen as misguided, but dangerous.
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Healing… Deeper.
In life, everyone is wounded. It is part of growing up. These wounds affect us on a deep unconscious level and determine often the patterns from where we live. Imagine what it would be like to live free from this determination, free from the old pain, reconnected to our deepest core of being of which we have been cut off in order to protect.
In the Healing the Wounds of Life Workshops a sacred and safe space is opened in which we can get in touch with the core of our wounds, on the unconscious level and where we can heal them. In healing these wounds we become whole again, more conscious of the choices we have and make in life. It brings us in touch with what our soul is longing for; it makes us conscious and free to love ourself profoundly. It opens our heart and makes us ready to serve and serve more.
In the workshop Kundalini yoga techniques are used and the grace of Guru Ram Das is called upon.
The workshop is not a therapy; it is a step on our path of consciousness.
Tools and Techniques
In the Self Worth Workshop, we will develop tools and techniques based on Kundalini Yoga to deal with:
• Feelings of self-doubt and "not good enough"
• Questioning whether you have something to offer that could contribute to or be an example to others
• Seeing a clear goal or vision for your life but fearing that you will not be able to manifest it,
• Comparing yourself with others and their achievements
• Competition
• Basing your self-worth on achievements
The Process
In this workshop, you will be able to:
• Acknowledge the wounds and scars you have received to your sense of self
• Identify the resulting impact on your life
• Become clear on what negative self images you are carrying
• Release these negative self-images
You will leave with a:
• Clear vision of yourself as a healthy worthy human being
• Regular daily practice to help maintain that image
• A community through which to give and receive support
Next Workshop will be held at The Flourish Centre, Westport November 1-3rd 2013.
Limited places available so register your interest and book your place as ASAP.,
Friday eve 7-9.30pm
Saturday 10am-8.30pm. Vegetarian Light Lunch and dinner provided.
Sunday 10am-4pm. Vegetarian Light Lunch provided.
Aquarian Sadhana Early morning practice will be offered on Sunday morning 6am-8.30am.
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Greek Olympic Games head into crisis
Brian Williams | March 18, 2004 10:52 IST
Greek Olympic preparations were in crisis on Wednesday after revelations the main stadium would not be ready until less than a month before the Games start and disintegration of political party unit supporting the event.
With a storm also gathering about calling in NATO forces to protect the Games from possible attacks, celebration of the modern homecoming of the Olympics in August after more than a century was increasingly pushed into the background.
The trigger for the crisis -- a week before the lighting of the Olympic flame at the ancient home of the Olympics in Olympia on March 25 -- was the election of a conservative government 10 days ago which ended a decade of socialist rule and exposed long suspected delays in preparations.
Al Qaeda links to train bombings in Madrid also added strains to International Olympic Committee (IOC) demands for "tough decisions" in the next two weeks to ensure the Games went ahead at standards the world had come to expect.
Greece has budgeted nearly one billion dollars, three times the amount spent on the 2000 Sydney Games, to protect the Athens Olympics but some Greek newspaper questioned whether inviting NATO to help would make it a bigger target.
"This decision upgrades the country's security arrangements against international terrorism but it also turns Greece into an attractive first-rate target for al Qaeda," the Ta Nea newspaper said this week.
In a sign of how far behind Greece has fallen, the builder of the main stadium said the venue would not be ready until July 20 -- three weeks before the August 13 opening ceremony.
Train and tram projects to help ease notorious traffic congestion in Athens have also come under fire from conservatives.
Transport Minister Michalis Liapis has ordered work around the clock to make up for lost time.
"At today's pace, there is not enough time to finish the project for the Olympics," Liapis said.
In what was an end of an all-party Olympic truce on staging the Games, former Culture Minister Evangelos Venizelos told reporters conservatives were exaggerating problems over preparations for the Games at the expense of Greece's international credibility and its key tourism industry.
Venizelos' words carried weight because socialists are closely linked to union members like construction workers who ultimately hold the fate of the Games in their hands by not joining strikes that could delay building work.
The delay in work on the main stadium until July 20 has major knock-on effects for security and the staging of opening and closing ceremonies which take weeks of rehearsal.
It also means a June athletics test event at the stadium will take place while work is still in progress.
"It (Olympic stadium) will be finished, along with the overlays, by July 20," Dimitris Kalitzatzis, managing director of constructor Aktor, told reporters.
The biggest concern is a 150-million-euro glass dome over the stadium that the IOC does not believe is even necessary but Athens organisers regard as the event's landmark building.
A less flamboyant, but equally needed, roof over the swimming pool to protect competitors from Greece's searing temperatures in August is also behind schedule.


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Bump Found Soul, the latest cut from Styles P. It dropped on Monday, December 6th, 2010. Styles P's horizons are broadening with each new release, and Found Soul is no exception. It's a worthy addition to a catalogue that has seen much growth since Styles P stepped foot in the rap game. We're looking forward to hearing more.
Have you heard Styles P's Guns & Roses (Remix), featuring Torch & Sauce Money? Check out Styles P's profile page for the most recent info, news, songs, and mixtapes.
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Educating an inmate reduces their odds of recidivism by 43 percent.
In August, the RAND Corporation released a meta-analysis confirming what criminal justice researchers have been reporting for years: Educating people while they're behind bars makes them a lot less likely to return to prison once they get out. Specifically, RAND found that inmates who participated in correctional education programs were 43 percent less likely to become repeat offenders than inmates who didn't.
When it comes to making cities safer, decreasing the odds of former prisoners re-offending by almost half has the potential for a huge impact. But education is also a difficult service to provide behind bars. One of the downsides of having the largest incarcerated population in the world—both per capita and in real numbers—is that the participation rate of prisoners in educational programs has actually declined, according to RAND's study. At the federal prison level, a 2012 GAO report found that the number of people waiting to get into basic prison literacy programs was almost equal to the number of people in those programs. Access to anything beyond the most basic education programs is even more scarce: Between 1995, the year Congress revoked Pell Grant access for prisoners, and 2005, the number of post-secondary prison programs for inmates fell by more than 90 percent.
With so little investment in experimentation, the ideal correctional education program is something of a mystery. That's why the Vera Institute of Justice last year launched its Pathways from Prison to Postsecondary Education Project. Over the next five years, Pathways is providing funding for prisoners to enroll in either two- and four-year degree programs two years before their release date, and for the four-year programs, continues to fund their education for two years after release. The idea, says Pathways Director Fred Patrick, is that prisoners can re-enter society prepared to work in growth fields like information technology, or continue toward a four-year degree by transferring their credits to participating four-year institutions.
"We grow up in a society that puts a high premium on education from birth," Patrick says. "That's because it's transformative. It turns individuals around in terms of being a good citizen, a good neighbor, and less likely to commit a crime."
Scaling the Pathways project, which currently works with 21 prisons and 17 colleges in New Jersey, North Carolina, and Michigan, would be ambitious. It requires not only willing participation by post-secondary institutions, but also input from local businesses to determine what jobs need filling, as well as funding for tuition, prison tutors, Skype access, and campus-based reentry counselors. At a time when Republicans in Washington have expressed interest in cutting Pell Grant funding by $170 billion, it's hard to imagine Congress providing the money necessary to take Vera's program nationwide.
Which is why Patrick is quick to point out that spending more on prison education means spending less money elsewhere. Not only are criminal justice costs reduced, but "you're keeping people off public assistance by letting someone come home and make a living wage. You're keeping people off Medicaid. You're inspiring these people to care about things that other people care about."
Patrick can even imagine the Pathways project as a way to "restore vibrancy" to high-crime neighborhoods. "In almost every state you can track the neighborhoods that the vast majority of people in prison come from," he says. Allowing offenders to return to those neighborhoods with jobs and an education is "an investment in a safer community."
Top image: An inmate reads a book in a gymnasium where they are housed due to overcrowding at the California Institution for Men state prison in Chino, California. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson


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It is active enough that I have one favorite already, even though I'm new.
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction." --Albert Einstein
4.0 out of 5 stars Coppedge seems to be an extreme narcissist that believes that he is the best of best in modern philosophy,
Robert Heckner (wisconsin,usa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Dimensional Philosopher's Toolkit (The Dimensional Encyclopedia Book 1) (Kindle Edition)
Nathan Coppedge has written what may be seen as one of the most interesting works of modern philosophy. Coppedge has proven Wittenstein wrong, Wittenstein did not end philosophy forever. The book supplies the basis for using the categorical deduction, which Coppedge contends he created. It appears to operate under fewer assumptions than pure Aristotelian deduction. However, Mr. Coppedge seems to be an extreme narcissist that believes that he is the best of best in modern philosophy. He certainly is in the avant-garde of modern philosophy and may very well be one of the best.
The book may be found on Amazon HERE.


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Captain's log Stardate: 63406.4 (Nov 27th, 2009)
Ever since the first time I opened my eyes to see the world, I had never visited the Chinese Garden. Well, as what people would say, its never too late to start journey into one. Places like this will never run away, and that its part of the heritage in the society we are living in. If you asked me, its not only because of exploring. But ever since my visit to both the National Museum of Singapore and Botanic Gardens, in regards to the reality game, I began to feel more attracted to the idea of exploring those interesting, not to mention, heritage places that also involves the wonders of the nature. There's a lot of those parks in Singapore that I had never been. The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Labrador Nature Reserve, just to name a few. A colleague of mine once told me, that I might even ended up writing a book about my visit to these places. A collection of them and areas within it that was worth a visit. How I wished =D
Anyway, my visit to the Chinese Garden is not because of the reality game, Uncover Singapore. There's no mission involved into this. Like I've mentioned earlier, I never been there. So why not take this opportunity to step into this 13-hectare ancient paradise and feel what is like in the ancient way of life. It is because, as what I came to found out:
"The design of the Chinese Garden was to provide a spiritual utopia for one to connect with nature, to come back to one's inner heart, to come back to ancient idealism. Chinese Garden are a spiritual shelter for people, a place they could be far away from their real social lives, and close to the ancient way of life, their true selves, and nature."
Well, I guess I'm about to find out =)
So 3 days ago, Tuesday, 23th, which is my off, I had began my destination. Taking the train from the East, and journey to the West side of the island. Based on research, the Garden was also commonly known as Jurong Gardens. As the name stated, it was located in Jurong. And there's even the MRT station named after it, the Chinese Garden MRT station which was a five-minute walk to the garden. The garden was built in 1975, and designed by Professor Yuen-Chen Yu, who was a well-known architect from Taiwan. The garden's concept is based on the Chinese gardening art, and the main characteristic is the integration of splendid architectural features that suits with the natural environment. Impressively, it was been landscape in such a way that it resemblances much of the northern Chinese imperial style of architecture and landscaping. No wonder it was been describe, "a place they could be far away from their real social lives, and close to the ancient way of life……" Hard to miss that point if you are here quite often =)
Furthermore, it was noted for Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations since the late 1980s. It was been a popular attraction during these festive periods. Understand that each year, visitors are been treated to splendid views of uniquely designed lanterns, which was brought in from different parts of China and that includes, cultural performances by Chinese cultural troupes. No doubt about it, since how the garden was well established.
Apart from that, newly couples also enjoy taking wedding photographs by the bridges and pagodas there. Looks like the Botanic Garden are not the only interesting places newly couples are attracted to.
I had noted some of the interesting spots within the garden I intend to check it out. Especially that 7-storey pagoda that can be seen from a distance. Its typical design does held the resemblances of the Ling Ku Temple Pagoda at Nanjing, China. There's also a Japanese Garden, where you had to walk across a bridge to get to the other side.
Almost an hour, I reached my destination. Camera……check. Water bottle……check. Small towel……check. I check twice, for your info. Hah! =D
First wave of photos taken before I proceed along the path that leads towards the garden.
I walk across this red bridge, where I was greeted by two cloudy-grained marble stone lions on either side of the gate. Typically Chinese in style, and they guard the main gates of the garden. It is a Chinese belief that the lion is an animal representing authority and fealty. Apart from that, they are skillfully sculptured from Taiwan-imported marble statue.
I stumbled upon the layout map of the garden. Below, there's two directions to indicate. Japanese Garden to the left and Chinese Garden to the right.
I choose the right side, where right next to it stood the majestic 7-storey Pagoda, which was also the focal point of the garden.
History records shows, that in ancient times, the pagoda, originally a simple tower located besides a temple, used to store human bones by Buddhists. Soon later, with improvements in architectural skills, that incorporated with the traditional art of building, the pagoda was developed into a structure of striking architectural beauty and streamlined
Inside, I followed a spiral staircase all the way up to the last level. Photos below are taken from the top that held a breathtaking view from above.
One look down, and I was struck with a tsunami of dizzyness….=S
Right next to the pagoda, was the Ixora Garden. A splendid shrubs that provide a majestic backdrop for the statues of the Eight Chinese Legendary Heroes. From information I've gathered, these eight statues had been commissioned by the National Parks Board in 1990, and had earlier been installed at Marina City Park's Sculpture Garden. Then, on 15th January 2007, the statues were relocate to the Chinese Garden, and its plaque commemorates the unveiling of the statues by the then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on 18 September 1991.
Among the statues, were too most promising ones that could easily grab the attention of historians. One is the famous patriotic poet, named Qu Yuan, who had committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River due to despair when his Chu Kingdom was been conquered by the state of Qin in ancient China. That's how the Chinese Boat Festival came about as to commemorate his death.
The other one, named Confucious, who was a Chinese thinker, as well as a social philosopher whereby his teachings and philosoply have deeply influenced Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese thoughts and life.
"Confucious says……." =D
I took a 10-minute break by seating on a bench facing the lake. Once I've recharge, I resume my exploration.
I cross the lake by moving across large stones that were designed as its bridge. On the other side, stood the Bonsai Garden.
As history recorded, the Bonsai Garden here had cost an estimate $3.8 million to build, and was officially opened in June 1992. It was measured as a 5,800 sq meters, and dominated with Suzhou-style buildings. Therefore, it was also referred as Suzhoi-style Bonsai Garden. Its landscape houses a collection of over 2000 bonsais, which was imported from China and other parts of the world.
It was been stated, that the Bonsai Garden was given a fresh look after spending an estimate wholesome of another $500,000. Talk about a whole lot of renovation and revitalised! Not to mention, a beauty that must be seen to believed. I had seen a similar version of the Bonsai Garden when I was in the Botanics. But this one was truly magnificent, by the way it was arrange within its lush greenery and traditional appearance behind the Suzhou-style buildings. And one step into it, feels like traveling back in time into ancient China. What are the odds! =D
What a place! Meters after meters on every square inch was an impressive collection of beautifully manicured bonsais. And what I found out through comments been posted from one of its officially websites, that this part of the garden offers a perfect getaway from all the hustle and bustle of city life. Its truly freedom down here! =)
Now, this intrigues me. There's even a small cave beneath this rock, and steps leading up to the traditional hut above it.
I seem to be going around in circles, as what I've noticed. Haha! =D It was indeed, a hidden paradise inside paradise itself =)
Adjacent to it, was the Garden of Abundance. It was known to be the newest addition to the Chinese Garden family. Down here, you will find a collection of the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals stone sculptures. There's the rat, dragon, monkey, rabbit – just to name a few. In the standard English Zodiac, I happened to fall under Pisces. And in the Chinese Zodiac, I was the rat. I wonder if that explains why some people claimed that my ears were big as a rat…
There's even a sundial, stone bridges and planting of materials. The scenery down here was designed accordingly to Chinese tradition and folk culture. It presents, sincere wishes dedicated to the visitors.
Some of the few Chinese Zodiac animals I've taken. Just for you readers to catch a glimpse of them =)
Nearby, was the majestic Bridge of Double Beauty where it will lead you to the Japanese Garden. Or refer as "Seiwaen."
Prior to info, in contrast to the visual appearance to that from the Chinese Garden, the Japanese Garden was designed to be more minimalist and abstract, with emphasis on simplicity which will leave you enchanted. Its based on its own gardening technique through ancient times. As what I noted, local plants were used to depict and create the same effect as traditional gardens in Japan. Interestingly, genuine stone lanterns and rocks, originated from Japan were brought to further enhance the general landscape of this paradise. Also, an arched bridges over ponds and traditional houses all add up to give a sense of a natural look of what its like in Japan! =)
Such a beauty here that lovers and nature lovers just can't resist. This part of the garden were largely opened, and those spacious area was perfect for a family picnic. All peaceful here, all seems quiet, and feels like as though I was exploring a planet of paradise that lies no inhabitants of any kind =)
I followed down a stretch of path, that reaches out as what I thought it would be a better place "somewhere over the rainbow", which was based on a popular fantasy movie, Wizard of Oz. What lies ahead was another magnificent bridge. Took me to realize that this is "Pai Hung Ch'iao", meaning "white rainbow bridge." It was a 13-Arch Bridge, which follows the style of the 17-Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace in Beijing. Up ahead, was the typical Chinese arch building which contains two courtyards and a fishpond. It was been said, that the main arch building is a favourite spot for photographers. Why wouldn't? It was such a grand place here, and no visitors could resist every inch and every shot of this renowned and typical Chinese arch building =)
What lies beyond there…=D
Just magnificent. I'm glad that I had taken that opportunity to be here. To a place that I had never explore ever since I was born. haha! =D Now that I'm happy with it, and that my camera is fully loaded with amazing photos, I journey back home. But not before, taking the last stroll around the garden. Re-discover those interesting spots that has been discovered. The Japanese Garden…..Garden of Abundance…..Bonsai Garden…..Ixora Garden….and not forgetting. The majestic, striking and graceful standing tall Pagoda =)


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