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EuroMillions is Europe's favorite lottery because it offers so many amazing prizes. But, besides the awesome jackpots going up to €190 million, there is yet another reason to get excited about this lottery: the fabulous EuroMillions raffles associated with this lotto game's draws. This is the ultimate guide to these special raffles, which will provide you with all the info you need. Find out how to play the EuroMillions raffles and everything about the prizes.
The raffles in the EuroMillions lottery take place during the official draws and offer players the chance to win an entirely different type of prize. Players do not need to have any of the winning numbers for the EuroMillions raffle prize. They can become millionaires by simply having the right code on their tickets.
The code is printed automatically on the EuroMillions ticket, so players cannot choose their codes. Then, if their code is the one drawn by the lottery officials, they become instant millionaires. These raffles are organized by some of the 9 countries participating in the EuroMillions and each of them has its own prizes. Let us tell you about the biggest EuroMillions raffles out there:
My Million is the raffle organized by the France EuroMillions. With a €1 million prize up for grabs every Tuesday and Friday, this is an excellent reason to play the French version of EuroMillions. You don't need to guess any of the winning numbers to win the My Million raffle.
However, you do need to have the winning code. The My Million raffle codes are generated automatically and assigned to the France EuroMillions tickets. For this specific raffle, the codes are made up of 2 letters and 7 numbers. They range from AA 000 0000 to ZZ 999 9999.
A Brief History of the My Million Raffle
The very first My Million raffle was organized back in 2014, on February 4th by the official French lottery operator, La Francaise des Jeux. It was meant to replace the Joker +, which became a stand-alone lottery game. Since then, the My Million raffle has made numerous winners, and continues to bring in new players every time.
Millionaire Maker is the UK's version of the EuroMillions raffle, which offers two prizes worth £1 million each on every EuroMillions draw. To win the £1 million prize, players must have the winning code. This is made up of 3 letters and 6 numbers.
This is one of the oldest raffles in the EuroMillions series. It was introduced back in 2009 under the name Millionaire Raffle. Then, in 2014, it got its new name, along with some prize additions, which feature non-cash prizes available to players.
The Mega Week takes place on special occasions decided by the UK EuroMillions officials, and it gives a significant boost to the UK Millionaire Maker raffle. For both the Tuesday and Friday draws, UK EuroMillions players can win as many as three £1 million prizes. And that's not all!
Aside from the £1 million prizes, during Mega Week, players can also win some amazing non-cash prizes, which usually consist of fabulous luxury trips to the most exotic places in the entire world. Imagine winning £1 million and then setting off along with some of your friends to extravagant destinations such as Bali, Thailand, the Maldives, Japan, and many others.
Spain EuroMillions' own raffle is called El Millón and it takes places every Friday after the lottery draw. The Spanish lottery officials select one winning code per week for the €1 million prize. The raffle codes are made up of 3 letters and 5 numbers.
These are generated for each Spain EuroMillions ticket and they are entirely free of charge. Every single week, on Friday, there is one winner for the €1 million prize. The El Millón raffle was introduced on September 27th, 2016, and it was meant to celebrate some exciting new changes in the EuroMillions lottery.
The day marked the increase of the minimum jackpot in the game from €15 million to €17 million and the introduction of a 12th Lucky Star in the game. Since then, the El Millón raffle has made numerous players try their luck in the Friday draws of the Spain EuroMillions.
This is the newest addition to the EuroMillions raffles list. The Österreich Bonus Raffle is available with the Austria EuroMillions as of July 13th, 2018 and it comes with a €100,000 prize per draw. As for the other raffles on our list, players do not need to match any of the EuroMillions numbers to win the prize. With the Bonus raffle in the mix, lottery fans have yet another reason to play Austria EuroMillions!
The European Millionaire Maker is yet another very special event in the EuroMillions lottery. Unlike the raffles we have mentioned above, this one does not take place on a regular basis, but only on special occasions.
The prizes in the European Millionaire Maker raffle are extremely exciting. While regular EuroMillions raffles have one or several winners, this special one has as many as 25 winners. With 25 prizes worth €1 million (£1 million in the UK) each, this is one of the most awaited EuroMillions events of the year!
All the nine countries in the EuroMillions series participate in the European Millionaire Maker, which means that all the EuroMillions tickets for these special draws have special codes on them. All the codes are made up of 4 letters and 5 numbers but according to the EuroMillions country they are printed in, they code begins with a specific letter, as shown in the table below:
Unlike the EuroMillions lottery, which offers specific odds of winning, your chances of scooping the £1 million in the EuroMillions raffles depend strictly on ticket sales. The more tickets sold for the draw, the more codes generated. This means that you have better odds of winning when there are fewer tickets sold. This should be an excellent incentive to play the EuroMillions even when jackpots have yet to reach the highest of amounts.
Along the years, there have been countless lottery players who have become millionaires, all courtesy of the EuroMillions raffles. In this section, we are going to tell you about some of the most memorable winners that the raffles have come to see:
David and Kathleen Long – The Double Winners of the EuroMillions Raffles
These two lucky brits from Scunthorpe have scooped not one, but two £1 million prizes in the EuroMillions raffles. The odds of that happening are a high as 1 in 283 million, which makes theirs the absolute most memorable wins in the history of these raffles. They got their first Millionaire Maker win in 2013 and until their second one in 2015, the lucky couple got married after having been engaged for as long as 12 years.
Bill and Cath Mullarkey – The Chef Couple That Won the Millionaire Maker
The Mullarkeys have won £1 million in the Millionaire Maker raffle on July 4th, 2017. Bill and Cath are both chefs and they work together in a restaurant in Coventry. Their win was so unexpected for them that they almost missed out on it. The Mullarkeys almost dismissed the email informing them of their win because they thought it was junk mail. But luckily for them, they did eventually open it and they found out the good news. Their big plan for their win is to build a house on the exotic Caribbean island of St. Lucia, which is also Cath's home and the place the two met. Another important part of their plan is to help Cath's nephew, who was paralyzed from the waist down after suffering a horrible accident. This inspiring story of lottery winners helping others is not singular, we have a list of heartwarming stories to restore your faith in humanity.
Kevin Piper – The Durham Bar Manager Who Became a Millionaire
Bar manager Kevin Piper got his EuroMillions raffle prize in March 2017. Since he won during the Mega Week, Mr. Piper also won a luxury trip to Hawaii. Since he decided to take the cash option for his trip as well, his raffle prize amounted to a total of £1,093,000. It seems that he had already planned a trip to Thailand for early March. "This couldn't have come at a better time", said Mr. Piper, who plans to use his money to get a hip replacement, which would let him get back to his lifelong passion, golfing.


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Harlington Halt
Did you know that Harlington once had its own railway station? Well, it certainly did! Perhaps 'station' is slightly too grand a word, but it was the place where trains stopped to pick up passengers.
Harlington Halt was situated at the top of what is now Crane Moor Close.
The line was known as the Dearne Valley Railway. Before 1923, it was operated by its parent company, the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. From 1923 until 1945, the line belonged to the L.M.S., and then British Railways took over.
The service ran between Wakefield (Kirkgate) and Edlington via Ryhill, Grimethorpe, Great Houghton, Goldthorpe, Harlington and Denaby.
Each village along the route was equipped with a 'halt' which consisted of a cinder track with a wooden board at the rail edge and an old, dilapidated railway carriage for a shelter
The line was just over twenty miles long and to travel from Wakefield to Edlington took one hour. The cost of a cheap day return for the total run was 4s.2d. (21p). From Harlington to Wakefield took 46 minutes.
The passenger service began on 3rd June 1912 and was withdrawn on 9th August 1951, due mainly to improved travel by road.
The line did remain open for some time after that for freight traffic, serving the collieries along the route. As late as 1954, special day trips were run, twice a year, to the seaside.
If you know when the seaside trips ended or when the line was finally closed or indeed anything at all about our own little railway line, please let us knowhere.

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***Dubya's selective memory process still amazes me. His barely veiled political rhetoric in Israel's Knesset on Thursday about negotiating with terrorists, and terrorist supporting nations, fails to mention the Iran-Contra arms trade deal formulated by HRH Reagan. Which was proceeded by HRH Reagan's dealings with Iran, regarding the release of the embassy hostages, prior to being sworn in for his first term as President. Or Daddy's consultations, pre-"Desert Storm", with Saddam. Or even his own talks with Kim Jong-II of North Korea. If you are such a hard-ass, why are we still sending food to a country that we don't even recognize.
I wish he would just shut up and go play golf. He just keeps making a fool of himself.
Obama didn't waste anytime responding:
And Mr. President, why is Osama bin Laden still able to send out his vitriolic missives? You've had 7 years to get him, "Dead or Alive". Is it because you need to keep the bogeyman out there to further justify your failed policies?
***Its not that the cops don't aggressively attempt to remove drunk drivers from the road. Its just that the courts continue to give the offenders a slap on the wrist and kick them loose. This guy had 6 DUI convictions in California before moving to Illinois, where he got 3 more. This time the punishment was just a wee bit more severe.
***The world's largest oil producer, Saudi Arabia, has agreed with the world's largest oil consumer, USA, to increase oil production. Not really by much, though. Just 300k bbls a day. Add that to the 75k bbls a day that the US Dept. of Energy will no longer be purchasing for the Strategic Oil Reserve. The cost of oil may stabilize for a short time. Thus delaying a global economic meltdown. The Saudis realize that having all the oil in the world doesn't help if no one can afford to buy it.
Over The Limit?
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Please don't drink and drive
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Active and Passive Voice: When you are active, you do something. When you are passive, things happen to you. This is the same concept as the active and passive voice in sentences.
In the active voice, the subject performs the action described by the main verb. In the passive voice, the action described by the main verb is done to the subject.
Example D.1a, active voice: "The service team collected the parts."
(subject: service team; main verb: collected)
Example D.1b, passive voice: "The parts were collected by the service team."
(subject: parts; main verb: collected)
In example D.1a, the subject did the action, so the sentence is active. In example D.1b, the action was done to the subject, so the sentence is passive.
To determine whether your sentence is active or passive, first find the subject and main verb. Then ask, "Is the subject doing the verb?" If the answer is Yes, the sentence is active. If the answer is No, the sentence is passive.
If we describe this concept as a formula, we get this:
S >> V = active (the subject does the action)
V >> S = passive (the action is done to the subject)
Grammatically, the active voice looks like this:
Subject – Verb – Object (i.e., Who did what to whom?).
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Daft Punk: Alive 2007 (Album Review)
What more could a Daft Punk fan ask for than Alive 2007, hard evidence of the enigmatic French electronic duo's adulation-filled summer tour? Recorded at the Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy stadium in Paris last June, the album plays like both a continuous best-of and a remix project, with the occasional, unobtrusive swells of a crowd in awe.
Naturally, because this is Daft Punk, innovation is a given. Songs you thought you knew are put through the spin cycle – each track deftly fastens together at least two of their best – so even if you're the level of devotee who owns Homework in every format, you'll still be impressed by this heavy load.
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Every Congress person who voted for Betsy DeVos, basically disrespected every public school teacher who ever taught them.
Just confirmed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, leveraged her donations to the GOP into a cabinet position that she woefully unqualified to serve. Unless there is campaign finance reform, conservative billionaires will continue to influence our decision makers.
People of color, liberals, progressives and democrats need to learn that along with protests and voting, donating has to become a bigger tool in their fight to point our country not backwards.
This does not mean buying seats like DeVos, but align yourself with politicians and decision makers who will fight for people and not be influenced by a select few.
The best thing that Betsy DeVos can do now is not become the disastrous Secretary of Education that people think she will become and actually craft an education reform agenda that makes a difference.
However, given her track record in Michigan is less than inspiring, DeVos' confirmation does not bode well for our country.


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Skirting with danger
I really should use this space to tell you more about the adventures of my sheep.
Yesterday evening, after years of getting away with it, I learnt a valuable lesson. It is this: don't wear a dress when feeding the sheep.
I was busily preparing their food when suddenly the whole flock burst through the hurdles, which they were able to do because the field gate had been left open........
Anyway, my huge sheep (and some of them really are enormous!) surrounded me, crushing my legs, but despite this, somehow Minkie managed to force her head between my legs and get it stuck up my skirt! I don't know who was more surprised!
Needless to say, I was completely immobilised, until the seething mass of 100 kilo animals subsided, and I am now battered and bruised, but wiser.
This is my first skirt-related injury!
⬇And this is Minkie! ⬇
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This is a go-to favorite for any of the following reasons – it is rainy/cold/damp, we found some nice kale at the farm stand, we bought interesting sausages from the food co-op, we wanted something that cooks up quickly, we had a bad day, or we just wanted to enjoy it again.
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Israeli Couscous with Roasted Butternut Squash, Dried Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts
I first encountered Israeli couscous at a local Whole Foods in the prepared food gallery. In fact that same discovery was the inspiration for this dish. In the prepared foods case was a large bowl with a colorful array on orange, red, brown and green against a canvas of the white couscous.
This makes a great buffet item as it is tasty warm, cool or room temperature. It lends itself to infinite variations as well. Here is one of my favorites.
Israeli Couscous with Roasted Butternut Squash, Dried Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts
Servings: 10-12
Prep time: 25 minutes
Total time: 60 minutes
- 1 2-pound butternut squash, peeled and seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 2 x 8.8 oz. packages of Israeli couscous
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Preheat oven to 475°F. Line a half-sheet pan with a Silpat or sheet of parchment.
- In a bowl toss squash with 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tsp. salt and black pepper. and spread in 1 layer. Spread on sheet pan into a single layer. Roast in upper third of oven 20 minutes, or until squash is just tender. Transfer to a large bowl.
- While the squash cooks heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and cook until tender. Golden brown is OK here. Add to the bowl with the squash.
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon kosher salt, return to a boil and add the couscous along with the cinnamon sticks. Cook for ~10 minutes, until the couscous is tender. Drain, shake to remove excess water and add to the bowl with the squash. Remove the cinnamon sticks and discard them.
- Add lemon peel and juice, parsley, walnuts, dried cranberries to the bowl along with the last tablespoon of olive oil. Toss well to combine. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
Most of the prep time here is in peeling and cubing the squash. I prefer to peel the squash with a chef's knife. A sturdy U-shaped vegetable peeler will also work.
While there are several components to this dish, much of the cooking can be done at the same time. For example, the squash can roast while the onion cooks and pasta boils.
You can make this dish in advance, store it overnight and serve cold, room temperature or reheated in the microwave.
Saturday night – 10/19/2013
Chicken breasts were on sale at Ye Olde Mega Grocery and we had a couple of butternut squashes kicking around. That was enough to start a menu.
Baked chicken with onions and peppers
Israeli Couscous with Roasted Butternut Squash, Dried Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts
Braised Cabbage
Saturday night – 10/12/2013
There are times when I need (or just want) a simple menu that I can pull together with stuff in the pantry. Other than the salad greens this menu qualifies.
Pasta and sauce
Turkey meatballs
Chickpea side dish
Caesar salad
Homemade rolls
Bread pudding with whipped cream
Gnocchi with Swiss Chard and Beans
Weeknight meals can be tough. We both work and arrive home in varying states of tired, grumpy and whiny. An easy to prep, easy to cook recipe goes a long way to making dinner the start of a good evening.
The recipe is based heavily on Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans. I modified it to fit what we had in the house, added some much needed additional flavoring and wrote it up in my own words.
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Potato and Corn Patties
I grew up in a family that always ate leftovers. At least one meal a week was based on the leftovers from Sunday dinner. Roast beef became beef stew. Grilled chicken became chicken salad sandwiches. When I visit my mom I often end up with a meal of odds and ends from the week. A little of this, a little of that, makes a tasty meal.
In cooking our big weekly dinners there are often leftovers. Frequently they become lunch and save me from the corporate cafeteria. Sometimes though I decide to work them into a weeknight meal. This past weekend we had mashed potatoes and a variation on sauteed corn with leeks. A few ingredients, a hot skillet and tasty side was born to go along with chicken breast.
Saturday night – 10/05/2013
A birthday request inspired part of the meal this week.
Chicken and Sausage Bake
Mashed Potatoes
Sauteed Summer Squash with Onions
Fresh Corn with Leek and Red Pepper
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Welcome to the 311th edition of the Friday Mixtape!
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There is this high school student I know who desperately wants to make his music but literally cannot afford the instruments he needs. His high school music program has no money and he's been having a tough time both psychologically and monetarily. He lives in a socioeconomically depressed region and nobody is supporting this young man. So we're going to help him. If you want to contribute visit the donate page and send me a few bucks. Any money I receive this week will go toward this young man and his music. You can use paypal, gumroad, or send BTC. If you've been listening here for years now is your chance to show your support. Thanks guys!
Thanks for listening everyone.
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Nautilus (Hijacked) – Breakdown Brass
My Things – Trails and Ways
PK Subban (Prod. Noah Barer & Cavewerk) – Wasiu
Back It Up – BRLY LGL
Killa (Slushii Remix) – Wiwek & Skrillex Ft. Elliphant
Never Be Like You ft. Kai (Tyson Kraft Remix) – Flume
Set It Off – MY YOUTH
Midnight Swim (Sean Turk Remix) – Vanessa Elisha
Somebody Else (Edos Remix) – The 1975
I'm Honestly Not A Gangster – Jerry Folk
Wine – jahkoy
Low Key – Jojee
Penny – jason nolan
Mixtape (feat. Young Thug, Lil Yachty) – Chance The Rapper


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Why buy property in istanbul Turkey
When considering a property purchase in the wonderful city of Istanbul, firstly you need to decide why you are buying and your budget, Is it for pure investment for capital appreciation or rental yields? or is it a lifestyle change or holiday home for you and your family?
Istanbul is like any other major city in the world, city centre and sea view properties come with a premium price tag, quite often with six-figure tags.
Scores of overseas investors have zoned in on the city over recent years purchasing properties all across the city, cashing in on both short and long term rentals. Keen-eyed investors are buying off plan properties at launch prices where property prices increase by at least 50% by the completion dates giving you guaranteed capital appreciation in very short space of time.
The are you choose is a very important factor along with your budget, home buyers with a high budget can purchase luxury Bosphorus properties, though low budget buyers should be looking in the new fashionable inner city areas of Beylikduzu, Esenyurt west of Ataturk International airport.
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This is one of the largest requests from Turkey Homes' clients, though very often a sea view accommodation in Istanbul European in their preferred area is often out of reach, therefore, you should always be prepared to step back from the coastline a little and maybe look at a view over a lake which can be more affordable.
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Oral Tradition
Ruth A. Myers Center for Indigenous Education
Required Profile of Learning
To achieve a diploma a student must show an appropriate level of achievement in each of the following elements:
Element One
Understand what they read, bear and see. Comprehending, interpreting, and evaluating information received through reading, listening, and viewing;
Element Two
Write and speak effectively. Writing and speaking in English clearly for academic, technical, and personal purposes with a variety of audiences;
Element Five
Gather and use information. Applying methods of inquiry needed to conduct research, draw conclusions, and communicate and apply findings;
Element Seven
Understand interactions between people, their world and their cultures. Understanding how principles of interaction and interdependence affect physical and social situations;
Element Eight
Make informed decisions. Applying informed decisionmaking processes to promote personal growth and the well–being of society;
Learner Outcome
Students will be able to: summarize and explain the significance of American Indian oral tradition in the perpetuation of culture and history.
This outcome includes:
- defining American Indian oral tradition.
- knowing the types of traditional stories.
- understanding that values, humor, truth and history are transmitted through oral tradition.
- identifying and investigating contemporary American Indian literature.
- knowing the role of elders in transmitting the culture.
- respecting the proper time for storytelling and the offering of tobacco to the storyteller.
- recognizing oral tradition as one classification in the study of language arts.
- comprehending, interpreting and evaluating information received through the refinement of listening.
American Indian oral tradition and teachings are used to transmit culture and preserve the history of American Indians. The study of American Indian oral tradition will assist students in understanding the culture and recognizing the importance of oral history.
Cultural Content/American Indian World View
American Indian oral traditions, which include storytelling, teachings, family and tribal history as well as contemporary Indian literature, lie at the heart of tribal culture. It is largely through oral tradition that American Indian cultures have been preserved and transmitted through the generations. American Indian stories, teachings and oral histories are rich in cultural context. They provide great insight into the world view, values and lifestyle which are an integral part of the heritage of American Indians.
For American Indians, the oral traditions must be treated with respect. Many of the stories, for example, are seasonal. Most often, the winter months are the season for stories. For the Dakota it is believed that the time to tell sacred stories is when snakes and other animals that hibernate underground are covered with snow. Their spirits, if above round, would use the sacred knowledge against the storyteller. For the Anishinabeg, the belief may differ from area to area, but the practice is similar. Sacred stories, particularly those about Nanabozho are to be told only in the winter. Other stories can be told throughout the year. If possible, elders in the community should be consulted regarding timing and customs for specific stories.
It is customary on the part of one who requests a specific story to offer tobacco or some other gift to the storyteller. The storyteller uses tobacco to show respect for the spirits who live in the stories and whose names are mentioned.
The stories passed down to American Indians by their ancestors are very important because they express what American Indians value and believe. In addition, the stories help people to understand the meaning of their existence, and the existence of other things in the world. From these stories, young children learn how people came to be; they receive explanations of why things are the way they are and instructions on how to live properly.
Teacher Background Information
American Indian oral tradition includes stories and teachings, family and tribal history, and some contemporary Indian literature. Oral tradition has been and continues to be a primary means through which American Indian philosophy, values, beliefs and culture are transmitted to future generations.
In recent years, some of the stories and teachings have been put in a written form. Many of the stories have been edited and adapted to suit the tastes of an American Indian and a non–Indian audience. Colorful illustrated American Indian stories for children are available at most major bookstores and children´s libraries. Rendered in English, and written down, the stories sometimes lose some of the original humor and meaning.
American Indian stories should not be trivialized by referring to them as myths, tall tales or fables. These categories prevent students from fully understanding the vital role played by oral tradition in American Indian cultures. History is not trivialized in this way and American Indian teachings deserve the same respect.
American Indian oral tradition expresses the truths, wisdom and humor of human existence. The themes are universal. Oral tradition tells how the Earth was created. It explains that people have a special responsibility to all living things with whom we share the Earth. Many of the stories are about a person with both human and mystical characteristics. The Dakota call the sometimes hero sometimes trickster, Unktomi. To the Anishinabeg he is Waynabozho (Nanabozho, Nanabush, Manabozho). Through his actions American Indian children for generations have learned how to behave and what is expected of them as adults. There is much for all students to learn from the oral tradition of American Indians. Note: Teachers in schools sometimes refer to American Indian stories or teachings as myth and legends. Myth, fable and legend often mean an old story or a story that is not true. To avoid the problems that these words can create and to provide consistency, these lessons use the term story or teaching.


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NM True Certified Small Gift Box #2
This small gift box includes one soap, one small lotion and one lip balm tin. They are put into a 6 x 6 kraft gift box with a red ribbon. All items Certified NM True
Scents to choose from are:
Soap: Cinnamon Stick, Citrus Lavender, Citrus Sage, Cool Breeze, Hardwood Musk, Into the Woods, Lavender, Lemon, Lilac, Monkey Farts, Patchouli, Peppercorn Lime, Red Clover Tea, and Unscented.
Soap Ingredients: Lard, Water, Coconut Oil, Lye, Castor Oil, Olive Oil and Fragrance
Lotion: Cherry Almond, Honey Almond, Into the Woods, Lavender, Monkey Farts, Pineapple Mango, Red Clover Tea and Unscented.
Lotion Ingredients:
All scents except Red Clover Tea: Water, Shea Butter, Emulsifying Wax, Mango Butter, Sodium Lactate, Cocoa Butter, Preservative and Fragrance.
Red Clover Tea: Water, Safflower Oil, Emulsifying Wax,
Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil, Castor Oil, Sodium Lactate, Steric Acid,
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Lip Balm: Peppermint, Raspberry and Summer Honey.
Lip Balm Ingredients: Castor Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Laurate, Olive Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Beeswax, Carnauba Wax, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil and Candelilla Wax.
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Covington Star Fish Woven Outdoor Fabric in 33 Firecracker.
This fabric may ship directly from the manufacturer. Please allow an extra 3 to 5 business days for delivery.
- Fiber Content: 57% Polypropylene 43% Polyester
- Width: 54" (inches)
- Pattern Repeat in Inches: (VxH) 8x9
- Abrasion: 30,000 double rubs
- Cleaning: Spot clean with water-free dry cleaning solvent
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1. Here's a PDF copy of the 9Marks eJournal I mentioned yesterday. It's on marriage and pastoral families. A terrific issue, as I said. Thanks, Z, for the note.
2. Did you miss the audio download from the 2008 Band of Bloggers session? If so, here it is. Some of the best commentary from Christians on blogging that I've heard.3. A Nashville church recently hosted a conference on the church and theology. Speakers included D. A. Carson, Tim Challies, and Steve Lawson. The audio material looks tremendous. Download it and see your vision for the church expand before your eyes. So exciting to see churches, not seminaries, do this kind of thing!
4. If you are in the market for faith-building music that just happens to be elegantly played and beauitfully sung, check out Red Mountain Church's cd "Help My Unbelief." I recently downloaded it and love it.
–Have a great weekend, all.


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What is #EYFutureSkills?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is coming and disruptive technologies are turning the world of work on its head – which means the skills you need for future success are changing fast.
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- The chance to win some great prizes in the process - from tech gadgets to life-changing experiences.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently asked 350 HR leaders from the world's biggest organisations which skills will be in greatest demand in their business in 2020. Their findings? Although AI and smart machines may claim many jobs, there will be increasing demand for skills where the human touch is still required.
Building on WEF's research, and developing it using our own experts, we've identified these 5 key future skills you simply cannot afford to ignore when you're setting out your path to career success:
- Complex problem solving. The ability to examine complex information or a difficult situation and show accuracy and sound judgement in choosing a response. Understanding what is and isn't important through objective critical thinking.
- Creativity. Looking ahead, being an innovator, and always providing fresh ideas. Being entrepreneurial and inventive, with the ability to challenge the status quo, connect the apparently unconnected, and join the dots in unique ways.
- Cognitive flexibility. Being adaptable and comfortable in dealing with change, unknowns and ambiguity. Constantly testing and learning new skills, with the agility to multi-task and think about multiple concepts simultaneously.
- Emotional intelligence. Demonstrating empathy for others by seeing things through their perspective, as well as your own. Using this awareness to show maturity, level-headedness, resilience and self-control, while maintaining a positive outlook.
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Citreon, Renault and Kia jump the gun on UK scrappage announcements
Ahead of Wednesday's budget announcement, car manufacturers in the UK are making or considering launching their own discount or incentive schemes. The plans to offer consumers up to £2,000 towards the purchase of new vehicles or £5,000 on electric cars are an initiative to keep car industry workers in jobs by boosting sales in the flagging car market. The move could also be seen as a cheaper alternative to handing out millions of pounds to all the big car manufacturers who employ UK workers.
Rather than waiting for the budget announcement by the chancellor on the 22nd, Citroen have launched their own scrappage scheme in partnership with the Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATF) vehicle recycling network, CarTakeBack. The offer applies to all new vehicles excluding C1, C2, C3, C3 Pluriel, C3 Picasso and Berlingo First Multispace models.
Similarly Renault have increased production of their Twingo small car in response to the German scrappage incentive that encourages the trade in of older vehicles for more economical new ones. However, only Renault Ireland have made a public announcement via their website. In Germany, there were 157,000 applicants for the scheme and have now extended its terms to allow more consumers to take advantage of it.
An announcement is also due shortly from Korean manufacturer Kia on their own scrappage scheme to encourage the sale of newer, fuel efficient "green cars", and those interested are able to register their interest and receive the latest news via their E-Newsletter. Under the proposed government scheme, fuel efficient versions of the Picanto and Rio ranges would qualify.
Under the proposed scheme for car scrappage in the UK, vehicles would have to be at least 10 years old and be traded in for vehicles that have CO2 emissions of 120g/km or less. Assuming an average mileage of 15,000km per year, this would save the release of 1.6 tonnes per year per car, a total of 8.3 tonnes per car over the five years that the scrapped vehicle may have continued to be used, according to WhatGreenCar.
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Since posted up a win in the finals of the 2015 bestbet Juvenile, Pullanallnighter has been the valedictorian of the racetrack. Cruising to the lead and in each and every start and leaving nothing to chance. She has aced every test that has come her way and she is currently riding high on a 6 race win streak. What has been even more impressive is how she is winning races. She is not content with getting the best score she wants to be perfect, and in every start after the finals that is what she has attained.
Always dangerous up front, Pullanallnighter has been hitting the lid and taking in lead at the break in each and every one of her races. This has allowed her to steal a lead at the first turn and give a determined effort to the wire to secure the wins. Her toughest race in her current streak came in the race right after the stakes final. There she broke well, took a slim lead to the far turn, lost the lead to her chasing rival, and then battled back all the way up the stretch to win by a nose at the wire.
Showing no signs of slowing down, her 6th win in a row was just as impressive as her first one in the stakes final. Beating the box, she was once again a jump in front of the field heading to the turn and in the end that is all she would need for the streak to continue. Stealing away lengths at the first turn, she coasted all the way down the backside, through the far turn, and all the way up the stretch on the lead to secure the easy victory. Her speedy 30.50 second clocking was her second in a row and her fifth in her last 6 efforts below the 31.00 second barrier.
Looking at her lines you truly realize the talents of this fantastic pup. I know she won the stakes race, I know she has 6 in a row, but her heart is on display if you dig deeper. Let's look at her last 17 races, when she has clear back in grade D. If you do, you can see what I mean. This little girl has finished in the quiniela in 16 of those efforts. Want more, her current streak in the top two positions, including all rounds and the finals of a stakes race, is 12 straight, and she has won 10 of those 17 efforts. This little girl is for real and is currently the best greyhound at the racetrack.
We all know how hard it is to win the next start after a stakes final, but to keep the stretch going, and going, and going, and going on is oh so impressive. Kudos have to go out to her trainer Traci Chase, the Blanchard kennel, and everyone else connected with this stellar greyhound. Big things lie ahead for her as we have several stakes racing on tap in the coming months. The big one, the $50,000 James J Patton Silver Cup, starts in late February and it is going to be fun to watch and see if she can get back to back titles. Good luck in the future and get used to hearing her name, PULLANALLNIGHTER.


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If you haven't heard, H&M has teamed up with Balmain to create a special designer collaboration releasing November 5th 2015. Similarly to Alexander Wang's X H&M release last year, we expect the Balmain collection to be extremely popular and coveted. Expect big lines and high resale prices as this surely will be one of the hottest collabs all year.
Known for military inspired luxury, Balmain's collaboration with H&M is nothing short of stunning. We expect prices to be on the high side, but Balmain has never been more popular. Olivier Rousteing – Balmain's creative director is one of the most celebrity-loved designers having his designs adorned by everyone from the Kardashians to Madonna.
Take a look at Balmain X H&M Collaboration with over 40 Photos from the collection below and let us know what you think!
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A "Local" Interview with Best of the Web's Greg Hartnett
I am proud to call Greg Hartnett, President of Best of the Web, a personal friend. So this post will not be as objective as the others you'll find here on Mihmorandum.
But as a practicing SEO, I can truly say that BOTW Local is up there with Marchex's OpenList network and Localeze as my favorite recent entrants into the Local Search space. Why? BOTW Local is so well-structured that its citations are going to be worth their weight in gold, and a strong BOTW Local profile (read: one with a few links pointed at it or additional content–see below) stands a great chance of ranking organically as well.
Greg was nice enough to answer a few questions that I posed to him recently. All bolded/emphasized words are my own emphasis (the bits that I found the most interesting). Google in particular would do well to emulate BOTW's philosophy on bulk-uploaded listings as a method of eliminating some of the rampant Mapspam we've seen lately.
Please leave your reactions in the comments!
Without further ado…
David Mihm: You guys have had one of the best data sets of any web directory for as long as I can remember. What flipped on the lightbulb that said "aha, we should start a Local version of our directory?"
Greg Hartnett: Thanks for the kind words. We take a lot of pride in our data, and our editors and programmers deserve the credit for the level at which it is maintained. The web directory has always had a local component to it – the Regional branch of the web directory categorizes websites geographically, worldwide. So from day one, the web directory has recognized the local aspect of search. And Brian and I had been hip to the geo aspect of search working with our hotel reservation websites since the late 90s. That traffic is almost exclusively driven at the city level.
For us, it's always been about Local – it just took us some time to figure out how to market it to the masses. Brian had long been a proponent of launching our own local product, and I posted about the importance of local in the search space back in December of 2005. It was sometime in early 2006 that we began our development process into what has become BOTW Local.
DM: What were some of the biggest challenges you faced in starting your data set? Did your initial data come from your own directory or from another source?
GH: BOTW Local provides users with information about the local area, and businesses servicing that area. As it currently stands, we use a handful of data providers to put the information together in a user friendly, intuitive manner. The basic data set is quite different than when it was first delivered, and we continue to make improvements on the data all the time. Our biggest challenge to date has been dealing with the sheer volume of the data size. With over 16 million business detail pages, tens of thousands of city pages, and all of the information that we splice and dice to get those pages working properly, it has been a real learning curve for us. Fortunately, we have some incredibly talented people working on the project, and we continue to make serious strides in quality improvements.
One of our more ambitious efforts during 2009 will be focusing on adding more community features for our users. Yahoo has been able to dip into their pool of users to do a pretty good job of user engagement. Yelp has done an even better job. We've learned a lot from what others in the space have done to date, and we should be able to roll out some pretty cool stuff in the upcoming quarters.
DM: You mentioned in your initial release notes that you were going to be rolling out BOTW Local in phases. Can you talk a little more about the reasoning behind that decision? How has it worked for you guys thus far? Are all locations now rolled out for the public AND search engines?
GH: Well, it goes back to our dealing with such a large data set. We've never dealt with almost 17 million pages before, so we wanted to make sure that we were isolating things properly. By being able to work with a specific city (we chose New York City to start with) we were able to test all aspects of deployment in a manageable environment.
Introducing it to the spiders properly was a priority, so being able to use Google's Webmaster Central to view how the spiders were treating the spiderable content proved extremely insightful. We were able early on to fix some errors that were giving the spiders trouble, and we have seen subsequent market introductions go off without a hitch.
Being able to monitor website analytics and database performance on a market by market implementation has really given us a nice feeling for how things stand, what our strengths are, and where we could improve. For instance, we are tweaking our search and adding more servers to help with site performance and search accuracy. To date we have introduced approximately 25% of the data to the spiders. We're opening up a bunch of new markets in early November, and additional launches at the end of Q4 08, and into Q1 09. We're really focusing on managing the growth properly to work towards the best user experience we can provide.
DM: How does a small business (or any business) get listed on BOTW Local?
GH: Getting listed is as easy as claiming your existing listing. Chances are that we already have your business listed with some basic information. By claiming it (for free) you can add more information, and make any updates or modifications that may be needed. Simply search for your business name and city and choose your business. On your business details page, click on the "Start Now" button and follow the instructions.
If your business isn't already listed in BOTW Local, signing up is simple. Our JumpStart option is completely free and provides business owners with a great introduction to the BOTW family of services. You get your own page hosted on the BOTW domain with information about your business and services. In addition, we offer businesses a Premium listing that provides all features of the JumpStart plus: VIP placement, products and services, brands, website URL, contact details, and more. It's a very cost effective way to drive users to your business. You can compare all the listing options at the Product Comparison page.
DM: Do you have any bulk upload features for larger businesses with multiple locations?
GH: We don't currently have a BOTW Local API or bulk load features for larger clients. We do, however, have a full staff of smart and helpful editors and salespeople who can work with larger clients on the best implementation of their various locations. Even with a bulk load, or API, at the end of the day it comes down to a human adding and/or approving business listings. One by one, each gets reviewed and accepted or rejected.
DM: Are there special features or enhancements that businesses can add to their listing? Are there any paid placement opportunities people should be aware of?
GH: As I mentioned above, the Premium listings have a handful of features that can help a business stand out form the crowd. And by taking advantage of those enhanced features, businesses get a boost in their online marketing efforts. It's really come as no surprise to us to find that in the search engines, the businesses that have added a substantial amount of unique content to their business detail page outperform those who have added just a little content. Go figure – search engines like content. To facilitate those efforts, and to add additional value to the end user, we are planning on implementing additional features for business detail pages in the months to come. For instance, we are in the testing stages of deploying our image uploader. All businesses will be able to add pictures to their business details page – a few for JumpStarts and a dozen or so for the Premium pages.
Additionally, the Local search product has given us the opportunity to provide our web directory sponsors with greater exposure. Web directory sponsors are integrated into the BOTW Local search results so that when a user is searching for a business, relevant web directory sponsors will be listed next to the local search results. Web directory sponsors get more control with their marketing message, VIP placement, and more. We offer a free 60 day trial with it and now that site owners get substantially more exposure, it really is worth checking out. Here's a little more about our Directory Sponsorship service.
DM: Have you guys solved, or are you working on, the 'service business with no physical location' dilemma that seems to plague the larger players in Local Search like Google and Yahoo?
GH: There are a lot of businesses out there that don't have a standard brick and mortar location. Chances are that your plumber, or your electrician, or the guys that clean your carpets – they don't have an office down on Main Street for people to come in and talk about setting up an appointment. More often than not, those businesses are run out of the living room or kitchen of the business owner's home. Yet they provide a valuable service to their community and we'd be remiss if we did not include them. However, part of the core functionality of the site is based on a physical location – it has to be somewhere if it is going to be part of a Local offering. So we require businesses to list a physical location – even if it's a PO Box. We are in the process of further denoting businesses that use a PO Box so that our users who rely on the geo specific aspects of the site won't have to compromise on their overall experience.
DM: Is there any kind of adoption or traffic data you would like to share thus far?
GH: Yay, stats. I love to talk about stats. I'm a bit of a numbers geek. Here are some numbers for you to chew on:
- Pages indexed in Google – roughly 2 million. Different data centers report between 1.75 and 2.89 million
- Pages indexed in Yahoo – approximately 37,000 (yawn)
- Monthly visitors – approxmitaley 950,000
- Total upgraded listings – 3950+
- Daily Submissions – 45-50
- Averaging 1400 reviews per month
- Average page load time – 4.20 seconds
So some of our numbers I'm really happy with – the indexed pages and traffic numbers in particular. Others show room for improvement, but overall we are exceeding our expectations with user adoption and SERP visibility.
DM: Do you plan to license or syndicate your data set to anyone?
GH: Syndicating our data is always something we're open to discuss. Quite frankly though, for the Local offering, it's not something that we have even begun thinking about. We are still so focused on site improvements and making the product faster, more relevant, and more useful. That's our highest priority right now.
DM: How would you compare BOTW Local to competitors and quasi-competitors like Superpages and InsiderPages?
GH: In terms of a business model, they're not really competitors in a traditional sense – it's not a zero sum game. Just because Joe's Pizza signs his business up with BOTW Local, doesn't mean that there is less value for him in signing up his business with Superpages. We're priced at a level that shouldn't be a burden to any business owner, so we're just looking to serve as an additional avenue of online marketing for these business owners. It's a huge pie (roughly $10 billion annually), and we're looking carve out our own little piece.
The real push for us is to provide the user with a community that he/she can rely on to provide useful information about businesses in their area. Most of the other offerings act as more of an IYP – we're trying to build a community of users around a local model. We will be doing all we can in the months to come to encourage user engagement and community building.
DM: Do you have any advice for small businesses on how to prioritize all the information floating around the internet about marketing themselves online? How would you advise them to separate wheat from chaff?
GH: Trust their instincts, I guess. Most business owners are smart – they wouldn't be in the position they are if they weren't. There are a lot of people online trying to separate you from your money – many will say and/or do whatever they have to in order to get your money. If things seem to good to be true, they are. If somebody is promising to get your site listed on the front page, they are probably selling you snake oil. A company that promises to submit your site to 25,000 search engines for $19.95 is probably spamming. Visit webmaster forums like webmasterworld.com and "shut up, listen, and learn". Strive for a balance between organic and paid search traffic. Realize that anything that is going to last is going to take awhile to build.
DM: Do you have any insights you would like to share on where you think the Local Search industry might be headed?
GH: It's all going local. There are some pretty amazing things being done online right now that won't hit mainstream for a few years, but it's all about putting the user in touch with the information that is right around him – like finding out which retailer is stocked with the exact model of digital camcorder that you are looking for. The perfect storm of cheaper computing power, mobile saturation, GPS, WiFi – all of those factors will continue to drive users, and business owners, locally. It's an exciting time to be involved in the local search space. We're thrilled to be part of it.
DM: Thanks, Greg!!


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|Spring church outfit for couples
|Spring floral tie and arrow tie clip
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Adam paired his tie with a trendy arrow tie clip. He also wore a white button-down shirt, tan pants, a navy suit coat, brown shoes, and a brown belt.
My dress is the Elena Button Dress from Cleo Madison. I love how this modest dress is not too short and has a high neckline. It has a simple striped pattern on it and buttons. The buttons make it nursing friendly for all you nursing mamas out there! This dress also has 3/4 length sleeves, which are great for spring since they aren't too warm like long sleeves, but they keep you warmer than short sleeves do.
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If we have a context we can use in a worker on which we can set the framebuffer to which we would bind the texture and which we can readPixel back into bytes, which we would stick into a surfaceless 2D canvas so we can kick off the encoding to png (or just implement it in JS after implementing zlib) then yes, it could be done in workers. On any account, these things are all not yet available. I've meanwhile implemented the required functionality via the long chain of clutches that takes 6 4092x4092 textures (albed, normal, specular, specularity, occlusion, height) and packes them into a tarfile and offers it as a blob-url to the user. It takes about 30 seconds to pack up, during which the page is pretty much frozen since it's 100% synchronous. The outcome is about 50mb in size. But hey, at least it works, after a fashion. On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 7:18 PM, Gregg Tavares <email@example.com> wrote: > Could this be solved in workers? > > x) Create canvas, set to desired size > x) Create 2D context > x) Create imageData object > x) Create a WebGL framebuffer object > x) Attach texture as color target to framebuffer > x) read back pixels into canvas2d's imageData.data member > x) ctx.putImageData into the canvas > > 1) Set CanvasProxy (or whatever it's called) to the size you want > 2) Draw Texture > 3) call CanvasProxy's toDataURL('image/png') > 4) Set the CanvasProxy back to the original size > 5) snip off the mime/encoding header > 6) implement base64 decode in JS and decode to Uint8Array > > Less steps and it's now async as well. > > > > > On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 8:02 AM, Florian Bösch <email@example.com> wrote: > >> Whatever the eventual solution to this problem, it should be the user of >> the API driving the decision how to get the data. >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 4:56 PM, Kyle Huey <email@example.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 7:50 AM, Glenn Maynard <email@example.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 9:40 AM, Florian Bösch <email@example.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Perhaps we should think of a better scheme to export data than >>>>> toFoo(). Maybe toData('url'), toData('arraybuffer') toData('blob') or >>>>> perhaps toData(URL), toData(ArrayBuffer) or toData(Blob). I tend to think >>>>> that if you're starting to write toA, toB, toC, toX methods on an object, >>>>> you've not thought this really trough what's a parameter, and what's a >>>>> method. >>>>> >>>> >>>> We should be avoiding the need to return data in a bunch of different >>>> interfaces in the first place. If the data is large, or takes a long or >>>> nondeterministic amount of time to create (eg. something that would be >>>> async in the UI thread), return a Blob; otherwise return an ArrayBuffer. >>>> The user can convert from there as needed. >>>> >>> >>> Well, the problem is that we fundamentally screwed up when we specced >>> Blob. It has a synchronous size getter which negates many of the >>> advantages of FileReader extracing data asynchronously. For something like >>> image encoding (that involves compression), where you have to perform the >>> operation to know the size, Blob and ArrayBuffer are effectively >>> interchangeable from the implementation perspective, since both require you >>> to perform the operation up front. >>> >>> - Kyle >>> >> >> >Received on Sunday, 27 January 2013 10:23:48 UTC
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While reading the Oct/Nov/Dec, 2016, article and letter to the editor on saris, I remember my wife, Savita, wore saris throughout her professional careers.
We came to America in 1963. She got her PhD in 1965 and taught in colleges and universities for over 25 years. In social gatherings, meetings and conferences, she was often asked by Indian women, "Dr. Joshi, do you wear saris while teaching?" When she said yes, they wondered and exclaimed! They used to say that many of them would wear pants and shirts and have their hair cut to mix with the American ethos.
Savita continued throughout her career and while she was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina. We caught buses, trains, and airplanes hundreds of times and walked hundreds of miles; Savita was always in a sari, even when playing tennis or other sports. We are the carriers of our culture. If we do not carry that responsibility, who will?
Thanks for your superb magazine. Regarding your letters to the editor on saris, I would like to add some of the swaminis themselves don't wear the sari, so how can the young girls get inspired? It seems to some youth that saris are tedious to put on, and it also seems the swaminis are quietly agreeing!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article, Six Streams of Hindu Philosophy, Oct/Nov/Dec, 2016. It seems to me that all the six streams of Hindu philosophy pour into the ocean of Hindu wisdom, thereby enriching and enhancing its glory and magnificence. And they supplement, rather than supplant each other. They only appear to contradict each other because they perceive the Ultimate Truth (Brahman) from different reference points. Except for Vedanta, all the other five streams of Hindu philosophy seem to be viewing Brahman with the eyes of the mind, assuming that body and mind are real.
Thank you for publishing an excellent article on Hindu philosophy by Mahamahopadhyaya Swami Bhadreshdas. Being an ardent student of Vedanta for many years, I also wanted to know about other streams of the Hindu philosophy, and this article provided just that in a very clear, concise and succinct way, packed with excellent facts, references and easy-to-understand illustrations. It also shows the greatness of Sanatana Dharma in accepting various different darshanas as perceived and cognized by the seers.
Aditya Tyagi advises Hindu parents (In My Opinion, Oct/Nov/Dec, 2016) to involve their children in Hindu dharma activities rather than expend energy on spelling bee competitions. I agree with him. When raising our daughter, we made a conscious decision to do exactly that, and we are happy to have done so. Growing up, she took part in Kaon Baneya Ramayan Expert and Dharma Bee competition instead. Both were held in Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh chapters throughout the US. And, as Mr. Tyagi points out, school textbooks depict Hinduism negatively, so it is all the more important that we Hindus spend our time wisely.
The Oct/Nov/Dec, 2016, Vrindavan article is wonderful! Well written and succinctly wide-ranging, the most pertinent aspects of the holy land as well as contemporary issues are covered with due attention, respect and love.
The article on the Delhi art festival in the Jul/Aug/Sep, 2016, issue is just amazing. It is one of the most complete articles for the event, for which I was the main organizer. I had plenty of coverage, but most was based on releases and news point of view—whereas the write-up by Hinduism Today's Rajiv Malik is complete as self experienced. Thank you for the wonderful space.
I enjoy reading Hinduism Today and am always anxious to read the next one. Hindus in Kenya have a rich history, and I note that very little, if any, is mentioned about the Indians, temples and history of Hinduism in various small towns in Kenya. Having visited the monastery in Kauai, I can really say it is heaven on earth.
I love to read Hinduism Today. Though I was born a Hindu, I completed my studies in Catholic schools. By the time I passed higher secondary school, I hardly knew anything about my religion. This magazine and the book titled How to Become a Hindu have helped me learn more about my religion. Now I read from the mobile app. I would like to thank all the people who work hard to bring out this magazine. This is the best magazine about Hinduism in the world. Unlike most, it's well designed and not at all boring.
Thank you for your great website and all the hard work and activities to spread Hinduism around the world.
I found the following content on your web resource "Fourteen Questions People Ask about Hinduism" (bit.ly/14Questions), the fourth question, "Why do Hindus worship the cow?" bothersome. It reads in part, "Who is the greatest giver on planet Earth today? Who do we see on every table in every country of the world— breakfast, lunch and dinner? It is the cow. McDonald's cow-vending golden arches and their rivals have made fortunes on the humble cow. The generous cow gives milk and cream, yogurt and cheese, butter and ice cream, ghee and buttermilk. It gives entirely of itself through sirloin, ribs, rump, porterhouse and beef stew. Its bones are the base for soup broths and glues. It gives the world leather belts, leather seats, leather coats and shoes, beef jerky, cowboy hats—you name it." I regard this as an insult to all Hindus and request you to please remove it.
Your point is well taken. Now that you have raised the issue, we find ourselves surprised that no one else has flagged this in the twenty years since it was first published. The intent was to point out the irony that people obtain so many products from the cow but then wonder why Hindus want to honor this gentle creature. It was never our intent to imply approval of the use of any product which requires taking the life of animals. But since this is a possible interpretation, we have deleted the material in question, leaving only "The generous cow gives milk and cream, yogurt and cheese, butter and ice cream, ghee and buttermilk."
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Poetry in Motion > a series of animated poems by Billy Collins
Untitled from design:related on Vimeo.
Noted for their intelligent humor, accessibility and observations on daily life, CBilly ollins' popular poems come alive in a series of animated poems produced by JWT-NY commissioned by the Sundance Channel. Below, Collin's describes how the project came about.
Sundance Poetry: The Dead, Budapest, Forgetfulness
Art Director Toby Barlow
Copywriter Billy Collins
Creative Director Toby Barlow
Designer Julian Grey, Isaac King, Philippe Blanchard
Director Julian Grey, Juan Delcan
Producer Anthony Garetti, Sue Riedl, Graciela Del Toro
Production Company Headgear, Spontaneous
Editor Julian Grey
Studio/Design Firm JWT/Lodge 212
Client Sundance Channel
Country United States
I Spy > Martha McCollough
A love poem in the voice of a surveillance satellite.
Built in Aftereffects/sound design in Logic.
Metamorphosis > Hunter S. Thompson
It is not very often that we have the opportunity to create a graphic equivalent of a drug fueled rant bringing all of our collective skills to bear. And it is almost unfathomable that we could actually do something like this and benefit a good cause.
The Buck team dug deep, channeling our inner gonzo, to direct and produce this homage promoting Good Books, the online bookseller that passes all its profits through to Oxfam. A big thanks to String Theory in NZ for bringing us this script, Antfood for their amazing audio stylings, to Thor for giving his voice and to all the artists who made this something we are proud of.
Visit: usegoodbooks.com
What you will see is an entirely fictional and completely unendorsed representation. [Though we humbly suggest Hunter S Thompson might have liked it.] We are devoted fans paying homage. No disrespect is intended.
Concept by String Theory
Directed by Buck
Creative Director: Ryan Honey
Executive Producer: Maurie Enochson
Producers: Nick Terzich, Alyssa Evans, Emily Rickard
Coordinator: Ben Tucker
Associate Creative Director: Joshua Harvey
CG Supervisor: Doug Wilkinson
Animation Director: Steve Day
Art Director: Joe Mullen
Designers: Joshua Harvey, Joe Mullen, George Fuentes, Trevor Conrad, Jenny Ko, Jon Gorman
2D Animators: Joe Mullen, Harry Teitelman, John MacFarlane, Jamal Otolorin, Joshua Harvey, William Trebutien, Matt Everton, Taik Lee, Tristan Balos, Regis Camargo, Kendra Ryan, George Fuentes, Trevor Conrad, Jahmad Rollins, Matthew Wade
3D Artists: Jens Lindgren, Timm Wagener, Kai Wang, Joao Rema, Albert Omoss, Joshua Harvey, Christine Li, Kelsey Charlton, Ana Luisa Santos
Compositors: Nick Forshee, Alex Perry, Joshua Harvey, Joe Mullen, Moses Journey, Matt Lavoy, Jenny Ko, Helen Hsu, Elizabeth Steinberg, Adam Smith
Music and Sound Design: Antfood
Voiceover Artist: Thor Erickson
Software: Flash, After Effects, Maya
Client: Good Books
Agency: String Theory
Art Of Drowning > Billy Collins
Poem by Billy Collins.
Directed by Diego Maclean.
Heliotropes > Brian Christian
Heliotropes / 2010 / 3 min / HD / Stereo
HELIOTROPES documents the parallel goals of man and nature, through the most primitive and sophisticated means, to simply stay in the light.
Based on the poem by Brian Christian.
"Heliotropes" premiered at SXSW in March 2011.
How To Be Alone > Tanya Davis
A video by fiilmaker, Andrea Dorfman, and poet/singer/songwriter, Tanya Davis.
Davis wrote the beautiful poem and performed in the video which Dorfman directed, shot, animated by hand and edited. The video was shot in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was produced by Bravo!FACT http://www.bravofact.com/
For more information on Tanya, go to http://www.tanyadavis.ca
For more information on Andrea Dorfman http://www.andreadorfman.com
Seasalt > David Mason
Motionpoem by Amy Schmitt, Kelly Pieklo and Emily J. Snyder.
Read by Vera Mariner.


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Do you love the beach as much as we do and want to inspire the community about Puget Sound's intertidal life and habitats? We are currently recruiting volunteers for our 2017 Meet the Beach program. Meet the Beach provides natural interpretation to the general public and to K-12 groups at local beaches during summer low tide days.
Starting in April, we will be providing six training sessions, free of charge. No existing knowledge or experience is required. We will teach volunteers everything they need to know. As part of this program, new volunteers will need to submit a background check. Volunteers are encouraged to contribute at least 15 hours of service during the season and become an Estuarium member.
The Meet the Beach volunteer training is led by professional scientists and experts.
The 2017 classroom and beach training dates are:
- Thursday, April 13, 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
- Thursday, April 20, 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
- Sunday, April 30, 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM at Tolmie Beach
- Thursday, May 4, 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
- Thursday, May 11, 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
- Saturday, May 13, 12:30 PM- 3:30 PM at Burfoot Beach
Volunteers can apply for the Meet the Beach Program by filling out an online application at HERE or contacting Susan Shelton at firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information about Meet the Beach, visit www.sseacenter.org/MTB.


text: Interesting facts about Germany Admin 12-02-2019 Interesting facts about Germany - photo# 1 1. The majority of police cars in Germany are Mercedes brands.2. ¾ of the total population of Germany lives in demountable houses and apartments. In this country, the protection of tenant rights at a very high level, so that even wealthy people can live in rented housing.3. Here the law prohibits traumatic pistols and pepper spray. Interesting facts about Germany - photo# 2 4. Eco-shops are very popular in Germany. But the prices in them are 30% higher than in conventional stores.5. People without a specific place of residence in Germany receive state assistance for the maintenance of dogs.6. There are fewer women in this country than men.7. In Germany, sanitary standards are very well observed. You do not need to worry, for example, about the quality of the half-baked piece of meat eaten.8. Many Germans walk around the house in their shoes.9. Germany - the birthplace of world-famous great composers: Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Strauss, Handel, Schumann.10. Many people associate Germany with beer. And not in vain. In this country there are about one and a half thousand breweries, in which it bottles more than 5 thousand varieties of the drink. Interesting facts about Germany - photo# 3 11. Interesting facts about Germany relate to its cultural heritage. Few people know that in this country the number of museums exceeds the number of art monuments in the UK and Italy combined - about 6 thousand.12. Germany is one of the world's leaders in waste processing.13. The oldest brewery in the world is in Bavaria. Weihenstephaner - was built in 1040.14. 30% of the entire territory of the republic is covered with forests.15. In addition to beer, Germany is famous for its delicious bread. Its varieties here number about 300. In Germany, even there is a Museum of Bread. Interesting facts about Germany - photo# 4 16. In most German families, there is only one child.17. The official language of the republic is German. There are more than 60 dialects. Therefore, residents of different regions may not understand each other.18. The third most popular language in the world is also German.19. In addition to the museum and breweries in Germany, there are many castles and zoos. They are about 150 and 400 respectively. Interesting facts about Germany - photo# 5 20. Berlin, the capital of Germany, is 9 times larger than Paris.21. Only 2% of the total population of Germany does not have cell phones.22. Every second German has his own car.23. Germany ranks second in Europe in terms of population density.24. Football is the most popular sport in this country. Interesting facts about Germany - photo# 6 25. According to the results of the European statistics, the inhabitants of Germany make the largest amount of donations (voluntary) in Europe.26. The Germans are book lovers. This country is among the three states with a high level of book printing. And the most "well-read" layer of the population is young people aged 14 to 19 years.27. The working week in Germany is 6 days (with an 8-hour working day).28. Most of the population of the republic - Catholics, slightly less - professes Lutheranism. An interesting fact: about 30% of Germans are atheists. Interesting facts about Germany - photo# 7 29. More than 140 thousand students study at the universities of Berlin.30. 102 Nobel laureates - from Germany.31. Practically, in every German dish you will find potatoes and pork.32. The Germans are a very hardworking nation. They go to bed early enough and wake up early.


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This interview is part of a series focusing on candidates in the running for the 2014 ENnie Awards. The Gen Con EN World RPG Awards (the "ENnies") are an annual fan-based celebration of excellence in tabletop role-playing gaming, with voting beginning 7 a.m. Central on Sunday, July 20 through 7 p.m. Central on Wednesday, July 30. The winners will be announced at Gen Con, the Grand Hall at the Historic Union Station on Friday, August 15. To vote, see http://www.ennie-awards.com/vote/. In this installment I interview Shanna Germain, co-owner and creative director at Monte Cook Games, LLC.
Michael Tresca (MT): Tell us about your company.
Shanna Germain (SG): Monte Cook and I started Monte Cook Games, LLC in 2013. Monte had an idea that he'd been passionate about for a long time; it was one that he'd had to keep on the back burner while he was doing work on other projects. When he stopped working on the new edition of D&D, he had time on his hands and decided to revive the idea that he'd been working on so long ago. He told me about it — science fantasy, set a billion years in the future, with magic in the form of technology — and I knew right away that I wanted to be part of it. We thought it would just be a little game, one that we loved, but we weren't sure whether gamers would like it.
We decided to make it anyway, because we were so excited about the concept. Then we ran our first Kickstarter, and gamers were just amazing. They supported us right out of the gate, letting us not just make a single book, but a whole game line, a whole company really.
That's how MCG was born. Now we're a company of six passionate people who really give a damn (that's one of our criteria for hiring people; if they don't give a damn about great games and the people who play great games, then they're not for us), plus a lot of talented freelancers and amazing fans. Our goal is to create amazing games that bring joy and creativity to people's lives. Gamers are such amazing, passionate people; we want to honor that passion with every product that we put out.
MT: Tell us about your nominated products/site.
SG: The Numenera corebook is the one that started it all.
We went into the Kickstarter thinking that we would only be able to create a small, soft-cover, black-and-white book. But the Kickstarter did so well that we had the funds to put together 416-page hardcover full of amazing full-color art and maps. We got to work with some great artists, including our lead artist, Kieran Yanner and our cartographer, Christopher West. And we were able to create the game that we wanted to create, a very story-driven game that gives the power to the GM and the players, chock full of lots of weird things to keep players intrigued and on their toes.
The Ninth World Bestiary and the Numenera Creature Deck were also nominated, and those products continue to enhance the Ninth World, providing lots of new creatures and NPCS, as well as lots of Ninth World ecology and information on how to create your own creatures.
Two fan-run podcasts about Numenera were also nominated, and I think that's just the coolest thing ever. To watch fans spending their time on a project that was inspired by our game, and then get recognition like an ENnie nomination is just so wonderful.
MT: What distinguishes your entries from your competitors?
SG: Our goal is to give people an experience at the table that moves them deep into the storytelling and roleplaying aspects of RPGs. I love games where you're watching numbers, moving around miniatures, and paying lots of attention to complex rules. But I also love games that really allow me to immerse myself, to actually forget I'm playing a game and to become my character. By creating a system where the GM's main job is to set the scene and tell a story, and the player's job is to constantly make important, life-changing choices for their characters, we strive to immerse everyone deep into the Ninth World. As a player, the power is in your hands. You roll the dice. You spend extra effort if you feel like this is an important action. You decide when and how to use your one-shot items (called cyphers in the game). We want the players to be so engaged that they are a little heartbroken when their companion gets left behind after getting caught in a vortex, to actually feel fear when they encounter a dread destroyer in an ancient, deserted complex, and to be able to truly celebrate when they discover the reason that everyone in town is having the same nightmare night after night.
MT: What products will you be producing for the remainder of this year?
SG: The Strange, our new Cypher System game — that's the same game system that Numenera uses — debuts at Gen Con this year, as does our Numenera Technology Compendium. Right now, we're also working on the Ninth World Guidebook and the Recursions book — both large, art- and map-heavy hard cover books that explore the worlds of Numenera and The Strange in lots of wild detail. And we're putting together our second Numenera cypher deck, so that GMs can have even more technology at their fingertips.
MT: Have you participated in any recent Kickstarters?
SG: Both of our games have been launched thanks to Kickstarters, and we are avid supporters of Kicking it Forward, so as a company we're always backing games and other geeky projects that seem interesting and innovative.
Crowdfunding has been such a boon for the game industry as a whole, and for us in particular, that I think we'll keep doing it for as long as fans tell us that they want the chance to participate in the experience. Having fans support us in that way means that we have enough money to invest in beautiful art, high-quality printing, and little extras like gorgeous endsheets and poster maps. And it means that fans like what we're doing, and that is the driving force behind all of it.
MT: What do you think of the new edition of D&D?
SG: We haven't had a chance to play it yet — we're currently in the middle of a long-running OD&D campaign — but personally I'm so excited that it's arrived. D&D was such a huge part of my teen years, and the excitement it brings to the industry every time there's a new edition is great for all of us. There's a whole new generation of gamers out there who are playing with their parents, and this will be their first version of D&D. I can still remember what that felt like, and how attached I still am to the very first version that I played.
MT: Will you be at Gen Con? Where? Will any new products debut at Gen Con?
SG: Monte Cook Games will have a booth at Gen Con, and I already talked a little about what we'll have in terms of The Strange corebook and the Numenera Technology Compendium. But we'll also have XP and Cypher Decks for The Strange, and lots of other goodies. Last year, we showed up with Numenera miniatures from Reaper, so you never know what we'll surprise fans with!
We have a lot of volunteer GMs running games for us as well — two brand-new adventures that we put together just for Gen Con, so that will be a great opportunity for people to try out the games and see if it's something that they like.
MT: Where can we find out more about your company online?
SG: Our website at www.montecookgames.com is the best place to stay up on all the news.


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Salmonella is one of the major sources of food-borne infections in humans, and poultry meat and eggs are among the major salmonella carriers in the food chain. Reducing salmonella contamination in poultry products requires a complete approach that includes the entire integrated broiler operation, the breeding flocks, hatchery, broiler growers, feed mills and transporters.
In the US, non-typhoidal Salmonella was reported to cause 1.3 million cases of food borne illness, 15,608 associated hospitalisations, and 553 deaths per year. A new Federal Regulation that is applicable since September 2009 requires egg producers with more than 3,000 laying hens to take steps to prevent the spread of salmonella Enteritidis.
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