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Lecture 148: The Way of Nonduality
Mister Chairman and Friends - and enemies if I have any! Tonight, as you've already heard, tonight we come to our sixth talk and when it's finished in an hour or an hour and a quarter's time we shall be three quarters of the way through our present Autumn series of talks, and we will have dealt with six out of our seven themes from The Vimalakirti Nirdesa, a Mahayana Buddhist Scripture.
By this time we've got, I think, some idea of the nature of The Vimalakirti Nirdesa. We've had perhaps, even, some experience of the magic of a Mahayana Sutra, and one of the things that we've noticed, I think, is that The Vimalakirti Nirdesa is a very rich work indeed. It contains quite a number of different elements. it contains pieces of straightforward, doctrinal exposition in which some of the profoundest philosophical themes of Buddhism are adumbrated. It contains also passages of lavish description including descriptions of all sorts of magical feats and happenings. It contains poetry, even poetry in the more formal sense of the term. It contains specimens of biography and autobiography and reminiscence. We might even say it contains episodes of high drama, and it even contains - believe it or not - quite a bit of humour. So that altogether it is a very rich, a very complex, work indeed.
Especially when one considers how short in fact The Vimalakirti Nirdesa is. It consists or only fourteen quite brief chapters. And the English translation of the whole work consists of about one hundred pages, that's all. The Vimalakirti Nirdesa is no longer in fact than a long short story. Yet at the same time it's full of insights, it's full of inspiration, and it brings together quite a number of very important 'themes', as I've called them. And in the course of this series we've time to consider only seven of these themes taken from seven different chapters of the work.
So tonight we come to 'The Way of Nonduality', and this theme, tonight's theme is taken from chapter nine of the work which is entitled 'The Dharma Door of Nonduality'. Last week's theme most of you I think will recall was 'History versus Myth in Man's Quest for Meaning' and it was taken from chapter five where Vimalakirti and Manjusri come face to face, where they have their vigorous dialectical exchanges, where Vimalakirti explains that he's sick because beings are sick, and where he explains also how a sick Bodhisattva should control his mind.
Since then quite a lot has happened. Quite a lot has happened that is to say in the three intervening chapters. At the beginning of chapter six entitled 'The Inconceivable Liberation' or 'Inconceivable Emancipation' Sariputra has a problem. You may recollect that Vimalakirti by his magical power has made his house with its furniture and all his attendants, disappear, so that all that can be seen is Vimalakirti himself lying on his couch. But quite a number, in fact an immense number of Bodhisattvas and Arahats have accompanied Manjusri on his visit to Vimalakirti, and amongst them is our friend, Sariputra. So Sariputra cannot help wondering where they are all going to sit, all these thousands of Arahats and thousands of Bodhisattvas. He just can't help wondering, apparently, where they're all going to sit. After all perhaps he is thinking Bodhisattvas and Arahats shouldn't remain standing while Vimalakirti is lying on his couch, even though he is sick. Guests in any case according to Ancient Indian etiquette, Buddhist etiquette, shouldn't be kept standing.
Now Vimalakirti of course knows what Sariputra is thinking. He has this uncomfortable faculty. He is telepathic. So knowing what Sariputra is thinking, he puts to him quite a pointed question. He says, "Reverend Sariputra, did you come here for the sake of the Dharma or did you come here for the sake of a chair?" Well you can probably imagine Sariputra's feelings. Sariputra very humbly replies, "I came for the sake of the Dharma, not for the sake of a chair." And Vimalakirti then continues, saying, "Reverend Sariputra, he who is interested in the Dharma is not interested even in his own body, much less in a chair", and he goes on in this way in this vein, for several paragraphs! There's no need for us to follow him because his initial question gives us quite enough to think about. Did you come here for the sake of the Dharma or did you come here for the sake of a chair? After all just use your imagination, just consider the situation. Here is this great assembly of Arahats and Bodhisattvas. Here is the wise elder Vimalakirti. Here's Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom himself. They've just had a discussion, Vimalakirti and Manjusri have just had a discussion of tremendous spiritual significance. Everybody has been highly delighted by it, everybody has been greatly uplifted in their hearts. Nobody knows what's going to happen next but everybody is wondering what's going to happen next, but what does Sariputra do? He starts wondering about where everybody is going to sit, he starts worrying about chairs. So what does this little incident illustrate? What does it warn us against? It warns us against the danger of getting sidetracked. We get sidetracked due to the operation of the gravitational pull, and it's no use our laughing or even smiling at poor old Sariputra - we have to apply the warning to ourselves.
Because what happens? We go along say to a meditation class at the centre; we go along to a lecture on the Dharma; we even go away on retreat, perhaps in the depths of the countryside and perhaps we get quite deeply immersed, immersed in the meditation, immersed in the lecture, immersed in the retreat experience, but then, what happens? What happens is that our attention wanders. We get sidetracked. We start wondering when the tea and biscuits are going to appear, or we start wondering whether a certain attractive person that we saw last week is going to be there again, or we start wondering, especially if it's a cold day, whether the central heating is going to be turned up.
So, we might well ask ourselves the same sort of question that Vimalakirti asked Sariputra, 'Did you come for the sake of the Dharma or for the sake of the tea and biscuits?' 'Did you come for the sake of the Dharma or for the sake of that attractive person? Did you come for the sake of the Dharma or for the sake of the central heating?' There's nothing easier than to get sidetracked in this sort of way.
There's nothing easier than to succumb to the operation of the gravitational pull. There's a lot more that could be said on this particular subject but sidetracking is not our theme tonight, and in any case I don't want to get sidetracked.
So let's pass on to what happens next, happens next of course in the Sutra, in the text. What happens next is that there's a great display of magical power. Sariputra has been worrying about chairs, so all right, Vimalakirti gives him chairs. He gives him thirty two hundred thousand (3,200,000) of them. Not chairs but thrones in fact and he brings them by his magical power from a distant Buddha land in the eastern direction. And all these thrones, these thirty two hundred thousand thrones, fit into his house without crowding. The house in fact seems to enlarge itself accordingly. And this gives Vimalakirti the opportunity of explaining the Inconceivable Liberation or Inconceivable Emancipation. The Bodhisattva, he says, who lives in this emancipation thoroughly realises the relativity of space and the relativity of time. He can put Mount Sumeru into a mustard seed without making the one smaller or the other bigger. He can make a week seem like an age and an age like a week. He has the power, the magical power of transforming any one into any one and any thing into any thing.
In Chapter seven which is entitled simply, 'The Goddess' Sariputra is again in trouble. First of all though Vimalakirti answers various questions put by Manjusri and there's another vigorous dialectical exchange between them. And at this point a certain goddess appears. This goddess, we are told, lives in Vimalakirti's house and she's so delighted with the teaching that she's been hearing that she showers the whole assembly, the Arahats, Bodhisattvas, everybody, with flowers, and these flowers strange to relate - do not stick to the bodies of the Bodhisattvas but they do stick to the bodies of the Arahats, and of course Sariputra is an Arahat and Sariputra is greatly embarrassed by this fact, by the circumstance, and he tries unsuccessfully to brush off the flowers that have fallen on him, because after all he is a monk and a monk is not supposed to wear flowers.
Well a little later on Sariputra becomes still more embarrassed because quite suddenly he undergoes a change of sex! First of all from male to female, which is bad enough, and then from female back to male which is even worse! And all in the space of a few minutes. Well no doubt there are several themes here but once again we must pass on.
Chapter eight is entitled 'The Family of the Tathagatas', that is to say the family of the Buddhas, and first of all, in reply to a question by Manjusri, Vimalakirti explains how the Bodhisattva follows the way to attain the qualities of the Buddha, and Vimalakirti's reply is highly paradoxical. Vimalakirti himself then asks Manjusri what is the family of the Tathagata or what is meant by the expression 'family of the Tathagata', and Manjusri too replies to Vimalakirti's question in a highly paradoxical fashion, and this reply of his is applauded by Mahakasyapa.
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Horseback riders come in all shapes and sizes; in all ages. It should come as no surprise that men and women considered to be in their "golden years" still enjoy horseback riding.Some, particularly women, discover the enjoyment of riding horses late in life. There are three categories in which riders usually fall: those who have ridden pretty much all their lives; those who rode when they were younger and are renewing their interest; and those who have never ridden. Regardless of which category a woman finds herself; there are some things to consider when riding at an older age.
Matching Ability to Horse
It is often said that "a green rider plus a green horse equals black and blue."This may be true even more so for an older rider. Aging reduces reflex and healing and the ability to quickly recover from injuries. Therefore, it is important that people find the right match of horse for their riding ability.
This may sense like common sense; however, all too often, a rider "falls in love" with a horse that is beyond their abilities to ride safely. An older, well-trained horse will suit the inexperienced rider; and even a senior rider with experience may be better off with a "gentle" horse rather than a feisty one. The important thing to remember is for people to know their abilities and match it to the age and training of the horse they want to ride.
As people age, sometimes fitness suffers. One aspect of horseback riding in the senior years to keep the body fit. Horseback riding properly uses different muscle groups. The core of the body is extremely important for balance in the saddle. Strengthening abdominal and lower back muscles will aid in maintaining proper balance in the saddle. Hips need to be loose and flexible; shoulders and upper back need to be static.
Credit: Two Elderly Statespersons Riding Horses; Photo courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Library, Source: Wikimedia Commons
There are numerous exercise programs that will keep the body in riding shape. Yoga and Pilates are two types of exercises that will help keep the body fit for horseback riding.Another good way to stay fit and help with balance is using an exercise ball.
According to the American Medical Equestrian Institute, 60% of all deaths that are related to equestrian are the result of head injuries. Experienced riders are at times, loath to even the thought of wearing helmets; especially those in disciplines where helmets are not required. However, riding helmets are the most sensible way for increasing the safety of senior horseback riders.
Other apparel depends upon the discipline in which the riders are interested. Will they need show clothes, riding breeches, or jeans and chaps? If riders are simply interested in pleasure riding around the ranch; jeans and a shirt will suffice. Boots are recommended so that feet don't get caught in stirrups.
Common Sense
Those who have not ridden before are wise to find a good trainer to help them learn the intricacies of riding properly. Another factor is mounting the horse. Most stables have mounting blocks that are used to assist in getting on the horse. It is much better to use common sense and not let pride get in the way of a good riding experience.
Horseback riding can be fun and exhilarating. Age doesn't have to define who rides.Whether a long held dream coming true; or a continuation of a joy beyond measure; riding horses is an amazing adventure.
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This year will indeed be extraordinary for planets. We will see one of the closest approaches of Mars in our lives, in midsummer. We'll have conjunctions galore. We'll see all the planets lined up like a string of pearls. All that is mostly for the spring and summer. But the show is about to begin.
"I hope I die peacefully in my sleep like my father; not screaming and yelling like his passengers."
What has that old line have to do with planets? Hang in there.
Have you missed the "Evening Star"? That brilliant luminary gracing the West in the evening twilight? The planet Venus been gone for a year. But it's coming back very soon.
Through my entire life it was always a thrill when I'd see it for the first time after a long absence. I still remember where I was when those first "Evening Star" sightings happened. On a funky local bus in southern Iran driving through the desert. On a hilltop in the mountains of Upstate New York, where I used the occasion to romantically offer an engagement ring. On a friend's boat on the Hudson. On the Florida Turnpike where that lowdown sight of Venus with Mercury next to it made me screech on the brakes and pull onto the shoulder, and nearly bestowed heart attacks on the elderly couple in the back seat. (That's what reminded me of the old line at the top of this blog).
Planet Venus Returns
Venus is now emerging from its position behind the Sun where it's been lurking invisibly for months. It's still lost in solar glare.
But each evening, 30 minutes after sunset, it's ever so slightly higher up. And like that time on the Hudson, if you have a clear unobstructed view toward sunset, toward the west, one evening Venus will pop out for you, bright and very low. It might be tomorrow or it might be next month.
A Planet Line-Up March 18
If you haven't seen Venus by March 18, circle that date on your calendar. That evening, say 35 minutes after sunset, an amazing line up will float just above the spot where the Sun set. From left to right the thin crescent moon, Venus, and the elusive planet Mercury, a don't miss apparition.
Once Venus is established as a reliable crepuscular friend, it will remain until September.
Learn more about "Venus, Planet of Paradox."
Meanwhile, brilliant Jupiter comes closest to us in May, followed by Saturn. Then, in summer, Mars will be the brightest thing in the sky, with all the others still around. More about each conjunction as it approaches. The year of planets is about to get underway.
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Bromford shares successes in helping communities into employment.
Following a visit today, Minister for Welfare Reform Lord Freud praised Midlands-based Bromford for innovating and providing interventions to help customers help themselves.
Lord Freud said:
"Bromford as a social landlord is helping its customers to find employment and reduce their benefit dependency.
"It is good to see how social landlords can use their relationship with tenants to support them on a wide range of issues - from combating digital and financial exclusion to helping to get people ready for the world of work.
"Bromford's important work in the preparation for Universal Credit will also help councils across the country to support their residents as the new benefit is introduced next year."
Nick Cummins, Bromford's executive director said: "We feel the role of housing is under-utilised in enabling people to find a route out of welfare dependency.
"These are challenging times for many of our customers, but at Bromford we feel we are ideally placed to embrace change and use our resources to enable our customers to be the best they can be.
"We look forward to seeing more positive change from the DWP in the next twelve months following today's discussions."
In Lord Freud's visit today he heard about the many ways Bromford is helping to get people back to work.
Meeting Bromford colleagues and customers, he was told about the 'Bromford Deal' and how Bromford has developed its 'Something for Something relationship' with customers by developing new services to help build aspiration through training, volunteering and work.
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"Removing barriers is the aim of Connect and it puts a world of opportunity for work and skills literally in the palm of your hand," said James Walsh opportunities manager at Bromford. Watch the Connect video.
A session then followed on the Work Programme led by Bromford and Employment and Skills Group, a prime contractor that Bromford has just secured two contracts with.
Bromford stressed the vital role that housing associations play in making the Work Programme a success despite a low take-up by other housing providers.
Lord Freud met a Bromford Work Programme customer, Lisa Evans, who talked about her experiences at Sencia in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. Lisa is now employed by Bromford as a job coach assisting people who are in a similar position to find work.
Bromford explained how as a housing provider it is maximising its "On the Sofa" relationship and support services to engage and assist hard-to-reach customers on the work programme. This includes linking up work clubs and local opportunities to help work programme clients track their own journey and assist providers to improve their 'payment by results sustainment payments.'
There was an opportunity to discuss ideas and observations to improve the work programme and Lord Freud also met work club customers.
Bromford talked to Lord Freud about its take on welfare reforms, the impact on it and its customers and how it is assisting them to understand and cope with changes they face in Universal Credit and Direct Payments; plans for the future and Bromford's aim to increase self-reliance and financial capability.
The partners in the Shropshire Housing Benefit Direct Payments Demonstration Project Shropshire Council, Sanctuary, Wrekin Housing Trust and Bromford presented the regional picture on progress with the project.
Nick Cummins concluded: "We are delighted that we have had the opportunity to talk to Lord Freud today about what we are doing and, following this meeting, will be looking to see how we can improve outcomes moving forward.
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Skip to 0 minutes and 9 seconds One Health can be best explained by an economic metaphor, as being the added value of a closer cooperation between human and animal health. For advocating that approach, it is central to understand the principles of benefit-cost and cost-effectiveness analysis that goes along with a greater integration of human and animal health interventions.
Skip to 0 minutes and 38 seconds Animals are linked to humans as they are linked to other animals. We will show examples how this is related to both costs and benefits of diseases and disease control. The focus thereby lies on the example of brucellosis control in Mongolia. And we will mention some general principles of One Health economics and discuss the economic aspects of the human to animal interface. Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease which causes late-stage abortion in animals. It is one of the most common zoonosis worldwide, occurring mostly in areas with extensive production of small ruminants and cattle. Humans become infected by direct contact while working as farmers, veterinarians or butchers. It can be transmitted also by consumption of unpasteurised milk and milk products.
Skip to 1 minute and 40 seconds Human brucellosis is a severe chronic disease characterised by a recurring fever and pain that can put people out of work for long periods.
Skip to 1 minute and 53 seconds Brucellosis re-emerged as a major preventable disease in Mongolia after 1990, when the political and economic system changed from a socialist to a liberal market rule. Health and veterinary services provision collapsed, leading to a rapid increase in human infections. International experts recommended to the World Health Organisation that Mongolia should reinstate livestock mass vaccination to prevent brucellosis in humans.
Skip to 2 minutes and 28 seconds We were subsequently confronted with the questions: 'is it cost-effective to mass vaccinate 25 million cattle, sheep, and goats in order to prevent human brucellosis?' And 'what is the effect of mass vaccination of livestock on human health?'. For this purpose, we developed the first livestock human brucellosis transmission model as a backbone for economic assessments. Costs and benefits are incurred in the private and public sectors for both human health and livestock production. Therefore, we needed an analysis that included human health and livestock production from a societal perspective. Identifying all the sectors involved is an important aspect of a One Health economic assessment. This can be done by considering a flow chart of disease transmission between all involved species like you see here.
Skip to 3 minutes and 35 seconds It is important to start from the biological and ecological roots of disease transmission to identify the relevant sectors involved. In the case of brucellosis, this meant we considered sheep, goats, cattle, and humans, but we ignored yaks and camels. Once the transmission dynamics of the disease are understood we can simulate the effect of interventions on humans and animals, with the related costs. The first step is to develop statements of costs for the public and the private domains in human health and livestock production. For example, the cost of hospitalisation has both public and private facets. Patients spend considerable sums of money privately on doctor fees, transportation, laboratory, and drug costs, in addition to lost income.
Skip to 4 minutes and 38 seconds If they must employ other people to do their job, these are extra coping costs. In the end, all costs are summarised and presented by the respective sector. The benefits in human public health were roughly $3 million US dollars, which is notably lower than the cost of $8 million US dollars for interventions. From this perspective, it wouldn't be financially cost-effective to mass vaccinate the livestock in order to prevent the costs in public health. Combined savings when combining benefits in human health, households, and animal production totaled $26 million US dollars, which is three times higher than that $8 million US dollars cost of the intervention.
Skip to 5 minutes and 32 seconds This is a prime example of a One Health approach, showing that interventions become cost-beneficial when viewed from a broader societal perspective that is contrary to the single-sector point of view. Furthermore, if intervention costs are allocated proportionally to the monetary benefits, only 11% of the incurred costs would arise in the public health sector. Including non-monetary benefits to human health, measured in disability-adjusted life years abbreviated as DALYs the costs per DALY averted lies at $19.1. This is considered to be highly cost-effective. Such cost-sharing models between the public health and the livestock sectors illustrate another added value of a One Health approach.
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Calculations and graphs help veterinarians to answer questions like 'Is it cost-effective to mass vaccinate 25 million cattle, sheep and goats in order to prevent human brucellosis?' or 'What is the effect of mass vaccination of livestock on human health?'.
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When buying a portable speaker, the most important thing is to properly set your expectations. The Philips SoundShooter, in comparison to other light portable speakers, is an excellent all-around speaker, especially for the price. It has a unique look, it is lightweight, and is only about the size of a baseball. The SoundShooter is a quality speaker, but you should not expect it to outperform your more expensive, premium home speakers.
Audio Quality
The audio that the SoundShooter produces is impressive for its size. The SoundShooter's small speaker have crisp, medium and high tones, and the bass is full and powerful, especially for a portable speaker. When used indoors, or when used in a relatively quiet outdoor setting, the speaker is powerful enough to be easily heard. The problem occurs when you try to crank it up. Like many smaller speakers, the SoundShooter begins to distort and buzz when turned up all the way. In a noisy outdoor environment, it will either buzz or be too quiet to be heard.
The SoundShooter has impressive specifications for a cheap speaker. It has a built-in microphone for hands-free calling. It can connect to any non-Bluetooth device through a standard 3.5mm jack. It can act as a backup speaker for your computer by connecting through USB. Also, like most current portable speakers, it has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, with a respectable 8-hour battery life. The only gripe with the hardware of the SoundShooter is that it does not connect with other speakers, so sound can only play in mono, instead of stereo.
The area where the SoundShooter really shines is the design. The first thing you will notice is that the SoundShooter is the size and shape of a grenade. The whole item is about the size of a baseball, It has a curved, oval body and it comes with a carabiner clip that looks disturbingly similar to the pull-pin on a real grenade. It comes in four different colors: black, red, green and blue. The SoundShooter's design in unique from any other speaker on the market.
How Much Is It?
The SoundShooter leads the portable speaker market. The SoundShooter is a high quality speaker and will not break the bank ,costing only $49.99. The only well-known offering in portable speakers is the Beats by Dr. Dre "Pill". While the Pill produces a better and louder sound, it also costs significantly more than the SoundShooter at $199.99. The other options in the portable speaker market are either higher priced, usually in the $149.99-$249.99 range, or they have a weak sound. Some of the more expensive portable speakers are better, but not enough to justify triple or quadruple the price.
Final Thoughts
Even though the SoundShooter in not a premium home speaker, it is a premium portable speaker. It has a small price tag, looks unique and is small and light enough to carry around with you. As long as you don't expect too much from it, the Philips SoundShooter is a great portable speaker.


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Thursday November 14th, 2019, 6pm ~ Chocola, Glen Innes, Auckland
Serene Guitars at Chocola
'Anatolia - Aotearoa'
Bruce Paine with Barkin Sertkaya
Thursday November 14th, 2019, 6pm
Venue: Chocola
185 Aparana Ave,
Glen Innes, Auckland
Enjoy an early evening performance of serene classical guitar music in the intimate setting of Chocola cafe in Glen Innes.
Anatolian born classical guitarist Barkin Sertkaya and Auckland guitarist composer Bruce Paine will play selected solos and round the evening off with several guitar duet performances, including a new composition 'Anatolia - Aotearoa' that blends Middle Eastern and New Zealand/European musical styles.
Ticket price includes complimentary chocolate and tequila drink on arrival from 5:30 pm. There will be time following the performance to chat with the performers. CDs will also be available at $20 per copy - cash sales only.
The cafe venue has an informal seating arrangement. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. There will be door sales but we cannot guarantee seats or complimentary refreshments will be available on the day unless you have booked in advance.
Concert duration approximately 1 and a half hours.
Plenty of private parking spaces close to the venue.
Train station within a few minutes walking distance.
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Barkin Sertkaya
Variations on an Anatolian Folk Song ~ Carlo Domeniconi movements 1-5 and finale
Koyunbaba Suite ~ Carlo Domeniconi
1. Moderato, 2. Mosso, 3. Cantabile, 4. Presto
Bruce Paine
Seringapatam ~ Bruce Paine
Hine E Hine ~ Princess Te Rangi Pai, arr. Bruce Paine
Waitematā Reverie ~ Bruce Paine
'Tarakihi' Invention, Trad., arr. Bruce Paine
Anatolia - Aotearoa
Barkin Sertkaya - Bruce Paine
'Anatolia - Aotearoa' duet ~ Bruce Paine
Cordoba ~ Isaac Albeniz


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Continuing from our last scrimmage, we're talking about jerseys. Specifically the hockey jerseys given away in recent years by the Brooklyn Cyclones. Plus, we're discussing retiring with class. And are you legally required to catch 'em all?
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FieldView 16 and XDBview 2 Now Available
3D PDF export, faster data read, reduced memory usage and many more improvements
Just a little less than a year has passed by since our release of FieldView 15 and I am happy to announce that our new version, FieldView 16, is ready for download. While software users sometimes feel like installing a new version is not going to impact them much, I am confident that every single FieldView user will benefit from this release.
You will find that FieldView 16 is faster to read your data than previous versions and will also use less memory. Data read can easily be made even faster and more memory efficient by selecting the right Data Input option. When you don't need to perform Dataset Sampling or to compute a lot of streamlines, select "Less" Grid Processing for faster data input. In cases when you do need that kind of performance, select "More" right from the Data Input panel and you will use more memory to get better performance during you session.
FieldView 16 is the first CFD post-processor to introduce a built-in 3D PDF export. This standard format is a great way to present and share your results, allowing interactive exploration via rotation, zooming, panning and commenting in Adobe Acrobat Reader and in 3D PDF viewer apps.
Other highlights of this release include:
- New Vertices and Shaded Vertices display types for better insight and fast performance
- The ability to sweep surfaces coming from an XDB extract and to synchronize this operation between multiple datasets for easy animations and side-by-side comparison
- More control over the location of Surface Flows
- A new Growing display type for pathlines animation
- 10x faster read times for AcuSolve users, compared to FieldView 15
- The ability to read single-file transient data as steady-state
- Support for results from FLOW-3D v11
We're also introducing the second version of XDBview. Our free, sharable viewer for XDB extracts, now includes the same sweep capability as FieldView 16 and can now read your CAD geometries in STL format.
To learn more about these new versions, I encourage you to read our What's New in FieldView 16 document (Japanese version).
FieldView 16 is a major release. You will need to request new passwords from Intelligent Light. FieldView 16 passwords will work for both version 15 and 16, but as of this release FieldView version 14 and earlier are no longer supported. If you need to test FieldView 16 with your data or workflows before upgrading, feel free to request additional temporary passwords and we'll be happy to provide them free of charge.Please contact our FieldView Support Team or your account manager for more information.


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Newham's savvy consumers earned more than £29k in compensation from energy and communications firms last year
PUBLISHED: 13:35 07 August 2017 | UPDATED: 13:35 07 August 2017
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Newham residents received more than £29,000 in compensation from companies they had long running complaints against last year, new figures reveal.
Figures compiled by Ombudsman Services show that people living in Newham made 256 complaints against energy and communications companies from January-December 2016,
In total, the complainants received financial rememdies to the value of £29,543, meaning each complaint earned the customer on average £115.40.
All in all, customers in London were awarded more than £1.3 million in compensation last year by Ombudsman Services, which handles energy and communications complaints that have been on-going for at least eight weeks.
The most active complainers were those in Barnet who recorded nearly a quarter more complaints than the next highest borough. The lowest amount of complaints came from Walham Forest.
The most awarded on average went to those in the City of London and Westminster who claimed an average of £218.
Lewis Shand Smith, chief ombudsman at Ombudsman Services, said: "It's important that residents in the London know their consumer rights and don't put up with bad service.
"Complaining should be an easy, hassle-free experience – if you're still in a dispute with an energy or communications company after eight weeks, Ombudsman Services can look into the case for free and provide a resolution – it could be worth your while."
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2004 Federal Grazing Fee Announced
The grazing fee for Western public lands administered by the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management and the USDA Forest Service will be $1.43 per animal unit month (AUM) in 2004, up from $1.35 in 2003. The newly adjusted fee, which takes effect today, applies to more than 18,000 grazing permits and leases administered by the BLM and more than 8,000 permits administered by the Forest Service.
The formula used for calculating the grazing fee, established by Congress in the 1978 Public Rangelands Improvement Act, has continued under a presidential Executive Order issued in 1986. Under the regulation, the grazing fee cannot fall below $1.35 per AUM. An AUM is the amount of forage needed to sustain one cow and her calf, one horse, or five sheep or goats for a month.
The annually adjusted grazing fee is computed by using a 1966 base value of $1.23 per AUM for livestock grazing on public lands in Western states. The figure is then adjusted according to three factors–current private grazing land lease rates, beef cattle prices, and the cost of livestock production. Based on the formula, the 2004 fee rose primarily because of an increase in beef cattle prices in 2003.
The $1.43 per AUM grazing fee applies to 16 Western states on public lands administered by the BLM and the Forest Service. The states are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
The Forest Service applies different grazing fees to national grasslands and to lands under its management in the Eastern and Mid-western states and parts of Texas. The national grassland fee will be $1.52 per AUM and will also take effect March 1. The fee for the Eastern and Mid-western states and parts of Texas will be out later this month.
The BLM manages more land–261 million surface acres–than any other Federal agency. Most of this public land is located in 12 Western states, including Alaska.
The Forest Service manages 191 million acres of national forests and grasslands in 44 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.


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A member of the tax committee of the Association of Real Estate Funds, Aaron advises companies and institutions on the tax implications of their business and transactions.
He is actively involved and experienced in the real estate investment fund sectors, in advising both domestic and overseas investors holding UK real estate, whether alone, in joint ventures, or in more widely-held structures. He also regularly advises on the tax aspects and negotiations of M&A transactions.
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Advising SunEdison, Inc. on the acquisition of Continuum Wind Energy Limited.
Advising the BBC on an £87m deal for the sale and sublet of its West London Media Village.
Advising M&G Real Estate on the £140m acquisition of Two Snowhill, an office and retail scheme in Birmingham's prime office district.
Advising on a series of transactions in the student accommodation sector for LaSalle Investment Management.
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A very late entry into YA Highway's Road Trip Wednesday. I've been out all day, some of that time spent speaking to a fantastic high school creative writing class. So much fun.
But I've got to give my pitch for my fave April read–Cat Girl's Day Off. Who doesn't love a heroine who can speak to cats? And a kidnapped kitty who's been painted pink? And a mystery, a sweet romantic lead, and some goofy, laugh-out-loud humor?
Full disclosure: 1) I'm an inveterate cat lover, and 2) Kimberly Pauley is my Tu Books "sister," that is, we're both published by Lee and Low/Tu Books. But that's not why I'm raving over Cat Girl's Day Off. It was just a fantastic book. Check it out!


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The US shed 95,000 more jobs in September, up from 57,000 jobs lost in August and the fourth straight month of net payroll reduction, the US Department of Labor reported on Friday.
The combined job losses for July and August were also revised upward by 15,000. Separately, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said it will revise upward the number of job losses by 366,000 for the year lasting from March 2009 through March 2010.
The official unemployment rate held steady at 9.6 percent only because a larger number of workers than expected stayed out of the labor market. September was the 14th month in a row with an unemployment rate over 9.5 percent, the longest such span since the Great Depression.
A broader measure of unemployment, including the involuntary part-time and those who have stopped searching for work, rose sharply to 17.1 percent, the second-highest reading on record. The labor participation rate—the share of the eligible population working or looking for work—remained virtually unchanged at 64.7 percent, near lows not seen since the mid-1980s.
Officially, there are now 14.8 million workers without jobs in the US. They face, on average, a period of unemployment lasting 33 weeks, a near-record duration.
The September jobs numbers were worse than expected. Economists surveyed by Marketwatch had anticipated a net decline of 8,000 non-farm payroll positions. Another survey by the Dow Jones News Wire predicted a decline of 10,000 jobs.
There were several indications in the September report that the unemployment crisis is set to worsen. The average workweek was stagnant, the factory workweek shrunk, and employers pushed hundreds of thousands of workers to part-time status—all indications that the trend is not moving toward hiring, but toward more layoffs.
The widespread assault on workers' wages also registered in the September labor report. Average hourly earnings were stagnant for the month and have increased by only 1.7 percent for the year.
"When you combine [the job losses] with no change in hourly wage and no change in weekly earnings, this report signals a softening of employment income that will adversely affect the outlook for consumer spending," commented John Lonski of Moody's Capital Markets.
Private-sector jobs increased by a meager 64,000, also less than anticipated and about a fifth of the number of new positions needed to appreciably affect the unemployment rate.
Most job losses came among government workers. In all, 159,000 government jobs were lost, most of these coming at the state and local level. A large proportion of these job losses came among public school teachers and employees not retained at the start of the new school year. In all, about 58,000 jobs were lost in public education.
The report, coming in the midst of the final weeks of campaigning for the November 2 elections, is a major blow to the Obama administration and the Democratic Party. Democrats had hoped to base their campaigns on a supposed economic "recovery." Instead, they will be forced to once again blame the administration of George W. Bush, which left office 21 months ago, for the depth and severity of the crisis.
Republicans, on the other hand, immediately seized on the report to blame the Obama administration's stimulus package and other measures, what House Republican leader John Boehner referred to as "Washington Democrats' out-of-control spending spree."
In fact, the unemployment crisis has been exacerbated by the refusal of both Democrats and Republicans to put in place or even contemplate direct hiring measures for badly needed public works programs.
This failure was highlighted on Thursday by the cancellation, by New Jersey's Republican Governor Chris Christie, of the nation's largest single public works project—a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River linking New Jersey with New York City. This crucial transportation node connecting the nation's largest city with its most densely populated state is currently served by just one century-old rail tunnel.
Christie's decision, which saves New Jersey its $2.7 billion share of the nearly $9 billion project, reveals the hostility of Republicans and the social forces they represent to any project that benefits working people in the slightest. But it also expresses the bankruptcy of New Jersey—which faces among the worst budget crises of all 50 states—and the inadequacy of the federal government's intervention.
Job losses in the public sector are likely to continue for many months. The combined budget shortfalls of all 50 states for 2011 and 2012 will reach $260 billion and will mean the loss of about 900,000 jobs, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The figure does not include job losses in local government and the public schools.
Mass unemployment is the cutting edge of the worst crisis since the Great Depression, driving forward every measure of social misery from the housing crisis, which worsens each month, to the spread of hunger. According to the White House, the coming year will set a new record for use of food stamps, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In all, about 43.3 million people, nearly one in seven Americans, will be receiving food stamps by the end of 2011.
The US jobs report had immediate international ramifications. It all but ensures that the Federal Reserve will launch a new round of quantitative easing—inflationary measures designed to increase US exports at the expense of its rivals.
The anticipation that the Fed will take such steps led to an immediate fall in the dollar on world currency markets on Friday. The greenback reached a 15-year low against the yen, increasing the likelihood that the Japanese central bank will once again move to weaken its currency. The dollar also fell to multi-year lows against the currencies of a number of countries, including Australia, South Africa, Switzerland, and Israel.
The euro's rise against the dollar was slowed only after the head of the European finance ministers, Jean-Claude Juncker, "talked down the common currency's strength," according to the Wall Street Journal. Juncker "said in the wake of the jobs report that the euro was too strong and didn't reflect the region's economic fundamentals. That sent the euro to an intraday low of $1.3833, after it had ticked as high as $1.3985."
The prospect of the Federal Reserve engaging in a new round of asset-purchasing cheered Wall Street investors, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average—in spite of the negative jobs report—past 11,000 for the first time since May.


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If you have nothing to offer, offer your gender. They're involved in the same line of work prostitutes are.
When you're about to make a decision, do you do a gender-based analysis to make sure your decision won't indirectly marginalize people? The federal government does, and though the policy has been on the books for over 20 years, some departments still need to hire consultants to tell employees what to do.
Looking at Department of Finance contracts obtained exclusively under Access to Information, I saw that the government had awarded $2,542 to Carmen Paquette for "other professional services not elsewhere specified."
Paquette is a "Franco-Ontarian feminist" who previously served as head of the Ontario Human Rights Commission and been an advocate on LGBT issues in Canada.
The Rebel got hold of her presentation, which revealed that an outsider is needed to teach government employees about government policy.
Part of this might be due to an auditor general report noting the federal government hasn't implemented gender-based analysis even though it was made government policy 20 years ago.
Canada's Global Affairs website even has a page explaining how gender-based analysis (GBA) "can tell us who has access, who has control, who is likely to benefit from a new initiative, and who is likely to lose."
In Paquette's presentation to Finance Department employees, she encourages use of a "GBA Checklist"—already mandatory in that department—and says that "each policy proposal going to the Minister for decision" requires a GBA done by specially designated analysis.
In other words, it doesn't matter what it's about: ministers have to review GBA findings in reports on new policies before they sign off on them.
This isn't to say that groups haven't been disadvantaged by government policy—look at how the middle class has been given the cold shoulder by government-driven costs, or how youth are disadvantaged by debt and deficits, or how men have been disadvantaged by affirmative action-inspired programs.
There are lots of metrics for advantage or "privilege", as some like to call it, so why only look at gender?
Government policy should be implemented based on whether it is good for everyone, not just along gender lines. This is something that requires a holistic look, rather than a convoluted GBA that even employees don't understand how to use.


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Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) is a nationally registered NGO working with development projects in the fields of education, health, agriculture and other poverty alleviation programmes. Projects are carried out in all the provinces of Zambia reaching over 1 million people. Key funding partners include the Government of Zambia, national and international development organisations (USAID, EU, Global Fund, WFP and more) as well as private sector organisations.
DAPP in Zambia is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to fill the positions below under the Integrated Nutrition and Smallholder Farmers' Support Program which will operate in Nyimba, Petauke, Katete and Lundazi districts of Eastern Province, and Monze and Namwala districts of Southern Province.
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We're here for cradle to grave and everything in between with your vehicle. If you want a vehicle ownership experience, from buying to selling, that you can count to be innovative, contemporary and ingenious look no further! At Prestige Auto Group, we've set a strong foundation that relies on our brand being ahead of the curve and doing things first. We have a proven record of being on the cutting-edge of the automobile ownership experience. First and foremost, we build trust, positive experiences and lasting relationships. Our customers and their experiences at our dealerships are truly important to every team member at Prestige Auto Group.
Our continuous investments in human resources and state-of-the-art facilities, along with a variety of strategic relationships with vendors, makes Prestige Auto Group an ideal partner. Prestige Auto Group strongly believes in long term mutual benefits that always reflect an added value to customers. You'll see this with every encounter with Prestige, we are here to help you, our customers. Our main objective is providing you with accessible facilities in Edmonton, Calgary and the Greater Toronto Area that can provide you with vehicle sales, service and financing. No matter where in Canada you are, we're here for you and your vehicle!


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Our engineers and PhDs have a unique combination of knowledge within measurement technology.
Our knowledge ranges from laser diagnostics, acoustics, optics and image processing to radio measurements and PCB testing, which means we can help you with your most complex measurement needs.
In some cases it may be an advantage to combine different measurement techniques. We have the knowledge and routine of evaluating instruments, sensors and other measuring components. We combine our expertise with you to offer a unique skill set to solve the most challenging measurement problems.
Measurement methods with lasers and optronics
Some of our consultants are specialists in non-invasive measurements, spectroscopy, optics, optronics and lasers. They are used to a mix of practical and theoretical factors such as working in the laboratory, quickly understanding theories and specifications, designing optical solutions and communicating with suppliers. An example is a project for designing and developing a customized spectrometer for diagnosing internal combustion engines.
Machine Vision
Print quality, tree debarking, verifying packaging and ion accelerators are examples of applications where we have used Machine Vision.
Important parts of building a vision system are choice of camera, optics and lighting. What resolution is needed to distinguish the features in the image to be verified? How should the image be calibrated in relation to perspective and background light? Should the background light be shielded, or would a band pass filter be sufficient?
The choice of camera and lighting is very important to get good picture quality. It is a prerequisite for image processing to produce good results. We have experience in image processing in LabVIEW Vision and in MATLAB.
We integrate different types of sensors in several of the test rigs we build. There are often sensors for pressure, temperature, flow and level for process systems. For testing machines there may be encoders, leakage gauges and optical sensors. In more specialized solutions we have used sensors for radiation, conductivity and different types of chemical sensors. This has given us knowledge that enables us to help with the selection of sensors for your products or prototypes. We have assignments where we work on evaluating different types of sensors for integration into your products.
Many of us have worked with electrical measurements of mixed signal and radio circuits, where we have developed measurement methods for authenticating prototypes. Hundreds of parameters such as clock frequency, signal power and noise can be measured on a single circuit.
Our consultants can easily manage instruments and other equipment used for the various measurements, as well as integrate them into automated measurement systems.
Materials Analysis
We have experience in evaluating different surface structures and in exploring different phenomena that can occur in materials under stress. Our consultants are used to taking responsibility for finding the creative solutions needed. They can do everything from setting up lab equipment to using image processing on images taken with microscopes.
Nuclear Physics
We have specialists in nuclear physics measurements and development of radioactivity detectors. We have developed systems in research and for use in industry.
Mechanical measurements
Mechanical measurements are often used for functional testing as well as accelerated lifetime tests. We have experience in building test rigs for measurements including torque, pressure and strain. We test mechanical performance parameters like speed, acceleration and wear.
Measurement accuracy, repeatability and calibration
We always take the accuracy, resolution and repeatability into consideration when designing a measurement or test system. What uncertainty can we accept when determining if a test falls within the tolerance interval? What resolution is required in order to be able to detect a change in the signal? These are questions that impact the choice of measuring equipment, the control of external circumstances and how measurement is to be performed.
Calibration of measuring equipment is important, and customized calibration routines may be required when working with custom-made solutions.
Data processing
Data processing in both MATLAB, LabVIEW and Python is something we often work with. One example is the generation of an algorithm to process data from custom-built measurement equipment for analysis of an ion beam. Another is advanced image processing on images taken with electron microscopes to distinguish different surface structures.
Also the control of signals to different instruments and signal generators requires data processing. Examples of this are ultrasound control for microfluidics and control of radio signals for ASIC verification. Data is often collected at very high sampling rates, which demands knowledge on data retrieval, data storage and electrical interference.
Customized measuring instruments
There are a wide range of instruments for different types of measurements. It can be hard to find what you need. We help you find the instrument you need or build a new one based on your unique requirements.
A customized instrument can be anything from an assembly of off-the-shelf instruments to the design and development of a new concept consisting of sensors, customized electronics and software.


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Ski Patrollers know that a bulky, expensive device with hard-to-navigate interfaces just won't cut it out on the hill. SkiPCR runs on Apple iOS devices – known for their ease-of-use. SkiPCR automates the incident report that is traditionally collected through pen and paper. Collecting the facts as they happen is critical. Essential information can soon be forgotten in the heat of the moment. SkiPCR makes it easy to record, checks for accuracy on the fly, and provides previously stored information automatically. Combined, these features can make SkiPCR the ski patroller's best friend.
Ski Patrol Directors can expect to see a very fast return on their investment just on time-savings alone. Better accuracy through autofill, data checks, and elimination of transcription errors only add to that equation. With no upfront costs, it is easy to get and implement.
even when budgets are tight.
SkiPCR looks to give Ski Patrollers an easy to use interface with a great user experience so they are worry-free from day one of implementation. Emergency personnel recognize that SkiPCR's screens have all the fields they expect. The flow matches how personnel generate data on-scene. The extremely clean and functional layout of screens makes it easy to get the job done accurately and fast! In fact the user interface is so intuitive, emergency personnel say they can start using it right out of the box.


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From hiking Mount Fuji or white-water rafting on the Tone River, Japan has a host of adventure opportunities for the thrill-seeking rugby junkie.
Japan is a fascinating land of contrasts: ancient and modern, traditional and high-tech, peaceful and exhausting, which is why there is an adventure around every corner.
During your holiday, take the time to explore ancient temples, imperial palaces and historic sites; experience Japanese hospitality in a comfortable ryokan (family inn); and soak your cares away in an onsen (hot spring) or sento (bath house) to complete a Rugby World Cup 2019 experience that will be second to none.
Shin-Kobe Ropeway
Don't fancy the ropeway? Not to worry! For the avid hikers, there is an alternative method of ascending the mountain by which you can follow a trail all the way up to the observation deck.
Koishikawa Botanical Garden
Owned by the most prestigious University in Japan, the gardens host a few thousand species of tree and plants. As you wonder through, your senses will be overloaded as colours pop from plant to plant and the aromas fill the air.
This is the perfect opportunity to have a relaxing afternoon stroll through some of Tokyo's most beautiful areas.
Mount Mitake
The main attraction is the gorgeous shrine with a variety of colours popping out everywhere. However, the journey doesn't have to stop there. With various hiking opportunities, you can get to see some of the most beautiful parts of Japan. There is an opportunity to scale the mountain even further, where you will get some of the best views imaginable with picturesque landscapes from every angle.
Imperial Palace East Gardens
The perfect spot for a relaxing walk in serenity, the gardens are only a 10 minute walk away from Tokyo Station.
There are also plenty of lodging facilities complete with hot spring baths that you can enjoy on a day-trip. It's about an hour away from the centre of Sapporo, but you can go without a car, so why not check it out.
*Please note that these activities are not included in our packages, endorsed by or supported by us and may have a cost attached to them to participate.


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It's fun to see the first locomotive, saved from the scrap pile, embrace his new role as the journey begins. The action gets exciting as the engine discovers adventures that await in his new home. A wondrously illustrated choice of bedtime reading for train lovers everywhere; or a new favorite for young readers of short stories. Please join us as the Ozark Mountain Railroad gets its start and the dream begins!
This delightful book series about the beginnings of a small railroad continues with book 2 of classic train stories. You'll learn about the old reliable locomotives transferred to their new home from a railway further south. A dictionary of railroad terminology is included to help learn train lingo. Join in the fun and excitement as Andrew's new friends embark on their first year of adventures on the Ozark Mountain Railroad as the journey continues!
By Barbara Mojica Top Contributor: Children's Books on May 24, 2018
Steamer was an old steam locomotive known as #412 who worked on the Cotton Line. After World War II, steam locomotives were being rapidly replaced by diesel locomotives. Old #412 knew that his time to serve was limited. Much sooner than he expected #412 found himself retired in an old siding in the locomotive shop. But he received a reprieve when a stockholder from the Ozark railroad decided to purchase the locomotive. Old #412 became OMRR#1 and proudly took his place in building up the new rail line. When his owner unexpectedly gets seriously injured, the locomotive comes to his rescue. What will the future hold for the hard-working, determined steamer?
This charming book provides a bit of railroad history, while at the same time, teaches young readers that everything in life has value and purpose, whether old or new. The author's love of trains oozes throughout the story. Children who are fascinated with trains will enjoy the story as well as the illustrations, reminiscent of The Thomas Train series. I would classify the book as an early chapter book, though it could also serve as a bedtime story, or homeschool read aloud focusing on railroad history. Any age reader will enjoy it; the author's links to additional train history, coloring pages, and railroad museums are a nice bonus.
My kids loved it, and honestly I enjoyed it too! Great storyline, told well, great artwork, can't wait for the next book!
What a great book! My wife and I both read this book and we loved it! Isaac ben Levi, you definitely know how to draw your audience in. We really did love it. When it came to the end, we both wanted more! Please, tell us … is there going to be a sequel? Go #1!
What a wonderful read for anyone who has been told they are old and useless and have no purpose anymore. This is a story about a steam engine that was made for a greater purpose that led to a more fulfilling journey. I kept thinking of the beloved classic, "The Little Engine that Could" and found myself cheering the main character on. I love that the series teaches on some actual railroad history in the Ozark Mountains area. This would be wonderful supplementary material for homeschoolers who are learning on the history of the railroad, or for anyone who loves trains as much as the author of this series. The additional materials to further learning and enjoyment offered at the back of the book are a plus! I look forward to reading more of this series in the future.
Highly recommend! Wonderful reading for our sons, ages 5 and 9. Story line is engaging and pictures include authentic detail. Love the ties to actual history of the Ozark Mountain Railroad. Looking forward to other books in this series. Thanks to the author for including the free coloring pages on his website. And the Lego build is pretty cool, too!
Reminiscent of the Thomas the Tank Engine books and perfect for any train enthusiast! Looking forward to following the series and learning more about the
As a fan of historical fiction I found this book to be enchanting. It blends historic fact with fantasy that all ages can relate to. I love the message in the background that one is never too old to be useful and achieve success. The intelligence of the young writer appears in many different shapes and forms. I would recommend the story to all regardless of gender or a deep interest in trains. I look forward to the next book release. Congratulations to the author.
Though I believe it's intended more as a read-aloud for younger children, both my 12- year-old and 9-year-old daughters loved this book. The story is engaging and the language is not dumbed down in any way. We are eager to read the next installment of Andrew's adventures when it is released.
All my grandchildren are fascinated with trains. This was a wonderful story to read to all of them. They range in ages from 3 to 7 and were captivated just as I was to follow the journey of this treasured locomotive. Beautiful illustrations with a story to match. I look forward to reading more from this Series.
Well written and engaging historical fiction! What if locomotives could talk?
Beautiful illustrations show the grandeur of the railroad and their important and ongoing role in American commerce.Engaging character dialogue captures the reader's interest and imagination. Look forward to future works in this series!
Readers of all ages, and stages will enjoy this wonderful story.
Train lovers and historians of course will LOVE it, but the story line is written so well that EVERYONE will be drawn into the tale. The characters are wholesome, encouraging, and kind of heart; something that is very important to our family.
The illustrations are beautiful and help spark the imagination as you read along.
The quality is outstanding and VERY professional. Our family looks forward to the continuation of the series and watching this gifted author.


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Commerce has been a fundamental part of human culture for eons. But generation to generation, the way that we actually go about doing business has changed – sometimes drastically. Almost across the board, today's business world demands connectivity and quick response time. What modern firms sometimes don't require though is a brick-and-mortar or expensive multi-year lease presence. Flexible office space for rent in Midtown NYC is the logical response to changing times. An office space can provide the relational aspect of physical presence and face- to-face time that makes a business a good business.
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Technological advances over the last decade have made starting an NYC business and running it out of your living room easier than ever. Yet operating a business often means interfacing with clients and of course your critical employees, and doing this from the comfort of your den is neither practical nor viewed as professional. Office space by the day at a professional Class A commercial office space location can be commissioned based on your changing needs.
A flexible office rental in NYC satisfies many of your needs as a business without involving a major financial commitment. Even better, flexible office space in NYC can be rented by the day. This allows you to book for the days when you've set up meetings or have employees helping out that need a proper, professional (and legally protected) New York City business center environment to work in.
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Even if you do have a dedicated workspace outside of the city, a daily office for rent in NYC can be incredibly convenient when a large new project comes along and requires a collaborative workspace for you and your team to work in. The prestige that comes with a NYC address and professional meeting rooms is significant, but the convenience that comes with its geographical centrality in the business world shouldn't be overlooked either. NYC Office Suites has a number of daily office rental options, all of which are located in Midtown Manhattan. You, your team and clients will be able to arrive via the full variety of Grand Central public and private transportation options including subway, rail, bus and automobile.
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On Monday, state legislators in the House and Senate filed identical bills that would allow university students, faculty and staff with licenses to carry concealed handguns in campus buildings.
Under current Texas laws, licensed students, faculty and staff at universities are allowed to keep handguns in cars on campus, but general "campus carry" is illegal even with a permit.
Rep. Allen Fletcher (R-Cyrpess), a primary author of the bill, said HB937 would only apply to students over the age of 21 who have completed training and background checks.
"As long as they are concealing their gun as law requires with a license, we don't want them to have to unarm themselves to [go to class]," Fletcher said.
The two bills, HB937 and SB11, prohibit university officials from creating rules to ban concealed handguns on campus generally. Each bill does provide some leeway in certain areas and buildings on campus — according to the bill, administrators could still prohibit concealed handguns in residence halls, university-operated hospitals, and on-campus preschools, elementary schools and secondary schools. More than 400 students between the ages of six weeks and five years under are enrolled in UT's on-campus Child Development Center.
The bills also contain provisions that would prevent universities from being liable for the actions of concealed handgun owners.
Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas), who opposes campus carry and serves as vice chair of the higher education committee, said he thinks college campuses should be a "safety zone," free of guns.
"I don't know why in the world we would allow the proliferation of handguns on campus," Royce said.
Four Republican members of the House have signed the bill as joint-authors in support of the policy alongside Fletcher.
19 of the 20 Republicans in the Senate are listed primary authors of SB11. Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) is the only Republican senator not listed as a primary author.
Huffman will review the bill further before deciding whether or not to sign on as an author, according Huffman spokesman Austin Arceneaux.
"As a legislator, Senator Joan Hoffman has always been one to gather all the facts, carefully examine how legislation will be implemented and always give thoughtful consideration before signing on to any piece of legislation," Arceneaux said. "She fully attends to approach senate bill eleven in the same manner."
Similar campus carry bills have sparked debate in previous legislative sessions, but ultimately failed to pass.
President William Powers Jr. said he would not support campus carry policies at UT.
"I think the general view is, there are situations that can be volatile, and when a gun is present and alcohol is involved, or whatever, I think in the aggregate that's a dangerous situation," Powers said. "I believe our law enforcement professionals agree with that."
Representatives from the UT and UT System police departments declined to comment.
Chancellor William McRaven could not be reached for comment, however, System spokeswoman Jenny LaCoste-Caputo said McRaven does not support campus carry.
"He does not support concealed weapons on campus and is concerned about the dangers that handguns inherently present," LaCoste-Caputo said. "Chancellor McRaven plans to send a letter to governor Greg Abbott outlining his thoughts on the issue."


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Jr. Youth Group – Grades 6-8
Leadership: Pat McKay and Jack DeKock
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Dates: 1st & 3rd Friday of each Month starting Sept 2019
Place: Hall or Youth Room
Come connect with one another if you are in middle school and be a part of a program that is tailored to meet the specific needs for these youth. Friday evenings will be a time for this group to participate in games and activities which follow a monthly theme. Be prepared to laugh, connect, explore, play and meet new friends. All are welcome!
There will also be events where this group will connect with the other youth groups offered at CBUC so youth can participate in joint activities with a variety of different ages.


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At Fancy That we love collaborating with bloggers and seeing what they come up with! When Jen T by Design told us she was throwing a tropical bridal shower, we knew exactly what to send her…our Palm Tree Party Kit!
How pretty is this place setting?! We love how Jen layered our palm tree plates and napkins.
Just add a splash of lime and a bit of fancy to the party with these cute palm tree paper cups!
This drink cart though! It is on point and our tassels look so good draped over the side of it.
Want more tropical goodness? Head over to Jen T by Designs blog for more details about this fabulous party!


text: 'Finders Keepers': Film Review 5:27 PM PST 2/23/2015 by Duane Byrge FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Courtesy of Sundance International Film Festival Truth is stranger than fiction in deadpan doc about a severed leg as roadside attraction TWITTER Hilarious documentary on bizarre dispute over one man's amputated leg. Truth is stranger than fiction by a country mile in this down-home loony amusement, a cockeyed doc about a man who fights to recover his mummified leg from a guy who bought it at a storage-unit auction and won't depart with the limb. Playing to delirious laughter at its world premiere at Sundance, Finders Keepers charts out a screwy insight into humanity that is usually only captured in the minds of twisted cartoonists. It's not likely that you'd find anyone who won't part with the severed foot of a stranger, but that's the case here as bargain-hungry Shannon Whisnant won't give up the leg he got at an auction. The appendage was stashed in a grill by a man, John Wood, who had lost his leg in a plane crash that killed his father. When Wood let his storage-rental payment lag, he learned a stranger had his leg. What most surprised him is that the someone else didn't want to return it, but had grandiose plans to make some money by displaying it as a tourist oddity. In their wry and deadpan documentary, filmmakers Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel deftly record "just the facts," which, in this crazy case, speak volumes as off-roads Americana. Straight-on interviews with Whisnant extolling his prowess as an entrepreneur and his crazy idea of turning the severed appendage into a tourist attraction are uproarious. Not surprisingly, in this infotainment day and age, the media's fascination with this oddball story amplifies it. Layering the nuttiness with a sympathetic sub-current of how the whole screwball episode affects the personal lives of the two men, Finders Keepers reverberates beyond the obvious story yucks. To their credit, the filmmakers deftly reveal the inner demons and struggles of these two competing leg men, and through it all flesh out this strange story with a sympathetic, non-condescending compassion. A World Record Headquarters, Exhibit A production in association with Community Films, Fidelity Theater and Films, Different Design Directors: Bryan Carberry, Clay Tweel Producers: Ed Cunningham, Seth Gordon, Adam Gibbs, Bryan Carberry Co-producers: Tim Grant, Clay Tweel Cinematographer: Adam Hobbs Editors: Clay Tweel, Tchavdar Georgiev, Bryan Carberry Music: Dann Romer No rating, 82 minutes FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Duane Byrge email@example.com @thr


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If you're a Gmail-using, Safari-browsing smartphone addict with a penchant for Macs, you're probably pretty charitable–more charitable, at least, than your Hotmail-using counterparts who surf the Internet on Internet Explorer from their Windows machine. That's according to Qgiv, an online donation processing company that analyzed more than 320,000 donations across 165,000 users to come up with giving trends over the past few years. Here are some of the highlights of the research:
- Out of all the big, free branded email services, Gmail users are the most charitable, giving an average of $143 per donation. In comparison, AOL users give $138, Hotmail users give $128, and Yahoo users give $120.
- But there is evidence that Gmail lovers are becoming more miserly, however. While the service has the highest donation average, it has experienced the largest year over year drop in average donations. Donations have also dropped overall, with users of all the free email services donating less than they did in 2010–though the numbers have picked up since 2011.
- People tend to be more charitable at work. People who use a unique domain name–corporate or personal–average $165 per donation, or 13% more than Gmail users.
- People using mobile browsers donate more on average ($156.59) than those using computers ($144.66). Safari users also donate more than Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer users.
- Mac users donate significantly more ($181.51) than Windows ($137.30) and Linux users ($116.54). Bill Gates may be a philanthropic legend at this point, but the less openly generous Steve Jobs apparently has more charitable fans.
We can't say for certain what's behind these trends. But it probably has something to do with differences in disposable income and willingness to part with it. Travel site Orbitz found, for example, that Mac users are 40% more likely to book a room at a four- or five-star hotel than Windows users, and they're game to spend up to 30% more each night. At the same time, smartphone users often pay upwards of $100 per month for access to data services, so they too may have a bit of extra spare income. We can't account for the differences between free email services. But we do know this: In addition to being generous, Gmail users also are good at conserving energy.