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An eclectic mix of book and music reviews, ramblings and other flotsam and jetsom encountered on an expedition to find a place in the pre-Christian religious traditions, and practices of the British Isles.
Thursday, 25 September 2008
What would our ancestors think of our modern lifestyle?
As someone recently remarked, if he relied on his crops for survival, he and his family would be starving this coming winter, yet still he was grateful to his gods because in these modern times, it is possible for him (and his wife) to supplement his income with a part-time job, buy his food from the farmer's or super markets, and thus provide for his family.
Our ancestors, however, were in the hands of the gods completely. If crops failed, they starved.
Our ancestors had a short life span, nor did they have the medical resources to counter-act the myriad of diseases that plague the human organism. True, some diseases have become more prolific owing the sendentary nature of the modern, western lifestyle, but, even so, we have treatments for those. Research continues into how best to maintain our health, by scientists, psychologists, and even spiritual gurus hoping to protect our souls in this life (and the next). Our ancestors turned to the gods or spirits for their healing, though they also held extensive knowledge of the uses of local flora and fauna for healing and, perhaps, our methods aren't that more sophisticated.
Today, we have the internet, mobile telephones, cars, climate control mechanisms, supermarkets and all manner of conveniences, but these can also be nuisances, especially when trying to connect with the spirit of our ancestors. That said, I'm sure our ancestors would wish us, their descendents, to have a better life than they did. As it happens, our prehistoric ancestors didn't spend the whole of their lives in survival mode. They created art, they carved, they had music and a sense of community, they traded decorative goods with people from other groups, and even across the seas, all of which gives us the sense that they knew how to enjoy life and would welcome any convenience which might allow more leisure time; time with family and the wider community.
So, why does there appear to be so many discussions on "giving up" various technologies or other modern world conveniences, in order to live more like our pagan ancestors? Why do today's pagans feel the need to live in an historical, rural idyll (that probably never existed) in order to be more like our pagan forebears? [And, don't get me started on the pagan ideal of living rurally, as if pagans can't exist happily in cities/urban environments.]
If our ancestors could see how we live today, would they be happy for us? Or, would they decry our lifestyles and urge us to revert to living as they did?
Personally, I feel they probably envy us some of our lifestyle, and pity us for the rest. Me, I'm not giving up any aspect of my lifestyle - just yet. When I no longer have to work, then I can move and endeavour to become more self-sufficient and indulge in long treks into the wilds of Scotland; just me and my gods.
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- vaZ' said...
cool blog.. swing by mine.. greatings from portugal!
- 27 September 2008 at 18:01
- Geraldine Moorkens Byrne said...
*stands up and applauds*
I used to fall into the same trap myself, of thinking in a vague and unexamined way that our ancestor's life had more spiritual worth in and of itself. I still think that materialism can affect us -as per my last poem lol - but I have no more illusions about how my ancestors lived.
They exploited their environment - albeit with a lots more respect and less greed than we do. They embraced new technology whole heartedly - witness the change from a neolithic and fragmented society to a homogenous "celtic" society on the back of the new celtic technology. They would have scorned any lofty rejection of good things - they liked finery, good food, mead and ale, jewellery, art.
And they were immensely prectical. Both in ancient and more modern times - you should hear my FIL on the subject of "the good old days" and as he says "nothing pretty about TB and polio."
I would love to see the people who yearn to reject technology and modernity actually do so - no hospitals, no medicine, no electricity, no internet. Let's see how it goes then...
I thing my ancestors would approve of my lifestyle - they would like the good things and the comfortable things but I'm not too greedy either :)
- 30 September 2008 at 11:02


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Coming soon
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file releases:
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2. Drug that should be @ bedside with PVC> Lidocaine.
3. IN assessing pt with CHF nurse should pay particular attention to> onset of chest pain.
4. Assess a pt with Ischemic Heart Dse> Diet history.
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18. A partial thickness burns of 30% of pt's body surface is classified as> Moderate burns.
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20. Hyperthyroidism> " Do you tire easily?"
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22. PKU—further teaching > "My child drinks milkshake 2x a day".
23. Type 1 DM> test for ketones.
24. A pt is being assessed for increased ICP> Noting the pt's papillary response to light.
25. Multiple sclerosis pt has urinary incontinence. What is the nursing care> Establish regular voiding schedule.
26. When pt has injury of the spine @ the level of T5-L1. Which of the ff should the nurse expect> full bladder.
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43. Pancreatitis, discharged-nurse should report> foul-smelling bulky stool.
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45. Appropriate feeding device for a child post palate surgery> paper cup.
46. A child is brought to the hospital with a dx of gastroenteritis-which statement reflects NFI> " I used boiled water from the well for his feeding."
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48. Position, cataract extraction> unoperated side to decrease edema.
49. Eye pain occurs post cataract surgery> call the MD.
50. Retinoblastoma> cat's eye reflex
51. Retinoblastoma>refer to geneticist.
52. timoptic drugs> decrease IOP.
53. tonometer > detect ICP.
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There is no treatment for Canavan disease. Support groups and counseling may be helpful for families of children with Canavan disease. Genetic testing is recommended to identify carriers of the disease and help guide decisions about having children.
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Recording and archiving Barayin (Jalkiya) language data
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Barayin (or Baraïn) is a Chadic language spoken by about 5000 people in the Guera region of the Republic of Chad. There are approximately 30 to 40 Barayin villages in the Melfi area. Like most inhabitants of the Guera region, the Barayin are agriculturalists, their primary crops being millet and sorghum.
Chadic langauges are significantly underdocumented, and Barayin remained essentially undocumented until fieldwork began in 2010. The early stages of fieldwork focused on written materials describing the phonology and morphosyntax, with a limited amount of transcribed naturalistic texts included. This collection fills a gap in those early efforts by providing a audiovisual record of how the language is used, at least in a certain limited number of contexts.
Language information
There are four groups within the Barayin: Jalkiya, Giliya, Jalking and Komi. These groups all accept the name Barayin for the language group as a whole, although the origins of this name appear to be Arabic. The Jalkiya and Giliya are geographically and linguistically very close to each other. Only these two dialects are mutually intelligible. The Jalking and Komi are more isolated. Most recordings in this deposit are of the Jalkiya and Giliya dialects. There is also a small collection of recordings from the Jalking (or Koliya) dialect (bva096 to bva111). The Komi dialect is not included.
Deposit contents
Most of the data archived in this collection are from fieldwork in Chad in 2017 funded by the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme (ELDP) Small Grant SG0431. This includes 244 video files in which 122 different members of the Barayin community participate. 29 of these videos are transcribed, glossed by morpheme, and translated into English and French. An additional 18 are transcribed and translated into French.
Most of the videos are semi-spontaneous monologues delivered in a casual gathering to a small group of Barayin listeners. There are three dialogue videos, and several videos of singing and music. All file names beginning with bva0xx, bva1xx and bva2xx (where "xx" represents any two digits) are from 2017 fieldwork. The data from 2017 includes videos that are part of a pilot project to explore the expression of associated motion in closely related languages. These files are labeled: motionxx (where xx are two digits).
Annotated audio recordings from previous research are also included in this archive. There are 7 recordings from fieldwork in 2010 and 2011 done under the auspices of SIL International. The files are transcribed, glossed and translated. Their file names begin with bva3xx. An additional 8 audio recordings are from field research in 2015 partially funded by the University of Oxford (Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics) and Somerville College (Hansell Fund). These recordings are also transcribed, glossed and translated. Their file names begin with bva4xx.
Acknowledgement and citation
Use of any part of this collection should acknowledge Joseph Lovestrand as the principal researcher. Data from 2017 fieldwork should additionally recognize the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme as the funders. Individual contributors who spoke, performed, recorded or annotated data should also be acknowledged by name as referenced in the metadata.
The following citation format can be used:
Lovestrand, Joseph. 2017. Recording and archiving Barayin (Jalkiya) language data. London, SOAS: Endangered Languages Archive. URL:https://elar.soas.ac.uk/Collection/MPI1035101. Accessed on [insert date here].
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The Federal Reserve is responsible for the prudential supervision of bank holding companies (BHCs) on a consolidated basis. Prudential supervision involves monitoring and oversight to assess whether these firms are engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, as well as ensuring that firms are taking corrective actions to address such practices. Prudential supervision is interlinked with, but distinct from, regulation, which involves the development and promulgation of the rules under which BHCs and other regulated financial intermediaries operate. This paper describes the Federal Reserve's supervisory approach for large, complex financial companies and how prudential supervisory activities are structured, staffed, and implemented on a day‐to‐day basis at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as part of the broader supervisory program of the Federal Reserve System. The goal of the paper is to generate insight for those not involved in supervision into what supervisors do and how they do it. Understanding how prudential supervision works is a critical precursor to determining how to measure its impact and effectiveness.


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URUMQI, March 10 -- On March10th, Urumqi Office of SFA held the first Joint Meeting with People's Procuratorate of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 2017.The two sides reviewed the cooperationin recent years, forest related cases in 2016, prosecution cases and main work of 2017. The minutes of the meeting was formed mainly on further strengthening the protection and law enforcement of forest resources. Zhou Leigang, editor of People.cn Xinjiang Branch and Director of Chinese Communist Party Xinjiang Branch participated in the meeting.
Zhang Dongsheng, deputy director of Urumqi office of SFA pointed out that The Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Promoting Several Major Issues of Ruling the Country by Law requires the sound establishment of convergence mechanism of law enforcement of administrative and criminal justice laws, which is as an important content to deepen the judicial system and social management system reform. For a long time, the SFA has attached great importance to the crack down and punishment against forest related crimes, and has launched special operations solely or jointly with the judicial organs on the issues related to the destruction of forestland, forest (timber) and wildlife for numerous times and has achieved notable effects.
Urumqi office, as a Special supervision organization of SFA in Xinjiang for protecting forest resources, shoulders the responsibility and obligation of the implementation of the CPC Central Committee strategic deployment on strengthening construction of ecological civilization, in accordance with the requirements of Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Accelerating the Construction of Ecological Civilization and other related documents, by establishing the two laws convergence work systems of internet sharing and mutual support to make full use of the special role that prosecution plays in the work of against the crimes related to the destruction of forest resources .
As to the work in 2017, Zhang put forward four views. Firstly, the working group organized by Urumqi office, People's procuratorate and the forestry department of Xinjiang must take joint supervision on the major forest related cases. Secondly, carry out the investigation on the impact of the Silk Road Economic Belt on the import and export of Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora in Xinjiang constantly. Thirdly, Urumqi office needs support from the procuratorial organs at the basic level when they go to local areas to supervise cases. Lastly, with the substantial increase of investment in infrastructure construction in Xinjiang in 2017, a large number of woodland may to be occupied, the two sides should give reminds to the authorities ahead in order to prevent the occurrence of illegal occupation of forestland.
Zhou Huiyong, deputy attorney general of People's Procuratorate of Xinjiang, noted that the People's Procuratorate of Xinjiang has attached great importance to environmental protection. The ecological security is the strategic main part of national security, the importance of ecological protection concept should not be ignored under current heavy task to maintaining stability of Xinjiang. Instead, environmental protection have always been as an important force and main power of protecting forest resources of Xinjiang and the patron saint of maintaining ecological safety of beautiful Xinjiang. Over the years, the Region's Procuratorate sued a large number of forest related illegal cases, there are more than 300 pieces of cases and over 500 people on the prosecution in 2016 only.
At the meeting, participants spoke out and discussed actively and tried to find out the problems the current law enforcement and cooperation of the two sides, put forward opinions and suggestions of building closer work relationship and strengthening the prevention and punishment on forest related crimes, identifying responsibility and recovering forest vegetation. The meeting reached the expected goal, and achieved fruitful results.
Zhou Leigang pointed out that People.cn Xinjiang branch and Xinjiang branch of the Chinese Communist Party) will play full role of mainstream media, and provide supervision service, and give support to the cooperation of ecological protection law enforcement between the two sides.
The two sides reached ten points of consensus on further strengthening law enforcement cooperation. Firstly, two sides will make great efforts and achieve great achievements if share the same goal. Secondly, study the hot and difficult problems of law enforcement supervision. Thirdly, understand the situation, to implement in-depth the arrangement of the central and autonomous regions governments on ensuring the ecological security. Raise awareness on ecological protection, andpay more attention to the prevention of damage, vegetation restoration, and investigate cases according to law. Fourthly, take the responsibility, start from one's own work, and increase the intensity of work. Fifthly, broaden horizons, not limited to the cooperation between forest unities and procuratorates on ecological protection, to make the flexible cooperation with the departments of public security, procuratorate, courts, forestry and environmental protection, land-use, water conservancy and grassland agencies that involved in the issues.Sixthly, implement the special and on-site system on the major influential forest-related cases. Seventhly, establish data platform, information sharing mechanism. Eighthly, strengthen the training and exchanges in relative fields. Ninthly, study on the issues regularly by establishing a quarterly meeting system. Lastly, sign cooperation agreement on strengthening law enforcement between the two sides.
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Dodo Hotel is the first Low Cost hotel concept in Riga, built in 2008, which offers small and cosy room at a significantly lower rate. Feel good in a clean atmosphere, enjoy warm colors and cosy design. A breakfast buffet embellished of delicious French pancakes just cooked in the front of your eyes is available for only 4.90 EUR.
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These courses will take place from 8 – 12 October at Sport centre Hotel Papendal near Arnhem.
The English-spoken courses have a very strong programme, and allow ample time for social interactions.
Here are 3 reasons why you should attend the Atherosclerosis & Thrombosis course:
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With a stay at Avalon Hotel in Miami Beach (Ocean Drive), you'll be minutes from Lummus Park Beach and Art Deco Welcome Center. This beach hotel is within close proximity of Art Deco Museum and The Wolfsonian Museum.
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Many individuals are interested in the benefits of vitamin C. Countless people struggle with the skin related issues such as acne and do not realize that one of the main reasons for these problems can be vitamin C deficiency. Millions of people worldwide struggle unnecessarily with blemishes on their skin and do not need to be so frustrated with the condition of their … [Read more...]
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Welcoming a third child into our family this year has been even more wonderful and magical than I could have imagined, but there are many days where I need a helping hand with ALL the things!
Have you ever wished someone would come and help you out at home with ALL the things?
Or are you someone who would love to earn an income by helping out a family or elderly person?
Angela's Angels was set up by Aussie mum Louise who realised there was an ever increasing need for families and people to hire someone to help out; whether it's with cleaning, child minding, running errands or taking an elderly parent to appointments, shopping or even out for a coffee.
There is a large number of people who are seeking part-time and casual work and they want to use the experience they have gained in raising their families and turn it into a career.
There are also a large number of people who require some household assistance.
It could be to help people stay in their own homes, assistance for a mum with young children or a cleaner for a working family.
Angela's Angels is a meeting place enabling these job seekers (Angels) to find and contact Hirers who are looking for assistance around the house.
In this crazy busy lead up to Christmas, it could be a godsend for you and your family to have someone who can pitch in and help you out.
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If you would love an Angel in your life, it's a $50 annual membership fee, but with my special code 'AMY20' you can enjoy 20% off!
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For Cancer Patients, A New Tool Predicts Financial Pain
The cost of health care in the United States is rising faster than the gross domestic product. The cost of cancer care is rising faster than the cost of health care, and the cost of new cancer drugs is rising faster than the cost of overall cancer care.
This rapid escalation is causing a new side effect for cancer. Along with the distress that comes with a cancer diagnosis and the discomforts of treatment, more patients now have to deal with "financial toxicity," the expense, anxiety and loss of confidence confronting those who face large, unpredictable costs, often compounded by decreased ability to work.Financial pain may extend beyond treatment. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 30 percent of cancer survivors are not able to return to work, or have decreased ability to work. Annual medical expenditures increase by more than $4,000 for males who have had cancer and by nearly $3,300 for females.
In the July issue of Cancer, a team of University of Chicago cancer specialists describe the first tool — 11 questions, assembled and refined from conversations with more than 150 patients with advanced cancer — to measure a patient's risk for, and ability to tolerate, financial stress. The researchers named their patient-reported outcome measure COST (COmprehensive Score for financial Toxicity).
"Few physicians discuss this increasingly significant side effect with their patients," said study author Jonas de Souza, MD, a head-and-neck cancer specialist at the University of Chicago Medicine. "Physicians aren't trained to do this. It makes them, as well as patients, feel uncomfortable," he said. "We aren't good at it. We believe that a thoughtful, concise tool that could help predict a patient's risk for financial toxicity might open the lines of communication. This gives us a way to launch that discussion."
Read more about the COST tool in our Newsroom.
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The pitter-patter of these little feet will soon be joined by two more. Elle is going to be a big sister!
Carrie said, "Let's do the session at my house, I have a fun barn-wood wall." Um, Carrie, you forgot to mention the totally awesome swing hanging from your rafters. Who wouldn't want their very own swing IN their house??!?
Miss Elle really didn't care too much to participate with us, but she didn't mind reading a cute story, munching on some popcorn, and snuggling for a bit before she had had enough of us.
Because, sometimes, being 2 is hard.
You know one of my favorite things to do in the session is to get mom & dad alone with each other.
Sometimes we are with the kids, or our jobs, or the laundry or other household responsibilities so much that we forget to slow it down and just enjoy being with each other. I, myself, will do this all the time. I get stressed out and end up exhibiting that toward my husband. Luckily, my husband is incredibly forgiving.
The most important relationship we have on this earth is with our spouse. Take time to take care of that realationship, to take care of that person whom you married because you love them.
"The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother." ― John Wooden (And vice versa, says me.)
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From before they can begin to truly comprehend what you are saying begin to bless them. Speak scripture over them. Isaiah 54:13 says that all your children are disciples, taught of The Lord and obedient to His will and great is their peace and their undisturbed composure (amplified version). Speak the word of God over your child. It will strengthen them and release the word into their spirit. The word is alive and active and will do what it has been sent to do. Say to them they can do all things through Christ Jesus, that they don't have a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind. There are many scriptures that you can speak over your child's life. Find the ones that have special meaning to you and speak the scripture out over them again and again and again. Then, have them repeat the scripture with you. They will be so familiar with it that it will be easy. It will go into their spirit and when they need it that which is in them will come out.
Get a bible that is age related and read it to them. Teach them the stories of the bible. Walk them through it as a regular routine. Discuss the stories and people involved, what they did and what God did for them. Don't think that it is the responsibility of the church to teach them. They have them only an hour or two a week. You are placing disciplines in their life that will remain.
Teach them that they have a great big God that is merciful and full of love yet all-powerful. That He loves them even more than you do. Tell them they are God's perfect plan for your family. Show them the miracles that Jesus did and that He died on the cross for all including them. Speak to them of the goodness of God. You need to herald the message of the good news to them right from the beginning.
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When we were asked along to the Pumpkin Festival at M&D's- Scotlands National Theme Park I had to say yes immediately. I have been looking everywhere for things to do with little bear this year in the run up to halloween. He watches all the cartoons that celebrate Halloween in style and It's about time more places started to realise we all want pumpkin patches for cute instagram photos and something that will occupy the kids, am I right?
On Saturday 13th October we set off for M&D's, Little bear was all excited to get out and do something a little new, it's not something he has ever experienced before so I was eager to find out his thoughts on the full day out. The Scottish weather was true to form with lot's of rain and dark, cloudy skies, Just the ticket when you are setting out to have fun outdoors! I was so sure it would be a bit of a wash out, I guess that's just the grumpy adult in me coming out because when we got there and all the activities were underway, I didn't even think about the rain. We were well prepared for the Scottish autumn weather with wellies and scarfs, the perfect mix.
To start your activities off you are lead to a big tent that has rows of hay all set out to give you a good farm feel. The scents in the tent were great, they completely reminded me of autumn from when I was a child, the playing outside, running around in fields looking for leafs that where changing colour for our collages, it was amazing to be brought straight back to my childhood. In the tent is where the story telling begins, I wasn't sure what to think about it, would it be good? Would little bear get board? Because when he gets board, EVERYONE knows about it haha luckily enough the wait wasn't too long, long enough for little bear to get to the toilet and for me to snap a few pictures of him sitting on the hay bench. Eventually the story was starting, the tent was packed and the lighting set up was making itself known, the heat coming from their stage lights was so intense, it's great for the cold weather, not so great for a mum who has prepped with layers upon layers! I was stripping off nearly by the end.
The Story telling started with Sammy the Scarecrow coming out to greet the kids, from the first moment little bear was hooked. The man playing 'Sammy' was very animated and knew just how to capture his tiny audience. All the kids were laughing away as he told his story, loving everything he was doing. Little bear is normally really shy so to see him shouting out and taking part was nice to see, he had a smile on his face the whole time and you can't really ask for better than that can you? I will say, I was impressed with the guy playing the role and how he fed his way through the story to make a big impact on the end. He even gave time for any children who wanted to get a picture with him - Little bear obviously did!
Next up is the pumpkin patch, granted, after the storytelling you have free reign, it just felt right to do the pumpkin patch next although maybe we should have left it till last as we had to carry our pumpkin around with us haha. Little bear loved this bit, picking up all the pumpkins, checking which one he wanted, paying very careful attention and going for his goal of the "best one" there. After going over a whole row, he settled on his favourite and that's the one we got. He was well chuffed and wouldn't stop talking about getting home to carve it.
For me, the story telling and pumpkin patch were the best bits, they seemed to require the most attention and took a while to do. After the pumpkin patch we did try out the hay maze, if I am being 100% honest, it could have been bigger. I felt like it was so easy to do (I know it's for children but even little bear wished for a big maze) I feel like there could have been a much more time consuming (in a good way) maze for everyone to enjoy because once everyone started coming into it, it felt a little cramped and all the kids running left, right and centre was enough to send my mum senses tingling, just waiting for a crash to happen, with someone getting a shiner.
In regards to the games, there were three for the kids to take part in and they all had two choice of little prizes which was ok, Little bear seemed to enjoy them which was the main point, it's for the kids and the staff who were working the games were very friendly and couldn't have been nicer to the children. I think the right staff made all the difference, they were interacting with the children, explaining games and taking the time to engage with the children in a friendly manner.
Last but not least is the little drinks stall, we didn't actually get anything from it because we weren't in the mood for one but from what I seen, the prices weren't that bad, not what you would expect anyway, normally prices at these places are hiked right up, making you spend a small fortune whilst there but the hot chocolate was reasonable and the other drinks had ok prices listed next to them so thats a plus.
All in all the day was a good day out. I was so shocked to see we got passes for all day wristbands for in the theme park, that was a nice little surprise. We did go in but didn't get to go on much as a lot of the rides seemed to be off or there wasn't anyone attending them and the ones that were open, little bear could only go on three of them which was sad to see, he was so excited for the big wheel because he LOVES the big wheel we get in Glasgow city centre at Christmas but the one at M&D's the children have to be 130cm or bigger to get on. I understand all the height restrictions, that's not a problem if I'm honest because I appreciate health and safety, but I do wish there was more on for the younger kids.
I think, if you are going, make the most of the whole place. Maybe book in for bowling as well, grab something to eat, make the most of the arcades, if you can, go on all the rides and really have a fun day out as well as experiencing some great halloween family friendly fun. There are a range of ticket prices, ranging from £6 - £16 and each ticket has it's perks. 0-2 year olds go free and don't require a ticket and you can find out all the information on their tickets etc... here - Pumpkin Festival Event
*I was asked along to the Pumpkin Festival at M&D's to experience the day out and talk about my day - All thoughts and opinions on the experience are my own 100%.*


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National Day Thanksgiving Service 2014
August 14 (Thursday), 7.45 pm
The New Sanctuary of St. Andrew's Cathedral, 11 St. Andrew's Road
Ten years ago, churches and Christians in Singapore gathered at the very first National Day Thanksgiving Service as one Body in Christ to pray for our country. On August 12, 2004, as Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong was being sworn in, Singaporean Christians prayed for our nation, its Cabinet, its Parliament and its Civil Service.
This spirit of unity and love for our nation has not wavered over the past decade, as year after year saw the return of this key event in the local Church body, organised by the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS). Born out of a desire to pray and worship together as a community of believers, the event is attended by diverse people: clergy and lay leaders of the Church, politicians, government officials, civic and community leaders, and church members.
Yet, their goal remains the same: To come together to praise and thank God for His merciful blessings on Singapore, and to pray for the country's continued peace, prosperity and stability.
This year's service will be held at the historic venue of St. Andrew's Cathedral, following a simple form: a time of thanksgiving and prayer, anthems and scripture reading. The newly-elected President of NCCS,
Bishop Dr Wee Boon Hup, will preach a sermon titled "Arise, O LORD!", based on Psalm 9:19.
Will you come and join Christ's Body in praying for Singapore?
PRAY * for our nation, our national and church leaders, and for the event to be pleasing to God.
JOIN US * with your church members in this act of national worship.
Organised by the National Council of Churches of Singapore.
For more information, visit nccs.org.sg, or call 6336-8177.


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England centre Manu Tuilagi has apologised for playing a prank on Prime Minister David Cameron during the British and Irish Lions' visit to Downing Street on Monday afternoon.
Tuilagi gave Cameron 'bunny ears' while stood behind and to the left of the Conservative Party leader as a group of players and management posed for a photo at the function to honour the Lions' 2-1 series victory over Australia.
Using Twitter to express his remorse for the incident, the Leicester Tigers centre said: "Apologies for messing around on Lions photo. No offence intended. Great Day at Downing Street. Thanks to Prime Minister for hosting us."
It is not the first time Tuilagi has been the centre of controversy as he was fined £3,000 by the Rugby Football Union after he jumped from a ferry during England's World Cup campaign in New Zealand two years ago.
Tuilagi was cautioned by police on that occasion and disciplined by then England coach Martin Johnson.
Following his latest prank, Tuilagi's team-mates reacted on social networking site Twitter.
Ben Youngs, a fellow British and Irish Lion, England and Tigers player, tweeted: "The man@Manutuilagi just couldn't stop himself."
The scrum-half later removed the tweet and posted a picture of himself posing outside 10 Downing Street.
Gloucester fly-half Freddie Burns tweeted: "Great bottle from Manu Tuilagi! Haha. #chief".


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My husband recently cleaned out his closet. In his donation pile I found a huge pair of flannel pajama pants. I immediately was inspired to create a comfy infinity scarf out of them. The process was very simple. Anyone can do it. I did most of it hap-hazardously because in the end, the fabric will be bunched around your neck and mistakes won't be noticeable. Here's how it went.
Cut the legs into two individual pieces.
Remove the waistband and the pocket lining (if any) with your scissors.
Trim the legs. You want each leg to be the same width. I used painters tape to create a straight line as my guide. I also put pins through the tape to ensure I cut both layers evenly.
If your pants had pockets, you will need to sew the remaining open sides closed now.
Sew a seam between the hem of one of the leg pieces, and the raw edge (top) of the other.
This is what you will have now.
Take one of the long sides and fold it over hot dog style. Make sure that the right sides are facing each other. Pin and sew a seam to create a long tube.
Once sewn, turn the scarf right-side-out. To finish, tuck the remaining raw edge into the hemmed edge, pin, and sew closed.
Finally, bask in the glory of your new scarf.
With my excess fabric, I created a bow-tie for the little man.
Thanks for reading!
Kara from


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Glendale, AZ
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Phoenix has a deep connection to the unexplained.
Phoenix has a deep connection to the unexplained.
On March 13, 1997, many Arizonans from across the state allegedly saw a series of strange lights on two distinct occasions. The first was triangular formation that reportedly flew across the state while the second was a series of stationary lights hovering over Phoenix.
While the U.S. Air Force has explained the hovering stationary lights --- flares from an A-10 Warthog aircraft as part of training at the Barry Goldwater Range, according to the Mutual UFO Network --- the second one doesn't have an explanation.
The first event was a series of lights in a V-formation that traveled across the state from as far north as Henderson, Nevada to as far south as the State of Sonora, Mexico.
One possible explanation is the wind direction from the night in question appears consistent with the reported movements of the lights, according to MUFON's website. This could, the website claims, explain the event as merely wind-driven objects such as flares or balloons.
But to others, the event was not of this world.
"I'll never be the same," Bill Greiner, a cement truck driver who reportedly saw the lights, said via a statement on MUFON's website. "Before this, if anybody had told me they saw a UFO, I would've said, 'Yeah and I believe in the Tooth Fairy.' Now I've got a whole new view and I may be just a dumb truck driver, but I've seen something that don't belong here."
In the years since, there have been reportedly other large-scale incidents in 2007 and 2008, but explanations have come with those events. Still, the fascination with UFOs, or unidentified flying objects, has permeated in the state.
In 2019, there were 229 reports of UFOs in Arizona, according to the National UFO Reporting Center. That is a stark jump from 91 in 2018, but is the first increase from year-to-year since 2014, which saw a peak of 304 for the past decade.
While some of these sightings have explanations, others do not, allowing for some imaginations to run wild.
By definition, a UFO doesn't necessarily mean aliens, it can be as simple as a flying drone that people don't know exactly its origins.
Bryan Martyn flew helicopters in both the Army and the Air Force for many years before transitioning to medical evacuation helicopters. He's never had an experience where he didn't know what object he was seeing in the sky, except for a recent sighting of Elon Musk's Starlink satellites.
This experience exemplifies to him the unidentified lights must be a technology people are not aware of, similar to the satellites.
"When I see objects in the sky that I can see, that kind of tells me they're probably military because it'd be too easy," Mr. Martyn said. "If we were being observed by something from outside, like an unidentified thing, they'd probably turn their lights off."
For others, seeing unexplained phenomenons in the sky tugs at the question many have: are we alone in the universe? Peter Davenport, director of the National UFO Reporting Center, says he thinks as people's curiosity grows the more they understand what is past Earth's atmosphere.
"Once a person develops a better grasp of its immensity, I feel it is a natural extrapolation for that person to ask what might be going on out there," he said via email. "And that leads a person to at least wonder whether we might have neighbors and even visitors to our planet."
In 1974, Robert J. Gribble founded the National UFO Reporting Center. His mission was to record sightings via people's submissions by phone or by mail. He continued in this role until 1994, when Mr. Davenport took over.
Mr. Davenport said the primary goal of the center is to record, not investigate. Part of his duties include operating the 24-hour UFO hotline, which has been in operation for 46 years, and to curate online submissions.
Of the submissions that come in, some are easily explained away such as people seeing Venus or Space X's Starlink satellites and those type of submissions carry a note stating the possible explanation. Other than the occasional note, Mr. Davenport leaves submissions as is for the database.
While the site has a trove of reports from across the country, Mr. Davenport says he believes the amount of reports are grossly undercounted. By his estimate, he believes for every 10,000-20,000 who see UFOs, only one will report it, usually because they will explain it away in their minds.
When Mr. Gribble ran the center, he would reach out to all county sheriff offices to provide them with an outlet for those wanting to report UFO sightings. In fact, the Federal Aviation Administration has it in its bylaws to refer such encounters to the NUFORC.
All submissions are anonymous and are published in NUFORC's public database. Reporters can submit short statements detailing their experience.
"For the purposes of our work, it does not matter whether the incident had occurred eight minutes ago or eight decades ago, we at the National UFO Reporting Center believe that the information is worth preserving and sharing with the public in an anonymous format, of course," Mr. Davenport said.
Mr. Davenport said it's important to record these encounters to better answer the question of if humans are alone in the universe and should be made public.
"In fact, I think it is imperative to do so," he said. "Such information is certainly more important than most of the items we see offered up by Hollywood, the news media and the internet."
At the time of the Phoenix Lights, Mr. Davenport said there was minimal media coverage on the event, a trend he believes has continued. Further, he believes academia is too skeptical and the government isn't letting on as much as it knows.
That still hasn't stopped people from reporting. Mr. Davenport said he's seen a fluctuation of reports from year to year but doesn't know exactly why that happens.
There are many factors for why Mr. Davenport believes sightings have increased recently but he believes the increase of the subject in news reports and entertainment is drawing attention.
"Those programs may make a viewer more comfortable with the subject of possible alien visitation of our planet, and make it easier for the person to talk or write about it," he said. "In addition, many of those programs may introduce the viewer to organizations like the National UFO Reporting Center, providing the person with a place to report his or her sighting(s)."
Over his time at the NUFORC, Mr. Davenport has handled many reports, leaving him with one major lesson: "how real the UFO phenomenon appears to be," he says. He also concluded there is more work to be done in UFO detection as ufologists have relied on amateur evidence.
"It occurs to me that if we are going to progress beyond the amateur stage of investigation, we will have to improve the means by which we collect, and analyze data about the UFO phenomenon," he said.
Scientists have taken interest in whether there is life on other planets, although that research tends to be more grounded in search of microbial organisms rather than intelligent life.
Dr. Chris Impey, the associate dean of the University of Arizona's College of Science and distinguished professor of astronomy, has done research searching for microbial life on other planets.
As the world is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are sequestered home, which Mr. Impey says might spur more UFO sightings. In fact, according to a 2018 survey at Chapman University, 41.4% of American respondents believe alien intelligent life has visited the earth in the ancient past, up from 27% in 2016.
"People like to imagine there might be intelligent life out there, which is harmless, but the conspiracy theories that have the government covering up evidence of aliens is hard to defend," he stated via email. "UFOs are not of interest to professional scientists because they know the hard evidence of alien visitation is lacking."
Where Dr. Impey places his research is in looking for microbial life on other worlds. Over the last decade, Dr. Impey noted experts have projected 10 billion habitable Earth-like worlds in the Milky Way Galaxy, leading him to think those planets could theoretically host microbial life.
He explained this theory is based on how Earth hosts mostly microbes and they were the planet's only inhabitants for 3 billion years. In a 2017 interview with futurism.com, Dr. Impey suggested scientists would find microbial life elsewhere in 10-15 years.
He stands by that assumption because of future plans to send rovers to Mars as well as missions to Jupiter's moon of Europa and Saturn's moon of Titan to see if they are inhabitable.
He also pointed future experiments with the James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch in 2021, and new large ground-based telescopes aimed at observing other planets that may have microbial-altered atmospheres.
Dr. Impey noted scientists are working on targeting exoplanets, or a planet outside of the solar system, to see if their atmospheres contain molecules like oxygen or methane. He calls those molecules, "the telltale signs of life" on Earth. These experiments are still a few years away, he said.
As for intelligent life, Dr. Impey stated scientists have listened for artificial radio or optical signals from other planets around other stars but noted these experiments have failed over the past 60 years.
"Intelligent life may exist but it will logically be rarer than microbial life, and it may be much rarer to the point where the nearest example is very far away," he said. "That's why the odds of travel or communication with aliens are low."
These odds haven't stopped many from believing in past or future encounters with extra-terrestrial life, leading some to study the potential reaction humans might have to such an encounter.
Arizona State University Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Michael Varnum, along with graduate students Jung Yul Kwon, Hannah Bercovici and Katja Cunningham, published a study in 2018, suggesting humans would have largely positive reactions extra-terrestrial life visiting the Earth.
Mr. Kwon, who was the first author on the study, further explained people in the U.S. and other Western societies would generally have positive responses, both to microbial and intelligent lifeforms.
He and the other researchers did find certain factors did affect peoples' potential responses. He said the study found those wanting to avoid disease were more likely to have a negative reaction. Another finding was less religious people tended to have more positive responses to a visitation.
Mr. Kwon said there are other potential factors, such as day-to-day life and if people have enough room in their lives to question if they are alone in the universe.
"I can only speculate, but perhaps the rise in people's interest in ET life reflects changes in the environment leading people to be less sensitive to external threats, to be more open to things that challenge their belief systems or to simply have more opportunities to think about what, [or] who, is out there," he said.
Regardless of what the reaction might be, the interest in UFOs is there for many Americans. This interest was on full display when the Pentagon recently released videos of "unidentified aerial phenomenons."
The three released videos show an unknown flying object, in 2004 and 2015, with service members sharing their wonderment of the craft's speed and movement with some speculation of it being a drone. The video drew the attention of President Donald Trump, who called it a "hell of a video" in an interview with Reuters.
There were many who joked about the video with "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill claiming the video showed a TIE Fighter space ship from the multi-movie franchise. There were also many within the alien-believing community who saw this a big step forward, according to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News report.
It's been over 23 years since the mysterious lights presented themselves in the desert sky above Phoenix, but time hasn't slowed the reports to the NUFORC of continued sightings.
One such sighting came from Phoenix on Jan. 9 from a self-proclaimed pilot who claimed to see a rectangular object with lights that changed colors hovering in the evening sky.
"I'll never forget this sighting," the anonymous reporter said via their Jan. 9 report. "I already believed we are being visited by other planets. Now I can say I know for sure.
"This had to be a UFO."


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Tax Evasion Lawyers in Bethel
"Tax Evasion" refers to the crime of knowingly failing to pay one's taxes, as required by Alaska law.
One of the most common common tactics of tax evaders in Bethel, Alaska is to attempt to make it appear to an outside observer that their tax liability is lower than it actually is, such as by concealing income, fraudulently transferring property, and others.
You should not confuse "tax evasion" with "tax avoidance." Tax evasion is illegal, and involves deliberately failing to pay one's taxes which they lawfully owe. Tax avoidance, on the other hand, is legal, and involves using legal strategies to lower one's legal tax liability. For example, strategically using deductions and tax credits to lower the amount of money you are legally obliged to pay, is an example of tax avoidance, assuming you actually pay your tax bill, whatever it ends up being.
Penalties for Tax Evasion in Bethel, Alaska
Under the laws of Alaska, as well as federal law, tax evasion is a very serious criminal offense.
In Bethel, the punishments for tax evasion can range from a court order to pay back taxes, plus a small fine, and range all the way up to fines in the tens (or hundreds) of thousands of dollars, and imprisonment.
In most cases, particularly when the amount of taxes evaded is small, and it's a first offense, the punishment will usually be fairly mild. It will usually result in an order to pay the taxes the defendant owes, plus a small financial penalty. This is especially likely when it cannot be proven that the failure to pay taxes was deliberate.
But if the government is able to definitively prove that a defendant in Bethel, Alaska intentionally engaged in fraud to get out of paying taxes, a tax court is highly unlikely to show any leniency, and may well sentence the defendant to prison time.
A Bethel, Alaska Tax Evasion Lawyer Can Help
A tax attorney in Bethel, Alaska can ensure that you meet your tax liabilities, which will make an audit, or charge of tax evasion, less likely. Sometimes, it's difficult to determine exactly what one's tax liability is, and a tax attorney can help.
Of course, if you've actually been accused of tax evasion, you should contact a Bethel, Alaska tax lawyer immediately. If you are innocent, a tax attorney will make sure you have the best chance possible at being acquitted.


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What's a Wedding Without a Hammock?!
Shannon and Vince got married at the gorgeous Triton Villa on Long Bay, and among the many fabulous spots for the perfect photo is a hammock on the beach – another great reason for a destination wedding in Turks & Caicos! Take a look at more of Anita's photos here – including Shannon's shoes, which we adored… https://www.brilliantstudios.com/weddings/triton-villa-wedding/ Despite the breezy (and that's putting it mildly!) weather, which messed with hair and tried to take tablecloths, this wonderful group of friends and family had a great time celebrating with the happy couple, and we thoroughly enjoyed helping them!


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Christian Children in Indonesia
SLAUGHTERED FOR WALKING TO SCHOOL – One of three beheaded Indonesian schoolgirls decapitated by hooded Muslim terrorists. Two of the girls' heads were found in a field while the third girl's head was found in front of a church. Their crime? Being Christian.
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you are right tim. ALLAH does not order moslims in the quran or any sunna to kill any people except who deserve. i am a moslim and i learn that we should love each other and all people are equal as ALLAH is merciful to his creatures more than a mother to her child. these so-called moslims are not true moslims if they have done such a thing. true moslims never try to, even, hurt a fly because ALLAH doesn't like such a thing. ISLAM doesn't teach us to hate people of other religions but if we can, just convince them bout islam. but we shouldn't hurt them if they dont want to convert. ISLAM teaches us good manners and not murder or crimes. we are not supposed to torture anybody or anything, be it a mosquito. if you read about ISLAM you will know the true values of this religion and will be able to judge which religion is the best and which religion teaches the best.
This sort of stuff makes me sick to my stomach. I live in America and am also a christian. I know this sort of thing happens to people all of the time. But to have a Muslim that is afraid to show his face, MURDER three girls for being CHRISTIAN, is just an outrage. I would never worship a GOD that made me hate another based on how they worshiped. Have nothing to do with, maybe. But never MURDER. These guys didn't just kill them for being a christian they MURDED them. If in fact Alah (sorry if I got the name spelled wrong) did tell them to MURDER these girls, I would rather burn in HELL then to worship a god such as him. But I think, that like in CHRISTIAN circles, the MUSLIMS that did this were acting on what they thought their god wanted them to do, based on what someone else had told them was right. I do not think for a second that Alah told them to do this I just think that they thought he did.


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Judge sets Thompson sentencing for Nov. 15
Witnesses will be called; Zehm family may speak
Sat., Sept. 22, 2012
Former Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. will finally be sentenced, more than a year after he was convicted of using excessive force and lying about his confrontation with Otto Zehm.
U.S. District Court Judge Fred Van Sickle on Friday reset the sentencing date to Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. for the decorated officer, following eight months of legal arguments by Thompson's publicly funded defense attorneys seeking a new trial.
Thompson's attorneys have vowed to appeal Van Sickle's Tuesday decision refusing Thompson a new trial. That appeal is not expected to further delay the sentencing, which originally had been set for Jan. 27, 2012.
Defense attorney Courtney Garcea said the defense will file a motion seeking a sentence below the standard range. Thompson intends to call three to five witnesses on Nov. 15, she said.
As it currently stands, Thompson faces a standard range of 27 to 33 months in prison. However, the judge holds the discretion to send Thompson to prison for a longer or shorter period.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Harrington said he expects to call three witnesses. Both sides predicted that the sentencing hearing will last all day.
Jeffry Finer, attorney for Zehm's family and estate, asked Van Sickle whether the family would be allowed to speak or submit written statements. Van Sickle assured Finer the family would have that opportunity.
Van Sickle did not address release conditions. After the conviction, prosecutors sought to have Thompson detained because he was convicted of a violent crime.
U.S. Magistrate Judge James Hutton agreed and ordered Thompson into custody last November.
While Thompson spent one night in the Bonner County Jail, Van Sickle reversed Hutton's order and allowed Thompson to remain out of jail pending sentencing.
Thompson was convicted on Nov. 2 in a trial that was moved to Yakima because of intense media coverage in Spokane. The case followed a confrontation on March 18, 2006, in a convenience store. Spokane police officials initially blamed Zehm, a mentally delayed janitor who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, for lunging and attacking Thompson.
However, a video showed that Thompson immediately engaged the retreating Zehm and started striking him with a baton. Several other officers joined in the struggle. They hogtied Zehm, put a plastic mask over his face and he soon stopped breathing. He never regained consciousness and died two days later.
A U.S. Department of Justice official later called the investigation and public comments by police officials part of an "extensive cover-up" and "violent abuse of power."
Two other officers, Timothy Moses and Sandra McIntyre, both have received target letters from federal prosecutors indicating they intend to charge them with lying to investigators. But neither officer has been charged.
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The eponymous Renaissance series re-launches with Argentina's most wanted DJ - Hernan Cattaneo, making his 'Masters' debut, following Nick Warren, Deep Dish, Danny Howells and Sander Kleinenberg.
From its conception back in 2000, the Masters series has always showcased some of the world's finest DJ talent, a fact which Hernan is aware of, "I've always been a big fan of the Renaissance CDs, from those early Sasha and Digweed mixes through to the likes of Danny Howells, Deep Dish and, most recently, Sander Kleinenberg. It feels really good to be part of that now." On the subject of the album, Hernan says, "My mix will be a reflection of the music I play, which includes a little bit of everything, from house to techno to breaks, featuring producers from as far afield as Germany, Greece and Argentina (naturally!)."
The compilation contains two discs and will feature new tracks by Alexander Kowalski, Danny Howells, Stef Vrolijk, Chab, Luke Chable, Matthew Dekay and Hernan's new track 'Behind the Music' along with his remix of 'Morgan Page/All I Know'. Here's the full tracklistings:
Disc One
1. 'Ayahuaska (Reprise) - Darko & Gainer
2. 'In The Air' - Richard Davies
3. 'Time To Kill' - Pams Magic Tractor (DJ Harvey Remix)
4. 'Homa' – Casa Flava
5. 'Scarpia' - Alexander Kowalski
6. 'Honey' - Bill Makris
7. 'Lost In Power' (Dub) – Rolasoul
8. 'Dreams' - Bill Makris
9. 'Symbiosis' (Herbal Dub)- Matthew Dekay & Alvredo
10. 'Slo' Roast' - Jay Tripwire & Grant Dell
11. 'Cultural Assertion' – Tiger Corps present Randall Jones
12. 'Bubblebath' (16b Remix) - Agent 001
13. 'Aenema' - The PQM Project
Disc Two
1. 'Closer To Me' – Chab featuring JD Davis
2. 'Oakish' – Wink c/w 'Fouk' - T-Empo (Acapella)
3. 'Underground Night Music' (Dub) – Amillionsons presents 21st Century Planet Smashers
4. 'Behind The Music' - Hernan Cattaneo & Dean Coleman
5. 'All I Know' (Hernan Cattaneo & Martin Garcia Remix) - Morgan Page & Gregory Shiff featuring Astrid Suryato
6. 'Hazy Way' - Alex Dolby
7. 'The Sheppard' – Luke Chable presents Quest
8. 'Open Day' (Original Mix) - Steve May
9. 'Phono Corono' - Danny Howells & Stef Vrolijk
10. 'Central' - Grand Resonant
11. 'Age of Love' (Wrecked Angle Remix) - Age of Love
Hernan and Renaissance's coming together is a very natural crossing of two influential names and this 2xCD pack is sure delight the devotees and new listeners alike. The release will be out February of next year.
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by Wu Yu-hsiang (Wu Yuxian) (1812 – 1880)
sometimes attributed to Wang Chung-yueh
as researched by Lee N. Scheele
The hsin [mind-and-heart] mobilizes the ch'i [vital life energy].
Make the ch'i sink calmly;
then the ch'i gathers and permeates the bones.
The ch'i mobilizes the body.
Make it move smoothly, so that it may easily follows the hsin.
The I [mind-intention] and ch'i must interchange agilely,
then there is an excellence of roundness and smoothness.
This is called "the interplay of insubstantial and substantial."
The hsin is the commander, the ch'i the flag, and the waist the banner.
The waist is like the axle and the ch'i is like the wheel.