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Theory and Simulation of Hard-Sphere Fluids and Related Systems
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Part of the Lecture Notes in Physics book series (LNP, volume 753)
Part of the Lecture Notes in Physics book series (LNP, volume 753)
Hard spheres and related objects (hard disks and mixtures of hard systems) are paradigmatic systems: indeed, they have served as a basis for the theoretical and numerical development of a number of fields, such as general liquids and fluids, amorphous solids, liquid crystals, colloids and granular matter, to name but a few. The present volume introduces and reviews some important basics and progress in the study of such systems. Their structure, thermodynamic properties, equations of state, as well as kinetic and transport properties are considered from different and complementary points of view. This book addresses graduate students, lecturers as well as researchers in statistical mechanics, physics of liquids, physical chemistry and chemical engineering.


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ThePhysicalEducator.com is proud to share these free visual resources for your teaching! These visuals were created to aid students in their learning journeys by helping them better understand the concepts and skills explored in physical education.
This visual was created for my grade 6 fitness unit in which students explored concepts related to heart rate and its relationship to aerobic fitness. Using the modified chart (the Borg RPE Scale actually goes from levels 6-20), students would create activity plans to improve their cardiorespiratory endurance. I would also have the students check their heart rate throughout our fitness actvities and refer to the chart to make sure they were working within the proper heart rate zone.
This poster was also created for my grade 6 fitness unit to help students create activity plans that targeted specific fitness components. We would start the unit off by having students perform fitness tests for each of the components. Students would then analyze their results, determine areas needing improvement and create action plans to improve in those selected areas. Introducing the F.I.T.T. principle at this stage really helped students design effective fitness action plans!
This set of movement concepts cards were created specifically to help ALL of my elementary physical education students master outcomes within the tenth expectation of standard one: curling or stretching; twisting and bending. Be it to help kindergarten students constrast the actions of curling an stretching, or grade five students perform curling, twisting and stretching actions with correct application in dance, gymnastics and small-sided practice tasks/games environments… these cards have come in handy!
I created these cards to help my grade two students explore levels during our balance unit. I printed out and laminated a few sets of the cards and had them placed throughout the gym in our cone holders. Students moved from cone to cone and came up with creative balances at each station, respecting the level indicated on the card at that station. The grade two students also used these cards when working on differentiating between jogging and sprinting. We applied the concept of levels to our running skill (i.e. low level = jogging, medium level = running, high level = sprinting).
I created these movement concept cards to help students recognize and apply pathways to their movements. These cards saw the most use when my students were working on combinations of locomotor skills into dance and gymnastics sequences. I also used these when exploring the concept of pathways with my kindergarten students.
I created these movement concept cards to help my grade one students creatively explore different ways of travelling while demonstrating different relationships with objects. Just like the other movement concept cards I've created, I printed out and laminated these and used cone holders to display them in different areas in class to create stations. We also took these cards outside in our wooded playground to allow students to be active in different environments!
These movement concepts cards were used throughout a number of balance, gymnastics and dance units within my curriculum. Kindergarten and grade one used these for inspiration when exploring shapes and bases of support. Grades two and three used them as when creating their dance and gymnastics sequences. The cards are sometimes used in cone holders to create stations. At other times, I have them on the board along with the other movement concepts as reminders/support tools.
In my gym, there are three bathroom "keys" (which are rubber animal keychains on lanyards). There is a girls' key, a boys' key and an emergency key. When students need to use the washroom or get some water during class, they can take their bathroom key and go. If a students goes to take their bathroom key but it is already out, they know they need to wait for the key to be returned before they go. If ever they *really* need to go and their key is not there, they may take the emergency key. Just like every other classroom routine and procedure, this took some time to set up and practice. That said, I now spend much less time managing bathroom trips in my lessons and more time focused on helping students learn!
I created the Character Shields Graphics to spark conversation about social and personal responsibility in class. Each shield represents a character trait that promotes a healthy, productive and safe learning environment in physical education. I'll refer to the shields throughout my lessons as a reminder to my students of the agreed-upon behaviours that we all strive to demonstrate both inside and outside of physical education class. Plus, they just look cool in the gym!
This is an idea by Ben Landers that I loved so much I had to remix it for my gym! The Conflict Corner is conflict resolution guide for students. When students find themselves in a conflict with others in class, they can make their way to the Conflict Corner and work on finding a solution together. The visual has become a part of my classroom procedures: when students cannot find a quick solution to their problem (e.g. rock-paper-scissors), they make their way to the Conflict Corner. It took some time to get the habit formed in all of my classes, but it has had an awesome impact on my behaviour management in physical education! We also use the poster outside at recess for situations that arise there. Thanks Ben!
Behaviour management is an essential element of any quality physical education program. Over the years, I've learned that having "bright lines", clear expectations, and an understanding of both rewards and consequences related to behaviour empowers my students to ensure that lessons to run smoothly and effectively. In my gym, we use a warning system that helps students be aware of their behaviour all while giving them opportunities to reflect on whether or not they are making the right choices. Having this visual "Warning System Chart" in my gym reminds students of what they can expect if they are demonstrating either appropriate or inappropriate behaviours. Pro tip: none of this matters unless you are consistent with your implementation of the system! Students are trying to better understand the world around them, and inconsistency in boundaries and expectations makes that more difficult for them to achieve.
This jump rope ladder is something I create when working on Standard One with my grade three students. Having the ladder up in the gym reminded students of the different skills they could be working on and provided them with a fun opportunity for self-directed challenge. As we learned the different skills (starting at the bottom of the ladder and moving up), students got to provide descriptions of what mastery for each skill looks like I laminated the poster and would write in their answers right onto the document itself. Be sure to check out the complement resource to the Jump Rope Ladder: The QR Jump Rope Skill Cards!
My students know that part of being a successful learner means understanding that failure is not the opposite of learning but instead part of learning. That said, it's not always easy to remember that when facing frustrating challenges in class. I have the "Fail Then Sail" Poster up in my gym as a reference tool for those specific moments. Bringing frustrated students over to it and discussing what it means usually helps those students turn a negative into a positive and get right back into their learning!
In the hallway at my school, there is a pillar that everyone walks by every day. I claimed the pillar as my "PE Pilar" and use it as an advocacy piece upon which you'll find information on programs, curriculum, and athletics at the school. To give people a reason to take a good look at the pillar whenever they walk by, I update it every week with an inspiring quote that relates to some of the learning we do in class. Here is my set of 40 quote cards, along with a blank card and a title card, in case you would like to use them in your school!
Last year, I saw a tweet from the one and only Jo Bailey in which Jo shared a slide from one of her recent presentations. On the slide, Jo asked if students are getting the correct D.O.S.E. of physical education. In this case, D.O.S.E. was an acronym for Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins: a group of neurotransmitters and hormones that are released during exercise and that help cause a whole variety of benefits to one's health. I loved Jo's slide so much and asked for her permission to explore creating a visual for my gym that showcased and built on her idea. The result was the D.O.S.E. Poster that I proudly display in my gym to celebrate the mind-body relationship and remind students that exercise and physical activity do a lot more than just getting us sweaty!
In my #physed classes, I call to my rubrics Learning Roadmaps. They're colourful visual resources that I create for each unit I teach. Each roadmap is design to help students understand what mastery looks like for each outcome we focus on as well as the journey it might take to get there. You can learn more about how I use these this blog post. This download includes blank roadmaps you can use to create awesome rubrics for your teaching (up to four outcomes per unit)!
To compliment both the Learning Roadmaps and the Plickers Assessment Magnets, I made these Learning Level Tag visuals for the magnetic whiteboard in my gym. Using the student-friendly language that I learned from my friend Sarah Gietschier-Hartman, these visuals make it easy for my students to know where to place their Plickers Assessment Magnets all while adding some colour to my gym!
Plickers Assessment Magnets allow you to quickly log your students progress when using the Assessment Magnets and Learning Roadmaps in your teaching. This download includes a set of 63 Plickers Assessment Magnets graphics as well as four Learning Roadmap Level graphics that you can use in your teaching! Learn more about Plickers Assessment Magnets and the origin behind the idea in this blog post!
When I originally blogged about how I use Plickers in my teaching, I shared an image of the Class List Posters I create for each class I teach. Each poster includes my students names and photos, and each student has a number associated to their name (which is visible on the poster). That number serves as their Plickers number when we use the tool for assessment in class. A lot of teachers asked me about the posters, but – for a variety of technical reasons – the original poster template I created wasn't simple to share. So I recreated it in as a Google Slides template and included a tutorial video to show you how to set this poster up for your classes!
I created these Plickers Questions Templates to make it easier for my students to understand and visualize the assessment questions I share with them in class when we use our Plickers cards. The template highlights each answer with the same colour that students find on the back of their modified Plickers card (check out this blog post to see how I modify my cards). I project the question on our big screen TV via AirPlay and then scan the student responses using my mobile device. Having this template (which is available in Keynote, PowerPoint, and Google Slides formats) makes it quick and easy to create beautiful Plickers questions!
To help make my classroom management more efficient, I decided to use a squad system with my younger grades (K-2). Part of our classroom routines involves the students sitting down in their squads at different moments throughout the lesson. Since I often need my students to "squad up" at different locations in the gym (e.g. in front of the TV so we can analyze a skill performance, in front of the whiteboard so we can go over the lesson's What/Why/How, or at their cones so that we can get into a peer-assessment activity), I decided to create two different versions of each squad's colourful squad spot: a letter-based one and a number-based one. This way, I can have my students learn the routines of "squadding up" at their number spots or their letter spots.
I use this Squad Roster Template to divide my younger grades into long-term squads. This is a classroom procedure that we practice at the beginning of the year and reinforce in each lesson by combining the Squad Roster visual along with the Squad Spot Markers. Every time my students come in from an activity (e.g. for a whole-class discussion, to see a skill being analyzed on our TV, or so that I can share some sort of provocation to spark their learning), I have them sit down in their squad rows ("criss-cross, apple sauce, one arms-length apart"). The Squad Rosters are also used throughout my lessons to quickly create teams, assign stations, send students to take/put away equipment, or dismiss my class. You can also access this template in an editable Google Slide format.

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M K Thyagaraja Bagavathar
The opening years of tamil cinema witnessed the entry of eminent carnatic music vidwans such as Harikesanallur
Muthiah Bhagavathar, Vidwan Srinivasa Iyer, Mannargudi Narasimha Iyengar, Madirimangalam Natesa Iyer, Maharajapuram Viswanatha
Iyer, Maharajapuram Krishnamurthy, Musiri Subramania Iyer, G.N.Balasubramaniam, Thuraiyur Rajagopala sarma, V.V.Sadagopan,
M.M.Mariappa, M.M.Dandapani desikar, Kothamangalam Seenu, K.B.Sundarambal, M.S. Subbalakshmi, N.C.Vasanthakokilam and M.K.Thyagaraja
Bhagavathar. But not all of them had the rare ability to translate carnatic music into the popular music among the masses.
Many of them faded away from films very fast. MKT's golden voice and the unique ability to add maximum lucidity to classical
music kept him in good stead throughout his career.
It was when MKT was very popular as a stage artiste that he got a breakthrough in his career. His stageplay
Pavalakkodi was made as a movie in 1934. The succeeding ten years gave him an unrivalled name and fame as a movie star. There
may not be any other star, either in tamil or other Indian languages or even international films, who would have attained
such a distinct fame as MKT did in just a brief span of 9 movies !! Most of his songs which are still popular are from 6 out
of the first 9 movies !! Today we can mention the names of many stars, capable of the poorest acting possible, who tread their
way through more than 100 movies by the sheer force of their lucky stars !!
MKT was not gifted with great acting skills. Nor were the other stars of his period. Since music dominated
over acting, film actors were primarily singers. Therefore it would be rather unjust to compare the acting skills of the film
stars of that period with that of the subsequent period. However, MKT has always excelled in the role of an ardent devotee
of God. With very primitive technology and by enduring a lot of discomfort, the movie makers of those days made good
films with elevating subjects and themes. Cinema was not a corrupting media. Today we have a combination of technological
advancement and moral perversion in movies. The quality of music too has suffered a severe setback. From pure classical music
to nerve-wracking raves, the transformation is keenly regretful. Moreover, while Hollywood and even the hindi film industry
look upon the old timers with due respect and preserve the vintage films as precious things of antiquity, the tamil film industry
is unaware of and indifferent towards the pre-1950 films. Many of the film reels are left to decay and the names of MKT,
P.U.Chinnappa, T.R.Mahalingam and the like are hardly mentioned by the movie people of today. For information about
each of MKT's films please visit the Filmography section (Filmography-Page 1).
The first gramaphone record given by MKT was 'Radhe Unakku' and 'Gnana Kann' in early 1938. In the
same year he rendered Sivaperuman Krupai' in the raga Suruti from the film 'Naveena Sarangathara'.
He has handled many ragas in films which also include very rare ragas like Ratipatipriya, Rasaali etc. He
deserves credit for popularising the raga 'Charukesi' in which Saint Thyagaraja has himself composed only one krithi.
Charukesi became more popular in concerts after 'Manmatha leelai' was heard. From then, many film songs were
composed in Charukesi. A couple of the popular songs in that raga are 'Vasanthamullai' by TMS and 'Aadal Kaaneero'
by MLV.
Some of the songs sung by MKT in films are adaptations of popular concert songs. 'Manam Kaninde' in Ratipatipriya
is set in the same tune as 'Jegajjenani' popularised by M.M.Dandapani Desikar. 'Santhvagunabothan' in Jonpuri is the
same as 'Eppo Varuvaaro' popularised by Madurai Mani Iyer. 'Dhyaname enathu' in Kaapi is the same as 'Janaki
ramana', a popular concert and bhajana sampradaya song. 'Adhi devane' in Nadanamakriya is the same as 'Mukthi Alithidum
moolasthanarai' sung by Alathur Brothers in their concerts.
It appears as if MKT was particularly fond of the 'Sollu Pappa' song. He first sang it in 'Sathyaseelan'.
Later, when he produced 'Thiruneelakantar', he sang 'Sollu Pappa' as the title song. In 1941, when he spoke to a
gathering at Madras in the Victoria Memorial Hall (see The Carnatic Musician page for more information), he has sung that song at the end of his speech.
MKT's expertise in classical music is very well demonstrated in songs such as Pavalamaal, Sri Kalyana Guna,
Sinam Kamam, Satre Sarinda, Eesan Kanmino, En Udal Thanil and songs such as Rajan Maharajan which he has sung with
Ranging from a brisk and happy Sindhubhairavi in 'Vadaname Chandra bimbamo' to a mellow and slower
Sindhubhairavi in 'Van pasi pini' and 'Boomiyil Manida', MKT has portrayed different emotions in the same raga.
Similarly, while 'Vallalai paadum' is a devotional piece in Chenchuruti, 'Rathey unakku kobam' is a romantic
song (at least the first half of it) in the same raga. These were two of MKT's favorite ragas. MKT has handled the raga Kamas
in two different styles in 'Orunaal oru pozhudu' and 'Manida jenmam'.
MKT's duet songs were even more popular among the masses than his devotional songs. Some of the most
popular ones were 'Maya Prapancathil', 'Chandra Suriyar', Maane naan', 'Un Azhagai' and 'Vasantha Ruthu'. In his concerts,
his fans used to bathe him with chits demanding catchy songs from his films. But if it were a concert at a temple, MKT always
refused to sing those songs that did not have a devotional content.
Papanasam Sivan, MKT and G.Ramanathan were an epic making trio at that time. Papanasam Sivan took extra
care to compose for MKT's high pitched voice and MKT took extra care to bring out the emotions and sentiments in
Sivan's lyrics as the composer wished. 'Chidambara natha' is even today one of the best songs in
Hemavathi. 'Deena Karunakarane' and 'Krishna Mukunda' are two of the all time great hits in Navroj raga. 'Amba manam
kanindu', 'Maravai puthaitha', 'Unai Kandu', 'Soppana Vazhvil', 'Arputha leelaigalai', 'Gnana Kann', 'Annaiyum thanthayum',
'Maname nee' and many more songs are everlasting classics.
What MKT achieved is truly a remarkable feat. He became a superstar by popularising songs set in pure
classical music. If even today his songs are sold in thousands, it may not be incorrect to state that the songs have
withstood the test of time.
During his heydays, Bagavathar was adored like a demi-god by his fans and some went to the extent
of comparing him with celestial beings, as if he were born as mortal due to some curse or something. There is many
a first hand account to testify that his complexion glittered like polished gold which finely matched the silk dress
he wore at that time. Bhagavathar's wavy shoulder-length crop and large diamond earstuds and rings became the most in thing
in male fashion. Many held or perhaps still hold that they have never seen so charming a man nor heard
a voice like his.
He ate from gold plates, rode on the motorbike and owned the latest model cars. His fans
have remarked that he was almost like the uncrowned prince of Trichy! He had his own horse, a pure white one, which
can be seen in the opening song of the film Haridas. MKT built a majestic bungalow in Trichy. Besides that, he had houses
in Madras in Gandhi Nagar at Adyar, Burkit Road in T.Nagar and Purasawalkam. He celebrated the wedding events of
his sisters in great pomp and splendour.
It was a time when his fans even collected the soil from under his feet and kissed the places touched
by his hands. If he travelled by train, they would not let it proceed unless they got a glimpse of their matinee idol.
Once when MKT was travelling by car from Trichy towards Pudukottai, he had to stop at the railway crossing. Very soon, quite
a number of people gathered there to see MKT. When the train came by, it is said that the guard stopped it, alighted and requested
him to sing 'Manmada leelai' and also said that unless MKT sang the song, he would not let the train move!
On another ocassion when MKT's car stopped at the railway crossing, a passerby on a bicycle halted by his
car humming one of MKT's songs. When MKT peeped out to see him, the passerby was astonished and thrilled to see MKT himself.
Overjoyed, he immediately dashed to a small shop nearby, bought a soda which he wanted to give to MKT. MKT's
driver tried to restrain the passerby stating that MKT would not drink that unhygienic drink. But MKT replied that it was
the act of affection that mattered more than the drink itself and took it.
His fans used to visit the concert halls and exhibition grounds in thousands to have a glimpse of MKT
and listen to his melodious music. Every available space would be occupied by his fans. Even the electric post
was not spared ! In one of his concerts at Salem, a young boy climbed an electric post and got electrocuted. When the
concert was over, MKT visited the boy's house, offered his condolence and provided the family Rs.5000 which was then an enormous
sum of money.
The contractors who were engaged to erect thatched pandal for the music festivals in temples and other places
would request the organisors to have MKT's concert as the last. They used to plead that if MKT's concert is scheduled for
the first day, they would have to reconstruct the pandal afresh because the erected one would be grounded to
earth by his uncontrollable fans. On the other hand, if his concert is held on the last day the amount to be spent for
demolishing the pandal would be saved by them for the same reason. Such was MKT's terrific fame and popularity among the masses.
Whereever he gave private concerts, invariably, if the concert was organised by a Zamindar or landlord or
Raja , the organisor would take MKT with him for lunch/dinner and a royal food would be served with a variety of
sweets. This was the main reason for his inviting diabetis. He was very fond of the wheat halwa. MKT used to visit some
of the then famous hotels like Royars Cafe and the old Woodlands in Madras and some famous but small restaurants in Chidambaram
and other places.
When MKT visited Devakottai for a concert, he was received at the Devakottai Road railway station by the
organisors and brought into the town in a chariot decorated like a King's coach with artistes playing nadaswaram and
other instruments in front of the coach. The procession covered a distance of 2 miles from the railway station to Devakottai.
Such was the kind of reception MKT received in his days.
Trains would reach the destination 4 or 5 hours behind schedule whenever MKT travelled in them. Platform
tickets in all the intermitant stations would be sold out. His fans would request him to get down from his compartment in
each and every station to have a glimpse of their hero. His hair style, his ear rings, his beautiful eyes, his melodious and
divine voice made him nothing short of a cult figure.
Some of his fans even held him as the incarnation of goddess Saraswati.
The impression of his car wheels in the dust was worshiped and the sand beneath it was taken like vibhudi.
Even camphor lights were lit whenever he came near his fans.
MKT's hairstyle became very popular and came to be known as the 'Bhagavathar' crop. One of his fans from
Mannargudi used to meet MKT ocassionally with a request to comb his hair with the comb that he would bring
with him. He would then take it back carefully in a gold plated paper and keep it for his use. On every such ocassion,
he would show to MKT the worn out comb received on the earlier ocassion.
" I am a woman who is unfaithful to million men" Greta Garbo, the Hollywood actress, said at seeing
her fans' being crazy about her. MKT was to women what Greta Garbo was to men. He used
to disturb their sleep very much. Women, rich or poor, of any caste or creed loved him in their inner hearts. This in turn
did not fail to give scope for a lot of gossip.
MKT acquired a charisma which is very hard to come by. From the time of MKT, the mere mention of the word
'Bhagavathar' has almost always only referred to MKT Bhagavathar, though there are many others with the same title.
MKT had thousands of fans when he was at the height of his glory and their affection towards him
continues even after so many years since his demise. One Mr.Gopal, who belonged to Karaikkudi, after seeing MKT's picture
Sathyaseelan, became his fan immediately, left the home, came to MKT's house and settled with him permanently as one of his
attendants. He even changed his name as 'MKT' Gopal. Once, MKT, Hariram seth(owner of T.P.Sokkalal Ramsait Beedi, Tinnevelly)
and MKT Gopal had been to Mysore. While taking bath, MKT's diamond ring fell into the deep well. When MKT and others were
discussing the ways and means to get it back, MKT Gopal, without informing anybody, suddenly jumped into the well and
brought back the ring. More than the delight of getting back the ring, MKT was shocked.
MKT Gopal has named his first daughter as Sivakami and the other daughter as Chinthamani. He named his sons
as Ambikapathy and Thyagarajan. MKT attended the wedding of MKT Gopal and sang the song 'Sivaperuman krupai vendum' by occupying
a broken chair provided by MKT Gopal. MKT Gopal
still runs a sound service named after MKT Bhagavathar "Ezhisai sound service" at Saligramam, Chennai. He
feels that it is his duty to play the MKT songs daily. He has been doing this for the past several years.
Another gentleman called Santhanam has also changed his name as MKT Santhanam. He also lived with MKT in
MKT's house at Gandhi nagar, Adyar. MKT santhanam makes his livelihood today by making Appalam, Vadam
and other food stuffs and selling them in West Mambalam, Madras.
One Mr.Nagarajan who lives in Tippirajapuram near Kumbakonam, recollects his experience in listening
to one of MKT's concerts. When MKT gave a concert at one of the exhibitions at Trichy, Nagarajan had to bear with the lathi
charge by the police to control the unmanageable crowd. He listened to the concert with a swollen arm which makes him feel proud
even today. Ask for 'Bhagavathar' and not Nagarajan in the neighbourhood if you want to meet him !!
MKT was married even before his entry into cinema. In his marriage, S.D.Subbalakshmi, who was his partner
in drama, performed a Harikatha kalakshepam in the reception for which G.Ramanathan played the double harmonium. MKT'S first
daughter Susila was born in the year Pavalakkodi was released. Couple of years later his second daughter Saroja was born. In
December 1939, his son, Ravindran, was born.
MKT had three sisters and two brothers, M.K.Govindaraja Bhagavathar, who was also a carnatic musician, and
M.K. Shanmugam.
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July 7
Jonah Flees & Prays — God calls Jonah during the reign of Jeroboam II (northern king 41 years).
Today's Readings:
Reading 1: 2 Kings 14:23-29
Reading 2: Jonah 1
Reading 3: Jonah 2
Jonah was called by God during the reign of Jeroboam II of Israel, but his response to the call was to run away. This was not the wisest course of action, but God was in control! The story is well known but it is worth reading these two chapters carefully to catch all the details of what God is doing, and why.
For us the application is challenging, although there is no reason to flee! God is calling us all to make a difference. He wants everyone to find Him and to live for Him.
What is God calling you to do or say today?
Have a great day! (and don't run away!)


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Is your vision in good shape? Do your eyes itch or tear up? Do your lids get swollen or itchy? This sort of symptom can be managed with good eye care. The tips below are a good starting point and will help you learn more about proper eye care.
Contact an ophthalmologist to schedule an appointment. See if those you know can give you the name of a good eye doctor they have used. If you do this, you can be sure that your eyes will get the best care.
While you probably understand how important it is to wear sunglasses during summer, you should know it is also important during the winter. This is because snow reflects a great deal of light. Even without snow, the sun gives off the harmful UV rays through the clouds.
Not all sunglasses work the same. Make sure that the ones you choose have the ability to block UVB and UVA rays. While you might look at sunglasses with just your fashion sense, you must understand that cheap sunglasses are going to negatively affect your vision.
You should know your family history when it comes to eyes problems because many eye diseases run in families. Some conditions concerning eyes are hereditary and having this information is important. Talk to your elders about your family history.
Be sure to wear sunglasses to protect your vision. UV rays are able to harm skin and eyes even through cloud cover. Choose sunglasses that offer UV protection. They might cost a little more, but it is worth it when considering that your eye health is at stake.
Get eye exams on a regular basis. Although you should see a doctor immediately if you have eye problems, some conditions may not develop symptoms immediately or ever. That's why a consistent schedule of eye check-ups is a good idea. A lot of these issues can be treated early on.
Pay attention to the heating or air conditioning in your home. Heaters can contribute to drying out the air in a room and poorly maintained air conditioners can spew mold spores in the air. You don't even have to operate the heater; the humidifier will keep the moisture circulating. This moisture will help keep your eyes from become irritated and dry.
If you use the computer often, you need to know you could be hurting your eyes. Frequent blinking will help your eyes when they are feeling dry. Be sure to reduce your screen's glare. If you can, try getting an anti-glare screen. Position your computer so that the monitor is at eye level. The idea is to look down slightly at your screen.
Do not use eye drops too often for allergy relief. Although they provide relief, using them too much can cause other problems. If eyedrops do not help in soothing your eyes adequately, see your eyecare professional for other treatments that are more effective.
When your eyes function properly, then you should be seeing things clearly and easily. Your responsibility is to maintain your eyes so that they are in the healthiest shape possible. Every tip is integral in its own way.


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The Be Happy Yoga Project
Health and Safety Policy Statement
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Our statement of general policy is:
- to provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from our work activities
- to consult with all staff and volunteers on matters affecting their health and safety
- to provide information, instruction and supervision for staff and volunteers;
- to ensure all staff and volunteers are competent to do their tasks, and to give them adequate training;
- to prevent accidents and cases of work-related ill health;
- to maintain safe and healthy working conditions; and
- to review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals.
Overall and final responsibility for health and safety is that of The Be Happy Yoga Project.
Day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice is delegated to Danielle Texeira.
To ensure health and safety standards are maintained/improved, all staff and volunteers are expected to:
- cooperate with the person named above on health and safety matters;
- not interfere with any equipment provided to safeguard their health and safety;
- take reasonable care of their own health and safety; and
- report all health and safety concerns to an appropriate person (as detailed in this policy statement).
Health and safety risks arising from our work activities:
Risk assessments will be undertaken by Danielle Texeira. Danielle is also responsible for ensuring that timely action is taken to remove/control risks. Assessments will be reviewed every six months or when the work activity changes, whichever is soonest.
Consultation with Staff and Volunteers:
The Be Happy Yoga Project will consult with staff and volunteers on the following:
- any new measure which may substantially affect their health and safety at work, for example new equipment, new ways of working and new procedures
- arrangements for getting competent people to help satisfy health and safety laws
- the information we give to staff and volunteers on the risks to health and safety arising from their work, measures to reduce or get rid of these risks and what they should do if they are exposed to a risk, including emergency procedures
- planning and organising health and safety training
- the health and safety consequences for them of any new technology we plan to introduce
The information provided to staff and volunteers will be in a form that can be easily understood.
The Be Happy Yoga Project will:
- consult directly with staff and volunteers in the most efficient way possible.
- allow enough time for staff and volunteers to consider the issues and give informed responses. Staff and volunteers are encouraged to ask questions, raise concerns and make recommendations.
- take staff and volunteers' views into account before a final decision is made, respond to any concerns and questions raised and explain the final decision and why it has been taken.
Safety equipment:
The partners will be responsible for:
- identifying all equipment needing maintenance.
- ensuring effective maintenance procedures are drawn up.
- ensuring that all identified maintenance is implemented.
- checking that new equipment meets health and safety standards before it is purchased.
Any problems found with equipment should be reported to the partners immediately.
Safe handling and use of substances:
The Be Happy Yoga Project does not currently use or store any substances which need a COSHH assessment.
Information, instruction and supervision:
- The Health and Safety Law poster is displayed at all locations that we teach classes.
- Health and safety advice is available from Danielle Texeira or on the HSE website.
- Supervision of volunteers will be arranged/undertaken/monitored by Danielle Texeira
Competency for tasks and training:
- Induction training will be provided for all staff and volunteers.
- Training records are kept by Danielle Texeira.
- Training will be identified, arranged and monitored by Danielle Texeira.
Accidents, first aid and work-related ill health:
- Health surveillance is not required in relation to any jobs at The Be Happy Yoga Project.
- The first aid boxes are available at all locations where we teach. All accidents, near misses and cases of work-related ill health are to be recorded in the accident book at the location where they occur.
- All staff are responsible for reporting accidents, diseases and dangerous events to each other.
To check safe working conditions, and ensure safe working practices are being followed, The Be Happy Yoga Project will carry out regular site inspections and investigate any accidents and near misses that occur. In particular, yoga teachers should check the floor of the teaching space before classes commence. It is the responsibility of yoga teachers to ensure that the floor has been properly cleaned and that there are no potentially harmful objects lying on the floor such as staples, pins, loose nails etc. They should also ensure there are no other obstacles that could injure any yoga students in the space.
The Be Happy Yoga Project is responsible for investigating accidents, for investigating work-related causes of sickness and for acting on investigation findings to prevent a recurrence.
Emergency procedures – fire and evacuation:
Danielle Texeira is responsible for ensuring that all teaching locations have procedures in place for conducting fire risk assessments. This includes ensuring that fire extinguishers are maintained and checked, that alarms are tested every week/month and that an emergency evacuation is carried out periodically and that the procedure is on display next to the Fire Extinguishers across the building.
Escape routes should be checked daily by anyone on site for obstructions and cleared if blocked.
Date: 28 July 2019
Signed: Danielle Texeira
Review Date: 28 February 2019


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Babasaheb Purandare will take stage to narrate stories of Shivaji at 95
At 95, historian and expert on Shivaji, Babasaheb Purandare will take stage in Mumbai to narrate stories of the Maratha king's unsung collaborators through a musical
In 2011, when Anil Nalawade, playwright and co-founder of NGO Saisha Foundation Mumbai, approached historian Babasaheb Purandare with the draft of songs he had penned on Chhatrapati Shivaji, the latter was impressed. After pouring over the lyrics, Purandhare made a few suggestions. He felt there were some important people that Nalawade could include. For instance, there was Bahirji Naik, one of Shivaji's closest aides. "In the words of Chanakya, spies are the eyes and ears of the kingdom, and that's exactly what Naik, head of Shivaji's intelligence department, was to the Marathas. The speed and accuracy of his inputs at a time when there was no form of electronic communication, is the stuff of legend," he tells us over the phone from Pune, where he lives in his ancestral wada.
Babasaheb Purandare
After a moment's pause, he adds, "How many of us know of him? Like Naik, there are other heroes from the period, all faceless, with little or no documentation to highlight their contribution. But they are relevant." Purandare's book Raja Shiv Chhatrapati and his famed long-running play, Janata Raja, are considered masterpieces on the life and times of the 16th century Maratha king.
At 95, Purandare makes fewer public appearances than he did, but he will make an exception on November 26 when he narrates Shivrudrache Digvijayi Tandav, a musical written by Nalawade that tells of Shivaji and his brave collaborators. The three-hour musical that was earlier performed at IIM Ahmedabad as a managements lesson, comprises songs, ballads, dance and weaponry inspired from medieval history. In Mumbai, it will be staged at the Royal Opera House, Charni Road.
"I remember when Anil had first approached me, I told him that I wanted to see the songs being performed on stage. And now, when I have been asked to play narrator, it's as if life has come full circle," he says.
The play will be staged at the Royal Opera House on November 26
The musical will also focus on Pratap Rao Gujar, commander in chief of Shivaji's army. "Gujar was efficient, and his valour was known to the Mughlas. However, he was extremely emotional. During a battle near Nesari village, Kolhapur, Adilshahi general Behlol Khan attacked the place with 40,000 men. When Shivaji was intimated, his command to Gujar was to either kill Khan or capture him alive.
Although Gujar managed to fight off Khan, he let him go because the latter pleaded for forgiveness and swore to never return," he says. When this news reached Shivaji, he was livid. According to Purandare, it was because the Maratha king knew he couldn't take Behlol Khan's pleas seriously. In a fit of rage, Shivaji wrote a long letter to Gujar, who he said had failed as commander. "He told him, don't show me your face unless Khan is caught," Purandare narrates.
After 15 days, Khan returned. This time with a mightier army. "Gujar was so hurt and angered that he decided to take on Behlol himself. He charged at his army with just seven men. In that frenzy, he killed many, but he was martyred too. He did it for the love of the country," says Purandare.
The musical's narrative also weaves in stories of a barber named Shiva Kashid, a look-alike of Shivaji, who risked his life and fooled the enemy during the warrior's escape from Panhalgad. "Kashid was like us, steeped in domesticity, but he harboured a desire to do something for the country. People used to mock him for his attempt to look like Shivaji, but he took pride in the resemblance. It eventually came in handy."
Purandare spends his days ploughing through historical manuscripts. Despite dedicating his life to the study of Shivaji, he feels there is more to explore. "Everything has to be studied because after Maharaj, there has not been a legend who can match his vision and character. We don't take history seriously. Those who do not understand their country's geography and ignore its history, will only head towards decline. We have seen it in the past. We do not wish to experience it again."
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Maestro Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has signed up with Universal Music India for the release of his long awaited album 'Back 2 Love'. This is his fourth album and the first in 7 years. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will launch his new album on Monday in association with MixRadio, the global music streaming service in Dubai. The album will see a global release on 9 June 2014
'Back 2 Love' is a collection of 10 soulful melodies that aims at enthralling audiences, both new and existing. The album includes collaborations with Indian musicians including the music composer brother duo Salim- Sulaiman and a duet with play back singer Shreya Ghoshal.
This Ustaad of 'Qawaali' and 'Sufi' music, has an envious list of Bollywood hits to his credit including 'Sajda' (My Name is Khan), 'Teri Ore' (Singh is King), 'O Re Piya' (Aaja Nachle), and 'Jiya Dhadak Dhadak' (Kalyug) to name a few amongst his poignant works that have always tugged many a heart strings. This time round too, the world renowned musician is all set to mesmerize with his 10 new soulful and heart rendering compositions from 'Back 2 Love'.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan said,
I am excited about my signing with Universal Music Group and look forward in creating magic with 'Back2Love' as it is perhaps my best solo effort so far. I feel honoured being part of a label like Universal Music as it represents some of the top most artists in this world. I look forward for a long lasting musical relationship with UMG and thank my Producer Salman Ahmed and Universal Music's Devraj Sanyal for putting this deal together.
Adding an Indian feel to his compositions is the much in love couple of 'Big Boss' fame Gauhar Khan and Kushal Tandon who feature in the music video shot for the lead track 'Zaroori Tha' that will break closer to the album release date.
Universal Music / EMI Music, South Asia managing director Devraj Sanyal said,
We are extremely proud to present the work of a legendary artist as Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Khan's works being an inspiration and solace to many, have always been looked forward to by avid music lovers the world over. His new album 'Back 2 Love' is an all new extension to his already prolific body of work and is definitely his best work yet! Needless to say, we are rolling out a red carpet plan for this brilliant new album as we are confident of its impending success! We will ensure that this one reaches out and touches millions of hearts worldwide!
'Back 2 Love', which is Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's fourth studio album is set to release worldwide 9th June 2014 via iTunes, Google Play & Amazon MP3. The album is available to Pre-Order from here.[Source: indiantelevision.com]


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Welcome to Nosy Quilter. I'm Evie, and I am a nerdy nosy quilter.
I love quilting, experimenting, learning and creating things.
I started this website to indulge my sewing curiosities and have an easy way of sharing that information. I enjoy a good puzzle and there are a lot of puzzling things when it comes to quilting.
I have a different way of looking at things and I hope you'll find it helpful.
Below is a guide to the site, or you can use the menu bar at the top.
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I'll start off with some thoughtful words. I made this in response to a Facebook post asking people to share pictures of the ugliest quilts they'd seen. If you're here, thanks for being curious. I'd like to explain why my posts are so sporadic. I was diagnosed as being severely anemic back in May. I […]
Perfectly Sized Pegboard
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Is it wrong to speak a different language?
That's almost like asking why we don't live in a world that's black and white. Well if you need the answer to that, it's because you and I don't want to live in a bland, boring and dull world.
A fellow journalism friend once asked me how I would define culture. My reply was:
"Culture is something to be shared and for others to be immersed in, it's what we do when we travel. We go to explore different cultures and places, to learn about them and they can be life-changing experiences, providing new insight. Why paint a blank canvas with just one color when you can paint and diffuse it with all these different ones and fuse them together to create something lively?"
Different languages, customs, food – culture is an important factor to our lives. It gives us opportunities to keep discovering new things, to be open-minded and find understanding.
We're about to enter 2017 and our world still faces numerous issues; we're also living in a digital age.
YouTube is one of the biggest entertainment platforms. Without it, we couldn't binge watch videos, surfing around till we realise it's 3AM. But what it has enabled is for us to see and hear things from someone else's perspective. If an event happens on the other side of the world, we can easily find a first-hand witness account and it'll be authentic.
If you know me, then you'll know that I binge watch Vloggers and YouTubers. My favorites are the pranks. You've got your classics, but when you're competing for views, you want something new or innovated, not to mention genuine. It's not unknown for some to publish content that's set up or that involve employed actors.
Recently #boycottdelta was trending worldwide on Twitter. If you haven't heard about the story here's the basis of it: YouTube star Adam Saleh was kicked off a Delta airline flight after defending his friend and fellow YouTuber Slim Albaher, after being told by a passenger to speak English because she felt uncomfortable that they were speaking Arabic.
Watch the videos below to see both their accounts:
As the hashtag trended and the videos racked up views, many articles were written, painting the star as a victim or accusing him of setting the incident up because he is a known prankster. Furthermore, in an occurrence like this, it centres around the issue of racism.
Controversy will remain over this. Now, it's been alleged that the YouTubers have been forced to say they faked the incident, while others are skeptical
that a high-profile company would play along.
The truth is something to be debated but right now, the essence of what needs to be taken away from this whole story is one thing:
Whether this is a real or staged incident, we can't ignore that it touches on an issue that has prevailed for centuries and realistically, it's one that'll exist generations onwards.
Whether this Delta experience is a social experiment or not, what it has made is a social statement that highlights the time of racism we currently live in. While many may write to take this story with a grain of salt, I want to focus on this event isolated from what we know about Saleh, what people did right or wrong and about whether they spoke up.
I want to focus on this; though it's been said that 2016 is no place for racism, the progress we've made in modern society is small and racism is yet to cease. Since Brexit, hate crime in the UK has increased nearly 50%. A string of attacks occurred this year, most notably in France and Belgium. Aleppo has been caught up in turmoil and devastation. The Afghanistan, Syrian Civil and Iraq war is still ongoing, as are nearly 50 other armed conflicts. Many other conflicts and polarisations exist presently. All have played factors into building stereotypes, views and stigmas.
It'll be naive to want a world where there are no opinions. We are bound to have differences, whether on small or big scales. The stem of many conflicts run deep, comprehensively they carry the one word – differences.
In the mist of Adam Saleh's Delta experience, this is what I think: Fear is a powerful emotion. It feeds many things, whether it is paranoia or our opinions. A woman felt uncomfortable because two men were speaking a different language, whether it's because it's one associated with radical groups or because she didn't like the tone and gestures that culturally came with the language, is unclear to us. The two accused spoke out about how they felt uncomfortable that they were being judged and made to leave for speaking a different language, and all this is put down to racism. What I see is a story that highlights the judgement of differences in environments with societal norms influenced by events in the world.
At the beginning of this article, I asked if it was wrong to speak a different language? It shouldn't be. Yet for some people, they may feel safer in today's society to speak the dominant language of a country in fear of being stereotyped or judged differently, because others fear them for what their appearances and cultural customs are negatively associated with.
Furthermore, issues of the past are now carried into the digital age we live in and onto
the digital platforms that have become available to us. YouTube may be one example that shows how technology has enabled us to see and experience events for ourselves. What we have to remember is that it doesn't show us everything. We have reality. An individual's perspective of an event uploaded to the web can be countered by many others at the same event, all of which are a story of their own and while we see what they do, we don't experience what they do.
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Two couples appear content in their middle-class Dublin lives: rewarding jobs, good work/life balance, happy kids and entertaining friends. Cracks begin to appear when Jim (Cillian Murphy) and Danielle (Eva Birthistle) discover that Yvonne (Catherine Walker) and Chris (Andrew Scott) are having problems.
In his directorial début, gifted playwright and screenwriter Mark O'Rowe (Intermission) presents a sharply observed picture of 40-something Dubliners with beautifully written dialogue and complex characters.
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It's 2016
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Wow. Time flies. I need to make more time to update these blog entries and web site.
When we first moved into this home we built, I had commissioned someone to create the most beautiful chicken mailbox you have ever laid eyes on.
Unfortunately, some jerk took a baseball bat to it within 3 days of it being erected.
That was frustrating. I am going to assume and still hope that it was just bored teenagers.
That being said, last month I finally decided to refresh the broken mailbox and give it a facelift. It is not perfect anymore. I haven't made time to paint the blue post a beautiful pink or gold to match the mailbox.
It still makes me smile regardless.
Fall 2015
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Strawberry Basil Iced Tea Recipe
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Razzle Dazzle Strawberry Basil Iced Tea:
8 Black Tea Bags
1 pound Strawberries, hulled and halved (quartered if large)
12 Cups of Water, plus more for steeping
1/2 Cup of Sugar
1 cup of fresh Basil, plus more for serving
Lots of Ice, for serving
Directions: Bring 11 cups water to boil in large saucepan. Add tea bags, and let steep for 5 minutes. Place strawberries in a bowl. Bring remiaining 1 cup water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add basil. Toss to coat. Let stand until cool, about 25 minutes, then remove basil. Mash strawberries into basil syrup. Then combine into tea in a pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice.
If you would rather buy Strawberry Basil tea bags, just click on the ice tea image below.
Hot Mid-Summer Day
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I took a few pictures this afternoon, August 1st. My sisters birthday.
There is so much beauty in this life. I was thinking earlier about a lot of people. Honestly, I find something very beautiful, intriguing and touching about every single person I meet and know. If you search to identify the good in people, you will see it. Sometimes you have to squint, but it's there.
I am also humbled to say that I also have a growing support system of friends that cheer me on. Thank you to all of you- you know who you are. I am hesitant to write specific names- I notice every kind deed and wish though...
Of course, there are always people that are aggravated by my passions and probably rolling their eyes right now. Your eyes rolling is not my fault. I've heard plenty of remarks of ridicule. I will kill your nerves with my kindness and refuse to snap. Nice try, you don't win.
One of my bucket list items as a child was to have a farm in the south. For years, I have by trial and error planted seeds, rooted cuttings and experimented with a lot of animals and plants.
Finally, I think I have the farm in self-sustain mode now and it should provide us with food and beauty every season with little maintnence.
This has taken a lot of muscle, shovel and determination. You just have no idea unless you've been the one with a shovel in your hand, fighting with weeds, covered in dirt or carrying around 50lb bags of animal food.
Just counting my blessings today and looking forward.
Good things to come. Smiling big.
PS. Here is a song for all of the sweet people in my life. Click the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR6iWgiaQTw
-Farmer Amy
Summer 2015
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Summer 2015
Gorgeous, beautiful and HOT!
Today was spent shoveling poop out of the chicken house and transfering to the gardens.
The Sound of Sunshine
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Hi there.
I've dedicated so much time and energy into creating for years, It is no secret that art and creating is truly my passion..
Better late than never, but why haven't I documented and recorded every artwork I have created?
What do you think? I would love to know your thoughts, please comment. I would also love to paint you something special, contact me.
Madonna Fluffers "Teacup Kitten"
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After a life time of waiting, our special kitty is here!
I have always wanted a white, fluffy, blue eyed, female kitten.
When I found out there were "teacup sized" kittens of this sort I fell in love with this variety of cat.
So, the farmhand put a deposit down on a waiting list back in 2012 and this year we finally got the call.
Our kitty was born this January 1st and arrived to the Razzle Dazzle Farm on Febuary 26th, 2015.
She is absolutely adorable and I named her Madonna Fluffers.
I am looking for a male so she can grow up with a playmate!
Do you like her?
Beautiful Junk- Shattered Glass Artist
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"Art is not what you see, it's what you make others see"
Name: CRYSTAL HEART by Erin Romero
This piece of art work is absolutely stunning and beautiful. (photos below :))
I was so flattered and thankful to receive this beauty. When in the sun, it sparkles and dazzles and the colors are just right, this is very sentimental to me and I LOVE it!
Each piece she does is extremely gorgeous and unique. Check out Beautiful Junk Art on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/BeautifulJunkArt to view her portfolio of crushed, cut, and shattered glass art or to request a consultation for your own special piece.
Thank you girly, will have this FOREVER!!!
Chicken asks, "Is spring here yet?"
Blossom into Watermelon
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Worlds Best Hummus Recipe: Razzle Dazzle Hummus
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I love hummus so much. Not only is it healthy, it is extremely cheap and easy to make.
2 cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas) drained -pour liquid into a small cup!
1 garlic clove
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tahini
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
juice of 2 large lemons
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
about 1/2 cup hot water
Place the garlic clove in a food processor or blender and pulse a few times.
Dump the rest of the ingredients in to the food processor, except for the chickpea liquid, and run for 3-4 minutes. After the first 30 seconds or so, stream in the "chickpea liquid" while the processor is still running – until you reach your desired consistency and continue to process until very smooth and creamy.
Taste for seasoning and consistency, adding a bit more liquid if needed. The hummus will firm up a bit in the fridge; make runnier than you think you'd like.
Before serving, drizzle with a little bit of extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts and dried parsley. Optional-sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.
Serve with veggies, pita chips or use in place of mayo on sandwiches! Delicious. Low Fat. Cost Efficient.


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The "WebLogic Server Known and Resolved Issues" list mentions the workaround for CR301115 "Could not find a valid processor version implementation from weblogic.xml.jaxp.RegistrySAXTransformerFactory" as defining the XML parser class. Unfortunately the suggested workaround does not seem to work for me. After browsing around, I found that the JUnitReport task needs Apache Xalan processor for processing XML documents and I need to change classpath order by renaming xalan.jar used by ANT to something like axalan.jar
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Take A Stand Ministries ""Now in our 26th year of standing for truth!" have used their bible based satellite system (BS) to sift absolute truth from horrendous Rick Warren prayer drivel. A hardened apologist with 2 weeks under his belt noted "We have Eric to thank for his expertise in being a sharp shooting saviour of truth discernmentalism!" Barger explains "I have researched Islam for many years." no doubt with the use of his carefully calibrated billion dollar BS system. He further articulated "Isa" in no way represents the Jesus of the Bible " Another unnamed apologist spoke up at the discernmentalist conference trying to expose this fallacy "Could it be" he said inquisitively " that Warren was simply trying to use Isa as an apologetic to point them using the Quaranic reference to the REAL Jesus?" Thankfully our Robot Researchers quickly muzzled any views that were a) confused with support of Warren b) showed any rationality c) used opposing discernment skills (Like the ones used by William Lane Craig or Ravi Zacharias)
The Online Discernmentalist Mafia will come against anyone and everyone who attempts to think clearly and does not depend on such technologies as the billion dollar bible based satellite system (BS).


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When arriving in a new country by plane, there is never an issue about the time differences as when you land you get the usual spiel from the captain about the time, temperature, etc. But when you cross borders by land, whether on foot or by bus you are left with your own devices.
I had read somewhere that there was an hour difference between Argentina and Chile, so when we crossed into Chile yesterday we turned our clocks back by one hour. This made sense to us seeing as though when we crossed from Bolivia to Argentina the time went forward an hour. And as we're moving west, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
That was until we tried to catch a bus to the hot springs. The lady at the hostel told us that there was a bus at 1.30pm every day from the bus station. Just 15 minutes before they leave, the bus pulls right outside the hostel to wait before collecting its passengers.
At 12.15 we saw a bus pull up outside the hostel. Not thinking, we were like hmm..there's a bus outside the hostel. Around 1.15pm, we noticed that there wasn't a bus outside the hostel but we decided to head to the bus station anyway. There were no other tourists about and then we asked a guy at the station when the bus for the hot springs would arrive and he was like its gone. We went back to the hostel and found the hostel lady to ask what the time was. For the past 24 hours or so we had been living one hour behind the normal time! This is the second time that we've missed a bus because of the time difference between countries though this one was probably our fault as there wasn't any time difference between Chile and Argentina. Annoying!
Once we established the time, we decided to just get a bus to visit the small town of Villaricca which was just a 30 minute bus journey away. Even this bus (a local bus) was a coach. The really local buses are like big minibuses. We arrived but a downpour had just started so we quickly walked around visiting the local market and eyed up some clay pots but decided against buying them as they were too heavy to carry or post back. In the end, we found a nice little cafe and drank tea and ate a slice of cake each. With the rain still coming down, we decided to jump back onto the bus to Pucon.


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Trump catches up to Clinton: Reuters/Ipsos poll
[NEW YORK] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pulled into an effective tie with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, erasing a substantial deficit as he consolidated support among his party's likely voters in recent weeks, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos national tracking poll released Friday.
The poll showed 40 per cent of likely voters supporting Trump and 39 per cent backing Clinton for the week of Aug 26 to Sept 1. Mrs Clinton's support has dropped steadily in the weekly tracking poll since Aug 25, eliminating what had been a eight-point lead for her.
Mr Trump's gains came as Republican support for their party's candidate jumped by six percentage points over the past two weeks, to about 78 per cent. That is still below the 85 per cent support Republican nominee Mitt Romney enjoyed in the summer of 2012, but the improvement helps explain Trump's rise in the poll.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll is conducted online in English in all 50 states. The latest poll surveyed 1,804 likely voters over the course of the week; it had a credibility interval, a measure of accuracy, of three per cent.
Different polls have produced widely different results over the course of the campaign.
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In part that's because some, like Reuters/Ipsos, have attempted to measure the preferences of who's likely to vote, while others have surveyed the larger pool of all registered voters. And even those that survey likely voters have different ways of estimating who is likely to cast a ballot.
Polling aggregators, which calculate averages of major polls, have shown that Clinton's lead has been shrinking for the past few weeks.
Those averages put her advantage over Trump at between three and six percentage points. Some of the more recent individual polls, however, have the race even tighter.
Voters don't elect the American president directly, of course, but through the Electoral College, an assembly representing each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the number of legislators they have in Congress. As of last Friday, the separate Reuters/Ipsos States of the Nation polling project estimated Mrs Clinton was on track to win the Electoral College, by about 332 votes to 206. Those numbers were scheduled to be updated later Friday.
In recent weeks, Mrs Clinton has come under renewed criticism over her handling of classified information while serving as US secretary of state, and her family's charitable foundation has come under fresh scrutiny for the donations it accepted while Mrs Clinton served in the Obama administration. Meanwhile, Mrs Clinton hasn't been campaigning as actively as Trump.
Mr Trump, meanwhile, has reshuffled his campaign leadership and sought to broaden his appeal to moderate Republicans and minorities. He recently suggested that he would be a better president than Mrs Clinton for African Americans, and has taken steps, including a meeting this week with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, to reach out to immigrants. It remains to be seen whether those efforts will click.
Mrs Clinton has led Mr Trump through most of the campaign for the November election, though neither candidate appears to have inspired America.
In the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, more than 20 per cent of likely voters opted for a choice other than the two major nominees, whether an alternative candidate, "would not vote" or"unsure." That figure is significantly higher than the 10 per cent to 14 per cent of respondents who answered similarly at this point in the 2012 campaign.
Both President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney enjoyed substantially stronger support at this point in the summer of 2012 than either Mr Trump or Mrs Clinton does now.
And while Mr Trump has consolidated his support among Republicans, likely voters are expressing an increasingly sour view of Clinton: The share of likely voters with an unfavourable view of the former secretary of state has grown to 57 per cent, compared with Mr Trump's 54 per cent, her worst showing on that metric in a month.
Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said he remains convinced Mrs Clinton is ahead, somewhere in the range seen among the polling aggregators.
"There has been a closing that's completely natural," Sabato said. "Every four years, you have two national party conventions that produce a bounce of varying sizes. Clinton got a substantial bounce this year that lasted for a full month. It's usually gone around Labour Day, and by then we'll be where we should be, which is right around four to five points" for Mrs Clinton.
In a separate question in the Reuters/Ipsos poll that included alternative-party candidates, Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump were tied at 39 per cent. Seven per cent supported Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, and two per cent supported Jill Stein of the Green Party.
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