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Video definitions, "Aiki" and other terms.
So a few of us got to talking about what we call "Aiki" on another thread: http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17873
And it came up that maybe we should post videos showing how we define "Aiki". So I agreed to make a video of my definition of "Aiki" :
I also made some videos of what I think some people call "Aiki" (which may very well be Aiki) but I call by different names.
Alignment and Structure:
Mental Suggestion via a jo trick:
Hopefully this will give a place for those who are trying to push their ideas about "Aiki" to post some videos, to help clear up what it is that they are talking about.
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Well, thanks for taking the time to make the videos; I hope the discussion becomes fruitful.
Your first video has a lot to do with timing and I think timing is critical in most encounters, whether they are "aiki" or not. So while I agree that there is "timing" in aiki, I don't think it is particularly defining of Aiki.
Besides, we have something like this from Ueshiba: " I asked someone at my side who this person was. It was explained to me that he was the famous Tenryu who had withdrawn from the Sumo Wrestler's Association. I was then introduced to him. Finally, we ended up pitting our strength against each other. I sat down and said to Tenryu, "Please try to push me over. Push hard, there's no need to hold back." Since I knew the secret of Aikido, I could not be moved an inch. "
Obviously just standing still to Tenryu's push is does not really have a lot to do with "timing", so accepting that there is timing in most good techniques of any martial style, it looks like your ideas about "structure" are perhaps closer to the point the Ueshiba was talking about.
However, while I think you're going in the right direction, I don't think you've gone far enough. Your comments on structure and spine, etc., are a start, but they don't encompass a next-step like this one:
In the above picture the comments about spine, etc., begin to go by the wayside because there's more going on than just 'structure'. Further down the road, it gets even more complicated because 'structure' (as you're speaking of it) only plays a minor role and the mental menipulation of force vectors becomes the dominant factor (the Divine Will, as O-Sensei put it) and mental manipulation of those forces so that they combine with forces from an opponent become more of a focus. Don't get me wrong... I'm not saying that some of the things you mention never come into play, I'm just saying that at a more sophisticated level things are, well, more sophisticated. ;)
Mike Sigman
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Sweet Mike. Let's see some video's of the more sophisticated stuff! Stories and pictures are great, but as you brought up in the last thread, videos of people doing these things would really help.
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Let's let some Aikido people do most of the talking, Chris. I might join in later, but I don't want this to become another 'outsider' discussion. I know of a number of Aikido people who can demonstrate what I was talking about and I think it's better if stay out of the way for the moment.
Mike Sigman
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Hi Chris (if I may)
thanks for posting the vids.
In the second video (Alignment and structure) what would happen if, in the first example, your uke suddenly removed the pushing force? Would you react the same way your uke did when you turned? I would guess not, but I think if that's true, it would be a point worth emphasizing. Hard to tell from video.
All the best,
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Hello Patrick,
(and you can call me Chris, thanks for asking)
If I would have thought about it I would have asked him to suddenly let go. We do that in our alignment training sometimes to make sure the pushie isn't just pushing.
If he would have suddenly let go I would have stayed put. I'm not pushing into him, he is pushing against me. Like pushing against a tree, if you suddenly let go, the tree doesn't topple over.
Mike, I know what you mean. I wish some Aikido/Aiki-related people would post as well.
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Your second video is getting somewhere, IMO. What you're doing there is not difficult for anyone to replicate. The questions are:
1. how much muscle are you using to maintain that structure?
2. how long can you maintain that against a hard push before even more muscles jump in to assist and likewise begin to fail?
3. Can you do that with a push from any direction?
4. Can you manifest that structure in an instant, from any direction?
5. Can you move while maintaining that structure against active resistance?
all while being relaxed, without relying on muscle to do things for you.
while there are a lot more things at work in Aiki than just skeletal structure, I think that if you take your example and add the five things above, you get closer to what aiki is and from that you can form a solid understanding of what it can do. I'm sure other people could add more things to it as well.
I didn't comment on your third video as I don't see it having any relevance to the discussion.
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Thanks for the vids, Chris. No promises, but I'll see if I can film something myself.
Here's my followup questions for the second vid.
On the push test where you are sitting, it looks like the vector that Mike is pushing is fairly straight down your spine. Can you have Mike push in a more 90 degree vector to your head (i.e. more horizontal force) and still remain unmoved? Also, can you straighten your back so that your spine is 90 degrees to the mat and do this?
When you have Mike push on your shoulders, you use your hands under his arms to create a physical leverage. And yes, I'd call it a trick, too. :) So, can you remove your arms completely, let Mike push, and not be pushed over?
As Sigman noted with the graphic, in Tohei's one foot push test, he doesn't use the "trick" of placing a hand under uke's arm. Can you stand on one foot, have Mike push you without resorting to placing your arm under his, and not be pushed over?
If you can do these things, then that's what I'd call having a structured body. Still not aiki, but it's a start. :)
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Hmm, This is the kind of stuff I thought you guys were talking about. I personally think it's less interesting then what I described in the first video. But to each his own.
As for the first video, it is a gross example of what I would call "Aiki". It does require commitment on the part of the attacker, but not over commitment. It is by far the most powerful single tool I've personally seen in the martial arts. Its implications are much farther reaching then anyone yet seems to have touched on. Mastering the ability to use this one concept eliminates the need for all other technique.
1. I'm using as much muscle is required to align my body.
2. I can maintain that posture until the pusher falls onto the ground in a heap of sweat. Staying relaxed myself. It is effortless.
3. I can do that from most directions, but I must align myself. There is no magic holding me up, only the alignment of my bones.
4. I can manifest structure as quickly as need be, it's not a matter of speed.
5. Depends on who I'm dealing with. People who are as good as me are harder to deal with then people who are not as good as me.
All of the things I showed "require muscle" without muscle the human body cannot move. However I can align so that holding the position becomes effortless. That doesn't mean no muscle, it just means that it is very easy for me to do.
While sitting I must align my structure to the push. Ueshiba did as well, if you watch his videos, it looks much the same.
I cannot stand on one foot without joining structures with the pusher. Nor can I stay at 90 degrees. No one can, without using what I showed in video 3 (mental suggestion).
If anyone can do this, please post videos! I've heard of these things, but when it comes to showing them, strange enough no one can.
If you can't understand the importance of video 3 (mental suggestion) then you are probably very susceptible to it.
Lets see some videos!!
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I've explained this type of demonstration a couple of times on this very web-forum, IIRC. And realistically, once someone understands how to do these things, "aiki" isn't too far away. Well, understanding isn't too far away; expertise comes with practice, as in most things.
All I'm saying is that "no one can" may be a bit of exaggeration. It's all in knowing how. One of the things I've suggested numerous times is that people estimate the size and direction of the incoming force (in that Tohei-related photograph) and back figure the necessary force vector that is required to put the two people into stasis... and the how-to becomes obvious.
Mike Sigman
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Sweet Mike, lets see some video.
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In the Push Test 02 video, we are working on structure. And no, I can't withstand a full force push to the chest yet. We start slow and work from there. The push coming in to my chest is almost a 90 degree push and I'm in a natural stance.
In the Push Test 03 video, we're working on structure and non dedicated weight. It's a good test to see if your structure is working properly. You should always have mobility, even when under some force or load.
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In the first video I can't really judge how well you're doing (assuming a reasonable and legitimate push from your uke) because I can't see your feet. It appears that you have a slight lean, though. However, all of that being said, words like "relax the chest", "six directions", and so on, don't really tell anyone how or why you can resist a push to the chest.
Suppose that you were on rollerskates... could you resist the push? I don't think so, so (assuming I'm correct), there's a lot more to the story than just "relax the chest", etc. What do you think the rest of the story is?
In the second video, which is truncated, you appear (to my eyes) to be duplicating what Chris Hein showed, at first. When you turn to the chest push, my feeling is that the push from uke changes, although of course I could be wrong. But the same question arises. How does it work? There is an incoming force of a certain force magnitude and direction and if you don't move then the force magnitude and direction must be met by a counter-acting force and direction, right? If you don't agree, please tell me. If you do agree, then the question becomes one of "how do you generate the counteracting force?".
Again, as I said a few years ago, all you need to do is figure out what it takes to counteract the incoming force and meet it with an equal and opposite force (Newton's third law) in order to put the system into equilibrium. How do you generate these stasis forces? With intent. How do you do it the next step up, in dynamic rather than static situations? With intent and practice and using the hara to manipulate the forces within a trained/conditioned body.
Static forces are easy. ;) I.e., "aiki" is more complex than simple demonstrations in reasonably static situations.... *and* there are levels of ways to manipulate the dynamic forces.
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Hey Mark,
Thanks for the videos, now we are starting something.
In the first video, if that is what you mean by staying 90 degrees in that situation, I stand corrected. You can receive some force in this manner. When you asked the first time, I thought you meant a full force push (as I showed in my second video). To a degree, everyone can resist some force this way, but the amount is minor.
This brings me to my next point about what you call "Aiki" (if these are examples of what you call "Aiki"). There is a major limit to what it can do with it. Even if this limit seems better then normal, it is still very limited. For example, with my push (second video) I can do that with a normal person, I've even done it with two people pushing as hard as they can, but there is a limit. For example if a Bull were trying to push me like that, he would just run me over, his structure is stronger then mine.
However looking at "Aiki" the way I do has no limit. You can use what I call "Aiki" on a bull easily, in fact people do it in Spain all the time.
My point here is, how much force must one be able to receive to be considered to have good "Aiki"? What is the point of being able to receive all this force? Isn't lifting weights something that could compare to this, in terms of force taking ability? Besides being an interesting novelty with some application, what good is this kind of practice, why develop a whole martial art system around it?
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Wouldn't that also depend upon, say, what Mark knows versus what you know, debatably? If someone knows how to manipulate forces, he can train to withstand a lot more force than you'd think, in a static situation, although no one can withstand the onslaught of a runaway 1955 Chevrolate pickup truck, I agree.
The point is that if you know how to do this trick, *and* you can do it in static and dynamic situations at will, you can manipulate an incoming force and not only negate that force by 'grounding' it but also can train to manipulate the attacking force so that the attacker's force works against him and helps to throw him. If you understand what I just said, then you can begin to understand what Inaba Sensei, Ueshiba, Tohei, Shioda, and others were talking about when they were discussing the importance of "aiki".
Mike Sigman
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I think the rest of the story is ... practice. :) This vid was done about a year ago and yeah, I leaned. The force coming in was decent but not what I'd consider strong. Hard to tell with video.
But, I definitely agree on your last paragraph.
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So, if I can start to do this, then think about what someone who has been training for 10 years can do. For 20. The possibility is that someone *can* withstand a full force push to the chest at a 90 degree angle.
What is the point? Well, if you can withstand a full force push to the chest and then have that ability in a dynamic manner, why would anyone's unarmed attack have much affect on you? In armed, when a sword contacts your sword, how will the attacker move your sword? Remember, the attacker can't physically move you, how do they accomplish that from the tip of a sword?
Then add in aiki. Which we haven't even started talking about. :)
Well, so far, we've gotten to talking about structure and its uses. And you've had good questions about what it can be used for. If there are questions about the martial validity of basic structure, then we should make sure we go over them. Structure is part of aiki, IMO, but not nearly the whole thing.
Er, how about a really bad example? Let's say aiki is a custom built, very powerful, high horsepower engine. Let's say you want to use that engine in a car. So, you have a car frame made of plastic. Would it do any good to put that engine on that frame? How about a normal steel frame from a basic car? Now, what if you take that normal frame and add more structural stability to it so that it can handle the torque and stress of that engine? You rebuild the structural integrity of that frame to handle more power and stress?
So, basically if your world consists of plastic frames, you're in a silly world. :) Seriously, though, if you're in a world of normal frames, then you twist and collapse under torque, pressure, and stress. And it'd be hard to grasp the concept that you could withstand much greater amounts, especially when most of the rest of the world is normal frame vehicles.
But, if you rebuild your structure for that kind of environment, then you can withstand and generate a lot more. You have a few McClaren F-1s among hundreds of millions of normal cars. It's only when a normal car actually experiences the interaction with a McClaren that the normal car realizes there is more to the functionality of a car.
Or the short answer is Jonathan Livingston Seagull. :)
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Forewarning: This vid looks fake and somewhat silly. When you get into the realm of aiki, things look fake and silly on video. This vid shows a good reason why videos on aiki aren't really useful. It's all internal. :)
So, the explanation as I put on Youtube.
In this video, I'm using intent to internally turn my spine. From my internal intent and connection to uke through the wrist grab, uke feels the effects and is displaced either left or right, depending on if I'm turning clockwise or counterclockwise. I try not to move physically as this is an intent driven exercise.
Once you start building structure, it starts to remove slack in the body. Slack you never knew you had. It integrates the body into a whole. For example, shoulder joints are notorious for being disconnected. Structure training corrects this (or should if you do it right and quit trying to use your chest muscles to drive movement -- sorry, personal experience). Current theory is that this training involves fascia. I'm no physio PhD, so I'll leave all the theories to other people. The Chinese call some of this training tendon changing or marrow changing or both. Dunno. It's just training to make the body work differently and to be able to receive and generate more force/energy.
Now, once you start building this structure, you start using "intent". I like the Ki Society unbendable arm example here. You're told to imagine your arm is a firehose and water is flowing out the hose. You are using intent, or imagination, to get your body to do something specific. If you tense your biceps while doing this exercise, things fail.
NOTE: You can view this Ki Society example of intent as being the very tip of one snowflake sitting on top of the very tip of a large iceberg. That's how deep and huge aiki is, IMO.
In this video, I'm using another intent exercise. This time, I have a semi decent push coming in from uke. Not full force but not light. Enough to get me to have correct structure but not to cause me to fail and be pushed over. (Video doesn't show levels of force or how that force is generated.) I'm then using intent to turn my spine either clockwise or counterclockwise while physically remaining in place. I'm not thinking about uke or trying to get uke to move. It's all internally driven around me.
Intent isn't aiki. It's like structure, another component of aiki.
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Mike Sigman
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Why "turn the spine"? Back in the old days and in all the old lore, everyone just turned their dantien/hara. Has that gone out of fashion, then? ;)
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Think about this one, Mark:
"External martial arts use strengthen the bones, the muscles, the tendons; internal martial arts use the qi".
You don't move the qi with the spine. ;)
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Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Lenny Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Jena Malone
Mr. Movie rating: 4 1/2 stars
Rated PG-13 for mature themes, violence. It is playing at the Carmike 12, the Fairchild Cinemas 12 and at Walla Walla Grand Cinemas.
5 stars to 4 1/2 stars: Must see on the big screen
4 stars to 3 1/2 stars: Good film, see it if it's your type of movie.
3 stars to 2 1/2 stars: Wait until it comes out on DVD.
2 stars to 1 star: Don't bother.
0 stars: Speaks for itself.


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Right now, the world's top wine critics, writers and merchants -- and several hangers-on -- are in Bordeaux, France, sipping and spitting barrel samples from the 2009 vintage. It's an annual extravaganza that results in critics handing out preliminary ratings and merchants setting (supposedly) appropriate prices.
Even before the critics' planes touched down, their blogs and Twitter accounts were buzzing with comparisons to the legendary 2005, 2000 and 1982 vintages. 2009 is already being heralded as a grand slam -- maybe with a fifth run tacked on for super-duper awesomeness. In a matter of weeks, consumers will be able to fork over money for futures, effectively locking in prices on wines to be delivered two years from now.
Count me among the wine geeks scraping together money -- but not for 2009 wines. I'll take the 2008s.
No, I haven't switched from wine to crack. The critics already agree that 2009 is better than 2008, maybe even better than 2005. And I'm ignoring their advice (admittedly, I haven't even tasted a drop of the wines from either year), in large part because history is clearly repeating in terrible ways, if the blogs of Wine Spectator's James Suckling and the coverage by the UK's Decanter magazine are any indication. Both are doing a great job of conveying just how high the wine quality is -- as well as hinting (intentionally or otherwise) at the ticking time bomb of consumer outcry that's sure to come very soon.
(As a side note, I'm particularly enjoying Decanter's words of caution that the 2009 wines might taste great now, yet age poorly; there's something so enjoyable about British journalists always raining on the parade.)
First, some back story. The 2004 Bordeaux wines were reasonably priced, and of high quality, but the response was lukewarm after the high-quality, low-volume, high-priced 2003 vintage. Even though the 2004 wines were perfectly ripe and delicious, prices were dialed back to fair levels because supply was higher and demand lower.
Then 2005 rolled around; the growing season was heralded as one of the best ever. The economy was booming, so wine prices skyrocketed, some quadrupling in price. But two years later prices crashed along with global markets. I bought into the hype early on, and am currently the proud owner of a mini-fridge full of 2005 wines that are worth less than I paid for them (good thing I don't have a full cellar).
Now, if 2005 were an isolated fit of excitement, I'd happily drink the wine and shut up. But consider what happened with the next two years. 2006 yielded decent wines, but prices remained high due to the thriving economy. Then 2007 arrived, and prices remained sky high even though the vintage is considered one of the two worst in the past decade (right down there with 2002). It confirmed that wine prices are about what the market will bear, yet say little about the quality in the bottle.
Which is what makes 2008 the best deal in town. These wines are supposedly on par with or even better than 2004 -- and carry roughly similar prices to that year because they were set last summer, right in the middle of the recession. And with a lauded 2009 vintage at 2008's heels, it makes sense to snap up the 2008s before high 2009 prices roll out, and force consumers to make a choice: One bottle of maybe slightly better 2009, or three bottles of the 2008? Not a hard decision.
Take, for example, one of my favorites, the Malescot St.-Exupery from Margaux. The 2005 released as a future at about $75 per bottle, and these days is still hovering around $150. Don't be surprised if the 2009 price is set at $100 or higher -- and rises as the economy improves. The 2006 and 2007 are both about $50. What will a bottle of 2008 cost you right now as a future? $38.
But beyond price, there's one overarching reason I'll happily stock up on 2008 Bordeaux over 2009: The wines critics tend to heap praise upon are not necessarily the wines you or I would like. Even the critics admit this.
Wine critics swirl, sniff, sip, slurp and spit scores of wines in a single sitting. Do they have lots of experience and practice at this? Absolutely. (My limit is about 20-30 wines before my taste buds are officially useless, though many of my wine geek friends would say it's one or two.) But the wines that typically stand out in a lineup are those with more tannin, alcohol, residual sugar, extraction, power or some combination thereof. In your dining room, next to dinner, a glass of the same wine won't necessarily taste as good.
In general, critics prefer bigger, riper, more alcoholic wines. Personally, I don't, and all signs point to 2009 being a bigger, riper, fuller-bodied year. I'll take the lighter year with a little more finesse. It'll be easier on the palate, and easier on my head the following morning.
There's no question it'll be easier on my bank account, too.
I'm a former Forbes lifestyle editor, and currently the editorial director for e-commerce company Lot18, owner of Tasting Room (which powers the Forbes Wine Club). I'm also the author of First Big Crush: The Down and Dirty on Making Great Wine Down Under (Scribner, 2007).
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Well, it is nice to be back online and able to communicate with everyone again. it's simply amazing how completely dependant we are on the internet here - for writing and calling. Now I feel I have so much to write about and worry I will forget a great many things. Well, I will begin and see where it takes me:)
These first pictures are around Isafjordur on a beautiful afternoon. We went for a walk before picking Terri up at the hotel.
Terri arrived last week for a visit and left this morning out of Isafjordur on the flight. So, her flight into
On Thursday morning, Jacob headed out to class, ready to make his presentation on the erosion in
a coffee shop. I say bravely not because this is a big town but because it definitely took me a while to remember which way was BACK to our house. She made it and brought home what turned out to be a yummy dessert for break-fast. When Jacob returned from class and a successful presentation we went for a walk and to the market to get ingredients for the blintze torte. Then we all enjoyed a delicious nap, or really play time if your name is Zelia.... before cooking for the break fast. It seems sort of weird the whole odd observance of Yom Kippur. Rabbi Cherie sent me a meditation for people who cannot fast on Yom Kippur, which was somewhat grounding to read. However, I felt quite disconnected from it. It was really nice to sit with everyone, Danielle included, for a break-fast none the less.
On Friday, I enjoyed a great rehearsal with Katri and an invitation to perform out in the town on October 25. I am VERY excited. There is a town effort to get people out and into the shops. so "they" (I have no idea who) approached some artists in town and will be placing them in different locations during that day for 15 minute performances. Katri asked me if I wanted to join her which of course I do - and get this, read it twice, we get paid! Wow -
During the day on Friday, I was also working on putting together a flier for the Pilates class. I had met with Oli in the morning and we decided to give a free class on Tuesday (tomorrow at ) and then to officially begin the course on Friday at as well. It was fun to work with the Icelandic and try to put something together. I brought it over to them and they have fixed it and posted it around town.
In the afternoon, Jacob and I headed to our first Icelandic language course and were SO excited. The students from his program were all there as well as two other women, one from the
Friday night, Terri took us out for a wonderful meal at the Hotel Isafjordur where we ate delicious salt cod, wolf fish, salad and had a bottle of wine. Afterward, Terri and Jacob picked up the rental car and we went over to the apartment of the other students and ate a delicious cheese cake made by Astrid (Brazilian, but in
Saturday morning we packed up the car, got everything we needed, including hot soup in a thermos, salami, cheese and bread. We got in the car for a ride to Dynjandi, through a few towns, notably the small town of
After a diaper change and a wrap we were off to walk up the mountain. There was a nice trail to follow and great views of the smaller falls below the main one. Zelia was singing away and loving her time outside. About halfway up she fell asleep and remained so until we were eating lunch at the picnic tables. As we headed up, there were many blueberry bushes, but as the berries had frozen and thawed they were not very tasty. Once we got to the top we saw a tour bus pull up below and a slew of teenagers started heading up. Mostly they were Icelandic but it seemed like there were at least 2 French girls...we didn't talk with any of them so have no other information. When we got to the bottom we took out our delicious lunch, perfect for a grey day of hiking:) Zelia enjoyed some time playing on the ground, but honestly not enough - live and learn. Check out the videos at the end to see and hear the waterfall.
We had thought to head to Oli's farm in Phtyngeri on our return but decided it was getting late and time to head home as it wasn't a short drive. The mountain pass was not as bad, as the snow had melted and was now more familiar. Except for Zelia being particularily unhappy it was an uneventful drive home. We did stop at Bonus on the way and took advantage of having a car and did a big shopping - including lobster tails (small lobsters). We slept well that night.
We slept in on Sunday morning and then packed the car again, this time with a plan to drive in another direction to Bolungarvik and then to Sudavik for lunch at Amma Habby. The drive to Bolungarvik was beautiful, but Jacob was told very dangerous. They are in the midsts of making a tunnel to get there due to avalanches...ugh. It costs 1 million krona for every kilometer of digging in the tunnel! For now the drive is so pretty it seems a shame but clearly it is necessary. We saw many fish drying huts along the way and a part of a rainbow. The town is the next largest town in the Westfjords, had a few shops, including a Samkaup (the nicer market in town) and also what is supposed to be a nice pool - looked to me like there was a water slide. On the way into town was a beautiful sand beach and right before that a small museum showing the old settelments, with two homes built into the ground with grass roofs and fish drying houses with fish and shark hanging inside. There was another section across the road to go and see but we got back in the car where Zelia was sleeping. In the end, we decided to just drive aorund the town and then head back through Isafjordur to Sudavik. So we drove past Bonus, the incinerator and the airport and headed around the fjords in the other direction.
Here's a little history I learned the other day. The site where the incinerator is today was the last place that witches were burned in
To get to Sudavik we passed through the oldest tunnel in
When we arrived we were looking for the restaurant which we were told was a 1950's diner. We got there a little early so did a little turn around in the town and then headed back. The sign said it would be open at and at , in walked the owners. We headed in and it was exactley a 1950'2 diner. The furniture was perfect and the walls were filled with Marylin Monroe, James Dean, Betty Boop, the Rat Pack and Halloween decore! Terri, Jacob and I enjoyed mozzorella sticks and then Jacob and I ordered burgers with fried eggs and Terri had a breakfast sandwich. The fries were good and the burgers like great fastfood burgers, with a coke. And the coke was made with sugar not corn syrup - so good. Of course there was 50's music playing in the background. It really was a great place and a bar to boot:)
After lunch we walked up the road to where I had seen a sign for hiking. We had spoken to the man in the restaurant and he said we could head up the hill, along the river and to the dam. So that's what we did. The walk was beautiful, the air crisp and the sky blue. I think it is my favorite hiking weather. Zelia again started off singing, but about half way up fell fast asleep all tucked in her wrap. On this walk we did find more blueberries and they were a yummy treat. The meandering river was really nice and the sound of the brooks along the way peaceful. We made it up to the dam and then decided we should begin the walk back down. Another time it would be great to take a lunch and keep walking and have a picnic. The view back over the water was gorgeous. Sudavik has several cod pens in the water and rock barriers to protect the boats. (I know there is a better word for that but I don't remember what Jacob told me).
That night, back in Isafjordur, after returning the car Jacob prepared whale and lobster tails for dinner. Danielle joined us and ate my whale. The meat is VERY red, but actually tastier than I thought. Surprisingly I liked it more than Jacob and Terri, but Danielle loves it and she got my steak!
On Monday morning Terri headed out with Jacob to the hotel to catch the bus to the airport for her flight. Her plan was to head to the Blue Lagoon for a few hours before flying back to the
It was a great visit, lots of exploring and eating (as always).


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Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II*
List Entry Number: 1145319
Date first listed: 06-Feb-1968
Date of most recent amendment: 03-Sep-1987
Statutory Address: STRICKLAND HALL AND STABLES ADJOINING
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Statutory Address: STRICKLAND HALL AND STABLES ADJOINING
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County: Cumbria
District: Eden (District Authority)
Parish: Little Strickland
National Grid Reference: NY 56360 19708
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15/120 Strickland Hall and stables adjoining, 6.2.68 (formerly listed as Low Hall)
Farmhouse and stables, now private house. Mid C16 with late C16 additions and mid C17 alterations, for the Crackenthorpe family. Mixed limestone rubble walls with flush quoins. Graduated greenslate roof with C20 red sandstone coping; large rubble chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 4 bays with rear right-angled 2-storey, 5-bay stable range, partly domestic, forming overall T-shape. The present facade was originally the rear and the off-centre C17 2-bay gabled stone porch was formerly the dairy, its roof now reduced in height. Porch doorway is probably C20 but appears older. Returns have 2-light stone-mullioned windows. Facade has ground-floor 2- and 3-light chamfered stone-mullioned windows, the right with transoms, and small chamfered-surround windows. Upper-floor 3-light mullioned-and-transomed windows and small chamfered-surround windows. Rear 2-, 3- and 4-light stone-mullioned windows and 2 mullioned-and-transomed windows between which is a defaced coat-of-arms. Owner considers that the rear stable range is the oldest part. Left pointed-arched doorway and 2- and 3-light stone-mullioned windows. Further right flat-headed doorways and loft doorways. The rear has a stair projection which covers part of one of the stone-mullioned windows in rear of main hall. 2- and 3-light stone-mullioned windows, nearly all of which have been blocked. Interior of main hall has large C16 segmental-arched stone fireplace. Blocked spiral stone staircase. End room has elaborate late C16 patterned plasterwork ceiling in poor state of preservation. C17 oak-panelled walls. Simpler patterned plaster frieze in bedroom above. Domestic part of stable has added semicircular staircase. See RCHM, Westmorland, 1936, p.222, plates 17, 48 and 50. Lower extensions at either side of hall and lower extension to stable range, are not of interest.
Listing NGR: NY5636019708
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Legacy System number: 74328
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'Inventory Of Westmorland' in Inventory Of Westmorland, (1936), 222
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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text: Panasonic announced their first digital SLR, the DMC-L1, today and has adopted the Four Thirds standard. This came along with the announcement of Sigma converting 5 new lenses over to the standard and Leica coming out with a fully manual lens with OIS (and an aperture ring) to compliment the DMC-L1, a definitely professional camera. This new camera has a retro shutter dial on the top, the SuperSonic Wave Filter dust reduction system, and a 2.5 inch LCD with LiveView on the back. Looks like that LiveView is the wave of the future!


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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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I wish Herve Leger made bandage dresses in large sizes! Right now he makes them in XXS, XS, S, M, and L (sizes 0-12), but think how freakin cool they would be on a much larger body. They would be so neat scaled up with bigger bandage widths and around/shaping larger curves. This idea is as much about the phun physics of it all as it is about the never-ending wish for nice clothes available in large sizes--I just think they'd look cool. Plus, as a person who needs compression-wear 18 hours a day (google lymphedema and compression), I'd love a dress that actually provided the PPI I need in my clothes with some chic bandaging, although I'm not entirely sure how I'd get it on. But still. Phun.
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Printable medical release forms are available at About.com, TidyForm.com, FreePrintableMedicalForms.com and MomReady.com. These forms allow doctors to treat children without a parent present, states About.com. The form on FreePrintableMedicalForms.com allows for the release of personal medical information.
When in an emergency room or an urgent care setting, doctors only perform on children if a parent is present or the child's life is in immediate danger. A medical release form gives written permission for a doctor to treat the child. Parents must fill out these forms completely and provide copies of them to any caretakers, teachers or other adults the child interacts with.


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Legend of the Six Samurai: The Rise of Shien
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Legend of the Six Samurai: The Rise of Shien
With the introduction of the Legendary Six Samurai in Storm of
Ragnarok, Konami has unveiled another side of the Six Samurai, creating
one of the most intriguing stories in Yu-Gi-Oh! Through the compilation
of the various Six Samurai cards, I will try to piece together the story
of the Six Samurai.
Do note that the following are merely speculation and are in no way
canon. The official story will probably be revealed in Master Guide 3.
Disclaimer: The story is based off Sengoku period Japan, and as such, I do not take any credit for it.
Residence of the Six
(Castle of Mist in the far right)
Modeled after Nagoya Castle
Set in the Sengoku (Warring States) period, the story tells of a
young man, Shien, and his ambitions to unify and rule Feudal Japan. The
story begins with the death of Shiens father while Shien was still a
teenage. Despite being the legitimate successor to the clan, Shiens
young age and brash attitude made him unpopular with the clan retainers.
Shiens uncle took this chance to seize control of the clan, taking the
Castle of Mist for himself. Meanwhile, Shien was left with a small
residence at the outskirts of the castle.
Legendary Six Samurai - Shien
Modeled after Oda Nobunaga
However, Shien was cunning and resourceful. Bidding his time, he
carefully plot out a plan to overthrow his uncle, a plan to regain his
rights to the power of the clan. To increase his current power, he had
to recruit more Samurai to join his side. This group of Samurai would
eventually be known as the Legendary Six Samurai.
Legendary Six Samurai - Enishi
Modeled after Oda Nobumitsu
First to join the Legendary Six Samurai was Enishi Shiens younger
uncle. Loyal and faithful, Enishi quickly rose in rank and became
Shiens right-hand man. Enishi can be often seen with Shien, acting as
both his personal bodyguard as well as adviser.
Legendary Six Samurai - Kizan
Modeled after Oda Nobuyuki
Shiens soft-spoken and well-mannered younger brother, Kizan, was
more popular with the clan retainers, and was favored to take over the
clan. However, in terms of skills, Kizan was still lacking compared to
Legendary Six Samurai - Kageki
Modeled after Hayashi Hidesada
Kageki originally served under Shiens father, as Shiens guardian.
After the death of Shiens father, he continued to serve under Shien.
However, as Shiens behavior was getting more and more erratic, Kageki
secretly supported Kizan as the successor to the clan.
Legendary Six Samurai - Shinai
Modeled after Azai Nagamasa
Shinai was formerly a rival of Shien, until Shien married off his
sister, Mizuho, to him in order to promote alliance between the two
clans. The marriage prompted Shinai to join the Legendary Six Samurai.
Legendary Six Samurai - Mizuho
Modeled after Oichi
The younger sister of Shien, Mizuho was equally renowned for both her
beauty and her resolve. She is married to fellow Legendary Six Samurai
Shien's Castle of Mist
Modeled after Kiyosu Castle
Using the Residence of Six as their base of operation, Shien was able
to gather information regarding the Castle of Mist. Meticulous in his
planning, Shien waited patiently for a weakness in the defense of the
Castle. Alas, his patience paid off as the day had finally arrived.
Using smoke signal to gather the rest of the Legendary Six Samurai,
Shien launched an attack against his uncle. The Legendary Six Samurai
was successful in the recapture of the Castle of Mist, re-instilling
Shien as the successor of the clan. The Castle of Mist would then come
to be the main base of operation for Shien.
Gozen Match
Showdown between Kizan and Enishi
As Shiens ambitions continues to grow, the clan was slowly growing
apart, with supporters split between Shien and Kizan. It was inevitable
that the Legendary Six Samurai would fall apart. Together with Kageki,
Kizan launched a rebellion against Shien, asserting his rights to the
succession of the clan. The coup detat was going well for Kizan, as he
broke into the throne hall of Shiens Castle of Mist. Kizan went
straight for Shien, but was swiftly intercepted by Enishi, while Shien
sat comfortably on his throne. A fierce battle ensured and Kizan fought
most valiantly, but Enishi was superior in both skills and strength.
Enishis sword found an opening in Kizans defense and slashed Kizan in
his right eye. Kizan fell to his knees in pain. The match was over.
Showing mercy to both of them after an intervention from their mother,
Shien banished both Kizan and Kageki from his domain castle.
Asceticism of the Six Samurai
Mizuho mourning the death of her husband - Shinai
Following the unification of his clan, Shien begun on his conquest of
Feudal Japan, starting with his neighboring clans. When Shien waged war
with an ancient ally of Shinai, Shinai initially remained neutral in
the war. However, he eventually chose to honor his ancient alliance, and
went against his brother-in-law, Shien. This betrayal caused Shien to
retreat momentarily, before changing course to attack Shinais domain.
Having superior numbers, Shiens army stormed through Shinais domain.
Sensing that defeat was inevitable, Shinai sent Mizuho back to her
brother, before commiting seppuku.
In the years to come, Shien was able to seize control of the majority
of domains in Feudal Japan. At the height of his power, Shien gave
himself the title of Great Shogun Shien, while Enishi would become his
chancellor. Shiens brutal conquest had left many commoners in despair,
their lives destroyed by the war. Just as all hope seems lost, a new Six
rose to the challenge.
To be continued in Legend of the Six Samurai: Return of the Six.
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Masterchef Australia – The Final Four
Larry Emdur should have been guest judge on this episode of Masterchef Australia. He could have yelled "Alana – Come on down".
But then you may have already knew that if you had been on the Masterchef website this afternoon. For the second time this season the official website has put up a yet to be screened episode on there. See this Herald Sun article complete with picture and all.
After five minutes of the show we found out that Dani was going to play her immunity pin. Since she did she managed to dodge the elimination challenge where Alana and Ellie had to fix a dish they had stuffed up in previous episodes, I did wonder which of the dishes of Dani's the judges would have picked for her to re do.
Just to ensure the playing field was not even between Ellie and Alana tonight Alana had to cook two dishes in 45 minutes, and Ellie one dish in 70 minutes.
Alana had to fix her harissa lamb cutlets and fennel and orange salad, as first time around she had under cooked it, and also her poached pear as she had again she had under cooked it.
Ellie had to fix her dish from the Spanish invention test, which had been a disasterous stuffed capsicum. However one of the "rules" of tonight's challenge was you don't have actually cook the same dish again. They just had to cook something from the same box of ingredients they had received in the original challenge.
So Ellie fixed her capsicum dish by turning it into Spanish creme caramel, with orange ice cream.
Ellie also got some help from George about her dish. He asked her what she was cooking and when she said she was going to serve it with syrup he said she needed something fresh on the plate.
Pity neither of the judges thought to tell Alana that she should cut some of the fat off her lamb. Their policy for meat fat only extends to pork crackling.
Alana kept with her same dishes because she proabably did not have time to experiment.
Ellie was first to be judged.
Gary said the creme caramel looked perfect, and had a lovely texture, but it was a little bit eggy. Matt Preston said it was a beautiful dish.
Alana was criticised for the fat on the lamb saying it was not rendered enough, but she had cooked it perfectly. The judges also praised the pears.
It was no surprise when Ellie was eliminated. I did note George got hugged twice when she went to say goodbye, which George appeared to appreciate.
Ellie is doing work experience in Melbourne at the Rockpool Bar and Grill.
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- 1 Angry of Mayfair { 07.30.11 at 11:27 am }
"Gary revists Dani's mystery box mouthful" … mmmmmmmmm …
- 2 JRuth { 07.30.11 at 12:26 pm }
Was anyone else annoyed by the fact that Ellie was supposed to be revisiting the Spanish challenge, but kept referring to remedial as creme caramel? Creme caramel is French. If it's Spanish, it's crema catalan!
- 3 JRuth { 07.30.11 at 1:26 pm }
Sorry: remedial = her meal (silly auto correct, but quite a fitting one!)
- 4 Fides { 07.31.11 at 4:50 pm }
The photo is classic, but the actual footage is better (or should it be worse?) because for a moment, it looks like Geo's eyes roll to be back of his head during the hug. Maybe that's a brotherly hug for you.
- 5 amira { 01.13.12 at 1:36 am }
- 6 amira { 01.13.12 at 1:39 am }
i love Ellie


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|Back view showing Feather Stitch detail
I am cutting out a more sinister Cat in dark colours today so keep watching this cat space! More work in progress! But this pattern can be completed in any personal colour choice of course, and I always love to hear how you get on and might even run a small gallery of finished cats, if you are brave enough to submit photos of your work ...
You can download the pattern HERE
With that download you will not only have the pattern but all the detailed instructions of how to assemble the cat and a stitch library show the stitches used and some more to try. There is also a stitch guide to show you where to apply the stitches I have used. All for only £5.00
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text: TICONDEROGA The Ticonderoga Community Program Series will present Historic Ticonderoga in Pictures Friday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Ticonderoga Community Building. The program is designed by Bill Dolback, Ticonderoga historian, and hosted by the Ticonderoga Historical Society. Dolback returns with a new program, a program sure to invoke fond memories with his walk down memory lane. He will present a slide show of history, depicting the evolution and growth of Ticonderoga during the late 19th Century to the mid 20th Century. His collection of old photographs of people and places represent the commercial, industrial and social aspects of Ticonderoga. Perhaps youll see yourself or recognize your grandparents in some of the photographs, Dolback said. Dolback welcomes audience participation in his programs, promising to add much spirit and humor. Please invite your friends and neighbors and attend this presentation for an evening of fun and nostalgia, he said. Born and raised in Ticonderoga, Dolback is the town of Ticonderoga historian and the president of the Ticonderoga Historical Society. A Vietnam-era veteran of the U.S. Navy, he holds board positions in several local and civic organizations and is an active member of his community. Retired from government service, Dolback is currently a realtor with Real Estate Innovations. The program is free and made possible, in part, by a grant from the South Lake Champlain Trust.


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DescriptionDid you ever puzzle a video? Just imagine a video that has been cut into little square pieces. The individual squares have been scrambled, rotated or even mirrored. How quickly can you put the video clip back together? Test your puzzle skills. If you succeed in solving the 12 clips on one level you're ready to tackle the 13th tricky video-puzzle!
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TriviaAugust 1998: Moving puzzle wins the second prize in its category at the Golden Mouse Software Awards at the major computer industry trade show CeBIT Home (Hannover - Germany). The first prize goes to You Don't Know Jack (BMG Interactive/Take 2) and the third prize to Age Of Empires (Microsoft/Ensemble Studios). Over 100 software titles have been submitted.
February 1998: Moving puzzle is the winner in the Lifestyles & Hobbies category at the 1998 Milia d'Or Awards (Cannes- France). There were 15 categories and 496 competitors from 20 countries.
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This week.
This week this week this week this week.
Do you ever have weeks like this? Where the only solution after a day of too many long days is to crawl into your onesie, eat pasta, drink tea, and watch criminal minds (thank the universe for Shemar Moore, allll I gotta say)?
Yes, well. These weeks happen. And when these weeks happen, we have a solution!!
But, this time, it's not a more time consuming layer cake, but simple vegan cheesecake bars. A delicious solution created by tossing things in a blender while dancing and singing to Drake and Taylor Swift.
Sure, it takes some time to harden up in the fridge... but during this time you can: sleep, do yoga, go on a run, read a book... do anything that makes you stress free because of this week.
Maple spice vegan cheesecake bars - What you need:
For the crust:
- 1/2 cup of brazil nuts
- 1 cup of walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped dried apples, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes*
- 1/2 cup chopped dried figs, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes*
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
* You can sub in dates for the apples or figs here, as long as you have some sort of "sticky" dried fruit, the base of the cake will come together fine.
(For easier blending, you can soak the nuts for 4 hours before making this crust, but I don't find this step necessary for me.)
For the cheesecake filling:
- 2 cups cashews, soaked overnight or for a minimum of 4 hours
- 1/4 cup nut or dairy-free milk (here I used soy)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, slightly melted
- 1 large banana or 2 medium bananas (it should make about a cup when sliced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Maple spice vegan cheesecake bars - What you do:
To make the crust, place the nuts, apples, dates, and salt in a food processor. Pulse a few times to start the pie dough, and then allow the machine to run for a few minutes until the dough comes together.
Press the crust into a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) casserole dish. If you prefer a more "cake-like" version instead of bars, you can use a spring-form cake pan instead. I ran out of parchment paper (AH!!!), but I used a nice layer of coconut oil to coat the dish and the bars popped out fine!
To make the filling, add all of the ingredients to the food processor. Blend until completely creamy. You should scrape down the sides of the food processor occasionally to ensure that all of the mixture is blending well.
Pour the filling on top of the crust. Smooth out the top, and store allow the cake to sit in the freezer (preferably) or fridge (if a freezer isn't an option) for a minimum of 4-6 hours. This is best when allowed to chill overnight or up to 8 hours!
Remove the cake from the freezer. Allow 20 minutes of de-frosting to cut the cake into bars.
Before serving, if storing this cake in the freezer, allow for 15 minutes of de-frosting.
These bars taste like a mixture between some sort of apple crumble with the apple base and cinnamon/nutmeg spices and a maple tart. It's a pretty pretty awesome combination. With the first bite you get that lovely creamy cheesecake feeling paired with the crunchy nut base.
Baking soundtrack - Tunes to inspire your inner baker:
I've been obsessing over this duo too much lately (in a good way, obviously).


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As promised, here are the results of my granola expierement….
Fan-freaking-tastic. It was tasty, crunchy and cheap. About 8 cups of granola for approximately $5. I also have the assurance of know exactly what went into the granola, and how much went in. That just always makes me feel better about what I am eating.
My recipe is a modified version of what can be found on the NYT Bitten Blog. I made two kinds, one for me and one for my fiance. The recipes for both are below. One thing I found very interesting was that while the maple syrup had a more distinct flavor, the honey made the granola clump a little better. So depending on what your preference is, that may help you decide which sweetener to use. Do note though, that none of this granola really clumps too well due to lack of added oils.
Cinnamon Apple Maple
3 cups of rolled oats
1 Apple
1/2 cup maple syrup
Dash of salt
Cinnamon to taste
Ginger to taste
Vanilla to taste
Honey Pecan Almond Berry
3 cups of rolled oats
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup mixed dried berries
Dash of salt
Cinnamon to taste
Ginger to taste
Vanilla to taste
Bake either mixture on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Mix it every 5-10 minutes.


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In a sweeping move this month, the federal government now requires all companies with a government contract to comply immediately with newly-enacted human trafficking regulations.
Who Must Comply?
Any entity doing business with the federal government must comply with the new regulations to ensure that it has a supply chain free of any association with human trafficking. Companies with government contracts for supplies or services obtained outside the United States with a value exceeding $500,000 (other than for commercially available off-the-shelf items) are additionally mandated to have tailored compliance programs to prevent and detect prohibited activities, and to provide certification of their compliance to the federal government.
These regulations impact over 300,000 contractors nationwide and countless subcontractors. Companies and prime contractors are now on the hook to take responsibility for their subcontractors and independent agents. The era of getting by without knowledge of how, or by what means, subcontractors obtain labor is over.
Timeline and Consequences
The new mandates, effective March 2, 2015, come from the just-released Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions that stem from the September 25, 2012 Executive Order 13627, "Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts."
There is no grace period and companies are expected to be in compliance immediately.
Failure to comply with the new regulations will result in an array of possible consequences, including:
- Loss of government contracts
- Civil and criminal exposure
- Class action liability
- Whistleblower claims
- False Claims Act liability
- Consumer complaints and boycotts
- Negative publicity and pressure from advocacy groups
For some time now, a few companies have taken a proactive approach against human trafficking pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (initially enacted in 2000 and amended several times since then). But even for most of these companies that were ahead of the curve, the new regulations demand more as they expand legal obligations and mandate compliance. The stringent requirements also create fertile ground for whistleblowers and False Claims Act cases.
What This Means to You
The federal government has drawn a new line. All companies that do business with the federal government are now required to take the issue seriously and rid their supply chain of any ties to human trafficking activity.
For some companies, the new requirements will be viewed as a welcome opportunity to highlight what they are already doing to combat the $32 billion illegal human trafficking industry. For others, the issue of human trafficking is a foreign one (or one that has just been ignored) and the burden to comply will be heavy.
The good news: traffickers are about to hit obstacles that they have never encountered before. The attack on the human trafficking problem will no longer fall solely on the back of victims and law enforcement investigative agencies. The private sector now must do its part to stop the epidemic or face the consequences.


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You can use your iPhone or iPad to watch movies, listen to music, text and surf the Internet. But special, surprisingly inexpensive apps make them nifty environments for learning or upgrading cooking skills.
I've bought or borrowed quite a few culinary apps — some terrific, some boring, some duds. The best are full-on apps, with hours of video included. Others are more like enhanced books, but even those include tricks such as dumping all the ingredients for a recipe into a shopping basket with the click of a button. Or setting a timer as you begin each step. Glossaries, basics, maps, special tips: all included.
The amount of content shoved into one app varies, though. Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything app presents an astonishing 2,000 recipes from his bestselling cookbooks, with new content added frequently, while Baking With Dorie focuses on 25 recipes in great depth and with myriad detailed videos.
The iPad's larger screen is ideally suited for learning techniques via video (unfortunately, although there are a few apps that have been adapted for Androids, the selection is not nearly as wide). I would love to see an app version of Paula Wolfert's masterful "Moroccan Cooking," complete with video on making warka (the dough used in bistila), bouncing a ball of dough off the pan. Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words.


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2019 Best Public Middle Schools in AccokeekAbout this List
Robert Goddard French Immersion School
113 Best Public Middle Schools in Maryland
- Prince George's County Public Schools, MD
- 9
Parent: Family feeling, French fluency, high test scores, cool historic building. My child has excelled here and speaks beautiful French. The teachers are caring. Love the school talent show!
- 651 Students
- 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Robert Goddard Montessori School
132 Best Public Middle Schools in Maryland
- Prince George's County Public Schools, MD
- 9
Niche User: I met a lot of lifetime friends. This school did prepare me for high school and gave me a good mindset to take into high school. My favorite moment in this school was when my friends and i organized a green day fashion show. We made clothes out of recyclable materials
- 503 Students
- 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
College Park Academy
- Prince George's County Public Schools, MD
- 6-9
- 17
Junior: College Park Academy is a good school for students that like to work on their on like me. However because it is online, blended learning school, it can be challenging at time when there are assessments taken but occur technical difficulties due to WiFi connection problems.However aside from technical problems, there are many teachers you can reach out to for help and help you prepare for college and career readiness.
- 432 Students
- 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Thomas G. Pullen School
- Prince George's County Public Schools, MD
- 3
Alum: As a graduate from Thomas G. Pullen, I would say that it is the best K-8 school in PG County ! This school provides students will the most fun filled school days combined with education. It also provides children to start developing a career in middle school by joining one of the performing art majors. Dance, band, orchestra, choir,piano, even art and TV production classes are just a few of classes your child could take in order to start a potential career goal in the future. Thomas G Pullens teachers and staff really show that they care about EACH and EVERY one of their students. By far, it's the best school in PG County that you could send your child to.
- 745 Students
- 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Imagine Foundations at Leeland Public Charter School
- Prince George's County Public Schools, MD
- 1
Alum: Imagine had me prepared for High School. Although it was challenging it prepared kids for a more successful future. The teachers were sweet and would help, but also push, you to do better.
- 484 Students
- 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Margaret Brent Regional Center
- Prince George's County Public Schools, MD
- 1
Niche User: I worked there a few years ago and the staff was great. I did it to help out the kids and for Community Service Hours. I'm now in high School and now a member of the Best Buddies Program.
- 110 Students
- 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio


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Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Unit 1- What is my favourite colour?
8 comments:
- Anonymous9 April 2014 at 19:03
My favourite colour is indigo. I think that people who like this colour are very self confident and represent deepness like losing yourself in the sea.ReplyDelete
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Good Cami! please check , you meant:Delete
when talking about people, who like this colour, they are very self confident and represent deepness like losing themselves in the sea.
- Anonymous14 April 2014 at 15:50
My favourite colour is pink. I disagree with the description because I don't identify myself on it. But but equally, it is still my favorite color and I love it! Brenda AguileraReplyDeleteReplies
Brenda you meant: I don´t identify myself with it. Anyway; it is still my favourite colour and I love it!Delete
Very good Brenda!
My favourite colour is purple. I'm desagree with the first part, but I think the second sentence of the paragraph in part its true because I dont help so much peolple but I love help dogs that are living in the streets, I always give to them some food and love.ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous15 April 2014 at 13:18
First , I don't have a favourite colours but in my view the colours can show your mood because you choose the colors you want to wear or use.ReplyDelete
What it is more, a colour cant define a personality because is more than a mixture.
Thus, we have to give importance to who we are,not in the colours
And I love the way a colour can describe a person with all their details but as I said before is not enoughReplies
you meant: First , I don't have any favourite colour but from my point of view, colours can show your mood because you choose the colours you want to wear.Delete
Moreover, a colour can't define a personality because there are more than one combination of them.
thus, we have to give importance to who we are , not in the colours we wear.
I love the way a colour can describe a person with all their details but as I said before, it is not complete enough
I wish you have written your name in your comment!!!!


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saulblum wrote:Diverging Route wrote:Since I don't ride the Old Colony lines -- how is this handled at Quincy Center and Braintree, where I assume many passengers transfer from the RL to the CR? Same with Porter on the Western Route -- since the volume is high there, are seat checks used outbound from BON and BOS on these lines?
At Porter, conductors check fares of passengers on the platform, since those boarding at Porter have to wait anyway for everyone getting off.
sery2831 wrote:At rush hour possibly.
On my trains to Fitchburg I seat check departing Boston. Departing Porter I remove the seat checks.
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The 10th anniversary of the losses of Sept. 11, and also those in subsequent years in the wars that followed, has taken on a special poignancy to a group of people known as The Compassionate Friends.
So they decided to do something about it.
This Sunday, members of the Verdugo Hills chapter of TCF, a nonprofit support group for parents coping with the loss of the child, will hold a memorial service and balloon release in remembrance of loved ones lost, both in the terrorist attack itself and in subsequent military actions. Because the event falls on the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Centers, the group extends a special invitation to any locals who may want to join in the memorial event.
From 1 to 3 p.m., people are invited to a potluck picnic at La Cañada Memorial Park that will be followed by a memorial balloon release. Those who take part in the release will be able to write special notes or messages remembering loved ones, tie them to balloon strings and release them simultaneously into the sky, according to chapter co-leader Teri Knowlton, who joined The Compassionate Friends after losing her 19-year-old daughter in a 2007 car accident.


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I have a very old stamp that is nothing but lines cross and wavy lines. I do not know what company this stamp is. I don't think I have ever used it! That is so sad...to have stamps for years and they never felt the ink? Do you have any ink-less stamps laying around? I challenge you to use them! At least once....
I started out by cutting the yellow cardstock size I wanted first. I stamped a set of lines to the far right and far left on the yellow cardstock before I stamped the two middle. I put the whole card together and then broke out the glittery stickles...orange, blues, greens, reds, green, purple and yellow dots were dropped onto the card.
Nothing says celebration like glitter!


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The American Soybean Association (ASA) appreciates comments made by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on the importance of continuing to develop and expand the domestic renewable biofuels industry, including support for the extension of the biodiesel tax credit and implementation of the Section 9005 Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels.
"ASA applauds efforts by USDA to promote biofuels use and invest in the facilities and infrastructure needed to incorporate more biofuels," said ASA President Rob Joslin, a soybean producer from Sidney, Ohio. "The United States needs to promote production of fuel from renewable sources like soybeans."
Biodiesel is a renewable and sustainable energy source that can play a significant role in national efforts to increase energy security and improve the environmental footprint. The biodiesel industry creates valuable green jobs and makes a positive contribution to the economy.
"At a time when jobs and renewable energy production are cited as top priorities, it is unacceptable that Congress would fail to extend the biodiesel tax credit," Joslin said. "The biodiesel tax credit has a direct impact on jobs and it supports a homegrown renewable energy source — the first and only advanced biofuel commercially produced in the United States. We must get Congress to make a retroactive and multi-year extension of the vital biodiesel tax credit a priority to pass during the lame duck session."
Jobs and opportunities to expand production of a domestically produced advanced biofuel have been lost as a result of the lapse of the biodiesel tax credit on Dec. 31, 2009.
"Incentives helped build the biofuel industry and incentives need to continue," Vilsack said during a speech to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. "Congress should start by reinstating the Biodiesel Production Tax Credit and providing a fiscally responsible short-term extension of the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit."
Vilsack went on to say that the increased production and use of biofuels is needed to meet our future energy demands and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
Secretary Vilsack also cited the importance of the Section 9005 Bioenergy Program, and he directed, "that work on the final rule be completed by the end of this year making these funds available." ASA played a leading role in the inclusion and funding of this program in the 2008 Farm Bill. ASA has continued to work with USDA on implementation of the program and has urged that the final rule be completed so that the much needed available funds can get out to eligible producers of advanced biofuels, including biodiesel, as soon as possible.
ASA represents all U.S. soybean farmers on domestic and international issues of importance to the soybean industry. ASA's advocacy efforts are made possible through the voluntary membership in ASA by over 22,500 farmers in 31 states where soybeans are grown.


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Asmeeta is an B.A., PGDBA (MBA) from the Institute of Productivity and Management, Meerut. She he... more>>
Are we struggling and battling with priorities and deadlines? Are women struggling with self-esteem and managing their work-life balance?
What to do and how, we keep asking our selves all the time.
All of us have 24 hours a day to perform the duties and the activities of our life.
When work life and personal life are out of balance, your stress level is likely to soar.
Practitioners have been writing a lot about work and family balance. With significant changes in the socio-cultural environment like nuclear families, career oriented couples, significant increased women's participation in the workforce, changing expectation of men in society, changes in traditional gender roles within homes, work life balance assumes greater significance.
In recent times, the advent of technology like computers and blackberry has resulted in more and more professionals becoming employees of an organization 24/7. They are expected to be on call and mail at all times of the day. Apart from this, integration to global markets with significant time differences across geographies has blurred the boundary between work and family. All of these pose acute challenges in managing work and home.
Times have changed. From the time the husband earned, and the wife stayed at home. To the time now when the husband earns and the wife earns too. But the wife still cooks and washes and runs the house. She is a super mom & wife. The rhetoric surrounding motherhood doesn't help us make decisions about motherhood, either. We all know by that being a mom is the most important job in the world.
So, how does she balance her work with life at home?
This phenomenon gets accentuated for women, who in most societies are expected to play multiple roles, as caretakers at home and as professionals at work place. Therefore, much work-family balance has focused on work family conflict and its impact on stress, career growth and life satisfaction for an employee and poor performance, decreased job satisfaction, burnout and voluntary turnover for organizations.Although, over the years women in India have struggled to establish an identity & create a mark in the social as well as in the organizational platforms, but with educational institutions training more and more women to enter professional careers, have drastically changed the scenario.
Therefore, the need for certain flexibility in work related policies like extended maternity, work from home, part time work and career breaks. All of these allow for achieving time balance.
The change in the pattern of work and the concept of the workplace after the industrial revolution in the second half of the 18th century gave a new dimension to the concept of Work Life Balance. As time progressed, nuclear families increased. A later change was the fading away of the "ideal home" in which the earning members spouse took care of the home.
With improved education and employment opportunities today, most homes are ones in which both parents work, because of necessity and the desire to augment incomes.
Why Work Life Balance is Important to Women? Todays career women are continually challenged by the demands of full-time work and when the day is done at the office, they carry more of the responsibilities and commitments to home. The majority of women are working 40-45 hours per week and working women are struggling to achieve work/life balance. Women lives are a juggling act that included multiple responsibilities at work, heavy meeting schedules, business trips, on top of managing the daily routine responsibilities of life and home. "Successfully achieving work/life balance will ultimately create a more satisfied workforce that contributes to productivity and success in the workplace." Employers can facilitate Work Life Balance with many schemes that can attract women employees and satisfy their needs.
Some of these are
Facilities for child care ,Financial planning services, Flexi-timings ,Work sharing ,Part time employment ,Leave plans, Subsidized food plans ,Insurance plans ,Counseling services for problems like managing work and the home ,Rest room ,Realistic work loads ,Review of work processes .
Often, working women drop out of the work force when they are doing well, simply because they wanted to stay at home with their children, or care for an ageing parent. Or for both reasons. And then there are women who marry late or have children later in life because they want to work for reasons of personal satisfaction or for the money. So, can a woman have it all? The working woman should refuse to take on too much of burdens. She should adopt a sense of priorities. If she has children, she should teach them to share responsibilities. She should tell the children that if she is working it's for their needs and to give them a comfortable life. She is slogging to maintain a home with all the facilities available to the members of family..
But what about the husband? Has he changed at all. Well in our society men haven't changed much. Only stray cases are there. In Indian society women are expected to do everything round the clock. She hardly is expected to relax or to have time off.
A woman should Budget time both in and out of the office - Schedule time efficiently at work. Put a calendar and take some time for herself and the family / friends. Leave work on time - There are times when working late just cant be helped, but schedule your time to leave on time at least few days per week.
Control interruptions and distractions - Stay focused while in the office, and budget your time effectively. When at work place give your hundred percent to work, do not carry home tensions to office.
Explore the availability of flex-time - Research flex-time options within your organization. If available, it may be a helpful solution. Flexi timing should be followed religiously.
Plan your time off as you plan your work week. Schedule activities with family and friends, a weekend trip, or just something fun.All this really matters and counts.
Role integration between work and family can lead to enhanced well being though it's a Tough choice. However, satisfaction is more than time balance. It is about whether I enjoy the role I am performing, whether i experience security at work, whether my work environment is supportive and challenging, whether i am upgrading myself or not etc. In general, working women professionals are likely to experience greater impact of work life balance.
The nature of industry and sector also impacts work life balance for employees.
How do individuals cope with work family balance: Manage self : This would start from asking yourself, how ambitious are you; what price are you willing to pay in which sphere of your life, how well do you plan, how well do you manage time
Managing the work: do some planning, delegate, use technology productively and efficiently, set goals, review yourself, say no if someone makes unreasonable demands (this is tough, will appear strange initially, but once you get to do it more often, it becomes ok.
Manage relationships: significant relationships require nurture. Therefore, invest time in them. Often people say that it is the quality of relationship that matters; yes it does, only if there is quantity of time that one can demonstrate the quality of relationships. Be prepared to say sorry since you will be making trade offs against priorities.
Conclusion for working women, getting caught in the work/life balance trap will continue to be an ongoing challenge. Careful planning and personal effort is the advice from those who have found balance in both career and home life. Plan, prioritize and schedule as efficiently as possible... and dont be afraid of hard work! Work-life balance is a persons control over the conditions in their workplace. It is accomplished when an individual feels dually satisfied about their personal life and their paid occupation. It mutually benefits the individual, business and society when a person's personal life is balanced with his or her own job. The work-life balance strategy offers a variety of means to reduce stress levels and increase job satisfaction in the employee while enhancing business benefits for the employer. In our increasingly hectic world, the work-life strategy seeks to find a balance between work and play.
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Nirvana boxed set finally released
SEATTLE (AP) - After years of legal tussling, Nirvana's much-anticipated box set is finally introducing hundreds of thousands of fans to rare recordings and even living-room video of the groundbreaking grunge rockers.
"With the Lights Out" includes 81 tracks, 68 of them previously unreleased. It was initially planned for release in 2001 - the 10th anniversary of the album "Nevermind" - but a dispute between Courtney Love, widow of the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, and the surviving bandmates delayed the project. The sides resolved their issues in September 2002, allowing work on the box set to resume.
The set, which came out Tuesday, features three CDs, beginning with a Led Zeppelin cover recorded in 1987, and a DVD of rare performance and rehearsal footage - including nine songs rehearsed at the home of bassist Krist Novoselic's mother when Cobain was only 20. The DVD also includes the first performance of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," the song that launched Nirvana and Seattle's grunge scene onto the national stage in 1991.
"It is a true Nirvana fan's dream," said Seattle disc jockey Andrew Harms, whose station devoted an entire weekend to the rare tracks. "You get to see how the band progresses. The whole box set tells a story, and it goes all the way to the end."
Cobain biographer Charles Cross agreed that the set, from Universal's Geffen Records, tells Nirvana's story well - a story that ended with Cobain's spiraling heroin use and suicide in 1994.
"It's not always a pretty story," he said. "The band wasn't always pretty, or always in tune. This is not Nirvana unplugged. It's Nirvana unedited."
Seattle music writer Gillian Gaar first heard Nirvana when she was reviewing a Sub Pop Records compilation album in the late 1980s. She was so unimpressed she didn't bother to mention the band in her piece, though she discussed almost every other song on the compilation.
That changed when she heard the band's first album, "Bleach." She wound up becoming a major fan - and would later spend six years working on the box set, tracking down rare recordings and helping create a 60-page accompanying booklet.
"I started working on it in 1998 and never imagined it would take six years," she said. "We were working with a 2001 release date, for the 10-year anniversary of Nevermind. Then the lawsuits happened. All this work we had done was put on hold, and we thought, 'Are we ever going to get back to this?"'
Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl wanted to release the box set earlier, but Love disagreed, arguing that a best-of-Nirvana CD should come out first. They wound up in court, but settled; the box set was delayed to make way for the best-of disc.
Gaar found the final product satisfying, but sad.
"The DVD starts with them in this little room rehearsing, then at the end they're again in a little room rehearsing," Gaar said. "There seems to be an underlying sadness coming through. That was part of the soul of the band in a way, that there was always a melancholy bittersweet feeling running through their music. Even the title, 'With the Lights Out,' seems to me to be a little sad."
The title comes from "Smells Like Teen Spirit," which includes the refrain: "With the lights out/ it's less dangerous/ here we are now/ entertain us."