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Hi all, am a relative newbie to AppleScript, but not programming. I am having trouble understanding why the following script does not work as expected …
-- Script Editor Version is 2.9
-- Applescript appears to be version 2.5
-- OSX Version 10.12.6
-- LNS Script Debugger version is 6.05
use framework "Foundation" -- useful for getting to objC structures
use scripting additions -- Required if using "use" and shell scripts, and other scripting extensions
set theFile to "/Volumes/scratch/images/scripts/working_scripts/test_image2.JPG" as «class furl» -- fixes a bug in Applescript file handling - required when using "use"
set pathList to quoted form of POSIX path of theFile
set recInfo to (info for theFile as alias) as record
set DummyRec to {a:"a", b:"b"}
set testRecord to (recInfo & DummyRec)
on KeysOfRecord(rec)
set ca to current application
return (ca's NSDictionary's dictionaryWithDictionary:rec)'s allKeys() as list
end KeysOfRecord
set keyList to KeysOfRecord(testRecord)
Late Night Software's Script Debugger's variable-display lists
recInfo as a record with 20 entries
DummyRec as a record with 2 items
testRecord as a record with 22 items
If I use set keyList to KeysOfRecord(recInfo) – keyList is a list with 0 entries - I expected 20
If I use set keyList to KeysOfRecord(DummyRec) – keyList is a list with 2 entries - I expected 2 - works
If I use set keyList to KeysOfRecord(testRecord) – keyList is a list of 2 entries - I expected 22
I would appreciate any help in understanding
a) Why this script does not work as I expect
b) How do I fix it (reliably getting file record keys appears to be nearly impossible with AppleScript).
Model: MacBook Pro Late 2011
AppleScript: 2.5
Browser: Safari 603.3.8
Operating System: Mac OS X (10.12.5)
Hi. Welcome to MacScripter.
The keys in recInfo are the reserved labels from 'info for', which can't be used in NSDictionaries. The keys in DummyRec are your own user-defined labels, which can be used in NSDictionaries and are therefore returned by your script. Basically, there's nothing wrong with the script, just the input. Or to put it another way, you can't get reserved labels that way.
Hi Nigel,
thanks for the information. Is there a way to do what I am trying to do that you are aware of?
Ultimately I am trying to get this information in a Hazel script so that I can report on a file's information (similar to the get info command).
I have tried several methods but each falls down at a critical point. For example I tried using (see fragment)
set TextRecord to theRecord as text
on error theError
set text item delimiters to "{"
set a to text item 2 of theError as string -- gets rid of the Can't make {
set text item delimiters to "}"
set b to text item 1 of a as string -- gets rid of trailing } into type text
set text item delimiters to {"\", ", "\""}
set c to text items of b as list -- creates a list of items
set text item delimiters to tids
end try
which works perfectly in the AppleScript editor - but in Hazel reports the types of the keys and not the key names. Why? - I have no idea. I guessed it might be a timing issue.
Any other workable solutions would be truly appreciated. I have spent weeks on this one issue - and have learned a lot in the process - but I am getting very frustrated with this seemingly simple issue.
Hi all,
the answer was in another place
I saw this post some time ago - but did not have the knowledge to use it, until I tried to solve the problem myself. Now I understand it much better.
Thanks for checking my post.
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FULLERTON, Calif. – Texas Tech's Paige Strahan scored the eventual game-winner in the 82nd minute and Janine Beckie added a first-half strike Sunday afternoon, lifting the visiting Red Raiders to a, 2-1, win over host Cal State Fullerton and the championship of the Under Armour Invitational at Titan Stadium.
Freshman Christina Burkenroad scored her third goal of the match late for the Titans (3-6 overall), but it wasn't enough to stop Fullerton from falling by a 2-1 score for the fifth time in six losses this season. Fullerton has yet to be shutout in 2012 and has had every match, save Friday night's 3-0 win over Army, decided by a single goal.
Texas Tech improved to 7-2 overall on the year with the victory, getting six shots from Beckie, who was named the MVP of the tournament.
Beckie was the first to break the ice just 13 minutes in as she converted an uncovered rebound and tapped it into a wide open net for her third goal of the weekend and a, 1-0, Red Raiders lead. She had a second goal negated due to offsides after passes from Jessica Fuston and Strahan found her open on the left just seven minutes into the second half and another on a chip in the 79th minute was denied after clanging off the right post.
Strahan's eventual game-winner with just under nine minutes to play came just outside the box on the right side, controlling and spinning around a defender before lofting one into the upper right corner for the 2-0 lead.
Fullerton got one goal back two minutes later as Burkenroad converted a cross by sophomore Lauren Stupin, skying above the defense and heading it down and in off the crossbar to make it, 2-1, with six minutes to play. That would be as close as the Titans would get, however, as Texas Tech ran the clock out to end the match.
The Titans outshot the Red Raiders, 14-11, and had three corner kicks to just one for Texas Tech. Victoria Esson and Lindsey Maricic each made four saves in net for their respective sides.
Cal State Fullerton doesn't return to the field until Sept. 28 to open Big West Conference play against UC Irvine at Titan Stadium at 5 p.m. as part of a doubleheader with the Titan men's team. Fullerton then hosts Long Beach State on Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. in the first match of another doubleheader with the men's side.
Jessika Oseguera finished with a goal and an assist while Eileen Maes' netted her third goal of the tournament on Sunday morning, lifting 20th-ranked Long Beach State to a, 2-0, shutout of Army.
After a scoreless first half, Maes broke through with the game-winner in the 69th minute, finding herself wide open on the left side and tapping home a cross from Oseguera back to the right post for her fourth of the season and the 1-0 lead. Oseguera then capped the scoring in the 82nd minute, slamming home a rebound off a shot by Elizabeth Lyons for her second of the year.
The 49ers outshot the Black Knights, 12-9, while goalkeeper Marrina Meyers finished with two saves in posting the shutout. Maes finished with three shots to lead all players for Long Beach State while Katie Holder had two shots to pace Army.
Janine Beckie, Fr., F, Texas Tech
Hayley Haagsma, Jr., M, Texas Tech
Jessica Fuston, Jr., F, Texas Tech
Paige Strahan, So., M/F, Texas Tech
Ann Marie Tangorra, Sr., F, Cal State Fullerton
Chelsey Patterson, So., M, Cal State Fullerton
Rebecca Wilson, So., F, Cal State Fullerton
Marrina Meyers, So., GK, Long Beach State
Eileen Maes, Jr., M, Long Beach State
Jordan Nelson, Sr., D, Long Beach State
Jaclyn Kalik, Jr., D, Army
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Janine Beckie, Texas Tech
Red Raiders Hold Off Charging Titans, 2-1
|Texas Tech (7-2 Overall)
|Cal State Fullerton (3-6 Overall)
FULLERTON, Calif. – Texas Tech's Paige Strahan scored the eventual game-winner in the 82nd minute and Janine Beckie added a first-half strike Sunday afternoon, lifting the visiting Red Raiders to a, 2-1, win over host Cal State Fullerton and the championship of the Under Armour Invitational at Titan Stadium.

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10 Ways To Spot Unconditional Love
Trailer of the Musical made in Taiwan
Director's Note
We are currently making "history" by performing the musical SIDDHARTHA, a Musical Journey to Enlightenment. What makes it "historic"?
First, it's a musical about Buddha written in English by a Catholic playwright who also incidentally, composed majority of the songs based on the poetry of Ven. Master Hsing Yun, founder and head of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order in Taiwan.
Second, the cast and crew of 75 are all Catholics from Cebu, Philippines, a country known as the only Christian nation in Asia and the producers of the road tour are Buddhists from Taiwan under the Buddhist Light Intl. Association (BLIA), the Intl. Buddhist Progress Society, Fo Guang Shan University and Fo Guang Shan Monastery.
Third, it was the first time an English version of a play about Buddha was performed in the predominantly non-English speaking country of Taiwan.
Fourth, after the successful road tour performance in Taipei and Kaoshiung, there are plans to bring the troupe to other countries in Asia, Europe, and USA.
Fifth and most important one, amidst the differences in culture, race and religion, tradtions and belief, overflowing love, respect, honor, gratitude, generosity and joy was experienced by all involved in the project including its audience. The undeniable evidence of the power of compassion born out of unconditional love!
This amazing experience has inspired me to write a hub that pays tribute to all involved in this reality. It also serves as an inspirational article and testimony of how abundance follows those who are grateful.
1]...when religion becomes a bridge instead of a wall
2]...when one willingly takes the risk of facing persecution in order to serve those in need
3]...when one chooses to respond in compassion amidst an unpleasant condition
Hubpages Link
Excerpts of the musical. Michelle Simtoco's Hub
How to Create a Better Life. My Hub on CREATIVITY in daily life
Theater Therapy 101. My Hub on how you can use THEATER as your own therapy ground
How Hubpages Becomes a Healing Ground. My Hub which speaks of the healing that can take place in this community if one so chooses
Bridges that last are those not built by man. This is exactly the bridge built by the SIDDHARTHA musical. Instead of looking at the differences between our faiths, we chose to respect and honor them. We chose to see the similarities, the universal truths we shared, found amusement with our peculiar differences and appreciated the diversity of interpretations of lessons learned along the way.
It would be futile to break this bridge for such has its foundation on the essence of compassion in perfect love. Its resiliency is therefore, perfect.
Here's an account of a "controversial" scenario which illustrates the three points above.
Before leaving for Taipei some of our performers faced unpleasant experiences from their church members. They were accused of giving more priority to a project propagating Buddhism instead of evangelizing the word of God. Our performers could not help but be saddened by this situation for we treated the project as one way we could put into practice the teachings of loving without limits...loving without bounderies.
One night before the second day of performance in Taipei, these same actors prayed that they could find a chance to go to church the next day because it was a Sunday. Since we still had two shows that day it seemed impossible. But lo and behold! The matinee show had for its audience thousands of people -- including two priests who happen to be good friends of the Buddhist nuns.
Fast forward. Thus, the venerable masters (after having been informed by, yours truly, about the struggle of some performers) allowed a mass to be held for the cast and crew in the very place of performance 3 hours before the gala show. But that doesn't cover the whole story.
I learned later that there were people who wondered why a Catholic mass was being conducted in the venue. Since it was difficult to explain the need to give moral and spiritual support to the very performers who were retelling Buddha's enlightenment, these nuns made a gesture to assure other members that it was okay --- they sat with the cast in the middle of the mass. What a powerful message of loving beyond rituals.
4] ....when the difference in culture and tradition produces unity and oneness
5]....when equality is measured not by worldly standards but by a divine one
6]...when all similarities are celebrated and differences are respected
Do allow me to present this in a more humorous manner. In this portion WE would mean the Filipino Catholic cast and crew and THEY would mean the Buddhist monks, nuns, disciples, Taiwanese hair & make-up team and sets and props team.
WE speak Cebuano, Tagalog and English. THEY speak Fukien, Amoy, Mandarin and a bit of English. BOTH found joy in being skilled at communicating effectively in pantomime manner blurting out nouns, verbs and adjectives when necessary and it was ---- mind blowing! Laughter, usually, permeates the act.
WE tend to be "loud" with voices and movements attuned for stage.THEY tend to be soft spoken and gentle attuned to the solemnity of the temple. BOTH learned each other's ways by sharing the silence during meditation and enjoying the invigorating effect of animated expression during fun times.
WE feel fully and express totally. THEY keep their feelings in their smiles. BOTH developed the unique combination of showing affection away from the public's eye. It begins with the traditional bowing with hands in prayer position, a serene smile plastered on the lips gently uttering "Amituofo" followed by the outburst of endearing shrieks to end with a body choking hug. And oh, some tears, make their way to the scene.
WE easily get embarrassed when much attention is given us and feel undeserving of such. THEY shower attention generously because they see our humility and sincerity in hard work. BOTH found valuable lessons in this amusing state. That, receiving attention is actually recognition of one's value and importance and must be accepted with gratitude to set the stage for good karma to flow.
7]....when truth becomes the language for deeper understanding
8]....when humility reigns above the popularity gained
The musical conquered the language barrier with one perfect tool --- TRUTH. It was amazing to find out that though there were LCD screens with Mandarin subtitles in them, the audience was more focused on the action and drama taking place on stage and referred to the screen only for clarification. It seemed most of those watching were transfixed by real emotions being thrown by the actors and understood the scenes better through this truth which even drew many to tears during painful or triumphant scenes.
I had to share this comment to the performers during a company call and told them how proud I was that they finally reached the point of no longer simply "acting" the songs and dialogues but actually living the truth of the scene in every act. Passionate as they were, they too shed tears in the acknowledgement of this truth.
I explained further that the one reason they achieved a deeper level of truth in acting was the fact that we were recipients of the practice of the 8-fold noble path of right thought, right understanding, right speech, right action, right effort, right livelihood, right mindfulness, right concentration. As the Buddhists carried out this practice in the way they were taking care of us, we felt the love and concern and found deeper understanding of their philosophy; thus making the songs and dances more meaningful for us in a more personal level.
After all, the underlying truth behind the 8-fold noble path was Siddhartha's love for mankind that he relinquished his princely life to find the way of ending suffering in this world just as Jesus Christ did. These two powerful figures in history were motivated by perfect love.
This lesson, could well be, an example of the power of truth defying boundaries of belief systems.
9]...when gratitude pervades amidst a seemingly unpleasant case
10]...when perfection is seen in the imperfection of things
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It happened in our gratitude performance scheduled a week after we arrived from Taiwan. It was significant for us because it served as a way for BLIA Cebu Chapter to celebrate Buddha's birthday. This also happened to be the closing show of the first road tour with 18 performances in 5 venues, two countries, in 4 cities in Asia. Whew!
The opening grand production number started not as energetic as we would have wanted since the cast could hardly hear the sound monitors from their end but they gave their all anyway, using the condition as a motivation. Seated at the audio and lighting control area behind the audience I could sense the singers could not hear themselves clearly and thus, gave instructions to adjust the monitors. And then it happened.
The music stopped and so did the microphones but without missing a beat the cast went on dancing and singing anyway. Seconds flew by fast and the audio team still could not figure out what was wrong. I knew I had to make a decision then. I walked toward the front of the stage and even when they saw me the performers never stopped not until they heard me say....AND CUT! I couldn't believe I was saying these words in a show! And as I turned toward the full packed theater I was amazed at how calm I was. I smiled at the audience and said something that I could not recall, except that after my first statement the audience began to applaud. I went on to explain that if we continued without the music then they would not be able to experience the full impact of the play.
Then I remember saying something like...." this is exactly the kind of situation these performers were trained to do...if you noticed they never stopped even if the sound equipment did''. They applauded again. Inspired by the kindness of the audience and buying for time for the audio team to fix the problem, I moved on to say things like in situations beyond our control Buddha and Jesus have taught us never to give up, to go on anyway and give our best knowing that what we do will benefit many. And as if on cue...the audio equipment functioned again.
With that, I gave instructions for the cast to prepare and in theatrical flair announced the resumption of the play. A thunderous applause followed suit.
What made an imperfect situation perfect? It brought out the best in everyone....from the backstage people, the performers, the producers and even the audience. We all experienced the power of understanding, support, forgiveness, appreciation, gratitude and love.
Ask anyone directly involved with the production and they will tell you ---"that was the best performance ever"! ...for the time being, at least.
Daisy Ba-ad
Fantastic hub, looking forward to come back and see your new posts. Thank you.
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dayzeebee.Hi. Wow this is a beautiful hub, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, It put me in a very peaceful place, unconditional love, is the only kind that I have in my heart. I am going to read this hub again. Thank you heaps for writing it. :) :)
Hi DayzeeBee,
Sorry to say I don't have a lot of time for social Internet sites. Thank you for your message which I only just found and I'll always be happy to hear from you . . . bitaw! Yes pls, do keep in touch
here's my Smart number:
0918 282 2952
I'm out of the country quite often so email is always good:
ron_winkley @yahoo.co.uk
(remove the space char before using!)
I just contacted a dear friend in Singapore and sent him a DVD of the show. Here I quote in part my message to him:
"I think you will agree with me that the Siddhartha Musical was an outstanding performance. It was a thrill and an honour to see the live show at a local theatre, free of charge too . . . ! I really believe that anybody who experiences this would never forget the occasion.
We want to promote a world tour but of course that would require a lot of sponsors. I don't know how practical this idea is, but if you think there is a possibility, then perhaps you could help to find others who might share this vision? Hopefully we can do it !
Naturally there would be auditions for the new series of shows, so I presume that sponsors could also enter their own favourite would-be performers, but of course if selected they would have to be present in Cebu for practice and rehearsals. No pre-requisite to be a practicing Buddhist, in fact I don't think any of the original cast were . . "
Now, without knowing the present situation, I hope the above would not contradict anything that's planned or being implemented. This particular Buddhist friend has many contacts internationally, so this may be useful . . .
Metta Always,
Hi to All, I am the English father of three girls born to my Filipina wife. We all live together in Cebu. I was lucky enough to see the final Siddhartha show at SM with my three girls aged 6, 7, and 8. Having been around town with them many times there was never a period of less than two hours when one of them needed to "go" (to the cr). That was my concern - how to sit through the entire show without this kind of interruption? Well, in all it was about four hours from entering the theatre to leaving and guess what? No trips to the cr at all during this period! It was amazing, make of this story what you will; the splendid performance was thoroughly enjoyed by all and until now my three girls still like to listen and watch the Siddhartha show on the DVD we keep at home. To Daisy Ba-ad and all the team I say a heartfelt "Thank You" for working so hard to put on such a magnificent show! I truly wish you more success and really hope for your world tour to become a much deserved reality . . . with metta
There is no great Love...
Very heartwarming indeed. This is probably the reason why this hub have earned a lot of response. I love it!
god bless you...i have read only parts of the hub...felt happy while reading them..may you make the world a more beautiful place.
Hi daisy! I just had to drop by this hub today since I felt so much unconditional love and wanted to remember all the good things about our Siddhartha experience. So here I am...Hehehe To growing and loving... have a fruitful and wonderful week ahead! Hugs... :-)
Very inspiring... Would love to experience!
Hi dayzeebee, Thanks for the nice feedback. I just checked the link right here and it is working. May be you should try it again because it is very interesting story about love.
Love is amazing that's why they say love knows no boundries.
~If you love someone you would be willing to give up everything for them, but if they loved you back theyd never ask you to.~
wow really great hub..i am so glad to see such a kind of traditional events and all traditional thing...it made me amaze.thanx for such a nice hub.
dayzeebee, the honor is mine.
dayzeebee, I became a fan and visited your website, and was duly impressed with your huge personality and capacity to love and know what love is.
I read Siddhartha as a kid, it was beautifully written in English and a truly lovely read. I hope for the day that your wonderful project comes to Australia.
I'll be back to spend some time reading.
It is Australia day but I do not celebrate it on this day, because this is the day we invaded Australia, and my aboriginal brothers and sisters are rightly upset about the date and meaning behind this holiday. Blessings to all who participated and saw Siddhartha as a way to spread understanding. I do not agree with religion, only religiosity, yet I remain a great fan of those who do good things through love, be they of any belief. May your god bless you.
Hello Ms, Thank you for the appreciation. You are not just better, you are the "BEST"!!! Cheers! You will always be bless...
Hello ms daisy..
How are you?
i don't know what to say but thank you..
I learn so much from you and I already shared what I've learned to others.
I may be busy but in my heart my siddhartha family will always stay despite my difficult schedule. I will always try my best to do what I can.
I've grown as a good individual, it's not that am not good but I become better than who I was many months ago. Am still carrying the love, The Unconditional love that I experience along the way and as what I keep on telling everyone that I will be sharing this story to my grand children. (i suddenly cried when I recall)
Ms, you bring out the best in me. It's very difficult to perform with a heavy heart but I was able to manage. The love, understanding and for believing in me has helped me stand with a happy heart and I owe all of this to you and to my siddhartha family.
As long as I can talk..even being mute.. as long as I can dance..even being cripple.. as long as I can act... and as long as I live.. I will always be a siddhartha musical actress..
Thank you so much and I love you from the sincerest part of my heart.
Hi Dayzeebee...long time no see. Just saw your picture over to Michelle's hub on getting a better sleep and miss you and wanted to stop by and say hi. This hub you have written on ways to spot unconditional love helped me to go deeper into my own love and I really appreciate that you shared this with me. I can definately get a better sleep tonight after reading this. Thanks again.
I'm really enjoyed reading your hubs. You have tons of inspiring thoughts here and so as the other hubs. I'm sharing this to my family and friends. Again, thumbs up! :)
you never fail to amaze me, miss daisy! i am so proud of you! i miss theater so much and i am so glad that even if i do not perform anymore, i still get to experience theater through your hubs. thank you for sharing your humble experience. i am honored to have worked with such an amazing director. indeed, everyday with you and the company was a learning experience..and i carry the lessons i have learned with me up to this very day. again, thank you. i will forever be your number one fan. hoping to work with you again soon!
Phenomenal hub. I've passed this on to all of my friends abroad. Thank you!
-Your newest fan
What a lovely hub. I will be back to reread this. Thumbs up from a new fan.
Very inspiring hub, I really enjoyed reading it. It would be a better world the day that we respect and honour other people's beliefs.
I appreciate this work.
Very profound observations, Dayzeebee.
These are my favorites:
3]...when one chooses to respond in compassion amidst an unpleasant condition
6]...when all similarities are celebrated and differences are respected
7]....when truth becomes the language for deeper understanding
9]...when gratitude pervades amidst a seemingly unpleasant case
10]...when perfection is seen in the imperfection of things
1]...when religion becomes a bridge instead of a wall
2]...when one willingly takes the risk of facing persecution in order to serve those in need
3]...when one chooses to respond in compassion amidst an unpleasant condition
You speak true! This will be engraved on my heart!
AWESOME. I wish you every success with this.
WOW. You are my amazing discovery of the day!
Yey!!!!!!! ~; )
Heheeh..... Ms Daisy, hehehe........this hubpage i bet will become a "chatroom" very soon. hehehe.... and I love it! it means the owner of this is cherished and so much being LOVED! I love it, so full of colors Ms!!!
Master Miao Guang, thank you very much for the greeting! (bow with joined palms) Master, Andrea and Jenn, I and Daddy Don, ai A-hon I mean, hehehe, shall see you very very soon..... thank you for making me cry and now, laugh hard to the extent that my neigbors could hear me.... hehehe....
I LOVE YOU! My prayers are with you!!! GOD and BUDDHA bless!
hi miss daisy!
I have long been waiting to post a comment on this hubpage but it just feLt weird on how confused i was on where and how to start... but neway, here goes nothing. hihi..
The whoLe Siddhartha experience was not onLy a venue for me to grow as an artist but for me to find myseLf. after a year of feeLing Loved, important and worthy, i reaLized that i have been bLessed to have found a Loving famiLy in you (BLIA, buddhists,co-actors, the monks, and everyone in the production and even my friends...)
(segue:and i dub this, as my Longest-runnging production! whew!)
I believe that, we (the cast and crew) share the same feeLing toward the production and so i want to express my gratitude in another manner, and this is through my friends who commented on the production and me.
After the Shows in CCP:
Friend 1: Wow, jing! naka tung-tung na jud tawn ka sa CCP! Suya kaayo ko nimo, unsa'y feeLing nga naka perform na jud ka ddto?
(Wow, jing! You finaLLy made it! You performed in CCP! I envy you. how does it feeL to have performed in CCP?)
It has been a dream to perform in CCP and when we did the ocuLar visit on the first night, the feeLing was indescribabLe. And i think it has been every cebuano acotr's dream to perform in CCP. As a repLy, i just toLd him/her that it was fuLfiLLing and it feLt great.
After the shows in Taiwan:
Friend 2 is aLso a stage actor in Cebu.
Me: musta na man ka? wa na jud kay txt2x nako ha?! (How are you? you don't text me that often anymore!)
Friend 2: Ang2x, ma-uwaw na man ko mu.txt nimo oi, gikan na ra ba ka'g taiwan! internationaL star na ka! (I'm rather shy to text an international stary like you.)
Friend 3: jing! musta ang taiwan? dapat mag inarte na ka kay superstar/international star na gud ka! (Jing,how was taiwan? you oughta act Like a superstar/international star, after aLL you are one.)
*inarte-acting Like a primma donna
For Friend2, it may be a joke to her/him but that text message hit me hard. aLL the whiLe that i was feeLing gratefuL for the opportunity to perform outside the country and humbLe for the bLessings i have been receiving, some peopLe think that way. It never occured to me that i've changed and i beLieve i am stiLL the same jingLe they once knew (onLy better as a person). And from what i've Learned from buddhism, i changed my perspective and decided to take it in another manner. (to which i think is another significant sign that i have changed for the better because usaLLy, if i am confronted with anything Like that, i wouLd burst in rage.)
For Friend3, no, it did not feeL that i am an internationaL star, and it never wiLL. inarte-acting Like a primma donna. we are constantLy reminded by miss daisy that once we Let our success/achievement reach our heads, it wouLd be the start of our downfaLL. and i wouLd never Let that happen to me. ever!
LittLe do they (my friends in theater and every theater performer in Cebu) that every perfromance we had in waterfront, ccp and taiwan, i was performing for them as weLL. I believe that the success Siddhartha was not ours aLone but theirs (every cebuano theater enthusiast, performer, actor) as weLL.
Which aLL boiLs down to the this: We can never pLease everyone. i can't change that but i can change myseLf by changing perspective... :)
I MISS EVERYONE!!! i miss Late night rehearsaLs, washing my tights in the wee hours of the day, VEGETARIAN FOOD, company caLLs and everything! hihi. hope to see you aLL reaL soon!!!
With joined paLms,
JingLe. :)
Hmmm....the 3 Stooges of FGU.......
I guess we can start our evil agenda now..."Bombard Ms. Daisy's Hubpage with crazy things!!!"
We are currently in our final week of the semester, cramming for exams and trying to write up papers, so please forgive us if we sound a bit crazy as our heads probably are not properly attahced to our shoulders at this point.
I am so happy to see all these hubpages, to be able to keep up with what's happening with the caste and so on....
Ms. Daisy, I've read your other hubpages and found them very inspiring!
Antoinette, a belated Happy Birthday to you. We'll make it up to you with a huge welcoming when you and A-hon come in September...hehe...
Michelle......it only took me a whole week to realize who Ripplemaker is.... (*^__^*), I need that "logic look" right now....to pretend that I am actually smart again...haha....
Hahahha..... can't believe that Ven. Miao Guang wrote down all the silly things that happened.... yeah! the 5th scenario of our famous Mr. Ahon was a Classic!! we were laughing WAY too hard on the train....
Daisy and Michelle, i want to thank you for letting me know myself better, and also letting me realize how lucky i am to have Ven. Miao Guang and Andrea as my closest best friends!!
Thank you very much for everything, i had a GREAT time meeting the crew and will always remember the things you said to me!! I Love you very much!! Thank you!!
Ms. Daisy,
So sorry for messing up your hubpage....would you be able to delete the messy one above? Sorry!
Let me try again.....
Aftermath of the Siddhartha Musical at FGU:
Scenario One:
Jennifer: Hey, Andrea, come over here! I've got something to tell you.
Andrea: Ok....here I come. (Starts doing the Channa walk....)
Jennifer: Erh....would you hurry up? That'd take a whole day.... And Dhon would tell you that you're doing it wrong.
Scenario Two:
Miao Guang: Hey Jen, you need to do some exercise to shape up.
Jennifer: Nah....I'd be like those in the Ascetic Forest: "Arrrrrggghh!!!! Oooooohhhh!"
Scenario Three:
Miao Guang stands in the middle of the school corridor with one hand pointing upwards and the other pointing downwards:
"I am the uniquely honored one in this world!!!!"
Scenario Four:
Jennifer tells Miao Guang about Michelle's email, saying how relieved she was to come back to the Philippines that has seated toilets. Miao Guang starts singing:
"There is suffering in the world.........LALALALA~~"
Scenario Five:
Miao Guang: Hey Jen, do you know who a-hon is? He signed my Siddhartha programme, but I don't think I remember who he is…..
Jennifer: Erh....... It's dhon...... The guy who played Channa.......
Miao Guang: Oops..... ;D
hehehe ok ms daisy... keep on smiling =)
It's ok Ms, I understand. : ) I am happy as long as you are doing well and in good health everyday.... : ) ~loads of love~
:') wonderful people you are.....
Ms Daisy,
can i re-post Master Miao Guang's message? it is just sooo beautiful that everyone should read it...
To Master Miao Guang : THANK YOU SO MUCH for everything! we all miss you and see you soon!
Hello Ms. Dayzee,
Time certainly flies! It's already been over a month since we met at the performances and your visit to FGU. I was saddened by not being able to see your last show at FGS and the farewell party at Pumen Temple in Taipei, but I am content enough just to have been there with the Master, sitting in the front row, and fully bathing in the beauty and profound wisdom displayed by your show. I still can't get over how touched I was by the musical. I still listen to the soundtrack or sing it silently in my mind almost everyday, because the memories from the musical have bestowed unto me nothing but courage and faith in the path that I had chosen at the age of a young adult, a weak mind seeking solace and guidance from the faith that I had taken for granted for too long over these years.
You and the Siddhartha Caste now hold a very special spot in my heart, and will continue to do so for a long, long time; for you were the ones who embraced me and the rest of the team at our first visit to Cebu with the warmest smiles and the purest eyes that showed unconditional acceptance and trust in a group of students who dared say that they were propagating the truth (courageous but ignorant!). It is certainly a privilege to be given so much support and confidence at the very first overseas Dharma Talk that I'd ever given in my entire life. Like what the Chinese say, "a good start is already half the way to success!" I shall bring what you have given me to every place in the world that I visit, and share this joy and love with every individual who crosses paths with me.
Besides Siddhartha being the one who "founded" Buddhism as a religion, I honestly do not regard the musical as a religious one, because every word sang by the performers showed nothing but the common truth to a joyful and wise life. Regardless of who we are, where we come from, or who we follow, the Noble Eightfold Path can be practiced by anyone in an un-religious way; a longing for the truth is the right held by every individual in his/her quest for uninterrupted happiness; to vow to be more than who we are means we have opened up our hearts to the world and are willing to share others' joys and sorrows; to light up the lamp of our heart means we will travel on the brighter paths of life and no longer be fearful of the dark; and to regard all as one means exactly what you have said in your hub, that we are celebrating all our similarities and respecting all differences. Moreover, if that unshakeable faith in Amitabha Buddha is shifted onto ourselves, we will surely be blessed with a mind strong enough to make any wishes comes true (good ones of course!).
You have continued to modestly express that you have learned a lot from us, but in my mind, it was us who had learned much more from you. I admire your ability to bring out the best quality and courage of every member of the caste, and in guiding them across times of trouble and helplessness. You were like the mother who gave them assurance, and a shoulder to rest their heads on when they were fearful and exhausted. If only I had the chance to spend some more time around you during your stay, I would have loved to "dig out" more treasures from your wisdom and life experiences. ;D
I've recently just came back from a tour around Singapore and Malaysia with the Master, which has indeed been a fruitful one, for I have continued to meet new people and share our thoughts and learnings. What a wonderful world! The more colors and dissimilarities the more beautiful it will become!
I think I've blabbed on for too long, but I've been wanting to write you a letter to thank you for bringing Siddhartha to Fo Guang Shan. I am sure I will soon be sitting amongst the audience of your China and European shows. Until then, may peace, wisdom and joy be with you all. Please say hello to Michelle for me. Miss you guys!
Hi Canstant Walker, your post gave me an idea and i posted a blog on our website http://bliacebu.multiply.com/journal/item/5/Siddha... which shows many links in Youtube related to this musical.
dayzee, really enjoyed this hub. I love it when communities (of all kinds) come together to do something wonderful. It gives me hope. And how great for you to be able to tell an audience about it. Otherwise I most likely would never have known. Thank you.
Also, if you're interested, I found a video preview about this musical on YouTube (There's just about everything there!). if you'd like to add it to this hub. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8T5aSvTVi4
From the response of the people and casts here, I am very happy to see all the positive things that have come out of this play.
This was a beautiful hub! I hope you are all coming to the states! As a practicing Nichiren Buddhist (Mahayana), I was wondering which sutra did y'all use to describe the Buddha's enlightenment in this play? It sounds amazing, I look forward to seeing you on stage ANYWHERE in the U.S!
Ms Daisy
Thank you so much for everything that you have shared as a director, a mentor and a friend. I can still remember how it was when I joined my first theater workshop in high school, it was truly a great experience as it was facilitated by you... then 5yrs later, I never thought that I could work with you in GOD IN MOTION the musicale. It will always be very special as it was a great start for all of us! And in 2007, after 6 long years through Buddhas Light International Association--- it was like a GOD IN MOTION reunion! Quite a number of the cast and crew are from the GIM musicale! hehehe
My Siddhartha experience can be best described as LOVE! THIS is exactly what I have been embracing for one year... just LOVE! Theater arts as my first love, coupled with beautiful cast and crew ---- Siddhartha A Musical Journey to Enlightenment is a GREAT BLESSING! I had some struggles on this production: my work, my family, my sleep (3 to 4 hrs of sleep only in a day for almost a yr!) -- But still I experienced so much of life and love!
I can't help but share some thoughts about the BEST PERFORMANCE in SM --- when the music stopped, it was us the "royalties" who did our routine! It was really scary but because LOVE and TRUTH were all in our hearts, it was like MAGIC! All of us (including the production people on the stage wings) sang and danced with so much love, it was like an offering of something special from our very own hearts! For me, that was a good way to summarize everything that we have learned and experienced! I'm just amazed of how we all have grown as artists and individuals.
It all boils down to LOVE… it is so powerful that it has brought us all here! Celebrating friendship, theater arts and LIFE!
Love, unity, being positive and being grateful are just some of the lessons that Miss Daisy taught us! Yet, i could carry on these lessons when i grow up and would even pass these lessons to my children and grandchildren in the future! These lessons made me rich. Being rich in experience and love.
I am proud to say that when i will look back at our experiences, i will still shed tears. Shedding tears not merely because we may part ways in the future but the experiences that we had made me happy and was very fruitful to me.
We must be positive! We must not only look at the dark side but we must learn how to look at the brighter side of life. As what Miss Daisy told us " If you learn how to focus on the positive side of life and always be grateful on the things that will come your way, every blessings and graces will pour your way!
I also learned similar things from the dvd that a friend of mine gave me. It was called THE SECRET. One lesson that i also learned from the inspirational excerpts is BEING POSITIVE. Think positive and everything in this world conspires and attracts you!
Wow! This is the most beautiful thing I've read in a long while! This kind of love and acceptance is, without a doubt, something that needs to be spread to the world! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
i couldnt agree more. the whole experience was overflowing with love even from our first show at watefront. i grew up not just being an actor/ performer but as a person. i believe that there's no such thing as accident but it all happen for a reason, and im so honor to be part of the whole experience.
right now, im always dreaming that it will be sem break or summer vacation again so that WE will have the chance to work again in spreading to the whole world the real meaning of LOVE.
i couldnt thank you enough miss daisy for believing in me and of course for supporting me. So as long as Buddha and Jesus will allow, I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR PRINCE SIDDHARTHA where and whatever stage in life we will be performing.!!! omitofu.......
I couldn't help but shed my tears as I was reading this hub and recall the people and the experiences that have nurtured me. To recall, it was on May 20, 2007 when I wrote down in my diary and begun to understand the words: fear, conquer, believe, chance and unconditional love... GOD sends people who becomes the instrument of truth in one's life and it is very obvious in this page. After the 17th show which was held at SM Cinema1, I recieved plenty of text messages, calls and emails of greetings and compliments from known and unknown viewers. But with all the messages they have expressed, what strucked me most was when a friend, who was a non-stage-performing woman, said that the best part for her was when the music stopped. Then I asked her why and she answered, "it's because the truth was revealed". She actually meant that she was amazed that the voices coming out from the music was real because she thought it was all dubbed, but then she added that she felt eerie and got goosebumps when the stopping-part occured, and didn't know why she clapped her hands hard when direct Daisy told, "AND CUT!". For me, the truth she meant was not exactly because of what she thought, but because of the UNCONDITIONAL LOVE she felt from the performers... The casts were told from the very start to always go on, no matter what happens and to always believe in the truth and so there it was, done and proven. I myself was there while the music stopped. I was performing, singing with all my life while listening to the crystal clear silence of the audience, and teary-eyed while feeling extreme LOVE and JOY..... Behind the closing red curtains just right after the incident, we were all speechless and we all dropped a tear while feeling deep LOVE and JOY...... Thanks to the two ladies who were constantly guiding us, sharing and transmitting their UNCONDITIONAL LOVE to all the casts through directing and healing.... Because of them we have grown into a much mature people than we have ever imagined. Also we are very thankful for the Buddhists monks and members who showed an overflowing generosity and compassion towards us. They made us feel that we are wanted and special and that gave us the confidence to share our passion and LOVE in music and in life. Most of all, we thank HIM for bringing all the members of the musical team together. We all wondered what the purpose was for gathering such unique individuals into this musical project and even though there were two religions working together. Well, the purpose and meaning of it all is... LOVE!
A very big Thank You! to you ms Daisy and sis Michelle for the whole experience. I never imagined I would have dance and sing in my entire life, much more in front of thousands of people. I can't express in words how much I have learned from the play and how I started to love and enjoy theatre arts, especially musicals. A lot has changed for the better in my life during and after the musical and I owe it all to you. The musical paved a way out of my shell. Thank you for being our guide, out mentor and our family.
Till we meet again.
Thank you for coming to Taiwan and played such a wonderful performance. The cast and crew brought so much happiness and joy to the people here. All my relatives and friends enjoyed very much the play!!! One of my friends after watching the play thanked me for having invited her, because she hadn't had a good week, but the performance inspered her a lot and shone her life. I think this is unconditional love... You guys, are really really great!!!! Love you all~ ^_^
It's really amazing how unconditional love can break the barrier of different religious beliefs. Without it, the project would not have reached its astounding success. Congratulations to your success and on your being a part of bringing two worlds together. Hopefully many will grasp the wisdom of it..
Direct Daisy, thank you for being our mentor in this musical. Indeed there were so many lessons we got from being part of this play and among them was experiencing unconditional love in more ways than one. I am most esp. awed at how the Buddhists and the Catholics were able to work hand in hand, despite our differences. But love crossed the boundaries and that was the "magic" of it all. :)


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Not your typical tents – Canvas just got classy
Peaktipis are the Midlands award winning and leading suppliers of giant Kata Tipis for Weddings and special occasions throughout the UK, since 2011.
Co-founders Matthew and Duncan share a mutual love for the outdoors and it was this passion along with their practical nature, that sparked their interest in the Tipis and encouraged them to 'Trade in their Trowel's' from their previous profession for their magnificent Tents. Their Tipis {or Teepees} consist of giant hat, Kata Tipis and also smaller Kungs, fondly known as a 'chill-out' Tipi. They take their design inspiration from the traditional dwellings of the Sami people, nomadic reindeer herders from Lapland – meaning they can with stand anything the elements throw at them, all year round.
In 2011, Peaktipis broke onto the scene predominantly in the Wedding Market, initially making a mark in their home counties throughout the Midlands and surrounding Peak District National Park – the perfect picturesque backdrop for outdoor Tipi Weddings. Celebrating their 5th birthday this year, Peaktipis have recently won a prestigious Wedding Industry Award as the East Midlands Best Marquee provider as well as winning a once in a lifetime adventure trip with Tentipis, to go back to their Tipis' heritage in the Swedish Lapland. – It's certainly turning out to be a memorable 2015, even ahead of a busy and exciting Wedding season.
Want a Wedding with distinction & individuality?
Brides {especially} are striving to make their Wedding Day stand out, but with Weddings being steeped in tradition how do couples go about introducing a distinctive touch to their day? Whether it's the food, a signature drink, the decoration or entertainment, there needs to be something to differentiate the day. And then of course there's the venue, often seen as the real backbone of a Wedding and here lies the answer: 'Tipis'.
Offering a whole new take on a stock standard white Marquee, the beauty of Tipis as a venue choice is their ability to allow a couple to differentiate their Wedding from 'the norm' and create a complete distinction {even from other Tipi Weddings} in a number of ways and here's just a few:
Whether it's gracing the grounds of a stately home or in the middle of an open field with views as far as the eye can see, the location choice for a Tipi Wedding is completely flexible. Tipis {or Teepees} look spectacular in any setting, and allow the best of both worlds in terms of formal or laid-back. Those wanting a hint of formality can opt for the Tipis within the grounds of a prestigious venue, and those wanting a non-traditional and relaxed approach can embrace the outdoors and open countryside surroundings of a field or even a back garden. The Tipis really do give you the freedom to have exactly what you want with the only general 'must' being suitably flat, dry grounds with relevant access for setting up. Peaktipis work with a range of different venues and locations throughout the UK and can work with you to help source your dream Tipi Wedding location that ticks every box!
Decoration and theme
They are a true blank canvas {no pun intended} and are visually impressive with a natural wow factor – dressed or undressed they are equally as stunning. Having delivered over 100 successful Weddings and events over the past five years, Peaktipis suggest that no two Weddings are ever the same as every Bride and Groom applies their own personal stamp on their day, making it truly unique, memorable and personal to them. The tents are beautiful structures in their own right, but the possibilities are also endless in terms of the styling, decoration and theming. It can vary significantly from way out and retro, simple and rustic or even a more classic, romantic look – they are completely versatile for style.
Lots of Tipi brides prefer the DIY route for their finer details such as decorations, favours, the table plan, through to signage in and around the Tipis. However if you don't have a crafty hand, there are oodles of talented specialist suppliers out there who can help create your vision. Pinterest is a great FREE source of inspiration, and a perfect starting point for your planning regardless whether you go DIY or just want some initial ideas to share with certain suppliers to get those creative 'wedding' juices flowing.
Tipi Formation
Teepees provide a unique and breath-taking alternative from the standard 'four walls' of a traditional venue and can be flexibly grouped and linked together to create a unique space as large or as intimate as required. They can be set up in a wide variety of configurations according to personal taste, guest numbers and to suit the surroundings. If there's a fantastic view, focal point or you're lucky enough with the Great British Weather to have sunshine filled blue skies {and starry nights}, the sides can be raised to experience all of this from within. Equally, solid wooden doors, and the addition of crackling, open fires can create a cosy, magical atmosphere for a winter wedding too. The friendly and experienced Peaktipis team can help advise on the number of Teepees required based on your requirements and will happily provide several bespoke options until you are happy and decided on 'the one'.
Round tables, Trestle tables or a mixture of the two – you really don't have to conform to anything with Tipis! Whether you want the comfort and formality of chairs, a little more of a relaxed feel with rustic benches or a completely laid-back outdoor approach with hay bales, or even all three, the layout and furniture choices for a Tipi Wedding allows you to really break away from the mould. Peaktipis {pulling on experience from their previous profession} have manufactured all of their own furniture to complement the Tipis, so take great pride in its quality finish and design. They also have lower level chill-out furniture, for those wanting a little more comfort to rest those dancing feet for five. The team can source any alternative options too, through their trusted contacts if you're after something specific – you really can make it your own.
Additional Services – the Bell's and Whistles
As you may have already gathered, choosing a Tipi wedding means that there are no rules, leaving every aspect of the day open to choice and personal preference. This can extend to your food, entertainment, right through to you and your guests accommodation.
The freedom to have traditional sit-down catering, an outdoor BBQ, fish and chips or even a hog roast are just some of the endless choices available to feed your family & friends.
Being outdoors means you have the perfect playground to provide your guests with lots of different entertainment, from fun photo booths to traditional lawn games.
Choosing a Tipi also provides the perfect way for you and your guests to sleep under the stars {so to speak} A village of Bell Tents perfectly pitched close by to the Tipi means that there's no waiting around for taxis or walking to the nearest hotel, you and your guests can keep the celebration going. Luxury furnished bridal suite bell tents can also provide a fab alternative for your first night as 'Man and Wife' but with a few extra home comforts .
Peaktipis have lots of trusted and recommended friends in the Industry who can provide all of these fun and bespoke services to make your day one to remember.
The 'I Do's
Wanting to move away from 'tradition' lots of couples are seeking out ways to have more flexibility in their actual wedding ceremony. A Humanist ceremony or 'blessing' is a great choice for a Tipi Wedding, whether it's outdoors or even inside the Tipis, it's something that is becoming more and more popular. Subject to completing the legal formalities, you can choose to celebrate your day in your own unique way by creating a personalised, bespoke ceremony that reflects you and your beau's personalities.
You can write your own vows, exchange rings, include readings and music and you can even sign a certificate too to reflect an element of tradition. You can also personalise it with a symbolic act such as hand fasting, where the hand of the bride and groom are wrapped in ribbons and a knot is tied – the origin of the phrase to tie the knot!
Equally if you'd prefer to keep an element of tradition about your day, you can opt for a church wedding or civil ceremony and retreat back to the Tipis for your Wedding Breakfast and celebrations – the choice is yours.
There are lots of ways to reflect you and your beau's personalities through your Wedding celebration choices, but if you love the idea of being outdoors and want your day, your way, then a Tipi Wedding from the East Midlands Award Winning Tipi suppliers, could be the perfect choice for you. Stunning by day and coming alive at night, Tipis make an enchanting and magical choice for your big day.
The passionate team at Peaktipis love talking Tipis, so why not get in touch on 0844 411 3460 or drop them an email at firstname.lastname@example.com and see how they can help make your special day, just that. They're a sociable bunch, so why not follow them across Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram too. www.peaktipis.co.uk
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Here is the list of road and lane closures in the area for Wednesday, Jan. 25:
*As of 7 a.m., traffic is a little sluggish on I-495 in both directions between I-95 and I-270. It is moving smoothly on I-270 in both directions, I-70 in both directions between Hancock and Baltimore, and I-81 in both directions throughout the state.
* The Light Rail, the MARC Train, Commuter Buses, local bus services, the Metro Subway system, and the Mobility service are all running on time and operating on their regular schedules, according to the Maryland Transit Administration website, http://mta.maryland.gov.
*East Baltimore Street between King Street and Mill Street and Mill Street between Baltimore Street and South Cannon Avenue are subject to closure for demolition work on the former Washington County Hospital complex, according to a traffic advisory from the City of Hagerstown's website, www.hagerstownmd.org. Closure is expected to remain in effect every weekday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day.
* Work to expand the intersection of Massey Boulevard and Halfway Boulevard near Hagerstown is mostly complete, but minor work still needs to be done in the area.
* Only one lane of Md. 550 in Thurmont, Md., is open between Eylers Valley Flint Road and Kelbaugh Road due to a mudslide that occurred last April. However, it could reopen by June.


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There exist seven forms of magic. And there exist six races, each given mastery of one of the forms and a basic understanding of the others. Together they built great cities, were ruled by great kings, and raised great wonders. After centuries of peace and good fortune, old forces begin to stir, and the locks on ancient cages begin to loosen.
As the world teeters on the edge of chaos, only a precious few directed by the veiled hands of a mysterious puppeteer can stop the forces of Death-forces exiled into the darkness, with a ravenous lust for revenge. Join these crusaders as they discover the hidden histories of the land, the magic and, most importantly, the hidden histories within themselves.
If you like Harry Potter, Avatar The Last Airbender, Wizardry, or Fantasy, then you'll love Life Magic!
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- Jun 10, 2016
Quick question, why isn't the word gifted in italics? Isn't that how thoughts are expressed?
nafoozie Jun 12, 2016
Ahhh yisss, foreshadowing. I was hoping that airship would come up again!
Stryka_Aus Jul 31, 2016
Sorry, this lost me, do you mean they could have absorbed others magic? A little unclear.
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Residents being kept away from dump site. Photo courtesy Allen W. Anderson
Three men dumping about 20 barrels of an unknown substance from a large pick up truck in Elysian Valley last night fled after being confronted by residents. However, the mess they left behind at an empty lot at the corner of Blake and Knox avenues is now being investigated and cleaned up, reports resident and neighborhood council member Allen W. Anderson. Said Anderson in an email:
Eyewitnesses said that they heard the boom of the drums being pushed out of the truck and that when confronted the three men doing the dumping closed the van up and sped away… leaving a trail of liquid up Knox then turning right onto Ripple. The empty lot is fenced normally, so the men dumping the material had to open the gate and back the truck onto the property. The truck sideswiped the gate as it sped away, tearing the gate off its hinges.
Police and a Los Angeles Fire Department hazardous material clean up crew showed up to investigate the dumping of the 55-gallon drums, Anderson said.
Anyone who has any information about the dumping, which took place at about 10 p.m., is asked to call the LAPD Northeast Division.
* Update: The fire department said a hazardous material squad and one fire engine was on the scene last night as part of a "chemical investigation." No word yet on what the substance was in those drums. Meanwhile, in Burbank, more drums containing "various substances consistent with roofing materials similar to tar and white paint" were dumped on a street near a storm drain, reports L.A. Now.


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A quick thought on feedback and reviewing designs — perhaps of particular use to junior designers whose work goes in front of a more senior designer or manager before stakeholders see it.
Busy stakeholders and managers will often try to poke holes in a design or draft just to see if you're confident in it. The particular items that they highlight or question aren't necessarily a source of concern for them; they're just working quickly and tend to mention whatever stands out.
There's a difference between "people might notice this" and "this is going to cause a problem". Welcome the comment, but don't be afraid to ask if what's been pointed out is actually problematic, or is just a statement of fact about what we're all looking at. However empathetic your reviewers, they'll never quite approach things the same way a customer will.
Sometimes, the best response I can offer to comments like "this seems unusual" or "won't people notice [x]" is "Yes." Followed by a brief silence. Followed by everyone getting on with the work.


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The Miami Dolphins will work out free agent quarterbacks Rex Grossman, John Skelton and Brady Quinn on Monday. The Dolphins are looking to add quarterback depth due to injuries to their second- and third-string signal-callers.
The Miami Dolphins will work out free agent quarterback Rex Grossman on Monday, Grossman's agent Drew Rosenhaus said Sunday on TV station WSVN.
The Dolphins will also work out free agent QBs John Skelton and Brady Quinn, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
The Dolphins are looking to add quarterback depth due to injuries to their second- and third-string signal-callers. Matt Moore has a sore throwing shoulder, and Pat Devlin injured his hamstring in a scrimmage a week ago. In Miami's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons last Friday, undrafted rookie Seth Lobato played the entire game after the first series.
Grossman, 33, is a free agent after spending the last four seasons with the Washington Redskins. He hasn't played in the regular season since he started 13 games for Washington in 2011, serving as the team's emergency third quarterback the past two seasons.
In his 11 NFL seasons, Grossman has thrown for 10,232 yards, 56 touchdowns and 60 interceptions.
Skelton last appeared in a game in 2012, with the Arizona Cardinals. He threw two touchdowns and nine interceptions in seven games that season.
Quinn, a former first-round pick by the Cleveland Browns, last played for the Chiefs in 2012, throwing two touchdowns and eight interceptions. He was later signed by the Seahawks, Jets and Rams but did not appear in a game for any of them.
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|Why Are So Many People Turning to Herbal Remedies and Alternative Medicine
Herbal remedies for treating illness and common health issues is becoming more and more common,
especially as people turn to alternative methods to ease their problems to their health coverage plan,
since lots of people lost jobs, and some don't want to pay the high deductibles and costs of modern
medicine. There has also been a backlash against midwestern medicine, which has helped boost the
alternative and natural market.
The use of herbal and natural medicinal remedies seems to be more prevalent nowadays, especially
with an increasing health and preventative health awareness amongst a population of people that live
longer and demand more out of life.
Herbal remedies can help people overcome a range of physical ailments and frailties, they can enhance
appearance, and they have even been touted to have preventative powers against certain types of
diseases, ie heart disease, cancer and other life threatening diseases.
Some of the common popular products today are herbal products that help promote sleep, fend off
depression, help you think clearer and be more mentally sharp, and even products that can help people
with irritable bowel syndrome and help to clear up acne and other skin problems.
The benefits of many of these herbal remedies, while not studied and quantified the same as a medical
remedy may be, offer very real and measurable benefits to those to use them - just ask them. Many
people report gaining different levels of benefit from all types of herbal remedies.
It really does make sense that nature would produce some of the best medicines known to man,
especially since most man made medicines are somehow derived from nature, no matter how altered
they may be as the end product.
While the benefits of many good herbal treatments can be extremely helpful in helping with different
symptoms, it is still important to treat them as you would any other over the counter medicine - with
some caution, and much research. Just because they are all natural, does not mean that your body will
react kindly to them. As with any other over the counter medicine, some individuals may find that certain
herbs may have adverse affects on them. So, caution should still be used when using any herbal
Overall, herbal remedies have some great benefits to offer the human race. It is truly exciting to see
what the next product is going to be on the horizon, and what health benefits they will provide!


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UK mobile carrier O2 has confirmed on Twitter that they will start selling the new HTC One X here in the UK on the 5th of April, although the haven't as yet revealed any details on pricing and also no details on the contracts it will be available with.
This is the date we heard previously as Amazon had it listed on their website with a launch date of the 5th of April with a SIM free price of £530.
As a reminder the HTC One X features a quad core 1.5GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and it features a 4.6 inch HD Super LCD 2 touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
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Obama received a stylish welcome when he touched down in Vietnam for a three-day visit. Standing side by side with his Vietnamese counterpart, the state ceremony marked the arrival of the President of the United States, whose visit is seen by many as a strategic rebalance towards Asia.
Third US President to visit Vietnam since ties were restored in 1995, and he wasted no time in getting down to business. Shaking President Tran Dan Quang's hand, the purpose on a united front, before sitting down with John Kerry and the Vietnamese delegation to discuss affairs.
Obama announced that for the first time in 50 years, the United States would be lifting the arms embargo on Vietnam in a move that signifies fortified ties between the two countries. In another sign of improved commercial relations, Obama signed an 11.3-billion-dollar order for 200 planes by low-cost airline VietJet.
Only the first day of his three-day trip and yet arguably so much has been accomplished, both politically and commercially.
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1 Kings 22
From LOLCat Bible Translation Project
Micaiah Can Warns Ahab
1 Nao tree yars passeded an no war wif Syria an Israel. Srsly.2 Den it caem to pass, in teh dird yar, dat Jehoshaphat teh king uv Judah goed to see his peep teh king of Israel, and be like "Oh hai".
3 An teh king uv Israel sez to him servantz, "Oh hai. Does yuz knows dat Ramoth in Gilead iz ourz, but we can has hesitaet to stealeded it from teh king of Syria?"4 So him sez to Jehoshapkat, "You can has fite wit me at Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat sez to teh king of Israel, "Iz as yu is, mai ppl is ur ppl, mai fiter jets is ur fiter jets."
5 An Jehosphaphat also sez to teh king uv Israel, "Plz axe Ceiling Cat for cheezburger, kthnx."6 Den teh king of Israel can has calleded up all teh prophetz, abot 400 tomcatz, and can sez to dem, "I can fite againts Ramoth Gilead, or I can has not fite?"
7 So dey sez, "Yu can has fite, 4 Ceiling Cat can does give teh king victory. Srsly." An Jehosphaphat sez, "DO NOT WANT! Deez tomcats not peeps wit Ceiling Cat. Do wants peep uv Ceiling Cat."8 Den teh king uv Israel sez to Jehosphaphat, "Der iz still Micaiah, teh son uv Imlah, who can has be peeps wit Ceiling Cat; but ai no lieks him, he sez ebil tings abot meh." "An Jehosphaphat sez, "Yu no can sez maen tings abot peep of Ceiling Cat!"
9 Den teh king of Israel calleded an officer an sed, "Oh hai. You can has coem bak wif Micaiah teh son uv Imlah kwykly, kthnxbai."10 Teh king uv Israel and Jehoshaphat teh king uv Judah, can has put on der Caturday robes, sat each on him litter box, at a cheezburger place at the entranec uv teh gate uv Samaria; an all teh prophetz prophezieded befur dem.
11 Nao Zedekiah teh son uv Chenaanah can had maed horns uv iron fur hisself; an him sed, "Thus sez teh Ceiling Cat: 'Wif des horns yu shall goer teh Syrians til dey is ded and stuff.'"12 An all teh prophetz prophezied so, and sez, "You can has goez to Ramoth Gilead, fur Ceiling Cat can has give teh king victory der. Srsly."
13 Den teh d00d who can has sent by teh king to coem bak wif Micaiah sez to Micaiah, "Nao lissen, dees d00ds can has agree wif each uther and sez teh king can has victory. Plz agree wif dem, kthnx."14 An Micaiah sez, "As teh Ceiling Cat lives, I can sez wut teh Ceiling Cat sez to meh. Srsly."
15 Den him can has coem to teh king; and teh king sez to him, "Micaiah, I can fite againts Ramoth Gilead, or I can has not fite?" An him can has answer, "You can has goez to Ramoth Gilead, fur Ceiling Cat can has give teh king victory der. Srsly."16 So teh king sed to him, "Ai can has maek yu swear how many tiems dat you can has tell nuthin but truf in teh name uv teh Ceiling Cat?"
17 Den he sed, "Ai saw all Israel scattereded on teh mountains, as baasheep wif no shepherd-hooman. An teh Ceiling Cat can has sez, 'Des can has no mastur. Dey can has go hoem in peace, kthnx.'"18 An teh king of Israel can has sez to Jehoshaphat, "Ai can has toldz yu dat him would only sez ebil tings abot meh? Srsly. Him not mai BFF."
19 Den Micaiah sed, "Derfore hear teh wurd uv teh Ceiling Cat: ai saw teh Ceiling Cat sitting on Him litter box, and all Him peeps standin by, on both sieds uv Him.20 An teh Ceiling Cat can has sez, "Who can has tells Ahab to goed up, dat he becum ded and stuff at Ramoth Gilead, kthnx?' So one d00d can has sez dat, an anuthr d00d sed same ting.
21 Den a spirit kitteh caem befur Ceiling Cat and sed, "I can has maek st00pid kitteh (Ahab) do eet."22 An Ceiling Cat sed, 'You can does that how?' So spirit kitteh sed, "I can has maek him prophetz lie thru mai spectral kitteh powahs.' An Ceiling Cat sed, Oh kewl, kthnx. Yu can has success, and yu can has cheezburgr wen yu coem bak.'
23 Derfur luk! Ur prophets be lying to yu; teh spectral kitteh can has urnd him cheezburger; Ceiling Cat does wants yu ded. Srsly."24 Nao Zedekiah teh son uv Chenaanah wen naer an pwnd Micaiah on teh cheek, an sed, "Where did teh Ceiling Cat's spectral kitteh goed to frum meh to sez dat to yu?"
25 An Micaiah sed, "Yu can has sees on dat dai when you can has hide under ur couch!"26 So teh king of Israel sed, "Taek Micaiah, an taek him bak to Amon teh guvenur uv teh citah an to Joash teh king's son;
27 an sez, 'Thus sez teh king: "Put dis kitteh in teh pound, an feed him tofu of afflictchun an water of afflictchun--no cheezburgrs fur dis one as him is ebil kitteh--until ai can has coem bak in peace."' Kthnxbai."28 But Micaiah sed, "If you can has coems bak in peace, den Ceiling Cat not my BFF an no can has talk wif meh anymoar." An he sed, "Taek heed, all yus kittehs! Srsly."
Ahab Iz Deds In Battel
29 So teh king of Israel an Jehoshaphat teh king of Judah hoppeded in der cars an droev up to Ramoth Gilead.30 An teh king of Israel sed to Jehoshaphat, "Oh hai. I can has disguizez so dat I can goed to battel; but yu can has ur Caturday roebs on, kthnx." So teh king uv Israel put him glassez an faek mustache on an wen to battel.
31 Nao teh king uv Syria sed to him tirty-two tank drivahs, "You no can has fite wif any big kitteh or littel kitteh, only teh King uv Israel. Srsly."32 So wen teh tank drivahs sees Jehoshaphat, they sed, "We can sees teh king of Israel?" So dey turneded der tanks to pwn him, an Jehoshaphat screamed liek littel kitteh.
33 An den teh tank drivahs sees dat dey can no has teh king of Israel, and sed, "Oh sorree d00d, kbai," and dey turneded der tanks around.34 Nao a certin triggah-happah kitteh fired him gunz off at random, and him bullet can has pwnd teh king uv Israel rite in teh chest. So him sed to him drivah uv him car, "I can has maek liek tree an leaf frum battel? I has been pwnd."
35 Teh battel gots biggur dat dai; an teh king was proppd up in him car, lookin at teh Syrians, and was ded by evuning. Srsly. Teh blud ran out uv teh hole in Ahab where he got pwnd by dat bullet on teh floor uv teh car.36 Den, as teh sun wuz goan hoem, a shout wen thru teh armeh an dey sed, "Every kitteh to him citah, an every kitteh to him own countrah!"
37 So teh king wuz ded (srsly), an wuz brot to Samaria. An dey bureed him dere.38 Den some kitteh washeded teh car at a pool in Samaria, an teh loldogs lickd up teh blud while teh skankah kittehs lickd demselves nearby, jsut liek Ceiling Cat sed wud happen.
39 Nao teh rest uv teh acts uv Ahab, an all dat him can has dun, teh ivory cat towah dat him built an all teh citahs him built, dey can has be writtin in teh book uv teh chronicels uv teh kings uv Israel? Kthnx.40 So Ahab can does incestous rest wif him daddies. Den Ahaziah him son tuk him plaec.
Jehoshaphat Can Has Rule In Judah
41 Jehoshaphat teh son uv Asa can has kingship ovah Judah in teh furth yar uv Ahab teh king uv Israel.42 Jehoshaphat wuz tirty-fiev yars old wen he can has kingship, an he riened 25 yars in Jerusalem. Him mom's name wuz Azubah teh dauter uv Shilhi.
43 An he walkd in all teh wais uv his daddeh Asa. Him no can has turn awai frum dem, doing as teh Ceiling Cat sez to do. But he no can has stealeded teh high plaecs, fur teh kittehs offahd cookies and burneded gud-smellin stuff dere.44 An Jehoshaphat an teh king of Israel becaem BFFs.
45 Nao teh rest uv teh acts uv Jehoshaphat, teh mite dat him showeded, an how him can has war, dey can has be writtin in teh book uv teh chronicels uv teh kings uv Judah? Kthnx.46 An teh rest uv teh skankeh kittehs dat remaind in teh days uv him daddeh Asa, him can has told dem "DO NOT WANT" an dey wen awai.
47 Dere wuz den no king in Edom, jsut a king's deputie.48 Jehoshaphat can has maed merchunt shipz to can has goed to Ophir fur gold, but they no can has evah saild, for dey were pwnd at Ezion Geber.
49 Den Ahaziah teh son uv Ahab sed to Jehoshaphat, "Oh hai. My servantz can has goed wif yur servantz in teh ships?" But Jehoshaphat sed, "No wai. Sorree."50 An Jehoshaphat can has incestous rest wif him daddehs, an bureed wif his daddehs in teh Citah uv David his daddeh. Den Jehoram him son tuk him plaec.
Ahaziah Can Has Rule In Israel. Srsly.
51 Ahaziah teh son uv Ahab can has rule uv Israel in Samaria in teh sevententh yar uv Jehoshaphat teh king of Judah, and can has rule fur two yars ovah Israel.52 Him was bad kitteh; him did ebil in frunt uv Ceiling Cat, and can has does like him mommeh and daddeh did an liek Jeroboam teh son uv Nebat, who maed Israel eated sin cookies;
53 fur him served Baal of Twine an worshippeded him, an made Ceiling Cat angreh kitteh, jsut like him daddeh did.
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Karl Rove reportedly suggested last Thursday that former Secretary of State and potential 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton may have brain damage.
According to The New York Post, Rove told conference attendees in Los Angeles, "Thirty days in the hospital? And when she reappears, she's wearing glasses that are only for people who have traumatic brain injury? We need to know what's up with that."
Clinton suffered a concussion when a stomach virus caused her to fall–right before she was scheduled to testify in December of 2012 about Benghazi, where four Americans were killed in a terrorist attack. Clinton's State Department blamed the murders on a YouTube video.
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Children using the devices in their classroom in Ethiopia.
Kids in Nepal connect to the Internet.
Arboleda sees the laptops as a way to promote social equality.
Kids at Holmes have made major gains in learning abilities since getting the laptops.
One Laptop per Child CEO Rodrigo Arboleda with students at Miami's Holmes Elementary School, part of OLPC's domestic initiatives.
The rugged, low-cost XO laptop, showing an image of Uruguay's former President Tabare Vazquez giving the device to a child.
Proceeds from the sale of XO tablets ($149 at Walmart and major retailers) benefit OLPC initiatives around the globe.
There are millions of children sleeping worldwide with their laptops close by. For the privileged youth of America, this may seem commonplace, but for children in impoverished parts of the world with no electricity or running water, it's akin to a miracle. As the developed world progresses, those without technology get left behind. Enter Rodrigo Arboleda and the much-buzzed-about One Laptop per Child organization, which has distributed more than 2.5 million free, specially designed, rugged laptops to impoverished children in classrooms all over the globe. OLPC is now based in Miami and has expanded its focus to underprivileged children here in the US, beginning with students at Miami's own Holmes Elementary School. This year, OLPC launched a $149 XO tablet that's also a full-fledged Android device and is sold at Walmart and other big-name retailers. Arboleda, the organization's CEO, phoned in from a stop along his near-continuous travels to talk about OLPC's innovations.
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Why did you decide to move to Miami?
In 2008, when we took over all the operations of the OLPC Foundation, over 85 percent of the 1 million laptops we had deployed were in Latin America, so Miami was the natural base.
How did you decide to bring the product to the US in the first place?
The pockets of ignorance, poverty, and violence in many US cities can benefit from the same approach, to bring to the bottom of the pyramid our quality access to information. The golden opportunity came when Walmart contacted us to fill a gap it had for children between 3 and 12. And since Walmart epitomized the lowest-cost approach to many goods and services, we thought that this could be an opportunity to go to the base of the pyramid in the US.
Your XO tablet was unavailable on Walmart's site.
They sold out. They were not expecting this huge success. And Walmart is really good at making forecasts. [Tablets have since been restocked.]
What have you learned from your experience with OLPC abroad?
The magic formula is for the countries to implement it in the manner we have suggested. Giving away the computers and appearing in the newspapers is only the end of the beginning. You need to train the teachers for two to three weeks first, and the teachers and kids need to be made aware of all the opportunities of the machines. We also try to adapt to every country. For example, we went to Afghanistan, and we knew that 75 percent of the girls there are forbidden to go to school; when we distributed 6,000 laptops to the girls, they told us they'd kill the girls. So we installed the Koran in each computer, making them sacred instruments of learning. Not a single one has been lost. So it's about being innovative and creative. We're becoming more strict and outspoken when we go to a country. Our project is not a computer project; it's about social equality and the transformation of educational systems into one of learning how to learn.
Do you have a strategy geographically?
We don't decide where to go; we respond to where people want us to go. We give speeches all over the world, and then interested people approach us. I have 5 million miles with American Airlines. I'm giving my seventh TED talk in October in Miami.
What's it like when you put these computers in the hands of a kid who has never used one?
I was in Vienna at a meeting of the World Bank a few years ago, and someone in the audience was critical of OLPC, and asked why a child needs to have a computer when there's no electricity and running water in these villages. They asked, "And does it work?" I held up my computer and showed them photos of children receiving the laptops in Bombay, Afghanistan, girls who had never been able to go to school before, in Ramallah, Thailand, the Amazon, and the photos showed the glow in the eyes of these children. Eighty percent of the children sleep embracing the laptop when they first get it because it's the most precious possession they have. Also, we've only lost one in 1,000 laptops, of the 2.8 million given out. In Medellin, Colombia, in one of its worst neighborhoods, Commun 13, there's a school that had 25 desktops in the computer room. The first few weeks, they kept our 400 laptops in that room. One weekend, robbers stole all the desktops. When the school examined the CCTV video, the robbers were heard saying, "Take the desktops, but the green computers belong to the children." This is the kind of anecdote we constantly hear.
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Channapatna , Ramanagara is a nascent with instituion of KVS Bengaluru region situated between two popular destinations of the state - The sylvan silk city of Ramanagara and the world famous toy city of Channapatna, KV Channapatna is the 47th institution in the region which aims to impart holistic education to the enthusiastic youngsters of the nation. The Vidyalaya became functional on Aug 7, 2017 and is now busy with the admission process.
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Bio Build-up
Author(s): Nancy Moreno, PhD, and Barbara Tharp, MS.
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In this activity, students will make a model of a simple food chain to learn what happens to pollutants in a food chain. They will discover how toxins can accumulate in consumers at the top of the food chain.
Have students use scissors to separate 20 dots from the strip (or sheet) without removing the backing. Next, have them work through the steps on the "Bio Build-up!" sheet, which depicts an aquatic ecosystem. The stickers or other markers will represent amounts of toxins consumed at each step of the food chain.
Keywords: lesson | experiment | food | bioaccumulation | food chain | toxins | consumers | producers
- Moreno N., and B. Tharp. (2011). The Science of Food: Teacher's Guide. Fourth edition. Baylor College of Medicine. ISBN: 978-1-888997-76-7.
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