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Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain
Cover of the 1977 edition of the novel
|Jin Yong
|Original title
|Olivia Mok
|Hong Kong
|New Evening Post, Chinese University Press
Publication date
Published in English
|Media type
|Preceded by
|The Young Flying Fox
|Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain
|Traditional Chinese
|Simplified Chinese
Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain, also known as Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain, is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised between 9 February and 18 June 1959 in the Hong Kong newspaper New Evening Post.
The novel has a prequel, The Young Flying Fox, which was released in 1960. Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain is one of Jin Yong's shortest novels, with only 10 chapters. The chapters are labelled in numerical order, instead of Jin Yong's typical style of using a short phrase or duilian as a chapter's heading.
Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain is unique in structure among Jin Yong's novels because it employs a frame narrative as well as the literary devices of unreliable narrators and storytelling flashbacks.[1] The actual time frame of the novel lasts only a day, but the stories encapsulated in it stretch back months, years and even decades before.
In the revised afterword to the novel, Jin Yong mentions that he did not draw inspiration from Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film Rashomon as many people had falsely assumed. The literary devices used in the novel have been used very often in literature, such as in One Thousand and One Nights and Illustrious Words to Instruct the World.[2]
The story begins in the Changbai mountains in northeastern China during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty. It follows the classical unity of time, taking place on a single day, which is the 15th day of the third month in the Chinese calendar, in the 45th year in the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (i.e., 19 April 1780 in the Gregorian calendar).
A group of martial artists unearth a treasure chest and begin fighting for it. The reason for them doing so is deliberately kept from the reader at this point of time. Midway during their tussle, they are overpowered and coerced by a highly skilled monk, Baoshu, to travel to a manor at the top of Jade Brush Peak (玉筆峰) to help the manor's owner drive away an enemy, Hu Fei, who is nicknamed "Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain". They start telling stories concerning the origin of a precious saber in the chest and their mysterious foe (Hu Fei). In doing so, they gradually reveal each other's personal secrets.
The saber's story dates back over a century ago to the feuds of the four bodyguards under the warlord Li Zicheng, who led a rebellion that overthrew the Ming dynasty. The four guards' family names were Hu, Miao, Tian and Fan. Owing to a massive misunderstanding, which lasted several generations, their descendants have been slaying each other in a vendetta that prevented any of them from uncovering the truth. The Hu family was opposed to those from the Miao, Tian and Fan families; the latter three were allies.
The people gathered at the manor are either descendants of the four bodyguards or are otherwise embroiled in the feud. Hu Fei's father, Hu Yidao, met Miao Renfeng, a descendant of the Miao family. Both were masterful martial artists without peer. Miao Renfeng, Hu Yidao and his wife developed an uncommon friendship and grew to admire each other, but Hu and Miao must fight unwilling duels to avenge their parents' deaths. Under the schemes of the villain Tian Guinong, Hu Yidao was unintentionally slain by Miao Renfeng when Tian secretly smeared his sword with poison. Hu Yidao's infant son, Hu Fei, was rescued and raised by a waiter, Ping A'si, whose life Hu Yidao once saved. Hu Fei grew up and became a powerful martial artist nicknamed "Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain".
The various scheming martial artists are eventually punished by their greed. Hu Fei makes an appearance midway in the story.
The conflict reaches a climax when Miao Renfeng challenges Hu Fei to a duel thinking mistakenly that Hu has intentionally molested his daughter, Miao Ruolan. They fight for several rounds but neither emerges the victor. They are stranded on a cliff about to collapse under their weight when the novel ends. Hu Fei has an opportunity to attack Miao Renfeng and knock him off the cliff, but he hesitates because Miao might become his future father-in-law. However, if he does not attack, either they will fall to their deaths or Miao will kill him. The novel ends on a deliberate cliffhanger and leaves the conclusion to the reader's imagination.
Main characters[edit]
- Hu Fei (胡斐; Hú Fěi; Wu4 Fei2), nicknamed "Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain" (雪山飛狐; 雪山飞狐; Xuěshān Fēihú; Syut3 Saan1 Fei1 Wu4), is the protagonist of the novel.
- Hu Yidao (胡一刀; Hú Yīdāo; Wu4 Jat1-dou1) is a legendary hero from Liaodong. He was highly respected by the ethnic minority tribes living there not only for his prowess in martial arts, but also for his gregarious character. He befriends Miao Renfeng despite the past feuds of their ancestors. He was killed unintentionally by Miao Renfeng.
- Miao Renfeng (苗人鳳; 苗人凤; Miáo Rénfèng; Miu4 Jan4-fung6) is a formidable martial artist nicknamed "Golden Faced Buddha" (金面佛). He forged a friendship with Hu Yidao despite the past feuds of their ancestors. He killed Hu Yidao unintentionally and has been feeling guilty about it.
- Miao Ruolan (苗若蘭; 苗若兰; Miáo Ruòlán; Miu4 Joek6-laan4) is Miao Renfeng's daughter. She is forbidden to learn martial arts by her father, who does so to remind himself of the guilt of accidentally killing Hu Yidao. She falls in love with Hu Fei.
- Tian Guinong (田歸農; 田归农; Tián Guīnóng; Tin4 Gwai1-nung4) is a descendant of one of the four bodyguards. He is a scheming and unscrupulous person who plots to kill Hu Yidao and Miao Renfeng in his plan to gain a higher social status. He smeared poison on their weapons and indirectly caused the death of Hu Yidao.
- Ping A'si (平阿四; Píng Ā'sì; Ping4 Aa3-sei3) is a young man indebted to Hu Yidao, who once saved his life. He rescued the infant Hu Fei and raised him to repay Hu Yidao's kindness. He is humble and shy and always feels inferior to others.
- Nan Lan (南蘭; 南兰; Nán Lán; Naam4 Laan4) is Miao Renfeng's wife and Miao Ruolan's mother. She was born in an aristocrat family so she is spoiled and extravagant. After her marriage to Miao Renfeng, she is unable to cope with his frugal lifestyle and decides to leave with Tian Guinong.
|Main cast
|Additional information
|Emei Film Company
(Hong Kong)
|Chiang Han, Pearl Au, Lee Yuet-ching, Shih Kien
|See The Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains
|CTV (Hong Kong)
|Barry Chan, Jason Pai, Law Lok-lam, Michelle Yim, Wen Hsueh-erh, Lee Tong-ming
|See The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain (1978 film)
Many of the television adaptations combine the plots of Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain and The Young Flying Fox.
|Main cast
|Additional information
|TVB (Hong Kong)
|Ray Lui, Patrick Tse, Kenneth Tsang, Rebecca Chan, Chow Sau-lan, King Doi-yum, Margie Tsang
|See The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain (1985 TV series)
|TTV (Taiwan)
|Meng Fei, Mini Kung, Mu Sicheng, Tong Chun-chung, Wu Yujuan, Wang Luyao
|See The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain (1991 TV series)
|TVB (Hong Kong)
|Sunny Chan, Felix Wong, Wan Yeung-ming, Cheung Siu-fai, Maggie Siu, Charmaine Sheh, Joyce Tang
|See The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain (1999 TV series)
|ATV (Hong Kong)
|Nie Yuan, Gillian Chung, Athena Chu, Ady An, Patrick Tam, Alex Fong, Anthony Wong
|See Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain (2006 TV series)
In 1981, Hong Kong's RTHK made a 15 episodes radio drama based on the novel.
An English translation by Olivia Mok was published in 1996 under the title Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain.
- ^ "金庸创作了《雪山飞狐》...将整部小说的结构,推向了一个新的境界,通过一连串的倒叙,倒叙出自每一个人的口中,有每一个人之间的说法,有极度扑朔迷离的情形下,将当年发生的事,一步一步加以揭露......这是一种独特的表达方式......每一个人既然都站在自己的立场,为自己的利益作打算来叙述发生的事": 倪匡,《我看金庸小说》 (Ni Kuang, Jin Yong's novels as I read them)
- ^ "我用几个人讲故事的形式写《雪山飞狐》,报上还没发表完,香港就有很多读者写信问我:是不是模仿电影《罗生门》?这样说的人中,甚至有一位很有学问的我的好朋友。我有点生气,只简单的回复:请读中国的《三言二拍》,请读外国的《天方夜谭》,请读基督教圣经《旧约列王纪上十六一二十八》......日本电影《罗生门》在香港放映,很受欢迎,一般人受了这电影的教育,以为如果有两人说话不同,其中一人说的是假话,那就是《罗生门》......其实,说道讲真假故事,世上自有《天方夜谭》之后,横扫全球,"罗生门"何足道哉?......" 世纪新修版《雪山飞狐》,后记 (Revised afterword to Fox Volant New Century edition)


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"We are on the top of Niagara Falls" in a canoe," says scientist Ovid Byron in Barbara Kingsolver's novel, Flight Behavior. He's talking to a reporter about climate change. "We got here by drifting," but we cannot turn around for a lazy paddle back… We have," he says, "arrived at the point of an audible roar."
Everyone is wondering how climate change will play out, and when.
We need both science and intuition to prepare for these changes. Below I present the visions that my students and I have had in recent months, as well as the best of the climatologists' projections for sea level rise by the end of the century.
The limits of scientific projections Scientists' predictions tend towards conservatism and underestimation. The International Panel on Climate Change, the Bible on climate predictions, didn't even include polar ice melt in their sea level rise estimates until last year because they didn't feel they had enough of a handle on it. This is where intuition and intuitive visions can be helpful in filling in the blanks. Intuitive visions take into account the whole picture, including the factors that we have no historical data for. But inner visioning is hard to interpret correctly. So we use both– the inner visions and the science, to get a more complete picture.
And that picture is daunting. First, the warming trends are upward and accelerating, and like all natural systems, they will follow an exponential, not linear, progression. Exponential progressions start very small, but once they reach a certain critical mass, they accelerate rapidly.
Scientists' Projected Sea Level Rise Depending on which study you read, climatologists estimate sea level rise will reach an average of three to six feet by century's end. In a survey that is the most credible of the climatology studies because it combines scientific knowledge with a subjective intuitive element, ninety top climatologists gave their gut estimate for sea level rise by century's end. Those estimates averaged six feet, which could mean twenty-four feet on the Atlantic seaboard. Of those ninety scientists, a dozen of them estimated ten to twenty feet for the global average, which, if correct, could mean forty to eighty feet along the Atlantic coast.
How do those estimates compare to our intuitive visions of the future?
I've seen that the sea will engulf large parts of Florida, and will also send people fleeing from New York City by 2100. Taken all together, our visions of the rest of this century fit Joanna Macy's characterization of a "great unraveling" followed by a "great turning" to a more sustainable world. Here are some highlights:
- An epic, game-changing drought in the American heartland beginning 2026 to 2032's.
- Heat, polar melt, drought and sea level rise begin to surge around 2037.
- The American southwest runs dry and hot, prompting migrations.
- The financial markets become unstable from 2017 to 2019, then crash in 2020. They rally in 2029.
- Floods in Boston, New York and the upper eastern seaboard of the U.S. as early as 2040 causing many to flee those areas.
- Around 2030 we begin to see unity in leadership based on everyone's well being.
- Presence of a non sectarian world spiritual leader especially felt in 2030-3.
- In the mid to latter part of the century, the Great Lakes region becomes a sparkling jewel center of commerce and prosperity.
- Railroads see a revival.
- Life becomes more rural and peaceful.
- There is a power shift from male to female, from central power to local and grass roots.
- Small family farms are revived, especially in cooler, northern latitudes.
- Minimum: By 2100 large parts of Florida flooded; in a vision, I saw it as a playground for sailboat enthusiasts.
- I have had visions of 20 foot sea level rise for the eastern seaboard, and as high as 80 feet by 2100.
- There are large-scale mass migrations all over the world, including in the U.S..
DETAILED YEAR BY YEAR VISIONS: (go here for a much expanded updated list).
2014 (as of June 10, 2014 when we did this reading):
- Elephant is in charge – throwing its weight around (Republican party).
- Year of the Tiger, starting strong but getting a bit tired towards the end.
- Air pollution, smog.
- War that does not end.
- Stock market volatility
- Reflective year, angry mobs at the beginning
- "No escape from reality" — Queen song
- Bad drought in the American southwest.
- Huge hurricane Texas panhandle.
- Great Lakes region gets positive attention.
- Sideways landscape with trees (means trees are in trouble).
- Sunshine, optimism, the star, belief in new ideals.
- Light — sunrise as more people embrace change.
- An epic storm, many dead; palm trees blowing sideways.
- The frog. (note: this became an Alt Right symbol in 2017)
- Stock market volatility
- Reality sets in, unemployment lines, hunger, mass destruction, Detroit fires.
- Guns, shooting.
- Stars and lights over the Great Lakes region"" a promising part of the U.S. for the future.
- Hunger, poverty
- War, genocide.
- Many storms in the U.S.
- People living on the streets, stray dogs, people looking for food in trash (not the U.S.)
- Serious market volatility.
- "I told you so," repetition of history, not learning from our mistakes.
- Financial markets crashing.
- People selling objects for cash, gold, diamonds not meaning much, fires, drought.
- Tsunami, hurricane, natural disaster.
- More market upset, boys walking along road – war?
- State of Texas in crisis.
- Heavy rains, mudslides, floods, tornadoes.
- Barbed wire fences, borders, jail.
- Cars that drive themselves.
- War? Soldiers, guns.
- 2022-24 market volatility.
- Silence, flooding has ceased, people in awe of devastation.
- People breaking down borders.
- Europe upset.
- Airplanes flying up above, looking for people to rescue.
- Survival, disparities more extreme than ever.
- Crying, hungry babies, food rations. (not the U.S.)
- Wind gusts, rain, eruptions, Mother Nature rebelling.
- Railroads revived.
- Government controlling masses.
- No electricity, finding light.
- Lazy in the yard, rakes, rural scene, some migration to farming areas.
- Drought more severe all over the world.
- Refugees all over the place, no safe haven.
- People coming together out of necessity to survive.
- Market extremes.
- Peace pigeon.
- Mustaches in fashion.
- Restructuring. (U.S.)
- Awakening from bad dream. (U.S.)
- Men in life vests doing work. Is this a scene from a flood?
- Power shifts flip.
- Two women running for president.
- Women in power.
- Stock market goes up, up, up
- War breaks out.
- Arguing about new structures, people resistant to new way.
- Women continue to dominate.
- Roller coaster economy.
- Righteous man in robes preaching on hillside.
- Crimes, military governments fall, few are safe.
- Leader emerges, unity, not centered on greed.
- Success of round-table discussion.
- People migrating, like a biblical exodus.
- Revolution. (unclear where).
- Tibet – Dalai Lama
- World leaders come together to step up, make decisions.
- Barren land; Afghanistan.
- Right wing powers lose control.
- Tanks.
- Positive changes, growth and light.
- Man and dog by big river.
- Purple flags swaying, Tibet.
- Fragmentation.
- New generation- technology.
- Importance of China.
- Women recaps from 2029.
- Pacific Rim the focus of attention.
- Tom Sawyer images in the U.S, –people living more rurally.
- Chance to recover.
- Women leading.
- Problem with trees, need for trees that can survive.
- Chance to recover.
2050: Greenland turning green.
2051: Black cloud around the U.S. Capitol, as if the U.S. central government is disconnected from the rest of the country.
2058: Small boat filled with people, some armed, crossing body of water, refugees.
2068: Mushroom shaped cloud "" (nuclear explosion to block heat from sun?)
2070-80: Peaceful scene of village in forested mountain region. Homes high in the mountains. Look like tree houses. Looks like ancient Japan.
2100: Large parts of Florida are flooded, becoming a popular place for sailboating.


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Saturday, January 16, 2010
Update (another long one...sorry!)
First off...this pregnancy. It is so different for me this time around. I don't have the excitement and happiness that I have always had before, even with the last one (the m/c in Sept.) I really think in the beginning it was my mind's way of protecting itself. I felt totally disconnected and almost in denial in a way. I took a hpt in early October. Just one line showed up so I threw it in the trash. Then a while later, I though I should take another look at it because I am never patient enough to wait the whole three minutes! I looked and there was a second faint pink line. I went in for a blood test and it came back borderline. So you see, I have been doubtful from the beginning. I had to wait over the weekend to go back in for another blood test. This time it came back positive, but I had to keep going back weekly until the levels reached a certain point. Then we went in for an u/s. There is was; my flittering piece of rice. I wondered were the other baby was, I was really hoping for twins again, knowing the chances were so very slim and also knowing another set of twins COULD NEVER replace Sophia & Ellie, but still holding on to wanting that experience. Anyway...just one.
I have been being monitored closely by my OB. She is kind of throwing everything at me because we are not sure what caused the preterm labor with the girls. I guess I am okay with that; I don't know, I wish I were more informed, but what can I do? My thoughts are, if I didn't do the things she is recommending and I lost this baby too, I would fell soooo guilty. So I am going along with her plan.
At about 12 weeks, I had a cerclage. The cerclage went well. It was on a Monday and by Thursday I felt very normal. I went out to do a little shopping and suddenly felt a gush. I had been spotting, but this was way more than that. I called the dr and got in to see the nurse practitioner, the same one I saw a few times with the twins. She checked me and didn't say anything except, "I am going to send you down to u/s and to see Dr. U" (my OB.) This np always is very chatty and she scared me when she didn't say more than that. Hutch was out of town so I anxiously sat waiting to be squeezed in. I finally got in to u/s and there it was again...this time a peanut with a great hb. Still just one, but I felt a relief. Dr. checked everything and thought it was just a"scab" that had fallen off and after a couple hours the bleeding stopped altogether. After that scare I felt a little more connected, but still not "normal."
All along I haven't known my due date, haven't known how many weeks along I am, haven't known much...just disconnected. I debated whether to find out the gender. We always have in the past because I am impatient and need to plan, but I thought this will be our last baby and there will not be much need to plan for things this time. I will be waiting to do the nursery, but clothes, etc. But I needed to know. I need to know as much as I can so that I am not surprised by anything on the day I deliver this baby (yes I know what I said here, "when" not "if".) So we scheduled a 17 week gender check (this is when I finally realized my due date and how many weeks along I was.) When I first thought of having another baby I thought I would want a boy. I wanted Sophia & Ellie to be my last girls, but as the pregnancy developed my thought started to change, I don't know why, maybe it is because I have a prepubescent boy in the house ??? But regardless, I started thinking girl. So this is part of why I needed to know, I did not want to feel any disappointment when I deliver if it is a boy. I think I will be dealing with enough emotions when we get to that point and I don't want disappointment to be one if I can help it...I hope that doesn't sound terrible because I would welcome and love a baby boy just as much as a baby girl.
So my feelings of disconnect have lessened, but not completely. Very few people IRL know that I am even pregnant. My parents do and a handful of close friends, but that is it. No one in Hutch's family knows, my siblings don't know, and we just told our kids a couple weeks ago. I just have such weird feelings about it and I need to share them here to know if they are normal or not. Here are some reasons I don't really want to tell people:
I don't want people to think that this will make me all better. That this baby will replace my girls...that will never happen, there is no replacing them (you all know that why am I even writing it?) I don't want to hear all the happy baby/pregnancy talk. People have no idea what can go wrong at any point in a pg or afterward, they are ignorant to the fact that something can go wrong at any time. So I don't want to hear all their "well wishes' no matter how well intended they are.
Here is another thing that is really bothering me. My sil is pregnant. I don't know how far along she is or when she is due or any other details. No one has talked to me about this, Hutch's brother just nonchalantly mentioned it on the phone several weeks ago. This is the same sil that often thinks of my girls and bought the angel ornaments for them, so she is very thoughtful and sweet. But I just don't understand why she hasn't said anything to me. I feel like she could have at least said, look I know this may be hard for you, but here is what is going on. She is insightful and I think she would think this would bother me, but I just don't understand why everyone is ignoring it. She knows I know, she can't hide it, she is definitely showing. Her daughter told Emma at Christmas that her mommy had a baby in her tummy and we were all sitting right there, so I just don't get it. I know she probably is afraid of hurting me or doesn't know what to say, but ignoring it just pisses me off. I am happy for them and want everything to go well, but I am also angry, but have a hard time putting words as to why...
I started pro.gesterone shots 5 weeks ago to help prevent preterm labor. These hurt like hell. I also do a daily injection of Love.nox due to my clotting disorder and those are much easier to take. So all in all I feel like one great big pin cushion. who is in a major funk. I wonder if the pro.gesterone is contributing to this or if it is just normal pg hormones messing with me. Regardless, I have been very unhappy and have a hard time focusing on all the wonderful things I have in my life. I guess I just need to spend a little more time reflecting on all of those things and maybe I will feel better.
I had a very odd dream the other night. I was pg with this baby and went to the hospital to have her. I came home with an incision on my hiney (I don't know where that came from) and no baby. I didn't know why, if something happened to her or what, so I called the hospital and she was there, no big deal, just come in to pick her up. I went and got her and from what I remember everything seemed fine. I don't typically remember my dreams and it wasn't until about a month or so ago that my dreams included Sophia & Ellie, not a live version of them, just my reality, I was pg with them and they died. So I don't know, my dreams are usually very random to me, but this one screams out some of the fears I am having.
I am very hopeful and somewhat confident that this baby will be born alive and well. I definitely know the risks involved and all the things that can happen between now and delivery (or after), but I feel her moving everyday and it warms my heart. I have been feeling her movements for at least 4 weeks (at around 14-15 weeks.) I have never felt movement this early before and I like to think that maybe it is her way of telling me she is okay, she will be okay.
Anyway, thanks for listening to all of my ramblings. I would love to hear your thoughts to see if my feelings are normal or if I am just very bitchy!! ;)
Always loving you girls, mommy misses you and wishes I could just hold you one more time. xx
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Hope you received my email this morning. Know, I'm right there with you. I think our feelings are perfectly normal. Hang in there!ReplyDelete
I hear you with the connecting to the pregnancy. It took me a while for mine. I would say until I felt steady, regular movement. And I think for me it was just protection. And I don't think you at all being bitchy about your sil. Not saying anything is just hurtful. I would rather someone say, "I don't know what to say, but I love you and want you to know." than not say anything at all. I personally hate being underestimated in my ability to deal. I feel like screaming, "I dealt with the death of my daughter. I will deal with your news. Really." Anyway, just wanted to say that. You always sound so gracious and kind. You deserve that back. Sending you love and hoping for completely the next months to be completely uneventful. xo.ReplyDelete
I agree that you are not being bitchy. My sister waited quite awhile to tell me that she was expecting and I was hurt by that. I think what your feeling is pretty normal. *HUGS*ReplyDelete
This pregnancy after losing Vincent is the hardest thing I have ever done. So although it doesn't make you feel any better - I think this is perfectly normal as the other ladies have said.ReplyDelete
I am trying to enjoy this since I don't expect to be pregnant again - but I can't. I am just to scared, drained and broken. Things can change so quickly.I hope everything works wonderfully for all of us this year.
Thinking of you.
They are totally normal. I felt that with xavien and even though she didn't make it either i know i will feel that way the next time around. It is so hard to get too attached even when you believe that the next baby is gonna make it all the naiveness is gone, we know the things that can go wrong so it's hard to just be happy go lucky, i remember when i lost camron and everyone wanted to tell me happy mothers day, yes i consider myself a mother but i didn't want "outsiders" telling me that b/c they don't know how it affects me. so i said all that to say that yes you are normal.ReplyDelete
Tina, you are completely normal. I feel the same way... about EVERYTHING. People were avoiding all the new preggo announcements until I told everyone that we were expecting and it made me angry too. I too feel like they think this baby will make everything all better, and some have actually told me that to my face. I stop them in their tracks, because nothing could be farther from the truth. I just hope you know that the feelings you are battling are okay to have, and you are not alone.ReplyDelete
I don't think you are being bitchy--could be preggo hormones, could be all those damn shots you are getting. my sister told me she was pregnant right after she took the preggo test I guess since I had her on the phone anyway. She has a m/c shortly thereafter and then the next time she got preg, she didn't tell me. I couldn't understnad why because I had told her how grateful and appreicative I was that she told me so soon and that I hadn't heard it from someone else first. I treid to make her feel as comfortable as possible. I don't think she neglected to tell intentionally....but I don't know. It's so hard to read people and I know they don't know how to read or predict us either. But your feelings are, in my opinion, justified and normal. You are doing a great job of getting through this pregnancy right now. Soon it will turn and you will feel excitement. You have a precious gift growing in your belly and she can already feel your love. Isn't she going to be so lucky to feel the love being held in your arms, too.ReplyDelete
Tina- you poor love- a pregnancy at any time is an emotional/hormonal journey...let alone after losing Sophia and Ellie and your other babes- You are not being bitchy. It would hurt me also to not be told -like with your SIL- it already hurts hearing about friends pregnancies from other people, without being pregnant again yet myself.ReplyDelete
I would talk to you SIL- it's better to get it out in the open, right now it's just festering with you both knowing about it but not talking about it....I would be stewing about it too. Big time. Solution- talking to her would at least open the lines of communication again properly.
Can totally understand keeping your news to yourself- I wonder if I'd react the same way...Mainly because I will be so hurt if people then forget my precious boys.
Sending you lots of love....
Hang in there- the joy will come friend xx
Hi Tina, I'm only 11 weeks along into this pregnancy, and so much of what you have written here I could've written myself.ReplyDelete
I hate that people might think that this pregnancy means everything is ok now, and I really struggle with "congratulations".
A lovely friend lent me a book about pregnancy after loss, and yesterday I devoured most of it, it describes our feelings well, and made me feel like less of a loon. Maybe it would help you too, I found it on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-After-Loss-Miscarriage-Stillbirth/dp/0425170470/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263716778&sr=8-1
much love to youx
I think all of your feelings are perfectly normal. I, too, was disconnected from my pregnancy with Nikola. I think it was the depression of having just lost Connor. I prayed to have have a girl because I didn't think I could handle having a boy so soon. And it took me a month after he was born to totally connect with him. It wasn't that I didn't love him, it was just the way I was feeling. So, I think every feeling you are having is perfectly normal. My thoughts are with you. *hugs*ReplyDelete
YAY! I'm so happy for you! I wish you the best happy and healthy 9 months possible. When are you due?ReplyDelete
The only thing I can say about your SIL - I've come to realize that people just don't know what to say, so they don't say anything. It's nothing against you, she's probably STILL trying to figure out how to say "I'm pregnant" without you losing your cool (even though you wouldn't). People expect us to lose it.
I know you feel nervous - but this is it for you. A beautiful LIVING child is coming your way. Hang tight.
Much love to you as you continue on. It seems unfair that in a time which should be joyous that you are guarded, but oh how I understand.
Just soooooo happy that you have a growing little bean in your tummy :)
As for your SIL, I have issues with mine as well, no advice, but just know your emotions are normal and you'll navigate them as best you can. Those on the outside just don't get it and they never will, but that's why we are blessed with "our community" of those who understand it ALL.
Much love to you and I'm cheering you on!
You arent bitchy at all. And your feelings and fears are normal. I am so happy for you and hoping that every single day is a happy one for you.ReplyDelete
Thinking of you and your girls... All of them.
Aw Tina. I can't really understand as I've only had a very short pregnancy since the twins which ended in a m/c, but I felt very disconnected from that entire experience.ReplyDelete
And when I read your words 'I wondered were the other baby was' my heart just broke. I'm sure I will feel the same way. I've only ever had a twin pregnancy and I'm sure that part of me will somehow be anticipating twins again. Something that I would both hate and love to happen.
I'm glad that medical folk looking after you are taking every possible precaution. But it does sound ouchy, you poor thing.
I can understand why you're angry with your SIL, perhaps you just need to have it out with her and clear the air?
I'm full of hope for you that this babe will arrive alive and well. And I know that he or she will never, ever replace your precious girls. Sophia and Ellie will always have their own special places in your heart and in your family. Argh, another long comment. Sorry. Love to you Tina. x
How exciting...congrats Tina. It is normal to feel the way you do. As your pregnancy gets further along you will bond more with your little one. :)ReplyDelete
Hi Tina,ReplyDelete
My due date is just a few days after yours. I felt my baby's movement at about 15 weeks, too - what a gift.
I think things are always complicated after loss - for each of us, and for those around us - sils included. I don't think you need to justify your feelings - they are what they are, and you're entitled to them.
I haven't told some people that I'm pregnant yet, even though my stomach is definitely getting there. I have felt reluctant to and felt bad about that, but I've just had to tell myself that it's okay to be like that.
I'm wishing you peace with this pregnancy.
- AnonymousSunday, 17 January, 2010
Tina, *hugs* you are not crazy...I have been following a lot of blogs from moms who are pregnant with their rainbow babies and they are all expressing the same feelings.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSunday, 17 January, 2010
Thinking of you and the girls.ReplyDelete
Tina, so normal!! I understand your feelings and am going to slide in some positive thinking that you ARE going to bring home a HEALTHY baby! You were calling it a she, did I miss something or is that your feeling? Regardless it will be a very beautiful baby! As time goes on I think that you will be feeling a little better about this pregnancy, at least is has me. Its kinda hard when your belly is big to not acknowledge the gymnastics class going on inside. Thinking of youReplyDelete
I still can't believe you're pregnant :) I totally get wanting to hold your cards close for now. I did/ am doing the same thing. (But I still don't understand how you kept it off your blog for so long!)ReplyDelete
I think the feelings you described are beyond normal, and the fact that you can say you are hopeful is a huge positive in and of itself. Fwiw, I'm hopeful for you :)
I would say that your feelings are normal. That is odd that your SIL hasn't told you she's preg when she knows that you know. Maybe she figures since you know she doesn't have to say anything? Still....it would be nice if she told you herself.ReplyDelete
I completely understand the not wanting to tell everyone. A girl hear at work is pg and someone else told me. I looked at her like she had 3 heads because one, maybe the pg girl didn't want everyone to know just yet. Also, the pg girl has not said anything to me either and we work together. She is eventually going to show. But maybe she too has the fear.ReplyDelete
Hi Tina,ReplyDelete
I was going to say, perhaps your SIL was waiting bc she's aware of the things that can happen, after knowing what you've been through, but if she's showing that kind of changes things, too. I don't understand why ppl do or dont do ro say or dont say things or why the subject is so taboo...all of our real, beautiful, missed babies deserve better.
I can see how you'd be afraid to get attached, I'm afraid to even think about trying yet, and it's not that easy for me (and Im not getting any younger ;) ) I know the pin-cushion feeling well, my friend. It really is not fun. Ice first, heat after-if you're not already-that helps a little. From my experience, the hormones exacerbate the already existing hormones, so they may be affecting you. But you are NOT Bitchy, your feelings are your feelings, and you are entitled to them. Only you have been through what you have been through, and are going through now. Give yourself permission to do, say, act, be, however helps you get through the day and on to the next, until you have your little one safe in your arms. NOthing and no-one else is as important as you and your family right now. Take care of yourself, you're in my thoughts.
Hi there, I just realized I didn't add you to my reader on my new blog. shame on me.ReplyDelete
I'm glad that so far this pregnancy is going well for you and I hope it continues. You will ever forget Sophia and Ellie... they are and always will be your little girls. :) ((hugs))
I can't tell you the number of people who never told me they were pregnant since I lost my daughter. I usually find out some other way (like, oops, there's suddenly a baby in their photos) or some other way. Sometimes I suspect before they tell me, I have pretty good intuition when it comes to these things!
anyway. I'm sorry your SIL isn't talking to you about it.... maybe you need to tell her it's okay to talk about it, even if it makes you sad for S&E.
I somehow missed this post-so when I read the sil one, I was like wha? I'm so glad for your update. And I'm so right there with you about ALL of this. We are here to help you honor Sophia and Ellie. We'll remember them always. And we're with you on the way to bringing their little sister home :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the thoughts on eating in the lounge-it totally does help. I go so back and forth.
I think all your thoughts and feelings are 100% normal and I think I might just have to c&p this blog post one day in a future pregnancy of my own. I am terrified of being disconnected but I know when the time comes, that's whats going to happen.ReplyDelete
Normal, normal and more normal- unless I was crazy too- (but then aren't we all???) I was the same way- afraid to be connected- afraid not to be- only used the word 'if' and never did much planning- what you said about the gender makes perfect sense though! Perfect.ReplyDelete
Thinking of you and praying for peace- I remember how hard it is to be pregnant afer such heartache!


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Admissions Process and Information
Thank you for considering AIS-R as your school of choice. We are now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. We invite you to review the criteria for your child's admission below and also the details regarding the admissions process.
The Admissions Office is open from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM from Sunday through Wednesday and 8:00AM until 4:00 PM on Thursday. The office is open during the summer, however, hours will be limited (times will be posted on the website in May).
Please contact the AIS-R Admissions Office to schedule a school visit. AIS-R has rolling admissions and accepts students throughout the school year with applications being submitted in February for the following year. Documents should be submitted to the school through the Online Application. HERE
We look forward to welcoming you to our learning community.
Admissions Office Contact:
(0)11-459-7500, ext 305 or 306
Sundae Witkowski, Director of Admissions
Criteria For Admission
The school makes every effort to accept qualified students. This decision is subject to academic entrance requirements, as well as enrollment and class size limitations established by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to limit student enrollment and deny an application if it does not align with school Admissions policy.
Criteria for admission to AIS-R includes: age, completion of all required application documentation and entrance assessment (including the Confidential Teacher Reference form and AIS-R counselor interview - as requested by the divisional office), full review of previous school records, English language proficiency, overall learning potential, availability of seat/program, and ability to make tuition and fee payments. In addition, while students of all nationalities are encouraged to apply to AIS-R, enrollment and admittance priority will be given to those students who are North American passport holders and have a verifiable requirement to an American education.
AIS-R teachers differentiate their instruction and support individual student needs to the best of their ability, however, AIS-R does not provide a Special Needs Program for students with significant learning needs.
In general, this includes students with an existing IEP or 504 plan and those enrolled in programs or classes such as Resource Room, Remediation Program, Special Education Class, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Counseling Services/Therapist Services (behavioral, emotional, social, or academic). Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, taking all available information into careful consideration. AIS-R does not offer a gifted/talented program.
Please note:
- PreK applicants MUST be fully potty trained prior to joining AIS-R.
- AIS-R is NOT a nut-free campus and cannot guarantee that food prepared by our Dining Hall nor food brought by students is nut-free.
Application Requirements
The Online Application, Application Fee, and required documentation (as listed below) must be completed and submitted before a student can be considered for admissions testing and AIS-R's applicant wait pool:
- Student's passport photo page
- Copy of the student's second passport (if applicable)
- Copy of each parent's passport photo page
- All records from previous schools attended to include:
- Contact information for last school attended, including email, phone and address (AIS-R will contact the current school in order to obtain a Confidential Teacher Reference. The Confidential Teacher Reference must be completed and on file before a student can be considered for admissions testing and AIS-R's applicant wait pool.)
- Previous 2-years final report cards
- Current year-to-date report card
- School profile with an explanation of the grading scale
- If requesting an entrance assessment exemption: standardized test records (required for applicants in Grades 2-12 not residing in KSA)
- If applicable: Special Education/IEP/504 records, including psychological test results
- Contact information for last school attended, including email, phone and address (AIS-R will contact the current school in order to obtain a Confidential Teacher Reference. The Confidential Teacher Reference must be completed and on file before a student can be considered for admissions testing and AIS-R's applicant wait pool.)
- Copy of student and sponsoring parents' iqamas (if not available upon application, please forward a copy to email@example.com when issued)
- Copy of Immunization Record
- A company letter acknowledging sponsorship/employment
- Application Fee
- If a student is a Saudi National:
- Copy of Family Book
- Ministry of Education (MoE) approval letter (Grade 1 - 12)
Saudi National Passport Holders
Saudi Nationals who are applying for Grade 1 to 12 must obtain permission from the Saudi Ministry of Education (MoE), in the form of an approval letter, in order to attend AIS-R. It is recommended that the letter of approval be obtained prior to beginning the AIS-R application process. Please note that Admissions is unable to schedule an entrance assessment until they have the letter. In relation, all PreK to Kg2 applicants will be required to sign a contract stating that they will obtain the MoE approval letter before their child can attend Grade 1 at AIS-R.
Off-Site Application Completion:
AIS-R has a rolling admission process and therefore, there is no deadline. Due to limited seat availability (and annual "Wait Pool"), families are encouraged to begin the application process February 1 for the following school year and beginning in August for the second semester of the school year. Applicants must first complete and submit an application with all the required documentation along with the application fee in order to begin the admissions process. Please refer to the chart below:
|Application Fee
|Non-Saudi Applicant
|Saudi Applicant
|SAR 3360 (includes 5% VAT)
Once an application is entirely complete and the application fee has been submitted through wire transfer or direct payment at the AIS-R Finance Office, the applicant's file is reviewed by the AIS-R Admissions Office. A file will not be approved for testing if the child's school application or records are incomplete, and/or prior records indicate a significant concern in: attendance, behavior, IEP, 504 plan, parent support, and/or academics are well below grade level. At which time, the applicant will be notified by the AIS-R Admissions Office.
Admissions Testing
Determination for Remote, On-site or Exemption of Testing:
For all student applicants in PreK-Grade 1, AIS-R admission testing must be conducted on-site. Should the family be unsure of their arrival date, they must contact the Admissions Office to schedule the admissions assessment when their children are physically in Riyadh. For students Grade 2 to Grade 12, AIS-R admissions testing will be either conducted on-site, at a remote location or be exempt.
For exemption of admissions testing, the following conditions need to be met:
- The parent has sent a completed application, all required documents and official copies of the most recent academic reports going back at least two years, including the scores of completed standardized tests. AIS-R requires one of the following standardized tests: (e.g., MAP, SSAT, Stanford or PSAT, IOWA, CAT, etc.);
- The student's most recent school is fully accredited (i.e. an American accrediting agency or CIS) where the language of instruction is English. If the language of instruction is not English the student may be required to enroll in the English Language Learning (ELL) program at an additional cost;
- The student's reports do not include any grades below "C" (or equivalent grade) nor any significant behavioral, academic/learning, attendance, and/or social/emotional concerns;
- A completed Confidential Teacher Reference is submitted from the current school (AIS-R will send reference directly to the school);
- Complete and sign the Parent Tuition Obligation Agreement (HERE) and AIS-R Eagle Parent Agreement (HERE);
The principal will either give permission in writing for the assessment to be exempt (based on the above factors) or require an on-site assessment if one or more of the conditions above have not been met.
A Grade 2 applicant may be eligible for remote testing pending the approval of the Director of Admissions and the Elementary School Principal dependent upon prior school records/reports, standardized testing results, and/or the confidential teacher reference form.
Step 1: Student & Parent w/Director of Admissions
- Photo IDs (students, parents and drivers must have AIS-R IDs to enter campus)
- Parent Tuition Obligation Contract (HERE)
- AIS-R Eagle Parent Agreement (HERE)
- Complete Skyward Contact Information (HERE)
- Technology Responsible Use Agreement Grade 3 - 12 Applicants (HERE)
- Ministry of Education Obligation Contract (Saudi Nationals) (HERE)
Step 2: Student Admissions Testing
- Prek-Gr.1 applicants complete and interview assessment with the counselor and/or EY Coordinator. Students who qualify for English Language Learning, will be assessed by the English Language Learning Specialist.
- Gr.2-Gr.5 applicants complete an online assessment, writing assessment, and interview with the AIS-R elementary school counselor. Students who qualify for English Language Learning, will be assessed by the Support Service Specialist.
- Gr.6-Gr.12 applicants complete an online assessment, writing assessment, and World Language placement test in the Assessment Lab (3-4 hours). Students in Grades 6-7 who qualify for English Language Learning, will be assessed by the English Language Learning Specialist.
- Note: Parents are permitted to leave campus while their child is testing. Parents are also permitted to remain on campus in the Parent Lounge. AIS-R is a closed campus.
Final Application Review
After an applicant has been either exempt from testing or completed testing (remote or on-site), the child's application is reviewed by the divisional principal to determine acceptance, denial, ELL (Gr. 1-Gr. 8) or conditional placement.
Please note that an admissions assessment does not guarantee that a seat is available, nor that a child will be admitted, as availability of seats is contingent on withdrawal of current students. If a grade level is at capacity, we will maintain a wait pool for accepted applicants. The wait pool is maintained for the applying school year (August-June) only. Applicants interested in the next school year will have to update the required documentation and re-apply.
Timeline for Elementary School Wait Pool
0-6 Weeks*
7 - 24 Weeks*
25+ Weeks*
An applicant may remain in the wait pool for 6 weeks and be admitted (when a seat becomes available) without documentation of continued schooling.
An applicant may remain in the wait pool for a maximum of 24 weeks and be admitted (when a seat becomes available) with documentation of continued schooling (i.e. an ES student must be enrolled in another school during this wait period).
At 25 weeks Admissions may require the family to update the application(s) and to reassess.
*from the first day of the academic year
Timeline for Middle and High School Wait Pool
0-4 Weeks*
5 - 24 Weeks*
25+ Weeks*
An applicant may remain in the wait pool for 4 weeks and be admitted (when a seat becomes available) without documentation of continued schooling (conditions may apply).
An applicant may remain in the wait pool for a maximum of 24 weeks and be admitted (when a seat becomes available) with documentation of continued schooling (i.e. a MS/HS student must be enrolled in another school during this wait period).
At 25 weeks Admissions may require the family to update the application(s) and to reassess.
*from the first day of the academic year
Successful applicants are placed in the 'Wait Pool' as soon as their assessments are completed. When a seat becomes available, the Admissions Team (Principals, Director of Admissions, & Counselor) will review all candidates in the Wait Pool to consider each one in context of one another for placement, according to but not limited to, the following factors: North American passport holders that have a verifiable requirement to an American education; in good academic and behavioral standing as evidenced by prior records, attendance, teacher confidentiality reference form, and AIS-R admissions testing results (when applicable); gender; English Language proficiency, and an AIS-R sibling.
When a student is selected from the Wait Pool:
- A notification letter is sent from the Admissions Office stating that the applicant is removed from the wait pool and offered a seat in the respective grade level
- A tuition and fees invoice is sent by the AIS-R Finance Office. All fees must be paid in full directly to the AIS-R Finance Office within 2 business days of sent invoice. In addition, all fees must be paid in full directly to the AIS-R Finance Office prior to the first day of school.
- Once the tuition invoice has been paid in full, a written confirmation of "admittance" is emailed to the parents from the Director of Admissions.
- The student is then assigned to a class or advisory dependent upon grade level.
Students will not be assigned a class or advisory nor begin school until the tuition invoice has been paid in full and the child/family has officially been sent the "admittance" letter. If tuition is not paid in full within two business days, the acceptance will be nullified, the application moves back into the wait pool, and the next wait pool applicant is selected.
Please note that the following MUST be completed by the Parent through the Admissions Office before a student begins school:
- Student and Parent AIS-R ID issued (IDs are obtained at the Admissions Office);
- Cashless system payment (as required; minimum SR 200 - the 5% VAT will be deducted from this payment);
- Class placement for ES; a meeting with a MS/HS counselor for scheduling;
- Skyward contact information completed;
- Signed AIS-R Eagle Parent Agreement (HERE)
- Signed AIS-R Parent Tuition Obligation Agreement (HERE)
- Complete Skyward Contact Information (HERE)
- Vehicle, driver, and nanny registration
- Signed Technology Responsible Use Agreement Grade 3 - 12 Applicants (HERE)
- Signed Ministry of Education Obligation Contract (Saudi Nationals ONLY) (HERE).
Previous Schooling
All new students must provide official documentation of previous school experience, including transcripts, report cards and standardized test scores. All documents provided must be in English. AIS-R may request a certification of translation from the Consulate of the country in which the student last attended school in order to meet admission requirements. If so, please note that providing this documentation is a parent's responsibility for admission.
Grade Placement
AIS-R uses the following age guidelines for admissions:
Grade Placement
Grade Placement
3 Year Old
11 Year Old
Grade 6
4 Year Old
Kindergarten 1
12 Year Old
Grade 7
5 Year Old
Kindergarten 2
13 Year Old
Grade 8
6 Year Old
Grade 1
14 Year Old
Grade 9
7 Year Old
Grade 2
15 Year Old
Grade 10
8 Year Old
Grade 3
16 Year Old
Grade 11
9 Year Old
Grade 4
17 Year Old
Grade 12
10 Year Old
Grade 5
AIS-R determines grade level placement for each student based on his or her age, previous schooling, academic level, and/or social-emotional development in adherence with Board Policy. The minimum age for application, acceptance and admission to Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten 1 or 2, and Grade 1 must be reached before the first day of October in the school year as per Board Policy. New students will be accepted and then admitted only after verification of the age has been received in the form of either a birth certificate or passport. Students entering Grade 2 and above may be permitted to do so even if they do not meet the age requirements as long as they have successfully completed the previous grade level at an accredited school. Enrollment may be denied if the student's age significantly exceeds the normal average age for his or her grade placement. All requirements for graduation from AIS-R must be completed before a student's 20th birthday. AIS-R reserves the right to reassign students to another grade level.
English Language Proficiency
Students' English language ability is assessed as part of the admissions process. Those accepted to the Wait Pool or admitted whose English language proficiency is still developing will be placed in an English Language Learners (ELL) support program on the basis of AIS-R policies and the availability of space. There is an additional fee for this program.
Elementary School: Students are tested for but do not require a minimum level of English language proficiency from Grades 1 through the beginning-year of Grade 4. Following this, a limited language proficiency is expected by mid-year in Grade 4. Starting in Grade 5, and up to Grade 7, students will only be accepted if they test at the intermediate level of English language proficiency. ELL students who wish to join Grade 5 midway through the year may be denied if it is determined that there is not enough time remaining in the year to adequately prepare him/her for Grade 6. Students will be placed on the basis of AIS-R placement procedures and space availability. ELL students may be denied admission if it is determined that the ratio of ELL students to fluent English speaking students is too high and detrimental to the educational process of most students in the class.
Middle School: AIS-R may admit students in Grades 6 and 7 with limited ability in English depending upon past academic performance, results of an English language proficiency test, a writing sample, and the availability of space in the appropriate grade level and/or English Language Learners (ELL) program. AIS-R accepts students in Grade 8 if the student tests at the early-advanced level for ELL. However, ELL students who wish to join Grade 8 midway through the year may be denied if it is determined that there is not enough time remaining in the year to prepare him/her for Grade 9. The AIS-R Middle School ELL program is academically challenging. To be successful in the program, a student must demonstrate at least average ("C" or equivalent) academic results from previous schools and have no behavior concerns and/or special needs. Emphasis is placed on core subjects, especially previous language results, both in first and second languages. The administration develops criteria for entrance into, progression through, and exiting from the ELL program that will ensure a smooth transition into the mainstream academic program.
High School: ELL students are required to have English grade-level fluency in order to be admitted to the High School, as there is no additional ELL support in Grades 9 to 12. Students enrolled in the ELL program will receive additional support from a specially trained ELL instructor. The exact form of this support will vary based on each student's specific needs, and will usually take place with the ELL support teacher during regular classes. At times, however, ELL teachers will work one-on-one with students on specific skills or content outside of regular classes.
Late Enrollment and Course Requests:
Students may enter AIS-R at any time during the year, however, students coming to AIS-R after the first semester from a southern hemisphere school (i.e. where the school year ends in November, December or March) may only apply to the same grade level they have just finished. In general, they should not advance to the next grade level because they would be missing the first half of that academic year. This would be particularly problematic in Grades 9-12, as students would be short credits and would not graduate on time - noting that the Ministry of Education requires that all students complete graduate credits prior to reaching their 20th birthday. New students are not guaranteed their first choice of courses. Course choices are subject to the limitations of the master schedule, class sizes, and number of sections offered at a particular grade level.
You may begin the application process:
Telephone: (0)11-459-7500, ext. 305/306
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Another wonderful insight from Pastor Allan Leitner:
"And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her. And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me." Ruth 1:14-17
My meditation is still following two major themes. One theme is, "Who was at the Cross and why?" and the other is my "Freedom Skills" study.
Spurgeon in his devotional deals with the issue of loyalty. I don't know about you but this is an important issue to me. Wrong loyalties, hot and cold loyalties or a seeming lack of loyalty pepper all relationships and culture.


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Hallam produced a sparkling second half performance to brighten up a dull and damp afternoon at Sandygate Road, easing to a 5-0 win against Hall Road Rangers.
Thewin stretched the promotion chasers' unbeaten league run to seven games and completed a league double just for good measure.
On another rain affected day, with half the scheduled NCEL fixtures postponed along with all the local Evo-Stik matches, the Sandygate Road pitch looked in good condition - down to the hard work of groundsman Pete Bowden.
After 15 minutes, Hallam edged in front. A high lofted corner was nodded back into the mix where debutant Louis Brown prodded home from close range.
Ryan Hindley's men doubled the lead in first half stoppage time as Simon Mirfin met Michael Blythen's corner to score with a thumping header into the roof of the net.
Two minutes into the second half, Hallam had the game wrapped up when Max Pemberton neatly stroked home.
With Rangers looking a beaten team, Hallam pressed forward in search of further goals as Simon Mirfin and substitute Steve Brammer went close.
Hallam did finally get the fourth they had been threatening on 82 minutes when Blythen placed the ball past the exposed Rangers 'keeper for his 26th goal of the season.
Brammer put the icing on the cake with the fifth two minutes from time, squeezing the ball home from a tight angle from Danny Flynn's clever pass.
The win saw Hallam move up to seventh in Division One, leapfrogging Penistone Church - who suffered a second successive defeat, going down 3-0 at promotion rivals Shirebrook Town.
AFC Emley consolidated their play off place with a 5-0 win against a battling Rossington Main to stretch their unbeaten league run to 13 games.
Sam Jerome's 33rd minute strike was all that separated the teams at the interval. Ashley Flynn doubled the lead five minutes into the second half before three goals inside the last 15 minutes from Kieran Ryan, Dominic Noteman and Flynn, with his 55th of the season, gave the scoreline a slightly flattering look.
Worksop Town went top of the Premier Diviaion following a 4-0 demolition of Athersley Recreation, with both sides finishing with ten men.
Managerless Handsworth Parramore, who dispensed with Peter Duffield's services last Thursday, climbed up to fourth and within two points of the summit following a hard earned 3-2 win at Pickering Town in another game that finished with ten players apiece.
Parkagte's Premier Division survival hopes were dealt another blow with a 1-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Brigg Town.
Fixtures, Tuesday: NCEL Premier Division: Garforth Town v Parkgate v Tadcaster Albion.
Division One: Dronfield Town v Bottesford Town, Worsbrough Bridge Athletic v Rossington Main (at Maltby Main FC).
Evo-Stik League, Division One South: Stocksbridge Park Steels v Gresley FC
The Integro Doodson League Cup Second Round: Stamford v Buxton.
NCEL, Premier Division: Cleethorpes Town v Handsworth Parramore.
Division One: Eccleshill United v Penistone Church.


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New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) New Development Bank, funded by the BRICS group of nations including India, has approved the terms and conditions for adding new members and will come out with a final criteria for the same, NDB head K V Kamath said today.
The terms and conditions for membership have been approved by the board at its meeting today, he said.
"We will now work on the criteria... Clearly, there ought to be countries which fit in aspirations with which the bank was setup. Global South is an important constituent... We will certainly look at the wider set of countries," he told reporters after the meeting.
Asked if any country has evinced interest, he said it is early to talk about the countries which may like to join the board till criteria are announced.
"That is a bit premature because before the board formally approves the process going forward we are not in a position to actually go to that stage in terms of getting countries to show interest," he said.
The next board of governors meeting will be held in Shanghai next year, he said.
Kamath said NDB has invested USD 1.5 billion in as many as seven projects since its inception in July 2015. "For 2017 we plan to do 15 projects for a value of USD 2.5-3 billion. This will be in the area of infra especially sustainable infrastructure."
He said the global economy has started improving and the economies of all our member countries have also started improving including India.
India continues to show good performance, China being stable with 6.5 per cent growth and three other member countries which were facing some challenges seem to be showing positive growth this year.
Asked by when will NDB approve Indias request for USD 2 billion in loans, Kamath said: "The pipeline that they have given us is going to be done over the next year and a half. We will also have to allow that all projects will not be ready for consideration. The USD 2 Billion worth of projects, we expect that to be done over two years."
NDB was created with a vision to support and foster infrastructure and sustainable development initiatives in emerging economies.
The Bank will complement the efforts of other existing financial institutions to realise the common goal of global growth.
The founding members of the NDB -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) -- have put in capital of USD 1.5 billion thus far as capital contribution.
NDB is also planning to raise up to 500 million through masala bonds and increase its exposure to infrastructure projects in India to around USD 600-700 million during the year. PTI DP JD SA MR


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Algonguin Trip Day 2
On this warm September morning, wind continued from the South at about 10 knots and we were ready for a full day of sailing and exploring. We thought the East Arm might be more sheltered from the wind and decided to spend this first day exploring this part of Opeongo. To be on the safe side, John and Greg reefed down one notch. This wind was ideal for the heavier Marsh Hen so I started out with full sail. The sky was cloudy at first but quickly cleared out. It was perfect sailing weather.
John & Peter Sailing
Two Boats Wing-on-wing
Greg and Peter Reaching
Greg on his Biscayne Bay 14, custom-built by himself
Greg Sailing, in Building Waves
Boats Beached at Picnic Site
It took about two hours to reach the part in the East Arm with sandy beaches for landing our boats (see Map). There is no shortage of islands and cloves to explore; one could spend days in this part of the lake alone. We brought along a set of walkie-talkie which has a range of 2 miles, and they were great for boat-to-boat discussions. After a 3-course lunch (sandwich, hot soup and fruits), it was about 1:30PM and we were ready to start on the return trip to our camp site. Wind had strengthened to 15 knots and remained to be from the South and South-West, so we were facing a challenging beat to the wind for what we estimated to be at least a three hour sail.
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My grandmother passed away having sadly suffering senile dementia for a good few years. I had to help her to the polling station and she didn't really understand fully what she was doing.
No one is suggesting she should have lost the right to vote so I don't think the argument that 'adults between the ages of 16 and 18 don't understand politics' is a consistent or strong enough argument on its own. There has to some principle and some consistency.
Most youngsters do understand politics in my experience and I have done a number of Q&A's at 6th forms and the college. The argument that yojgsters don't understand politics was one that was employed to stop women getting the vote a century ago. Receiving the franchise is progress and as a result more young people would engage in politcs that currently do. Votes at 16 is therefore not a case of the here and now but about future.


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May 15, 2009
Life is twirled, against all odds we all tend to stand and walk away without a bruise, but you see, life isn't that simple when you are not so simple, an essence that would remain forever. I like taking photographs, it's like my own love trap or chicken soup for my soul, a way to liberate myself from the gravels that's unheard, and it's a scream. Lost my previous cam, and got a better one which was replaced way too early, like within a week. That shook me bad and shook me mad, as I live life to the fullest; let me do my final stand. I should've heard the cries my folks thrown at me with a terrible definite silence that's been here for ages, what silence said is to be free, from everything, cause things are way too multifarious on a dreadful night like this one, the most killing and chilling and again untamed to be free to malfunction as much you want to be, we all fade away, or tides and time will erase us from the history written from a fake rubber band, who cares, we live to see the things we don't want to see, we grow like the way we don't want to grow, where everything went wrong? How could I loose tracks of time and life, birth was a mistake from the beginning, god made creations to destroy someday when he's bored out of his pants and all the religion would be one as we malfunction more to be more rational, we try and we choke, and we escape, like we wanted all the time.…..….


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Complete info for Arizona vs. UCLA in Week 10.
Arizona travels to UCLA on Saturday in a pivotal matchup in the Pac-12 South. Arizona is 3-1 in Pac-12 play this season, while UCLA is 3-2 and needs to win to keep its hopes of making the conference title game alive.
The Wildcats are 6-1 overall and coming off a 59-37 win at Washington State, while the Bruins are 6-2 after defeating Colorado 40-37 in two overtimes last week.
You can follow the game with live stats and play-by-play here.
How to watch
Details for Saturday's game are below:
Kickoff: 10:30 p.m. ET
Live Stream: The game can be live streamed here.
TV Coverage: ESPN
Radio: For Arizona affiliates, click here. For UCLA affiliates, click here.
Season Recap
10/25: Arizona 59, Washington State 37
Arizona scored 24 straight points in the first quarter. The Wildcats' win was their fourth straight at Washington State. Quarterback Anu Solomon completed 26 of 38 passes for 294 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions.
10/11: USC 28, Arizona 26
Arizona lost as a ranked team for the first time since it was last ranked, in 2012. The game also marked the first time in the Rich Rodriguez era the Wildcats lost despite winning the turnover battle. USC running back Javorius Allen became the first player to rush for 200-plus yards against Arizona since 2011.
10/02: Arizona 31, Oregon 24
Terris Jones-Grigsby put the Wildcats on top for good with a one-yard touchdown run with 2:54 remaining. The win marked the second straight year Arizona has beaten a top-five Ducks team. The Wildcats piled up 323 of their 495 yards of total offense in the second half.
09/20: Arizona 49, California 45
The Wildcats roared back with 36 points in the fourth quarter, winning the game on Anu Solomon's 47-yard Hail Mary to Austin Hill on the final play. Arizona came back from 22 points down at halftime, the largest comeback in school history. The 36 fourth-quarter points were the most in school history in any quarter. Solomon set single-game school records with 47 completions, 73 pass attempts and 520 passing yards.
09/13: Arizona 35, Nevada 28
Anu Solomon hit Cayleb Jones with a 22-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to break a 21-21 tie. The Wildcats had a 100-yard rusher (Nick Wilson, 29 carries for 171 yards) and a 100-yard receiver (Jones, nine receptions for 116 yards) for the fourth straight game. Solomon had an efficiency rating of 204.82 in the game, a career high.
09/04: Arizona 26, UTSA 23
Nick Wilson scored on a two-yard touchdown run to put the Wildcats up for good, 20-16, late in the first half. Anu Solomon and Cayleb Jones connected for an 85-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage in the game, Arizona's fifth touchdown drive of 40 seconds of fewer this season. Safety Hared Tevis had a career-high 16 tackles and also intercepted a pass late in the game to help thwart UTSA's comeback attempt.
08/29: Arizona 58, UNLV 13
The Wildcats set a new school record for total offense with 787 yards. The previous mark of 691 was set against New Mexico in 1969. Anu Solomon became the first freshman to start at quarterback for Arizona in a season opener. Terris Jones-Grigsby (124) and Nick Wilson (104) each rushed for more than 100 yards, while Austin Hill (110) and Samajie Grant (101) each had more than 100 receiving yards. It was the first time in school history Arizona had two players rush for 100 yards and two players with 100 receiving yards in the same game.
10/25: UCLA 40, Colorado 37 (2OT)
UCLA's 17 first quarter points were the most it has scored all season. Running back Paul Perkins' 92-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage is tied for the second-longest run in UCLA history. The Bruins have defeated Colorado every time they've played since the Buffaloes joined the Pac-12.
10/18: UCLA 36, Cal 34
The win was UCLA's seventh straight away from the Rose Bowl, its longest road win streak since 1998. Linebacker Eric Kendricks moved into second place all-time at UCLA in tackles with 406.5. Quarterback Brett Hundley had 330 passing yards, moving him into second place all-time at UCLA with 8,667.
10/11: Oregon 42, UCLA 30
Despite scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter, the Bruins didn't have enough to overcome an early hole. UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley tallied 216 passing yards, 89 rushing yards and three total touchdowns, while Paul Perkins led the way for the Bruins on the ground with 187 yards.
10/04: Utah 30, UCLA 28
After falling behind by 14 points, UCLA rallied to take a late fourth-quarter lead. But Utah drove down the field for a game-winning field goal with just 34 seconds remaining to give UCLA its first loss of the season. Brett Hundley threw for 269 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Paul Perkins rushed for 99 yards and a score. Devin Fuller led the team in receiving with 95 yards and a touchdown.
09/25: UCLA 62, Arizona State 27
Ishmael Adams was the star of the game for UCLA, returning an interception 95 yards for a touchdown and a kickoff 100 yards for a score. Adams' pick-six came with just two seconds remaining in the first half and was one of four turnovers for Arizona State. Brett Hundley threw for 355 yards and four touchdowns, while Paul Perkins rushed for 137 yards.
09/13: UCLA 20, Texas 17
Brett Hundley injured his elbow in the first quarter and didn't return. In his absence, backup Jerry Neuheisel led the team to the win, throwing for 178 yards and two scores. Sophomore running back Paul Perkins led the Bruins with 126 rushing yards and 69 receiving yards against the Longhorns.
09/06: UCLA 42, Memphis 35
Brett Hundley threw for 396 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Two Bruins wide receivers -- Thomas Duarte and Jordan Payton -- eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the game. Duarte had 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Payton had seven catches for 104 yards. Perkins added 98 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
08/30: UCLA 28, Virginia 20
Three turnovers forced by the UCLA defense allowed the Bruins to survive a scare from the Cavaliers. Brett Hundley threw for 242 yards, but his only touchdown came on a six-yard run in the fourth quarter. Jordan Payton led the team in receiving with eight catches for 98 yards.


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The Secret Gardens of Marylebone Part I
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Marylebone is one of my favourite parts of London as it has magically retained a village type atmosphere. Although just a short walk from Oxford Street it's less busy and the roads in and round Marylebone High Street and up and coming Chiltern Street are full of fabulous, small and independent shops and delightful cafes, pubs and restaurants. Marylebone also has some beautiful gardens which form the centrepieces to its grand squares. They are known as Key Gardens as they are private, gated gardens which are usually only open to residents or businesses located in the square who have access via their own key or key fob. However these charming gardens are occassionally open to the public, such as during Open Garden Squares weekend, and are worth exploring.
Before I continue I should give a disclaimer, I am not a horticulturalist, just someone who loves exploring London's parks and gardens and there's nothing more fascinating for me than visiting somewhere that isn't normally open to the general public.
Marylebone was originally a small village surrounded by open countryside until the area was developed in the 1700s. Portman Square is one of the largest squares in London and is the centrepiece of the Portman Estate. Its private garden is large and surprisingly quiet given its close proximity to Oxford Street.
Portman Square Garden
The garden was originally laid out in the 1780s as a wilderness by Nathaniel and Henry Hewitt but the original design has not survived. Today there are lawns, winding path, a shelter, tennis court and children's play area.
As well as during Open Garden Squares weekend these large, attractive private gardens are open to the public during the spring and summer months for the monthly Food Market when a vast array of delicious world cuisines are on offer. Also look out for Summer in the Square which offers a series of great free events. All theses events are organised by the Baker Street Quarter Partnership
If you visit it's worth looking out for Home House on the north of the square. Today an exclusive private members' club, so sorry you won't be able to go inside. It was originally built for the Countess of Home and despite its rather plain exterior inside it resembles a jewel box and is reputedly the best Robert Adam interior in London.
Manchester Square Garden lies directly behind Selfridges and are considerably smaller than its Portman neighbour, but for me its intimacy only adds to its charm. The square retains most of its original Georgian terrace housing and its private garden lie at its heart.
Manchester Square Garden
The garden consists of a central lawn with London Plane and lime trees and the winding paths leading to a delightful seating area. The garden is ecologically friendly, avoiding the use of chemicals by using homemade compost made from leaves and grass clippings.
Manchester Square is best known for as being the home of the Wallace Collection. This charming, free museum is open daily and if you haven't been I would encourage you to visit as soon as possible, as this is the best way to experience some marvellous Parisian decadence without travelling on Eurostar. I will be featuring the Wallace Collection gardens soon in The Secret Gardens of Marylebone Part II.
If you would like to know more, why not join me on a free Garden of the Quarter walking tour on Wednesday 24 August 2016 at 1pm for the Baker Street Quarter Partnership which will include visits to both Portman and Manchester Square Gardens.
Bryanston Square was laid out in the late Georgian period (the early 1800s) and some of its orginal terraced housing remains on its east side.
The most notable feature of the garden is its magniciently tall and cathedral like London Plane trees. The trees, so called as they are commonly found throughout Greater London, are very popular as they have a resilience to pollution. For more information about the trees see A Short Guide to the London Plane.
Bryanston Square Garden
All the garden squares all have their own special, unique features. I loved discovering these brightly coloured elephants in the children's play area.
Montagu Square was built as Bryanston Square's twin, although they are not identical. The gardens are narrow and oblong rather than square and laid out with lawn with some mature trees.
Montagu Square Garden
The garden has some nice features including a small rose garden.
If you visit look out for the blue plaque at 34 Montagu Square. This was the former home of three of The Beatles Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and John Lennon as well as Jimi Hendrix, although they did not all live there at the same time!
Dorset Square is north of the Marylebone Road and is another square dating from the late Georgian period. Originally known as Doset Fields this was where Thomas Lord opened his first cricket ground in 1787 and the M.C.C. (Marylebone Cricket Club) was formed. The site was vacated in 1811.
Dorset Square Garden
Both the garden and the surrounding buildings have been little altered since the area was first developed. It is an attractive open space with a small wooden shelter as its focal point. It is planted with mature trees and shrubs and there is a circuit walk around the lawned area.
The Secret Gardens of Marylebone Part II will be posted soon and will focus on the gardens which are open to the general public.
If you would like to know more, why not join me on a free Garden of the Quarter walking tour on Wednesday 22 July 2015 at 1pm for the Baker Street Quarter Partnership which will include visits to both Portman and Manchester Square Gardens.
The author of this blog is a qualified City of London and City of Westminster Tour Guide who leads guided walks combining world famous landmarks with hidden treasures often missed by the crowds


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A 30-year-old woman has been handed a 12 month conditional discharge after admitting stealing £244.56 of goods from Tesco.
Appearing at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday, Gemma Anne Benson of Drumilly Green in Portadown admitted stealing the goods on April 16 this year.
The court heard that Benson left the store with a trolley load of goods without paying.
Deputy Judge Neil Rafferty asked what was in the trolley.
A lawyer told the court it contained a 'mish mosh' of goods.
All goods recovered were fit for resale.
The court heard that Benson was a graduate of politics of Queen's University and the mother of two children.
A lawyer said Benson had pyschological issues.
Judge Rafferty said: "There are professional shoplifters. You are not a professional shoplifter, it is quite clear."
He said he didn't regard probation as appropriate in this case. Benson was given 12 months conditional discharge.
Judge Rafferty said: "I think you have been very foolish."


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Commencement is the most important day in the life of a university. It is both an ending and a beginning, a celebration that marks the hard work, commitment and dedication of students, faculty and staff, a milestone on the path toward new adventures and experiences as our graduates pursue paths outside of RIT.
This year's commencement is particularly special to my spouse Rebecca and me, because we also are graduating, as I step down after 10 years as your president. As always, we share the joy, excitement and sense of achievement for our students and families. We also share their anticipation—and maybe a bit of anxiety—of the opportunities and changes that await. But I have confidence, because I believe our faculty and staff have prepared them well with the necessary knowledge and skills to meet those challenges.
As we ourselves graduate from our time at RIT, Rebecca and I offer our heartfelt thanks for the support and encouragement that all of you have offered. We are proud of what has been accomplished during this decade, but mostly we are proud of you—our students, faculty, staff and alumni. The efforts of all of you to improve the experience that RIT students receive during their tenure here simply amaze us. The work that so many have done to turn a half-baked idea like Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival into a veritable showcase of what this remarkable university is all about is something we will never forget. And your commitment to ensuring that RIT remains an inclusive and welcoming community for all makes us so proud to have our names associated with this wonderful place.
I have been particularly pleased with seeing how RIT has evolved under the guidance of our core shared values. Our love of geeks, artists and humanists, and our belief in the possibilities that can grow out of a greater connection between them, is one such value. Our commitment to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community and our appreciation for the unique diversity they bring to our campus is another. Our efforts to build an elite university without becoming elitist and our associated commitment to maintaining access to RIT for those from economically and socially challenged backgrounds are particularly noteworthy. And finally, our commitment to provide a rigorous, intellectually challenging education for our students that will ensure them a promising future is as strong as ever.
One final word: My tenure at RIT has been truly a partnership with Rebecca. Her contributions to our sustainability efforts and her many connections with students across the university, and especially with students of color, have helped to put a human face on this place and to reassure all that their voices can be heard. She has been active in the Greater Rochester community and has played a major role in the Rochester City Scholars Program. More importantly, at least to me, she has been my partner, my friend, my love, my counselor and my strongest supporter. I don't know how to adequately say thanks to her, but I hope this feeble attempt will do until I find a way to say it better. Thanks, Becca.
And thanks again to all of you. Go Tigers!


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The Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. on Saturday named as the best picture of 1988 "Little Dorrit," a six-hour, two-part film based on Charles Dickens' classic story about a 19th-Century family living in debtors prison.
The critics also named Tom Hanks as best actor for his performances in two films--the summer comedy hit "Big" and "Punchline," a bleak look at the world of stand-up comedy. Gene Hackman was runner-up in that category for his performances in five films released since the fall. (See accompanying story.)
In the best actress category, the critics named Christine Lahti for her role as the mother in "Running on Empty," the story of a pair of '60s radicals and their children on the run from the law. Diane Venora was runner-up for her performance in "Bird."
The critics named Alec Guinness best supporting actor for his role as the pretentious father in "Little Dorrit" (Martin Landau was runner-up for "Tucker") and Genevieve Bujold as best supporting actress for "The Moderns" and "Dead Ringers" (Miriam Margolyes was runner-up for "Little Dorrit").


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June 8, 2009
CPB will buy time-zone delay servers for 73 public TV stations to record PBS satellite feeds and delay them an hour, two hours or longer until broadcast time rolls around.
Most of the stations are in the Central and Mountain time zones, whose traditional satellite feeds, delayed from East Coast broadcast hours, were squeezed off the PBS satellite system this winter, prompting some sharp words, regional grievances and intrasystem politicking.
"We're delighted this is happening," said Peter Morrill, g.m. of Idaho Public Television. It will be "a big, big help," he said, and could help prevent slipups like the one several Fridays ago when the state network missed its chance to record the only feed of Washington Week before its scheduled airtime in Idaho.
"There are 52 times you have to get it right the first time," Morrill said. "We got 51 of them right."
The servers will imitate a delayed feed, spitting out the program at airtime just as if it were coming down from a satellite.
On PBS's request, the CPB Board on May 21 okayed spending $2 million for the batch of servers. The delay devices will be offered to Alaska and Hawaii stations as well. PBS hasn't determined yet how to serve its member stations in Guam and American Samoa, says PBS Chief Engineer Jim Kutzner.
When PBS upgraded its main program feed to high-definition (or at least widescreen digital) in December, it had satellite capacity for only two feeds of the schedule, Eastern and Pacific. It finally dropped the Central, Mountain and Alaska-Pacific feeds in February, Kutzner said.
HD feeds in PBS's satellite system occupy the capacity of four standard-definition digital feeds.
CPB expects to contract with PBS to handle the purchase and distribution of the servers.
PBS has tested four server models and will test a fifth before issuing a request for proposals to buy the devices, Kutzner told Current. He expects the servers will cost no more than $27,000 each and will come with three-year warranties covering parts and labor.
PBS's planned Next Generation Interconnection System will give stations a different piece of receiving equipment, an edge server, that will let them receive most national and syndicated programs when the PBS satellite switches to non-realtime transmission, Kutzner says. NGIS will transmit the majority of programs as files, often faster than realtime, using the Internet protocol.
Timely programs such as the PBS NewsHour and Washington Week still will be fed in realtime for broadcast immediately or on time-zone delays, he says.
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