text:
Two shots of the opening positions held by General de Latte's scratch force of Zichenauers, who are attempting to hold off a Stollenian advance while the rest of their army a day's march to the northeast attempts to escape.
Following The Battle of Doltz in mid-August 1776, the Zichenauer Army under General Phillipe de Latte began a leisurely withdrawal southwest from the field, inexplicably turning to the northwest a week later. Pursuit was taken up Stollenian General von Drosselmaier, called out of retirement from his estate outside Dorpat in light of General von Bacuhschmerzen's continuing tummy troubles.
On the morning of September 9th, von Drosselmaier caught of with a scratch force, assembled by de Latte to hold off the uncharacteristically rapid Stollenian advance, so the rest ff the ZIchenauer Army could make its escape. De Latte's force was positioned along and just behind a ridge line running from the southwest to the northeast. Von Drosselmaier's troops came onto the field just to the east of the small farming settlement of Soßklopse, his cavalry and guns passing through the village first, followed by his infantry and a company of jaegers. A warm wind blew lightly across the late summer morning causing the standards and guidons of the respective regiments to flutter in the breeze and the Stollenian Army pressed rapidy forward toward the waiting Zichenauer line.
And a couple of photographs rom the opposite (eastern end of the battlefield, showing the early positions of the attacking Stollenian army, commanded by General von Drosselmaier.
The basic scenario is based heavily on Holding Action (1) on pages 14-15 of Scenarios for Wargamers (1981) by Charles S. Grant. I've reduced the forces somewhat in keeping with troops I have at my disposal. At the moment, I'm rather light on the necessary infantry, which I guess will be the next big painting project after those 150 or so cavalry. Anyway, the Stollenians must acheive a breakthrough by dusk while the smaller Zichenauer force must hold on until dusk to allow the rest of its army to escape. I'm setting a limit of eight turns, representing approximately 30 minutes each, which means the action begins at about 2pm. The rules used will be Call It Macaroni, largely plagiarized by yours truly from Donald Featherstone and others. Buckled up? Here we go!
-- Stokes
Turns One through Three (2pm-3:30pm). . .
These were taken up primarily by General von Drosselmaier moving his infantry, artillery, and cavalry into postions just to the west of the tiny farming settlement of Soßklopse. By Turn Four, events gathered speed, and the game became more interesting with lots of dice rolling.
End of Turn Four Update (3:30pm-4pm). . .
Turns One through Three (2pm-3:30pm). . .
These were taken up primarily by General von Drosselmaier moving his infantry, artillery, and cavalry into postions just to the west of the tiny farming settlement of Soßklopse. By Turn Four, events gathered speed, and the game became more interesting with lots of dice rolling.
End of Turn Four Update (3:30pm-4pm). . .
Von Drosselmaier's company of jaegers on his right flank are now embroiled in a hot exchange of fire with a half company of enemy Croats in the wood on the northern end of the ridge held by de Latte's troops at left. Five casualties have resulted on each side. Meanwhile, von Drosselmaier has brought up his dragoons and cuirassiers and put each squadron into line on his left flank to cover the approach and eventual deployment of his infantry brigade and battery of guns in the center. De Latte, thus far, has chosen to remain in a purely defensive position along his ridge. His lone deployed gun in the center of his front line has taken shots at von Drosselmaier's squadron of cuirassiers each turn so far, but, much like during the Battle of Doltz, has neiher managed to find his range, nor score any hits.
End of Turn Seven Update (5pm-5:30pm). . .
By the close of Turn Seven, General de Latte's let flank had melted away thanks to the crack shots of the Stollenian jaegers and General von Drosselmaier's two-gun battery in the center of his position. For its part, de Latte's single deployed gun finally managed to inflict three casualties on the Stollenian cuirassiers. The next turn or two could be crucial to how things play out and whether, or not General de Latte can stop the Stollenian advance..
End of Turn Nine (5:30pm-6pm). . .
General de Latte's left flank continued to disintegrate through Turn Eight (dusk), as well as an extra Turn Nine, thanks to unrelenting pressure from Stollenian line infantry and rather aggressive jaegers.
While the enemy Leib (Grand Duchess Sonja's Own) Grenadiers began to role up the exposed enemy flank before them, de Latte's right lank was threatened by General von Drosselmaier's squadron of dragoons.
De Latte's hussar squadron charged the enemy jaegers as they emerged from the wood on his left, but suffered 25% casualties due to enemy musketry and skirmish fire and turned tail before closing with the enemy. Spooked by this development, De Latte and his aide Major Paolo di Biscotti also quit the field, leaving their guns and remaining troops to fall into Stollenian hands. The Action at Soßklopse was over. A rare and resounding victory or The Grand Duchy of Stollen, due more to luck and the speed of von Drosselmaier's advance rather than any articular tactical aptitude on his part.
Post-game Reflections the Next Day. . .
The Call It Macaroni rules seem to work pretty well, which you might expect given their heavy reliance on Featherstone's own rules, although I might consider doubling movement rates to bring troops into range/contact faster. I believe Bill Protz does this in his Batailles de l´Ancien Régime 1740-1763 rules. Something else that gives me food for thought involves the effectiveness of jaeger and croat skirmish fire, which was bloody in this particular game. Now, General von Drosselmaier's jaegers managed to throw a bunch of high scores at very close range to the enemy company of croats, so that might simply have been a case of luck with the dice. But this company of 15 figures almost seemed too effective based on my reading about 18th century light infantry, what it did, and could achieve during the 1740s-1760s versus, say, Napoleonic riflemen and voltigeurs for example. I might need to reduce effectiveness a bit here to bring things in line with the mid-18th century.
Another part of the Call it Macroni rules that might need tinkering concerns the artillery. Now, both sides finally managed to inflict some damage on each other the last several turns of the game, but it took forever for my 25-30mm guns and their crews to find their ranges and then roll to determine the number of hits suffered by the other side. This is a point I have wondered about before, so I'll pose a question to those more knowledgeable that I. We are talking about professional 18th century soldiers. Would it be correct to assume (I know, I know. . .) that artillery crews using smoothbore cannon would only need to role the range-finding D6 only UNTIL they find the correct range to their targets? Or did actual guncrews in the smoothbore era need to establish correct range before each and every shot fired? Of course, I am talking about longer ranges and cannon balls here. Obviously, cannister range is something different. What are your thoughts on the matter? Any suggestions?
Finally, the Action at Soßklopse was a solo affair, and General de Latte's scratch force acted in a purely defensive role with very little tactical movement until late in the game when his squadron of hussars charged von Drosselmaier's jaegers as the latter emerged from the woods. The hussars were repulsed, taking 25% casualties and turning tail rather than closing with the enemy. Had they been able to do so, they very well could have threatened and turned the flank of Stollen's Leib (Grand Duchess Sonja's Own) Grenadiers, and the outcome of the game might have been very different. But, as the saying goes, almost never counts except in games of horseshoes! In any case, the game was set to last eight turns (until approximately dusk), and was even extended by an extra ninth turn since things finally heated up and became really interesting so late in the game.
All in all, The Action at Soßklopse was an enjoyable experience, lasting a little over three hours yesterday afternoon. The Young Master joined me down here in Zum Stollenkeller for a good part of it, and set up his own battle with the soldiers brought to him by Santa Claus for Christmas this year. He also observed closely what ol' Dad was doing on the table with his own toys and had all kinds of questions about the various branches of troops on the table, and what I was doing a with the dice. Young Master Paul also wanted to know when I was going to have another battle once I had cleared everything away and replaced my soldiers in their plastic storage tubs before supper early yesterday evening. I suspect that we'll have to have a small battle soon using his soldiers and some very simple rules in much the same way that Der Alte Fritz staged a game with his daughter using teddybear armies now quite a few years ago. Wasn't that way back in 2007? Anyway, Stuart Asquith's refight of Sawmill Village using children's wooden blocks in one of the Wargamer's Annuals a few years ago comes immediately to mind, and we might just have to incorporate the use of M&M candies into our game too.
-- Stokes
The Young Master in the midst of his own battle nearby here in Zum Stollenkeller during our mutual foray into the world of toy soldiers on Thursday, December 29, 2016.


text:
Tiger not going to RCD but 2016 Irish Open trip not ruled out
Tiger Woods won't play next month's Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Royal County Down according to his agent.
But Mark Sternberg did not shoot down the chances of seeing Woods join McIlroy when the Irish Open moves south of the border again in 2016 with The K Club on the table as a potential venue.
"It's not going to be possible this year," Steinberg said. "I know the date doesn't work out. Did Rory speak to Tiger about it? I don't know, he may well have. As for next year, we haven't looked that far forward yet."
Sources close to European Tour and the McIlroy organisation confirmed in Augusta that the prospect of taking European Tour golf back to The K Club in 2016 is being actively discussed in some circles.
The club hosted the European Open 13 times between 1995 and 2007 as well as that unforgettable Ryder Cup in 2006.
With 2016 the 10th anniversary of Europe's record equalling win over the US at a venue where Darren Clarke played a hero's role just weeks after the death of his first wife, and with the Ulsterman also captaining Europe at Hazeltine, it's the perfect venue.
Sponsors Dubai Duty Free would also be keen to visit the Kildare area, if they can secure a June date nearer the Dubai Duty Free sponsored Irish Open.
No appearance money would change hands with McIlroy possibly set to play in Woods' season-ending charity event, the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
The idea certainly makes sense - an iconic venue near Dublin with the quid pro quo between McIlroy and Woods guaranteeing their respective Foundations major benefits.
McIlroy has already secured a title sponsor for the Irish Open in Dubai Duty Free and promised to return favours for the likes of Rickie Fowler, Ernie Els and Sergio Garcia for turning up at Royal County Down from May 28-31.
The Rory Foundation and the European Tour are expected to make some major announcements on the Irish Open at the Newcastle venue next week.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This chutney was half impressed by a north karnataka chutney recipe and half my own imagination and the necessity of using up the stuff. I don't like raw garlic that much so I sauteed it. You can use it raw and add favorite herbs like cilantro or mint.
One Year Back - Vegan Butternut squash muffins
Two Years Back - Asian Style Dill Rice
Crushed tomatoes - 28 Oz can or use about 1 1/2 lb of tomatoes (If using fresh tomatoes, chop them into chunks)
Pineapple - about 1 cup cubes (optional - I had it so I used it)
Red Onions - 3 medium chopped into chunks
Garlic - 4 pods crushed
Green chillies - 10 - 12 whole, stalks removed
Peanuts - 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup
Cumin - 1 tsp
Sesame seeds - 1 TBSP
Jaggery or Brown sugar - 1/3 cup or to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - few
In a pan, heat 2 tsp of oil. When hot, add cumin seeds. When they pop, add garlic, green chillies and peanuts. Stir frequently to toast the peanuts well. After few seconds, add sesame seeds and stir well so they get toasted too. When peanuts are toasted, add chopped onions and sprinkle some salt. When onions are cooked, add tomatoes, pineapple if using and jaggery or brown sugar. Mix well and let the tomatoes get soft. Turn off the heat and let it cool a bit. Take the contents and grind into a paste. You will not need any water so don't use any. Adjust the salt if needed. Heat the remaining 1 tsp of oil. When hot, add mustard seeds. When they pop, add curry leaves and pour it on to the chutney. Serve with idlis, dosas or it is delicious mixed with rice too.


text:
Thursday, 4 February 2016
Beat Street 30th Anniversary Article
Yes, the actual 30th anniversary of the film, Beat Street was two years ago but this article needs to be seen. Bringing together the stars of the movie, you can read the real story behind it and it really wasn't that pretty.
I'd say that we're all in agreement in that BS was mostly a Hollywood version of how hip hop was - it certainly is a far way away from original screenwriter Stephen Hager's vision of what should've been portrayed on screen, that's for sure.
This is a really interesting behind-the-scenes look at what went into making the film and what the cast actually thought about it.
Did you know that Kool Herc had to wear a false beard throughout his scenes? I need to rewatch this, NOW.
Labels: BAMBAATAA, BEAT STREET, KOOL HERC, PROPER OLD SCHOOL, READING MATERIAL
2 comments:
- Phil Littlechild said...
Got some interesting stories about this film too. Have you seen the cut scenes?
- 5 February 2016 at 19:08
Great piece - thanks for the post!
- 21 February 2016 at 21:45
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Since 1973 we have been designing, manufacturing and selling machinery for finishing processes during the post-printing phase of self-adhesive labels: personalization, inspection, die cutting, matrix scraping, unwinding, slitting and overprinting. For forty years now, we have been promoting Made in Italy technological excellence in the high precision mechanics sector, all over the world. In fact, we have installed over 2,300 machines and we can boast of a network of agents and distributors who are present throughout Europe, the Middle East, India, Russia, Oceania, South Africa, North America and South America.http://www.praticompany.com/
Not a FINAT member yet and you would still like to participate in the ELF?


text:
We have received lots of new goodies for the store! Recently we told you we had received Indie Chic by My Mind's Eye and 2 collections from Echo Park.
But feast your scrappy eyes on these great collections.....
|The Good Life by Fancy Pants, complete with all of the trimmings this is a wonderful line for everyday photos and so much more.
|Walnut Grove by Pebbles (the name alone made me buy it - flash back to my Little House of the Prairie watching days) , this collection also has some fun embellies, and is a great colouring combo for loads of occasions as well as every day photos.
|Lost & Found Halloween by My Mind's Eye with glitter! The good kind that doesn't come off all over you! And some fun embellies too! Ina great nuetral colour combo that with coordinate with all of your trick or treaters' costumes.
|And finally Detour by BoBunny, perfect for all of your travel themed pages, which some great masculine colours and patterns that would be great for boy pages or everyday layouts.
Thanks for visiting!


text:
Teaching AND Learning from our Students Today, Tomorrow, and Forever--Lessons from our Refugee Students through Texts of All Sorts for All our Students.
Here we are at the National Council of Teachers of English 2017 in Saint Louis. That's Mitali's latest book You Bring the Distance Near. Nominated for the National Book Award.
Learn more about Mitali and her books here: http://www.mitaliperkins.com


text:
Total Price Minimization
A equipment automotive is among the newest forms of automobiles that permits clients to purchase and construct their very own automotive from a set of elements. These modifications helped, but the demand for brand new cars outpaced the railroads' abilities to build and modify boxcars wherein to ship them. Find compact vehicles, subcompact vehicles, family sedans, luxurious vehicles, sportscars, exotics, hybrids SUVs, vans and crossovers on the market in your space. The middle class quickly became enchanted by the comfort and status of the auto (For the Love of Automobiles).
Older folks with trunks full of favorite albums on discs are still large spenders on new automobiles, and although CD gross sales fell 15 percent last 12 months the music business managed to unload 141 million of them, in accordance with knowledge from Nielsen. AAA claims that a proposed 15{d32b21e1fd71e73913c0f8b0e940aa2b75e7880e99c388d52122d93dcb7fb26e} ethanol/gasoline mix will critically harm hundreds of thousands of cars across the U.S. Additionally they report that the warranties by auto producers could be void if E15 was used in certainly one of their vehicles.
That ought to change with the 2018 Camry, which is extra thrilling to take a look at than any that has come earlier than, with a large stance and extra sculpted sheetmetal. Despite the fact that challenges categorized the manufacturing of cars previously concerning satisfaction of consumers and price of the product, enhancement in technology has succeeded in coping with these issues.
The 2017 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz facelift is predicted to get a revised grille and alloy wheels, new daytime working lights, revised headlamp and tail mild cluster as a part of the adjustments. Royce could have succeeded in his quest to create the very best automobile on the planet," though it was so expensive that few would ever enjoy its high quality (Brown 20). The railroads turned the first long-distance transporter of accomplished automobiles. Even with incentives, the common sale worth of a car rose to $32,000, a document for December, LMC said. The allure of particular automobiles could differ from place to position in at this time's America.
Ultimately, China and India might become the world's main producers of small vehicles and of autos that use alternative fuels. More than 15 million Mannequin Ts have been manufactured, reaching a fee of 9,000 to 10,000 automobiles a day, or to place it into perspective, 2 million yearly. As a result of this, the Automobile engineering was seen leaning within the route of a low price of manufacture and still making excessive-class automobiles. All these things come commonplace in their vehicles however, they have many different further options available in case you don't thoughts coughing up a bunch of additional money. Cars are a standing image that have helped define American tradition in the twentieth century and will likely proceed to take action within the twenty-first. These are legally escapable situations however by the time period of 20 years the product could effectively be out of date. Specific manufacturers of vehicles held completely different ranges of status, and some turned extra fascinating than others.


text:
Leyburn and Wensleydale provides a perfect base for your camping adventure and there are numerous sites for tents and caravans.
Leyburn Tourist Information is sponsored by The Dales Haven Guest House, Leyburn.
Thank you to our partners, who have contributed towards the costs of This website by advertising.
Advertising rates
Click on translation service below to read website in your own language


text:
Donald Trump Releases Apology Video After Lewd Comments - Watch Now!
Donald Trump has released an apology video after audio of him making lewd comments about Nancy O'Dell and other women was released.
The 70-year-old Presidential candidate took to his Facebook to apologize and share his thoughts about the incident.
"I've never said I'm a perfect person nor pretended to be someone that I'm not. I've said and done things I regret and the words released today on a more than a decade old video are one of them," he begins.
Donald adds, "I said it. I was wrong and I apologize…I pledge to be a better man and to never, ever let you down."
He goes on to say that the actions of Hillary and Bill Clinton are far worse than his comments and adds he plans to discuss this in the coming days.
Watch the entire video below…


text:
In little under two years, blue-eyed soul duo HONNE have become the band to fall in love with. Debut album Warm On A Cold Night is a record where expressing feelings may not come naturally, but one which nonetheless strives for real love in the digital age.
Musically, HONNE take heavy influence from the late 70s/early 80s soul and funk of Quincy Jones, together with crooning, contemporary electro-R&B like James Blake or Frank Ocean. Warm On A Cold Night introduced a sound which has become instantly-identifiable as HONNE.
Over 20 million Spotify streams, several Hype Machine number 1s and sell-out worldwide tours later, HONNE are writing songs which feel both quintessentially of the moment yet charmingly gentleman-like in their worldview. For all its forward-thinking electronics and online noise, Warm On a Cold Night is ultimately a back-to-basics album – of old-school romance, timeless songwriting, and two very modern souls.


text:
ERIC Number: ED211818
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1979-Sep
Pages: 187
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
Instrumental Drawing, Book 1.
Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. Bureau of Vocational-Technical Schools.
This material for student use presents the basic principles and techniques of drafting and provides experiences in the application of these skills to a wide variety of occupational areas, including carpentry, plumbing, welding, electrical, and sheet metal trades. The workbook contains 20 units, organized into seven sections. Sections cover introduction to drawing equipment and supplies, basic instrumental drawing, dimensioning and notes, orthographic projections, pictorial drawings, sectional representatives, and metric applications. The text is illustrated, and each unit contains explanatory material and student assignments. An appendix to the materials contains tables of standard measurements, standard sizes, and equivalents. (KC)
Descriptors: Architectural Drafting, Carpentry, Drafting, Electrical Occupations, Engineering Drawing, Learning Activities, Learning Modules, Metric System, Orthographic Projection, Plumbing, Postsecondary Education, Secondary Education, Sheet Metal Work, Technical Occupations, Vocational Education, Welding, Workbooks
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Learner
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. Bureau of Vocational-Technical Schools.
Note: Not available in paper copy due to light print in tables and drawings.


text:
Sign up to save your favorite flavors.
The savory aroma of roasted meats and vegetables will be calling your family to the table.
I love trying new flavors and recipes!
I enjoy cooking, but it needs to fit my busy schedule.
I don't cook regularly, but when I do, I like to impress.
Before you get cooking, fill out your flavor preferences to help us recommend the recipes and products right for you.
Be on the lookout for an email with details on your FREE 1-year subscription to DinnerTime.com meal planning.


text:
New & Forthcoming
Browse Categories
Upcoming Events
Directions & Parking
Shipping & Returns
About Fields
Contact Us
My Cart
My Account
Publisher: Penguin
Binding: Paperback
Book ID: 9780143104933, 0143104934
Usually available in 3-5 days
The great national epic of Persia-- the most complete English-language edition
Wherever Persian influence has spread, the stories of the Shahnameh become deeply embedded in the culture, as their appearance in such novels as The Kite Runner amply attests. Among the greatest works of world literature, this prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowsi in the late tenth century, tells the story of pre-Islamic Iran, beginning in the mythic time of creation and continuing forward to the Arab invasion in the seventh century. The sweep and psychological depth of the Shahnameh is nothing less than magnificent. Now one of the greatest translators of Persian poetry, Dick Davis, presents Ferdowsi's masterpiece in an elegant combination of prose and verse.
Employing the latest research and discoveries, including previously unpublished reminiscences of the real man, Tobias Churton investigates the truth beneath th...More
Price: $29.95
Emergent from the spiritual crossroads of traditional Vodou and English w...More
Price: $27.50


text:
I recently heard about a New York Times article that talked about a new trend in tactical clothing. It's being called "Covert Fashion". The big idea behind it is taking everyday clothes like a pants, a jacket or shirt and including pockets on the inside that can hold a handgun. This is also known as concealed carry. While you won't see this sort of fashion on your local supermodel, it has become quite the trend lately.
As evidence, we found that since 2005, google searches for the phrase "concealed carry" have more than doubled.
Harry's Army Surplus has recently started carrying the new concealed carry vest which can function both as an every day vest or a concealed carry vest. In addition, you can now buy the 3 Season Concealed Carry Jackets in both Black or Khaki on our website.
Black Concealed Carry Vest
Khaki Concealed Carry Vest
Black Concealed Carry Jacket
Khaki Concealed Carry 3-Season Jacket
We plan to add more concealed carry items this fall. Sign up for our newsletter and keep your eyes pealed on this blog to hear about them soon.


text:
Zappos 2D Rich Media Ad
This 2d rich media ad concept is designed for Zappos using Celtra's ad building features. the concept mimics a 360° cube where the user swipes across the different faces while being presented various Zappos products on the faces of the cube. the user at any point can tap the product on the face of the cube to see images and a video of the item.
*Property of Amobee, used to illustrate design experience only.


text:
Send us your New Hyde Park photos:
New Hyde Park is a village in Nassau County, in the New York metro area.
The community was named after Anne Hyde, wife of Lt. Gov. George Clark
The latitude of New Hyde Park is 40.735N. The longitude is -73.688W.It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 105 feet.
The estimated population, in 2003, was 9,526.
Sections below provide additional information and links about New Hyde Park demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nassau County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Nassau-Suffolk area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 11040 ZIP code.
11% of New Hyde Park residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the New Hyde Park ancestry & family history guide.
Post a query on a message board:
Records & databases:
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in New Hyde Park was $24,771, compared with $21,587 nationally.
27% of New Hyde Park residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
Median rent in New Hyde Park, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $852. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,772.
Libraries in New Hyde Park include Great Neck Library - Parkville Branch, Hillside Public Library, New Hyde Park Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in New Hyde Park include New Hyde Park Illustrated News
Nassau County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our New Hyde Park political report.
The average commute time for New Hyde Park workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
More info about New Hyde Park:
Send us your corrections and additions
Search Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, Certificate programs, Diploma programs, and many others.
Enter your ZIP or Postal code to find schools near you. Your dream major may be just around the corner!


text:
3 Day Blinds / Company did not deliver promptly!
I ordered blinds for a slider window which included a valance in November, the company sent the window coverings out one week before Christmas, the valance was cracked and measured incorrectly so they sent it back. On January 5th I called the company and they said "the order was held up in corporate" and that she would call me back in 3 days with follow up date to be delivered she did not call back as promised and when I called her she gave more excuses and a different story about needing paint to dry. I called corporate who never called me back. This company did not deliver promptly and does not follow up issues appropriately after being paid which was in excess of one thousand dollars.
More 3 Day Blinds Complaints & Reviews
- 3 Day Blinds - False advertising, slow service [14]
- 3 Day Blinds - Bad service
- 3 Day Blinds - Unprofessional Employee, Horrible & Slow Customer Service [1]
- 3 Day Blinds - Very Bad Customer Service [1]
- 3 Day Blinds - Poor service
- 3 Day Blinds - Blinds
- 3 Day Blinds - Worst Customer Service Experience, EVER!
- 3 Day Blinds - Wrong blinds/poor customer service
- 3 Day Blinds - Terrible Product/Customer Service [1]
- 3-Day Blinds - Cornice Board


text:
It wouldn't be the Ventura County Fair without a good helping of country music. So here's your clip 'n' save guide to highlights Wednesday through Aug. 27. Watch the column next week for a rundown on where to find our local country talent performing at the fair.
Two male vocal groups, Boy Howdy and the Smokin' Armadillos, prove not everything country comes from Nashville.
Each member of the current Boy Howdy lineup spent at least 10 years playing brutal club dates on the Los Angeles smoke-a-torium circuit before the band scored its first Top 10 hit single, "A Cowboy's Born With a Broken Heart," off their debut "Welcome to Howdywood" album. Then Curb records signed them, and their second album spawned these national hits currently heard on the airwaves: "She'd Give Anything (to Fall in Love)" and "They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore."
Jeffrey Steele, Hugh Wright, Larry Park and his brother, Cary, take pride in their tight harmonies and Bakersfield country sound. That's why founder Larry Park chose the band's unusual name.
"It's like a celebration of country music," he told the press recently. "In the old Western movies, you'd see somebody riding off on a horse, and they'd say, 'Boy, howdy, did you see that?' " Well, you can see Boy Howdy on the Ventura Station stage at 7 and 9 p.m., Aug. 19.


text:
Based on an article from the 'TeachingThought' website, found here, the following are characteristics of a highly effective learning environment:
1. The students ask the questions—good questions
2. Questions are valued over answers
3. Ideas come from a divergent sources
4. A variety of learning models are used
5. Classroom learning "empties" into a connected community
6. Learning is personalized by a variety of criteria
7. Assessment is persistent, authentic, transparent, and never punitive
8. Criteria for success is balanced and transparent.
9. Learning habits are constantly modeled
10. There are constant opportunities for practice
The characteristic that I like most, especially for adult learners, is creating an open environment where participants feel free to ask any questions, even the seemingly simple ones. When questions are coming from the students, it is clear that they are listening, and it gives me a chance to expand on the content that was clearly not that clear at first. I also like using a variety of teaching models, relying most heavily on active participation.
Most of these are characteristics are transferable to an online learning environment, but I have found it is much more difficult to 'set the mood' online, and students are less likely to ask questions. Since students are not always keen to speak up and ask questions directly, I also try to encourage them to use the 'comments' section of the online lecture to ask questions. I hope to continue to find ways to get the students to speak more freely during lectures, and that technology does not get in the way of it!


text:
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Ramadan 1430 AH
Alhamdolillah for blessing us with this holy month. Here in Pakistan, we have our first fast tomorrow. Hopefully all of us can make good use of this month, inshaAllah. It's Isha and Taraweeh(prayers) time for me :)
Posted by Umme Yusuf at 10:53 PM
Labels: Ramadan
5 comments :
Blessings to you!ReplyDelete
Wishing you a peaceful and family oriented Ramadan Umme. We saw a detailed documentary on Islam last night and thought of you starting Ramadan soon.ReplyDelete
Thank you Gwengoods and Marian. :)ReplyDelete
Wishing many blessings to you and your loved ones!ReplyDelete
I hope the holidays go well for you and your family. And I am glad the plumbing is under control.ReplyDelete
Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom )


text:
Each Friday Susanne hosts Friday Fave Five, a chance to share blessings and favorite things from our weeks.
1. Fall Decorations
I may have mentioned how much I love Fall…
I'm so. excited. to have my house over-flowing with oranges and yellows and reds!
2. Friends (and their kids)
We've been so blessed by the community the Lord has provided for us on the East Coast! Wonderful friends I've hardly known a year who have kindly weathered with us some of the most challenging circumstances we've been through. I love the special times I get to have with my friends, as well as their kids! I got to babysit multiple times this week and I treasure the moments with each child. And my friend, The Frugal Girl, has 3 daughters that come and spend the night pretty often with the Princess. We have such a blast together- we cook, knit, craft and laugh a lot. One of her daughters has painted me some beautiful water color paintings. She brought me this gorgeous one today:
3. Faithful Love
This year we celebrated nine years of marriage and he still writes me love notes on the mirror. Today's sweet words were courtesy of Shakespeare:
All days are nights to see till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me.
4. Fall Food
I love the way my house smells in Autumn! Spices and baking.
On the menu today is mahi mahi in ginger curry sauce, butternut squash soup, brussel sprouts, and cooked cinnamon apples for dessert. I came inside from picking the kids up from school and the house smelled a-maz-ing. (Hubs had gotten home early and stayed back to manage the baking vegetables.)
Lest you get a false impression- we do not eat like this every night. We may
or may not have eaten cereal for dinner the last two nights because of ballet.
5. Finished Projects
I promised a peek at what's on my knitting needles these days… I'm excited to say 'not much' because I've actually been finishing projects! Whoo-hoo! Binding off is a minor miracle for perfectionists. ; )
Presenting, the Sunshine Blanket:
Based on this blanket from The Purl Bee, I ripped out this particular blanket 4 or 5 times because I just. couldn't. get. proportions. right. You'd think it would be easy since it's straight garter stitch, but the yarn kept stretching as the blanket grew so I had to adapt accordingly. But now that it's done, I'm so glad I re-knit it so many times- because it's perfect (if I do say so myself)! I'll be snapping some better pictures with my friend and photographer over at B Claire and posting a pattern in October.
These are, of course, Pickles patterns. I heart Pickles. The Chevron blanket is the same pattern my mum used for the Princess' blanket and I just took it and standardized colors because I'm physically incapable of randomly knitted colors. The Enkel Vest is one of my all-time favorite Pickles patterns and I have knit it in nearly every size!
These are all for my friend's new baby girl! I have a few minor details to finish on some presents for the big brothers (a star to crochet for the Dallas Cowboys scarf etc) and as soon as those are finished everything will be packed up and sent across the pond to England. I can't wait to see pictures of sweet little H in her Enkel Vest!
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy all the pumpkins & apples & spices!


text:
Bethesda has released the launch trailer for the highly anticipated Fallout 4. In it we see many of the landscapes and cities in Fallout 4, get a glimpse of the story and potential warring factions, and see a lot of shooting. The female character model is also shown briefly.
Fallout 4 will be available worldwide next Tuesday, November 10 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Xbox One players who purchase Fallout 4 will also receive Fallout 3 for free through the Backwards Compatibility program with Xbox 360. Further, PC users who purchase the game on Steam through November will receive a Fallout 4 announcer pack for DOTA 2.
Nathan Manning is an Xbox Editor for AnalogAddiction. Believe it or not, he has never played a Fallout game before. You can find him on Twitter and AnalogAddiction there as well.


text:
It is our mission to help Haiti help themselves by Spreading Smiles.
Through Be Happy Haiti, our children and adults are TREATED for existing cavities with FILLINGS whenever possible rather than the much more common approach in Haitian dental missions of only offering extractions. We PREVENT future development of cavities through an ongoing public health model including an educational program to teach the entire family (our students and their parents) improved daily care of their teeth as well as by provision of SEALANT to the children's teeth. Thirdly, this provides the future leaders of Haiti with OPPORTUNITY, though better health and well-being and, of course, a more beautiful SMILE!
We realized through experience vaccinating that the viscous cycle of dental complications could be halted if we reached the problem at its root before it occurred! Our plan to address this problem became the Be Happy Haiti Dental Mission.
Children are the key— they are the future.
By sealing their teeth from cavities and painting them with fluoride we can prevent future damage and generate a healthier generation to come. A sealant and fluoride treatment takes virtually no skill, involves zero pain, and provides an effective means for preventative healthcare.
The Key to Our Success is in our Three Pillars: Treatment, Prevention, and Opportunity.
The obvious first step in healthcare is treating the issue head on. That means tackling the pain sources, healing abscesses, filling cavities, and pulling teeth if absolutely necessary.
As important as treatment is, we cant stop there because the same problems we see today will continue to be problems tomorrow, next year, and ten years from now unless we do something about it. That is why we have made preventative healthcare an integral aspect of Be Happy Haiti.
Service has been transformative in our lives and we realized that the high school students of Haiti should have an opportunity for community service as well.


text:
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday annulled the new contempt of court law which aimed at providing immunity to the people holding country's top offices, clearing the way for legal action against the prime minister.
The court also revived the Contempt of Court Ordinance 2003 with effect from July 12, the day when new law was enforced.
Issuing a 21-page short order, a five-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhry, noted that by enacting the Contempt of Court Act 2012 in pursuance of Clause (3) of Article 204, read with Entry 55 of the Fourth Schedule to the constitution, an attempt had been made to reduce the powers of the court.
"Finding Section 2(a), Section 3, Section 4(4), Section 6(2&3), Section 8(1,3 &5), Section 10(b), Section 11(3, 4 & 5), Section 12 and Section 13 of COCA 2012 as ultra vires the constitution opined that the remaining provisions of the act, if allowed to stay on the statute book, would serve no purpose particularly, when it has been held that repealing section itself is a nullity, therefore, the principle of severability as applied by this court in Mehram Ali vs Federation Pakistan (PLD 1998 SC 1445) and Dr Mobashir Hassan case is not attracted. Therefore it declared the whole law unconstitutional, void and non est."
After hearing 27 petitions regarding the matter for ten days, the court observed in its short order that judiciary had never claimed supremacy over other organs of the state, however, it had a duty to interpret the constitution and law.
The short order also read, "The courts have always made efforts to avoid enforcement of their orders by taking extreme steps of punishing the delinquents for disobeying the orders/judgements. However, if an act of contempt of Court persists and no prompt action is taken, the court loses its authority and all its decisions and the judgments will be considered mere paper decrees, therefore, to maintain its dignity and respect and to restore the confidence of the citizens in the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law, as a last resort, proceedings for contempt of Court are initiated."
It also noted that under Article 204 read with Entry 55 of the Fourth Schedule to the constitution, the high courts and the Supreme Court have powers to punish any person who is found guilty of contempt of court, falling within the definition of contempt of court given in Clause (2) of Article 204 of the constitution.
It read, "COCA 2012 has been promulgated under Clause 3 of Article 204 of the constitution, which confers power on the legislature to make law to regulate the exercise of power by the Courts, and not to incorporate any substantive provision or defences as it has been done in the proviso."
The order said that powers of the courts have been reduced by incorporating expression "by scandalising a judge in relation to his office" whereas in Article 204(2) the word 'court' has been used.
The court observed that incorporation of Article 248(1) in proviso (i) to Section 3 is tantamount to amending the constitution, which could not be done without following the procedure laid down in articles 238 and 239 of the constitution.


text:
Extron Unveil New TLP Pro 1025T Tabletop Touchpanel
Extron Electronics, a market leading innovator and manufacturer of audio visual solutions, have been busy announcing loads of new products in the past week and one of their most interesting announcements has been the unveiling of a newly redesigned 10" tabletop touchpanel.
Named the TLP Pro 1025T, the latest of the company's extensive range of control touchpanels has been redesigned with a whole host of innovative features. Those include a new, high-performance quad-core processor, eight times more memory, a higher resolution, 1280×800 capacitive touchscreen built with scratch and smudge resistant Corning Gorilla Glass, and a distinctive enclosure with a sleek, gracefully sweeping back.
On top of those potentially beneficial features, Extron also exemplified a number of other elements of the new TLP Pro 1025T as part of their announcement. Those include, most notably, the convenience of PoE – Power over Ethernet, which allows the touchpanel to receive power and communication over a single Ethernet cable. That makes the TLP Pro 1025T ideal in any environment requiring a stylish, tabletop touchpanel with a fully-customizable interface, according to Extron.
An interesting new device which could be perfect for a range of different environs, Extron's vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, Casey Hall, explained the improvements which the company have made in its production:
'We designed these new TLP Pro 1025T touchpanels with a number of significant enhancements in both performance and style…We boosted processing power, memory, and graphics, then wrapped it all in a sleek enclosure that simply looks stunning.'


text:
Today on NoMoreRack, refer 15 friends and you will receive this wallet for free!
When asking your friends to join, remember to tell them that it's absolutely free and to use the code P1070 when signing up for a $10 credit!! Also, use the code ALLYOUJULY for 20% off any of the great deals. If you are not currently a member, sign up HERE! If you have more than 15 friends join, there are also great rewards like an Apple TV for 100 referrals or an Ipad for 500 referrals!


text:
Feel The World, Inc.
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 303.447.3100
Fax: 303.786.9292
100 Technology Drive, Suite 315
Broomfield, CO 80021
The double-layered soles on these crocheted flip flop sandals are created from jute, generating them adaptable still strong. I like how the back strap keeps them in place! Selling price: $24.00
Materials You should utilize in earning barefoot sandals range from silver, gold, metal to nylon and leather-based. There are The bottom on your generation. Now You simply will need to determine what kind of beads you want with your new sandals.
Assist posts similar to this a person which has a a small regular monthly contribution through Patreon. A minimum of $1 each month will give you access to my month-to-month publication; more benefits at increased funding stages. Subscribe to all posts by day-to-day e mail or by way of a feed reader.
The sneakers he attempted all made available commonly the identical thing, but none of these ended up minimalist more than enough to provide the really barefoot running sandals experience Wealthy was trying to find.
It's vital that you receive the seem you would like with these kind of sandals, so you'll have to look for most favorable beads.
If for just about any rationale you find that there is an issue with the standard or building of the sandals, you should let's know. We're focused on giving you with the most beneficial product or service and working experience feasible, and we'll be satisfied that can help.
lovely crocheted barefoot sandals... available on etsy but these dont search hard, i wager i could determine this out... A lot more
Content material supplied on This website is for entertainment or informational needs only and shouldn't be construed as health-related or wellbeing, security, lawful or monetary tips. Simply click here For added information and facts.
These are generally outside of lovable, plus much more delicate and lightweight than Yet another pattern I found. I'm generating a bunch for niece
You can see how these floral barefoot sandals search seriously sweet when worn using a set of heels! This absolutely free pattern is from Hook in Mouth Crochet.
After a number of far more makes an go to these guys attempt I came up with successful, a sandal just like Everything you see on my Web page. I've considering that enhanced it 3 times.
In regards to running, whether it is on pavement or even a path, you'd like your footwear to generally be tough ample to deal with your running type as well as the rigors of the terrain. You do not need a bulky shoe that will almost certainly gradual you down and inhibit your ability to be versatile and agile on your own run. That's why barefoot footwear from Merrell are an priceless Resource In relation to minimalist running. You should not let the name fool you, mainly because your toes will even now be secured Using these tough shoes. The purpose with barefoot running footwear is to produce a organic, zero-fall working experience, so that you can have complete foot Make contact with in a light-weight, but durable layout.
Terrific. you can look here You might be now pursuing barefoot sandals within your eBay feed.You'll acquire email alerts For brand spanking new listings.
GladSoles offers the easiest barefoot running sandals. Each individual set of GladSoles is custom-produced by hand, according to the tracings of your toes.


text: This isn't a compatibility issue. Okay so when i first installed HTC sync it was fine. I used it to install the latest ROM from T-mobile. I havn't used it since seeing as I didn't really have any need to. But today I though i may aswell try it. So I turn my phone on. Plug it in. Drag down the notif bar. HTC sync. Sync now. Pop-up on my computer says syncing calendar. Then it stops after 2 items. I look at my phone and it says HTC sync stop unexpectantly and i had to force close it. So i go into setting and try using HTC sync from there. But then my computer tells me the connection to my phone has times out. So.... I restart my phone this time i get to 4 items. But the same thing happens. :/ Any ideas? Thanks in advance


text:
The Artificial Sun is a giant globe originally created by the Science Ministry for the colony on Pluto. After being stolen by Kinsakukuit was hidden on Cruciform Island. The Artificial Sun was used to dig on Cruciform Island that Kinsakuku could find what was hidden there. The Sun can also be used as a weapon. It can sprout arms and grow larger as it is hit. The Sun is extremely hot, Astro only managed to defeat it because he could withstand temperatures up to 900 degrees.
Movie Appearance
The Artificial Sun might have been the base for the "alien attack" at the end of the Astro Boy 2009 CGI movie.


text:
- (idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true
- "Wouldn't you like to be a millionaire?" — "I wish"!
Usage notes
- The verb wish requires an object or prepositional phrase. In conversation, a preceding statement is the understood missing constituent of the complete expression.


text:
IVF is a boon for the hundreds and thousands of infertile individuals and couples in India. Not only has finding a quality IVF center in India become easy these days, but the charges of IVF procedure in India has gone down tremendously over the last decade as well. The result is a test tube baby treatment that is rich in quality and low on cost. And while the IVF success rate in India is among the best in the world, there are always cases where IVF alone is not enough to help infertile couples conceive a child. A host of techniques have been formulated over the years to deal with this shortcoming and laser assisted hatching (LAH), is one such effective method.
After an egg is fertilized by a sperm, the resulting embryo sets off on a 4-day long journey from the fallopian tubes to the uterus. Once inside, the embryo needs to attach itself to the uterine wall. This process is known as implantation. However, for this process to take place successfully, the embryo has to first break out from its outer layer which is known as the 'zona pellucida'. Failure to hatch from this layer can reduce the chances of pregnancy or prevent it altogether. With assisted hatching, IVF success rates of achieving pregnancy go up significantly.
A Laser assisted hatching procedure is based on the premise that thinning this layer or creating a hole in it might assist embryos in 'hatching', which can further facilitate pregnancy through IVF or ICSI. In other words, the hatched embryo transfer success rate is higher compared to that of the natural embryo hatching process.
Abbreviated as LAH, the procedure is offered as an option under the following conditions,
A surrogacy clinic in India can choose to subject an embryo to the LAH process with the aim of increasing the chances of successful implantation in the womb of the surrogate. Successful implantation in the first round itself has a notable impact on costs related to surrogacy and associated procedures.
The procedure is performed as part of an IVF/ICSI cycle when the embryo is still in the lab (3rd day after IVF). It involves using mechanical or laser-enabled methods to create a hole in the embryo's outer layer or make it thinner.
During laser hatching, the embryo's outer shell is penetrated using short bursts of laser pulses. Care is taken to fire the laser away from the embryo's cells so that they are not harmed. The entire process is fairly quick with only a few seconds required for each embryo. This minimizes the amount of time an embryo is exposed outside the incubator. Also, It contributes to a high assisted hatching success rate.
Laser hatching in IVF is done as part of the treatment cycle. For patients, a normal IVF/ICSI cycle and a laser-assisted hatching IVF/ICSI cycle are virtually the same. This is because the embryo is worked upon before it is transferred to the patient's womb. Once laser assisted hatching is successfully accomplished, the embryo is transferred just as it's done during a normal IVF cycle.
Initial fears about laser assisted hatching revolved around the impact that firing laser pulses might have upon an embryo's cells. However, research has proved that babies born through IVF and LAH are no more likely to suffer from abnormalities than babies born through IVF without LAH. That is because, during laser assisted hatching (LAH), only the embryo's outer shell is treated while the embryo itself is left untouched. Moreover, hatching blastocyst transfer success rates are high as the process facilitates easier implantation, which is necessary for achieving pregnancy.
As far as costs are concerned, advancements in the field have meant that couples can give LAH a try. Especially if they are coming off multiple failed IVF cycles, LAH is indicated. In terms of laser-assisted hatching cost, India is among the least expensive destinations in the World.


text:
Hailing from Hampshire and based in London, contemporary watercolour portrait artist Ben Rix brings a unique approach to portraiture of intimate and photorealist works. Rix is known for producing emotion-stirring pieces that both connect with the subject on a personal level and challenge the perception of watercolour.
"Watercolour as a medium comes with an unmovable stigma. It has always been viewed as an traditional painting style your Grandad uses when he goes to the beach to paint the boats on the weekend. The aim is to shake and challenge these 'traditional seaside landscape' perceptions, to produce work with a much more dynamic and contemporary vibrancy, to this otherwise 'uncool' painting medium.
Portraiture to me is the most personal and intimate form of painting, creating artwork for people can have a incredible emotional and sentimental effect which is hard to grasp in a lot of other painting styles."


text:
The Meg Movie Free Download HDRip
- Bingbing Li, Cliff Curtis, Jason Statham, Jessica McNamee, Masi Oka, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Page Kennedy, Rainn Wilson, Rob Kipa-Williams, Robert Taylor, Ruby Rose, Shuya Sophia Cai, Vithaya Pansringarm, Winston Chao, Yoson An
- Jon Turteltaub
- Action, Hollywood, Horror, Sci-fi
- August 10, 2018
- English
The Meg Free Download 720p . Subsequent to getting away from an assault by what he guarantees was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must defy his feelings of trepidation to spare those caught in a depressed submersible.Five years prior, master ocean jumper and Naval Captain Jonas Taylor experienced an obscure threat in the unexplored openings of the Mariana Trench that constrained him to prematurely end his main goal and forsake a large portion of his team. Despite the fact that the disastrous episode earned him a disgraceful release, what eventually cost him his vocation, his marriage and any similarity of respect was his unsupported and wary cases of what caused it – an assault on his vessel by a mammoth, 70-foot ocean animal, accepted to be wiped out for in excess of a million years. Be that as it may, when a submersible untruths sunk and impaired at the base of the sea – conveying his ex among the group installed – he is the person who gets the call. Regardless of whether a shot at recovery or a suicide mission, Jonas must stand up to his apprehensions and hazard his own life and the lives of everybody caught underneath on a solitary inquiry: Could the Carcharodon Megalodon – the biggest marine predator that ever existed.The 'vote bots' have been out in full power here as no one could rate this motion picture higher than 3/10. The account of how they discover The Meg isnt too awful yet the acting….the acting is out and out nails scratching a writing slate, intense. You can see a long distance away they are endeavoring to draw in the American\Asian group of onlookers yet the Asian on-screen characters look exceptionally awkward and greatly unconvincing. The one saving grace this motion picture has is the measure of alarms you get, anyway even the way these are thought up is redundant they're in the watercraft, they're thumped out the vessel.The Meg Movie Free Download 720p , The Meg free Movie , The Meg free online Movie , The Meg watch Movie online , The Meg free Movie online , The Meg watch free Movie online , The Meg Movie to watch , The Meg free Movie to watch , The Meg Movie free download hd 720p , free Movie download The Meg , download The Meg , watch The Meg , The Meg film , The Meg download free from Moviesfloat
The Meg Movie Free Download 720p


text:
Unlocking an iPhone is usually interchanged along with jailbreaking. But they're not really the same. Jailbreaking or perhaps iCloud Lock Removal is just a process that's done to let you use applications that aren't Apple-approved on your iPhone. However, one which just unlocks your apple iphone, you will need to jailbreak that. Unlocking in this feeling signifies getting out the particular lock on your SIM cards and gives you use your apple iphone with not just providers sim credit card which can be approved by The apple company, though whatever community you choose.
For instance, Verizon and also AT&T are the only networks with which you can use your own iPhone. Through unlocking the mobile, you can use other cell communication systems in your nearby region or perhaps anywhere else in the world.
You have to be cautious, though, concerning this procedure, because it also is sold with some threats. For one thing, you get the possibility that the telephone may get damage while in the procedure for unlocking. In addition, you will immediately lose the phone ensure when you've it unlocked. You are able to ask for the actual iCloud Lock Removal technical support in the apple company once you have done this.
Official updates for the iPhone won't be simple any more to set up after you have the phone unlocked. For many circumstances, you could be in a position to set up the actual update, however operating that on your phone will most likely become complicated and also problematic.
Nevertheless, your apple iphone will be nonetheless functioning usually even though you have unlocked that. There isn't another unfavorable impact in its standard operation after unlocking. Your phone may still have the identical functions and features since it had before you decide to had it changed.
This procedure is generally advantageous to folks who'd want to utilize an apple iphone, but are already in an arrangement with a system that's not linked to the product. These individuals, obviously, probably would not want to alter to other companies, since it signifies investing even more dollars for it. Keeping their own current system in place can be quite a more audio choice.
A frequent traveler generally would want to uncover his i phone, too. They can make use of a nearby SIM cards when they're in another country. With this in specific, they just won't be worried about local telephone expenses. It will help them avoid the extreme worldwide roaming costs when they need to call house to say hi to their own families or perhaps to explain work-related issues in their workplaces.
If you're contemplating having to obtain iCloud Activation Lock service, ensure you go through just about all some additional information regarding the whole process and its pros and cons. Moreover, be sure about this program or the assistance that you'll utilize to try and result in the procedure an effective one.
Jailbreaking or iCloud Lock Removal is just a procedure that's done to let you use applications that are not Apple-approved on your iPhone. For more information read more.


text:
Implementation Lead(s): Scottish Environment Protection Agency in conjunction with local authorities; Scottish Water; Forestry Commission Scotland; Scottish Natural Heritage
Locations: All Scotland
Further reading:
Scottish Environment Protection Agency Flood Risk Management
Scottish Environment Protection Agency – River Basin Planning:
Environmental Mitigation:
Scotland River Basin District Strategic Environmental Assessment
Solway Tweed River Basin Management Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment
Ongoing Activity and Milestones:
Implement River Basin Management plans, including through development plans
2015 – Publication of second round of River Basin Management Plans
- At present, 63% of water bodies in Scotland are at good status. Water bodies which are not at good status are affected by impacts on their water quality, physical condition, accessibility to migratory fish, or water flows and levels. The need to make significantly greater progress in the 2015-21 period underpinned the development of the second Plans. This revised work programme aims to ensure that 87% of our water bodies achieve a good status classification by 2027.
- In particular the RBMPs reflect a step change in approach for addressing our most significant challenges – rural diffuse pollution, barriers to fish passage, and impacts on the physical condition of our water environment.
- This work will also support improvements in a range of protected areas – designated bathing waters, shellfish waters, and conservation areas; and is essential for the delivery of Scotland's National Marine Plan.
2015 – SEPA published Flood Risk Management Plan containing local strategies and flood alleviation measures
2015-2021 – implement River Basin Management Plans
2016 – Publish Local Flood Risk Management Plans
2021 – publish third round of River Basin Management Plans
2027 – 87% of water bodies to be at good ecological status
Figure 1 – Expected improvements to Scotland's water bodies as a result of the actions planned for the period 2015-2027


text:
Funny Quotes About Being Fat
Funny Quotes | QuoteHD
Leave a Reply Cancel reply
depression sad lonely quotes alone toiandmoi •
quotes quotes life life is too short facebook short quotes
quotes about being fat Quotes
15 MORE Funny Sext Fail Pictures
GOD bless America and you.
Being Fat And Ugly Funny Images Jokes Quotes -
more funny knits quotes funny fat funny cross stitches funny crosses
My Goal: 365 Days of Inspirational Sayings and Blessings!!!: March 31
being fat funny quotes being tired of being fat and ugly funny quotes
Funny Fat Person Meme
Thats the thing about being a former fat camp champ: when asked if I
Motivational Quotes | Fat Chicks Fitness
drive carefully and dont be involved accident like this KTM motorbike
cat, cute, cute:3, drawing, everyday cute, fluffy, fur, fuzzy, grey
of being fat and ugly funny images/
am just one step away from being rich, all I need now is money.


text:
Gemstar's team represents the skills set and experience that any start-up or scale-up business requires. From strategic marketing, to commercial finance, to general business management, the team has it covered. A compelling combination of experience, networks, connections and insights that are hard to find elsewhere.
Gemma is an Australian female entrepreneur, and by 'trade', a strategic marketing and communications professional. She has established two businesses over the last several years including GemStar Technologies.
Gemma started her first business, Manning & Co, a full-service strategic marketing consultancy in 2008 and has been responsible for the fast growth of the company ever since. Manning & Co, has evolved to being a full service consultancy providing a range of services from strategy, thought leadership and content marketing, creative design, digital, development and videography. The company, under Gemma's leadership, has a solid reputation and was announced as State Finalists in the Australian Institute's Marketing Excellence Awards in 2014.
As Manning & Co has grown, the company has been approached by many technology companies requiring go-to-market assistance. With the growing need for technology companies to master clearer and more effective brand, marketing and communication strategies as well as to be connected in with the right people, Gemma has since launched her second business Gemstar Technologies. Gemstar's vision is to unearth Australia's best technologies.
Gemma is a passionate advocate and enthusiast for female entrepreneurs and for harnessing and nurturing the amazing talent that we have in Australia. Her mission is to shine light on the great innovations being developed in Australia and take these innovations into SE Asia – its makes sense. She is an active member of the Australian Women's Business Network and the Australian Marketing Institute and has presented webinars and written articles on Strategic Marketing. She was short-listed as Telstra Young Business Woman of the year in 2011 and has received various awards during her career.
Before forging her career as an entrepreneur, Gemma's held key senior roles in the corporate sector. She was Head of Business Identification for Proudfoot Consulting – a global management consultancy. Prior to this, she was Asia Pacific Marketing Manager for Covance – a drug development firm. During her time at Covance, Gemma focused on growing the company's brand presence across Asia Pacific.
Outside of being a dedicated business woman and entrepreneur, she is mother to two girls – a key part and driver for her in her business ventures.


text:
With Dr. Mark T. Jansen and his team of experienced professionals, the UAMS Cosmetic clinic offers a variety of services to address concerns you may have about your skin:
- Wrinkles and fine lines (glycolic peels)
- Spider Veins of the legs and Broken Vessels of the face
- Sun Damage
- Age Spots
- Skin Tags
- Wrinkles of Forehead and Face (Dysport, Botox, and Restylane dermal fillers)
- Lip Enhancement (Restylane)
- Acne
- Warts
- Moles
- Dry, Itchy, or Flaky Skin
- Cysts and Bumps
- Women's Hair Loss
Contact Information
POEM Cosmetic Clinic: 521 Jack Stephens Dr., Little Rock, AR., 72205
Open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday Closed for Holidays
Located on the basement floor of the Family Medical Center at 521 Jack Stephens Dr. and 6th street. When facing the front of the Family Medical Center, our entrance is located on the opposite side of the building facing South Cedar Street with a small flight of stairs leading down to the entrance.
501-686-6565 or 501-686-8840


text:
Continuing the practice in 2015, carried on till 2018, I have been tracking my training, and will also do so for 2019.
For 2018, I practised:
54 sets of Chen style Old Frame First Routine
54 sets of Yang style 108
98 sets of Sun style taijiquan
(total 206 sets of taijiquan in a year)
135 sets of Chen style taijijian
135 sets of Yang style taijijian
(total 270 sets of taijijian in a year)
225 sets of Yang style taijidao
And also many hours of basic exercises and single moves.
Total number of practice hours in 2018: 259.5 hours
I have not been keeping my training log, though... 😅
Guess it is a... goner.
But the amount of practice has increased slightly from 2018.
And I am looking forward to increasing the amount of practice in 2019!
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
Tracking My Training For 2019
Continuing the practice in 2015, carried on till 2018, I have been tracking my training, and will also do so for 2019.
Posted by Teck at 01:05 0 comments
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Momentum in Taiji
If you want to know more about the Galilean cannon, you can also check out this video (not related to taiji):
So now we know the science behind "staying rooted".
Posted by Teck at 14:50 1 comments
Friday, August 24, 2018
A Little About Learning
Since moving to Japan, I have not had many opportunities to train with my teacher, Mr Kwek, but I still try to find time to practise with him when I am back in Singapore. Today, I wish to share a bit about my attitude towards learning.
Posted by Teck at 19:55 0 comments
Friday, July 27, 2018
Taiji Fast, Taiji Slow
However, I think that does not preclude taiji being practised fast. Because actual application is fast, and your body must be able to move with that kind of speed to response to an actual attack. So there is an aspect of speed in taiji practice. In fact, Chen style taiji emphasizes fast and slow in practice. Even Yang style has a fast form developed by Dong Yingjie.
But slow is the basic. And slow is where you should start. Get the movements right. Create that "link" first. And make sure that you do it slowly so that the "link" is the correct one, that your brain instructs your muscles to move in that specific way correctly. Because when we move fast, we make mistakes. And if we keep making the same mistakes, that mistake becomes muscle memory, and it becomes hard to untrain. Only when you have formed that correct "link" can you start to take it to the next stage, which is to be able to move both fast and slow, correctly.
Sometimes, going slow is the faster way.
Posted by Teck at 14:14 0 comments
Friday, April 06, 2018
Inkling: Moving Gears
I have recently been exploring electronics and motors and 3D printing, so gears are not entirely new to me. Coupled with this concept about moving gears, I kind of have a better understanding of how force is being transferred from the legs to the point of application. It is as if the joints are the places where gears are coupled. Broadly speaking, at the kua, one gear (leg) turns to drive another (hip). The other (hip) turns and brings the entire torso with it. This movement of the torso acts on the gears at the shoulders, which is again another set of gears, with one (shoulder) turning another (upper arm), in turn moving the arm.
Of course, this is a simplification. There are a lot more joints tracing the path from the ground to the point of application, and each is a set of gears being turned by the set before, and turning the next set. This also achieves "moving as a whole" and "top and bottom following each other" as well as the continuity of movement without stopping.
The muscles as pistons and actuators, and the joints as gears. An inkling for verification in training.
Posted by Teck at 14:29 0 comments
Monday, March 05, 2018
Inkling: Transferring Force
Posted by Teck at 17:16 0 comments
Monday, January 01, 2018
Tracking My Training For 2018
Continuing the practice in 2015, carried onto 2016 and 2017, I have been tracking my training, and will also do so for 2018.
For 2017, I practised:
33 sets of Chen style Old Frame First Routine
48 sets of Yang style 108
64 sets of Sun style taijiquan
(total 145 sets of taijiquan in a year)
99 sets of Chen style taijijian
99 sets of Yang style taijijian
(total 198 sets of taijijian in a year)
165 sets of Yang style taijidao
And also many hours of basic exercises and single moves.
Total number of practice hours in 2017: 243 hours
I have not been as diligent in keeping my training log, though... 😅
Looking forward to increasing the amount of practice in 2018!
Posted by Teck at 11:46 12 comments
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Force Skips One Point
The points here refer to the hand, followed by the elbow, the shoulder, then the waist. If your force is at your hand, your elbow will be weak, and there will be force in your shoulder, and your waist will be weak. If instead you relax your hand, the force will be in your elbow and it will be coming from your waist.
This is just a case to point out that we should relax the hand and shoulder, but I thought I would share it anyway.
Posted by Teck at 13:49 0 comments
Monday, December 11, 2017
Unbelievable Theory (off-topic)
This traditional Japanese martial artist actually thinks taiji theory came from Japanese martial arts, proposing that Yang style taiji came from something with a similar name in Japan. He also thinks the founder of Chen style taiji came to Japan and brought back martial arts theory with him that led to the creation of taijiquan.
The researcher of Chinese martial arts was trying to debunk his theories. I mean, taijiquan originating from Japan is a totally unbelievable theory. The simple fact is that when taijiquan was created, Japan was shut off from the world; the Tokugawa Shogunate did not allow contact with the outside world. That alone would have made it impossible for outsiders to enter Japan to learn Japanese martial arts. There are many other facts pointing out how this theory cannot be true, but I rather spend time pointing out facts to support a real theory, than wasting time on debunking something as unbelievable as this.
Talk about egoistic... I almost wanted to stop reading, but I told myself that I should continue so that I am aware of such extreme (and untrue) views out there in the world. There are people who choose to believe in their own beliefs rather than open their eyes to facts.
Okay, this doesn't really have anything to do with taijiquan. I will try to steer back to talking about my taiji journey from my next blog post onward. Bear with me for this one post.
Posted by Teck at 09:46 0 comments
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Complementing Taiji Practice
How do these two complement taiji?
I see xingyiquan as complementing the fajing portion of taiji, so I weave wuxingquan 五行拳 into my practice. Baguazhang is being brought in for the footwork. This is not new; Sun style taijiquan founder Sun Lutang was himself an expert in taiji, xingyi, and bagua. But I do not seek to be an expert in all three; I just wish to better my skills in taiji. Ultimately, the aspects from xingyiquan and baguazhang brought into my training is just to help me get better at taiji.
Posted by Teck at 13:26 0 comments
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Practise Slowly As It Helps To Build Up Muscle Memory
I think this is due to the way I have been training, focusing on imagining how the force is transmitted from my legs to the hands and arms every time I practise. We all know that muscle memory comes from training. But there is a theory that says that muscle memory comes from the amount of time that the brain tells the body to do a certain action. What this means is that practising 100 times of the same movement quickly in 10 minutes is the same as practising that same movement slowly for 10 times over 10 minutes. Which is basically what taiji training is about. Instead of practising the same movements quickly for many many times, taiji is about practising those same movements correctly more slowly and therefore less repetitions. But the amount of time should work out to be the same. In fact, given that you are not over-exerting yourself, but taking those movements more naturally, you probably end up training for longer periods of time than if you had been practising those movements quickly.
The important thing is to focus on getting things done correctly. In taiji, that means thinking about how the force is transmitted from legs to arms and hands. About the brain sending that same message to the body over and over again in the right way, linking up the legs and arms in the right manner. I am going to continue on this track for a while to see how far it leads me.
Posted by Teck at 17:40 0 comments
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
Did Not Get Worse
It was my main worry. After all, I am practising a lot less than what I used to. So there is no way I could have improved. My main aim was to maintain at the same level, and slowly work into a rhythm that will allow me to improve from there.
So after 2 sets of Yang 108, and hearing my teacher say those words to me, at least I know that the effort spent in getting myself to practise while on my own was worth it. I managed to maintain even in his absence. Which means, if I do more, I will get better.
So now, I need to work into a rhythm that allows me to practise more.
Posted by Teck at 16:39 0 comments
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
The Ten Principles of Taijiquan 太極拳十要
These principles deal with the movements of taiji, how taiji should be practised. They also affect how taiji is actually used. I will try to find time to explain each of them in more detail.
Posted by Teck at 08:31 0 comments
Friday, May 12, 2017
Breathe Naturally
Which may seem to make a lot of sense, since taiji practice is slow. But when you think a bit further, and remember that taiji is not an exercise but actually a martial art, this linking of breathing with action seems to lack a sense of practicality.
My teacher, Mr Kwek, has always told me that in practice, just breathe naturally. Think a bit more and we can see why. In a fight, you need to be able to open and close, draw in or strike out, regardless of whether you are inhaling or exhaling. Things are going to be happening a lot faster than during practice, and there is no way to match your breathing with the speed of actions. Your opponents are not going to wait for you to inhale before they come at you, so you need to be able to punch and strike even when inhaling. Things cannot be inhale (wait), exhale (punch), inhale (wait), exhale (punch)... You need to be able to take the most appropriate action, at the most appropriate time, whether you are inhaling or exhaling.
Another thing is that different people have different lung capacities. By controlling your breathing when practising, you may end up either breathing too fast, or holding your breath in between actions. And holding your breath is especially bad, since it tenses up your body, which is one of the things that you should never do in taiji.
Oh, and in pushing hands, if you link your actions to your breathing, you are giving your opponent an extra source of information to know what you are trying to do.
Posted by Teck at 10:13 0 comments
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Learning to be Put in Disadvantageous Positions
And pushing hands is about learning how to sense force, and how to use your opponent's force against himself.
So instead of trying to push your opponent, the best way to reap the maximum benefits from pushing hands is to let your opponent push you. This allows you to discover for yourself the limits to which you can and cannot neutralize force. Up till which point can you allow someone to push you and still neutralize his force? Up to which point can you still be able to use your opponent's force back against him? Up to which point will you no longer be able to achieve either?
Use pushing hands as an opportunity to be put into various disadvantageous positions to learn how to get out of them. Because life is not a bed of roses, a real fight may not start equal or fair, and a true martial artists must be able to get out of any sticky situation.
Posted by Teck at 11:17 0 comments
Friday, May 05, 2017
Martial Arts Are Not Sports
These are arts with roots in the art of killing. Their original aim was to kill another human being, in the most effective and efficient way.
Controlled portions of martial arts training has been adapted for competitive sports, but these are limited to certain aspects of the martial arts that has been adapted, and is not representative of its true potential. For example, boxing is an adaption of bare-handed fighting, with very strict rules on what can be used, and where can be hit. There are similar adaptations, such as in karate, and even in taiji (pushing hands).
But that is what sports is about. You isolate a limited portion of something, and compete in that limited aspect to see who is better. The thing is, it is not a representation of who is better overall, but just in that limited aspect.
Yet the art of killing is not about being limited. It is about being effective and efficient, using all available means. So when martial arts is turned into a competitive sport, we must remember that as a competitive sport, it only represents a limited portion of the original martial art. We are isolating a certain, limited portion just to see who is better in that particular aspect. It does not, however, represent who is the better martial artist, since attempting to compete in such an aspect will most probably lead to fatalities.
In sports, a person trains within certain rules, learns how to excel within those boundaries, and gets better over time with training. That invariably makes him or her better within those rules compared to someone new to the rules. And that is all competitive sports can show: who is better in a certain aspect within the boundary of certain rules.
At the end of the day, martial arts were not developed as systems for sports, but were developed as systems for killing. While adapting martial arts for sports allow us to see who is better in certain aspects under certain rules, it does not guarantee us a way to see who is a better martial artists, since there are no rules in the art of killing.
Posted by Teck at 11:08 0 comments
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Pushing Hands is Not About Pushing Your Opponent Out
A reminder by a taiji master. Let's not forget what pushing hands is for.
Posted by Teck at 23:30 0 comments
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Inkling: About 粘黏连随
I think this is about the stages of contact.
First is establishing contact, then remaining in contact. These two stages are more in the physical realm.
After which is becoming connected, and moving together. This is more in the conceptual domain, although moving together manifests itself in the physical realm too.
Posted by Teck at 12:15 0 comments
Thursday, April 06, 2017
Inkling: Force from the Legs, Control from the Waist
Basically, the force comes from the legs, which moves the body's centre of gravity, and the waist area is actually where that centre is, and moving that centre of gravity (using the legs) allows one to achieve more force that can be applied to the point of contact (such as the hand), compared to just using muscular force from the arm acting on the hand.
Will be focusing on understanding this better during my own practice.
Posted by Teck at 21:59 0 comments
Monday, April 03, 2017
Explaining Taiji with Modern Science
But trying to use modern science to explain taiji is not easy, because our bodies are just too complex. We learn about levers in mechanics, but the human body is not a simple set of levers. We have so many levers interconnected, working together and against each other, that it is very difficult for the human brain to grasp.
So while using modern science to explain taiji can help us to better understand taiji, understanding the science behind it does not mean we can actually put it into practice. The only way to do that is to actually practise, and feel it for ourselves. Only through practice can our bodies actually move in the way that taiji requires so that we can achieve the biggest effect with the smallest force.
Posted by Teck at 21:42 0 comments
Monday, March 27, 2017
Taking the Next Step, or Not?
That is the question.
I have been practising on my own, but I know that is only good for maintaining my current level, to retain what I have learnt over the years.
In order to improve further, I need to teach.
But that is not an easy decision. Although my teacher, Mr Kwek, has given me the go-ahead to teach in Japan, teaching taiji is not a decision to be made lightly.
Because teaching is a long-term commitment. When I look at my teacher, his commitment to teaching, I ask myself if I am ready to live up to the same commitment. Turning up for lessons week after week. Students may take a break every once in a while, when they are sick, or have other commitments, even just to take a break and go for a vacation. And classes will still go on.
But the teacher cannot just take a break like that. When the teacher doesn't show up for class, the students are left to themselves. A teacher can't just disappear like that. Falling ill is not an option. Going on a vacation, or even any trip, is something that needs to be carefully planned so as not to disrupt the learning of the students.
So while I want to teach so that I can continue to improve, I am apprehensive about whether I can make such a commitment now.
Meanwhile, it is back to regular practice, and reading widely.
At least until I can make that commitment towards the next step.
Posted by Teck at 09:43 2 comments
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Different Sources of Impact
This is a bit hard to explain. You must be wondering, what's the difference?
The key difference is this: the impact on your opponent may not come directly from you.
Direct impact on your opponent caused by you will come from the strength of your kicks and punches. But there is a limit to how much force you can generate, and how long you can sustain generating that type of force.
At the same time, your opponent also suffers damage when he hits something other that you. Like when he bangs against a wall, or falls on the ground. In some of these cases, the force is not generated by you and therefore not limited to your stamina/muscles. Such as when your opponent falls: the force is gravity. When your opponent overexerts himself, loses balance, and bangs against the wall: the force is from his own exertion.
So the key is not just what you can do to your opponent, but how you can use the entire environment, including your opponent, against him.
Posted by Teck at 17:33 0 comments
Thursday, January 19, 2017
The Need For Martial Moral
I think it is because, at the end of the day, martial arts is about killing or be killed. In a real fight, one does not pull punches, and there is no "you cannot hit here" rule. Anything and everything is fair game. And we all know (or rather, can imagine) what it is like to have an arm broken, or have someone dig into our eyes, or hit our windpipe. We know the damage that can be caused to the human body.
So, are we ready to put ourselves at the risk? Because once we close range into a fight, we can hit and be hit. We can deal damage, and we can also be damaged. So in a fight, we must be mentally able to face this risk.
And at the same time, we must have the mental strength to live with dealing such damage onto another human being. Are we ready to deal such damage onto someone else, and live with the consequences? For it will forever be a fact of our lives, and will it bite into our conscience?
And so we train, so that we are confident that we are ready. And we also must keep ourselves on a moral path that prepares us to live with our actions, should we ever need to put our skills to the test.
Posted by Teck at 23:16 0 comments
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Using Elbows (from watching "Ip Man" and "Ip Man 2")
I didn't really notice the details of the fighting scenes before, at least not in such great detail, but this time, I was kind of like studying Donnie Yen's moves. And one thing I noticed was the way he used his elbows once he got "inside". And it all made sense. Using the elbows when one has gotten inside is fast and powerful.
I guess I am going to have to rewatch a lot of movies...
Posted by Teck at 23:16 0 comments
Sunday, January 01, 2017
Tracking My Training For 2017
25 sets of Chen style Old Frame First Routine
58 sets of Yang style 108
50 sets of Sun style taijiquan
(total 133 sets of taijiquan in a year)
59 sets of Chen style taijijian
59 sets of Yang style taijijian
(total 118 sets of taijijian in a year)
88 sets of Yang style taijidao
And also many hours of basic exercises.
Total number of practice hours in 2016: 141 hours
I have also been keeping a training log to note down the exact details of what I have been training on.
Looking forward to increasing the amount of practice in 2017!
Posted by Teck at 17:55 12 comments
Monday, November 14, 2016
Pushing Hands Was Never Designed For Competition
A trend I noticed is the people in these clips are all very focused on winning. Instead of the pushing hands that I know and practise, these clips look more like a mix between wrestling and judo. These people grapple at each other, try to throw each other, and basically just exert a lot of force. A lot more force than what taiji is about.
One even commented that he ran out of stamina because his opponent was much younger than him.
But if pushing hands is about exerting force and having stamina, then all those old masters, who are obviously not as strong or have as much stamina as fit young men, will definitely lose. But no, true masters of taiji do not lose with age. Instead, the more they practise, the better they get.
I find it sad that people are grappling and wrestling with each other and calling it pushing hands. No, that is not pushing hands. Pushing hands is a very specific exercise designed to teach people how to sense force. In the first place, it was never designed for competition. Turning it into a competitive sport is turning away people from what pushing hands is really about.
I hope more people can realise this, and bring pushing hands back to what it really is, an exercise designed for its practitioners to learn how to sense force. Those interested in competitive sports can always design their own system with a different name, just like sanda.
Posted by Teck at 21:32 5 comments
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
New Start, Again... Back to Practice
Now to get back to practice.
Posted by Teck at 06:30 0 comments
Monday, September 19, 2016
Back to Practice
Life is a balance, and is this current balance what I want?
Or should I find a new balance?
Posted by Teck at 12:11 0 comments
Sunday, August 07, 2016
A Short Reunion
A short visit, but a meaningful one.
Posted by Teck at 12:12 0 comments
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Inkling: Taiji Everyday
And that brings me to this inkling of mine, which came into my mind when I was chatting with a fellow student, as well as some of the books that I have read in the past.
It is all about how to make taiji a part of one's life, to see how to practise taiji while doing all those mundane tasks in our everyday life. Because one can only attend so many lessons to practise taiji (unless we quit modern-day life and go full-time into taiji). So the trick is to be able to practise taiji anytime, anywhere.
And to do that, one must understand what taiji is all about, because with that understanding, one can then incorporate it into one's life. And then one is able to practise taiji anytime, anywhere. And with so much more practice, how can one not improve?
Posted by Teck at 23:53 0 comments


text:
Breaking News Emails
More than twice as many civilians have been killed by U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria than was previously believed, officials have revealed.
The military said Wednesday that after months of reviewing reports and databases it found its airstrikes have killed estimated 64 civilians in in the past 12 months.
This brought estimated civilian deaths to 119 since the U.S. started bombing ISIS in 2014, CENTCOM spokesman Maj. Shane Huff confirmed to NBC News. The previous estimate published last month showed 55 civilians were believed killed by American airstrikes during the campaign, he said in an email.
The figures are still far lower than those alleged by Amnesty International, which says around 300 civilians have been killed by U.S.-directed coalition airstrikes in Syria alone.
The U.S. is involved in an international effort to squeeze ISIS out of their strongholds in Iraq and Syria.
In Iraq, the United Nations says the extremists are using tens of thousands of people as human shields, essentially gathering civilians near their positions so the coalition is faced with the prospect of collateral damage.
What You Need to Know About MosulOct. 13, 201602:33
CENTOM revealed the figures in a statement issued Tuesday. It said an estimated 64 people were killed and eight others injured in 24 airstrikes since last November. Some 37 people have been injured since 2014, Maj. Huff said in a later email.
The military said it "thoroughly reviewed the facts and circumstances" surrounding each death.
Spokesperson Col. John J. Thomas said in Tuesday's statement that it was a "key tenant of the ... air campaign that we do not want to add to the tragedy of the situation by inflicting addition suffering."
He said that the military's assessments showed that "in each of these strikes the right processes were followed" and that they "complied with law of armed conflict" because "significant precautions were taken, despite the unfortunate outcome."


text:
Taylor Swift using disguises to hide new romance
He's no Calvin Harris, Harry Styles or Tom Hiddleston and it seems like that's the way she likes it as they have reportedly been a couple for a while and no one knew! The Sun reports that she's been able to move around London unseen by paparazzi and fans because she's been wearing wigs, disguises and a lot of scarves and hats. Consulte Mais Informação


text:
Interesting article about a Swedish city's trial adoption of a six-hour work week: In Sweden, an Experiment Turns Shorter Workdays Into Bigger Gains
Author: Bertelson Law Office
Beth Bertelson Will Speak at the Eighth Circuit NELA Conference
Beth will be a panelist speaking at the upcoming Eighth Circuit NELA Conference April 15-16 in Kansas City on the topic, "Turning the Tables on Common Employer Counterclaims."
Networking Tips
This is a helpful article on networking tips to land a new job: http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/income/back-to-work-50-plus/smart-strategies-for-50-plus-jobseekers/info-2015/networking.html
Polaris announces layoffs
Polaris announced layoffs of 100 employees today. More information can be found in this newspaper article.
Resign or Be Fired?
When you are given the choice of resigning or being fired, you need to ask yourself, "What's in it for me if I voluntarily resign?" In general, resigning from a job makes you ineligible for unemployment benefits. This loss can be significant. In Minnesota, unemployment benefits can be up to 26 weeks and depending on […]
Can I get unemployment benefits if I receive severance pay?
Yes, but your unemployment benefits may be delayed. In a published opinion from the Minnesota Court of Appeals filed today, Menyweather v. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development, File. No. 33318420-3 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 7, 2015), the Court affirmed the language of Minn. Stat. 268.085, subd. 3(b): Payments under this paragraph are applied to […]
Good Reminders On What Not To Do If You're Fired
Workplace Fairness, www.workplacefairness.org, is a great resource for information about employment laws, job rights, and employment issues. The following is taken from the website and is a good reminder of what to do when your employer tells you your employment is being terminated: Don't burn your bridges Anger is a natural response when you lose […]
Disability Discrimination In Hiring
This is an interesting New York Times article about hiring bias against disabled workers: Fake Cover Letters Expose Discrimination Against Disabled
EEOC Announces $450,000 Sexual Harassment Settlement
The EEOC issued a press release announcing a $450,000 settlement for female workers who were physically and verbally harassed at a potato packing company: EEOC Press Release, October 7, 2015 DENVER – Two potato packing companies will pay $450,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit for sexual harassment and retaliation brought by the […]
Twitter layoffs
Twitter has announced that it let go of 8% of its workforce and offers severance packages to affected employees. More information can be found here: Twitter layoff reactions


text:
Numerous countless pounds happen to be spend through the game titles and movie industries inside a bid to show what it might be prefer to experience driving the earth's finest supercars with the roads from the Globe's most stylish metropolitan areas. Games like Project Gotham Racing and the requirement for Speed series,and films like Gone in a minute,all showcase the irresistible mixture of beautiful cars speeding through stunning locations.
So there is a quite understandable stir triggered with a recent video,that has been doing the models from the internet, of the Porsche 911 GT3 along with a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera going face to face around the roads of Paris,apparently in tangible traffic.Obviously,the visitors are only apparently real and also the video is equally as highly created and edited as something that Hollywood might come out,however this staged event in the team at stuntattitude.fr is all about as near to the real thing as you are ever prone to see.
The 2 supercars are impelled by trained professionals Nicolas Navarro and Julien Piguet. Within the video,named -The Ring Race-,the 2 stunt motorists are pitted against one another inside a semi-controlled atmosphere.Racing around the Parisian boulevards during the night,the whitened GT3 and also the (inevitably) orange Gallardo look absolutely awesome as car headlights and streetlamps accentuate the sheen of each and every the surface of these incredible machines.Because they are kept in what does indeed seem like a geniune duel,they ease past other,more pedestrian,traffic.This is about making fast cars look really awesome, and it works very nicely.
Naturally,almost as much ast the recording might improve your need to own one of these simple cars it does not enable you to get any nearer to having the ability to afford one.You would be lucky to obtain driving of your new Porsche GT3 for a smaller amount than 90,000 while a completely new Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera costs around 150,000: eye-watering stuff.
Fortunately, you don't have to risk a prison sentence for slowly destroying a financial institution (or even the ignominy to become a hedge fund manager) to be able to put one of these simple cars through its paces.When the Ring Race video has whetted your appetite for many supercar action,try out a Lamborghini driving experience in the legendary Silverstone circuit - home of British Motorsport. With encounters beginning from just 120,you are able to really release the energy from the 5 litre V10. You never know - you may even show individuals Parisian chaps a few things!
Book your experience day direct with Silverstone, home of British Motorsport. Exciting selection of driving encounters, activity days and gift experience vouchers.If you're interested to understand some thing on experience driving and Lamborghini driving experience other particulars, you are invited to the world wide web.silverstone.co.united kingdom site.
Home » British Motorsport » Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera » Project Gotham Racing » Tips » Experience the Lamborghini Gallardo vs the Porsche 911 GT3
Experience the Lamborghini Gallardo vs the Porsche 911 GT3
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)