text: Humanities Religion & Spirituality Celebrate the Fertility of Spring on Beltane Share Flipboard Email Print Bird Woman Performer at the Beltane Fire Festival, Edinburgh. theasis / Getty Images Religion & Spirituality Paganism / Wicca Sabbats & Holidays Basics Rituals & Ceremonies Gods & Goddesses Dreams & Meditation Divination Herbalism Wiccan Traditions Resources for Parents Christianity Catholicism Islam Judaism Hinduism Buddhism Latter-Day Saints Taoism Alternative Religion Angels & Miracles Sikhism Holistic Healing Astrology Atheism & Agnosticism View More by Patti Wigington Patti Wigington is a pagan author, educator, and licensed clergy. She is the author of Daily Spellbook for the Good Witch and Wicca Practical Magic. Updated April 16, 2018 April's showers have yielded rich and fertile earth, and as the land turns green, Beltane celebrates the coming new life and growth. Observed on May 1st in the Northern Hemisphere (or October 31−November 1 in the Southern Hemisphere), festivities typically begin the evening before on the last night of April. With its roots in European traditions, Beltane is observed by many of today's Pagans as a time for lighting a bonfire, dancing, and performing rituals. This time of year has been celebrated in many ways, and there are a number of related festivals during the Beltane season. The ancient Romans observed Floralia this month, and the ancient Norse festival for Eyvind Kelda fell around May Day as well. One common theme you'll see at Beltane is that of welcoming the abundance of the fertile earth. The history may occasionally seem a bit scandalous–after all, fertility is often celebrated with bawdy jokes and sexual imagery–but Beltane can be celebrated by everyone, young and old, and in a number of ways. Beltane History Gideon Mendel / Getty Images Beltane, or May Day, has been celebrated by many cultures over many centuries. There is a wide variety of legends and lore about ways to become more fertile during this time–and that doesn't just apply to people, but to the land itself. The Maypole itself, which is probably the best known symbol of this sabbat, has a rich history. This is a time to honor the many deities associated with Beltane, such as gods of the forest, goddesses of passion and motherhood, and a number of agricultural deities around the world. Gods like Cernunnos and Artemis, and the mythical figure of the Green Man, all factor into the colorful history of Beltane. Beltane Magic Maisna / Getty Images Beltane is a season of fertility and fire, and we often see this reflected in the themes of magical workings during this time of year. This is a good time to do some fertility magic so that you will have an abundant crop by the time the harvest rolls around. In some (although not all) traditions of Paganism, sacred sex is part of spiritual practice, and Beltane is a time when some people celebrate with what is called the Great Rite. Finally, don't forget that the garden can be one of the most magical places in your life. Start thinking about how to plan, create, and grow your magical garden, as well as ways to create specialty gardens, herb plots, and more! A Beltane Altar Use symbols of the season to decorate your Beltane altar. Patti Wigington Set up an altar honoring the Beltane season using rich greens and colors reflecting the spring flowers. Incorporate a candle signifying the Beltane fire. Fertility symbols from nature like horns, seeds, and flowers, and a mother goddess symbol can round out the altar. Rituals and Ceremonies theasis/Getty Images There are many different ways you can celebrate Beltane, but the focus is nearly always on fertility. It's the time when the Earth mother opens up to the fertility god, and their union brings about healthy livestock, strong crops, and new life all around. Think about trying a few rituals. These can be adapted for either a solitary practitioner or a small group, with just a little planning ahead. For example, you can honor the sacred feminine with a goddess ritual. You can hold a family abundance rite to celebrate what you have with your family. Or, if you are alone, you can perform the Beltane planting ritual for solitaries, which will get you into the spirit of the season. Beltane Prayers Print Collector/Getty Images / Getty Images If you are a planning a special ceremony, some appropriate prayers include the "Beltane Blessing," a prayer to the horned god Cernunnos, as well as prayers to Mother Earth, gods and spirits of the forest, and the May Queen. Celebrate Beltane With a Maypole Dance Will Gray / Getty Images The Maypole dance is a time-honored tradition. Consider hosting your own Maypole dance. Men go one way, women go the other way, and each holds a ribbon sheathing the Maypole, another symbol of fertility. Ritual Sex and the Great Rite Tom Merton / Getty Images Beltane is a time of passion and fertility, so for many people, it's a time for ritual sex. For most, it is a way to raise energy, create magical power, or find a sense of spiritual communion with a partner. The Bale Fire of Beltane theasis / Getty Images The Beltane bonfire ritual goes back to early Ireland on Beltane when the community would light a giant bonfire and share the fire to light their home. The fire would pass on through the land. It is likely that the word "Beltane" is a reference to the "bale" fire. Similarly in Germany, during Beltane, German Pagans celebrate Walpurgisnacht, a giant bonfire celebrated much like May Day. Handfastings and Weddings Jupiterimages / Stockbyte / Getty Images Handfastings and weddings are popular during Beltane, the traditional season of fertility. Decide if you want a ceremonial handfasting or if you want to get official with a marriage certificate. Either way, there are a few dos and don'ts with planning your perfect way to tie the knot. Welcome Faeries to Your Garden Stephen Robson / Getty Images In Pagan and Wiccan traditions, it is believed that on Beltane the veil between earth and the faerie world is thin. There is plenty of faerie lore that makes the connection between Beltane and the mischievous fae. Plant flowers, herbs, and sacred plants of the Beltane season welcome faeries to your garden, like rosemary or mugwort. Butterflies are mystical and magical and tied to the fae world, too. Crafts and Creations Patti Wigington As Beltane approaches, you can decorate your home (and keep your kids entertained) with a number of easy craft projects. Start celebrating a bit early with fun floral crowns and a Maypole altar centerpiece. You can do some meditative braiding or make some faerie-size furniture for your garden. Celebrating Beltane with Children Cecilia Cartner / Getty Images If you're raising little Pagans, try these fun ways to embrace the Beltane season with your kids. The Family Abundance Ritual is a good place to start. Children love the Maypole and wrapping it with ribbon, too. Get the children involved with simple crafts like decorating the house or making floral wreaths. Beltane Recipes & Cooking Make this cake to celebrate Beltane and the spirit of the forest. Patti Wigington No Pagan celebration is really complete without a meal to go along with it. For Beltane, celebrate with foods that honor fertility of the earth. Bake a Green Man cake to celebrate the lusty fertility god of the woodlands, mix up a light early summer salad, and stick some traditional Scottish oatcakes in the oven. Continue Reading


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New project alert. Potential master's project begins. I'm using CAD properly for the first time since I was in the office to draw a building which never got beyond a futurist perspective sketch. Tricky but strangely satisfying. More details to follow as soon as something gets approved/finished, but for now have an under-development snapshot.
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Back to The Digital Drawing Board
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Friday, 26 August 2011
Its up so why not come visit. First website I've ever built [aside from the L2 one for that firefly animation] so comments etc. are very welcome. It's not quite how I want it yet and as it was made on my dearly beloved but sporadic mac I'm still unsure whether the website functions fully in the real world. Now finally i can give the code a rest and get back to the drawing board...
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Website In The Pipeline. Maybe.
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Sunday, 7 August 2011
Shot 09_Take 01
Well, I was so excited at getting back to this project only to be hit with painfully slow software and constant problems.
Its rendered out at very poor quality and there's tweaking needed with regards to the camera and the point where it flashes is where I'm having difficulty stitching parts two and three together. Most of the problems and extreme thinking and rendering time [even at this low quality it was taking approximately 10mins a frame] is due the ancient version of after effects on my dear old laptop. Its taken me far too long to get this far and as my time is limited at present this will have to do until I go back to uni and can hi-jack the power of a far faster machine with whose help I know it will take about an afternoon. It does however leave time for comments and all will be taken on board so fire away...
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John "EGOT" Legend joins "The Voice" for season 16
From September 13, 2018
Season 15 of The Voice will kick off later this month, but Season 16 just got a new coach.
Fresh from winning an Emmy for producing NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar, John Legend has announced that he'll be sitting in one of the spinning chairs this spring. He'll be joined by returning coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson.
"I'm thrilled to join the coaches of The Voice. I've been a guest and mentor on the show multiple times and I'm so excited to discover talented singers and help them make the most of their gift," John says in a statement. "I hope the world is ready for #TeamJL."
NBC exec Paul Telegdy says in a statement, "John Legend is a one-of-a-kind musician and producer with remarkable skills that are beyond measure. His multi-dimensional career and incredible talents provide a repertoire that will excite and inspire our artists. This coaching panel is sure to ignite season 16."
As a coach on The Voice, John will be able to tempt contestants to join his team by bragging that he's one of only 15 people in history who's an EGOT: An Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winner.
In 2015, John won an Oscar for co-writing the song "Glory" for the movie Selma. He won a Tony in 2017 for producing a revival August Wilson's play Jitney. He's also picked up 10 Grammys over the years.
Season 15's coach lineup includes Blake, Adam, Kelly and Jennifer Hudson. It gets underway September 24.
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PC game Minecraft
At first
Minecraft is basically a world that consists of sceneries and objects in the shape of "blocks". This makes the games' graphics seem old fashioned but this is not true. You will find that Minecraft is more complicated than it looks. To get an idea you could check out some Youtube contents of Minecraft. The game consists of different "biomes", areas of nature, habited by animals, monsters and all kinds of resources that you need to collect to build to your hearts' content. The possibilities are endless.
There is a built-in "end" to Minecraft in which you defeat a dragon, but most only use it as an extra fun activity within the game itself.
Playing options and difficulties
Minecraft has in total 3 different playing options and 5 difficulties within the game. Whenever you start a new world you can choose each one of the options and difficulties as you desire. The difficulty level can always be changed during the game, but this is not the case for the options.
The 5 levels of difficulty can be changed by pressing "Esc" and choosing "difficulty". The 5 levels are:
- Peaceful: Very few monsters (called Mobs) will appear (handy option when you play Minecraft for the first time) and you will not be hungry soon.
- Easy: Few to some monsters appear, especially during the night, and the hunger bar will decrease slowly.
- Normal: monsters/mobs will appear but not in great numbers, your hunger level will decrease at a normal rate
- Hard: The amount of mobs spawning is high and your hunger bar will decrease quite rapidly.
- Hardcore: The most difficult is that when you die, you will be forced to delete the world that you started and you have to start all over again in a new world.
Game options
There are 3 different game options to choose from everytime you start a new world.
In this game option you can use all materials that are available within Minecraft, simply by selecting it from your inventory. You can use each of the items unlimitedly. You will also not be attacked by monsters (they do spawn, however). There will be no damage bar and no hunger bar, so no need to be looking for food or weapons. Objects will be breakable in 1 click and without the need for tools. The best thing is that you can fly by double-clicking the spacebar. Creative mode is as it says the way to creatively design structures or try out certain combinations of resources.
This game option is the most difficult of the 3 options. All the materials and tools that you will need to survive have to be found, mined or created. Monsters will attack you (especially at night) which means that you will have to defend yourself from them. Except having to watch your health bar (the hearts on the left), you will also gain hunger (the "chicken legs" on the right) and you will have to get food. Having a full hunger bar means that you will replenish health. Food and shelter will be most important in the first day (s).
The adventure made is a bit easier than survival mode and the better mode should you be playing for the first time. You will still have to survive, but there will be no hunger bar. You replenish your hearts by eating food though, so you will have to find food at some point.
Different biomes (areas)
When you create a new world in Minecraft, it will be randomly generated and every world is different. Each specific world has a number which is called a "seed". Seeds can have between 4 and 9 numbers.
None of the worlds are the same. When a new world is created it will exist of a variation of different nature areas (biomes). These areas are spread over the world and it is possible to have more of the same biomes in the same world but not next to eachother. The following biomes can be found in a world:
The desert consist mainly of plain and hilly landscapes with sand and cactei. Sometimes you can find a temple in the middle of the desert with treasure or even a small village with some villagers. Between and under the layers of sand you can also find sandstone. The sand can be turned into glass after it is put in an oven.
Grassland Valley
The grassland valley consists of grass and trees (mostly birch and oak) and are mostly plain with few hills. You can find most of the animals here aswell as wolves that you can tame into a pet dog. You can also find a village within the grass lands.
Snow valley
The snow valley is mostly plain with few hills but instead of grass, it is covered with snow. The nearby water is mostly ice. The spruce trees grow abundantly here and you can find wolves. Dig the snow with a shovel to get snowballs that you can throw.
The jungle consists of many trees both high trees and low trees, the trees that grow here are jungle trees that can have cocoa beans on them and they have vines growing on them as well. In the jungle you might find a jungle ruin that contains treasure chests. Also you find ocelots walking around here, that you can tame into your own pet cat if you feed them cooked fish. Chickens and pigs can also be found here.
Extreme hills
Extreme hills biomes have massive mountain structures consisting of stone mostly. If you are lucky you can see some coal or even iron on the mountain itself without having to dig for them.
The swamp consists of small patches of grassland surrounded by water and low hanging trees with vines. All farm animals can be found here and even some slimes. When slimes are big they will attack you but if you hit them they
Buildings and Structures
You can only find a temple in a (bigger size) desert biome. They will not appear in every desert biome, so you need to have a bit of luck. It can happen that a temple will be partly covered in sand which makes it a bit harder to find or recognize. A temple is mostly recognizable for its sandstone and orange wool combination walls. The temple is empty from the inside, but in the middle below ground you will find treasure chests. Be careful because there is a trap in the middle of the treasure chests, do not step on it!
Just like the temple can only be found in the desert, a ruin can only be found in a jungle biome. A ruine is also equally rare to find as the temple. The entrance of the ruin can be found if you dig into the dirt around the sides of the ruin. The ground floor contains two treasure chests, but be careful of the trip wires.
Below ground you will encounter a lot of caves. Caves consist of hallways and holes in all directions. Bring torches with you to light up your environment as monsters will spawn in the dark. Within the caves is where you find all the resources that you need. The lower you dig the more valuable the resources. You will also find some water and lava streams, so bring a water bucket to protect yourself from burning damage.
Mineshafts are often adjacent or below caves. Mineshafts are only a bit rarer than caves. You will recognize a mineshaft by the wooden beams throughout the halls and the occasional rail that you find on the ground. With a bit of luck you will find some treasure chests too, but with a bit of bad luck you will encounter some toxic spiders instead.
Underground Fortress
An underground fortress is rare to find as there are perhaps two to be found in the entire world. An underground fortress is recognizable by an underground library and many hallways with iron bars and doors. The most important is that this fortress has the portal to another realm called "The End" where you can defeat the Ender Dragon (very difficult).
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Een nieuu musyckboexken is a cycle of pieces for six recorders, cornetto, viola da gamba, crumhorns and frame drum.
The concept is modelled after the Musyckboexken ('Little Music Books') published by Tielman Susato in Antwerp in the mid-16th century, including the very long title in Renaissance Dutch.
Een nieuu musyckboexken was premiered and recorded in 2005 at the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam.
The cycle alternates between four dances, five variations and a psalm.
The four dances use material from Renaissance tunes, adding ornamental and contrapuntal layers, but preserving the characteristic dance rhythms. Only the dances use crumhorns and percussion.
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Variations and Psalm
The five variations are built on the melodic material of a single Renaissance tune, Een venusdierken heb ic uutvercoren by Flemish composer Benedictus Appenzeller. That tune is stretched and modified until it becomes a series of complex polyphonic pieces that bear little resemblance to the Renaissance idiom.
The psalm follows the technique of the variations, but it is based on the Lutheran melody Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu Dir (Psalm 130) and features the cornetto in a lyrical solo.


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It was a relatively clear and warm afternoon when two Minnesota residents decided to take a motorcycle ride. They were on a trip out west and on an early evening ride when tragic and devastating events unfolded.
2 Minnesota residents killed in tragic motorcycle accident
Driver charged in Minneapolis bicycle hit-and-run accident
People all over the Twin Cities were devastated when they learned that a young woman was recently killed by a hit-and-run driver. Sadly, these accidents are not uncommon, and neither is the horrible decision that the driver made to flee the scene of the bicycle accident.


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New week – All you're hearing is your damn echo~
So, today has been quite a long day for me, work and people. Got so many things to get done by the end of this week: our Commerce Market Day thing, my English assignment, Civics Test on Friday. For some reason I'd been feeling so lost all day today, not enough motivation to work or something, and got worried over something I shouldn't, or someone thought I shouldn't.
Went to Burwood Library after school to do some work and found this pretty good book called "7 Best Things Smart Teens Do" from the "Self Help" book shelf. I always go to that shelf -.- Like I need a lot of help from…books. Haven't read it yet, only flicked through a few pages and it looked pretty good to me 🙂 Library is a really good place for me to "meditate" and control my wild thinking.
I'm a loser for letting some people get into my head so gotta end the cycle now. I was confiding in a few friends today and they helped me to determine what I am in need of :] So basically, I've decided to cut someone off and leave. And the last thing I want to do is to throw this certain song at a certain someone.
P/s: I was asking this friend heaps of questions cause they'd been jogging 'round my head for days.
Me – Do you agree with the phrase: 'What is easy to get is also easy to lose, whereas hard to get you won't lose it easily.' ?
Him – No.
Me – Which part of it don't you agree with?
Him – My uncle gave me a bag when I was 10, that was cheap and you can get it from anywhere, and I'm still using it. My grandma gave me a gold ring~ and I lost it the next day.
Me – @@
Him – It all depends on how important the thing means to you, not how easy to get.
This made me think a lot.
Quote of the Day: "… And you're all alone hearing your own damn E-echo~~ E-e-echo~~~"


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Member Blogs > Journey of a BooksellerLost And Found (September Day #1) by Amy Shojai
Sun, 30 Jul 2017 09:00:00 PermalinkSeptember has just moved into town. With the loss of her husband and her dog, she's trying to get used to living alone with her cat. When she gets a call from her sister saying her son is lost in the blizzard, she knows she has to help. He's autistic and shouldn't be out alone. It's a good thing he has his service dog with him.
The author shared a copy of this book with me for a review (thank you). It has been published.
This is a twisted tale of desperate people who want to see improvements in their children or grandchildren who have autism. There are secret medications being shared with them. They have to sign agreements to acquire it and they don't understand all the risks but they can see the results. It does help them, at first...
The story quickly becomes complicated. The boy almost freezes but his dog manages to stop a small bus and the driver lets them board the bus. When he doesn't get off the bus, she takes him to the mall to finish her route and then asks for his name and address. He gives it to her, she calls for them to come pick him up. But someone else answers the phone...
There's lot of tension, time limits, threats and murders along the way. There is even a bad cop involved. And you learn one of September's secrets, too. Life will go on but it's changed in many ways. Despite all the deaths, it's mostly a change for the good. It also looks like September has acquired a dog again. This series continues so you know there are more cases for the dog and handler. There was almost too much happening in this story but it helped keep your attention and the little boy is safe and sound now.


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The 2017 winner of the World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) Award is the MARCAD partener, Prof. Mbacham Fon Wilfred of the University of Yaoundé I decided on by the Selection Committee appointed by the TWAS-ROSSA office and endorsed by the TWAS office in Trieste, Italy.
The World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) each
year puts out a call identifying scientists in Africa who strive to promote the public understanding and popularization of science. Candidates are nominated by their Country Academies of Science and are competitively selected through a committee of peers
TWAS and TWAS-ROSSA would like to congratulate Prof Mbacham on his contributions to popularise science and for the development of new strategies that serve the popularization of science and technology in the developing world. This prize is awarded in fulfilment of the TWAS objective of recognising, supporting and promoting scientific capacity and excellence in the developing world. TWAS-ROSSA takes this opportunity to congratulate Prof Mbacham and to wish him great success in his future endeavours.
Prof. Mbacham Fon Wilfred is a Titular Prof of Public Health Biotechnology. His scientific career started off in Zoology in the undergraduate level and he went on to obtain a Doctorat de Specialité in Molecular Parasitology from the University of Yaoundé I (1989) and a Doctor of Science Degree in Tropical Public Health from Harvard University in (1997). He researches at the Biotechnology Center (BTC) and teaches at the Faculties of Science and of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I. He is a fellow of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences and African Academy of Sciences. Currently he studies the pharmacogenomics and response to drugs, the molecular diversity and epidemiology of drug resistance in Malaria, HIV & Tuberculosis. He also researches on the development of bio-reagents with the co-discovery of a thermostable peroxidase. He has developed the Pro. P.A.S.T.E.U.R., a philosophy that popularizes and integrates platforms/techno-poles for biosciences, hard core physical sciences and research-uptake. Out of this philosophy, he initiated, 3 Masters programs in Food Safety, Public Health Biotechnology and Molecular


text: Fallen Kingdom indeed. If you're considering seeing the latest Jurassic World movie, do yourself a favor and flush that $13 down the toilet instead. There's maybe 15 minutes of Fallen Kingdom's 130-minute runtime that is almost, kind of watchable. The rest is some of the most embarrassing tentpole bullshit this side of a Transformers movie. Hackneyed dialogue, a shamelessly uncreative and entirely predictable plot, awful acting, boring characters, and zero memorable set pieces to distract from all the awfulness, Fallen Kingdom sets an incredibly low bar for the once beloved dino series, delivering an abomination of blockbuster filmmaking that makes one wish for a meteorite to strike their local theater and wipe its nasty existence clean from this Earth. Read More


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First Sight was held Sunday, May 20, 2018 at A New Leaf – what a wonderful way to celebrate all the best our neighborhood has to offer! Thanks to everyone who attended for making it such a huge success, and for helping kick-off Art Fair season in Old Town!
Our annual fundraiser benefits neighborhood projects, kids programming and other local non-profits.
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Disney or nick
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I say nick
on July 23, 2018
Nick it has sponge bob square pants!
on April 20, 2018
I lived my life on Disney. Movies and shows. So, Naturally I chose Disney.
on August 24, 2015
for WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE!
for WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE!
on April 09, 2015
Neither. both have decreased in quality of shows.
on February 05, 2015
on September 21, 2014
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on January 13, 2014
I'm not for either I just like Disney movies Hercules, Beauty and The Beast, Alice in Wonderland ,etc...
on December 10, 2013
Nickelodeon is the Best House of Anubis is on There
on November 10, 2013
That's difficult. Disney Channel has more shows I like, but my two all-time favourite shows are Nickelodeon...
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Published on November 6th, 2014 | by Gary Mullen0
Zelda: Majora's Mask Coming To The 3DS
During Nintendo Direct it was announced that Majora Mask was getting a remake and heading to the 3Ds. One of the classic Zelda games from the N64, and depending on your age many of you will plaedy it and will have that tune stuck in your head… you know what am talking about! The game was released way back in 2000 for the N64 and was the second Zelda game to feature on that generation of consoles with the previous game (Ocarina of Time) already been released on the 3Ds in 2011.
During the announcement they hinted at some new features but failed to actually tell us anything, hopefully they will leave 99% of the game untouched and won't try to change this from the original.
A trailer has since been released of the special edition coming out.


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Arabic Articles
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Logahat El asr, Al - Ahrahm technology newspaper, Al-Ahram Establishment
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Morcous Massoud,, H. A. Hassan, and O. Fatma, "Utilizing CommonKADS as Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Supporting Dynamic Virtual Organization Creation", International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJ-AI), vol. 3, issue 1, pp. 1-6, 2014. URL:
Morcous Massoud, H. A. Hassan, and O. Fatma, "Utilizing CommonKADS as Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Supporting Dynamic Virtual Organization Creation ver. 1", GESJ: Computer Sciences and Telecommunications 39 (3), pp. 40-48, 2014. URL:
Morcous Massoud, H. A. Hassan, and F. A. Omara, "New Federated Collaborative Networked Organization Model FCNOM", The International Journal of Cloud Computing and Services Science (IJ-CLOSER), vol. 1, issue 1, pp. 1-10, 2012. URL:
Morcous Massoud, F. A. Omara, and H. A. Hassan, "Virtual Business Collaboration Conceptual Knowledge Model (VBCKM)", International Journal of Cloud Computing and Services Science (IJ-CLOSER), vol. 1, issue 3, pp. 148-154, 2012. URL:
Morcous Massoud, " Collaboration Change Management Strategy " 2016 10th International Conference on Electrical Engineering ICEENG 2016 Military Technical College Cairo, Egypt, from Sunday 21th April, 2016 URL:
Morcous Massoud and R. Ikram, "Ontology and Knowledge Sharing in E-Health," 2015 International Conference on Healthcare Informatics, Dallas, TX, 2015, pp. 446-446. doi: 10.1109/ICHI.2015.64 URL:
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Morcous Massoud, and H. A. Hassan, "Reusable Problem Solving Components for the Insurance Domain", The ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications (AICCSA-05), American University of Cairo, January 3-6, 2005, Cairo, Egypt.
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Morcous Massoud, H. H. A., "Private Medical Insurance Risk Assessment (PMIRA)", 3rd International Conference on Computer Science, software Engineering, Information Technology, e-Business and Applications (CSITeA), Cairo, Egypt, 2004.
Morcous Massoud,., and H. A. Hassan, "Life Assurance Risk Assessment (LARA)", The Intelligent Computing & Information Systems: Ain Shames Univ., Cairo, Egypt,, 2005.
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Misconception about health benefits of coconut oil
December 13, 2015, 9:10 pm
Dr L M K Tillekeratne, Retired Professor in Chemistry, USJP
Before 1970, coconut oil was freely used in USA and in Europe for baking and frying food without any health complaints. However, starting in the 1970s, some very powerful groups in the U.S., including the American Soybean Association (ASA), the Corn Products Company (CPC International), and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) began to categorically condemn all saturated oils used for food preparation on the grounds that they are not safe for human health. Unsubstantiated stories were used to convince the public that all saturated fats were unhealthy, when in fact saturated fats rich in medium-chain fatty acids like Lauric acid have been scientifically proven to be exceptionally healthy. Such baseless propaganda was carried out with the intention of undermining the salient position held by coconut oil in the edible oil market and in the minds of the people around the world. Learning blindly from them, even doctors in Asia who were not aware of the real benefits of coconut oil restricted people from consuming coconut oil on health grounds.
The result was that most people switched to soya oil and sunflower oil for foodpreparation ratherthan coconut oil which contains Lauric acid, and as a result the main source of Lauric acid from tropical oils in the European and American diet was lost. However, wrongly accused of being the factor responsible for increasing harmful cholesterol and health disorders by the Westin 1990s, coconut oil is now revered, held in high esteem, and is in fact used by doctors in the treatment of a variety of disorders. Clinical studies have shown that coconut oil has anti-microbial and anti-viral properties, and is now even used in treating AIDS patients. There are companies in Europe and USA that sell coconut oil for medical applications such as incorporating into antibiotics given intra venous. However, they never call it "Physically Refined Coconut Oil'/ virgin coconut oil containing a high Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) value, and instead call it "MCT" and sell it for pharmaceutical applications at very high prices.
Contrary to their earlier theory that coconut oil contains 'cholesterol', now, the TNT spray given as a first aid to heart patients to improve oxygen supply to the heart, produced in UK and marketed at a very high price under the trade name JPN spray, contains coconut oil as the solvent. The reason for that too is the dilation effect caused by MCT in the coconut oil by relaxing muscles; which promotes free flow of blood.
US medical journal writer,Dr. Bruce Fife, a naturopathic doctor and the author of the book "The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil" says that Coconut oil is the healthiest edible oil on earth. Modern scientific research backs this bold statement."More than 50 percent of the fatty acids in coconut fat is Lauric acid, which is a medium chain fatty acid. It has the additional beneficial function of being converted into monolaurin in the human or animal body. Monolaurin is the antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal monoglyceride used by the human or animal body to destroy lipid coated viruses such as HIV, herpes, influenza and various other pathogenic bacteria. Some studies have also shown the antimicrobial effects of free lauric acid.
In nineteen seventies, unsubstantiated stories were used to convince the public that All Saturated Fats were unhealthy, when in fact saturated fats rich in medium-chain fatty acids like lauric acid were scientifically proven to be exceptionally healthy. US scientistsagree that unhealthy Low Density Lipids (LDL) are not found in coconut oil. Instead, coconut oil has health safe HDL (High Density Lipids).HDL removes cholesterol and carries it back to the liver, which flushes it from the body. HDL is known as "good" cholesterol because having high levels of itcan reduce the risk ofheart diseases and stroke.
If coconut oil actually helps reduce cholesterol and if it's healthy, how can we get the health benefits of coconut oil?
Most of the coconut oil producers in Sri Lanka do not follow quality and food safety procedures. Even the specifications given in the SLS standards are not defined to identify the "Chemically refined" or "Physically refined" process. What should the SLSI talk about or specify in their standards? They should set standards in such a way that those brands which carry SLSI logo should be free of toxins, polyaromatic hydrocarbons and high peroxide values, which are the main causes of health problems attributed to coconut oil usage.
A clinical and laboratory survey carried out by a group of eminent scientists and doctors in Sri Lanka found that of branded and non-branded coconut oils commonly sold in super markets in Colombo, only physically extracted coconut oilhad peroxide levels and chemical residue levels within the accepted health safe limits. Rest of the branded oils, some of them even with the SLS mark, had those parameters at the high risk level. The paper was published at the annual sessions of the Institute of Chemistry in 2013. The report is also available in the Medical Journal of Sri Lanka. Subsequent to this study, the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) too has been keen on revising the SLS standards including the above parameters which are useful to the consumer in selecting an oil for food applications. Taking a step forward, CDA also carried out a study. The results showed that even some of the brands which carry the SLS mark contained harmful D1-Toxin in them. Now the standards for coconut oil which is commonly used by the general public are under review. Subsequently,the CDA recommended SLSI to do necessary changes in standards and it was also communicated to the Health Ministry. Even though SLSI (Sri Lanka Standard Institute) accepted the proposal to revise the standards, it still hasn't been done.
Hence, it is high time that we set proper standards for coconut oil and execute them in the market as many of parties are manipulating within the current legal framework in place. Historically, we have been a healthy nation and it's time to set proper standards to make sure that the consumers are protected when buying coconut oil. Coconut is gaining confidence and acceptance around the world and as a result the same countries that undermined coconut oil are today embracing it back as they have realized the true value of coconut.
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All millers manufacture coconut oil by violating thee basic requirements.
How on earth will the coconut plucker wear safety belt, helmet and boots while plucking coconuts.
I would rather consume olive oil or palm oil than resorting to coconut oil due to the very negative implications in the process.
This is a tongue-in-cheek stance!
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1) This coconut oil health benefits ideas change much like the controversy with MSG.
2) I heard they now have in market Extra Virgin Coconut Oil as health food ( I think)
Well OVOO is considered by many as having better fats ( healthy fats)
Wonder whether a major study has been done on Coconut oil just like OO.
Anyway, one FACT I can tell about Coconut cream
( not sure about Oil).
Eat in moderation.Sri Lankan use cocnut milk a lot.
I was astounded to find how much saturated fat a few tablespoons of "Miti Kiri" ( coconut cream) has.
I think 90 ml of coconut cream has 60 % saturated fat or something close.
Sri Lankan eat in moderation. while still enjoying your Sambol and Coco milk in Curry.
Else it will be major cause for heath issues.
I don't think anyone has run a campain to educate in detail in Sri Lanka on this.
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen, who is currently covering the Ashes series as a commentator in Australia, was ruthlessly trolled by the English supporter on micro-blogging site Twitter on December 18 (Monday).
Seeing the recent misery of England team in the iconic Ashes series, Pietersen posted an image of skipper Joe Root with a toy gun on his hand and captioned it as: "Captain Fantastic".
Captain Fantastic! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/rV3n55P7Y5— KP (@KP24) December 18, 2017
This comes after England were looking dangerously close to losing the third Test in Perth, with they eventually lost by an innings and 41 runs in the second session of the fifth day. Consequently, Australia retained the urn and Steve Smith won his second Man of the Match award in three Tests this series.
However, the sarcastic post of Kevin Pietersen didn't go down well with the anguish England fans as they trolled him back brutally.
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Sarcasm much?— Critical Eye (@DWBal4) December 18, 2017
Because you were a brilliant captain KP ???????????? glass houses pal. Poor from you #bitter— Sam Wells (@SwellsyBHA) December 18, 2017
He is a world class player & a great leader also..— Satya sundar parida (@satyasundar66) December 18, 2017
You r trolling him...
Shame on you KP
Sad to see this thing
You should give your support..????
Have a very good look at yourself Kevin. It's so easy as a Saffa to distance yourself from the current set up but by abusing our captain, you're reinforcing the idea that you shouldn't have qualified.— PubsinSydney (@Elllow) December 18, 2017
I'm all for criticising the players they haven't played well at all, but surely you should be helping them & not acting like a knob towards them. This is why you were never brought back into the team. Get a one way ticket and stay in oz— Andrew Widdowson (@andywid) December 18, 2017
Used to be a massive fan, KP. However, the petulance and disrespect you've shown over the last couple of months is embarrassing. Have a look at yourself.— Ross Miller (@At_RossMiller) December 18, 2017
They say #sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. A shame #KP can't rein in his feelings of bitterness #JoeRoot will return. You won't #KP— Moeen's doosra (@pelepele1) December 18, 2017
Given the fact that Root has amassed only 176 runs in three Tests thus far, he certainly has infuriated many of his fans and well-wishers. In contrast, his counterpart, Steve Smith, has 426 runs against his name in four innings, including a century and an astonishing 239 runs scored in the first innings of the Perth Test.


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Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1961. Barack Obama is the current President of the United States of America. Barack Obama studied at Occidental College, Colombia University and Harvard University. Barack Obama was a Senator in Illinois from 1997 to 2004. He tried to run for the US House of Representatives in 2000 but was unsuccessful. Barack Obama ran for the US Senate in 2004 and this time was successful. he was a Senator until 2008 when he resigned to become the President of the United States of America. Barack Obama was re-elected following the 2012 Presidential Elections.
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What are Chronic Kidney Disease treatments to lower Creatinine & BUN Levels? So many patients consulted the question about how to lower creatinine and BUN levels in nowadays. That is mainly due to both of them are the direct sign of Chronic kidney disease. No dialysis for the treatment is also a very common question. Call for ONLINE DOCTOR.
The answer of this question of course is yes. Mainly function of dialysis is to eliminate parts of toxins and wastes in blood, which we called as creatinine or BUN in clinic. So that it can help patients solve this problem in a short time with effective result. While treat for kidney disease can not only keep focus on the values of all indicators or symptoms. Repair kidney damage and improve kidney function are the fundamental way for kidney disease. No problems on kidneys anymore that both creatinine and BUN levels will be decline naturally.
People are prefer to choose western medicine for their disease, because the curative effects it fast. But the result is not really good. So Chinese medicine can be another treatment for them.
Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy as one of the most effective Chinese medicine treatment for kidney disease, it is able to clean toxins in blood to make medicine into lesion directly, repair kidney damage and improve kidney function at the same time. Furthermore, it will also prevent other complications due to kidney damage and western medicine.
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How much effort do you put into ensuring compliance with environmental laws? If you think they do not apply to your business or cannot become a risk to your operations, consider this story.
A small business came to me for help with a contract dispute. The business whose assets it was buying filed for bankruptcy before the deal was finished. A party's bankruptcy can definitely ruin a good deal, but this one took some unusual turns. The bankrupt company had every intention of selling its assets to my client. It was so eager to liquidate, in fact, that the employees essentially loaded everything into trucks in one state and had it all delivered to my client a few states away.
It looked like the only thing left to resolve was payment. That is, until they opened the trucks on the receiving end. To their surprise, there were numerous unmarked barrels of unidentified substances in the trailers and no paperwork to explain them. If you know anything about federal or state laws that regulate hazardous chemicals, you have likely guessed where this is leading.
The RCRA
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 USC §6901, et seq.) was originally enacted in 1976 to address the growing consequences of municipal and industrial wastes that were causing increasing problems as industry evolved faster than the regulations. Both "hazardous" and "solid" (though not necessarily hazardous) wastes are carefully defined and regulated under different sections of the statute and different regulations.
The key part of RCRA is subtitle C, where Congress fashioned the "cradle to grave" concept to track regulated substances from the creation point until disposal. The Environmental Protection Agency [1] was charged with creating regulations[2] and procedures to accomplish this task.
The federal regulations that applied to those mystery barrels transported across state lines are discussed on the EPA site's Manifest pages for Transporters. The Hazardous Waste Manifest System is a set of forms, reports, and procedures designed to seamlessly track hazardous waste from the time it leaves the generator facility where it was produced, until it reaches the off-site waste management facility that will store, treat, or dispose of the hazardous waste. The system allows the waste generator to verify that its waste has been properly delivered, and that no waste has been lost or unaccounted for in the process.
The RCRA "Bite"
The teeth in RCRA are in 42 U.S.C. § 6928: violators face civil penalties up to $25,000 per day for violating a compliance order as well as criminal fines of up to $50,000 per day or imprisonment up to two years for the first offense, double for a subsequent offense. If the violator is a person who knows at the time that his actions risk imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury to another person, the fines can go up to $250,000 and the prison sentence to 15 years. For a business so convicted, the fine can be $1 million. Note well that these penalties even apply to used oil that is not regulated under RCRA!
Armed with the information above, my client had a significant bargaining chip to use to bring the matter to a prompt, acceptable result. The seller had either knowingly transported or caused to be transported "without a manifest, any hazardous waste or any used oil not identified or listed as a hazardous waste under this subchapter required by regulations promulgated under this subchapter (or by a State in the case of a State program authorized under this subchapter) to be accompanied by a manifest." (42 U.S.C. § 6928 (d)(5)) Compliance was simple—label the containers and list them on the truck's manifest—but had not occurred. In disregarding those steps, the seller had thereby put my client into risk of sanctions had it not reported the incident.[3] Had the seller not violated RCRA, the matter may have been protracted in bankruptcy court for months longer and with uncertain results.
Environmental Law Compliance
So-called "environmental law" conjures images that most small businesses cannot envision for themselves. Yet, there is no minimum quantity rule that exempts those who produce, store, transport or dispose of regulated materials.[4] When in doubt, your business should request a manifest before accepting delivery of any substance that you are not certain is unregulated. If you do not know whether your activities are regulated by the RCRA, you should review widely-available online resources to confirm that any substances or materials you produce, including useable products, or discard are not covered.[5] Even though recycling can remove certain materials from the manifest system requirements, materials such as electronic components require special handling to protect the environment, waste disposal workers and your organization.
Compliance is relatively simple unless you are a hazardous waste disposal company or produce huge amounts of regulated wastes that you do not sell. Non-compliance can put you out of business.
[1] The EPA's website has good resources for understanding which wastes are regulated, what to do in case of an accidental spill, and even a public database of documents and guidelines.
[2] The EPA's Hazardous Waste Regulations page has links to federal regulations that make up the Hazardous Waste Management System. Regulations that govern non-hazardous wastes regulated under RCRA are described on a separate Non-hazardous Waste Regulations page.
[3] Most states with environmental regulations have mechanisms for voluntary reporting of discovered violations that provide a window for penalty-free remediation to regain compliance.
[4] To find RCRA compliance guidance on a state-by-state basis, use tools like the ones in this gateway from the Environmental Compliance Assistance Platform (a project of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) with support from the U.S. EPA).
[5] For a better understanding of environmental regulations that may apply to your business, try the National Compliance Assistance Centers portal (also supported by EPA).
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Environmental Issues Can Arise In Everyday Life for Small Businesses
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" I am a total nautanki and love acting in plays. The best part about acting is that you get to be somebody else and you can create whatever you want to create for that role.
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It's now been several weeks since the Hong Kong Protests began and areas of Hong Kong Central and Kowloon side acquired roadblocks and occupiers. It would seem that the early intentions of holding fast till a result is achieved still holds true.
From an 'outsiders' perspective it's a strange split between what I'd call 'protest Hong Kong' and the rest of the city. Areas such as Admiralty (where the Government Offices are) and Mong Kok are still being occupied, at times but thousands of protesters. However elsewhere is the city or even just a few blocks away 'life goes on'.
In most of greater Hong Kong you would hardly know there was a large scale pro democracy protest kicking off except for the disruptions to traffic and public transport.
It's almost as if the protesters are not only having to fight the Government but also the city itself. A city of 7 million doesn't want to be bought to a standstill.
Since the early use of tear gas by the police it seemed a lull was reached, with the protesters just being let be. Maybe in the hope enthusiasm would die out and the protest would come to an end. However with the occupation still going on it seems to have reached a new stage. With attempts by police to stifle and remove protesters but without having the power to do so fully. Sadly there have also be reports and evidence of police brutality and treats against the media present.
An interesting time to be in Hong Kong.
The images embedded in this post are from early on in the protest, below is a short video about the protests up until this point from the 'Hong Kong Protest for Democracy News Page on Facebook.


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Friday, April 1, 2011
I have been in a litle lull with my knitting. Knitting the skirt has become boring and I´ve looked at it a lot of times for the past week. Now I´ve been looking at a lot og crochet. Crochetet flowers, and crochetet summer wear. This is a a neckles I did a few weeks ago. very easy crockodile crochet
I really havent knitted that much juring tha summers. I just don't, the heat and the sun lead to me thinking knitting is to warm. So now I´ve been looking towards crochet. Crocheted summer wear and jewlery. Something that isn´t to hot and is not to heavy! And that's what I´ve been looking at online for the past week or so.
I found this beautyfull dress on ravelry. The lotus smock
There I also found this midnight lace dress which looks gorgeous too. Now I just have to get the yarn for it :P because all the yarn I have is for warm winterknits.
Then there is this jewlery thing. I´ve bought silver thread, and glitter thread. Lots of different wool threads and I have a litle bit of cotton left from other projects. The thing is, I really feel like crocheting jewlery from silver wire and so I bought that too and some pearls. Now I just have to find some time to do all this.
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n. a town in South Africa
Paarl (; Afrikaans: ; derived from Parel, meaning Pearl in Dutch) is a city with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the third oldest town and European settlement in the Republic of South Africa (after Cape Town and Stellenbosch) and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington. It is situated about northeast of Cape Town in the Western Cape Province and is renowned for its haunting scenic beauty and deep viticulture and fruit growing heritage.
Paarl is the seat of the Drakenstein Local Municipality; although not part of the Cape Town metropolitan area, it falls within its economic catchment. Paarl is unusual in South Africa in that the name of the place is pronounced differently in English and Afrikaans. An unusual feature of the name of the town is that Afrikaners customarily attach the definite article to it: people say in die Paarl ("in the Paarl"), rather than in Paarl.
Paarl gained international attention when, on 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela walked out of Victor Verster Correctional Centre (now known as Drakenstein Correctional Centre) in Paarl ending 27 years of imprisonment and beginning the march to South Africa's post-apartheid era and multi-racial elections. Mandela spent three years in prison here living in a private house within the walls. Today, a bronze statue of Mandela stands outside the prison.
Paarl hosted a match from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003. The headquarters of Ceres Fruit Juices are located in the city, although its namesake, Ceres valley and source of much of the fruit, is around one hour's drive to the northeast.
The district is particularly well known for its Pearl Mountain or " Paarl Rock". This huge granite rock is formed by three rounded outcrops that make up Paarl Mountain and has been compared in majesty to Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) in Australia. (However, they are not geologically similar. Paarl Rock consists of intrusive igneous rock, while Uluru is a sedimentary remnant).
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Their united bands rode down into the rich grain-growing country round Piquetberg and Malmesbury, pushing south until it seemed as if their academic supporters at Paarl were actually to have a sight of the rebellion which they had fanned to a flame.
Big Jan Dupree was twenty-eight and came from Paarl in Cape Province, a descendant of impoverished Huguenots whose ancestors had fled to the Cape of Good Hope from the wrath of Mazarin more than three hundred years ago.