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The growth of this sector is closely linked to projected GDP growth. The incremental human resource requirement till 2022 is expected to be about 1.4 million in these sectors in total, given an expected GDP growth of 7.5% to 8% over the same period.
An interior designer is an artist who designs or decorates interior of a home through his creativity.
Every designer has a basic routine that is like that.
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- Next the designer manages all his pending assignments.
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Dear friend, thank you for your question. I can understand your feelings as student towards the biology and maths subject. Her eI would like to suggest you is that, you should concentrate on your studies and get good marks. the reason is that even in getting admission in interior design course, minimum 55 % marks are required.
As you have mentioned that you wish to pursue interior designing course after 12. Let me first tell you something about this course.
As an interior decorator you plan the interior living place to interact and vibe with each other. You plan the furniture, flooring,
Scope of Interior Designing is more in USA rather than India. That's why many students go abroad after completing a degree in it. Because pay scale is also more as compare to India in Australia. You will get many tasks in australia or projects in Interior Designing. Economy of that country is big rather than India. So from all perspective USA is quite better than India.
India is a developing nation. Here you will get work undoubtedly with a high paid salary. But that would be less as compare to USA. You can take a degree in Interior Design Courses.
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Dear friend, thank you for your question. There are many colleges in India which offer Bachelor and post graduation in [interior designing courses][1] along with diploma courses.
The main colleges / institute / universities are:
Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore, Karnatka
United World Institute of Design, Gandhinagar, Gaujraat
United World Institute of design, Kolkatta
Pearl Academy, New Delhi, Noida, Jaipur and Mumbai
Jaggan Nath Institute of Management Sciences, New Delhi
Dream Zone Institute of Creative Studies, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
AD The design School, New Delhi
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Hello!Trust this finds you well. Thank you for choosing Mera career guide and writing to us. The role of an interior designer requires a person to be involved in interior designing, decoration and functionality of the space offered by his client. The client could be from any industries like education, MNC offices, hospital, professional beauty salons or a residential property. Before sticking to the designers' office, a designer needs to first visit the clients space that needs designing. The designer has to first study the space shape and sizes that the client is willing to get desi
Hello Thank you for choosing Mera career guide and writing to us. I appreciate your interest in interior designing career. From your query I understand that you are from a Hindi medium and I can definitely tell you that it is not an issue to stop you from studying an Interior designing degree. Students can be from any medium of school to study a degree in India. So you are definitely eligible to apply for an Interior designing program. But you should ensure that Interior designing program will be taught in English at college level and you need to cope up with it. Also most of the colleges
Dear Aman,The growth of this sector is closely linked to projected GDP growth. The incremental human resource requirement till 2022 is expected to be about 1.4 million in these sectors in total, given an expected GDP growth of 7.5% to 8% over the same period.Please have a look at some popular career option under Building / Hardware & Home Furnishings industry :Building hardware and home furnishingsBuilding CarpenterCeiling FixerCivil Engineering TechnicianDraftsmanEarth work excavatorElectrical Wiremen/TechnicianFitterInterior DesignerPaint SprayerScaffolderSheet Metal WorkerTilerTurner
Here I am listing top 5 institute in Delhi:
Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD)
IVS School of Design
School of Interior Design
JD Institute of Fashion Technology
International School of Design
There are a number of Universities offering Ph.D in India. You must make sure that you are enrolling yourself in a premium university that provides you access to ample growth opportunities.
Some of the top universities of India are:
Lovely Professional University
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Banaras Hindu University etc.
I hope it helps.
Many of the institutes in India are offering fellowships to the PhD Scholars based on their NET or JRF qualification. Some other universities like SRM university, Lovely Professional University etc are offering scholarships to the PhD scholars based on their performance in the university tests. You can appear for the university tests and to perform well in the exam, so that you can avail good amount of scholarships. The excellent environment for research is also a significant thing about these universities.
A graduate in agriculture have a number of opportunities in MSc agriculture with specialization in different fields like Soil Science, Plant Science, Fruit Science, Vegetable Science etc etc. You are also having options to go for course like Food Technology, Nutrition and dietetics. Some of the leading institutes offering these courses include Tamilnadu agricultural university, Forest Research Institute, Lovely Professional University etc. Some of the institutes are good in placements and offering good amount of scholarships.
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Interior Designing is a profession where a designer understands the space of the home and also availability of natural light that comes in the home. Considering these factors they design the interior of the home using their creative skills,imagination power,colour knowledge and their usage.
Interior Designer has to make the proper use of the resources that are available to them. Many a times an Interior Designer they need to make use of the old things or may also need to use the wast
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Carpentry is also good field and one can earn decent income provided a person is skillful. Carpentry courses mainly focus on how to build and maintain a wide range of structures from wooden materials. There are various specializations within carpentry such as:
Residential carpentry:create the framework for homes
Finish carpenters: complete detailed work such as stairs and flooring
Interior systems carpenters: install factory-made materials and products
Floor layer carpenters: specialize in hardwood flooring and carpeting.
One need to
Dear friend, thank you for your question. There are many colleges in India which offer Bachelor and post graduation in [interior designing courses][1] along with diploma courses.
The main colleges / institute / universities are:
Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore, Karnatka
United World Institute of Design, Gandhinagar, Gaujraat
United World Institute of design, Kolkatta
Pearl Academy, New Delhi, Noida, Jaipur and Mumbai
Jaggan Nath Institute of Management Sciences, New Delhi
Dream Zone Institute of Creative Studies, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
AD The design School, New Delhi
LISAA Sc
Available Course in Interior designing are BSc Design or B.Design in Interior and Furniture and MSc Design or M.Design in Interior and Furniture. You can also find Diploma courses in the field. Still if you really want to build a career in this field, You can go for Graduation or Post graduation courses based on your quantification leading institutes in this field like Vogue Institute, Lovely Professional University, National Institute of Designing etc. Some of the institutes are offering good amount of scholarship which will help you to complete your studies with lower costs itself.
Hi dinesh,Best college of Interior Designing in Mumbai are:1)JJ School of Arts,Mumbai2)Sophiya College , B.K somani Polytechnic,Bhalubhai desai Road,Mumbai3)Nirmala Niketan,49,New Marine lines,Mumbai4)SNDT Women's University,Nathibai Thackersey Road,New Marine Lines,Mumbai5)Rachna Sansad, School of Interior design,MumbaiAll the Best
Interior Designing courses are good to build a successful future. But the problem with it is that about the cost to complete the course. Still you can even find some private universities like Lovely Professional University, which is offering good amount of scholarship to the students to pursue courses like BSc Design in Interior and Furniture. You can appear for the university test to qualify for the scholarship.Or your 12th class score also may make you eligible for scholarship.
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The FitBit blog posted an interview with David Sedaris in which he mentioned his obsession with FitBit. This basically means we're best friends now...oh!...I should try to friend him on FitBit! Anyway, he said once walked 60,000 steps in a day (about 25 miles) and now I want to beat him. In 2011, Scott and I walked 30.47 miles in Portland, Oregon. Never mind that we accomplished this over the course of 12 hours and the walk included several breaks.
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Dutch Canadians residing in Goderich and surrounding areas have maintained a proud tradition of expressing their gratitude to Canada for the sacrifice Canada made during the liberation of Holland in the closing months of the Second World War.
The park has been a centre of celebration of freedom for Dutch-Canadian's in Huron County. This is where Princess Margriet of the Netherlands unveiled a plaque on May 14th, 2017, and signed a scroll of gratitude expressed for the Canadian sacrifice in the Liberation of the Netherlands.
In 1970, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary, the park was developed and a small fountain was built.
In 1985, for the 40th anniversary, a larger fountain was built.
For the 50th anniversary in 1995, a new fountain was built which is the current structure we see today. A plaque describes the symbolism behind the sentiment. It reads, "…The sculpture depicts the five pedal points of the tulip, the emblem of Holland, surrounded by a circle of people with joined hands and outstretched arms. The figures evoke a celebration of brotherhood, liberation, freedom and hope. Renewal is symbolized by the jets of water in summer and patterns of ice in winter.
The Town of Goderich closed the street beside the park to enlarge the park venue.
In 2005, the 60th anniversary, a pavillion was erected and unveiled along with a large parade and celebration which included approximatley 460 veterans and caregivers. The day's celebration included a hot meal for veteran's, dignitaries and community organizers, held at the Knox Presbyrterian Church. According to a plaque that marked the celebration, the "…erection of a pavilion and park landscaping (is intended) to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the liberation of Holland by our friends and heroes the Canadian soldiers. The pavilion representing the four corners of Holland by it's distinctively different gable ends combined with the landscaping provides a park like scene where everyone can enjoy the peace we have today."
Now that the 70th anniversary was marked in Holland, in 2015, with few living veterans left to continue the tradition, it seemed fitting to invite Princess Margriet, a living symbol of the Dutch Liberation, to celebrate Canada's upcoming 150th anniversary in 2017, and the bonds of friendship between our nations. The visit took place on May 14th, 2017.
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A report from AFP-Media Watch on the media crisis ("The Perfect Storm"); a global report, but from a French perspective, and in French. I shall try to print and read it tomorrow but would be very grateful for any reader who has done so and can summarise.
In France, as in other markets, the papers have been hit very hard. but traditional media is holding on as one of the sources of online news. LeFigaro.FR, its web site, is the leading internet source of information, according to Médiamétrie/NetRatings in this article (in French, on Figaro's site). Yahoo and Orange follow.


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Dutch electronics company Phillips acquired Optiva Corporation in 2000 and by the end of 2001 the Sonicare toothbrush was the biggest selling electric toothbrush in the United States.
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As a loyal member -- well, as a member -- of the District of Columbia Bar, I am aware of the tension between advocacy and honesty. But until the recent controversies over Supreme Court nominees, I was unaware of the scope and depth of my professional obligation to avoid telling the truth. It apparently spans an entire career in the law.
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Class web page: http://udel.edu/~mcdonald/495syllabus.html
Goals: In this course, I hope that you:
Note that learning facts is last on the list. I will place very little emphasis on memorizing, say, which animal phyla evolved in the Cambrian, the evolutionary relationships of vascular plants, or the assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg relationship. Instead, I will emphasize evolutionary biology as a "way of knowing," a set of approaches to answering questions that is of broad importance to all kinds of biologists. I will present many examples of evolutionary research, some of which may seem trivial or irrelevant, but they will all illustrate how evolutionary biologists make our discoveries. I realize that very few of you will become professional evolutionary biologists, but whether you become a medical professional, a biomedical researcher, a teacher, a forensic detective, or a zookeeper, I hope that when you think about biology, you will think like an evolutionary biologist.
Readings:There will be at least one article to read for every lecture, linked from the schedule below. You should read each paper before you come to class, because I will call on you and ask you questions about it. I don't expect you to understand everything in the paper, even after we discuss it in class, but you should get the main concepts. Some of the questions on the exams will be based on the readings.
You do not need to print the assigned readings; when we are talking about them in class, I will show the parts we are discussing on the screen. You'll probably want to save a folder of pdfs of the articles to review before the exams.
Exams: There will be two exams, on Thursday, March 15, and during finals week. The final exam will cover material from the entire semester. I will post study guides, with lists of topics to be covered and some example questions, when we get closer to each exam. The first exam will be worth 15 percent and the second exam worth 35 percent of your grade. The grades will not be curved.
Term papers: You will write two papers on evolutionary topics. The first must be at least 12 pages long, and it must cite at least 25 references. This will count for 35 percent of your grade, broken down as follows: literature search practice, 2 percent; topic choice, 2 percent; initial reference list, 4 percent; outline, 4 percent; finished paper, 23 percent. The due dates are shown below. See the instructions for the big paper here.
The second paper must be at least 8 pages long, and it must cite at least 15 references. This will count for 15 percent of your grade. See the instructions for the little paper here.
Turning in assignments: You should turn in assignments in class on the day they are due. If you will not be in class that day, bring the assignment to my office (322 Wolf) before class and slide it under my door if I'm not there. If you have printer problems, car problems, illness, etc. on the day an assignment is due, e-mail the assignment to me before class time, then turn in the printed copy as soon as possible. You must turn in a printed copy; I will not grade the e-mailed copy, I will just use it to establish that you were done on time. If you make substantial changes between the e-mailed copy and the printed one, I will penalize you for lateness, based on when you gave me the printed copy.
Picking up exams and assignments: I will try to return graded exams and assignments in the first class following the due date, but I can't guarantee I'll always be able to. I will bring unclaimed items for a couple of lectures after that.
Integrity: If you copy another student's work or cheat in some other way on an exam, you will receive an F for the course. See the term paper instructions for the policy on plagiarism.
Grading philosophy: I view grades as a form of communication, a way for me to tell others (your future employers or schools you apply to) how well you have learned the skills and concepts this class is teaching you. An "A" is my way of saying, "Dear person of the future: this student took my Evolution class and learned everything I wanted them to learn." If I were the world's best teacher, every student would learn everything, and the grade roster for this class would have 57 A's on it. That is my goal. I will not grade on a curve; I see no reason that there should be mostly C's and B's, with a few A's and D's for symmetry, and just enough F's to prove that I'm tough. If everyone does well on the exams and term papers, everyone will get an A; if everyone does poorly, everyone will get an F. So far, I have not been the world's best teacher; in most years, the proportion of students who earn A's is fairly small. I'll try to make this year different. Please help me by asking for my assistance if you have trouble understanding the material or doing the assignments.
Grade scale: A 93-100; A- 90-92.9; B+ 87-89.9; B 83-86.9; B- 80-82.9; C+ 77-79.9; C 73-76.9; C- 70-72.9; D+ 67-69.9; D 63-66.9; D- 60-62.9; F 0-59.9.
Students who are less than 3 points below the minimum grade needed for their program (such as an undergraduate biology major with 67 to 69.9 points) will be given the opportunity to take an incomplete grade and complete an extra credit project. This project will be a lot of work, such as writing another 12-page term paper on a topic of my choice. Upon satisfactory completion of the project, you'll get the minimum grade needed for your program (such as C- for undergraduate biology majors). There will be no other extra credit.
Attendance: You are not required to attend the lectures, and your class participation will not affect your grade. However, because almost all of the material on the exams will come from the lectures, you will find it very difficult to do well in the class if you don't attend the lectures; I recommend getting the lecture notes from someone else if you have to miss a class. If you have a valid reason to miss one of the exams, let me know as soon as possible so that we can schedule a makeup exam. Note that I do not consider having other exams on the same day to be a valid excuse.
Classroom rules: You may not use laptops, tablets, smartphones, or other electronics during class. I find that it is distracting for the students around you if you are looking at your computer instead of paying attention to the lectures. If I see you using such devices, I'll assume you're Instagramming your lunch and mock you accordingly.
On Thursday, Feb. 8, you'll practice doing literature research in class. Bring a laptop or tablet that day; if you don't have one, you'll be able to share with a classmate.
Office hours: I will not have formal office hours; if you'd like to talk to me, e-mail me to set up a time when we can meet. I will try to get to class a few minutes early, in case you have any quick questions, and I will hang around after class for a while.
Tentative schedule: This is a tentative schedule of lecture topics; check back here for updates as the semester progresses.
|Readings and events
|Feb. 6
|Introduction; what is evolution
Evolutionary processes: Mutation
|Lederberg and Lederberg (1952)
|Feb. 8
|Estimating mutation rate;
Literature research
|Kong et al. (2012)
Bring your laptop
|Feb. 13
|Hardy-Weinberg; recombination; gene duplication
|Hardy (1908)
Burki and Kaessmann (2004)
Practice literature search due
|Feb. 15
|Random drift
|Abdelkrim et al. (2007)
|Feb. 20
|Migration; kinds of selection
|Topic choice due for big paper
Allison (1954)
|Feb. 22
|Kinds of selection
|Shihab and Heath (1987)
|Feb. 27
|Detecting selection: Geographic and temporal variation in allele frequency
|Oakeshott et al. (1982)
Bergland et al. (2014)
Initial reference list due for big paper
|March 1
|Detecting selection: Molecular methods
|Berry et al. (1991)
|March 6
|Detecting selection: More molecular methods
|Verrelli and Tischkoff (2004)
|March 8
|Quantitative characters: Heritability; genetic basis
|Boag (1983)
|March 13
|Quantitative characters: Detecting selection
|Jones and Culver (1989)
Gilchrist et al. (2001)
Outline of big paper due
|March 15
|First exam; see the study guide and the answers.
|March 20
|Carothers (1986)
|March 22
|Sexual selection and adaptations
|Petrie and Halliday (1994)
Loyau et al. (2005)
|March 27
|Spring Break
|March 29
|Spring Break
|April 3
|Evolution of sex
|Jokela et al. (2009)
|April 5
|Systematics: Phenetics and cladistics
|McDonald and Koehn (1988)
|April 10
|More on systematics
|Big paper due
Horai et al. 1992
Ursing and Arnason 1998
|April 12
|April 17
|More on species
|Groves et al. (2010)
Harley et al. (2016)
|April 19
|Speciation: allopatric and sympatric
|Hurd and Eisenberg (1974)
Barluenga et al. (2006)
|April 24
|Fossils: Speciation and rates of change
|Bell et al. (1985)
|April 26
|Fossils: Major transitions
|Shubin et al. (2006)
|May 1
|Human evolution: Systematics and fossils
|Brown et al. (2004)
van den Bergh et al. (2016)
|May 3
|Human evolution: Molecular
|Little paper due
|May 8
|Human evolution: Behavior
|May 10
|Origin of life
|Miller (1953)Horning and Joyce (2016)
|May 15
|Science vs. creationism
|May 17
|Final exam, 1-3 p.m.
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Phillips' work of historical fiction follows a Civil War-era sharpshooter in the Union Army.
Debut author Phillips' tale spotlights Jurian Baecker, the son of a minister from Texas in the 1860s, whose keen eye and surefootedness gain him an important role in the Civil War. After Jurian loses the woman he loves and his parents die, he moves to Mexico and becomes a cattle thief, selling livestock across the border to earn a living. Jurian, who gains a reputation as the "flying Dutchman" for his skills in night raids on the cattle farms, ends up killing a man who'd threatened his livelihood in Mexico during a business transaction. He realizes that "his new life had somehow brought him to a place where killing another man was what he must do."
It is this turning point that moves Jurian to say goodbye to the love he will never have, change his name to Jake Baker and join the Union Army to ''wait for the chance to kill someone Jake knew, in all likelihood, was not so different from himself." He travels to New Orleans and joins a special unit with regimental commander Col Berdan. Equipped with a breech-loading rifle, he learns how to "fire from a prone position, use all available cover and move after each shot so his powder smoke can't be used to target him."
Phillips thoroughly describes Jake's military prowess, which helps the Union Army triumph in the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. An injury to his head and leg leaves him unable to fight. He relies on the warmth of Gisela, a local woman, who nurses him back to health so he can return to war.
Phillips tells an intriguing story for Civil War buffs and anyone who appreciates a good, comprehensive plotline and a multidimensional protagonist.
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Cheng Tinghua (also known as Cheng Ying-Fang) (程廷華) was born in 1848 in the Cheng family village, Shen County, Hebei Province. The third of four brothers, Cheng had pock marks on his face when he was young and thus he was known as "third son with pock marks" Cheng. Cheng Tinghua was fond of martial arts and in his youth he gained skill at wielding a 90 kg broadsword and a large heavy staff. When Cheng was still fairly young, he left his hometown and went to Beijing to apprentice with a gentleman who made eyeglasses. Intent on improving his martial arts skill, Cheng also began to study Chinese wrestling (Shuai Chiao) when he arrived in Beijing.
Cheng Tinghua (also known as Cheng Ying-Fang) (程廷華) was born in 1848 in the Cheng family village, Shen County, Hebei Province. The third of four brothers, Cheng had pock marks on his face when he was young and thus he was known as "third son with pock marks" Cheng. Cheng Tinghua was fond of martial arts and in his youth he gained skill at wielding a 90 kg broadsword and a large heavy staff. When Cheng was still fairly young, he left his hometown and went to Beijing to apprentice with a gentleman who made eyeglasses. Intent on improving his martial arts skill, Cheng also began to study Chinese wrestling (Shuai Chiao) when he arrived in Beijing.
In the late 1800s, two wrestling styles were popular in Beijing, Manchurian/Mongolian wrestling and Pao Ting "fast style" wrestling. The Pao Ting style was quicker than the Manchurian style. As soon as the opponent came in contact with the wrestler, he would be thrown. There was not any grappling, struggling, or tussling as we see in western wrestling. This wrestling also combined punching, kicking, joint locking and point striking with its throwing techniques. Cheng Tinghua was a avid wrestler and studied both of the popular wrestling styles when he was a young man in Beijing. He practiced hard and made a name for himself as a wrestler. He was not a big name in the martial arts world yet, however, most martial artists in Beijing knew of him and knew he was skilled at shuai chiao.
By 1870, Dong Haichuan had become very well known in Beijing (research indicates that Tung first arrived in Beijing around 1865). When Cheng was approximately 28 years old (1876), he sought out Dong in order to improve his skill. Some say that Cheng had become friends with Yin Fu and Shih Chidong (two of Dong Haichuans first Bagua students) and that they had encouraged him to go and meet Tung. When the two first met, Dong asked Cheng to use his shuai chiao against him. Cheng made several attempts at attacking Dong but was never able to even lay a hand on him. Cheng knelt down and asked Tung if he could become a student. At this point in time, Dong had not accepted many Bagua Zhang students. Although Dong had taught many people martial arts in the Prince of Su's palace, it is said that he had only taught Bagua to three people prior to teaching Cheng Tinghua. The large majority of his students in the palace were said to have learned something other than Bagua from Dong.
If those who say Dong's original tombstone had his students listed in the order in which he taught them are correct, then Cheng was indeed Dong's fourth disciple, as his name appears fourth on the list. The first name listed on this stele is Yin Fu, followed by Ma Wei-Chi, Shih Chi-Tung, and then Cheng Tinghua. The year Cheng met Dong was approximately 1876. Tung died in 1882, so at best Cheng studied with Tung for 5 or 6 years.
Dong Haichuan was known to have only accepted Bagua Zhang students who were already skilled in another style of martial art. It is said that after laying a Pa Kua foundation with the circle walk practice, single palm change, double palm change, and smooth changing palm, Tung would teach the student Pa Kua Chang based on what the student already knew. Taking this information to be true, we can assume that Dong would have taught Cheng using Chengs knowledge of shuai chiao as a base.
The Pa Kua styles which most notably display a Xingyi Quan flavor are the styles which were taught by Cheng and his friends Li Tsun-I, Liu Te-Kuan, and Chang Chao-Tung. Although all three of these Hsing-I masters are recorded as being Pa Kua Chang students of Dong Haichuan, there is evidence that suggests Li, Liu, and Chang learned their Bagua from Cheng Tinghua, not Dong Haichuan. The link between Xingyi Quan and Bagua was most likely forged when Cheng Tinghua and his friends Li Tsun-I, Chang Chao-Tung, Liu Te-Kuan, and Liu Wai-Hsiang got together to compare styles and learn from each other (Li Tsun-I, Liu Te-Kuan, and Chang Chao-Tung were all Hsing-I boxing brothers under the same teacher, Liu Chi-Lan. Liu Wai-Hsiang was a Xingyi Quan student of Chang Chao-Tung). Cheng Tinghua was a very open martial artist who would teach his Bagua to anyone who cared to learn it. He enjoyed meeting other martial artist to compare styles and share the techniques and theories of martial arts. He also enjoyed sharing his Bagua Zhang skill with other martial artists. Cheng is said to have been the person responsible for teaching Liu Te-Kuan, Li Tsun-I, and Chang Chao-Tung their Bagua Zhang, however, since they were very skilled in Xingyi Quan and thus were Cheng's peers, he did not feel right calling them his "students." Therefore, Cheng said that they should say they learned their Bagua from his teacher, Dong Haichuan.
Cheng Tinghua was killed during the Boxer Rebellion when the "eight foreign armies" invaded Beijing (1900). It turns out that a group of German soldiers were forcefully recruiting locals for a work detail near Beijings Chung Wen gate were Cheng's shop was located. Cheng was on the street at the time and the Germans stopped him and tried to put him in line with the others. Cheng resisted and wanted to fight, he may have beaten a few soldiers during the struggle, but when he pulled out a short knife, the soldiers drew their guns. Cheng tried to run and leap over a nearby wall. As he was jumping over the wall, he was shot. He was 52 years old.
Students, partial list: Cheng Yulung (eldest son, 1875-1928), Cheng Youxin (2nd son),Cheng Yougong, Feng Junyi, Gao Kexing, Gao Yi Sheng (1866-1951), Geng Jishan, Guo Tongde, Han Qiying, Hon Mu Xi, Kan Lingfeng, Li Cunyi, Li Hanzhang, Li Wenbiao, Liu Bin, Liu Zhenzong, Qin Cheng, Sun Lu Tang (1861-1932), Liu Dekuan, Yang Mingshan, Zhang Changfa, Zhang Yongde, Zhang Yukui, Zhou Yu Xiang, Zhang Zhao Dong (1859-1940).
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A sometimes challenging hobby is that of putting together jigsaw puzzles. There are puzzles of different difficulties available. Laminate your puzzles and you can hang them up after you're doing work on them. Every time you finish one, go to the next level of complexity.
You may want to give one hobby a break and take up a new or neglected one occasionally. Everyone needs a break from daily activities, including your old hobbies. If you seem to have reached an impasse with your hobby, set it aside for a time and do something else. You can always come back to it later. This could be what the doctor ordered.
Decorating cakes is a great hobby to learn! You can make wonderfully-appearing cakes for relatives, friends and coworkers when you know how to decorate cakes. It is possible to enroll in cake decorating classes in your area or visit a hobby shop and get some instructional books.
If you have a hobby you truly love, think about making a career of it. If it's something you're great at, like a sport, you can become a coach. If your hobby is something you create, you could sell it online or in a store.
Hobbies are fantastic things. This is something that can be done in your free time, and you can do it as much as you would like. Through a hobby, you can express yourself, meet other people, and even earn some money. Keep this advice in mind when you are thinking about your hobby.


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Place of Publication: St George's Grenada Publication Date: May 12, 1962 Frequency: weeklyregular Subjects Subject: Politics and government -- Grenada ( lcsh ) Genre: government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )periodical ( marcgt ) Spatial Coverage: Grenada Notes Dates or Sequential Designation: v. 1- 1883- General Note: Includes supplements consisting of bills, ordinances, statutory rules & orders, etc. Record Information Bibliographic ID: UF00076858 Volume ID: VID00671 Source Institution: University of Florida Holding Location: University of Florida Rights Management: All rights reserved by the source institution and holding location. Resource Identifier: ltuf - ABP7269oclc - 01508738alephbibnum - 000271428 Full Text G RENADA Government Gazette Bu0A ishutd bA 1thrit VOL. 80.] SAINT GEORGE'S, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1962. [No. 31. GOVERNMENT NOTICES APPOINTMENTS No. 69 S8S. 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Chief Minister's Office, Grenada, W.I. 9th May, 1962. No. 74. IN ac-ordance with the provisions of Section 7 of the Banana Ordinance, 1954 (No. 57 of 1954) the following persons have been elected to serve on the Committee of Management cf the Grenada Banana Co-operative Society:- D. A. Henry Esq., O.B.E. L. O. Taylor. Esq. Major' F. W. Power W. A. PIranch, Esq. W. E. Copland, Esq. Mrs. Angela Johnscn. 2. The following per ons have been nominated by His Honour the Administrator:- The Superintendent of Agriculture Ignatius B. Mc. Ewen, Esq. James Mignon, Esq. Esau Benjamin, Esq. Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism, 9th May, 1962. M.P. CIT. 108. 3 8. 72g6 6- 2cg GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 12, 1962.-(No. 31.) 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(b) To visit schools for the purpose of conduct- ing demonstration lessons in Rural Science, directing class teachers in the teaching of this subject and establishing school gardens. (c) To consult with and advise Head Teachers on the organisation ..of classes .and the curriculum and equipmentlfor the teaching of Ruial Science. (d) To serve.as Examiner in .Rural ,Baierme in( departmental examinations. Applications accompanied by a statement,.and proof of qualificaticros-and experience and at least two testimonials, must reaebl the'Seeretary -sf the Public Service Commission,:Administpbtor'sxOl1ice, Grenada, by 15th May, 1962. Administrators Otf0oe, Grenada. 26th April, 1962. Vacant Posts-School Attendance Officers (2)-Grenada APPLICATIONS are invited for two vacant posts of School Attendance Officer. The salary will be in the scale $1,560 x $120 -$2,520. In addition a travelling allowance of $720 per annum will be paid. Each officer will be assigned to one of two divisions into which the Territory will be divided and will be responsible to the IEducation Officer for the performance of his/her duties. Applications, which must be accompanied by at least two testimonials, must reach the Eecretary of the Public Service Commission, Administrator's Office. Grenada, by 15th May, 1962. Administrator's Office, Grenada. 26th April, 1962. NOTICE Under Water Supply Ordinance Cap. 240 (Period For Payment Of Rates) OTICE is hereby given that the assessment lists as finally determined may be seen at the Office of the St. George's Corporation and the District Revenue Offices, between the 1st day of May and the 31st day of July, and that attendance will be given during that period for the purpose of receiving the rates and the rents fixed by the St. George's Corporation and the several District Boards. F. R. PHILLIP, for Financial Secretary, Treasury, St. George's. NOTICE T ENDERS are invited to supply to the Plant Protection Division of the Department of Agriculture at Tanteen one hundred (100) pairs rubber boots as follows: .4 pairs ,19 , 35 32 ,, 81 1 pair - size *6 -,, !7 ,, 8 - ,, 10 - ,, 12 And making 180 Overalls-specimen of which may be seen at the office, Tanteen, between the hours, of 8.300a. an. d ad.p4i.( (Ml material will he suip2 d by .Gjayierneat). Applications must be -addressed to the ,li~r- man, Tenders Board. G. A. SQIlTH'LIL, Superintendent of Agriculture. 130 __ GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 12, 1962.-(No. 31.) I1 TREASURY THE MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE, 1938 Inspection of Motor Vehicles in the Colony for the half year ending 31st December, 1962 Regulation 22 of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Regulations, 1938 WNERS of public service vehicles (including motor omnibuses and hiring cars) goods vehicles and trailers, are hereby notified that the half-yearly inspection of these vehicles will com- mence as follows:- St. George's Fire Station From 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Wednesday 6th June, 1962 Wednesday 13th June, 1962 Wednesday 20th June, 1962 Wednesday 27th June, 1962. Grenville Police Station From 9.00 a m. to 3.0O p.m. Thursday 7th Jnne, 19F2 Thursday 14th June, 1962 Thursday 21st June, 1962 Thursday 28th June, 1962. 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Vehicles must be presented in a thoroughly clean condition, and must have been recently overhauled. The bodyand wings, axle, chassis, frame, steering arms, springs, brakerods, brake connection, shackles, bolts, nuts, split pins engine, engine shield, and case, clutch, gearbox, magneto or coil, air filter, car- berettor and all working parts must be cleaned in order to admit of prop r examination. Dust covers, if used, must be removed before presentation in order to admit of an examination being made in full. All split pin-, etc., must be clearly exposed, also chassis and engin numbers. Drivers' seats must be securely fastened so that the driver can have proper control over the vehicle. Spot lights, musical horns and whistles are strictly prohibited. Each vehicle must have its tare an i maximum gross weight painted in white figures not less than 2j inches in height upon a black ground in a con- spicious place on the right or offside of the vehicle. The registered identification marks on all vehicles must conform to provisions of Hegulations 7, 8 and 9 and the Second Schedule to the Regulations, No. 35 of 1958, and be in such a condition as to render each letter or figure readily distinguishable. The attention of owners of motor omnibuses and goods vehicles is specially directed to Regulation 23 (1) (a) rega ding the position of front lamps. Spot lights will not be allowed except with the written approval of the Licensing Authority. The attention of the owners of hiring cars and motor omnibuses is directed to to the motor Vehicles and Road Tratlic (Amendment) Regulations, No. 6 of 1944, as amended by the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, No. 70 of 1946, which require that printed copies of the tariffs of maximum fares be displayed in such vehicles. These are now available and may be purchased at the Treasury, St George's, and at any District Revenue Office, at 4 cents per copy. 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Plans, specifications etc. are available from the Public Works Department to bona fide tenderers who can show Treasury deposit receipts of fifteen dollars ($15.00). This deposit will be refunded to unsuccessful tonderers on return of plans etc., in good condition. All tenders must reach the Chairman, Tenders Board at the MinibteriaT Building not later than noon of Wednesday, 23rd May, 1962. The Tenders Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. NOTICE TENDERS are invited for the extension of the Harvey Vale School, Carriacou. Plans, specifications etc., are available from the Public Works Department or District Office, Carriacou to bona fide tenderers who csn show Treasury deposit receipts of fifteen dollars ($15.00). This deposit will be refunded to un- successful tenderers on return of plans etc., in good condition. All tenders must reach the Chairman, Tenders Board at the Ministerial Building not later than noon of Wednesday, 23rd May, 1962. 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To these must be added the following local fees: (a) School Certificate ... $ 3.60 (b) Higher School Certificate ... $ 5.00 An additional fee of $2.40 must be paid by each candidate taking Science in any form (except Hygiene). No late entries will be accepted. H. H. PILGRIM, Local Secretary. COURT NOTICE In The Supreme Court of the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands (Grenada) OTICE is hereby given that a Session of the Supreme Court of the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands at Grenada, in its Criminal Jurisdiction, will be held at the Court House in the town of St. George's on Tuesday the 12th day of June, 1962, at 9.30 o'clock in the forenoon when and where all concerned and bound over tc pros- ecute or to give evidence or summoned as Jurors or witnesses are required to give their personal attendance, and all officers who have taken Inquisitions, Depositions, Examinations, Recognis- ances or other papers cognis-.ble by the Court are required to return the same without delay to this office. Dated this 10th day of May, 1962, ERNEST C. WILKINSON, Ag. Chief Registrar, Supreme Court. Registrar's Office, St. George's, Grenada. 132 GOVEA4NItENT 'GXZI'T'E, MkY 12. 16.. 96-(. 31.) 133 LLABOUlI DEPARTMENT, ST. GEORGES, GR"ENA'DA, *A. I. 10't'h 'Mtr, 1:972 SEc lteitng *i'n frnmation on th-e stbjeet V-f Owct -of living Ftgtea, i -o "fwrr -ws aIgriulttural "J workersare concerned, is published for general information. The index was revised itn June, 1957, and is shown herounder as a new series. JOHN R. DA BREO, Ltabour Commissioner. COST OF LIVING NIDEX b'OR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1i2 The revised it, ot living index figure for -all items for the month -of March, 1962 -is 114.75 ,'ride ef 14:75 points over the base figure for June, 1957, take a- 100. ThC following tale R bs the co8f-of-liviitg inidet firuirs at St e ed di f-eah iaoih iipto June, 1957 as compared with the base year Augu-t, 1939 taken ais 100; s :el i s 't1ei fitre6s in thf new series with the base figure at June, 1957, taken as 100 :- l.. 174 167 181 182 190 210 '206 220 216 271 289 290 292 290 294 10-2 104 106 111 117 .\nrch April iMlay 175 167 181 182 195 210 206 220 217 27 289 290 290 !90 294 102 104 107 112 115 J11ue July Aug. Sept. (Ot. Nov. 173: 1?8 .84 184 208' 208 204 21- 258 284 290 291 288 292 100 103 105 108 115 179 16, 180 I O 206 206 216 2 1,:) 262 284 289 291 288 294 101 104 105 110 117 Dec, PRINCIPAL CHANGES DURING MONTH Food: There was an increase in the retail price of flour and a decrease in the retail price of rod rose tea and coffee which resulted in a decrease of 1.3 points below the figure for February, 1962. The group index figure now st hands at 111.9. Clothing : There were dec-eases in the retail prices of men's and women's leather shoes, brassiers and zephyr which outweighed an increase in flowered silk dress material :nd resulted in a decrease of 5.5 points below the figure for February, 1962. The group index figure is now 125.2. -".F-'- +rtand--ftLarring : There were no changes in the retail prices of the items in this group during the period under review. Like Februtry, 1962 the group index figure remained unchanged at 119.5. i'rina and 'Tobacco : There were no changes in the prices of the items in this group during the monti+.' The February index figure of 110.7 therefore remained unchanged. Miscellaneous Goods: Dutring-the period under review, the average level of prices of articles under this group remained unchanged. The group.index figure was the same as February, 1962 or 120.8. i,r 3 .;s 3 F;? r,7 ,:n 1: ; .- "- : 1939 1942 1913 1945 1945 1947 149 i950( i951 1952 1963 1954 I 55 956( 1 ,7 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Jan. 17:3 .168 180 184 190 .210 200 22(0 -Z 16 29 I 264 290 299 294 101 104 107 110 118 I , , i . 134 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 12, 1962.- (No. 31) Grenada Co-operative Nutmeg Association OTICE is given that Area Meetings of the above Association will be held on the following dates and places for the purpose of discussing the undermentioned Agenda and electing delegates to attend the next General Meeting of the Association. *' ; ; t "^ Area Date 1962 Place Time St. Andrew's 8th May G.C.N.A. Building, Jubilee 4.30 p.m Street, Grenville St. Patrick's 6th May St. Patrick's Anglican School, 5.00 p.m. Sauteurs St. David's .th May St. David's R.C. School 5 00 p.m. St. Mark's 9th May Victoria Anglican School 7.00 p.m. St. John's 10th May Grand Roy Gov/t. school 5.00 p.m. St. George's 10th May Beaulieu R.C. School 6.00 p.m. Agenda for General Meeting of the Grenada Co-operative Nutmeg Association to be held at the G.C.N.A., Jubilee Street Building, Grenville,. St. Andrew's, on Thursday, 24th May, 1962, commencing at 2 p.m. Minutes of the previous General Meeting. Matters arising out of the Minutes. Report of the Nutmeg Board. Financial Statement for half-year ended 31st December, 1961. Election of six (6) Members to servo on Nutmeg Board for ensuing year. General Business. St. George's, 19th April, 1962. ROBERT S. RENWICK, Secretary. _\ UTICE Grenada Co-operative Nutineg AssoGialSoun Effective from 16th April, 1l62 Current Advances for Natmegs auJ Mace are as follows:- GRADE Advances Green Nutmegs Dried Nutmegs Urinders (Cracked) Dried Whole Mace Dried Broken Mace Dried Mace Pickings 12c. per lb. 20c. 08c. 70c. 30c. 15c. 3, 3, ,, I, 3, 1r Date fixed : 9th April, 1962. ROBERT S. BENWICK, Secretary. GRENADA. PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, ST. GEORGE'S, 1962, Contact Us | Permissions | Preferences | Technical Aspects | Statistics | Internal | Privacy Policy © 2004 - 2010 University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries.All rights reserved. Acceptable Use, Copyright, and Disclaimer Statement Last updated October 10, 2010 - - mvs


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Goethe and the culture war
The conflict between: the old, the prevailing, the persistent; and: development, improvement, reform — it is always the same.
Order of every kind turns at last to pedantry. In order to be rid of the latter, one destroys the former. Then life goes on for a while, until people perceive that order must be established anew.
Classicism and Romanticism; guild coercion and free trade; preservation or destruction of tradition: it is always the same conflict, which ends by creating a new one.
The best policy of those in power would be so to moderate this conflict as to let it right itself without the destruction of either side. But this power has not been granted to men, and it seems not to be the will of God either.
Goethe, Maxims and Reflections


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Americans Abroad
Wood Scores Twice; Rubin Rehabs; a Salgado Sighting
March 08, 2016
THIS PAST WEEKEND may have been uneventful, but 2016 has been a revelation for Americans abroad after a very poor 2015. The good news continued as Rubio Rubin made huge steps in his recovery from a stress fracture and Perry Kitchen is closing in on a new home. Also, there was an Omar Salgado sighting in Colombia.
The usual stalwarts—Fabian Johnson at Borussia Monchengladbach, John Brooks at Hertha Berlin, Alejandro Bedoya at Nantes, Brad Guzan at Aston Villa, and Eric Lichaj at Nottingham Forest— all saw the field in losing causes. Meanwhile, Danny Williams, Emerson Hyndman, Timmy Chandler, Gedion Zelalem, Alfredo Morales, Tim Ream, and Tim Howard did not see the field either due to injuries, illnesses, or form.
Here's what the informed American soccer fan needs to know.
Bobby Wood closes in on record
Bobby Wood is one of the most in-form American players at the moment and on Friday he scored two goals in a 4-0 rout over FSV Frankfurt (which started American Shawn Barry in central defense).
Wood's first goal came from the penalty spot to make the score 2-0—it was his first penalty attempt of the season.
His second strike came at the end of a smart run as he tapped home a rebound to give his club a 3-0 lead.Wood has scored seven goals in his last seven games and now has 12 this campaign. He is the third leading scorer in the 2.Bundesliga, trailing Conor Casey by just two goals for the American record for goals scored in any single season in Germany within the top two tiers.
Yedlin settles amid relegation fight
A relegation fight is often no place for a young player although DeAndre Yedlin is making the most of it after earning regular starts for Sunderland. After assisting on a late equalizing goal midweek against Crystal Palace, the Seattle native again went the distance on Saturday in a 1-1 draw against Sunderland. The two points moved Sunderland out of the relegation zone.
Overall, Yedlin did not stand out but defensively he was rarely caught out of position and did not make any drastic errors to prevent his team from accumulating valuable points. Yedlin will probably not be back with Sunderland after his loan expires after this season but the experience he is getting is first rate this year.
Prank Sidelines Grossman
In one of the most bizarre injuries you'll ever see, Stabaek midfielder Cole Grossman is set to miss the opener of the Norwegian season this weekend because of a stupid prank. In February, Grossman was set to do an on-camera interview and teammate Ohi Omoijuanfo decided it would be a funny idea to pull the chair out from behind Grossman as he sat down.
Grossman, 26, fell, hit his head on the ground, and sustained a concussion. Omoijuanfo said he tried to apologize but apparently Grossman refused to accept it and is still angry about the incident.
Stabaek is coming off a terrific season under the departed Bob Bradley and will participate in Europa League qualifiers. Grossman was a key player for Stabaek in 2015 and has found a nice career in Norway. This incident is unfortunately stupid and embarrassing for the organization. Hopefully Grossman recovers and Omoijuanfo receives some sort of punishment.
Rubin Impresses in Rehab Start
Rubio Rubin, 20, hasn't played since October 3 but the Oregon native is nearing his return to Utrecht's first team. On Monday, he earned the start for the youth team of FC Utrecht against Sparta Rotterdam and assisted on his team's first goal and scored the third in a 7-2 win.
For all the Americans out there wondering how @RubioRubin is doing so far: he's looking eager, working hard and playing well! ???????? #fcutrecht— FC Utrecht Match (@fcutrechtmatch) March 7, 2016
This is indeed welcome news for Rubin who could return to the first team in the weeks ahead. Could he also return to the U.S. U-23 team for the Olympic qualifiers against Colombia? It seems ambitious after a six-month absence but perhaps if everything goes his way he could be ready by March 25.
Kitchen closing in on Hearts Deal
Perry Kitchen did not want to sign a new deal with D.C. United after the 2015 season. One of the league's better defensive midfielders, the Indianapolis native instead wanted to give it a go in Europe. After reports in Scotland surfaced last week that he was closing in on joining Scottish Premier League side Hearts of Midlothian, head coach Robbie Neilson told reporters on Monday that it should be official next week.
Neilson also indicated that the Kitchen received a substantial offer from MLS and that Hearts appeared to be a backup plan after a move to a German club fell through.
"I was pleased to get him and quite surprised," Neilson said. "He had a big offer in the MLS, but he wanted to come to Europe to get into the USA team more consistently. He had an offer from a German team, which fell through at the last moment, and, because it was February, he couldn't make a move there because their window shuts."
Hearts is currently in third place in Scotland and should see action in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League starting this summer. If Kitchen's deal is not completed until next week, his debut could come on March 19 against sixth place St. Johnstone.
Salgado Sees Field in Colombia
Drafted by the Vancouver Whitecaps with the first overall pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Omar Salgado, then 17, appeared to be a star in the making. Unfortunately for the El Paso, Texas, native, foot injuries have prevented his career from blossoming. He has spent time briefly with Tigres and the Tampa Bay Rowdies but has not seen the field.
Recently Salgado signed with Jaguares de Cordoba in Colombia's top flight and on Saturday he made his debut coming off the bench in the 73rd minute in a 1-0 win over Envigado. Jaguares is not a big club in Colombia and is currently in 13th place in the Primera A standings. That said, it's better than nothing and it would be great to see Salgado revive his once-promising career.
Brian Sciaretta is an American Soccer Now columnist and an ASN 100 panelist. Follow him on Twitter.


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[If you haven't read the beginning of my story you can begin here with When Everything Changed]
"You Don't Have Lyme, You're Just Stressed Out"
In August of 2009 when my primary doctor called me she said, "Your Lyme test is positive but I think it's a false positive, I'm pretty sure you don't have Lyme." When I asked what she thought I had, she told me that I was really just under a lot of stress because after all "you are a stay-at-home mom, and just had your 4th baby and well, you are homeschooling." Arghhh!
I'm pretty sure fumes came out of my ears, you know like in those cartoons from long ago! How frustrating and demeaning. I was scared and sick, needing answers. I had already been told by a number of doctors that I was just stressed out. I think that must be what they tell you when they don't know what to tell you.
I didn't accept her answer and politely told her that I didn't appreciate her diagnosis. She offered that I see a doctor down the hall for a second opinion. She said that this doctor was seeing a lot of patients who had Lyme and that she could tell me for sure.
I was transferred to the front desk where I made another appointment but this time with the doctor down the hall.
When the day came I drove myself back to the doctor's office and waited patiently for my appointment. I ended up waiting an hour to see this doctor. When it was my turn I walked down the hall, did the weight and height thing, gave the nurse the run down and waited some more.
Finally, the doctor came in, asked me a whole slew of questions, did the evaluation and then proceeded to look through my lab results. "Yep!" She said, "You have Lyme, and from the antibody results you are chronic." "Ok! So what does that mean?" I asked.
She proceeded to tell me that I had a Lyme infection and because it wasn't caught early it's now chronic. She told me I've had it for some time but she thought she could get me better in 4 months.
I was thrilled that I had a diagnosis and even more thrilled that I'd be better in 4 months. I'm not crazy, I'm not stressed and apparently, I'm not allergic to my kids. I was actually so excited as I walked out of there. I had a real diagnosis, a real reason for all the debilitating symptoms.
I had no idea what Lyme Disease was or what I was in for. I had two prescriptions for antibiotics that I had to start right away and the research junkie inside of me wanted to learn everything I could about what I was just diagnosed.
At that point in time, reading comprehension was a very difficult task but I went to the library anyway and checked out an armload of books. Yes, there are still libraries and real paper books and I LOVE them both! I get that from my Dad.
I read about Lyme disease from a scientist who went way over my head.
I read about it from Paula Murray's book The Widening Circle, who was the woman in Lyme Connecticut who first realized that so many in her town were getting ill with the same thing and that there had to be a connection so she called in the CDC and eventually Lyme disease was named after this town in Connecticut.
I read online about Lyme and I contacted a friend of a friend who had Lyme.
What I came away with was despair. No one was getting better, people online were talking about how they had been severely ill with it for 10 or 20 years and they were still sick after losing all their money, their house, their job and their marriage. They went everywhere in the country to every clinic and well-known Lyme doctor and yet they were still sick. I became depressed.
I didn't want to be that person who traveled all over the country to see every doctor who claimed they had "the" cure for Lyme Disease. So, my husband and I prayed a lot for wisdom and direction and for healing.
I was still hurting, my mind still wasn't working well, I was fatigued and I was pushing myself so hard to be a normal wife and mom, trying to keep up but I wasn't doing it very well.
The antibiotics made me so incredibly sick, and so I was sick with Lyme and I was sick because of the medicine.
My poor husband would be at work and then have to comfort me when I called him crying and telling him I didn't know how to go to the grocery store. He'd then come home to help with dinner and to help the kids through the school lessons that I couldn't make sense of. He deserves "Hero of the Year" award for sure!
Almost 6 years now after that diagnosis I am thankful that we proceeded the way we did. We tried to be faithful with what God was giving us and the direction he was leading us. Sometimes that means being patient when you don't want to be. Sometimes that means enduring the hardship, pain, and suffering and waiting on the Lord.
There are huge gaps in my story that I'll fill in later but to give you hope, we are doing better than we have in years. We found a new doctor who we've been seeing for a year now and he has made such a huge difference for us in our healing.
We're not completely well, we have minor relapses, but once again we have hope.
If you're just finding out you have Lyme, hang in there. Try to learn about Lyme and the different treatment protocols. Pray for wisdom as you choose which is best for you. It always helps to seek out someone who has been walking the Lyme road.
Remember to look for ILADS trained Lyme Literate physicians or at least a physician who believes that Lyme is a chronic disease as well as the many co-infections that go along with the infection.
Understand that chronic Lyme can set off a huge inflammatory response throughout your body causing secondary problems that will also need to be addressed. For more information about Lyme head over to Lyme Disease, What It Is and Why You Should Care.


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Solar Eclipse Glasses and Eclipse Saftey
Dear Parents,
First, thanks a TON for being so generous in helping to provide solar eclipse glasses for all of our students! I've been blown away by your response and appreciate you more than you realize.
Second, I've had a few questions about whether or not the eclipse glasses have passed all the necessary saftey inspections. That's a legitimate concern — and I'm sure that you've seen reports on the news about companies that are selling glasses that are "knock offs."
Rest assured: We have been looking carefully at eclipse safety ever since we started planning this viewing party!
The glasses that we've purchased for sixth grade students were produced by two companies approved by NASA: Thousand Oaks Optical and Rainbow Symphony. Those companies also appear on the "Reputable Vendor" list published by the American Astronomical Society.
If you aren't comfortable with using those eclipse glasses, feel free to pick up a pair on your own and send them in with your child! Using our glasses is not required by any means.
And if you have any questions, please let me know.
Be well,
Bill Ferriter


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The Messenger of Athens: A Novel
8:00 pm 17 March 2014
The author's bio speaks glowingly of her love for the Greek Islands; so I was rather expecting a light and sun-drenched mystery designed for vacation reading. What I got was better – but much darker. This story is more of an expose of all that's wrong with island life, rather than an ode to its joys.
A young woman is found dead, her body broken at the foot of a cliff. The local police quickly judge it a suicide and thrust the matter under wraps. But then, the investigator Hermes Diaktoros (yes, like the god) arrives on the scene. It is unclear who he is working for, or what his background is – but his goal is clearly justice, and to that end, he will tease out the dirty and unpleasant secrets that lie in the hearts of the islanders.
I'm not sure exactly when the book is set – I'd guess somewhere between the 1950s and the 1970s. It has an old-fashioned feel to it which I wasn't entirely sure was due to the time period or the remoteness and social isolation of the setting. There's a relentlessness to the book – I began to truly feel the sense of being worn down by strict social rules and the moral condemnation of ones' peers; the sense that an island, however lovely, is a trap, imprisoning one with the promise of a simple life and torturing one with the tedium of the sameness of days. The people here are hidebound in all the worst ways, and hope, for anyone, involves getting off the island, 'home' though it may be.
Don't get me wrong – the sense of place here is wonderful. Very nice writing. The book gives an authentic-feeling glimpse into the world of the 'locals' of a tourist destination in the off-season. I'd recommend this to those who are fans of much of the new crop of Scandinavian crime fiction – it's got a lot in common with many of those books, with its depiction of isolation and the insights into the shadowy side of human venality.
The truly unique aspect to these books, however, is the investigator. Hermes excuses his unusual name by claiming that his father was a classical scholar – but one cannot help but wonder if there's more to the character than that. He's intentionally opaque, in a very intriguing way. Is he actually an avatar of Hermes, or the arm of some kind of divine justice? At times he reminded me of an angel of vengeance. I enjoyed his character a lot – and I've already started the next book in the series.
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Back home, I am known as THE shopaholic amongst my friends. When I leave the house, my mother warns my accompanying friend, "Make sure she doesn't buy anything." They simply smile and nod, familiar with the routine drill of dragging me out of a store by the shirt collar. For those who don't hoard clothes, I admire them, but have been incapable of keeping a minimal wardrobe.
With Beijing's cheap threads, I have amassed a large wardrobe that I often consider downsizing. After reading about the valiant efforts of Stella Brennan in The New York Times, I just might have to follow through. Brennan is one of many who are participating in an online challenge, called Six Items or Less, where participants carefully select six items in their wardrobe (not including shoes, underwear and accessories) to wear for one month. There's also The Great American Diet, which stretches that month to a whole year and boasts over 150 pledges.
"Nearly 100 people around the country, and in faraway places like Dubai and, [have taken]part in the [one-month] regimen, with motives including a way to trim back on spending, an outright rejection of fashion, and a concern that the mass production and global transportation of increasingly cheap clothing was damaging the environment."
To the surprise of "Sixers," many people did not notice the lack of selection in their daily wardrobe. Brennan's own husband did not notice that she wore the same six items; he even does the laundry.
As with any social experiment, this challenge has been met with success as well as failure. One "Sixer" broke down, indulging in an online purchase at a sample sale while another went through mood swings. However, a frequent Target shopper found that she'd only gone twice recently, instead of her usual 3 times a week.
"As with any diet, abstinence is not for everyone."
For those brave souls (whom I encourage and admire) contemplating the challenge, consider donating your clothes and items to Roundabout Charity Store or International Center for Veterinary Services, which has ties to local charities and accepts non-pet items as well.
Read the full New York Times article here.
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The decision was announced at the end of a marathon day-long meeting of the poll panel with 42 political parties on matters related to EVMs.
The Election Commission (EC) Friday committed to hold all future polls to state assemblies and Lok Sabha with voter verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) and agreed to mandatorily tally paper trail slips with the EVM results of a fixed percentage of polling booths in every election.
The decisions were announced at the end of a marathon day-long meeting of the poll panel with 42 political parties on matters related to electronic voting machines (EVMs). "The Commission has taken into account that VVPATs slips of electronic voting machines, up to a definite percentage which will be determined by the Commission, will also be subjected to counting and the ECI will evolve an appropriate framework in this regard," chief election commissioner Nasim Zaidi told reporters after the meeting.
As first reported by the Indian Express on April 20, the EC has already decided to link all EVMs with VVPAT machines for the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, scheduled towards the end of this year. VVPAT machines produce a printout of the vote cast using an EVM. The printout is deposited in a box and can be used to resolve any dispute regarding the election.
"Political parties were also informed that the commission will hold a challenge and offer opportunity to political parties to demonstrate that EVMs used in the recently concluded assembly elections were tampered or that EVMs can be tampered even under the laid down technical and administrative measures," Zaidi said. The poll panel did not, however, announce the date of the proposed 'Open Challenge' on Friday.
During the meeting, all parties, except the BJP, expressed apprehensions over the infallibility of the EVMs. While a majority of the seven national and 35 state parties supported the use of VVPATs along with electronic machines, a few such as the Trinamool Congress, RJD, BSP, CPI, PMK and J&K National Panthers Party wanted the EC to go back to voting with paper ballots.
Incidentally, the JD(U) took a stand opposite to that of its ally RJD in Bihar. JD(U) representative Sanjay Jha cited the example of rampant booth capturing in the past in Bihar to oppose the proposal to use paper ballots again.
Some parties, including RLD and Congress, which supported the use of VVPATs urged the commission to extend the display period of the VVPAT slip before it falls into the ballot box. Currently, the paper trail slip is displayed for seven seconds in the VVPAT window before it drops into the box. Parties want the display to last for 15 seconds.
At the meeting, many political parties, including RLD, CPI, Janata Dal (Secular) and National Conference, among others, also objected to the recent amendments to the Companies Act of 2013 which removed the cap of 7.5% on corporate contribution to political parties.
"You (the government) have allowed unlimited corporate funding (to parties) but brought down the cash limit on donations from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,000. This move will only benefit political parties such as the Congress and BJP,"said CPI leader Atul Kumar Anjan who attended the meeting.
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Parties which opposed unlimited corporate funding, supported state funding of elections in the same breath. CPI, TMC, JDS and JD(U) were among the supporters. The Commission assured all parties that their feedback will be considered.
Zaidi said, "You should be convinced that EC has no favourites… we maintain equidistance from all parties and groups. It is our constitutional and moral duty to stand dead centre of the circle drawn around us by 56 political parties."
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It's been one of those days. You know exactly what I'm talking about...I knew it! The type of day where you would have been just as productive if you would have just stayed in bed all day eating bonbons and watching soaps. So what better way to regroup than making a list of tiny reminders for next complete wash out of a day.
- Reading blogs first thing in the a.m. leads to still reading blogs at noon.
- Do not try and slice thin layers of clay while holding the block in your palm.
- Spray painting should be saved for days with little to no wind.
- Having the hiccups 4x in a single day is beyond annoying.
- Slate colored alcohol ink on light brown clay turns forest green when curing to set the other paint techniques.
- Trying your hand at millefiori is not a bright idea 2 weeks before a show.
- The SculpeyIII brand of polymer clay is crap. No more 2nd, 3rd, 10th chances...the formula hasn't changed and does not vary by color choices (wishful thinking). Stick to Kato, Premo, Fimo Firm & Pardo. No. Matter. What.
- Trying to convince your 9 yr old that she loves Chik-Fil-A because that's what you want for dinner will ultimately lead to a meltdown the size of Chernobyl in 2.2 seconds flat.
- Taking said 9 yr old to Lowe's after said meltdown is NOT their idea of a good time.
- After two pots of coffee, placing pin head sized clay pieces is harder than passing a field sobriety test!
Don't even ask me how I have this vast abundance of knowledge today!


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More pictures of Alivia....are you surprised??? She thought she could catch Warehouse and Black Betty, our chickens.
Monday, October 26, 2009
More Alivia~!!
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She is so cute!
- October 27, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- Miss Ashley said...
Looks like there are many fun times ahead!
How are you liking having grandchildren?
- October 28, 2009 at 9:47 AM
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That is what my church's message for this year. And I've been trying to understand and get the message for myself.
A bit of background story here... I don't like my job, I dislike it. I complained almost everyday about it. So when the church said about restoration, well.. I believe God will do something about my job. January.. nothing happened. February ... I took action by giving resignation letter to my manager. There's a discussion and made me feel I have to stay a few more months to see changes in my workplace. March, April and May still nothing happened. And so I quit. June, July passed by. I took my time sorting my mind and decided to go back to find another job. August came with a new environment of job. I thought this is it. It will be my workplace for a few more years before I decided to retire. But turn out I also felt not right. So I quit less than 3 months later. All the above was my way to get what I want. My own effort.
That is when God turn up and show me the way. I dont have to do anything to get an offer, I just have to rest in Him. I got a message from my previous colleague whether I still interested working with her. I was very excited. This company is the one that I always talked about with my husband. Its location is within 10 minutes bus ride, it is a multinational company ( headquarter is in US ) with very good working hour. I always pray to God hoping I can get into the company again.
And now I was halfway there. Interview will be this coming Thursday. God is good. He is really good. He knows what is the best for me. Thank you God.


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Four Noble Truths of Suffering: The Truth of Suffering, The Truth of the Cause of Suffering, The Truth of the End of Suffering, The Truth of the Path leading to the End of Suffering.
- The Truth of Suffering (dukkha ariya sacca)
- The Truth of the Cause of Suffering (dukkha samudaya ariya sacca)
- The Truth of the End of Suffering (dukkha nirodho ariya sacca)
- The Truth of the Path leading to the End of Suffering ( dukkha nirodha gamini patipada ariya sacca)
What is the Noble Truth of Suffering? Birth is suffering, aging is suffering, sickness is suffering, dissociation from the loved is suffering, not to get what one wants is suffering: in short the five categories affected by clinging are suffering.
Suffering or dukkha is the common bond we all share. Everybody everywhere suffers. Human beings suffered in the past, in ancient India; they suffer in modern Britain; and in the future, human beings will also suffer. What do we have in common with Queen Elizabeth? – we suffer. With a tramp in Charing Cross, what do we have in common? – suffering. It includes all levels from the most privileged human beings to the most desperate and underprivileged ones, and all ranges in between. Everybody everywhere suffers. It is a bond we have with each other, something we all understand.
What is the Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering?
It is craving which renews being and is accompanied by relish and lust, relishing this and that: in other words, craving for sensual desires, craving for being, craving for non-being. But whereon does this craving arise and flourish? Wherever there is what seems lovable and gratifying, thereon it arises and flourishes.
The Second Noble Truth with its three aspects is: 'There is the origin of suffering, which is attachment to desire. Desire should be let go of. Desire has been let go of.'
The Second Noble Truth states that there is an origin of suffering and that the origin of suffering is attachment to the three kinds of desire: desire for sense pleasure (kama tanha), desire to become (bhava tanha) and desire to get rid of (vibhava tanha). This is the statement of the Second Noble Truth, the thesis, the pariyatti. This is what you contemplate: the origin of suffering is attachment to desire.
What is the Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering? It is the remainderless fading and cessation of that same craving; the rejecting, relinquishing, leaving and renouncing of it. But whereon is this craving abandoned and made to cease? Wherever there is what seems lovable and gratifying, thereon it is abandoned and made to cease.
The whole aim of the Buddhist teaching is to develop the reflective mind in order to let go of delusions. The Four Noble Truths is a teaching about letting go by investigating or looking into – contemplating: 'Why is it like this? Why is it this way?' It is good to ponder over things like why monks shave their heads or why Buddha look the way they do. We contemplate…the mind is not forming an opinion about whether these are good, bad, useful or useless. The mind is actually opening and considering. 'What does this mean? What do the monks represent? Why do they carry alms bowls? Why can't they have money? Why can't they grow their own food? We contemplate how this way of living has sustained the tradition and allowed it to be handed down from its original founder, Gotama the Buddha, to the present time.
What is the Noble Truth of the Way Leading to the Cessation of Suffering? It is the Noble Eightfold Path, that is to say: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.