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Seven Spiritual Laws of Success – A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams (1994) written by Deepak Chopra is a pocket-sized book that preaches the idea that personal success is the outcome of of understanding our basic nature as human beings and how to follow the laws of nature, rather than of hard work, precise plans or a driving ambition.
Chopra provides a guide on how to achieve or practice each spiritual principal on a daily basis.
The author examines and explains the interaction of the Self in the world throughout the book: “We are spiritual beings having occasional human experiences”, not the other way round, and one of the first tasks that we need to complete is to became aware of our higher Self.
The motif of the book is the unity of everything in the universe, including us, humans. By becoming more open to that unity and perfection, we assume more of its power, so we need to understand that the separateness from the world is only an illusion that pits us against the world, making us weaker in the process.
The Law of Pure Potentiality. The field of pure potentiality is the silent realm from which all things flow, from which “the unmanifest is made manifest”. When we access it, we experience our higher, pure selves, and are able to see the futility and waste of living through the ego. While the ego is based in fear, the higher self exists in loving security: “It is immune to criticism, it is unfearful of any challenge, and it feels beneath no one.” We can access the field of pure potentiality primarily through meditation and silence, but also through the practice of non-judgement and in appreciation of nature.
The Law of Giving. The more you give, the more you receive, and the author says that it’s because our minds and bodies are in a constant state of giving and receiving with the universe. The more we give, the more we are involved in the circulation of the universe’s energy, and the more of it we will receive back, in the form of love, material things, serendipitous experiences. We are never limited in what we can give because the true nature of man is one of affluence and abundance.
The Law of “karma” or Cause and Effect. Karma is both action and the consequence of that action: every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind. If we want to create happiness in our lives, we must learn to sow the seeds of happiness. Everything that is happening in our lives right now is a result of the choices we made in the past – only, most of them were made unconsciously, even it’s only a matter of feelings: you can choose to be offended or not by an insult, that’s also a choice. We should work on becoming aware of all of our choices.
The Law of Least Effort. It is human nature to turn our dreams into reality – with ease. Chopra follows The Vedic principle of economy of effort which says “do less and accomplish more”. He suggests that, when our actions are motivated by love, not the desires of the ego, we generate excess energy that can be used to create anything we want. The first step is to practice acceptance, because we cannot hope to channel the universe’s effortless power if we are fighting against it.
The Law of Intention and Desire. While a tree is locked into a single purpose, the intelligence of the human nervous system allows us to actually shape the mind and the laws of nature to bring about the achievement of a desire that we have freely imagined. We can do that by using the processes of attention and intention: while attention on something will energize it and make it expand, intention triggers energy and information and “organizes its own fulfillment”. Once the intention is introduced, we can “let the universe handle the details”.
The Law of Detachment. We must give up our attachment to the realization of our intention before it can manifest, because if we are attached to a specific outcome it will produce fear and insecurity at the possibility of it not happening. When we’re attached to an outcome, we feel we must force solutions onto problems; when we are detached from it, we are free to witness the perfect solutions that spontaneously emerge from chaos.
I’ve been reading this book for a few weeks. (…) It’s definitely readable, I have just had to read one chapter at a time and let the “laws” sink in one at a time before exploring the next. It shifts the thinking about the universe and our place in it. Rather than approach us as “stardust” or inconsequential, it challenges the individual to see that we are the center of OUR universe and we have to deliberately create what surrounds us and what is inside of us…it’s a chicken/egg kind of thing that takes some philosophical thought to digest. Very fun reading!
I have read this book many times because the words awaken something in my soul that has always been there.
If you believe what Mr. Chopra says then that is all that matters. If you think it is bunk, then that is all that matters as well. The power of ones belief is EVERYTHING. It can change lives, conquer countries, kill millions, or deliver someone from the depths of hell to the gates of heaven. It can also do absolutely nothing–depending on the believer and what is believed.
Despite its source in Vedic philosophy, Chopra’s short masterpiece could with some reason be called the Think and Grow Rich of the 1990s. Chopra’s ‘Field of Pure Potentiality’ and Napoleon Hill’s ‘Infinite Intelligence’, for instance, are quite similar concepts, emphasizing attunement with the non-material realm as the key to worldly success. While Napoleon Hill’s work arose out of the simple American obsession with money, The Seven Spiritual Laws draws from Eastern thought and quantum physics, and the notion that power derives from stillness. Chopra goes beyond money to show us what abundance means.

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seven spiritual laws of success – a practical guide to the fulfillment of your dreams (1994) written by deepak chopra is a pocket-sized book that preaches the idea that personal success is the outcome of of understanding our basic nature as human beings and how to follow the laws of nature, rather than of hard work, precise plans or a driving ambition.
chopra provides a guide on how to achieve or practice each spiritual principal on a daily basis.
the author examines and explains the interaction of the self in the world throughout the book: “we are spiritual beings having occasional human experiences”, not the other way round, and one of the first tasks that we need to complete is to became aware of our higher self.
the motif of the book is the unity of everything in the universe, including us, humans. by becoming more open to that unity and perfection, we assume more of its power, so we need to understand that the separateness from the world is only an illusion that pits us against the world, making us weaker in the process.
the law of pure potentiality. the field of pure potentiality is the silent realm from which all things flow, from which “the unmanifest is made manifest”. when we access it, we experience our higher, pure selves, and are able to see the futility and waste of living through the ego. while the ego is based in fear, the higher self exists in loving security: “it is immune to criticism, it is unfearful of any challenge, and it feels beneath no one.” we can access the field of pure potentiality primarily through meditation and silence, but also through the practice of non-judgement and in appreciation of nature.
the law of giving. the more you give, the more you receive, and the author says that it’s because our minds and bodies are in a constant state of giving and receiving with the universe. the more we give, the more we are involved in the circulation of the universe’s energy, and the more of it we will receive back, in the form of love, material things, serendipitous experiences. we are never limited in what we can give because the true nature of man is one of affluence and abundance.
the law of “karma” or cause and effect. karma is both action and the consequence of that action: every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind. if we want to create happiness in our lives, we must learn to sow the seeds of happiness. everything that is happening in our lives right now is a result of the choices we made in the past – only, most of them were made unconsciously, even it’s only a matter of feelings: you can choose to be offended or not by an insult, that’s also a choice. we should work on becoming aware of all of our choices.
the law of least effort. it is human nature to turn our dreams into reality – with ease. chopra follows the vedic principle of economy of effort which says “do less and accomplish more”. he suggests that, when our actions are motivated by love, not the desires of the ego, we generate excess energy that can be used to create anything we want. the first step is to practice acceptance, because we cannot hope to channel the universe’s effortless power if we are fighting against it.
the law of intention and desire. while a tree is locked into a single purpose, the intelligence of the human nervous system allows us to actually shape the mind and the laws of nature to bring about the achievement of a desire that we have freely imagined. we can do that by using the processes of attention and intention: while attention on something will energize it and make it expand, intention triggers energy and information and “organizes its own fulfillment”. once the intention is introduced, we can “let the universe handle the details”.
the law of detachment. we must give up our attachment to the realization of our intention before it can manifest, because if we are attached to a specific outcome it will produce fear and insecurity at the possibility of it not happening. when we’re attached to an outcome, we feel we must force solutions onto problems; when we are detached from it, we are free to witness the perfect solutions that spontaneously emerge from chaos.
i’ve been reading this book for a few weeks. (…) it’s definitely readable, i have just had to read one chapter at a time and let the “laws” sink in one at a time before exploring the next. it shifts the thinking about the universe and our place in it. rather than approach us as “stardust” or inconsequential, it challenges the individual to see that we are the center of our universe and we have to deliberately create what surrounds us and what is inside of us…it’s a chicken/egg kind of thing that takes some philosophical thought to digest. very fun reading!
i have read this book many times because the words awaken something in my soul that has always been there.
if you believe what mr. chopra says then that is all that matters. if you think it is bunk, then that is all that matters as well. the power of ones belief is everything. it can change lives, conquer countries, kill millions, or deliver someone from the depths of hell to the gates of heaven. it can also do absolutely nothing–depending on the believer and what is believed.
despite its source in vedic philosophy, chopra’s short masterpiece could with some reason be called the think and grow rich of the 1990s. chopra’s ‘field of pure potentiality’ and napoleon hill’s ‘infinite intelligence’, for instance, are quite similar concepts, emphasizing attunement with the non-material realm as the key to worldly success. while napoleon hill’s work arose out of the simple american obsession with money, the seven spiritual laws draws from eastern thought and quantum physics, and the notion that power derives from stillness. chopra goes beyond money to show us what abundance means.


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The Canton Fair Strives to Promote Smooth Trade with “Belt &Road” Countries.
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the canton fair strives to promote smooth trade with “belt &road” countries.
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Not too sure, afaik the auto and manual V4 wagons had the same engine specs. But maybe the downpipe is different because of the auto trans?
I have a completely stock JDM v4 wrx auto wagon that I picked up cheap for DD duties. From what i've read it's got a piddly td04, 390cc injectors and of course the 4 speed slush box. I'm wondering if a 2.5 or 3" decat downpipe mated to the rest of the stock exhaust, or possibly an aftermarket centre section would be a worthwhile upgrade ? Or is that opening up a can of worms with boost creep and hitting boost cut on cold nights under high load ? Thanks.

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not too sure, afaik the auto and manual v4 wagons had the same engine specs. but maybe the downpipe is different because of the auto trans?
i have a completely stock jdm v4 wrx auto wagon that i picked up cheap for dd duties. from what i've read it's got a piddly td04, 390cc injectors and of course the 4 speed slush box. i'm wondering if a 2.5 or 3" decat downpipe mated to the rest of the stock exhaust, or possibly an aftermarket centre section would be a worthwhile upgrade ? or is that opening up a can of worms with boost creep and hitting boost cut on cold nights under high load ? thanks.


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Saudi’s Shoura Council Seeks Probe Into Haramain Rail Project Delays - railmeds JimdoPage!
04/06/2014 (Gulf Business - UAE): Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council has asked the national anti-corruption commission (Nazaha) to investigate the delay in the completion of the Haramain Railway project. The Haramain high-speed link, which will link the holy cities of Makkah and Medina, has seen a number of construction delays, which have pushed back its launch date to 2016 from 2012. The project has also seen cost revisions from $12 billion to $14 billion, according to an earlier report by Saudi Railway Organisation (SRO). “The Nazaha should also investigate the budget allocated to the Haramain Railway project and the reasons for the increase in the funds needed for the completion of the project,” the Shoura Council said in a meeting held to discuss the annual report of the SRO, Arab News reported.
02/06/2014 (Gulf News - UAE): Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail — the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network — has said it has achieved more than 10 million working man-hours, or over 250 days, with zero lost-time injuries.“This achievement, which includes time dedicated to the testing and commissioning of trains since September last year, reflects that the high safety standards of the rail industry have carried over into Etihad Rail’s activities prior to the launch of commercial operations,” said Engineer Faris Saif Al Mazroui, Acting CEO of Etihad Rail. Al Mazroui added that at Etihad Rail, they believe that all accidents, injuries and work-related illnesses are preventable, with safety being a value and mind-set shared by all. “From senior management through to the frontline, each of our employees and contractors is trained and empowered to eliminate unsafe conditions and implement the necessary corrective actions to make an area or situation safe. This has resulted in a common set of principles and behaviours that ensures working safely is part of our daily business. This 10 million hours figure is a significant milestone for us, particularly considering the challenging desert conditions of the Western Region,” Al Mazroui said.
06/06/2014 (AzerNews - Azerbaijan): Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway will be put into operation this year. The remark was made Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov at a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev in Turkey. Turkmen and Kazakh presidents met as part of the Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States (CCTS), held in Turkey's Bodrum city on June 5. During the talks the Turkmen president invited his Kazakh counterpart to take part in the solemn ceremony of opening of this strategic railway, which is an essential part of the North-South transport corridor, with a global significance. The sides also noted the new railway will provide a convenient and economical transportation of goods to South Asia, to the Gulf ports, as well as in the opposite direction - to the Eastern Europe through Russia, Turkmen media reported.
Qatar committed to schedule of GCC railway network - Min.
02/06/2014 (KUNA - Kuwait): DOHA, June 2 (KUNA) -- Qatari Minister of Transport Jassem Al-Sulaiti on Monday reaffirmed his country's commitment to the schedule of the implementation of the GCC railway network, due to go operational by 2018. "The developers of this mega project in the GCC member states are working closely together to lay out the designs of project; this process is well underway and will complete this year," the minister told reporters. Al-Sulaiti made the comments on the sidelines of the IATA's 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit, being hosted by Qatar Airways (QA). "Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have already made good progress, compared with other GCC countries, in the development of technical and feasibility studies and offering them to bidders," he pointed out. "The meeting of the GCC ministers of transport and communication in Bahrain two months ago was a step forward towards the implementation of the project," he recalled, noting that undersecretary of the Bahraini Ministry of Transportation will be visiting Doha on Thursday for technical talks on the project.
03/06/2014 (The New India Express - India): As the Modi government defines its foreign policy priorities, one of the issues that needs urgent attention is the finalisation of India’s investment in the development of Chabahar Port in Iran. This is particularly important because the window of opportunity available to India to have a presence in Chabahar may be closing rapidly. India and Iran had agreed to cooperate on the development of this Iranian port way back in 2003 when Iran’s president Mohammad Khatami had visited India but nothing much has been achieved in these 11 years. It appears the previous government was close to approving US $100 million investment in the development of the port but could not take the decision. The new government could pick up the threads and quickly seal the deal. The strategic importance of Chabahar Port for India cannot be overstated. Located in the Sistan-Baluchistan province of Iran on the Makram coast and just outside the Persian Gulf, Chabahar is a natural gateway for India to Afghanistan and Central Asia. In the last 10 years, the Iranians have invested considerable sums of money in the development of Chabahar city. A 600km-long highway linking Chabahar to Zahidan in the north is operational.
01/06/2014 (Fars News - Iran): TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Ambassador to Moscow Mahdi Sanayee and Head of the Russian State Railways Company Alexander Yakunin pledged to do their best to complete joint railroad projects, specially the one which will link the two countries via the Azerbaijan Republic. In a meeting on Friday, the two officials voiced readiness for consolidating Tehran-Moscow economic cooperation in all domains, particularly joint railway projects. “The plan for connecting the two countries through railway is practically complete now and only a few kilometers of it have remained, whose construction will not take a long period,” said the Iranian ambassador. Sanayee went on to say that there are four other joint projects between the two countries in railway transportation field, including electrifying the two countries’ railway systems. Iran-Russia trade currently totals $5bln a year, but economists say they can at least quadruple the volume of their trade exchanges.
06/06/2014 (ABC - Azerbaijan): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) informs hat it keeps in force its proposal of technical assistance for the preparation of Multi-Financing Facility (MFF) Preparing MFF Railway Investment Program. "The Bank is ready to award a $1 million grant for MFF preparation," the ADB said. CJSC Azerbaijani Railways (ADY) remains an attractive partner for ADB. Thus, in the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS), which is being prepared for Azerbaijan and will cover the period of 2018-19, cooperation in the development of the railway system in the country remains a priority. The Strategy has not been adopted, but back in 2010 the government refused from the use of Bank’s finances under the formal pretext of lack of investment project. Then ADB planned to approve the first tranche in the amount of $200 million with overall Preparing the Railways Sector Development Program MFF loan in the amount of $500 million. The Bank-drawn consultants fulfilled successfully the first stage of technical assistance by 13 April 2010. The second stage of works on technical assistance (feasibility study and preliminary designing of first tranche of MFF) was never started.
06/06/2014 (RT - Russia): Russia will team up with North and South Korea in a railroad construction project that could restore peace between the two neighbors. The link will extend the world’s longest railroad, so goods can be shipped between Europe and Korea 3x faster. Russia’s Minister for Far East Development Aleksander Galushka announced the plan to extend the Trans-Siberian Railroad at a meeting in Vladivostok on Thursday. The expansion would provide a link between the Korean peninsula and Europe’s $17 trillion economy, making Russia a major transit route between Europe and Asia. Shipping by rail is nearly 3 times faster than via the Suez Canal, Russian Railways CEO Vladimir Bakunin has said.
04/06/2014 (Global Post - USA): URUMQI, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The trial run for the first high-speed railway in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region started on Tuesday, marking a countdown to formal operations by the end of the year and a confidence boost to the region. A CRH2-061C high-speed train ran through the 300-km Urumqi-Shanshan section at speeds of 160 km to 277 km per hour. The designed speed is 250 km per hour, but the train must slow down when passing through windy areas. The train is part of the Second Double-track Line of the Lanxin Railway, which links Lanzhou City in northwestern Gansu Province and Urumqi. The 1,776-km line crosses a vast expanse of the Gobi Desert and windy areas -- a major technical feat -- and will be Xinjiang's first high-speed railway when it begins operation by the end of 2014. With the new railway, travel time between Lanzhou and Urumqi will be cut from the current 21 hours to 8 hours or less.
06/06/2014 (The Nation - Pakistan): ISLAMABAD - Ministry of Railways on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with leading state-owned Chinese company, China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC). The agreement was signed between RAILCOP, a subsidiary company of Pakistan Railways and the CGGC which is a subsidiary company of China Energy Engineering Corporation.
The MoU demanded RAILCOP to work as local partner of Chinese company in Pakistan to identify potential construction projects and relevant information. As per agreement RAILCOP would also ensure complete cooperation in provision of engineers and supporting staff under the clause of human resource cooperation. It is pertinent to mention here that presently, the CGGC company is working on 1.5 billion US dollars Neelum - Jhelum Hydro Project. Recently, the company has also submitted expression of interest for National Highways Authority’s Lahore - Karachi motorway project.

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saudi’s shoura council seeks probe into haramain rail project delays - railmeds jimdopage!
04/06/2014 (gulf business - uae): saudi arabia’s shoura council has asked the national anti-corruption commission (nazaha) to investigate the delay in the completion of the haramain railway project. the haramain high-speed link, which will link the holy cities of makkah and medina, has seen a number of construction delays, which have pushed back its launch date to 2016 from 2012. the project has also seen cost revisions from $12 billion to $14 billion, according to an earlier report by saudi railway organisation (sro). “the nazaha should also investigate the budget allocated to the haramain railway project and the reasons for the increase in the funds needed for the completion of the project,” the shoura council said in a meeting held to discuss the annual report of the sro, arab news reported.
02/06/2014 (gulf news - uae): abu dhabi: etihad rail — the developer and operator of the uae’s national railway network — has said it has achieved more than 10 million working man-hours, or over 250 days, with zero lost-time injuries.“this achievement, which includes time dedicated to the testing and commissioning of trains since september last year, reflects that the high safety standards of the rail industry have carried over into etihad rail’s activities prior to the launch of commercial operations,” said engineer faris saif al mazroui, acting ceo of etihad rail. al mazroui added that at etihad rail, they believe that all accidents, injuries and work-related illnesses are preventable, with safety being a value and mind-set shared by all. “from senior management through to the frontline, each of our employees and contractors is trained and empowered to eliminate unsafe conditions and implement the necessary corrective actions to make an area or situation safe. this has resulted in a common set of principles and behaviours that ensures working safely is part of our daily business. this 10 million hours figure is a significant milestone for us, particularly considering the challenging desert conditions of the western region,” al mazroui said.
06/06/2014 (azernews - azerbaijan): kazakhstan-turkmenistan-iran railway will be put into operation this year. the remark was made turkmen president gurbanguly berdymukhamedov at a meeting with his kazakh counterpart nursultan nazarbayev in turkey. turkmen and kazakh presidents met as part of the summit of the cooperation council of turkic-speaking states (ccts), held in turkey's bodrum city on june 5. during the talks the turkmen president invited his kazakh counterpart to take part in the solemn ceremony of opening of this strategic railway, which is an essential part of the north-south transport corridor, with a global significance. the sides also noted the new railway will provide a convenient and economical transportation of goods to south asia, to the gulf ports, as well as in the opposite direction - to the eastern europe through russia, turkmen media reported.
qatar committed to schedule of gcc railway network - min.
02/06/2014 (kuna - kuwait): doha, june 2 (kuna) -- qatari minister of transport jassem al-sulaiti on monday reaffirmed his country's commitment to the schedule of the implementation of the gcc railway network, due to go operational by 2018. "the developers of this mega project in the gcc member states are working closely together to lay out the designs of project; this process is well underway and will complete this year," the minister told reporters. al-sulaiti made the comments on the sidelines of the iata's 70th annual general meeting (agm) and world air transport summit, being hosted by qatar airways (qa). "saudi arabia and the united arab emirates have already made good progress, compared with other gcc countries, in the development of technical and feasibility studies and offering them to bidders," he pointed out. "the meeting of the gcc ministers of transport and communication in bahrain two months ago was a step forward towards the implementation of the project," he recalled, noting that undersecretary of the bahraini ministry of transportation will be visiting doha on thursday for technical talks on the project.
03/06/2014 (the new india express - india): as the modi government defines its foreign policy priorities, one of the issues that needs urgent attention is the finalisation of india’s investment in the development of chabahar port in iran. this is particularly important because the window of opportunity available to india to have a presence in chabahar may be closing rapidly. india and iran had agreed to cooperate on the development of this iranian port way back in 2003 when iran’s president mohammad khatami had visited india but nothing much has been achieved in these 11 years. it appears the previous government was close to approving us $100 million investment in the development of the port but could not take the decision. the new government could pick up the threads and quickly seal the deal. the strategic importance of chabahar port for india cannot be overstated. located in the sistan-baluchistan province of iran on the makram coast and just outside the persian gulf, chabahar is a natural gateway for india to afghanistan and central asia. in the last 10 years, the iranians have invested considerable sums of money in the development of chabahar city. a 600km-long highway linking chabahar to zahidan in the north is operational.
01/06/2014 (fars news - iran): tehran (fna)- iran's ambassador to moscow mahdi sanayee and head of the russian state railways company alexander yakunin pledged to do their best to complete joint railroad projects, specially the one which will link the two countries via the azerbaijan republic. in a meeting on friday, the two officials voiced readiness for consolidating tehran-moscow economic cooperation in all domains, particularly joint railway projects. “the plan for connecting the two countries through railway is practically complete now and only a few kilometers of it have remained, whose construction will not take a long period,” said the iranian ambassador. sanayee went on to say that there are four other joint projects between the two countries in railway transportation field, including electrifying the two countries’ railway systems. iran-russia trade currently totals $5bln a year, but economists say they can at least quadruple the volume of their trade exchanges.
06/06/2014 (abc - azerbaijan): the asian development bank (adb) informs hat it keeps in force its proposal of technical assistance for the preparation of multi-financing facility (mff) preparing mff railway investment program. "the bank is ready to award a $1 million grant for mff preparation," the adb said. cjsc azerbaijani railways (ady) remains an attractive partner for adb. thus, in the country partnership strategy (cps), which is being prepared for azerbaijan and will cover the period of 2018-19, cooperation in the development of the railway system in the country remains a priority. the strategy has not been adopted, but back in 2010 the government refused from the use of bank’s finances under the formal pretext of lack of investment project. then adb planned to approve the first tranche in the amount of $200 million with overall preparing the railways sector development program mff loan in the amount of $500 million. the bank-drawn consultants fulfilled successfully the first stage of technical assistance by 13 april 2010. the second stage of works on technical assistance (feasibility study and preliminary designing of first tranche of mff) was never started.
06/06/2014 (rt - russia): russia will team up with north and south korea in a railroad construction project that could restore peace between the two neighbors. the link will extend the world’s longest railroad, so goods can be shipped between europe and korea 3x faster. russia’s minister for far east development aleksander galushka announced the plan to extend the trans-siberian railroad at a meeting in vladivostok on thursday. the expansion would provide a link between the korean peninsula and europe’s $17 trillion economy, making russia a major transit route between europe and asia. shipping by rail is nearly 3 times faster than via the suez canal, russian railways ceo vladimir bakunin has said.
04/06/2014 (global post - usa): urumqi, june 4 (xinhua) -- the trial run for the first high-speed railway in xinjiang uygur autonomous region started on tuesday, marking a countdown to formal operations by the end of the year and a confidence boost to the region. a crh2-061c high-speed train ran through the 300-km urumqi-shanshan section at speeds of 160 km to 277 km per hour. the designed speed is 250 km per hour, but the train must slow down when passing through windy areas. the train is part of the second double-track line of the lanxin railway, which links lanzhou city in northwestern gansu province and urumqi. the 1,776-km line crosses a vast expanse of the gobi desert and windy areas -- a major technical feat -- and will be xinjiang's first high-speed railway when it begins operation by the end of 2014. with the new railway, travel time between lanzhou and urumqi will be cut from the current 21 hours to 8 hours or less.
06/06/2014 (the nation - pakistan): islamabad - ministry of railways on thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (mou) with leading state-owned chinese company, china gezhouba group corporation (cggc). the agreement was signed between railcop, a subsidiary company of pakistan railways and the cggc which is a subsidiary company of china energy engineering corporation.
the mou demanded railcop to work as local partner of chinese company in pakistan to identify potential construction projects and relevant information. as per agreement railcop would also ensure complete cooperation in provision of engineers and supporting staff under the clause of human resource cooperation. it is pertinent to mention here that presently, the cggc company is working on 1.5 billion us dollars neelum - jhelum hydro project. recently, the company has also submitted expression of interest for national highways authority’s lahore - karachi motorway project.


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This research paper explores innovative ways brands are rethinking what’s possible with new technologies and channels. From virtual real-time events to community building, the paper discusses best-in-class examples of how brands are leveraging technology to create cutting edge content and provide customers with more immersive and interactive experiences.
In stores and physical pop-ups, brands create multi-layered sensory experiences that immerse shoppers in the brand’s storytelling. Augmented reality enhances the customer experience with immersive games, while voice activations boost engagement and interact with consumers in a more immersive and intuitive way, creating an overlay of entertainment for everyday life. Using virtual reality, brands create a more personalized and immersive experience for fans, while strengthening their relationship with the brand.

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this research paper explores innovative ways brands are rethinking what’s possible with new technologies and channels. from virtual real-time events to community building, the paper discusses best-in-class examples of how brands are leveraging technology to create cutting edge content and provide customers with more immersive and interactive experiences.
in stores and physical pop-ups, brands create multi-layered sensory experiences that immerse shoppers in the brand’s storytelling. augmented reality enhances the customer experience with immersive games, while voice activations boost engagement and interact with consumers in a more immersive and intuitive way, creating an overlay of entertainment for everyday life. using virtual reality, brands create a more personalized and immersive experience for fans, while strengthening their relationship with the brand.


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How Do We Build New Marketing Capabilities?
MarketFrames transforms traditional marketing organizations using proprietary and proven organization design frameworks, experts, methods, and tools. Our services build essential new capabilities by addressing targeted problem areas or systemic improvements.
Fill short-term gaps with essential operating services.
We help clients identify, create, and sustain the change needed to successfully transform and operate winning marketing organizations.

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how do we build new marketing capabilities?
marketframes transforms traditional marketing organizations using proprietary and proven organization design frameworks, experts, methods, and tools. our services build essential new capabilities by addressing targeted problem areas or systemic improvements.
fill short-term gaps with essential operating services.
we help clients identify, create, and sustain the change needed to successfully transform and operate winning marketing organizations.


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secure the financial freedom of your loved ones with life insurance policies by kotak life insurance that provide comprehensive life insurance coverage at economical premium with flexibility of premium payment options.
details on services offered by apex accountancy for those seeking an accountant or financial advisor in the reading area.
medical debt and medical bills online destination for unpaid or high medical bills. provides a free medical debt analysis, self-help articles, and medical debt reduction services.
plus market news and financial commentary from our award-winning msn money.
our dna is nbfc and we are operating the way we have operated in last 20 years, says agarwal.


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text: Join one of the English teams and enter the Premier League! Try to score enough goals to advance in this competition and keep on going until you reach the top. You can even challenge one of your friends to a 1-on-1 match!

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I tell you, I was just going to do “a nice little glove pattern” for Tanis. Just something that would use a single skein of her DK weight. Famous last words, right? Well, it does only take a single skein of the Yellow Label DK, but it is certainly one or two steps up from simple. It took me a few months to really nail this down, partly because I had thought at first this was going to be a colour-work pattern. As it turned out, once my brain switched to twisted cables, all I needed was a sketch and a bit of Art Nouveau and Art Deco inspiration, and I was off and running.
The pattern is fully charted from cuff all the way through the hand, and is worked in the round. The most challenging part for most people is likely going to be the fingers (I try to walk you through this in the pattern instructions as much as possible though – I’m here for you), as glove fingers can be a bit fiddly at the best of times when you’re not also trying to continue a twisted stitch motif from the hands all the way through to the fingertips.
The pattern instructions are worked at a gauge of 26 sts/4 inches over 3.25mm needles, decreasing one needle size at the cuff. I am confident that this provides a good fit for most women’s hands, from about 7.0-8.5 inches in circumference. For a more snug fit, decrease all needles by one size. For a larger/looser fit, increase by one size.
I’m glad these babies are out in the world now. If you knit them I hope you will enjoy the process and the result! And as always, please contact me (crazy.knitting.lady[at]gmail.com) if you have pattern-related questions that I can help with.
What a perfect pairing of wool and yet also spring! I love lighter weight gloves as distinct from those more suited to winter and these are so ladylike – another quality I particularly associate with springtime! Beautiful! I’ll look for them at the Frolic for sure!
I’m almost certain I wouldn’t have the patience to knit these (says the girl who basically only knits sweaters), but they are SO PRETTY.
Of course I love them! I can’t wait to get my hands in them, they look so comfortable and somehow also comforting. Awesome.
wow, they are gorgeous! And they look so intricate. that twisted stitch travelling all over the gloves is really incredible.
Beautiful! These fulfill my Victorian (er, Edwardian?) fantasies.
Those are very, very beautiful. The cuff looks long off the hand, but on, they are the perfect length. And I can see why you’d adjust size by gauge!
I have to figure out what DK weight is tho..is a single skein 50 grams?
Gorgeous! As always I am amazed and awed at your creative genius!
I especially like the length of your gloves and the “complicated simplicity” of the look. That is, if complicated simplicity is possible.
Oh wow! They look absolutely marvelous. I love everything about them.
These are STUNNING! I love the staggered cables, so beautiful!
Beautiful – I love the pairing of semi-solid with the twisted stitches. Enough variation in the yarn that it actually enhances the involved pattern, rather than detracts from it as a varigated would do, and the tonal variations add depth to it whereas a commercial solid might otherwise appear a touch ‘flat.’ Working with Tanis has really been great for both of you – I didn’t discover Tanis’s yarns until after you first started posting about patterns you had done with TFA yarns. Great job! How did the two of you start collaborating on projects?

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i tell you, i was just going to do “a nice little glove pattern” for tanis. just something that would use a single skein of her dk weight. famous last words, right? well, it does only take a single skein of the yellow label dk, but it is certainly one or two steps up from simple. it took me a few months to really nail this down, partly because i had thought at first this was going to be a colour-work pattern. as it turned out, once my brain switched to twisted cables, all i needed was a sketch and a bit of art nouveau and art deco inspiration, and i was off and running.
the pattern is fully charted from cuff all the way through the hand, and is worked in the round. the most challenging part for most people is likely going to be the fingers (i try to walk you through this in the pattern instructions as much as possible though – i’m here for you), as glove fingers can be a bit fiddly at the best of times when you’re not also trying to continue a twisted stitch motif from the hands all the way through to the fingertips.
the pattern instructions are worked at a gauge of 26 sts/4 inches over 3.25mm needles, decreasing one needle size at the cuff. i am confident that this provides a good fit for most women’s hands, from about 7.0-8.5 inches in circumference. for a more snug fit, decrease all needles by one size. for a larger/looser fit, increase by one size.
i’m glad these babies are out in the world now. if you knit them i hope you will enjoy the process and the result! and as always, please contact me (crazy.knitting.lady[at]gmail.com) if you have pattern-related questions that i can help with.
what a perfect pairing of wool and yet also spring! i love lighter weight gloves as distinct from those more suited to winter and these are so ladylike – another quality i particularly associate with springtime! beautiful! i’ll look for them at the frolic for sure!
i’m almost certain i wouldn’t have the patience to knit these (says the girl who basically only knits sweaters), but they are so pretty.
of course i love them! i can’t wait to get my hands in them, they look so comfortable and somehow also comforting. awesome.
wow, they are gorgeous! and they look so intricate. that twisted stitch travelling all over the gloves is really incredible.
beautiful! these fulfill my victorian (er, edwardian?) fantasies.
those are very, very beautiful. the cuff looks long off the hand, but on, they are the perfect length. and i can see why you’d adjust size by gauge!
i have to figure out what dk weight is tho..is a single skein 50 grams?
gorgeous! as always i am amazed and awed at your creative genius!
i especially like the length of your gloves and the “complicated simplicity” of the look. that is, if complicated simplicity is possible.
oh wow! they look absolutely marvelous. i love everything about them.
these are stunning! i love the staggered cables, so beautiful!
beautiful – i love the pairing of semi-solid with the twisted stitches. enough variation in the yarn that it actually enhances the involved pattern, rather than detracts from it as a varigated would do, and the tonal variations add depth to it whereas a commercial solid might otherwise appear a touch ‘flat.’ working with tanis has really been great for both of you – i didn’t discover tanis’s yarns until after you first started posting about patterns you had done with tfa yarns. great job! how did the two of you start collaborating on projects?


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Combining durability and style, this 16-piece cutlery set is perfect for feasting and enjoying every meal with comfort and ease. Combining the purity of classic style with smooth features to achieve a contemporary finish that will suit any dining area.
Good weight and quality to make your table look more expensive than it really is!
Good at making big bits of food into small bits.
Good at making big bits of food into small bits of food and then moving them from a plate (you can also get these at Argos) to your mouth. If you don't have a mouth I would not recommend these.
Are the handles chunky or flat?
Was just wondering if the handles are rounded and chunky like or flat? Hoping that makes sense!
The handles on this cutlery are quite chunky and squared off.
Can you buy pieces separately?
Sorry Lisa, we only stock this as a 16 piece set.

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combining durability and style, this 16-piece cutlery set is perfect for feasting and enjoying every meal with comfort and ease. combining the purity of classic style with smooth features to achieve a contemporary finish that will suit any dining area.
good weight and quality to make your table look more expensive than it really is!
good at making big bits of food into small bits.
good at making big bits of food into small bits of food and then moving them from a plate (you can also get these at argos) to your mouth. if you don't have a mouth i would not recommend these.
are the handles chunky or flat?
was just wondering if the handles are rounded and chunky like or flat? hoping that makes sense!
the handles on this cutlery are quite chunky and squared off.
can you buy pieces separately?
sorry lisa, we only stock this as a 16 piece set.


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Q. 59. Who become partakers of redemption through Christ?
A. Redemption is certainly applied and effectually communicated to all those for whom Christ has purchased it. All these are in time enabled by the Holy Spirit to believe in Christ, according to the gospel.
Q. 4. How do we know that the Scriptures are the Word of God?
A. The Scriptures reveal themselves as the Word of God by their majesty and purity; by the harmony of all the parts together and with the scope of the whole, which is to give all glory to God; by their light and power to convince and convert sinners and to comfort and build up believers to salvation; but the Spirit of God bearing witness by and with the Scriptures in the heart of a person is the only thing able to fully persuade him that they are the very Word of God.

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q. 59. who become partakers of redemption through christ?
a. redemption is certainly applied and effectually communicated to all those for whom christ has purchased it. all these are in time enabled by the holy spirit to believe in christ, according to the gospel.
q. 4. how do we know that the scriptures are the word of god?
a. the scriptures reveal themselves as the word of god by their majesty and purity; by the harmony of all the parts together and with the scope of the whole, which is to give all glory to god; by their light and power to convince and convert sinners and to comfort and build up believers to salvation; but the spirit of god bearing witness by and with the scriptures in the heart of a person is the only thing able to fully persuade him that they are the very word of god.


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Though it was late, I measured out a cup of laundry detergent and shoved the clothes robotically into our front loader. My mind was traveling through Africa, Washington, California, England, and other parts of the globe, smothering heaven with prayer requests.
Lord, I am so burdened for _________. I can’t even imagine the suffering and physical torment she described in her e-mail. And then there’s ________. I don’t know how she lives with migraines every single day; lying in the stillness and silence of her dark room, indescribable pressing that keeps her from friends and family. You’ve also heard and held the tears of ______ while they are struggling with relentless hip pain.
And then, it was as though the Holy Spirit interrupted my pathway of intercession and repositioned my gaze on a friend’s face that’s been in heaven for seven years now. Mary Barrett was a very special friend in my life. She was not only a gifted singer and musician, but she was entrusted by the Lord with a special anointing that enabled people to easily enter into worship and feel as though they were near heaven itself. There was a holiness and peace and joy that would fill the air and humble a heart before God.
I remember times at an annual conference we would attend, that a group of people would be sitting in a circle around her, all with their own guitars, eager to learn whatever she would show them. But what was so attractive to others, was not something that could be learned or imitated. It was the invisible, touchable work of the Holy Spirit through her. After one conference in particular, I nicknamed her “Myrrh-ee”. I had read in quite a few places that though myrrh had its own fragrance, it was best used as an enhancer, so it’s often combined to bring out the full aroma of another. Her friendship and gift of music was like that to me; though she definitely had her own unique flavor and aroma, when she sang or spoke about Jesus, His aroma was all that you were aware of.
Why was I reminded of her Lord?
Mary and Mom. Singing in heaven together now.
Then I thought of her final days here on earth. Mary was dying a very painful death from cancer. Some nights, the pain kept her awake, while others, were from the steroids to help her breathe. When she’d call on the phone, it was hard to hear her voice. She’d labor in her breathing, and sometimes only have strength to whisper. There were no more belly laugh’s. No more conversations with her while she drove her convertible Miata to pick up her little dog Charlie at her moms. But…”Myrrh-ee” could do nothing but enhance the Lord Jesus. And then I understood why her face interrupted my prayers.
The last time she sang this song at our pastor’s wives retreat, she whipped off her chemotherapy wig at the end and we all clapped endlessly. Yes, for her, yet ultimately, for King Jesus. The absolute Victor over all things hell could ever send our way.
Here’s a link (that can lead to others) of her recording just a few weeks before her passing.
‘thank you for sharing this as it opened my heart to what a friend is dealing with in her war against cancer.
I’m so sorry Arturo. What a friend she has in you that you consider her and know how better to pray. May she know Jesus draws so close to the broken who call on Him and catches every tear when they cry.
Thank you for sharing Shannon. A helpful redirection for me in physical trials as well. His crushing comes only to release His fragrance; may I always remember, and look for it.
Shannon I shared this a year ago and Facebook reminded of it this morning. I’m reminded of the ladies’ conferences at Grand Island and how sweet Mary always played that song before we all went our separate ways. Such encouragement! As I deal with some physical issues, feeling old too soon, and often being fearful of the future this brings me into focus. Reminding me of Who is ordering my steps, even the painful ones.
Thank you so much for sharing Berni. Pain always seems to come too soon, last too long, and take too much. But in Him, He redeems all things…even our suffering. Love your reflection and thankful it encouraged you.

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though it was late, i measured out a cup of laundry detergent and shoved the clothes robotically into our front loader. my mind was traveling through africa, washington, california, england, and other parts of the globe, smothering heaven with prayer requests.
lord, i am so burdened for _________. i can’t even imagine the suffering and physical torment she described in her e-mail. and then there’s ________. i don’t know how she lives with migraines every single day; lying in the stillness and silence of her dark room, indescribable pressing that keeps her from friends and family. you’ve also heard and held the tears of ______ while they are struggling with relentless hip pain.
and then, it was as though the holy spirit interrupted my pathway of intercession and repositioned my gaze on a friend’s face that’s been in heaven for seven years now. mary barrett was a very special friend in my life. she was not only a gifted singer and musician, but she was entrusted by the lord with a special anointing that enabled people to easily enter into worship and feel as though they were near heaven itself. there was a holiness and peace and joy that would fill the air and humble a heart before god.
i remember times at an annual conference we would attend, that a group of people would be sitting in a circle around her, all with their own guitars, eager to learn whatever she would show them. but what was so attractive to others, was not something that could be learned or imitated. it was the invisible, touchable work of the holy spirit through her. after one conference in particular, i nicknamed her “myrrh-ee”. i had read in quite a few places that though myrrh had its own fragrance, it was best used as an enhancer, so it’s often combined to bring out the full aroma of another. her friendship and gift of music was like that to me; though she definitely had her own unique flavor and aroma, when she sang or spoke about jesus, his aroma was all that you were aware of.
why was i reminded of her lord?
mary and mom. singing in heaven together now.
then i thought of her final days here on earth. mary was dying a very painful death from cancer. some nights, the pain kept her awake, while others, were from the steroids to help her breathe. when she’d call on the phone, it was hard to hear her voice. she’d labor in her breathing, and sometimes only have strength to whisper. there were no more belly laugh’s. no more conversations with her while she drove her convertible miata to pick up her little dog charlie at her moms. but…”myrrh-ee” could do nothing but enhance the lord jesus. and then i understood why her face interrupted my prayers.
the last time she sang this song at our pastor’s wives retreat, she whipped off her chemotherapy wig at the end and we all clapped endlessly. yes, for her, yet ultimately, for king jesus. the absolute victor over all things hell could ever send our way.
here’s a link (that can lead to others) of her recording just a few weeks before her passing.
‘thank you for sharing this as it opened my heart to what a friend is dealing with in her war against cancer.
i’m so sorry arturo. what a friend she has in you that you consider her and know how better to pray. may she know jesus draws so close to the broken who call on him and catches every tear when they cry.
thank you for sharing shannon. a helpful redirection for me in physical trials as well. his crushing comes only to release his fragrance; may i always remember, and look for it.
shannon i shared this a year ago and facebook reminded of it this morning. i’m reminded of the ladies’ conferences at grand island and how sweet mary always played that song before we all went our separate ways. such encouragement! as i deal with some physical issues, feeling old too soon, and often being fearful of the future this brings me into focus. reminding me of who is ordering my steps, even the painful ones.
thank you so much for sharing berni. pain always seems to come too soon, last too long, and take too much. but in him, he redeems all things…even our suffering. love your reflection and thankful it encouraged you.


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The months-long standoff between Fiji’s government and the country’s largest Christian denomination became more heated last week when police arrested, held and later charged seven Methodist Church officials and a high-ranking chief for “incitement” and infringing on emergency rules regarding meetings.
The government alleges that Rewa High Chief Ro Teimumu Kepa broke meeting rules when she met with Methodist church leaders to plan its annual two-week conference that the government has refused to issue a permit. The conference was scheduled to take place near the end of August in her province of Rewa, a poor, mostly rural area not far from the capital Suva. It brings in tens of thousands of members, includes choir competitions and provides a substantial amount of fundraising for the church.
The government denied a permit for this year’s conference because leaders refused to not include two of its former presidents, Manasa Lasaro and Tomasi Kanailagi, and remove any political discussions from its agenda.
Detractors of both men accuse them of mixing ethno-nationalist politics and religion.
Both men also attended the alleged planning meeting and were arrested. Judges released all eight people on $500 bail and (for some) forfeiture of travel documents. They will reappear in court August 13.
The predominately indigenous Fijian Methodist church, which nearly one-third of the country's population belongs, was closely aligned with the government of Laisenia Qarase, which ruled from 2001 until it was overthrown in December 2006 by Commodore Frank Bainimarama for what he called corrupt and racist rule that benefited indigenous Fijians at the expense of other ethnic groups. It was Fiji’s fourth military coup since 1987.
After a court ruled in April the 2006 takeover was illegal, Fiji’s president annulled the country’s constitution, fired the entire judiciary and appointed Frank Bainimarama to a five-year term before elections will be held. The government then passed a series of Public Emergency Regulations, controlling the media and limiting assembly.
Insaafi, writing in Raw Fiji News, says the arrests are a a case against religious freedom.
The issue is not so much that a high chief has been apprehended at midnight and taken for questioning without any justfication.
It is more about the moral repugnance and abomination of denial of very basic tenets of natural justice to a decent citizen of fiji whose rights to human freedom , dignity and freedom of speech are enshrined in not only the abbrogated constitution but also in the preamble to the Charter tha the regime has adopted as its mantra.
It is also about the traditional respect that we have for all the mothers, sisters and citisens of our country.
Religious freedoms form the cornestone of all civilised societies and the suppression of the Methodists in Fiji cannot and should not be condoned by those who have any respect for their own rights and religions.
It is time for all the religious groups to show total solidarity with the Methodists.
Intelligentsiya argues by picking a fight with the powerful Methodist church, the military government may soon meet its match.
The Methodist Church remains steadfast and refuses to budge on their intent to hold their conference.
There could be wave after wave of believers willing to face persecution and oppression for the Lord's work (as is foretold in the good book). This time Bainimarama has picked a fight with the wrong foe – God.
Let's see how many methodists the military can round up and charge with incitement, before they collapse in exhaustion or run out of holding capacity.
However, an anonymous comment in the above post criticizes Church leadership.
As a Christian, I am sick and tired of publicity hungry chiefs seeking political notoriety, without dealing with what's important, standing amongst distracting homosexual looking Kanailagi crying out as victims of what they created.
Impure intentions of the embittered and the desperate, missing what once was which many did not favor, feeling rebuffed by a government who professed to represent us, the common average hardworking invisible people of Fiji.
Real Fiji News contends this is issue is political and not religious.
We should be reminded that only a hand full of Methodists have a political agenda, which consequently is destroying the religious values for the remainder of the 300,000 followers.
This is not about religion its about POLITICS. The Government is NOT against the Methodists, its against the POLITICS, lets be constantly reminded of that. The SDL party has freely admitted it has a clear strategy with regards to the Methodist church and the current government.
For a few bloggers, however, the arrests and charges do not represent a fight between the government and the Methodist church; rather, it is a battle against Rewa High Chief Ro Teimumu Kepa, a practicing Catholic who was Minister of Education in the SDL-led Qarase government.
What makes this issue so complicated – and potentially destabilizing – is it intersects so many fault lines within indigenous Fijian society: Namely, the role religion plays in the public sphere and the power indigenous chiefs have in politics. Some in Fiji are more than willing for chiefs and church leaders to entertain political aspirations.
Others point out that there is no place for either in modern society. They argue Fiji is a multi-ethnic and poly-religious nation – with other ethnic groups, especially ethnic Indians, making up nearly 40 percent of the country’s population and non-Christian worshippers accounting for more than 30 percent of those who live in Fiji.
Jenny Hayward-Jones, blogging at the Lowy Interpreter, argues the arrests were a desperate move by the government.
Yesterday's arrests in Fiji of the leadership of the Methodist Church and a female paramount chief are a dramatic development in Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama’s quest to increase his control over the country. Whether they will be the trigger for the ultimate demise of his leadership, or civil unrest, or whether they are a sign of the permanent entrenchment of a military dictatorship remains to be seen.
The arrests are a clear threat to two key pillars of Fiji society – the Methodist Church and the Chiefly System – and represent the most significant provocation from Bainimarama to civil society in Fiji since the 2006 coup. It’s a risky and desperate move from a leader who claims to understand the ‘Pacific Way’.
Laminar Flow, writing in Stuck in Fiji M.U.D., asserts the so-called pillars no longer have a pull on anyone in the country.
The proverbial pillars of Fiji's society, which Jones raised in her latest blog posting, was an emotional appeal for incitement. It may have escaped the mind of Jones, that those dual pillars she had highlighted; are so out of touch of reality that their influence on Fiji's populace has dwindled to a such a pathetic degree that, their appeal is actually anachronistic-oblivious to the changing demographics of Fiji's modern society.
Both pillars are no longer load bearing entities in politics, as they once were. Currently both bedfellows flaunt their roles in public, but the actual process of reducing their Chiefly/Religious footprint in Fiji politics would neither dent nor damage, the structural integrity of the progressing nation.
Nasima, writing in the Soli Vakasama blogsite, salutes a “true chief” like Ro Teimumu for defending her people.
A true chief will acknowledge that without his/her people, they are nothing. Therefore his/her service will always be to the people first and self later. A chief who respect his people will get respect in return and a true chief will readily acknowledge that people’s respect should never be taken for granted to justify discontinuing his respect for his people. A true chief will always have the welfare of his people close to his heart.
The above is rarely witnessed nowadays because true Fijians chiefs are an endangered species. Sadly, there are not many of them around and the Fijian people, as a unique race on the face of this earth, are being led to a slow death. Wannabe chiefs are more concerned with the figure in their bank account than with the livelihood of their people.
Many will highlight the fact that a woman is standing up in the face of danger to fight for what she believe in because of the Christian faith gifted to her and her people by her forefathers. What many will fail to realise is that regardless of whether it is a man or a woman, it takes a true blue blood to flow in your veins to be able counter head-on the dangers, the likes of which is descending upon the Fijian people.
My interpretation is that her primary purpose is to use the Conference as a means to create unrest and rally mass Fijian support for a political cause she shares with extreme Fijian nationalists. That is, to overthrow the Bainimarama government and see the return of a government that puts chiefly, and Fijian elite rights and privileges, ahead of those of other citizens, including those of ordinary Fijians. This is not because she is an unfeeling person but rather, I suspect, because she believes chiefs are born to rule, and that Fiji, first and foremost, must be for Fijians.
But Some traction, some gain, must come from the past three years. I say this with no disrespect for Ro Teimumu or the Fijian chiefly system. But in the modern, multi-ethnic, multi-religious state of Fiji, Fijian chiefs and national politics — and religion and politics — should be kept apart, and the concepts of vanua, lotu and matanitu [Fijian culture, Christian church and government], as they apply to the 21st century, need to be re-thought. The prostrate bodies of slaves should no longer be used as rollers to launch Ro Teimumu's or anyone else's waqa drua. Over the next few weeks ordinary Fijians should be particularly wary of such manipulation by chiefs, church and the SDL.
From the Blog: Waqa Drua = Large double-hulled canoes, some as long as 30 metres, capable of carrying up to 200 people, and faster than contemporary European ships.

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the months-long standoff between fiji’s government and the country’s largest christian denomination became more heated last week when police arrested, held and later charged seven methodist church officials and a high-ranking chief for “incitement” and infringing on emergency rules regarding meetings.
the government alleges that rewa high chief ro teimumu kepa broke meeting rules when she met with methodist church leaders to plan its annual two-week conference that the government has refused to issue a permit. the conference was scheduled to take place near the end of august in her province of rewa, a poor, mostly rural area not far from the capital suva. it brings in tens of thousands of members, includes choir competitions and provides a substantial amount of fundraising for the church.
the government denied a permit for this year’s conference because leaders refused to not include two of its former presidents, manasa lasaro and tomasi kanailagi, and remove any political discussions from its agenda.
detractors of both men accuse them of mixing ethno-nationalist politics and religion.
both men also attended the alleged planning meeting and were arrested. judges released all eight people on $500 bail and (for some) forfeiture of travel documents. they will reappear in court august 13.
the predominately indigenous fijian methodist church, which nearly one-third of the country's population belongs, was closely aligned with the government of laisenia qarase, which ruled from 2001 until it was overthrown in december 2006 by commodore frank bainimarama for what he called corrupt and racist rule that benefited indigenous fijians at the expense of other ethnic groups. it was fiji’s fourth military coup since 1987.
after a court ruled in april the 2006 takeover was illegal, fiji’s president annulled the country’s constitution, fired the entire judiciary and appointed frank bainimarama to a five-year term before elections will be held. the government then passed a series of public emergency regulations, controlling the media and limiting assembly.
insaafi, writing in raw fiji news, says the arrests are a a case against religious freedom.
the issue is not so much that a high chief has been apprehended at midnight and taken for questioning without any justfication.
it is more about the moral repugnance and abomination of denial of very basic tenets of natural justice to a decent citizen of fiji whose rights to human freedom , dignity and freedom of speech are enshrined in not only the abbrogated constitution but also in the preamble to the charter tha the regime has adopted as its mantra.
it is also about the traditional respect that we have for all the mothers, sisters and citisens of our country.
religious freedoms form the cornestone of all civilised societies and the suppression of the methodists in fiji cannot and should not be condoned by those who have any respect for their own rights and religions.
it is time for all the religious groups to show total solidarity with the methodists.
intelligentsiya argues by picking a fight with the powerful methodist church, the military government may soon meet its match.
the methodist church remains steadfast and refuses to budge on their intent to hold their conference.
there could be wave after wave of believers willing to face persecution and oppression for the lord's work (as is foretold in the good book). this time bainimarama has picked a fight with the wrong foe – god.
let's see how many methodists the military can round up and charge with incitement, before they collapse in exhaustion or run out of holding capacity.
however, an anonymous comment in the above post criticizes church leadership.
as a christian, i am sick and tired of publicity hungry chiefs seeking political notoriety, without dealing with what's important, standing amongst distracting homosexual looking kanailagi crying out as victims of what they created.
impure intentions of the embittered and the desperate, missing what once was which many did not favor, feeling rebuffed by a government who professed to represent us, the common average hardworking invisible people of fiji.
real fiji news contends this is issue is political and not religious.
we should be reminded that only a hand full of methodists have a political agenda, which consequently is destroying the religious values for the remainder of the 300,000 followers.
this is not about religion its about politics. the government is not against the methodists, its against the politics, lets be constantly reminded of that. the sdl party has freely admitted it has a clear strategy with regards to the methodist church and the current government.
for a few bloggers, however, the arrests and charges do not represent a fight between the government and the methodist church; rather, it is a battle against rewa high chief ro teimumu kepa, a practicing catholic who was minister of education in the sdl-led qarase government.
what makes this issue so complicated – and potentially destabilizing – is it intersects so many fault lines within indigenous fijian society: namely, the role religion plays in the public sphere and the power indigenous chiefs have in politics. some in fiji are more than willing for chiefs and church leaders to entertain political aspirations.
others point out that there is no place for either in modern society. they argue fiji is a multi-ethnic and poly-religious nation – with other ethnic groups, especially ethnic indians, making up nearly 40 percent of the country’s population and non-christian worshippers accounting for more than 30 percent of those who live in fiji.
jenny hayward-jones, blogging at the lowy interpreter, argues the arrests were a desperate move by the government.
yesterday's arrests in fiji of the leadership of the methodist church and a female paramount chief are a dramatic development in commodore voreqe bainimarama’s quest to increase his control over the country. whether they will be the trigger for the ultimate demise of his leadership, or civil unrest, or whether they are a sign of the permanent entrenchment of a military dictatorship remains to be seen.
the arrests are a clear threat to two key pillars of fiji society – the methodist church and the chiefly system – and represent the most significant provocation from bainimarama to civil society in fiji since the 2006 coup. it’s a risky and desperate move from a leader who claims to understand the ‘pacific way’.
laminar flow, writing in stuck in fiji m.u.d., asserts the so-called pillars no longer have a pull on anyone in the country.
the proverbial pillars of fiji's society, which jones raised in her latest blog posting, was an emotional appeal for incitement. it may have escaped the mind of jones, that those dual pillars she had highlighted; are so out of touch of reality that their influence on fiji's populace has dwindled to a such a pathetic degree that, their appeal is actually anachronistic-oblivious to the changing demographics of fiji's modern society.
both pillars are no longer load bearing entities in politics, as they once were. currently both bedfellows flaunt their roles in public, but the actual process of reducing their chiefly/religious footprint in fiji politics would neither dent nor damage, the structural integrity of the progressing nation.
nasima, writing in the soli vakasama blogsite, salutes a “true chief” like ro teimumu for defending her people.
a true chief will acknowledge that without his/her people, they are nothing. therefore his/her service will always be to the people first and self later. a chief who respect his people will get respect in return and a true chief will readily acknowledge that people’s respect should never be taken for granted to justify discontinuing his respect for his people. a true chief will always have the welfare of his people close to his heart.
the above is rarely witnessed nowadays because true fijians chiefs are an endangered species. sadly, there are not many of them around and the fijian people, as a unique race on the face of this earth, are being led to a slow death. wannabe chiefs are more concerned with the figure in their bank account than with the livelihood of their people.
many will highlight the fact that a woman is standing up in the face of danger to fight for what she believe in because of the christian faith gifted to her and her people by her forefathers. what many will fail to realise is that regardless of whether it is a man or a woman, it takes a true blue blood to flow in your veins to be able counter head-on the dangers, the likes of which is descending upon the fijian people.
my interpretation is that her primary purpose is to use the conference as a means to create unrest and rally mass fijian support for a political cause she shares with extreme fijian nationalists. that is, to overthrow the bainimarama government and see the return of a government that puts chiefly, and fijian elite rights and privileges, ahead of those of other citizens, including those of ordinary fijians. this is not because she is an unfeeling person but rather, i suspect, because she believes chiefs are born to rule, and that fiji, first and foremost, must be for fijians.
but some traction, some gain, must come from the past three years. i say this with no disrespect for ro teimumu or the fijian chiefly system. but in the modern, multi-ethnic, multi-religious state of fiji, fijian chiefs and national politics — and religion and politics — should be kept apart, and the concepts of vanua, lotu and matanitu [fijian culture, christian church and government], as they apply to the 21st century, need to be re-thought. the prostrate bodies of slaves should no longer be used as rollers to launch ro teimumu's or anyone else's waqa drua. over the next few weeks ordinary fijians should be particularly wary of such manipulation by chiefs, church and the sdl.
from the blog: waqa drua = large double-hulled canoes, some as long as 30 metres, capable of carrying up to 200 people, and faster than contemporary european ships.


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serves ages 3 – 18 in weekly, flexible and monthly programs.
serves grades 1-8 in a co-op program with other congregations.
serves ages 5 -18 in weekly and twice-weekly programs.
serves ages 4 – 16 in weekly and twice-weekly programs. off-site locations also available.
serves ages 5 -16 in weekly and twice-weekly programs with online enrichment available. weekly special needs class and monthly program for 3-5 year olds also offered.
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The Level 1 Volcanoes textbook teaches students about volcanoes that explode throwing ash thousands of feet into the atmosphere. Students learn about the Four Types of Volcanoes, Four Types of Eruptions, Pyroclastic Flows, Craters and Calderas, Plate Tectonics and the Hawaiian Islands in this fascinating unit on volcanoes. Fun activities accompany each lesson including making a Miniature Volcano, Concentration, Picture Graph, Volcano Booklet and Pumice Eruption. Materials for each of these activities can usually be found around the home or at a local store.
There are twelve lessons in the Volcanoes textbook. Each lesson contains information on the topic of the lesson, a quiz and an activity. The unit is designed for upper elementary school students. Students who like to work on their own can easily do these units with minimal supervision. The Answer Key to the quizzes is found in the back of the book. This ebook version of Volcanoes does not require the purchase of a set of rocks to complete the lessons and activities in this unit.

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the level 1 volcanoes textbook teaches students about volcanoes that explode throwing ash thousands of feet into the atmosphere. students learn about the four types of volcanoes, four types of eruptions, pyroclastic flows, craters and calderas, plate tectonics and the hawaiian islands in this fascinating unit on volcanoes. fun activities accompany each lesson including making a miniature volcano, concentration, picture graph, volcano booklet and pumice eruption. materials for each of these activities can usually be found around the home or at a local store.
there are twelve lessons in the volcanoes textbook. each lesson contains information on the topic of the lesson, a quiz and an activity. the unit is designed for upper elementary school students. students who like to work on their own can easily do these units with minimal supervision. the answer key to the quizzes is found in the back of the book. this ebook version of volcanoes does not require the purchase of a set of rocks to complete the lessons and activities in this unit.


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The Supervisory Board may, in order to supervise the management of the company, inspect and examine the books and records of the company; the Supervisory Board may also commission individual members or, with respect to specific assignments, special experts, to carry out such inspection and examination.
Moreover, the Management Board regularly provides the Supervisory Board with extensive current reports on all relevant issues relating to the business development of the company.
transactions which may have a material impact upon the profitability of liquidity of the company.
In addition, reports to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board shall be made on the occurrence of other significant developments; such significant developments shall also include circumstances concerning the business of an affiliated enterprise which become known to the Management Board and which may have a material impact upon the condition of the company.
The Supervisory Board has formed from its members 3 committees in accordance with section IX of the rules of procedure of the Supervisory Board: the Presidential Committee, the Audit Committee, and the Mediation Committee.
The Presidential Committee is responsible for deciding the service contracts and other contractual matters in relation to the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board. The Presidential Committee advises and decides on issues relating to corporate governance and issues recommendations on such issues to the extent Supervisory Board approval is required. Moreover, it assists and counsels the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board. The Presidential Committee consists of Dr. Manfred Bischoff (Chairman), Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Michael Brecht* and Roman Zitzelsberger*.
The Audit Committee is responsible for examining the interim accounts as well as the annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements of Daimler AG. The members of the Audit Committee are Dr. Clemens Börsig (Chairman), Joe Kaeser, Michael Brecht* and Ergun Lümali*.
According to a resolution on the appointment of auditors by the Annual Meeting, the Committee is authorized to instruct the independent auditor and to determine the audit emphasis. In addition, the Committee gives recommendations to the Supervisory Board on the appropriation of net income, financial measures and the like.
The Mediation Committee was established by the Supervisory Board pursuant to its obligations under § 31 (3) Co-Determination Act and is composed of Dr. Manfred Bischoff (Chairman), Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Michael Brecht* and Roman Zitzelsberger*.
In compliance with the German Corporate Governance Code the Supervisory Board has also established a Nomination Committee. The committee's task is to propose candidates representing the shareholders for election to the Supervisory Board. The nomination committee is composed exclusively of Supervisory Board members representing the shareholders. The members of the nomination committee are Dr. Manfred Bischoff (Chairman), Dr. Paul Achleitner and Sari Baldauf. The nomination committee meets as required.

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the supervisory board may, in order to supervise the management of the company, inspect and examine the books and records of the company; the supervisory board may also commission individual members or, with respect to specific assignments, special experts, to carry out such inspection and examination.
moreover, the management board regularly provides the supervisory board with extensive current reports on all relevant issues relating to the business development of the company.
transactions which may have a material impact upon the profitability of liquidity of the company.
in addition, reports to the chairman of the supervisory board shall be made on the occurrence of other significant developments; such significant developments shall also include circumstances concerning the business of an affiliated enterprise which become known to the management board and which may have a material impact upon the condition of the company.
the supervisory board has formed from its members 3 committees in accordance with section ix of the rules of procedure of the supervisory board: the presidential committee, the audit committee, and the mediation committee.
the presidential committee is responsible for deciding the service contracts and other contractual matters in relation to the board of management and the supervisory board. the presidential committee advises and decides on issues relating to corporate governance and issues recommendations on such issues to the extent supervisory board approval is required. moreover, it assists and counsels the chairman and vice chairman of the supervisory board. the presidential committee consists of dr. manfred bischoff (chairman), dr. jürgen hambrecht, michael brecht* and roman zitzelsberger*.
the audit committee is responsible for examining the interim accounts as well as the annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements of daimler ag. the members of the audit committee are dr. clemens börsig (chairman), joe kaeser, michael brecht* and ergun lümali*.
according to a resolution on the appointment of auditors by the annual meeting, the committee is authorized to instruct the independent auditor and to determine the audit emphasis. in addition, the committee gives recommendations to the supervisory board on the appropriation of net income, financial measures and the like.
the mediation committee was established by the supervisory board pursuant to its obligations under § 31 (3) co-determination act and is composed of dr. manfred bischoff (chairman), dr. jürgen hambrecht, michael brecht* and roman zitzelsberger*.
in compliance with the german corporate governance code the supervisory board has also established a nomination committee. the committee's task is to propose candidates representing the shareholders for election to the supervisory board. the nomination committee is composed exclusively of supervisory board members representing the shareholders. the members of the nomination committee are dr. manfred bischoff (chairman), dr. paul achleitner and sari baldauf. the nomination committee meets as required.