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The applications that demand these standards are also getting the most important type of attention from the U.S. government, as the president’s fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget request for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) shows. Increased funding for radar, electronic warfare (EW), and communications programs promise growth for defense electronics suppliers.
The total FY 2017 budget request is $582.7 billion, up $2.4 billion from the $580.3 billion enacted in FY 2016. The overall Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation (RDT&E) budget for FY 2017 is $71.765 billion, an increase over the FY 2016 enacted total of $69.968 billion. Funding dropped slightly, however, for the DoD’s Science and Technology program, from $13 billion in FY 2016 to $12.5 billion for FY 2017.
Designers of embedded computing, signal processing, open architectures, and other commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions should find a steady market as the DoD’s missions continue to rely more and more on cyber interventions; command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR); radar; and EW systems to keep an edge both on battlefields and during peacetime. Each application has an insatiable need for bandwidth and processing capability that is only fueled by embedded computing and open architecture designs. Below are key areas within the DoD budget that leverage embedded hardware and software.
Cyber operations get a $900 million increase in the FY 2017 budget program, with a total of $6.7 billion requested. For more on the DoD’s cyber strategy, visit http://bitly.com/1Usabu0.
Total EW funding in the FY 2017 RDT&E budget is $298 million, more than $100 million more than the FY 2016 enacted total of $184 million. The Navy gets most these funds, with $183 million requested for the service. The Army and Air Force are slated to receive $102.5 million and $12.5 million, respectively. Procurement for the Navy’s AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare Suite is down slightly from the FY 2016 enacted total of $296 million, to about $275 million.
RDT&E funding for radar programs comes in at about $755 million for FY 2017, down about $5 million from the FY 2016 enacted total of $760 million. Key programs getting FY 2017 RDT&E funding include Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) at $144.3 million, Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) at $83.538 million, and Three Dimensional Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) at $49.5 million.
Radar program procurement for the FY 2017 RDT&E request comes in at about $560 million, a slight decrease over the FY 2016 enacted total of $568 million. Counterfire radars for the Army top the radar procurement request at $314 million, an increase of more than $100 million over the FY 2016 enacted total of $198 million.
The M1A2 Abrams battle tank has been modernized with a series of upgrades to improve its capabilities. Total FY 2017 funding – procurement, research, and development – in FY 2017 rises from $509 million in FY 2016 to $559 million.
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) consists of three variants: the F-35A Conventional Take-Off and Landing (CTOL), the F-35B Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL), and the F-35C Carrier variant (CV). Total funding – procurement, research, and development – drops from $11.602 billion in FY 2016 to $10.504 billion in FY 2017.
Total funding for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) in the FY 2017 budget rises from $1.816 billion in FY 2016 to $1.599 billion.
All these numbers indicate a healthy demand for small form factor, embedded computing technology for military systems. However, uncertainty still reigns. As of this writing, the presidential election remains undecided. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the front-runners for the Democrat and Republican primaries, respectively. As democratic presidents are traditionally not as pro-defense spending as Republicans and Trump is an unknown, future DoD budget increases remain hard to predict.
If you would like a distraction from the crazy election atmosphere, read the budget documents in full at http://comptroller.defense.gov/BudgetMaterials.aspx. By the time you’re done reading, we may have a new president.

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regardless of which military trade show i attend or what military application is being discussed at a show, the common trend is that everything is getting smaller, whether it’s gps systems, avionics computers, unmanned aircraft system (uav) payloads, etc. this trend bodes well for suppliers to the military of small-form-factor standards such as pc/104, com express, or smarc.
the applications that demand these standards are also getting the most important type of attention from the u.s. government, as the president’s fiscal year (fy) 2017 budget request for the u.s. department of defense (dod) shows. increased funding for radar, electronic warfare (ew), and communications programs promise growth for defense electronics suppliers.
the total fy 2017 budget request is $582.7 billion, up $2.4 billion from the $580.3 billion enacted in fy 2016. the overall research, development, test, & evaluation (rdt&e) budget for fy 2017 is $71.765 billion, an increase over the fy 2016 enacted total of $69.968 billion. funding dropped slightly, however, for the dod’s science and technology program, from $13 billion in fy 2016 to $12.5 billion for fy 2017.
designers of embedded computing, signal processing, open architectures, and other commercial off-the-shelf (cots) solutions should find a steady market as the dod’s missions continue to rely more and more on cyber interventions; command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (c4isr); radar; and ew systems to keep an edge both on battlefields and during peacetime. each application has an insatiable need for bandwidth and processing capability that is only fueled by embedded computing and open architecture designs. below are key areas within the dod budget that leverage embedded hardware and software.
cyber operations get a $900 million increase in the fy 2017 budget program, with a total of $6.7 billion requested. for more on the dod’s cyber strategy, visit http://bitly.com/1usabu0.
total ew funding in the fy 2017 rdt&e budget is $298 million, more than $100 million more than the fy 2016 enacted total of $184 million. the navy gets most these funds, with $183 million requested for the service. the army and air force are slated to receive $102.5 million and $12.5 million, respectively. procurement for the navy’s an/slq-32 electronic warfare suite is down slightly from the fy 2016 enacted total of $296 million, to about $275 million.
rdt&e funding for radar programs comes in at about $755 million for fy 2017, down about $5 million from the fy 2016 enacted total of $760 million. key programs getting fy 2017 rdt&e funding include air and missile defense radar (amdr) at $144.3 million, ground/air task oriented radar (g/ator) at $83.538 million, and three dimensional long-range radar (3delrr) at $49.5 million.
radar program procurement for the fy 2017 rdt&e request comes in at about $560 million, a slight decrease over the fy 2016 enacted total of $568 million. counterfire radars for the army top the radar procurement request at $314 million, an increase of more than $100 million over the fy 2016 enacted total of $198 million.
the m1a2 abrams battle tank has been modernized with a series of upgrades to improve its capabilities. total fy 2017 funding – procurement, research, and development – in fy 2017 rises from $509 million in fy 2016 to $559 million.
the f-35 joint strike fighter (jsf) consists of three variants: the f-35a conventional take-off and landing (ctol), the f-35b short take-off and vertical landing (stovl), and the f-35c carrier variant (cv). total funding – procurement, research, and development – drops from $11.602 billion in fy 2016 to $10.504 billion in fy 2017.
total funding for the littoral combat ship (lcs) in the fy 2017 budget rises from $1.816 billion in fy 2016 to $1.599 billion.
all these numbers indicate a healthy demand for small form factor, embedded computing technology for military systems. however, uncertainty still reigns. as of this writing, the presidential election remains undecided. hillary clinton and donald trump are the front-runners for the democrat and republican primaries, respectively. as democratic presidents are traditionally not as pro-defense spending as republicans and trump is an unknown, future dod budget increases remain hard to predict.
if you would like a distraction from the crazy election atmosphere, read the budget documents in full at http://comptroller.defense.gov/budgetmaterials.aspx. by the time you’re done reading, we may have a new president.


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Do 3-12 reps. Your arm muscles feel most challenged and grow the quickest when you do at least 3 reps.
Have different weights of dumbbells to work on as your triceps do not have the same strength as your biceps. Have those dumbbells readily available for you to pick up. When your muscles get tired after about 12 reps then you know that you are holding on to the right dumbbell weight. Just make sure to adjust the weight of the dumbbells according to the strength you are building up.
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Eating a well-balanced diet rich in essential fats and low in sweets will also help you in achieving your goal. This will make you shed body fats and will make it easy for the toned muscles to be visible. You are sure to get attention from your friends. This is a good indication too that you are succeeding.
You can also try doing exercises with a friend who has the same goal as you. This will help you get motivated. This also makes exercises a lot more fun and exciting. Boredom can be prevented and you will surely do everything as scheduled if you have someone doing things with you.
Incorporate discipline in your workouts so you will be able to get the result you want in no time. Remember that your success depends greatly on your will power to see and get the results you want. It is important to be consistent in meeting up with your schedule for the exercises for your goal to be achieved. These simple and practical hacks can do wonders in achieving your goal of having sculpted arm muscles.

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yea yea, everyone is busy with the mundane things of life. going to work in the morning and going home at end of the day leave you tired and not have time to think of exercising anymore to be healthy. you just want to have a nice dinner, watch television, hit that soft bed and get a good night’s sleep. and wake up again for another day of doing the same mundane things. and so on.
it is then important to maximize what little time you can manage to steal to get a good workout if you want to sculpt your arm muscles and get that girl you are eyeing to notice you next time you have a chance to rub elbows. why not check on these simple and basic hacks to get to your goal.
be mentally strong. that means making sure you commit a number of minutes (c’mon we’re not even talking about hours here!) per week to sculpting and toning your arms.
do frequent workouts. it is not enough to have total body workout that are scheduled on weekends only. three times a week of working out is good. this allows you to have your body’s needed rests in between days and gives your body time to recover to build those sought after muscles. have varying exercises and equipment for each time as well and you will see good results.
do 3-12 reps. your arm muscles feel most challenged and grow the quickest when you do at least 3 reps.
have different weights of dumbbells to work on as your triceps do not have the same strength as your biceps. have those dumbbells readily available for you to pick up. when your muscles get tired after about 12 reps then you know that you are holding on to the right dumbbell weight. just make sure to adjust the weight of the dumbbells according to the strength you are building up.
since time is of the essence for a busy person like you and you want to get over with your workout as soon as possible, you might also want to experiment on your speed. make sure though that you are not rushing your reps. you can try moving slow to hit on targeted muscles. lift quickly and then slowly. you can also pause in the middle of lifting.
of course we know that not everyone can afford the luxury of time for dumbbells so we highly recommend exercise dips. you can easily do these in your office right before lunch and right after lunch. use your table or your chair as the balancer. remember to tighten your abs, tuck your glutes, and lower your body by bending your arms thereby working your triceps.
finally some cross jumps would do wonders for your arms.stand with your feet apart and around shoulder length wide with your arms by your sides. start your jump with your arms fanning upwards forming an “x” shape at the top of your jump. as you land, make sure you bend your knees ever so slightly to protect them and cushion your landing. trying doing this for 1 minute and gun for as many as you can. this again, is suitable for the time pressed man that you are as you can easily do this during lunch breaks. it’s just a minute c’mon!
eating a well-balanced diet rich in essential fats and low in sweets will also help you in achieving your goal. this will make you shed body fats and will make it easy for the toned muscles to be visible. you are sure to get attention from your friends. this is a good indication too that you are succeeding.
you can also try doing exercises with a friend who has the same goal as you. this will help you get motivated. this also makes exercises a lot more fun and exciting. boredom can be prevented and you will surely do everything as scheduled if you have someone doing things with you.
incorporate discipline in your workouts so you will be able to get the result you want in no time. remember that your success depends greatly on your will power to see and get the results you want. it is important to be consistent in meeting up with your schedule for the exercises for your goal to be achieved. these simple and practical hacks can do wonders in achieving your goal of having sculpted arm muscles.


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The Vietnam War placed unexpected demands upon American military forces and equipment.The principal US naval fighter, the McDonnell F-4 Phantom, had originally been designed to defend the Fleet from air attack at long range. However, its tremendous power and bomb-carrying capacity made it an obvious candidate for the attack mission in Vietnam from 1965 onwards. Its opponent was the MiG-17, a direct descendant of the MiG-15, which had given USAF Sabre jets a hard fight in the Korean War. This book brings to life their dangerous duels and includes detailed cockpit views and other specially commissioned artwork to highlight the benefits and shortcomings of each plane type. It was in the skies over Vietnam that many of the techniques of air combat evolved as pilots learned how to use and to defeat supersonic fighters for the first time.
Peter Davies is based in Bristol and has written or co-written 16 books on modern American combat aircraft, including four previous Osprey titles and the standard reference work on US Navy and Marine Corps Phantom II operations, Gray Ghosts.

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the vietnam war placed unexpected demands upon american military forces and equipment.the principal us naval fighter, the mcdonnell f-4 phantom, had originally been designed to defend the fleet from air attack at long range. however, its tremendous power and bomb-carrying capacity made it an obvious candidate for the attack mission in vietnam from 1965 onwards. its opponent was the mig-17, a direct descendant of the mig-15, which had given usaf sabre jets a hard fight in the korean war. this book brings to life their dangerous duels and includes detailed cockpit views and other specially commissioned artwork to highlight the benefits and shortcomings of each plane type. it was in the skies over vietnam that many of the techniques of air combat evolved as pilots learned how to use and to defeat supersonic fighters for the first time.
peter davies is based in bristol and has written or co-written 16 books on modern american combat aircraft, including four previous osprey titles and the standard reference work on us navy and marine corps phantom ii operations, gray ghosts.


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I started as first year apprentice 9 years ago and now I have the chair! The business promotes growth and development of their people.
Andrew, where are you from?
What attracted you to Audi and to a career in Automotive?
I am passionate about motorcars and Audi is an attractive brand – it comes with a lifestyle.
What does ‘comes with a lifestyle’ mean?
There is a certain association of successfulness with the brand.
So has the brand changed in the last 9 years?
IA few years ago, when I started, when you said, ‘I work for Audi’ – it could have been confused for a supermarket. Now it is immediately recognized as a quality job when you say, “ I work for Audi” – and many great conversations start this way!
What makes Audi Centre Sydney special?
It’s a real team environment. We have a culture of ‘work hard and play hard’.
We’ve expanded from 19 to 56 bays with capacity for another 18 or 19 bays.
This is the 3rd move that Audi Centre Sydney have done, and I have been here for every one.
I’d imagine that one of your challenges is getting good people on each hoist?
That’s why Techs on the Move is such an important source for us. They provide technicians that are already Audi qualified – which is a rarity in Australia. The brand is more established in Europe – so are the technicians. In Australia, Audi is still an up and comer. As an example of the quality of Tech on the Move sourced guys – we have recently promoted three to Team Leader. Given the size of the workshop – we split into teams – 8 groups – and 3 have earned that position.
You’ve taken advantage of what we call ‘Plug and Play’ – technicians on working holiday visas – who then stay. Tell us about that.
Guys have come on working holiday visa. They come with tools – they get to prove themselves. They perform and we sponsor them to stay. Gavin and Techs on the Move makes it easy for us and for the techs.
What makes the area around Audi Centre Sydney great?
Our Service Centre is in residential and commercial complex: shopping mall below and apartments above. In such a high-density place – 10 minutes from beach and city – no real need to have a car. Some of the guys come over and literally move into an apartment above the dealership.
My favorite thing about Sydney – is the pace. It’s a fast moving city.
You’ve seen other Audi centres around the world?
I’ve been to Germany and seen how they run it. Their approach is a bit clinical. We ‘Aussie it up’ a little bit. We can still be professional and clinical, but we enjoy a barbecue with the team. We socialize as well.
Audi Centre Sydney is pretty impressive. How does is compare with facilities in Europe?
This is the best facility in the world. We have representatives coming from UAE today to help them build and run their new centres to our standards. Our service reception process is world-standard. We check in our customers with i-pads – it’s seamless.
Outside of Sydney – what are your favourite experiences in Australia?
Sky diving in Wollongong! (Costal town about 1½ hours south of Sydney Oh, and I had an Audi that I drag race – at Eastern Creek (raceway 1 hour out of the City).
We have a dyno here. We run the cars up here – we have a passion for horsepower. We’ve had an RS6 make over 450 horsepower at the wheels – a standard Audi!

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i started as first year apprentice 9 years ago and now i have the chair! the business promotes growth and development of their people.
andrew, where are you from?
what attracted you to audi and to a career in automotive?
i am passionate about motorcars and audi is an attractive brand – it comes with a lifestyle.
what does ‘comes with a lifestyle’ mean?
there is a certain association of successfulness with the brand.
so has the brand changed in the last 9 years?
ia few years ago, when i started, when you said, ‘i work for audi’ – it could have been confused for a supermarket. now it is immediately recognized as a quality job when you say, “ i work for audi” – and many great conversations start this way!
what makes audi centre sydney special?
it’s a real team environment. we have a culture of ‘work hard and play hard’.
we’ve expanded from 19 to 56 bays with capacity for another 18 or 19 bays.
this is the 3rd move that audi centre sydney have done, and i have been here for every one.
i’d imagine that one of your challenges is getting good people on each hoist?
that’s why techs on the move is such an important source for us. they provide technicians that are already audi qualified – which is a rarity in australia. the brand is more established in europe – so are the technicians. in australia, audi is still an up and comer. as an example of the quality of tech on the move sourced guys – we have recently promoted three to team leader. given the size of the workshop – we split into teams – 8 groups – and 3 have earned that position.
you’ve taken advantage of what we call ‘plug and play’ – technicians on working holiday visas – who then stay. tell us about that.
guys have come on working holiday visa. they come with tools – they get to prove themselves. they perform and we sponsor them to stay. gavin and techs on the move makes it easy for us and for the techs.
what makes the area around audi centre sydney great?
our service centre is in residential and commercial complex: shopping mall below and apartments above. in such a high-density place – 10 minutes from beach and city – no real need to have a car. some of the guys come over and literally move into an apartment above the dealership.
my favorite thing about sydney – is the pace. it’s a fast moving city.
you’ve seen other audi centres around the world?
i’ve been to germany and seen how they run it. their approach is a bit clinical. we ‘aussie it up’ a little bit. we can still be professional and clinical, but we enjoy a barbecue with the team. we socialize as well.
audi centre sydney is pretty impressive. how does is compare with facilities in europe?
this is the best facility in the world. we have representatives coming from uae today to help them build and run their new centres to our standards. our service reception process is world-standard. we check in our customers with i-pads – it’s seamless.
outside of sydney – what are your favourite experiences in australia?
sky diving in wollongong! (costal town about 1½ hours south of sydney oh, and i had an audi that i drag race – at eastern creek (raceway 1 hour out of the city).
we have a dyno here. we run the cars up here – we have a passion for horsepower. we’ve had an rs6 make over 450 horsepower at the wheels – a standard audi!


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This 12 flag Bunting and summer blooms cushion cover are made out of the most stunning Lecien Flower Sugar fabrics. So bright and sunshiny, they are perfect to brighten up any room.
The cushion cover is made with an envelope back to fit a 45cm x 45cm cushion inner, the listing is for the cover only but I am happy to include the inner- please message me for a revised courier price if you'd like that.
The bunting flags cover about 2.7 metres and are stitched to a 3 metre white binding, so there is plenty of length to tie it up.
Bunting is fabulous as a decoration for a party as well as to hang in a bedroom. This one has white fabric on the back so can be hung in front of a window or on a wall.
The price includes courier within NZ and this item is ready to send now.
This Bunting has been made for display only, it is not a toy. Wall hangings should be hung well out of children’s reach and fastened securely.

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this 12 flag bunting and summer blooms cushion cover are made out of the most stunning lecien flower sugar fabrics. so bright and sunshiny, they are perfect to brighten up any room.
the cushion cover is made with an envelope back to fit a 45cm x 45cm cushion inner, the listing is for the cover only but i am happy to include the inner- please message me for a revised courier price if you'd like that.
the bunting flags cover about 2.7 metres and are stitched to a 3 metre white binding, so there is plenty of length to tie it up.
bunting is fabulous as a decoration for a party as well as to hang in a bedroom. this one has white fabric on the back so can be hung in front of a window or on a wall.
the price includes courier within nz and this item is ready to send now.
this bunting has been made for display only, it is not a toy. wall hangings should be hung well out of children’s reach and fastened securely.


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Steak or beef steak constitute the food of shaped the chicken meat which is sliced uses the technique than process can be turned into a meal that they are ready to be eaten. Steak or beef steak can be processed using on various ways, the targets are points : fried, baked, or can be grill.
How to cook the tendency of collective ignorance adapted to suit the taste buds on the great commission nor habitual customary at the place in question. For example : in south america steak or beef steak of prostration such is their cooked of baked, while in europe the tendency of collective ignorance steak cooked with a method of fried.
Steak or beef steak that it may be that is in the beginning of the 1830, or before world the first three months of the war starts to be carried out. Will not be known you that with any certainty from the dish is derived, but based on the information a source of a reference at in the picture to the wikipedia, housewives in virginia , america has well aware of this since 1838.
In indonesia, steak more familiar with an informal term the steak. Potter said the presence of steak across indonesia so there was a moment the days of dutch colonial. But at the same time, a period of un stewardship thing on top, at the present time steak has been steadily the indonesian economy would grow fast paced growth can be in indonesia.
It was possible to have shall be proven with masive number of restaurants in who purposefully place a priority on steak become the principal dish in the place of eating what they would be the strength of the comeback. More than that, the growth of steak in the state of the country is also will be automatically can have a role a great deal in led to the emergence of innovation when serve the steak.
Cut a slice of meat, in a long cut.
Mix over the salt and the eggs in a bowl, whipped their prices in the ensuing that you give it desire.
Pour some wheat powder into a tray, add the pepper powder.
Pour the slices of meat with a mixture of salt and eggs, of dust roll at the top of their prices in the ensuing of meal or flour thoroughly, then add again the meat with a mixture of salt and the egg.
Put it one by one in to a frying pan until colors become golden brown.

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steak or beef steak constitute the food of shaped the chicken meat which is sliced uses the technique than process can be turned into a meal that they are ready to be eaten. steak or beef steak can be processed using on various ways, the targets are points : fried, baked, or can be grill.
how to cook the tendency of collective ignorance adapted to suit the taste buds on the great commission nor habitual customary at the place in question. for example : in south america steak or beef steak of prostration such is their cooked of baked, while in europe the tendency of collective ignorance steak cooked with a method of fried.
steak or beef steak that it may be that is in the beginning of the 1830, or before world the first three months of the war starts to be carried out. will not be known you that with any certainty from the dish is derived, but based on the information a source of a reference at in the picture to the wikipedia, housewives in virginia , america has well aware of this since 1838.
in indonesia, steak more familiar with an informal term the steak. potter said the presence of steak across indonesia so there was a moment the days of dutch colonial. but at the same time, a period of un stewardship thing on top, at the present time steak has been steadily the indonesian economy would grow fast paced growth can be in indonesia.
it was possible to have shall be proven with masive number of restaurants in who purposefully place a priority on steak become the principal dish in the place of eating what they would be the strength of the comeback. more than that, the growth of steak in the state of the country is also will be automatically can have a role a great deal in led to the emergence of innovation when serve the steak.
cut a slice of meat, in a long cut.
mix over the salt and the eggs in a bowl, whipped their prices in the ensuing that you give it desire.
pour some wheat powder into a tray, add the pepper powder.
pour the slices of meat with a mixture of salt and eggs, of dust roll at the top of their prices in the ensuing of meal or flour thoroughly, then add again the meat with a mixture of salt and the egg.
put it one by one in to a frying pan until colors become golden brown.


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Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium (NLR).
Netherlands Agency for Aerospace Programs (NIVR).
Netherlands Agency for Aerospace Programmes (NISO).

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nationaal lucht- en ruimtevaartlaboratorium (nlr).
netherlands agency for aerospace programs (nivr).
netherlands agency for aerospace programmes (niso).


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West Tennessee is flat, barren earth. In winter, everything dies and turns the same gray-brown as the sky, both sides of the horizon meeting in a blur of beige foliage and ruddy clouds. On a drive home for the holidays after three months of consecutive absence on tour, I stared out the windshield trying to calculate how many cumulative miles I’ve spent on this three-hundred-mile strip of road and picture my tires carving grooves into the asphalt of Interstate 40.
My mother would take this route on our countless drives from Memphis to Smithville to visit her parents in East Tennessee. Often it was just the two of us, my mother, piloting our family’s modest sedan through hills and blasted rock, and me, with the backseat to myself, becoming familiar with the mountainous landscape through the porthole of my window. Their house was modest, decorated in the muted taste of rural American South, with floral print furniture and collectible plates bearing airbrushed portraits of Elvis. It felt as dull as all adult homes must feel to children, and so I’d kill time in the yard building entire worlds out of old water hoses and discarded tires that littered the creek, the neighbor’s tiny makeshift landfill. When it was time to go, I brought the worlds with me. Four hours was an eternity to a child, and I spent it looking out the window, lost in another plane, debriefing missions and inventing histories of rivaling nations whose unstable foreign policy posed a dire threat to the safety of my tree fort.
My life is still comprised of these moments. Being a touring musician is mostly travel; in between the minutes of performance stretch weeks of time spent in transit, on to the next show in the next town as a View-Master slideshow of gas stations whips by. That forced idleness creates so much time to Do Nothing: to say nothing, to sit and think, observe and digest. In fact, having nothing to do for long enough makes you realize that Doing Nothing is actually a fruitful activity.
To a culture of productivity, unscheduled time is a cardinal sin. Idle time is discouraged because it is often collapsed with laziness. We fear that stillness indicates stagnation, as if inaction is an opportunity cost to possible joy or success. We fear silence most of all, believing it signifies emptiness, and we rush to fill it with stimulation and communication, publicly cataloging our thoughts and memories as evidence that we are alive. But there is value in unoccupied time, empty space, and silence. Doing things without a purpose gives us a chance to consider the purposes of things around us.
Lack and need cultivate the power to imbue existing objects with new function and meaning. In the absence of the real thing, we invent solutions where unusual things take on new potential. The mental alchemy of childhood that turns snapped branches into daggers becomes the ability to transform a fire escape into a dryer, cinder blocks and plywood into a bed. Imagination gives us the optimism to uncover usefulness in what is otherwise discarded as the ugly or insignificant. From the overpass behind the neighborhood where I grew up, I remember watching the freight trains covered in spray paint slither by and looking on with awe and interest while cars of cartoonish pastel on rusted metal canvas passed. I was confused when someone’s parents told me that those things were ugly; until then I thought it was just innovative. The mind supplies beauty in a world that is often not beautiful to make it tolerable, then it becomes truly believably beautiful, or we realize the things that already were.
This capability to discover extraordinary significance in the common is exercised in scarcity of stimulation. To glean knowledge from our experience we need time to be educated through humble observation. If we are always keeping silence and stillness at bay, we can never find those things embedded in our world, we drown them out.
On the drive to Memphis, the exercise of transmuting the usual into the remarkable was still ongoing. The horizon flattened into a gradually less stimulating plane, and I began to eye other motorists, naming the drivers of semitrucks and sports cars, entertaining myself by imagining scenarios of their journey. Alone in the car with no noise except sagging duct tape on my headlight flapping against the bumper, I waded into the familiar blankness of idle thought. Today I want no sound, no music at all.
It was devastating to find how much I enjoy quiet. For a person whose life is consumed by music, it felt like blasphemy. The first time that I sat down to play guitar and nothing came out, I was terrified. I had thoughts and thoughts and thoughts but the prospect of communicating them was impossible. Memories, feelings, opinions, fears, plans, all the raw ore of the mind heaped up around me, yet I had nothing to say. As my world expanded, I shrank. I saw in the eyes of people I’ve encountered through years of shows, who I’ve met on a bus or at the grocery store, whole lives. Inundated with the closeness and realness of others, my puny idea of the self shriveled up, withered when confronted with the awareness of everything else that is already there. Suddenly art was a feeble offering. To absorb these things was an undertaking enough, and I had no idea what a response could possibly look like. I did not understand the worth in silence or the action in listening.
Our culture is one of constant engagement and documentation. The infinite connectivity of social media presents us with endless access to information, and gives us the power to respond. We are urged to share, prompted to comment, to participate. Eagerness for involvement is not a bad thing. Neither is outspokenness, nor conviction. Constant engagement is a far better alternative than the detached apathy which tacitly endorses a status quo of inequality and oppression. But in a political landscape that demands representation and visibility, listening is as important as speaking. Silence can be powerful, reverent. So much of our social dialogue is about who is permitted to take up space and where, what structures are preventing the marginalized from existing peacefully within public space. Carving out that space for others to inhabit it is not passive or apolitical. It is the active work of seeing and hearing each other.
When we listen to others, we learn as much of ourselves as we do of the other person. By listening to others’ stories we learn how to tell our own stories with more reverence, with more awareness and perspective, how to situate ourselves in the universal character-cast of human beings. Playing music for a living makes creating and sharing thoughts central to my existence, and it affords me an atypical platform to promote things that are important to me. Yet ironically, what having a microphone has taught me is how much I have to learn from listening.
When I began writing this essay, I couldn’t find any piece of wisdom or anecdote from my life that seemed absolutely crucial or profound when measured against the oceans of other human experience. If I felt I couldn’t offer something meaningful, well, maybe there is something to be learned of having nothing to offer. I choose to start trying to document what is already meaningful. There is a vital lesson in allowing yourself to be silenced.
“Getting Out of the Way” is a part of our weekly story series, The By and By.
Julien Baker is a singer-songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. Her first album, Sprained Ankle, was released in 2015 and made several best-of-the-year lists, including that of the A.V. Club and NPR. Her album Turn Out the Lights was released in 2017 by Matador.

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west tennessee is flat, barren earth. in winter, everything dies and turns the same gray-brown as the sky, both sides of the horizon meeting in a blur of beige foliage and ruddy clouds. on a drive home for the holidays after three months of consecutive absence on tour, i stared out the windshield trying to calculate how many cumulative miles i’ve spent on this three-hundred-mile strip of road and picture my tires carving grooves into the asphalt of interstate 40.
my mother would take this route on our countless drives from memphis to smithville to visit her parents in east tennessee. often it was just the two of us, my mother, piloting our family’s modest sedan through hills and blasted rock, and me, with the backseat to myself, becoming familiar with the mountainous landscape through the porthole of my window. their house was modest, decorated in the muted taste of rural american south, with floral print furniture and collectible plates bearing airbrushed portraits of elvis. it felt as dull as all adult homes must feel to children, and so i’d kill time in the yard building entire worlds out of old water hoses and discarded tires that littered the creek, the neighbor’s tiny makeshift landfill. when it was time to go, i brought the worlds with me. four hours was an eternity to a child, and i spent it looking out the window, lost in another plane, debriefing missions and inventing histories of rivaling nations whose unstable foreign policy posed a dire threat to the safety of my tree fort.
my life is still comprised of these moments. being a touring musician is mostly travel; in between the minutes of performance stretch weeks of time spent in transit, on to the next show in the next town as a view-master slideshow of gas stations whips by. that forced idleness creates so much time to do nothing: to say nothing, to sit and think, observe and digest. in fact, having nothing to do for long enough makes you realize that doing nothing is actually a fruitful activity.
to a culture of productivity, unscheduled time is a cardinal sin. idle time is discouraged because it is often collapsed with laziness. we fear that stillness indicates stagnation, as if inaction is an opportunity cost to possible joy or success. we fear silence most of all, believing it signifies emptiness, and we rush to fill it with stimulation and communication, publicly cataloging our thoughts and memories as evidence that we are alive. but there is value in unoccupied time, empty space, and silence. doing things without a purpose gives us a chance to consider the purposes of things around us.
lack and need cultivate the power to imbue existing objects with new function and meaning. in the absence of the real thing, we invent solutions where unusual things take on new potential. the mental alchemy of childhood that turns snapped branches into daggers becomes the ability to transform a fire escape into a dryer, cinder blocks and plywood into a bed. imagination gives us the optimism to uncover usefulness in what is otherwise discarded as the ugly or insignificant. from the overpass behind the neighborhood where i grew up, i remember watching the freight trains covered in spray paint slither by and looking on with awe and interest while cars of cartoonish pastel on rusted metal canvas passed. i was confused when someone’s parents told me that those things were ugly; until then i thought it was just innovative. the mind supplies beauty in a world that is often not beautiful to make it tolerable, then it becomes truly believably beautiful, or we realize the things that already were.
this capability to discover extraordinary significance in the common is exercised in scarcity of stimulation. to glean knowledge from our experience we need time to be educated through humble observation. if we are always keeping silence and stillness at bay, we can never find those things embedded in our world, we drown them out.
on the drive to memphis, the exercise of transmuting the usual into the remarkable was still ongoing. the horizon flattened into a gradually less stimulating plane, and i began to eye other motorists, naming the drivers of semitrucks and sports cars, entertaining myself by imagining scenarios of their journey. alone in the car with no noise except sagging duct tape on my headlight flapping against the bumper, i waded into the familiar blankness of idle thought. today i want no sound, no music at all.
it was devastating to find how much i enjoy quiet. for a person whose life is consumed by music, it felt like blasphemy. the first time that i sat down to play guitar and nothing came out, i was terrified. i had thoughts and thoughts and thoughts but the prospect of communicating them was impossible. memories, feelings, opinions, fears, plans, all the raw ore of the mind heaped up around me, yet i had nothing to say. as my world expanded, i shrank. i saw in the eyes of people i’ve encountered through years of shows, who i’ve met on a bus or at the grocery store, whole lives. inundated with the closeness and realness of others, my puny idea of the self shriveled up, withered when confronted with the awareness of everything else that is already there. suddenly art was a feeble offering. to absorb these things was an undertaking enough, and i had no idea what a response could possibly look like. i did not understand the worth in silence or the action in listening.
our culture is one of constant engagement and documentation. the infinite connectivity of social media presents us with endless access to information, and gives us the power to respond. we are urged to share, prompted to comment, to participate. eagerness for involvement is not a bad thing. neither is outspokenness, nor conviction. constant engagement is a far better alternative than the detached apathy which tacitly endorses a status quo of inequality and oppression. but in a political landscape that demands representation and visibility, listening is as important as speaking. silence can be powerful, reverent. so much of our social dialogue is about who is permitted to take up space and where, what structures are preventing the marginalized from existing peacefully within public space. carving out that space for others to inhabit it is not passive or apolitical. it is the active work of seeing and hearing each other.
when we listen to others, we learn as much of ourselves as we do of the other person. by listening to others’ stories we learn how to tell our own stories with more reverence, with more awareness and perspective, how to situate ourselves in the universal character-cast of human beings. playing music for a living makes creating and sharing thoughts central to my existence, and it affords me an atypical platform to promote things that are important to me. yet ironically, what having a microphone has taught me is how much i have to learn from listening.
when i began writing this essay, i couldn’t find any piece of wisdom or anecdote from my life that seemed absolutely crucial or profound when measured against the oceans of other human experience. if i felt i couldn’t offer something meaningful, well, maybe there is something to be learned of having nothing to offer. i choose to start trying to document what is already meaningful. there is a vital lesson in allowing yourself to be silenced.
“getting out of the way” is a part of our weekly story series, the by and by.
julien baker is a singer-songwriter from memphis, tennessee. her first album, sprained ankle, was released in 2015 and made several best-of-the-year lists, including that of the a.v. club and npr. her album turn out the lights was released in 2017 by matador.


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getting a right durham region web designer to your web development task?
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online occurrence is significantly required to loan your business strong visibility and fetch your huge great number of customers. a good website will help you achieve the goal. however , an efficiently designed internet site calls for the necessity of a professional self-employed web designer, who execute building at low rates. net offers a big talent pool area of professional freelance web designer.
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new england bridal affair is greater boston's premiere wedding showcase. we offer boutique style signature events in new england's most exclusive venues.
the bridal show where every bride meet the exhibitor and every exhibitor meets the bride.
a percentage of our ticket proceeds goes to our charity of choicesupportive care domestic violence agency for woman and children.
all brides will be entered to win a honeymoon vacation.
we currently share our wedding success with 56,000 members wedding professionals and over 24,000 active brides on a yearly basis . sponsor and exhibitor opportunities are available for those looking to expand in the bridal business. e-blast, bridal leads, bridal shows, and sponsorships is our specialty.
our large number of attendees extends from being the only bridal show who sends the brides to paris!
all brides will be entered to win a trip to paris france at each of our shows one winner will be announced. we have sent over 30 plus brides to the "city of lights" in the past years. join us at the shows to be the next winner of our grand prize honeymoon trip to paris!


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I met up recently with this awesome family to shoot some family portraits for them. My Family shoots are designed to capture moments during everyday family life. There are of course some beautiful portraits thrown in, but my main aim is always to capture the fun.
Thanks for letting me come and hang out!

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i met up recently with this awesome family to shoot some family portraits for them. my family shoots are designed to capture moments during everyday family life. there are of course some beautiful portraits thrown in, but my main aim is always to capture the fun.
thanks for letting me come and hang out!


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On a cruise, the stop in Naples is around 12 hrs long….use it for exploring the one city that will give you the truest taste of Europe, with a port that’s one of the most important in the continent, culture, the originating of Pizza, and credited with the invention of of the romantic guitar and mandolin.
It also sports the metro stop “Toledo”, considered the most beautiful in Europe and the winner of the Leaf Award 2013, as Public Building of the year.
I visited Naples, for the third time and found that the city still brings up the same emotions it did, when I was there as a tiny, skinny girl walking hand in hand with my beautiful mother. The people were warm, talkative and made a big deal about my mom. She ignored the attention, but I remember being fascinated and a little scared of several Neapolitans who paid her much attention.
I remember seeing the a combination of an ancient city with the most wonderful feeling of young, contemporary culture, and when my dad joined us he brought a record of of Italian rock and roll, fun and sedate enough even for my music loving grandpa. It was called “tu vo fa Americano” and was played when we got back to Israel, almost daily.
When people mention Napoli, they often mention corruption, sanitation problems and Mafia connections, but truth is, the vibrant city is so much more than just another metropolis with problems and crime.
of Capri in the distance, but now there is I no need to watch out for the cars buzzing by (Italian style) and the walk talks you straight to Villa Communale park, and the wonderful art gallery Studio Trisoro. The gallery is perfect for contemporary art lovers and holds a revolving slate of of exhibitions. The Teatro do San Carlo is among the oldest and most beautiful opera houses in Europe, where I attended La Traviata and fell in love with opera.
Later that week the We had seats at the regal theatre, Via San Carlo, to attend Swan Lake. My mom says I kept nagging to go on stage, certain I could fit into the ensemble (I was 4). For tickets speak to your cruise director.
The city was a major cultural center, and by the 17 th century became Europe largest city, second only to Paris. Caravaggio, Bernini, Salvatore Rosa, and writers and philosophers of world class influence sprang from there. Naples has changed hands thru history, being a centre of Renaissance,having been part of the Spanish empire, and conquered by the Hungarian King Louis the and was unified with Sicilily several times.
The Napolenic conquest installed Bonaparte rulers, conquered by the Hapsburg empire. In 1839, Naples became the first city in Italy to have a railway and for a while became the combined kingdom of The Two Sicilies, thriving and wealthy. Hatter the the major cholera epidemic of 1887, the two Sicilies collapsed and an unprecedented wave of immigration abandon Naples, with around 4 million people leaving it. Then, as of late , sanitation and waste management plagued the city with unemployment issues to this day.
The old city is listed as UNESCO World Heritage site with the most prominent forms of architecture sites, in the Baroque, medieval and renaissance style. The third largest city in Italy and the oldest continuously inhabited one in the entire world (2.800 yr old history) reminds me (don’t ask me why) of New York, the throbbing energy of the city milling with people and traffic and of course, excitement, which supersedes most any other city in Europe.
The wealth of historical buildings and monuments from time immemorial combines with the latest in technology such as the 6 th Urban forum and 63 international astronautical congress.
It houses the Naples International Archeological Museum with the most extensive antique artifacts of the Roman Empire in the world, including antiqued unearthed a Pompeii and Herculaneum.
The climate is mild with wet winters and warm dry summers. The perfect climate of the jewel on the Mediterranean made it famous during Roman times, when emperors such as Claudius and Tiberius used it to holiday in.
This entry was posted in Travel Experiences and tagged Kosher Cruises 2014 on May 5, 2014 by slAdmin.

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on a cruise, the stop in naples is around 12 hrs long….use it for exploring the one city that will give you the truest taste of europe, with a port that’s one of the most important in the continent, culture, the originating of pizza, and credited with the invention of of the romantic guitar and mandolin.
it also sports the metro stop “toledo”, considered the most beautiful in europe and the winner of the leaf award 2013, as public building of the year.
i visited naples, for the third time and found that the city still brings up the same emotions it did, when i was there as a tiny, skinny girl walking hand in hand with my beautiful mother. the people were warm, talkative and made a big deal about my mom. she ignored the attention, but i remember being fascinated and a little scared of several neapolitans who paid her much attention.
i remember seeing the a combination of an ancient city with the most wonderful feeling of young, contemporary culture, and when my dad joined us he brought a record of of italian rock and roll, fun and sedate enough even for my music loving grandpa. it was called “tu vo fa americano” and was played when we got back to israel, almost daily.
when people mention napoli, they often mention corruption, sanitation problems and mafia connections, but truth is, the vibrant city is so much more than just another metropolis with problems and crime.
of capri in the distance, but now there is i no need to watch out for the cars buzzing by (italian style) and the walk talks you straight to villa communale park, and the wonderful art gallery studio trisoro. the gallery is perfect for contemporary art lovers and holds a revolving slate of of exhibitions. the teatro do san carlo is among the oldest and most beautiful opera houses in europe, where i attended la traviata and fell in love with opera.
later that week the we had seats at the regal theatre, via san carlo, to attend swan lake. my mom says i kept nagging to go on stage, certain i could fit into the ensemble (i was 4). for tickets speak to your cruise director.
the city was a major cultural center, and by the 17 th century became europe largest city, second only to paris. caravaggio, bernini, salvatore rosa, and writers and philosophers of world class influence sprang from there. naples has changed hands thru history, being a centre of renaissance,having been part of the spanish empire, and conquered by the hungarian king louis the and was unified with sicilily several times.
the napolenic conquest installed bonaparte rulers, conquered by the hapsburg empire. in 1839, naples became the first city in italy to have a railway and for a while became the combined kingdom of the two sicilies, thriving and wealthy. hatter the the major cholera epidemic of 1887, the two sicilies collapsed and an unprecedented wave of immigration abandon naples, with around 4 million people leaving it. then, as of late , sanitation and waste management plagued the city with unemployment issues to this day.
the old city is listed as unesco world heritage site with the most prominent forms of architecture sites, in the baroque, medieval and renaissance style. the third largest city in italy and the oldest continuously inhabited one in the entire world (2.800 yr old history) reminds me (don’t ask me why) of new york, the throbbing energy of the city milling with people and traffic and of course, excitement, which supersedes most any other city in europe.
the wealth of historical buildings and monuments from time immemorial combines with the latest in technology such as the 6 th urban forum and 63 international astronautical congress.
it houses the naples international archeological museum with the most extensive antique artifacts of the roman empire in the world, including antiqued unearthed a pompeii and herculaneum.
the climate is mild with wet winters and warm dry summers. the perfect climate of the jewel on the mediterranean made it famous during roman times, when emperors such as claudius and tiberius used it to holiday in.
this entry was posted in travel experiences and tagged kosher cruises 2014 on may 5, 2014 by sladmin.


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A redneck adventure through swampy alligator graveyards is in the works for Gatorland’s largest expansion since opening as a roadside attraction in 1949.
Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure, which opens in September, will take visitors through ponds, mud puddles and scrubland along the eastern section of the 110-acre home to the Alligator Capital of the World in Kissimmee.
The $2 million project includes three, 12-passenger buggies and a 3,900-square-foot Gator Joe’s Adventure Outpost, named for Ernest “Gator Joe” Brown, a longtime employee who died in 2013.
The off-road adventure will come with an upcharge between $10 and $15, in addition to Gatorland admission.

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a redneck adventure through swampy alligator graveyards is in the works for gatorland’s largest expansion since opening as a roadside attraction in 1949.
stompin’ gator off-road adventure, which opens in september, will take visitors through ponds, mud puddles and scrubland along the eastern section of the 110-acre home to the alligator capital of the world in kissimmee.
the $2 million project includes three, 12-passenger buggies and a 3,900-square-foot gator joe’s adventure outpost, named for ernest “gator joe” brown, a longtime employee who died in 2013.
the off-road adventure will come with an upcharge between $10 and $15, in addition to gatorland admission.


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Precision and lightness, tailored lines and graphic volumes meet the ethereal.
Flamboyant and sophisticated, Georges Hobeika’s Autumn-Winter 2017/18 Couture collection draws its vibrant energy from Andalusia’s ornamental traditions and its inspiration from the great architectural styles that have developed throughout the ages on the Iberian peninsula. It is an ode to the palaces designed by artistic genius, forever filled with gold and harmonies.

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precision and lightness, tailored lines and graphic volumes meet the ethereal.
flamboyant and sophisticated, georges hobeika’s autumn-winter 2017/18 couture collection draws its vibrant energy from andalusia’s ornamental traditions and its inspiration from the great architectural styles that have developed throughout the ages on the iberian peninsula. it is an ode to the palaces designed by artistic genius, forever filled with gold and harmonies.


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Easter Lily (Lilium longiflorum), in an cultural opposition of expressions, symbolizes both purity & sexuality. Native to the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan, the ancient lore of this striking floral beauty has many roots... it is said that the first lily sprang from the milk of the breast of the goddess Juno.. it is said that lily was buried and found with Mother Mary... it is said that the white bulb represents Christ’s tomb and the flower emerging represents the resurrection of Christ Jesus. In the Christian tradition, it’s also believed that the lilies grew where Jesus' sweat and tears fell to the ground during his crucifixion. This flower holds the spiritual essence of this time today known as Easter, with church altars around the world adorned in her symbolic virtuous glory. In pagan roots, she represents the coming of spring. The fertile nature of her being is expressed through the brilliant prominence of her sexual organs, and suggested through the fact that one root alone can put forth fifty bulbs. Traditionally, Easter lily can also be cooked with, applied to deep tissue burns and used for skin as cooling, moistening, nourishing and anti-aging. When worked with as a flower Essence, she “cleans” the reproductive channel and works in all realms of the cycle and fertility, regulating hormones, dissolving hard lumps and cysts and breaking up stagnant blood. The Easter Lily Flower essence will be available soon with our upcoming spring collection though #livinghearthfarm.
Spent the day wandering and giving ourselves permission to play & explore with a fresh set of eyes. Honored to be invited to guide this journey with @field_experience where we marveled at plant magic, tree canopies, fungal frequencies, pineapple pine cones, cattails, winter minimalism, deep listening, breaking from dormancy to awakening, nature as “sensory restoration,” and how we can try to see trash as beautiful too. Thank you to all who attended and participated!

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easter lily (lilium longiflorum), in an cultural opposition of expressions, symbolizes both purity & sexuality. native to the ryukyu islands of southern japan, the ancient lore of this striking floral beauty has many roots... it is said that the first lily sprang from the milk of the breast of the goddess juno.. it is said that lily was buried and found with mother mary... it is said that the white bulb represents christ’s tomb and the flower emerging represents the resurrection of christ jesus. in the christian tradition, it’s also believed that the lilies grew where jesus' sweat and tears fell to the ground during his crucifixion. this flower holds the spiritual essence of this time today known as easter, with church altars around the world adorned in her symbolic virtuous glory. in pagan roots, she represents the coming of spring. the fertile nature of her being is expressed through the brilliant prominence of her sexual organs, and suggested through the fact that one root alone can put forth fifty bulbs. traditionally, easter lily can also be cooked with, applied to deep tissue burns and used for skin as cooling, moistening, nourishing and anti-aging. when worked with as a flower essence, she “cleans” the reproductive channel and works in all realms of the cycle and fertility, regulating hormones, dissolving hard lumps and cysts and breaking up stagnant blood. the easter lily flower essence will be available soon with our upcoming spring collection though #livinghearthfarm.
spent the day wandering and giving ourselves permission to play & explore with a fresh set of eyes. honored to be invited to guide this journey with @field_experience where we marveled at plant magic, tree canopies, fungal frequencies, pineapple pine cones, cattails, winter minimalism, deep listening, breaking from dormancy to awakening, nature as “sensory restoration,” and how we can try to see trash as beautiful too. thank you to all who attended and participated!


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As my undergraduate career at Marshall University comes to a close, I pause to reflect on the few years I’ve spent as a student here. The experiences I’ve had, the relationships I’ve formed and the lessons I’ve learned have all worked to shape me into the person I am today.
Almost two years ago, I started out as a reporter for The Parthenon, a necessary step toward my degree and something I dreaded. I ended up finding my place in storytelling and reporting, and applied for an editorial staff position, leading to my being the managing editor for the last year.
I can say that, in hindsight, I truly am better for all of it. And as I face the wave of uncertainty and change that comes with a new college degree, I can rest in the fact that, as history reveals in the pattern of my life, one day I will look back and say, “I’m better for it.” I think I’ll be okay.
These columns are really a gift for me, as I can look back and read through my own reflections and how I have processed this transformative period of life. I can see how I overcame bouts of depression and anxiety, how I worked to understand both falling in love and heartbreak. I am given insights into the ordinary moments of life, the small, daily events that contribute to my perspective. I can read on a page how important and beautiful friendship, community and faith have been in my life.
I’m nervous and excited, but more importantly, I’m ready. I’m ready for whatever life throws at me. Before I sign off, I want to remind myself and you: Lean on others. Pray often. Rest well. Read great stories. Live greater stories. Do it scared. Act justly. Love kindness. Walk humbly. Weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice. Life is a beautiful thing–please don’t ever forget.

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as my undergraduate career at marshall university comes to a close, i pause to reflect on the few years i’ve spent as a student here. the experiences i’ve had, the relationships i’ve formed and the lessons i’ve learned have all worked to shape me into the person i am today.
almost two years ago, i started out as a reporter for the parthenon, a necessary step toward my degree and something i dreaded. i ended up finding my place in storytelling and reporting, and applied for an editorial staff position, leading to my being the managing editor for the last year.
i can say that, in hindsight, i truly am better for all of it. and as i face the wave of uncertainty and change that comes with a new college degree, i can rest in the fact that, as history reveals in the pattern of my life, one day i will look back and say, “i’m better for it.” i think i’ll be okay.
these columns are really a gift for me, as i can look back and read through my own reflections and how i have processed this transformative period of life. i can see how i overcame bouts of depression and anxiety, how i worked to understand both falling in love and heartbreak. i am given insights into the ordinary moments of life, the small, daily events that contribute to my perspective. i can read on a page how important and beautiful friendship, community and faith have been in my life.
i’m nervous and excited, but more importantly, i’m ready. i’m ready for whatever life throws at me. before i sign off, i want to remind myself and you: lean on others. pray often. rest well. read great stories. live greater stories. do it scared. act justly. love kindness. walk humbly. weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice. life is a beautiful thing–please don’t ever forget.