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The fitting for the glove box led kit is very straight forward, and involves only a small number of steps that we can advise - The key parts of the puzzle are the dismantling of your interior to allow you to fit (footwell part). Please note, when removing panels from your interior please be gentle to avoid damaging your vehicle. CEUK can not be held responsible for any damage caused to a customers vehicle during fitting.
Using your handbook, Locate fuse 7 (SEVEN) in your passenger fuse compartment (picture 2). Gently remove the fuse but be sure to take note of the location in the fuse box so as to not forget. Now take the piggy back fuse holder attached to the red wire of your new wiring loom, and insert the fuse you have just removed into the empty slot next to the fuse we provided you with your kit! Once completed, take the piggy back fuse and insert it into your fuse box in the fuse number 7 location!
Just inside the hole where your glove box is inserted, look in the top middle and you will see 2x nuts on the end of a screw either side of the glove box latch (picture 3) - this is a 10mm nut. Use a ratchet to loosen off the nut, and then take the horse shoe connector on the end of the black wire from your grille kit, insert the horse shoe connector in between the nut and then tighten.
Plug the LED strip into the wiring loom and switch your ignition on, if the LED strip comes on as soon as you turn the key then the wiring loom is installed correctly - if not, review your connections ensure everything is tight and if still no luck get in touch with us. Now unplug the strip from your wiring loom.
Remove the oem LED strip - this simply pulls out from the gap, it is held in by several clips on the bottom of the strip (Picture 4) - One you have pulled the strip from its place, reach up from behind where the wire goes into the dash, and follow the wire to the connector on the plug - this simply unplugs - now put this aside and follow the strep below.
In the section where the led light would normally sit - look in the very left hand top corner and you will see a hole about the size of a one pound coin (Picture 5). Feed the connector on the end of the LED strip into this hole, reach round inside the rear of the hole and pull the wire through GENTLY - Now connect the LED strip to the wiring loom inside your dash board.
Using the Alcohol wipe provided, throughly clean the area where you are going to stick the strip (Recommended to stick on the upper side of the gap, facing down and away from the passenger seat) (Picture 6) and ensure the area is thoroughly dried afterward- Now remove the 3M backing tape, and place the strip where you would like it secured. You may find due to the texture of the dash board it may appear to not bond immediately, hold it firmly in place for a couple of minutes and allow the tape to do its thing, try to leave it in place as opposed to peeling off and re sticking, as this may make the tape lose its stick.

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the fitting for the glove box led kit is very straight forward, and involves only a small number of steps that we can advise - the key parts of the puzzle are the dismantling of your interior to allow you to fit (footwell part). please note, when removing panels from your interior please be gentle to avoid damaging your vehicle. ceuk can not be held responsible for any damage caused to a customers vehicle during fitting.
using your handbook, locate fuse 7 (seven) in your passenger fuse compartment (picture 2). gently remove the fuse but be sure to take note of the location in the fuse box so as to not forget. now take the piggy back fuse holder attached to the red wire of your new wiring loom, and insert the fuse you have just removed into the empty slot next to the fuse we provided you with your kit! once completed, take the piggy back fuse and insert it into your fuse box in the fuse number 7 location!
just inside the hole where your glove box is inserted, look in the top middle and you will see 2x nuts on the end of a screw either side of the glove box latch (picture 3) - this is a 10mm nut. use a ratchet to loosen off the nut, and then take the horse shoe connector on the end of the black wire from your grille kit, insert the horse shoe connector in between the nut and then tighten.
plug the led strip into the wiring loom and switch your ignition on, if the led strip comes on as soon as you turn the key then the wiring loom is installed correctly - if not, review your connections ensure everything is tight and if still no luck get in touch with us. now unplug the strip from your wiring loom.
remove the oem led strip - this simply pulls out from the gap, it is held in by several clips on the bottom of the strip (picture 4) - one you have pulled the strip from its place, reach up from behind where the wire goes into the dash, and follow the wire to the connector on the plug - this simply unplugs - now put this aside and follow the strep below.
in the section where the led light would normally sit - look in the very left hand top corner and you will see a hole about the size of a one pound coin (picture 5). feed the connector on the end of the led strip into this hole, reach round inside the rear of the hole and pull the wire through gently - now connect the led strip to the wiring loom inside your dash board.
using the alcohol wipe provided, throughly clean the area where you are going to stick the strip (recommended to stick on the upper side of the gap, facing down and away from the passenger seat) (picture 6) and ensure the area is thoroughly dried afterward- now remove the 3m backing tape, and place the strip where you would like it secured. you may find due to the texture of the dash board it may appear to not bond immediately, hold it firmly in place for a couple of minutes and allow the tape to do its thing, try to leave it in place as opposed to peeling off and re sticking, as this may make the tape lose its stick.


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About 8 in 10 people in Delhi suffer from Vitamin D deficiency, which causes chronic muscle pain, spasms, low energy levels, and depression, an ASSOCHAM Healthcare Committee report revealed.
According to the ASSOCHAM, around 88% percent of Delhi’s population has a Vitamin D level, which is less than normal. However, the bigger concern is that the population at large is not even aware of the deficiency and its consequences. A data analysis of samples tested of individuals in the age group of 21 to 65 years from October 2017 to March 2018 showed insufficient Vitamin D presence, with the age bracket of 21-35 years having maximum insufficiency of Vitamin D.
As per the data, around 55 percent of respondents fall under the age bracket of 20-29 years, followed by 30-39 years (26 percent), 40-49 years (16 percent), 50-60 years (2 percent) and 60-80 years (approximately 1 percent).
As per Dr H K Chopra, Co-Chairman of the ASSOCHAM Healthcare Council, Vitamin D deficiency is defined as when 25-hydroxyvitamin D or 25(OH) D is less than 20 Nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL), insufficiency as between 20-29 ng/mL and sufficiency as 25 (OH) D more than 30 ng/mL.
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone mineralisation, leading to bone softening diseases as rickets in children and osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults. Vitamin D deficiency can be easily corrected by supplementation or basic lifestyle changes.
Dr Chopra further noted that insufficiency or non-exposure to sunlight, staying in air-conditioned rooms for long hours during the day could be the prime reason behind the deficiency.
The cases of patients suffering from Vitamin D deficiency have been steadily rising in India. Men, women and children are equally affected. Vitamin D is also found in certain foods which need to be included in the daily diets of the people, such as fish, beef liver and egg yolks.
The ASSOCHAM Committee Co-Chairman further noted that vegetarians can consume almond milk, soy milk, orange juice, cereals and mushrooms to keep their Vitamin D levels in check.

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about 8 in 10 people in delhi suffer from vitamin d deficiency, which causes chronic muscle pain, spasms, low energy levels, and depression, an assocham healthcare committee report revealed.
according to the assocham, around 88% percent of delhi’s population has a vitamin d level, which is less than normal. however, the bigger concern is that the population at large is not even aware of the deficiency and its consequences. a data analysis of samples tested of individuals in the age group of 21 to 65 years from october 2017 to march 2018 showed insufficient vitamin d presence, with the age bracket of 21-35 years having maximum insufficiency of vitamin d.
as per the data, around 55 percent of respondents fall under the age bracket of 20-29 years, followed by 30-39 years (26 percent), 40-49 years (16 percent), 50-60 years (2 percent) and 60-80 years (approximately 1 percent).
as per dr h k chopra, co-chairman of the assocham healthcare council, vitamin d deficiency is defined as when 25-hydroxyvitamin d or 25(oh) d is less than 20 nanogram/milliliter (ng/ml), insufficiency as between 20-29 ng/ml and sufficiency as 25 (oh) d more than 30 ng/ml.
vitamin d deficiency can lead to bone mineralisation, leading to bone softening diseases as rickets in children and osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults. vitamin d deficiency can be easily corrected by supplementation or basic lifestyle changes.
dr chopra further noted that insufficiency or non-exposure to sunlight, staying in air-conditioned rooms for long hours during the day could be the prime reason behind the deficiency.
the cases of patients suffering from vitamin d deficiency have been steadily rising in india. men, women and children are equally affected. vitamin d is also found in certain foods which need to be included in the daily diets of the people, such as fish, beef liver and egg yolks.
the assocham committee co-chairman further noted that vegetarians can consume almond milk, soy milk, orange juice, cereals and mushrooms to keep their vitamin d levels in check.


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The Hay Adams Hotel at 16th & H Streets in NW Washington DC has as its motto, “Where nothing is overlooked except the White House.” It’s noted for its fine dining, superior accommodations and the spirit of Clover Adams who committed suicide and now leaves the faint scent of almonds behind.
I’d also heard that the Hay Adams was haunted by a woman – Clover Adams, wife of Henry Adams – who committed suicide after falling into deep depression over the death of her dear father. Clover is sometimes seen by staff and guests but commonly manifests herself in the living world with the fragrance of almonds. Clover was an accomplished photographer with her own darkroom, and her husband Henry found her lifeless body in front of their bedroom fireplace after she ingested the darkroom chemical, potassium cyanide – which smells like almonds. She was only 42 and never got to live in their dream house.
Doorman at the Hay Adams Hotel Entrance.
The staff lives up to the Hay Adams service promise. At our sidewalk approach to the hotel, we were greeted and referred to the lobby. In the lobby, we were greeted and escorted to the dining room where our coats and umbrellas were collected and stored. Then we were graciously led into the sunny dining area itself, and seated at a table overlooking Lafayette Park and the White House. It was royal treatment. We wondered if they knew that we were really a bunch of middle-class hags…. or … maybe because we were so middle class they were keeping a watchful eye on us.
I ordered a mimosa sipped it while enjoying the view out the window of the White House decorated for Christmas. Then I dove into my Chesapeake Bay Crab Cake Benedict with sautéed spinach and homemade Hollandaise sauce. Usually, I don’t order crab when off the Eastern Shore because I’m almost always disappointed. Off the Shore, the crabmeat is often tastless, acquired from Asia or South America without the pungent flavor of Chesapeake Bay crabmeat. But the flavors of the Bay were powerful in this backfin, lump crab cake crowned with a layer of spinach and a perfect poached egg. It was an unexpected, yet perfect combination, and just enough for breakfast, although I had room to scarf down a warm scone and butter. The breakfast, the setting, and the service exceeded expectations.
We asked the server what famous people he had served at the Hay Adams and if they big tippers (keeping it classy). He said that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stay there when they’re in DC and that they are wonderful people, polite, considerate and a joy to serve (no comment about the tip but we figured he wouldn’t have mentioned them if they were cheap). He also said that Morgan Freeman ordered a menu item in the “little plates” category and didn’t like the plate – thought it was too small – and he requested a bigger plate (which he got). Months later Mr. Freeman returned to the Hay Adams, ordered the same “little plate” dish and the server remembered his previous request and asked, “Mr. Freeman, are you wanting a larger plate?” And, yes….. Mr. Freeman’s “little plate” was replaced with one of a size more to his liking.
As we were ready to leave the hotel, I was asking some questions about the hotel’s history, in particular, the story about the ghost of Clover Adams. The Food and Beverage Manager was dispatched to our table, and after answering a few questions offered to take us on a tour. What lovely surprise! We learned on his tour that the hotel was built in 1927 on the site of two separate houses that were built for John Hay and Henry Adams. As our host escorted us into the “Hay Adams Room” we overcome by the gorgeous floor to ceiling wood paneling, period ceilings and stunning Christmas decorations. There in the shadow of the Hay and Adams portraits, our host explained that the wood paneling was crafted from repurposed wood that was taken from the original Hay and Adams homes before they were razed to build the hotel. Then he told us a little about these two men.
John Hay and Henry Adams were pillars in the community – Hay being the private secretary to Abraham Lincoln and later serving as Ambassador to the UK and Secretary of State under two US Presidents, and Henry Adams is the grandson of John Quincy Adams and a notable writer an connoisseur of the arts. They were intellectuals and part of the Washington DC cultural scene. They hosted grand parties at their houses that attracted artists and notables particularly in the literary field including Mark Twain Henry James and Edith Warton – a kind of “Lady Gregory’s Coole Park” in Washington DC.
Both men were writers as was Henry’s wife, Clover (Marian Hooper Adams). Hay and Adams were so prominent in the social scene of the day, that the corner they lived on became forever associated with their names, even after their deaths when their houses stood vacant and falling into disrepair. There were a few subsequent owners, but in 1927 a developer purchased the properties, razed the houses and erected a the Italian Renaissance hotel that stands there today. And they kept the corner’s identity and named it the Hay Adams Hotel.
The staff didn’t want to admit to any hauntings (ghosts are so low class), but they politely spoke about what others said they’d seen and heard. The concierge said that the chandelier at the entryway to the Hay Adams room has been seen swaying. And yes … there’s that faint smell of almonds.
But while we were chatting about the ghost thing in the Hay Adams room, a large styrofoam Christmas tree ball on the tree located at the right of the John Clay portrait, fell off the tree and forcefully rolled a good twenty feet across the room, right to where the manager was standing. And three of the four of us hags saw and heard a person near the tree. Our initial perception was that the person knocked the ball off the tree and then commented on it. But when we all refocused, we realized there was no person. I clearly saw a person in my peripheral vision…. period. I know I did. So it was a little unsettling for a minute. But the manager said there was no one there, with a little smile he picked the stray ball and returned it to its place on the tree. The four of us were dumbfounded. …. and the tour continued.
The Hay Adams Room. The tree was on right side of the Fireplace and ball ended up on the opposite end of the room rolling right to the manager. He is pictured here running after the ball.
We were graciously escorted to other regions of the hotel and shown old photographs of the building, and the Hay and Adams homes that occupied the site previously, and some old pictures of the Lafayette Square streetscape. The entire experience was handled warmly, professionally and graciously. It was all so unexpected and delightful.
Another meeting room at the Hay Adams.
I went home and read more about the Clover Adams haunting of the Hay Adams Hotel. She was born into a wealthy Boston family surrounded by art and literature. Her mother was the poet, Ellen Sturgis Hooper, and her childhood involved associations with famous New England writers such as Nathaniel Hawthorn, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Clover’s artistic ability was seen in her own writings, but she is most noted for her pioneering efforts in the art of photography during the late 1800s. Her body of work is extensive, and it was a chemical used in picture developing – potassium cyanide – that she ingested to end her life.
Clover never actually lived in the Henry Adams house on the corner of 16th & H where the hotel now sits. She ended her life at age 42 in the temporary home on H Street where the couple was staying while their dream house was being built. Her suicide was a shock to everyone. John Hay remembered Clover in a letter to Henry Adams stating that she was a “bright, intrepid spirit…which made your house such a one as Washington never knew before and made hundreds of people love her as much as they admired her.” Some believe that Clover Adams was the inspiration for Henry James’ novel Portrait of a Lady .
Henry Adams grieved terribly for his lost wife. In a letter to one of Clover’s friends he stated,”During the last eighteen months I have not had the good luck to attend my own funeral, but with that exception, I have buried pretty nearly everything I lived for.” Henry burned his wife’s letters and never spoke of her or his grief over her loss. But out of that grief, Henry Adams commissioned a memorial to be crafted for his late wife that became one of the most famous and admired works of art in America – as well as one of mystery and ghostly associations.
Augustus Saint-Gaudens created bronze cast statue that marks Clover Adams’ grave in Rock Creek Cemetery. It’s a life-sized shrouded figure seated on a bench with closed eyes barely noticeable under the veil. There is no name, no date, no words inscribed to Clover’s memory … only the baleful stare of an androgynous, shrouded figure. Henry Adams was said to have asked the artist to create something that is a cross between Buddha and Michaelangelo’s Pieta. It took four long years for Saint-Gaudens to create it, but Adams was pleased with it and had it placed on his beloved’s grave.
No name was even given to the statue, though later the name “Grief” became a common reference. An unauthorized copy of the same memorial was made by Edward Ludwig Albert Pausch and placed in Druidpark Cemetery in Pikesville. That figure became known as the infamous “Black Aggie” figure (another ghost story for another post). Eventually, there was so much publicity about the supernatural occurrences at Clover Adams’ grave, that the original statue was relocated to an unadvertised location on Lafayette Square near the Hay Adams Hotel. We found the statue – more on this in another post.
A statue that currently marks Clover Adams’ grave is a replica of the original.
They say that some people hear the mournful voice of a woman weeping in the Hay Adams Hotel, usually on the fourth floor. And the housekeepers apparently have been hugged by something they can’t see. Another legend is that Clover is much more “present” or active in the month of December… the month she died. We were there in December.
Maybe it was she in the Hay Adams room wanting to make her presence known in her death-anniversary ripping an ornament from the tree in the Hay Adams Room and tossing across the room. Or maybe she doesn’t like those Christmas decorations. We’ll never know.
Loved the travel account. I believe the “Grief”statue is mentioned by John Galsworthy in the Forsythe Saga.
Beautiful article. That was such wonderful TH Christmas trip. The Hay Adams was impeccable – fabulous food. I do recall when that ornament went zinging from the tree across the floor by that ghost of Christmas past, I thought I would swoon. I personally think Clover was happy we were there.

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the hay adams hotel at 16th & h streets in nw washington dc has as its motto, “where nothing is overlooked except the white house.” it’s noted for its fine dining, superior accommodations and the spirit of clover adams who committed suicide and now leaves the faint scent of almonds behind.
i’d also heard that the hay adams was haunted by a woman – clover adams, wife of henry adams – who committed suicide after falling into deep depression over the death of her dear father. clover is sometimes seen by staff and guests but commonly manifests herself in the living world with the fragrance of almonds. clover was an accomplished photographer with her own darkroom, and her husband henry found her lifeless body in front of their bedroom fireplace after she ingested the darkroom chemical, potassium cyanide – which smells like almonds. she was only 42 and never got to live in their dream house.
doorman at the hay adams hotel entrance.
the staff lives up to the hay adams service promise. at our sidewalk approach to the hotel, we were greeted and referred to the lobby. in the lobby, we were greeted and escorted to the dining room where our coats and umbrellas were collected and stored. then we were graciously led into the sunny dining area itself, and seated at a table overlooking lafayette park and the white house. it was royal treatment. we wondered if they knew that we were really a bunch of middle-class hags…. or … maybe because we were so middle class they were keeping a watchful eye on us.
i ordered a mimosa sipped it while enjoying the view out the window of the white house decorated for christmas. then i dove into my chesapeake bay crab cake benedict with sautéed spinach and homemade hollandaise sauce. usually, i don’t order crab when off the eastern shore because i’m almost always disappointed. off the shore, the crabmeat is often tastless, acquired from asia or south america without the pungent flavor of chesapeake bay crabmeat. but the flavors of the bay were powerful in this backfin, lump crab cake crowned with a layer of spinach and a perfect poached egg. it was an unexpected, yet perfect combination, and just enough for breakfast, although i had room to scarf down a warm scone and butter. the breakfast, the setting, and the service exceeded expectations.
we asked the server what famous people he had served at the hay adams and if they big tippers (keeping it classy). he said that brad pitt and angelina jolie stay there when they’re in dc and that they are wonderful people, polite, considerate and a joy to serve (no comment about the tip but we figured he wouldn’t have mentioned them if they were cheap). he also said that morgan freeman ordered a menu item in the “little plates” category and didn’t like the plate – thought it was too small – and he requested a bigger plate (which he got). months later mr. freeman returned to the hay adams, ordered the same “little plate” dish and the server remembered his previous request and asked, “mr. freeman, are you wanting a larger plate?” and, yes….. mr. freeman’s “little plate” was replaced with one of a size more to his liking.
as we were ready to leave the hotel, i was asking some questions about the hotel’s history, in particular, the story about the ghost of clover adams. the food and beverage manager was dispatched to our table, and after answering a few questions offered to take us on a tour. what lovely surprise! we learned on his tour that the hotel was built in 1927 on the site of two separate houses that were built for john hay and henry adams. as our host escorted us into the “hay adams room” we overcome by the gorgeous floor to ceiling wood paneling, period ceilings and stunning christmas decorations. there in the shadow of the hay and adams portraits, our host explained that the wood paneling was crafted from repurposed wood that was taken from the original hay and adams homes before they were razed to build the hotel. then he told us a little about these two men.
john hay and henry adams were pillars in the community – hay being the private secretary to abraham lincoln and later serving as ambassador to the uk and secretary of state under two us presidents, and henry adams is the grandson of john quincy adams and a notable writer an connoisseur of the arts. they were intellectuals and part of the washington dc cultural scene. they hosted grand parties at their houses that attracted artists and notables particularly in the literary field including mark twain henry james and edith warton – a kind of “lady gregory’s coole park” in washington dc.
both men were writers as was henry’s wife, clover (marian hooper adams). hay and adams were so prominent in the social scene of the day, that the corner they lived on became forever associated with their names, even after their deaths when their houses stood vacant and falling into disrepair. there were a few subsequent owners, but in 1927 a developer purchased the properties, razed the houses and erected a the italian renaissance hotel that stands there today. and they kept the corner’s identity and named it the hay adams hotel.
the staff didn’t want to admit to any hauntings (ghosts are so low class), but they politely spoke about what others said they’d seen and heard. the concierge said that the chandelier at the entryway to the hay adams room has been seen swaying. and yes … there’s that faint smell of almonds.
but while we were chatting about the ghost thing in the hay adams room, a large styrofoam christmas tree ball on the tree located at the right of the john clay portrait, fell off the tree and forcefully rolled a good twenty feet across the room, right to where the manager was standing. and three of the four of us hags saw and heard a person near the tree. our initial perception was that the person knocked the ball off the tree and then commented on it. but when we all refocused, we realized there was no person. i clearly saw a person in my peripheral vision…. period. i know i did. so it was a little unsettling for a minute. but the manager said there was no one there, with a little smile he picked the stray ball and returned it to its place on the tree. the four of us were dumbfounded. …. and the tour continued.
the hay adams room. the tree was on right side of the fireplace and ball ended up on the opposite end of the room rolling right to the manager. he is pictured here running after the ball.
we were graciously escorted to other regions of the hotel and shown old photographs of the building, and the hay and adams homes that occupied the site previously, and some old pictures of the lafayette square streetscape. the entire experience was handled warmly, professionally and graciously. it was all so unexpected and delightful.
another meeting room at the hay adams.
i went home and read more about the clover adams haunting of the hay adams hotel. she was born into a wealthy boston family surrounded by art and literature. her mother was the poet, ellen sturgis hooper, and her childhood involved associations with famous new england writers such as nathaniel hawthorn, henry david thoreau, and ralph waldo emerson. clover’s artistic ability was seen in her own writings, but she is most noted for her pioneering efforts in the art of photography during the late 1800s. her body of work is extensive, and it was a chemical used in picture developing – potassium cyanide – that she ingested to end her life.
clover never actually lived in the henry adams house on the corner of 16th & h where the hotel now sits. she ended her life at age 42 in the temporary home on h street where the couple was staying while their dream house was being built. her suicide was a shock to everyone. john hay remembered clover in a letter to henry adams stating that she was a “bright, intrepid spirit…which made your house such a one as washington never knew before and made hundreds of people love her as much as they admired her.” some believe that clover adams was the inspiration for henry james’ novel portrait of a lady .
henry adams grieved terribly for his lost wife. in a letter to one of clover’s friends he stated,”during the last eighteen months i have not had the good luck to attend my own funeral, but with that exception, i have buried pretty nearly everything i lived for.” henry burned his wife’s letters and never spoke of her or his grief over her loss. but out of that grief, henry adams commissioned a memorial to be crafted for his late wife that became one of the most famous and admired works of art in america – as well as one of mystery and ghostly associations.
augustus saint-gaudens created bronze cast statue that marks clover adams’ grave in rock creek cemetery. it’s a life-sized shrouded figure seated on a bench with closed eyes barely noticeable under the veil. there is no name, no date, no words inscribed to clover’s memory … only the baleful stare of an androgynous, shrouded figure. henry adams was said to have asked the artist to create something that is a cross between buddha and michaelangelo’s pieta. it took four long years for saint-gaudens to create it, but adams was pleased with it and had it placed on his beloved’s grave.
no name was even given to the statue, though later the name “grief” became a common reference. an unauthorized copy of the same memorial was made by edward ludwig albert pausch and placed in druidpark cemetery in pikesville. that figure became known as the infamous “black aggie” figure (another ghost story for another post). eventually, there was so much publicity about the supernatural occurrences at clover adams’ grave, that the original statue was relocated to an unadvertised location on lafayette square near the hay adams hotel. we found the statue – more on this in another post.
a statue that currently marks clover adams’ grave is a replica of the original.
they say that some people hear the mournful voice of a woman weeping in the hay adams hotel, usually on the fourth floor. and the housekeepers apparently have been hugged by something they can’t see. another legend is that clover is much more “present” or active in the month of december… the month she died. we were there in december.
maybe it was she in the hay adams room wanting to make her presence known in her death-anniversary ripping an ornament from the tree in the hay adams room and tossing across the room. or maybe she doesn’t like those christmas decorations. we’ll never know.
loved the travel account. i believe the “grief”statue is mentioned by john galsworthy in the forsythe saga.
beautiful article. that was such wonderful th christmas trip. the hay adams was impeccable – fabulous food. i do recall when that ornament went zinging from the tree across the floor by that ghost of christmas past, i thought i would swoon. i personally think clover was happy we were there.


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Martin Puryear, Big Phrygian, 2010-2014, red cedar, paint, 58 x 40 x 76".
As 2014 came to a close, several questions lingered: What happened to the radicality of abstract spirit, both in the formal sense and in its political import? Where can those two essential elements meet in order to reinvigorate traditional art forms such as painting and sculpture and veer away from the decorative and mediocre? Martin Puryear’s latest exhibition inscribes the political within the abstract without yielding ground on either side. His work evokes a tension between the intelligibility of his sculptures as revolutionary artifacts and as concurrently pleasurable experiments in nonrepresentational form.
The Phrygian cap, or red cap of liberty is an inspiration through out, albeit a reference likely lost on the uninitiated viewer. Big Phrygian, 2010–2014, is the work among this group most legible as a cap, and yet it is also a large, painted piece of cedar sitting on the floor, its relative size and historical remoteness from the titular object reducing its readability. Phrygian Spirit, 2012–14, a delicate work made of Alaskan yellow cedar, holly, ebony, leather, string, and milk paint, presents a tension between its two endpoints—a suspended pendulum-like ebony ball suggesting uncertainty and, on the other end, a stabilized rod attached to the wall representing immobility. Does liberty oscillate between these two extremes? Stepping back, Phrygian Spirit takes on the shape of the cap, the symbol of the antiroyalist forces of the French Revolution and the Rights of Man, which were catalysts for the Haitian Revolution. In our age, what embodies the Phrygian spirit? The protesters in the street? Puryear adroitly unpacks such questions with a repetition of formal elements.

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martin puryear, big phrygian, 2010-2014, red cedar, paint, 58 x 40 x 76".
as 2014 came to a close, several questions lingered: what happened to the radicality of abstract spirit, both in the formal sense and in its political import? where can those two essential elements meet in order to reinvigorate traditional art forms such as painting and sculpture and veer away from the decorative and mediocre? martin puryear’s latest exhibition inscribes the political within the abstract without yielding ground on either side. his work evokes a tension between the intelligibility of his sculptures as revolutionary artifacts and as concurrently pleasurable experiments in nonrepresentational form.
the phrygian cap, or red cap of liberty is an inspiration through out, albeit a reference likely lost on the uninitiated viewer. big phrygian, 2010–2014, is the work among this group most legible as a cap, and yet it is also a large, painted piece of cedar sitting on the floor, its relative size and historical remoteness from the titular object reducing its readability. phrygian spirit, 2012–14, a delicate work made of alaskan yellow cedar, holly, ebony, leather, string, and milk paint, presents a tension between its two endpoints—a suspended pendulum-like ebony ball suggesting uncertainty and, on the other end, a stabilized rod attached to the wall representing immobility. does liberty oscillate between these two extremes? stepping back, phrygian spirit takes on the shape of the cap, the symbol of the antiroyalist forces of the french revolution and the rights of man, which were catalysts for the haitian revolution. in our age, what embodies the phrygian spirit? the protesters in the street? puryear adroitly unpacks such questions with a repetition of formal elements.


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Every so often, Topbox will release special kits or boxes. I have received a RachhLoves Fall box in the past, and when I saw that this Spring box had become available, I decided I wanted one as well.
We received 5 items, and we actually had some choices!
Influenced by trends in L.A, these eyeshadows deliver pigmented, blendable colour in velvety, fierce finishes you'll obsess over.
These shadows are smooth and pigmented. I've attached a swatch below. This eyeshadow duo was sent to everyone in the same colour.
Volumize and lengthen your lashes instantly with a single application. Take your lashes to a whole different dimension.
I haven't tried this yet - but I will do a review once I do open it up and give it a go. The brush looks interesting! We were given the choice of the super sizer, clump crusher, full lash bloom, and lashblast fusion.
These colours are pretty! My only complaint is that I wish that the brown shade was matte, then you could put it in your crease and outer corner, and then the peachy shade on your lid, for a complete simple eye look.
Essie nail polishes provide flawless coverage, chip resistance, and outstanding durability, and are always DBP, toluene, and formaldehyde-free.
There were a few other colours to choose from, which were all perfect for spring/summer... however I picked pink because it's a colour I would wear the most.
A multitasking mask that instantly helps perfect the appearance of the skin in five targeted ways: nourish, calm, firm, plump, and refine in just 10 minutes.
This sounds somewhat promising, but we will see! I will do a separate review on this one too!
Get the staying power of a stain, the intense colour of a liquid lipstick, and the high shine of a gloss in one long-wearing formula.
I also chose a pink shade because those are what I tend to wear the most. It does stain the lips slightly, but just feels like a gloss on the lips. I wouldn't say that it has a very long wearing formula.
The nail polish in Backseat Besties was a little more bright than I was expecting. But this is two coats. I always like Essie's forumla, and this seems perfect for summer!
Just a swatch of the shadows and lip crayon. The lip crayon was also a lot brighter than I was expecting.
And here I am wearing the Smashbox Cover Shot (Golden Hour) eyeshadow duo, and the Burt's Bees Glossy Lip Crayon in Pink Lagoon. As you can see, the lip is very glossy!
I'm glad I ordered this kit because it has the perfect colours for Spring/Summer! I will definitely get use out of all of these products.

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every so often, topbox will release special kits or boxes. i have received a rachhloves fall box in the past, and when i saw that this spring box had become available, i decided i wanted one as well.
we received 5 items, and we actually had some choices!
influenced by trends in l.a, these eyeshadows deliver pigmented, blendable colour in velvety, fierce finishes you'll obsess over.
these shadows are smooth and pigmented. i've attached a swatch below. this eyeshadow duo was sent to everyone in the same colour.
volumize and lengthen your lashes instantly with a single application. take your lashes to a whole different dimension.
i haven't tried this yet - but i will do a review once i do open it up and give it a go. the brush looks interesting! we were given the choice of the super sizer, clump crusher, full lash bloom, and lashblast fusion.
these colours are pretty! my only complaint is that i wish that the brown shade was matte, then you could put it in your crease and outer corner, and then the peachy shade on your lid, for a complete simple eye look.
essie nail polishes provide flawless coverage, chip resistance, and outstanding durability, and are always dbp, toluene, and formaldehyde-free.
there were a few other colours to choose from, which were all perfect for spring/summer... however i picked pink because it's a colour i would wear the most.
a multitasking mask that instantly helps perfect the appearance of the skin in five targeted ways: nourish, calm, firm, plump, and refine in just 10 minutes.
this sounds somewhat promising, but we will see! i will do a separate review on this one too!
get the staying power of a stain, the intense colour of a liquid lipstick, and the high shine of a gloss in one long-wearing formula.
i also chose a pink shade because those are what i tend to wear the most. it does stain the lips slightly, but just feels like a gloss on the lips. i wouldn't say that it has a very long wearing formula.
the nail polish in backseat besties was a little more bright than i was expecting. but this is two coats. i always like essie's forumla, and this seems perfect for summer!
just a swatch of the shadows and lip crayon. the lip crayon was also a lot brighter than i was expecting.
and here i am wearing the smashbox cover shot (golden hour) eyeshadow duo, and the burt's bees glossy lip crayon in pink lagoon. as you can see, the lip is very glossy!
i'm glad i ordered this kit because it has the perfect colours for spring/summer! i will definitely get use out of all of these products.


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The residents of Haplin, Minnesota - also known as "Happy Town" - have enjoyed an uneasy peace while haunted by a number of unsolved kidnappings. Now facing a disturbing new crime that brings unresolved fears to the surface, Haplin's most prominent citizens come under scrutiny as their own secrets are revealed.
A shocking murder occurs in a seemingly idyllic town.
The newly appointed sheriff makes a shocking discovery.
A state investigator helps Tommy look into the murder.
Tommy finds an ally while searching for his wife.
A fearful Rachel wants to flee Haplin.
The interrogation of John Haplin intensifies.
The townspeople mourn the passing of Big Dave Duncan.
News spreads about the capture of the Magic Man.

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the residents of haplin, minnesota - also known as "happy town" - have enjoyed an uneasy peace while haunted by a number of unsolved kidnappings. now facing a disturbing new crime that brings unresolved fears to the surface, haplin's most prominent citizens come under scrutiny as their own secrets are revealed.
a shocking murder occurs in a seemingly idyllic town.
the newly appointed sheriff makes a shocking discovery.
a state investigator helps tommy look into the murder.
tommy finds an ally while searching for his wife.
a fearful rachel wants to flee haplin.
the interrogation of john haplin intensifies.
the townspeople mourn the passing of big dave duncan.
news spreads about the capture of the magic man.


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Welcome to - Fire & Fury Fitness!
We are a team that love being active. All types of Fitness activities. Dancing, Weights, Boxing and lots more!
We started with a dream; the dream was to create not only a quality clothing brand but to create a motivational motto to inspire others!
We imagined how great that would be! Not only wearing our own designed clothing but to motivate others and inspire those to FIRE YOUR FURY... Never in a million years would we ever thought we would actually create it!
This was one idea and concept that was not getting pushed aside - So... FIRE & FURY FITNESS was born...!
Our Motivational Motto is FIRE YOUR FURY - The Motto is designed to encourage those to step out of their comfort zones to seek change! To realize that only stepping away from their comfort zones, will allow change to happen!
We believe if you have a fitness passion; believe in yourself and never back down for anyone. Let's be honest, there will always be haters. Those people who don't understand the passion and drive you have to better your health and feel great about being you.
Never doubt yourself! You honestly don't know what power you hold inside that can drive you to conquer dreams you never thought possible.
We believe we have created a brand and idea to FIRE YOUR FURY - to Fire the Fury inside to help you reach your goals. To push yourself harder, stronger and faster.
If we could give you any advice, it would be stay true to yourself. Believe in yourself always, no matter who tries to steer you off your path.
There is no time for negativity in our lives.. Life’s too short to listen to those deadbeats who doubt you. Haters make the passion stronger. So use it and give them something to really talk about haha.
Surround yourself with positive people, you will reap not only a healthier life but general well-being.
We'd both like to show our thanks and appreciation to those along this (what seems like a long journey to get here) that we wouldn't be where we are today, without you.
So thank you to Lil Maria; seriously the hours you have put in to help us, we can't thank you enough. You're the best!
Ange, Jules and Cassie for being our photo support and for your input and help with photos and our families for their continued support.
Our suppliers and also John at E-corner - always being available for our questions.
And to Dan - The BMXNINJA - Our FIRE & FURY Ambassador - Thank you for loving and representing our brand. You deserve the greatest successes life brings!
Without your help, knowledge and thoughts along the way, we wouldn't be able to make a dream a reality!
We will continue to bring out new designs and items throughout the year... FIRE & FURY FITNESS gear to inspire change.. to FIRE YOUR FURY!
All the best for your fitness goals, and hope our clothing motto's gives you a motivation to keep on going!
And Remember FIRE YOUR FURY!

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welcome to - fire & fury fitness!
we are a team that love being active. all types of fitness activities. dancing, weights, boxing and lots more!
we started with a dream; the dream was to create not only a quality clothing brand but to create a motivational motto to inspire others!
we imagined how great that would be! not only wearing our own designed clothing but to motivate others and inspire those to fire your fury... never in a million years would we ever thought we would actually create it!
this was one idea and concept that was not getting pushed aside - so... fire & fury fitness was born...!
our motivational motto is fire your fury - the motto is designed to encourage those to step out of their comfort zones to seek change! to realize that only stepping away from their comfort zones, will allow change to happen!
we believe if you have a fitness passion; believe in yourself and never back down for anyone. let's be honest, there will always be haters. those people who don't understand the passion and drive you have to better your health and feel great about being you.
never doubt yourself! you honestly don't know what power you hold inside that can drive you to conquer dreams you never thought possible.
we believe we have created a brand and idea to fire your fury - to fire the fury inside to help you reach your goals. to push yourself harder, stronger and faster.
if we could give you any advice, it would be stay true to yourself. believe in yourself always, no matter who tries to steer you off your path.
there is no time for negativity in our lives.. life’s too short to listen to those deadbeats who doubt you. haters make the passion stronger. so use it and give them something to really talk about haha.
surround yourself with positive people, you will reap not only a healthier life but general well-being.
we'd both like to show our thanks and appreciation to those along this (what seems like a long journey to get here) that we wouldn't be where we are today, without you.
so thank you to lil maria; seriously the hours you have put in to help us, we can't thank you enough. you're the best!
ange, jules and cassie for being our photo support and for your input and help with photos and our families for their continued support.
our suppliers and also john at e-corner - always being available for our questions.
and to dan - the bmxninja - our fire & fury ambassador - thank you for loving and representing our brand. you deserve the greatest successes life brings!
without your help, knowledge and thoughts along the way, we wouldn't be able to make a dream a reality!
we will continue to bring out new designs and items throughout the year... fire & fury fitness gear to inspire change.. to fire your fury!
all the best for your fitness goals, and hope our clothing motto's gives you a motivation to keep on going!
and remember fire your fury!


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Canada raised the HSBC Sydney Sevens trophy aloft on Saturday after a day of upsets in the summer sun.
The Canadians beat rivals USA 21-17 to claim their third tournament win, in front of a packed house at the Allianz Stadium.
USA, who finished the last tournament in Dubai in 11th place, shocked New Zealand to reach the final, while Canada silenced the Allianz Stadium when they beat Australia 12-7 in the second semi-final of the day.
Meanwhile, on a day of shock results, Brazil beat England 17-12 to claim the Challenge Trophy as New Zealand went on to beat their rivals Australia to claim the bronze medal on Saturday.
Player of the Final Naya Tapper opened the scoring for USA against Canada before Brittany Benn hit back to level matters. Charity Williams showed a clean pair of heels to the American defence to score under the posts before the break. In the second half, Canada exerted their dominance and despite another two tries from Tapper to complete a remarkable hat-trick, a converted Bianca Farella try made the difference and Canada walked away with the Sydney Sevens trophy.
Captain Ghislaine Landry was elated after the win: "USA had a great tournament so we knew they were going to show up for that game. We worked hard for the win. Defence won us that game - we slipped off a little bit at times - but I'm super proud of the girls."
Coach John Tait was happy to get back on track after a relatively poor showing in Dubai.
"I'm just really happy for the girls to rebound. Jen Kish and Britt Benn had a great game in the contact area. So yeah, overall, I'm pretty happy with that!"
The final concluded a thrilling day of women's rugby at the Allianz Stadium and Kippax Field.
While Wales had upset Fiji earlier during the men's tournament, no one in Sydney was prepared for the shocks that were to follow during the women's semis.
New Zealand took to the field to take on a USA side that have finally found their rhythm under coach Richie Walker. Led by the diminutive Alev Layla Kelter, the Americans went toe-to-toe with the former series champions.
Kelter scored all 12 points in the first half while Naya Tapper scored in the second period to open the gap to 19 points. Katarina Whata-Simpkins scored for the Kiwis but a sin-binning for star striker Portia Woodman didn't help their cause. A try from Tyla Nathan-Wong acted as a consolation as USA progressed to the final, and a chance to win their first tournament title.
Speaking afterwards, Kelly Griffin said: "That was tough, we know New Zealand are one of the top teams. We decided to come out and play our game and fortunately today the ball bounced our way. We just have to stay the course for the final, and take it like any other game."
The crowd were on their feet as Australia ran out alongside Canada for the second semi-final. And while the atmosphere was electric, it was soon to deflate as Canada bossed the match and dominated in attack and defence. Ellia Green, who impressed the crowds with tremendous pace all weekend, opened the scoring but Canada came back with a try from dream-team pick Kish. The bubble burst for the Australians as Benn went over late in the first half to make it 12-7 to the Canadians, and the result remained to the final whistle.
The quarter-finals kicked off the women's action at the Kippax Field on Saturday as New Zealand took on France in a repeat of the Pool A match from day one.
The French were first to score as Rose Thomas went over in the corner but New Zealand crossed for four unanswered tries from Katarina Whata-Simpkins, Portia Woodman, Michaela Blyde and Niall Williams to finish with a convincing 24-5 win.
USA and Ireland traded tries through Tapper and Amee Leigh Murphy-Crowe in the first half before Leyla Kelter and Tapper again crossed the line for the Americans, to see them win 17-5 and set up a semi-final clash with New Zealand.
A large and noisy crowd gathered around the Kippax Field to see hosts Australia take on Fiji. The home team had to work hard to create tries for Green and Caslick as Australia took the momentum, before Merewai Cumu crossed to halve the lead. It took the experience of captain Williams to put the game beyond doubt and seal a hard-fought 17-5 victory.
Russia were full of confidence following an undefeated opening day, however the Canada opened up a 19 point lead through Kayla Moleschi in the last quarter-final. Ghislaine Landry and Bianca Farella also scored before Alena Mikhaltsova crossed for Russia's first points. Farella crossed for her second to put the result beyond doubt and seal a 26-5 win, setting up a mouth-watering semi-final with Australia.
Elsewhere on day two of the women's tournament, Brazil won their first Challenge Trophy beating England 17-12 to claim their first Challenge Trophy.
The series now moves with the men's to Las Vegas where the action kicks-off on from 3-5 March, 2017.

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canada raised the hsbc sydney sevens trophy aloft on saturday after a day of upsets in the summer sun.
the canadians beat rivals usa 21-17 to claim their third tournament win, in front of a packed house at the allianz stadium.
usa, who finished the last tournament in dubai in 11th place, shocked new zealand to reach the final, while canada silenced the allianz stadium when they beat australia 12-7 in the second semi-final of the day.
meanwhile, on a day of shock results, brazil beat england 17-12 to claim the challenge trophy as new zealand went on to beat their rivals australia to claim the bronze medal on saturday.
player of the final naya tapper opened the scoring for usa against canada before brittany benn hit back to level matters. charity williams showed a clean pair of heels to the american defence to score under the posts before the break. in the second half, canada exerted their dominance and despite another two tries from tapper to complete a remarkable hat-trick, a converted bianca farella try made the difference and canada walked away with the sydney sevens trophy.
captain ghislaine landry was elated after the win: "usa had a great tournament so we knew they were going to show up for that game. we worked hard for the win. defence won us that game - we slipped off a little bit at times - but i'm super proud of the girls."
coach john tait was happy to get back on track after a relatively poor showing in dubai.
"i'm just really happy for the girls to rebound. jen kish and britt benn had a great game in the contact area. so yeah, overall, i'm pretty happy with that!"
the final concluded a thrilling day of women's rugby at the allianz stadium and kippax field.
while wales had upset fiji earlier during the men's tournament, no one in sydney was prepared for the shocks that were to follow during the women's semis.
new zealand took to the field to take on a usa side that have finally found their rhythm under coach richie walker. led by the diminutive alev layla kelter, the americans went toe-to-toe with the former series champions.
kelter scored all 12 points in the first half while naya tapper scored in the second period to open the gap to 19 points. katarina whata-simpkins scored for the kiwis but a sin-binning for star striker portia woodman didn't help their cause. a try from tyla nathan-wong acted as a consolation as usa progressed to the final, and a chance to win their first tournament title.
speaking afterwards, kelly griffin said: "that was tough, we know new zealand are one of the top teams. we decided to come out and play our game and fortunately today the ball bounced our way. we just have to stay the course for the final, and take it like any other game."
the crowd were on their feet as australia ran out alongside canada for the second semi-final. and while the atmosphere was electric, it was soon to deflate as canada bossed the match and dominated in attack and defence. ellia green, who impressed the crowds with tremendous pace all weekend, opened the scoring but canada came back with a try from dream-team pick kish. the bubble burst for the australians as benn went over late in the first half to make it 12-7 to the canadians, and the result remained to the final whistle.
the quarter-finals kicked off the women's action at the kippax field on saturday as new zealand took on france in a repeat of the pool a match from day one.
the french were first to score as rose thomas went over in the corner but new zealand crossed for four unanswered tries from katarina whata-simpkins, portia woodman, michaela blyde and niall williams to finish with a convincing 24-5 win.
usa and ireland traded tries through tapper and amee leigh murphy-crowe in the first half before leyla kelter and tapper again crossed the line for the americans, to see them win 17-5 and set up a semi-final clash with new zealand.
a large and noisy crowd gathered around the kippax field to see hosts australia take on fiji. the home team had to work hard to create tries for green and caslick as australia took the momentum, before merewai cumu crossed to halve the lead. it took the experience of captain williams to put the game beyond doubt and seal a hard-fought 17-5 victory.
russia were full of confidence following an undefeated opening day, however the canada opened up a 19 point lead through kayla moleschi in the last quarter-final. ghislaine landry and bianca farella also scored before alena mikhaltsova crossed for russia's first points. farella crossed for her second to put the result beyond doubt and seal a 26-5 win, setting up a mouth-watering semi-final with australia.
elsewhere on day two of the women's tournament, brazil won their first challenge trophy beating england 17-12 to claim their first challenge trophy.
the series now moves with the men's to las vegas where the action kicks-off on from 3-5 march, 2017.


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Circus/Acrobatics - Portland juggler Janoah "anygoodjokes?" Bailin and the Denmark Arts Center's Delaney McDonough team up for a silly and energetic extravaganza! Learn juggling, clowning, handstands, cartwheels, and team acrobatics. If you'd like you can also join us for Spring Break Circus Camp during April vacation! Supported by the Denmark Arts Center and the Maine Arts Commission.
This class will be replacing Just Dance presently listed for Fridays.

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circus/acrobatics - portland juggler janoah "anygoodjokes?" bailin and the denmark arts center's delaney mcdonough team up for a silly and energetic extravaganza! learn juggling, clowning, handstands, cartwheels, and team acrobatics. if you'd like you can also join us for spring break circus camp during april vacation! supported by the denmark arts center and the maine arts commission.
this class will be replacing just dance presently listed for fridays.


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The Carshalton Environmental Fair is held in Carshalton Park, Ruskin Road, Carshalton, SM5 3DD.
There is no parking on site for fair visitors. The surrounding roads will have parking restrictions in place. There is a limited amount of parking for blue badge holders on site (and disabled access toilet).
We suggest you leave the car at home and take the FREE bus, (it'll take you home again as well!), enjoy a walk or cycle trip.
The nearest railway stations are Carshalton and Carshalton Beeches (5-10 minute walk). Wallington Station is within 15 minutes walk.
The 157, 154, 127, 407, X26 buses all stop nearby.

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the carshalton environmental fair is held in carshalton park, ruskin road, carshalton, sm5 3dd.
there is no parking on site for fair visitors. the surrounding roads will have parking restrictions in place. there is a limited amount of parking for blue badge holders on site (and disabled access toilet).
we suggest you leave the car at home and take the free bus, (it'll take you home again as well!), enjoy a walk or cycle trip.
the nearest railway stations are carshalton and carshalton beeches (5-10 minute walk). wallington station is within 15 minutes walk.
the 157, 154, 127, 407, x26 buses all stop nearby.


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At Big Group Insight our technical team have many years’ experience and make it a priority to keep up to date with all the latest cutting-edge technology. We like to keep ahead of the game to ensure we can deliver the very best service to our customers, regardless of whether they currently have no technology in place, legacy systems or indeed up to date technology that may need reviewing.
Our team work with many different technologies including CRMs like Salesforce, MS Dynamics, website platforms such as Sitecore, Magento and WordPress, Business Intelligence tools including Tableau, Power BI and Domo, to name a few. If you’re worried that your current solution is not supporting your company, or you need advice as to Martech developments, what you may need now or in the future, our experienced team will be able to help and advise.
At Big Group Insight we believe that Strategic Partnering with best-in-class technologies and vendors, ensures that we have the technical know-how and support to deliver outstanding results to our customers. We are proud to be Premier Google Partners and Elite Bing Partners.
Strategic Partnering also ensures that, as a leading digital marketing company, we continue to move forward as an innovative, high quality, agency. We work closely with our Martech partners so you can be certain you always get the best possible advice, strategic vision and results for your organisation.
Contact Us today to discover more about how we can make our partnerships and Martech work for you.

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at big group insight our technical team have many years’ experience and make it a priority to keep up to date with all the latest cutting-edge technology. we like to keep ahead of the game to ensure we can deliver the very best service to our customers, regardless of whether they currently have no technology in place, legacy systems or indeed up to date technology that may need reviewing.
our team work with many different technologies including crms like salesforce, ms dynamics, website platforms such as sitecore, magento and wordpress, business intelligence tools including tableau, power bi and domo, to name a few. if you’re worried that your current solution is not supporting your company, or you need advice as to martech developments, what you may need now or in the future, our experienced team will be able to help and advise.
at big group insight we believe that strategic partnering with best-in-class technologies and vendors, ensures that we have the technical know-how and support to deliver outstanding results to our customers. we are proud to be premier google partners and elite bing partners.
strategic partnering also ensures that, as a leading digital marketing company, we continue to move forward as an innovative, high quality, agency. we work closely with our martech partners so you can be certain you always get the best possible advice, strategic vision and results for your organisation.
contact us today to discover more about how we can make our partnerships and martech work for you.


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That would be amusing, a guinea pig gryph.
Marvellous, Janis! very imaginative and beautifuly coloured!

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that would be amusing, a guinea pig gryph.
marvellous, janis! very imaginative and beautifuly coloured!


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book low cost flights from nice (nce) to dresden (drs) in october 2019 from €89.99* now!
we are offering the flights displayed below from nice to dresden in october 2019. you can view all the flights and prices either as a chart or in the savings calender.
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It is probably self-evident that when I fail to post for about a month, particularly where my eating plan progress is concerned, it can mean only one thing: things have gone off the rails. So, yes, let me put it out there first and foremost. Tear off the band aid, if you will. There has been meat. There has been cheese. There have been many, many technically "vegan" items consumed that did not, in any way, shape or form, qualify as plant-based whole foods.
Who knew you could eat so much crap and still call yourself a vegan? (On that note, I need to qualify that when I say "vegan," I mean "eating a vegan diet." My shoes are still leather, yo.) I'm beginning to understand why Engine 2 doesn't describe itself as a vegan diet - because, believe it or not, identifying as vegan doesn't necessarily mean you're eating many whole foods or even plants.
In the interest of being gentle with myself, I'm going to go ahead and say I'm in an experimental phase. I'm trying to figure out the practical applications of the whole-foods, plant-based diet in my real life. I'm trying to balance what I need and what I want, and sometimes the battle ain't pretty.
In addition, I should note that Chris and I have eaten meat-free and dairy-free about 98% of the time since mid-May. That's the part I'm trying to focus on these past couple weeks when opening the Cheese Door seems to have caused some nutritionally disastrous results.
I may be an all-or-nothing gal.
I don't want to be an all-or-nothing gal. I don't want to live a life without some real feta or a pizza with strings of good-quality mozzarella cheese. I'm just having trouble figuring out how eating cheese occasionally does not become eating all the cheese in the world.
As for the meat, I think that's actually going to prove easier in the long run. I celebrated day 60 of Engine 2 eating, following a weekend of super-healthy consumption, by wolfing down a Five Guys burger. I know. You'd think if I were to eat meat, I'd pick something more delicate and healthy - a piece of fish, perhaps, or a morsel of grilled chicken. Or a top-rated piece of filet mignon.
But I may be an all-or-nothing gal.
Because what I wanted, what I craved, was the opposite of what I'd been eating for two months: a greasy, delicious burger. So I got one. And I ate it. And it was, sparing you the details, digestively disastrous.
So you'd think that would be a lesson learned. But, no. I am a girl with deep junk cravings and a selectively short memory. Thus, this past weekend I went for my second Five Guys burger. And, perhaps even more disastrously, it was...fine. No stomach problems. It was like my body was taunting me with the possibility of full-time meat-eating.
Which is why the next day, when Chris went to Subway to get us veggie sandwiches, I oh-so-casually asked for turkey on mine. Like it was nothing. Like I was a meat-eater again. I could actually feel the tilt of the slope I was on. I could see how easy it would be to pretend I hadn't worked so hard to change the way I was eating and just...slide into the past.
So I found it necessary to focus my thinking on another aspect of the meat-eating. Because although the last two carnivorous instances had gone fine, from a my-body-didn't-reject-them perspective, they also weren't particularly rewarding. Taste-wise. Enjoyment-wise. I wasn't sure they were worth the diversion from my plan, worth the bother. They didn't bring anything to the table, so to speak. That's what I've been trying to examine: do I think it's worth it to eat meat?
And, really, after running this experiment, I think the answer remains: no.
But ask me again in a couple weeks.
The dairy's proving trickier, but only in the form of cheese. I'm completely used to soy creamer in my coffee, almond milk on my cereal. I'm learning to live without butter or even a butter substitute on most stuff. But when I experimented with cheese on my pizza - twice - I couldn't deny it was pretty great. And the tang of real feta on a Greek salad? There's just no substitute.
So I'm not sure where I am on the cheese issue. Trying to remember, I think, that it was my cholesterol that brought me to all of this in the first place and becoming a regular cheese-eater isn't going to help on that front.
Thus, today is another day. Another day when I swear I'm back to being a person who eats primarily plant-based, whole-foods. We'll see where I end up by evening. I figure, as long as I keep trying, as long as I'm starting over each day, I've got a fighting chance.
When I'm eating a cheeseburger for breakfast, it's game over.

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it is probably self-evident that when i fail to post for about a month, particularly where my eating plan progress is concerned, it can mean only one thing: things have gone off the rails. so, yes, let me put it out there first and foremost. tear off the band aid, if you will. there has been meat. there has been cheese. there have been many, many technically "vegan" items consumed that did not, in any way, shape or form, qualify as plant-based whole foods.
who knew you could eat so much crap and still call yourself a vegan? (on that note, i need to qualify that when i say "vegan," i mean "eating a vegan diet." my shoes are still leather, yo.) i'm beginning to understand why engine 2 doesn't describe itself as a vegan diet - because, believe it or not, identifying as vegan doesn't necessarily mean you're eating many whole foods or even plants.
in the interest of being gentle with myself, i'm going to go ahead and say i'm in an experimental phase. i'm trying to figure out the practical applications of the whole-foods, plant-based diet in my real life. i'm trying to balance what i need and what i want, and sometimes the battle ain't pretty.
in addition, i should note that chris and i have eaten meat-free and dairy-free about 98% of the time since mid-may. that's the part i'm trying to focus on these past couple weeks when opening the cheese door seems to have caused some nutritionally disastrous results.
i may be an all-or-nothing gal.
i don't want to be an all-or-nothing gal. i don't want to live a life without some real feta or a pizza with strings of good-quality mozzarella cheese. i'm just having trouble figuring out how eating cheese occasionally does not become eating all the cheese in the world.
as for the meat, i think that's actually going to prove easier in the long run. i celebrated day 60 of engine 2 eating, following a weekend of super-healthy consumption, by wolfing down a five guys burger. i know. you'd think if i were to eat meat, i'd pick something more delicate and healthy - a piece of fish, perhaps, or a morsel of grilled chicken. or a top-rated piece of filet mignon.
but i may be an all-or-nothing gal.
because what i wanted, what i craved, was the opposite of what i'd been eating for two months: a greasy, delicious burger. so i got one. and i ate it. and it was, sparing you the details, digestively disastrous.
so you'd think that would be a lesson learned. but, no. i am a girl with deep junk cravings and a selectively short memory. thus, this past weekend i went for my second five guys burger. and, perhaps even more disastrously, it was...fine. no stomach problems. it was like my body was taunting me with the possibility of full-time meat-eating.
which is why the next day, when chris went to subway to get us veggie sandwiches, i oh-so-casually asked for turkey on mine. like it was nothing. like i was a meat-eater again. i could actually feel the tilt of the slope i was on. i could see how easy it would be to pretend i hadn't worked so hard to change the way i was eating and just...slide into the past.
so i found it necessary to focus my thinking on another aspect of the meat-eating. because although the last two carnivorous instances had gone fine, from a my-body-didn't-reject-them perspective, they also weren't particularly rewarding. taste-wise. enjoyment-wise. i wasn't sure they were worth the diversion from my plan, worth the bother. they didn't bring anything to the table, so to speak. that's what i've been trying to examine: do i think it's worth it to eat meat?
and, really, after running this experiment, i think the answer remains: no.
but ask me again in a couple weeks.
the dairy's proving trickier, but only in the form of cheese. i'm completely used to soy creamer in my coffee, almond milk on my cereal. i'm learning to live without butter or even a butter substitute on most stuff. but when i experimented with cheese on my pizza - twice - i couldn't deny it was pretty great. and the tang of real feta on a greek salad? there's just no substitute.
so i'm not sure where i am on the cheese issue. trying to remember, i think, that it was my cholesterol that brought me to all of this in the first place and becoming a regular cheese-eater isn't going to help on that front.
thus, today is another day. another day when i swear i'm back to being a person who eats primarily plant-based, whole-foods. we'll see where i end up by evening. i figure, as long as i keep trying, as long as i'm starting over each day, i've got a fighting chance.
when i'm eating a cheeseburger for breakfast, it's game over.


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Pierce Brosnan has added his two cents to the debate over who will play Bond in the next film.
According to the former 007 actor, the next person to take over the role will probably be ‘male and white’.
The latest film, Spectre, hasn’t even hit the cinema, but speculation has been rife over who the next Bond will be, with Idris Elba’s name being mentioned frequently. The prospect of a black actor playing the role has gained a mixed response.
Anything is possible for sure, but I think he’ll be male and he’ll be white.
There’s wonderful black actors out there who could be James Bond, and there’s no reason why you cannot have a black James Bond.
… a female James Bond, no, I think it has to be male. James Bond is a guy, he’s all male. His name is James, his name is James Bond.
So there you go, Bond is a man, a white man, who may or may not be black in the future. I hope that clears things up for you.

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pierce brosnan has added his two cents to the debate over who will play bond in the next film.
according to the former 007 actor, the next person to take over the role will probably be ‘male and white’.
the latest film, spectre, hasn’t even hit the cinema, but speculation has been rife over who the next bond will be, with idris elba’s name being mentioned frequently. the prospect of a black actor playing the role has gained a mixed response.
anything is possible for sure, but i think he’ll be male and he’ll be white.
there’s wonderful black actors out there who could be james bond, and there’s no reason why you cannot have a black james bond.
… a female james bond, no, i think it has to be male. james bond is a guy, he’s all male. his name is james, his name is james bond.
so there you go, bond is a man, a white man, who may or may not be black in the future. i hope that clears things up for you.


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Flow is the term used by researchers for optimal states of consciousness, those peak moments of total absorption where self vanishes, time distorts, and all aspects of performance go through the roof.
Unfortunately, even though research in this area holds considerable promise, unless you’re studying toilet bowl dynamics or lubrication theory, “flow” doesn’t sound like a sober scientific topic. And who hasn’t used the term colloquially, thinking that “going with the flow” was more hippie holdover than a technical description of actual experience.
Yet, it was University of Chicago psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi who selected this term, and he did so for a reason. In the 1970s, Csikszentmihalyi embarked upon what would soon become one of the largest psychological surveys ever, running around the world asking people about the times in their life when they felt their best and performed their best.
He started out with experts—chess players, surgeons, dancers, etc.—and moved on to the everyone else: Italian farmers, Navaho sheep herders, Chicago assembly line workers, elderly Korean women, Japanese teenage motorcycle gang members…this list goes on.
And everyone he spoke to, regardless of culture, class, gender, age or level of modernization, felt and performed their best when they were experiencing the state he named “flow.” Csikszentmihalyi chose this term because, when interviewing research subjects, “flow” was the word that kept popping up. In the state, every action, every decision, led seamlessly, fluidly to the next. In other words, flow actually feels flowy.
The bigger issue was why—but that’s not a new question. Flow science dates back to the early 1900s, when researchers like Harvard’s William James began documenting the ways the brain can alter consciousness to improve performance, and legendary physiologist Walter Bradford Cannon, James’ student, discovered a link between mind and body—the fight-or-flight response—that helped explain how this amplified performance.
The great psychologist Abraham Maslow prodded the topic again in the 1940s, finding flow states (which he called “peak experiences”) a shared commonality among all successful people. The theories got a little fuzzier with the human potential movement of the 1960s, but seemed to land on much firmer ground with Csikszentmihalyi in the 1970s. Unfortunately, this solid foundation didn’t last.
Flow was a black box, an astoundingly intriguing phenomena accessible only through subjective recall. Certainly, psychologists made a good show of it. Csikszentmihalyi identified three causes for flow and seven characteristic features of the state. A blizzard of other researchers came in and validated and extended these ideas, but no one really figured out how to replace the anecdotal with the empirical. The neurobiology of the state remained a mystery. And, in many cases, these early attempts at unpacking this mystery only exacerbated the problem.
In the wake of Akil’s statement, researchers began to shy away from the field. The New Age/self-help movement rushed in to fill the vacuum. Flow, an already turbulent topic, became nearly taboo. And, as far as most are concerned, that’s where things still stand today. But nothing could be farther from the truth.
The technical term for this exchange is “transient hypofrontality,” with “hypo” (meaning slow) being the opposite of “hyper” (i.e., fast) and “frontal” referring to the prefrontal cortex, the part of our brain that houses our higher cognitive functions. This is one of the main reasons flow feels flowy—because any brain structure that would hamper rapid-fire decision-making is literally shut off.
In 2008, for example, Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Charles Limb used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine the brains of improv jazz musicians in flow. He found the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain best known for self-monitoring, deactivated. Self-monitoring is the voice of doubt, that defeatist nag, our inner critic. Since flow is a fluid state—where problem solving is nearly automatic—second guessing can only slow that process. When the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex goes quiet, those guesses are cut off at the source. The result is liberation. We act without hesitation. Creativity becomes more free-flowing, risk taking becomes less frightening, and the combination lets us flow at a far faster clip.
Changes in brainwave function further this process. In flow, we shift from the fast-moving beta wave of waking consciousness down to the far slower borderline between alpha and theta. Alpha is day-dreaming mode—when we slip from idea to idea without much internal resistance. Theta, meanwhile, only shows up during REM or just before we fall asleep, in that hypnogogic gap where ideas combine in truly radical ways. And, of course, both effects grease the decision-making skids that much more.
Finally, there’s the neurochemistry of flow. A team of neuroscientists at Bonn University in Germany discovered that endorphins are definitely part of flow’s cocktail (so was Akil wrong) and, as other researchers have determined, so are norepinephrine, dopamine, anandamide, and serotonin. All five are pleasure-inducing, performance-enhancing neurochemicals, upping everything from muscle reaction times to attention, pattern recognition and lateral thinking—the three horsemen of rapid-fire problem-solving.
In other words, Csikszentmihaly was more right than he could have known. Not only does flow feel flowy; neurobiologically, it actually is flowy.
And beyond settling the terminology question, what all this neurobiology tells us is that—for the very first time in history—we have begun to crack the code of optimal performance. This is a big deal. Researchers credit flow with most athletic gold medals and world championships, major scientific breakthroughs and significant progress in the arts, but this might only be the very beginning of the revolution. As flow science finally has a mechanistic toe-hold, the same level of incredible performance now possible for the few may soon be in the offing for the many.
Flow wins it for Spieth at the 146th Open!
For further information, please contact us at nick.lees@flowppa.com or click here.

lowercased:
flow is the term used by researchers for optimal states of consciousness, those peak moments of total absorption where self vanishes, time distorts, and all aspects of performance go through the roof.
unfortunately, even though research in this area holds considerable promise, unless you’re studying toilet bowl dynamics or lubrication theory, “flow” doesn’t sound like a sober scientific topic. and who hasn’t used the term colloquially, thinking that “going with the flow” was more hippie holdover than a technical description of actual experience.
yet, it was university of chicago psychologist mihaly csikszentmihalyi who selected this term, and he did so for a reason. in the 1970s, csikszentmihalyi embarked upon what would soon become one of the largest psychological surveys ever, running around the world asking people about the times in their life when they felt their best and performed their best.
he started out with experts—chess players, surgeons, dancers, etc.—and moved on to the everyone else: italian farmers, navaho sheep herders, chicago assembly line workers, elderly korean women, japanese teenage motorcycle gang members…this list goes on.
and everyone he spoke to, regardless of culture, class, gender, age or level of modernization, felt and performed their best when they were experiencing the state he named “flow.” csikszentmihalyi chose this term because, when interviewing research subjects, “flow” was the word that kept popping up. in the state, every action, every decision, led seamlessly, fluidly to the next. in other words, flow actually feels flowy.
the bigger issue was why—but that’s not a new question. flow science dates back to the early 1900s, when researchers like harvard’s william james began documenting the ways the brain can alter consciousness to improve performance, and legendary physiologist walter bradford cannon, james’ student, discovered a link between mind and body—the fight-or-flight response—that helped explain how this amplified performance.
the great psychologist abraham maslow prodded the topic again in the 1940s, finding flow states (which he called “peak experiences”) a shared commonality among all successful people. the theories got a little fuzzier with the human potential movement of the 1960s, but seemed to land on much firmer ground with csikszentmihalyi in the 1970s. unfortunately, this solid foundation didn’t last.
flow was a black box, an astoundingly intriguing phenomena accessible only through subjective recall. certainly, psychologists made a good show of it. csikszentmihalyi identified three causes for flow and seven characteristic features of the state. a blizzard of other researchers came in and validated and extended these ideas, but no one really figured out how to replace the anecdotal with the empirical. the neurobiology of the state remained a mystery. and, in many cases, these early attempts at unpacking this mystery only exacerbated the problem.
in the wake of akil’s statement, researchers began to shy away from the field. the new age/self-help movement rushed in to fill the vacuum. flow, an already turbulent topic, became nearly taboo. and, as far as most are concerned, that’s where things still stand today. but nothing could be farther from the truth.
the technical term for this exchange is “transient hypofrontality,” with “hypo” (meaning slow) being the opposite of “hyper” (i.e., fast) and “frontal” referring to the prefrontal cortex, the part of our brain that houses our higher cognitive functions. this is one of the main reasons flow feels flowy—because any brain structure that would hamper rapid-fire decision-making is literally shut off.
in 2008, for example, johns hopkins neuroscientist charles limb used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fmri) to examine the brains of improv jazz musicians in flow. he found the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain best known for self-monitoring, deactivated. self-monitoring is the voice of doubt, that defeatist nag, our inner critic. since flow is a fluid state—where problem solving is nearly automatic—second guessing can only slow that process. when the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex goes quiet, those guesses are cut off at the source. the result is liberation. we act without hesitation. creativity becomes more free-flowing, risk taking becomes less frightening, and the combination lets us flow at a far faster clip.
changes in brainwave function further this process. in flow, we shift from the fast-moving beta wave of waking consciousness down to the far slower borderline between alpha and theta. alpha is day-dreaming mode—when we slip from idea to idea without much internal resistance. theta, meanwhile, only shows up during rem or just before we fall asleep, in that hypnogogic gap where ideas combine in truly radical ways. and, of course, both effects grease the decision-making skids that much more.
finally, there’s the neurochemistry of flow. a team of neuroscientists at bonn university in germany discovered that endorphins are definitely part of flow’s cocktail (so was akil wrong) and, as other researchers have determined, so are norepinephrine, dopamine, anandamide, and serotonin. all five are pleasure-inducing, performance-enhancing neurochemicals, upping everything from muscle reaction times to attention, pattern recognition and lateral thinking—the three horsemen of rapid-fire problem-solving.
in other words, csikszentmihaly was more right than he could have known. not only does flow feel flowy; neurobiologically, it actually is flowy.
and beyond settling the terminology question, what all this neurobiology tells us is that—for the very first time in history—we have begun to crack the code of optimal performance. this is a big deal. researchers credit flow with most athletic gold medals and world championships, major scientific breakthroughs and significant progress in the arts, but this might only be the very beginning of the revolution. as flow science finally has a mechanistic toe-hold, the same level of incredible performance now possible for the few may soon be in the offing for the many.
flow wins it for spieth at the 146th open!
for further information, please contact us at nick.lees@flowppa.com or click here.


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Jupiter is the light when all others go out. Your Jupiter shows the way to prosperity, growth, and all things epic. If Jupiter rules your chart (as your ascendant) or your Sun, you were born under the lucky star. Jupiter's sign is Sagittarius, the sign of optimism, faith, and prospering from risks others wouldn't dare take.
Jupiter's transit to a planet shows the forces of growth in play. The House shows the life sphere where it's likely to play out.
Your Jupiter sign guides your path through life. Show Jupiter some love, and you're more apt to see a return, maybe an epic one. Under the influence of Jupiter, you are likely to do everything on a grand scale. Of course, that has its drawbacks, too, in the form of overindulgence. Shadow traits include laziness, the inability to focus your energies, overconfidence, and grandstanding.
According to the Ancient Greeks, planets were believed to have positive and negative influences on the lives of humans. Some planets were "benefic," literally meaning good-doing, and some were "malefic," or bad-doing. Jupiter was known as the Greater Benefic, guiding humans to high ideals, a sense of purpose, and, ultimately, happiness. Jupiter determines whether your life journey will be smooth or rocky, whether you'll be stingy or generous, and whether you will be primarily optimistic or pessimistic.
Look for the symbol for Jupiter on your birth chart. Jupiter falls in one of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, from Aries to Pisces. Jupiter stays in each sign for one year, and you'll enjoy a Jupiter return every 12 years.
When transiting Jupiter makes a favorable aspect to your Jupiter or another planet in the chart, this paves the way for good fortune.
And it's magnified if you've been working hard and using your natural talents. For example, if transiting Jupiter conjuncts (aligns with) your natal Jupiter, you might get a financial windfall, a new job, a promotion, etc.
However, like with any astrological lucky break, you may not be able to just kick back and wait for the shower of blessings. You've got to take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.
Jupiter's gift is to guide you to your highest fulfillment and happiness. As the planet of growth, it will take you down the paths of learning, travel, positive challenges, and philosophical inquiry.
Jupiter in your chart drops clues about where and how to take leaps of faith. It shows the sphere of life (house) and the likely method (sign) by which you'll make those giant leaps.
Jupiter in the elements shows the medium you work best in fire, earth, air, or water.
Jupiter is said to influence all the good and noble things of life, and lead each of us toward a higher purpose. Jupiter rules Sagittarius, the sign of truth-seeking, learning, travel, philosophy, and physical movement.
For the non-Archers, Jupiter in the birth chart shines a light on an individual's spiritual quest. It points toward the arena where optimism and faith can be stirred up since it generates a sense of the hero's journey—life as a grand adventure.
There's a lot of talk in new age circles about "creating abundance" and being in the flow of prosperity. Jupiter in the birth chart points to where you'll find rewards through risk-taking and growth. And that can mean more money, but also a sense that your life is evolving toward something meaningful.
The planet Jupiter casts out more heat than it takes in from the Sun, which is symbolic of an inspired person with a self-generated internal heat source.
Jupiter's influence also helps you fan the flames of your passions so you can fulfill your destiny. It encourages curiosity and openness that comes from the wisdom that engaging in life makes your world ever larger. In other words, Jupiter's resonance in the chart shows how you take in new ideas, cultures, and people, and allow them to add color and dimension to your life.
Your Jupiter Sign and Its Quality—Cardinal, Fixed, or Mutable?
The Jupiter Return - Your Luckiest Year?
The Ninth House - What's the Meaning?
What are the Houses in Astrology?
What's Pluto's Meaning in Astrology?

lowercased:
jupiter is the light when all others go out. your jupiter shows the way to prosperity, growth, and all things epic. if jupiter rules your chart (as your ascendant) or your sun, you were born under the lucky star. jupiter's sign is sagittarius, the sign of optimism, faith, and prospering from risks others wouldn't dare take.
jupiter's transit to a planet shows the forces of growth in play. the house shows the life sphere where it's likely to play out.
your jupiter sign guides your path through life. show jupiter some love, and you're more apt to see a return, maybe an epic one. under the influence of jupiter, you are likely to do everything on a grand scale. of course, that has its drawbacks, too, in the form of overindulgence. shadow traits include laziness, the inability to focus your energies, overconfidence, and grandstanding.
according to the ancient greeks, planets were believed to have positive and negative influences on the lives of humans. some planets were "benefic," literally meaning good-doing, and some were "malefic," or bad-doing. jupiter was known as the greater benefic, guiding humans to high ideals, a sense of purpose, and, ultimately, happiness. jupiter determines whether your life journey will be smooth or rocky, whether you'll be stingy or generous, and whether you will be primarily optimistic or pessimistic.
look for the symbol for jupiter on your birth chart. jupiter falls in one of the twelve signs of the zodiac, from aries to pisces. jupiter stays in each sign for one year, and you'll enjoy a jupiter return every 12 years.
when transiting jupiter makes a favorable aspect to your jupiter or another planet in the chart, this paves the way for good fortune.
and it's magnified if you've been working hard and using your natural talents. for example, if transiting jupiter conjuncts (aligns with) your natal jupiter, you might get a financial windfall, a new job, a promotion, etc.
however, like with any astrological lucky break, you may not be able to just kick back and wait for the shower of blessings. you've got to take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.
jupiter's gift is to guide you to your highest fulfillment and happiness. as the planet of growth, it will take you down the paths of learning, travel, positive challenges, and philosophical inquiry.
jupiter in your chart drops clues about where and how to take leaps of faith. it shows the sphere of life (house) and the likely method (sign) by which you'll make those giant leaps.
jupiter in the elements shows the medium you work best in fire, earth, air, or water.
jupiter is said to influence all the good and noble things of life, and lead each of us toward a higher purpose. jupiter rules sagittarius, the sign of truth-seeking, learning, travel, philosophy, and physical movement.
for the non-archers, jupiter in the birth chart shines a light on an individual's spiritual quest. it points toward the arena where optimism and faith can be stirred up since it generates a sense of the hero's journey—life as a grand adventure.
there's a lot of talk in new age circles about "creating abundance" and being in the flow of prosperity. jupiter in the birth chart points to where you'll find rewards through risk-taking and growth. and that can mean more money, but also a sense that your life is evolving toward something meaningful.
the planet jupiter casts out more heat than it takes in from the sun, which is symbolic of an inspired person with a self-generated internal heat source.
jupiter's influence also helps you fan the flames of your passions so you can fulfill your destiny. it encourages curiosity and openness that comes from the wisdom that engaging in life makes your world ever larger. in other words, jupiter's resonance in the chart shows how you take in new ideas, cultures, and people, and allow them to add color and dimension to your life.
your jupiter sign and its quality—cardinal, fixed, or mutable?
the jupiter return - your luckiest year?
the ninth house - what's the meaning?
what are the houses in astrology?
what's pluto's meaning in astrology?


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Your baby has learnt quite a lot about what you like and don't like her to do...and she can use this to tease you.
Watch her. Does she sometimes head straight for a rubbish basket, looking round to see if you notice her? Does she drop things from the pram or the high chair, and then wait and maybe shout to get you pick them up again?
She's not being naughty – she’s playing and exploring the world and seeing what happens. If you want to stop her doing it, make sure it doesn’t turn into a game. Otherwise she'll do it over and over, just for the fun of it, and to get your attention! Next time you take her away, do it calmly and quietly, and distract her with something else just as interesting.

lowercased:
your baby has learnt quite a lot about what you like and don't like her to do...and she can use this to tease you.
watch her. does she sometimes head straight for a rubbish basket, looking round to see if you notice her? does she drop things from the pram or the high chair, and then wait and maybe shout to get you pick them up again?
she's not being naughty – she’s playing and exploring the world and seeing what happens. if you want to stop her doing it, make sure it doesn’t turn into a game. otherwise she'll do it over and over, just for the fun of it, and to get your attention! next time you take her away, do it calmly and quietly, and distract her with something else just as interesting.


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Born in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. 'Love for the Truth`. Student of Osho.
"You are not what you think you are"
"To imagine that when you wake up you will be carried on a fire brigade car, in every Brazilian capital and that people will throw flowers at you, it's a sign that you did not understand something here. These are the ones who feed the whole world's sleep, our heroes. An enlightened is not a hero, he is an anti-hero."

lowercased:
born in rio grande do sul, brazil. 'love for the truth`. student of osho.
"you are not what you think you are"
"to imagine that when you wake up you will be carried on a fire brigade car, in every brazilian capital and that people will throw flowers at you, it's a sign that you did not understand something here. these are the ones who feed the whole world's sleep, our heroes. an enlightened is not a hero, he is an anti-hero."