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Kuwait lies at the northwestern corner of the Persian Gulf. With a total area of 17,820 square kilometers (11,073 square miles), it covers an area slightly smaller than the state of New Jersey. To the south and southwest, it shares a 222-kilometer (138-mile) border with Saudi Arabia. To the north and west, there is a 242-kilometer (150-mile) borderline with Iraq. Most major towns, including the capital, Kuwait City, are located along the Gulf, toward the south.
Kuwait's population totaled 2,041,961 in July 2001, of which almost 60 percent were foreign residents. The population increased 1.6 percent per year between 1980 and 1997. The population growth rate was estimated by the CIA to be 3.38 percent in 2001. Most of the growth stems from the arrival of foreign immigrants who come to Kuwait looking for jobs, rather than from a high birth rate. Nevertheless, an estimated 70 percent of the population is under the age of 24.
In 1998, the population density of Kuwait was 102 inhabitants per square kilometers (264 per square mile), with most people living in towns; the urbanization rate is 97 percent. The majority is Muslim (85 percent), with an almost equal split between Sunni Muslims (45 percent) and Shiites (40 percent). Christian, Hindu, Parsee, and other religious minorities make up the remaining 15 percent.
Kuwait's infrastructure is modern and well developed. Within a few years after liberation from the Iraqi occupation, Kuwait managed to restore facilities and services to pre-war standards.
A network of 3,800 kilometers (2,361 miles) of good paved roads and modern multi-lane expressways link all areas of the country, extending south and west from Kuwait City to neighboring cities and to Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The ports—Shuwaykh, Shuaybah, and Mina Al-Ahmadi—handle commercial shipping and petroleum exports.
nomic Digest (MEED) estimates that Kuwait will need to spend US$3.6 billion over the next 10 years to install 5,000 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity to add to the 6,900 MW that was already available at end-1999.
Before 1990-91, the telephone system had more than 250,000 subscribers, with work under way to increase this number to more than 500,000. Since demand is running at only 400,000 lines, the emphasis is on upgrading rather than expanding the system. There is a mobile cellular system in operation, which had 150,000 subscribers in 1996. By 2000, Kuwait had 3 Internet service providers and 5,000 hosts registered under their own domain. The Ministry of Communications retains control over these services and access is expensive, but the Internet is hugely popular and, according to the U.S. State Department's Country Commercial Guide for 2001 , the number of individual users is expected to jump to 300,000 by 2003.
Industrial development in Kuwait has faced formidable obstacles. The country, so rich in oil, is poor in most other resources. The small domestic market restricts production for local consumption to small-scale operations, while the small Kuwaiti labor force , possessing limited skills, and high labor costs are further constraints.
Kuwait's oil production of 2.095 million barrels per day (bpd) in 1998 accounted for 3 percent of total world output. Although Iraqi forces set fire to over 60 percent of Kuwaiti oil wells and thus destroyed about 2 percent of Kuwait's total reserves, the country holds about 10 percent of known world reserves. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that Kuwait's importance as a world oil producer will steadily increase. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia hold about 80 percent of the world's excess production capacity, which means that the 2 countries can easily produce more or less oil at will, thus influencing the prices in the world markets. The emirate plans to invest US$15 billion over the period 1995-2005 to increase its output capacity to 3.5 million bpd. There are also plans to modernize 3 refineries to increase total domestic processing capacity from 800,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1 million bpd and to allow for environmentally cleaner products. At present, Kuwait produces about 2 million barrels of crude oil per day. With oil prices remaining high throughout 2000, earnings amounted to an estimated KD5.4 billion (US$17.5 billion).
The emirate also ranks among the nations with the world's largest natural gas reserves. Most of its gas is used for domestic needs rather than export, but Kuwait estimates that it has 1.5 trillion cubic meters, or 1.1 percent of global reserves.
Most industry is concentrated in petrochemicals and production of fertilizers. The Petro-chemical Industries Company (PIC), a subsidiary of the Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) and the leading industrial enterprise, is involved in the production of petroleum-based fertilizers. Kuwait's capacity to produce fertilizer stands at approximately 1.65 million tons per year. In recent years, however, the market has been hit by technical problems, weak prices, and the imposition of European Union (EU) tariffs . Other light industries include chemicals, food processing, textiles, furniture, paper, mineral and metallic products, cement, sulphur processing, detergents, and construction materials.
Aside from oil, services dominate the Kuwaiti economy. Most people are employed by the government, whose over-staffed bureaucracy and generous welfare system provides most Kuwaitis with their income. Since there is hardly any tourism, banks and financial services are the only commercial services involving the private sector .
By the 1980s, Kuwait's banks were among the Gulf region's largest financial institutions. Because of the high oil revenue in the 1970s, many private individuals with money to dispose began to speculate. This action prompted a small crash in the official stock market in 1977 and a much larger crash in the alternative stock market, the Souq al-Manakh in 1986. The debts from the crash (US$64 billion) left all but one bank in Kuwait technically insolvent and held up only by support from the Central Bank. A government imposed reform program for the banking sector was still incomplete in 1990 when the Iraqi invasion changed the entire financial picture.
After liberation, new plans were announced for reform, which involved the government purchase of the banks' outstanding debts, but the reform has not yet been completed. Only the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the largest commercial bank, which handled the exiled government's finances during the crisis, survived both crises intact. The NBK, with current assets of over US$12 billion, is one of the 5 biggest banks in the Arab world and ranks in the top 250 banks worldwide. the jointly owned Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait and 6 other Kuwaiti banks are also in the top 1,000.
Chalk, Nigel Andrew, and others. Kuwait: From Reconstruction to Accumulation for Future Generations , Washington, D.C.: IMF Occasional Papers No. 150, April 1997.
Cordesman, Anthony H. Kuwait: Recovery and Security after the Gulf War. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997.
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U.S. Department of State. FY 2001 Country Commercial Guide: Kuwait . <http://www.state.gov> . Accessed August 2001.
U.S. Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. Kuwait: A Country Study. < http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/kwtoc.html> . Accessed January 2001.
Kuwaiti dinar (KD). One Kuwaiti dinar is divided into 1000 fils. Bills come in denominations of 1 / 4 , 1 / 2 , 1, 5, 10, and 20KD. There are coins of 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 fils.
Oil and oil-related products and fertilizers.
Food and livestock, construction materials, vehicles and parts, clothing.
US$29.3 billion (purchasing power parity, 2000 est.).
Exports: US$23.2 billion (f.o.b., 2000). Imports: US$7.6 billion (f.o.b., 2000).
my self sharan chaudhary i am from india i want to know that your country currency is called by dinar and i want to know that why is your country currency top 1 in whole world .what is the reson please tell me . just i am in 9th class student .
1 dinar - 166 Rupees in India .
can i know why .
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Ex-Christadelphian Voice of Reason (ECVoR): Does Archaeology prove that the Old Testament is historically accurate?
Does Archaeology prove that the Old Testament is historically accurate?
During my time as a Christadelphian, Archaeology was often portrayed as one of the pillars of evidence supporting the reliability of the Bible. It was (and still is) taken for granted by many Christadelphians that the Old Testament in particular was on solid grounds as a historically accurate text, backed by a wealth of evidence from Archaeology.
But what does Archaeology actually tell us about the Bible today?
In an interview conducted by NOVA, William Dever outlines his views on the history of Israel and how it relates to what the Bible claims. William Dever is a leading American archaeologist, specialising in the history of Israel and the Near East in Biblical times.
So what does William Dever have to say about the state of Archaeology today with respect to the Bible?
"The truth of the matter today is that archeology raises more questions about the historicity of the Hebrew Bible and even the New Testament than it provides answers, and that's very disturbing to some people."
Was Israel ever in Egypt? Did they escape exactly as the Bible records?
"The Bible chronology puts Moses much later in time, around 1450 B.C.E. Is there archeological evidence for Moses and the mass exodus of hundreds of thousands of Israelites described in the Bible?
We have no direct archeological evidence. "Moses" is an Egyptian name. Some of the other names in the narratives are Egyptian, and there are genuine Egyptian elements. But no one has found a text or an artifact in Egypt itself or even in the Sinai that has any direct connection. That doesn't mean it didn't happen. But I think it does mean what happened was rather more modest. And the biblical writers have enlarged the story.
Is there mention of the Israelites anywhere in ancient Egyptian records?
No Egyptian text mentions the Israelites except the famous inscription of Merneptah dated to about 1206 B.C.E. But those Israelites were in Canaan; they are not in Egypt, and nothing is said about them escaping from Egypt."
"One would have thought at that time that it was the end of the people of Israel—with elites carried away into captivity and ordinary people impoverished. It would have seemed to have been the end, but it was rather the beginning. Because it was in exile, precisely, that those who wrote the Bible looked back, collected the archives they had, rethought it all, reformulated it, and out of that intellectual reconstruction comes early Judaism."
This interview was conducted by NOVA as part of a documentary on the origins of the Bible, titled "The Bible's Buried Secrets". You can watch the full documentary here. I highly recommend it.
"William Dever, an archaeologist normally associated with the more conservative end of Syro-Palestinian archaeology, has labeled the question of the historicity of Exodus “dead.” Israeli archaeologist Ze'ev Herzog provides the current consensus view on the historicity of the Exodus: “The Israelites never were in Egypt. They never came from abroad. This whole chain is broken. It is not a historical one. It is a later legendary reconstruction—made in the seventh century [BCE]—of a history that never happened.”"
"John Garstang, who excavated in the 1930s, announced that he had found fallen walls dating to the time of the biblical Battle of Jericho. However, Garstang later revised the destruction to a much earlier period. Kathleen Kenyon dated the destruction of the walled city to the middle of the 16th century (c. 1550 BC), too early to match the Biblical story (assuming the traditional date), on the basis of her excavations in the early 1950s. The same conclusion, based on an analysis of all the excavation findings, was reached by Piotr Bienkowski. Kenyon's dating was challenged by Bryant Wood in 1990, largely on the argument that Kenyon had misinterpreted the ceramic evidence. William Dever accused Wood of deceiving the public, while Bienkowski accused Wood of multiple errors, which Wood strenuously denied. In 1995, Bruins and var der Plicht announced radiocarbon dating of the city destruction to between 1617 and 1530 BC, agreeing with Kenyon."
I also found several other articles on clearly Christian websites that seem to agree with Bryant Wood with no hint that Wood might have been the one who was incorrect. I'm not sure if they just never bothered to look or if they were being intentionally dishonest.
However, as indicated in the above Wikipedia article, Bruins and van der Plicht confirmed the date of the destruction of Jericho to be in the 16th or 17th century, via radiocarbon dating of 18 samples taken from the site.
"The final destruction of MBA Jericho occurred during the late 17th or the 16th century BC"
I found a fascinating article published in the Smithsonian magazine that gives an interesting summary of Archaeology in Israel and how it relates to the Old Testament.
I've picked out some relevant paragraphs from the article, but I encourage you to read the whole article here.
"Finkelstein and co-author Neil Asher Silberman rocked the world of biblical archaeology with the publication, five years ago, of The Bible Unearthed. The book argues that the biblical accounts of early Israelite history reveal more about the time they were written—the seventh century b.c.—than the events they describe, which would have taken place centuries earlier. The book also maintains that Israeli archaeologists have indulged in a kind of circular reasoning, drawing on biblical references to date a potsherd, for example, and then using it to identify places described in the Bible. The Bible, Finkelstein believes, should be used far more cautiously in interpreting archaeological sites.
He cites the fact—now accepted by most archaeologists—that many of the cities Joshua is supposed to have sacked in the late 13th century b.c. had ceased to exist by that time. Hazor was destroyed in the middle of that century, and Ai was abandoned before 2000 b.c. Even Jericho, where Joshua is said to have brought the walls tumbling down by circling the city seven times with blaring trumpets, was destroyed in 1500 b.c. Now controlled by the Palestinian Authority, the Jericho site consists of crumbling pits and trenches that testify to a century of fruitless digging.
More and more archaeologists have accepted the idea that “the Joshua invasion as it is described in the Bible was never really a historical event,” as Amihai Mazar puts it. But they disagree about the exact nature and origins of those who built the ancient hilltop settlements on the West Bank.
Even more vexing is the question of a united kingdom under David and then Solomon. Trying to answer it has taken Finkelstein to the ruin of Megiddo, which most archaeologists once believed was the site of a palace King Solomon built sometime between 970 and 930 b.c.
Finkelstein also says that masonry marks and potsherds from the palace layer suggest that it must have been built around 850 b.c., in the time of Ahab—who “did evil in the sight of the Lord more than all who were before him,” according to I Kings. The so-called golden age of Solomon, Finkelstein goes on, is not supported by archaeological evidence. Rather, he says, it’s a myth concocted in the seventh century b.c. by the authors of Kings and Samuel to validate Judah’s expansion into the northern territory of Israel. Finally, Finkelstein says David never united the country; rather, Judah and Israel remained neighboring states. (The only non-biblical reference to David is found in a ninth-century b.c. inscription from Tel Dan, a biblical site in northern Israel that mentions “the House of David.” Finkelstein says the inscription proves only that David existed, not that he united the kingdom.)"
Israel Finkelstein is not without his critics, and this is far from an open and shut case, but I think the evidence clearly shows that Archaeology does not prove that the Old Testament is historically accurate. Far from it.
This is by no means an exhaustive look at archaeological evidence for the Old Testament. If you're interested in the topic, you'll be able to find much more information both online and in print than what I've listed above.
However, I did occasionally find it difficult to locate clear, unbiased sources with references to the various views on each topic. There are many Christian apologist websites out there claiming absolute certainty in a field where almost nothing is certain or beyond dispute. These websites clearly have an agenda, and thus the only people who will find them helpful are those looking for a comforting answer to their doubts, rather than those objectively searching for truth regardless of the outcome. Even a little bit of personal research will show you that there is a lot these websites are not telling you, and I leave you to question their motives for hiding critical information from their readers. For example, many such websites give detailed quotes from Bryant Wood regarding the chronology of the destruction of Jericho, but fail to mention the radiocarbon dating results that ultimately disconfirmed Wood's hypothesis, as well as the views of his peers in the field.
Does Archaeology confirm the reliability of the Old Testament?
Only if you cherry-pick your sources and pretend no other sources exist. This would, of course, be dishonest.
It seems that where a consensus exists among archaeologists, it is not in support of the Bible but rather contradicts it. When assessing other cases, pay special attention to the methodology used, and whether the archaeology took a back seat compared to the Bible. It seems obvious to me that if you're using the Bible as a primary source to interpret the physical data then you cannot turn around and use that data as evidence supporting the Bible. That would be circular reasoning. You cannot trust the document that you are attempting to test or prove. And what we seem to find is that when less circular methods are used, the data does not in fact support the Bible.
This is not to say that the Bible is an elaborate fiction invented from thin air. I do not believe the biblical authors necessarily wrote their works intentionally to deceive people. Rather I think what we have in the Bible is a reflection of how the scribes viewed their people and how they interpreted their history. The stories gave them meaning and purpose, and embodied their cultural identity. History in the ancient world was not considered to be unalterable documentation of what really happened. These were not works of impersonal, unbiased history reporting. Rather they were embellished accounts often incorporating legendary features and rich, imaginative story-telling, and sometimes revised over centuries. They captured the hearts and desires of anyone who had undergone oppression and trials, and described a very human passion for survival and success as a nation. Perhaps some elements were adapted from legends or stories passed down through generations. Perhaps a small group of slaves really did escape from Egypt and some of their stories were remembered and embellished. We will probably never know.
In my view, the Bible tells a human story, not a divine one. It is not a book written to the ancient Israelites from an external source (i.e. by divine inspiration), but about them, by them, and for them. I think the Bible is a much more fascinating book when viewed as a collection of documents of purely human origin.
Discrepancies and contradictions between the Bible and history, or between the Bible and scientific reality, do not need to diminish the value of these ancient sources of storytelling, wisdom (for its time), and poetry. Ironically, those who insist on the inerrancy and literal accuracy of the Bible from a historical or scientific perspective may well be the ones who bring it most into disrepute and thus invite people to disregard it entirely.
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The first issue of our journal in 2013 was opened by an exceptional in depth and analysis article by Professors P. Tischenko and B. Yudin on integrity in scientific research . It was fundamental for the Editorial Board to indicate our level of evalution of scientific results offered to the reader.
That is why we could not help but be interested in the discussion that took place in the pages of one of the most prestigious surgical journals: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery . The core item of the discussion is that Professors P. De- laere and D.Van Raemdonch considered unreliable the medical data on the first bioengineered organ - the trachea. The author of this technique, Professor P. Macchiarini, on the other hand, is convinced that the results of his experimental studies and clinical experience allow him to speak confidently about tissue engineering of such a complex (anatomically, morphologically and functionally) organ as the trachea.
The author of this comment has comprehensive experience in the engineering of enzyme-treated decellularized vascular xeno-bioprostheses, acellular allogeneic and xenogeneic heart valves with reduced immunogenicity, in experimental studies of the processes of morphological adaptation of synthetic and biologic implants . The general conclusion of these works is the following: all bioprostheses with reduced immunogenicity or vascular grafts of increased porosity have the long-term viability, but nonetheless remain lifeless carcass material. Any tissue engineering construct is out of the question here.
This information and point of view were expressed in the debate to Professor P. Macchiarini during his report on the results of tracheal tissue engineering at the Academician B.V. Petrovsky National Research Center of Surgery (NRCS). The keywords of Professor P. Macchiarini’s report were as follows: bioengineered construct, in-situ bioreactor, stem cells, angiogenesis stimulators, nanotechnology.
However, taking into account the reports on several successful transplantations of the tracheal allografts engineered according to P. Macchiarini’s technique in clinical practice of some other hospitals, we decided to conduct such surgery in our Center (Prof. V.D. Parshin). The patient’s consent and the positive decision of our Center’s Committee on Bioethics were received. Professor P. Macchiarini was directly involved in the surgery. The tracheal allograft was engineered and delivered from an Italian labora- tory.
Patient I., 25 y/o female (medical history # 30,298,333) was admitted to the Academician B.V. Petrovsky NRCS with the diagnosis of tracheal stenosis for transplant program examination on 25 of October, 2010. Complaints on admission: ex-ertional dyspnea, choking when eating, headaches, sleep disorders, memory impairment, past episodes of seizures. From the case history: in April, 2006 she got a severe head injury, broken shins in a car accident. Craniotomy was performed for cerebral coma and progressive brain edema and tracheostomy was placed for prolonged mechanical ventilation. The patient recovered consciousness 8 months after injury. Tracheostomy healed on its own, but a month later stridor appeared. In a hospital of Shanghai (China) a tracheal mesh stent was placed. In the period from 2007 to 2010 granulation tissue removal and endoscopic recanalization of the trachea were repeatedly performed. In September, 2010 the patient was consulted at an Israeli clinic where conservative treatment including hormones was continued. In NRCS X-ray examination showed a mesh tracheal prosthesis 6 cm in length and 1.5 cm in diameter at the level of C7–T4. Echocardiogram results revealed no pathology: heart cavities were not expanded, the valves were not changed. VC was within normal limits. Generalized tracheal obstruction; tracheal stenosis were revealed. Disruptions in the structure and function of the abdominal cavity organs were not found. MRI of the brain showed cystic glial changes in the right temporo-parietal region. Bronchoscopy: the vocal folds were mobile, scar line changed, partially missing. There was a moderate narrowing of the trachea 1 cm from the subglottic larynx. Further a longitudinal scar was visible on the front wall, cartilaginous rings were not visualized. Below that there was a scar deformation and narrowing up to 8 mm and then tapering to 6×7 mm. Then over 2.5 cm further on the tracheal lumen narrowed to 9×8 mm due to granulation tissue, mucus in the area being hyperemic with the fibrous plaque. Both tracheobronchial angles were involved in this process. Because of severe subtotal stenosis of the trachea in the cervical, cervical-thoracic and thoracic parts, the council considered it expedient to offer the patient transplantation of the trachea on the vascular pedicle. There were no contraindications to that procedure.
Subsequently the decision was taken to trans- plant the tracheal allograft prepared according to P. Macchiarini’s technique using the technology of regenerative medicine. On 04 of November, 2010 tra- cheal bougienage and endoscopic recanalization by removing granulation tissue were performed. On 06 of December, 2010 preparing for reconstructive surgery the patient’s bone marrow was harvested and preserved. The total volume of bone marrow obtained was 300 ml. On 07 of December, 2010 transplantation of a tracheal allograft engineered according to the method of Regenerative Medicine (Fig. 1) was performed (Professor Parshin V.D. with the participation of Professor P. Macchiarini). The deformed trachea was removed almost completely. A section of the mucosa was taken from the resected trachea and divided into pieces of 3×3 mm for further placement on the inner surface of the donor trachea. The suspension of mononuclear cells of the patient’s bone marrow was inserted into the wall of the decellularized trachea at the rate of 1 ml per each two tracheal half-rings. Also erythropoietin, Neupogen, TGF were applied to the graft wall. After completion of the anastomoses, a self-expanding mesh stent overlapping the anastomoses was placed into the lumen of the graft. The greater omental pedicled flap was prepared through an upper median laparotomy, transposed to the tra- chea and fully wrapped around the graft.
The description of pre-transplant morphology of the allo-trachea: necrotic changes of soft tissues without inflammatory reaction and degenerative changes in the hyaline cartilage were revealed in the donor trachea (Fig. 2, 3).
Fig. 2. Fragment of tracheal bioprosthesis before surgery: no epithelial lining, cartilaginous tissue dystrophic changes in the form of "speckled" pattern of ground substance and individual chondrocytes cytoplasm vacuolation are presented. Van Gieson's stain. × 50.
Fig. 3. Fragment of tracheal bioprosthesis before surgery: hyaline cartilage degeneration, chondrocytes vacuolation and karyopyknosis. Autolysis of soft tissue graft. No inflammatory infiltration. Hematoxylin and eosin stain. × 100.
The patient was extubated on the second day after surgery. The therapy protocol included hormones, erythropoietin, Neupogen. Bronchoscopy on the 15th day after surgery: the lumen of the trachea was satisfactory, the anastomoses were airtight, the graft walls were covered with a thin layer of fibrin.
On 21 of January, 2011 endoscopic removal of the endoprosthesis was performed because of its partial destruction. In the lumen of the graft there were small overgrowth of dense granulation tissue on the front semicircle near the anastomoses and grayish masses with the changed endoprosthetic mesh inclusion eas- ily peeling off the graft’s wall on the back semicircle.
24 of January, 2011. The patient was discharged to outpatient treatment.
21 of February, 2011. Emergency hospitalization to remove the remnants of the endoprosthesis because of its dislocation. Tracheoscopy: the lumen at the proximal anastomosis was narrowed down to 3×5 mm by granulation tissue proliferation. In the place of the removed prosthesis the tracheal wall had a mesh-like surface with bleeding granulation on the membranous part; it was not possible to judge about revascularization and epithelialization of the cartilage.
07 of March, 2011. Stenosis of the tracheal graft, stridor at rest, intubation and tracheoscopy: there were overlapping and narrowing of both anastomoses throughout the graft. A day later the patient was extubated.
10 of March, 2011. Due to severe cicatricial and granulation stenosis, emergency endoscopic tracheal stenting was performed.
25 of March, 2011. The next self-expanding tracheal stent insertion.
25 of April, 2011. Due to late cicatricial tracheal stenosis both laryngoplasty and tracheal resection with T-shaped tube placement were performed. Histological examination of the donor tracheal wall revealed the masses of granulation tissue in various stages of its formation, inflammatory infiltration. The epithelial lining was missing. Cartilage and muscle tissue was not found; fibrous tissue with mature vessels.
In subsequent months, the change of T-shaped tube and electrocoagulation of tracheal granulation tissue above the tracheal bifurcation were repeatedly performed.
29 of February, 2012. The next time we changed the T-shaped tube we found lumenal narrowing of the entire trachea; during cough the trachea collapsed almost completely due to the convergence of the front and back tracheal walls, indicating the lack of almost any natural framing of the donor tracheal allograft.
Thus, the data presented in this article confirm the viewpoint of P.R. Delaere and и D. Van Raemdonch that the information about creating a “new” bioengineered trachea is not a proven fact. Transplantation of a donor trachea made and used in clinical practice as described by Professor P. Macchiarini eventually led to the graft’s stenosis due to scarring and granulation tissue formation without signs of preservation of native tracheal structure and function. One clinical observation, which we have, is not scientific basis for the findings and conclusions, of course. At the same time, we cannot help but support the view that the manipulation of modern terms in surgery gives our patients unreasonable expectations and undermines the authority of science and medicine.
P.S. But life goes on. And recently Professor P. Macchiarini has received a grant from the Russian Science Foundation to create a “bioengineered” esophagus.
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John L. Ballagh is a member in Lions District Colorado 6 West and Colorado at-large, and has been a Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank board member since 2013.
He received his Bachelor of Science in horticulture from California State Polytechnic University and a Master of Science in forestry from Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
John served in the US Navy from1968 through 1972 and was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant, Naval Flight Officer. Over his career, he held positions including Assistant Director, Mesa County Planning; Land Development Consultant; Project Coordinator, Grand Valley Drainage District; and Manager, Grand Valley Drainage District with responsibilities for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of agricultural and urban drainage over 100 square miles in the Grand Valley. He was instrumental in bringing Mesa County, the cities of Grand Junction and Fruita, the town of Palisade, and the Drainage District (a special district) into a new 521 Drainage Authority to deal with the EPA's unfunded non-point source regulations. He was also elected to Clifton Water Board six times where he served as a director, secretary, and president for the domestic water provider whose customer base rose from 6,200 to more than 11,000 while transitioning to a nano-filtration process treating in-stream flows of Colorado River water. In addition, he was elected to Colorado Special District Association and served from 1993 until 2010, and as President from 2003 until 2007. He maintains his Commercial Pesticide Applicator's Qualified Supervisor license through the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
John and his wife Tammy Ballagh have two sons, Jeffrey A. Ballagh and Preston D. Ballagh, and six grand children (five girls and one rascal boy). He is an avid white-water rafter and has done two Grand Canyon runs. In addition, he is a big game hunter, gardener, and cook, including stints as the Clifton Lions Chili/Spaghetti Marinara Sauce Chef. He is proud to house Grand Junction Rockies rookie league baseball players during the summer.
He has been a Clifton Lion since 1986 and held the offices of club director, secretary, treasurer, and president as well as cabinet zone, region, youth chairman, and cabinet secretary in 2013-2014. He earned the designation of Able Toastmaster from Toastmasters International and he is a qualified member of the Tailhook Association.
G. Michael Bussey (Mike) has been a member of Lions District Colorado 6West Orchard Mesa Lions since 1974.
Mike earned an Associate Degree from Casper College. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wyoming and a degree from the Colorado Graduate School of Banking in Boulder, CO.
He worked for the regional accounting firm of Dalby, Wendland, & Jensen for two years. In 1976, he became a certified public accountant. Mike spent the next 14 years in banking with the First National Bank in Grand Junction, the last 10 years as Senior Vice President of Operations. He returned to public accounting in 1989 until 2017; he then joined the practice of Grisier, Bussey, & Kaper CPA’s until his retirement of July, 2018.
Mike has served on numerous boards including Hilltop Community Resources, Hospice Planned Giving Council, Riverview Technology Corporation, and The Pregnancy Center. He is currently Treasurer of Orchard Mesa Lions and Redlands Community Church.
He and his wife Bev have two grown sons and five grandchildren. Mike enjoys most sports, travelling, ATVing, reading, and an occasional hand of poker.
Joanne Cook is a member in Lions District Colorado 6 Southeast and has been a Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank board member since 2013.
She has a B.S. in accounting from Colorado State University, Pueblo.
She was a senior audit manager at McPherson, Breyfogle, Daveline & Goodrich, PC, from 1995 until her retirement in 2014. She is a Licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Colorado since 1996. She currently does part-time accounting consulting.
Joanne and her husband Robert (Bob) have two children, Ted and Nicole, and three grandchildren, Tyler, Asha, and Jaxson. She is a member of the Pueblo Charter Lions Club and currently serves as treasurer. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, volunteering at the local elementary school, golf, reading, and needlecrafts.
Bruce Heimbuck is a member of Lions Wyoming District 15 and has been a Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank board member since 2017. He is currently a member of the Cheyenne Sunrise Lions Club. He a member of the Guernsey Lions Club for 36 years prior to his move to Cheyenne.
He served in education for 33 years starting his teaching career in a one-room county school in South Dakota and ending it as Superintendent of Schools at Platte County School District #2 in Guernsey in 2006. He spent the next few years working in Community Development in Guernsey until his move to Cheyenne in 2016.
He enjoys being active in his community and his club and sees the work of the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank as a way to serve others in a way that often changes a life for the better.
Carole T. Kitchell is a member in Lions District Colorado 6 Northeast and has been a Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank board member since 2014.
She has a Bachelor of Arts in social work and Master of Social Work from Colorado State University. She is a member of both the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and the Golden Key National Honor Society.
Carole spent her career in the secretarial field starting as a secretary/receptionist and progressing to levels of increasing responsibility. She was an executive secretary to the Director of Tri-County Health Department in Englewood and the executive secretary to the senior vice president of the wholesale operations group of Servco Pacific in Honolulu, HI. She finished her career at Cyprus Minerals as the relocations specialist for transferring/incoming employees as well as a COBRA administrator. Since "retiring," she has volunteered at the Gateway Battered Women's Shelter in Aurora; the 8th Judicial District Court, as a deputy probation officer; Elderhaus Adult Day Care; and the Fort Collins Lions Club where she is a Melvin Jones Fellow, site supervisor of the 9Health Fair in Fort Collins, trustee, and former club president. Currently, she chairs the club's KidSight Program, which performs vision screening of pre-schoolers and elementary-age children (they screened 2800 children in the 2013-2014 school year).
In her spare time, she reads, sews, gardens, and cares for three dogs – two of which were therapy dogs in CSU's HABIC (Human Animal Bond in CO) program.
Terry Lutts is a member of the Denver Lions Club, which he joined in 1991.
He has been chairman of their Sight Committee since 1998.
He was president of Rude Park Board from 1992-94.
He was president of the Denver Club 2015-2016.
He joined the RMLEB Board of Directors in 2017.
Terry graduated from the University of Colorado in 1974.
He graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1977.
He practiced as a trial attorney until he retired in 2012.
He is married to Kay Lutts and has 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
Joe Rall is a member in Lions District Colorado 6 Southeast, and has been a Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank board member since 2014.
He received his Bachelor of Science in business management from Southern Colorado State College. He attended the Wharton School of Real Estate and Investment Analysis at the University of Pennsylvania as well as the American Management Association for Cash Forecasting Analysis.
Joe is recently retired and is now focusing his efforts on Lions Clubs International within Southeastern Colorado. He has been a Lion with the Canon City Noon Lions Club for 26 years and he is PDG of Colorado 6 Southeast District.
He recently worked with Congressman Doug Lamborn as his deputy district director in Colorado Springs, CO. He served two terms as a Fremont County Commissioner from 1995 to 2002. He also was the Vice President of Finance with Craddock Development Company during the seventies and early eighties.
Joe has served as past chair on the Colorado State Medical Services Board, the Colorado State Workforce Coordinated Council, and the Fremont Community Foundation Board as well as serving on other local or state boards. As a dad and grandfather, he has organized and coached youth football and basketball.
Joe has been married to his Lion wife Brenda for nearly 22 years and they live in their country home between Cañon City and Florence, Colorado. They have seven children and eight grandchildren, plus Rudy and Pudgie their two wonderful pets. They enjoy traveling and being together and when Lion Brenda retires from being a child protection socialworker, they want to see more of the sites and beauty of the states of America.
Lion Jim became involved with Lions in 1972, joining the Sparta Lions Club in Wisconsin. After moving to Wyoming in 1977, he joined the Lions Club in Sheridan and has held all of the club offices at least once.
In the 2014-2015 year he was District Governor of District 15, followed by being President of the Lions of Wyoming Foundation the next year. In addition he is a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, has received five International President's Certificate of Appreciation awards, a Group Coordinator award for Campaign Sight First for the year of 1993-1994 and in June of 2018 he was awarded a Presidential Medal from Lions Club International President Dr. Naresh Aggarwal.
He has been married to his wife Lion Leslea since 1963. They have 2 children, 1 granddaughter and 1 great granddaughter. He finally completely retired in 2016 after 36 years working for a CPA firm as a tax accountant.
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Occasionally, tasks must be performed on a device with the protective Write Filters disabled. It is not advisable to allow users to use the device while the task is running, as it may interfere with the management process. In such circumstances, use the Maintenance command.
When Maintenance is activated, Xcalibur W Agent places the device into maintenance mode. This locks out all keyboard and mouse activity from the user. Maintenance mode also disengages the Write Filter (FBWF or EWF) so any maintenance tasks performed are persistent.
When Maintenance mode is deactivated, the FBWF or EWF is switched on and the device is rebooted.
The Sleep command inserts a pause into a command sequence. The Agent executes the next command after pausing for the duration entered. The duration must be set in seconds.
The Verify Disk Space command checks the free space available on the target device. If there is enough disk space, then the command returns a success. If there is not enough disk space, the command returns an error.
This command is useful when an application must be installed or new files loaded. By using the ”“Verify Disk Space”” linked to the next command, the installation will only be performed if the system has the necessary space available.
Use the Flush Agent Command Queue command to stop and purge all commands that have already been received by the agent.
The Monitor command consists of two further Level 2 commands: Inventory and Diagnostics.
Run the Inventory command to instruct the devices in the selection to update their inventory to the Xcalibur W. This inventory update can also be done at startup of every device if required.
To view the inventory of a particular device, simply double-click on its device listing entry.
The Diagnostic command instructs the client(s) to upload the diagnostic log to the server. The diagnostic log is in an XML format and can be sent to the support department for assistance. The diagnostic files are then downloaded to the library as compressed archives.
The Interact command section contains commands that allow you to interact with users via the device.
The Messaging command sends a message to one or many devices. The messages can be simple notifications or interactive dialogs. Messages, like any other command, can be scheduled for later delivery.
The Remote Assistance command opens a VNC session to the devices. Provide the password, and an administrator password for full rights on the device.
To run applications on the target device, use the Launch Application command.
To use the Launch Application command, enter the full path to the application, and any runtime parameters that are needed. You can also warn the user by sending a message. Click Launch to proceed.
Use the Command command to run shell commands on the target device(s). Specify the command name or path and any necessary parameters, and then click Execute.
The Agent Administration command set contains commands required to configure the device’s agent.
Although the Xcalibur W Agent installed on the device is configured for optimum performance, administrators may need to reconfigure the agent to operate within the restrictions or rules of the network.
When clients connect to the Xcalibur W Server over a LAN or a routed WAN using MPLS, for example, the pulse synchronization system uses port 7270 by default to inform the client agent that there is a Command Queue waiting for it.
When operating across a WAN that is not routed, the server awaits the pulse sent from the client and then sends the task to it.
This is the port used by Xcalibur W to send and receive discovery signals.
The pulse or heartbeat is sent by the client agent on a regular basis to inform Xcalibur W Server that it is present and online. It is also used by the server to determine whether there are jobs waiting for the client in a WAN managed scenario. The entry represents the number of seconds between pulses.
As mentioned in the Discovery section of this guide, Xcalibur W Agent uses DHCP to obtain the IP address or host name of the server. This behavior can be enabled or disabled by toggling the check box. The default state is enabled.
Every client agent will send the device inventory at power-on. If there are hundreds or thousands of devices powering on at approximately the same time, there will be a sizable network load generated when the information is sent. This setting enables the device to randomize the sending time of the inventory to reduce network loads.
If necessary, the Update inventory at each device startup setting can be disabled using the Xcalibur W Agent settings described later.
Xcalibur W Server can perform software and data updates either through distributed file transfer or through direct file transfer. Using distributed transfer mode, agents on the same LAN share the downloaded data, resulting in significant bandwidth savings. Distributed file transfer uses peer-to-peer technology. Note that both mechanisms use HTTPs connections.
For further information on Distributed file transfer, please refer to the File Transfer section within Manager Options menu.
For each type of file transfer, the administrator can define the maximum network bandwidth the agent should allocate for transfers. This is used to guarantee that applications running on the device do not suffer from the network transfer happening in the background.
Additionally, the TCP port used for Distributed file transfer can be modified from its default value of 7272.
Xcalibur W Agent can be updated either via the Library or the FTP server.
For more information on Agent Update, refer to the Agent Update page in Advanced Section.
Use the FTP Server Settings command to configure details for the management agent update system. The agent is capable of auto updating itself in the event of a version change.
True is to inform the agent that the auto-update is active.
Xcalibur W Server can assign inventory tags to devices. There are two types of tags - regular (five each) and dynamic (two each).
Regular tags consist of plain, alphanumeric text. Dynamic tags can use WMIC expressions. For example, to get the time zone of a device, use a Dynamic tag such as “WMIC TIMEZONE GET STANDARDNAME”. This will return something similar to GMT Standard Time.
Inventory tags can also be used to auto-create groups. The additional power of WMIC commands allows the auto-creation of groups using a much wider set of parameters, such as time zone etc.
To assign friendly names to the tags, refer to the Personalize Section.
The Device Security group contains commands linked to the security and operable state of the device.
Use the Windows Accounts command to change the password of a given account on the target device(s). Enter the account name in the Account field, and then tick the check box to edit the password.
The format of the password can be standard alphanumeric and symbol as Windows permits or it can be prefixed or have a suffix based on the MAC ID of the device for additional security.
By default, Windows Embedded devices are configured to log in to the USER account with default password “user”. However, in domain environments, devices normally do not auto-logon. It is preferable to use a domain login so single sign-on works seamlessly.
The Auto-logon command allows auto-login credentials, including domain name, to be configured.
Activating any of the options within this command will initiate a reboot sequence within the Command Queue.
This command controls the File Based Write Filter (FBWF) within Windows Embedded devices.
When FBWF is used on devices, Low Memory alerts may be displayed on the desktop device as a result of the low memory threshold setting, pre-programmed by Microsoft into all Windows embedded devices. The settings allow you to alter this threshold should you find any problems with this issue on your devices.
This field allows you to set the number of seconds that will elapse before the system reboots following the Critical message described previously. This command causes a reboot command to be placed in the Command Queue.
This option enables to add a new location into the list of exclusions of the FBWF Write Filter.
This option allows to define the size of the memory cache that is dedicated to the Write filter Ram overlay.
This command allows Low Memory Alerts, including warnings, critical messages, and auto-reboots, to be configured.
This command controls the Unified Write Filter (UWF) within Windows Embedded devices.
This option enables to add a new location into the list of exclusions of the UWF Write Filter.
This option allows to define the size of the memory cache that is dedicated to the Write filter space overlay.
This define where the space of the memory cache that is dedicated to the Write filter overlay. You can choose to write on the disk or on the ram.
Use the RAM drive command to temporarily increase the size of the RAM drive on a target device (i.e. to install application updates etc.).
If the drive letter used by the RAM drive is changed, ensure other parameters that reference the RAM drive are changed to match.
The default size of the RAM drive is 64MB. The recommended maximum size of the RAM drive is 512MB.
One of the key concerns for IT managers is the security of the USB ports on target devices. The USB Ports command allows administrators to lock the USB ports from accessing any ‘storage class’ devices, or make them read-only.
This command allows administrators to distribute and save a security certificate into the appropriate store.
When using thin client devices, the administrator is able to create connections to remote hosts using IE, RDP, ICA and VMWare clients. These connections can then be deployed to other devices using the Clone Configuration function.
To add a new connection, click Add Connection command and fill in the appropriate fields in the Connection Parameters section.
To remove a existing connection, click Remove Connection command and fill in the appropriate fields.
The Device Configuration area contains commands for general configuration of target devices.
Using this command the administrator can change the language of a keyboard, its character repeat delay and repeat rate.
Although rare, it may occasionally be necessary to configure a user’s mouse. Use the Mouse Configuration command to do so.
Although all XcaliburW-approved target devices are configured to use DDC, there are occasions when the administrator may need to set a resolution manually. There will also be the need to set displays up to use dual screen modes and orientations. Use the Display command to configure these options.
Use the Network command to configure DHCP and DNS services.
Some organizations require the configuration of target devices to use the company proxy server. The Proxy command allows these settings to be made by the Administrator using Xcalibur W.
You can configure one or several NTP time servers.
Use the Time Zone command to change a device's time zone.
In the event that the administrator needs to change host names they can do this using the Hostname command. This command also allows you to include the MAC ID as part of the hostname.
Users in large organizations sometimes need to manually join (or un-join) a domain. Use the Domain command to do this.
This command requires administrative access to the primary domain controller (PDC) (such as through a user account member of the Local Administrators or Domain Administrators groups). Therefore, the credentials must be entered into the Username and Password fields.
When using the Unjoin option, you can specify the name of the Workgroup that the device will be assigned to.
Environment variables are strings that contain information such as drives, paths, or file names. They control the behavior of various programs. For example, the TEMP environment variable specifies the location in which programs should place temporary files.
The Environment Variables command allows the administrator to set new environment variables for the System account (not the current user account).
The Wallpaper command allows you to modify the wallpaper of target devices using an image of your choice.
This set of commands concentrates on the different OS image changes that may be required from time to time, such as application updates etc.
The Install Apps command allows administrators to deploy applications from a variety of sources to the target devices. Applications can be in either EXE and MSI formats for Windows platforms and DEB format for Linux platforms, and can be delivered via the Xcalibur W Library or FTP, HTTP, SMB or CIFS locations. In addition, execution parameters can also be specified.
Remember that the application should be installed silently. MSI resources install silently, whereas EXE resources may not. Ensure the required parameters and switches are properly specified to force silent installation. Please refer to the publisher documentation for exact application parameters.
The Uninstall Apps command allows administrators to Uninstall application using WMIC commands. Administrator shall specify the exact application name to proceed uinstallation.
The Deploy command is intended for use when you wish to upload a file or files to the target device(s).
To recover a file from a target device (or devices), use the Retrieve command. Files downloaded are stored in the Library under Downloads.
The Deploy Package command enables distribution of software packages built with Xcalibur W's Package Builder. Click Select a File and then choose one of the available packages listed in your Library.
After selecting a package, Xcalibur W analyses the archive and displays the specifications of the package as shown in the image below. These data are Xcalibur W for information purpose only.
When managing hundreds or thousands of devices, it can be a challenge to distribute the same settings to multiple devices. Use the Clone Configuration command to clone the settings of one device to other devices.
Use the Imaging command to restore client images.This features is available for only for Windows 7 and Windows 8 platforms (including Embedded versions). Note also that the BCD bootloader shall be included in the system partition.
Please refer to Imaging Windows OS for further information on the Imaging process.
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Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian carmaker based in the small township of Sant'Agata Bolognese. The company was founded in 1963 by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini. It has changed ownership numerous times since, most recently becoming a subsidiary of German car manufacturer Audi AG (itself a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group) in 1998. Lamborghini has achieved widespread recognition for its sleek, exotic designs, and its cars have become symbols of performance and wealth.
Ferruccio Lamborghini entered the car manufacturing business with the aim of producing a high-quality grand tourer that could outperform and outclass offerings from local rival Ferrari S.p.A. Lamborghini met with success in 1966 with the release of the mid-engined Miura sports coupé, and in 1968 with the Espada GT, the latter of which sold over 1,200 units during ten years of production. After almost a decade of rapid growth, and the release of classic models like the Countach in 1974, hard times befell the company in the late 1970s, as sales plunged in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis. Bankruptcy crippled the automaker, and after passing through the hands of a number of Swiss entrepreneurs, Lamborghini came under the corporate umbrella of industry giant Chrysler. The American company failed to make the Italian manufacturer profitable, and in 1994, the company was sold to Indonesian interests. Lamborghini would remain on life support throughout the rest of the 1990s, continuously updating the Diablo of 1990 in lieu of a planned expanded range of offerings, including a smaller car that would appeal to American enthusiasts. Reeling from the Asian financial crisis of the previous year, in 1998 Lamborghini's owners sold the troubled carmaker to Audi AG, the luxury car subsidiary of German automotive concern Volkswagen Group. German ownership marked the beginning of a period of stability and increased productivity for Lamborghini, with sales increasing nearly tenfold over the course of the next decade.
Assembly of Lamborghini cars continues to take place at the carmaker's ancestral home in Sant'Agata Bolognese, where engine and car production lines run side-by-side at the company's single factory. Each year, the facility produces less than 3,000 examples of the four models offered for sale, the V10-powered Gallardo coupé and roadster and the flagship V12-powered Murciélago coupé and roadster. The range is occasionally complemented by limited-edition variants of the four main models, such as the Revent�n and a number of Superleggera trim packages.
Automobili Lamborghini was founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini, the child of viticulturists from the comune of Renazzo di Cento, Province of Ferrara, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. After serving as a mechanic in the Regia Aeronautica, during World War II, Lamborghini went into business building tractors out of leftover military hardware from the war effort. By the mid-1950s, Lamborghini's tractor company, Lamborghini Trattori S.p.A., had become one of the largest agricultural equipment manufacturers in the country. He was also the owner of a successful gas heater and air conditioning manufacturer.
Lamborghini's wealth allowed him to cultivate a childhood interest in cars, owning a number of luxury cars including Alfa Romeos, Lancias, Maseratis, and a Mercedes Benz. He purchased his first Ferrari, a 250GT, in 1958, and went on to own several more. Lamborghini was fond of the Ferraris, but considered them too noisy and rough to be proper road cars, likening them to repurposed track cars. Lamborghini gradually gained the impetus to create cars as he envisioned them, and decided to pursue an car manufacturing venture of his own.
In 1963, Lamborghini purchased a property at 12 via Modena, in the commune of Sant'Agata Bolognese, less than 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Cento. Sant'Agata was deep in the cradle of Italy's car industry, meaning that Lamborghini's operation would have easy access to machine shops, coachbuilders, and workers with experience in the automotive industry.
A car was designed and built in only four months, in time for the Turin motor show in October 1963. Due to an ongoing feud with Giotto Bizzarrini over the engine's design, a working engine was not available for the prototype car in time for the unveiling; the first Lamborghini, the 350GTV went up for display in Turin without an engine under its bonnet, and received a warm response from the motoring press. According to folklore, Ferruccio Lamborghini had the engine bay filled with 500 lb (230 kg) of bricks or ceramic tiles so that the car sat at the appropriate ride height, and made sure the bonnet stayed closed throughout the show. With the initial success behind them, the Automobili Lamborghini Societ� per Azioni was officially incorporated on October 30, 1963.
Though reviews had been positive, Ferrucico Lamborghini was unimpressed with the build quality of the 350GTV, and declared it a one-off. The car disappeared into storage for the next twenty years, until it was purchased and restored by a local collector. Using the prototype car as a starting point, the bodywork was restyled by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan, and a new chassis was constructed in-house. Against Bizzarrini's wishes, the engine was detuned for the production run, developing only 280 bhp, down from the original design's 360 bhp. The refined car, dubbed 350GT, debuted at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show. The 350GT was received with equally enthusiastic response; production began shortly afterwards, and by the end of the year, cars had been built for 13 customers, sold at a loss in order to compete with Ferrari. The 350GT remained in production for a further two years, selling a total of 120 examples.
By the end of 1966, the workforce at the Sant'Agata factory had expanded to 300. The factory continued to produce copies of the 400GT, along with several 350 GTS Roadsters, a convertible model produced by Touring. Ferruccio commissioned the coachbuilder once more to envision a possible replacement for the 400GT, based on the same chassis. Touring created the 400 GT Flying Star II, a poorly-finished, ungainly vehicle. Facing mounting financial difficulties, Touring would close its doors later that year.
The Espada was Lamborghini's first truly popular model, with more than 1,200 sold during its ten years of production The car was debuted at the 1969 Geneva show with the name Espada, powered by a 3.9-litre, front-mounted evolution of the factory's V12, producing 325 bhp. The Espada was a runaway success, with a total production run of 1,217 cars over ten years of production.
As a world financial crisis began to take hold, Ferruccio Lamborghini's companies began to run into financial difficulties. In 1971, Lamborghini's tractor company, which exported around half of its production, ran into difficulties. In 1972, Lamborghini sold his entire holding in Trattori to SAME, another tractor builder.
The entire Lamborghini group was now finding itself in financial troubles. Development at the carmaker slowed; the production version of the LP500 missed the 1972 Geneva Show, and only the P400 GTS version of the Jarama was on display. Faced with a need to cut costs, Paulo Stanzani set aside the LP500's powerplant, slating a smaller, 4-litre engine for production. Ferruccio Lamborghini began courting buyers for Automobili and Trattori; he entered negotiations with Georges-Henri Rossetti, a wealthy Swiss businessman and friend of Ferruccio's, as well as being the owner of an Islero and an Espada. Ferruccio sold Rossetti 51% of the company for US$600,000, thereby relinquishing control of the carmaker he had founded. He continued to work at the Sant'Agata factory; Rossetti rarely involved himself in Automobili's affairs.
As the years passed, Lamborghini's situation became even more dire; the company entered bankruptcy in 1978, and the Italian courts took control. They first appointed Dr. Alessandro Arteses to run the company's operations, but a year later, Raymond Noima and Hubert Hahne, who was Lamborghini�s German importer, were appointed to take over the running of the company. In 1980, the Swiss Mimran brothers (Jean-Claude and Patrick), famed food entrepreneurs with a passion for sports cars, were appointed to administer the company during its receivership. During administration, the carmaker reworked the failed Silhouette into the Jalpa, which was powered by a 3.5-litre V8 that had been modified by former Maserati great, Giulio Alfieri. More successful than the Silhouette, the Jalpa came closer to achieving the goal of a more affordable, livable version of the Countach. The Countach was also updated, finally allowing it to be sold in the U.S. with the release of the LP500 model in 1982. By 1984, the company was officially in the hands of the Swiss. The Mimrans began a comprehensive restructuring program, injecting large amounts of capital into the floundering carmaker. The Sant'Agata facilities were rehabilitated, and a worldwide hiring campaign to find new engineering and design talent began in earnest.
The immediate results of the investment were good. A Countach "Quattrovolve", producing a mighty 455 bhp, was released in 1984; the fumbling Cheetah project resulted in the release of the Lamborghini LM002 sport utility vehicle in 1986. However, despite the Mimrans' efforts, the investments proved insufficient to revive the company. Seeking a large, stable financial partner, the brothers met with representatives of one of America's "Big Three" carmakers, the Chrysler Corporation. In April 1987, in an acquisition spearheaded by Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca, the American company took control of the Italian carmaker. According to Jolliffe, the Mimran brothers were the only owners of Lamborghini to ever make money out of the company, having sold it for many times the dollar amount they paid for it six years earlier.
Iacocca, who had previously orchestrated a near-miraculous turnaround of Chrysler after the company nearly fell into bankruptcy, carried out his decision to purchase Lamborghini with no challenges from the board of directors. Chrysler people were appointed to Lamborghini's board, but many of the company's key members remained in managing positions. To begin its revival, Lamborghini received a cash injection and aimed to produce a car to compete with the Ferrari 328 by 1991, and also wanted the Italians to produce an engine that could be used in a Chrysler car for the American market. The decision was made to finally take the company into motorsport; the effort would be known as Lamborghini Engineering S.p.A., and would develop engines for Grand Prix teams. The new division was based in Modena.
At the time, Lamborghini was working on a successor to the Countach, the Diablo. Chrysler executives commissioned the American car-maker's own design team to execute a third extensive redesign of the car's body, smoothing out the trademark sharp edges and corners of the original design. The Diablo had been intended for release in time for September 1988, when Lamborghini would celebrate its 25th anniversary; once it was clear that mark would be missed, a final version of the Countach was rushed into production instead. The Anniversary Countach was later acclaimed as the finest version of the car to be built.
The Diablo was released to the public on January 21, 1990, at an event at the Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo. The Diablo was the fastest car in production in the world at the time, and sales were so brisk that Lamborghini began to turn a profit. The company's U.S. presence had previously consisted of loosely affiliated and disorganized private dealer network; Chrysler established an efficient franchise with full service and spare parts support. The company also began to develop its V12 engines for powerboat racing. Profits increased in 1991, and Lamborghini enjoyed a positive era.
In 1992, sales crashed, as the Diablo proved ultimately to be unaccessible to American enthusiasts. With Lamborghini bleeding money, Chrysler decided that the carmaker was no longer producing enough cars to justify its investment. The American company began looking for someone to take Lamborghini off its hands, and found it in a holding company called MegaTech. The company was registered in Bermuda and wholly owned by Indonesian conglomerate SEDTCO Pty., headed by businessmen Setiawan Djody and Tommy Suharto, the youngest son of then-Indonesian President Suharto. By February 1994, Lamborghini had left Italian ownership, and MegaTech took over the carmaker, its Modena racing engine factory, and the American dealer interest, Lamborghini USA.
The Diablo would be Lamborghini's mainstay throughout the 90s, and was continuously updated throughout the various changes in ownership. Never leaving the red despite its increase in sales, a number of company executives and consultants were let go and production overhauled in order to achieve a 50 percent gain in productivity. In 1997, Lamborghini finally passed its break-even point, selling 209 Diablos, thirteen more than it needed to be profitable.
The financial crisis that gripped Asia in July of that year set the stage for another ownership change. The new chairman of Volkswagen AG, Ferdinand Pi�ch, grandson of Volkswagen's founder, Ferdinand Porsche, acquired Lamborghini. Lamborghini was purchased through Volkswagen's luxury car division, Audi AG.
Under German ownership, Lamborghini found stability that it had not seen in many years. In 2003, Lamborghini followed up the Murciélago with the smaller, V10-equipped Gallardo, intended to be a more accessible and more livable than the Murciélago.
Lamborghini is structured as part of the Lamborghini Group, consisting of a holding company, Automobili Lamborghini Holding S.p.A., with three separate companies: Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., manufacturer of cars; Motori Marini Lamborghini S.p.A., maker of marine engines; and Lamborghini ArtiMarca S.p.A., the licensing and merchandising company. The group additionally contains Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A. and Volkswagen Group Firenze S.p.A.
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The preparations of “International Sufi Conference” which will be held in the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, are in full swing. In this regard, Delhi’s Imams, Islamic scholars and clerics and teachers of the representative delegation of the AIUMB met the Founder and President Syed Mohammad Ashraf Kichhowchhawi. The meeting was organized today by All India Ulama and Mashaikh Board (AIUMB) in its headquarters in Delhi.
This assembly was aimed at reviewing and revising the strategies and ongoing preparations of the “International Sufi Conference”. Both Islamic clerics and teachers developed an action plan to work faster and more accurately and efficiently for the inception of the 4-day World Sufi Forum, of which the last day will be a Declaration Day, entitled “International Sufi Conference”.
The board’s founder-president said that there are some baseless misunderstandings and allegations against the World Sufi Forum’s agenda that are being made publicly by some “ill-intentioned elements” with their “ulterior motives”. Though this has caused an unfavorable situation, however, he averred, it’s time we better pay heed to the future historical accomplishment of the conference. This will be the “befitting retort” to the ill-designed agenda and “flimsy rhetoric” of those anti-Sufism elements.
He added saying that in the wake of the World Sufi Forum, AIUMB will take up such measures that can alleviate the deteriorating intellectual situation of the Muslim community. “For over a decade, the Indian Muslims too have been forcibly steeped in the same conventional thinking that breeds the grounds for victimhood narratives and conspiracy theories”. “We have to look within, introspect and learn from the mistakes that we have, consciously or unconsciously, done in the past. This is the only way we can get through this turbulent phase of the time”, he further said.
Speaking at this assembly, Syed Mehdi Mian Moini Chishti, the custodian of the holy shrine of Ajmer Sharif expressed his ideas on the contemporary relevance of the World Sufi Forum. He said: “This conference is the pressing need of the time. Sufis have been the main bearers of the social cohesion in the domain of religion. But it is deplorable that their religion today is being conflated in media with divisive acts and thought due to the handiworks of the extremist and religo-fascist elements.
Syed Alamgeer Ashraf (President, AIUMB Maharashtra) stressed to focus on the universal messages of Islam in both the Sufi conference and seminar as part of the World Sufi Forum. Other Ulama and Imams who came attend this meeting also expressed their views. They unanimously agreed to the desperate need to revive and rejuvenate the Sufi tradition to mitigate the rising tensions across the world.
“The concept of unity in diversity has been evolved by India’s Khanqahs, Sufi hospices and shrines the world over, most particularly in the Indian sub-continent. As the different harmonious Sufi orders and silsilas blossomed, a global recognition of the Indian composite culture gained momentum”.
These ideas were expressed by Maulana Syed Mohammad Ashraf Kichchawchchvi, who will be opening the World Sufi Forum on March 17, which will continue for four days in a succession.
The World Sufi Forum will present papers on the theme: “Sufism: Seeking to Resolve Global Crisis” during the next two days, 18th and 19th March, in different seminar halls allocated to both English-Arabic and Urdu writers as well as in separate sessions for both male and female scholars. At least 100 articles will be read out in different sessions in separate conference halls.
March 20 will be the prime time for a huge gathering at Ramlila Maidan. For the Muslim organization, which is an apex body of Sufi Sunni Muslims in India, All India Ulama & Mashaikh Board, this event is going to be documented in history as a first gathering of its kind in India.
Maulana Syed Mohammad Ashraf Kichchawchchvi urged the peace-loving people of India to come in large numbers to attend the gathering at Ramlila Maidan. Talking to media persons, he explained that the international Sufi conference is going to be a significant step in the whole world, not only for Islamic scholars, Sufi masters, clerics, intellectuals, academicians, teachers and writers but also for all the common masses who will turn up to participate.
Haji Nuruddin Mansoori (President Anjuman Husainia) said that Hazrat Maulana Syed Mohammad Ashraf Kichchawchchvi is also concerned about promoting modern education along with religious education in the Muslim community. He has chalked out the grand plan of the World Sufi Forum after much of serious thought over the worsening condition of Muslims in India.
In this meeting, Haji Sarfaraz, Guddu Abbasi, Khursheed Bhai, Muhammad Rumi, Shakeel Ahmad and many more people were present. A substantial number of people are expected to participate as volunteers in the World Sufi Forum.
All India Ulama and Mashaikh Board has heightened World Sufi forum preparations in order to organize 4-day international Sufi event.
In this regard, a preparatory meeting, chaired by Maulana Syed Sibtain Haider, the National Vice President of the Board, was held at the headquarters of the All India Ulama and Mashaikh Board (AIUMB head office). The meeting was aimed to review the activities and preparations that have been made so far. It is noteworthy that Hazrat Syed Muhammad Ashraf Kichchawchchvi envisioned the inception of the WorldSufi Forum to stimulate revolutionary thinking and exchange of ideas on the promotion of peace and counter-extremism within a spiritual Islamic framework.
Maulana Syed Sibtain Haider said that we need to accelerate the work, as the days of world Sufi forum are approaching fast. However, he said, we must greatly consider complete peace, tranquility and brotherhood in all this process.
Syed Tanvir Hashmi, President Karnataka shared valuable inputs about the management of the Event. He shared his expertise about an event of this magnitude. As he has been a vital part of the AIUMB team who have successfully organised previous conferences of AIUMB. He also advised the organising team to take care of minute issues also.
Syed Hasan Jamee (National Secretary, AIUMB) said that the paper works of the seminar as well as the conference are in the final stage. He thanked and appreciated all his colleagues for the work they have done and encouraged to accomplish whatever is yet to be done. He also emphasized certain matters of concern that need to be paid greater attention at this juncture.
Maulana Syed Aalamgeer Ashraf, President AIUMB Maharashtra said that many works have been done for the successful accomplishment and influence of the World Sufi Forum on the local level. Many new volunteers offered their services to ensure the grand success of World Sufi forum. Their details have been submitted to the local offices. The Central Office shall determine and prioritize the necessary voluntary services in different fields as suited to them.
Syed Farid Nizami (Vice-President of AIUMB Delhi Unit) commented on the situation in the capital, Delhi in this regard. He said that the capital of India including the entire nation is desperately waiting for the 20th March when the world fraternity of Sufi Mashaikh, scholars, leading ulama and imams will share an international Sufi stage comprising over 200 Ulama and Mashaikh in the Delhi’s Ram Lila Maidan. Therefore, all the AIUMB members and volunteers in Delhi are actively engaged in preparing for the WSF event, he said.
Maulana Abdul Moid Azhari, the office secretary of the AIUMB, said that “it is our pleasure that we have been receiving prompt acceptance of our initiations that we extended to international Sufi delegates”.
He added saying: “The seminar will be attended by prolific writers, veteran journalists and well-renowned Islamic scholars and academicians who already consented to present their papers and articles on a variety to topics related to the main theme: “Sufism: Seeking to resolve the Global Crisis”. Both national and international scholars and writers have been invited to attend the seminar. He also said that the papers will be published in book form which will be brought out during the World Sufi forum.
In this preparatory meeting, Maulana Khushtar Noorani (Editor, Jam-e-Noor, Urdu monthly magazine), Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi, Mohammad Ahsan office in charge of the AIUMB Lucknow unit, Maulana Hasnain Ahsrafi, Mahfooz Khan, Talib Hussain Khan, Mohammad Hussain Raza Khan and other members of the AIUMB were present.
आतंकवाद के खात्मा के लिए उलेमा व मशाइख ने कमर कसी: AIUMB-Bihar.
The essential and inherent message of Islam is peace and security and it is guaranteed, not only for the Muslims but also for all other adherents of faith traditions, including even those who follow none. Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as “mercy” for all worlds. Therefore, it cannot be denied that there is zero tolerance for terrorism in Islam.
These opinions were expressed by Maulana Syed Mohammad Ashraf Kichhouchhwi, president and founder of All India Ulama & Mashaikh board (AIUMB). He was addressing Muslim Scholars Sufi leaders and the Islamic clerics in an AIUMB Meeting held by the Markazi Julus-e-Chishtia, in Nagpur.
It’s an unfortunate phase of the time in the today’s history that the terrorists are playing havoc across the world in the name of Islam, he said. “Whether it is in Syria, Iraq, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh elsewhere in the Muslim world, the extremist jihadists have certainly caused major distractions and irreparable loss of human life and dignity”. “Heinous crimes and completely ungodly acts are being perpetrated in the name of God, which go completely against the true spirit and basic tenets of Islam. One such core ethic of Islam is that taking the life of a single innocent is a crime against all humanity (Quran 5:32)”, Maulana Syed Mohammad Ashraf Kichhouchhwi said.
Addressing this important meeting organized by the Markazi Julus-e-Chishtia, Nagpur, the founder and president of the AIUMB, further Syed Mohammad Ashraf Kichhouchhwi said that this meeting was held in preparation for the World Sufi Forum on 17-20 March, which will include an international seminar and a grand-level public conference in Ram Lila Maidan onMarch 20.
Syed Mohammad Ashraf Kichhouchhwi further intimated that “This International Sufi Conference and the World Sufi Forum will bring together Indian Sufi scholars, imams, Ulama, Mashaikh and intellectuals with nearly 40 Islamic scholars, Ulama and Sufi Mashaikh representing Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Turkey, Canada, Syria, Arabia, Africa, Australia, the United States of America, and the UK”. “Sufi Scholars from the prominent Islamic University, Al-Azhar Shareef, Oxford, Harvard, California and professors from the University of Cambridge and Canada will also be present. Thus, a mixed gathering of Ulama and scholars from the around the world will get tighter in an effort to discuss different aspects of the current situation and build a strong framework for the solutions”.
Maulana Syed Alamgir Ashraf (provincial president of Maharashtra AIUMB) said that All India Ulama and Mashaikh board is against terrorism of all forms. He added saying that “the Board aspires to foster the universal Islamic values by spreading peace, brotherhood and unconditional love. Sufi Ulama at the board, he said, are striving to guide the life of Indian Muslims in the democratic structure of the country.
Speaking at the meeting, Haji Salim Ashrafi, Chairman the Markazi Julus-e-Chishtia Chhattisgarh appreciated the dedicated efforts and activism of the Board in preaching the values of peace and pluralism and eradicating the vices of violence and social distress. He said that there is no place for intolerance in Sufism.
Sufi M K Christi (Gujarat Minority Commission Chairman), Syed Mu’az Ashraf, Grand Mufti of Maharashtra Mufti Abdul Qdeer Khan, Mr. Abdul Rasheed Qalandar, Maulana Nadeem Rizvi, the Siratun Nabi committee chairman Abdul Hasan Taji, Abdul Razzaq Taji, Mr. Faisal Rangun Wala, Mr. Firoz Sheikh, Mr. Kamil Ansari, Haji Sohail Patel, Hanif Patel Ashrafi. Besides them, many ulama, Mashaikh, Imams and intellectuals were also present in large numbers.
“The rising violence in the name of religion, radical and non-tolerant ideas can only be combated by the Sufi precepts and practices”, said Maulana Sajid Hussain Misbahi, President, All India Ulama & Mashaikh Board, Burdwan. Maulana said that the AIUMB is trying to spread the same peaceful Islamic message through various activities and humanitarian works inspired by Sufism.
Maulana Sajid Hussain Misbahi was addressing a mixed gathering of Muslim scholars, intellectuals and Ulama in a meet held in Madrasa Tahzeebul Islam, Sri Pur, Bardawan.
In his address, Maulana Misbahi conveyed to all the people that the World Sufi Forum is going to organize the International Sufi Conference under the aegis of All India Ulama & Mashaikh Board.
Speaking about the International Sufi Conference, he intimated that it will be held in the Ram Lila Maidan on 20th March, 2016 at 09:00 o’clock in the morning till 04:00 in the evening.
“This International Sufi Conference and the World Sufi Forum will bring Indian Sufi scholars, imams, Ulama, Mashaikh and intellectuals altogether with nearly 40 Islamic scholars, Ulama and Sufi Mashaikh representing Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Turkey, Canada, Syria, Arabia, Africa, Australia, the United States of America, and the UK.
Sufi Scholars from the prominent Islamic University, Al-Azhar Shareef, Oxford, Harvard, California and professors from the University of Cambridge and Canada will also be present. Thus, a mixed gathering of Ulama and scholars from the around the world will get tighter in an effort to discuss different aspects of the current situation and build a strong framework for the solutions.
The meeting started with recitation of the Holy Quran and ended with the Salat-o-Salam (recitation of peace and blessings on the Prophet PBUH). Among those who attended this meet were Hafiz Sabir, Muhammad Saleem Ashrafi, Hafiz Tatheer, Shahid Ashraf, Muhammad Shahid, Ali Imam Ansari, Muhammad Shahabuddin, Muhammad Azharuddin, Ezaz Ansari. Besides them, many others were also present in large numbers.
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I've been assigned the front seat in our class this week.
The speaker for the past several days wanted to use me as an example. He had me stand up. I was expecting the typical response when someone sees me standing close to them for the first time. It came.
His head went up, and back as he tried to match my eyes.
"Woah, you are a big boy aintcha!"
He asked me to shake his hand. Now I've been raised to shake hands with a firm grip. And that's what I did. He mentioned "you see Chad has a firm grip, it shows he's a manly man. It communicates in our greeting something."
he reached over, and we bumped and rubbed foreheads.
he held my hand and walked with me.
his hand briefly touched my palm.
and we interlocked two knuckles and then snapped.
Apparently no snapping sound is the same as a weak handshake in America.
The class sort of laughed each time he did different things which may or may not have been embarrassing.
Honestly, the funny thing to me, was that none of it was embarrassing. In fact, for a while now I've been considering the fact that I feel often like hugging people, and the only reason I don't is because I feel it might make them uncomfortable to have a man my size, hug them.
It was a good class. Challenging, but good.
Before walking into this entire calling, I really felt as if I didn't have a lot of experience. I consider myself naive.
But my prayer to God during this training has been that He would help my heart and my head learn the things He has to teach me.
Each day, when I'm grappling with a hard issue or thought, an example from my life comes to mind, it jsut sort of pops in there, and I see it in a whole new light.
It is amazing to me, that a memory long since forgotten, can surface, to teach your heart the truth of something the teacher is trying to express. IT is doubly impressive when you realize you hadn't thought of that experience in that way before and you gain a new insight.
I boast in the Lord here, because it isn't mean recalling these memories but it is instead the Holy Spirit who brings these to mind, and it is very encouraging to know that God is taking a personal interest in our training in a daily way.
Training is going well. There are a lot of issues and concepts required as preparation to go and be quality representives of Christ and America. I'm grateful that we have this training available to us and it's really shaping us and challenging us, preparing us and encouraging us.
I'm specifically not going into detail about what is being taught for the primary reason that some of it requires deep processing, which doesn't lend itself to a blog format.
One of the interesting quirks of this campus is that people donate things. When people donate, they donate whatever their heart tells them to, and so these odds emails pop up from time to time.
For example, every day there is a table that has free, day old bread on it. We've had some very good bagles and sourdough the past few days because someone(s) keep donating bread. It's great!
There is a boutique where you can pick up free items. It is very much like a thrift store, used shoes, and clothing. Items which are very useful when you have a need.
Acclimating to this culture of supply is one of the fun unexpected quirks of living this lifestyle.
I gotta say, I didn't even know there was such a thing, but I'll be very interested in attending if my schedule permits!
one of our assignments during our intercultural training, is to attend an "ethnic" church. Our family assignment was a local Baptist church. We entered as the only white skinned people in the church.
I should start by saying, I absolutely loved it!
The approach I am taking to developing a relationship would be first, to be seen, to be known, and to participate. I entered the church with my family with the attitude of being involved, and I believe a smile, a good attitude and humility can go a long way to fitting in. I didn't approach with the idea that I knew anything, and that I would suspect judgement on everything I saw until I could come to a conclusion with enough data on it. I greeted people I met with a smile, and if they offered their hand I shook it. I found it a welcoming place and I enjoyed the service greatly.
I was looking for ways to serve the church specifically during announcements. Honestly I didn't see any multimedia involved and therefore instantly realized my technical skills would not be helpful in serving. So I listened for other areas. One announcement was that there was a canned food drive coming up and they would appreciate contributions. That is a very easy way that I can demonstrate my desire to serve. Until I find out their need though, it'll be hard to find a deeper way to serve.
I observed many things using the attitude that my learning is my responsibility. I noticed the women wore very decorative hats. This is something that I am not used to and I found it very pleasant. I think my new favorite word is "glory" as pronounced by the Reverend Johnson. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire service. It has been a long while since I've enjoyed going to church that immensely. I enjoyed the flow of the service, the way that singing, praising, worship, thankfulness and prayer intermingled in a community sharing way. It was all I could do to keep from embarrassing myself by belting out an Amen here or there. I felt controlling myself until I got the flow of the service was the best idea, but by the end I was quietly muttering my "Amen"s.
I enjoyed how the reverend took the time to pray before his sermon quietly as the choir led us in song. Regardless of the pomp, I felt he had the time to truly seek out what the Spirit would have him say. Ironically, the two main themes of the sermon were seemingly directed at me. The symbolic theme of "shoes" was humorous since I had forgotten my nice dress shoes and socks and was thinking "I was hoping this whole morning no one would look down at my shoes". The second "faithfulness" echoes something I had recently blogged, and that is "God is faithful to us, but He asks us to be faithful to Him." At a time when I feel God's faithfulness is at an all time high to my family, and I've been encouraged to be faithful in return by my personal study, I realize, that the emotional approach to this service gave me an experience that will fortify me to stand strong for God in the near future.
There was one brief moment of culture shock and that was it. When we sat down, my daughter said "why is everyone wearing black?" And then my son said, in earshot of everyone near us "black is the worst color." My thoughts were, "oh please son, they're gonna think you got that from your daddy." Graciously God allowed him to continue, "because it covers up all the other colors they're wearing." The lady in front of us turned around and said to my children, "See honey, I'm wearing green underneath." It was a good moment. In California, everyone is very worried about being politically correct. But in this church, one lady took an innocent comment as jsut that, an innocent comment. My children don't see skin color, and she knew it. They saw coat color. They saw they were in red and white and pink and no one else was. God bless them. Between my shoes and that comment I could have been very nervous, but I wasn't, and that's because I felt the Spirit of God in that place.
After the service we shared our observations. My wife noted that in some ways the church was more formal than our Calvary home, in other ways less. For example, everyone wore suits, and the Reverend wore a robe, people were only permitted to enter during certain breaks if they were late. But on the other hand, people could sing out songs as they felt led, people could stand, sit, shout Amen, and hold hands during prayer.
My daughter asked "I didn't understand why they said "Amen" at the end of every sentence." I told her, "Amen" means I agree and that when the pastor ends a sentence with "AMEN?" he is inviting us to agree with him out loud about what he jsut said. He's saying "God is good, do you agree with me?" "AMEN! Yes we agree with you!"
She turned to my mom "hey mom, tonight we should have spaghetti, Amen?"
and my son replied "Tomorrow we should have pizza for dinner amen?"
At one point in the service, one of our co-visitors little boy wandered free up the isle, up in front of the reverend around towards the side and off into a corner. It was hilarious. A single little white child 4 years old wandering free, feeling no nervousness or lack of fitting in.
They called the children up so the Rev. could speak with them. My kids went up with only a small amount of prodding and then were guided off after the talk to their children's thing. They made friends in there pretty easily.
We were definitely aware that we didn't quite fit in completely, but we felt as if we belonged. It will take a few weeks to learn the traditions, but we'll get there. As we plan to return. The church was very friendly, and I think that feeling was much more not knowing the traditions of the church and much less the color of our skin.
yesterday training was very interesting. We were given the assignment of making up rules for our cultures, simulating those cultures as small groups, and then visiting other cultures and hosting other cultures.
It taught us a lot of about how easy it is to view differences as negatives.
In some ways we didn't fall prey to the negative impressions but in other ways we did. Honestly this exercise encouraged us more that we're prepared for this than it did to discouraged us that we are not mentally prepared for culture differences.
This morning, the kids waited at the bus stop in the freezing cold for 20 minutes, until we realized "perhaps the bus isn't coming"
We called the school, "sir, the school is closed today" in a polite southern drawl.
What now? We still have class to go to. This never happens in the silicon valley.
So today we're attempting to juggle watching the kids with both of us in class and giving our 8 minute oral presentations.
The phone jsut rang, grown-up school is starting an hour late, but they are working on something for the school age kids. So that is good.
Another day, another way to remain flexible.
Being flexible takes different amounts of energy for different personality types. Probably the most important part of being a missionary is to remain flexible. You come across and live in tight quarters with people from all over the U.S. here, and all over the World in PNG.
We're about to head out and try and get oriented, but thus far the view is beautiful (we came in at night).
We've moved out of California successfully thanks to the help and prayers of you all.
We have a small 2 bedroom apartment that we're acclimating to and unpacking into.
Thus far this place feels like a little cabin in the woods, Arnold, CA or perhaps even up in Oregon.
The trip here was guided by God the whole way.
When we pulled up to the airport at 8:30am, nearly 2 hours early for our flight, we found out our flight was cancelled.
We were able to book passage with seats near each other on another flight leaving 15 minutes later. Within 20 minutes that flight was empty. Had we not arrived earlier than expected, we'd have missed our connection.
In Dallas we had to rush to our connecting gate, but we made it in time to board, and in enough time to buy some food for what our kids dubbed as "linner" which we later ate on the plane.
As we were boarding I noticed my daughter's boarding pass had the wrong name on it, we were stopped at the gate, but luckily this was remedied in under a minute, and we got on. My daughter was slightly confused when I jokingly said to her "for the next ten minutes your name is Rachel Estrada."
Once off the plane we made our way to the luggage area and found that our ride was there and had already picked up our bags and put them on a cart. We loaded it up into a suburban with a trailer, they had cool water in a chest in the truck waiting for us, and they took us to our new apartment.
What a great greeting! One of our luggage boxes was damaged but nothing was missing.
Overall, it was a good trip. What makes it good, is our attitudes. What makes our attitudes is the knowledge that these trivial things don't matter a whole bunch, but how you react to them does.
God is faithful, very very faithful.
wow, what a crazy 24 hours.
we've moved out of the house after a decent bit of energy.
PLEASE pray that the trucking company arrives in time. Weather has already made them miss their schedule by 2 days. They are scheduled to arrive at 9am friday, and that is about the absolute latest they can arrive.
One of the things we have to do before leaving for PNG is sell my car.
My car has been a reliable little Ford, but I have been treating it like what it was, a temporary stop gap. I've put new tires on it, new radiator, refreshed the A/C, kept fluids in it, but did the bare minimum that I could.
IT is a 1998 Ford Contour with 70k miles on it. Not my favorite car. But it was cheap.
Tomorrow I intended to sell it to a used car lot, but alas that shall never be.
I had a doctor appointment this morning, and last night I noticed the battery light was on. I had replaced the battery in the summer of this year so I assumed I could fix the problem later, perhaps with a trickle charge.
I went to the doctor's and my ipod kept cutting out.
Then after the doctor's (an appointment which was completely unecessary) I drove towards work.
I say towards because I didn't make it.
My ipod wasn't dying out, it was my stereo. On the highway, my electrical started blinking in and out and I suddenly lost all RPM's. I wasn't accelerating even though my foot was all the way down on the gas. So I tried to get off the highway. Feeling it unwise to cut off a big rig without having any way to speed up, but seeing a hill coming up and knowing I had to get to the shoulder, I did my best, and got to an "okay" spot. I stopped and hit my hazards, which apparently weren't showing because the electrical was failing. Smoke proceeded from under the hood.
Guessing the battery died while I was driving, meant that my alternator wasn't working. I called AAA.
WE had a premium membership for many years, two of them in fact, until I realized that I never used mine. So we renewed only 1 this year under my wife's name. I kept her expired card, she kept her original. Thankfully AAA was benevolent and towed me for free.. within 5 miles of where I work.
"Transmission's out." said the driver who arrived surprisingly fast. I doubted his diagnoses.
We were already driving, getting on the highway, and the driver says "where to within 5 miles or else I have to charge you."
I replied " a junk yard." he explained he couldn't do that. Given all of a whole ten seconds to think, I defaulted to "My dad's work." Knowing full well that he'd say yes without even thinking, and be the most helpful person in this situation. I gave a moment's thought to the burden I might be posing on him, and that was it. I knew he wouldn't mind at all, if anything I minded giving him yet another thing to have to deal with today. That's how my dad is, he'd drop anything he was doing to help family.
So, 10 seconds from his parking lot, I call him on the cell, which was choppy, and all he heard was "coming by your work....in a towtruck." and he replied "okay, yes." I'm rather sure he didn't know what he was saying yes to, and I'm sure it didn't matter.
The driver was very helpful, and talkative, and soon left.
Here I was a 33 year old man, about to embark on this huge task which will take me away from my dad, and yet, I was coming to him much like I had when I was 16 and I wrecked his truck. Relying on dad again to help me with a vehicle.
It felt good to know I had that safety net. It felt scary to know I would soon be without that safety net nearby.
When they've been broken down"
And I thought to myself about how this day could have gone, how worse it could have been. Really I'm not put out or upset or anything.
We have a lot of things to do this week, and today, final details to handle. And yes, this threw a monkey wrench into the works.
Finally the day had worn down, and we got into bed.
PHEW! we did it... and then... our daughter began throwing up at midnight.
BUT praise God, we're in our hotel room, with only smaller little things left to do before our plane flight out.
During this time of stress God has somehow protected us from feeling overwhelmed, and has enabled us to get everything done.
Our adult congregation hosted a nice little "going away party" for us tonight. I can tell you I was really hoping it wouldn't be a tear jerking kind of time. And it wasn't. It was a good night of fellowshiping, talking, and trying to tell people how truly excited we are about what God is having us do.
There is something very faith building when you know that God has called you to do something. You have no idea of your immediate future but you know you're where God wants.
Thankfully no one asked me to do a speech. Although, if they had, this is the speech I would have done, impromptu of course (-;. Here is the abridged version, sans the jokes that would only work in person.
--Ten years ago, my wife suggested we attend an "adult congregation" class. I replied "Sunday school is for kids. Why would I want to go?" But I went because she made good sense and I was hoping it would be a way to make common friendships as she was new to the Bay Area.
Over the years there have been a lot of good times together. The better part of my character has been shaped there in large part by the experiences I've had with people in this room. Looking back I can see how God intended me to walk through those doors into this class and how He has used it to His glory.
The interesting thing, is that jsut as God planned for us to come through those doors to join you, He also planned way back when, for us to walk out those doors to leave you.
It could seem like a sad thing. It does feel sad to realize you won't be spending as much time face to face as you're used to, but our eyes are set on God's kingdom. And that's why this isn't a goodbye party, it's a going away party. We're going away, but it's not goodbye.
Everyone here has contributed to God's glory in the very fact that we've spent time with you and seen God through you in some way or another and have been inspired to give back to God because of that.
This is fellowship, this is what God intended for all of us to do. To lift each other up.
We're excited about the stories we're going to share that God is doing in our lives. And we're very excited to hear the praises everyone of you have and will lift up to God for the rest of our lives together.
Today we added a google earth movie and a PNG F.A.Q/Stats that I threw together for Kendal who is going to present to our childrens' classes next week.
Well we're packing. For weeks we've been packing but now we're in the: furniture leaving, boxes everywhere, stage. It's great! WOW there's THAT much dust back there? hehe.
Last night we came across a really nice lady who's a bit down on her luck financially and happened to be looking for precisely what we were giving away. Couches, dining room table, and a computer desk.
The shipping company is supposed to come on Jan 10 to pick up our belongings going to PNG. From there, each member of this family will be living out of 2 suitcases each until we see our stuff again.
We train to learn some intercultural and technical skills.
We fly to PNG on March 17!
There are so many things to do between now and then that we have to keep a clipboard jsut to keep track of them.
In the middle of it, we're trying to make time to spend with the kids and with family and friends to help everyone ease into the transition.
Please pray for a smooth transition for everyone.
We are seeing the kids needing a little more attention and care right now, they don't realize it, but we can see they need an extra hug or cuddle time or lego making time or whatever and it's because they see things going into boxes. They really are brave and resilient. Please pray for their emotional state as they transition. Especially Calvin he's very sensitive at 5.
Right now, we need coverage in prayer, it's very easy to get stressed out with the packing, then get saddened at the goodbyes and be emotionally spent right around the time our kids will need us most.
We believe that our kids will respond to any situation with the same attitude and energy that we exude, they reflect us. So we need to avoid the temptation of short tempers, avoid the desire to do all those things that one does when you get pressured.
Thank you very much for your prayer.
I'm hoping to keep the blog up while in North Carolina and I am attempting to make a photo/video travel log.
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Toy Chest Theater: Spider-Man Fails?
This image makes me think of the art we saw in the aftermath of 9/11. Images of the superheroes we love, placed next to the very real heroes who rushed in to save lives and provide aid when the terrorist attacks occurred. John Romita Jr’s work in The Amazing Spider-Man #36 comes to mind, for obvious reasons.
The caption on photographer Joe Hume’s Instagram page reads “Sometimes we fail.” That’s interesting, as that’s not how I read this image. Mourning? Yes. Failure? No. But that seems to be the story Hume had in mind. Fair enough, I suppose.
Either way, it’s a powerful image. The iconography of the Spider-Man suit and the fireman’s hat. The orange blaze in the background. But the lighting from below is what clinches it. I don’t know that it’s supposed to be from the fire. A street light, perhaps. Or a light on one of the buildings. But it works very well.
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PENCILLER: Ben Torres. Cover by Jeff Dekal.
Considering Wilson Fisk used to be Marvel’s Kingpin of crime, he’s a pretty nice guy here. While you can use a lot of words to describe this character, “nice” has rarely been one of them.
Take a moment and type “Kingpin, Marvel” into Google Image. What’s what thing he’s not doing in any of those pics? Smiling. The Kingpin doesn’t smile. At least not in a genuine, happy sort of way. But he does in Kingpin #1, and it catches you off guard. You’re expecting a grim and sadistic brute. Instead we get this warm and gentle teddy bear.
Our “gateway” character is Sarah, who Fisk seems to have an interest in based on her writing. There’s a purity to that which is almost heartbreaking. He’s also unwaveringly kind, even if that kindness is rather awkward at times. It’s a stark contrast to this cynical, down-on-her-luck journalist who, despite the quality of her work, is struggling to keep her head above water. You end up hoping this warmth he’s showing to her is sincere, and not some sort of ploy.
If your Google machine is still open, type in the name Wayne Dyer. He was a self-help author and motivational speaker who often appeared on PBS. At times, be Kingpin that Ben Torres gives us looks quite a bit like Dyer. Case in point, the bottom image on the page at right. Maybe that’s why he’s so happy. He read Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life.
Torres handles the pencils and inks for this issue. I’m not very familiar with his work. But he’s a tremendous fit for this part of the Marvel Universe. As he goes in heavy on the inks, you can see some Frank Miller on this pages, and a little bit of John Romita Jr. There’s even some Eduardo Risso. The mood is precisely what it should be: This is a place where hope is in short supply. We’re now finding hope in the most unlikely of individuals. And even that is likely smoke and mirrors.
I can’t say I have a tremendous desire to come back for more Kingpin. Let’s be honest: We know how this story ends. The only real question is whether Sarah Dewey makes it out okay. But as for Fisk, it’s only a matter of time before the Kingpin is back on his throne.
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A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #61 Review – This Meeting is Called to Order!
Putting Splinter and the Turtles at the head of the Foot Clan opened a lot of interesting storytelling doors. But I never expected those doors to lead to a seven-page council meeting.
But indeed, much of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #61 consists of our heroes sitting at a table, plotting their next moves. To be fair, they have a lot on their plate. Kitten’s attack from issue #59 caught them off guard, and now both she and Alopex are missing. The Street Phantoms continue to plague the city, prompting the creation of new tech. All the while, Michelangelo continues to sever himself from his family’s involvement with the Foot, creating an uncomfortable and unprecedented divide.
I used to be a beat reporter in the Chicagoland area. Part and parcel to that is covering board meetings. City council, park district, etc. I used to dread those meetings. They usually came on the heels of an eight-hour day, and they usually revolved around things that weren’t altogether very exciting.
While I’d much rather see the Ninja Turtles conduct such a meeting, that seven-page scene was a little too reminiscent of my reporter days. One of the major strengths of this book is how rich and dense the world created for it is. So much so that IDW is creating a separate series dedicated to TMNT‘s supporting characters. But if we’ve gotten to the point where we need to stop the story and spend multiple pages spelling out which characters are doing what, perhaps something’s wrong.
The upside is that we get some nice character work revolving around this meeting. Mike once again refuses to be part of the Foot, calling Splinter out for being more concerned about Alopex’s ability to fight in a war than her health. We also see Leo show kindness to Jennika. I’m a bit perplexed as to why we needed yet another character in this book. But if our creative team has earned nothing else, it’s the benefit of the doubt.
There’s also a really nice scene between Splinter and Casey Jones. It’s obviously important to establish Splinter is still the kind soul he’s always been, despite his new role. Casey asks if Splinter rejects killing the Shredder. He gives an answer about abhorring violence, but wanting to protect those he loves most. There’s an intriguing subtext here, considering Splinter may soon be in a position to kill many more as leader of the Foot.
Dave Watcher has done fine on the pencil these last few issues. His style is sketchier than many of TMNT’s previous artists, which makes him a nice fit for street-level scenes, such as our opener with Donnie, Nobody, and the Street Phantoms. He also does some terrific cover work, especially next month’s with Casey Jones.
Major credit must also be given to Ronda Pattison, who’s been the colorist on this book since day one. We’ve seen several artists give their take on the Turtles since they came to IDW. But Pattison has given this series a great consistency, and a nice familiarity when we open each new issue.
I have a tendency to nitpick at the way certain artists draw the Turtles. That’s what being a fanboy for 25 years will do to you. Obviously there’s no textbook way to draw the boys in green. But both Watcher and TMNT great Mateus Santolouco draw their bandanas too big for my taste. It’s a little quirk to both artists styles, which are otherwise delightful. You could cut those suckers down a bit at each end and be perfectly fine. They tend to drape too far down over the “beak,” and go annoyingly high above the eye.
I’m hopeful TMNT Universe will allow this title be a little less inflated. IDW has something really solid with the world they’ve created in this book. It begs to be explored, as they’ve done in numerous minis. A second ongoing should allow them to do it on a more consistent level, and take some of the pressure off the main series.
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By God, it’s Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! After all these years! It’s the team up we’ve always…kinda…sorta wanted…maybe?
Indeed, DC and IDW are in the crossover business again, this time with The Dark Knight and the Heroes in a Half-shell. The Turtles, Splinter, The Foot Clan, and possibly April and Casey (that’s not quite clear) have somehow found themselves transported to Gotham City. The Foot have gotten their hands on several pieces of experimental tech, which suggests they’re building something big and dangerous. Naturally, Batman and the Ninja Turtles have a common enemy. But what sort of team will Batman and the TMNT make?
This team up is different than, say, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters, in that it’s driven less by the characters and more by the setting. The Turtles have always been from New York City, and it’s fairly obvious that Gotham is modeled after the Big Apple. That’s what they have in common. That, I think, is where the thought of a Batman/Ninja Turtles crossover has always been rooted.
Pencilling is Freddie E. Williams II, no stranger to Gotham, with a great run on Robin under his belt. That said, his take on Batman’s gear is a little too busy for my taste. He gives him unnecessary shoulder pads, his take on the Grant Morrison/Frank Quitely Batmobile is gaudy, and on the title page (shown right) Batman’s head is a little too small for his body. It’s not his finest hour. That being said, his Ninja Turtles look on-point, as does his Shredder. I also like the texture he brings to his Killer Croc, if not the hunchback look. His layout for pages 3 and 4 is great, with a four large panels spread across the middle, each showing us one of the Turtles draped in shadow. This sequence, and all the others, are given an interesting light from Jeremy Folwell’s paints.
Seeing James Tynion IV’s name on this book was encouraging. There’ve been times where I’ve enjoyed his work on Batman more than his cohort Scott Snyder’s. But again, oddly enough, the guy with a lot of experience on Batman falters with the Batman side of things. There’s a scene between Bruce and Alfred where our favorite brooding avenger of the night is a bit too chatty for my tastes. There’s a similar issue with Killer Croc, for that matter. The Turtles, on the other hand, come out mostly fine. Tynion takes time in the middle of the Turtles’ fight with Croc to play with the “Are the TMNT aliens?” issue from a few years ago. He manages to make this more charming than annoying, so it gets a pass from me.
I don’t expect any sort of grand magnificence from Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But there’s some mild intrigue here. How does Batman get along with the Turtles and Splinter? What happens when Batman fights The Shredder? Things like that, which are inevitably more fun in your head than they are on the page. But it will be interesting to see Tynion, Williams, and this team take a shot at it.
This entry was posted in Comic Books/Graphic Novels and tagged Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, comic book reviews, comic books, DC Comics, Donatello (TMNT), Gotham City, IDW Publishing, Jeremy Colwell, Killer Croc, Leonardo (TMNT), Michelangelo (TMNT), New York City, Ninja Turtles, Raphael (TMNT), Rob Siebert, single issue reviews, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Shredder, TMNT on 12/10/2015 by primaryignition.
This book has the wrong title. Instead of No Escape, it should really be No Rules. At this point, with the Superior Spider-Man (who, remember, is Otto Octavius’ mind in Peter Parker’s body) totally free of influence from Peter Parker’s consciousness, he’s free to do things his way. And as we find out in this book, that means most traditional superhero rules are out the window.
When we open No Escape, Alistair Smythe, a.k.a. the Spider-Slayer, and the man who killed Mayor J. Jonah Jameson’s wife, is scheduled to be executed at the Raft maximum security prison. Jameson brings in Spider-Man to ensure Smythe’s sentence is carried out. But of course, as Jameson himself says, “…madmen like Smythe always have some kind of escape plan.” And indeed, he does. It involves the Vulture, Scorpion, Boomerang, and a fight to the death. Later, Spidey takes the fight to both the Kingpin and the Hobgoblin in a manner most definitely not Spidey-like. In effect, it’s villain vs. villain.
Obviously, Slott is using Otto to feed some of our innate desires to give supervillains what they really deserve. Superior Spidey is doing things to them that they’d have no problem doing to innocent people. Thus, a darker brand of justice is served. I suspect we’ll eventually get to see all of this come back to bite Spidey, however, whether it’s Peter Parker or Otto Octavius under the mask. This would, of course, illustrate that despite the short-term satisfaction gained from Otto’s methods, they’ve ultimately only created larger problems.
No Escape had a tough act to follow. It’s predecessor, A Troubled Mind, gave us a truly epic confrontation between Peter Parker and Otto Octavius. This book doesn’t have anything like that. But make no mistake about it, the magic is still there. From a quality standpoint, The Superior Spider-Man is still one of Marvel’s top books. Call me a blasphemer if you must, but I feel no great need to give Peter Parker his body back any time soon.
Image 1 from twilitdreams.wordpress.com. Image 2 from followingthenerd.com.
This entry was posted in Comic Books/Graphic Novels and tagged Alistair Smythe, Anna Maria Marconi, Christos Gage, Dan Slott, Doctor Octopus, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Hobgoblin (Marvel), Humberto Ramos, J. Jonah Jameson, Marvel, New York City, Otto Octavius, Peter Parker, Phil Urich, Spider-Man, Spider-Slayer, The Superior Spider-Man, The Superior Spider-Man Vol. 3: No Escape on 11/20/2013 by primaryignition.
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2019-04-21T10:54:28Z
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We took a unique road trip this past weekend with my dad’s side of the family.
My Grandpa (who passed away in 1998) was an artist who created some really neat masterpieces during his time, many of which went unnoticed until after he was gone.
We were recently contacted about a mural that he had done in the early 1950′s. A prominent business person in Oklahoma asked my Granddad to create a mural depicting the different ‘brands’ in the Bluestem Bowl (part of Oklahoma history if you were curious!) The mural took my Granddad 3 years to create in his garage. The mural hung in a bank for a long time but then the bank closed and it went to a gun shop. Recently Arvest bank in Dewey, Oklahoma purchased the mural and it was hung in the lobby of their bank.
Our family set a date to go see the mural together. We took 2 cars and hit the road to Dewey, Oklahoma, just outside of Bartlesville, OK.
It was really neat to see the mural in person- it had my Grandpa’s signature touches all over it! He loved painting Native American/Southwest art. It was kind of difficult to take great pictures because it was hung very high but I did post a few pics below.
Unfortunately I did not inherit ANY of my Granddad or dad’s artistic abilities but maybe Emma has a chance!
Robin’s brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Fallon, just visited Boston for a short vacation and they brought back a cute Harvard t-shirt for Emma.
So of course mommy had to take some rather posed pictures of Emma reading the dictionary while wearing her Harvard shirt.
We just got home from the Little Gym where we attended a very fun Birthday party for Emma’s good friend Kylan who turns 2 tomorrow.
Emma had never been to the Little Gym before but she had a wonderful time- I kind of knew she would love it! She has always been so active and she appears to be pretty athletic. She loved playing on the bars, the beam, and the mats. She never stopped moving! We had a hard time keeping up with her and she did NOT want to leave when it was time to go home!
Here are a few pics from tonight!
"This place is fun, mom and dad!"
WOW, time flies! 8 years makes us feel so old!
We celebrated our anniversary by having a yummy dinner at Shogun- my favorite place to eat. :) Mmmmmm, the Royal Combination which includes Filet Mignon and Shrimp is to die for.
Thank you to Cole and Christy for watching Emma while we went out to eat!
After dinner, we watched our wedding video- we don’t do that every year, don’t worry. We actually went all out and watched all 2 hours of the video- getting ready for the wedding, the ceremony, and the reception.
I think what shocked us the most from watching the video (besides how much skinnier we were then) was how many big events have happened since we have been married- so many huge life changes: weddings, divorces, babies, deaths, etc.
Obviously, Emma is truly the biggest and best thing that has happened during our marriage!!! It’s so neat to think that she has a little bit of each of us in her- both in looks and in personality. Parenthood is a new journey that we enjoy sharing together.
Robin- thank you for being an amazingly patient, loving husband. I love you so much!
I’m afraid we might be confusing Emma. At home, we keep telling her NOT to kick Koby, or mommy, or daddy. But at swim lessons we encourage her to KICK, KICK, KICK!
Emma and I have been taking swim lessons for a couple of weeks at Miller Swim School. The first few sessions she was extremely cautious. She spent most of the session watching the older kids swim around us and she refused to give our instructor a hi-five. Instead Emma just said "NO" and shook her head forcefully.
Out of the blue the other night she starting blowing bubbles and kicking in the bathtub! We were so pleased! Sometimes I think Emma just thinks about things for days and days and then decides that she is ready to participate. This is exactly the way her daddy works!
Right now we are taking lessons with our good friend Aubrey and her mommy.
This week the moms thought it was a fantastic idea to let the dads take the girls and give the moms a break. They had a great time!
Here are a few pictures from the past several sessions.
Emma Katherine Curry is 18 months old today. I can hardly believe it. She has become such a little lady in just the last few weeks! Reality set in yesterday at the mall when I had to venture from the baby section to the big girl section to look for clothes in several stores. Switching from 18 month clothes to 2T clothes is quite a promotion!
Robin and I go to bed every night talking about Emma- what she’s doing, how she’s changing, what we’re in for, etc. We just love her to pieces.
1. The way you call your daddy “Rah Rah” or “Robby” in a very demanding voice. NO one calls your daddy Robby so we find it very funny that you’ve given him that nickname. We wonder if you’re going to be THAT kid that calls their parents by their first name.
3. The way you NEVER stop moving. I have never met a more active child. Changing your diaper is like wrestling a monkey. We treasure the times that you sit in our laps for like 10 seconds. You are always on the move.
4. The way you read books to yourself in your crib. From the time you were 9 months old we would find you in your crib turning the pages of the books and jibber-jabbering some words as you pointed to the pages. I’m sure you’ve made up tons of stories in your own head.
5. The way you love your Koby dog. My goodness you are in love with him. You ask for him from the time you get up until the time you go to bed. You follow him around the house. You feed him food from your highchair. You love to sit by him and ON him. He really is your best friend. We hate to break it to you, but we don’t think he loves you back equally. It’s ok though, because you’re clueless about that!
6. The way you mimic us. You laugh when we laugh, cough when we cough, sneeze when we sneeze. At first we thought you were making fun of us, now we just realize you want to be just LIKE us. You don’t miss anything! You also like to mimic birds and sirens.
7. The way you slowly warm up to new environments. You are such a thinker. You take everything in. You are very cautious. The new politically correct term for this is “Slow to Warm.” We’re thankful that you’re a thinker.
8. The way you LOVE the great outdoors. You wake up every day pointing to the window and saying “Sou-side?” or “You-anna-go-ouside?” or the more direct “Less-go-ouside!” Just a few weeks ago you were afraid to venture off the porch onto the grass (we think you didn’t like the texture), but now you are a fearless explorer, trekking over every inch of Nana’s backyard and pointing to the “tees” (trees) or at the sky to point out a “pay” (plane). You love to blow “bub-bows” (bubbles), slide down your slide, and chase Koby with a stick.
10. The way you entertain us! Out of nowhere you will decide to spin in circles like a ballerina, giggling until you fall down. Or you’ll squeal and pretend to jump over and over and over. Or you’ll dance just like they do on Dancing with the Stars (sort of). Or you’ll sing us a sweet song that you made up (usually something about Koby). You are so full of life!
I took an 18 month break from blogging- and I’m back! I have to admit that I got a bit overwhelmed by the whole blogging thing when Emma was first born. Those of you that know me know that I’m a perfectionist. I don’t like to do something unless it’s perfect and usually a bit over-the-top. I recently decided to start the blog back up. The pressure from a lot of great blog friends really spurred me on. :) I realized that the blog doesn’t have to be perfect. I think it’s really neat that blogs provide a way for families to record the events of their lives. It’s sad to me that I’m already forgetting things that happened just a year ago. I want to be able to re-tell stories, and re-live moments. I think a blog will help me do just that.
Robin and I gave the blog a makeover and a brand new name. “A Little Spice of Curry” seemed appropriate because Emma has definitely added quite a bit of spice to our lives. Through this blog, we hope to give family and friends a little glimpse into our lives, or a little “spice” of Curry.
Thanks for visiting and we hope you enjoy!
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2019-04-19T18:14:52Z
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In arithmetic and number theory, the least common multiple, lowest common multiple, or smallest common multiple of two integers a and b, usually denoted by LCM(a, b), is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both a and b.] Since division of integers by zero is undefined, this definition has meaning only if a and b are both different from zero. However, some authors define LCM (a,0) as 0 for all a, which is the result of taking the LCM to be the least upper bound in the lattice of divisibility.
The LCM is the “lowest common denominator” (LCD) that can be used before fractions can be added, subtracted or compared. The LCM of more than two integers is also well-defined: it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by each of them.
The highest common factor or greatest common divisor is the highest number that divides exactly into two or more numbers. It is the “greatest” thing for simplifying fractions!
When it comes to lowest common multiple, popularly known as LCM for a range of numbers, it takes the multiples of all the numbers that can divide the range of numbers till the range of numbers are all 1.
When it comes to the highest common factor, popularly known as HCF or GCD, it takes the multiple of the numbers that can only divide through all the ranges of numbers simultaneously.
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A ratio says how much of one thing there is compared to another thing.
A ratio may be considered as an ordered pair of numbers, as a fraction with the first number in the numerator and the second as denominator, or as the value denoted by this fraction. Ratios of counts, given by (non-zero) natural numbers, denote positive rational numbers, and as such may occasionally result in natural numbers.
Ratios are mathematical expressions that compare two or more numbers. They can compare absolute quantities and amounts or can be used to compare portions of a larger whole. Ratios can be calculated and written in several different ways, but the principles guiding the use of ratios are universal to all.
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On the 10th of April, 2018, Nickzom Calculator+ version 1.2.2 was launched. Basically, this software performs all your calculations and displays the step-by-step process taken to generate the answer. Complete with all the requisite scientific and engineering functions, the only requirement from the user is to input the correct parameters or variables for the specific mathematical operation, the problem solving process is then handled by the calculator. It is seamless, effective and highly efficient.
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2019-04-23T13:54:45Z
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1.1 The club shall be called Higher Openshaw Waltonians Angling Society; hereafter to be referred to as “ The Club” a self-governing body with no affiliations.
2.1 To foster and promote the sport of angling at all levels, providing opportunities for recreation and competition for the benefit of The Club Members.
3.1 Membership of The Club shall be open to any person completing an acceptable membership application form, paying the relevant subscription/joining fee as determined by the Annual general Meeting of The Club Members, and being identified as acceptable by Members attending the monthly general meeting at the applicant’s inception.
4.1 Members of The Club whose conduct is inappropriate, or who decline to abide by any of the Rules or Bylaws, may be expelled or suspended by a resolution passed at a meeting of the General Committee where their entrance and subscription fees may be forfeited.
Such members shall have the right to appeal in person to the General Committee with regard to any decision affecting themselves, provided that notice of such appeal is submitted to the Secretary, in writing, within seven days of notification of the decision.
6.1 All Officers shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of The Club from, and by, the Senior and Honorary Members of The Club.
6.2 All Officers are elected for a period of one year, but may be re-elected to the same office or another office the following year.
7.1 The affairs of The club shall be controlled by a General Committee comprising of the Executive Officers and ten other Members elected from, and by, the Senior and Honorary Members of The Club.
The general Committee shall meet at intervals as decided by necessity.
Any two from the Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and two other named Members of the General Committee.
7.2.3 To make decisions on the basis of a simple majority vote. In the case of equal votes the Chairperson shall be entitled to the casting vote.
8.1 The Annual general Meeting of The Club shall be held on the first Tuesday of December, Notices of Motion for discussion at the meeting shall be handed, in writing, to the Chairperson not later than fifteen minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
8.2.2. To receive a report from the Chairperson on the year’s activities.
8.2.3. To receive a report from the Treasurer of the finances of The Club.
8.2.5. To review and agree Club subscription rates for the forthcoming year.
8.2.6. To debate and vote on Notices of Motion received prior to the meeting.
8.3 General meetings shall be held on the first Tuesday of each calendar month.
8.4 At all General meetings the chair will be taken by the Chairperson or, in their absence, by a deputy appointed by attending Members of the General Committee.
8.5 Decisions made at a General meeting shall be by a simple majority of votes from those Senior or Honorary Members attending the meeting. In the event of equal votes the Chairperson will hold the casting vote.
8.6 A quorum for a General meeting shall be fifteen Senior or Honorary Members, and three Members from the General Committee which must include at least one Executive Officer.
8.7 Each Senior or Honorary Member shall be entitled to one vote at General Meetings.
9.1 Any alteration or amendment to the Club Constitution may only be considered at an Annual General Meeting and must be proposed and seconded by Senior or Honorary Members. Such alteration or amendment shall be passed if supported by a majority of votes by those Senior or Honorary Members present at the meeting, assuming that a quorum has been achieved.
10.2 If at that Special General Meeting the resolution is carried by a two thirds majority of votes of the eligible members present at that meeting, the General Committee shall thereupon, or at such date as shall have been specified in the resolution, proceed to realise the assets of The Club and discharge all debts and liabilities of The Club.
After discharging all debts and liabilities of The Club, the remaining assets shall not be paid or distributed amongst the Members of The club, but shall be given or transferred to some other voluntary organisation having objects similar to those of The Club.
(1) There shall be no more than four Trustees of the club. The first Trustees shall be appointed by the Committee and the property of the club (other than cash which shall be under the control of the Treasurer) shall be vested in them to be dealt with by them as the Committee shall from time to time direct by resolution (of which an entry in the minute book shall be conclusive evidence). The Trustees shall be indemnified against risk and expense out of the club property. The Trustees shall hold office until death or resignation or until removed from office by the resolution of the committee which may for any reason which seems sufficient to a majority of the members of the committee present and voting at any meeting to remove any Trustee or Trustees from the office of Trustee. Where by reason of any such death, resignation or removal it shall appear necessary to the committee that a new Trustee or Trustees shall be appointed or, if the Committee shall deem it expedient to appoint an additional Trustee or Trustees, the Committee shall by resolution nominate the person or persons to be appointed as the new Trustee or Trustees. For the purpose of giving effect to such nomination the Chairman is nominated as the person to appoint new Trustees of the club within the meaning of the Trustee Act 1925 section 36, and he shall by deed appoint the person or persons so nominated by the Committee as the new Trustee or Trustees of the club and the provisions of the trustee Act 1925 shall apply to any such appointment. Any statement of fact in any such deed of appointment shall, in favour of a person dealing bona fide and for value with the club or the Committee, be conclusive evidence of the fact so stated.
(2) Members to pay a contribution decided at the Annual General Meeting held on the first Tuesday in December. The financial year is to be January the 1st to December the 31st. New members must pay an entrance fee as approved.
(3) All contributions and levies are to be paid by the March meeting of each year. Such monies should be paid at the society headquarters, The AEU Club, off Ashton Old Road, in person unless due to illness or other strong reason the member is unable to attend. Any member who has not paid by this date will be expelled from the society. All gate keys are the property of HOWAS and must be returned for refund on deposit of termination of membership.
(4) Members who have two years membership can make one child member a senior member at the age of sixteen. Further children may be made members at sixteen after three year’s membership. All new senior members must be over eighteen.
(5) Six matches per year will be fished for the club championship and one for the Xmas fayre match. Match results to be decided on aggregate weight.
(7) Members can nominate their sons/daughters, nieces/nephews or grandchildren (who have reached eight years of age) members of the junior section. No more than two such juniors may accompany any individual senior member to fish at one time.
(8) Junior rules are approved by the club committee.
(9) All members between the ages of 16 and 66 must attend two work parties per year. Members who fail to attend work parties shall be fined a set amount per work party missed. The amount of such fine may be altered at the AGM. All fines must be paid with annual subscription. Dates of work parties will be published to each member and displayed on the club notice board. In the event of any dispute any member has the right to appeal to the club committee.
(10) Members are reminded that they must have in their possession a valid Environment Agency Licence when fishing club waters or away matches.
(11) Members may introduce their spouse as a fishing or non-fishing member.
(12) There shall be a limit of 150 subscription paying members.
1) Any suspected case of pollution on club waters must be reported immediately to any Society Official. The Environment Agency hot line number is also displayed on the clubs notice board, during business hours members may telephone from Mr Lebbetters scrap metal yard opposite the bottom gate.
3) All members must carry their membership cards and a valid rod licence when fishing on club waters, otherwise they will be asked to leave.
4) Members fishing with litter in their vicinity (whether theirs or not)must clear such litter. Refusal to clear litter could result in expulsion.
5) To discourage poachers all members must act as bailiffs and check that persons present on the club waters are in possession of a valid, paid up membership card. Members found fishing next to poachers will be reported to the committee.
6) For safety reasons juniors must fish on adjacent peg to accompanying adult.
7) No fish may be introduced to the club waters without the permission of the committee.
8) All fish must be returned to the club waters.
9) THE USE OF BLOODWORM AND JOKER IS BANNED ON SOCIETY WATERS. ANY MEMBER FOUND WITH BLOODWORM OR JOKER IN THEIR POSSESSION ON SOCIETY WATERS WILL BE EXPELLED FROM THE SOCIETY.
1) Barbless hooks only. You are warned that any club official may carry out checks at their discretion.
2) No keepnets, except in authorised club matches. All nets must confirm to EA standards and sizes. All nets must be dipped in disinfectant tubs provided for each pond. If moving between ponds re-dip nets in appropriate tubs.
3) All baits brought in tins e.g. sweetcorn, luncheon meat etc. Must be removed from the tin prior to entering club waters. Drinks cans must be removed from the water.
1) Championship match results will be decided on aggregate weight and a prize awarded for the heaviest fish in each match. Matches to be of five hours duration unless special circumstances make this impossible. In the event of a tie for the championship it will be decided on total aggregate weight. The Xmas fayre does not count towards championship points.
2) Any competitors fishing with litter in their pegs, (whether theirs or not), must remove it. Refusal to remove litter could result in expulsion.
3) The mode of fishing shall be confined to fishing with one rod and one line only. Competitors are allowed to set up more than one rod and line but only one must be baited at a time. Two hooks are allowed unless banned by the association that controls the water. Every competitor shall bait their own hook, strike and land their own fish.
4) If, before any match, any competitor is found to be carrying any kind of fish in his possession they shall be disqualified from the match and expelled from the society. No excuses shall be allowed.
5) On rivers, competitors are only allowed to fish from directly in front of them and to within one yard of the competitor below them.
6) Prior to all in being shouted competitors are allowed to plumb the depth with float tackle, but are not allowed to cast in feeders. No loose feeding or groundbaiting is allowed prior to the all in.
7) The exchanging of peg numbers between competitors is not allowed. Competitors must fish at the peg they have drawn. Competitors found guilty of these practices will be disqualified. The match secretary allocates pegs for less able competitors, those persons wishing to avail themselves of this facility must notify the match secretary prior to the peg draw.
8) All fish must be kept in a keepnet. Fish kept in containers other than keepnets will not be weighed in. All fish must be returned to the water dead or alive.
9) No re-hooking of live or dead fish. The use of spinners or lures is not allowed.
10) Trout or stickle backs are not eligible to be weighed in club matches.
11) Should any competitor at the shout of “all out” (end of match), be in the process of playing a fish they should shout, “fish on”. A time limit of fifteen minutes is allotted after the “all out” to land the fish.
12) In matches where points are awarded, all competitors who catch fish must “weigh in”.
13) Any member, who books on a match, must cancel by the Wednesday prior to the match or forfeit their peg fee.
14) Members wishing to claim a prize on the Xmas fare match must have fished at least two of the away matches.
Persons witnessing a contest are requested to keep an acceptable distance from the competitors. Thoughtless acts such as “standing on the skyline” may affect the catch rate of competitors. Your co-operation will be greatly appreciated.
WHEN FISHING AWAY MATCHES, ALL RULES RELEVENT TO THE FISHERY VISITED TAKE PRECEDENCE.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISPUTE THE MATCH SECRETARY’S DECISION IS FINAL.
attend two work parties per year, at which time all necessary maintenance work is undertaken.
Dispensation is granted to any member unable through health reasons to attend these events.
A “fines” system is operated, whereby eligible members have the choice to absent themselves from work parties, but will then become subject to payment of a fine as a condition of continued membership.
Please advise if this system has any bearing on the insurance conditions.
Keep cards in plastic pouch provided, no need to open between renewals, except to read rules.
You may be asked by any other member to show your card when fishing our waters, if not shown you will be asked to leave.
No bloodworm on the premises at all.
Wife/partner may join either to fish under full membership, or as Honorary member visitor £1 fee for card, photo required.
Junior section aged six or over, see Mark Potts( Jnr.Secretary ) for membership.
Veterans match: over 60s one per year usually around end of June.
Summer Series matches: first five Monday nights after 16th June.
On junior and veterans match days, no fishing on bottom pond until after all out called.
Recent notification from our Insurance Company advises that we must at all times maintain up to date records of our membership.
If you do wish to retain your membership, I must also advise you that in future it will be necessary for you to either, attend annually one of the monthly meetings at which subscriptions are normally paid i.e. January, February or March, or send your cards to me by post during this period, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope for their return.
This procedure will ensure that your card is updated annually and our membership list is correct at all times.
You should also be aware that our General Rules state, that any member fishing our waters, or participating in any of our matches, must hold a current E.A license.
It is therefore necessary that when updating your cards you must display such licence or a copy thereof.
We regret the necessity to impose these conditions, however our actions are dictated by the requirements of our continued ‘Third Party Liability Insurance Cover.
For this year only it will suffice for me to know only of your continued membership.
Please call, or write to me to advise your decision.
Failure to respond to this letter within the next fourteen days, or to forward your cards for update in the future, will be taken as an indication that you no longer wish to retain your membership and your name will be removed from the list.
If this is your decision and you hold a key to Clayton Waters, Please return your key to me by post when any deposit paid will be refunded.
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The Story of Cain and Abel follows swiftly on from the Fall, and so begins the downward slide of the human race. It is a story that will repeat itself down the ages with terrifying regularity. It is the story of the jealous brother, be he unjust as Cain is, or supposedly righteous, as the elder brother is in the marvellous parable of the Prodigal Son. Abel is the eldest born of Adam and Eve, and a type of Christ. He is the first of the shepherds who foreshadows David the shepherd king, and points to the great shepherd, The King of King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Christ who is also the Lamb and the Victim. How did the Fall affect the human race in the person of Cain? It seems that Cain suffered in two areas. Firstly he was not whole hearted in his offering. Secondly he was jealous that God accepted Abel's offering and rejected his. God asks Cain "Why are you angy, and why has your countenance fallen?If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it." Cain isblinded to the truth of his sacrifice not being sincere, and all that concerns him is that his brother's sacrifice has been accepted, and his has not. He feels angry, and he feels hurt, but he fails to see that what is wrong is his sinfulness, his failure to love and honour God. He has, by his action, implied that God is not worth a sacrifice of love, and duty will do, even when done only efficiently. The mystery of God's love is lost on him, as it was on Adam and Eve, who were quite happy to disobey God for the sake of knowledge of good and evil. Their's was an intellectual sin, so to speak, whereas Cain's was a sin against what one might call formal religion. In that sense one wonders did Cain suffer from sloth, namely anything will do? And so God rightly says And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at your door. its desire is for you, but you must master it".
Cain however does not wish to master anything. He wonders why his brother should be found blameless and he blameworthy. He does not wish to see himself as being in the wrong. He gives way to self pity, then anger and bitter resentment at his brother being found worthy, and he in danger of being overpowered by sin. He cannot believe that he is wrong, and there must be something wrong with Abel. Why should God love Abel more than him. This intoxicating and overpowering mix of emotions completely overwhelms Cain and he murders his brother, because he cannot stand anyone being more loved by God, than himself. He like so many millions of the human race miss the point, and miss it magnificently, if one could use such an adjective for such a terrible thing.
Why is it that so many people suffer from what used to be called the inferiority complex, and which no doubt passes by a completely different name now, which will sound scientific, and which I suppose is what some call, rather depressingly, a poor self image? The answer lies in the fact that Satan, Adam and Eve and Cain and so many countless other souls do not believe that God truly loves them. The truth is also that they have really not tried to find God, tried to do his will, and tried to love him. They are all suspicious of God and then become suspicious of each other, and so from a literary point of view you get an Othello, suspicious of everything that Desdemona does and puts the worst construction on it, because he has believed Iago, who is a superb personification of the demonic. Too often we are preoccupied with how we come across. Do people like me? Am I talented enough? I must be better than him. Well at least I am not as bad as her. I may have a few affairs but I am not promiscuous. He can't be as charming as me. She's not as beautiful as I am; is she? Why am I so ugly! People can't possibly like me. How can anyone possibly not like me? And so the whole dreary monotonous litany continues, not with the emphasis being on God or the goodness of others, but on "ME" purely and simply. To find a truly self forgetful person you need to look at some of the saints or some of Dicken's ficitional characters such as Nell and Little Dorritt. Some would think such characters unbelievable, but if they were to look at the life of Blessed Margaret of Costello they would realise how accurate Dickens was.
Blessed Margaret of Castello, was born into a noble family and her father Parisio,was the Captain of the People of the Commonwealth of Massa Trabaria, which meant that he was the leading man in the land, and his wife was called Emilia. We do not know Parisio's family name, which is understandable, because both he and Emilia were unfeeling parents, to put it mildly. Margaret, unfortunately was not the desired fine,strapping son that her Father had hoped for. Instead of a child who should have been the epitomy of masculine beauty, he found that the new born infant was a lame,deformed, blind girl. Parisio and Emilia were so shocked that they pretended that the child had died; so Margaret was hidden from the world, a veritable prisoner in the castle that was her home. When, through a chance meeting with a guest, Margaret nearly let the cat out of the bag that she was Parisio and Emilia's daughter, she was enclosed as an anchorite at the age of six at a nearby church aquarter of a mile from the castle. Then when the tiny state was attacked by the Duke of Urbino, Margaret and her Mother went to live elsewhere. Margaret was hidden again from view in what appeared to be a not terribly comfortable dungeon, and though well fed and clothed, lived the life of a prisoner. Finally she and her mother emerged from this strange seclusion when Margaret was about 21. By this time her Father decided a pilgrimage was the last chance for helping Margaret, and he and her mother took her to the shrine of a supposed wonder working Franciscan saint at Castello. Sadly the saint did not heal Margaret, and her parents simply abandoned her at the Church.
When the friar came to lock the Church at nightime, and told Margaret she would have to leave, cold comfort in the extreme, Margaret said that her parents would never dream of leaving her. Amazingly she did not think badly of this frighful couple, and that is the difference is it not? Cain thinks badly of Abel, the Just, whereas Margaret does not think unkindly of her parents. It is with relief that we find that the beggars, taking pity on Margaret, give her a temporary home, and if one might say introduce her unwittingly into Costello society. Soon the peopleof Costello realized that they had a saint in their midst. Margaret tried her vocation at a Convent of nuns, who were so irritated at her strict observance of the rule that in their jealousy the told her to leave and then maligned her for about six months afterwards. The people of Castello initially believed the nuns, thinking them to be good and devout and sadly showed Margaret their hostility, more covert than overt one would hope. Then the people came to their senses and realized that the nuns were lax and vindictive. From then onwards everyone wanted Margaret to live with them, and that is how she spent the rest of her life living with different families. She became a Dominican Tertiary and taught children, visited the sick and prisoners, as well as becoming a miracle worker. She was seen in ecstasy, her face radiating glory, while levetating about 20 inches above the ground while visiting prisoners. On another occasion she put out a fire with her cloak, and healed a young woman of blindness, and her early biographer said she performed many miracles, and then infuriatingly says she became famous in the land for her miracles and then fails to tell the reader about them, informing us that "Many other things concerning her sanctity should be truthfully told."
Why have I come up with a little known saint, who though she died in 1320 has still not been canonized (There is now a concerted push for this to happen by Catholic Pro Life groups in the United States.) when I have been dealing with Cain? It is, I think because Margaret is so utterly devoid of bitterness. There is no interest in self. There are some very human saints who can never quite overcome self love and are tempted to self pity, but there is nothing like this in Margaret's life. There is a wonderful humility and purity of heart. We are exhorted by St. Paul to always think that others are better than ourselves, but do we manage to believe it or is there some resentment somewhere deep down in our hearts, which in fairness we may try and suppress and even better try to conquer. Margaret through the experience of parents not loving her, had come, with the aid of her parents' chaplain to the realization that life would be a vale of tears for her, but that all that mattered was that she should love God with all the ardour of her being, all the love that she could give him, and at seven kept the strict monastic fast from the Feast of Holy Cross to Easter! When her father enclosed Margaret in her anchorhold when she was only six, she made this reflection to her chaplain on the day of her incarceration: "Father, when they brought me here this morning, I did no understand ---because of my sins---why God let this happen to me. But now He has made it clear. Jesus was rejected even by His own people, and God is letting me be treated the same so that I can follow Our dear Lord more closely. And oh! Father, I am not good enough to so near God!" The chaplain was, as you can imagne, dumbfounded. We too should be; sadly for most of us we will have more in common with Cain's self pity, his dented sense of self, his vindictive and vengeful feelings. Hopefully we will not act upon these feelings and kill somebody,but we might do something almost as bad, and go and destroy someone's reputation which can possibly lead to that person's spiritual death, which would be far worse than if we did indeed kill them. Margaret is a great saint, because she is so totally humble, self effacing and loving. Only by self forgetfulness and by keeping continually before our eyes Christ and his mysteries will we be able to avoid the despotic emotions of narcicisstic love overwhelming us and destroying us, and sadly others as well.
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A Q&A with Traci Mann, Ph.D.
Weight regain is the most common result of dieting. Most dieters can lose weight in the short-term, but keeping it off is the exception to the rule. The majority of dieters regain the weight they lost within a couple years. The reason for this is that our bodies are set up to resist weight loss—they have no idea we want to lose weight. When we decrease our caloric intake by a lot, our bodies interpret it as the first sign that we are starting to starve to death, so they make a variety of adjustments that help us survive on less food.
Our metabolism changes so that a little food goes a long way. With this drop in metabolic rate, if we eat the same amount of calories that used to lead to weight loss, we’ll find it no longer works. Our bodies are now running on fewer calories, and storing the leftovers as fat. The hormones that used to make us feel full change as well. The same amount of food that used to fill us up, may now leave us feeling hungry. There are also neurological changes that make it very hard to stay on a diet—a preoccupation with thoughts about food, increased focus on food, and feelings of unsatisfied hunger.
When it comes to dieting, what’s the actual role of willpower?
Willpower plays a much smaller role in dieting than people realize. Dieters don’t have less willpower than everyone else—hardly anyone has the willpower to withstand the brutal combination of all the changes I described above.
You might think it just takes one act of willpower to resist a cookie that’s on the table at your office, but it actually requires many, entirely separate acts of willpower. Unless your willpower is perfect—which is a tall order, and true only for a very small percentage of people—it won’t be enough.
Can focusing on willpower be harmful?
Aside from the changes described above, the main negative consequence of dieting is that most individuals regain the weight and then blame themselves for a lack of discipline—not realizing that what they’re experiencing is their bodies’ appropriate biological reaction to calorie deprivation.
What does “leanest livable weight” mean and how do you determine this number for yourself?
Your “leanest livable weight” is the weight at the low end of your “set range.” Your set range is a genetically determined range of weight that your body generally keeps you in, despite your efforts to escape it. If your weight is below that range, biological changes due to calorie deprivation happen, and generally push you back into your set range. However, if you stay within your set range—at the lower end of it—you should be able to maintain that weight without your body making those negative changes.
While there is no scientific formula to determine one’s set weight range, if you’ve noticed that your body keeps coming back to a certain weight, that’s generally around the middle of it. It’s likely around what you weigh when you are eating sensibly—without dieting or binge eating, and when you aren’t engaging in tons of exercise. For many of us, our leanest livable weight is heavier than our dream weight. I urge people to aim for their leanest livable weight, rather than below it. Embrace it—it’s where your body wants you to be, it’s easy to maintain, and you can be healthy there. Since this weight is within your set weight range—where your body tries to keep you—the only reason you would need to diet is if you’re currently well above that range. Otherwise, using sensible strategies should get and keep you there.
What are some helpful strategies that you’ve found in the research that might be surprising/not well known?
In my book, Secrets From the Eating Lab, I set out twelve strategies to help you reach your leanest livable weight and stay there. My favorite is what I call “veggies first,” or “get alone with a vegetable.” If vegetables are not our first choice, and if they’re on our plate with other foods we like, we tend to ignore them. Vegetable vs. pasta, or vegetables vs. a burger, are not competitions that vegetables are likely to win. The contest a vegetable might win is vegetable vs. nothing.
That’s where this strategy comes along—before you put any other food on your plate—even before you prepare any other food (if you can swing this)—prepare and eat your vegetables. If they’re the only thing there and you’re hungry, you will eat them. This worked in research we did on school cafeterias, on my kids when they were little and hated vegetables, and it works on adults too.
Bigger picture, you talk about how weight is really beside the point—why is this?
You can be healthy at almost any weight—within your set range—so instead of focusing on the number, why not just focus on being healthy? Even better, it’s actually easier to improve your health than it is to lose weight. Consider this—studies of exercise routinely find that after starting an exercise program, people’s health improves (i.e, their heart rate and blood pressure) well before they any lose weight.
You did a study that showed a significant contributor to weight gain can be related to our coffee consumption. Can you explain that?
With all the talk about how unhealthy sugar-sweetened beverages are, we felt that coffee was getting ignored, and yet a lot of people have multiple cups of coffee per day—each loaded with cream and sugar. Reducing sugar from coffee is a good way to wipe out daily calories without making yourself feel hungrier.
We tested two ways to go about this. One way was to gradually reduce one’s sugar intake over the period of two weeks—each day a bit less sugar until there was no sugar in the coffee. Unfortunately, this didn’t really work. People who did this didn’t like the coffee as much each day, and once sugar was completely gone, they didn’t stick with drinking the black coffee.
However, our second strategy worked quite well: We trained people to drink their coffee mindfully—paying close attention to all the sensations of the experience, not just the taste of the coffee, but how the cup felt in their hand, the smell, how it feels in the throat, etc. In addition, we had a coffee professional (Tim Chapdelaine of Troupe Coffee) train people about five key features of coffee. (There are apparently many more features than five, but to keep it simple, we stuck with five.) The whole training took twenty minutes, and nearly all of the people who did it quickly learned to like their coffee without sugar, and continued to drink their coffee sugar-free for at least the next six months.
What is your lab currently working on? What about future studies?
My lab, the Health and Eating Lab at the University of Minnesota, is always up to something unusual. We studied comfort food to help NASA get astronauts to eat more, and to feel less stressed: We learned that comfort food doesn’t have any special abilities. Participants who ate comfort food, as well as those who did not, both felt better. Many rationalize eating comfort food to improve their mood, but we give comfort food credit for mood improvements that would have happened without it. You may as well save it for when you are happy and can really enjoy it.
We just completed a two-year study of people attending the eating extravaganza—that is the Minnesota State Fair, to see if they made healthy eating choices before attending (in anticipation of eating unhealthy at the fair). We called that “pre-compensation” (we made that word up) and sure enough, people do it. It helps keep your eating stable, despite the upheaval. We now recommend pre-compensation as a healthy eating strategy: If you know something unhealthy is coming up, be extra healthy a few days before.
Dieters often say that if there is unhealthy food in the room, they will notice it. We’re about to start a study looking at how quickly dieters perceive food in their surroundings, and if they’re more likely to notice it than non-dieters.
We will never stop trying to get people to eat their vegetables: We are starting a study to see if we can get middle school kids to eat vegetables, by getting the cool kids to eat them first, since kids this age are eager to do whatever the cool kids are doing.
The lab tends to operate on a shoestring budget to avoid the slightest appearance of a conflict of interest. We don’t take money from food or diet companies. The government doesn’t want anyone telling people to diet less, so they aren’t eager to fund us.
Traci Mann is a professor at the University of Minnesota, where she founded the Health and Eating Lab—otherwise known as the Mann Lab. She received her Ph.D. from Stanford University, and served as a professor at UCLA for nine years before moving to the University of Minnesota. She is the author of Secrets From the Eating Lab: The Science of Weight Loss, the Myth of Willpower, and Why You Should Never Diet Again. Mann has published many studies in scholarly journals, and continues to lead research focused on the psychology behind dieting, obesity, and self-control.
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2019-04-24T02:33:05Z
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Fighting with your spouse can be a good thing. If you fight right, end on good terms, then you can come out the other side a stronger couple. When one person has a valid issue with the other, things need to be said.
Couples who do not fight are either the same person with no conflict, or they are not truly a couple. When a fight does occur, there are some ways to ensure that it does not end badly and that you come out the other side a stronger couple.
Everything starts with the why - why are you fighting? When two people decide to spend their lives together there will be disagreements. Mainly because men and women think differently in relationships.
When a man goes throughout his day, his mind is on one thing, the task at hand. So, when his wife gets upset about a hot mug that he microwaved to make her the hot chocolate she asked for, he thinks she is upset about the mug. He gets the urge to throw away the stupid mug because it is the cause of the fight. All he sees is that she is yelling at him about a mug, a stupid insignificant mug that can easily go away.
A woman bundles everything together. Everything that has happened throughout the day takes part in how she perceives an event. So, when her husband hands her a mug that is so hot from the microwave she cannot pick it up, and she knows that by the time the mug is cool enough to drink from, the hot chocolate would be lukewarm at best, she explodes. The fact that she was shoveling snow all morning while her husband tinkered with a snow blower that was obviously not going to work anytime soon replays in her head. She is cold and all she wants is a warm mug of hot chocolate to heat her up from the inside out. The memories of all the times that he has needed her help with things that he should be able to do on his own come to mind. She is done. The anger swells inside of her and she lashes out. Why can’t he do anything for her? Why couldn’t he help her instead of insisting that he needed to fix that stupid snow blower right now. Doesn’t he see that he can’t change the oil in the snow blower without her help because he is still recovering from knee surgery, but he could help her shovel snow so she won’t be so tired and could help him with the snow blower without feeling like collapsing? And after all that, he can’t make her a simple hot chocolate without messing it up? Can she rely on him for anything?
When you are in a fight there are some things to keep in mind. It is easy to get swept away in the heat of the moment. But take a deep breath, remember that you love this other person and that you want to find a resolution so you can go back to the happy times.
This means, don’t stay silent except in your head. Don’t fight with your spouse in your head and not let them know what's going on in real life. This applies to anyone you are mad at, spouse or not. This is a sure-fire way to get angrier and to make the explosion that is going to happen bigger. If you are mad about something, let them know in the calmest way you can. In your mind, you may believe that they must know what they have done, but that is not always the case.
No matter how right you think you are, let the other person speak. Nothing will get resolved if you are they only one talking. Give them time to express their side and do not interrupt them. If you do not give them the chance to say what they are thinking, they may never feel like they can or have the right to say how they are feeling. This may create resentment and disconnect between the two of you. Over time this could have a negative impact on the quality of your marriage.
No matter how strong the urge is to leave, or throw them out, don’t. Go into a different room if you must, just never get into the car and drive away. This shows that when things get bad, you are not afraid to give up. When one side believes that the other is willing to give up on you and the marriage, this creates a place where the other will put up walls. Consciously or not, if they believe that you could leave at any moment, they will start to shut you out to protect themselves. Once the walls go up, it’s difficult to break them down again, to shorten the space between you and get unity again.
How do your fights end?
Our fights end well, we come out stronger on the other side.
Our fights end badly, it takes a while before we are back to normal.
Our fights never end, we are still going over the same issues, nothing changes.
4. Recognize that you may not be right.
After you have explained your side, listen to theirs and realize that it is just as valid as yours. See what they are saying from their side and explain how their actions made you feel. When the man has tunnel vision, all he sees is that the snow blower isn't working. She can say, well, that is fine, get tunnel vision all you want. But when it is a situation where you are going to need my help, consider me. Consider my day and what I have gone through and ask me when a good time would be for me to help. That way you are both heard. The woman understands that he was in man mode, but the man understands that it would be good to see her not as a help-bot, but as a person who should be respected enough to be asked.
During a fight, things may be said on both ends that are not the nicest. Forgive the other for saying something mean, and forgive yourself as well. Don’t hold anything in the past against them. If they have apologized, move on. Bringing the old into the new is a sure-fire way that nothing will ever get resolved. This also creates a bigger and larger fight then needed. Focus on the issue at hand and once it’s done, let it stay done.
Once you have cleared the air and both sides see and understand how the other person felt, decide and identify what could have been better. Both parties should take responsibility for their part in the fight and come away with areas that they can improve on. She can decide that she needs to be better at pointing out how he is making her feel at the time, not letting it bottle up and explode over a cup of hot chocolate. He can recognize that he needs to be better at snapping out of tunnel vision and ask her if he needs to help, and to realize that his timeline may not be hers, and that’s okay.
Knowing that you are loved is one thing, but recognizing different forms of love is another. How you show love may be different than how your significant other does. Sometimes it's hard to see that when he washes the dishes it is him saying "I love you". Reading this book can help you understand your significant other and how they may be showing you how much they love you and you just can't see it.
It also is a good way for you to tell him or her what you need in order to feel loved. This can clear up a lot of miscommunication throughout your marriage and can lead to a happier less dramatic life together.
This one is huge. Make sure that you resolve any issues before getting into bed. If you are mad or upset about something, let them know. If you go to bed in the middle of a fight, or without telling the other person you are upset, this will drag things out. If a fight drags on for days or weeks, it is no longer a fight, it is a battle. The longer it goes on, the harder it will become to get resolved. The snow ball effect is huge here, don’t let things get out of control because you may not get it back.
No one wants to be nagged all the time. When something comes up, assess the situation and think about if this is a big deal? Or is it something stupid that you can let go? Speak now or forever hold your peace. Either say something and work it out, or let it go. Don’t ever hold on to something that you have decided you would let go just to throw it in their face later when you get mad for something else.
9. Remember - It takes two to tango.
Not only does it take two to tango, it takes two to fight, two to make up. Make sure that you are doing everything in your part to end the fight on good terms. You are as much to blame for the fight as the other person, even if you are the one that feels slighted, mistreated or disrespected. And if you are the one accused of slighting, mistreating or disrespecting, realize that even if you did not mean it that way, they saw it that way. If they feel that way, then it is real. You can either fight with them insisting that you did not do that, or recognize that maybe you could have done something better and then try to do better next time.
10. You cannot control the other person.
The other person in your marriage is not under your control. It is up to them to change the way they are. All you can do is work on yourself. Do not demand that the other person change. You can let them know how them not trying to change their behavior makes you feel and hope that they decide to change themselves. If you spend all your time and energy on trying to make the other person change, you are wasting your time. You married this person, warts and all, remember that. Remember that you have warts yourself, and they still love you.
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This is a great article. I appreciate the pointers, and the quiz at the end.
Well done. Thanks for writing.
A good marriage starts with who you choose. If you are both clear on your intentions and dreams, then you will know how you stand with each other.
"Anger is the Mask that Hurt wears." - I tell my husband all the time that when I get angry at him, more times than not it's because I am hurt. And I try to remember that when he seems upset as well.
If you think of the other person first, making sure you aren't becoming a door mat, then you can be calmer and more caring than if you don't.
People often say relationships are "hard work". However I'm a true believer that the so called "hard work" is in finding the right mate for oneself!
The goal is to find someone who shares your same values, wants the same things for the relationship that you do, naturally agrees with you on how to obtain those things, and last but not least have a mutual depth of love and desire for one another. Compatibility trumps compromise!
This doesn't mean you're going to agree on "everything" just the major things. As one author once wrote: "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff!"
The main reason why couples fight is because one of them feels slighted, disrespected, taken for granted, or felt no consideration from their mate.
If you remember this the next time your mate gets upset with you it makes it easier to get down to the root of the problem.
Find out how your actions or words (hurt) them?
Generally speaking if someone is "in love" with you or you with them then causing them pain was "unintentional". Then listen & reassure them.
This goes to #8 Pick your battles!
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The stakeholders of the cyber security industry are however not sitting like lame ducks waiting for the next attack to happen. A lot is being done to forestall the cyber attacks even before they happen. The inclusion of AI technology in cyber security has revolutionized the ways to fight hacking. Artificial Intelligence is the technology that involves machine learning and using thoughtful process to take up complicated processes through analyses of some repeated procedures to predict and come up with desirable outcomes (Saeed, 2006). This new technology has seen increased uptake in different areas and more recently in cyber defense with immense success. Many new and already existing companies have integrated this technology to wade off cyber attacks. This means that the virtual world can build an immune system that not only cures the impacts of the attacks but can also stop them even before they happen. There are many such companies that have embraced such technology but for the purpose of this article, only three such companies will be featured.
Among the top of the list of companies that have employed the art of Artificial Intelligence to a huge success is Darktrace®. Started in 2013 in the UK, Darktrace is one of the top cyber defense system manufacturers and has won several awards of excellence in this field this year alone. The company is headquartered in London with some of the directors listed as Robert S Webb as the chairman, Dr Mike Lynch, Han Sikkens among others. Some of the main investors as listed on its website include Invoke Capital, Summit partners, SoftBank Indosat Fund among others. A quick research indicates a company founded on a firm financial foundation and ran professionally with huge profit margins recorded since its inception. This would certainly be the sort of company one would be confident dealing with as a client or as an investor.
In terms of technology, Darktrace boasts of a cutting-edge innovation referred to as Enterprise Immune System. This technology is described as one of the most advanced method of artificial intelligence in cyber security methods. EIS is a complex method that works the same way as the human immune system of analyzing any threats to the body and fighting them before they inflict any major damage whether the threats have been dealt with before or not. This is achieved through complex mathematical analysis of previous system activities and advanced computer programming methods. The process involves the system learning what is normal and standard operations and learning to isolate and deal with any process that seems to deviate from the normal. No previous encounter with a threat is required with the Enterprise Immune System just like in the case of the immune system of humans. This is one attribute that has endeared the EIS to many and large companies that deal with sensitive systems. Many successful cases, as seen on the customer review section of the Darktrace website, have been enumerated. One strong reason for the recommendation of the use of Darktrace’s Enterprise Immune system is its ability to deal with new, complex internal and external threats. As the future of AI in cyber defense is being explored and discussed, no doubt the Enterprise Immune System by Darktrace will occupy a place in the race for honors and market share.
Another company that has made a significant mark in the AI cyber security field is Vectra Networks. Their revolutionary product known as Cognito automated threat detection boasts of reducing the reaction time of serious cyber attacks and threats from days to just minutes. Vectra Networks is an organization majorly dealing with cyber security solutions with its headquarters in San Jose in the US. The listed directors of Vectra include Hitesh Sheth as the president and CEO, Oliver Tavali as chief technology officer, Howie Shohet as CFO among others. The investors include among others Wipro Ventures, Khosla Ventures and IA Ventures. The product Cognito has received wide endorsements by among others, Tony Palmer who is a senior IT validation analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group.
Duane Smith of tribute Media describes the Cognito as “Threat detection on steroids” to emphasize on its speed and aggression of finding and fighting threats. Cognito is also said to be a software that is able to analyze extensively any cyber security threat. It categorizes the threats according to the level of risk and the magnitude of the attack in terms of probable damage in a neat dashboard (cockpit view). One of the software security analysts quoted on Vectra’s website claims, that Cognito is able to reduce the analysis and reaction time for major attacks by almost 30 times. This is achieved by the application of AI method of automating the otherwise manual and cumbersome methods of collating and analyzing information on attacks to come up with an intervention strategy. Vectra Networks application programming interface (API) claims to be compatible with almost any other security solution. With wide endorsement by many cyber defense consumers and analysts, Vectra Networks Cognito may be one of the best products worth trying out to wade of any potential cyber attack and should be taken into consideration when evaluating potential upgrades to your cyber crime defence line.
Another organization that has heavily invested in the AI technology in cyber defense is Patternex® with its product known as Patternex Virtual Analyst platform. This is a product that works almost in the same as Enterprise Immune System by Darktrace and Cognito by Vectra Networks. Patternex is based in San Jose, USA and has its directors as Ignacio Arnaldo, Wes Connell, Vivasvat Keswani (all of which are senior managers in other software technology companies) among others. The main investor as listed on their website is Kholsa Ventures. This is a fast rising organization having been named as one of the top 16 most innovative companies in 2017 by Security Innovation Network (SINET).
PatternEx Virtual Analyst platform offers security solutions by the application of AI to combat cyber attacks and threats. One among its strengths is its low percentage of false alarm and false threats reporting. By applying AI technology, the reporting of false alarms is quite a big challenge for most product developers. The Patternex makers trains the software mostly on the possible potential threats and the software learns to make a pattern of most of the attacks and threats. This makes the product quite fast and accurate. It may not be able to deal instantly with previously unknown threats, but it is highly effective on what has been previously encountered. With a huge potential for exponential growth, it may be the sort of assurance on the kind of quality the Patternex software may offer.
With the immense growth of AI application in cyber security, a strong recommendation on any of the three products is made as a solution to new and existing cyber security threats.
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As the complexity and cost of health care increase, many health care institutions have turned to information technology as a means of improving patient care. Electronic medical records, patient portals, digitized medical devices, and even wearables are becoming more broadly used. These systems have been largely transactional, but artificial intelligence (AI) systems that are capable of machine learning go beyond traditional medical transactions and record-keeping to analyze data, make decisions, and exercise judgment.
Because AI tools perform tasks previously performed by humans, they raise concerns about large-scale job loss in health care and other industries. Our view, however, is that “augmentation” of human labor is more likely than large-scale automation.
Cognitive technologies are being been introduced in health care in part to reduce human decision-making and the potential for human error in providing care. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, but they are not generally due to inherently bad clinicians. Instead, they are often attributed to cognitive errors (such as failures in perception, failed heuristics, and biases), an absence or underuse of safety nets and other protocols, and unwarranted variation in physician practice patterns.
The use of AI technologies promises to reduce the cognitive workload for physicians, thus improving care, diagnostic accuracy, clinical and operational efficiency, and the overall patient experience. While there are understandable Loafers Driving Flat 818blue FashionOstyle Women's Penny Moccasins Boat Casual Slip On Shoes Leather Ex6ZnCwq, there is limited evidence to date that AI will replace humans in health care. For example, numerous studies have suggested that computer-aided readings of radiological images are just as accurate (or more so) than readings performed by human radiologists.
But such systems are not yet in broad use, and, when they are used, they serve as a “second set of eyes.” We know of no radiologists who have lost their jobs from this form of automation. AI technologies such as IBM Watson have excited observers with their potential to treat cancer, but they don’t seem to have replaced any oncologists and, for that matter, there have been no rigorous examinations of their impact on patients. Sedasys, a semi-automated system for administering the anesthesia drug Propofol, met with poor sales and resistance from anesthesiologists and was withdrawn from the market. AI technologies may automate some medical tasks in the future, but few if any jobs have been fully computerized thus far.
Instead of large-scale job loss resulting from automation of human work, we propose that AI provides an opportunity for the more human-centric approach of augmentation. In contrast to automation, augmentation presumes that smart humans and smart machines can coexist and create better outcomes than either could alone. AI systems may perform some health care tasks with limited human intervention, thereby freeing clinicians to perform higher-level tasks.
Augmentation blends the power of AI with the sophistication of human perception, empathy, and experience. In augmentation situations, the knowledge worker can either lead or support the automated decision tool. In robotic surgery, for example, the human surgeon has thus far played the lead role in surgical decisions and actions. In the future, however, enhanced diagnostic capabilities from technologies such as deep learning may mean that, for routine radiology and pathology tasks, machines may play the lead role.
Clinicians or managers can play a process design role in which they focus on how AI supports the process in question. This role involves (1) determining the overall role and value of a smart machine in a clinical process and (2) proposing and evaluating new AI technologies. In anesthesiology, for example, now that the Sedasys system has been withdrawn from the market, companies are focusing on technologies that will allow the anesthesiologist to focus on other technologies providing greater insight about their patients. Technologies such as Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasonography have been effective for postoperative bladder retention measurements by anesthesiologists, giving them a much broader view of the patient’s recovery after surgery.
Clinicians can adopt a human capability role in which they primarily employ uniquely human skills such as empathy and interpersonal intelligences. In this role, they are choosing not to compete with the purely rational cognition and computation available from machines. For example, in radiology, the capabilities of deep learning for image analysis and diagnosis may eventually lead radiologists to focus on other types of tasks that AI can’t perform. As one study showed, empathy and emotional intelligences may be related to improved patient care. In that study, the inclusion of a patient’s photograph with the medical imaging results led to more meticulous image readings by the radiologist and revealed medical information regarding physical signs of disease and suffering.
Human clinicians may play the role of colleague alongside smart machines by evaluating the machines’ immediate outputs, determining if the data seem reasonable, and using this information to augment or inform their own judgments. For example, in oncology, genetic sequencing and other approaches to precision medicine have greatly increased the complexity of cancer diagnosis and treatment options. For breast cancer, approximately 75 drugs have been approved to prevent or treat the disease, alone or in combination, and treatment options can be informed by a patient’s genomic and metabolic function data.
Given this high level of informational complexity, human oncologists need insights and recommendations from intelligent machines. Tools such as IBM Watson are currently being trained to supply this information at cancer centers such as Memorial Sloan Kettering. The goal for these systems is not to replace physicians’ diagnostic capabilities, but rather to augment them.
Clinicians can fill a niche role for which no technology has yet been developed and likely will not be developed because it would not be feasible or economical to do so. In pathology, for example, automated systems can already perform standard screenings such as Pap smears. More esoteric tests, however, are performed too rarely to be automated soon. One such niche is pathology in orphan disease testing and drug development. Because there are >7,000 distinct orphan diseases, each of which afflicts <200,000 individuals, it is unlikely that technologies will usurp pathologists in this niche.
Clinicians can also play a development role with respect to AI technologies that other clinicians will use. In this role, they may work as researchers or in collaboration with AI vendors. In robotic surgery, for example, surgeons have been actively involved in the development of the next generation of surgical robots that may operate without human intervention. Recently, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, with surgeons as their advisors, have developed robots that can perform entire operations — at least the repetitive and less-complex ones. Several surgeons at the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation have also worked on a system that does better than human surgeons at stitching soft tissues but still requires some human supervision.
When health care organizations adopt a philosophy of augmentation, they can calm legitimate concerns about job insecurity and errors of automated decision-making. They also can encourage clinicians to learn new skills such as Klein Red Women's Anne Pump Rosalie dXqBIxRw and to explore new AI technologies to make augmentation roles more feasible and comfortable.
Technology diffusion in health care is often relatively slow, but we believe that augmentation approaches may speed up the rate of diffusion for AI. If doctors are working closely alongside the technology, both hospitals and payers may find that the adoption of AI technology will align with their desired cultures of measurement and accountability. Augmentation also can involve careful specification of the limited circumstances in which machine-led tasks are appropriate, which may ease approvals by organizations concerned with safety. The American Society of Anesthesiologists, for example, dropped its opposition to the Sedasys system after the manufacturer (Johnson & Johnson) limited its use to colonoscopies.
In some cases, AI tools can be combined with existing technologies to further augment clinicians in preventing medical errors. Start-ups like MedAware are integrating AI capabilities with electronic health-record systems to prevent prescription errors. Automated drug dispensing cabinets are already in fairly wide use within hospitals, decreasing the likelihood of drug errors. AI-based diagnosis or treatment recommendations also can reduce other types of medical errors, although thus far such recommendations are subject to clinician approval and adoption.
By adopting an augmentation approach to implementing AI-enhanced care decisions, health care organizations can more effectively address the interests of multiple stakeholders. Clearly, the health care delivery system overall can benefit from the greater efficiency and effectiveness that smart machines can provide. In addition, physicians can be freed up to deal with nonstandard diagnosis and treatment issues and to advise patients on improving their health behaviors. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, both technologically savvy patients and patients in need of empathy can benefit from augmentation by seeking out health care organizations where the knowledge, speed, and low cost of AI are effectively combined with the caring and emotional concern of human beings.
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Another great article Tom! Thanks to you and your co-author. This is exceedingly important guidance for early adopters and planners within the (eventual) early majority of AI who will demonstrate its value delivery in both the private and public sectors.
Interesting article, and accurate as far as it goes. However, this should only be a guideline for the short-term. What is not emphasized is that AI is in its infancy and we are on the cusp of exponential technological growth which is chronically underestimated. The argument that "clinicians can fill a niche role which no technology has yet been developed and likely will not be developed because it would not be feasible or economical to do so" will only hold up in the short-term. The fact that an automatic dispenser for Propofol was economically unfeasible was likely related to a natural resistance to technology that threatens to replace the role of the physician or technical issues that will inevitably be overcome. With time, there is little question that these automated systems will be shown to be more accurate than humans. The one arena in which I agree machines will not replace humans is that of empathy and human interaction and, therefore, the future will hold a place for medical technologists working in conjunction with AI "physicians." As unpalatable as this sounds, I believe it is inevitable, just as automated driving will ultimately replace human driving once the technology matures and the safety data comes in. As to when this will occur, barring unforeseen societal disruptions, I believe it will be an issue much earlier than people realize, likely during the career of my daughter, a recent graduate into the Hospitalist system.
Great perspective Tom and Wiljeana.
China offers an interesting expansion of the discussion. The health need here is massive and the ratio of physicians to population is a fraction of the West. Traditional models can't meet the need, further, the amount of data flying around potentially dwarfs what is available in the West. Things are happening very quickly here.
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Chances are, when you got married, you and your husband were both equally excited to start your new life together. Unfortunately, when it comes to ending a marriage, the situation isn’t always so balanced.
Many women call us and say, "I want a divorce but my husband doesn’t. What can I do? Can you tell me how to divorce my husband?"
If your husband doesn't want to divorce, it can be incredibly frustrating for a wife.
If a woman wants a divorce, both spouses are getting a divorce.
Wives don't need their husbands' permission to divorce them. But how you proceed – and how difficult you make it on yourself and your children, is up to both of you.
You see, the way your divorce kicks-off will set the tone for the rest of how the divorce process unfolds as well as the future of your relationship as co-parents.
I Want a Divorce But My Husband Doesn't. Now What?
Now, I'm guessing you already know you can get a divorce if you really want to.
You are well within your rights to file for divorce with the courts and serve your husband with divorce papers. That's certainly one way to get things moving along.
But you're smart enough to recognize that going in that direction may not be your best bet if you don't want things to turn ugly. Backing your reluctant spouse into a corner can set off a firestorm from which neither of you nor your children or family will ever recover.
So what can you do if you don't want to burn things to the ground, but simply feel you can't stay stuck in limbo any longer?
Before you resort to paying a divorce attorney to light a proverbial fire under your husband (which will undoubtedly set a confrontational tone for the rest of the divorce proceedings), consider the following 5 tips on how to divorce your husband when he's reluctant to end the marriage.
Hopefully, they will help save you time, money and your sanity during the divorce process.
I want a divorce from my husband - What should I do?
Tip #1 is to enlist the help of a professional.
First thing’s first. Divorce is stressful and can trigger a whirlwind of intense emotions – for both the husband and wife.
An individual therapist or couples counselor can help you sort through how you feel and help you process your emotions.
They can also help you prepare for and gain the confidence you need to have a (hopefully) calm and rational conversation with your husband about the reality of the situation and your desire to end the marriage peacefully and avoid court.
And if you still have doubt in your mind about actually wanting a separation or divorce, especially if you are still in love with your husband (or wife), you might consider going to discernment counseling or marriage counseling together.
If your husband doesn't want to split up but is willing to join you in counseling, it can create a safe space for both of you to share how you feel and for you to communicate you want divorce.
My husband doesn't want a divorce but I do.
Tip #2 is to be a compassionate wife and open the lines of communication.
"I typically encourage individuals to approach their spouse with the greatest compassion and to recognize the likelihood that they might be faced with a period of resistance, anger, and emotional escalation.
It is important that the spouse who is announcing the decision to divorce present this in a way that conveys the process of thought and consideration that went into making the decision.
The goal is to start a dialogue and discuss the situation as openly and honestly as possible. Often just talking it over candidly can help a husband who doesn't want to get a divorce begin to accept the reality of the situation.
If you’re not sure just how to approach the topic, here are a few more tips on how to tell your spouse you want a divorce.
Whatever you do, don’t wall off your soon-to-be ex. It will only make him feel isolated and defensive.
Tip #3 is to give your husband some time to mentally process your desire to divorce.
When it comes to approaching a husband who doesn't want to divorce, it’s important to remember that you’ve already had plenty of time to deal with the idea of your marriage ending.
And you’re light years ahead of your husband.
You’ve already thought about divorce on your way to work, talked about divorce with friends or your therapist and lost sleep over it for months or even years.
You’ve decided you want divorce and made peace with your decision.
But even if your husband knows (and agrees) the marriage has broken down, he may be resisting due to the fact that your news came as a shock he wasn't quite expecting. And he hasn't had the same benefit of time to cope with divorce and mentally prepare.
So once you’ve told your husband that you want to end the marriage, step back and give him some time to process his emotions and come to grips with your decision.
I want a divorce but my husband doesn't. Can you tell me how to divorce my husband?
Tip #4 is to find out why your husband is reluctant to divorce. Then, counter his objections.
If your husband won't cooperate with divorce, you'll need to ask questions so you can understand why he's reluctant in the first place.
Because there are always reasons.
To divorce your husband, you'll need to counter his objections so he will (hopefully) agree to move forward towards peacefully ending the marriage.
Objection #1: "It's better to stay together for the kids."
Some husbands don't want to divorce because they believe it's important to stay together for the kids - at any cost.
They believe divorce causes long-term damage to children.
But in reality, it's not divorce itself that has the greatest long-term impact on a kid's life - it's the level of conflict between the parents that is the source of most damage to children emotionally and psychologically.
“Several studies on divorce and its effect on children have shown that conflict is the source of most damage to children emotionally and psychologically.
We've worked with many couples who were in an unhappy and/or sexless marriage and not great together as spouses but were terrific as co-parents.
But only after they both recognized the marriage was over and got a divorce.
Instead of spending their time fighting with each other, they mediated and focused their attention on raising happy and well-adjusted children.
Divorce is hard in the short run but in the long run, children have been shown to have no lasting effects from it provided their parents handled their split maturely and had a child-focused divorce.
So if there's a lot of conflict and hostility in your marriage, the argument about staying together for the kids may not make sense.
If your husband truly loves his kids, tell him the way to put the kids first is by keeping things peaceful and being great parents, not by remaining married.
Because that's what's better for the kids.
Objection #2: "It's cheaper to stay together."
Some husbands are hesitant to divorce because they're very practical and their reluctance comes from believing it's cheaper to stay together.
While it's true that two households are more expensive to run than one, people living apart tend to be more aware of their finances and conscientious of their spending.
During divorce mediation, we ask our clients to prepare a budget of what their spending looks like as a married couple and what they project their monthly expenses will be after they're divorced.
After reviewing those budgets, we find that on a surprisingly high number of occasions, the post-marital expenses add up to the same or less than that of the marital expenses, while the spending on the children remains flat.
But besides the couple's household spending, there's an even more important hidden cost buried in this objection and that's the cost of an adversarial divorce. Unless your husband is willing to cooperate so you can use a more peaceful and cost-effective divorce method, your remaining option will be adversarial and expensive.
So the very problem your husband wants to avoid: spending a lot of money, will happen anyway if he won't cooperate with your decision to divorce.
Explain to your reluctant husband that having a peaceful divorce now is far less expensive than having an adversarial divorce later.
And ask him not to let his resistance to divorce put him (and the kids and you) in a financial hole you will all have a hard time digging out of.
Objection #3: "If we just work on things a little longer - it will get better."
It's unlikely an individual wakes up one day and out of the blue, decides they want a divorce.
Divorce is rarely a snap decision for the spouse who's initiating it. They have more likely been thinking about this decision for a very long time.
One couple we met with recently came to us after spending seven years trying to work on their marriage.
When a marriage reaches the point where one spouse is absolutely certain about wanting to end it, no amount of time is going to change their mind.
But to the spouse who is on the receiving end of this news, it can come as quite a shock, even if they know that things in the marriage have broken down or are still in love. They haven't had the same benefit of time and contemplation as the spouse driving the decision.
It's now up to you to let your husband know that you've given this a lot of thought and you're sure of your desire to seek a divorce.
It's important to be compassionate, but firm, because if you aren't, you'll give him false hope that things can get back on track, which won't do either of you any good.
Acknowledge that while he may not have had a choice in the decision to divorce, he can have a say in its outcome.
Tell him you need his help in keeping the process as peaceful as possible and avoiding family law court for the sake of the kids.
Your husband also needs to hear your reassurance that you're not out to get him - you want him just as active in the kids' lives as he’s always been and you want a financial settlement agreement that's fair to both of you and your children.
If your husband is reluctant to divorce for any of the reasons described above, consider these tips to counter his objections, help him come to terms with your decision and agree to work with you to peacefully end the marriage.
5. Suggest using mediation for your divorce.
If you've taken the time to get educated on all of the various options for getting a divorce, you've learned that divorce mediation is the most child-focused, fair and cost-effective option available.
But this no-fault divorce choice requires your husband's cooperation and active participation, so when the time is right and he's more ready for divorce and this major life event, you'll want to have a conversation with him about using this peaceful divorce solution and avoiding court.
Stress to your husband the importance of mediating for your children’s sake.
If your kids see that you’re respectful to each other and can put aside your hurt feelings to fairly and equitably settle your differences, they'll learn a powerful life lesson.
Explain to your husband that parenting plans, timesharing and child support arrangements designed in mediation will be more fair to both of you and best for your kids.
Instead of leaving those important decisions up to an unsympathetic lawyer or judge in court.
Let your husband know that he (and you) can either mediate privately now, while the choice is yours, or later, when it isn't.
Because if you hire divorce lawyers and litigate, in many states, the courts will require you to mediate first.
Help your reluctant husband understand that agreements reached in mediation are far more likely to be fair to both of you.
Especially since in most states, there are no formulas for determining alimony (also known as spousal support, maintenance or spousal maintenance, depending on the state).
Tell your husband that mediation is more cost-effective than using divorce attorneys.
And if he doesn't believe you, suggest that he speak with some friends who used lawyers for their divorce so he can hear first-hand how expensive it was, how many years it took and the negative toll it took on them and their children.
Suggest that your husband learn more about mediation on his own.
No one likes to be told what to do and you don't want your husband to feel like he has no say in how the divorce is going to proceed.
He needs the opportunity to learn about divorce mediation for himself and how it compares to using lawyers or a do-it-yourself divorce.
Then, once he has come to terms with your decision to divorce and is ready to proceed, find a good divorce mediator and start the process.
If you want a divorce from your husband and you live in New Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York or California, why not learn more about the benefits of working with us?
Then, when you're both ready to get started, book an initial meeting for the two of you.
Before you go out and hire a divorce attorney, learn why you owe it to yourself and your children to mediate instead and avoid court.
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To be honest, I was not really looking forward to coming here, the city has a terrible reputation for safety (its only a few weeks since troops were on the streets trying to clear drug barons out of the slums) and I really only came as it was on the way back from my other destinations; it seemed a good opportunity to fit it in.
Initial impresions are not that great, the trip in from the airport is quite grim; large parts of the journey being on an elevated motorway through very run down areas of town (the trip in to London from Heathrow is also fairly grim, so I tried to reserve judgment). If you are staying on the southside (Copacabana/ Ipanema) the next part of the journey takes you through a very long tunnel (under the Cristo Redentor mountain) and you emerge in a zone that looks a bit more promising – promising but boring. And I think that sums up my initial problem with Rio; the buildings and the streets are just boring, drab, could be anywhere.
The situation of the city is undoubtably outstanding, with the bays, lakes and forests – probably the best in the world; even beats Sydney – but at street level it’s charmless and lacks character.
One of the ‘must sees’, Sugar Loaf mountain is ascended in 2 parts; the first cable car takes you to the top of Morro de Urca and from there you can ascend to the top of Sugar Loaf itself, at 400m high you get fantastic views of all Rio (clouds permitting).
My favourite fact of the whole trip is about the Sugar Loaf and comes from the DK Eyewitness Travel, Top 10 guide: ‘The first recorded solo climb of the Sugar Loaf was made by British nanny, Henrietta Carstairs in, 1817’… Jolly good job Henrietta; presumably she decided to do this on an afternoon off.
There are a few cafes and shops at both the summit and the half way point, and helicopter trips over the city can be taken from the Morro de Urca (half way point). The cafe at the top of Sugar Loaf gets a special mention for the staggering rudeness of its cashier, the incredible complexity of its till systems and the stupid system whereby you have to tell the cashier what you want, get a receipt and then go and attract the attention of a member of barstaff to get the goods. I know this system is used elsewhere (Italy favours this a lot), but how stupid to expect tourists to be able to describe what they want, especially at a location that will attract a lot of non native speakers.
If you book a tour to Sugar Loaf Mountain they will often include a side excursion to the Cathedral de Sao Sebastiao. Despite the fact that once inside there are some rather nice stained glass windows, this is the most hideous building I have ever seen.
It looks like an incinerator and if it serves any purpose at all, it is to remind us what a load of old crap much of that ‘brutalist period’ of architecture was back in the 1970’s.
I am not against modern architecture; quite the opposite, if you want to see what can be done with concrete visit Valencia, but this building is simply atrocious.
There are a couple of options for ascending Corcovado mountain: you can drive or take the train; take the train out of preferance as the journey is almost as good as the destination.
The Trem do Corcovado is a funicular railway, which opened in 1884, the ascent is quite steep in parts and the journey takes about 15 minutes. The route takes you through the tropical rainforest of Tijuca, which at some 37 sq km is the largest urban forest in the world. Apparently there is lots of resident wildlife – you are unlikley to see any – but the trees and greenery are pleasant, occasional breaks give good views over Rio.
Unfortunately, the top of Corcovado was wrapped in low cloud the day I visited, which was a shame as I was looking forward to seeing the statue up close; apart from its iconic status, I do think its a very elegant statue.
Inaugurated in 1931 it is partialy a design of its age (deco), there are clear influences from da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man and the proportions are all wrong; but that’s why it works.
Of the two main beaches Ipanema is the more upmarket, both on and just off the beach, the streets at the back of Ipanema have the best bars and restaurants. There are surprisingly few beachfront bars and restaurants, apart from the kiosks, most of the bars are a block or 2 back from the front.
The waves are quite fierce at both Ipanema and Copacabana, and probably not ideal for swimmers; there is quite a bit of surfing, especially at Apoador, which is on the headland between Ipanema and Copacabana. Also, the water is quite cold.
On Sundays, the beach side carriageway of the road is closed to traffic; this allows maximum posing opportunities for joggers, skaters, walkers etc. The opportunity is taken to the full and I noticed a very strange kind of running technique where a a lot of effort seems to be going in, but not much progress is made; I suppose this allows for maximum viewing time.
There is a fair amount of care in the community wandering about as well – several times someone stopped to shout a stream of opinion about something or other (no idea what), and at one beach side bar a woman was wandering about in deep conversation with someone; someone not visible to the rest of us… oh well, seemed harmless.
Plenty of police in evidence although it all seemed fairly peaceful.
Copacabana beach has become a bit tatty of late and is particularly noted for its dangers after dark – sometimes in the day too. The beach side promanade is in the Guinness Book of Records as being the largest art work in the world – some 4 km long.
There is work going on to build beach side centres; cafes, toilets etc, so this might improve the reputation if they take off.
Maybe I was unlucky, but I only had one meal that was good, the others varied from adequate to bloody horrible. They do seem to like salting stuff and I’m just not used to that level of salt. On the day trip the lunch served was terrible: a battered fillet of fish that was oversalted and cold, served with a few spoonfulls of mixed cold rice and veg – completely devoid of any flavour other than salt.
Another evening meal I had (at what looked to be quite a smart place) was described as ‘fillet of pork with pepper and tomato salsa’, what actually came was 3 pork loin chops salted and grilled to the consistency of cardboard, surrounded by bits of chopped up green pepper, some quarters of a huge tomato, 2 fried potatoes (whole potatoes, huge – baking potato size), some lettuce, and pride of place: ham and peas. Now, I like ham and peas, but this was just that; a square slice of processed ham with some of those gray green bottled peas chucked on. The whole thing was served on a silver salver and whilst they seemed quite pleased with it, to me it looked like someone had just emptied the kitchen bin on to the plate… somewhat lacking in finesse.
You will need to watch the prices too, most starters at the above restaurant were in the £5 range, I was going to have the melon and ham when I noticed that it was £15… bloody hell, £15 for melon and ham.
The good meal was at a place called Opium, fusion/ oriental, this was excellent and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. (Corner of R Prudente de Morais and R Farme de Amoedo).
Snack food is often strange, there are breakfast/ juice bars all over town that sell croissants and other roll type offerings, but they are all ‘messed with’, it proved almost impossible to get a plain croissant, they were all stuffed with cheese, chicken or some other meat – odd… I would recommend the acai though, lots of cafes sell this as a semi frozen slush, you add fruit or cereals as you see fit and it tastes great – be careful to specify if you don’t want sugar.
I had no problems and if you are sensible you should be OK. Stay with crowds, stay in well lit areas and if you feel uncomfortable head for a bar or restaurant and get them to book you a taxi to your destination.
There is no reason to be in most of the more dangerous areas, eg: downtown after dark, so don’t go there. Similarly the favelas should be considered completely off limits, a large part of the population lives in these areas (there are over 240 listed Favelas), but you will stand out like a sore thumb.
Be wary of ‘invitations’ from people you don’t know, a current scam is drink drugging people after befriending them, they then clear your hotel room out!
Most residences, apartment buildings etc, take security seriously and almost all of them have high gates and fences, often with a guard, so that tells you something.
One problem is that you can find yourself in an area with poor lighting and lack of activity; as mentioned before, the beachfronts have surprisingly few bars so walking through these areas can leave you exposed. It was on a stretch like this that I felt I was being followed, so I moved to the otherside of the road and then changed direction – I’m fairly sure I was correct as the follower looked a little exasperated.
Incidentally: if you hear a beeping noise and a garage door opening, get out of the way. Some of the slopes to underground garages are very steep and when the car comes out its like a rocket launch pad… the driver must have virtually no visibility of the pavement ahead.
I can’t say that I fell for Rio and its not on my revisit list, I don’t feel comfortable in a place that is potentialy so dangerous, and I do like cities to have some heritage on display.
The setting is superb, but you can’t see this from the ground and at that level its just characterless.
If the buildings are boring, the people are not, the streets are full of people whizzing about on skateboards, bikes, jogging, power walking and so on; and age seems to be no barrier to getting on with things. Perhaps if Rio has a character, its not in the setting or the buildings, its in the people.
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http://www.ark3.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro/
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Mission Statement: The mission of the Brownfields Property Management Unit is to work with Brownfields Property Owners to maintain the on-going safe reuse and compliance of properties with recorded Brownfields Agreements, and protect human health and the environment.
Ensure compliance with existing Land Use Restrictions.
Manage all annually submitted Land Use Restriction Updates.
Systematically conduct inspections of existing Brownfields Properties on a routine basis.
Evaluate Existing BFAs for potential risks due to new environmental data or issues that were not known at the time the original brownfields agreement was developed that were not identified during BFA development.
Understand issues related to emerging contaminants and any potential applicability to brownfields properties.
There are more than 500 property-specific Land Use Restriction Update (LURU) forms. The LURU requirement helps the Brownfields Program track the continued compliance of Brownfields Properties. All property owners, of any portion of a Brownfields property are required to submit the LURU form, for their portion of the property by January 31 of each year. To find the form specific to your property, use our interactive Brownfields Map (http://deq.nc.gov/brownfields-sites-and-boundaries) to locate your Brownfields Property and download the form. Search by address or visually locate the Brownfields Property on the map, then select either the drop-pin or the highlighted property to view additional details with download links. Additionally, LURU forms are available for download through our online document management system.
All forms can be viewed at the following web address: http://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WasteManagement/0/fol/272599/Row1.aspx.
In addition to the mailed original, a scanned copy of the notarized original may also be emailed to [email protected] for additional receipt tracking purposes. Please note that many agreements also require that the Land Use Restriction Update form is also sent to local governments and/or environmental health officials. Each agreement may be different, so please consult your Notice of Brownfields Property for specific requirements.
Signup for a LURU Reminder email every year!
Currently, each Brownfields agreement outlines any additional fees that may be charged for post-recordation requests. If not outlined specifically in your agreement, the standard fee for an amendment to an existing Brownfields Agreement is a minimum of $1,000. That cost can go up depending on the complexity of the amendment and amount of review involved. In the future, additional fee structures may be added depending on the volume and complexity of the submittal and required review.
Any additional relevant information (plans, construction schedules, analytical data, etc).
Once your request is received, a staff memeber will contact you and your request will be added to the queue.
Your project may require approvals or permits from other entities within DEQ and approval from the Brownfields Program does not guarantee approval from those entities. If you need assistance determining if other permits are required for your project, please contact the Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service for permit assistance.
The Brownfields Property Management Unit currently consists of three staff members, one in each Raleigh, Mooresville and Wilmington offices to provide service to the entire state. The staff members, including contact information, is provided below. Feel free to contact staff with questions; however, please submit any requests to this the Property Management Units general email address: [email protected].
I’m interested in purchasing a property where there is a brownfields agreement in place. How do I apply?
Once the Notice of Brownfields Property is recorded with the County’s Register of Deeds, it contains liability protections and land use restrictions that “run with the land” for all future owners. Each subsequent owner, who we refer to as a “follow-on owner,” has the same protections, rights, and obligations as the original Prospective Developer. As owner of the property, these protections, rights, and obligations pass to you automatically. There is no “application” process.
What do I need to do as an owner of one of these properties?
Many of the newer Brownfields Properties have files which are entirely electronic. These files can be accessed using Laserfiche with the Brownfields Project Number. Simply go to this website: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WasteManagement/Search.aspx?cr=1 and type in the Brownfields Project Number into the top center search bar. The Brownfields Project Number format is five digits – two digits –three digits, or #####-##-###). For ease of reference, the documents can be sorted by date. If you are unable to locate the files on Laserfiche and you know the project to be older, please feel free to contact us. Many files may be available in paper copy in our Raleigh office. We can direct you to what may be available and how to access it. Generally, paper copies are not available at the Regional Offices.
What notification must I provide to the buyer if I’m selling a Brownfields Property?
Even if you are a follow-on owner of the property, it is important when you sell the property that this statement be in the deed, in fact it is your obligation to ensure this is done. Your title searcher and real estate attorney will likely be aware of this, but you may wish to check with them on this to make sure the deed, or any other instrument transferring an interest in the property, contains this required statement.
What is an Environmental Management Plan, and when do I need to prepare one?
For a brownfields property that is undergoing redevelopment, expansion, or other work that may move soil or expose groundwater, an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is a document that outlines how work is to be conducted in order to maintain public health protections at the property. For example, soil excavations that may expand a building footprint, digging a trench or cutting a hole in a slab for laying utilities. Your NBP likely requires an EMP for most site work at a Brownfields Property. As stated above, site work is generally defined as any soil disturbance (unless specifically excluded by the Brownfields Agreement). The EMP is not onerous to prepare, and is currently a template form document that provides the program with knowledge about your planned work and ensures lines of communication are open should you find something unexpected during the work. The EMP essentially requires that the environmental consultant, in coordination with the developer and contractor, consider the environmental risk as it relates to site work. In addition, EMPs provide contingency scenarios for the proposed development in order to limit the amount of delays due to environmental concerns. For example, the EMP will outline what to do if newly identified impacts are found, how to manage previously undiscovered tanks, or what to do if there is groundwater found in an excavation. In these ways, an EMP is not only protective of the public health at a site it is also preserves the owner’s liability protections provided under a brownfields agreement.
Completion of an EMP for site work is now the standard practice prior to development of a Brownfields Property. While older agreements may not have a Land Use Restriction (LUR) that specifically requires the use of an EMP, there are many other LURs that may be comparable. Some of those LURs may require notification for disturbance of a certain area of a property; while others require a “Soil Management Plan”. Regardless, completion of an EMP will be considered best practice and the current method of programmatic compliance for these other comparable LURs. Therefore, even though an EMP may not explicitly be required in all (especially older) Brownfields Agreements, DEQ Brownfields highly recommends the completion of the EMP prior to site work. The EMP form, along with other program guidance, can be found here on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/bf/statutes.
If you need additional guidance on what it takes to complete an EMP, or if you’re required to have one, please email [email protected].
Please note that submittal of an EMP may only be a part of your planning process. An EMP approval by DEQ Brownfields does not grant approval for other federal, state and local permits that may be required during construction or redevelopment. A prime example are sediment and erosion control permits. If you need help determining if other permits may be required for your project, please check with our colleagues in the Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service! https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/permit-assistance-and-guidance/permit-assistance.
How do I submit a LURU each year? Where can I find my Land Use and Restriction Update Form?
We try to make the process of filling out and submitting a LURU as easy and painless as possible. We have prepared helpful LURU forms customized to each brownfields property. Your task is to download your form, fill it out, have your signature notarized, and return the form to the Brownfields Program staff. Please see the Land Use Restriction Update Information Page for detailed instructions.
Need a reminder to submit your LURU? We can help! Signup for a LURU Reminder email every year!
What is “vapor intrusion,” and why does it matter?
As defined by the Environmental Protection Agency, “Vapor intrusion occurs when there is a migration of vapor-forming chemicals from any subsurface source into an overlying building”. You are probably familiar with the well-known problem of radon entering buildings through their contact with the soil. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. Vapor intrusion is similar, however the gasses entering the building come from soil or groundwater that is contaminate with vapor forming chemicals. When these vapors enter an overlying building, occupants of that space can be directly exposed to the contaminant of concern. The science surrounding vapor intrusion assessment and remediation is relatively new and is constantly changing as more research is conducted. As a result, assessments conducted today are more accurate and thorough than they have been historically. There are Brownfields Properties which may not have had sufficient assessment of vapor intrusion risk during development of those early Brownfields Agreements. Therefore, it is a goal of the Property Management unit to screen Brownfields properties for potential Vapor Intrusion risk.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management has issued a Vapor intrusion Guidance document as well as screening levels, which are available at this website: DWM VI Guidance All Brownfields VI Evaluation and Vapor Mitigation Designs are to be conducted in accordance with this document.
What happens if there is a violation of a Land Use Restriction?
According to the statute, if a Land Use Restriction is violated the owner of the brownfields property shall be subject to loss of the liability protections afforded by the statute and liable for remediation to unrestricted use standards. In certain circumstances, this loss of liability protection is specified statutorily as the violator of the LUR may be required to clean up the site to unrestricted use standards. In practice, in most cases, DEQ Brownfields provides the ability to collegially regain compliance by conducting such work as is needed to protect public health and the environment as stated in the original Notice of Brownfields Property and brownfields agreement.
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https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/brownfields-program/brownfields-property-management-unit
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Mailfence (mailfence.com) has been created out of our belief that 'Internet privacy is an absolute and definitive right'. After the revelations of massive global surveillance (PRISM....etc) - we decided it was time to offer a service fully dedicated to email privacy. We double-checked each line of code, hardened our servers and worked hard to find a SSL certificate with no american company involved in the certification chain (which is not that easy to find). Withal, the only answer to absolute privacy was end-to-end encryption and we opted OpenPGP (a well known standard - that was further refined in RFC-4880) along with the support of MIME.
The goal was to implement a "TRUE" end-to-end encryption setup (where en(de)cryption occurs purely on the client-side) under an easy-to-use application environment, that is absolutely independent from any third-party (add-on, plugin...) - which by far is the biggest landmark we have set in the secure emailing industry.
Our application use public libraries (openpgp.js - fairly audited) and provides a PGP/MIME based end-to-end solution, including an integrated key-store for managing (importing, exporting, modifying, revoking/deleting...) all of the user PGP public and private keys. Moreover, mailfence gives users the ability of 'Digital Signatures' for (both generating and verifying) PGP/MIME based schemes - an another unique feature which no other service (with-in such eco-system) provides.
Therefore, mailfence is a complete email-suite which not only focuses on User privacy and anonymity - but also gives an entire set of collaborative tools (i.e. Contacts, Calendar, Documents, Groups, Polls...) - so to meet the expectations for all kind of users (personal/private, professional/enterprise).
To further align our strong belief of "Privacy is a right and not a feature" - we donate 15% of "Pro" subscription revenue to associations (Electronic Frontier Foundation and the European Digital Rights Foundation) that globally defend the rights of user privacy on every possible level. Being a small team (with limited resources) - we are cautious, reliable, stable & honest and are massively working on improving our service.
Your suggestions/recommendations are highly welcomed - which will duly help us to further enhance and shape our service under your needs.
mention to him that you're a company rep you'll get a flair.
@mister - Thank you for notifying that, I've PM'ed the admin of this forum.
Is ContactOffice owned by you? If so, how it is different from MailFence?
Is ContactOffice owned by you?
Yes, 'mailfence' has been developed by 'contactoffice' team.
If so, how it is different from MailFence?
Mailfence is solely dedicated to "email privacy and security" and was born as a result of Snowden Revelations with a belief of "Privacy is a right, not a feature". Following are other precise distinctions.
No American Company in the SSL/TLS chain (no that easy to find) | Qualys SSL labs - A+.
Provides "True" end-to-end encryption - E2EE (all the crypto-processes occurs on the client side) | OpenPGP based (RFC 4880 > openPGPjs): Fairly audited.
Digital Signatures (OpenPGP & S/MIME).
Integrated Key-Store for managing (import, export, modify, revoke, delete...) all the crypto-keys | Full PGP interoperability.
Requires no third-party (add-on/plugin...) and therefore gives you complete control of your privacy with-in a single platform - which is the biggest landmark that we've achieved.
Full efforts at transparency (maintains an up-to date warrant canary) | locally hosted in Brussels-Belgium.
Needless to say - mailfence holds a significant amount of "uniqueness", not only with its in-house services but from tons other main-stream solutions as well.
Moreover, as I mentioned earlier - we donate 15% of "Pro" subscription revenue to dedicated associations (Electronic Frontier Foundation and the European Digital Rights Foundation) that globally defend the rights of user privacy on every possible level - which further aligns our values and goals towards online privacy.
1) Does fencemail.com use any public keyrings, such as pgp.mit.edu? So that if a non-fencemail user publishes their public key somewhere, fencemail will find it?
1.1) If not, suppose I'm not a fencemail user, but I want to send a message to two fencemail users. Do they each have to add my public key to the keyring, or is it a shared public keyring so that my key only needs to be added once? I don't see a fencemail equivalent of hushtools.com, where outsiders can supply their public keys so that encryption "just works" for fencemail users who correspond with outsiders.
2) If a fencemail user downloads their mail over IMAP, is the payload PGP-encrypted? IOW, do they need to export their private key from fencemail and then import it locally?
4) Why is First name and Last name required? Streetwise users don't give their real names, so you immediately put them in a position of making a false statement. It would be more appropriate to make these fields *optional* during registration, and changeable thereafter.
Last edited by zimmermanfan : 13 Jun 2016 at 04:18 AM.
> Yes, mailfence users can find and import other PGP public keys from public key servers (pgp.mit.edu...) via their integrated key store (into their key-ring) and can also publish their own public keys so that other users can find them as well. For more info. check out this "how-to" guide.
> If you're not a mailfence user - and sending an encrypted email to multiple recipients that uses mailfence. You will need their PGP public keys (via public key server - if they have published it there, or by any other out-of-band means) in order to encrypt your email for them. As recipients (mailfence users), they will need their private key to decrypt an email which you've sent to them - and does not require your public key for that purpose.
Now both of the recipients will have to add your public key in their integrated key stores (individually) to securely reply back to you - this will allow them to verify your public key in a much richer way (matching fingerprint....etc) instead of relying onto a centralized local key-server which not only is insecure but also contradicts with the concept of PGP on philosophical grounds (No centralization/or centralized authority).
Moreover, a fully featured integrated key store also enable our users to perform all the crypto-keys related operations (import/export/modify/revoke/delete...) by themselves and thus transfer the full control of their privacy into their own hands - and that is what our belief duly relies upon.
> Mailfence is a 'pure' end-to-end encrypted solution (en(de)cryption occurs on the client-side) - therefore all the encrypted content remains encrypted at all times.
When you import encrypted emails via IMAP - you will receive them in as-is manner and will have to export your private key (in your local machine/or any other device) to decrypt them.
FYI: we are planning to release the code of our front-end in a later phase which will further clarify this and other code-level concerns.
> Those fields allow us to suggest you an email address and provide you a login name. You can always change them once you create your account (in your 'personal data').
1) Does mailfence.com use any public keyrings, such as pgp.mit.edu? So that if a non-mailfence user publishes their public key somewhere, mailfence will find it?
I asked "if a non-mailfence user publishes their public key somewhere, mailfence will find it?" Based on what you said, the correct answer is "No", mailfence ("MF") will not find it. The user must find it, and add it manually.
This may be good for security, but makes mailfence less usable for novices.
With hushmail, an expert non-hushmail user can tell a total novice to get a hushmail account, and the expert user can do all the key management on their end so that it /just works/ for the novice.
Suppose a MF user emails someone for the first time. If the key is not on their keyring, why not check pgp.mit.edu automatically, and offer to import the key on the condition that the user verifies the fingerprint?
I screwed up the phrasing of my question, but you answered it well.
It's unclear how separate public keyrings protects your users. When a MF user composes an outbound message, what's to stop MF from substituting a different public key? Even if the user has their own public keyring, the webtool won't necessarily use it.
Good answer.. that's what I would expect.
Mailfence requires an e-mail address for registration. This is flawed for several reasons.
* Creates chicken-egg problem. It's wrong to presume the user has e-mail service already. If the user does not already have an e-mail account, Mailfence blocks them from creating one. If they had one already, they might not need a Maifence account in the first place.
* If the user already has an e-mail account, then linking the two accounts defeats the purpose of having two accounts. It's bad identity management. Either way it's broken.
* I'll be the judge of whether I need a password recovery mechanism. It's less secure to supply an e-mail address for password recovery because if the other e-mail account is compromised, the adversary can attack the mailfence account by simply requesting a password reset.
* Even if an adversary has not compromised the password recovery account, sending tokens in the clear via e-mail is also prone to attack.
It's essential that disclosing a password recovery e-mail address be optional (or non-existent). Since this is a mandate, I'm out. I will not be registering on mailfence or advocating it to others until this is fixed.
activation code does not work! tried it two times.
Based on what you said, the correct answer is "No", mailfence ("MF") will not find it. The user must find it, and add it manually.
As I said, "mailfence users can find and import other PGP public keys from public key servers via their integrated key store". Now you seem to ask, will they be able to use it directly- and that's where the answer is 'No', they'll have to import them first (and verify it) before moving any further.
That's what we are trying to do: raising the bar of ease-of-use until that thin line of security (which is our utmost priority) - so to make mailfence a platform for both technical and non-technical users, without compromising the security over convenience.
We are currently thinking likewise, and I'm glad that you've also suggested a somewhat similar approach. Though, being a small team (with limited resources) - we are currently focusing on other priority issues, and will consider this one soon.
The question is about (absolute) "control" of privacy and a dedicated key-store (having private and public keyrings) exactly provides that. Then the notion goes towards security, where that absolute control comes into play and allow users to make the right decisions (avoiding the use of wrong public keys by proper fingerprint verification...etc). We don't adhere to the false concept of "Security through obfuscation" where most of the other solutions does all the user's key management - leaving them with no room to control their keypairs (which indeed are super private to user's).
We are currently enhancing our "How To" guide and Blog - to also educate users with best-practices in simple and intuitive ways.
Thank you for your efforts, and we'll look forward for their response.
While agreeing to some of your points and not with others - we duly respect the user right of online anonymity and freedom of association on the whole (and have planned multiple measures to take in this regard as well). However, under the related technical boundaries, this may or may not include the condition of an alternate email address.
Thank you for your detailed feedback - and will remain at your disposal.
Kindly, drop us an email at [email protected] - with your login name, and we'll sort this out for you.
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I have to admit to be a rookie when it comes to encryption and terminology such as in the posts above.
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2019-04-23T19:01:17Z
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Christopher Paul Curtis’ first novel, The Watsons Go to Birmingham, was awarded both a Newbery Honor and a Coretta Scott King Honor. His second novel, Bud, Not Buddy, won the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award in 2000. He is also the author of the Golden Kite Award-winning Bucking the Sarge, Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money, and Mr. Chickee’s Messy Mission. These titles are all available on audio from Listening Library.
As a first-generation freeborn black, 11-year-old Elijah Buxton had no direct experience with slavery. That changes, however, when a thief steals money set aside for freeing a friend's enslaved family. Elijah sets off rapidly in pursuit, leaving behind his Canadian home and crossing into dangerous American territory, where he encounters terrifying evidence of the grievous human cost of slavery. History is made palpable in this novel by Newbery Medal winner Christopher Paul Curtis.
Floating up like a bubble through layers of history, buoyed with hope and comic energy…Elijah of Buxton tells the story of Elijah Freeman, the first freeborn child in the historic Elgin Settlement, a village of escaped slaves in Canada…As in his previous novels, Curtis is a master at balancing the serious and the lighthearted: as Langston Hughes said of the blues, "not softened with tears, but hardened with laughter." He has already received a Newbery medal and an honor for two novels rooted in the experience of black Americans: "The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 and Bud, Not Buddy. His latest book is another natural award candidate and makes an excellent case, in a story positively brimming with both truth and sense, for the ability of historical fiction to bring history to life.
Elijah of Buxton 4.1 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 90 reviews.
Newbery winning author Christopher Paul Curtis has written 2 of my favorite historical novels, "Bud, Not Buddy" and now "Elijah of Buxton". I'd recommend both these books to anyone, but especially to kids aged 8-12.Elijah is a free-born boy growing up in the real town of Buxton, Ontario, a place where former slaves lived in relative safety before the Civil War. When a thief steals the money intended to buy a slave family's freedom, Elijah sets off in pursuit to get the money back. On his journey, he must avoid bounty hunters looking for runaway slaves to take back to the US. Determined to do the right thing, Elijah is optimistic, resourseful, and very brave.
Elijah of Buxton is a hero for youngsters of all ages. Elijah of Buxton is laugh out loud humor and powerful history combined in one book. Christopher Paul Curtis has written another powerful story to make us understand history clearer. Mr. Curtis is able to bring the characters to life with each page. You can feel the joy and pain the slaves, freedmen and former slaves feel in the style Mr. Curtis writes. I recommend this book to all teachers for the classroom, history buffs and avid readers.
In the Newberry Medal winning story, Elijah of Buxton, Elijah is a cowardly eleven year old living in a free settlement in Canada. He is the first child born free in the settlement of Buxton. During the celebration Elijah Freeman threw up on Fredrick Douglas, who was considered to be the smartest man who had ever escaped from slavery. Elijah is an excellent worker and fisher, but is very afraid of snakes and other simple things in life. The preacher, who carries around a pistol everywhere he goes, says that his talent of fishing is a true gift from above. When Mr. Leroy, who is a friend of Elijah's, earns enough money to buy his family out of slavery, the preacher, who was thought to have been a friend, steals his money. Elijah sets off and crosses the American border into Michigan to hunt the preacher down and get Mr. Leroy's money back. Although the story progresses slowly, and younger readers may become bored very quickly, Christopher Paul Curtis does a great job at introducing almost everybody in Buxton. He makes you feel like your right in the story, experiencing everything the main character (Elijah) goes through and all of his adventures. This was the best book I have ever read, thank you Christopher Paul Curtis.
Very intresting book!! I love that this book has cliff hangers and lots of suspense that makes you not want to put the book down!! I highly reccomend buying this book!!
I really lov books lik the/ wastons go to birmingham-1963.but ths book is really cool too!!!!!!!!!!!
The colloquial language of this book may make it challenging for some students to read, but Mirron Willis does a beautiful job in the audio version of engaging the audience and making the common language charming. Elijah is an incredibly likeable character who is very optimistic, humourous and courageous. Through his tale, he brings Canadian history alive. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would easily recommend it to classes studying Slavery and the role of the Canadian underground railway.
Elijah is an 11-year-old boy, or as he likes to say, a ¿nearly 12-year-old boy¿ who more than anything in the world, wants the grown-ups around him to realize that he is no longer a little boy and should not be treated that way. He has grown up free in Buxton, Canada, across the river from Detroit, Michigan. His parents escaped slavery in the United States and fled to Canada where Elijah was born. The story takes place in the very real town of Buxton, Canada which was a settlement created for escaped slaves in the early 1860s.Elijah¿s mother had always called him ¿fra-gile¿ but he wants to prove to her and to everyone else that he is not. He has always been a sensitive child, given to crying easily and is wise beyond his years. His parents hved always told him to trust his instincts and not to believe everything that he has been told or has overheard. As much as he wants to be considered grown-up, he is often confused by the things that the adults around him say and do, especially the man everyone calls the Preacher. As Elijah says, ¿He ain¿t atall like a common preacher that¿s got a church or nothing, but he tells anyone that will listen that he¿s the Right Reverend Deacon Doctor Zephariah Connerly the Third, and that he¿s the most educated, smartest man anywhere `round.¿ (p. 3) The Preacher is constantly coming up with new schemes that are supposedly ¿for the good of the settlement¿ and that he wants Elijah to help him with. Finally, in a life or death situation, Elijah finds himself having to choose between what the Preacher wants him to do and what he thinks is right.Overall, I enjoyed this book but it didn¿t really grab my attention until chapter 5. The character development was a bit meandering and the child¿s amazing insights into life were a bit difficult to believe. This was the first time I had ever listened to an audiobook. While it was nice to listen to it while driving, it did not lend itself to marking pages or taking notes for the assignment I was reading it for. There was also the difference of 9 hours of listening time versus 2-3 hours of reading time. The narrator on the CD, a distinguished African American actor, did not have a Southern accent and his reading of the book in Elijah¿s dialect was a bit stilted and awkward, which was a distraction. I also checked out the book to compare the 2 experiences and overall, I found reading the book to be much more engaging. But I am definitely a visual learner and find it much easier to focus when I'm reading.
In 1859, eleven-year-old Elijah, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, a haven for slaves fleeing the American South, uses his wits to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom.Setting: Buxton is located on Lake Erie near Windsor, ON, and used as a drop off on the Underground Railroad.
Christopher Curtis' Elijah of Buxton interests me. This book is a great historical fiction on racism from a thrid person point of view.The theme in this story talks about courage. The courage of Elijah to face all his fears of failure or events. His best friend is now in misery caused by a former slave stealing his money for bringing his family out of captivity. He knows that his friend has waited long for all this money and is very important to him. He decides to go and help a friend when he is down. And off course his friend would have done the same for him. The point of view that this whole story is given is unique and more interesting. It is fairly rare that the story is told from third person and this just gives a more special twist to the story. Hearing the voice of the character telling it. This story relates a lot to racism, slavery and i can infer that the setting of this story takes place around the 1600s because that was the time of slaves and racism. This story makes me think about the events throughout history on racism and race separation.
Elijah of Buxton is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada. Elijah is a very active young boy who has many talents, but doesn't have much courage. A slave steals from Elijah's friend who has been saving money to rescue his parents so Elijah goes on this journey to America to prove his courage and to find the slave who stole from his friend. On his adventure, Elijah discovers the horrible things his family had experienced before they were free. I really enjoyed really this book and would recommend it being in a classroom for teachers to share with their students. Children can learn a great deal from this book.
Zach GonzalesElijah of Buxton is about a boy named Elijah who was the first free-born in the town of buxton, and he is famous just for that. Elijah had many friends and many adventures, though many people think he's just a "fra-gile" boy. But a former slave steals the money from one of Elijah's friends who has been saving money to buy his family out of slavery in the south. Since that happened it is up to Elijah to find the thief and get back the money. It's a very dangerous journey, and he could be risking his own life. This book is a historical fiction. I think this book is fantastic and I recommend this to people who loves adventures. This book also has 12 A.R. points.
Elijah of Buxton would be a great book for children in grades 5 and up. This book is a newbery medal winner. The dialect in this book makes the reading more fun because it is set back in the 1800's after the civil war in Canada and the words and wording of the book really show the reader what it was like in that time period. Elijah is the only true free slave in Buxton, Canada, which is near the American Border. Buxton was full of runaway slaves. ELijah is a smart and intellectual boy and a lot of the people in the community come to him for help with writing and reading. Elijah is also excellent at chunking rocks and catching fish, but he is scared of snakes. Elijah is faced with many adventures including going into America to try and help Mr. Leroy buy his family back. Once he is in America Mr. Leroy is killed and Elijah is left all alone. He gets captured and locked up with other captured slaves. Elijah escapes and takes the baby that is with the captured slaves with him to try and give her a better life and save her life all together. When Elijah comes back into Canada he looked at Hope, the baby, and points at the land and says, "Looky there, look at that land! Look at those trees! Have you ever seen anything that precious? It's the land of the free!"(pg.340) That is my favorite part of the whole book because it really shows what kind of character Elijah is. Despite how scared he must have been all alone traveling, he still takes care of Hope and gets her to safety because he promised her parents he would. This book is great for young children especially those that are going through changes because Elijah of Buxton could teach children a few good things.
This story is a bout a boy going up in a free town. When the preacher steals money that was meant to free a mans family, elijah goes with the man to find the precher in hope of finding the money. After the man suffers a heart attack the boy finds the preacher dead and saves a baby while having to leave the babies family with a gun knowing they would use it. This is a very heavy story. I was almost in tears at the end.
Elijah of Buxton tells the story of a boy, the first freed slave to be born in a newly-founded free town for former slaves, and his day-to-day trials. Also, a corrupt priest steals money from Elijah¿s friend and Elijah must gather his wits to outsmart the priest. The priest has been giving him trouble since the opening of the book. Elijah, through his wits and intelligence, discovers a way to recollect the money. The story is told from Elijah¿s (young) perspective, and it is written in a rather distracting dialect. Unlike, for instance, Their Eyes Were Watching God, which vacillates between dialect and high English, Elijah of Buxton is consistent in its usage of dialect. This usage may be off-putting to some readers.If a student can get past the dialect, then this would be a rewarding read. It is not circulated nearly enough for how good of a story it is.
Elijah, is eleven years old. He was the first child born as a free person in Buxton, Canada, a settlement founded for runaway slaves just over the border. Elijah is a very observant boy who has the amazing ability to throw stones with extreme distance and accuracy. He is most well-known for his first experience with the famous historic figure, Frederick Douglass. However, Elijah's happy-go-lucky life changes drastically when he heroically attempts to right a terrible wrong and discovers, first-hand, the terrible life his parents escaped from.
Elijah of Buxton is the wonderful adventures of the life of the first free-born black child born in Canada.
... The characters in this book are so well developed you'll feel like you know them and have entered into their world. The book slows somewhat in the middle, but hang in there keep reading. The ending is absolutely incredible, get your tissues ready! brillant book!
Eleven year old Elijah Freeman was the first free child born to the former slave residents in Buxton settlement in Canada. He has lived a life free from the direct horrors of slavery, although he has heard many stories from the "growned up folk." For the first half of the novel, we read about Elijah's life in Buxton... chores, school, friends and family. Then, the story deftly turns down a darker path when one of the men's money, thousands of dollars saved to buy his wife and two children, is stolen by a ne-er-do-well man who goes by the nickname of Preacher. Elijah feels responsible for this loss because he had told the man that he thought the Preacher could be trusted. So, Elijah goes with Mr. Leroy down to Detroit in America to try and find the Preacher and recover the money. Elijah is confronted with horrors of slavery firsthand and has to make to some very mature decisions. This was a brilliantly executed coming-of-age story. Elijah truly moves from a childhood innocence into a mature understanding of the joys of freedom and responsibility when they are seen thru the lens of the terrible realities of slavery and evil. Curtis develops his characters very carefully and subtly, and explains simply many things pertaining to life as a newly freed slave. Elijah is reminded by his parents that, "people that used to be slaves are toting things `round with `em that caint be seen with your regular eyes¿.They¿ve seen people acting in ways that caint help but leave scars and peculiarities." The book is set in a real historical setting, Buxton settlement in Canada is very accurately portrayed in the book, right down to the Latin in the school and the regulations about how the houses must be built and land cleared. Even the stories related by the some of the adults in the community come from the original residents of the settlement. I was not familiar with this history, and I read up on it on the internet while reading the book. I would love to visit the site and the museum that is there now someday.
5Q ¿ fast pace, lots of humor, and wonderful dialogue! This tells an important story from an equally important perspective, but never becomes pedantic or preachy.4Q ¿ would be a 5, but kids tend to resist books with loads of awards.
This is my favorite book of all time. No matter what I say this is a book that i would read over and over again. I think that most ofthe people that have read this book feel like it was a great book and that they would recomend it to anyone. I feel the same way that even if they are not a fan of this type of writing that they would at least enjoy this book. I especially liked how the author wrote the book the way that the people were talking. He didn't say them in a more formal way he used slang and if you didn't understand what it meant than sometimes you were completly lost. I liked that it sounded like it was being told by someone the stuff was actually happening too. If anyone asked me about that book I would tell them in my personal opinion it is the best thing that you will ever read if you read it.This book starts in the town of Buxton. It is a town that is mainly made up of slaves that went into Canada to escape slavery. Elijah was the first child in the town to have been born free. He is espacially scared of snakes and he really enjoys hanging around a man that people in the community call the preacher even though his family tells him to stay away from him. The Preacher's family is still enslaved in the south and he wants to be able to buy them back. He is so desperate to get them back he steals the money and leaves. Elijah sets off to find him and take the money that was stolen back. At the end of the book he finds the Preacher and is going to kill him, but he was too late and the Preacher is alrady dead.
Amazing book about a young boy living in a community of freed slaves in Canada. Contains some frightening and disturbing elements that make it more suitable for older elementary students.
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Nuendo 3 in all its splendour, showing an imported OMF file from Avid Xpress Pro, the new, resizable Quicktime Video Playback window, and a slightly more polished, professional-looking user interface.
Although it includes all the features of Steinberg's Cubase SX3 MIDI + Audio sequencer, Nuendo is targeted at the post-production market. To this end, the new version 3 includes features such as AAF import/export and integration with video editing systems.
It's been nearly two years since we reviewed Nuendo 2, Steinberg's last major version of what the company describe as their Media Production System, and it's been interesting to watch the developments to both Steinberg and Nuendo over this time. Nuendo 2 was released in the months following Pinnacle's acquisition of Steinberg, while Nuendo 3 's release came just as Pinnacle sold Steinberg to Yamaha. And just when I started to write this review, a further interesting development happened when Avid announced their intention to acquire Pinnacle.
It's perhaps a shame that Pinnacle didn't make more of Steinberg in terms of integrating the two company's products, although there are at least signs in version 3 of Nuendo that illustrate the cooperation that did exist, as we'll see in this review. As a video company, Pinnacle had their greatest success in the broadcast market, and since Avid wanted a greater presence in this sector, the acquisition makes perfect sense. Sound On Sound readers might be more familiar with Avid as the parent company of Digidesign, and given how large a presence both these companies have in the post-production market, Yamaha, as the new owners of Steinberg, still face a struggle to build up Nuendo 's share of this market.
There are basically two important facts to consider when evaluating Nuendo 3: first, that it contains every feature found in Cubase SX3 for content creation; and second, although Steinberg haven't always succeeded in distinguishing Nuendo from Cubase as a true post-production tool, Nuendo 3 is finally being pushed with an appropriate feature set in a way that makes it more appealing for that market.
In fact, even since releasing Nuendo 3.0, Steinberg have gone further still. As I was finishing this review, Nuendo 3.1 was in the late beta stages; and while it would be inappropriate to review beta software, I have tried to incorporate information about this new version where appropriate as the changes significantly affect many of my original comments concerning version 3.0.
With so many digital audio workstations on the market these days, each with its own proprietary file format, interoperability between different systems has become increasingly important. Avid originally set out to solve this problem with the OMF (Open Media Framework) Interchange format (sometimes referred to as OMFI) in the mid-'90s, and while this format has been widely adopted, with Avid publishing a developer kit for third parties, it wasn't an open standard, because Avid were the sole company in charge of OMF development. In the long term, this arguably impeded the success of OMF beyond Avid products and it became clear that another, more open solution was needed.
Nuendo now supports both the importing and exporting of AAF files. Here you can see the options available when exporting a Nuendo Project as an AAF file — similar options are also now available with exporting OMF files.
AAF (Advanced Authoring Format) was devised by a group of companies including Avid, Microsoft and the BBC as a file format designed to aid the workflow of users who need to transfer both data and metadata between different systems. Like OMF, AAF can either embed or link to audio and video files, and stores information about how those files are used in a project, as well as other project data such as start times, frame rates, automation and much more. For more information about the format, visit the AAF Association's web site at www.aafassociation.com.
Given the dominance of Pro Tools in the world of audio workstations, I was especially curious to see if I could export an AAF file from Pro Tools and import it into Nuendo. Initially, using Nuendo 3.0, I didn't have much luck. I created some simple test files in Pro Tools 6.9 containing eight mono audio tracks and a few short audio files recorded on tracks one, two and eight, with the start time set to 02:00:00:00 and the frame rate to 24fps. When importing this into Nuendo I got an error message box reporting that Nuendo "Failed to read AAF tracks. [Err 801201D1]" followed by a completely empty Import Options window offering no tracks available for import. I repeated the test with both Pro Tools TDM and LE (even though there should be no difference, as both use the same Digitranslator tool for working with AAF and OMF files) and tried with both the Avid Compatibility toggle enabled and disabled in Pro Tools ' s export options, but there was no difference.
Fortunately, though, after trying the same experiment in the beta version of 3.1, I'm pleased to say that the same AAF file I exported from Pro Tools will now import into Nuendo, with the audio files time-stamped to the correct locations. The AAF functionality in Nuendo 3.1 has been built with the 1.1 SDK (Software Development Kit) and, along with some other improvements, this means that AAF compatibility with Pro Tools 6.7 (and later) and Avid is now possible.
Going the other way, when exporting an AAF file from Nuendo (both version 3.0 and 3.1) to Pro Tools, Pro Tools would read the AAF file and import the audio so long as I chose the linked media option in Pro Tools (Pro Tools doesn't support audio files embedded into the AAF file).
The point of AAF isn't just limited to transferring data to and from Pro Tools, of course, and Steinberg's Nuendo forum at www.nuendo.com has plenty of examples where people are reporting successful transfers from video applications such as Apple's Final Cut Pro and Adobe's Premiere. While other audio workstations such as SADiE and Pyramix also include AAF support, I wasn't able to test this, although I did try exporting an AAF from Apple's Logic Pro 7.0.1 into Nuendo. The audio tracks imported successfully along with the frame rate and the basic start times of the Audio Events other than the offset from the start time. The start time of the Project was imported as 00:00:00:00 rather than 02:00:00:00 (although this could be a problem with Logic 's export), and the other clear problem was that the tracks were imported with read automation enabled, while automation was switched off on those tracks in Logic.
As a side note, I tried importing my AAF files created in Pro Tools into Logic as a comparison, whereupon the Logic window disappeared and the Mac reported "The application Logic Pro has unexpectedly quit." At least Nuendo 3.0 was more graceful in the way it dealt with a file it couldn't read before 3.1's improved AAF functionality.
Evaluating AAF support is somewhat tricky, because even if Nuendo 's implementation of AAF was completely flawless, you would still have problems if the application you were importing from or exporting to had a poor implementation. Therefore, it's impossible to know exactly where to point the finger of blame right now, especially as most applications have only just started offering AAF support. In conclusion, it's great that AAF support has been added to Nuendo, and Steinberg have done tremendous work already in improving this since the 3.0 release. However, I'd definitely advise prospective users to try experimenting with AAF transfers between the applications they need to communicate with before committing to Nuendo to avoid disappointment.
Other than AAF, Steinberg have also improved the import and export features introduced in Nuendo 2 for AES31, OpenTL and OMF files, most notably with the ability to import and export specific tracks rather than simply every track. In Pro Tools, I exported the same Session I used to create an AAF file as an OMF file, and this imported into Nuendo with the audio tracks, Events, start time and frame rate correct.
As a side note, it's worth mentioning here that the price of Nuendo 3 has now risen to an RRP of £1450, but consider that Pro Tools TDM and LE users must spend an extra £285 to purchase Digitranslator for full OMF and AAF support, while LE customers must pay £575 for DV Toolkit to have timecode in Pro Tools before they can buy the full version of Digitranslator. So all in all, £1450 for a full version of Nuendo 3 isn't that bad and I feel Steinberg are justified in increasing the price.
"Why use an Icon when you can have the real thing?" asks Euphonix's advertising literature. Certainly the company hope their high-end control surface offering, System 5 MC, paired with Nuendo will provide a competitive alternative to Digidesign's Pro Tools HD-based console workstations.
Steinberg first announced a strategic alliance with Euphonix, a high-end, large-format console designer who have products popular in the post-production and broadcast markets, back at the 2002 AES show in Los Angeles. Euphonix's flagship digital console, System 5, is a highly modular system that combines DSP cores with a router, A-D/D-A and digital format converters, and a control surface. While MADI is used to distribute audio throughout the various parts of the console, a protocol called Eucon operates over Ethernet to send control messages, such as when a user moves a fader on the control surface. At the 2002 LA AES show, Steinberg and Euphonix showed a preliminary version of Nuendo 1.x that offered some support for Eucon with one of Euphonix's smaller Maxair consoles, although it's taken a while for this technology to be taken further, and in the mean time Steinberg collaborated with a German broadcast developer to create the ID controller, which has never really been a success.
Following on from Nuendo 3 later this will be another release dubbed Nuendo Eucon, which will bring true Eucon support to Nuendo so that a Euphonix control surface can be used with Nuendo. Specifically, Euphonix are launching a product called MC, which is new control surface designed for use with desktop audio and video applications like Nuendo, featuring a keyboard, touchscreen, faders, programmable buttons, and a proper audio monitoring section. The monitoring section features an application called Studio Monitor Pro, where Euphonix came up with the idea to create a layer of software that sits in between the audio application, say Nuendo, and the ASIO (or WDM) driver that controls your audio hardware. Studio Monitor Pro then interacts with MC and is controllable from the MC's monitoring section and is set up via the MC's touchscreen.
Euphonix have also announced the System 5 MC, which is basically a competitor to Digidesign's D-Control/Command-based systems like the Icon. The System 5 MC combines the MC itself with eight-fader modules that are almost identical to those used on Euphonix's System 5 console (hence the name) to create a truly professional control surface with a large-format console feel for Nuendo users. Whether or not the Nuendo customer base is ready to embrace such a product remains to be seen, but it's good to see development towards high-end customers using the Nuendo platform. We'll bring you more coverage of Nuendo and System 5 MC later in the year.
As mentioned at the start of this review, Nuendo 3 includes a large number of new features and improvements for those working in film post-production, and perhaps the headline feature in this area is called 'Warp to Picture'. Like many features in Nuendo 3, Warp to Picture is actually incredibly simple, and incredibly useful. Cubase SX2 and Nuendo 2.1 introduced the Time Warp tool, which allows you to drag a musical beat or bar to a timecode position, while Cubase SX3 and Nuendo 3 offer the Warp Samples tool, which enables you to pick a point in time in an Audio Event, drag that point elsewhere in the time line and have SX/Nuendo automatically (non-destructively in real time) time-stretch the audio so that the point in the Audio Event now plays correctly to its new position.
Nuendo 's Edit Mode enables the picture to follow the edits you make; moving an object on the Project window, for example, makes the picture track the start position to which you're moving the object, allowing you to easily move an object to start at a specific frame of action. Warp to Picture basically means that when Edit Mode is enabled, dragging with either the Time Warp or Warp Samples tool will cause the picture to track the position as you're dragging the mouse, enabling you to effectively 'warp to picture'. This is pretty useful since it allows you to see exactly where you're dragging bar 14, for example.
Nuendo supports Pinnacle's X-Send Protocol to make it easy to work on projects started in one of Pinnacle's Liquid video editing systems.
The video playback features have been significantly improved in Nuendo 3, and a new Direct X video playback engine has been added alongside the older Direct Show engine and the standard Quicktime engine, which has also been improved in version 3. The Direct X and Quicktime engines no longer feature the three size options for the built-in Video Player window, since this window can now simply be resized like any other window, with Nuendo scaling the video accordingly. These two engines also feature a new option for Video Playback Speed where you can select one of three speeds for the video playback: Normal Speed, for regular playback, and 0.1 percent pull-up and pull-down. These latter options are to compensate for the speed change that would have occurred in the video during the process of transferring the film to video (telecine) or back again compared to the audio, and are very welcome additions to Nuendo.
Originally, my conclusion about these new video playback speed option was that "hopefully the next version will include 4 percent pull-up and pull-down, along with the option to change the audio speed as well as the video speed". So I was really pleased to see that while the video playback speeds don't offer 4 percent pull-up and pull-down in the 3.1 beta (although this could change in the release version), Steinberg have added both 0.1 and 4 percent pull-up and pull-down options to the Project Setup window, which affects the audio playback speed when you need to match the playback speed of the video you've been provided.
While Steinberg are no longer owned by Pinnacle, Nuendo 3 was developed during Pinnacle's ownership, and clearly shows areas where collaboration took place between the two companies. Nuendo now support video playback through two of Pinnacle's video cards via its Quicktime engine: Targa 3000 for Windows users and Cinewave for Mac users. If you want to use a non-Pinnacle video card, Nuendo 3 also offers support for the full range of Decklink cards from Blackmagic (www.blackmagic-design.net), also via Quicktime.
Another Pinnacle-related feature is Nuendo 3 's support of Pinnacle's X Send Protocol (which is also supported in Steinberg's Wavelab 5) for better integration with the company's Liquid video editing applications. In Liquid you can select X Send to / Nuendo and export one video track and up to 16 audio tracks into Nuendo (via the Import / X Send command) for further fine-tuning of the soundtrack.
Nuendo 3 also offers support for Gallery's ADR Studio (www.gallery.co.uk), a software application that makes carrying out ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) sessions much easier. ADR Studio has been used with Pro Tools for many years for films including Lord Of The Rings and the recent Star Wars trilogy, but is now Nuendo-compatible as well, with ADR Studio running on a separate computer and connecting to your Nuendo system via MIDI ports. In Nuendo 's Device Setup window you can add Gallery Software ADR Studio as a new Device, configure the MIDI In and Out ports accordingly, and assign Nuendo commands to ADR Studio's Audition and Window/Alt buttons. ADR Studio basically controls Nuendo, turning it into a glorified tape machine in many ways, and remotely takes care of recording, in and out times, track naming, and general management. According to Steinberg, this is the type of integration we can expect to see develop further in Nuendo in the future.
Among the smaller improvements for those working with picture, Nuendo now supports a 24-hour timeline and will quiz you if you change the start time of a Project, much as Pro Tools does: "You have modified the timecode offset. Do you want to keep the project content at its timecode positions?" Clicking Yes here will keep the start times the same in terms of timecode (but not bars and beats), while clicking No changes the start times for timecode, but keeps the bars and beats intact. There are also two neat commands to add a one-frame fade-in and -out to selected Audio Events, and improvements to 9-pin sync behaviour.
Since version 2, Steinberg have made it made it possible for users to customise Nuendo quite extensively, and in version 3 the appearance customisation features in particular have been extended to give you more control over the aesthetic of Nuendo. While Nuendo 2 introduced the idea of appearance 'themes' to adjust the colour scheme of the user interface, version 3 replaces this with a new set of sliders in the Preferences window where you can adjust the saturation, contrast and brightness of the interface and see how this will look in a real-time preview area. Although you can't stray too far from Nuendo 's now very blue/grey stylings, many people will appreciate the ability to lighten or darken the appearance depending on the monitor they're using and the lighting conditions of the environment in which they're working.
Another colour-related enhancement is the ability to customise the start and end colours of the level meters in another new page found in the Preferences window — a feature that's also made its way into version 3.02 of Cubase SX. I'm not sure if this is particularly useful or not, but if you happen to hold a grudge with the colour of Nuendo 's meters (and I know a number of people who disliked the orange used in version 2!) at least it's now possible to adjust this according to taste.
While on the subject of colour, Nuendo 3 of course incorporates the new colour-related features of Cubase SX3, where colours assigned to Tracks can be displayed in the Track List on the Project window and on the corresponding channels of the Mixer window, in a space just below the Channel Strip. However, unlike SX3, where a Track's colour is indicated on the right of the Track List as a background for the level meter, in Nuendo 3 (as in Logic and Pro Tools) the colour is indicated to the left of the Track List. Existing users will remember that normally this space is used to show a colour that indicates the type of track used, whether it's audio, MIDI, and so on, and this is still the case when Show Track Colours is disabled. Once this option is enabled, however, the space to the right of the Track List now shows the colour for that track instead.
As with SX 3.0, Nuendo 3.0 didn't offer some kind of default colouring option for tracks, although this has been remedied in 3.1. Both Nuendo and SX will now offer a Preference option for newly created tracks to have either the default colour (as before), the same colour as the previous track, the next colour in the list of colours after the previous track, the last applied colour, or a random colour.
I think the user interface look for Nuendo 3 is the most appealing of all Cubase SX and Nuendo versions to date, and it's good that the interface has been refined in such a way this time that doesn't alter the way users of previous versions of the application have become used to working.
The organisation of audio files has been improved in Nuendo 3 and you can now add user-definable attributes to files, which can store data in one of three formats: as text, a number, or a check mark. As an example, you might want to add a Department attribute to specify whether an Audio File is Music, FX or Dialogue so that you can sort media in the Pool window or search for media by department, which is rather useful. One small problem, though, is that these user-definable attributes aren't saved with the audio file, meaning the attributes are only relevant for the files in the Project in which they're used. However, there is a workaround.
Using Nuendo 's Library function, which allows stand-alone Pools to be created, loaded and saved independently of a Project — you can't save a Project's Pool as a Library — you could add user-definable attributes to the Library and use this as your master Pool to make the attributes given to files accessible in all Projects. The only other thing that would be nice with regard to user-definable attributes is the ability to use presets in the window in which they're defined, rather than just being able to store and recall a single default set. Since most other areas of Nuendo now offer presets, it's surprising to find one window that doesn't offer this feature.
One of the most useful features in Nuendo 3 is the Rename Objects window. Although it might seem fairly uninteresting on the surface, this simple addition has the potential to save hours of work over the course of a project. Rename Objects (Edit / Rename) allows you rename either a collection of multiple Parts and Events or multiple tracks in a single pass, based on a common naming scheme.
One common example of where this can be useful with audio files is where you have tracks named after instruments and so you end up with a collection of files called 'Cimbasso_01', 'Spoons_01', and so on. If you're working on a film, you might want to name these files with the name of the cue — '6m44', for example — at the start, followed by the instrument name from the track and the version number. With Rename Objects you can now rename the files to be '6m44 Cimbasso v1', '6m44 Spoons v1' and so on, in a single operation, which is a real blessing when you might have 50 cues, each with 50 audio tracks.
To use Rename Objects, select the objects you want to rename and select Edit / Rename. If no Events or Parts are selected, the selected Tracks will be renamed; otherwise the selected Events or Parts will be renamed. One thing I initially found confusing about Rename Objects is that when you rename Events on the Project window, it's the Description flag of the Event that gets renamed; the name of Event — which is to say the filename — isn't affected by renaming process. However, it is possible to use the Rename Objects window to rename Audio Files: you just have to do this in the Pool rather than the Project window.
The Rename Objects window allows you to batch rename tracks, Parts, Event Descriptions and file names based on certain conditions.
Getting back to the germane issue, in the Rename Objects window you can choose eight different rename elements from top to bottom that affect the naming from left to right. If you use Rename Objects from the Project window, each element can be one of five options: Free Text, literally a field of text added to the name; Original Name, which adds the original object name and can remove numbers or non-alphanumeric characters; Number, to add a number that increments or decrements within a specified range with each object named; Project Time, which adds the start time of the object in a user-specified time format; and Date, which adds the current date in a format of your choice. All the options except Free Text include both Prefix and Appendix fields to add text before or after the text generated by the relevant option.
If you use Rename Objects from the Pool window, though, you get all the options you have in the Project window, plus attributes that concern information about the file, such as the file extension, bit depth, sample rate, and tempo (if musical mode is being used for real-time time-stretching). A nice touch is that you can also add any of the user-definable attributes you've created; so if you want to name all the files according to the Department they came from, to continue the example, this is also possible. In fact, it would be useful to have the User Attribute option available in the Project window as well.
In the land of Pro Tools (or even Nuendo), engineers usually find ways of providing the Rename Objects functionality by using additional applications such as Quick Keys, which is somewhat inflexible and basically requires the user to create scripts to improve their workflow. Having this kind of feature built right into the application, no matter how boring and simple it might seem, is a clear sign than Steinberg are listening to users and implementing features to help make repetitive tasks less tedious, which surely is the point of using computers in the first place!
As Nuendo relies completely on your computer's hardware, aside from any additional plug-ins you may have that use DSP accelerator cards, the performance you can expect from the system depends solely on your machine's specification. For Windows users Steinberg suggest a minimum of a 1.6GHz Pentium or Athlon processor, Windows XP Home or Professional (the latter is required for dual-processor systems), and MME or ASIO-compatible audio hardware, while Mac users should have at least a Power Mac with dual 1GHz G4 processors. All users should have at least 512MB RAM, a DVD-ROM drive (Nuendo now ships on a DVD), and a free USB port for the copy protection key.
For best results, a 2GHz processor is recommended for Windows users and a dual-2GHz Power Mac G5 for Mac users, along with 1GB RAM, and a dual-display system with each display having at least 1152 x 864 pixels. While Steinberg don't specify a minimum display resolution, you would absolutely not want to consider using Nuendo on anything less than 1024 x 768, and even at this resolution, things get a little cramped as I found when using my ultra-portable IBM X40 Thinkpad.
Nuendo 2 featured a brand new audio engine that brought with it the VST Connections window, a new, consolidated way of setting up Input, Output and Group channels. As in Cubase SX3, Nuendo 3 has two new tabs added to this window: External FX, for incorporating external outboard hardware units as if they were plug-ins into the VST mixer, and Studio, which currently features a single buss known as the Audition buss. As in SX3, the internal audio click in Nuendo is now routed automatically to the Audition buss, so you can choose to what physical output on your audio card the click will be sent. However, in Nuendo 3 there is one additional use for the Audition buss.
Each audio-based channel on the Mixer now features a Listen (L) button just below the conventional Mute and Solo buttons, which adds after- or pre-fader listening (AFL and PFL) functionality to Nuendo. There's a button on the Audition channel on the mixer (also, usefully, available as a Key Command) that, when active, selects AFL, and when not enabled sets PFL so that when Listen is enabled on a channel, that channel's audio is routed to the Audition channel (in addition to its standard Output buss) either before or after the fader has processed the audio on the given channel. It's worth pointing out as well that, although the Audition buss is stereo by default, you can right-click it and use the Change Bus command from the context menu to set it to a mono or multi-channel configuration.
Here you can see Listen mode enabled on the two audio channels to the left: notice how the first send on the Default Output buss is routed to the Audition buss and how it's automatically disabled when any channels have Listen enabled.While the new AFL/PFL functionality in Nuendo is welcome, there are a couple of points worth mentioning. The implementation of the Listen mode so that it operates separately to the Solo mode is potentially useful, compared with other implementations of AFL/PFL that work instead of the standard solo-in-place (SIP) mode: for example, in Pro Tools 6.9 (or even on high-end consoles such as System 5 from Euphonix) the Solo button is itself configurable between SIP, AFL and PFL modes. However, one obvious disadvantage in creating a new button for AFL/PFL is that existing control surfaces don't have a Listen button, and there doesn't appear to be a way of setting a control surface's Solo button to be either Listen or Solo, which might be a simple way of solving this issue. Even in Nuendo itself, you can't even access the Listen function on the track in the Project window, as you can with other Mixer functions like Mute, Solo and Read and Write Automation. The only way to access the Listen function within the Project window is to select a track and open the Channel Section in the Inspector.
The second issue to consider with AFL/PFL mode is what happens when you want to effectively mute all channels on the Mixer except those with Listen enabled. Nuendo achieves this by what the manual describes as a 'special relationship' with the Default buss. The Default buss is the Output buss to which, in general, newly created audio channels are assigned, and is indicated in the VST Connections window by an orange/red speaker next to the appropriate Output buss. You can make any Output buss the Default buss by right-clicking it and selecting Default Bus from the context menu.
In order to for all channels except those with Listen enabled to be heard, Nuendo automatically sets up a 0dB send on the Default Output buss channel on the Mixer to the Audition buss, so the idea is that you always monitor through the Audition buss. This does, of course, make the Default Output buss somewhat redundant and means you have to have double the number of outputs available for monitoring: four for stereo, 12 for 5.1, and so on. When you enable Listen on a channel, that channel's audio is routed either AFL or PFL to the Audition buss (in addition to its Output buss), as we've already discussed; but to cut the rest of the mix, Nuendo disables the send on the Default Output buss channel so only the audio-based channels being routed directly to the Audition buss can be heard.
While Steinberg advise against routing the Default Output and Audition busses to the same physical outputs, it is possible to do this in a way that doesn't give duplicate signals and allows you to use AFL/PFL in a way that mutes the channels not in Listen mode. If Nuendo detects that the Default Output and Audition busses are sent to the same physical outputs, the level on the send from the Default Output buss channel to the Audition buss is set at minus infinity rather than 0dB to avoid double-bussing. However, if you set this back to 0dB, enable the pre-fader button on that send and set the level fader of the Default Output buss channel to minus infinity, you will now hear only the output of the full mix being routed through the Audition buss. Since the send will still get disabled automatically by Nuendo when you enable Listen mode on a channel, you will now only hear the channels with Listen enabled through the Audition buss until you disable the Listen buttons again. And for this, the Mixer also has an extra Deactivate All Listen button, just like for Mute, Solo, and Read and Write Automation.
If you think all of this sounds a little awkward, I'd agree with you. However, part of the problem here isn't actually Nuendo: if you look at the way Pro Tools 6.9 deals with AFL/PFL Solo without any extra hardware, it's a little bit easier than with Nuendo, but you still have to specify what outputs should become muted when channels are routed to the AFL/PFL channel. The extra hardware that would help this situation is an external monitoring box that could be controlled by Nuendo. Pro Tools 's AFL/PFL is designed for use with the D-Command and D-Control surfaces, which feature XMON, a hardware monitoring box that automatically mutes the main channels when AFL/PFL is active. Hopefully, products like the MC from Euphonix (see box) will be able to bring this elegance to Nuendo users as well.
One additional issue with the Audition buss brings us back to the beginning of this section where I mentioned that, as in Cubase SX3, Nuendo 3 also sends the click to the Audition buss. This means it's impossible to not have the click on the same buss as your AFL/PFL solo, unless you disable the click. Having a separate click buss in the Studio page of the VST Connections window would be a better solution, and it would be great if Steinberg allowed the click channel to have auxiliary sends so it could be routed to multiple headphone mixes for those who use Nuendo for tracking in a recording studio context rather than for post-production. The workaround that solves both of these potential problems right now is to use a VST Instrument like LM7 for your metronome click instead.
The fact the Default Output can use an auxiliary send to route audio to the Audition buss illustrates another important feature in Nuendo 3 — the ability for Output busses to route audio to other Output busses to the right of them via sends. So if you have four Output busses labelled one to four, left to right, output one can send to outputs two, three and four, while output three can only send to output four. Despite the limitation, being able to route outputs still has many uses, and could be especially useful for creating headphone mixes within Nuendo or sending mixes to multiple speaker configurations.
Overall, though, Nuendo 's Mixer is still slightly less flexible than mixers found in competing digital audio workstations. For example, one feature I really miss in Nuendo is not being able route the outputs of Group channels as the Inputs of Audio channels, so you could bounce and create more complex mixers entirely in Nuendo. While not perfect, Pro Tools ' internal busses (which are in many ways the equivalent of Group channels in Nuendo) do allow this and it would be great to have this functionality.
Nuendo 3 includes a new plug-in called Mix Convert to make it easy to downmix files, as shown here, to create a stereo mix from a 5.1 source.
On the subject of output routing, a feature that would be nice to see is support for different layouts of surround output channels. Nuendo 3 's surround output mapping conforms to the standard (and most commonly used) SMPTE/ITU layout, which is L R C LFE Ls Rs. Other common layouts include L C R Ls Rs LFE and L R Ls Rs C LFE, and while it's possible to adjust the surround routing in Nuendo by just changing the physical output assignments around, the onus for knowing how to re-patch everything is placed on the user. An extra option to re-patch the surround channel layout when you right-click a buss in the VST Connections window would be welcome.
One improvement to the Mixer in Nuendo 3 is the use of the Mix Convert plug-in, which is a newly included plug-in that can convert incoming audio in one speaker format to outgoing audio in a different format: you could use this as an insert on a stereo channel to downmix to mono, for example. Nuendo automatically uses the Mix Convert plug-in in situations where you have a 5.1 channel routed to a stereo output: double-clicking the panner automatically opens a Mix Convert plug-in editor — you don't see it instantiated as an insert on the Mixer. Mix Convert offers quite a number of controls, such as the ability to adjust the phase of individual speaker channels (except the front centre channel, of course!), adjust the incoming gain and the level of the surrounds, centre channel and LFE that goes into the downmix.
Mix Convert is actually really useful for creating downmixes, especially since this is far more complex in Pro Tools: audio channels can only be routed to outputs with the same speaker layout — you can't route a 5.1 channel to a stereo channel without creating sub-paths, and creating a downmix requires some creative routing if you don't use a plug-in such as Waves' M360° Surround Mixdown plug-in from the 360° Surround Tools bundle, which adds to the cost of the system.
Another improvement in Nuendo 3 (also implemented in Cubase SX3) is the ability to quickly assign the Input and Output busses to audio channels. Holding down Alt/Option while selecting an Input or Output assigns all selected channels to that Input or Output, while holding Shift while selecting an Input or Output assigns Input or Output busses incrementally to the selected channels. Another real time-saver.
Nuendo 3 is a significant step forward when compared with Nuendo 2, and without doubt the best overall release of Nuendo in the product's five-year history. In part, I think this is due to Steinberg finally embracing areas that really needed to be addressed to orientate Nuendo towards the post-production and high-end audio markets. And very publicly placing the company's Project Manager for Post-production, Martin Stahl, in LA with Euphonix to investigate the needs of the LA post-production market has clearly helped to build a better product.
Nuendo isn't perfect, of course — there are still the odd bugs and issues that crop up — but overall, there are many improvements in Nuendo 3 and features that finally make it possible to consider the system more seriously in the context of film, media and high-end audio work.
Nuendo 3 has many features and improvements targeted at post-production customers, including AAF import and export, pull-up and pull-down support for video playback, and better media management.
Incorporates all of the new features found in Cubase SX3 for those working with MIDI in the same Project.
Features such as Rename Objects offer time-saving workflow improvements.
Mixer lacks a flexible bussing architecture.
Nuendo 3 is a major update to Steinberg's Media Production System that combines all the functionality of Cubase SX3 with long-awaited new features and improvements specifically for the post-production market.
£1449.99; upgrade from v2 £349.99; upgrade from v1 £499.99. Prices include VAT.
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2019-04-20T10:32:41Z
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https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/steinberg-nuendo-3
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This is the 3rd part of the blog about making the "Once in a Blue Moon" quilt with battery operated LED lights.
I made pouches for the battery packs by quilting some of the blue sky material then sewing it up into a little bag open at the top and with a little strap. I left extra so that I could stitch these bags onto something that would be on the back of the quilt; perhaps even the back itself.
Then I cut the backing into 2 pieces and hemmed each overlapping edge. I positioned these to overlap at the point where I wanted the electric wires to come out of the back and into the pouches. A small slit was made in the batting to get the wires through to the back as well.
Slow and steady with fingers crossed, while carefully looking at the silver hand stitches, I quilted the piece, making sure not to sew over the top of the wires. The battery packs got in the way a little bit, but no enough to make it impossible to quilt the piece. I'm glad I have a sit down quilting machine so that it enabled me to maneuver the battery packs.
I wanted to be able to turn the lights on and off from the bottom of the quilt and that's why I ran the lights towards the bottom. They didn't quite reach, though, because there was only 19" from the last light to the battery box. In hindsight, I should have put the boxes at the top of the quilt, and run the wires upwards instead of downwards. This would have made the mounting of the boxes much easier. However, it would have required a ladder to get the lights turned on and off once the quilt was hung at the quilt show.
This is the 2nd part of the blog about making the "Once in a Blue Moon" quilt with battery operated LED lights.
I glue basted the edges of the cats and mouse and did a little bit of highlighting with white paint. I'm not sure that the white will show in the finished piece, but I felt that it gave the cats a look of moon glow. Glue has become one of my best friends for applique. This makes the edge turning so quick and it's easy to machine applique through the dried glue.
I added some batting and then machine appliqued the cats and mouse, and added the moon without the extra layer of batting.
The tricky part of adding the lights was next. I knew generally where to run the lights for optimum effect. To make sure that I placed the lights correctly, I traced over the top onto freezer paper. What if the lights looked like constellations,? Sounded good. They were sketched onto the freezer paper. Then the lights got taped to the freezer paper to hold them in place. This part really helped to keep the wires flattened so that I could sew them into place.
A layer of tulle was laid on top of the lights and hand sewn to all of the wires. When it was all sewn, I removed the freezer paper and tape. Then the whole thing got flipped over onto the back of the quilt top and a second layer of tulle was placed on top of that. Then I hand stitched the tulle and lighting layer to the back of the top with very fine silver thread. This was to enable me to see where the lights were while quilting so as not to sew over the top of the electric cable or the lights themselves.
Our quilt guild has picked a theme for next year's show, and it is "Once in a Blue Moon". I always love to work on quilts for challenges and themes. It's fun to think of something creative that you may not ever make otherwise. Is that true for you too?
I started gathering ideas for a quilt with a blue moon and/or with blue fabric by looking on Pinterest and the internet. Some pretty good ideas percolated. Then I found (with the help of a friend) some really cool blue and white fabric with phases of the moon on it. I bought 2 yards for the back of the quilt. I found some blue velvet on our free table and some blue selvage at a quilt store.
And then I remembered a feeling I had when my husband and I laid on top of a picnic table at a campground and gazed at the stars. Awesome was how it felt. The universe is so vast and we're just a tiny spec. There's so many stars up there! I don't often lay out flat and look up at the stars... do you? It only happens once in a blue moon for me. Especially since I'm afraid of the dark and you can't get me out there very often, or for very long. Anyway, this became my inspiration for this quilt.
I sketched up a few ideas of a couple looking up at the stars, but frankly, people laying down didn't look all that great; standing up was much more effective. Then I thought about something more playful and ended up designing a quilt with cats (and one mouse!) looking up at the stars.
I drew up 5 cats that were slightly different and one little mouse. Then I went through my stash and found some fun and bright prints. I had some hand dyed dark blue fabric in my stash too, but it was only one yard and I needed closer to 1-1/2 yards. Fabric Depot is so close that when I get an idea of what I want for the background, I can run down to Portland and search for just the right piece. I found it in the Christmas section. Dark blue, mottled, with dots of white and gold. Nice. I had just the right grunge white fabric for the moon in my stash and also the hand dyed orange fabric for the wall.
Here is a picture of the fabrics pinned to the background and the cats roughly cut out.
Clark County Quilters held their annual quilt show at the Clark County Event Center in April 2018. I love to work behind the scenes and be at the show while it is running. It is so fun to see my friends, and drool over all of the wonderful quilts made by talented quilters in our guild.
We have this terrific way of making our raffle (opportunity) quilts in our guild. Each year, there are 3 quilts in various stages. The first stage is the block contest. The chair picks a theme and the fabric and then gives us a challenge to make a block for the quilt that meets the parameters and uses some of the fabric provided. During our quilt show, the blocks are exhibited and voted on by the public. The maker of the block that wins the most votes gets a small award and their block gets made into a pin that we sell to members. The second year, the quilt top is put together from all of the blocks, it gets quilted and bound and is presented to the guild at the end of the 2nd year. The third year, it is our raffle quilt and that is also the year the pin that matches the quilt is sold. At the end of the year it is given to the raffle winner. All of the proceeds of our opportunity quilt is given to a non profit charity in Clark County.
This year, the block contest was to make a Kaffe Fassett 8" round block and use some pink grunge fabric that was provided to us. It had to be pieced with no embellishments and only a tiny amount of applique.
And here are all the rest of the blocks that were displayed at the CCQ quilt show in April 2018.
It's so much fun to participate in the guild challenges and to see what every else comes up with. We always end up with unique and beautiful quilts and I can't wait to see how this one turns out.
Every year, I invite my 3 youngest granddaughters over to make decorated sugar cookies. When the two older ones were about 5, I made them both aprons. This year, the youngest one turned 5, so I decided that she needed one too!
Sewing a child's apron is something fun and fast to do ..... and it uses up some of the cotton fabric in your stash.
Arielle came over for an afternoon and I had her pick out that materials that she liked. Watching and helping a small child pick out fabric is pretty fun, and it is also interesting to see them take their first step in designing their own original piece. Personally, I like funky and bright colors, so guess which fabrics I steer them towards? You guessed it, bright, funky, and usually something lime green!
The pattern I used is from Cabbage Rose and is called, "Little Chore Girl". Here's the picture of the pattern front. It makes up into a super cute apron. The two I made a few years back still fit the older girls who are now 9 and 11.
I hope you like it and can start the sewing and designing bug for your granddaughters (grandsons too!).
The comfort quilts group handed me some large print fabric and said, "This looks like you!". Of course, this was their way of challenging me to make something to donate back as a charity quilt. I do like making quilt tops, and sometimes quilts, for the group, and I like the anonymous factor involved with charity. So, I accepted the challenge.
We spent a lot of time watching the March Madness basketball playoffs. I love, love, love, watching the college teams and especially the women. This year I noticed the commentators calling the tall girls "The BIGS". I thought this was a little derogatory, but then I noticed that they also call the tallest men "The BIGS". So, OK. I guess it's not derogatory towards the tall women. I asked my husband how long they've been referring to the tallest people on the team as "The BIGS". And he said for a long time. Jeesh. Where have I been? Anyway, I'm going to steal the term and call the Big Prints "The BIGS" too. They need their own special treatment, I think. Don't you?
My personal feeling is that when you use large print fabric, you need to keep the pieces as large as you can. Otherwise, you totally destroy the motifs. I drew up a couple of designs for this fabric, using 10" squares. Here are the two quilts that I made with this fun circular fabric. I'm calling them "BIGS #1" and "BIGS #2".
BIGS #1 67" X 67"
BIGS #2 52" X 64"
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2019-04-24T10:41:40Z
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http://www.shequiltsit.com/2018/04/
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2019-04-18T21:30:21Z
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Gravity isn’t what we think it is. Newton defined gravity in terms of an attractive force proportional to the combined object masses that declined proportionally with the distance between two bodies. We visualize this as if the two bodies actually have something inside them that makes them attract one another. Newton described the phenomena strictly with ordinary matter – no knowledge of subatomic particles, which were as yet undiscovered. The theory goes on to describe the differences between spherical objects and non-spherical objects.
Gravity is, according to Einstein, an unknown force generated by momentum and energy of matter and radiation that causes the distortion of space-time. He defines gravity geometrically. The theory includes time dilation, time delay, space curvature, bending of light, and Doppler effect of light; the latter commonly called redshift.
As with Newton’s theory of gravity, there is something missing. That something is a result of understanding the physics surrounding the Big Bang, quantum mechanics, and the first several microseconds in the formation of the current scientific universe.
The unanswered question is: Does gravity fit into the quantum mechanics model? In other words, is gravity itself a subatomic particle (called a graviton)? The scientific answer is We don’t know. Not only don’t know but we’re not even close to an experimental or theoretical solution. This after over one hundred years of the acceptance of Einstein’s theory.
Exploring this further, if there is a graviton particle, it has some of the same characteristics as other particle waves. It has to be ubiquitous. It has to be speed-of-light energy. It has to act as a binding agent (a boson). It has to be measurable using quantum mechanics – i.e. discrete energy packets. Unlike other bosons, the theory goes, gravitons can create themselves; in a tiny space the process can go on indefinitely unless we introduce concepts from String Theory. String Theory, a strictly mathematical set of equations that attempt to approximate the desired reality, reduces the proliferation creation problem.
More complications arise when attempting to experimentally find a graviton particle. The complications include: 1. Gravity is a very weak 3D force (compared to the other three forces) and 2. Gravity distorts space-time (proven through experiments). Looking at the first complication, experiments can be conducted in the presence of a large object like Jupiter and even then there would be interference by other forces (electromagnetic, etc.). Or the experiments can be conducted at the Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. But this presents a dilemma, gravity should/could be multidimensional. Looking at the second complication, gravity distorts itself by creating a feedback loop, a prediction of the mathematical models. And scientists would have to discover another dimension within which the greater part of the energy would dissipate. In other words find a hole and an absence of energy conservation as a result of the LHC experiment.
The trampoline model, a metaphor, explains visually how gravity works to create stars, planets, solar systems, and galaxies by curving and distorting space. This is easy to understand and visualize. Nevertheless, it is only a metaphor. The trampoline is only a 2D representation of the deflection, which may be multidimensional (at least 5D). The model cannot, for example, describe the dilation of time. Gravity, in this example, is a spiral vortex attracting matter and encouraging it to condense and matter condenses as gravity builds a stronger vortex forming a feedback loop.
The quintessential example of gravity is the Black hole, which presents another complication to understanding Einstein’s gravity. Black holes are enigmatic in that we know little about what occurs beyond their event horizon. The event horizon is the rim of the black hole beyond which all events can no longer be seen. Black holes are formed when a large star collapses into itself and the gravity creates a space time vortex distortion. This in turn attracts additional surrounding stars, solar systems, and galaxies to create an even greater vortex distortion. If gravitons exist and they dissipate their energy in higher dimensions then black holes are pumping considerable energy into these additional dimensions. In the 5D theory the graviton is replaced by what is called a graviphoton, a 5D particle wave that has characteristics of a graviton and a photon.
In this description the graviphoton resolves some issues of Supersymmetry, which predicts/requires an anti-particle definition for every particle. The LHC in CERN has discovered antiparticles, this is not in question. In String Theory, the graviphoton is also its own anti particle just as the photon is its own antiparticle. It’s important to understand that an anti particle has nothing to do with anti gravity. It is more important to think about a 5th Dimension than what the anti particle is because most theories predict anti gravity in the 5th dimension (or higher dimensions depending on whose model is used). This means a 5D world where a fifth fundamental force exists that repels other particles and object.
There are still unanswered questions in this expanding, complicated theory that relies almost completely on mathematical models, of which there are numerous equations and partial derivatives, etc.
Nicola Tesla challenged Albert Einstein’s theories of relativity. He theorized and developed a dynamic theory of gravity. Tesla challenged both of Einstein’s theories, the equation that E = mc2 and the gravitational distortion/curvature of space time (the trampoline metaphor).
Tesla thought that gravity does not curve space time but rather there is an ether “gas” (aether, prana) that contains abundant energy and acts at times as a swirling electromagnetic vortex to create matter. He conjectured that matter does not contain energy in an of itself but rather gets its energy from the ether through the electromagnetic swirl. Einstein’s theories and experiments gave us atomic power and they were never classified, even though atomic bombs are annihilating devices. Tesla’s theories were geared to give us unlimited free energy by taping into the ether. Tesla’s theories and experiments are classified as national security by the US Government under FOIA.
Tesla stated that electromagnetism is the pervasive and most important force in the universe. He posited that mechanical motion is universally caused by electromagnetic forces. However, there is no public record of the mathematics to support these theories. We know that all matter has electrical properties (composed of electrons, excited by photons). From this and other properties of the earths dynamic microwave properties, Tesla experimented with and was said to devise an electromagnetic machine capable of flying without wings, propellers, etc. In other words, he ostensibly discovered and proved his theories experimentally.
Tesla did not live long enough to give the world his unified theory of electromagnetic gravity.
One major result of Tesla’s theories is that electromagnetic entropy can return energy through the ether by storing it there as potential energy. This contradicts the Second Law of Thermodynamics and explains that entropy like energy is conserved; the result of which brings order back to the universe.
To offer an explanation, which is only somewhat accurate, Tesla’s flying machine (ethercraft) uses potential energy stored in the ether to create the effect of lift by creating an electromagnetic force (EMF) surrounding the ethercraft. This force can be plied in any direction by varying the amplitude and frequency of the generated EMF. The ether continuously provides the energy needed for propulsion and anything else needed. Additionally, entropy is conserved by returning energy back to the ether, creating a dynamic machine that conserves energy and entropy. This energy (according to Tesla) exists everywhere in the universe.
Tesla’s Theory unifies the electromagnetic and gravity forces elegantly and his experimental results may have demonstrated its validity. Tesla discovered and produced the electric motor and proved alternating current superior to direct current for powering electrical devices.
Following the financial resources given to each Theory, it’s clear Relativity Theory has the numbers. All the relativity equations have been proven accurate, including the curvature of space time.
When looking at some of the ancient structures, especially the pyramids, it feels intuitively obvious that their construction was at least aided by the forces discussed in Tesla’s Theory.
Tesla’s Theory of gravity uses a different vocabulary than we’re used to. This requires some mental conditioning to fully comprehend his descriptions and predictions.
Since Tesla had an eidetic memory, he didn’t need to write down anything to remember it. This contributed to the lack of documents surrounding his work.
Like Einstein’s theories put into practice, Tesla’s theory requires a considerable amount of financial backing and dedication to prove or disprove.
It is in the interests of the powerful and rich to keep Tesla’s Theory concealed at least until fossil fuel actually begins to run out.
Einstein’s Theories and Tesla’s Theory need not be mutually exclusive. For example; Special Relativity like Tesla’s theory, predicts enormous amounts of potential energy that is available. And like Plato, Galileo, and Newton before them, Einstein and Tesla are destined to be superseded.
Imagine with all your positive emotions and thoughts that someone will develop Tesla’s dream of abundant energy for everyone and give it to the world.
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2019-04-24T14:27:38Z
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https://in5d.com/gravity-theories-exposed/
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Last summer a mural went up on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, just next door to South Station. Created by the twin Brazilian street artists known as Os Gemeos, the work covers the entire 70 x 70' asymmetrical end of a Big Dig ventilation building and was erected in conjunction with a first ever solo show here in Boston. The ICA has long since moved on to other artists, and it took us until just this past February to pay the outdoor installation a visit, but I can safely report - it's one of the most beautiful, breath-taking pieces of art I've ever seen. Maybe it was the contrast of a vibratingly bright jam of colors against the dull grey skies that day, maybe it was the mural's sheer size and perfect framing by the surrounding city towers - whatever the combination, this epic urban friend literally stopped me in my tracks. Oscar, oblivious, but a true sport, squinted against icy precipitation just long enough to capture a portrait before trudging over to a trash can for a quick pee.
Dubbed "The Giant of Boston" the massive reclining figure is rendered in quintessential Os Gemeos style, with it's canary-yellow skin, eclectically patterned "pajamas", and shrouded head. One needn't look hard to see a history of similar characters throughout the Twins internationally recognized urban art, yet the mural still caused quite a silly fuss directly after it's completion... (Boston, c'mon).
What does one do when, while out for a stroll with your dog, you encounter a giant steel sculpture in the silhouette of a Retriever at attention? Well, for this girl it's a no-brainer - you (poorly) stack your beast right in front of said sculpture and snap a photo... Oscar is looking dreadfully wilted in the heat, but he still attracted a small crowd, which fanned out behind me with their camera phones to take the same picture I was. Ha.
The massive metal sidewalk dog is the work of Haverhill sculptor Dale Rogers (from his "American Dog" series) and it marked the entrance to the Lanoue Fine Art Gallery, at 125 Newbury St. Coincidentally, on one of Oscar's very rare strolls through Boston, the Lanoue was filled with artworks... wait for it... celebrating DOGS! The exhibit, titled "Best in Show", included a spectrum of contemporary artists, including work from current dog-photog darling, Seth Casteel (of "Underwater Dogs" fame), and the grand master of clever canine portraiture himself, William Wegman.
Below, clockwise: "Youngster", by William Wegman; Oscar hide+seeking behind a smaller version of Dale Rogers' "American Dog"; "The Fly", by William Wegman; and Oscar next to Emil Alzamora's "Flying Lessons".
Below: the cover of an exhibition catalogue from a comprehensive 2012 show of Wegman's photos, drawings and paintings, held at Bowdoin College, titled "Hello Nature"; a Wegman Dog Chef; and Oscar, cooking up a storm like a pro (in fantasy-land, I'd let him eat it all too!).
When appropriate, I like to bring Oscar along for window-shopping walks. He's a bit of a people magnet, and enjoys the attention; he's patient, and curious, and predictably jazzed by the bouquet of freshly changing smells that bathe the heavily trafficked streets of a popular retail strip. A few weekends ago, the Beast and I again ventured across the river to the sunny hum of Newbury Street. And whether I had planned to stop in or not, as soon as O-Town's sniffer passed the "never-ending treat can" tied to the wrought-iron railing in front of pet boutique Fish & Bone, it was decided: we were going inside - and we weren't coming out empty handed.
While Oscar busied himself investigating a bucket of antler chews and pigs ears, I went to work filling a small paper bag with an assortment of novel yet wholesome looking treats from the neatly organized self-serve treat shelf. Each treat type* was labeled in it's own giant, glass, lidded jar, and with names like "Lamb Wonder Wieners" and "Philly Cheesesteak Meatballs", I couldn't help but grab one of each.
Throughout the years our mission has remained the same: to improve the quality of life of animals and their people with healthy natural diets & other edibles, a great selection of gear, a depth of knowledge in a creative atmosphere, and a spirit of good fun… and to support animal welfare, the arts and the environment along the way.
Our thanks to Kathy and the sweet staff at Fish & Bone for making an impromptu Saturday pit stop such a thoroughly enjoyable affair. We'll surely be back - and we'll bring a bigger shopping bag next time!
Sunday was a brilliantly sunshiny, perfectly cool, spring-all-up-in-your-face kind of day. It was the kind of day I wanted to spend all daylight hours of outside... taking advantage of city goings-on... and I wanted the beast to be with me. So it appeared - after 4 years of dog-walking the streets of Cambridge, and toying with the idea of getting O-Town onto the T - it was finally time... for Oscar to see Boston. With a copious bag full of treats in my pocket, and enthusiasm in spades (a necessary component to any successful adventure with a dog), we marched down to Harvard square... and then descended underground. *Well-behaved dogs are most definitely allowed on the MBTA, just not during peak weekday hours (7 - 9am & 4 - 7pm) - and no escalators - thank you internet horror stories...).
Now, we could have just hit on a "good day", but sweet chocolate YES was the beast amazing! Every, single, step of this entirely unprecedented outing he took LIKE A CHAMP. Cool. Calm. Unfazed. He was absolutely magnificent. This is not to imply that my dog isn't a general doll when it comes to trotting around with me in public - it is precisely because he is so good that I decided to walk him into the midst of the intense - but I admit to going a bit full-on with this newness test, and you just never know what you'll encounter while out.
*For those of you who tote your pocket poodle or roly-poly Frenchie around everywhere and wonder what the big deal is - I don't believe you are familiar with the expression of the urban subway passenger who isn't right fond of canines of any size suddenly noticing 95lbs of hound at their side, shooting them the serious face, at close to eye level for a seated human and a standing Ridgeback... Let's just say, navigating the captive close quarters of the T with a pony is not the same as traveling with a lap-warmer (this is coming from the former owner of a beloved 7lb Pomeranian - who went with us EVERYWHERE... no toy dog haters in this house, but it ain't apples to apples).
Not only did Oscar tolerate the human sardine-pack of a Redline car, he proudly stepped into the bus we transferred onto next. He stood, he sat, he said hello when it was asked of him - and he definitely gave a few people something to talk about while we all lurched down Tremont Street. And when we finally disembarked, into a sea of happy Sunday revelers, he wove his way upstream the sidewalks by my side, around strollers, past other beasts - he even managed to leave pretzels and popsicles in the hands of passing toddlers (trust me, this takes EPIC Oscar-dog self control).
Maybe the fine Spring weather had something to do with it, maybe we just happened to round the right corner at just the right time, but feeling like I couldn't possibly love this dog any more than I do on a day like Sunday, I jumped for my wallet when I spied the highest value reward I could find - doled out by none other than the Pied Piper of frozen city sweets: a wafer cone of soft serve from the Mr. Frosty mobile.
I won't lie - Oscar is awarded at least one frozen dairy treat each year, usually on the first weekend when the weather so obviously screams, "IT'S TIME TO EAT ICE CREAM AGAIN"... but there was no denying the worthiness of this particular afternoon delight. And Oscar most certainly knew it.
Oh yeah - SWAN BOATS! And if you're looking for out and about Boston/MA activities to do with your well-mannered dogster, check out the Fido Loves blog - run by Boston-based photographer, and owner of the muy handsome "Moose", Jay Stebbins. Great info, and lovely, lovely images.
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2019-04-25T04:41:51Z
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https://www.oscaratemymuffin.com/beantown-luvs/
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1.2. The FX brokerage Firm shall compile a list and documentation of means used in data processing and shall keep records of data processing. The list of means used in data processing shall include the name, type and number of the equipment and the name of the manufacturer of the equipment; the name and number of the licence of the software used and the name of the software manufacturer; the location of the documentation of the software used.
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1.4. Unauthorised processing of data (including recording, alteration, deletion, reading, copying, (transmission), unauthorised transportation of records and any other unauthorised use of data (not prescribed by official duties) shall be prohibited.
1.5. Adequate security measures, including encryption of data if necessary, shall be implemented upon transmission of data by means of data communication equipment or in the transport of records.
1.6. Every user of database shall be issued personal means of authentication, enabling them to use the database. The access password for electronic databases shall be changed at least once a quarter. The use of any means of automatic entry of passwords shall be prohibited. A user of the data processing system shall not have access to data, which are not required for authorised data processing and the performance of duties of that particular user.
1.7. The FX brokerage Firm shall implement adequate and sufficient measures to ensure that every data processing operation leaves a trace, which would afterwards enable identification of the person who performed the operation, the nature and time of the operation and any other relevant facts, including when, by whom and which data were recorded, altered or deleted, or when, by whom and which data in the data processing system were accessed, as well as information on any transmissions of data. A possibility for restoring the content of data before modifications shall be available when any modifications are made in data or documents.
1.8. The manager or employee of the FX brokerage Firm shall rely on justified expectations that data submitted are correct. The manager or employee of the Investment Firm shall, from time to time, verify the accuracy of data in the database(s) by requesting the person submitting data to check the data and, if necessary, make corrections or confirm the accuracy of data.
1.9. Any incomplete or incorrect data known to the manager or an employee of the Investment Firm shall be closed and any necessary measures shall be taken promptly to supplement and correct the data in question. Upon a request of a data subject, the manager or an employee of the Investment Firm shall correct any incorrect data on the data subject in the database if the data subject notifies the manager or employee of the Investment Firm of the inaccuracy of the data on the data subject and submits correct data; the incorrect data shall be stored with the correct data and with a note indicating in which period the incorrect data were used.
1.10. If the accuracy of data is in dispute, the data in questions shall be closed until confirmation of accuracy of the data or determination of correct data. Third persons who provided or received the data shall be promptly notified of any corrections made in data if it is technically feasible and does not lead to disproportionate expenses.
1.11. Automatic decisions of the data processing system, without participation of the data subject, shall be permitted only on the conditions and pursuant to procedures specified by law.
2.1. The data subject shall have the right to withdraw at any time the consent for the processing of personal data, in which case the Investment Firm shall cease processing the data to the corresponding extent.
2.2. Every person has the right to access data concerning themselves, which are collected in databases, unless this right is restricted by law. Decisions on granting or withholding authorisations for access to data and issuing copies of data shall be made by the executive manager of the FX Firm.
2.3. Upon request of the data subject, the FX Firm shall notify the data subject of the data, which is available on the data subject in the database, and the sources of such data, the purpose of data processing and any third parties or categories of third parties that have receive authorisation for data transmission, as well as any other facts of which the owner (processor) of the database is required to notify the data subject, unless the right of the data subject to receive information is restricted by law. The data shall be issued by using the method requested by the data subject, if possible, within five business days from the receipt of the respective request.
2.4. In the cases specified by law, data shall be released to third parties with a statutory right to request and receive such data. In all other cases, data shall be released to third parties only if the data subject has granted a respective consent.
2.5. Authorised persons may review, on site in the Investment Firm, the documents on the establishment of databases and any other documents pertaining to the databases.
3.1. The Investment Firm may collect in databases any publicly available data or any data voluntarily submitted by data subjects. Only data necessary for the provision of service to the clients and/or for the performance of operations requested by the clients may be requested from the clients.
3.2. The FX brokerage Firm shall collect and process the clients’ data to the extent, which is necessary for the achievement of specified objectives (provision of services), and in a manner, which is designed for the specific purpose. Unnecessary data shall be deleted or destroyed at once. Use of data in any other manner than previously agreed is permitted only with a respective consent of the data subject or on the conditions specified by law.
b) details of provided services and transactions and any communications between the clients and the FX Firm to the extent, which ensures an overview of the actions of the FX Firm in the provision of services.
3.4. The managers and employees of the FX brokerage Firm shall register and preserve the data on the decisions pertaining to the business and management of the FX Firm, and preserve the internal procedure rules of the Firm.
3.5. A person appointed by the Management Board of the FX brokerage Firm shall keep records of the documents and shall organise preservation and archival of such documents on the conditions and pursuant to procedures specified by law and internal procedure rules (including periods of preservation).
3.6. The FX broekrage Firm shall preserve data for at least five years, unless other terms for the preservation of data or documents are prescribed by law, instruments of the Financial Services Authority, the internal regulations of the FX Firm or the decisions of the managing bodies of the FX Firm.
3.7. Client agreements and/or conditions of the provision of service by the FX brokerage Firm to the clients shall be preserved for at least as long as the contractual or other legal relationship connected to the provision of trading services or ancillary trading services to the client continues, unless a longer term is specified by law.
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2019-04-26T14:39:31Z
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https://mtrading.com/vn/privacy-policy
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A good 90 percent of people boarding the Southwest Airlines flight to New Orleans wore some manner of purple.
My favorite was the grandmother from Arbutus, who criss-crossed the waiting area, handing out strings of purple and gold beads shaped like little footballs.
Super Bowl week is no time for subtlety, and Ravens fans seemed ready to seize their place at the center of this American carnival of media, celebrity, gluttony and yes, football. They would ultimately outnumber and outscream their San Francisco counterparts, both in the 24-7 bacchanal of Bourbon Street and in the stands at the Superdome.
As my flight rolled down the BWI Marshall Airport runway that Wednesday morning, the Ravens had already coped with a few unexpected pitfalls in the Big Easy.
The hottest controversy boiled around retiring linebacker Ray Lewis. He had already authored quite a month, abruptly announcing his “last ride” before the Ravens’ first playoff game and then shimmying through his final squirrel dance at M&T Bank Stadium.
The biggest fear going into Super Bowl week was that Lewis would face rehashed questions about his murder trial 13 years earlier. But on Tuesday, Sports Illustrated upended expectations with a report alleging that Lewis, in attempting a rapid comeback from a triceps tear suffered that October, had obtained a “deer-antler” spray containing the banned substance IGF-1.
The story made a minor celebrity of 37-year-old Mitch Ross, who said he’d supplied Lewis from his Alabama business S.W.A.T.S., or Sports with Alternatives to Steroids. It also thrust the linebacker into denial mode on Super Bowl media day.
And the Lewis mess came a day after quarterback Joe Flacco, supposedly the most boring man in western civilization, inflamed Special Olympics supporters by using the word “retarded” to describe the NFL’s plans to put Super Bowls in cold-weather cities.
One thing you notice in covering a Super Bowl is that, in contrast to the restricted access of a typical NFL week, star players are almost too available. They face so many questions so many days in a row that the whole show feels rigged to produce verbal mishaps.
So for a few hours on a winter Tuesday, you get literally tens of thousands of people debating an athlete’s poor choice of words. And a week later, hardly anyone remembers it ever happened.
My boots finally hit the ground in New Orleans around lunchtime Wednesday. From the airport, we drove not downtown but to Saint Rose, a village of 8,122 pushed against the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Long before Ed Reed mesmerized Baltimore with his uncanny disruption of NFL quarterbacks, he put on multi-sport shows for the people of Saint Rose and nearby Destrehan, where he played high school ball.
If there was a happy counterpoint to the media swarms around Lewis and Flacco, it was Reed’s homecoming. He seemed genuinely delighted to be in New Orleans for his first Super Bowl, more open than he ever was during a typical week in Baltimore.
Teachers and coaches at Destrehan seemed equally delighted to reminisce about the unique character they still called “Edward.” He was a mischievous, moody boy, they said, one who didn’t focus until he grasped that football could carry him far beyond from small-town Louisiana. School secretary Jeanne Hall recalled the depth of his personality, while the old coaches remembered spring afternoons when he pulled double duty on the track and baseball teams. They hadn’t seen anything like him, before or since.
And then Reed’s mother, Karen, arrived, shy and soft-spoken but proud as could be in her hand-decorated purple Ravens boots.
From the quiet pleasures of Saint Rose, we drove downtown, where the true enormity of the Super Bowl became apparent. As all-consuming a television event as the game is, it’s equally striking how it takes over a city.
From the massive banners covering office-tower facades to the sprawling village of television trucks to the packs of well-coiffed patrons spilling from every hot restaurant or club, the spectacle was unavoidable.
Everyone from Channing Tatum to Jay Z and Beyonce to Paul McCartney showed up to remind us that no, it’s not just a football game.
Of course, if you have to be stuck somewhere for a mobbed, week-long party, New Orleans is probably the No. 1 choice in the United States. Give me some Cajun rabbit and dumplings from Cochon, brass band music spilling from the clubs on Frenchman Street and the ability to carry my Abita from one locale to the next, and I’m a happy man.
Meanwhile, the hubbub around the Ravens waned as the week went on and they traded media obligations for detailed game prep.
On Friday, the Harbaugh brothers — opposing coaches and stars of the week’s most remarkable yet beaten-to-death storyline — sat for a joint press conference.
Watching the two brought out the amateur psychologist in many of us. Older brother John sure seemed looser. He had even made a prank call to his parents on a media conference call the previous week. Would his comfort transfer to his team? Or was Jim’s tightly wound intensity the better approach?
Saturday, the Ravens and 49ers briefly cleared the stage for their forefathers as the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 2013 class. The weekend shaped up as a real culmination for the Ravens, with the franchise’s first No. 1 pick, Jonathan Ogden, on the Hall of Fame ballot and Lewis, the guy selected 22 slots later, playing his final game. General manager Ozzie Newsome admitted he’d held far-fetched hopes that it would come together that way.
“I don't think any of you guys could have written that script,” Newsome told the Baltimore media.
If it’s possible for a 6-foot-9, 345-pound ex-All-Pro to remain inconspicuous among thousands of football fans, Ogden pulled off the trick in New Orleans. Even on Bourbon Street, where he stood out like an elephant grazing among sheep, the former Ravens offensive tackle generated relatively little fuss. Which is exactly how he likes it.
Ogden was hardly anonymous to the voters, however, cruising into the hall on his first try. He was only sorry that late Ravens owner Art Modell, a fellow finalist, did not join him.
From the moment Ogden learned of his induction to the first minutes after halftime the next evening, hardly anything could have gone better for the Ravens.
As fans filed into the Superdome, the greater size and volume of the Baltimore contingent became obvious. And as the game itself got underway, it became equally obvious that Flacco wasn’t done with his historic playoff hot streak.
Over and over, he threw downfield, gobbling up chunks of yardage without courting disaster against a swift 49ers defense.
Jacoby Jones capped the first half when he caught a pass from Flacco while on his back, popped up and evaded one last defender with a move that presaged his work on “Dancing with the Stars.” Jones doubled down after he caught the opening kickoff of the second half.
The team’s other Louisiana native ran so fast that he hit the end zone before the crowd could even grasp what was happening. After a few seconds, you could see a simple truth registering on the faces of Ravens fans throughout the building: It was really going to happen. A season that seemed lost during a December swoon was going to end with the franchise’s second Lombardi Trophy.
I don’t how it felt to those watching on television. But inside the Superdome, the now-infamous 34-minute power outage registered not as an outrage but as a profoundly odd experience. The auxiliary lights came on, so it wasn’t like we couldn’t see. I’m sure some people wondered about terrorism. The Super Bowl is a paranoid extravaganza to begin with. You couldn’t drive anywhere near the venue on Sunday, and every bag received a once-over from the bomb-sniffing dogs.
There was no obvious panic, however. We all looked bemused, contemplating the absurdity of sitting there in the half-light, surrounded by lord knows how many wires, television trucks, network technicians and corporate wizards.
The players, too, wandered the outskirts of the field in a collective haze.
When the power flicked on, section by section, I sensed that it came just before anger took hold of the crowd. But who knows really?
What we do know is that the Ravens and 49ers seemed to swap spirits during the outage. Suddenly, the team in red seemed so much faster at all points of the field, a great wave that swept over the Ravens. San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick looked like the best kid at a middle-school recess game, zigging and zagging wherever he darn pleased. In slightly more than four minutes of game time, the Ravens’ lead went from a comfy 28-6 to a deeply unsettled 28-23.
The remaining 18 minutes became an exercise in desperate clinging. Anyone with an interest in the Ravens could hardly escape the thought: They’re going to be remembered as the team that lost the blackout game.
That feeling extended all the way to the 49ers’ last drive, which brought them to the Ravens’ seven-yard line with less than three minutes on the clock. One stuffed run and two incomplete passes later, Kaepernick lofted a fourth-down throw to receiver Michael Crabtree, who was engaged in fierce hand-sparring with Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith.
As the ball sailed harmlessly beyond Crabtree’s grasp, a question lingered: Would a yellow penalty flag follow?
When it did not, thousands of Baltimore guts unclenched.
The indelible images came in a hurry from there. I remember a beaming Reed saying he was ready to lead a second-line parade through downtown New Orleans. And I believed he just might. I remember walking over mounds of confetti, taking in the vastness of the Superdome from field level as the celebration finally calmed. I remember greeting a victory-dazed Michael Phelps on the street outside the Superdome.
The day after that, the Ravens partied on the streets of Baltimore with 200,000 eager well-wishers. Reed, one of many players who would soon be on their way to other teams, walked the Lombardi Trophy into the throng so regular folks could touch it.
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2019-04-22T21:23:38Z
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Right now, at the time of writing, you might or might not have met me yet; but I just wanted you to know that even from today, I have vowed to love you with all my heart & soul, to always be there for you & try my utmost best to make you the happiest woman in this world.
By choosing to marry me, you’ve probably found a way to appreciate all the sweet little things that I’ll do for you from time to time to not find them annoying, the little notes that I’ll write you from time to time, the random poems, the random improvised songs on a guitar which I think are sweet & funny, but can actually be quite lame & childish at times, and the random surprises I’ll throw you in an attempt to brighten up your day.
The truth is, I’ve been practicing them all along on friends & random occasions, and I hope my skills would be good enough to make you laugh by the time I finally find you.
I also want to thank you for having the courage to go on this long & exciting adventure, called life, together with me; especially when you’ve found out about my dreams & passion in trying to help Malaysia fulfill its full potential (story here) , in the process having to embark on the extremely challenging journey of entrepreneurship & start-ups (story here), in hopes of being able to build a world-class product that could leave a significant positive impact on the world, making it a better place while in the process attaining the financial & economic influence needed to make a difference in my country.
It’s hard. I know. It’s very hard.
Most would think that it is impossible, that I am hallucinating, that I am overestimating my abilities, or that I am only speaking of such a dream in an attempt to impress or satisfy my ego.
You would have had to have known me enough to know that my passion is real, that I truly care for others and making a difference in my country and I, of all people, am the last person that would ever say something just to impress others or satisfy my ego, because I am the sort who is comfortable in my own little introverted world.
Plus, with the tremendous amount of challenges & sacrifice, financial and mental, needed to achieve this, together with the fact that only 1 in 10 start-ups would eventually succeed, the fact that I am doing this in a region where the ecosystem is not entirely ready to build billion dollar companies, exits are relatively small, mainly comprised of localized versions of globally proven products, and even if I do succeed, there is no guarantee of me being able to make an impact, that achieving just one of these milestones might take me years to decades, and maybe even a lifetime, and would require me to give most of my wealth away, it simply makes no sense for me to do it if I wasn’t genuinely passionate about it.
You would know that every single day, I ask myself whether I am hallucinating, whether I am the right person to give this dream a try, whether I have what it takes, whether I am good enough, and whether I should just give up & live a simple & comfortable life as a lawyer, conventional investor or an investment planner.
But you would also know that I am doing all that I am doing not for myself, but because I feel that it is what God has called me to do, through an extensive series of events that happened when I first started having a personal relationship with God. You would know of my testimony, and know that although I have doubts about this from time to time, that God has always reassured me, that I have faith in Him.
So this is me trying, despite my doubts about myself, because I believe in God, I believe in trying, and I believe in my ability to learn & do whatever it takes, that my best will forever be improving, that one day, hopefully it will be good enough, to at least try to make my dreams a reality, that the chance of it succeeding and lives it could impact would be worth it, and that no matter what happens, the journey will be a fun & exciting one, a roller-coaster ride, full ups & downs, one that I hope to embrace, cherish and share together with you, an adventure of a lifetime.
It must’ve taken a lot of faith for you to believe in my abilities, for you to care enough to find out more about me & my dreams, the reason why I am pursuing them, understand them, have faith in my extremely detailed step-by-step plan in achieving them and support me in my pursuit of them.
You must have gotten to know me pretty well to be able to believe in my ability to learn & achieve things, from the way I do things, react to things and my past achievements so far; and also to believe that I have the character to be a good husband & a good father, from my actions, from the way I treat people, the way I think, the way I hold true & act on my principles & values, react to situations and especially what I do or not do when nobody is looking or nobody knows.
I cannot promise you that I will be successful, but I can promise you that I will keep trying, will remain positive, and will give my best. I am confident in my ability to earn, learn & achieve from my past experiences, and am quite confident that we will have an amazing adventure and a comfortable life together, but for you to be able to see it and believe it as I do would require you really getting to know me over time and taking a leap of faith, therefore I thank you for that.
We both would understand the simple fact that, as long as we are together, we would be happy; and this, is what’s most important.
I don’t know how you were able to do it, to believe in me, and to care enough to find out more about me. But I am glad you did, and I can’t thank you enough for it, which is why I think you are absolutely amazing, and would love you from the bottom of my heart until the day I die.
I really want to thank you for having such a big heart, to be able to accept me for who I am, for understanding my values & principles, and also to accept and love my friends as much as I love them.
Thank you so much for understanding that my friends are extremely important to me, and for understanding & sharing the values I believe in, to love God whole-heartedly & love people fervently. I know it is hard, that’s why it would’ve been very hard for me to continue to hold true to these values and live my life doing so if not for your love, encouragement & support.
Thank you for understanding and realizing that although I love them a lot and would do a lot for them, more than some less loving people would do for their other halves, none of them can ever take your special place in my heart, that very special place that could only fit one person, which I have always been reserving for you.
That single most valuable place in my heart, that is reserved only for my soul mate, the most important person in my life, the person with the keys to my entire heart & soul, all my secrets and everything I ever knew of, the top priority in my life, the person who could heavily influence the decisions I make in life, the person I would always save first if my mom and the person, my god siblings or any other person fell into the sea and I could only save one, the person whom I would love with the most precious part of my heart that no one else can get access to, the person I would literally die for, and that person is you.
I also want to thank you for being patient with me, for taking some time to really get to know you before really making romantic advances and going after you, because I am not the kind of guy who would go after a girl just because she is pretty or attractive, because I am more attracted to someone’s heart & character, which would take me some time to discover, and also because knowing me, I would love the girl that I eventually decide to commit into a relationship with so much that even though I have strong & rational opinions of my own, I would probably give in to her wishes eventually if she insists on it.
She would have a very strong influence over my life & the decisions I make, in how I use my abilities, how I treat people and how I choose to live life, as you would probably have realized by now. That is why I thank you for your patience in understanding why I need to take some time to find out if you had the heart & character that would help make me a better person, be able to accept & love a person such as myself, and not abuse the influence you would have over me.
And of course, thank you for not being scared away by the sincerity, honesty and possibly intensity when I eventually went after you.
I would also like to thank you for attempting to understand the role God has in my life, that most of the principles & values I hold true, the things I do and pursue in life are largely influenced by Him. I do not know whether you are already a Christian right now, or like me before, a rationalist and skeptic still looking for answers, or simply enjoying life & not thinking about stuff like these at the moment; but I thank you for eventually attempting to understand why I do what I do & believe in what I believe in, and giving God a chance, in attempting to explore His love for yourself.
This is important to me because without your understanding, I wouldn’t be able to live a life where I put God first in everything I do, because knowing me, I would love you so much that you would be first instead of God, unless you too have found God for yourself, and believe that we should put God first, so we can embark on this exciting journey together where we put God first in our lives.
There is also a high chance that you, my beloved wife, could be my first and only girlfriend, because at the moment of writing, I am 24 and have yet to commit into a romantic relationship, despite receiving interests from potential suitors, because I have been holding out for you, someone who has the patience to truly get to know me and what I am up to, someone who has the capacity to understand and support my values, principles, and dreams, someone who would be willing to go on an adventure of a lifetime with me, facing the ups and downs might hold together.
Sometimes, I do wonder whether I am being too picky, whether I should hold out until I finally find you, but I realized that I should, because if I get into a relationship just for the sake of it, I might end up hurting the other person should they not be fully aware of the dreams, values and principles I hold, or do not have the capacity to understand or support them.
Hence, since there is a high chance that you could be my first and only girlfriend, I would have a lot to learn about being a good boyfriend and being in a relationship. So I’d like to thank you for loving me enough to guide me through it and hopefully make up for my lack of experience.
But don’t worry, if my history in other things is a good guide to fall back on, I should be a pretty fast learner, I hope.
Well, at this moment, I do not yet know how we would eventually meet; maybe we have, but I do not know it yet, but whatever the case, I would like to thank you for assuming the best in me from the start and not judging me too soon.
As you would probably have found out by now, I am a genuinely & sincerely friendly guy. I love meeting new people, getting to know them better and build lasting friendships. I would regularly check in on my friends, make sure I spend enough quality time with them, make sure I’ll be there for them when they need me, and I love to get to know people better individually over coffee, both guys and girls.
Chances are you might have been one of them, so thank you for assuming the best in me from the start, and not thinking that I was overly friendly, having ulterior motives, insincere or was trying to impose my views on you by sharing what I have learnt & thought would be beneficial to share as some people would if a stranger did so.
Thank you for investing the time & having the faith required to know that I am indeed a sincere friend.
Now that we are married, thank you also for having such a big heart to care for my friends as I care for yours, to support me in continually checking in and spending quality time with my friends, being there for them, spending quality time with them, having coffee with them and continue to get to know more new friends, and joining me whenever you are free.
You might have also realized by now that although I care a lot about people, you will always be my top priority. You would always be at the top of my list of people to love and care about, to spend quality time with and to be there for, simply because you are my wife, my soul mate, the person I love the most and the most important person in my life, whom I have committed to spend the rest of my life with.
I also hope you’d share my passion for living life to the fullest and love the little adventures that I’ll bring you on, the random road trips, backpacking trips, luxury trips or just the random treasure hunt for good food, or some random crazy idea that we might come up with together like taking whichever is the first flight out of the airport (like these).
I might not know you yet, but I am looking forward to share your passions and interests with you, and I am pretty sure I’d love them too because I am a generally curious person who’d like to try anything at least once. Of course, it would be fun if you’d also attempt to appreciate my interests such as music, performing arts, good food, travelling, exploring new places, spending quality time in cooling places like mountains with a cup of hot coffee, and so on.
Of course, I also want to thank you for accepting & understanding my flaws and imperfections, or at least tolerate them.
Things like my somewhat extreme swings in thought and behaviour depending on the situation that can come across as contradictory and hypocritical at first, like how I can be very serious when I am supposed to be serious, but surprisingly carefree and goofy when there is no need to, how I am actually a very emotionally based person, who can also be very logical when it is best to be logical, how I can be shy but yet friendly, how I can be conservative & careful most of the time, but embrace extremely high risks when there is a need to or within the limits I’ve prepared for, how I can be hyper, crazy and talkative sometimes, but quiet and emotional when I’m feeling moody.
You would also probably have found out by now that deep down inside, I am actually a very shy and introverted guy, a guy who din’t even dare to order KFC from the counter when he was young because he was afraid that the person wouldn’t sell him KFC.
It’s just that over the years, I’ve found the strength and the capacity to expand my circle of trust significantly by assuming the best in others and loving others sincerely, by understanding why people are the way they are, accepting them the way they are and also through the love of God, which allowed me to be the genuinely friendly and caring person I am today.
Thank you for understanding and accepting all these about me.
I also realized that I might not be as good looking as Lee Hom or Tom Cruise, but thank you for being able to find my tall and unique features, which I personally find to be quite alright, attractive. But more importantly, thank you for spending enough time to get to know my full character, personality, unique sense of humour and engaging me at that level, because that is where the true foundation of a successful relationship can be built, when all our beauty and physical attractiveness fades in years to come.
I don’t know when you will be reading this, but if we are really old by then, I hope we can be like one of those old, wrinkled couples in their 80s & 90s in the park, where anything else in the world would not matter anymore, where they’ll be happy as long as they have each other, where they do not need to say a word to know that they care and love each other, where the mere presence and company of each other is enough to make them smile & feel loved.
Honestly, at this point, I can’t be entirely sure whether you even exist, or if you do, whether I’ll meet you before you’ve decided to give your heart to someone else. You might still be discovering what you want to do in life right now, in another relationship, in another country, or simply just living an awesome life.
But whatever the case, I just want to tell you that I love you, and thank you for choosing me as your husband, loving me, having the patience to get to know me, understand me, believing in me and being willing to go on an adventure of a lifetime together with me. You might not have realized that you have such a big & loving heart to love and accept someone like me yet, or you never believed you could, but I just want to you to know that I believe in you too, and I have faith that I will find you one day, and help you discover and realize how amazing you are.
Meanwhile, I will continue to search for you, and I look forward to the day I can find out more about you, love you, and start this adventure together, because I know it will be awesome.
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2019-04-21T06:06:34Z
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Thankfully, parents have at their fingertips a miracle vaccine—one that can boost their kids' immunity to the world’s distractions. Well-chosen stories connect us with others, even those on the other side of the globe. Build your kids’ lives on a story-solid foundation and you’ll give them armor to shield themselves from the world’s cynicism. You’ll give them confidence to persevere in the face of life’s conflicts. You’ll give them a reservoir of compassion that spills over into a lifetime of love in action.
Give Your Child the World features inspiring stories, practical suggestions, and carefully curated reading lists of the best children’s literature for each area of the globe. Reading lists are organized by region, country, and age range (ages 4-12). Each listing includes a brief description of the book, its themes, and any content of which parents should be aware.
Jamie C. Martin lives a global life at home every day with four countries (England, India, Liberia, and the USA) represented under her roof. She's blessed to be called Mommy by her biological son and her two internationally adopted children, and loves sipping cups of tea with her British husband.
Carla Mercer-Meyer is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. She has a strong musical theater background, as she has been performing her entire life. Her performances include Into the Woods; You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown; and many other theatrical productions. Carla resides in Southern California.
An invaluable resource for anyone and everyone who has children in their lives! Jamie Martin has scoured the best in children’s literature from around the globe and compiled, in one volume, book recommendations sure to appeal to the reader in your life.
I know I’m not the only one who’s stood in the middle of the children’s section at the library or bookstore knowing I’m surrounded by good books to read but wishing someone would point me toward which ones to choose---and which to pass over. Now Jamie is here to help me do just that. She’s done the hard work of sorting the good stuff from the mediocre, highlighting her family’s favorite titles region by region. Now I’m free to focus on the fun part: reading good books with my kids.
I’ve traveled all over the globe and have seen both amazingly beautiful and horrifically tragic parts of our planet. I want my children to impact and alleviate the world’s hurts one day, but first they have to fall in love with it. That’s where a resource like Jamie’s book comes in. It enables our families to read our way to a love for the world, thereby giving fuel to our determination to heal it in the unique way God created us to.
Give Your Child the World is a must-read for every parent who wants to expand their child’s worldview beyond the suburban bubble of middle-class American culture. Can’t afford to travel? Jamie proves that giving your children cross-cultural experiences need not cost a dime. A library card and a strong imagination can make it happen!
Give Your Child the World is an absolutely brilliant book. I love how Jamie has taken carefully selected literature from all over and about the world, broken it into topics, countries, and age ranges, and created an incredible resource where I can simply open the pages and choose. It’s also filled with practical ideas and inspiration to help me teach my children about the beauty and diversity of the world. She’s done the work! I can’t wait to get started “traveling” the world!
For parents who want their children to fall in love with the world, right from the coziness of home. Jamie knows that stories are the most powerful way to reach the heart of a child, and this collection of carefully selected books will be a worthy companion for mindful parents everywhere. A treasure trove!
In the day-in, day-out craziness of life, I have this nagging feeling that I should be teaching my kids about the whole wide world, but I have no idea how. Jamie Martin has done all the hard work for us in Give Your Child the World. What a resource! This book is chock-full of creative ideas and book suggestions to lead our families around the globe without ever leaving our homes. Every parent needs a copy.
Inspiring, accessible, and supremely practical, Give Your Child the World is an outstanding resource for families who want their children to engage the world and shape its future. It helps children imagine, believe, and love. Give Your Child the World makes dreams tangible for children. We highly recommend it!
The world is smaller than ever and only getting smaller. As parents, we would do well to raise our children so they are able to navigate the increasingly global society they will live in. Jamie has given us parents an incredible gift. With practical ideas and a wonderful reading list, Give Your Child the World is a valuable resource in raising compassionate, global-minded kids who love the whole world.
As parents, we have a deep desire to raise our kids with cultural sensitivity and aware- ness. So much so that we’ve made traveling around the world as a family a priority, to give our kids rich cultural experiences that we hope will shape them into adults who make a difference. I only wish I’d had Jamie’s amazing book before we started traveling, to help me find books for our kids to read in preparation for the places we visited. But even better, I think it’s the perfect tool for those who aren’t able to travel. Stories are one of the best ways to develop empathy, compassion, and gain someone else’s perspective, and these book recommendations will give your kids the incomparable gift of being able to “travel” the world through story.
Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time 4.3 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 3 reviews.
How I wish I had this great resource when I was homeschooling my kids! Jamie Martin has created a teaching masterpiece, compiling over 600 books that bring the world right into your living room. Not only does she break down the books into age appropriate categories (4-6,6-8,8-10,10-12), Martin also provides ways to use these books in your own home. Children are naturally curious about the world in which we live and this book definitely helps answer their questions. The section "Practical Ways to Invite the World Into Your Home" is perfect for such activities as a weekly food journey or understanding what kind of money a different culture may use. A must have for all teachers and parents. I would recommend this as a gift for all your teacher friends as we head into the school year. Martin has made "raising globally minded kids" a lot easier!
A masterful resource for parents, Give Your Child the World, opens with the author’s backstory of how God brought love, connection, and compassion to her in a miraculous and global way. It’s fascinating to look back and see God’s hand so obviously active in Martin’s early life, reminding me that the same is true in each of our lives. Part One continues with one of my favorite chapters, Practical Ways to Invite the World into Your Home. The author fills this chapter with a myriad of simple ideas that make a big difference in developing global mindedness in our families.I wish I had possessed this book 15 years ago when my children were young! To “help you make reading a natural part of your family’s life,” the first part of Give Your Child the World concludes with suggestions for developing a story-solid foundation. The rest of this wonderful resource consists of lists, summaries, and personal notations of hundreds of books that will bring the world to your family. These book lists are divided into age groups (4-6, 6-8, 8-10, and 10-12) within chapters representing different continents or areas of the world, with one general multicultural chapter. I do wish the author would have included suggestions for books for older teens and adults. One of the most useful aspects of this book are the extensive indexes, with books listed by title, historical time period, country/region, and author. With the ability to cross-reference by time and region, you’ll always find the perfect book for your circumstances. With this guide, you will have at your fingertips an invaluable resource to connect ourselves and the next generation with our global family. Jamie C. Martin believes in the power of story to develop our children’s awareness, empathy, and compassion for others around the globe. In her words, “What we have in common with our worldwide neighbors far outweighs what separates us.” Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time is a book I wish I would have had years ago. But global-mindedness is a timely concept to weave into our lives at any age; therefore, I expect I will be referencing this resource for years to come. *This honest review is in exchange for a 2 free copies of the book from The Blog Spot Network.
Give Your Child the World provides parents with the tools they need to cultivate a lifelong love of nations and cultures in their children, while at the same time developing an affinity for reading quality literature. With a friendly, relatable writing style, Jamie shares her own experiences and communicates why giving our children a global perspective matters. The author’s passion for this project is evident in her words, and that passion will spark a desire in readers to impart compassion and appreciation for far off places in their children by experiencing great stories. The book is well-organized, with suggested books categorized by continent, and within that, by age range (4-6, 6-8, 8-10, and 10-12). Additionally, the well thought out indexes list books by author, country, historical period, and title. Not only is Give Your Child the World an inspiring read, it is also a practical tool that will benefit my family for years to come.
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2019-04-24T12:51:00Z
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https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/give-your-child-the-world-jamie-c-martin/1122965061?ean=9780310344131
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Onions are a highly verstatile vegetable, used in nearly all types of cooking. They also keep for a extended time and are suitable for shipping, which is the reason behind their worldwide popularity after armed services used them to new locations as a food for soldiers.
However onions were sturdy plants, they had to be oriented as seedlings because otherwise the delightful taste would easy target for birds. Enslaved children in early Bermuda were frequently labored with onion seeds, and kept the birds away by flaring palmetto leaves.
Apart from the onions that are in regular use, sweet onions are more in demand now. As the name indicate, sweet onions sensation sweetish and as anti to the savory flavor that the regular onions give.There are also have health benefits of sweet onions that same as to the other onions, at the same instance the sweet onions are also famed to be fresh. Nevertheless, sweet onions are not cultivated and yield throughout the year as their development season come during the winter and yield commonly in summer. Sweet onions, the summertime food have diluent, lighter colored skin and a high amount of water content, which form them gentle and more putrefiable. Sweet onions are also moderate in their taste and different from regular onions which have high amount of sulfur in them. Sweet onions are commonly considered to be fresh onions as the water amount diluted the consequence of the sulfur and increases gentleness.
Bermuda was once known as “The Onion Patch” after they started to export yield of onions all over the world by ship. Their reputation was to onions then what it is to pink seashores now. This reputation grew fast, and Bermudians have never been big headed of their big, super pearls. For their new year’s jubilation, St. Georges place a big onion at the maneuver of midnight.
Traveler frequently wonder why at that place are so many remark to onions around the island. By name “The Onion Patch,” Bermuda has hundred of years old history with this modest, flavourous, variable vegetable.
Seashores, water activities, tropic leafage – these are believably the first things that come to mind when you thinking about Bermuda. Nevertheless, if you had asked a traveler in the 19th century, they would be most probably say… onions.
Bermudians are also renowned as Onions globally and Bermuda as the ‘Onion Piece of land’. I was inquisitive what may be the narrative behind this, but could not idea that it in reality had to do with actual onions, and that excessively with tons of them.
There’s a good statement for the relation among the island and the onion.
Here looks some of its characters.
Bermuda's national holidays can be found here.
Bermuda onions are not red in color, or like Spanish onions.They are plane topped, less sour onions which can have white or yellow cutis. Types include Yellow Bermuda, White Bermuda and Quartz Wax.
From seed to yield, Bermudas will develop a “spring onion” in 30 days; a complete ripe onion in 95 days. They require a minimal of 8 hours of sunshine a day for bulb shaping.
In 1900s, they were very best-selling and considered a precise good type of onions. Now, farmers don’t like these onions because the output are less than with Grano or Granex type onions.
Therefore, Bermuda Onions are not really in stock anymore in shops or grocery store, but seed is still saved for breeding intention, and persons that are interested in home vegetation can grow them.
They are also still a hard-core favorite on the ground of Bermuda.
Bermuda has extended patterned large in Western civilization and traditional knowledge. It was primitively famed as the “Isle of Devils,” thanks in portion to its sometime tempestuous weather condition, its loud orthogonal birds and its skirting unreliable ring of coral reef that bedeviled many an coming ship. Even navy man who didn’t run beached here told narrative of the marvelous winds and birds. The Sea Venture’s decline is widely consider to have been Shakespeare’s motivation for The Storm. And no doubt, Bermuda is the eastern point of the infamous Bermuda triangle.
First brought to Bermuda in 1616, onions yield so well on the island that they soon became a essential crop. The island’s onions were usually bulb-formed with a sweet and moderate taste. They came in Bermuda in colors like red, purple, yellow and white.
In the 1800s, the migration of Madeiran and Azorean practiced farmers modify Bermudian method and originated the agriculture business enterprise to expand. With them, they brought onion seeds that were more moderate, and nectarous, than what Bermudians had been flourishing before. It is considered that there were onion seeds on base the sea labor, but the later foreign seeds, along with rich Bermudian soil and amiable sunshine, output the sweet Bermuda Onions.
The bulb for Bermuda Onions was brought over to Bermuda from the Canary Ground (island) before 1888, and within a a couple of years Bermuda got into the onion flourishing business. Before then, a first business in Bermuda had been shipbuilding, the island had many conifer forests but the shipbuilding business ended, as it were, with the arrival of steel ships.
By 1890, D. Landreth & Co. in America was commercialism from Bermuda White Bermuda onions farming from Canary Island seed (however,the company noticed that the cutis of the White Bermuda Onion “had quite a yellowish quality”). In the start of 1900s, the exportation of onions and Easter Liliaceous plant flower to the American ground were essential point of income for the island. Islanders still mention to themselves as “onions”.
These tasty and juicy onions also started to become fashionable in England and USA. In 1847, a first vessel load of onions were exported to US east seashore from St. George’s Port in Bermuda. Although the skipper of the vessel may not have understood the inference of this sail, it in reality started the first actual trade relationship among Bermuda and the US, and therefore was reasoned as a momentous and historical consequence.
Step by step onions became Bermuda’s leading export portion and hundreds of farmers started to onion sowing realizing the market prospective in the US and all over the globe. With its immense and growing quality, in mid 19th century Bermudians became famed as Onions and Bermuda was named the Onion Piece of land.
In the end of 19th century, Bermuda became widely best-selling with the American grocery importers as the origin of quality onions and the every week trip by the ship SS Island was carrying more than 30,000 boxes full of onions to the US.
There were time period when over 4,000 heaps of onions were transported to the US. The onion export from Bermuda continued for many years thereafter till the first world war when transportation almost came to a crippled and thereby severely effect the export of onions.
Pursuing World War-I, although the onion export from Bermuda began again, the US obligatory higher import tariff slowing it down substantially. More over, by then a farmer gathering in Texas started development their own onions and even named them Bermuda Onions to sale in home market as well as export them easily.
Bermuda now had a ferocious rival to which it had to eventually give up. The Texas farmers had the benefit of using North America’s new railroad scheme to move and export their locally grown onions in mass amount.
Bermuda being separated from the North Atlantic, had to rely on shipping which was a far lazy mode of conveyance. As a result Bermuda exports dropped from 153,000 boxes in 1914 to only 21,570 boxes in 1923. On the other side, the Texas producers were exporting over 1,000 railway boatload of onions to other countries and developing bigger. An agrarian community even named itself Bermuda Colony and afterwards Bermuda, Texas.
But it was a ineffectual exercise. Slowly the period of the Bermuda’s producers exporting onions came to an end. Nevertheless the Bermudians still grasp themselves with pride whenever they are named ‘Onions’.
Yet the onion commercialism finally diminish due to World War I and the development of the crop elsewhere, Bermudians are still chesty of their onion inheritance. Respect to the onion can be seen end-to-end the island at locations like Frog & Onion Pub and the Pickled Onion in Hamilton.
In the springtime, local Bermuda onions form an visual aspect at produce base and in a mixture of local nutriment, such as Bermuda onion dish and Bermuda fish soup.
One particular day is fixed aside during Bermuda’s yearly Inheritance Month in May to enjoy the food commodity. An all day event takes place at the historical Howard Carter House in St. David’s where you can illustration some conventional and peculiar onion-based cooking.
“The onion is the pride and joy of Bermuda. It is her jewel, her gem of gems. In her conversation, her pulpit, her literature, it is her most frequent and eloquent figure”.
We all know that fruits and vegetables have health benefits, but you may not have genuinely thought about the worth that sweet onions increase to your diet or the thinking that “sweet onion a day…may really help keep the doctor away”! Sweet onions are full in vitamin C, B6, iron, folic acid, potassium and B-complex vitamin. Here is a summation of some of the health benefits and unusual ways that sweet onions can keep you flourishing in 2018!
1- Onions have enormous heart and cardiovascular goodness. This consider the blood sugar prescript abilities of chromium, which is saved in onions and the quality to forbid blood clots and decrease the likelihood of a heart attack. Eating natural onions can even decrease bad cholesterol.
2- The fiber element of sweet onions has been considered to decrease the danger of gastric ulceration and assist in digestion. Sweet onions can also aid to keep healthy bacteria levels in your digestionl tract.
3- Sweet onions comprise high quantity of the antioxidant quercetin, which may help decrease the danger of many cancers.
4- Overwhelming sweet onions can help addition bone denseness and decrease the chances of osteoporosis.
5- Vitamin C saved in sweet onions can assist to rise the immune system, rising your overall health.
6- Sweet onions can equal help with annoying insects. They can be used as an insect rebarbative when chopped and can alleviate pain and ardent connected with bee stings. Just compressing onion juice onto the sting3.
7- Sweet onions can also aid with oral wellness. Chewing natural onions for some minutes can assist to forbid tooth decomposition, gum illness and oral unhealthiness.
8- Exertion half of an onion on your face everyday can aid to get rid of defect without leaving mark of treatment with the side effects of skin disease medications.
9- A intermixture best-known as onion tea can decrease the annoyance and puffiness in your throat that leads to irritating coughs and huffy throats.
10- Many other “old wives tales” Survive respect to other goodness of onions consider their quality to stop a nosebleed, assist you sleep better, remedy bulge and sorb bacteria connected with illness.
Who knew sweet onions could offering so many benefits and good effect on body. Not only they are delightful addition to your preferred meals, but they can also be an impressive home remediation!
For progressive Bermuda onion recipes, “check out Bermuda onion soup, Bermuda onion casserole, or honey-rum glazed onions” enjoy them and also share this article with your friends.
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2019-04-18T10:14:45Z
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http://compellingmedia.strikingly.com/blog/bermuda-sweet-onions
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There were 13,147,916 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on April 30, 2015.
The consolidated balance sheet of Geospace Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) at September 30, 2014 was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements at that date. The consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 and the consolidated statements of operations and statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows were made. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for a full year or of future operations.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America were omitted pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.
Certain amounts previously presented in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. During the six months ended March 31, 2015, the Company reclassified $4.2 million in deposits made for equipment purchases in the prior fiscal year from prepaid and other current assets to property, plant and equipment on its consolidated balance sheet. Such reclassification had no effect on net income (loss), stockholders’ equity or cash flows.
The Company classifies its short-term investments consisting of corporate bonds, government bonds and other such similar investments as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair market value with net unrealized holding gains and losses reported each period as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. See note 2 for additional information.
The Company records a write-down of its inventories when the cost basis of any manufactured product, including any estimated future costs to complete the manufacturing process, exceeds its net realizable value. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method, except that certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries use an average cost method to value their inventories.
At March 31, 2015, the Company had $1.8 million of goodwill reflected in its consolidated balance sheet. In accordance with FASB ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,” we perform goodwill impairment testing at least annually, unless indicators of impairment exist in interim periods. In recent months, business conditions in the oil and gas industry have significantly deteriorated and the market value of the Company’s stock has declined. In light of the foregoing, we concluded that it was appropriate for us to perform an interim goodwill impairment test as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015. The impairment test for goodwill uses a two-step approach. Step one compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with goodwill to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, step two must be performed. Step two compares the carrying value of the reporting unit to the fair value of all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit (including any unrecognized intangibles) as if the reporting unit was acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of its goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. Based on the results of our step one test as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, management concluded that goodwill was not impaired; however, given overall market conditions, management will continue to monitor this situation. In connection with our goodwill impairment test, management also reviewed the recoverability of the carrying value of the Company’s rental equipment and property, plant and equipment based on future undiscounted cash flows and determined that no such impairment of these assets was necessary at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015.
The Company primarily derives revenue from the sale of its manufactured products, including revenues derived from the sale of its manufactured rental equipment. In addition, the Company generates revenue from the short-term rental under operating leases of its manufactured products. Except for revenues recognized using the percentage-of-completion method discussed below, the Company recognizes revenue from product sales, including the sale of used rental equipment, when (i) title passes to the customer, (ii) the customer assumes the risks and rewards of ownership, (iii) the product sales price has been determined, (iv) collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured, and (v) product delivery occurs as directed by the customer. Except for certain of the Company’s reservoir characterization products, the Company’s products are generally sold without any customer acceptance provisions and the Company’s standard terms of sale do not allow customers to return products for credit. The Company recognizes rental revenues as earned over the rental period. Rentals of the Company’s equipment generally range from daily rentals to rental periods of up to six months or longer. Revenues from engineering services are recognized as services are rendered over the duration of a project, or as billed on a per hour basis. Field service revenues are recognized when services are rendered and are generally priced on a per day rate.
The POC Method requires the Company’s senior management to make estimates, at least quarterly, of the (i) total expected costs of the contract, (ii) manufacturing progress against the contract and (iii) the estimated cost to complete the contract. These estimates impact the amount of revenue and gross profit the Company recognizes for each reporting period. Significant estimates that may affect the future cost to complete a contract include the cost and availability of raw materials and component parts, engineering services, manufacturing equipment, labor, manufacturing capacity, factory productivity, contract penalties and disputes, product warranties and other contingent factors. Change orders are included in the total estimated contract revenue when it is probable that the change order will result in additional value that can be reliably estimated and realized. The Company defers recognition of the entire amount of revenue or portion thereof associated with unapproved change orders if there is substantial uncertainty as to amounts involved or ultimate realization. The cumulative impact of periodic revisions to the future cost to complete a contract will be reflected in the period in which these changes become known, including, to the extent required, the recognition of losses at the time such losses are known and estimable. Due to the various estimates inherent in the POC Method, actual final results at the conclusion of a contract could differ from management’s previous estimates.
The Company analyzes a variety of indicators to determine manufacturing progress, including actual costs incurred to date compared to total estimated costs and actual quantities produced to date compared to total contract quantities.
The Company currently has no contracts accounted for under the POC Method.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 which provides guidance on management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable) and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customer (Topic 606).” The amendment applies a new five-step revenue recognition model to be used in recognizing revenues associated with customer contracts. The amendment requires disclosure sufficient to enable readers of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill the contract. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014 included unrealized losses (net of tax) of $5,000 and $26,000, respectively.
At March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company’s Canadian subsidiary had $28.6 million and $29.8 million, respectively, of Canadian dollar denominated intercompany accounts payable owed to one of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries. In order to mitigate its exposure to movements in foreign currency rates between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar, the Company routinely enters into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge a portion of its exposure to changes in the value of the Canadian dollar. At March 31, 2015, the Company was a party to a $28.0 million Canadian dollar forward contract. This contract reduces the impact on cash flows from movements in the Canadian dollar/U.S. dollar currency exchange rate, but has not been designated as a hedge for accounting purposes.
At March 31, 2015, the Company had an accrued unrealized foreign exchange gain of $0.3 million under this contract.
At March 31, 2015, the Company’s financial instruments included cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, foreign currency forward contract, trade and notes receivables and accounts payable. Due to the short-term maturities of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables and accounts payable, the carrying amounts approximate fair value on the respective balance sheet dates.
The Company applies fair value techniques on a non-recurring basis in evaluating potential impairment losses related to goodwill and long-lived assets.
The allowance for doubtful accounts represents the Company’s best estimate of probable credit losses. The Company determines the allowance based upon historical experience and a review of its balances. Accounts receivable balances are charged off against the allowance whenever it is probable that the receivable will not be recoverable. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, notes receivable were reduced $0.7 million in connection with the return of rental equipment from a customer in a non-cash transaction.
During the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company made non-cash inventory transfers of $0.1 million and $6.9 million, respectively, to its rental equipment fleet. Raw materials include semi-finished goods and component parts totaling $41.9 million and $43.6 million at March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
The Company had no long-term debt outstanding at March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014.
On March 2, 2011, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Frost Bank. On September 27, 2013, the Company amended the credit agreement and increased its borrowing availability to $50.0 million (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). The Company’s borrowings under the Credit Agreement were principally secured by its accounts receivable, inventories and equipment. In addition, certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company guaranteed the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement and such subsidiaries secured the obligations by the pledge of certain of the assets of such subsidiaries. The Company was required to make quarterly interest payments on borrowed funds. The Credit Agreement limited the incurrence of additional indebtedness, required the maintenance of certain financial ratios, restricted the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to pay cash dividends and contained other covenants customary in agreements of this type. The interest rate for borrowings under the Credit Agreement was a LIBOR based rate with a margin spread of 250 to 325 basis points depending upon the maintenance of certain ratios. At March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement; however, a covenant requiring the Company to maintain a minimum ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA restricted the Company’s potentially available borrowings under the Credit Agreement to $19.7 million at March 31, 2015. At March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company had standby letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $59,000 and $51,000, respectively.
On May 4, 2015, the Company again amended the Credit Agreement which reduced its borrowing availability to $30.0 million with amounts available for borrowing determined by a borrowing base. Under the amendments to the Credit Agreement, the borrowing base is determined based upon certain of the Company’s and its U.S. subsidiaries’ assets which include (i) 80% of certain accounts receivable plus (ii) 50% of certain notes receivable (such result not to exceed $10 million) plus (iii) 25% of certain inventories (excluding work-in-process inventories). On a pro forma basis as of March 31, 2015, the Company’s borrowing base was $37.9 million resulting in borrowing availability of $30.0 million less any outstanding letters of credit. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement as amended are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. In addition, the Company’s domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement and such subsidiaries have secured the obligations by the pledge of substantially all of the assets of such subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement as amended expires on May 4, 2018 and all borrowed funds are due and payable at that time. The Company is required to make monthly interest payments on borrowed funds.
The Credit Agreement as amended limits the incurrence of additional indebtedness, requires the maintenance of a single financial ratio that compares certain of the Company’s assets to certain of its liabilities, restricts the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to pay cash dividends and contains other covenants customary in agreements of this type. The interest rate for borrowings under the Credit Agreement as amended is based on the Wall Street Journal prime rate, which was 3.25% at March 31, 2015.
On November 21, 2013, the Company issued 184,000 shares of restricted stock under the 1997 Key Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended. The fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant was $98.68 per share, and the unrecognized compensation cost on the date of grant related to these awards, net of estimated forfeitures, was $17.3 million and will be charged to expense over four years as the restrictions lapse. During fiscal year 2014, the Company issued a total of 13,000 shares of restricted stock under the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended (“the Plan”) at a weighted average grant date fair value of $45.68 per share. During the first six months of fiscal year 2015, the Company issued a total of 3,000 shares of restricted stock under the Plan at a weighted average grant date fair value of $19.13 per share. Recipients of restricted stock awards are entitled to vote such shares and are entitled to dividends if paid.
Compensation expense for restricted stock awards is determined based on the closing market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant applied to the total number of shares that are anticipated to fully vest. As of March 31, 2015, we had unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $11.5 million, all of which was related to restricted stock awards. The weighted average period over which this expense is expected to be recognized is 2.7 years.
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2019-04-19T10:35:04Z
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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000156459015003680/geos-10q_20150331.htm
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Documents obtained by the Maryland Drivers Alliance reveal that the Montgomery County Government has made false or highly misleading statements to a state compliance board in response to a complaint filed by the editor of this website.
The Montgomery County Police Department repeated stated to the Maryland Public Information Act Compliance board that certain records sought by the editor of the Maryland Drivers Alliance website did not exist and were not located within a database, and thus could not be produced without performing a manual search costing tens of thousands of dollars and requiring months of time. These statements was made repeatedly to the board by Montgomery County, however the county's vendor confirmed in a letter whether the requested data existed in a database by responding "yes we do have access to that information" and confirmed that it is retrievable in a searchable electronic format for far less effort than the manual process the county had stated.
The records were requested to investigate a concern about the duration of yellow lights at an intersection on a state highway in Montgomery County where red light cameras were used. The editor of the Maryland Drivers Alliance website (Ron Ely), filed a Maryland Public Information Act request for a small set of records revealing the Yellow Time, "Red Time", speed limit, and other information which is recorded by red light cameras and which is available to recipients of red light camera tickets on a website (public.cite-web.com). The county denied the request, stating that the data existed only on citation images and this was not disclosable. We repeated our request, this time clarifying that the data was located on a website, not images, and also agreeing to remove some data from out request. Montgomery County Automated Enforcement Manager Richard Hetherington again denied our request.
We submitted a new request, this time specifically requesting the data from a database and referencing a specific portion of the Public Information Act, GP §4-205(c)(5) which states : "If a public record exists in a searchable and analyzable electronic format, the act of a custodian providing a portion of the public record in a searchable and analyzable electronic format does not constitute creating a new public record." This provision was added to the MPIA in 2011 for the specific purpose of allowing public access to records stored in a database. The county responded that they would only produce the documents in the form of printing over 5000 individual citations and redacting all information EXCEPT the requested information, that this would require over 700 hours of time and that the fee for doing so would be $19,310.24.
The requested information does appears on citations underneath "thumbnail" images on citations, in font so small that it is barely visible on original citations and would likely not be readable at all after citations were redacted and re-copied. The agency furthermore stated that the request would not be satisfied for 18 weeks, despite the fact that the MPIA requires documents to be produced within 30 days, or up to 60 days only if the requester agrees to a request for an extension.
Ely filed a complaint with the Maryland Public Information Act Compliance Board, which has authority to review "excessive fees" over $350. In their written response to Compliance Board, Montgomery County stated: "The information that Mr Ely is seeking is embedded in a photograph as a type of time stamp" and "The third allegation that Mr Ely makes it the amount of time required to complete the task he is requesting....What he has failed to acknowledge, in both our written and oral conversations, is that the information he is seeking is not stored in a database format." The county furthermore stated that they lacked the "capacity" to extract data from databases.
In our reply to this, we specifically pointed out that our request was specifically NOT for the production of citations, and that the data we requested was located on a website in a tabular format rather than as an "image" or embedded document. We provided technical details which demonstrated that it was impossible for this data to be stored only in citation images given the way it was rendered, including providing the output HTML of the website and describing the technology used to render the data and that this could only be done if the data was stored in a searchable and analyzable format such as a database.
However Montgomery County repeated their claim that the data did not exist in a database: "Therefore, once again, the citations that were generated by violations that occurred during the window that he is requesting are the records he is seeking" (despite the fact we had clearly stated they were not) "Neither the County nor Xerox State and Local Solutions has a need to shore this information in a data base that can be queried or searched as it is not", a statement they made despite the fact that the ww.public.cite-web.com website is included on citations as the means by which ticket recipients can view the data we requested.
The requested data would reveal significant information relevant to public safety, such as whether or not the county's failure to conform to a State Highway Administration policy requiring all yellow lights to be set to a minimum of 3.5 seconds resulted in a higher rate of red light running. However in their filings Montgomery County repeatedly argued there was no "public interest" in the disclosure of this information, casting aspersions against Mr Ely's character and professional abilities and against a reporter who had separately investigated the issue of these yellow light times in the process.
In a teleconference meeting of the MPIA compliance on January 9th, Montgomery County repeated their assertion that the citations were the only format in which the requested data was maintained and that the data did not exist in a database, and claimed that the raw information used to generate citations was not retained after citations were issued. Mr Ely referred back to another statement made by the County in their filing to the board: "Our system, on the citation in question, registers a time of 2.997". The "yellow time" as shown on the citation being discussed was 2.9, with only 2 decimal places of precision. It is technically impossible for a value with 4 digits of precision to be read from the citations which only showed 2 digits. When confronted by a board member about when the vendor gave them this information, ATEU manager Mr Hetherington eventually acknowledged that this was after they had received the public information act request... a request which had been sent weeks after the citation was issued.
The board requested that the County ask their vendor whether the requested data existed in a database. The Vendor responded : "In response to the letter dated Jan 11th, 2017, in which there was a request on if the information pertaining to the Yellow Time, Speed Limit, and Red Time data is stored in a database, the answer is we do have access to this information". The vendor furthermore stated that it would take 18 hours to "produce a query" that would extract the information, far less than the over 700 hours the agency proposed in their response to our request, indicating that the vendor clearly has the "capacity" to extract records.
However the Montgomery County Government remained unapologetic and adamant in their position despite the fact that their statements that the data was not electronically retrievable had been proven false. The county continues to assert that they had no obligation to extract the electronic records and disclose them despite any decision the board might make. The Associate County Attorney wrote "First, the creation of this database is the creation of a record, which the MPIA specifically says the County does not have to do." (a statement made the fact that the vendor acknowledge already having access to the information in a database.) "Secondly, the creation of this record would be completely outside the scope of the issue before the Board, as the issue before them is whether the $19,000.00 fee is reasonable. Third, neither the vendor nor the County have any use for this record, and the only reason that the County inquired with the vendor was due to a request by the Board. However, that inquiry should not in any way act as an agreement by the County that we are going to create a new record to comply with this MPIA request. " The MPIA explicitly says that extracting records from a searchable and analyzable format is NOT "creating a new record".
The matter is still pending a decision by the Public Information Act Compliance Board.
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2019-04-22T00:11:18Z
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http://www.mddriversalliance.org/2017/01/montgomery-county-lied-to-state-public.html
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BEES WASPS or HORNETS. WHAT’S BUZZING YOU?
There are lots of flying insects out and about in our gardens, fields and other open areas and they are all busy at work fulfilling nature’s directives. So, since we humans are also frequenting these same places it’s important for us to steer clear of these busy creatures because some of them will sting if you invade their space. Beware! Being stung is no picnic and can ruin your day!
Here is a short lesson in identification and some important facts.
Bees are fuzzy pollen collectors that almost always die shortly after stinging people (the stinger becomes embedded in the skin, which prevents multiple stings). Bees don’t always die each time they sting, though; the primary purpose of the stinger is to sting other bees, which doesn’t result in the loss of the stinger. A bee can generally only sting you once and her death is assured.
The problem with explaining the difference between wasps and hornets is complicated in that, according to most definitions of wasps, all hornets are wasps.
Wasps are members of the family Vespidae, which includes yellow jackets and hornets. Wasps generally have two pairs of wings and are definitely not fuzzy. Only the females have stingers, but they can sting people repeatedly.
Yellow jackets are sometimes confused with bees because they look very similar. With a black and yellow body, it’s difficult to tell the difference between the two at first glance. Yellow jackets are a type of predatory wasp that are part of the genera Dolichovespula and Vespula. Most are black and yellow, but some, like the bald-faced hornet, are black and white and all the females have stingers.
is now widespread on the East Coast of the U.S. Like other wasps, hornets can be extremely aggressive and can sting multiple times.
Bees and wasps have different types of stingers, which affects the amount of venom that they can inject in a single sting. Wasps have smooth stingers, which allow them to sting a perceived threat, multiple times. Wasps in general are more aggressive than bees (excluding “Killer Bees”) and will sting more than once. Honeybees have barbed stingers that dig into the skin, remaining embedded as the bee flies away. Not all bees have barbed stingers. For example, the bumblebee’s stinger is smooth, allowing them to sting multiple times, just like wasps.
Bees and wasps inject different amounts of venom per sting. A honeybee, who can only sting one time, injects as much as 50 micrograms of venom in a single sting. As the stinger is embedded in the skin, it continually pumps this venom into the body, so the sooner you remove the stinger, the less venom it injects. It typically takes about 45-60 seconds for the full amount of venom to be released. A wasp injects a significantly smaller amount per sting — only 2 to 15 micrograms — but can do so more than once in a short period of time.
The chemical composition of bee and wasp venom are different but, they produce similar side effects. Both types of venom make your body release histamine, which causes symptoms like those of a mild allergic reaction: itching, swelling, redness and pain at the sting site. Because the venom typically makes the site of the sting sore and achy, applying an ice pack can help dull the pain. The site may remain sore for several days as it heals.
Different people have different reactions to bee and wasp venom. A person with a severe allergy may need immediate medical attention after a single honeybee sting, while a healthy person without a significant allergy can withstand 1,000 or more stings before reaching a lethal dose. If you don’t know whether you are allergic and you’ve been stung, watch out for the symptoms of an allergic reaction, which can develop immediately or within 30 minutes. They include difficulty breathing, hives that spread, facial swelling, chest tightness and difficulty breathing. These symptoms also can lead to loss of consciousness, so if you believe you may be experiencing this type of allergic reaction, contact emergency medical services immediately.
Fun Fact: Bees stopped buzzing during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse.
on August 21, 2017, while millions of Americans took a break from their daily routines, to witness a total solar eclipse, a similar phenomenon was happening unnoticed nearby: Bees took a break from their daily work schedules, too.
In a first time study of a solar eclipse’s influence on bee behavior, researchers at the University of Missouri organized a group of citizen scientists and elementary school classes in setting up sound monitoring stations to listen in on bees’ buzzing—or lack thereof—as the 2017 eclipse passed over. The results, published today in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America, were clear and consistent at locations across the country: Bees stopped flying (therefore buzzing) during the period of the total solar eclipse.
A dragon bit me on my face”!
Huckleberry Finn was an amature raft builder and river rafter, when compared to Red Imported Fire ants.
As fire ants are flooded out of their underground nests, they hold onto each other for dear life, forming a fire ant flotilla that allows them to survive. Actually, they hold themselves together by linking mandibles (mouth parts) to the legs of other ants and locking leg to leg to mouth to leg.
Instead of scattering, with every ant for him or herself, red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) have the unique ability to gather together as a colony and form living rafts on the surface of rising flood waters.
Their rafts are so tightly woven together, that water cannot penetrate the raft. This structure also holds a layer of air, called a plastron layer, tightly around the raft. The plastron layer (air bubble) facilitates buoyancy and keeps ants on the bottom of the raft (those underwater) alive. This unique “air bubble” and a waxy coating on their bodies allows these ants to stay afloat for weeks if necessary, so that they have a fighting chance to reach dry land and save their colony.
To make sure the colony survives, the queens and their eggs (there can be one or more queens in a colony), are given the driest accommodations on the raft, near the center. The raft itself is in constant motion, with ants moving across the top and joining the stationary layer on the bottom. In this way the raft is kept in tip top condition.
Scientists don’t really know why some ants get to be the bottom raft crew, but it seems that there is some indication that this is not a voluntary position.
The colony must survive. So while floating down the river on natures currents, these ants are constantly searching for new and safe places to set up housekeeping.
So, what do these ants do when they finally hit dry land? Abandon ship of course!
All ashore that going ashore!
The South American or Red Imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) was initially introduced into Southern California in 1998 (Orange County) and is a major concern as an invasive species. It is similar in general appearance to our native southern fire ant (S. xyloni), except the head and thorax of the red imported fire ant is a little darker and their dirt excavations for colony sites are much larger, almost the size of gopher mounds!
The sting of both species of fire ant is about the same pain level, and leaves a raised reddish welt, especially in tender areas. A single bite or sting is not pleasant but watch out for a whole colony may decide to attack at once if a threat to the colony is perceived and this can be a definite health concern as they can inflict significant damage and a whole lot of fiery pain.
With the amount of rain and snow, in California this year, and the extensive number of areas destroyed by fire, flooding is a major problem for we humans and animals alike. You can be sure, as we deal with disastrous flooding, Fire Ants will be industriously building rafts, and river rafting their way to safety and, like Christopher Colombus, new lands to colonize.
Here’s a cartoons about fire ants. Want more? Click Here!
Termites: From Wrecking Homes to Saving the Environment.
According to the National Pest Management Association, termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage each year. They can eat wood and extract energy from it, thanks to a few thousand microbes living inside their gut.
This huge community of microscopic organisms works together to digest the cellulose and lignin that give plant cell walls their strength. As a biproduct of this process, Methane (a natural gas) is expelled by the termites.
So what does termite “gas”, have to do with producing clean energy for the world? A lot!
Each termite produces, on average, about half a microgram of methane per day, an insignificant amount you say. Not really. When multiplied up by the world population of termites, their global methane emission is estimated to be about 20 million tons each year.
Most methane is produced by decaying debris from natural sources such as wetlands, rivers and streams, gas hydra tes on the ocean floor, and melting permafrost. Termites are the second largest source of global methane emissions. Next comes the extraction and burning of fossil fuels for electricity and transportation. Then way down the list comes the cows.
All of the above sources use variations of the same process, the decay of organic material in anaerobic conditions (in the absence of oxygen). Symbioticgel micro-organisms in the digestive tracts of termites (flaU.S. Department of Energy Office of Sciencelate protozoa in lower termites and bacteria in higher termites) produce methane gas (CH4).
How can coal be a food source for termites? It’s not really. Scientists have figured out a way to use the termites gut microbes to break down cellulose which is a big part of what makes up coal, converting the coal into methane gas, giving us a cleaner fuel source.
According to University of Delaware researchers, Termites may hold the key to processing coal — a big polluting member of our Earthly energy supply — into cleaner energy for the world, products for agriculture, water cleanup and waste recycling.
Mining coal and processing it, by traditional means, is a pollution nightmare.
Coal is a fossil fuel created from the remains of plants that lived and died about 100 to 400 million years ago. Basically, it’s wood that’s been literally baked for millions of years.
According to Pradad Dhurjati, a professor at the University of Delaware, in the Chemical and Bio-molecular department; “This groundbreaking biotechnology has the potential to change ‘dirty coal’ into ‘clean coal’. That would be a big win-win for the environment and for the economy.” Right now, the process is taking place in large vats of termite gut microbes, but scientists are looking forward to introducing these microbes directly into coal seams deep beneath the Earth’s surface, letting these hungry organisms, mine and process the coal, in place, and then sending the natural gas, in a steady flow to the surface for consumption.
This is not the end all solution to the clean energy problem. It is the goal of scientists to perfect this process until new and more efficient renewable energy sources can be found and made economically feasible.
Who are the most successful beings on Earth? It certainly isn’t Man, Ape or any other mammal. The most successful animals on the planet are the arthropods. They have conquered land, sea and air, and make up over three-fourths of all currently known living and fossil organisms. They are the true masters of the Earth!
The Phylum Arthropoda got its name from the Greek, arthros (jointed) and poda (foot) and encompasses over 800,000 species, including arachnids (spiders), crustaceans (sea creatures) and insects. Also, members of this gigantic phylum are Myriapods; centipedes, millipedes, sea spiders, and maybe a host of other organisms yet unidentified.
What do all of these creepy, crawly and flighty creatures have in common? They are all invertebrate (without a backbone), have symmetrical, segmented bodies, jointed legs, exterior skeletons, a ventral (front) nervous system, highly developed sensory organs and they are cold blooded.
Arthropods have a leg up on all other organsms. They do everything with legs or modified legs. They swim, crawl, jump, and fly, they use legs to sense with (their antennae), to bite and sting with and to chew with (they even chew sideways). All this and more, is done with legs.
So, with segmented bodies that accommodate environmental changes, with legs that let them walk; with hard, waterproof shells that keep water in or out; and with highly adaptable respiratory systems, arthropods have dominated the animal world.
Arthropods occur in virtually every earthly habitat, from the cold ocean depths to the hottest deserts. They can live through extremes that would kill most vertebrates.
Arthropods crawled onto land about 100 million years before vertebrates did. It’s thought that colonizing land was easier for them for several reasons – including the fact that they had already evolved legs, which they used for walking on the bottom of the sea.
About 80% of all animal species are arthropods!
All arthropods undergo metamorphosis – a process where their bodies change radically as they pass from their larval to adult stages. Butterflies are the best-known for entering cocoons as caterpillars and coming out quite different, but all arthropods do something similar!
When arthropods outgrow their old exoskeleton, they molt – leaving behind their former skin and growing a new one. All arthropods do this at least once in their lives.
Crustaceans and arachnids – two types of arthropods – have blue blood instead of red blood! Their blood uses a blue copper compound to carry oxygen, instead of the red iron compound used by most other animals.
An Arthropods’ hard exoskeleton is made of chitin – which is made of a sugar glucose compound! It’s not sweet but it sure is hard!
There’s nothing like the smell of an evergreen tree and a cozy wood fire, to get you in the holiday spirit. But when you bring a live or cut Christmas tree indoors, along with the necessary firewood, some of the insects t hat have called your Christmas tree and yule log, home, might be joining you for the holiday season.
commercial settings are u sually inspected and cleaned. The emphasis here is on usually. The greatest threat of home invasion comes to those who cut down their own trees.
It is a known fact that as soon as a tree is cut from its trunk and brought into someone’s warm home, most hitchhiking critters die from starvation or desiccation (lack of water). It’s also a known fact that some may begin to wander from the tree, or firewood pile , in search of food and water sources and if these are found they may start to set up housekeeping.
Don’t be afraid to purchase a real tree because of the possibility of tiny pests. And don’t forego the warmth and cozy atmosphere of a wood fire either. Control methods are relatively simple and low maintenance. And remember, artificial trees can house pests, too.
Spiders Spin a Web of Fear!
Spiders and their webs are synonymous with Halloween.
Spider lore has changed over time. According to medieval superstition, people believed that if you saw a spider on all hallows eve, it was the spirit of a dead loved one watching over you. When humanity started the witch hunt era, spiders became associated with magic, witches and the supernatural, right along with bats and black cats. They also become representatives of danger, fear, ensnarement, and deception (think of the phrase “caught in a web of lies”).
Their odd anatomy and physiology (multip le eyes, crushing mandibles, 8 legs, and bulbous abdomen) creates aversion and fear in some individuals.
Add in their habit of seeking out cracks and crevices to hide in, their skittering and jumping movements and their nocturnal foraging activity, not to mention their ability to create great sticky webs, and what you have is the basis for “arachnophobia”, or the fear of spiders.
So now that we are convinced that spiders are loathsome creatures, our imaginations add magnitudes of size and deadliness, making them truly Halloween icons.
The true nature of spiders isn’t to be scary. But if you are perceived to be scary, then nobody messes with you, hence you may live longer.
Spiders have acquired a bad reputation over the centuries. Going from lucky charms to fearsome, evil specters. What they really are, are natures clean-up crew. Spiders eat other insects. Their diet consists mostly, of flies, roaches, moths, earwigs, aphids, caterpillars and even pesky mosquitoes. Some of these delicacies, spread disease, so spiders help humanity stay healthy.
While we fa ntasize spiders into huge, deadly, horror creatures, remember they are also the inspiration for a much beloved super-hero, Spider Man.
You may be noticing more spiders out and about. It’s Fall, otherwise known as Autumn, and this is the time of year when many male spiders are out searching for a mate. This is true for house spiders and garden spiders, alike. If you are seeing more spiders inside your home, they may have came in from the cold, but more likely that they have been hiding in your wall voids all summer, venturing out, now into your living areas looking for mates. Once they mate, chances are, the males will die and the females will go back into hiding, lay their eggs and then, you know, “die”.
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After a cocktail reception for your group on our oceanfront lawn, with a waiter at your beck and call all evening, you’ll be escorted to your own nook overlooking the Pacific Ocean for a romantic meal, just in time to catch the sunset.
Sail on an eco-friendly catamaran to watch migrating pods of humpback whales frolic in the narrow channel between Maui and Lanai, one of the best places in the world to see these gentle giants.
Drive 37 miles (60 kilometres) up Haleakala Summit for a panoramic view of Maui’s vast volcanic landscape. The peak is 10,000 feet (3,000 metres) above sea level, the world’s quickest rise in the shortest distance.
Nestled on the Pacific Ocean, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea in Hawaii is a dream destination for group incentive programs and social celebrations. Take advantage of a long sandy beach, lush tropical gardens, postcard views and Maui’s largest guest rooms and suites.
Get out of the meeting room and try sandcastle building at Four Seasons Resort Maui. It’s a great team-building exercise, guided by local experts. Your participants get to dig into the powdery golden sand of Wailea Beach and create fantastic castles, while enjoying the warm Hawaiian sun.
For breaks that inspire creativity, try hula lessons, lei making and ti leaf weaving.
Adventurous groups will love a stand up paddle break – a quick lesson on how to stand up paddle followed by a tour of our pristine reef fronting Wailea Beach. See turtles, plenty of brightly colored tropical fish and maybe even a humpback whale from November-April.
Meetings are more memorable at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, where a caring conference services manager works with you at every step to deliver the experience worthy of Maui’s only Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond resort. The setting couldn’t be more idyllic. Elegant function rooms, gardens and lawns offer views of our oceanfront paradise, combining privacy and incomparable beauty. Start and end each day in the comfort of the island’s largest guest rooms and suites, which also boast Maui’s most spacious hotel bathrooms. At your banquet table, savour the cuisine that our Zagat-rated restaurants prepare daily. The calling card that distinguishes Four Seasons Resort Maui from other fine resorts worldwide is the warmth of its staff, who are dedicated to making your meetings and events successful in every detail.
With its warm island hospitality, world-class beaches and natural wonders – such as the dormant volcano and subtropical rainforest of Haleakala National Park – it’s no wonder Maui is popular with everyone from honeymooners to Hollywood celebrities. When your group experiences the ultimate incentive program at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, with its breathtaking views, lush gardens and prime beachfront location, other group getaways will never measure up.
When you visit paradise, we know you want to enjoy as much time as possible outdoors. From sunset cocktail receptions in our secluded Plumeria Garden to private Hawaiian luaus lit by tiki torches on our lush manicured lawns, our outdoor venues showcase panoramic ocean views, making every group meal an awe-inspiring event.
With a swimmable beach and a shallow bay that’s perfect for paddling an outrigger canoe past green sea turtles, three scenic championship 18-hole golf courses and a luxury spa, there’s plenty to entertain your group at Four Seasons Resort Maui. We can also customize off-site adventures to suit your group: eco-snorkelling dives at tropical coral reefs, private helicopter tours over lush rainforests, catamaran sailing to watch humpback whales at play, and many more.
The Hotel offers full-service shipping and receiving. All packages should be sent to the attention of your assigned conference services manager. Limited space is available for the storage of large items. Please time shipping to the date of your arrival.
Please contact your conference service manager for guidelines and special delivery arrangements for oversized packages.
The engineering department is available 24 hours a day for general assistance with lighting, power, room temperature control and minor repairs.
Shipping of post-conference materials may be coordinated through our Business Center.
The catering and conference services team will be happy to assist with setting up the décor and arranging any type of music or entertainment for your event.
Our concierge team or your conference services manager can suggest and arrange activities that will create special memories for the entire family. Our Kids For All Seasons program provides fun and educational activities for junior travellers.
Special arrangements can be made to purchase welcome amenities – such as fruit, fresh flowers or champagne and strawberries – for your VIP guests.
Customized programs and activities are offered for the spouses of our meeting participants. Contact your conference services manager or our concierge team.
Give your group a fun and uplifting experience. Volunteer in gardens at the local homeless resource centre. Your group could tend native Hawaiian flowers, medicinal herbs, fruits and vegetables, or help us build a garden for the children at the centre. Build worm towers, bug-motels, and things for children to explore the wonders of the natural world – truly rewarding.
Limousine and taxi service to and from the airport can be arranged; please ask our Concierge for rates. Most major car rental firms operate at the airport. Car rentals can also be organized on-site by our Concierge. Overnight parking is available for USD 22 per night.
This luxury shopping centre features high-end goods from European and American name-brand retailers. Over 40,000 square feet (3,700 square metres) of the centre is dedicated to restaurants offering a variety of foods.
The shallow, protected waters of this crescent moon-shaped crater are home to coral reefs and small indigenous fish. Just off the coast of Wailea, the area offers excellent snorkelling accessible only by boat.
Once a major whaling port, Lahaina has maintained deep roots in the historic culture of old Hawaii. It features curio shops and could be considered the art capital of the Pacific.
One of the state’s last paniolo (cowboy) towns, Makawao Town is surrounded by rolling hills and horse ranches. Distinctive art galleries and small shops sell everything from world-famous cream puffs to unique island creations.
A coastal plantation town, Paia has a rural ambience and a cultural heritage shaped by the sugar industry. It offers a lively mix of clothing stores, boutiques and restaurants.
Because of its southwest coastal location, Wailea is noted for having the sunniest and driest climate on Maui. Average yearly rainfall is under 11 inches (28 centimetres).
With 27,500 square feet (2,555 square metres) of dedicated function space – including spectacular outdoor locations overlooking the Pacific Ocean, lush gardens and Wailea Beach – Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea offers 18 flexible function spaces for group incentive programs and social celebrations. Click to view room details and floor plans.
The elegant 6,930-square-foot (644-square-metre) Four Seasons Ballroom is the choice for receptions or theatre seating of up to 700 and banquets for up to 500.
644 m2 / 6930 sq. ft.
20 x 32 m / 66 x 105 ft.
Four crystal chandeliers, blond wood panelling and lush carpets with an island floral motif enhance the Ballroom's décor.
Enter via the sizeable open-air Ballroom Foyer, which provides for comfortable crowd flow and dramatic ocean views by sunlight or moonlight.
Our largest indoor space, the central location and neutral colour palette make the Ballroom ideal for all types of events.
8.2 x 18.3 m / 27 x 60 ft.
Conveniently located on the lobby level, the Ballroom is accessed via an open-air terrace. Shuttered windows allow abundant natural lighting.
322 m2 / 3300 sq. ft.
20 x 15 m / 50 x 66 ft.
Two crystal chandeliers, blond wood panelling, neutral palette and lush carpets with an island floral motif enhance the Ballroom's décor.
This pristinely manicured and centrally located lawn is an intimate venue surrounded by tropical gardens.
Tropical gardens encircle the lawn and enhance its natural beauty.
The centrally located fountain adds a touch of stately elegance.
Grandly intimate and suitable for a reception with a maximum of 100 guests.
Conveniently located on the lobby level next to the Ballroom, the Wailea Room is accessed via an open-air terrace suitable for continental breakfasts and coffee breaks. Windows allow abundant natural lighting.
187 m2 / 2016 sq. ft.
10.9 x 17.1 m / 36 x 56 ft.
An incredible chandelier with complementary wall sconces, side table with gold leaf mirror, lush carpeting and a neutral island-weave pattern wall covering set this room apart.
Get your day-long event off to an early start via an open-air terrace suitable for continental breakfasts and coffee breaks.
An elegant way to conduct business, flanked by windows with shutters and built-in marker boards.
Located adjacent to the Wailea Room, the pre-function area opens to blue skies or starlight above, perfect for receptions or coffee breaks.
95 m2 / 1026 sq. ft.
11.6 x 8.2 m / 38 x 27 ft.
Business becomes a pleasure within a roofless foyer that offers views of the Pacific Ocean.
Start everyone off with a continental breakfasts before progressing on to business in the adjacent room, then come back for coffee breaks.
Conveniently located on the lobby level, the Molokini Room has floor-to-ceiling windows with shutters, built-in drop screens and marker boards.
132 m2 / 1420 sq. ft.
10.9 x 12.2 m / 35.6 x 40 ft.
The room is enhanced with silk wall coverings, exquisite sconces, permanent side table and island art.
The elegant space comes equipped with built-in marker boards.
Fountain-View Terrace offers enchanting open-air views of the sky and the lush tropical gardens and fountains of the Fountain-View Lawn.
87 m2 / 944 sq. ft.
5 x 18 m / 16 x 59 ft.
Large sliding louvred doors border the covered terrace on two sides, visually elevating the ceiling.
The covered terrace showcases picturesque views of cascading fountains and swaying palms.
Low walls on two sides serve as pedestals for expansive floral and candle arrangements.
Adjacent to the meeting rooms on the lobby level, this garden view suite features a large living room and lanai area for hospitality, satellite check-in or travel staff. The interior space measures 1,800 square feet (167 square metres) while the lanai provides an additional 439 square feet (40.8 square metres) of space.
80 m2 / 864 sq. ft.
11.7 x 6.0 m / 38.5 x 19.8 ft.
With its large living room, it's perfect for hospitality, satellite check-in or travel staff.
A lanai with a garden view provides additional space and added tranquillity.
The 840-square-foot (78-square-metre) Ali'i Room is a setting fit for high-level meetings. Built-in drop screens and marker boards are just two of the features of this room.
78 m2 / 840 sq. ft.
8.5 x 9.1 m / 28 x 30 ft.
An intimate boardroom space with comfortable executive chairs, side table, silk wall coverings, lush carpeting and island art.
A comfortable setting fit for high-level meetings. Built-in drop screens and marker boards are just two of the features of this room.
Floor-to-ceiling windows with sliding plantation shutters open to fantastic ocean views and manicured lawns.
Conveniently located on the lobby level, the Kula Room has floor-to-ceiling windows with shutters, built-in drop screens and marker boards.
7.5 x 9.9 m / 24.6 x 32.6 ft.
46 m2 / 495 sq. ft.
5.1 x 9.1 m / 16.5 x 30 ft.
Conveniently located on the lobby level, the Wailuku Room has built-in drop screens, marker boards and floor-to-ceiling windows with plantation shutters that open to fantastic ocean views.
42 m2 / 456 sq. ft.
5.8 x 7.3 m / 19 x 24 ft.
Conveniently located on the lobby level, the Haiku Room has built-in drop screens and marker boards, and is ideal for an office or hospitality desk set-up.
34 m2 / 364 sq. ft.
4.8 x 7.2 m / 15.6 x 23.6 ft.
A private, welcoming space, it's ideal for an office or hospitality desk set-up.
This beautifully manicured lawn offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and the Kahalawai Mountains, creating a picturesque backdrop for your ceremony. Scents of the surrounding plumeria trees fill the air as guests enjoy the serenity of the sculpture garden. Located on the third level in the centre of the gardens, this location is suitable for a ceremony with a maximum of 90 guests.
Scents of plumeria trees fill the air as guests enjoy the serenity of the sculpture garden.
Let the Pacific Ocean and the Kahalawai Mountains create a picturesque backdrop for your ceremony or sunset reception.
An intimate setting suitable for a ceremony with a maximum of 90 guests, or a sunset reception for 60.
Nestled along the edges of the Four Seasons sculpture garden, a natural arbour of plumeria trees enhances this location, with its spectacular views showcasing the cascading fountains, the Pacific Ocean and the Kahalawai Mountains. Suitable for a ceremony with a maximum of 40 guests.
The tropical sculpture garden is surrounded by fragrant plumeria trees.
Spectacular views showcase the cascading fountains, the Pacific Ocean and the Kahalawai Mountains.
Precious moments to be shared exclusively by family and friends.
483.1 m2 / 5200 sq. ft.
Enjoy contemporary luxuries with laid-back sophistication in our 380 luxury guest rooms. Group members staying in one of our 75 suites will enjoy furnished private lanais, a living area for relaxing, and dazzling ocean views.
Maile Three-Bedroom Suite 1 4,000 sq.ft (372 m²), plus a lanai fronting the entire north wing. 7th floor 180-degree oceanfront view of the Pacific, neighbouring islands and Wailea Beach 3 Two king beds and two queen beds One full marble bathroom per bedroom, plus guest powder room. Master bath also has full-size sauna.
Oceanfront Prime Suite 13 1,400 sq.ft. (130 m²), plus lanai On all floors, directly facing the ocean. 180-degree ocean-front view of the beach and neighbouring islands. 1 King bed One full marble bathroom, plus 3/4 bathroom with shower.
Deluxe Club Ocean-View Room 11 600 sq.ft. (56 m²), plus lanai. Top floor, near the front of the Resort Angled view of Pacific Ocean King bed or two queen beds Oversized marble bathroom, with deep soaking tub, separate shower and double-basin vanity.
Club Ocean-View Room 11 600 sq.ft. (56 m²), plus lanai Top floor Angled view of the Pacific Ocean King bed or two queen beds Oversized marble bathroom, with deep soaking tub, separate shower and double-basin vanity.
Ocean-View Prime Executive Suite 7 Approximately 840 sq.ft. (78 m²), plus lanai Middle to higher floors. Angled view of Pacific Ocean and the formal sculpture garden. King bed Oversized marble bathroom, with deep soaking tub, separate shower and double-basin vanity.
Deluxe Garden-View Executive Suite 10 Approximately 840 sq.ft. (78 m²), plus lanai Exterior perimeter of building, middle to higher floors. Angled view of Pacific Ocean, as well as the neighbouring Wailea resort community. King bed Oversized marble bathroom, with deep soaking tub, separate shower and double-basin vanity.
Garden-View Executive Suite 16 Approximately 840 sq.ft. (78 m²), plus lanai. Exterior perimeter of the building on lower floors. Landscaped gardens and the neighbouring Wailea resort community. King bed. Oversized marble bathroom, with deep soaking tub, separate shower and double-basin vanity.
Ocean-View Room 75 600 sq.ft. (56 m²), plus lanai Middle to higher floors. Angled view of the Pacific Ocean from the lanai and interior of the room. King bed or two queen beds. Oversized marble bathroom, with deep soaking tub, separate shower and double-basin vanity.
Deluxe Garden-View Room 64 600 sq.ft. (56 m²), plus lanai Preferred locations on lower floors Preferred garden view King bed or two queen beds Oversized marble bathroom, with deep soaking tub, separate shower and double-basin vanity.
Garden-View Room 33 600 sq.ft. (56 m²), plus lanai. Lower floors. The Resort’s lush tropical gardens. King bed or two queen beds. Oversized marble bathroom, with deep soaking tub, separate shower and double-basin vanity.
Mountainside Room 40 600 sq.ft. (56 m²), plus lanai At the back of the resort, tucked into the hillside. Facing Mount Haleakala and Wailea Alanui Drive, overlooking a small parking area. King bed or two queen beds Oversized marble bathroom, with deep soaking tub, separate shower and double-basin vanity.
Using custom menus that reflect your group’s tastes, we use food to make an emotional connection.
The food, beverage and service at our banquet meals measures up to that of the finest restaurants.
After a cocktail reception on our oceanfront lawn, couples in our group incentive programs can enjoy a little private time in secluded lookouts hidden around the Resort. With a waiter at their service all evening, each couple will be escorted to their own nook overlooking the Pacific Ocean for a romantic meal, just in time to catch the sunset.
With leis, mai tais, hula dancers and a Polynesian menu featuring fresh seafood, a luau on our lush oceanfront lawn is the perfect way to bring everyone together to say aloha in a traditional Hawaiian way.
We’ll create a gourmet food village on our oceanfront lawn, featuring ingredients grown in Maui’s volcanic slopes and lush valleys, including olive oil from a nearby olive grove and cheese from the island’s goat farms. Our chefs will be on hand to share insights and answer questions about the fresh ingredients in every dish, and guests will be able to savour the best of the island at chef-hosted food stations.
Groups can kick back on foldable beach chairs or blankets on our lush oceanfront lawn to watch a fire dancer or local musician perform, all while sipping sparkling wine and enjoying a picnic dinner featuring grilled meats and mahi mahi.
Embracing the tradition of the Hawaiian Islands’ culinary techniques, Master Chef Wolfgang Puck’s menu offers many locally inspired dishes along with his classics. Pair your choice with a selection from the international wine program, or try a refreshing interpretation of a classic Hawaiian cocktail. Inside, the casually sophisticated space impresses with its Asian-inspired contemporary design and unique stone, wood and exotic textures, while an intimate lounge sets the stage for spectacular ocean views.
At Ferraro's Bar e Ristorante, the Piaza is the ideal open-air venue for VIP or semi-private dinners. Dine under clear blue skies by day and under a canopy of stars at night. An Italian cucina rustica menu showcases its kiawe wood-burning oven to dramatic effect, while magnificent sunset views and an extensive collection of Italian wines bring romance to the table. Tantalizing dishes include Dungeness crab panini and homemade ravioli. Enjoy live Italian instrumental music nightly.
At DUO Steak and Seafood, admire spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and our open kitchen, all set against a luxurious poolside backdrop. Here, award-winning chefs take centre stage, expertly preparing a diversity of steak and seafood masterpieces, including those made with Brandt Farms all-natural beef. Enhance your experience with a refreshing specialty cocktail or order from the impressive international wine list. The private dining room near the picturesque waterfall pool is the perfect setting for small parties. Groups are also encouraged to inquire about staggered seating and large parties, depending on the time of year.
Advance reservations are required. Room types may be limited to particular dates and rates, and blackout dates may apply. Savings shown are based on the best available rates for similar dates at the time of publication. Rates vary by property according to dates and do not include taxes, unless stated otherwise. Bookings and rates are subject to availability and are not valid for previously contracted bookings or in conjunction with any other offer or contract. Packages include Internet access in guest rooms, unless stated otherwise. Taxes and fees are subject to change without notice. Please note that in addition to our standard terms and conditions, each Four Seasons hotel or resort may apply other terms and conditions to group offers and packages. Individual Property Terms and Conditions: This offer is available to groups occupying 10 or more guest rooms per night. 14.416% tax will be applied to the room rate.
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Here are the best senior retirement homes in Newburyport, Massachusetts. This list of Newburyport, Massachusetts retirement facilities includes homes for retirees as well as retirement communities.
Brigham Health And Rehabilitation Center is a retirement residence in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Nestled at 77 High Street, 01950 zip code inside Essex county, Brigham Health And Rehabilitation Center provides retirement living to all elderly adults who live in Newburyport and offers a personal and friendly environment, as well as accommodating dietary menu, three nutritious meals per day, physician services and medication management. It can house a maximum of 64 senior citizens at a time.
Country Center For Health & Rehabilitation is a retirement residence in Essex county, Massachusetts. It is situated at 180 Low Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts and offers senior care and living to 55 and older adults who reside in the Essex county area. Country Center For Health & Rehabilitation can provide care and housing to a maximum of 111 seniors at once. Some of the amenities provided by Country Center For Health & Rehabilitation include Alzheimer’s and dementia care, assistance with daily living, full social activities calendar, dietician-created menus and a fitness room. Retired adults who are looking for retirement facilities in Essex county, Massachusetts near the 01950 zip code area should feel great about selecting Country Center For Health & Rehabilitation as their retirement residence.
Port Healthcare Center is a pet-friendly retirement community in Essex county, Massachusetts that provides numerous amenities to its residents. It is situated at 6 Hale Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts, 01950 zip code area. A few of the services offered by Port Healthcare Center include a spacious dining room, sing-along nights and karaoke parties, wheelchair-accessible facilities and assistance with laundry. Port Healthcare Center can provide retirement living to a maximum of 100 senior citizens.
Atria Merrimack Place is a retirement facility in Newburyport, Massachusetts that accepts Medicaid and Medicare to pay some of the cost for retirement living. Atria Merrimack Place is located at 85 Storey Avenue in Essex county and offers amenities such as tree-lined walking paths, oversized apartments, special dining menu for birthdays and caregiving staff members on-call 24/7. It can provide retired adults living in Essex county a maximum of 70 retirement apartments.
When searching for luxurious senior living communities in Newburyport, Massachusetts, you will come across Avita Of Newburyport, located at 4 Wallace Bashaw Jr. Way, 01950 zip code area. Avita Of Newburyport enables retirees living in Essex county in Massachusetts to experience retirement living at its best. With community features like 24-hour security system, on-site dancing lessons and activities, regular doctor visits and maintenance of all apartment fixtures and appliances, retirees should feel great about picking Avita Of Newburyport as their retirement community.
Finding the best home for retirees in Rowley, Massachusetts is not easy, but it’s possible if you look at Sea View Convalescent And Nursing Home. It is situated at 50 Mansion Drive and offers services that include on-site salon and spa, pet friendly services and fitness activities on a daily basis. Sea View Convalescent And Nursing Home provides a total of 62 retirement apartments to Essex county older adults.
The Meadows is a retirement facility located in North Andover, Massachusetts at 575 Osgood Street. It offers retired adults in North Andover and nearby areas who are trying to find retirement homes in Essex county amenities that include scheduled transportation to appointments, 24/7 concierge service, a nursing center and bed and linen services.
Those retirees who require assistance with daily activities and want an assisted retirement home in Andover, Massachusetts should consider Academy Manor. It can house a total of 174 residents. Academy Manor aids with daily tasks that include taking a bath, getting dressed, transferring and other nursing care as required. It offers amenities such as modern rooms, computer classes, and church and chaplain services.
Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center is a retirement home in Essex county that provides board and care services for senior citizens who reside in Peabody, Massachusetts and nearby areas. It’s situated in the 01960 zip code area at 96 Forest Street and includes amenities such as rehabilitation services, bingo and card games, scheduled picnics, weekly laundry service and newly updated retirement apartments. It includes a total of 152 retirement living units.
M I Nursing & Restorative Center is a retirement facility located in Lawrence, Massachusetts in Essex county. It is perfect elderly adults who require caregiving and housing all under one roof. M I Nursing & Restorative Center is situated at 172 Lawrence Street in the 01841 zip code and provides amenities like chef-prepared meals, on-site occupational therapy, brain-stimulating daily activities and religious services. It has a capacity of 250 retirement apartments.
Twin Oaks Center is a home for retirees in Danvers, Massachusetts. Nestled at 63 Locust Street, 01923 zip code inside Essex county, Twin Oaks Center provides retirement living to all seniors who live in Danvers and offers a family environment, as well as expanded dietary menu, three delicious daily meals, on-site physician services and medication coordination. It can house a maximum of 101 seniors at a time.
Rubin Thompson Assisted Living is a home for retirees in Essex county, Massachusetts. It is located at 50 Houston Ave in Saugus, Massachusetts and offers senior care and living to senior citizens who reside in the Essex county area. Rubin Thompson Assisted Living can provide accommodation to a maximum of 9 seniors at a time. Retired adults who are looking for retirement homes in Essex county, Massachusetts near the 01906 zip code area will feel wonderful about choosing Rubin Thompson Assisted Living as their retirement residence.
Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a pet-friendly retirement community in Essex county, Massachusetts that offers many amenities to its residents. It is situated at 75 Brimbal Avenue in Beverly, Massachusetts, 01915 zip code area. Some of the amenities provided by Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center include a spacious dining room, musical activities and karaoke nights, wheelchair-accessible apartments and complimentary laundry service. Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center can provide retirement living to a maximum of 132 senior citizens.
Alliance Health At Abbott is a retirement residence in Lynn, Massachusetts that accepts Medicaid and Medicare to cover part of the cost for retirement living. Alliance Health At Abbott is located at 28 Essex Street in Essex county and offers amenities such as manicured grounds, spacious apartment suites, catering for special occasions and caregiving staff on-call 24/7. It can provide seniors living in Essex county a maximum of 55 retirement residences.
When trying to find luxury senior living communities in Danvers, Massachusetts, you will come across New England Homes For The Deaf, located at 154 Water Street, 01923 zip code area. New England Homes For The Deaf enables retirees living in Essex county in Massachusetts to experience retirement living at its best. With community amenities that include 24-hour security system, dancing and music nights, scheduled wellness check-ups and apartment and community maintenance, retirees should feel great about choosing New England Homes For The Deaf as their retirement community.
Finding the best retirement community in Rockport, Massachusetts is not easy, but it’s possible if you look at Den-mar Health And Rehabilitation Center. It is located at 44 South Street and provides services such as grooming and beauty services, pet services and daily exercise programs. Den-mar Health And Rehabilitation Center provides a total of 76 retirement residences to Essex county retirees.
Assisted Living Center Of Salisbury is a retirement community located in Salisbury, Massachusetts at 19 Beach Road. It offers elderly adults in Salisbury and nearby areas who are trying to find retirement communities in Essex county amenities that include scheduled transportation to appointments, 24/7 concierge service, nursing services and housekeeping.
Those elderly adults who require help with everyday tasks and desire a retirement residence in Marblehead, Massachusetts should consider Alliance Health At Devereux. It can accommodate a total of 64 retirees. Alliance Health At Devereux aids with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, moving from one place to another and other nursing care as required. It provides amenities such as modern retirement apartments, 24-hour cafe, and church and chaplain services.
Marguerite's House is a retirement facility in Essex county that provides board and care services for senior citizens who reside in Lawrence, Massachusetts and surrounding areas. It’s situated in the 01841 zip code area at 189 Maple Street and includes amenities like on-site rehabilitation, billiards and other games, scheduled off-site activities, regular housekeeping service and newly updated retirement apartments. It includes a total of 80 retirement living units.
Atrium At Veronica Drive is a retirement facility located in Danvers, Massachusetts in Essex county. It is perfect senior citizens who need caregiving and housing all under one roof. Atrium At Veronica Drive is situated at 1 Veronica Drive in the 01923 zip code and includes amenities such as fresh daily meals, on-site occupational therapy, brain-stimulating daily activities and worship services. It has a capacity of 74 retirement apartments.
Brightview Of North Andover is a retirement home in North Andover, Massachusetts. It can accommodate a maximum of 21 55 and older adults at a time.
Care One At Peabody is an assisted retirement home in Essex county, Massachusetts. It is located at 199 Andover Street in Peabody, Massachusetts and offers senior care and living to seniors who reside in the Essex county area. Care One At Peabody can provide care and housing to a maximum of 150 seniors at once. Some of the features offered by Care One At Peabody include dementia and Alzheimer’s care, daily living assistance, social activities, dietician-created menus and a fitness center. Older adults who are looking for retirement facilities in Essex county, Massachusetts near the 01960 zip code area will feel great about selecting Care One At Peabody as their retirement residence.
Continuing Care At Brooksby Village is a pet-friendly retirement community in Essex county, Massachusetts that provides numerous amenities to its residents. It is situated at 400 Brooksby Village Drive in Peabody, Massachusetts, 01960 zip code area. A few of the services offered by Continuing Care At Brooksby Village include a large dining area, movie nights, wheelchair-accessible facilities and assistance with laundry. Continuing Care At Brooksby Village can provide retirement living to up to 104 elderly adults.
Saugus Center is a home for retirees in Saugus, Massachusetts that accepts Medicaid and Medicare to cover some of the cost for retirement living. Saugus Center is situated at 266 Lincoln Avenue in Essex county and includes amenities like trails and paths, spacious apartments, special dining menu for birthdays and caregivers on-call all day and night. It can provide older adults living in Essex county up to 80 retirement apartments.
When searching for luxurious assisted senior living communities in Beverly, Massachusetts, you will come across Care One At Essex Park, located at 265 Essex Street, 01915 zip code area. Care One At Essex Park enables older adults living in Essex county in Massachusetts to experience senior living at its best. With community amenities like 24-hour security system, dancing nights, scheduled wellness check-ups and included maintenance of apartment units, older adults should feel wonderful about selecting Care One At Essex Park as their retirement community.
Best Retirement Homes in Newburyport, MA. Complete list of all senior retirement homes in Newburyport for 2019.
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How much will it cost to turn a spare room into a nursery?
The total cost of your nursery transformation will vary depending on the features and finishes you choose. Like any renovation, you can get to the end goal with a very basic budget or you can go all-out and spend big on a luxurious renovation. The important thing to remember is that a nursery typically won’t require too much building or construction work. Your major expenses will likely be things like painting, adding shelving and storage cabinets, and buying furniture for the room. You can complete an impressive renovation for well under $1,000 — including the crib. For high-end renovations, a budget of around $5,000 can have impressive results.
Ready to transform that extra room into a bedroom for your newborn? Get inspiration for your baby’s bedroom.
Having a baby is a wonderful, exciting time for parents, but it also means that you’ll be making some changes in your life and around the house. Your new baby is going to need somewhere to sleep — their very own space where they feel completely comfortable and secure and can happily nap the day away.
Just because there’s a baby on the way, it doesn’t mean you need go out a buy a bigger house. Think about space you’re not using, it’s easy to transform a spare room into a beautiful (and practical) nursery with just a little bit of know-how.
What does a nursery need?
Setting up a nursery for a newborn baby can be daunting, especially when you’re trying to work out exactly what you need. The list of items you want could be a long one, so it’s important to have a clear idea of exactly what you need for your baby’s bedroom to avoid any unnecessary expenses.
Let’s take a look at some of the renovations expecting parents make when creating the perfect space for their new arrival.
The first step is to choose a calming, baby-friendly color for the room. Spare rooms are typically a forgotten and neglected area, so a fresh coat of paint or some new wallpaper can work wonders.
Pink for a girl and blue for a boy, right? Sure, it’s a traditional approach, but there are plenty of more options to choose from for nursery color schemes. The key is to create a bright, calming and comforting space where your new bub will feel right at home.
If you’re feeling especially creative, you can also create a theme in your nursery, such as animals or even your favorite nursery rhyme. You can choose decor, color scheme, furniture and accessories to set the mood in the room. The possibilities for personalization are almost endless, so have fun with it.
Just remember that your rosy-cheeked bundle of joy won’t stay a baby forever. A color scheme or theme that looks super-cute now could look completely out of place in just a few years. So it’s your call, if you don’t mind redecorating once you’ve got a toddler on your hands, go for a theme suitable for a newborn.
You could also add in dimmer switches for the lights in the room to allow for different levels of light depending on what you’re doing in the room. There are plenty of stylish and clever designs available, many of which have been specially made for kids’ rooms.
You also need to consider the effect of natural light in your nursery. If you’ve spent time searching online for inspiration and ideas, you’ve probably come across plenty of light, bright and white spaces that look simply beautiful.
While plenty of natural light and illumination can make a nursery a calm and inviting space, this is also the room where you want your baby to sleep, not only at night, but also during daylight hours. With this in mind, make sure you have curtains or blackout blinds to create the perfect sleeping environment.
Whether you choose a bassinet or a crib, your baby is going to need somewhere to sleep. Bassinets are very convenient when your newborn is young, but cribs have the advantage of being useful for much longer.
There are plenty of safe, good-looking cribs on the market that are surprisingly cheap. You can go all-out on a big, elaborate crib or bassinet if you want, but you might rather spend that money on converting the spare room into a nursery. Cribs start at around $100 and prices can go up into the thousands.
Don’t forget that you’ll need a mattress, a couple of fitted sheets and a mattress protector for those inevitable accidents.
The most essential item of furniture (after a crib) for your new nursery is a comfortable chair. Whether it’s for feeding or simply rocking your little one to sleep late at night, having somewhere plush and comfy to sit is a must. It doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive, but you’ll need to be able to sit upright in it to breastfeed — add cushions and pillows for extra comfort.
A changing table creates a dedicated and well-organized zone for changing and cleaning your baby. While these aren’t essential, you choose to use a change mat on top of another surface. Be careful though, you’ll have to keep an eye on your baby so they don’t fall if there aren’t protective rails on the surface you decide to change your baby on.
Make sure you also have all the essentials — diapers, baby wipes, cream and washcloths — accessible at a moment’s notice in case of a messy emergency.
A baby bath is another non-essential item you may want to include to make bathing your baby easier than a soak in the bathtub or sink.
Apply for a 0% credit card to furnish your newborn’s nursery. This way, you can get all the essentials you need to decorate and you’ll skip out on paying interest as long as your pay your balance in full before the promotional period ends.
You’d be surprised how much stuff one tiny little baby can accumulate. As well as the pile of cute baby clothes, there are towels, blankets, wraps, toys, books and a whole lot more — adequate storage space is essential.
You’ll want a chest or dresser to store you baby’s clothing. Shelves and boxes will prove useful for storing all the little toys and trinkets your baby is gifted. Bookshelves can display some of your favorite baby books and a few stuffed toys, adding to the child-like ambience of the room.
Don’t forget that easy access to storage is always vital, as you’ll rarely have both hands free to get what you want.
The total cost of your nursery transformation will vary depending on the features and finishes you choose. Like any renovation, you can get to the end goal with a very basic budget or you can go all-out and spend big on a luxurious renovation.
The important thing to remember is that a nursery typically won’t require too much building or construction work. Your major expenses will likely be things like painting, adding shelving and storage cabinets, and buying furniture for the room.
You can complete an impressive renovation for well under $1,000 — including the crib. For high-end renovations, a budget of around $5,000 can have impressive results.
Small spaces. Forget about non-essential items like changing tables and choose furniture designed to fit in a smaller space. Take advantage of storage space under the crib and think of other clever space-saving ideas. Choosing a light, bright color scheme can make the room feel larger than it actually is.
Save money. From excited soon-to-be grandparents to generous friends at a baby shower, you’ll be given plenty of useful items for your nursery — think furniture to little trinkets and accessories. Take advantage of hand-me-downs, such as old dressers, as these kind offers and presents can cut costs substantially.
Flooring. You might want to think about whether you need to change the flooring of the room. Kids are messy and whatever surface you choose will need to withstand a lot of punishment, so keep this in mind when planning ahead.
Accessories. The right accessories can add warmth and character to your nursery and help your growing baby feel right at home. Colorful artwork, mobiles, photos and more can contribute to the atmosphere. Don’t forget about about buying a small fan to help keep you and the baby cool — it can also be handy source of white noise to fall asleep to.
Design ideas. You can access a never-ending supply of nursery design ideas online. Do some research, gather inspiration from a range of sources and combine it all together to create the perfect nursery.
When considering a home renovation, be sure to have all of your ducks in a row before you starting swinging any hammers. That means, you should obtain adequate funding to finish the project and have a start to finish plan of how the remodel will pan out.
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As much as I love traveling, one of the best things about having an RV is the ability to sleep in your own bed with your own pillow(s) at night. Pillow's are as individual as people. They almost have personalities of their own. Now wait a minute..I'm not kidding. Haven't you had a favorite pillow that you just didn't want to give up because it was perfect? Finding the right one is often a long process with lots of trial & error. I'm no stranger to that route! Which pillow will you choose?
In this day and age there are a huge array of pillow types. It isn't just feather down any more! There's memory foam, regular foam, chunks of foam, polyester loft, cool side specials, buckwheat, plastic tubes, and every imaginable type of feather even "hypoallergenic" ones. Then there's the "firmness," these run from soft and squishy all the way up to rock firm. Hmm, wonder why no one makes a rock filled pillow? I'm KIDDING! I know why they don't. It would hurt. Or at the very least give you one helluva stiff neck! All that aside, they did use Jade pillows in dynastic China. They were supposed to alleviate various ills and transfer energy into the brain. I guess the "dent" in your head in the morning was proof it worked. D'OH!
To pick a pillow you first have to decide on the "feel." Do you want your head to sink deep into it or float on top? In the United States there are mostly only two sizes; Standard/Queen and King. The main difference is the size. You'll need King sized pillow cases for the larger ones and sometimes they are harder to find. My bed's not that big, so I use the standard sized ones. I find that the pillows with a zippered case can be annoying. I've woken up in the morning with an imprint of a zipper on my cheek! If you like a pillow and it has a zipper, do yourself a favor and make sure you can put it on the inside of the pillowcase. That's the side that's sewn closed. I know how difficult it is to pick a pillow based on the quick "hand squeeze" we get at most stores. The plastic doesn't let you feel the actual surface and the air cushion from the bag can lead you to believe the pillow is something it isn't.
Choose Wisely! -Pillows are NOT returnable at most places. I mean who wants to by a used pillow? Who knows where it's been. Not my cup a tea at all!
Since I sleep differently almost all the time. I'm the guy that cannot sleep on airplanes. I wish I could fall asleep anyplace at any time. I have friends like that. Makes for REALLY boring car rides or even quieter RV trips! What I did was buy multiple types. Is this article making you sleepy???
I have 3 pillows on my bed in the RV.
High loft, high density one that supports my head. This one has gussets for "side sleepers"
This way I can choose my weapons for my mood or sleep pattern. Sometimes I switch in mid-sleep. Hey, normal isn't my thing...OK?
There is nothing quite like boondocking in the middle of nowhere and getting a quiet nights sleep, makes all the troubles in the world seem so far away. Somehow, I always sleep better in my RV.
Fully Equipped Galley With Coffee Maker!
Mmmmmm....coffee. Whether it's for a morning "jolt" to get the day started or as a mid-day "pick me up, " coffee is a good thing! There are many ways to prepare coffee, less ways to prepare good coffee and just about as many opinions on which is best. To give you an idea where I stand, one of the MUST HAVES for my ideal RV was some kind of coffee maker (or two.) On the road it can be a challenge to make a good cup (or pot) of coffee. There are easy ways to brew some and more complex ways, we'll take a look at a few of the more mainstream methods.
Let's start with the basics. What makes a good cup good? I believe it's the water that begins the perfect cup. The more impurities in it, the lousier the coffee. Clean, filtered or even bottled water will be fine. Yes, I know there are REAL coffee fanatics that will argue the mineral content and mix will affect flavor, but that's WAY outside the scope of this article! Next is the coffee itself. It's always best to start with beans rather than ground coffee, since the flavors in coffee will begin to oxidize (lose/change flavor) as soon as it is ground. You can even find drip coffee makers that will grind your beans for you! Or simply use a small grinder (about $15) As a bonus, you can use this to grind spices and other small foodstuffs as well. If you want to use ground coffee, do yourself a favor and find a way to seal it into a container and pump out as much air as you can. This will keep it fresher, longer. The ratio of coffee to water is critical, but based upon personal preference rather than science. As is the choice of your coffee.
First of the brewing methods is the electric "drip" coffee maker. This is the most basic and usually the least expensive method. A current 10-12 cup unit can cost as little at $15 at the local mega-mart. While these will make a decent pot of coffee if you measure carefully, they aren't the best. They are, usually, the fastest. If your schedule or your brain says, "NEED COFFEE NOW!" than this is the easiest route. Bear in mind you will need 120V power to use it. Whether a generator, shore power, or inverter with a decent sized battery bank. It will require some serious short-term Amps. This makes an OK cup of coffee, a bit on the weak side and is pretty wasteful of the coffee itself. They even make a version of the drip coffee maker that's PROPANE powered. When you're in a hurry, though, it cannot be beat.
Let's take a quick sidestep. When I use my large 12 cup coffee maker (when I have the power to spare) in the summer, I'll usually make a pitcher of ICED COFFEE with the remainder. Nothing beats iced coffee in the summer months!
Next up is the tried and true, old fashioned "Perk Pot." This was originally designed to brew coffee over an open flame, so will work with almost any high heat source. Your propane stove-top is particularly good at evenly heating the pot. This method boils water into steam and circulates it through a basket of coffee at the top of the pot. There is a small glass "Percolator" at the top where you can watch the color and strength of your brew. In my humble opinion this method really smells the best. I love the smell of coffee in the morning!
Some folks say the absolute best flavor from coffee can be had from a "French Press." This device takes a coffee and water solution after it has sit for a few minutes and slowly strains out the coffee by pressing it down with a plunger. The spent coffee ends up at the bottom, locked away by the plunger and you pour off the brew from the top. It does work. You WILL end up with some grounds in your cup AND you have to boil the water before you can use it. It's a bit fussy to use, especially for me in the morning, but it does make a rich flavorful cup. Afterwards you have to disassemble it and clean up. Since there is no filter the grounds have to be rinsed away. If I have lots of time, I would use one. Not often, but sometimes.
Instant coffee. Bleh. I put that right up there with non-dairy creamer! I guess if I was backpacking and could only take a tiny amount of stuff...maybe. Now that I think about it....nope. Not even then!
You could always just buy a cup at the local convenience store/gas station/coffee shop, but what's the fun in that?
My RV has a 42 gallon fresh water tank that I should be using for drinking water, but I don't. It's a 1991 so I really have no idea what's been in it all along. I could (and did) sanitize it with diluted bleach solution and flushed the tank . . . but that's still not enough! Look, I know NASA uses recycled urine in their water supply, but I don't have the necessary machinery nor the space. What now? How about a high quality drinking water filtration system in addition to the one I use when filling my fresh water tank? Let's look at that.
One of the least expensive filters, available almost everywhere including Walmart and Amazon.com is made by Camco and does a decent job of filtering incoming water from your hose. Whether that's at home or on the road. According to the literature it filters out almost everything. Sediment, Chlorine, Odors, and even Metals. but doesn't work on Cryptosporidia and Giardia. There is a relatively inexpensive filter that will work on those, but it doesn't flow enough to fill a reasonably sized fresh water tank fast enough. This one can be used under the sink and either plumbed in to your faucet directly, or better yet, plumbed into its' own smaller secondary drinking water spigot. That's the direction I am leaning toward. I have some room under my sink(!) and the install should be pretty straightforward.
The idea is to tap into the pipe that feeds water to the kitchen sink. You could place it anywhere you have access to a fresh water pipe, but the kitchen sink seems the most convenient to me. Think cooking and drinking... To properly filter out the the bad stuff a 1 Micron or smaller filter element must be used. Since we will be filtering the water as the fresh water tank is filled with a larger (>1 micron) filter most of the sediment and other impurities will already have been removed so this filter should last quite a long time.
Most kits will come with some kind of a valve with a tap for the fresh water line. Some of them include self tapping connectors. These do work, but be careful as vibration from the road may cause them to loosen and ultimately leak. If you've ever installed a self tapping home refrigerator ice maker line you'll understand why these are "iffy."
The faucet/spigot assembly is quite small and you can either drill a hole for it to be installed into or do what I am doing and switch to a sprayer/faucet. This is the kind that you pull the faucet out and it becomes the sprayer. Some RVs already have these installed. When mine is converted I will have no need for the existing separate sprayer, so I can re-use that hole to install the new filtered fresh water faucet/spigot. I figure that it will be most useful to have it positioned near where I cook so it would be easy to use.
All in all this is an easy modification/upgrade to get done, and not all that expensive. The parts are easily sourced online or at your local Big Box Home Stores. Try it, you'll like it!
Rolling Resistance - Time For Tires!
Tires. If your RV moves, you need them. I didn't give much thought to my tires when I bought the Aero Cruiser. They were from a warm climate. Stored with tire covers and looked great. Still do in fact. I knew I would need to buy them at some point and I knew that tires can have many things go wrong inside over time that WILL NOT show on the outside of the tire. It's not only about environmental conditions and driving style/speed. There are many factors that can reduce a tire's life-span.
After a little bit of research, I found that every tire has a date code stamped on it. If your tire was manufactured after 2000 it will have a four digit code molded into the sidewall rubber. The first 2 digits are the week it was produced in the year. (06 would be February) and 2 digits denoting the year. (11 would be 2011.) If your tire was manufactured previous to 2000 then the date code will only have 3 digits. 2 for the week and ONE for the year. Mine were made in 1999!!
Old tires aren't worth the stress and possible disaster. Another Aero Cruiser owner had a rear tire disintegrate while driving. Thankfully no one was hurt, but the damage to the RV was significant. The tire chunks ripped through the fiberglass wheel well through a support and destroyed quite a bit of the interior. This could have been MUCH worse. I am not trying to scare anyone, but with the cost of most tires, it's not much of a cost savings to put it off buying until a failure. The repair to this RV will get into the thousands very quickly.
Check your tires! Low or high pressure, condition and age all can contribute to early failures. Yes, I know that tires can go past the 7 year limit imposed by the manufacturer. You'll probably be OK. I mean I'm riding on almost 13 year old tires now. That being said, I WILL be replacing them in the spring before I take any trips at all. My tires aren't that expensive or too hard to find. They are LT235/85 R16 - 10 Ply Load Range "E". That translates to a "Light Truck" tire. I will likely buy whatever model came after the ones I have now from the same manufacturer. The most important thing is to make sure the tire you buy has at least the same load range as the one your RV manufacturer calls for.
Load range is what specifies how much weight and individual tire will carry at a given pressure (PSI.) It's a good idea to have your RV weighed at a location that can give you all four corners separately. Make sure you load all you gear and fill the water tank. You can go further and check the weight when you are at half tanks. Often that will change the weight distribution based upon where the tanks actually are mounted in your chassis. These weights will give a true indication of the load/weight that each tire is required to carry. You may find you are overweight...this is bad as it puts additional stress on the tires that could lead to a failure. Not to mention odd handling quirks.
The bottom line? Get the correct load range tire for your RV!
Everyone who has considered buying an RV of some sort has had to make a choice, often with great compromise. I'm included in that "everyone." When I first began my quest for the perfect RV I really didn't know all that much about them. Sure, I had rented several 40ft Diesel Pushers and gas powered RVs and had owned (briefly) a small travel trailer but past that I was woefully unprepared to face the the myriad choices out there.
After some basic research into the various Classes of RV....A, B, C and Travel Trailer with info about the "in-between" B+ styles thrown in, I was more confused than when I started! Obviously, I had to make some choices about how I wanted to use the RV and what features were must haves versus wants. This wasn't as simple as it sounds (not that it sounds simple at all, mind you!) I really had to sit down and think about what was important to me and how and where I would be travelling.
After much rumination I finally had a short list, culled from the incredibly long one I started with.
Large enough tanks for a minimum of 7 Days boondocking use.
That being said, what would I be willing to compromise on? Obviously, if the RV itself were small, space would be at a premium.
Storage. More is better, but as long as I could fit what I wanted to take with me that would be OK.
Internal space. While it had to be comfortable I could live with a smaller more efficient space.
Engine power. I could deal with a smaller engine if it wouldn't struggle with hills/passing.
I could spend the time to find the right RV.
I could update systems as needed.
I could repair/replace some items depending on cost and availability.
Once I had these basic decisions made I could begin researching the various types, manufacturers, styles and models. While still a HUGE list of possibles, I had managed to bring down the size to something approaching manageable. There is a saying, "Y.M.M.V." this stands for Your Mileage May Vary. What I was looking for may not be what YOU are looking for, but the basic decisions and process remain the same. The internet is a great resource for research on everything, but the sheer volume of information can be quite overwhelming! Don't try and do everything the first day. Browse around...start with Class A's (or B's or C's) and try to get a feel for what you'd like to have.
a typical Class A RV starts with a pre-built chassis and driveline, adds in water/propane tanks, a generator, the exterior body and interior fittings (appliances, cabinets, etc.) Usually these are front engine when using gasoline engines and rear when using diesel (DP or Diesel Pusher) The body fully encloses the chassis, engine and cockpit.
a typical Class B RV begins with a van chassis (or the whole van) and at least the front end of the host vehicle and builds on top from there. At the most simple it can be a raised roof on an existing factory van. On the higher end models it can be very much like a lightweight Class C. It has the same, albeit smaller, basics as it's Class C brethren but usually at a cost of smaller interior space, less tank capacity and smaller appliances.
a typical Class C RV starts with a large pickup truck or van chassis and adds the entire living area on top. Usually there is a bed above the "cab" of the truck and the rest of the layout overhangs the chassis from side to side and over the back. They are fully equipped with generators, tanks and all the comforts of home, just like a Class A, but can suffer from the limitations of the host vehicle's weight restrictions and are usually not as aerodynamic as a Class A. Since the host vehicle is carrying a lot of weight, often close to it's normal gross (max) weight, the handling can be a bit...well...ponderous.
Of course there are also travel trailers, these are designed to be towed by another vehicle and come in all shapes, sizes, configurations and costs. We'll talk about them in another article. Believe me, there are some REALLY cool ones if you want to tow your RV.
There are also versions that are in-between the main classes. They can be a bit bigger than their counterparts, i.e. a "B+" or have some variation on the way it's built. I have seen Class B RVs that the entire body is built by the manufacturer like a Class A...take a look at the Winnebago Via/Itasca Reyo from this year as an example. Many of these are built on the "Sprinter Chassis."
Be Happy With Your Choice!
floorplans and features...I wasn't, so I had a lot of years to go through. Luckily, I had stumbled upon a few RVs that fit my basic decisions within the first few months. The next step was to find out all I could about them. One, the Winnebago Rialta was perfect....or so I thought! It seems that the bathroom isn't a room at all, but an accordion folding wall Rube Goldberg contraption that just wasn't going to work for me. The process of elimination really led me to my final choice. I went through Europas, Maucks, Mallards and all sorts of oddities before I found the Aero Cruiser.
Taking Up Time & Space - Air & Space Museum - The OTHER One!
Recently, a friend and I took a quick trip to a place I'd never even heard about, The Empire State Aerosciences Museum (ESAM) at Schenectady County Airport in the Town of Glenville, N.Y. Being a long time pilot, I was amazed to have never even heard of this place. Especially since it is at the site of the former General Electric flight test center. After a quick call to their office confirming that they were open we set off on Saturday morning from my base 90 miles North East of NYC or about 1.5 hours away. Arrived without any incidents at all! Likely a first for me.... We set up in a small "offshoot" parking lot in front of the outdoor aircraft display.
The Museum itself spans two complete buildings and a very large section of the tarmac. They have some amazing displays inside including a full size Lockheed Electra as flown by Amelia Earhart. There are several interactive exhibits that you play with. Many of them are electrically powered aircraft you can "fly." I'm pretty far from being a kid these days, but they were a blast to mess with.
Inside, are many old and newer aircraft; kits, military, civilian and antique. You can sit in most of them and there are no ropes preventing you from closely examining most of the exhibits. Being a helicopter pilot, I naturally liked the Hughes OH-6 chopper.
In the second museum building there is an entire exhibit showing several space missions with NASA memorabilia and a large interactive moonscape. In the second room there is a 20foot+ model of a World War II Japanese aircraft carrier. The detail level was/is AMAZING! Thery were showing "TORA! TORA! TORA!" on a video monitor to set the right "atmosphere."
Outside, their display is outstanding. There are aircraft from all over the world, from every branch of the armed services and many from other nations as well. Jets, Turboprops and Helicopters you can get up close and personal with. There were quite a few families there and the kids appeared to be having a great time. There's even a Mig 15 (Ex-Soviet era Chinese version) that kids can sit in and wear a fighter jock helmet for a great photo-op.
Mere words cannot do justice to the myriad of sights at this "off the beaten path" destination. Here are some photos to give you an idea of what I mean! Be aware that the formatting of this article will get all funky when it's published. Sadly, I have no real control as to the layout that you'll see. But hey, the pictures are neat!
So many things to see, we had to stay overnight to get a close look at everything.
I highly recommend this as a stop on any trip through the area. The folks are incredibly nice and the museum is interesting and informative.
If you enjoy aircraft served with a bit of history. You can't go wrong here.
Besides, it's pretty neat to stay overnight at a large airport. Well, at least I think so!
If you have any suggestions for similar stops, let me know. I'm starting to compile a "destinations" book now. Hey, I have to keep myself occupied during the winter No-RV season. You know?
Road Trip: 1 MILLION Square Feet of Stuff AND Free Overnights!
The Road Trip, a great way to get something done while enjoying the amenities provided by our "homes on wheels." If given the choice of driving my RV or flying to a destination, or even driving there and staying in a hotel, I will always choose the RV. There just isn't any other way to have such a secure feeling. I mean, you have your own "stuff," your own bed, your own bathroom and shower and get to eat whatever you want. Of course, it can be a great cost savings as well, depending on the distance and the time you are staying there. Personally, I hate packing and unpacking so having my own closet and drawers is a great thing.
This past season, I finally had the opportunity to take a road trip to the Cabela's flagship store in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. For those of you who don't know, Cabela's is a large national retail and catalog seller of all things outdoor. From camping to hunting to clothing they really have an enormous selection. I've been receiving their catalog for years. Catalogs are great, but there is no substitute for actually seeing, touching and handling something you want to buy. Enter the Mega Store! Cabela's opened this flagship store a few years back, it sits on a hill off US Route 78 and PA Routes 22/61 (100 Cabela's Drive) and is easily accessible. The parking lot is HUGE and, get ready, they offer free overnight RV parking AND a Fresh Water/Dump station! There's also a free set of dog kennels and a horse paddock (!) for the use of their customers. Wow, wouldn't it be nice if more businesses cared so much about their RV customers!
Adjacent to the store itself (across the street, down a perimeter road) are several gas stations, a Cracker Barrel and a Large RV/Boat Retailer with parts and service as well as a Propane refilling station.
Enough about the outside....once you enter the store (and get over the shock) you'll see a well planned maze of outdoor merchandise. Depending on what your interests are you'll likely find it here. I, being the "frugal" (that's a nice way of saying cheap) guy I am, make a bee-line for the Clearance section. This part of the store is always worth a look. The merchandise changes often and there are bargains to be had for the smart shopper. Of course it's the size of a regular sporting goods store all by itself.
I try and work my way around the first floor from there, hitting the sections I like. If you are into firearms of ANY type, be prepared to spend a lot more time here. There is even an entire antique arms "library" you can peruse with every conceivable vintage firearm.Then I go upstairs to the restaurant for a snack and the candy/sweet shop for more snacks (for later of course.) Then on to the second floor camping and cooking sections. There's also an electronic shooting arcade on this floor. Be prepared to take MANY hours to go through the whole thing. I usually get there in the evening on the first day and then finish up the following morning before going on my way.
Did I mention it isn't just shopping? There is a full sized Aquarium in the store. Oh, and a mountain in the middle that has tons of taxidermy animals all over/around/beside it...with a stream/pond complete with fish and bridges. This place is unbelievable. Besides those attractions, there is a big game museum in one corner with Lion's, Gazelles, Elephants, and a bunch of other Safari-type trophies and a separate museum for North American big game. This one has an animatronic storyteller sitting in a rocking chair in front of his rustic cabin. Press a button and he'll entertain you for a while.
I try and make this a return stop for any trips I take going to the South. It's really on my way home and is simply a great area to check out. I can refill my water tank and stay for the night. I'm not really all that outdoorsy...I don't fish or hunt, but I do like camping gear and gadgets, lots of nice clothing and food. I am in NO way affiliated with Cabela's at all, with the exception of spending too much money there! I just like the place is all. Yes, I know that's obvious. Trust me....you'll like it too.
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Could you feel your chair shaking from all of the toe-tapping and foot-stomping around you? Was your view periodically obscured by a sea of heads or bodies bobbing to the music in front of you? If you were affected by either or both of these situations during Carl's, Casey's and the Dans' sensational program, you know what a superb evening of visual beauty and auditory delight was enjoyed by a crowd of about 320 people.
Carl Heilman, one of the finest landscape photographers in the Northeast, showed his award-winning, multi-media presentation titled "I Am the Adirondacks." Dan Berggren and Dan Duggan, two of folk music's nationally acclaimed and award-winning musicians and songwriters, sang and played some of the music from their CDs with Casey Filiaci, a nationally acclaimed and Emmy-nominated composer and pianist who happens to be from Rochester. One needn't look any further than this evening's program to understand why our passion for the Adirondacks continues to grow.
Thank you, Carl, Dan, Casey and Dan, for sharing your love of these mountains with us, and all of us look forward to your next visit!
If you wish to purchase merchandise from Carl or the Dans, here are the URLs to their web sites: http://www.carlheilman.com/, http://www.berggrenfolk.com/ and http://esperanceproductions.com/index.html. Casey does not sell merchandise, but here is the URL to his web site if you wish to learn more about him: http://caseyfiliaci.com/home.htm.
At the September 9th chapter meeting, the following members were inducted into the High Summit Honor Society: Judy Immesoete, Dave Harrison, and Margaret Reek.
The HSHS exists to honor those distinguished members who have contributed to the continued growth and development of the Genesee Valley Chapter over an extended period of time. This year we honored three exceptional individuals who have more than met those criteria. Each person was awarded a certificate after a presentation of their outstanding contributions to the chapter. Judy, Dave, and Margaret graciously shared with us their feelings on being recognized in this manner by the chapter and on the benefits of being active participants in ADK-GVC.
I would like to give a special thanks to Bruce Tehan and Jim Bird for their presentations; to Sylvia Harrison for organizing the cake and hospitality; to Steve Tryon for photography; and to Rich Sensenbach for designing and producing the plaques received by each new HSHS member.
For our May program Ken and Margaret Reek showed still photos and videos of their trip to Africa last year, when they visited Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and Victoria Falls. They had amazing close-ups of lions, rhinos, hippos, giraffes, hyenas, antelopes, and a wide variety of birds. They had a video of a black heron hunting by spreading its wings to make a shady spot and then snatching the fish that came to enjoy the shade. One impressive photo showed a slightly blurred image of their van and then the camera pulled back to show that the van was a reflection in the eye of an antelope. They also discussed their accommodations and the food on their trip, and the options available, like hot air balloon rides and trip extensions.
Thank you, Ken and Margaret, for a superb program.
Ken Atlfather gave program that was both informative and entertaining. He started with a brief history of the origins of kayaking - first developed in the northern hemisphere by Inuit peoples as a madder of survival and the surfski was developed in the southern hemisphere in Australia for fitness and fun.
Ken continued on the theme of how events like the Open Water Challenge promote the benefits of paddling for fitness – it's challenging, physically demanding, motivational, and most of all fun. There are only about 50 people in the Rochester area who train for racing – a very small number compared to other countries who would love to have similar water resources at their back door. Ken reviewed highlights of last year's race as well as a preview into this year's June 27th race that will have both a 10 mile and 3 mile course.
Ken invited people to come out to Baycreek on Wednesday nights where they set up a 2 mile course and run individual time trials with the goal to have fun and introduce people to the sport. This is for paddlers of all abilities - boats (both canoes and kayaks) can be provided if you don't have one.
Jim and Carol May described their 2000 mile self-supported bicycle journey tracing one of the Underground Railroad routes from Mobile, Alabama to Owens Sound, Ontario last Spring. They talked about how their experience differed from the slaves who took that same route to freedom and how much easier it is for today's travelers to know the way and what is ahead for them. They also described how, as in the past, the kindness of many strangers (their modern-day conductors) helped them on their journey. Following an overview of their trip, the Mays showed us a slide show of their trip accompanied by songs that told the story of the underground railroad travelers.
Jim and Carol are writing a book about their trip which will be available at Lulu.com this summer. Currently available through Lulu.com is a book about their cross-country bicycle trip titled "Bicycle Odyssey: A Pilgrimage to Discover the Real America". They can also be contacted directly at [email protected] as they have some copies on hand.
At the beginning of the meeting, Chapter Chair Gary DeWitt thanked Joanne Mitchell for her many years of service as Geneseean editor. Joanne is stepping down after the June issue.
Mike Allen, Senior Wildlife Technician of the NYS DEC is a man who is passionate about his job. This was evident in his presentation on Wed eve highlighting New York State's Bald Eagle Restoration Project. This 33+ year project has reached the incredible goal of restoring the breeding population of eagles in NYS by importing young birds from other states and hand rearing them to independence and release. This process is known as hacking. Mike was joined by Paul Schnell, an educator from the Institute for Environmental Learning, and Liberty, a rescued, non-releasable, bald eagle. The moment Liberty was taken out of her hood the audience was entranced by her majestic presence. This amazing raptor was both gentle and intimidating.
Most of us had some vague idea of how the more familiar physical features arrived on the NY landscape, without any real understanding of the overall forces or sequence of events. Tim McDonnell, (a geographer and board member of the NY Geographic Alliance who teaches at MCC and the OSHER Lifelong Institute for Learning at RIT), put the pieces altogether for us at the January program. He led us on a geological journey through time, compressing millions of years into a 1-hour program, aided with diagrams, maps, photos, and a good dose of humor. We saw the dynamic interplay of plate tectonics, the Ice Ages, and erosion over the ages producing the present day Adirondacks, Catskills, Finger Lakes, Lake Ontario, Genesee and Hudson Rivers, along with the countless eskers, drumlins, streams, and hanging waterfalls strewn across the State. We also learned why the Adirondacks are "new" old mountains, and they continue to get higher.
Tim pointed out how it was its u-NY-que geography which led to the State's economic and population boom. As the glaciers receded to the north in the waning days of the Ice Age, the northern glacial blockage caused NY's newly created glacial melt lakes to backup to the point where the force of their spillover waters, having nowhere else to go, blasted a water route E and S through the surrounding highlands, creating the Mohawk Valley and the Hudson River - the only opening through the unbroken chain of mountains along the East Coast; and hence, the only economically feasible route on the East Coast for a canal connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the "West", (ie., the Great Lakes).
From the applause Tim received at the conclusion of his presentation, and the questions swarming him before departing, I think it fair to say that it was a topic of genuine interest to the audience, and delivered in a remarkably informative, comprehensive, and fascinating way.
The proposed revision to the Articles of Association of the Genesee Valley Chapter were accepted by the membership at the January meeting. Read them here (400 kb pdf).
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Directed by David Yates and written by J.K. Rowling, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is a new film telling the story of Newt Scamander, the famous writer of the Hogwarts’ s textbook “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” in the magical world of Harry Potter. The film follows Newt as he arrives to New York City, U.S. with a suitcase full of magical creatures. When he inadvertently loses these same creatures, he incurs the wrath of the US Magical Congress, but, as it turns out, it becomes just one of his worries, as he partners with a Non-Maj (Muggle) Kowalsky and (ex)-Auror Tina to find his missing creatures. Especially stunning in an IMAX 3D, the movie is spell-binding, gorgeously portraying the wizarding world of the United States in the 1920s, and all the unimaginable creatures in existence. Recently, it has also become known that there will be four other movies in the “Fantastic Beast” franchise, all directed by David Yates.
If you care for laughs, mind-blowing special effects and a lot of fun action involving weird magical animals then “Fantastic Beasts” is an ideal movie for you. It will deliver all the expected and unexpected tricks with plenty – and I mean plenty – of humour. First of all, the movie presents a number of magical creatures with a great effect. There are: Niffler, a little creature obsessed with treasure that often wrecks havoc in places full of gold and other glittered treasure; loyal and shy Bowtruckle, a green tiny straw-man/stick-bug kept by Newt as a pet; Erumpent, a kind of a rhinoceros, but with special powers; Graphorn, a dinosaur-like creature; Occamy, a giant serpent that lays silver eggs, etc. All these creatures are described by Newt in his textbook, together with their Ministry of Magic Classification numbers. Secondly, the movie introduces many interesting, comical, novel situations and other hidden places in the wizarding world. For example, Newt and his crew of friends visit the Blind Pig, a magical speakeasy (an illegal establishment which sells alcohol) located at 124 Macdougal Street in New York, where they have a conversation with the goblin gangster Gnarlack, who is terrifying in his appearance. Also, it is interesting to watch a death sentence procedure at the Magical Congress, which is a trade-off between an electric chair and a painless syringe/spell procedure.
However, for those looking for some deeper mystery, intertwined emotional connections, perhaps a logical, thought-provoking core, they will be a bit hard-pressed. The “Fantastic Beasts” plot is a bit hard to follow. The problem here is that the film does not know where it wants to settle at regarding the “bad” guys’ representation: (i) the threat posed by the growing tension between the non-maj world and the wizarding world? (ii) an Obscurus (a magical parasite that develops when a wizard suppressed his/her magical powers) unleashed on the city and wrecking havoc there? (iii) the Mary Lou campaign against witches and wizards, i.e. the actions of New Salem Philanthropic Society?; (iv) the Magical Congress and Graves’ initial persecution of Newt and his friends?; (v) other dangerous beasts loose in the city; or maybe (vi) the threats of Grindelwald himself?, etc. The most confusing part happens in the final part of the film in the tunnel, where Newt, the Magical Congress, Credence (Mary Lou’s adopted son) all meet. One needs J.K. Rowling’s script at hand to understand what happened there. Moreover, there is also a very timid, almost unnoticed attempt made to probe Newt’s emotional life when he discusses his past school friend briefly. This is left unexplored and leaves great dissatisfaction.
Another interesting thing is that the same themes prevalent in the “Harry Potter” franchise are also seen here in “Fantastic Beasts” and J.K. Rowling seems to recycle here her favourite topics. As in “Harry Potter”, we see in the movie the same image of a repressed teenager with magical powers. Harry and Credence are similar in that they are both despised and punished by their adoptive parents, and initially try to hide their magical powers. Both Harry and Credence prove to have special powers in the end, controlling the whole situation throughout, i.e. being a special child. Credence was the one who unleashed his Obscurus, and Harry, obviously, is the “boy who lived”. Harry fought Voldermort and Credence fought Graves/Grindelwald. Both Harry and Credence shared special relationship with their respective dark lords. All in all, it is clear that in Credence, J.K. Rowling found her Harry Potter number 2. J.K.’s obsession with prophecies is also present in that she has made Demiguise, a creature that can turn invisible at will, to see future before it happened, a nice touch which is not to be found in the original textbook by Newt Scamander.
Elsewhere, I have argued that “Fantastic Beasts” could prove dangerous for “Harry Potter”, but I am happy to report that J.K. Rowling did not spoil or distort the Harry Potter world in any way – well, as of yet. There are references to Hogwarts and a reference to Albus Dumbledore in the movie, but so far, the world of Harry Potter is safe and sound. The reason for this is two-fold: (i) “Fantastic Beasts” takes places exclusively in the United States (not the United Kingdom); and (ii) “Fantastic Beasts” takes place in the 1920s, long before any Harry Potter was born. Even so, there is still a lot of Harry Potter damage on the way with Grindelwald (and surely his relationship with Albus Dumbledore) being a main character in future David Yates movies.
Although “Fantastic Beasts” may not provide additional thrills for loyal fans of Harry Potter (who has not seen the Alohomora spells being performed?), for people who had not read Harry Potter books nor watched films, “Fantastic Beasts” may prove to be an eye-opening, unforgettable experience. Even Harry Potter fans will still somewhat enjoy “Fantastic Beasts”. This is because, although the Harry Potter characters are more vivid and Hogwarts – more mysterious and exciting, it is still interesting to be introduced to some U.S. counterparts, like the Magical Congress, its workings and comparative laws.
“Fantastic Beasts” may be a feast for the eyes, but there is no denying that the movie is too fast-paced to the point of being nauseating. The head will be spinning from all the events happening. Upon watching the movie, you will not help yourself but wonder whether you have really grasped everything that J.K. Rowling wanted you to understand. There will inevitably be such questions as “Who is that?” “Why is this so?” “Why did he do that?”, etc. The chaos of the film is due not so much to J.K. Rowling and her script, but to David Yates. Yates, who produced “Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince, Order of the Phoenix, & the Deathly Hollows” films, can deliver grand visions and an unparallel sense of adventure, but in his movies there are always some essential elements missing. Yates’ Harry Potter films are thrilling to watch, but rarely could they be remembered for their emotion-stirring scenes or a sense of a truly magnificent movie, as incidentally the first two Harry Potter filmed directed by Chris Columbus could be (see my article on the Harry Potter films here). Almost all Yates’ movies are too fast-paced, grim, sometimes incoherent, and really forgettable, as, for example, his recent “flop”, “The Legend of Tarzan” (2016).
The casting is great in the film. Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander is brilliant in his usual role of an eccentric Brit. Although sometimes it feels like Redmayne still thinks he plays Hawking from “The Theory of Everything” (2014), and his mannerism is painfully similar to that of Russell Crowe in “A Beautiful Mind” (2001), no more could have been asked of him. Newt’s romantic interest is Tina, played by Katherine Waterston, and the chemistry between the two is somewhat there. The laughs in the movie are provided by Dan Fogler in the role of Kowalski and Alison Sudol in the role of Tina’s younger sister Queenie. Interestingly, both Collin Farrell as Graves and Samantha Morton as Mary Lou are quite good in their roles of “bad” personalities. Collin Farrell looks a world away from his image in recent “The Lobster” (2015), almost unrecognisable and looks at least a decade younger. A real shame comes at the very end of the movie, when it is revealed that Johnny Depp (yes, Johnny Depp!) is the famous powerful wizard Grindelwald. Depp playing this wizard should sound ridiculous to any Harry Potter fan because in J.K. Rowling books Grindelwald starts as a close friend of Dumbledore before being defeated by Dumbledore in 1945. Dark and methodical in his work, Grindelwald is far from usually eccentric Depp both in appearance and personality. And, it is sad in away to give way to Depp in this movie and in the subsequent instalments only because he is now no longer can pretend to be a handsome leading man and wants to fit someplace.
It’s fun when it’s not paying too much attention to its plot. Nice review.
I agree. Could have been better, more character-driven, but still, hey, it’s J.K. Rowling.
Exactly. Well, at least the characters of fantastic creatures were fully explored. They are, after all, the protagonists here 🙂 Thanks for your comment.
Personally, I loved this movie. Yes, it wasn’t Harry Potter, but it was still a great prequel spin-off adventure to Rowling’s Wizarding World. Nice review!
Thanks! Yes, it was definitely a very good movie. Hugely entertaining. I think for any Harry Potter fan it is interesting to find out what kind of a magic world exists in the US and the differences.
I completely agree that the movie is more fun than thought-provoking. I definitely found that there wasn’t much more to the actual story, but as a fan of the books that is what makes me happy. I loved the 3D aspect as well.
It think this is a decent opening for the Fantastic Beasts franchise, and hopefully the following films have more in the way of character development, while also keeping the wow factor!
Definitely! Although I am very critical of Yates’ final Harry Potter films because I think the pace there is too fast, and they are way too gloomy, maybe, to some extent, this is ok for the Fantastic Beasts. We will see what else he has up his sleeve for the following movie.
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2019-04-25T11:54:35Z
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https://dbmoviesblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-review/
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Small-group activities are a vital tool for educators because they provide dynamic peer-teaching moments, foster collaboration and provide community. However, small-groups can hinder student growth if not properly monitored. This session aims to create an understanding of how small-group dynamics can affect or disaffect the free flow of ideas. As such, we will analyze an example of a small-group activity that was administered in a Freshman Seminar course at Kennesaw State University. Strategies in which educators can effectively assess group dynamics and help students learn to be proactive collaborators will also be discussed.
How is your "educational health?" Are you a good teacher? How do you know? How can you tell? Are your students really learning under your instruction? How do you know? Is it whether or not the class majority gets A's? This session will explore some simple, basic characteristics for answers to these questions. This is for the teacher who wants to have a "check-up" as to his (or her) effectiveness as a communicator of knowledge and also who wants to grow and better himself at his attempts to share knowledge with his students. Perhaps, to a degree, this session can serve as a ruler to measure a teacher's efforts. Just like we get physical check-ups to determine if we are healthy, maybe we need to perform educational check-ups to see if we are healthy teachers. Come, learn, and share!
Like many institutions, Georgia State University utilizes Part-Time Instructors (PTIs) or adjunct faculty. In Fall 2016, Georgia State offered its first Part-Time Instructor Orientation, aimed at preparing PTIs to incorporate active learning techniques. We will discuss findings on the impact of our PTI orientation, especially in the areas of active learning and assessment. The presenters will provide examples and data from the orientation and conclude by working with attendees to help them develop their own active-learning PTI orientations and/or workshops and resources.
Nanotechnology intersects many fields from the semiconductor industry, to aerospace and medicine. As part of the scholarly activity for part time faculty, I propose a course designed for non-science or engineering majors, to stimulate these student's scientific curiosity that provides an introduction into a realm of nanoscience. I will provide visual presentations and demonstrations encouraging STEM participation for KSU students. The focus will be on nanotechnology, materials, polymers and biopolymers, and the industries and applications that use these. The math pre-requisites will require algebra and geometry, and students who have taken either chemistry or physics will find the course interesting.
Since its first release, Chicago's Bloodshot Records has continuously employed a format featuring multiple performers, including compilations, free samplers and digital downloads, and tribute albums. The first album was a convenient and cost-effective way to begin a record label, but Bloodshot’s use of the format is critical to the label’s identity, branding, and musical practice. The collaborative nature of the compilation draws on Bloodshot’s roots in the punk scene, but its early albums featured country music, and the label’s use of cover songs and tribute albums engage traditions and practices that are entrenched in country music history. Bloodshot’s use of covers and tribute albums merge a local identity with a broader national identity, establishing a particular musical lineage by associating the label with distinct versions of “authentic” country music. This session examines the record label’s use of tribute albums, considering the star persona of the artists receiving tribute, but also the featured artists, the “original songs” and the cover versions. These projects are significant for the layers of meaning they contribute to Bloodshot Records’ branding and identity by historicizing and legitimating the record label’s early insurgent country offerings, but they also expanded Bloodshot’s brand and identity beyond a punk and regional reputation through an association with nationally and internationally known artists.
Part-time, adjunct, and contingent educators are some of the most experienced educators teaching today. In many cases, they have taught thousands of students and are experts at juggling many classes and varying school calendars at once. Their time management skills are top notch, and they continue to hone their craft every time they step in front of a classroom. Some contingent faculty may not yet have applied their expertise in the online classroom, however. For those interested, teaching online can be advantageous to part-time, adjunct, and contingent educators for many reasons, especially in terms of professional development and increased flexibility at work. This session is intended for those who want to know more about online teaching best practices such as writing learning objectives, designing courses, and engaging students. Not only will this session draw on best practices from an instructional design perspective, it will also highlight individual experiences teaching in the online classroom and will invite sharing from the audience. Audience participation will be welcome and encouraged.
Lifelong learning encompasses education during every stage of life; from pre-school to continuing adult education for older adults. The type of education can be formal, as in traditional brick-and-mortar institutions, to seminars, trade schools and e-learning platforms. Lifelong learning has been shown to increase employability, happiness, wellbeing and even health. All over the world, countries, townships and universities are committing resources to lifelong learning. Adjunct professors have a special opportunity to embody this drive of lifelong learning. Many adjuncts are working in the field while teaching thus being the models of practitioner-scholar where they can provide the practical applications of the knowledge imparted in the courses they teach. In addition, adjuncts are in a position to also model the change from the typical pedagogy to a heutagogy that nurtures and supports a lifelong learner.
This motivational keynote shares Paul Hernandez’s personal story and testimony to the challenges he, like many other youth, faced growing up and how he overcame adversity. Paul shares how he used education as a source of empowerment to transform his life. The purpose of this keynote is to inspire and motivate the audience while providing an opportunity to answer any questions audience members ask. The keynote is targeted to diverse audiences including higher education, K–12 education, and non-profit organizations.
Please provide your session abstract. This is what will be visible on the schedule and what will help attendees decide what session to attend. Your abstract is limited to 250 words.
Teaching online can be a challenge due to some of the limitations of the environment. Many times something you can use in a face-to-face class requires a lot of creativity to use in an online class. The presentation will demonstrate the conversion of two activites from face-to-face to online classes. The activites are for Sociology courses; however, can be applied to other courses. Benefits and challenges will be discussed based on the application of these activites in class.
For the last few years, while teaching New York City art and design students how to write critically about visual culture, I have been working on a novel set in suburban Chicago during the year 1983. The book is centered around the family of Varkey Kurathela. Varkey is an Indian immigrant who, unable to find a new job after he’s laid off from the insurance firm where he worked as an electrical engineer, battles severe depression -- until he discovers a cause. To the bafflement of his wife, he decides he won’t mow their lawn for environmental reasons. Worse still, instead of paying the tickets sent by the County Board for violating its beautification ordinance, he intends to challenge them at the public Board meeting. I will be reading from the first chapter, about Varkey’s 12-year-old daughter, Annamol. Annamol’s neighbors, white American twins of the same age, whom she has lived next door to since she was 4-years old -- and who were once her best friends -- have suddenly taken to calling her a racial slur at school. One summer morning, despite her best efforts, she finds herself face-to-face with her tormenters when they cross from their backyard into hers. I would like to end the session by opening a discussion about how our experience of race and class have changed, especially in relation to our public discourse, since the 1980s.
The rich tradition of folk music from the Andean region of South America is largely unfamiliar to audiences in the Southeastern United States. The vivacious rhythmic patterns, soulful melodies, and interesting instrumentation make this music memorable and enjoyable. Members of the local ensemble Vientos del Pueblo discuss and perform instrumental arrangments of three traditional Andean pieces. Commentary is included for each selection, along with a brief introduction to the history of Andean folk music.
Colleen Fitzgerald is a New England based educator and independent fine arts professional. Her visual arts practice incorporates a combination of experimental and traditional photography. Fitzgerald earned a Master of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College. She delivers talks at institutions across the country and exhibits work internationally. Her artwork has been featured by the Society for Photographic Education, Filter Photo Festival, Pingyao Photography Festival, Berlin Foto Biennale, InVision Photography Festival, and more. In this twenty-five minute Creative Activity Session, Fitzgerald will provide an overview of select experimental photography projects that illustrate how her work merges both analog and digital media, utilizes camera-less techniques, combines sculpture and photography, and more. No prior knowledge of photography or fine arts is necessary to attend this session.
ABSTRACT Businesses in the United States can choose from many different styles and types of growth opportunities, but they are still structured and directed by government regulations at both the national, regional, and state levels. The volume of law affecting businesses, often poses serious challenges in defining illegality and misconduct or setting financial, tax, and operational codes for that a business must follow. The many business laws can be divided into several primary groups, depending on what aspect of the business they affect. The subject of this research is to discover how government laws and regulations affect marketing of consumer products and whether these regulations stifle or help promote the growth of businesses. Both secondary sources and empirical research methods are employed in the research to help affirm research questions.
Online teaching requires a lot of written communication by both students and faculty. Using the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework we can learn to new ways to interpret discussion forum exchanges and individual messages. The level of cognitive presence is linked to the health of an online community. In this session, we will consider different interpretations of online community health via discussion forums and how instructors can play a role to improve the CoI. We will consider the long held belief that higher order thinking is always the goal by applying a new metaphor for evaluating the health of a discussion forum.
Collaborative Make Up Exams and Course Based Research Experiences in General Biology I overlapped for three semesters. The lecture and laboratory sections were taught by adjunct faculty, post docs as well as a full professor in the department. Students in all labs completed a modified version of David Lopatto’s Classroom Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) survey to indicate self perceived learning gains. Students who participated in the collaborative make up exams also completed a collaborative make-up exam questionnaire that provided valuable data and reflective feedback. In this presentation, we will compare overall grade performance from students who had Collaborative make up exams only; Collaborative make up exams + Course based Research Experiences; and Course based Research Experiences only.
This session is a sharing of poetry and stories presented as analyzed data from two separate dissertations written by two administrators serving in the same school. Both administrators participated in separate, simultaneous book studies of The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children (2009) by Gloria Ladson-Billings. Participants explored culturally relevant pedagogy as a means of examining sensitive issues such as language, culture, race, and ethnicity in an urban elementary school.
Learn about creating animated movement, with a focus on the history of traditional 2-dimensional animation and how students today are using the same principles as animators at the Walt Disney Studios developed years ago. Beginning with a study of create moving drawings, looking at animation work from the 1930s to the visuals of current media that are creating movement within a digital platform, utilizing the latest computer software - that mimics the methods of traditional techniques. Observe character sketches come to life in this demonstration which is open to all skill levels. There will be a historical animation activity for participants to attempt which may also be taken home to share with family and friends.
Basic skills developed during marriage enrichment training can also be applied within work settings. Promoting role and job resources leads to work and family enrichment that influences positive outcomes at home and at work (Hakanen, Peeters, & Perhonoemi, 2011). According to Greenhaus and Powell (2006), the work-family enrichment experience in one role can improve the quality of life in the family-work role. Effective communication, conflict management, stress management, and emotional intelligence are universal skills that provide benefits to marriage enrichment training participants and employers. Common workplace skills outlined in the study are helpful when employees take ownership in learning job-readiness competencies and have the emotional intelligence to use them at home and work. Each workplace skill is vital to the health of the organization and the employee (Finegold & Notabartolo, 2010). Health and wellness programming has become more diverse to meet the needs of a changing workforce. Marriage enrichment training is a useful way to gain loyalty while meeting the relationship needs of the workforce. This session provides new insight on optimizing organizational resources such and marriage enrichment training to build a stable and productive work environment to create business alignment that gets results.
Members of the Modern Language Association’s Committee on Contingent Labor in the Profession — Mary-Beth Brophy, Veronica Popp, and William Christopher Brown — will lead a roundtable discussion of the role that membership in national organizations can play in helping contingent faculty gain agency in our working conditions. Topics for discussion include hidden labor, right to work and at-will laws, and the unique challenges faced by online contingent faculty. The panel title plays on the connotation of “join the club” as an indicator that we are together in facing similar challenges, as well as a literal interpretation that it is valuable to join organizations that unite people with shared interests. One challenge that contingent faculty members face is a diminished sense of connection with their home institutions (Kezar, 2012, p. xi), and national memberships can help mitigate that sense. Attendees are encouraged to bring your own questions and concerns for discussion by panelists and other contingent faculty. Kezar, A. (2012). Preface. In Adrianna Kezar (Ed.), Embracing non-tenure track faculty: Changing campuses for the new faculty majority. New York & London: Routledge.
Too many students in survey history classes expect memorization of facts rather than living history. Why not present the course as historical “science non-fiction time travel?” Time 1 emphasizes "history = now," featuring current events and past times needed to understand hot issues. Time 2 uses science to probe Deep History for pre-historic origins of what makes us human. Time 3 is the cosmic story of Big History which combines all sciences in a narrative of the universe of the past, present, and distant future. Let’s replace memorization of history with historical time-voyaging! Your abstract is limited to 250 words.
Please join us for libations and heavy hors d'oevres to end the conference. We hope you have enjoyed SPACE 2017!
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2019-04-20T13:03:03Z
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https://www.spaceducators.com/2017/schedule/2017-06-10
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The seems to be a great deal of hustle, bustle and activity going on as you exit the escalator on the conference room floor. Building security is apologetically denying anyone the use of the elevators which now apparently temporarily require pass keys to access.
At every level when you change escalators there are strange looking guards. They appear to be CyberLethals dressed in body armor very reminiscent of the Mega City Police Force in the Judge Dredd movies. Magical Dancing Shelleigh seem to have replaced stun batons but there are holstered side arms that look astonishingly like Lawgiver 2000s.
As you cautiously enter the Conference Room, you see a bevy of activity on the stage area. People in suits at tables labeled for different agencies talking on phones, headsets and at computer screens. Four others are busily updating a very large Plexiglas map of the US while several dusty, dirty dwarves smelling strongly of peat smoke alternate between coughing, drinking water and updating two other people in front of a diagram that resembles a mine cross section. Roughly 20 % of the tunnels are colored in red.
Lethal looking slightly the worse for his near capture of Impish is sporting a black eye and bruised left side of his face, his customary top hat, abet with a hastily scrawled sign “BOSS MAN” jammed in the hat band is currently standing in the middle of the seating area talking up at the big screen which has been divided into 6 smaller screens.
“Alright, listen up, people. Our fugitive has been on the run for approximately One Hundred Twenty hours now. His average waddle speed over uneven ground barring injuries is 1.5 miles-per-hour. While his flight speed maxes out at Mach 0.9 That gives us a radius of between 180 miles and just about anywhere inside CONUS.
What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every Restaurant , residence, warehouse, Pasta house, farmhouse, Pizza house henhouse, Taco house outhouse Sorority house cat house bawdy house and doghouse in that area.
Checkpoints go up every fifteen miles Air patrols every One Hundred miles Concentric . Your fugitive’s name is Impish Dragon. He’ll scream he has Diplomatic Immunity, well not from his business partner he doesn’t. When you have him located advise the nearest JudgeCyberLethal team and wait for them before attempting to apprehend him.
Lethal turns to you all looking in nervously from the hallway and smiles motioning you all to enter. Once done he turns toward the stage and lets out a piercing whistle. Several people look up at him and he mimes working a curtain rope. Suddenly the stage curtains start closing and shut off your view of the activity going on on stage.
“NOW I know a few of you, especially the wimmin folk are a wee vexed with me over putting out that wanted poster on Impish. A few of you have even gone so far as to suggest improper treatment by me of Impish and even hint at unwarranted Dragon persecution by me. Please allow me to explain what exactly Impish has done for you since the events of Saturday as witnessed by all of us and the subsequent Wanted Poster apparently didn’t spell it out well enough.
Those tunnels that he’s made such free use of were in fact part of an old coal mining complex on that side of the mountain. The particular tunnels in question were left open and connected to our corporate complex and designated a ‘Dragon emergency escape route’ largely because they were big enough to fit his robustly rotund rump through and the rails made a very handy set of runners for a sort of auto piloted skateboard/flatbed to assist Impish with exiting with all due haste in the event of trouble.
Mr. Lazy decided to start making use to them to get to the Saturday Morning Meadow instead of taking the longer public way around. NOW he’s apparently added all manner of unauthorized extra equipment and mechanics to the area (at corporate expense & with corporate manpower w/o approval) which the mine was never intended to have and for very good reason.
That reason is the type of coal that was mined here, Lignite specifically, Lignite has a high content of volatile matter which means its very easy to burn. Unfortunately, its high moisture content and susceptibility to spontaneous combustion can cause problems in transportation and storage. Or when some dolt of a dim bulb dragon starts hydraulic and electrical fires simultaneously in an abandoned Lignite mine!.
I think you can see where many of the charges are stemming from now. Some of the Dwarves Impish strong armed into assisting him are missing, and are presumably still someplace in the smoke, heat & fire filled mine. A mine which runs under a good part of the meadow, especially the seating area.
When I contacted our insurance company about a construction related catastrophe they responded ‘what construction? You said the Recreational & Reception Center was completed. A few fast questions with the local contractors and building department revealed that Impish had not followed proper procedure or planning.
1.) He was serving my Brown Gold yesterday not the Patron’s Special Roast to Patrons. He knows better and has been warned I wasn’t going to stand for it anymore. The cost of making my blend has become so cost prohibitive that I may have to stop making it. If I choose to share it that’s my prerogative, its not his.
I did what to who???? No. No. No. I didn’t start any fires!!!! I was above ground at the time!! You all SAW me!!! And I did NOT serve your brown gold!!! When have I ever even had ACCESS to your Brown Gold? And when have I ever been the one who served ANYTHING at an issue? That’s what we have kitchen staff for!
No. I’m staying in hiding and keeping away until these horrible and salubrious charges are dropped! You’ll never find … … Hang on a sec. Someone’s at the door.
Oh hey Lethal, come on in. I was just sending a … LETHAL!!!!! How did you find me?!?! Ow! No!! Ouch!! Not the shillelaghs! Ouch!
Leprechaun down! Leprechaun is down! We need those medics up here now!
Impish had door way trapped. Cleaned Lethal off his feet with a swinging pony keg of Lethal’s own Ale!
Impish shouted about being innocent and escaped out the back.
See? All very simple. legal and justifiable by the circumstances.
I would ask that if he contacts any of you for aid or information that you not aid him but rather urge him to turn himself in instead. He will get a fair and impartial hearing and though they will be checked for files, hack saw blades and other contraband, Ginny will be allowed to send him as many Taylor Pork Rolls as she wishes.
NOW if you’ll excuse me, I have a scared out of his none too reasonable mind Dragon to find and you folks have an issue to get to. OH would someone do me a favor and strap Ginny into the 4 point seat harness I’ve taken the liberty of having installed on her seat and tipping it back slightly? Pumpkin Spice French Toast Casserole is one of today’s recipes and I’m concerned for her knees.
As the man threw a few bucks into her cup the nun launched into a long tirade about the evils of alcohol. She went on and on about how alcohol was tearing apart the fabric of society and how it was the root of all the city’s problems.
“You’re on!” said the guy.
Charity is supposed to begin at home! Take care of those who defended us not those who’d attack us! America and Americans first!
I’m not entirely sure what the rules are to this game, but I think I get the general idea. It might be fun to play, but it’s definitely fun to watch! Enjoy this weird traditional Viking game where burly men try to hit each other with pouches or satchels.
A klaxon starts sounding and various screens around the room begin flashing the above message. Lethal who has been mingling with you and periodically sticking his head through the curtain for updates makes a mad dash for the curtain while calling out, “ Excuse me folks we have a possible Impish sighting.” A moment or two passes before Lethal comes out form behind the curtain and in response to all the questions just shake his head then clicks his remote silencing the klaxon and replacing the alert message with the following image on the screens.
The band Survivor is upset over the use of the song “Eye of the Tiger” at the rally for imprisoned Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis.
That boys and girls is one quarter of an entire muffaletta, this particular one is an Italian muffaletta which is the traditional style however other interpretations abound. It beats the hell out of a Jersey hard roll with Taylor Pork Roll on it hands down everyday of the week. Too bad Impish had to pull his chicanery, I had ordered and extra whole one for him alone since the entire thing will weigh in at about three pounds.
A muffuletta is a large, round, and somewhat flattened loaf with a sturdy texture, around 10 inches across. It is described as being somewhat similar to focaccia. Bread used for the Muffuletta is different from focaccia, however, in that it is a very light bread, the outside is crispy, and the inside is soft. It also has no additional seasonings baked into it, aside from the sesame seeds. The bread is more like French bread, but slightly heavier.
A traditional style muffuletta sandwich consists of a muffuletta loaf split horizontally and covered with layers of marinated olive salad, Moraxella, salami, mozzarella, ham, and provolone. The sandwich is sometimes heated to soften the provolone. Quarter, half, and full-sized muffulettas are sold.
The traditional way to serve the sandwich at is cold, but many vendors will toast it.
The muffuletta sandwich has its origins at the Central Grocery in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
According to Marie Lupo Tusa, daughter of the Central Grocery’s founder, it was born when Sicilian farmers selling their produce at the nearby Farmers’ Market would come into her father’s grocery for lunch and order some salami, ham, cheese, olive salad, and either long braided Italian bread or a round muffuletta loaf. In typical Sicilian fashion they ate everything separately sitting on crates or barrels while precariously balancing their meals on their knees. Her father suggested cutting the bread and putting everything on it like a sandwich, even if it was not typical Sicilian fashion. The thicker braided Italian bread proved too hard to bite and the softer round muffuletta loaf won out. Shortly thereafter, farmers that came for lunch began merely asking for “muffulettas”.
Enough with the food lessons some of you are beginning to scare me they way you’re looking at my sandwich! GO find your own! Mean while lets cooks something. First something tasty and healthy before we get to the knee buckling.
As sweater season descends upon us, we usher hearty flavors into our kitchen. Pasta enveloped in a thick, rich sauce of butternut squash and bacon seems just right for this time of year. Goes well with breakfast sausage or diced smoked ham too.
This butternut Alfredo-style sauce is velvety-smooth and satisfying, but it’s far from heavy. In fact, it’s actually healthy. The dish packs 5 grams of fiber and a whopping 100 percent of your daily value for vitamin A. Yes, you will use a bit of bacon, but because you’re swapping out the butter you’d normally use to make the classic Alfredo sauce — and using the same amount of bacon fat instead — it’s basically a wash in terms of calories. Happily, the scant 1 tablespoon of bacon fat infuses the entire dish with smoky yumminess.
Using a fork, poke a few holes in skin of squash. Place entire squash in microwave and cook on high power for 5 minutes. Remove squash using towel or oven mitts and allow to cool for a few minutes.
In a large pot, cook penne (whole-grain and regular white pasta together) according to directions on the regular pasta box (as it takes a little longer to cook than whole-grain pasta). Drain pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup pasta water.
In same large pot, brown bacon over medium-high heat. Remove bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate, reserving bacon fat (about 1 tablespoon).
Whisk flour into bacon fat over medium heat. Slowly whisk in warm milk and cook, stirring, until beginning to bubble. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes, until thick. Reduce heat to low and stir in reserved squash puree; cook until warm, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese, thyme, salt, pepper and 1 to 2 tablespoons pasta water if sauce seems too thick. Gently toss in pasta and reserved bacon. Serve with additional shredded cheese if desired.
* For the best flavor and good nutrition, use half whole-grain and half regular white pasta.
This autumn-inspired casserole is both custardy and crunchy and perfect for brunch–or even dessert. We use pumpkin pie puree, which comes pre-sweetened and spiced, lending an extra touch of warmth. Since the unbaked casserole needs to rest overnight, this is an ideal make-ahead company-worthy dish.
For the casserole: Generously grease a 3-quart casserole dish with the butter. Arrange the bread slices over the bottom of the dish, overlapping them slightly.
Whisk the eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and salt in large bowl until smooth and well combined. Whisk in the milk and cream. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices, making sure that all slices are well coated. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to overnight.
As the klaxon sounds Lethal is off the arm of a newly minted Patron’s chair at a dash. “Here we go again folks!” Again a short two minutes later he returns shaking his head but with apparently optimism as he points the remote at the screens and clicks it.
If you’ve ever been to Baltimore, you know the Inner Harbor doesn’t have a great reputation. But now there’s something amazing and ingenious that could change everything about the waterfront. You have to see it to believe it.
“You will understand,” he said, “the seal of the confessional, can never be broken. However, I got my first impressions of the parish from the very first confession I heard here. I can only hint vaguely about this, but when I came here twenty-five years ago I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place.
The very first chap who entered my confessional told me how he had stolen a television set, and when stopped by the police, had almost murdered the officer. Further, he told me he had stolen money from his parents, embezzled money from his place of business, had an affair with his boss’s wife, taken illegal drugs, and given VD to his cousin.
Don’t be first in line for anything, unless its an ammo resupply.
Don’t be last in line for anything.
Don’t be caught looking like you have nothing to do or no place to be.
Had a few of these left in strategic places Impish might check out as possible hides. Female Virgin Barbarian Dragon Hunters. Very rare, very expensive but highly effective!
As Lethal rounds the podium to introduce his Parting Shot Commentary for the week, yet again the klaxon sounds causing him to make the just one minute gesture and disappear behind the curtain yelling “Someone tell me we got him this time!” A minute later his head and hand appear, Lethal says, “Sorry to duck out early but I’m apparently going to have to teach a few Feds their primary fricken colors!” and the remote is clicked.
International Day for the Elderly is dedicated to honor, respect and care for the world’s elderly. Remember, someday you hope to be included among this group!
In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1st as the International Day for the Elderly, also known as the “International Day for Older Persons”. The holiday is the result of the UN World Assembly on Aging which was formed in 1982 to explore and tend to the needs of the elderly in the world.
Did you Know? According to the United Nations, “one of every 10 persons is now 60 years or older. By the year 2050, one of five will be 60 years or older; by 2150, it will be one of three persons”.
Let’s face it what they are talking about appreciating is old farts, and there are more than a few of you out there reading this. Recently I heard a member of the iGeneration rather rudely and loudly proclaim in apparent frustration that all old farts should just “STFU and get out of our way, have the good manners enough to just die already or should all just be put down.” No, I don’t need bail money or a good criminal defense lawyer, Molly managed verbally pull me off him before I could drown him in his own pool. His mortified mother figures I saved her from committing filicide and his father decked him once he stopped choking on pool water and stood up.
Old Farts remove their hats and stand at attention and sing, without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them.
Old Farts remember World War II, Normandy, Spitfires and Hitler.
They remember the Atomic Bomb, Vietnam, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Moon Landing and all the Peacekeeping Missions from 1945, to 2005.
If you bump into an Old Fart on the pavement, he will apologize.
If you pass an Old Fart on the street, he will nod or tip his cap, to a lady.
Old Farts trust strangers and are polite, particularly to women.
They seldom brag, except about their children and grandchildren.
It’s the Old Farts, who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and women, in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
Pass this on to all the “Old Farts” you know.
That Muffaletta sandwich looks mighty tasty….any chance of having one made and sent by Fed Ex?
You were so right on the warning on your Pumpkin Spice French Toast. Has my mouth drooling somewhat….tis the season for Pumpkins.
Your best bet Ginny it to locate the Jason’s Deli in Maryland and get one there.
They’re best eaten fresh as the vinegar & oil from the olive salad tends to make the bread squishy after about 1/2 a day.
world famous sandwiches, but the one you sent looks better…lol We were in Maryland…no stops driving to Virginia.
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Under this new thread we will be putting up Sakhi’s and Teachings related to our Guru Sahibs and their Sikhs which have been written/translated by admin. Some of these posts will be new and some will be from our archives. This thread will eventually become our last sticky thread. So I will urge our readers not to make any comments on this thread, if you have a query or you want to add something then please start a new post.
Below is the first of our posts.
Guru Nanak Dev Jee on his travels to the west met a Fakir by the name of Shah Sharaf. The Fakir had been harbouring many questions and was looking for someone to put his mind to rest. Seeing Guru Nanak Dev Jee he took the opportunity to conclude his search. Only a true Fakir could satisfy him and answer his questions.
The following is the discourse that originally took place in Farsi between Shah Sharaf and Sree Guru Nanak Dev Jee. The questions and answers were short but the meanings are very deep. There is a lot to be learnt from this conversation.
Q : What is the beginning for a Fakir (recluse) ?
Q: Where does Fakiree end?
Q: What is the Key?
Q: Which is the Food?
Q: Which is the Robe/Garment (to be worn)?
Q: What is the necklace of a Fakir?
Q: Which is the smoke for the Fakirs?
Q: What is used to cover the head?
Q: Which is the home?
Q: Which are the arms?
Q: Which is the position?
Q: What is a Journey?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/01/2010 03:13PM by admin.
Guru Angad Dev jee spoke very little. He would come to Sangat and give advice or explain bani and succinctly express Gurmat in short saloks.
Guru Sahib used to say that one who has recognised that the world is only temporary will not spend all his effort on gathering wealth.
Guru Sahib told his Sikhs that a truly successful person was not one with the most wealth. If they can see that a human comes with nothing and leaves with nothing, why would they spend all their time on collecting money? Such money-hungry people are driven by worldly praise and seek wealth to get it. Guru Sahib told his Sikhs to forget all worldly praise and greatness.
Guru Sahib used to tell the Sangat not to be influenced by the rich as well. To please them, it is not necessary to humble or lower yourself. Doing this increases fear and powerlessness. Vahiguru showers his blessings on all. The rich and powerful are also just ordinary humans. When the call of death comes, their wealth will not help them stay here or extend their life.
Work is important but when doing this, it is important to not let ego enter the mind. It is important to do simran and sing shabads when working. With simran, the individual becomes so calm and stable that no worldly problem can shake him.
There is no greater education than being immersed in Naam. Leaving this and looking towards any other support or sustenance brings only pain. Those who mock the path of Bhagti are showing their own ignorance and idiocy.
1) Whatever wealth or possessions you have should be shared with others. Do not waste what you have on pointless things like showing off to others. Share what you have with the poor and those engaged in Bhagti.
2) It is also a virtue to use your body to help others. Serving others prevents ego. Helping others with humility and sweetness.
3) To use the tongue to give knowledge and encouragement about the Guru and Naam is the third important way of helping others.
3) Not to waste time without naam. Do simran with every breath. Do not spend time on fruitless activity.
5) Have a giving attitude and forsake the desire to take and seize. Give what you have and feel good about it. Desire Good for others.
6) Go to the Dharamshala (Gurdwara) to listen and also to do humble seva.
7) Consider yourself to be a slave of Vahiguru. Consider everything you have as his and his gift to you.
8) Know Vahiguru to be your friend. Believe that your friend will never want to harm you. Whatever He does will be for your benefit.
9) Submit your everything to Vahiguru. Even make yourself a sacrifice and have no attachment to anything.
When these become a part of your life, you will feel Divine Love. Everything will seem like it is bloom. You will fee waves of love. You will be in the world but rise above it like the lotus.
The Bhagat's face will glow red by drinking the nectar and will feel Vahiguru's blessings constantly fall to him.
Vahiguru himself will complete the Bhagat's tasks so that he is not distracted from the true goal.
“Be kind to everyone. Having pride over anything is not noble.
Consider the company (immoral relations) with another woman to be like the company of a snake or a murderous elephant. Never even by mistake go into bad Sangat (company).
Humility is the greatest weapon. Never speak badly.
Those who praise themselves are always lost. The path of dharma is the abandoning of slander (ninda).
Don’t spend or eat more than you need to. Also work just as much as you need to. Don’t do anything above and beyond the need for it.
Leave behind fakeness and hypocrisy. A life of false show is always a painful one.
If someone is a Sikh of the Guru, listen and obey him.
Loving another woman, even if she is a devotee of God (bhagtaNee) is a relationship which will result in loss not gain.
Go to and meet the Shabad of the Guru. Do not go somewhere where the Guru is forgotten.
Eat when you are hungry. Don’t fill what is already filled. But don’t abandon food either. Sleep when you feel very sleepy. Don’t sleep without feeling tired. Don’t pain your body.
Listen to the stories of the Guru. Singh Shabads and listen too. Don’t’ speak falsehood.
If someone is forgetting about the Guru, try and remind them. Speak to them from the heart. If they don’t listen, then it’s up to them.
Take the Guru’s words to heart. Give (the Guru) at least a tenth of your earnings. Keep the company of good people and serve those you encounter.
Before putting anything in your mouth, say Vahiguru. Vahiguru will bless it.
Those who have day and night japed Vahiguru, and left their ego, they are the truly high and good ones.
Controlling one’s desires is Dharam. One who does this is jeevan mukat (liberated while alive).
One who is beloved of God cannot ever remain bound by any restraints. He is free. He is above all tradition, custom, fortune, luck, and delusion."
Guru jee would rise with one quarter of the night remaining. He would not wake anyone else. He would bathe using water brought by his seva Bhai Buloo jee (who was always with him). Guru jee, historians right, would daily wash his kesh and also put yogurt (was used to clean hair).
After bathing, Guru jee would put on immaculate white clothes. He would then go sit in solitary meditation, deep in samadhee.
When amrit vela would arrive and the rest of the Sangat too had risen, he would go and join the Sangat. Bhai Saadoo, Baadoo and Bhai Sata and Bhai Balvand would recite keertan. Guru jee too would sometimes lead the keertan. When the sun rose, keertan ended and degh was distributed.
The Sangat would then come and speak with Guru jee and tell their personal problems. Some would ask for naam, others for some worldly gift and others would ask how to progress on the spiritual path. When Guru jee would speak, it was as if a wave had risen from a great and profound ocean and with the wave, jewels from the depths were tossed out. All would lovingly praise the Guru. Hearing his words all hearts would blossom forth and naam would begin to go by itself.
Guru jee would then join the Sangat to do seva. Guru jee would do his own work and then go to the Langar to supervise. Under Guru jee’s watch, the Langar was prepared and would then take Sangat with him and sit in the Pangat to eat. There was no caste in the Langar, all were equal. Guru jee would himself eat a bland dish made of cooked grain, which was like a gruel. He would eat very little.
Guru jee would then return to his hut and rest for a short while. He would then emerge and meet the visiting Sangat. It was Guru jee’s rule that all who wished to meet him must first eat in the Langar and break all caste barriers. No one could meet Guru jee without first obeying this rule. With this, caste was not abandoned just theoretically but also practically.
Later in the day, Katha would happen and Gursikhs would explain baaNee and Guru Sahib would also speak when he felt it necessary. Keertan would follow and then Sodar. All would then eat, but Guru jee did not. He would either sit outside and speak with the Sangat or walk by the banks of the Beas.
Guru Sahib had also ordered that the Langar should not have anything stored. Whatever was left over would be given to the animals and if there was still some left, it was given to the fish of the Beas. Not even the clay pots were allowed to have any water left in them. Guru Sahib did this so no one would feel greed for the Langar or try to profit from it. Guru Sahib said that just as the bird does not store for tomorrow, he too had no need to store. Like a bird, there should be faith that Vahiguru will provide.
Because of this practice, from the morning, the Sangat would arrive with supplies for the Langar. Every day the Langar would fill afresh.
Taken from Pr. Satbir Singh's "Aad Sikh tay Aad Sakheeaa(n)"
Bibi Amaro was Guru Angad Dev jee's daughter. It is said that when she was born, it was as if Bhagti (devotion) had itself taken human form and been born in the house of the Guru.
Her voice was very sweet and soft and she had memorised much baaNee. She was married into a family of village Basarkay. Her husband was Guru Amar Das jee's youngest brother, Bhai MaaNak Chand's son, Jasoo.
Bibi jee would rise at amrit vela every day and with great enthusiasm and dedication begin reciting baaNee. Mehma Parkaash (an old Granth) writes that when she would sing baaNee, it was as if nectar would begin to rain down.
One day, a Sadhu visited Baba Amar Das but did not eat anything from him as he did not have a Guru. Baba Amar Das also did not eat that night and lay awake, lost in sadness.
Hearing this Shabad, Baba jee's mind became pure. The Shabad matched that which Baba jee was feeling in his heart. And it was of course more piercing because it was the Guru's daughter reciting these holy lines of GurbaaNee, and that too at amrit vela with her beautiful voice.
Baba jee from a distance spoke up, "Daughter, I was dead. This amrit-baaNee has entered my ears and I am alive again. My state is exactly like the one described in that shabad. Please take me to the one who's baaNee this is. Please recite that shabad again…"
Bibi Amaro felt shy because Baba Amar Das was equal to her father-in-law. By this time, Bibi jee's mother-in-law Bhago had also awoken and said to Bibi jee, "Daughter, there is no embarassment in reciting this. It is a good deed to do this. One's father and father-in-law are equal. There is no shyness when reciting a shabad."
Bibi Bhago gave her daughter in-law permission to take Baba Amar Das to Khadoor Sahib to meet Guru Angad, but Bibi Amaro said, "How can I go without being called by Guru jee? I have just arrived here in your home now."
Baba Amar Das replied, "Child, please take me. Guru jee will do kirpaa."
Bibi jee then said "As you wish. Next morning I will take you there."
When the next day dawned, Bibi Amaro got ready and set out for Khadoor Sahib with Baba Amar Das. Upon arriving, Bibi jee left Baba jee outside and herself went before Guru jee and bowed. Guru Angad Dev jee looked at his daughter and said, "Child, stop thinking that you have come here without my having called you. You have done well to come. But why have you left the one you brought with you outside? Go and bring him as well."
Bibi jee then went and brought back Baba Amar Das. Guru Angad Dev jee rose and was about to embrace Baba Amar Das as the equal of his daughter's father-in-law but Baba jee fell at Guru jee's feet and said, "Merciful one, I have come here to take the support and sanctuary of your feet".
It was the fruit of Bibi Amaro's rising at Amrit Vela and reciting baaNee that Baba Amar Das came to Khadoor and began his sevaa there and eventually became Guru Amar Das, the strength of the helpless and the support of those with no other hope.
Guru Ramdas Jee used to get up at Amritvela with one pehar of the night remaining. He would have an Ishnaan with cool water and then sit in samadhi. He would then still within Amritvela make his way from Guru Ka Mehl to where is now Harmandar Sahib. The Deevan used to start, sangata would already be there in anticipation. Keertan would happen, after the samapati of keertan the call would go out for langar. Guru Jee would go with the sangat to the langar. Everyone whether low/high caste or rich/poor would get the same food.
Guru Sahib would too sit with the sangat and eat. Afterwards Guru Jee would rest and then after getting up he would go and see the construction work that was happening. He would do seva like before (meaning before he became Guru Jee).
Guru Jee would take an Ishnaan again and go and sit with the sangat. The sangat used to gather in the afternoon, Katha used to occur at this time. Guru Jee himself used to do Katha. Whatever question’s sangat had were answered through Gurbanee.
--------Keep your Jeevan both at home and outside, those that keep love for Akaal Purkh while in gristhi are praise worthy.
After katha Guru jee would go for a walk. At sunset Sodar De Chounki was followed by keertan. The Bhag of the fortunate ones would wake when listening to the Keertan Raag.
Guru Ramdas Jee’s eyes were immersed in love all the time, they were filled with nectar. A vessel was always with him collecting this nectar from the loved filled eyes. Once it was full Guru Sahib used to drink it. No one was allowed to disturb him while listening to keertan.
After keertan everyone would have langar. When everyone would depart to their resting quarters, Guru jee would make sure that everyone that had come got a place to rest. After everyone’s needs were met only then would Guru Jee would go back to Guru Ka Mehl.
Below is a Sakhi of Guru Arjun Dev Jee written in the Bhai Painde Vali Bir. The Bhai Painde Vali Bir is one of the most Prachin Birs we have available and consequently the Sakhis written in a section of the Granth Sahib are one of the oldest recorded Sakhis. Below is the first Sakhi written in the Bir.
In the time of Guru Arjan Dev jee, there was a powerful and rich Jat by the name of Teeratha. Teeratha was a follower of the Muslim sect of Sakhee Sarvar. He was the local leader of this sect and had hundreds of followers who all respected him. Teeratha would regularly lead the members of this sect on a pilgrimage to the main Sakhee Sarvar shrine now in Pakistan.
Once when passing through Amritsar, Teeratha decided to visit Guru Arjan. He had heard that there was a great Guru who had a large following and this Guru was spiritually enlightened. He was curious to know who this Guru was and what he would say. He decided to stop off and see the Darbar of Guru Arjan Dev jee. When he saw the Darbar, he saw that people of many different backgrounds, and castes were all sitting together and living in harmony. He also heard the keertan in the darbaar and the keertan left a permanent mark on him. He heard of the great gift of naam and the thirst to have this gift rose within him. He was the leader of hundreds of Sakhee Sarvar followers but he could no longer follow that path. He realised that Sikhee was the path he must follow.
He came to Guru Arjan Dev jee and introduced himself. Guru jee saw how rich and powerful Teeratha was and when Teeratha begged for Naam and to be initiated into the Sikh faith, Guru jee replied, "Being a Sikh is no easy thing. The path is finer than a hair and sharper than the khanda. The primary principle of Sikhee is humility." Teeratha again repeated his request. Guru Arjan Dev jee then said, "Why do you want to be a Sikh? You are a rich and powerful man with hundreds of followers. You can continue on the easy path of Sakhee Sarvar, because the Sikh path is very hard. If you become a Sikh, you will lose your followers and all their respect and you will lose your wealth as well. You may even have to pay for this decision with your life. What use is there in becoming a Sikh for you?" But Teeratha was insistent he begged that nothing mattered. If he lost everything it would not matter, he needed Naam. With tears in his eyes he begged for Naam. Guru Arjan Dev jee accepted his request and initiated him into Sikhee and gave him Naam.
Teeratha decided to not return home and took leave of his followers. He decided to stay with the Guru Jee for some time. The Sikhs knew that Teeratha was from the Manjh clan and began to call him Bhai Manjh. Bhai Manjh did seva in the darbaar and one day Guru Arjan Dev jee called him and asked him to return to his village and preach Sikhee to his old followers.
Bhai Manjh returned to his village and began the work of preaching Sikhee to the followers of Sakhee Sarvar. In his home, there was a shrine to Sakhee Sarvar which was revered by all the local followers. Bhai Manjh reached home and immediately had it demolished. Many of his old followers who had considered him a Guru heard Bhai Manjh's message that Guru Arjan was the true Satguru and the source of all happiness. They too decided to become Sikhs and began to recite baaNee. Bhai Manjh and the new devotees of the Guru decided to build a Dharamshaala (Sikh place of gathering) in the village where they could daily meet and do sangat.
While the construction of the Dharamshala was still going on, some Sakhee Sarvar leaders came to the village and saw that so many followers had become Sikhs. They spoke to Bhai Manjh and asked him to renounce Sikhee or face a terrible price. They said that he was powerful and a high official in the Sakhee Sarvar sect and he would lose all this if he did not come to his senses. Bhai Manjh sent them away and was insistent that he would remain a Sikh. The Sakhee Sarvar leaders left the village but heaped countless curses on Bhai Manjh and vowed that he would regret his decision.
Within a few days of this event, one night, all of Bhai Manjh's cattle died. It was unexplainable how all cattle could die in one night. In the following nights, cattle began to die in neighbouring houses as well. The villagers began to believe that perhaps the curse of Sakhee Sarvar was responsible and by becoming Sikhs and destroying the shrine, they had made a serious mistake. More and more cattle began to die each night and the villagers decided to break off from Bhai Manjh. They declared that they had nothing to do with Bhai Manjh and his new religion. They removed him from his position as village head. Bhai Manjh now began to lose his wealth as well and soon poverty entered his home.
Before, poor and needy people used to come to Bhai Manjh to request for help and money. People would still come now but he himself was living in abject poverty. Bhai Manjh had absolutely no extra wealth to give to anybody. Bhai Manjh was in a desperate situation and he decided to visit the new village head. Bhai Manjh offered his home to be rented out for some money so he could feed his family. The village head agreed to the proposal but added the condition that Bhai Manjh's wife would become his housemaid. His wife would be paid for her labour as well.
Bhai Manjh returned home absolutely shattered. He was once the most powerful man in the village and today he was being forced to make his wife a maid. When Bhai Manjh's wife asked him what the village head had said. Bhai Manjh haltingly explained the offer he was given. Bhai Manjh's wife listned and then said that in such hard times she too was willing to make sacrifices and if they had to lower their dignity by doing a job such as that of maid, then so be it. They had to marry off their young daughter and needed money to raise their family. Bhai Manjh's wife agreed to go work for the village head.
Bhai Manjh fell asleep that night in deep sadness. The next morning his wife would leave to begin her new job. He thought of Guru Arjan and wondered why the Guru would put his Sikh through such pain. How could the Guru allow him to see such days? Then understanding dawned: this must be the Guru's test. The Guru had said that he would have to sacrifice his all for Naam. Bhai Manjh was determined not to fail this test. He felt shame that he had ever questioned the will of the Guru.
The next morning Bhai Manjh's wife gathered her clothes and left for the village head's home. Bhai Manjh decided to also leave the village. He left for Amritsar with his daughter and decided to spend his time doing seva. Bhai Manjh began to take the seva of bringing wood for the langar, cleaning the dishes, serving the visiting sangat and any other seva he could find. Guru Jee too heard of Bhai Manjh's sevaa. He called Bhai Manjh to come see him.
Bhai Manjh and his daughter appeared before Guru Jee and bowed. They stood before SatGuru Arjan Dev Jee and waited for him to speak. Guru Arjan Dev Jee asked, "Bhai Manjh, where do you eat?" Bhai Manjh replied, "Satguru, I eat from your langar…"
Guru Arjan jee then said, "well then, what you do is nothing but wage-labour isn't it?"
The sangat was stunned. They knew Bhai Manjh had sacrificed his entire wealth and prestige to become a Sikh and now did more seva than anyone else in the Darbaar. How could Guru jee have humiliated him like this in front of everyone? After all, the Langar was open to everyone, why would Guru jee say such a thing?
Bhai Manjh was once a powerful and proud aristocrat with hundreds of followers. He now hung his head and then said, "Satguru, you are wise. Please give me the wisdom to understand and accept your Hukam." Guru jee did not reply. Bhai Manjh then bowed and took his leave with his daughter.
Bhai Manjh now decided to no longer eat in the langar. He decided to collect two bundles of wood from now on and he would give one to the langar and sell the other to earn his living and use it to purchase his food. Bhai Manjh's daughter asked her father why the Guru was so merciless to him. Bhai Manjh immediately replied, "No no! The Guru is merciful. He is testing our faith. We can not fail."
Bhai Manjh would rise early and begin to collect wood for seva and also to sell. After giving the first bundle and selling the second, the two would return to the Darbaar and do seva all day. He would put all his extra money into the Golak. Guru jee once came to Bhai Manjh and asked why he still stayed despite being so poor and having lost everything. Guru jee said he should go home. Bhai Manjh replied, "Mahaaraaj, please never speak of having to leave your feet. Sachay Patshah, worldly wealth is a dream and so it comes and goes. Nothing is lost. I have lost my worldly wealth and found your true treasure of Naam. No thief will take this treasure from me and no King will seize it. " Guru jee gave his blessings to Bhai Manjh and moved on.
One day early in the morning when Bhai Manjh was going to the langar to give wood, such a dust storm arose that he could see nothing. Bhai Manjh stumbled and fell into a well. He kept the bundle of wood that he had on his head so that it might not get wet. He was not afraid and kept reciting Gurbanee. Day broke and Bhai Manjh still had not returned and everyone understood he must be in trouble. The Sikhs began to search for him, they split up into different groups and searched in every direction. Eventually one search party came near a well and heard someone singing and reciting Gurbanee. When they looked into the well they saw Bhai Manjh standing in the well, keeping dry the wood on his head. One Sikh ran to Guru Arjan Dev Jee to tell him what had happened and Guru jee immediately dashed bare foot to the well. They threw a rope into the well and asked Bhai Manjh to pull himself out. Bhai Manjh jee called from the depth of the well, "Please, first pull the wood out for the langar! If they become wet, they will be of no use and not burn. If I am wet, nothing will happen." Bhai jee tied the wood bundle to the rope and had it pulled out. Only then did Bhai Manjh pull himself out.
When Bhai Manjh climbed out of the well, Guru Arjan was standing before him. Bhai Manjh fell at Guru jee's feet. Guru Arjan asked, "Bhai Manjh! What have you gained by following me? You have lost your wealth, your status, and even your wife. You have lost everything!"
Bhai Manjh held Guru jee's feet even tighter and with tears in his eyes replied, "No Satguru! I have not lost anything. I have only gained. Please don't push me away, this is my only request of you…"
Guru Arjan Dev jee then said, "Bhai Manjh, your sevaa has borne fruit. Ask for anything you want."
Bhai Manjh replied, "Guru jee, bless me that I may never want anything. May I always be content"
Guru jee replied, "It will happen as you request. But still, request something Bhai Manjh…"
Bhai Manjh then said, "If you are happy with me, then have this mercy. It is Kaljug. Please do not scold and test so harshly. May your Sikhs not have to bear such hardships."
Guru Maharaj again said, "This too will happen, but still request something Bhai Manjh." Bhai Manjh finally replied, "May my consciousness remain at your feet and may I never forget the meditation of your Naam. If you wish to bless me, then bless me with gift of limitless faith."
Guru Arjan heard these words and then said, “ਮੰਞ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਗੁਰੂ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰ ਮੰਞ ਪਿਆਰਾ I ਮੰਞ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਬੋਹਥਾ ਜਗੁ ਲੰਘਣਹਾਰਾ I "Manjh is the beloved of the Guru and the Guru is beloved of Manjh. Manjh is the ferry of the Guru who will ferry across the world ocean."
Guru Arjan sent Bhai Manjh home and told him all had been returned. Bhai Manjh did not understand how this would be possible, but had complete faith in the Guru.
Bhai Manjh's wife had been working in the house of the village head and she made such an impression on him that he decided to make her his sister. He requested that she take the responsibility of raising his only son. He also gave back Bhai Manjh's home where she could raise the boy. Bhai Manjh returned home and was informed of all that had happened and was stunned.
Bhai Manjh never left the support of the Guru. Even at the darkest time he had faith it was all a test and if he stayed firm in his faith, nothing would happen to him. Bhai Manjh was appointed the entire Doaba area to preach Sikhee and he opened a Dharamshaalaa in his home. The langar that Bhai Sahib jee opened was famous all around. Many people became Sikhs because of his parchaar. When Guru Arjan Dev jee came to visit the Doaba area in 1596, he made a point of specially visiting Bhai Manjh and praised him for his parchaar.
Bhai Manjh jee is the embodiment of faith and perseverance. Nothing in life could turn him away from the Guru and in the end, the Guru kept and protected his Sikh.
Once Bhai Laloo, Bhai Baloo and Bhai Hardas Jee asked Guru Arjan Dev Jee how one can liberate this life. In response Guru Arjan Dev Jee said that there are Five actions which if done then you could claim that your life is successful.
3) ਵੰਡ ਖਾਵਣਾ –-- Share what ever is yours with others.
Guru Arjan Dev had been brutally tortured and embraced martyrdom, becoming an example for the Panth. The Sikhs were grief-struck and felt a sense of despair. The small Panth of Guru Nanak had been targeted by the mighty power of the Mughals.
Guru Hargobind Sahib, became the next Guru as per the orders of his father. In front of all the gathered Sikhs, Baba Buddha jee put the two swords of meeri and peeri on Guru Hargobind Sahib. Guru Sahib was dressed like an emperor and there was a kalgi (aigrette) on his dastaar.
The Dhadis, Bhai Abdullah and Bhai Nath Mal, at the hukam of Guru Hargobind Sahib sang a vaar filled with bir ras.
Today the offerings that are beloved to me are good weapons and good youth. If you want my happiness, then exercise your bodies, wrestle, play gatka, go into the jungles to hunt and learn to ride horses. Weakness is now a crime to the Nation that cannot be forgiven for anyone. You will take up the sword and I now wear the sword so that the swords of tyranny and oppression will stop forever.
You have all come from far and wide today. The cool tranquillity has been stolen from not just your heart and my heart, but from the entire world. Our swords will not rest until we bring this oppression to an end.
Do not think that you are too few. You are all like springs. Oceans flow out of these very springs. There are hundreds of thousands of springs like you in our Nation. When you come together and flow forward, you will create a flood.
A small and insignificant piece of wood, when made into a match, can light the entire jungle on fire. But you are humans! And furthermore, those humans whose heart has just now been scorched on hot iron plates [reference to shahidi of Guru Arjan Dev jee].
See, God has given you the gift of poetry. When nations are built, you are the foundations. Stop all these other untimely songs and work to bring the Nation out of this deep dark pit. Tell those stories which will make the people willing to lose their skin like they would be willing to change their clothes. Fill the people of our Nation with the spirit and fervour to be like moths so they will sacrifice themselves in the flames of our cause.
During the time of Guru Hargobind Sahib, there was a Sikh woman, Bibi Santi, who was married into a family in the village of Butala. Bibi Santi’s parents were Sikhs but due to circumstances, found herself married into a family that believed in Sakhi Sarvar (a Muslim Pir). Bibi Santi read Gurbani daily and had a deep love for the Guru. Her mother-in-law however, could not tolerate this faith in Sikhi. Eventually, Bibi Santi was asked to leave the family’s house and was made to live in a hut outside.
Bibi Santi was happy that now she would be able to read Gurbani without anyone objecting. Slowly she was able to influence her husband through stories of the Guru and he too became a Sikh.
After some time, a son was born to Bibi Santi who was named Palla. The happiness in the small family was short lived however as Bibi Santi’s husband died quite suddenly.
Young Bhai Palla now had a non-stop longing to cast his eyes on his Satguru. Bhai Palla was convinced that Guru Sahib would come to him and so he wanted to be ready for the moment. Though he and his mother were very poor, he decided the best offering he could give to Guru Sahib was GuR (sugar-jaggery). Wherever he went, Bhai Palla carried the guR with him, tied in a cloth, not knowing when Guru Sahib would hear his ardaas and give his darshan.
What a blessing Guru Sahib gave to Bhai Palla. What more could Bhai Palla ask?
The villagers of Butala were bitter and went on to their rooftops to see what was happening. They saw that Guru Sahib and his Sikhs were waiting for langar and began to laugh that Bibi Santi and Bhai Palla who sometimes could not even manage one meal a day for themselves were now being asked to cook for so many. The villagers decided amongst themselves that no one would help the two Sikhs nor give them any loan to help buy rations for the langar. They would see the humiliating scene when Bibi Santi and Bhai Palla would tell Guru Sahib that they could not make the langar and have the opportunity to laugh at them.
Satguru Hargobind Sahib knew all and saw the crowds on their rooftops looking at them. Guru Sahib said to Bhai Palla, “Palla! Go invite all the villagers to have langar here as well today.” Bhai Palla obeyed the hukam and went to all the villagers and asked them to come to their home for langar. The villagers laughed and said that today the humiliation would be double what they expected. The mother and son could hardly feed themselves let alone all the Sikhs and now all the villagers.
Guru Hargobind Sahib called Bhai Palla and gave him two kerchiefs and told him to put one on the flour and one on the daal. Mata Santi should not look underneath them after that.
Bibi Santi had prepared all the flour in the house for parshadas but it was still very little. There was also a little daal she had prepared. The two kerchiefs were placed on each and Bibi Santi began to prepare the parshadas while Bhai Palla did the seva of distributing them. To their amazement, all the Sikhs and all the villagers had their fill of langar and still the parshadas and daal under Guru Sahib's kerchiefs were not finishing.
The villagers were awe-struck and fell at Guru Hargobind Sahib’s feet. They had wanted to see the humiliation of the two poor Sikhs but Guru Sahib had shown that he would never let his Sikhs be humiliated in such a way. The faith of the villagers in Sikhi was born that day and Bibi Santi and Bhai Palla’s faith was rewarded.
Translated from Pr. Satbir Singh's "Gur Bhaaree"
Guru Hargobind Sahib was in Delhi meeting with the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. A poor peasant who cut grass to feed horses heard about this and worked all day to earn a single coin. The peasant had heard about the Guru and his greatness and now when he heard that the Guru was in the city he became excited that he too might meet him and become a Sikh. During the day, the peasant also gathered the best grass he could find and cleaned it blade by blade so he could offer it to Guru Sahib’s horses.
At the end of the day, the poor grass-cutter approached the place where Guru Sahib and the Emperor were meeting. There were two tents and he accidentally entered the one in which Jahangir was sitting. The guard initially stopped the peasant but thinking that perhaps he had some request to make of the Emperor, he let him in.
Upon entering, the grass-cutter placed the single coin he had earned in front of the Emperor and bowed. He asked that his offering of grass also be accepted. He begged, “ True Emperor (Sachay Patshah) please help me both here and in the hereafter.” Jahangir was taken aback and replied that he could give the grass-cutter an award of land ( a Jagir). The poor man’s eyes opened wide and he realized he was in the wrong place. Jahangir then said, “I am the Emperor of Hindustan. Your “Sachay Patshah” is in the other tent.” The poor man picked up his coin and his bundle of grass and ran to the other tent in which Guru Sahib was sitting.
Upon seeing the Guru, he grabbed his feet and began to weep and beg for forgiveness. He said, “Sachay Patshah I went to the wrong door.” He repeated his earlier request and begged to become a Sikh and the Guru blessed him with naam.
It was after this incident that Jahangir realized how much love Sikhs had for their Guru.
One day Guru Hargobind Sahib was going hunting and as he was leaving the city gates of Kartarpur, he asked Bhai Javanda to stand by the gate and wait for his return. Satguru jee returned from hunting but entered the city from another gate and went back to his place of residence. Three days and three nights passed but Bhai Javanda did not move from the place Guru Sahib told him to wait. When Guru Sahib found out about this, he himself went to Bhai Javanda, still waiting by the gate and embraced him and showered his blessings.
Bhai Choohar was a Jathedar in Guru Hargobind Sahib’s army and had 100 horsemen in his command. Guru Hargobind Sahib summoned Bhai Choohar and said, “Tell the Sikhs to drag some big stones and make walls for the langar.
Guru Sahib took the pen and while still on his horse began to write a ੧ (1) . Guru Sahib’s horse kicked his hoof and the ੧ became a ੭ (7).
Mata Sulakhani did indeed go one to become the mother of 7 sons and they became Sikhs and fought in Guru Sahib’s battles.
Presented above are two Hukamname given by Guru Hargobind Sahib Jee to his GurSikhs. Both have similar advice to GurSikhs and instructions to do Guru Guru Japna( Naam recitation) and to stay away from Maas Machi (Meat – Fish), this is highlighted red in the text below.
The second Hukamnama('2') highlights a few more points. It emphasises doing Kirtan and celebrating Gurpurabs. Guru Hargobind Sahib Jee also uses the phrase ‘Khalsa’ towards Guru Jee’s sangat in this Hukamnama.
Guru Gobind Singh Jee writes that the mere sight of Guru Harkrishan Sahib Jee takes away all pain. Gurbanee makes clear that the True Complete Guru can remove our fevers, pains and diseases.
Guru Gobind Singh Jee has however highlighted this through the reflection of Guru HarKrishan Sahib Jee. In essence the short Worldly life of Guru Harkrishan Sahib was based on the removing of pain.
The Jot of Guru Nanak came in to the form of a Child for many reasons. It was a clear indication that Guru’ Jot was not tied on to any experience or worldly knowledge. It is beyond any physical connection or understanding.
Some historians have tried to belittle the life of Guru Harkrishan Sahib Jee and have said that his Guruship was only there to buy time. They seem to make out that the Guruship was some kind of Human Dynasty. This is the talk of the faithless who do not see the Glory of Guru Nanak Dev Jee.
Children in general are naturally liked, this is the way nature is. Their innocence and features create this relationship. Just to see kids playing gives you joy, it lifts your sorrows and worries. You can only imagine how much greater this fondness and attraction would be when Guru Jee’s Jot is in the body of a Child.
It is written that Guru Harkrishan Jee’s face and features were very attractive. Everyone seeing him would feel a special pull. Guru Jee spoke very little but when he spoke he left others amazed. His voice was so sweet that even birds would stop to listen. His written words were special. Who else could speak, write and advise at this age, only Guru Jee could do this.
Sangat from far and wide was yearning to meet Guru Jee. Just the sight of Guru Harkrishan Sahib Jee would dispel all sorrows, there were no need for words just the gaze of his eyes was enough. Even Kings and Queens could not resist the temptation to have a glimpse of the Child Guru.
Guru Harkrishan Sahib Jee devoted a lot of time to the Sick and helpless. It is written that Guru Jee used to visit the local Hospital in his daily routine.
There is an incident in the early part of Guru Harkrishan Sahib’s Guruship which led many suffers seek the blessing of Guru Jee.
Guru Jee was travelling in his palanquin when a Brahmin suffering from a serious disease of leprosy came and fell at the travelling palanquin and starting crying loudly. Guru Jee asked the travelling party to halt, he came down and met the Brahmin. The Brahmin crying in pain fell at the feet of Guru Jee and asked him to relive him from his suffering. Guru Harkrishan Sahib pulled out his Handkerchief used for cleaning his hands and face, he gave this to the Brahmin and said “Wipe your body with this and then drink the wash from this Handkerchief, you will get better”. The Brahmin carried out these instructions and Just as Guru Jee said the diseased Brahmin become better in a matter of days. The news of this healing made many others suffers seek help from Guru Jee.
During Guru Harkrishan Sahib Jee stay in Delhi a Small Pox epidemic broke out. It spread like wild fire, the poor were hit the worst. Thousands were dying daily and there seemed to be no cure. The Only cure and saviour was Guru Jee, anyone who came to see him or he went to see was cured of the disease just by the mere sight of Guru Harkrishan sahib Jee.
Thousands were lining up to have glimpse of Guru Jee, he did not refuse to help nor was he afraid of the disease affecting him. He decided to take the suffering of the people of Delhi upon himself. This act of curing eventually meant he had to sacrifice himself for others.
Even when Guru Jee was afflicted with Small Pox he was still erasing pain from others and those close to him. At the final moments before his light merged again with Vahiguru, Sri Guru Harkrishan jee did not let anyone feel any sorrow at his departure. Mehma Parkash records that Mata Krishan Kaur entered a state of bliss gazing upon Guru jee and she felt great contentment. Such was his life, that Sri Guru Harkrishan jee removed the pain and suffering of all those who cast their eyes on him, even until his very last moments.
Before heading towards Punjab Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Jee gave the following loving advice to the emotional Sangat of Patna. Who were naturally at loss by Guru Jee’s physical departure from their eyes.
----- Make your life Clean/Pure, Your Work Righteous, Your Business honest and your life for goodness.
----- Do not Hate anyone. When someone has hate, this hate in a way becomes hate towards Vahiguru.
The aftermath of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s Shahidi and how Bhai Jaita took Guru Sahib’s sees (head) back to Anandpur Sahib is not well known. It is an amazing story that is worth sharing.
Bhai Jaita jee, later known as Bhai Jeevan Singh, was born in 1649 to a Sikh family once of the scavenger caste. Bhai Jaita and his brother Bhag Chand were Sikhs of Guru Har Rai Sahib. They began to live in Ramdas with Bhai Gurditta jee a very respected Gursikh who was a descendant of Baba Buddha jee. Bhai Gurditta jee was with Guru Harkrishan at the time of Guru jee’s leaving this world and was later the one who performed the Guruship ceremony of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Before Guru Tegh Bahadur left for Delhi, he was called once again to perform the ceremony for Guru Gobind Rai jee.
After Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib set out to court arrest, Bhai Gurditta jee also left for Delhi. Bhai Jaita followed him. At Delhi, Bhai Gurditta jee saw the brutal martyrdoms of the three Sikhs, one after another. So did Bhai Jaita. The day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s martyrdom was now approaching. Bhai Jaita and Bhai Gurditta did not sleep the entire night. They prepared themselves for the sight they were about to see. Their beloved Satguru would be beheaded before them but they could not let their tears escape or utter any cry. They would have to be silent lest they be discovered and not be able to perform seva of Guru Sahib’s body. They did Ardaas to Guru Tegh Bahadur that they be able to bear the sight of the horror that was to come and not utter a sound.
The morning of November 11 1675 dawned. Guru Tegh Bahadur’s small cage was brought to Chandani Chownk. There was a large tree that stood in the middle of the Chownk. The Chownk was a terrifying place this day. There were still the marks of the horrific tortures and Shahidis of Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dayala. Amongst the crowd assembled to see the execution was Bhai Jaita, hiding himself so no one could recognize that a Sikh of the Guru was present.
Guru Tegh Bahadur was asked his final wish. Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib replied that he should be allowed to do ishnaan. Guru Tegh Bahadur was allowed to bathe with water from a nearby well. He dressed in fresh clothes and sat under the large tree at the centre of the Chownk. Satguru jee closed his eyes and began to recite Sri Japji Sahib in a loud voice. Clouds began to form and it began to grow darker. The sky had a reddish glow now. As Guru Sahib recited Japji Sahib in his sweet voice, with every word, the Sikhs in the crowd realized the moment of his Shahidi was drawing closer. Satguru jee recited the final Salok and bowed his head before Akaal Purakh. There was an instant of silence and then Jalaludin, with both hid hands clenching the sharp sword, swung and severed Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s head from his body.
Streams of blood flowed on to the ground and the sky too was now blood red. A ferocious wind began to blow and the storm broke. As the heavy rain fell, the crowd dispersed.
The Sikhs who witnessed the Shahidi of Guru Tegh Bahadur gathered at house of Bhai Nainoo. Their grief knew no end. Bhai Tulsi insisted that they could not allow Satuguru Tegh Bahadur’s body to simply lie in Chandani Chownk. They decided to ask Bhai Lakhi Das, a powerful trader for help. They went ot Bhai Lakhi Das’s home where he had just returned from a trip to Narnaul to get lime and sand. The caravan carrying the goods Bhai Lakhi Das had purhcased was to arrive in Delhi that night and the Sikhs decided that they would hide in this caravan and take the bodies of the Sikhs and Guru jee from the Chownk.
It was now well into the night and the storm over Delhi was still raging. Bhai Nainoo, Bhai Ageya, Bhai Jaita and Bhai Udda traveled with the caravan carrying Bhai Lakhi Das’s goods. They passed by the Red Fort and then the Kotwali and finally reached Chandani Chownk. Bhai Jaita jee, using the darkness and the cover of the storm, lifted up Guru Tegh Bahadur jee’s head and covered it with a white scarf.
Bhai Lakhi Das and his son Bhai Nagahiya were following in the caravan and as it slowly passed through the Chownk, they took the body of Guru Tegh Bahadur and placed it in a cart and kept moving. Bhai Lakhi Das thought the most inconspicuous way to cremate Guru Sahib’s body would be to place it within his home and light the entire home on fire so know one would suspect what really was happening. This is what he did. As he and the other Sikhs stood outside, the flames from Bhai Lakhi Das’s home lept into the sky and Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s body was cremated.
The next day, Bhai Gurditta jee also left this world, following his master Guru Tegh Bahadur. He was cremated by the banks of the Jamuna. Bhai Lakhi Das remained in Delhi for some days and managed through the help of the town crier to take away the bodies of the Shahid Sikhs and cremate them at the same place Bhai Gurditta was cremated.
Bhai Jaita meanwhile was escaping with Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s head. He decided that Guru Gobind Rai and the Sikhs would be waiting to have the final darshand and so he began to make his way towards Anandpur Sahib. Bhai Jaita clenched Satguru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s head to his chest and did an Ardaas that he be blessed with the strength to return to Anandpur Sahib. The Mughals would be searching for the head and so he could not travel on the common roads. He would have to travel through the forests and jungles so he would not be detected.
Bhai Jaita left Delhi and in his first night, covered 40 kilometers. He arrived in the town of Baghpat.
The morning of November 12th was beginning to dawn and Bhai Jaita arrived near the Dargah of a Sufi saint, Sheikh Wahuddin. Wahuddin asked “Who are you?” Bhai Jaita declared, “I am a Sikh of Guru Tegh Bahadur.” Wahuddin asked, “Where is your Guru now?” Bhai Jaita with tears in his eyes told the Sufi of Guru Sahib’s martyrdom and revealed that he was carrying Guru Sahib’s head back to Anandpur Sahib. Wahuddin was an admirer of Guru Tegh Bahadur and said he would help Bhai Jaita. He led Bhai Sahib to the house of Bhai Krishan Pal. Bhai Jaita had been running without stop all night and finally rested at Bhai Krishan Pal’s home.
Bhai Jaita jee tenderly uncovered Guru Sahib’s head and saw that the cloth was covered in blood and so he took a fresh cloth and covered the head once again.
Bhai Jaita jee heard the question and kept walking silently. Bhai Deva Ram and Bhai Jaita arrived home and once again Bhai Deva Ram asked, “What news is there of Satguru jee?” It was dark now and Bhai Deva Ram lit some candles and asked his wife to prepare some food. He saw the bundle in Bhai Jaita’s arms and asked, “What is in your bundle?” Bhai Jaita replied, “It is my treasure that I would not trade even for my life.” Bhai Deva Ram offered, “give your bundle to us and rest. We shall take care of it till morning…” Bhai Jaita remained silent.
It was as if even after leaving his body, that Guru Tegh Bahadur was accepting the ardaas of his Sikhs.
Bhai Jaita took the candle from Bhai Deva Ram and layer by layer began to uncover his bundle. The final fold had some blood on it and when he pulled it back, Bhai Deva Ram’s eyes fell on Guru Tegh Bahadur jee’s head. Bhai Jaita could not speak and sat to one side on the ground as Guru Sahib’s head rested on the bed.
Bhai Deva Ram began to weep and thought that he had asked for Guru Sahib’s darshan but who knew it would come in this form?
Bhai Jaita could eat very little. He told Bhia Deva Ram all that had happened. Bhai Deva Ram asked Bhai Jaita to rest and said he would do the seva of Guru Sahib’s head. Bhai Deva Ram lovingly covered Guru Sahib’s head in the new scarf he had prepared for Guru Sahib and wass going to offer. He took the rest of the clothes he had sewn and began to whisk them over Guru Sahib’s head as a chaur. All night, Bhai Deva Ram did chaur of Guru Sahib’s head and did not sleep for even an instant.
It was now November 13th. Traveling through the jungles over rocks and thorns, Bhai Jaita arrived at sunset near the town of Ambala. There was a river flowing there and Bhai Jaita rested under a tree. Bhai Jaita asked a passerby if there was the home of a Sikh anywhere. He was told to go to nearby Kainth Majri.
At Kainth Majri, Bhai Jaita met Bhai Ramdev. He told Bhai Ramdev that he was a Sikh and asked if he might rest somewhere. Bhai Ramdev took Bhai Jaita to his home. Once there, he asked Bhai Jaita what was in the bundle he was carrying. Once again, in the candlelight, Bhai Jaita uncovered Guru Sahib’s head and Bhai Ramdev too fell to the ground. While Guru Sahib’s head rested on the bed, Bhai Jaita and Bhai Ramdev remained the entire night on the ground.
For the fourth time in his journey, Bhai Jaita uncovered Guru Sahib’s head and said, “Baba, if you truly want Guru Sahib’s darshan, then behold his divine head.” The Fakir fell back and asked what had happened. Bhai Jaita told him of the Shahidi of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
All night, Dargahi Shah stayed awake and gazed at Guru jee’s head. At amrit vela, as Bhai Jaita asked to leave, Dargahi Shah took Guru Sahib’s head in his arms and as he would normally see off his respected guest, began to walk with Bhai Jaita. After some distance, he gently handed the head back to Bhai Jaita and said, “Tell Guru Gobind Rai that this old fakir will only leave his body after having his darshan.” Some years later, after the battle of Bhangani, Guru Gobind Singh and Bhai Jaita returned to meet this old fakir and only then did Dargahi Shah leave this world.
On November 14th, Bhai Jaita finally saw Kiratpur Sahib ahead of him. Kiratpur Sahib is not very far from Anandpur Sahib and is the holy place where Guru Hargobind Sahib and Guru Har Rai Sahib were cremated. Bhai Jaita wondered whether Guru Gobind Rai would want Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s head to be cremated here as well. Bhai Jaita rested where today stands Gurdwara Bibangarh Sahib.
Bhai Jaita had now been meet by other Sikhs and they sent a message to Guru Gobind Rai that his father’s head had arrived at Kiratpur Sahib. As the sun set on November 14th, the message arrived at Anandpur Sahib.
The Sikh carrying the message entered Guru Sahib’s home and Mata Nanaki asked, “what is the news?” The Sikh could not speak. When Guru Gobind Rai appeared, the Sikh fell at his feet and told them that Bhai Jaita had brought Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s head. Upon hearing the news, Guru Gobind Rai, Mata Nanaki jee, Mata Gujri jee, and the rest of the Sikh Sangat left Anandpur Sahib and took with them a palki (palanquin).
Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s head was placed in the palki and carried by the Sangat to Anandpur Sahib where Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib stands today. Rosewater was brought and Guru Gobind Rai washed Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s head and asked Bhai Jaita to also join him. They then made the pyre of sandalwood and Guru Gobind Rai gave it the flame.
Guru Gobind Rai asked Bhai Jaita to tell him what he had seen and how Guru Tegh Bahadur had embraced martyrdom. After hearing the story, Guru Gobind Rai asked how many Sikhs were in the crowd that saw the martyrdom. Bhai Jaita replied that he did not know as it was hard to recognize them. Guru Gobind Rai declared that he would create such an image for Sikhs that they could be spotted in a crowd of thousands.
At the place of Damadama Sahib at Anandpur Sahib, Guru Gobind Rai arranged for the recitation of Guru Granth Sahib jee and Bhai Chaupat Rai (later Bhai Chaupa Singh) lovingly recited the saloks of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib. Food and clothing were then distributed to the poor.
Bhai Jaita jee began to live at Anandpur Sahib now. In 1691 he marred Bibi Raj Kaur and they had four sons. When Guru Gobind Rai established the Ranjit Nagara, Bhai Jaita jee was the first one given the duty to play it. Bhai Jaita became known as a great warrior and trained other Gursikhs as well.
In 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh gave Khande ki Pahul, Bhai Jaita jee became Bhai Jeevan Singh.
When Guru Gobind Singh and the Sikhs evacuated Anandpur Sahib, Bhai Jeevan Singh too accompanied Guru Sahib. Bhai Sahib’s old mother Mata Prem Kaur was lost in the Sirsa. When Baba Ajeet Singh jee was surrounded by the Mughal army at the banks of the Sirsa, Bhai Jeevan Singh charged forward, his horse’s reins in his mouth and a sword in each hand. With the kirpans in both hands, he cut through the encirclement and made a path for Baba Ajeet Singh to exit.
The Bhatt Vehis say that Bhai Jeevan Singh kept traveling with Guru Sahib’s caravan until Kotla Nihang Khan. Here, Bhai Jeevan Singh shot arrow after arrow and wreaked havoc on the Mughals. Finally, a bullet hit Bhai Sahib in the forehead and after bellowing “Sat Sri Akaal!” he fell to the ground and left his body, a beloved Sikh of the Guru till the end.
In 1783 Sardar Baghel Singh and the Sikh army conquered Delhi. The Nishan Sahib flew high over the Red Fort. Sardar Bagehl Singh had one desire, that the places associated with Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s be commemorated.
He had an announcement made by the beat of a drum that if anyone knew where the exact place of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s martyrdom was, they should come to him. The old grand daughter of a water carrier came forward. She told Sardar Baghel Singh that when Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib was beheaded, her grandfather was called to wash the place. She said that she was a little girl but she had seen the martyrdom of the Sikhs and Guru Sahib. They took her to Chandani Chownk and though she was almost blind and walked very slowly, she walked to the spot where Guru Sahib was martyred and said that Guru Sahib’s blood had spilled at this place. Sardar Baghel Singh thanked her profusely and gave her family countless gifts. This is the place that Gurdwara Sis Ganj was established and even today can be seen.
1. Gurdwara Mata Sundri Ji at the place which was know as the Haveli Sardar Jawahar Singh.
2. Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. A Mansion belonging to Raja Jai Singh existed there once. Guru Harkrishan Dev, the Eighth Guru had stayed there.
3. Gurdwara Bala Sahib. Last rights of Guru Harkrishan, Mata Sundri and Mata Sahib Kaur were performed at this place.
4. Gurdwara Rakab Ganj. The torso of Guru Tegh Bahadur was cremated here.
5. Gurdwara Sees Ganj. Guru Tegh Bahadur was martyred at this place.
6. Gurdwara Moti Bagh. Guru Gobind Singh sent a message to the Mughal King, Bahadur Shah, by shooting an arrow from this place.
7. Gurdwara Majnu Tilla. It was established in the memory of a Sikh of Guru Nanak, named Majnu. Guru Hargobind stayed at this place on his way to Gwaliar.
In the city of Kanauj in UP, there is the grave of a great Muslim magician. The caretaker of the tomb (a magician in his own right) heard about a great magician of Anandpur whose voice could make people offer to have their heads cut off. He decided to see who this person was.
When it was time for the Magician to leave, he asked what was the path of truth and the path that rose above desires. Dashmesh jee answered, “Sai Jee! Be fair to all, remain in God’s will.
Bhai Koer Singh has written in some detail the events surrounding the last bodily days of Guru Gobind Singh Jee in his Gurbilas Patshai 10. There are a few pages recording the last advice given by Guru Gobind Singh Jee, below is a summary of the major points of advice.
A few weeks after being wounded Guru Jee announced his time for departure, the Sangat gathered around Guru Jee in an emotional state and with a sense of apprehension for the future. The Sangat said the Khalsa is still in its infancy playing in the laps of its Mother, who will raise it now?
Guru Jee is then said to have described the behaviour of kaljug, pointing out the duality, selfishness, a world following trends (ਵੇਖਾ ਵੇਖੀ ਹੈ ਸੰਸਾਰ) and the hypercritical nature of religious leaders. This will be Kaljug at its worse when the Sants will not be seen like the Sun when it is covered by the clouds.
My understanding Sikhs will accept Guru Granth as Lord. This is the Face of the 10 Gurus where they are present in a hidden form.
At Amritvela do Ishnan, become pure before sunrise. Great fortunate ones do darshan of Guru(Guru Granth Sahib Jee). Do Sri Jaap Paath(Nitnem) and Gur Mantar. Then seek to carry out your work.
One who calls himself a Sikh of the Guru, the True Guru, shall rise in the early morning hours and meditate on the Lord's Name.
Upon arising early in the morning, he is to bathe, and cleanse himself in the pool of nectar.
Following the Instructions of the Guru, he is to chant the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. All sins, misdeeds and negativity shall be erased.
Then, at the rising of the sun, he is to sing Gurbani; whether sitting down or standing up, he is to meditate on the Lord's Name.
One who meditates on my Lord, Har, Har, with every breath and every morsel of food - that GurSikh becomes pleasing to the Guru's Mind.
That person, unto whom my Lord and Master is kind and compassionate - upon that GurSikh, the Guru's Teachings are bestowed.
One has made Amritvela if the body goes to sangat at Amritvela Seva Pehar. In Har Simran One achieves Gains.
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2019-04-19T02:38:23Z
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http://tapoban.org/webforum/read.php?1,6462
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Next week, I'm taking part in a round-table discussion as part of a conference about the SEN reforms. Not that I'm nervous or anything, but the keynote speaker will be the SEN Minister, Ed Timpson along with influential names in the SEN field such as Jean Gross and IPSEA's Jane McConnell are also speaking.
The SEN Director of the LLS is David Bartram, Assistant Headteacher at Lampton School. We're delighted that he's written for Special Needs Jungle today, giving a school leader's perspective on the reforms.
David Bartram, SEN Director, London Leadership Strategy.
Every child deserves an education system that responds to their individual learning requirements. Parents of a child with special educational needs (SEN) want to know whether the new SEN legislation will go someway to meeting this aspiration.
There has, quite rightly, been an intense focus on the detail of the legislation. But the legislation alone will never be enough to address the significant discrepancy in the quality of special education needs and disability (SEND) provision across schools. I believe many schools will fulfill all of their statutory duties regarding the legislation, but outcomes for children with SEND in these schools may remain poor.
During this period of reform, there has not been enough of a focus on what we know already works for children with additional needs and how we ensure that we win the hearts and minds of headteachers and school leaders to ensure that the legislation impacts on where it matters most – in the classroom on children and young people.
The legislation still sits in something of a vacuum, away from wider education policy. As we move towards a self-improving school system, with Teaching Schools, National and Specialist Leaders of Education, there has been no mention of how schools can share their current knowledge of what works to support the implementation of the reforms.
If the reforms are to be a success, then schools in partnership with parents, need to be at the heart of the implementation process.
So how can parents know whether schools are truly embracing the reforms and using them as a platform to drive up standards and improve provision for children with SEN? The following questions may be useful for parents when asking schools to explain how they will be responding to the new legislation.
The draft Code of Practice places responsibility for SEN in the hands of class teachers (Draft CoP 6.5). How will the school develop teacher expertise in SEN to ensure that teachers are fully aware of the needs of all children?
The biggest single factor in ensuring children with SEND make progress and do well at school, is the quality of teaching and learning that takes place in the classroom. There is a clear correlation between excellent classroom teaching and excellent outcomes for all children, including those with SEND.
During my visits to almost 200 SEND departments across the UK, and looking at the data of more than 30,000 children with SEND, it is extremely rare to visit a school where there is poor progress data for children without SEND, but good outcomes for pupils with SEND. Where progress data for children without SEND is outstanding, it is far more likely that outcomes for children with SEND will be outstanding. It is highly unusual to see children with SEND making good progress as the result of interventions alone.
For the reforms to have true impact, schools will need to have a comprehensive SEN CPD training programme for both new and existing staff and they will need to ensure that the SENCO works alongside class teachers in providing guidance and support for those teachers that need it the most.
Schools that work in partnership with parents invariably see better outcomes for children with SEND. How is the school developing its work with parents to ensure parents are at the centre of the team around the child?
Parents know their child best and schools need the backing and support of parents to ensure provision is most effective. Parents also have to trust schools to put in the appropriate provision for their child. But this trust must be earned and this starts with excellent communications and transparency regarding identification and provision.
Schools that are embracing the reforms will already be consulting with parents regarding the changes and will be seeking their advice when putting together the SEND School Information report.
The new Code sees the removal of moderate learning difficulties and BESD replaced with social, mental and emotional health. This places greater emphasis on the underlying needs of young people and highlights the importance of precise identification. How is the school responding to these changes to ensure that my child’s needs are identified correctly?
I have seen far too many schools label children as having moderate learning difficulties or behaviour difficulties, and then fail to drill down further into the precise needs of the child. These schools tend to not have adequate expertise on site and may not be using outside agencies effectively. As a result, children with SEND in these schools do not receive support that is appropriate to their need.
Schools need to begin with accurate screening for children entering the school and then follow-up with more precise identification as appropriate. It is incredibly difficult to measure the impact of an intervention if we do not know a child’s starting point.
The new Code states that SENCOS are particularly effective when they are on the Leadership team. How is SEND represented at a senior level in my child’s school?
Children with SEND do better in schools where there is strong leadership and where there are high expectations of all students. Leadership of SEND begins with the headteacher, who sets the ethos of the school and who welcomes both children and parents of children with additional needs.
These schools do not close their SEND department at the school open evening, they do not use notional funding to plug holes in the school budget and they celebrate the achievements of students and the work of the SEND department in their school prospectus.
I suspect these are also the schools that will welcome the opportunity to develop a comprehensive SEND Information Report, rather than consign it to an inaccessible section of the school website.
There is no mention of IEPs (Individual Education Plans) within the draft Code of Practice. However, schools are still required to keep clear records of a child’s SEND, the provision put in place for them and the difference that support will make. How will I know if the support my child is receiving is making a difference?
During my visits to schools, the quality of target setting and particularly IEPs varies enormously. Target setting is normally only effective when the parents are fully involved in this process.
There is now more flexibility for schools to record support, outcomes and progress in a way that they think would most benefit students. Schools should be reviewing their practice in this area to ensure that they employ a graduated approach to support and that they communicate the impact of this support at least termly to parents.
I believe schools are at a crossroads regarding the future provision of children with SEND. The legislation is far from perfect and there have been some missed opportunities. But my work in this field has shown me that the vast majority of schools leaders are driven by a passion and absolute desire to do the right thing by all their children with SEND.
We now need to draw on the lessons of ‘what works’ for children with SEND and to share this knowledge more effectively. Our practice as school leaders needs to be driven by what is best for children and their families; if we lose sight of this then the SEN reforms really will be a missed opportunity.
The London Leadership Strategy is hosting The Future of SEN Conference in London on the 10th June.
Speakers include Edward Timpson, Minister for Children and Families, Jean Gross CBE and Charlie Henry HMI, National Lead for Disability and Special Educational Needs alongside Special Needs Jungle’s own Tania Tirraoro.
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2019-04-21T00:15:16Z
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https://specialneedsjungle.com/sen-reforms-a-school-leaders-perspective-on-the-forthcoming-changes/
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In essence, our yoga and meditation retreat center teaches a holistic way of life and provides our guests an intense setting for reflection, transformational change, spiritual practice, healing and growth.
The focus of the Marketing volunteering is to maintain, update and create engaging posts on our social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram) in order to drive awareness of Vagabond Temple and engagement with our content. This position requires knowledge of social media platforms and great communication skills both written and oral.
This is an opportunity to meet people from all over the world, from different back grounds and lifestyles, as well as to connect with Khmer people and learn about Cambodian culture.
Helping out in a yoga and meditation retreat. Being part of the our team can be an amazing spiritual journey of commitment, intimacy and transformation and an opportunity to engage in karma yoga (“discipline of action”) in the context of a spiritual community setting.
Kep National Park: An escape into nature offering well-marked hiking trails, an array of wild animals, and lovely views. Find Sunset Rock for the perfect sunset picture.
Sothy’s Pepper Farm: A unique eco-tourist experience that gives insights into the inner-workings of local farming mixed with interesting historical facts about the French occupation.
Kep Butterfly Farm: A short walk off of the trails in the national park, this detour provides a mesmerizing look into an array of species of butterflies at all stages of the life cycle.
Koh Tonsay: A 20 minute boat ride from Kep will bring you to this island, also known as Rabbit Island, for a quiet, relaxed day at the beach.
Kep Beach: A white sand beach perfect for lounging the day away with locals.
Bokor National Park: Located in nearby Kampot, this park offers stunning waterfalls, walking trails, and awe-inspiring buildings still standing from the French colonial years.
duygu & çağdaş joined our team last season for a few weeks, to assist in our kitchen department which has strong vegan values. They were exceptional in fitting in with the team and our community and really inspired our menus with sensational native dishes to their country. Always willing to get involved. A pleasure to have them on our team!
Oh what can I say (except pardon for my very late feedback), this place was the best thing to come around on my travels. Just when I needed to take a break from long term backpacking and put myself to work and place my mind & body within a loving community, I stumbled upon Kobi & Pazit and their home for yoga & meditation. Besides admiring their… read more dedication and strong spirit as well as loving and relaxed attitude, I've got so many fond memories thanks to everybody I met while doing my volunteer time of 2 months. I got to work with my own area, social media and photo&videography, while taking part in the daily activities and teachings. I would have gladly stayed for another two, if my path hadn't taken me already back homewards. Miss you, hope to be back at some point to see the new surroundings!
We were very lucky to have such a talented, creative photographer join our team. Elder puts so much care and attention into his work and the results are truly stunning. As well as his photography skills, Elder is also a beautiful singer and musician - a joy to listen to and have around. We wish you the best of luck with your future travels.
I miss you. Thank you so much for allowing me to join you and to be included into the Vagabond family. It was truly an amazing experience. I learned alot about myself. There were so many inspiring people. And the amount of experience I got in yoga and meditation is invaluable. Pazit and Kobi are honest, beautiful and very gifted souls. This was a… read more genuinely mind opening time. I wish I can return some day and do it all again. Much Love!
We spent three and a half months here and learnt so much - about yoga, meditation and about ourselves. We also met some amazing people, ate three vegan meals per day, got to stay in a traditional Cambodian volunteer house and we were lucky enough to get to work closely with Kobi's sister, Mayaan by making some delicious recipe videos.
Marc and Megan were a joy to have around. These beautiful souls spent 4 months with us, managing the social media for our yoga and meditation retreat. This involved anything from filming vegan recipe videos to interviewing guests for book reviews. They did an incredible job consistently delivering creative, thoughtful social media posts throughout… read more their time with us.
We really appreciate all your hard work and would not hesitate to recommend this pair to other workaway hosts.
The nuturing, inspiring environment Pazit and Kobi have created exceeded all my expectations. Their volunteer program is incredibly well-structured and organised. The staff and guests are some of the most warm-hearted, open-minded people I have come to meet. You are actively encouraged to partake in the yoga and meditation classes, which are all… read more taught by incredibly talented teachers. I was provided with a private room, 3 delicious vegan meals a day, along with a wealth of knowledge and support. This has been by far one of my most memorable experiences and I'm already looking forward to coming back next season!
Kate was a huge asset to the team, taking on the demanding role of Booking Manager. No matter how busy things got, she took everything her stride, always exuding a sense of calm. She developed an excellent rapport with the guests, from first point of contact via email, welcoming them on arrival, and continuing to provide friendly, efficient… read more service throughout their stay. Over the last 4 months Kate has become a truly valued member of the team. It has been a pleasure to watch her grow and develop during her time with us, and we look forward to seeing her next season!
It was an absolute pleasure to host Sean during the 2 months he spent with us. Truly a team player and an integral part of our community. A proactive, good-humoured soul, no task was ever too big or small. Sean picked up the requirements of the role in no time at all and could always be trusted to simply get on with what needed doing. He would… read more welcome and assist guests, book transport, order supplies, clean and maintain communal areas, and everything in between. His genuine interest in our holistic, community-focused principles was evident in his enthusiasm to partake in and learn from all the teachings on offer.
Thank you for all your hard work Sean. We look forward to seeing you next season!
This has been by far the most rewarding workaway I’ve ever been a part of. It goes beyond just volunteering, you become a part of the community and I never felt that what I was doing was actually work, I enjoyed it that much! Pazit and Kobi have created such an open and welcoming place. I feel very fortunate to have been a part of it and to have… read more learnt from people that truly live what they teach. The tangible exchange for my time was more than enough; three balanced vegan meals a day, a private hut to sleep, at least one yoga class per day and the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. But I will take away immeasurably more in experience and knowledge. All that’s left to say is that I enjoyed it so much I asked to come back in October. Until then!
Jordan and Richard were exceptional team members here. Not only were they extremely easy to get along with, they also took their responsibilities very seriously, going above and beyond what we asked of them. Regardless of what the task was that was asked of them, they did it without hesitation and with a big smile. When they saw a task needed to… read more be done, they took the initiative to get it done without being told. They proved their trustworthiness right from the beginning. Their easygoing personalities contributed to a calming atmosphere for fellow workers and the guests. The guests felt very comfortable approaching them for anything they needed. They consistently demonstrated their big hearts and creative minds. Jordan and Richard formed strong bonds with their coworkers, particularly with the local Khmer staff. It was truly a pleasure getting to know them. Can't thank them enough for their two months here.
What an incredible experience! We spent two months here and it has been one of the highlights of our trip. They have created a unique place with a very special community that we were fortunate enough to be part of. We can't speak highly enough of Kobi and Pazit who are both very welcoming, loving and a lot of fun to be around. Work was enjoyable… read more and enabled us to engage with some of the locals daily. We were helping around the office and looking after guests and we enjoyed taking part in the classes aswell. All in all we left with more than we could have ever given back. It was our first experience in this kind of environment, but certainly won't be our last. Thanks again guys, and we look forward to our paths crossing again. Love & light.
Just wow. It has been already a year since I left the Temple and it has been such a great and completly new experience that I forgot to leave a feedback. Well, it was my first workaway experience and it couldn't be better. I was helping with building of a few small huts and some general maintenance... And i built some stairs :-D... And as a reward… read more I could attend to almost anything there.. The owners are awesome and very friendly and the other staff were cool bunch as well. I guess I'll be back. Any building project this year guys?
Nelle was a breath of fresh air, bringing a positive attitude and fresh energy to our center. She captured beautiful and professional photos that we are thrilled to have for our marketing, website and social media. She was willing to take on any task and worked independently, showing enthusiasm and responsibility. Nelle participated fully in our… read more program, attending classes and interacting with guests, which contributed greatly to our center’s general functioning and atmosphere. If you’re looking for someone who will not only give you great professional photos but also engage meaningfully with the volunteering experience you offer, we can’t recommend her enough.
Pazit and Kobi are without a doubt some of the nicest people I've ever met. they are so caring and calm and really appreciate all the work you do around the centre. Everybody at the temple is lovely and from the first moment I felt welcome and like a part of the "temple family". Spending three weeks at this amazing place,… read more taking photos for their website and advertising and experiencing all the temple has been a great privilege and I hope I'll have the chance to come back some day!
This is a wonderful space! Kobi and Pazit (the owners) have built a very nurturing and loving community here. I taught yoga classes for a month here and always felt respected and appreciated. I taught on two retreats, and aside from my vinyasa classes, there were meditations, kundalini yoga practice, dharma talks, and healings including reiki and… read more pranic healing. I came to teach, but also learned a lot in my time here. Everyone was well cared for, and the volunteer staff were all excited to be here. I hope to make it back to this place one day!
Wow where to start , this place is just an amazing place and I would encourage anyone who is interested in Yoga or Meditation to give some of your time and join the fantastic team and indeed the community that this retreat offers. From the moment I arrived I was greeted warmly, was provided with my own room, 3 vegan meals a day and learnt Yoga, a… read more first for me!! The owners Kobi and Pazit have in one year built this place from a dream to a fully booked reality, which is a credit not just to their amazing product, talents and abilities but also their core passion and vision for what they want it to be now and in the future. I would recommend without a seconds hesitation this retreat as one of the top workaways in south east asia!!!
During her 6 month stay with us, Emilia showed an amazingly dedicated approach to her role as kitchen hand. She was very hard working on all tasks given to her, and was always very engaged and present. Her attitude with our guests was polite and warm and she always collaborated with the rest of the staff. We could count on her to make others feel… read more warm and welcome around the house.
Her role consisted of 5 hours per day, assisting in the kitchen preparing 3 health conscious vegan meals for up to 30 guests per day. In addition to this she also conducted special vegan workshops which was well outside her job description and highly valuable to our business. Working independently she created new dishes and contributed some of our most favorite snacks and sweets to the menu.
Emilia was always happy and willing to offer more then what was expected of her, and we thank her gratefully for this. All of the team can highly recommend Emilia for any future volunteer positions, although we prefer she come back here.
We responded to a last minute request for help and spent a happy 2 weeks here in January 2015. We received a very warm welcome, and the atmosphere is peaceful and friendly. It was fantastic to do yoga everyday and interesting to try the delicious vegan diet. The location is close to the beach in a quiet part of town (not close to the main bars… read more etc). The work was not difficult, (in fact we worried that we didn't work enough!) and all our small efforts were warmly appreciated. Don't apply if you are looking for a 'Cambodian immersion' experience, it's difficult to improve your Khmer here, .... but you will learn many other things!!
Enormous thanks to Kobi and Pazit and Michal (and Rishi of course) for a great couple of weeks, - peace and light.
Looking for help from a smiling and child-loving girl, ready to be part of our family!
Help needed with farm, yard,cooking and chores related to raising and training horses near Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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2019-04-22T02:23:34Z
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https://www.workaway.info/656581191425-en.html
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I don’t remember what life was like before you.
I know the first 37 years of my life existed, obviously. But I was always alone, even when in relationship with others. And I know that I was a complete person then, before I knew you. I wasn’t always a complete person, you know. God had to do a work in me when I was all on my own in order for that to happen.
I’m glad for that because it enabled me to bring a whole person into your world at just the right time.
You changed everything, and for the better.
I can recall the first time our eyes locked in church. I was trying really hard not to look your way. Focus on Jesus, I kept thinking. But I could feel your eyes on me.
I was SO DONE with dating at that point. I’d made up my mind to be single forever, for simplicity’s sake. My mangled-up heart was too raw to consider anything else. But still, it skipped so many beats when you smiled at me.
After church, you asked me to lunch and I said yes, and it changed the trajectory of both of our lives forever. It was (at the risk of sounding completely inane) as if I’d known you my whole life. There was a distinct lack of awkward in our gait together.
After that one event, I was hooked. You were in my bloodstream. You were implanted into my heart. A year later we placed rings on one another’s fingers and pledged our lives to each other, mindful of keeping God at the top of our “relationship triangle” – where he still reigns.
We have needed Him to be at the top of our lives. Loving you has always been effortless, but day-to-day life hasn’t always been easy.
Life has looked like a lot of things since then!
“In sickness and in health” kicked in at starting gate. Richer or poorer, for better or for worse. CHECK.
Eight years ago, life happened, and kept happening. In times of upheaval, we lean into each other harder, and look to God at the top of the triangle to keep us on an even keel so that we don’t fall overboard, and somehow, he keeps showing up and showing off with His love for us.
He really is showing off in our marriage, you know. In a big way.
It tickles me that the man I met in church who distracted me from Jesus that day would help me focus on Jesus for the rest of my life in a way I had never done before.
I’ve got you and you’ve got me, no matter what.
I wouldn’t have it any other way. So much of it looks like laughter, comfort, ease, and passion. It looks like just being ourselves, together.
Our daughters grew up beautifully, with an actual idea of what a good marriage can look like. We are grandparents now. All of the ‘things’ work out and we grow stronger.
I still can’t take my eyes off of you.
My brain has never gone back to ‘normal’ (as if it ever was!) It is still lit up like crazy for you.
Of course things change. Things change all the time, that’s the way life is. We are in it together, whatever that looks like.
Misty water-colors, cupid’s arrows, challenges and trials – all. All of it, I get to do with you.
I cannot remember life before you and I’m glad I don’t have to. God blessed the broken roads that led me straight to you.
Eight years ago, life happened to me at just the right time. You happened to me, My Beloved.
This morning, I wake up, grab coffee, and read my email. My Beloved had taken the time to send a wonderful Rick Warren devotional gem to me this morning. My husband shares scripture with me, and that in and of itself just stuns me every time it happens.
Click here to read the message and share in the hope for yourself!
Sometimes, when I get really overwhelmed by STUFF, it’s easy to forget how far God has brought me and how generous He is with me. Prior to nine years ago, I would never in a million years thought I’d ever have a Godly man as my husband. A husband who is your best friend and who loves God? That stuff happened to other people, not to me!
But I’m here to tell you that your Heavenly Father is a GOOD God who loves to give you the desires of your heart. It may not FEEL like it, it may not LOOK like it. It certainly wasn’t in MY timing when he blessed me with a happy marriage In MY timing I would have appreciated a good husband LONG before he came my way.
The absolute crappiest things you are going through right now, the situations you cannot imagine resolving at all, much less resolving to glorify God one day? Oooooo, our God just LOVES to use those to show the world hope!
The circumstance that you are in that the devil orchestrated for your destruction? It’s pretty elaborate, the trouble he went to in order to set you up like this.
That VERY thing that has been set up for your destruction? It’s going to CRUMBLE, I tell you. It’s built on sand – it doesn’t stand a chance.
And out of the rubble, the same God who created the universe will make concrete ROCK from that sand, solid and fortified. You will build your life on that rock and all the little pieces of garbage that satan tried to bring you down with? God will use them in the fortification of your solid foundation. They will shimmer like stars in the rock itself, attracting others who are in similar pain to the beautiful TEMPLE God has made from your prior disaster. My life is living proof of this.
My addiction to alcohol nearly killed me nearly 15 years ago, but dang if God hasn’t used that crappiest of crappy situations to His glory!
What the devil meant for destruction, God used for GOOD. That ‘good’ is not just meant for other people, it’s meant for YOU.
You are broken, yes, maybe. But there is HOPE.
God loves to give you the desires of your heart. That doesn’t mean that we don’t experience loss, or that we receive each thing we ask for. I’m not even going to try to pretend to understand why bad things happen. I only know that as they do, our Father does not abandon us, but uses every experience to bring us closer to Him.
Ask Him for the desires of your heart. And then tell Him you trust Him no matter what.
He will draw us nearer to Him at times at the expense of something we think we badly ‘need.’ He wants to hold us close.
He is not a Pez-dispenser god, doling out blessings on demand.
He is not a genie in a bottle, granting our wishes.
No…He is SO MUCH GREATER THAN THAT, and His timing is PERFECT. All kinds of crazy (and painful) things might have to happen in order for the roads to converge at the right place. It may not FEEL like it. It may not LOOK like it. But your life is built on the Rock, you are solid.
Our God is SUPERNATURAL, and He has GOT THIS.
PRAYER: “Holy Spirit, breathe new hope into us as we trust in Abba to make ALL things right in His timing. We surrender to You and Your perfect and pleasing will, and ask you to take every molecule of hurt, loss, worry, and doubt captive, so that even the gates of hell cannot prevail against us! In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Seeing how much my hands are like those of my father, who I’ve only ever seen a handful of times in my 46 years.
Coming to know my half-sister and her family.
Remembering that I do have people.
Happiness is to serenity, as serenity is to joy – the ultimate goal, the place where we are in God’s presence with no distractions. We long for supreme happiness, but have only delicious, fleeting tastes of it.
What made me happy last week – Texas – might be different than what makes me feel happy next week. We are fickle creatures.
I suppose I have kind of an emotional hangover. Today, I’m weepy and sentimental, and have this crazy urgent want to make all things right. But that’s a problem in this world, because setting all things right is not my job. Trying to make it my job leads straight to unhappiness. I know enough to know that.
Oh, how I love the Serenity Prayer – such a simple thing! Most people know the first refrains of it, but it is the last half of the famous prayer that really speak to my heart.
It’s hard to take this world as it is, not as I would have it. Expecting supreme happiness in this life being unreasonable and all.
The state of my origin can also be melancholy, and sometimes I get my wheels stuck in the muck of melancholy. It helps if I just go ahead and feel what I’m feeling already, instead of attempting to stuff, manipulate, or eat my feelings.
Feel the bittersweet. Feel the melancholy. Really let it squish around between my toes like Texas mud. And then step out of it to walk into the courage to change the things that I can. Because I can’t experience the pure joy of living one day at a time any other way than to surrender to His will.
Accept that hardships – those stumbling blocks to happiness (a feeling) – are nothing but paving stones for the pathway of peace.
Grant me reasonable happiness and help me to trust YOU to make all things right.
Today is out sixth wedding anniversary. Of course, you remember – because you are just so cool that way, husband-wise.
What a wild ride our lives have been since Oct. 27, 2007, right?
This morning, when you wake up next to me, you will likely sneak out quietly to make the coffee. You will feed the cats and shush them as they mew for food, so that I can sleep in a little late.
And when I wake up, my first thought will be to make the coffee and feed the cats so that you can sleep in….on this – our Anniversary day.
And maybe that’s one of the reasons we just work so well. Come to think of it, yeah. I think that has a lot to do with it. Here is a poem for you….it’s pretty corn-ball, but it comes from the heart. I do love you so.
Six years of marriage…. How can that be?
to quell my nerves and bring the sense.
Do I thank you enough for this?
We’ve lived through the drama, the triumphs, the stess.
To keep our momentum going strong.
And learn to laugh even more.
Through every life chapter and stage.
Six years ago, how can that be….?
I can’t wait to see what else is in store!
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2019-04-21T09:07:12Z
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https://thebeggarsbakery.net/tag/marriage/
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Caregiving MetroWest strives to be as comprehensive a resource as possible for area family caregivers. In that quest, we’ve organized nearly 20 different categories of useful resources in this section of the website.
But there are many more resources that could also be beneficial for caregivers to know, and we have gathered many of these specialized services here on this page.
Senior living advisors help families find the best supportive living options that fit their care needs, financial situation, and location/lifestyle preferences. Senior living advisors can help older adults find home care agencies, assisted living residences and memory care. These services usually come at no cost to elder or their family. Instead, senior living advisors are compensated by the providers with which they place their clients. Senior living advisors can help inform clients of the options available to them, recommend and tour specific communities and help coordinate services and transitions.
Many people would prefer to stay in their own home as they age, rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted living residence. But not all homes are equipped to handle the needs of an older adult. Home renovation specialists can help ease the transition and make a home safe and comfortable to people of all ages with special needs. In MetroWest, Solace RNovations offers a unique approach to home renovation as owner Carol Marie DeRienzo is a veteran nurse who brings her medical knowledge and compassion along with the construction skills and experience of her husband, John DeRienzo, to each project.
Maintaining a home and keeping it safe and accessible becomes increasingly difficult for aging or disabled adults. There are companies that can help. One that serves the MetroWest area is Harvey Home Modifications, which offers adaptive remodeling services such as installing grab bars, widening doors, equipment installations of ramps and stair lifts, relocation services and home maintenance services such as painting, plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, seasonal management and cleanup and removal.
Senior Move Managers provide older adults and their caregivers with help in almost all aspects of moving. They can assist with downsizing, estate dispersal and pre-planning. Smooth Transitions of Massachusetts is based in Ashland and covers the MetroWest area, providing a single point of contact for anything related to moving, and describe their services as providing "individuals and families the emotional and physical assistance needed in making a change in living arrangements." Fees for service are based on an hourly rate plus expenses, with a deposit required at the time of contract.
Smooth Transitions is a member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM), a non-profit professional association of companies whose goals are to help older adults and their families with all aspects of moving.
Blackstone Williams Properties, a Boston-based real estate, home care and property management firm that serves communities throughout MetroWest, has introduced a new program designed to help older adults age in place in their own home.
The Blackstone Williams Home Advocates Program is a fee-based service with plans ranging from $149 to $499 a month. Memberships include a Total Home Evaluation that analyzes imminent safety issues, home maintenance and modification needs, short term and long term projects and proposed frequency of Blackstone Williams Home Advocates' visits. Services can then include home safety, maintenance and modifications, short and long term planning, regular inspections, short term management and sale preparation.
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) enables a person to call for help in an emergency by pushing a button. A PERS generally consists of three components: a small transmitter that can be worn on the wrist, as a necklace or kept in a pocket; a console connected to your phone; and an emergency response center that monitors calls.
In the case of an emergency, the wearer or someone else present can press the transmitter's help button and be connected to the response center, which will inquire about the nature of the emergency and contact the appropriate assistance. Some PERS can be automatically activated if it senses that the wearer has fallen, connecting to the response center even if the wearer is unable to press the button for help.
SafetyNet by LoJack is a system developed to provide a solution for finding and rescuing people with cognitive conditions that may cause them to wander or become lost.
Clients wear a SafetyNet bracelet, which emits a specific radio frequency and ID. Should they become lost, their caregiver will notify their local public safety agency (call 911) and trained personnel are dispatched to use SafetyNet tracking equipment to locate the client.
SafetyNet is available throughout the state, including all of MetroWest. In some cases the local police are the search and rescue first responders, while in others, like Hopkinton, the fire department is. Towns where neither the police or fire departments are trained, the sheriff’s department and the Massachusetts State Police are the search and rescue teams.
Independent Living Centers are an important resource for people of all ages with disabilities. The MetroWest Center for Independent Living was created by people with disabilities seeking full integration into society. MWCIL is a community-based, consumer-controlled, cross disability center for independent living, serving the MetroWest area of Massachusetts. Its goal is to empower people with disabilities with the practical skills and self-confidence to take control over their lives and become active members of the communities in which they live.
MWCIL works to promote access and change within society and responds with programs and services to the needs of people of all ages with a wide range of disabilities and is dedicated to helping people with disabilities gain freedom from nursing homes and other institutional settings. MWCIL is a partner with BayPath Elder Services, Inc. and HESSCO in the MetroWest Aging and Disability Resource Consortium (MWADRC).
MWCIL's services are free to residents with a disability and its service area includes the following towns: Ashland, Bellingham, Dover, Foxboro, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Maynard, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, Plainville, Sherborn, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston and Wrentham.
The Center for Living and Working, Inc. covers the remaining towns in MetroWest, including Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Northborough and Westborough, as well as most of Central Massachusetts.
The Center for Living and Working, Inc.
One important thing for caregivers to check is that your loved one has enough fuel to keep warm for the winter. If fuel assistance is needed, there are a number of options. Utility companies offer arrearage management programs, low-income discounts and payment plan options. Contact your utility company for more information and if you have an issue with your utility company that can’t be resolved, contact the Department of Public Utilities at 1-877-886-5066.
Massachusetts also has a Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that can help with gas, oil and electricity. The program is administered through local agencies, including the South Middlesex Opportunity Council in MetroWest. SMOC can be reached at 1-800-286-6776, or call the Cold Relief Information line at 1-800-632-8175 for information for where to apply if you are outside of SMOC’s coverage area.
The Good Neighbor Energy Fund can provide help for people who do not qualify for state or federal programs. Contact your local Salvation Army or call 1-800-334-3047 for more information. Citizens Energy’s Joe for Oil program provides one-time delivery of 100 gallons of home heating oil for a limited number of qualified applicants. Call 1-877-JOE-4OIL (1-877-563-4645) for more information.
Most towns also have fuel assistance programs. Contact your local town offices or Council on Aging to find out about programs in your community.
There are many tools and devices that are designed to help seniors or people with disabilities lead more independent lives and aid in a better quality of living at home. While many forms of durable medical equipment and assistive technology are covered by insurance or Medicare, others are not and the costs can be daunting to many. There are options to help those in need, including the following resources.
MassMATCH is the Commonwealth's initiative to Maximize Assistive Technology (AT) in Consumer's Hands. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, MassMATCH creates new AT programs and works to coordinate AT services throughout the Commonwealth. MassMATCH's mission is "to promote the use of assistive technology and assistive technology services to enhance the independence of people with disabilities, enabling equal participation in all of life's activities."
REquipment offers a way to obtain free, gently-used, durable medical equipment (DME) for use by individuals and families in Greater Boston and Central Massachusetts. Donated DME is sanitized, refurbished, and available for free, though a delivery fee may apply.
A cooking fire occurs every six seconds in the United States. Seniors are 2.5 times more likely to get injured or die in a fire. And two-thirds of all adults aged 20-70 surveyed have admitted to forgetting to turn off the stove. But there is now a new device that can help prevent such tragedies.
The Wallflower Stove Monitor is a small device that plugs into the back of your electric stove and monitors your cooking behavior. Once plugged in, it is not visible. It learns cooking behavior and beeps when the stove has been on for longer than usual. It sends notifications to one or more caregivers’ smart phones when the stove is turned on, has been on longer than usual, or if someone leaves with the stove still on.
The Smart Monitor App provides a history of stove usage so that caregivers can ensure the care recipient is eating on time and not skipping meals. A pattern of forgetting to turn off the stove can also be an early indicator that the care recipient’s dementia is progressing. Wallflower does not charge any recurring fees. For a person with dementia who is still cooking for themselves, the device beeps to remind them to turn off the stove when they forget. And if someone else is cooking for them, it also reminds them if they forget to turn off the stove before or after leaving the house.
For caregivers, whether they are living with someone with dementia or caring for them remotely, they will be able to monitor stove usage from anywhere in the world by using the app. It may even help keep the care recipient living at home longer, which is the desired goal for most.
For a limited time, family caregivers caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia can get the device at no cost through the federal Agency of Community Living’s Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program Part B (ADSSP-B) Grant. That funding is available to caregivers through the end of January.
Currently, the device works only with electric stoves, but a similar device for gas stoves is being developed.
Note: To get the device at no cost through the ADSSP-B Grant, contact the caregiver specialist at your local Aging Services Access Point. For most of MetroWest, that is BayPath Caregiver Specialist Alicia Rego, who can be reached at 508-573-7239 or [email protected].
While Caregiving MetroWest has strived to create as comprehensive a collection of information and resources as possible, there are other organizations that can complement our efforts, particularly for caregivers living outside of the MetroWest region. One such resource is the recently launched MassOptions website.
MassOptions is a free resource linking elders, individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and family members to services that help you or a loved one live independently in the setting of your choice. MassOptions is a service of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS). It partners with a strong statewide network including agencies in communities throughout Massachusetts that have experience working with elders, individuals with disabilities, caregivers and families such as those associated with the Aging and Disability Resource Consortia (ADRC) and state agencies that provide services to improve access to community long-term services and supports.
Trained specialists from MassOptions give you fast, personalized attention. You can speak to a specialist at MassOptions, seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Call toll-free at 1-844-422-6277, or use the online chat feature on the site.
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If you want to qualify for one of the best loan programs around, you should really know what the FHA loan requirements are.
This set of standards was designed to make it easier than ever for people to become homeowners with lower credit scores and lower down payments.
Understanding what the requirements are can help you to navigate your own path toward home ownership, even if you still have a little bit of work to do before you meet the minimum standards.
Many of the FHA loan requirements have been around for a while, but they did come up with new loan limits in 2018.
For a single-family residence, the new maximum limit for a low-cost area comes to $294,515 and for a high-cost area comes to $679,650.
These were increased just this year to make homeownership more likely for buyers in these areas.
If you’re wondering what the rest of the FHA loan requirements are, it’s time to take an in-depth look at what you should be prepared for.
These requirements will give you an idea of whether you will qualify or what you might need to do to make yourself more appealing to lenders.
In the past, most lenders wanted prospective borrowers to maintain a credit score that came in around 620.
Borrowers who want a conventional mortgage can still expect to come up with a credit score like this for the most favorable interest rates and loan terms.
Fortunately, the FHA credit requirements are substantially lower than this.
Most borrowers who want to take full advantage of the FHA mortgage program will need to have a credit score of 580 or higher.
This allows them to put down a much lower down payment of just 3.5 percent of the purchase price on the property.
If you are relatively close to reaching this FHA loan credit score, you should really attempt to polish your score before you apply.
You can still meet the FHA credit requirements with a lower credit score between 500 and 579.
These lower credit scores place eligibility under the FHA underwriting guidelines in the realm of possibility for many borrowers who have been struggling to improve their financial standing.
However, it does come with a cost difference compared to the higher tier.
Plan to come up with a ten percent down payment when your credit score falls into this bare minimum range.
While this might make homeownership more difficult for you, it does still lend you plenty of possibilities.
Can you get an FHA loan with no credit score?
Many lenders are still willing to issue loans to borrowers who do not have credit.
You might be able to submit alternative lines of credit such as a phone bill or your utilities bill if you had the accounts for multiple years and paid your bills on time.
This makes the FHA mortgage program ideal for first-time home buyers who haven’t have enough time to build up their own credit score yet.
Much like with a lower credit score, you might be required to come up with a larger down payment if you have no credit at all.
Lenders have always considered how much debt you have as an important factor on whether they can safely issue you a loan.
When your debt reaches a dangerously high percentage of your income, it can be difficult to make your mortgage payment each month.
This is why lenders want to get a clear picture of your finances before they are willing to approve you for any type of loan.
In order to calculate this number, a lender will first tally up all of your accumulated debt that you make payments on each month.
These figures include any auto loans, student loans, or credit card payments that you might have on a monthly basis.
Lenders are only interested in money you have borrowed from other sources, so it will not include monthly expenditures such as your estimated grocery costs, utility bills, and other items similar to these.
From here, they will divide your total debt amount by your income and multiply it by 100.
Let’s say that you have $500 in debt each month due to a car payment and an old student loan. If your gross monthly income is $2,500, that means that your debt to income ratio is 25 percent.
What are the allowable debt to income ratios for FHA loans?
Now that you know how to calculate your own debt to income ratio, you should know how lenders use these numbers to decide on your approval for a mortgage.
They will use two different debt to income ratios to determine your ability to repay the loan based on your income.
The first number is known as your front-end debt to income ratio. Lenders will be looking solely at the estimated cost of the monthly mortgage payment with interest compared to your overall income.
For this calculation, they leave out all of your other debt to see what percentage of your income will go toward housing each month.
According to the FHA underwriting guidelines, the maximum front-end DTI is 31 percent.
The second is known as your back-end debt to income ratio. This adds up your mortgage payment and any other debts you might have to see how much you will really owe on a monthly basis.
The FHA allows debt-to-income ratios of 41 percent when looking at the back-end numbers.
What do I do if my debt to income ratio is too high?
Fixing a high debt to income ratio doesn’t have to be extremely difficult, but it might require a little bit of time.
The only way you can adjust your debt to income ratio is to either increase your income or to decrease your debt.
The latter tends to be the easier method for lowering a debt to income ratio.
Paying down some of your old loans can make a huge difference in your debt to income ratio. This is a quick way to make yourself more appealing to lenders.
The employment requirements for obtaining an FHA loan tend to be a hang-up for many individuals who think they should qualify.
Lenders really want to see a stable income and a long employment history because those two items make you far more likely to repay your mortgage. You should know what the specific details are regarding these employment requirements.
How long must you be employed to receive an FHA loan?
Determining the minimum length of time you must be employed to receive an FHA loan is a little tricky because it can be circumstantial.
Most lenders want to see a two-year employment history to demonstrate some job stability. This doesn’t have to be all at the same job or even at the same type of job.
However, it does give them some glimpse into whether you are capable of obtaining and keeping a job.
Under the FHA loan employment requirements, you’re allowed to change positions and jobs during these two years. Try to keep your employment changes to less than three to avoid taking additional steps.
Once you’ve had three job changes in a year, you must show more documentation about your positions and the income you received with each of them.
The bank might request proof of your qualifications or training to prove that you can handle this position. However, they are more likely to be interested in how your income and benefits improved as a result of each career change.
Perhaps you had to take a break from working for a while due to unexpected unemployment, a medical issue, or the need to take care of a family member full-time.
Ultimately, these are the minimum requirements for employment based on the FHA standards. Your lender might have additional requirements they need borrowers to meet before they are willing to issue financing.
Doing some research into the specific requirements of every lender should give you a good idea of which lender might be willing to work with your employment history.
After it is determined that you personally meet all the necessary criteria for a loan, the lender will turn their attention to your property.
Every home that receives financing through this program must meet certain guidelines to ensure that it is safe and sanitary for the new home buyer.
They are not concerned with the cosmetic items that might need to be touched up on the property.
These don’t affect the overall safety of the home, so they do not make it into the inspection report that is required by FHA underwriting guidelines.
Only major issues that could signal significant repairs in the future are meant to be listed in this report.
This is to keep you from purchasing a home that seems likely to cause you significant financial hardship in the future.
Any major safety issues will need to be corrected prior to receiving financing for the property.
Keep in mind that this inspection is only concerned with general safety and major issues.
You might still want to hire your own third-party inspector to take a more thorough look at every aspect of the home prior to closing.
This gives you a better idea of what you might be able to expect in the years ahead with this property.
Does the FHA require a home inspection?
Most times, your inspector and appraiser will be the same person. Their primary job is to ensure that you are paying a fair price for the home based on its condition, the price of surrounding real estate, and the area in which it is located.
They will come up with the market value of the home based on their own research.
Lenders compare the appraiser’s estimated value to the sale price of the home. An appraisal that comes in too low means they are financing the house for more than it is really worth.
This could be bad news for a lender in the future if you should default on the payments. It would be much harder for them to recoup the money they invested if the house is overpriced now.
If the appraisal comes back much lower than the sale price of the home, it could potentially derail your financing unless you take further action.
You might need to renegotiate the sale price with the home’s current owner so that it is more in line with what the appraisal would have estimated.
Compared to a conventional mortgage, it should be much simpler for you to meet the FHA loan requirements. They take borrowers with a minimum credit score of 500, provided you can come up with a ten percent down payment.
Even the debt to income ratios and employment history requirements are slightly more generous than those for conventional mortgages. Once you personally qualify, the only thing you need to figure out is whether the property will pass the FHA’s minimum property standards.
If you have any questions about whether you meet the FHA loan requirements, be sure to contact your lender today. They should be able to help you determine your own eligibility and offer suggestions if you’re a little short of qualifying.
Are there any 580 credit score mortgage lenders available for FHA loans?
Yes, there are 580 credit score mortgage lenders available. You can find out if you pre-qualify for one of these loans using our online application here!
What are the credit requirements for FHA Title I Loans?
There are no minimum credit scores for the FHA Title I loans. This type of financing makes remodeling a property much more accessible to homeowners, even if they have no equity built up in the property yet.
Does an FHA loan require a termite inspection?
The FHA mortgage program does not necessarily require a termite inspection unless there is evidence of a current or previous termite infestation. Some areas and lenders may still require a termite inspection before financing the home.
Yes, FHA loans do require private mortgage insurance.
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When four Bay Area art institutions, each acting independently, mount exhibitions addressing the same topic at roughly the same time you can be fairly confident that something’s in the air. That something, judging from the exhibitions’ titles — Mechanisms (CCA Wattis), Chris Eckert: Privacy Not Included (San Jose ICA), Cult of the Machine (de Young) and Contraption: Rediscovering California Jewish Artists and The Art of Rube Goldberg (both at the CJM) – has to do with technology and our eternally fraught relationship with it. CCA's show, curated by Anthony Huberman, examined systems underlying everything from romantic relationships to building ventilation. The ICA exhibition, curated by Cathy Kimball, takes on surveillance. Cult of the Machine, organized by Emma Acker, looks at Precisionism, art about industrialization and urbanization from the 1920s and 1930s.
CJM’s foray into this territory, which coincides with the museum’s 10th anniversary at the Daniel Libeskind-designed former power station building, the plays out across two intertwined shows. One is a retrospective look at the life and times of cartoonist Rube Goldberg.
Bernie Lubell, Theory of Entanglement, 2009–2018, interactive installation, wood, rubber rope, black poly cord, music, wire.
(1883-1970). The other, Contraption, organized by CJM Chief Curator Renny Pritikin and SF State Professor of Art Mark Dean Johnson, features painting, drawing, installations and kinetic sculpture from 16 artists whose works, spanning nearly a century, put under a microscope the modernist idea that science is mankind’s brother.
Goldberg emerges as a pivotal figure, if not a towering presence. He skewered rationality like no one else, and for that reason, his works appear in both exhibitions, serving as both a conceptual beacon and a spiritual touchstone. The Art of Rube Goldberg, features 75 original drawings, memorabilia, books, photos and films. It tracks the artist’s 72-year career — from his origins as a teenaged prodigy in San Francisco to his salad years, as a between-the-wars, New York-based syndicated cartoonist, to the wacky diagrams of contraptions for which he is today best known, and to the late-in-life political cartooning that won him a Pulitzer in 1948. He worked almost up to his death.
mass production, and urbanization, which between the wars, changed American life as radically as the iPhone and social media would decades later. Stupidity, in various guises, he lampooned with relentless good humor until he turned his attention to politics near the end of his career, at which point he became downright acerbic. Goldberg’s views, you realize as you tour the exhibition, were startlingly prescient on a variety of topics, from nuclear war to political influence peddling. One of his last cartoons, a cover for the March 15, 1967 issue of Forbes, accurately predicted the future of home entertainment. It shows a family with each member glued to a different electronic device. Visually and verbally, his style, it’s also plain to see, influenced several generations of artists, including Jean Tinguely, Robert Crumb, William T. Wiley and the Swiss duo Peter Fischli and David Weiss to name just a few.
Foolish Questions series c. mid-1920s.
a letter, opening a screen door and swinging a golf club, only to be sucked into mechanical gauntlets of his own invention that leave him dazed and dumbfounded, wondering why he even bothered. Battling uncontrollable forces with improvised, jerry-rigged solutions is, of course, a quintessentially Jewish theme. Contraption probes it in a variety of ways, beginning with Dada-inspired artworks from Bernie Lubell and Bella Feldman, two critics of technology-inspired utopian thinking. Their forte is making machines that are perfectly useless. Feldman’s Day’s Work (1998-2000), a wall-mounted sculpture consisting of tool-wielding arms attached to a nonfunctioning wheel, greets visitors at the entrance to the upstairs gallery looking like something out of Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times. Elsewhere, two miniaturized versions of that same idea, one in a vitrine, the other in a bell jar, underscore the notion of mechanized folly. Lubell’s Theory of Entanglement (2009-18) — a towering, pedal-activated knitting machine built from a boggling concatenation of gears, pulleys and wheels — demonstrates even better than even Goldberg’s inventions how massive amounts of energy can be expended with little or no payoff. I watched people pedal madly in an attempt to activate the knitting apparatus. Few succeeded, and those who did, did so with great effort. Still, the ingenuity behind it feels wondrous, as does Pencil Vortex (2017), a kinetic sculpture made of 222 pencils by Ned Kahn. They hang from electric, ceiling-suspended motors, swaying like a trio of hula dancers.
The fold-out boxes created by Bruce Handelsman (1953-92), modeled after Rajasthani “temple boxes,” hold panoramic photomontages of rooms the artist inhabited in India and San Francisco while coming to grips with a fatal medical diagnosis. Oddly, they read less like momento mori than portable wunderkammers – celebrations of sacred space. Wave II (2007), a ceramic sculpture by Annabeth Rosen, the subject of an upcoming retrospective at CJM, has no apparent connection to the theme of the show, but it’s an arresting sight: hundreds of kelp bulb shapes tossed together and set upright in the form of a wave, frozen at the top of its arc.
Sheri Simons, After All, 2018, wood, soot, electronics, 84 x 300 x 60 in.
If other parts of the show feel like an elaborate and sometimes overwrought science fair, that is by design. I’m thinking here of Sheri Simons’ After All (2018), a nod to Leon Scott, the French inventor who, in 1856, created a mechanism to visualize sound. He attached a megaphone to a metal drum onto which the electro-mechanical impulses of a man singing Au Clair de la Lune were incised. Simons, a la Goldberg, makes her replica of Scott’s device far more elaborate than it need be. Instead of simply connecting a microphone to a stylus and a spinning drum, she places a wood armature resembling a fallen broadcast tower between the endpoints of the device, turning what would otherwise be a mere knockoff into a sculptural triumph.
Photographer John Gutmann (1905-1998) displayed a particularly keen eye for inventions of this sort. His 1938 photo of an automobile-mounted telescope, looking more like a weapon of war than an instrument of science, along with two other images — one of a tiny one-person helicopter (Stanley Hiller Up in the Hornet, 1952) and another of a towering elevator car garage from 1936 — testify to just how enthralled the world once was to invention, even the crackpot variety.
The other highlight – and also the biggest surprise in this show — comes at the end, in a room given over almost entirely to Carol Bernard, a little-known 89-year-old artist living in Davis, Calif. Her precise, claustrophobic pen-on-paper drawings of imaginary cities rival those of Bruce Conner for obsessiveness and nearly indecipherable detail. Readable as both objects and energy fields, they occupy a visionary realm midway between gothic and sci-fi. Inside the same room, there’s a drawing on vellum by Miriam Dym,The Engineer’s Value (1994-95), displayed in a lightbox. Where Bernard provides macro views of fantastical worlds, Dym, in this piece, drills down inside them, offering a perspective akin to one of those exploded mechanical drawings that show how parts of a device fit together.
Miriam Dym, detail, The Engineer's Value, 1994-95, ink and gouache on vellum, 44 x 92"
Beyond the obvious aesthetic rewards offered by this inspired double billing of Goldberg and his descendants, what emerges most clearly from these two shows is our ambivalent relationship with the machine. We love wiz-bang sensations delivered by new inventions, but we resist dealing with their unintended consequences. While logical positivism teaches that history moves linearly – and that each step along the way brings us to a better place – experience shows the history of technology operating more like a wheel, disruption being the one thing that actually goes around. No doubt, as fallout from the current Zuckerbergian moment continues to pile up, more shows of this sort will soon be in the offing.
“The Art of Rube Goldberg” through July 8, 2018 and “Contraption: Rediscovering California Jewish Artists” @ Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) through July 29, 2018. Other artists included in “Contraption” include: Edward Biberman, Boris Deutsch and Howard Fried.
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https://www.squarecylinder.com/2018/04/rube-goldberg-and-contraption-cjm/
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San Group: Company in a Hurry.
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The top two floors of the iconic Central Library were originally leased to the provincial government when it first opened in 1995. After 23 years, the original concept of an accessible rooftop garden is now open to the public.
VanAir Design and Lynden Door are very excited to have delivered the largest commercial installation of VanAir Doors to date. The VanAir Doors function as air exhausts for the office rooms, meeting rooms and an 80-person auditorium.
The original architects, Moshe Safdie & Associates and DA Architects were retained for the expansion along with the renowned landscape architect, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander.
The new expansion was made possible through investments from the Government of Canada and the City of Vancouver, including generous support from donors to the Vancouver Public Library Foundation. With over 5,000 visitors a day, the Central Library is the most visited major urban library per capita in Canada.
B.C.'s San Group Inc is a company in a hurry, having recently purchased a mill operation on Vancouver Island-and they will be adding to the mill operation soon with a small log line.
When you're a mid-sized family-owned company, sometimes the decisions can be made quickly, easily-and on a ferry.
That's sometimes the case with B.C.-based San Group Inc., a forest products company with remanufacturing operations in Langley, just outside of Vancouver, and relatively newly-purchased mill operations in Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island.
While travelling between the two operations between the Mainland and Vancouver Island on B.C. Ferries, San Group CEO Kamal Sanghera and his small executive group will review operations, and make plans-and execute them quickly.
Just over a year ago, San Group purchased the long-established Coulson Forest Products sawmill, based in the Vancouver Island forestry town of Port Alberni, about 80 kilometres west of Nanaimo.
Only 19% of Canadian companies are digitally advanced. Yet, in an increasingly connected, automated and data-driven world, businesses need to embrace new technologies or risk falling behind.
BDC surveyed 2,000 Canadian and 600 American small and mid-sized businesses to understand how they are adapting to these changes.
Nearly 200 architectural, structural and fire engineering and service professionals, as well as building and insurance officials, developers, builders and installers gathered at the Surrey Fire Department Training Facility on Tuesday, October 16 for the Fire Performance Demonstration Workshop 2.0, hosted by Wood WORKS! BC and the Canadian Wood Council. This workshop provided essential information about wood building fire requirements in the upcoming revised buildings codes. The event opened with a classroom format featuring 10 speakers and three "roll up your sleeves" interactive sessions. After a lunch at visiting local food trucks, a live burn commenced that showcased side-by-side fire comparisons of three large (8' x 8') demonstration boxes; a CLT cube, a steel cube, and a course-of-construction cube, each built to code.
UBC's B.Sc. Wood Products Processing program is now accepting co-op postings for the Summer 2019 term (May 2019 start). Attached you will find our program overview, a few examples of co-op positions for Wood Products Processing students and a job template in case you need one. Our students are available for 4 month (May to August) or 8 month (May to December).
There are still a few students available for a Winter 2019 term (January to April/August).
Students are qualified for positions related to marketing/sales, business process analyses/improvements, engineering processes, manufacturing, quality control, research, testing and technical analysis.
Please contact Sanya Sivic at [email protected] if you would like to post a position.
Part-time online training program with a one-week hands-on practical session - t his is North America's most comprehensive wood finishing certificate program.
The certificate program provides participants with a broad understanding of the field of wood finishing. It's designed for individuals who have some general experience in wood finishing and would like to expand their knowledge.
BC Wood recently attended Wood Works BC's annual Wood Solutions conference, along with International Timberframes, Brisco Manufacturing, Fraserwood Ind., and AWMAC.
This year's event brought in a larger international delegation as it was held in conjunction with a week-long gathering of international policy makers in collaboration with the lobby group Passivehouse Canada and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry.
The conference is a one-day, educational event for architects, engineers, builders, contractors, building officials, technologists, planners and developers. It showcased wood uses in commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit residential construction through specifically designed seminar streams.
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It's a mantra my marketing and sales coaching clients hear frequently: "Hold an event - any event - and let's get talking to ideal prospects who are hard to reach." If they worry about no one coming to their event, my response is cheery. "That's great. If you hold a wine and cheese open house, and no one comes, you get to keep the wine."
What I really mean is that turnout is secondary. The #1 reason for holding a special event is that you can use the invitation process as an ice-breaker to get through voice mail and gate keepers - and finally reach many of those elusive decision makers you want to work with.
Now that the US midterm elections are done, the rest of the planet gets a nice two-day break before the 2020 election race begins! Our neighbors to the South do like their elections.
Following the last Wood Connections where we reviewed Lake Tahoe, I wanted to have a quick look at the Napa/ Sonoma market of Northern California. As with Tahoe, this region is a market dependent upon tourism as driver of its economy and both draw from the affluent population base of the San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley market.
Where they differ is while Tahoe focuses on the recreational market, Napa is all about the wine. This region is blessed with a unique blend of weather and soil that make it perfect for growing grapes and therefore wine.
Market opportunities for BC Industry in this market vary, but generally focus on the supply of mass timber and finished products for the 400+ wineries and tasting rooms spread across the region. Nearly all the wineries in Napa/Sonoma are high-end and have elaborate, well designed tasting rooms attached to the production facility. Timber fits exceptionally well into the design esthetic of the Napa Valley which many attributes to the vision of Howard Backen, an influential architect in the region. The architectural firm he created, Backen Gillem Kroeger (with offices in St Helena and Sausalito), is still a prominent influencer for Napa style architecture.
Only One Booth Left at the BC Wood Pavilion!
BC Wood will once again be hosting a pavilion at Buildex Vancouver, from February 13-14, 2018.
BUILDEX Vancouver is Western Canada's largest tradeshow and conference for the Construction, Renovation, Architecture, Interior Design and Property Management industries. With over 600 exhibits, and more than 80 educational seminars, BUILDEX attracts over 14,000 attendees annually.
For a space in the popular BC Wood pavilion, please contact Ken Hori at 604-882-7100 or [email protected].
BC Wood will be organizing a pavilion for members at the next Housing Brand Fair to be held from February 14th to 17th at the very convenient COEX Exhibition Facility in Seoul's Gangnam district. The show's strong promotional backing and central location attracts most of the major players in Korea's wood and construction industries. A wide range of products are covered at the show including lumber, millwork, kitchens, furniture, and house packages. Therefore, this show is ideal for a large cross-section of BC Wood members interested in targeting professionals in the Korean construction industry.
On behalf of BC Wood members interested in attending the show, BC Wood's Korean Representative JC Lee has been negotiating with the show organizers to cover some of our members' travel costs for the show. For more information on this and the show, please contact Jim Ivanoff at [email protected].
BC Wood will once again be coordinating the Canadian Pavilion at the Nikkei Architectural and Construction Materials Show that will be held at Tokyo's Big Sight from March 5th through 8th, 2019. The Nikkei Show is already sold-out, but with BC Wood's longstanding participation in the show we have been able to secure a pavilion in a prime location on behalf of our members.
The Nikkei Show is the largest show of its kind in Japan and sees over 250,000 industry professionals over the show's four days. The show attracts a great number of architects, but is also well attended by importers, distributors, and both residential and commercial builders. Therefore, the show is a good fit for producers of cabinetry, millwork, house packages including log and timberframe, as well as lumber and remanufactured products. For more information, please e-mail me at [email protected].
This project will hire a consultant to report to the chair of the Housing Authority Development Committee and carry out duties to assist in the development of the housing authority.
The intended outcome for this project is a non-profit housing authority with a Mission, Vision, Values, a governance structure with a cultural match, the appointment of a board of directors by the Council, and the hiring of an Executive Director/CEO by the Board.
The members of the housing authority will be the elected Councillors of the Squamish Nation Council who will appoint board of directors.
If you would like to include a posting in our Marketplace section, please email me at [email protected] or call 604-882-7100 and ask for Kit.
If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or feedback, feel free to email me at [email protected].
BC Wood is a not-for-profit trade association that supports BC businesses that manufacture wood products. We are a voice for the industry, bringing innovative ideas to the table and insight into how we can strengthen BC's wood culture. We are leading the industry by creating a culture where wood is the first choice for all types of construction and design products.
For more information on BC Wood, visit our website: www.bcwood.com.
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This Agreement is between Fxglory Ltd Company (“we”) with the registration no. of 23463 IBC in SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES and Mr./Ms. …, who is known as the Client (“you”) from now on.
You should read carefully, understand and agree with the terms of this Agreement before you enter into a contractual relationship with us.
He/she reads all the terms included in the Agreement, and in accordance with the rule of the Distance Marketing of Consumer Financial Services, it is not necessary for both sides to sign this Agreement for implementing the legal vows of the sides.
The Client requires to accept the rules or their abrupt changes with regard to unpredictable situations. All changes will be applicable on the exact day they are published in Fxglory blog as an announcement.
The Agreement creates the way for presenting investment and auxiliary services.
The Client must be over 18 years of age, so as to enter into a contractual relationship with the Company.
If the Client does not agree to be bound by the present User Agreement, then he/she must not use/access our services.
The Client, by signing this agreement electronically, is committed that after opening an account for him/her and before withdrawing money from his/her account to sign this agreement also on paper, sending its scan to us in case of the Company’s demand, and also send the original version of the agreement to the address of the broker in case of the broker’s appeal.
Initially, the Client needs to become informed and justified about the risk in the financial markets, especially the Forex market.
In the Forex market, Clients are privileged to have the leverage of even hundreds of times greater than their current deposits, and this feature leads them with low deposit to gain lots of profit. Conversely, concerning the possibility of huge trades, a Client may risk a lot and thus loses his/her resources. For those who are not experienced enough to apply high leverage, it is, therefore, advisable that they work with low leverage to acquire sufficient mastery of the market.
Most people who work in the financial markets, especially Forex, will encounter a lot of damage in long terms, and few who trade scientifically, programmatically, and unemotionally gain profit. Consequently, it is recommended that you never risk when you are not able to afford more than the amount you can lose, and you yourself would be responsible for any financial or mental harm as a result of the stricken loss. In case you are unable to tolerate the plausible damage or if stress and tension are harmful to your health, do not ever do any kind of trade or open any account. According to scientists’ research, Forex is among the top five most stressful jobs in the world and for those who are not ready for that, can be drastically damaging.
Forex is a real market, and changes in the price of currencies in that is on account of the immense commerce performed by eminent banks and brokers that connect such trades to banks. Accordingly, prices, at a specific time, are mostly same in both banks and brokers, and if a difference may exist, it is to the limitation of spread.
We are strongly committed to the rules of Anti-Money Laundering Committee (AMLC), and in case of observing suspicious cases of money laundering, we will inform the related authorities of SATNT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES immediately.
The financial relation between the Client and the Company should be invoked without any intermediaries. To put it another way, the Client has to send money from his/her bank account or electronic account with his/her own name entitled to the Company.
Withdrawing money between clients is impossible under any circumstances.
If, due to any reason, the Client intends to make a withdrawal by not the method he/she used to deposit with earlier, he/she is allowed to carry out such operation just when the Company gives him/her that permission. The withdrawal may be possible when the Client passes the authentication procedure established by the Company. The procedure includes some amount transfer (determined at the discretion of the Company) from the Client bank account to the Company account and signed relevant contract.
Withdrawal from the Client’s account(s) may take from one (1) hour to three (3) workdays in normal conditions, and in case the Client has given the Company wrong information or provided that shady affairs are seen in the process of opening account, deposit, withdrawal and trading, the Client’s withdrawal will last until the removal of the suspicious affairs.
The Client acknowledges that the money source that he/she sends to the Company belongs to himself/herself and does not comprise bank loan, debt, warranty, and other individuals’ credits. In addition, the Client acknowledges that his/her capital or holding is not a result of fraudulent and unlawful deeds, and also he/she trades on his/her own trading account and is responsible for the whole trades.
The deposited funds after being received by the Company, will be added to the Client’s account instantly. The Client, whenever he/she tends, is able to request for the withdrawal of a part of or all of his/her free margin, which is not involved in trading. Company will not accept any third party payment and reserves the right to refund the amount with fee deduction.
Conspiracy between the Client and IB (Introducing Broker) for the purpose of generating commissions is illegal, and the warning of aborting the cooperation will be sent to both sides. Also, any illegal rebates made by that way will be removed.
The profit or loss of those positions which are opened by the client is acceptable only if the positions are connected to the bank. Any trade which lasts more than 7 minutes will be connected to our providers but if it lasts less, it needs to be checked according to our providers’ reports. The client must know that opening and closing a position on our platforms is not enough for accepting his/her position. Therefore, there is no guarantee for the payment of the positions ceased or hedged presently and the Company recognizes them as illegal scalping.
Setting pending orders is not allowed at the market closing time because when the market opens on Monday, a gap may occur and it can cause the activation of pending orders. In this case orders cannot be connected to the bank.
To present information on the website and on the trading platform the Company sends some data about the market; these data are for discussion on the market, and there is not any recommendation for the Client to buy or sell. The Company is not responsible for the Clients’ deals and exchanges, and the Clients are completely autonomous in purchasing and selling.
According to our liquidity providers’ reports and also Fxglory head quarter’s decision, Fxglory chooses to be a fixed spread Forex brokerage. Fxglory ensures clients that we will not make spread wide on the low volume market hours. It is obvious that the trades which are made during those hours by the means of misusing this opportunity will not be guaranteed. In case of abusing, Account will be closed and the deposited amount will freeze for 90 days.
In case of observing any suspicious affairs in financial bonds of the Client with the Company, the account of the suspicious person (the Client) will be blocked, and the Client’s open trades will be closed. The Client has to accept the harm as a consequence of the blockage of his/her account(s) for suspicious reasons.
The Company reserves the right to suspend and/or close the Client account(s) in case of any fraudulent activity, any attempts to defraud the Company or other Clients and/or fraudulent payment (using stolen credit cards, any chargeback, or other reversal of a payment) and prohibited transaction it would share the Client’s information and documents to relevant legal authorities in order to reveal a fraud case.
If the Company finds out any attempts of the Client to defraud or damage the Company and/or services in any way, the Company reserves the right to hold the Client’s fund until the issue clearance and settlement by the Client.
Recording a trade on MetaTrader 4 does not mean the complete performance of the trade at the bank. Some Clients, by running illegal Expert Advisers, conduct some unsubstantiated and fake trades and they misuse the brokers’ favor in not sending error for the real price in order to generate false profit for themselves; it is recognizable by different ways and includes various methods which the Company will elaborate thoroughly if necessary. All the suchlike deeds classified in this segment are illegal; in case of observing, financial bonds with the Client will be ceased and the source of his/her first investment (before doing this fake action) will be returned to any account by means of which he/she has done the charging process.
Any complaint against the Company, its managers, or its staff will be dealt by the SATNT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES authorities and the complainer himself/herself must pay all the costs of the lawyers of Fxglory Ltd Company.
The Company due to its policies and rules does not accept those Clients who are resident of countries like Iran, North Korea, Syria, Sudan and some other countries which are under UN sanctions. The Company will just present its services to those Clients whose country is listed on our website. The fund of those Clients who violate this rule will be deposited back net of any transfer fee or other charges incurred by Fxglory. If the Client opens an account with feigned information, his/her account will be blocked.
The Client must send the official copy of his/her documents certified by legal entity to the Company address in case of the Company request.
The Client is obliged to give correct and appropriate information to the Company; in case of any changes in the information, he/she must notify the Company instantly.
Under any circumstances, the Client’s information will not be unveiled to the third party except for the cases in which it is required by legal authorities. Such exposure of information will be done only as “need to know”. In this case, the Company informs the third party that such information is confidential.
The Company supplies with published tradable prices and information via the website and trading platforms. The Client assures that the instruction of trades sent by the Company through trading platform does not have to be reconfirmed by the Client; in this regard, maintaining the user account information is essential for the Client.
Each country has its unique rules and regulations. Sometimes trading Forex in a country would be contrary to local laws or regulations. The Client takes responsibility of violating the laws and regulations of his/her living country.
The Client takes responsibility of any losses which may occur in case of Force Majeure events like: political, economic, and social crises or natural disaster.
To keep trading orders open more than 7 days with the volume of more than 1 lot will include swap rule, the Company reserves the right to apply swap in such trades.
The Company does not guarantee any “Stop loss”, “Take Profit”, and “Pending Orders” in time of any important news and when a gap occurs in the opening time of the market.
Doing high-volume trades which require a leverage more than 1:100 before closing time of the market and important news (to take profit of probable market gaps as an abuse) is forbidden. Delinquent Client’s account will be blocked and his/her initial deposit will be refunded after 90 days.
The Company has the right to remove the pending orders in the market closing time on Friday.
The Company reserves the right for itself to reject those pending orders which cannot be connected to its liquidity providers due to technical problems.
The Company will disable those accounts which are inactive for more than six (6) months or their balance is less than 15 (fifteen) USD.
Сlient declares and admits that broker will be the only reference who decides about any claims which may occur between client and broker. Involving any third party is neither acceptable nor admittable.
The individual’s action against the Company’s interests such as publishing fake facts and the attempt to present the Company in inappropriate categories.
Performance of any kind of fraudulent and criminal act by the Client that involve the Company, directly or indirectly, by any means and may cause a risk for the Company’s interests.
In any condition, if the Client wants to misuse price discrepancy (Arbitrage) in order to benefit from it and cause a loss for the Company with use of additional functionalists/plug-ins (i.e. Expert Adviser, etc.) or in any other way.
The Company makes sure that the Client’s trading activity in any way effects on the reliability, security, regularity, proficient operation of the Company’s trading platform.
Either party (the Company and the Client) can terminate this Agreement by giving seven (7) business days written notice to the other party. During the termination notice, the Client have to close all his/her open orders; otherwise, the Company reserves the right to close all Client’s open orders.
In the event of termination, the Company reserves the right to cease the access of the Client to the Company’s trading platform and any accounts that he/she opened with the Company.
Upon the termination of this Agreement, the Client must pay for: (a) any prominent fees, commissions and any other payable amount to the Company; (b) any additional losses and/or expenses caused as the result of termination of the Agreement; (c) any damages arose during the settlement and conclusion of the obligations incurred by the Company on the Client’s behalf.
In case of the proof of Client’s insanity or death, which prevents the return of money to the Client himself/herself, according to the laws of the nation whose nationality the Client has, the inheritor will receive the amount of the balance in account, and this is a time-consuming process, which lasts from one month to six months; the Client’s inheritor must also present all the requisite documents to the Company.
The right of changing the contract is reserved by the Company itself for its own sake, at any time and without prior notice. If you make any transaction on or after the amendments to this Agreement have come into effect, you will be deemed to have accepted the changes.
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Joshua Mularella is the Medical Director for the Grand to Grand Ultra and Mauna to Mauna Ultra. He is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and the Director of EMS and Prehospital Medicine for Cambridge Health Alliance in Massachusetts. Josh was a US Navy medic for 6 years prior to medical school. After his residency training in Philadelphia he completed a year-long fellowship in wilderness and expedition medicine at SUNY Upstate in Syracuse, NY followed by the Diploma of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene in Liverpool, UK. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM). He has published in the fields of EMS and wilderness medicine and continues to be involved in resident/fellow education. Josh has worked at various expeditions and ultra-marathons such as the Southwestern US, the Amazon jungle in Brazil, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. He has been involved with G2G since 2013.
As you prepare for the Grand to Grand Ultra and Mauna to Mauna Ultra, we recommend that you give some thought to medical aspects.
Our Medical Director, Josh Mularella, will be giving some helpful tips on this page and will also be in touch with entrants through our Facebook Group.
Hello to all registered athletes! We're looking forward to a great race this year, and I'm excited to be involved.
This first discussion will be centered around things to consider during preparations, and then we'll drill into other topics as we move along. Questions are encouraged on Facebook where I'll try to address anything that comes up.
Have you planned an appointment to discuss the race with your physician? Have you reviewed the medical form we require which includes a check of your immunization against tetanus, for example? Do you have a medical condition which will play a role in your race strategy? Have you had a conversation with your physician about management of this? Runners who have a heart condition, seizures, asthma, or diabetes should have already had these discussions, and should have started to make specific plans. Remember, that the Race does not particularly discriminate against runners with medical problems, nor does the medical staff "clear" anyone to run it. This decision is between the athlete and their physician. Believe it or not, I've worked races where athletes skimp on the discussion with their physician because they think they'll be safe on the course as long as there's doctors around. This is dangerous logic.
When it comes to endurance events, having a hydration plan is one of the most important strategies to solidify. Most racers are aware that not maintaining adequate fluid intake during the race can lead to dehydration, and dehydration is bad. What a lot of racers aren’t aware of is that there are complications of over consuming fluids as well, which range from uncomfortable to potentially fatal.
Most runners have experienced “slosh stomach” – the feeling of a full stomach, nausea, bloating, and sometimes vomiting that occurs while drinking fluids during a run. A more serious complication of over-hydration is known as “water intoxication”, or exercise associated hyponatremia. This is caused by dilution of the sodium in the blood due to free water retention.
In regards to hydration, maintaining the zone between dehydration and over-hydration can be difficult. Several strategies to prevent dehydration include monitoring frequency of urination, urine color, and drinking on a set schedule. The problem with all of these techniques is that they really aren’t reliable and can lead to over-hydration. This is because prolonged exertion causes changes in the way that the body normally handles fluid management and urine concentration. It does this by increasing a specific hormone, anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), which triggers the kidneys to retain water. This decreases urination, and makes the urine darker and more concentrated. Therefore, it is possible to have highly concentrated urine and decreased urination and actually be over-hydrated.
While it is common to attempt to prevent water intoxication by consuming electrolyte tablets, there is no data to show that this method is effective. In fact, there is some evidence to shows that high doses of sodium supplementation actually increases thirst, which in turn increases the amount of fluid intake. Since prolonged exertion, among other factors, triggers ADH, the kidneys retain more free water, and may actually increase the risk of hyponatremia. Electrolyte tables can also decrease gastric motility, which means that more fluid will remain in the stomach and may lead to slosh stomach.
So what is the best approach? The answer is it depends. There are many factors that affect sodium loss and fluid retention. My advice is to stay consistent. If you choose to use electrolyte supplements, make sure to train with them. Also, make sure to use the same brand and the same amount during the race that you train with, as different brands will vary drastically on the contents of the supplement. Drinking to thirst is the first step – if you are thirsty, drink up. In addition, pay attention to your urine, but not in the traditional sense. If you are drinking to thirst, but have very dark urine or decreased urine, a trial of modestly increasing fluid intake is reasonable. If this does not lead to increased urination, then the issue is probably less related to dehydration and more related to ADH. A good strategy in this case is to take a 10-20 minute rest (or until you are able to urinate). Pausing from exertion will often lead to decreased ADH and increased urination.
In summary, it can be difficult to maintain the balance between dehydration and over-hydration. The keys are training how you plan to race, drinking to thirst with minimal deviations, and taking urination breaks will often let you know how your body is doing. Pay attention to your hydration and try to keep things consistent, and you will be able to maintain a suitable equilibrium.
Final thought: if you've ever been diagnosed with hyponatremia related to a race, please directly email me as soon as possible.
Getting your body acclimated to the heat can be your biggest advantage. You can get considerable benefit from exercising in the heat after just 5 days, and those benefits are likely to be retained for a few weeks. General conditioning is the best way to prepare for the heat if you can't exercise in the heat directly. Again, specifics for training can be found in many books on the subject of ultra running.
My favorite author for all things ultra running is TD Noakes.
Part of your training and preparations should include blister care. The medical staff cannot possibly stock enough supplies for all blisters on all runners. Part of the race culture and ideals of self-sufficiency include ability to care for the EXPECTED injuries such as blisters. You should start considering what supplies you'll need, and start to develop the skills required to care for your feet adequately. The internet has a myriad of resources on foot care. The medical team will be on standby to encourage and teach foot care as needed, but we won't have the resources to perform daily foot maintenance on runners.
Background. An increasing popularity of ultra-endurance events coupled with excessive or inappropriate non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use during such events could pose considerable potential risks to runners’ health.
Objective. To evaluate the incidence of NSAID and other analgesic use in distance runners during training, competition and recovery.
Methods. We performed an observational cross-sectional study at the Desert Race Across the Sand race (Colorado to Utah, USA) in June 2011 and the Empire State Marathon half-marathon, and relay races in Syracuse, NY, October 2011. A total of 27 ultramarathon runners and 46 marathon, half-marathon and marathon relay runners participated in the study. Surveys were distributed to runners during race registration. Self-reported use of common analgesic medications during training, racing and recovery was assessed.
Results. Among all runners at all stages, NSAIDs were the most commonly used analgesic medication. NSAID use by ultramarathon runners compared with all other runners was similar during training (59% and 63%, respectively; χ2=0.008; p=0.93) and recovery (59% and 61%, respectively; χ2=0.007; p=0.93). However, ultra marathon runners were more likely than all other runners to use NSAIDs during the race (70% and 26%, respectively; χ2=11.76; p=0.0006).
Conclusion. Despite undesirable side-effects associated with the use of NSAIDs, there was a high prevalence of use in all runners, particularly during training and recovery. NSAID use during the race was significantly greater in ultra marathon runners. Medical staff at endurance events need to be aware of, and prepared for potential complications related to the high use of NSAIDs in runners. Future efforts should focus on teaching runners about the undesirable effects of medication and emphasising alternatives to pain medication.
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THE REALITY: Kids don’t sprain/strain nearly as much as they break. At one point, our sports therapy clinic had twelve kids with broken backs coming in for rehab between the ages of 10 and 15. TWELVE! Which sports? Soccer, football, and gymnastics. Why? Because nobody was paying attention to their mechanics and their complaints of back pain were being chalked up to strained muscles, sprained ligaments and “tightness”.
Hot on the heels of XC season, track season is now in full swing. RunLab is always inundated with injured kids this time of year. How can we slow down this trend? Read on.
When it comes to young athletes, I have noticed a disturbing trend in the last decade that shows no sign of slowing. Kids no longer rotate haphazardly through several sports during the school year, with the occasional ridiculous intramural thrown in for fun. Our choices were things like badminton, floor hockey, and pickleball…basically the stuff that incites the quizzical “what is that sport again” look when you say you have to go to practice. Nowadays, it is the norm to find even the most mediocre young soccer player, gymnast, or runner training year-round in a single sport, much the way a college athlete might train.
Often this means they are not only participating on a school team, but on a club team as well. Their parents are spending weekend after weekend driving them to tournaments and meets, not to mention the morning and event practices during the week. The problem with this trend is that kids are getting injured like crazy. We work with a ton of kids at RunLab, from brand new athletes to JR Olympic medalists, many of whom either currently have or have had injuries significant enough to require surgery. Most of our competitive middle and high school runners are running somewhere between 40 and 60 miles per week, which is A LOT for a young kid who still has open growth plates. Much of the time this high weekly mileage is a result of two major problems. One, a major disconnect between two separate coaches (school and club) who aren’t kept abreast of what’s going on with the athlete outside of their team’s training program. And two, extremely motivated young athletes that think more training is better and are adding on their own mileage outside of their supervised training.
We helped an 11 year old runner with hip pain who was being forced to run in gym or risk receiving a failing grade, despite the fact that she was preparing for Indoor Nationals and was logging 30-40 miles per week outside of school. I have countless similar stories involving young football and volleyball players being required to play despite possible low back fractures (this is a common injury in any sport requiring a lot of extension through the lumbar spine), swimmers being forced to survive “Hell Week” (a brutal several hour per day rite of passage for young swimmers) despite rotator cuff tears, and gymnasts being convinced to continue practicing with sprained ankles and low back pain. The number of ACL tears and broken lumbar spines in young soccer players, volleyball players and gymnasts, along with preventable overuse injuries like stress fractures in cross country and track runners before they even make it out of high school is staggering. At RunLab we make it a point to be in close contact with coaches of young patients that we treat, in an attempt to make sure we are all on the same page in keeping kids injury-free, but it is also vital that parents take an active and informed role in a child’s training schedule. Dreams of playing or running for a D1 school are quite easily shattered with a blown ACL or broken lumbar vertebrae.
So what can you do as a parent to help prevent injury in your young athlete?
• Closely monitor your child’s mood. This is tough with teenagers but you know, better than anyone, what is normal for your child. If they are constantly fatigued, getting sick more frequently than usual, or especially irritable or moody, look at what’s going on with their training, it may be time for a day or two off (and I mean REALLY off…like sit and watch movies and eat popcorn kinda off…not two days spent in the gym instead of on the field or track).
• Nutrition is HUGELY important in young athletes. They are growing like any other kid, but they are asking a lot more of their muscles and joints than a sedentary child. It is difficult to force healthy eating habits at school, but teaching your child the link between increased performance and nutrient dense food might be all it takes to get them to buy in. It is especially important to closely watch young female athletes, who are at major risk for developing body image issues and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Be familiar with the female triad (stopping of menstrual cycle, disordered eating, and decreased bone mineral density) and how to prevent it. This is a BIG deal in young athletic girls and is much more common than you might think. As they go through puberty and begin to put on adult weight, their running often slows down temporarily, leading talented runners to worry about their running, thinking they need to train harder, run more, or eat less.
• Choose your club coach wisely. Make sure that the coach understands not only your child’s true talent level for the sport, but also his/her short and long term motivation. If your child is on the team for camaraderie and fun over commitment to winning and a college scholarship, forcing your (no matter how talented) kid onto the wrong team can have serious mental and physical repercussions.
• Kids are rarely in need of more stretching. Unfortunately, it is a standard practice in the athletic world (and all too often in the medical field) to tell people they need to stretch more no matter what their actual range-of-motion looks like or what type of injury they have. I had a 12 year old runner with a hamstring injury whose doctor was insistent that she stretch her hamstrings daily. Not only could she touch her knee to her forehead, her hamstring was strained and thus, overstretched already.
• Proper shoe choice is important, don’t skimp on this, especially if your child’s sport involves a lot of running. The wrong shoe can lead to injury, unnecessary soreness and muscle fatigue, and decreased performance.
• Make sure that each coach knows what the other is having your child do. Having everyone on the same page will help prevent overtraining, which leads to injury. When forced to choose one workout over another, choose quality over quantity.
• Muscles need hormones like testosterone to grow in size, meaning that to build muscle mass, kids must have gone through puberty. his means doing any type of weight or resistance training with anything other than body weight is putting your child at risk for injury without any added benefit. Keep the “strength sessions” to play-based stability and skills training. The payoff is huge and the potential for injury is much smaller.
To sum it all up, never underestimate the importance of skills training, even in sports like cross country. Hip stability, proper and balanced flexibility and strength and a strong core are vital to injury prevention in any sport. Unfortunately, most kids are not going to go on to play college sports at a high level, and even fewer of them will move on to the pro ranks. Is it really worth risking injury to a body they are going to have to live in for the rest of their lives? They may think so, but that is where we as parents, coaches, and doctors need to step in and help guide them. Remember tetherball four-square, and roller-skating? Despite the very adult way many of these athletes approach their training, they are still kids, and they will be much healthier adults if equal attention is not only given to regimented training, but also to what kids do best (or used to)…play.
Now…find your kid and go build a fort.
Kids don’t sprain, they break. Take lingering pain seriously.
Most kids don’t usually need more stretching to fix an injury, they are already bendy (sometimes too bendy). Make sure that you are seeing a doctor who is used to working with young athletes.
Certain sports predispose kids to spondylolysis and/or spondylolisthesis (broken and sometimes dislocated vertebrae in the low back). Watch for ongoing low back pain in football players (especially QBs), tennis players, soccer players, gymnasts, dancers and track & field athletes.
Kids who don’t “specialize” in one sport early on will experience less load in the same area over and over and over again, which is a healthy thing for growing bodies.
Watch the running volume in kids participating in club and sport, the cumulative volume sometimes spikes drastically as they enter high school and can break even the most gifted runners.
Girls will often slow down temporarily as they hit puberty and put on weight. This is normal and their speed will come back, but watch their eating and training habits closely as many will worry about their speed and start overtraining or undereating.
Growth plates aren’t closed until the late teens, be careful with volume.
Prepubescent kids can’t build muscle-mass, so added weights risk injury without benefit. Focus on skills based training and body weight exercises.
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I don’t quite remember the first time I had digestive biscuits. We often had different kinds of dipping biscuits with our tea in the morning. But most of them were slightly cardboard-y, often flavorless, and just kind of meh. Oh, I still had them, of course. But it wasn’t like I thoroughly enjoyed them.
And then, at some point, digestives came into my life and my tea and biscuit experience completely changed. These were slightly sweetened biscuits that were light and crumbly, not dense and snappy. They held up to tea dipping, but they were also so delicious on their own. I would have them spread with Nutella, or dipped in cold milk, or warm milk, or just plain. And they’re not even called cookies, so you don’t feel bad having them at any time of day!
Slowly I converted my entire family to digestive biscuits. Slowly, I started using digestives in my baking. And slowly, the world became a happier place.
So, here we are, with another attempt of making store–bought treats homemade. I’m not going to lie – these don’t take exactly like those that come in that enticing red sleeve. The texture is more of a shortbread cookie, rather than a crumbly biscuit. But they are still light and barely sweet, and these, too, hold up to tea dipping and Nutella spreading. And that’s all you need for a glorious tea biscuit.
Place oats into a food processor and pulse until it becomes a fine powder. Add the flour, salt, baking powder and powdered sugar and pulse a few more times until the dry ingredients are well blended together.
Add butter and let the food processor run until the butter becomes pea-sized and the mixture resembled coarse sand. Add the milk and pulse together until the dough comes together in a ball.
Lightly flour a surface. Dump the dough out and press together until it is a disc. Roll out the dough until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Prick the entire surface with a fork.
Using a biscuit cutter, cut out circles and place them on prepared baking sheets. Re-roll scraps and keep cutting until all of the dough has been used. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes and then let cool completely on wire rack.
If desired, melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval. Dip the non-pricked side of the digestive into the chocolate, using a butter knife to help with even spreading. Place the digestive on the wire rack to let the chocolate cool completely.
I spend a lot of my time looking at recipes. Not necessarily looking for recipes, but looking at recipes. You know, just to check things out, plan out a future dinner party, perhaps make a last minute dessert, and because I just really, really like to. Sigh, my life is not that sad, I promise.
Because I spend so much time looking at recipes, I feel like I have a good grasp of everything that is out there. I know the recipes that are trending on all of the food blogs (pie in the form of other desserts were all the rage last year), I know the new ways people are approaching food (hello, cake pops!), and I know that the classics are always well…classic.
Well, there I was, on a Sunday night, doing my usual Sunday night activity, looking at food blogs, and poring through my cookbooks. I was looking for something specific this time: I had bought about 12 bananas that were really not ripe at all. But you know what happens with unripened bananas. They all turn black at the same time! Anyway, I digress. When I was doing my search, I came across a yeasted banana bread recipe! This was new! I had never seen anything like this before! And I was intrigued.
Even with my aversion (or my determination to overcome this aversion) to yeast, this may be my new go-to banana bread! First off, because it’s January and everyone has resolutions, unlike a regular quick banana bread, this bread has no butter or oil (!). It still uses 3 whole bananas that you may need to use quickly. And to top the whole thing off, it has this cream cheesy, streusel-y filling that makes it just indulgent enough. So delicious. It’s light and fluffy and just barely sweet and banana-y, and a totally new discovery with the same ingredients. A Sunday night winning discovery in anyone’s book, I’d say.
In the bowl of your stand mixer, dissolve the sugar into your warm water. Sprinkle in the yeast, giving it a good mix. Allow the mixture to sit for 5-7 minutes, until it’s frothy and bubbly. With the paddle attachment, blend in salt, cinnamon, mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla and mix until everything is well incorporated (1-2 minutes). Switch to the dough hook to your stand mixer, and add the flour, about one cup at a time, mixing well until the dough comes together into a soft, slightly sticky ball of dough. Mix on low speed for about 3-4 minutes to knead. If the dough is not coming together into a ball, add more flour, one tablespoon at a time. Turn the dough out to a lightly floured surface. Fold over 10-15 times, then place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set in a warm place until doubled in size (about 45 minutes to 1 hour).
In a bowl, stir together the sugar, pecans and cinnamon. In a separate small bowl, with a fork, mash together the softened cream cheese and bananas. Put both aside until dough has risen.
Fold the top two flaps over the filling. With a pizza cutter, on one side of the bread, slice the dough down the middle until it reaches the filling. Cut each half in half, and again, so you have eight strips on one side. Repeat on the other side of the dough so the strips are even.
Whisk together egg and milk for the egg wash. Brush on top of the entire surface of the bread. Sprinkle the bread with the remaining 1/3 of the sugar mixture. Cover bread loosely with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for about 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375. Bake bread for about 30 minutes until it reaches a deep golden brown. Let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely before cutting to make sure that the filling does not seep out.
Happy new year, friends! Apologies for the silence. I spent my holidays, well, in Hawaii, where as much as I had intended to try new recipes and cook for my family and post frequently, I just did not. I did eat, though! I mean, in between visiting the beach, taking surfing lessons (failing at surfing lessons), and hiking up all of the mountains that surrounded us, I ate well.
There were many things to try! Fresh coconut mochi, mochi and adzuki bean covered strawberries (pictured above), mochi ice cream, mochi covered oreos. (They really like their mochi). Taro doughnuts (pictured below), guava juice, shave ice drizzled with condensed milk, macadamia nut ice cream, wasabi flavored macadamia nuts, Kona coffee brittle, Portuguese doughnuts doused in cinnamon sugar, iced tea with coconut milk. I mean, let’s be honest, people. I ate a lot. I’m on a juice cleanse now.
My favorite of all of these things, though, was passionfruit. They had passionfruit flavored everything, and it was just so so good. Fresh and bright, sweet and silky and tangy, this, my friends, is a satisfying flavor. And so, of course, I stocked up on all things passionfruit before heading back to the polar vortex. I now have an abundant supply of passion fruit mustard, passion fruit dressing, passion fruit butter, passion fruit jam (low sugar, of course), and passion fruit sugar (to make up for the jam). Yes. This may be the start of an addiction.
So, to pay homage to my delicious trip (and to start using some of my products that I bought), I bring to you chocolate and passionfruit thumbprints. Cookies to get you through this ridiculous cold weather, but tropical enough to remind you that spring is just around the corner (or to tell you to book a trip to Hawaii). The truth is that these cookies were so addictive that I didn’t even get a picture of one that was fully assembled. So, make these (!), and I’m leaving you with this picture of the beach instead. Aloha!
I realize that passionfruit butter and sugar are not as readily available on the mainland, but no worries! You can still make this tropical – the most easy being replacing the fruit butter and sugar with lemon curd and lemon sugar. Just zest a lemon into sugar and mix it around and roll the cookie dough balls in there.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the flour with the cocoa powder and salt. Set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolates on low until just melted. Whisk well until smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or using an electric mixer), beat the butter until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and beat on medium until fluffy, another 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until just combined. Pour the melted and slightly cooled chocolate into the mixer and beat just until incorporated.
Add the flour and cocoa into the mixer bowl in two rounds, beating at low speed in between each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. Chill the dough in the refrigerator until firm enough to roll into balls, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon the passionfruit sugar into a small, shallow bowl. Scoop up roughly 2 tablespoons of the chilled dough and form into balls. Roll in the coarse sugar and transfer to the baking sheets. Using your thumb or index finger, press down firmly into the center of each cookie to form an indentation. Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes, or until dry on top and slightly firm. Once out of the oven, press down gently on the indentations again to reinforce them, and transfer the cookie sheets to racks to cool completely. Fill each indentation with passionfruit curd.
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Pay attention to what an inner person inside you desire instead of chasing random paths blindly. Stop imitating the people of whom you are fond of. You are unique. May it be your shyness, your fear of public speaking or your own low self-confidence; it is your own goddamn quality and your own weakness. Like yourself first, instead of judging your own self-based on the parameters others had set for you. Only you can work on your defects and win over it.
Get yourself involved in activities of interests that will help you build inner strength and improve self-confidence. With a focus on discipline, inner awareness and strength, you can break through many of the personal limitations that were previously holding you back.
A person without dreams is similar to an empty vessel in which anyone can fill anything. Amuse over your own desires and paddle up your wheels to obtain them. Dreams you see may or may not get fulfilled but you will surely enjoy the journey that you have gone through to achieve it.
People forget their dreams once they build boundaries around it with the barbed wires of satisfaction. Satisfaction is not a bad thing. But there is always a difference between the satisfaction you attain after accomplishing your dream and the satisfaction you reach by killing it. Even if you think that your dream is an impossible reality, dare to dream it because in that way you will raise yourself up to the level above those people who had quashed theirs.
Meditation brings calmness to the mind. Shut yourself from the world, stop your thoughts and stay for some time in absolute emptiness. Give a momentarily rest to your unstoppable thoughts for few seconds and you will discover tranquility in true sense. Confidence is an activity of mind rather than of body. Meditation will align your thoughts, decrease the blurriness of your dreams and will clarify your aim to you. Once you are aware of where to go, your confidence will increase by thousand folds.
There are so many other ways you may find out that can quickly enhance self-confidence in your life, taking you to stunning levels of accomplishment, satisfaction, and happiness. So quit enduring, take control and let your actual potential radiate through for the entire world to see.
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2019-04-24T08:44:07Z
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http://www.xpressplanet.com/top-11-simple-ways-to-improve-confidence/
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A Statement of Work (SOW) is a very powerful project management tool. Putting a bit of time into creating a detailed SOW will help to ensure that work is being performed according to your specifications and expectations. By clearly defining the work to be done it is more likely that the work is completed according to the project plan.
The Statement of Work (SOW) is a document which describes the scope of work required to complete a specific project. It is a formal document and must be agreed upon by all parties involved. In order to be effective, the SOW must contain an appropriate level of detail so all parties clearly understand what work is required, the duration of the work involved, what the deliverables are, and what is acceptable. This section should provide a general description of the project as well as highlight the project’s background and what is to be gained by the project. As the SOW often accompanies a request for proposal (RFP), the SOW introduction and background is necessary for bidding vendors to familiarize their organizations with the project.
Smith Consulting Group (SCG) has recently approved the Website Redesign Project in support of its strategic plan to enhance marketing and customer service. In order to provide more timely feedback to prospective clients and improved customer interaction, the Website Redesign Project will focus on building a content rich website which provides a simplified and more user-friendly approach for existing and potential clients. It is imperative that SGC utilizes its web site as a platform for communicating new developments, client testimonials, recent news, and other industry specific information. SGC also realizes the importance of working with clients to develop tailored consulting solutions which the new web site will allow the ability to do. In order to accomplish this, SGC seeks to outsource the design, testing, implementation, and training for the new website. SGC anticipates that its new website will move the company forward in its multi-tiered approach to winning new clients and capturing additional market share.
This section of the Statement of Work should provide a brief statement of what you expect to accomplish as a result of this scope of work. While specific deliverables and tasks will be presented in the Work Requirements section, this section should highlight what is and is not included in the scope of the project in broader terms.
The scope of work for the Website Redesign Project includes all planning, execution, implementation, and training for a new public-facing internet site for SCG. The selected vendor will be responsible for the design of the new website based on feedback to be provided by SCG. Each stage of the project will require approval from SCG management before moving on to the next stage. The selected vendor must ensure it has adequate resources for designing, building, testing, and implementing the new web site and is staffed for the training of SGC personnel as well. Specific deliverables and milestones will be listed in the Work Requirements and Schedules and Milestones sections of this SOW.
Not included in the scope of work for this project is any work on SCG’s internal intranet site.
This portion of the Statement of Work should define the time period over which the project will occur. The timeframe for the project can be pre-determined or based on a completion date to coincide with some external requirement (i.e. new Government regulation). It is important to define the period of performance since this is usually a variable in the project’s cost. Additionally, if there are delays in a project and it will not be completed within the defined period of performance, a contract modification may be required and the costs of the project will increase as well.
The period of performance for the Website Redesign Project is one year (365 days) beginning on 2 March 20xx through 3 March 20xx. All work must be scheduled to complete within this timeframe. Any modifications or extensions will be requested through SCG and vendor contracting officers for review and discussion.
This section of the Statement of Work should describe where the work will be performed by the vendor. In some cases the vendor may perform all or some of its work on site at the customer’s location. This is usually dependent on the type of industry or work being performed. It is important to define this in case the customer requires the vendor to work at the customer’s site and to clarify any equipment and/or work space that will be provided.
The selected vendor for the Website Redesign project will perform a majority of the work at its own facility. The vendor will be required to meet at SCG’s facility once per week (day and time TBD) for a weekly status meeting. Additionally, all project gate reviews will be held at SCG’s facility and attended by the vendor. SCG will provide and arrange for meeting spaces within its facility for all required vendor meetings. Once the project reaches the training phase, all training will be conducted at SCG’s facility.
Here the Statement of Work should include a description of the actual tasks which the project will require. This should include what tasks need to be completed in order for successful completion of this project/contract. As with all other portions of the SOW, every effort should be made to include as much detail as possible.
This part of the Statement of Work should define the schedule of deliverables and milestones for this project. Since the SOW often accompanies the RFP for the project, it is imperative that all milestones, tasks, and schedule information are as accurate as possible since vendors will need to consider these items in their proposals.
This section of the Statement of Work defines how the customer will accept the deliverables resulting from this SOW. The acceptance of deliverables must be clearly defined and understood by all parties. This section should include a description of how both parties will know when work is acceptable, how it will be accepted, and who is authorized to accept the work.
For the Website Redesign Project the acceptance of all deliverables will reside with SCG’s Vice President of Marketing. The VP of Marketing will maintain a small team of three advisors in order to ensure the completeness of each stage of the project and that the scope of work has been met. Once a project phase is completed and the vendor provides their report/presentation for review and approval, the VP of Marketing will either sign off on the approval for the next phase to begin, or reply to the vendor, in writing, advising what tasks must still be accomplished.
Once all project tasks have been completed, the project will enter the handoff/closure stage. During this stage of the project, the vendor will provide their project closure report and project task checklist to SCG’s VP of Marketing. The acceptance of this documentation by SCG’s VP of Marketing will acknowledge acceptance of all project deliverables and that the vendor has met all assigned tasks.
Any discrepancies involving completion of project tasks or disagreement between SCG and the chosen vendor will be referred to both organizations’ contracting offices for review and discussion.
Any special requirements, such as security requirements (personnel with security clearance and what level, badges, etc.) should be described in this section of the Sttement of Work. There should also be a description of any IT access restrictions/requirements or system downtime/maintenance if required.
All vendor project team members will submit security forms to SCG for clearance and access badges to the facility. All vendor programmers and quality control team members will be granted access to SCG servers and all necessary IT functions. They will also be given temporary SGC accounts which are to be used only for work pertaining to the Website Redesign Project. Upon completion of the project these accounts will be closed.
All programming and testing will be done in the iLab. A network outage will be scheduled for the implementation phase of this project. Prior to the network outage, all servers will be backed up and a notification will be distributed to all users.
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2019-04-21T20:08:48Z
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https://www.projectmanagementdocs.com/template/project-documents/statement-of-work/
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In April of 1974 a small group of men in Philadelphia began meeting on a regular basis to “bind together … in a brotherhood of fraternal fellowship.” By October the group had grown to 19, and these original 19 men became the Charter Members of a new back-patch leather club, the Philadelphians M.C., Incorporated.
We, the members of the Philadelphians M.C. Incorporated, do bind together in an affiliation to bring about masculine individuality, and to create an identification for members, one to another when they travel, and to be recognized by men of similar groups.
We bind together in a brotherhood of fraternal fellowship for personal gratification and to create close fellowship within our particular community, and to foster its growth and development.
We bind together to promote personal pride on the part of all members in the club for its aims and purposes, so long as the insignia of the PHILADELPHIANS M.C. INCORPORATED shall be worn.
We will proudly display the club symbol with dignity.
We will assist if possible through fraternal brotherhood, fellow members and other brothers of fraternity, in times of difficulty and trouble.
THE CHARTER MEMBERS OF PHILADELPHIANS M.C.
Philadelphians M.C. took the form of their Constitution and By-Laws from the Vanguards M.C. The Vanguards M.C. pre-dated the Philadelphians as a leather back-patch club based in Philadelphia by five years. Over the early years, there was much speculation about rivalry between the new Philadelphians and the longer standing Vanguards. In reality, the two clubs were very cordial and the Vanguards M.C. was helpful in providing advice and counsel during the forming of Philadelphians M.C.
The Philadelphians M.C. designed their insignia as a group. The club insignia was adopted in October 1974 as an original part of the By-Laws. The club chose their colors from the flag of the City of Philadelphia: gold, blue and red. On the backdrop of a square shield of gold, they placed a red torch with 18 blue rays emanating from its flame. The 18 blue rays and the torch signified the 19 founders of the club. Charter Members had the added insignia of oak leaves to the right and left of the bottom point of the shield. Club associates wear a smaller version of the patch with a red “A” at the bottom point of the shield. Pledges wear a small version of the back patch with a white stripe diagonally from the top left to the bottom right. As a historical note, the club’s Charter Associate Members were permitted to wear the large back patch, and the “A” insignia on the associate patch was not used in the early years. The Charter Associate class of membership is no longer in use by the Philadelphians M.C. Also, the club had originally required Charter and Regular Members to wear a small patch on the front of their vest over their heart. Today members wear the smaller patch either there or on the lower right side of the front of the vest.
The first set of colors and patches was made by Joe Dando.
Philadelphians M.C. did not join the Atlantic Motorcycle Coordinating Council (A.M.C.C.) until the club’s eighth year. The first newsletter of the club, dated March-April 1975, makes reference to the club’s desire to be different than the established back-patch clubs. The Charter Members closely guarded their control over the workings of their fraternal organization, and it was not until 1982, when the first non-Charter Captain (John Rocco) was elected, that the club applied for membership in A.M.C.C. The club’s application to A.M.C.C. was sponsored by the Vanguards M.C. and the Spartan Motorcycle Club. The first out of town leather club to recognize the Philadelphians M.C. was SMCLA. The Spartans Motorcycle Club Leather Angels (or more originally the “Ladies Auxiliary”) invited the Philadelphians M.C. to host a cocktail party at their run, “Autumn Scrambles”, in 1975.
By taking their By-Laws from the Vanguards M.C., Philadelphians M.C. also inherited the unusual officer titles of Captain, Co-Captain, and Master-at-Arms. The Treasurer and Scribe, using more common titles, complete the list of officers. Philadelphians M.C. has had 17 members serve as Captain since their founding in 1974 (two in the list below served non-consecutive terms). Four of the Captains were Charter Members.
One of the traditions of the club, practiced by a number of Captains, is to provide a gift to the membership. Clint Robison commissioned watches with the club insignia on the face. Ricky Rogers commissioned a belt buckle in a stylized version of the club insignia from a drawing used in an ad. Jim KZ commissioned brass key chains featuring the club insignia to commemorate the club’s 35th anniversary.
On October 3, 2016, Jo Ann W became the first woman ever to hold the office of Captain.
Today Philadelphians M.C. has strong relationships with a number of clubs. A few historical events are worth noting.
In February of 1977 Jan Durbin of Philadelphians M.C. left to found the Companions, a men’s club no longer in existence. The Companions were the only club to “spin-off” from the Philadelphians.
On March 13, 1975, the Bucks M.C. were the first club to present Philadelphians M.C. with their club colors.
In 2008 the Philadelphians M.C. helped the Keystone boys of Leather (KboL) get started by lending their support at socials and in creating by-laws.
The original home bar of Philadelphians M.C. was The Post located at 1705 Chancellor Street. The club had its first public social at The Post on Monday, February 24, 1975. The night was a great success in part due to the en-mass attendance by the Vanguards M.C. Closed in 2007 and now known as Stir Lounge, the location is still an LGBTQ bar but is no longer a regular haunt of the area’s leathermen. In 1977 the club moved its home bar to The 247 Bar, located below the apartment where their club was founded at 247 S. 17th Street (the 247 closed in 1996 and is now home to an Irish pub). In 1982, the club moved its home to The Bike Stop. The Bike Stop was opened by one of the club’s members, the late Ron Lord, and its first manager was former Captain John Rocco. Ron converted The Bike Stop from a drag performance bar into a leather bar. The stage where the drag entertainers performed is now home to a pool table, and Ron Lord’s motorcycle still hangs from the ceiling.
Two traditions stand out in the history of Philadelphians M.C. cocktail parties. From its very first anniversary party (October 1976) Philadelphians M.C. has had a propensity to host cocktail parties at bathhouses. This second year anniversary of the club was celebrated at the Barracks Baths on Sansom Street. This tradition was revived over New Year’s 1998-99 with the club incorporating bathhouse parties into its New Year’s run, Tri-Cen XIII.
The other tradition is a special cocktail, created first by Frank DeAngelis, known as the Philadelphia Freedom. This potent cocktail has a secret recipe known only to a few select club members. In the early 1980’s A.M.C.C. became concerned that clubs were competing to create the most potent cocktail punch. So well-liked throughout the A.M.C.C., the Philadelphia Freedom cocktail was the only exception to A.M.C.C.’s request that cocktail parties use open bars and refrain from ever-stronger punches. There are three versions of the recipe: Classic, Lite, and Virgin.
In 1976-77 Philadelphians M.C. held their first run over the New Year’s weekend. After a long year of Bicentennial celebrations in Philadelphia, the club chose to mark the beginning of the nation’s third century by naming the run TRI-CEN. This first run was held at the Holiday Inn on Walnut Street in downtown Philadelphia, and was the first “hotel run” of its kind, where the run fee of $60.00 paid for registration, food, and hotel. The first run was chaired by Ron Lord.
Philadelphians M.C. has the following membership categories: Charter Member, Life Brother, Regular Member, Associate, and Pledge. There are presently no Charter Members active with the club, but three remain with us, and they retain the rights of membership for life. Life Brothers are Regular Members honored by the club with lifetime membership.
Regular Members, Associates, and Pledges are membership classes common to most A.M.C.C. clubs. The club has a practice of making Honorary Associates of those individuals who are special to the club. Another standing practice is the naming of a club “Brother”. The designation of Brother is given to one individual for a year based on their contribution to the ideals of the club.
The club had women Associates prior to 1976, starting with Lee & Cheryl of Trash M.C. of New York City. But it was not until 1996 that the first woman was made a Regular Member, Jo Ann W. The club also has a history of deaf members, starting with Larry Warnow, who designed the club’s first friendship pin.
The membership of the club started with the original 19 Charter Members. The membership has been as small as eight during a period from 1981 to 1984 and as large as 35 during the early 2000s.
The first member to be named Life Brother was Chuck McAllister. Presently, the club has the following Life Brothers: Richard Ball, Edward Glaser, Jim KZ, Mike KZ, John Loesch, Bryan Poaches, Robert Richmond, John Rocco, Ricky Rogers, George Rhode, and Jeff Scheib.
In 1982 the Philadelphians M.C. created the Mr. Philadelphians contest which fed into the Mr. Philadelphia Leather contest. The first winner of this title was Al Santora. The club hoped that the practice would spread to the other leather clubs in and near Philadelphia, so each would field a contestant for the Mr. Philadelphia Leather contest. When the practice did not catch on, the club ended the contest after a few years and devoted their efforts in support of the Mr. and Ms. Philadelphia Leather Contest sponsored by The Bike Stop. Many members have volunteered, entered, and/or won the Mr. and Ms. Philadelphia Leather contests.
The Mr. and Ms. Philadelphia Leather contest was suspended in 2009 as leather contests across the country saw diminishing interest on the part of both the audience and potential contestants.
In 2014, the Bike Stop approached the Executive Board of Philadelphians M.C. and asked if the club would be interested in partnering up to co-produce the contest starting in 2015. For more information on the history of the Philadelphia leather title, see www.phillyleathercontest.org.
On January 2, 2010, the City of Philadelphia officially recognized Philadelphians M.C. on their 35th Anniversary with a Citation honoring them for outstanding service and brotherhood within the LGBT community. It was presented during a special visit from City Director of LGBT Affairs Gloria Casarez at our anniversary banquet during Tri-Cen 19.
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2019-04-25T19:40:39Z
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http://www.philadelphiansmc.org/history/?target=traditions
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In the hot Austin, Texas summer heat during 2000 the workers of Ecology Action, a recycling center, decided they had enough. The staff of twelve, many of them longtime employees, were working hard informally running the center doing both the manual labor, and much of the administrative functions as well as running it’s various programs all while earning on average $7 an hour while the largely absent executive director was pulling $40k salary. Their boss was taking vacations while the workers continued operations in all weather. Under mismanagement EA was quickly running out of money quickly. They hit on the idea of running it collectively, but how could they get that past an indifferent boss and out of touch Board of Directors. They needed to do something.
Austin’s Ecology Action had its humble birth on Earth Day 1970 by a handful of volunteers direct action to do something about the ‘garbage’ around them. They incorporated cooperative ideas into the nascent organization. Up until 1977-78 Ecology Action was largely run collectively by volunteers and some paid staff with no ‘boss’. In 1976 EA joined with other burgeoning coops (consumer, housing and worker) and businesses to form a mutual aid network dubbed Austin Community Project rooted in the ideas of direct democracy and cooperation. ACP only lasted a short time before it collapsed leaving only two surviving businesses. At the draw of the 70’s Ecology Action fell into a traditional non-profit model trap with a typical top down approach. Its only twist was that it generated a large portion of its money from being a business instead of donations. It remained this way until the millennium going through executive directors who took it through economic boom and bust cycles of business.
No one can say exactly when the change in the workers came, but it started in that hot summer of 2000 which would lead to historic changes over the next year at the little ol’ recycling center in Texas. The workers deciding they wanted collective bargaining to raise their wages to a living wage and to get some benefits. In the all too familiar cliché of labor, the director and board refused to recognize their grievances for months. The small staff first reached out to the ‘professional’ local unions for support, but were dismissed since it was a non-profit and their staff was too small. Once again giant union bureaucrats left workers on their own. Then the local IWW GMB, which had been quite active since the mid 90s on local campaign stepped in to help formally bring grievances forward with the NLRB.
In an all too familiar story the director continued to ignore the concerns demanding people return to work which lead to a work stoppage at the recycling center. Finally under the summer heat in 2001 it all erupted with the unmitigated/unfair? firing of an employee for helping to unionize. Most of the staff went on strike. Hot days were filled with picket lines of staff, Wobs in solidarity and supporters. Eventually some of the ‘management team’ joined the strike too. The center, normally open 24 hours a day for drop off, soon piled up in mountains of recycling materials edging towards the streets on all sides of the small corner lot. Scabs brought in were soundly blocked from entering by the strikers. As the strike entered its sixth week the board of directors finally fired the director and promised the workers they could run the center. Everyone returned to work diligently reducing the mountains to rubble again. A few weeks later the board sneakily rescinded and brought in another temporary ‘director’ to take the reins, fire disrupters, hire new employees and take control again. Texas is a ‘right to work state’ without much worker protection, so the workers did what they had to do--ultimately striking again. This time the board quickly caved to the demands under much controversy; with many resigning including the new director. The workers began to run Ecology Action returned to its collective roots for the first time since the 70s.
Now that the workers had self-management of everything they had to start asking hard questions: How do we run a cooperative? How do we equal out wage disparities? What does work sharing look like? This was in addition to all the ‘normal’ questions that all businesses have about their operations. There were more than a few anarchists on staff who brought some of the principles and practices to the organization including horizontal decision making.
They also looked to other horizontal worker cooperatives like Mondragon Café in Canada for inspiration and set out to write new policies based on and direct democracy with mixed success. The staff were able to give themselves benefits including health insurance for the first time, and vacations. They also raised the wages of those who had been at the bottom to a living wage, but there were still people who made more money from the old system(from being ex-management or seniority) and it was a constant thorn in sorting it out. Also there were vastly different interpretations of what self-management meant for those engaged in it. Some felt like everyone was a boss looking over their shoulder, others wanted it to mean that no one could tell them what to do and they didn’t have to be accountable to the collective, while still others tried to engage everyone in a path of power sharing that is really what cooperatives were about. Without the boss to hate they turned in on themselves while trying to sort it out.
In 2006 the question of how to make it horizontal entered the dialog. People were hired who had experience in cooperatives or horizontal organizing. The organization became rooted in set principles and guidelines and an experimental nature was adopted of consciously trying out different models , concepts and practices based on the values of shared leadership, power and voices. Over the next two years tough decisions were made. People were fired because they didn’t want to be accountable to the collective or weren’t willing to change. Others left because we still had the gnawing thorn of wage discrepancy to deal with. They were given a choice to take a pay cut or leave with compensation. It was a messy and rocky but we equalized the wage. An interesting thing began to happen on the road to power sharing; as some of the old guard left (which was largely white men) the collective evolved more diversity including more women and queer folks occupying roles that where they had only scantly done so before.
We continued to try different and new ideas as we struggled through not only the hard dirty work of recycling but also all of the internal work of creating a horizontal , sustainable workplace; ecologically, economically, socially and culturally. It’s a tall order to fill on any given day, but those were and are our lofty goals for creating just worlds. We continued to members of the IWW and became a job shop in 2009 as well as joining the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives. Our philosophy was that horizontal worker coops are an evolutionary step in workplace democracy. We wanted to have one foot in each. One was to union representation to support us if needed, and to support other workers if they needed it. Two was to continue to push horizontal worker cooperatives as the model to possibly adopt for future worker control. In a reductionist view of this we believe that to create new participatory economies we have to build businesses from the ground up if we want control and that is what we focused on in addition to the recycling. Two of us from Ecology Action co-founded another worker coop called Treasure City Thrift as a sister project (that is still thriving today also). Our evolving business models looked at multiple bottom lines and sometimes that meant making a lot less money or it meant dealing with the devil. Capitalism and its tentacles still reach every croner, but we have always strove to balance survival with principles to varying degrees of success. There are still many challenges to face and successes to be had, but we have lived first hand the closest thing to a fair blue collar business under capitalist system that I have ever been a part of. Ecology Action is still experimenting , still changing and hopefully opening doors for other workers to think about different strategies in creating democratic workplaces. The IWW was the engine of the catalyst that propelled us into becoming now the oldest worker cooperative in Texas (13 years as of this writing).
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2019-04-22T04:37:48Z
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https://www.scottcrow.org/onebigunion/
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The Tribune's Rich Campbell and Brad Biggs discuss the Bears' 31-3 defeat to the Eagles that dropped them to 3-8 on the season.
10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears suffered their worst loss of the season on Sunday, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 31-3 at Lincoln Financial Field.
1. The No. 1 question that keeps coming in via email and on Twitter is will the Bears fire John Fox and anoint an interim head coach for the remainder of the season?
Folks have wondered about it for a while and the public demands, rarely something clubs pay particular attention to, are escalating. Before, the first thing I remind people is that the Bears, to my knowledge anyway, have never replaced a head coach during the season. If chairman of the board George McCaskey didn’t demand a change during 2014 when the Bears were outscored 106-37 in consecutive losses to the Patriots and Packers, he’s not going to do anything now, right? Nothing the Bears will stoop to under Fox is going to be as ugly and messy as things got near the end of the Marc Trestman era when you had then offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer breaking bad on quarterback Jay Cutler in private remarks to media and then outing himself as the source of the remarks in a meeting in front of the entire offense. Trestman had no control, commanded next to no respect and the entire thing had run amok. There’s no chance things get that sordid here in the final five weeks.
The second thing I would urge you to keep in mind is that while the Bears are 3-8 right now and destined for a fifth consecutive non-winning season, that doesn’t mean the final record will not look a fair bit better. They have remaining games with the 49ers (1-10), Bengals (5-6), Lions (6-5), Browns (0-11) and Vikings (9-2). It’s quite possible the Vikings will have nothing to play for in the season finale at U.S. Bank Stadium on Dec. 31 and if that’s the case, well anything is possible. If your expectations were for much more than a six-win season for the Bears, you’re probably guilty of sipping the Kool-Aid during the offseason, listening to the wrong folks or perhaps both. They could still hit 6-10 even with a rough midseason stretch where they went from looking like they had turned the corner to really hitting the skids.
Could it happen? Could the Bears pull the trigger on Fox in a move that would put them on the hook for his salary for the remainder of this season and all of next year? Well, that would be one very large parting gift. I suppose there is a chance the Bears make a move but the only case I can make for this happening is if general manager Ryan Pace (and/or McCaskey) believe that Fox has lost the team. Pace certainly doesn’t want to see a string of blowout losses pile up. If that happens, and that’s probably partially what got former GM Phil Emery axed at the end of the 2014 season, Pace could come under a high degree of scrutiny at the end of the season. Make a move now and have more ugly losses follow and the target could expand.
The Bears lost eight of their final 10 games in 2014 to finish 5-11. Of those eight losses down the stretch, six were by 13 points or more. Emery’s biggest error, and it’s not even close, was hiring Trestman as coach. When the losses turned lopsided too often, the GM went out the door at the same time.
Fox hasn’t really had that problem this season. He’s got victories over the surging Steelers and Panthers and the losses, by and large, have been respectable. Everyone understands it’s going to take some time with rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky and injuries have hit the Bears hard and they need to completely rebuild the wide receiver position. But Pace had two years to build this thing up around the quarterback position and the record doesn’t look good right now. Does he push to launch Fox in an effort to re-energize things?
Honestly, I have a hard time seeing it happen and I realize that doesn’t make fans fed up with the losing product feel better when they would achieve some measure of satisfaction watching someone take the fall.
2. Brian Baldinger, the former offensive lineman, was at the game as an analyst calling it for SiriusXM and he’s watched a fair bit of tape on the Bears this season. I caught up with the NFL Network analyst before kickoff to ask him about the Bears and if they can turn the corner with a young quarterback like the Eagles have done?
“I’ve watched a lot of the Bears,” Baldinger said. “First thing, can they ever stay healthy? I have never seen anything like it. It’s year after year that (John) Fox has been there. These guys just keep going down. Leonard Floyd goes down last week and he’s done. And they can’t keep an offensive line healthy. They have pieces. Fox knows how to coach.
“If you look at what Sean McVay is doing with Jared Goff (for the Rams) there is just so much creativity offensively. I don’t see that in Chicago. I just don’t see it. I know they know how to run the ball. They have no wide receivers. They lose the wide receiver coach (Mike Groh) two years ago. He’s now here (for the Eagles). He’s a good, solid coach. You lose him and then you lose Alshon (Jeffery) and they can’t keep anyone healthy and they’re just taking guys off the street. That’s not helping (Mitch) Trubisky out. The Eagles went out and got two solid receivers. They got Alshon, who has played well, they got Torrey (Smith) and then they drafted this kid Mack Hollins, who has been a real good young player for them and then they run the ball and they’ve got three tight ends they use in different combinations. They built a wall, even with the loss of (left tackle) Jason Peters, they had depth there at offensive line. They put a lot of depth there so even when Peters went down, even when (right tackle) Lane Johnson was suspended last year, they had a good line in front of Carson Wentz. The quarterback is really good.
3. Boy, the Bears put Cairo Santos in a tough spot in his first game with his new team. When they asked him to try a 54-yard field goal from the left hashmark late in the first quarter, it looked like the request was definitely beyond his range when you consider the conditions – winds were whipping at 17 mph when the game started. Santos was short and wide right. He came back and hit a 38-yarder later in the game and he’s been known for accuracy throughout his career.
Shortly after Santos signed with the Bears last Monday, he received a text congratulating him from Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub. It was a special message for Santos, who played for Toub for three seasons and then the first three games of this season before suffering a groin injury.
Santos was an undrafted free agent from Tulane when he made the Chiefs as a rookie in 2014. He never would have been available for the Bears had he not re-aggravated the groin injury he originally suffered in preseason.
The Chiefs had secured Santos as a restricted free agent for this season, meaning he was earning $1.797 million when he was waived/injured Sept. 30. Santos was paid for the first three weeks and then received a six-week settlement.
Getting to that point where he felt fully healed, within the last two weeks, took some time. And it required some patience.
The one-year contract Santos signed with the Bears, he’s earning the pro-rated portion of the $690,000 minimum for a veteran in his fourth season, sets Santos up to enter free agency in March. Provided he remains healthy, his production during his first three seasons in Kansas City will likely put him in position to receive a nice pay day.
“We're excited to have him in our program and we're hopeful it can be a long-term addition,” general manager Ryan Pace announced on the team’s web site.
If Santos performs well the next five weeks, I’d expect the Bears to see if they can get something done. It would check a box for them heading into an offseason when there are lot larger boxes that need to be checked. One other good thing from the game for Santos? He got touchbacks on both kickoffs.
4. There was some reaction following the game after right guard Kyle Long was asked about the Eagles’ celebrations during the game. After Alshon Jeffery scored a touchdown with five seconds remaining in the second quarter to put Philadelphia ahead 24-0, Jeffery pretended to knock over teammates with a bowling ball. In the second half, the Eagles broke out the Electric Slide.
Guess what? If the Bears had been scoring touchdowns and generating takeaways with a comfortable lead, I’m pretty sure they would have broken out a few moves.
If the Bears find a way to win some games, surely they will bust a move. After all, you see it in just about every game, every Sunday. This isn’t some new wave way of disrespecting the opponent. Just ask defensive end Akiem Hicks.
“If you do not want them to do it, just stop them,” Hicks said.
5. Chris Long feels bad for his younger brother Kyle. He’s been through rough seasons, worse ones than Kyle has experienced. The Rams were a disaster for much of the time Chris was in St. Louis as the No. 2 overall pick by the organization back in 2008. He’s had seasons marred by injury like his younger brother.
“Listen, I have been on some teams that went 1-15, 2-14,” Chris Long said. “I certainly know where he is coming from. The reason we came to play today the way we did is we respect that team and they’re coached to play hard, up front they play hard and they run the football. That running back is real special which makes what we did today, I think something we can be proud of. We’ll dissect it.
Chris Long deserves some serious props for how he’s gone about things this year. Before the season started, he announced that he was donating his first six game checks to fund scholarships to St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville, Va., where he attended. The money is earmarked to fund scholarships for two members of the Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia for sixth through 12th grade at the school – seven-year scholarships.
“I kind of had a feeling I might do something with all my checks but the first six were, the number became arbitrary because it had more to do with how many scholarships I was funding in my hometown,” Long said.
Then, Long announced he was donating the remainder of his game checks for the season – his base salary is $1 million – to charities in St. Louis, Boston and Philadelphia. Yes, Long is effectively playing for free this season a year after winning a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots. Well, not quite free. He got a $750,000 roster bonus and a $500,000 signing bonus, but he’s still forking over $1 million of the $2.25 million he signed for this season. That’s 44.4 percent to charities, causes that he really believes in.
“After (the six game checks) I really wanted to do something more wide ranging so we came up with this ‘Pledge 10 for Tomorrow’ initiative,” he said. “It’s given to four groups in three cities that deal with underserved kids in education as far as opportunity and equity.
I told Long, who also started Waterboys, a group that raises money to build wells and provide clean water to east African countries, it’s cool to see him stepping forward in such a way.
“Listen, I am lucky to have this platform,” he said.
6. The Eagles are riding high as you know, having won nine straight games now. Right tackle Bobby Massie made an interesting comparison after the game when he said, “they’re just like the 2015 Carolina Panthers.” Massie was playing for the Cardinals then and Carolina blew out Arizona in the NFC Championship Game to reach the Super Bowl. Philadelphia is experiencing some great success and we’ll see how far the Eagles go. It’s a wild year in the NFC. The Cowboys look crushed following the suspension of running back Ezekiel Elliott. The Packers are really struggling with quarterback Aaron Rodgers out. The Seahawks have suffered a slew of injuries. If the Eagles make a deep push, other clubs could come calling. Former Bears college scouting director Joe Douglas could quickly become a general manager candidate. He is the vice president of player personnel and with Howie Roseman wielding the most power (and control of the 53-man roster) as executive vice president of football operations, Douglas could be hired away as a GM. Pro personnel director Dwayne Joseph, a scout in two stints for the Bears, could see his name get some push. Quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo might be an emerging young head coaching candidate. DeFilippo was blocked from interviewing to be the Jets offensive coordinator this past offseason but nothing could stop the Eagles from stopping another team from meeting with him about a head coaching shot. So stay tuned to see how popular the folks behind the scenes with the Eagles become after the season.
7. The Bears throttled back with defensive end Akiem Hicks this week and that was probably a wise move after a knee injury that took him off the field for two plays last week against the Lions led to him missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Hicks was on the field for 54 of 78 snaps after logging an almost unheard of 186 of 190 in the previous three games. It’s difficult for a player to give maximum effort on every snap with that much action and playing that much could reduce Hicks’ effectiveness. He was getting some time on the sideline even before the game was completely out of hand in the fourth quarter. Jonathan Bullard, who had lost playing time recently, got 47 snaps and recorded a sack.
John Jenkins, who has been active for only two other games this season, logged 22 snaps.
8. Even with the return of tight end Dion Sims after missing the previous two games because of illness, the club didn’t cut into the workload too much for rookie Adam Shaheen. That’s a good thing. Shaheen needs more action down the stretch so he can use this as a building block heading into Year 2. Sims was on the field for 20 of the 55 offensive snaps and Shaheen got 17 with Daniel Brown getting 30in the third-down package that was used quite a bit in the fourth quarter. For what it’s worth, running back Tarik Cohen was on the field for 19 snaps and still disappointing wide receiver Markus Wheaton had 55 snaps.
9. Deiondre’ Hall was at Halas Hall on the players’ day off Tuesday working on the Jugs machine catching ball after ball after ball when he got the call. That is when the team informed the safety he would begin practicing the next day, designated to return from injured reserve. Hall practiced this week and the Bears could move him to the 53-man roster any time between now and Dec. 13. By then the team either needs to move Hall to the 53 or shut him down for the remainder of the season on IR.
The second-year player from Northern Iowa suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason finale against the Browns. The team converted him from cornerback to safety at the start of the offseason and it’s difficult to figure how he would earn playing time on defense but certainly he could factor on special teams.
It’s a chance for Hall to do something, even if it’s playing a small role, to prevent this from being a lost season.
“I want to make the best out of my opportunity whether that is getting back and playing, whether that is staying on scout team, whatever it is,” he said.
Hall worked with the scout team in practice this past week. It’s possible the Bears are waiting for an injury to necessitate a roster move to bump Hall up. Fellow safety Quintin Demps is eligible to be designated to return at any point now as well. When and if that will happen, I can’t say right now but Demps is the most likely of the remaining players on IR to have a shot at returning. He suffered a fractured left arm in the Week 3 victory over the Steelers. Plenty of people have asked time and time again: I haven’t gotten any indication wide receiver Kevin White can or will return from IR this season. Stay tuned on this front.
10. The Bears opened as a 5 ½-point favorite over the 49ers for Sunday’s game at Soldier Field at Westgate SuperBook. It will be interesting to see if Arlington Heights native Jimmy Garoppolo will make his first start for San Francisco in this game. That would be something for the former Eastern Illinois star.
10a. There is a chance the Bears will finish the season without a single player having 500 receiving yards. Kendall Wright is closest with 345. That puts him on pace for 502. The next closest is Tarik Cohen with 267 yards.
10b. I need to re-watch the action but on first glance it didn’t appear to be the best game for rookie free safety Eddie Jackson.
10d. Former Bears coach Marc Trestman was named the CFL Coach of the Year for the second time in his career. His Toronto Argonauts won the 105th Grey Cup Sunday night with a 27-24 victory over the Calgary Stampeders. Trestman previously won a Grey Cup in 2009 and 2010. The Argonauts were 5-13 last year.
10e. The CBS crew of Andrew Catalon and James Lofton will call Sunday’s game against the 49ers at Soldier Field, a cross-flexed game that was shifted off Fox.
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When considering the online market place, security serves as very lots of debated predicament. This is rather true when contemplating dealing with ecommerce business and negotiations where huge amount of cash might end up being threatened. Products and also services are unquestionably constantly increasingly being exchanged and even money continues to be wired by way of accounts 50 percent associated with a world absent. Without a sufficient quantity of security from the site, unethical people otherwise known as hackers will steal information which could use in their bonus. Its hence you don’t wish to slack at bay where reliability is involved especially when the websites is advancing a roaring enterprise.
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Don’t believe that they as long as they say basically big enterprises are particular by hijackers and interlopers. As long as these cyber crooks are, every site that is definitely rich with e-mail address to fish will be worth fishing as a result of. Even for everybody who is a home-based enterprise, any burglar would nevertheless jump at the opportunity to hack any system upon with the knowledge that you allow online debit card payments.
Perhaps for that reason misconception, close to one half of small and even medium-sized internet marketers have long been found that should be remiss for equipping one’s own sites by using even the standard security products or measures wanted to guard independently. This is actually a very detrimental misconception, in particular when an internet businessman actually accepts online visa or MasterCard payment.
Actual studies were concluded together with the finding that no matter size together with worth of a web based business; it remains at the mercy of interlopers. Naturally, these persons are after info from customers without necessarily that with the business or simply its entrepreneur.
Most web-sites are run by small companies who to perform keep much more profit since there’s mainly 1-3 families running the website, and that also it might reach people worldwide. Online marketing has developed into a growing trade. This will be the same types of marketing that will welcome scammers usually and cyber criminals too. Because stock trading online is actually so quick, anyone could setup an interesting storefront.
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Not only will it really help have information top secret, web safety testing is additionally useful within authentication not to mention authorization complications. With innovations in internet technology, better tests tools are developed in order to expose some web application’s vulnerabilities. These tools help you to determine typically the vulnerable areas onto your websites in addition to make the mandatory changes for you to strengthen typically the application’s opposition to outlawed access.
Your available choice of web security measure testing tools is based your system as well as has to be addressed. Even so, it is vital to pick a tool that’s easy in order to and by having a user-friendly slot. An excellent testing system is partial with a few standalone add-ons for instance web proxy, in addition to HTTP authors. These add-ons recognize live online servers in the network and support conducting a comprehensive examination with the system. Generally, almost 50 percent the safety issues will likely be detected from these add-ons.
Web software security screening tools must enable the creation about logs in order to track it right shape URL distribution to bundle level info. Via the particular HTTP protocol you’ll be able to identify headers delivered and experienced, and choose the mistake invoking program code. Web sacredness testing instruments must enable users to control the web site application as a possible authenticated user as a way to determine sensitive regions of the application which is vulnerable. Also, the user must be able to test the application form and implement different documentation roles.
The suitable web protection testing tool may offer many approaches to control what may be scanned, allowing you for no fuss testing as well as saves time at the same time. A net security system with security cracking capabilities can certainly make the program secure and even tests the effectiveness of the membership mechanism. It becomes prudent to pick out a critique version earlier than actually paying for one.
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Are you wondering “How can I track my boyfriend’s current location”? Do you know where your boyfriend is right now? Reasons why you may need that can be so many, however there is one solution in this situation. With spying applications you will always know where your boyfriend is – just use GPS tracking function. It is provided by all the popular spy apps, as well as possibility to read messages, check multimedia files, and control correspondence via IM services. If you want to track my boyfriend’s current location – just install cell phone spy software on his phone and get access to all his files, and of course, to his GPS location. It is the first step that you should do to be sure that he is OK.
It is safe to track my boyfriend’s current location? Yes!
Using mobile phone spy is absolutely safe; however, you should know certain rules that determine legality of such activity. If you want to track my boyfriend’s current location, you need to warn him that you are going to use software of this type. In this way, you will assure yourself that you do not violate any law and do not interfere into other person’s personal life without his allowance. Moreover, you can explain your boyfriend why you want to track his location. There could be different situations in our life and a mobile monitoring app can be so helpful. The brightest example could be cases, when you are calling your boyfriend, but he does not respond, so what you should only think in this situation. With a cell phone spy, you can check where he is right now: see if he is at home and is sleeping and simply does not hear the phone. Thus, cell phone spyware is really a way out in order to track your boyfriend’s location.
The other question that may appear when you decide to track my boyfriend’s current location is how quickly you can receive information. In fact, it takes only a couple of minutes to get to know where exactly your boyfriend is. You will receive coordinates of the device where the spying app is installed. Besides, the functions of GPS tracking apps allow to receive regular reports about you boyfriend.
Is it useful to track my boyfriend’s current location? Yes!
Here the answer is clear – using apps to track my boyfriend’s current location is really useful especially when your boyfriend does not want to tell you where he spends his free time. Moreover, with this tracking app you will be able to enjoy other functions that help to control your boyfriend.
What other monitoring functions do I get except GPS tracking?
Except tracking your boyfriend’s current location, you get the whole range of super useful monitoring features.
Among them there is possibility to spy on different popular messengers like: WhatsApp, Facebook, Viber or Line.
You can also spy on phone calls and listen to them with HoverWatch monitoring software.
Moreover, you can get all possible passwords on the target device with a key logger function.
Spying on photos and videos is also not a problem at all with a good cell phone spy like mSpy or HoverWatch.
There are so many other cool functions except tracking of your boyfriend’s location and you can find them here. The choice of your future spyware also depends on the tracking features it has, so we recommend you to look through our reviews and see which app can really fulfill all your tracking needs.
What do I need to install a spyware to my boyfriend’s phone?
In order to install a spyware to track my boyfriend’s current location, you have to get access to the target device you want to monitor. Installation will take you around 10 minutes. Below we will bring you a video example of HoverWatch installation on Android device.
As soon as you purchase the app on the official website of the spyware, you get an installation link to your e-mail with the detailed instructions. We should also inform you that if you have iPhone, it should be jailbroken and Android should be rooted to install a cell phone tracker. Some monitoring apps allow you to track general activities like SMS, GPS location, calendar, etc without Jailbreak or Rooting. But you have to clarify this before hand. You can find this information in Compatibility section of any spyware or simply contact their support team for that issue. In any case, you should not worry about Jailbreak or Rooting while this process usually does not take much time and there are many online tutorials how to do that. If you can not do this by your own, you can always ask for support team help.
N.B! you should also know, that you may use your Phone Card for installation process and then you can change it to original one.
What is the best monitoring solution to track my boyfriend’s current location?
You should also understand that any spyware requires the work of programmers who will skillfully help you to hack any device. That’s why it can not be absolutely free.
Be aware of different fake apps and scams.
My ex wife and I were together for about 6 years. Before we divorced a few months ago, i started noticing some foul play and i discovered she has been cheating on me with a guy at her office and i got to know after reading through her phone,emails and FB account. It was really a shock and it’s still hard to believe.All Thanks to hacker.He helped me hack her FB account,emails,phone(i got to see all her messages and contacts) she was hiding from me.
I’m thinking of installing such a tracker on my boyfriend’s iPhone. There’s just been too much secrecy around. He says, he’s tired and got loads of work, but I have my doubts about his ex. I will be able to check his location using a spy, but I cannot spend all my time glued to the screen. Is there any kind of signal that goes off if the tracked device comes into a certain area (say, his ex’s neighbourhood)?
By mSpy there is a Geofencing function, the feature you are talking about.
Tracking GPS location is extremely useful when you travel abroad. If you get separated while walking around unknown places you can figure out where you both are using this option in one of the most popular tracking apps. You don’t have to connect on the phone – just turn on the app and find where your partner is or where he or she has been recently. We always do it with my girlfriend when we’re abroad.
I used to be Melissa Boswell but now Melissa Thomas…I was married for 24 years but the last 5 years have been hell for me just because my husband won’t stop cheating on me with women as young as our first daughter. Finally, i was introduced to this amazing hacker by a friend of mine from work, the hacker helped me shed lights on the lies my ex-husband has been telling for the past 5 years. The hacker did this by providing me real-time access to my husband’s phone calls, text messages, social media accounts and also his personal bank account. Personally, i think he is the best out of the very few out there. Now i can say i’m a free woman and i’m able to see my kids anytime i want just because of the dirt i go on the cheater.
Melissa used HoverWatch software for Android device.
On which OS does your target device run?
In order to track someone’s location, you have install a cell phone spy to the target device.
I want to know where my boyfriend at.
You are welcome to use our super convenient table – https://phonespyapps.com/spy-apps-reviews to choose the best tracker which is more suitable for you in terms of price and compatibility with the target device. As soon as you choose the tracker, you can ask us any questions in terms of installation.
Could you please tell us which cell phone your friend uses – Android or iPhone?
Can we find the location by simply using phone number. I can’t get my hands on his device.
What is your target device: Android or iPhone?
My boyfriend has being seeing other women and cheating on me. He has now disappeared after I just found out all of this. I can not get a hold of his phone ever to install anything onto it. I have a iPhone and he has an android. I would like to see his gps location.
In order to track the location of your boyfriend, you should choose a spying app – https://phonespyapps.com/spy-apps-reviews, install it to the target device and start monitoring the phone.
Please find the best cell phone spyware for you here: https://phonespyapps.com/spy-apps-reviews.
How can I find out where my bf is at right now he has a iPhone and it’s lock. He is very sneaky and I don’t trust a liar.
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Combined inhibition of STAT3 and DNA repair in palbociclib-resistant ER-positive breast cancer.
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Circulating tumor DNA in HER2 amplified breast cancer: a translational research substudy of the NeoALTTO phase 3 trial.
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A novel ACKR2-dependent role of fibroblast-derived CXCL14 in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and metastasis of breast cancer.
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Correction: Association of FGFR1 with ERalpha Maintains Ligand-Independent ER Transcription and Mediates Resistance to Estrogen Deprivation in ER(+) Breast Cancer.
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A T-cell-engaging B7-H4/CD3 bispecific Fab-scFv antibody targets human breast cancer.
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Ligand binding domain activating mutations of ESR1 rewire cellular metabolism of breast cancer cells.
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A Phase II Randomized Study of Neoadjuvant Letrozole Plus Alpelisib for Hormone Receptor-Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative Breast Cancer (NEO-ORB).
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Genetic ancestry-dependent differences in breast cancer-induced field defects in the tumor-adjacent normal breast.
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Cell-proliferation imaging for monitoring response to CDK4/6 inhibition combined with endocrine-therapy in breast cancer: Comparison of [(18)F]FLT and [(18)F]ISO-1 PET/CT.
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Vaccine-induced memory CD8+ T cells provide clinical benefit in HER2 expressing breast cancer: a mouse to human translational study.
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Combination Paclitaxel and Palbociclib: Results of a Phase I Trial in Advanced Breast Cancer.
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Central Nervous System Metastasis in Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: Patient Characteristics, Treatment, and Survival From SystHERs.
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A Phase II Study of Talazoparib After Platinum or Cytotoxic Nonplatinum Regimens in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer and Germline BRCA1/2 Mutations (ABRAZO).
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Impact of breast cancer subtypes on prognosis of women with operable invasive breast cancer: a population-based study using SEER database.
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Human breast cancer xenograft model implicates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor signaling as driver of cancer-induced muscle fatigue.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Dec 17. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-1565.
FDA Approval Summary: Pertuzumab for adjuvant treatment of HER2-positive early breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Dec 14. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-3003.
NK cell infiltrates and HLA class I expression in primary HER2+ breast cancer predict and uncouple pathological response and disease-free survival.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Dec 6. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-2365.
Expression of MT4-MMP, EGFR and RB in triple negative breast cancer strongly sensitizes tumors to erlotinib and palbociclib combination therapy.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Nov 30. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-1880.
Serum miRNA-based prediction of axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Nov 27. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-1414.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Nov 13. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-2482.
Correction: Relationship between Tumor Biomarkers and Efficacy in EMILIA, a Phase III Study of Trastuzumab Emtansine in HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Correction: MONARCH 1, A Phase II Study of Abemaciclib, a CDK4 and CDK6 Inhibitor, as a Single Agent, in Patients with Refractory HR(+)/HER2(-) Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Polygenic Determinants for Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk in Survivors of Childhood Cancer: The St Jude Lifetime Cohort Study (SJLIFE).
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Oct 26. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-1775.
Enhancing abiraterone acetate efficacy in androgen receptor-positive triple negative breast cancer: Chk1 as a potential target.
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Association of CD4(+) radiation-induced lymphocyte apoptosis with fibrosis and telangiectasia after radiotherapy in 272 breast cancer patients with >10-year follow-up.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Oct 16. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0777.
Combined blockade of activating ERBB2 mutations and ER results in synthetic lethality of ER+/HER2 mutant breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Oct 12. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-1544.
Deep Learning to Distinguish Recalled but Benign Mammography Images in Breast Cancer Screening.
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Harnessing Androgen-Receptor Pathway Activation for Targeted Alpha Particle Radioimmunotherapy of Breast Cancer.
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A Non-Invasive Blood-Based Combinatorial Proteomic Biomarker Assay to Detect Breast Cancer in Women over age 50 with BI-RADS 3, 4, or 5 Assessment.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Sep 5. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0843.
Cyclin E overexpression sensitizes triple negative breast cancer to Wee1 kinase Inhibition.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Sep 4. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-1446.
Intensive surveillance with bi-annual dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging downstages breast cancer in BRCA1 mutation carriers.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Aug 28. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0200.
Functional ex vivo assay reveals homologous recombination deficiency in breast cancer beyond BRCA gene defects.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Aug 23. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0063.
Extracellular HMGA1 promotes tumor Invasion and Metastasis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Aug 22. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0517.
Loss of nuclear localized Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein in primary breast cancer predicts poor clinical outcome and correlates with suppressed Stat5 signaling.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Aug 10. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3280.
Anti-Folate Receptor alpha-directed Antibody Therapies Restrict the Growth of Triple Negative Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Aug 1. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0652.
Pathological response and survival in triple-negative breast cancer following neoadjuvant carboplatin plus docetaxel.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jul 30. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0585.
Integrated analysis of RNA and DNA from a phase III trial of trastuzumab-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy identifies response predictors in HER2-positive breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jul 23. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3431.
Activating transcription factor 4 modulates TGFbeta-induced aggressiveness in triple negative breast cancer via SMAD2/3/4 and mTORC2 signaling.
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Chemotherapy sensitizes therapy-resistant cells to mild hyperthermia by suppressing heat shock protein 27 expression in triple negative breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jun 19. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3872.
Integrating Radiosensitivity and Immune Gene Signatures for Predicting Benefit of Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jun 19. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0825.
Radiomics Signature on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Association with Disease-Free Survival in Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jun 18. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3783.
Inhibition of HER2 Enriches for Jagged1-dependent Breast Cancer Stem Cells: Role for Membrane Jagged1.
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Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jun 11. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3374.
Targeted therapy for premenopausal women with HR+, HER2- advanced breast cancer: focus on special considerations and latest advances.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jun 8. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0162.
Neratinib: Inching up on the cure rate of HER2+ breast cancer?
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 May 25. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-1114.
Comprehensive profiling of DNA repair defects in breast cancer identifies a novel class of endocrine therapy resistance drivers.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 May 23. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3702.
Phase II Study of Taselisib (GDC0032) in Combination with Fulvestrant in Patients with HER2-Negative, Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 May 23. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0613.
Dual suppressive effect of microRNA-34a on the FOXM1/eEF2-kinase axis regulates triple-negative breast cancer growth and invasion.
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Cycling Towards Progress: Ribociclib, CDK 4/6 inhibitor for Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Apr 23. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0463.
Clinicopathological risk factors for an invasive breast cancer recurrence after ductal carcinoma in situ - A nested case-control study.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Apr 23. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-18-0201.
21-gene recurrence score assay predicts benefit of post-mastectomy radiotherapy in T1-2 N1 breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Apr 23. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3169.
Interferon-stimulated genes are involved in cross-resistance to radiotherapy in tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Apr 16. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-2551.
Discovery of a glucocorticoid receptor (GR) activity signature using selective GR antagonism in ER-negative breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Apr 10. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-2793.
Risk assessment after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in luminal breast cancer using a clinico-molecular predictor.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Apr 4. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-2947.
Change in topoisomerase 1 (Top1) positive circulating tumor cells impacts overall survival in patients with advanced breast cancer after treatment with etirinotecan pegol.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Apr 4. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3059.
Higher Absolute Lymphocyte Counts Predict Lower Mortality from Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Mar 26. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-1323.
Epigenome-wide SRC-1 mediated gene silencing represses cellular differentiation in advanced breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Mar 22. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-2615.
Safety and Antitumor Activity of Pembrolizumab in Patients with Estrogen ReceptorPositive/Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2Negative Advanced Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Mar 20. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3452.
High p95HER2/HER2 Ratio Associated With Poor Outcome in Trastuzumab-Treated HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer NCCTG N0337 and NCCTG 98-32-52 (Alliance).
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Mar 12. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-1864.
Association of p27 and cyclin D1 expression and benefit from adjuvant trastuzumab treatment in HER2-positive early breast cancer: a TransHERA study.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Mar 12. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3473.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approval: Neratinib for the Extended Adjuvant Treatment of Early Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Mar 9. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3628.
The Magnitude of Androgen Receptor Positivity in Breast Cancer is Critical for Reliable Prediction of Disease Outcome.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Mar 7. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-1199.
Chemotherapy induces breast cancer stemness in association with dysregulated monocytosis.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Mar 2. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-2545.
Focal Irradiation And Systemic Transforming Growth Factor beta Blockade in Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Feb 23. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3322.
Tamoxifen metabolism and efficacy in breast cancer- a prospective multicentre trial.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Feb 19. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3028.
Development and External Validation of Prediction Models for 10-Year Survival of Invasive Breast Cancer. Comparison with PREDICT and CancerMath.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Feb 14. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3542.
A first in human study of the new oral selective estrogen receptor degrader AZD9496 for HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Feb 13. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-3102.
FDA Approval: Ribociclib for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women with Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Feb 7. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-2369.
HER3-Mediated Resistance to Hsp90 Inhibition Detected in Breast Cancer Xenografts by Affibody-based PET Imaging.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Feb 6. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-2754.
BQ323636.1, a Novel Splice Variant to NCOR2, as a Predictor for Tamoxifen Resistant Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Feb 2. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-2259.
Re-activation of cAMP pathway by PDE4D inhibition represents a novel druggable axis for overcoming tamoxifen resistance in ER-positive breast cancer.
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Pathological response in a triple negative breast cancer cohort treated with neoadjuvant carboplatin and docetaxel according to Lehmann's refined classification.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jan 29. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-1912.
Acquired resistance of ER- positive breast cancer to endocrine treatment confers an adaptive sensitivity to TRAIL through post-translational downregulation of c-FLIP.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jan 23. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-1381.
RNF126 as a biomarker of a poor prognosis in invasive breast cancer and CHK1 inhibitor efficacy in breast cancer cells.
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Expanded genomic profiling of circulating tumor cells in metastatic breast cancer patients to assess biomarker status and biology over time.
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Pharmacological inhibition of NOS activates ASK1/JNK pathway augmenting docetaxel-mediated apoptosis in triple negative breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jan 4. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-1437.
ESR1 methylation: a liquid biopsy-based epigenetic assay for the follow up of patients with metastatic breast cancer receiving endocrine treatment.
Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Dec 28. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-1181.
Homologous Recombination Deficiency and Platinum-Based Therapy Outcomes in Advanced Breast Cancer.
t-Darpp activates IGF-1R signaling to regulate glucose metabolism in trastuzumab-resistant breast cancer cells.
Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Nov 27. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-0824.
Cell-Free DNA and Circulating Tumor Cells: Comprehensive liquid biopsy analysis in Advanced Breast Cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Nov 27. pii: 1078-0432.CCR-17-2092.
Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Nov 14. pii: clincanres.0996.2017.
Dual mTOR Kinases MLN0128 Inhibitor Sensitizes HR+/HER2+ Breast Cancer Patient-derived Xenografts to Trastuzumab or Fulvestrant.
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Regional Delivery of Chimeric Antigen Receptor-Engineered T Cells Effectively Targets HER2+ Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Brain.
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Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator RAD140 Inhibits the Growth of Androgen/Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer Models with a Distinct Mechanism of Action.
Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Oct 3. pii: clincanres.0670.2017.
Gene expression signatures and immunohistochemical subtypes add prognostic value to each other in breast cancer cohorts.
Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Sep 29. pii: clincanres.1535.2017.
PAM50 provides prognostic information when applied to the lymph node metastases of advanced breast cancer patients.
Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Sep 29. pii: clincanres.2301.2017.
Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Sep 25. pii: clincanres.1544.2017.
A novel Breast Cancer Index for prediction of distant recurrence in HR+ early stage breast cancer with 1 to 3 positive nodes.
Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Sep 22. pii: clincanres.1688.2017.
Multi-Spectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) of human breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Sep 12. pii: clincanres.3200.2016.
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Discussion in 'TiVo Bolt DVR/Streamer' started by jenix, Apr 15, 2019 at 2:53 PM.
Can I get some advice? I have been a TiVo owner for over 20 years with multiple devices. Currently using a Romeo Pro which is unfortunately dying. Trying to decide whether to get a new Bolt Vox or simply use my Xfinity X14k. I have two primary concerns. First is reliability of the Bolt. Having read all the Bolt threads I am VERY concerned about the reliability of the Bolt. My Romeo Pro has lasted around 5 years without issue until recently (confirmed HD and main board issues) No way do I want to go through the REFURB merry-go-round. Second concern is tuner picture quality. I get VERY good pix from my Xfin feed which looks very good on the Romeo. Again there seems to be concern about the quality of the Bolt's tuners. I am a retired TV production person so quality is extremely important to me (ISF calibrated OLED monitor).
So, should I pony up bucks for the Bolt or bite the bullet and simply use the X1. For me the X1 has lower video quality to my OLED (I don't allow the box to upscale to 4k!). On the + side it would be cheaper, no cost service and replacement if necessary. Also they now have a version of commercial skip, which is not as nice as TiVo Skip, but works OK and I never thought I would say this... the program guide is MUCH better....thanks Rovi???
I would appreciate any constructive thoughts on these issues from those of you who have used the Bolt Vox since it came out. Thanks for your time!
Just a data point: my Bolt has been solid since I purchased it, 2 years or so ago; OTA picture as good as OTA direct on my Samsung TV. The fan/box makes no more noise than my Roamio box (relatively quiet--I can't hear it from 10' away), and the box temp. seems to have been fine without any modification apart from water bottle cap risers at each corner (which I'm doing for my other boxes as well).
MMG and compnurd like this.
No problems here with the Bolt, and it runs circles around the X1. Also, Comcast has the worst support on the planet.
Keeping the Bolt cool helps with the reliability.
Thanks guys. Couple of points; Mike, do you have a OTA Bolt? I am concerned with QAM cable tuner quality, not OTA. Can you update.
KJN, Agree on the cooling requirement. How long have you had your Bolt? Seems like there is some evidence the initial Bolts Might have been more reliable than current shipping devices.
I got a Bolt VOX within the first few days they were released and use it on Comcast. I was a 14 year DirecTV customer before that. The Bolt is great and no issues. Picture on my 65” Sony 4K is great. I tried the X1 box for a while and really didn’t like it. Slow functionality compared to the Bolt. I bought another Bolt to get the lifetime when they were on sale in February. Also have 1st and 2nd generation minis.
IMO it is the best and most reliable DVR available right now. The DirecTV HS17 and C61 clients were so flaky when I had them. The one channel of 4K programming is not worth it when you have to deal with clueless AT&T CSR’s.
Thanks guys. Couple of points; Mike, do you have a OTA Bolt? I am concerned with QUAM cable tuner quality, not OTA. Can you update.
Oops, sorry, forgot the fuller disclosure: it's an original Bolt, capable of both OTA and cable, which I've been using OTA.
On the cooling front: you may have noticed the many threads and posts here on the cooling angle. I was worried about the fan issue from all the posts, from before I received my Bolt, but my Bolt's temp./fan have been pretty solid from the get-go. I think that I've only heard my fan from across the room a handful of times (once was when I was entering the room, and it sounded as loud as my laptop fan (I even had thought, originally, that I must have left my laptop near the Bolt box), which was surprising as, as I said, I rarely hear it--my guess is, most or all of the tuners must have been busy recording). For those "needing" it, numerous solutions have developed, as posted here, including: the use of risers under the box (from water bottle caps to higher); placement on a meshed metal stand; placement on a fanned laptop cooling stand; the use of a small, external fan blowing on the Bolt box (the AC Infinity fan at Amazon.com being an inexpensive favorite); and the replacement of the internal fan. For whatever it is worth, a TiVo rep. has reported here that the Bolt box temps. that people sometimes are concerned about are normal.
I have had my Bolt for about 6 months. I use risers and an external cooling fan. I got my ODT from 68c to 48c. I hope it will be as reliable as my other Tivos. I have a 7 year old XL4, and a 10 year old 2 tuner HD. The only failure was the drive in the HD, which was an easy fix via Weaknees.
I had a Bolt go bad- HDD. There's been a lot of posts here about Bolt HDDs going bad. I, and many others, have taken measures to keep the Bolt cooler in hope that will protect the HDD. I have Both a Bolt+ and a Roamio Plus.
How do you know you have a bad board in the Roamio? The HDD is easy enough to replace, just plug and play.
FYI, right now TIVO has a 72 hour sale on the Bolt. Agree to a 2 year service plan of $14.95/month and the Bolt is FREE.
How about the service after 2 years?
And that's the possible hitch. Even just looking at the first 2 years, I'd instead be tempted, absent a special need, to get a Roamio OTA (assuming I was looking for OTA use) with its included Lifetime subscription at around $350.
It's ONLY for the Bolt OTA. OP is interested in Cable.
Can I get some advice? I have been a TiVo owner for over 20 years with multiple devices. Currently using a Romeo Pro which is unfortunately dying. Trying to decide whether to get a new Bolt Vox or simply use my Xfinity X14k. I have two primary concerns. First is reliability of the Bolt. Having read all the Bolt threads I am VERY concerned about the reliability of the Bolt. My Romeo Pro has lasted around 5 years without issue until recently (confirmed HD and main board issues) No way do I want to go through the REFURB merry-go-round.
IF your DVR's issues can not be rectified, and assuming that you have been happy with its performance up until now, I would recommend you that you replace it with a refurb or used Roamio Pro from a vetted source. In my experience, there's no need to shy away from refurbs as long as you are confident in the seller's reliability. I may be prejudiced as a fellow Roamio Pro owner, but I feel that this is the best TiVo model you can buy.
Second concern is tuner picture quality. I get VERY good pix from my Xfin feed which looks very good on the Romeo. Again there seems to be concern about the quality of the Bolt's tuners. I am a retired TV production person so quality is extremely important to me (ISF calibrated OLED monitor).
I am curious about your evaluation of the Comcast CTV picture quality, especially since you say that you have a professional background. We know that Comcast has downgraded the resolution on most of the channels and is compressing the signal in order to free up bandwidth for other purposes. Some have called the results "unwatchable" or "garbage." While that is clearly hyperbolic, your impression seems to be the diametrical opposite.
Could you please elaborate on the criteria you are using in your evaluation of the PQ?
Chi, thanks for the response. As to xfinity pix... I am lucky to live in suburban Philly, home of Comcast. We had a major fiber upgrade last spring which GREATLY improved our overall picture quality on all channels. As to my evaluation, comparing the OTA channels, which is the best picture yardstick, my OTA via antenna will be a 10 on my ISF LG OLED. As of now the same channels 1080i and 720p are probably a 9 using my Romeo Pro QAM (cable feed). Almost no difference in either resolution, motion or saturation/phase. The X1V4 4k box was probably a 7 using the channels native resolution. Letting the X1 scale 4k to the TV was substantially worse: 5-6. Prior to the fiber upgrade the 720 cable down-res was not suitable for me to watch. I was looking into other services when my contract ran out. With the upgrade (and there could be other changes they made in addition to the fiber) I would say the 720 cable net feeds are as good or maybe a little better then their previous 1080i, 7+-8 compared to the OTAs.
Although I never had major outage or signal issues before the 1080-720 change I was not happy when the 720 feeds launched, picture looked soft and motion issues. Now that is no longer an issue for me! So in my situation I honestly feel that the QAM OTAs are pretty comparable to direct antenna feed. As for the traditional cable nets in 720p they are now about the same quality as they were in 1080i when viewed via TiVo, the X1 DVR is significantly worse being "softer and more noisy".
So again in my case I was happy for years with viewing via TiVo before the resolution change, but at that point I was ready to leave. However the fiber upgrade and perhaps other changes they might have made at the HeadEnd and transmission significantly improved to the point I was willing to stay.
My main concern is will I still receive the satisfactory pix from a new Bolt (QAM) that I receive now from my Romeo Pro... thus the reason for my initial post. Hope this helps.
So, in summation, would it be fair to say that you see no degradation in the cable signal (not OTA) now vs. before the changeover, despite the downrezzing and increased compression?
OK, will try again... In my home the QAM 720p cable channels now (after the fiber and perhaps other changes) look within +/- 5-10% as good as the old 1080i before the 720p conversion viewed on my Romeo Pro to the LG OLED.
That's what I understood you to be saying (with the additional caveats you mentioned).
I just wanted to confirm your evaluation for the sake of redundancy's sake.
And because there is some very dogmatic opinion to the contrary expressed on these threads from time to time.
Thanks for your comments. I appreciate your interest. My biggest frustration is that I have yet to receive an answer to one of my basic questions, is the QAM tuner in the Bolt of comparable quality to that of the Romeo? That question, which came from my comparison to the X1 DVR, led to my discussion of the quality of the Comcast feed itself.
Currently using a Romeo Pro which is unfortunately dying. Trying to decide whether to get a new Bolt Vox or simply use my Xfinity X14k.
As UCLABB asked above, what is failing in the Roamio Pro? If the HD, you can easily replace that.
I seem to recall a thread here from some Bolt owners reporting poorer quality although I can't recall if it was QAM or OTA (and can't seem to find it) but I think you will have to compare for yourself if you can't fix your Roamio Pro. At least TiVo has a 30-day return policy if you aren't happy with it.
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Scientific plausibility permeates discussions and debates about research on complementary, alternative, or integrative health approaches. This is no surprise; many interventions that fall under this rubric are ensconced in belief systems about illness and health—some ancient and some modern—that lack foundations in modern science. In addition, those who support research on these approaches often fail to articulate a scientifically grounded rationale or approach to research. Thus, it is common to see criticism based on scientific plausibility in the scientific literature, news stories, and blogs.
This criticism often suggests that the existence of research implies either belief in scientifically implausible explanations or ignorance of basic scientific principles and concepts. So how do we justify investment of public resources in research on complementary interventions that are associated with pre-scientific or unscientific explanations? Simply, it is both possible and necessary to disconnect scientific interest from unscientific “trappings.” For example, an objective look at the body of accumulated evidence (from patient reports, clinical observations by many good clinicians, and clinical studies) suggests that some people with chronic low-back pain are deriving meaningful benefit from acupuncture, yoga, or procedures involving spinal manipulation. It is entirely possible to be scientifically curious about that body of evidence and investigate it further, while not in any way embracing scientifically unfounded explanations for those practices. For instance, it is not necessary to believe in meridians or qi to study the effects of the procedure of acupuncture on pain, or to explore the hypothesis that acupuncture mediates pain by conditioning or expectancy effects produced by a convincing ritual combined with a counter-irritant.
NCCAM’s strategic plan now includes a framework of four factors we use to sharpen the focus of our research investments. Two of them address important aspects of scientific plausibility. One is “scientific promise”: how strong is the body of evidence supporting the concept? In the case of acupuncture, yoga, or spinal manipulation for chronic back pain, credible signals from a variety of clinical sources provide a sufficient basis for interest in further research. There is no need to bring associated non-scientific explanations into consideration of scientific promise. By contrast, unscientific notions should assume increasingly greater importance when clinical signals are weak, unconvincing, or non-existent.
In all cases the question of whether and how to invest valuable resources in research must also move to consideration of the second factor—“amenability to rigorous scientific inquiry.” Do we have reliable and reproducible tools, methods, diagnostics, outcome measures, quality control processes, etc., to allow us to mount a study that will elucidate a clear and unambiguous answer? In some cases we do. For example, it is very possible (although not necessarily easy) to design a study that employs the most rigorous mainstream clinical research methodology to investigate whether acupuncture, spinal manipulation, or yoga alters a patient’s low-back pain. On the other hand, it is not possible to design studies that will yield clear and unambiguous answers when objective, validated measurement tools, or processes and procedures to ensure and document quality control, are lacking.
Let me be clear that I do not mean to suggest that we can or should launch expensive clinical trials of anything and everything complementary or alternative or integrative just because we have some intriguing anecdotes. The strength, reliability, reproducibility, and other particulars of the signals from clinical observation and preliminary clinical investigations are critically important. Adequate methods and tools are equally important. I also do not mean to suggest in any way that mechanisms are irrelevant to questions of plausibility. One lesson NCCAM has learned from extensive experience is that mechanistic insight into biological effects creates sharper scientific hypotheses and allows one to design better clinical trials to investigate those hypotheses. I simply mean to suggest that it is a mistake to assume that scientific inquiry is equivalent to acceptance of unscientific mechanistic thinking.
NCCAM’s first decade entailed a relatively broad and investigator-initiated approach to funding. This was appropriate to the time and the state of the available scientific evidence. The four factors we now consider evolved out of lessons learned during those years. So with the benefit of hindsight, it is pertinent to note that a number of studies funded during that timeframe would probably not be funded today because they could not pass our current hurdles regarding plausibility. In fact, the portfolio of research NCCAM has actually funded over the past several years demonstrates clearly that both the peer review process and NCCAM are now using these factors to shape our investments in research.
So plausibility matters a great deal, but it is a mistake to equate interest in research with acceptance of unscientific trappings. By the same token, I urge those who support research on these interventions to carefully parse rationale from “trappings” and give due recognition to the validity of concerns about scientific plausibility.
Why not drop the nonsensical “trappings” altogether? For instance, why not study *counter-irritation* – e.g. a plausible hypothesis for acupuncture – and not mention acupuncture and its fanciful meridians for which there is no scientific plausibility? The funding of studies of *acupuncture* gives credence to the fanciful trappings. Labeling such a study as being about “acupuncture,” any discovered effect from counter-irritation would give undue credence to fanciful meridians and the entire practice of acupuncture. It should be the responsibility of researchers to “articulate a scientifically grounded rationale” and for NCCAM to demand it. / If NCCAM doesn’t go along with all the “trappings” of acupuncture, could not its projects just as well be studied in other NIH centers who are more familiar with pursuing scientific rationales? Isn’t it the very “trapping” that justify NCCAM’s existence, i.e. that some mysterious mechanism is being overlooked? If NCCAM is to be unique, it needs to get down to brass tacks of its mission, i.e. study the *uniqueness* of acupuncture – the meridians themselves. Do meridians exist or not? The “human energy field” – does that exist? “Homeopathic memory” – does that exist? But Dr. Killen appears to admit that these “trappings” do not pass the plausibility test. Therefore, would not medical ethics conclude that the existence of NCCAM itself does not pass the justifiability test?
It is encouraging to see NCCAM explicitly recognizing that concerns about scientific plausibility are legitimate and should figure into the allocation of scarce public research dollars. However, the current policy still seems to ignore a couple of problems.
For one thing, it is rare for even an intervention that has a plausible hypothetical mechanism and supportive pre-clinical research data to live up to its promise in clinical trials. That is why pharmaceutical research is so expensive and time-consuming. The chances of a therapy proving to have a significant impact of health and well-being when it has only unscientific “trappings” and anecdotal experience to support it can only be even less. NCCAM has an ethical duty to patients and to taxpayers to maximize the chances for a meaningful return on the intellectual and financial capital it spends on research. As Dr. Killen suggests, past policies have not fulfilled this duty, and such capital has been squandered on interventions extremely unlikely to bear fruit given their incompatibility with current scientific knowledge. A true change of direction, in which systematic and rigorous development of appropriate evidence at the level of basic science and preclinical research is a prerequisite for launching clinical trials is necessary to truly utilize our healthcare research resources efficiently and effectively.
Secondly, while investigating a therapy scientifically in the absence of an established, scientifically plausible mechanism may not be equivalent to accepting the unscientific theories or traditions that historically have been used to legitimize the therapy, such research unquestionably gives the impression of scientific legitimacy and the NIH imprimatur to these interventions. And there is preliminary evidence to suggest that, when such research is done, negative results do not diminish the use of CAM therapies whereas equivocal or weakly positive results convey an inaccurate impression of scientific validation (Offit PA. Studying complementary and alternative therapies. J Amer Med Assoc 2012;307(17):1803-1804.) It is crucial, then, if NCCAM wishes to conduct a truly legitimate scientific investigation of CAM therapies, that it emphasize the importance of coherence and consistency in the research evidence and the need to accept the failure to validate a practice after sufficient efforts to do so as reasonable grounds for abandoning the practice. While it may not be possible to entirely avoid conveying the impression that an intervention is legitimate because NIH has funded research on it, NCCAM can help to discourage this interpretation by actively endorsing a stricly science and evidence-based approach to clinical practice.
However, when one looks at the TCM definition of acupuncture, at how it is practiced, and what the curricula of acupuncture schools actually are, then one finds that “ritual” and “counter irritant” are not the basis of the actual practice or definition of acupuncture. In science it is vitally important to define variables and conditions precisely. If the argument, Dr. Killen, is that the NCCAM researchers do not believe in the magic of qi and meridiens, but are instead studying counter irritant effects and psychological responses to ritual then it seems quite obvious that they should be studying counter irritant effects and the psychological responses to ritual - NOT acupuncture.
The issue at heart of all this is that using the term “acupuncture” in the study in the manner described above sets the supposed definition of the term the researcher is using as different to the much more commonly used and practiced definition. If I were to grant you that study of it does not mean belief in scientifically implausible explanations, the only thing you have achieved is to demonstrate a support for sloppy scientific inquiry.
There is a well established body of evidence demonstrating placebo effects and responses to pain and how ritualistic medicine takes advantage of this higher order modulation of the pain response and interpretation pathways. You look for prior plausibility and explanations, and even admit that acupuncture is at best a placebo ritual that takes advantage of these well documented phenomena (with perhaps some counter irritant effects, which is another discussion entirely) and yet still advocate that the study of *acupuncture* rather than ritual and counter irritant effects is warranted and reasonable. I fail to see how this is so.
As I commented on Dr. Briggs’ post - what is it that separates the investigation of CAM from any other medical investigation? If we are to take into account prior plausibility and apply full scientific rigor then we would strip away the term “acupuncture” and study the parts already evinced as being in play and merely have plain old medical research. How is the NCCAM any better equipped to study CAM in this manner than the NIH? What specific utility does having this separate department bring to the progression of medical knowledge and understanding?
Once again these are genuine questions since I have explored this topic extensively and rigorously and can find no satisfying answer though I am always willing to be presented with rigorous evidence otherwise.
It seems that Linda Rosa beat me to the punch on this one, though her comment posted after mine despite being dated earlier.
Ignoring research studies that have documented low-resistance “electropermeable” points and pathways correlating with acupuncture points and meridians seems either misinformed or disingenuous. The presence of such low resistance electrical pathways and alterations in the flow of charge along these pathways does indeed offer a scientifically plausible theory for some of the effects of acupuncture beyond the usual endorphin, counter-irritant or psychologic explanations. I agree completely that good science should not be saddled with metaphysical baggage or other trappings rooted in non-verifiable belief systems. If there is a willingness to translate non-scientific terminology and thinking into something that can be measured and tested then we may actually be able to learn something useful about underlying mechanisms of action. Wrong or seemingly fanciful explanations for observable phenomena doesn’t mean it’s not worth studying those phenomena or make them any less real. The jaded, therapy-bashing, belief-bashing, NCCAM-bashing comments serve no purpose. I agree completely with Dr. Killen’s comment that “it is a mistake to equate interest in research with acceptance of unscientific trappings.” There needs to be enough intellectual curiosity to get past the unscientific trappings so we can explore what’s scientifically plausible.
Firstly, I would be interested in those studies you reference Mr. Hammerly.
Secondly, how does one reconcile those studies with the large corpus of studies demonstrating that the effect of “acupuncture” is the same regardless of whether the needle actually penetrates the skin, whether the needle is placed in a “correct” location or just any random location, or whether a needle is used at all? If your argument is that these “low electrical resistance pathways” are plausible explanations for an MOA specific to acupuncture, then one should find an INCREASED effect when needles are placed in the proper spots, a DECREASED (or zero) effect when a sham needle (which does not penetrate the skin) is placed in the proper spot, a DECREASED (or zero) effect when the needle is placed in a random spot, and ZERO effect when nothing more than a toothpick is twirled over the skin. Yet that is not what we see. We find that in each of those scenarios the effect is indistinguishable. So I am very highly skeptical that there is actually rigorous evidence demonstrating these “electropermeable” points corresponding to acupuncture points and meridians. Especially because meridians seem to correspond quite closely with the typical distribution of veins and the historical tools and use of acupuncture was nearly identical to the old European traditions of blood letting. It was not until well into the 20th century that some semblance of acupuncture as we think of it today came into existence.
Furthermore, reliance on basic science plausibility is more than just proposing some highly hypothetical putative pathway of action. If you argue that such “low resistance electrical pathways” (I’ll just call it LREP for short) exist - and for the sake of argument I will grant that they do - you must then follow that up with how that would be physiologically useful and how an acupuncture needle would affect that pathway AND how affecting that pathway would affect disease. Demonstrating that people have LREPs is not merely enough. One would reasonably expect that difference in tissue composition, electrolyte concentration, and surrounding tissues would invariably lead to *something* being an LREP. But are these LREP’s the same in everyone or are they randomly distributed? Do they correspond to useful physiological pathways or not? How can inserting a needle so small as to be imperceptible affect such an LREP? And most importantly is this effect actually clinically useful?
When taken as a whole, the corpus of data does clearly demonstrate that the prior plausibility of any specific effect of acupuncture is quite small. I’ll grant that 20 or 30 years ago, that may have been a different story (though it would still have been rather implausible even then since we now the magnitude of standard “needling” or counter irritant effects to be clinically significant but small and that involves using a vastly larger needle that is actually moved around). But now, after finding that sham acupuncture, toothpick twirling, and random points of insertion all yield the same results, coupled with the history of acupuncture as a novel construct from a blood letting past I can see no argument for prior plausibility of acupuncture as anything more than placebo effects and study and reporting bias.
While there is evidence in the treatment of pain, that sham acupuncture and real acupuncture have similar effectivness, I believe that more objective studies, based on fMRI have shown that actually different measurable effects exist between needling a real point and a sham point nearby. A few examples are PNAS (1998) vol. 95 no. 5 2670-2673;Neuroradiology, Volume 46, Number 5 (2004), 359-362;Neuroscience Letters, Volume 383, Issue 3, (2005) Pages 236–240.
RG: I have read through the articles you referenced.
As for the studies you cite specifically: As with pretty much all other studies that come out of China there are significant methodological flaws. In all 3 proper blinding is not observed. One in particular (the PNAS paper) is also striking in that they found differences in the fMRI signal which they then attributed to the participant being either of “yin” or “yang” disposition. They try to claim that the confirmation of “yin” and “yang” characteristics was independently and blindly verified, but they do not at all elucidate what those characteristics are, how the are determined, and whether or not the designation was given before or after the fMRI results were obtained. Additionally, they admit that 1 blind determination was incorrect, which is rather significant given that it is essentially a 50/50 chance of getting it right by pure luck and the sample size was so small. Additionally they discuss the methodology used for selecting whether the pixel (which should be called a voxel in MRI studies) was active by comparing a correlation coefficient to a threshold value (TH) which they say was set at 0.4 for “most of the study.” There is no discussion as to why that particular value was chosen, nor a discussion as to why only “most of the study” used that value, nor which parts used that value, how it was determined that a different value would be used, nor what different value was actually used. The remainder of the studies follow this similarly poor methodology which, as I described above, is known to be par for the course in Chinese studies.
Additionally, large studies with adequate power have shown that in fact there is no difference between sham and verum acupuncture in outcomes. A study of 1162 patients with chronic low back pain (which we would a priori expect to have the largest placebo responses and thus the largest effect sizes with placebo intervention) demonstrated ” At 6 Months, Response Rate Was 47.6% In The Verum Acupuncture Group, 44.2% In The Sham Acupuncture Group…Verum Vs Sham, 3.4% (95% Confidence Interval, −3.7% To 10.3%; P = .39)” (Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(17):1892-1898) In other words, it really didn’t matter where you put the needles it had the same effect which clearly demonstrates that there is no intrinsic utility to acupuncture but a distinct placebo response amongst the cohort of subjects. A study in the journal “Pain” did a large review of 57 systematic reviews. Of note only 4 were considered “high quality.” The review of reviews concluded “numerous systematic reviews have generated little truly convincing evidence that acupuncture is effective in reducing pain. Serious adverse effects continue to be reported.” (PAIN Volume 152, Issue 4 , Pages 755-764, April 2011).
For all of these reasons I am quite unimpressed with the studies you have provided and would most certainly NOT consider them to be more objective. To stress the point, any brain scan data - and especially fMRI data - is subject to a large amount of observer bias in interpretation. A lack of blinding the researchers can very easily lead to biased results (whether intentional or not). As John Ioannidis has pointed out on this topic, the only way to prevent this would be to both blind the researchers AND require that the trial declare beforehand exactly what type of measurements will be used and what will be measured. The resolution of brain scans and our understanding of the complex interconnectedness of neurophysiology is simply too poor to consider them immune to bias and indeed can be very easily biased unintentionally.
So this is what I mean when I refer to prior plausibility of a so-called CAM modality. A rigorous look at the corpus of data surrounding the topic is required and must be implemented, which is much more than simply reading the abstract which will *always* paint the conclusions in the most favorable possible light. I still see no plausibility for a putative mechanism of acupuncture beyond placebo effect and large analysis demonstrate clearly that there is no putative effect. Even the most recent meta-analysis demonstrates a statistically significant but clinically insignificant effect on pain from acupuncture. An intellectually honest researcher would recognize that in subjective assessments there is invariably a large amount of noise in the signal and that the threshold for accepting something as significant must accordingly be higher. Even in that case though, clinical significance is also of importance and no study in acupuncture without serious methodological flaws has demonstrated clinical significance for any use of acupuncture.
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Such discussion and debate is very similar with in China. In China, there are many arguments whether TCM is scientific or not. Actually, TCM does work in clinical including acupuncture, herbs, although its theory is so difficult to understand and explain using scientific approaches, for example, what is the meridian? Qi could be flowing along the meridian after acupuncture, it is an exist phenomenon, however we could not know the meridian until now.
Sham acupuncture could not be manipulated (left and right, up and down) by doctor while real acupuncture could. No pain no gain. So I am afriad that sham acupuncture is same as real acupuncture. However, we should study that if there is any difference between needling a real point and a sham point nearby (meridian point and non-meridian point) even “Ashi” point.
Many years ago, I attended a lecture at the University of California, Berkeley, Department of Physiology, given by a historian of science named Merrily Borrell. The topic was this: The discovery of the existence of “hormones” involved what was at the time a revolutionary idea, that these chemicals (as opposed to the nervous system) organize physiology in the body. Borrell asked how a novel, revolutionary idea could come about. According to her lecture, during a period of time that nothing seemed to be happening in the laboratory research community, there was a great deal of other enthusiasm and exploration. She discussed, in particular, testicular extracts used as tonics to restore masculine vigor. Out of a stewing pot of apparent snake oil remedies, animistic-sounding explanations (if you ingest the organs of animals you take on their qualities), stimulation of enthusiasm and interest in other organ extracts among professionals (including the pancreas), and interest by people with laboratory research backgrounds, this work eventually found its way into scientific laboratories. A dog, for example, was hooked up to an apparatus that recorded heart rate, etc., then given testicular extracts, and, lo and behold, there were measurable physiological changes. However, the conclusion was not that there was a causal relationship between the extracts and dependent variables—that, for example, since heart rate changed that must have caused the effect. The effect on dependent variables indicated that some kind of phenomenon existed, but its cause turned out to be an unexpected, novel cause that had hitherto been outside the limited framework of the science of the day. While I wouldn’t argue that something similar is happening with CAM interventions, I also wouldn’t confidently assert that it is not. It is possible that practices that are difficult to explain on the basis of scientific plausibility, but that are shown to have clinical effects, might be drawing on principles that do not fall within current ideas but are nonetheless important. This is especially so given the limited concepts that traditional science has for understanding the psychological, interactional, the physical context, etc., and limited concepts bridging all of these and physiology.
You are indeed correct and I, nor any of my like minded peers and colleagues, are denouncing the notion of scientific exploration to find new and unique effects and models.
There are three main differences between your allegory and the reality of (the vast majority of) CAM research.
1) In the current age we have a much larger knowledge base with many robustly validated basic principles which we did not have in the past. At the time that Dr. Frederick Banting discovered insulin his research was extremely novel and cutting edge. Today, however, we have a vastly more robust understanding of the basic premises and have had enough time with enough rigor to also exclude certain modalities from the realm of possibility - energy and distance healing, for example. Furthermore, our current state of knowledge and the frontier of medical science is much more subtle and nuanced. The low hanging fruit has been picked, so to speak, and we are unlikely to discover some completely novel yet clinically profound mechanism heretofore undescribed.
2) Back then we were witnessing clear and evident effects that begged an explanation. This is not the case now. When doing rigorous studies we find very little, if any, clinical effects from CAM modalities. Part of being rigorous is also an understanding of confounding, bias (researcher, publication, and otherwise), Hawthorne effects, placebo effects and responses (which are different and many), and the many pitfalls of clinical and translational research. If a CAM modality demonstrates a clear and undeniable clinical effect, then I would be the first to advocate its further investigation. But there have been none to date that do so.
3) We are able to be more precise in our description and understanding of what it is we wish to study. In your example the ingestion of testicular extracts was attributed to animism. Back then we didn’t know any better. Now we do. So if one wishes to study the counter irritant effects of acupuncture, or the placebo response of pain, then that is what we should study. Acupuncture is too broad and vague a term to be the reasonable topic of serious research since all research to date demonstrates that the whole of it and the parts are simply not efficacious nor in line with scientific plausibility.
20 years ago, I agree it would have been reasonable to consider it. There was a claim for efficacy, with strong anecdotes and promising pilot studies. There was some plausibility as to a putative mechanism - needles penetrating the skin is not ludicrous to think of as having an effect. But now, after years of study finding mostly negative and the occasional equivocal study, further demonstrating that there is nothing intrinsic nor unique to acupuncture, why are we still studying it?
As for whether or not “something similar,” as you say, is happening in CAM interventions - what defines something as CAM? The only logically consistent definition that I have ever come across is “That which has yet to be proven or has been disproven.” And for the research of the former, there seems to be no need to isolate specifically “CAM” as a research target since it is quite in the “mainstream” to research unknown and not yet proven things. The NIH does this regularly.
So I ask again of Dr. Killen - what study would be justifiably done by the NCCAM but NOT by the NIH at large? Wherein lies the unique aspect of researching something SPECIFICALLY CAM that the NIH cannot reasonably handle under its purview? The crux of the matter is that the CAM designation is simply a false category - one that borrows from the science based fields of pharmacognosy, nutrition, and exercise to lend a false legitimacy to what is otherwise pre-scientific magical thinking. Applying the set of standards set forth by Dr. Briggs (and recognizing that herbal medicine is not CAM but is pharmacognosy) what remains to set apart the study of CAM specifically from any other proposed therapy? I think an entire blog post here would be warranted to explain as I am genuinely interested in the answer.
To nybgrus—With regard to your perspective that “our current state of knowledge and the frontier of medical science is much more subtle and nuanced. The low hanging fruit has been picked, so to speak, and we are unlikely to discover some completely novel yet clinically profound mechanism heretofore undescribed”: A classic response to this is that at one time physicists would say the same thing. Their science built on the shoulders of giants like Newton and basic principles were well in hand. Then along came Einstein. And modern physics.
I agree that conceptualizing the qualities of CAM would be a useful exercise. I actually have taught an introductory overview of CAM/holism as a professional CEU in the past that examines some of this. My own opinion is that this is a complex, multi-layered, dialectical set of issues.
@Paula Derry: I absolutely agree. But do note two very important things. Firstly I said it would be UNLIKELY not impossible. Secondly, quantum mechanics did not INVALIDATE or REVERSE Newtonian mechanics - it BUILT upon it and REFINED the understanding that Newtonian mechanics gave us. Things like energy, faith, and distance healing would invalidate large swaths of well established science. Homeopathy would have to invalidate the fields of chemistry, physics, and pharmacology to actually be correct and “work.” Additionally, you should further note my distinction - revolutionary and interesting ideas that can change the direction of medicine can and do arise - but there is nothing inherently unique to “CAM” that it can lend a leg up on finding them. My argument has never been that something described by some as “CAM” cannot possibly be a profound source of medical discovery. It is that there is no difference in the kind of research that would lead to such a discovery. The NIH is just as equipped to find paradigm shifting results as the NCCAM would be. The dichotomy between the “CAM” and “mainstream medicine” or “Eastern” and “Western” or “holistic” and “allopathic” is a false dichotomy. There is no real objective criteria to define the two nor any reason to separate them. And you may have taught an introductory overview but I also hold an entire undergraduate degree (with honors) in the field of CAM/holism and medical anthropology. I was excited to learn about these differences and new ways of approaching health care and medical problems until I realized that it was all imaginary. So my point still stands - what does the NCCAM uniquely offer to the research of medical science that the NIH is not equipped to do? What is actually unique and special about CAM outside of the magical, pseudo-, and pre-scientific thinking which is the genesis of most of it?
I applaud Dr. Killen’s refinement of the selection process. It may be worth remembering that science is a process - not a product (multiple sources). We always don’t know what we don’t yet know. The task here is not to satisfy self-described orthodox scientists, but to help understand healing processes in the context of real people who exist inside of multiple cultural and psychological frameworks. Yes, rigorous science is great, but please get over yourselves! We need to investigate CAM, where investigation is even possible, without marginalizing mind-body connections, because they give us important clues into human healing.
NCCAM is not here because mainstream scientists decided that CAM was worth investigating. NCCAM is here because scientists absolutely refused to even look at treatment modalities that were outside of mainstream medicine. Look around and you’ll see that mainstream clinical medicine is very different than it was at the time of NCCAM’s founding. Primary care doctors are increasingly concerned about the enormous gaps between mainstream scientific pharmaceutical science and theory and low-risk, effective treatments for many common conditions. Mainstream pharmaceutical-driven science has been woefully inadequate in understanding and treating pain. The costs of many mainstream treatments are soaring, and their invasiveness is part of what adds to the fiscal crises facing our nation. So, while the effectiveness of NCCAM will be judged in the context of rigorous science, we need to keep pushing the envelope for the sake of humanity, not scientists.
That puts NCCAM in an unenviable “hot seat.” I agree with the mission of NCCAM, so I do not agree with those who question the scientific legitimacy of NCCAM, and who have been attacking NCCAM and its decisions from day one. Some of the commenters don’t want to give any inferred endorsements to Acupuncture, yet they seem to easily accept the deaths, addictions and disabilities caused to hundreds of thousands of Americans from mainstream science applied as directed.
Have you any links to any studies for that remark “….yet they seem to easily accept the deaths, addictions and disabilities caused to hundreds of thousands of Americans from mainstream science applied as directed.”?
I agree that it could be defensible to fund research to “explore the hypothesis that acupuncture mediates pain by conditioning or expectancy effects produced by a convincing ritual combined with a counter-irritant.” In order to have maximum possible analgesic effects, the practice of acupuncture supposedly requires technical knowledge and skill, and not just the theatrical ability to offer a convincing ritual. Thus, a serious exploration of this hypothesis should examine whether acupuncturists can offer clinically superior pain relief than can people who don’t have the technical expertise, but who can perform the theatrical component of convincing ritual. Studies comparing verum acupuncture to sham acupuncture address these issues to some extent, but such studies are not worth doing unless they are rigorously controlled. Double-blinding is essential; single-blinded acupuncture studies are problematic especially when subjective appraisal of pain is the primary outcome variable studied.
I have no objection to funding research to investigate the safety and efficacy of spinal manipulation or mobilization in the treatment of some types of musculo-skeletal conditions. Such treatments do not clearly flunk the plausibility test. NCCAM and Dr. Killen have referred to spinal manipulation as if it falls under the umbrella of “complementary and alternative medicine” or “CAM.” I don’t see what basis there is for characterizing spinal manipulation as a form of CAM since most physical therapy methods with plausible rationales for clinical use are not typically categorized as CAM. I suspect that spinal manipulation is referred to as CAM mainly because of the error of equating spinal manipulation with methods that flunk the plausibility test and therefore benefit by being euphemistically described as “complementary” or “alternative”: chiropractic adjustment methods to correct supposed chiropractic subluxations. Applying NCCAM’s standards, it is problematic to fund research to clinically test chiropractic adjustment methods for correcting subluxations.
lilady, I have no links to studies on whether it is more likely that those who oppose research on CAM modalities are more likely to be unconcerned about harm caused by mainstream medicine. That might be an interesting avenue for research.
William M. London, I’d ask whether there are studies that evaluate the placebo effect of the theatrical component of convincing ritual as it pertains to mainstream medical practitioners and pharmaceuticals. Regarding spinal manipulation, which dates back at least to Ancient Greece, and was common in the age of “bonesetters,” I suggest considering the history http://www.andrews-clinic-natural-therapies.co.uk/documents/38.html before dismissing these origins.
The fact that physical therapy is considered mainstream medicine, to me, is not probative regarding what other practices are considered CAM or mainstream. Physical Therapy, like mainstream medicine, probably includes many practices that were grandfathered into the mainstream without double-blind, placebo-controlled studies.
Paula Derry, regarding your comment, “So my point still stands - what does the NCCAM uniquely offer to the research of medical science that the NIH is not equipped to do? What is actually unique and special about CAM outside of the magical, pseudo-, and pre-scientific thinking which is the genesis of most of it?” Within the cultural context of Western medicine, what sets NCCAM aside as a potential research leader for CAM is the refusal of the other NIH institutes to conduct this research. I believe that the cultural biases against objectively studying and considering CAM modalities (including images of “primitive” practices and ritual imaginations are what prompted Congress to initiate OAM and NCCAM. Similar initiatives have led to demands to provide more research on the health and diseases of women, the costs of addiction to prescription drugs, increased research on HIV/AIDS, etc. Scientists are not the ultimate deciders of where medical research is needed, and what bodies are most qualified and trusted to objectively design and supervise that research.
Historical use is proven a poor indicator of utility, efficacy, and safety. Blood letting is the common and straighforward example that comes to mind. Objective research is what lets us say that most CAM is patently absurd to study. It is lacking objectivity and instead applying cultural SUBJECTIVITY that allows for one to give undeserved favor to CAM modalities and falsely elevate their prior probability of efficacy and consider lackluster evidence to be on par with actual scientific medicine. If the NIH refuses to study certain things, it is because of those reasons. As I said, WHY would the NIH refuse to study something that is reasonable to study and shows medical promise? If you need to create a new department to lower the standards of entry to study that demonstrates the poor quality of the studies to ensue. And the NCCAM was created specifically by two congressman with obvious political motivations. Lastly, while scientists are not the ULTIMATE decision makers as to what to study, they ARE the ones that should dictate what, out of the entire universe of things out there, is USEFUL to study. The people should choose what to focus limited resources on out of a pool of POTENTIALLY USEFUL research projects with high prior probability, not simply get to vote on spending money for studies with absolutely zero chance of success, such as intercessory prayer to lower HIV titers or homeopathy for asthma.
I agree that there is a strong bias against performing research on CAM. Pursuing research along non-traditional lines is not typically a way to win friends, influence people, get funding and advance your academic career. Creating the space, funding mechanism and a rigorous process for allowing credible scientific inquiry into CAM can allow us to discover new things that we may not learn through only researching along conventional lines of thinking.
Many people feel that studying “energy-based therapies” (such as acupuncture) is a waste of time and seem to take offense at any suggestion that “energy” plays a significant role in physiology. There are a number of Western “energy therapies” such as defibrillation, electroconvulsive therapy, TENS, PENS, PEMF, ultrasound, e-stim, and radiation therapy, to name a few. These all involve levels of energy that can cause cell membrane depolarization, or heating/destruction of tissue. Could it be plausible that lower levels of energy can alter physiology? There is in fact a wealth of research showing that pathology is associated with currents of injury and abnormal charge distributions. The rate at which white blood cells migrate to injury sites is more likely explained by charge differentials (negative WBC surface charge attracted to positive charge at injury site) than chemotaxis. A host of changes in physiology can be seen in response to minute changes in charge, current and electromagnetic fields. It seems presumptuous to think our ingenuity in discovering and manipulating these effects might not be overshadowed by innate physiologic regulatory mechanisms that harness these phenomena. The body is continually generating charges through biochemical, piezoelectric and other mechanims. The biophysical properties of tissues vary widely but predictably, resulting in anatomic patterns of conductance and impedance. Since charge tends to flow along low resistance pathways it is not unreasonable to suspect there are currents flowing in certain patterns with normal physiology and altered patterns when there is pathology. If this is the case, the flow of charge and currents can be used diagnostically (as in EKGs and EEGs). Conversely, since charge and current can affect physiology, the normal and altered flow of charge can actually regulate physiology and, when understood, be used therapeutically.
The purpose of my description of a possible energy-based model that complements the more traditionally accepted models of physiology is not to necessarily convince anyone of its veracity—that would take far more information, discussion and debate than is possible in this type of setting. My point is that scientifically plausible arguments can be made to explain effects seen with CAM. These types of arguments and lines of reasoning would not even be considered were it not for a willingness to study CAM with a sincere intellectual curiosity.
Creating a safe space for rigorous scientific inquiry along non-traditional lines of thinking can open up frontiers that might not be explored otherwise.
In my last post I include links to some studies documenting the alterations of charge and current associated with injury/pathology and biologic effects of low levels of charge and current. The links were removed, per policy, as being commercial. There were no products or services being promoted so I’m not sure how the links can be construed as commercial. In any case, this type of information is easy to find online from credible sources.
The links submitted by Milt Hammerly do not violate policy, and we have decided to publish them.
I would like NCCAM to provide us with the list of every study in two separate columns, that they have funded since the formation of the NCCAM twenty years ago. One column should show us the studies that have not yielded positive results and the other column should list those studies of CAM supplements and treatments that have yielded results.//I’d like to know why tax dollars (two billion dollars with the meter still running) have been used to fund NCCAM studies of CAM treatments and modalities.//I’d also like to see which of these CAM treatments and modalities have bridged the wide gap to be accepted as effective treatment alongside science-based and proven medical treatments.
Expanding on lilady’s reasonable request: Please add another column indicating which, of all studies funded by NCCAM, were published and where.
nybgrus and Milt Hammerly: how might one get ahold of you offline to discuss your thoughts and position on other energy based modalities? Particularly curious to find out what you may think of PEMFT to enhance and complement traditional medicine and if a paradigm shift towards “preventative” care rather than “symptomatic” care is a topic that merits/warrants further investigation under that umbrella topic of “scientific promise” and “amenability to rigorous scientific studies” that Dr. Killen deftly suggested. Perhaps others in this forum would be equally interested in hearing your matter-of-fact styles that cuts to the core of CAM.
First off, thank you for what I believe is a compliment. However, getting a hold of me off line is not something I am particularly keen on. I don’t go excessively out of my way to maintain my anonymity, but I do have a rather busy life and like to constrain my activities to fora like this rather than taking the time for individual responses. Perhaps that will change at some point.// As for your specific question - “energy based modality” should be precisely defined. PEMFT and Reiki are not both reasonably called “energy based modalities” without distinction - the kind, amount, manner of employment, and putative effects of the energy in question are fundamentally and vastly different. As I said above, using measurable magnetic and electric fields generated by devices specifically designed to do so is fundamentally different than channeling the energy of the “one true source” through your hands at undetectable levels to exert wide and far reaching physiologic effects. I do not know enough about PEMFT specifically to comment adequately (and don’t have the time to research it at the moment), but in general magnetic therapies are mostly hype though cannot be dismissed since there does exist some prior probability (at least for some applications; blood effects are the most common claim and they cannot have a reasonable prior probability of efficacy because the iron in the heme moiety is diamagnetic and thus would not be affected by a magnetic field except in conditions not conducive to life). So in sum, if by “energy based modality” you mean things like proton beam therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, or ionizing radiation, yes that is a reasonable application. If you mean things like Reiki and Qi-Gong, then no, there is no reasonable prior probability there/// As for your question about “preventative” versus “symptomatic” treatment… this is a no-brainer. Of course preventative medicine is paramount and it something every medical student is taught in great detail and is knowledge of this is required for our medical board exams. I agree that the American system is less adequately equipped to apply what we know of preventative health, but that is a symptom of the system, not the medical practice guidelines. Preventative medicine is INHERENTLY scientific in basis and has nothing at all alternative about it. Screening guidelines, healthy eating and exercise habits, early intervention in disease processes, vaccines, etc, are all scientifically explored and validated and things I personally advocate on a daily basis to the patients I see. This “paradigm shift” has been ongoing and strong for decades now, long before and completely independent of anything labeled as CAM. I myself am personally interested in the methods to further expand and empower physicians and populations to apply what we have already learned in terms of preventative health. But I’ll stress one last time that this has absolutely nothing to do with CAM and is fundamentally a scientific question with a very long history of use in “mainstream” medicine.
To stress the point, any brain scan data - and especially fMRI data - is subject to a large amount of observer bias in interpretation. A lack of blinding the researchers can very easily lead to biased results (whether intentional or not). As John Ioannidis has pointed out on this topic, the only way to prevent this would be to both blind the researchers AND require that the trial declare beforehand exactly what type of measurements will be used and what will be measured.
Exactly correct Marty. As I delved deeper into the exact workings of fMRI I became astounded at the amount of “researcher degrees of freedom” (a term coined by Dr. Steven Novella to my knowledge) that come into play. Also, I can’t imagine that a comment like Marty’s actually has an inappropriate commercial link. I’d bet it was to Ionnidis’ paper or a discussion thereof.
The idea of conducting treatment of a disease on the basis of overall analysis of symptoms and signs, including the cause, nature and location of the illness and the patient’s physical condition, is the crystallization of thousands of years of medical practice in China and has served for centuries as the guiding theoretical principle of traditional Chinese medicine in both prophylaxis and disease treatment. For this reason many people seek for alternative therapy and Chinese medicines.
I do agree with the above Fumin Tang’s opinion. We should pay attention to the CAM theory when we study on its mechanism and clinical applications, otherwise, the negative results will be produced.
If a modality fails to meet established scientific criteria for efficacy and thus demonstrates negative results, the rational option is not to change the criteria to suit the conclusion one wishes to demonstrate (that CAM does, in fact, “work” despite evidence to the contrary) but to do exactly the same thing we would do with any negative result - realize it doesn’t work and move on.
@Graham Maddison - We appreciate your writing about your experiences with treating pain with complementary health approaches. Our Center has placed a high priority on research for pain-related conditions and symptom management, as many people, such as you and your wife, often turn to these approaches for relief of chronic pain. As is the case in all areas of research, not all complementary health approaches have demonstrated value. Such “negative” findings can be just as important as “positive” findings, because they ensure that the public and health care providers have information with which to make more informed decisions. The ultimate goal of research on chronic pain is to build an evidence base that can guide pain management decisions.
You may be interested in viewing our fact sheet, “Chronic Pain and CAM: At a Glance “ (at nccam.nih.gov/health/pain/), which reviews the strength of the evidence for various approaches, including acupuncture and herbal remedies.
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A high speed sampling demultiplexer based on a plurality of sampler banks, each bank comprising a sample transmission line for transmitting an input signal, a strobe transmission line for transmitting a strobe signal, and a plurality of sampling gates at respective positions along the sample transmission line for sampling the input signal in response to the strobe signal. Strobe control circuitry is coupled to the plurality of banks, and supplies a sequence of bank strobe signals to the strobe transmission lines in each of the plurality of banks, and includes circuits for controlling the timing of the bank strobe signals among the banks of samplers. Input circuitry is included for supplying the input signal to be sampled to the plurality of sample transmission lines in the respective banks. The strobe control circuitry can repetitively strobe the plurality of banks of samplers such that the banks of samplers are cycled to create a long sample length. Second tier demultiplexing circuitry is coupled to each of the samplers in the plurality of banks. The second tier demultiplexing circuitry senses the sample taken by the corresponding sampler each time the bank in which the sampler is found is strobed. A plurality of such samples can be stored by the second tier demultiplexing circuitry for later processing. Repetitive sampling with the high speed transient sampler induces an effect known as "strobe kickout". The sample transmission lines include structures which reduce strobe kickout to acceptable levels, generally 60 dB below the signal, by absorbing the kickout pulses before the next sampling repetition.
The United States government has rights in this invention pursuant Contract Number W-7405-ENG-48 between the United States Department of Energy and the University of California for the operation of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
The present application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/942,164, Filed Sep. 8, 1992, entitled HIGH SPEED TRANSIENT SAMPLER, invented by Thomas E. McEwan.
The present application is related to co-pending application Ser. No. 08/240,999, entitled TRANSIENT DIGITIZER WITH DISPLACEMENT CURRENT SAMPLERS, (IL-9394), having the same inventor and filed on the same day as the present application.
The present invention relates to the samplers used for measuring characteristics of high speed signals, such as used with transient digitizers and high speed oscilloscopes.
A conventional oscilloscope displays a waveform in step with an external event, or in "real time". The trace of the waveform sweeps across the screen in a matter of nanoseconds or picoseconds, for example, and then quickly fades. For a human observer to see the trace, repeated sweeps are usually needed to make the trace appear with an observable, steady brightness. Thus, a repetitive input signal is required. Transient digitizers circumvent the need for a repeated input by electrically recording the transient event in real time for later readout or viewing at a much slower rate, in what is known as "equivalent time".
There are two basic types of transient digitizers on the commercial market, one based on CRT technology and the other based on a continuously running Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC). The fastest of the two are the CRT-based digitizers, and they are based on a dual electron-beam approach. One beam operates in real time and writes a trace onto a screen containing a charge-storing diode array. The diode array captures the charge deposited by the "writing" beam and that charge is later read-out by a "read" beam at a slow, equivalent-time rate. The disadvantage to the CRT approach lies in the expensive and bulky CRT, and ultimately, in its limited bandwidth. At least two companies offer a CRT-based digitizer, an 80 picosecond risetime unit by Tektronix and a 50 picosecond unit by Intertechnique of France.
The continuously running Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) electrically samples the signal and very rapidly converts the sample to a digital number for real-time storage in digital memory. A limitation of the ADC digitizer is that it must perform complicated operations in real-time, i.e., convert signals to binary data and store the result in a large digital memory array before the next sample is taken. The fastest ADC-based digitizer is about 10 times slower than a CRT digitizer and requires a large amount of power and cooling. Nevertheless, these relatively low bandwidth ADC devices have been at the focus of the electronics marketplace since they are the core technology of a recent oscilloscope development, the Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO). DSOs can function as transient digitizers at speeds running 10-1000 times slower than CRT-based digitizers.
Other prior art digitizers are based on a periodically-tapped transmission line, with a sample and hold circuit located at each tap. See, Hornak, U.S. Pat. No. 4,825,103, entitled SAMPLE AND HOLD CIRCUIT; Sedlmeyer, et al., "ANALYZER FOR FAST SINGLE EVENTS", reprinted from "NUCLEAR ELECTRONICS III" by the International Atomic Energy Agency Vienna, 1962; Schwarte, "Sampling System for Recording Fast Single Events", ELECTRONICS LETTERS, Vol. 8, No. 4, Feb. 24, 1972; Riad, "Modeling of the HP-1430A Feedthrough Wideband (25-ps) Sampling Head", IEEE TRANSACTIONS 0N INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT, Vol. IM-31, No. 2, June, 1982, pp. 110-115.
The tapped-transmission line architecture is attractive for a number of reasons. First, the sample and hold circuits located at each tap can operate at speeds well above that of the competing technologies. Experimental single samplers have been operated at 1.3 ps risetime. Rodwell, et al., "GaAs Nonlinear Transmission Lines for Picosecond Pulse Generation and Millimeter Wave Sampling", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, Vol. 39, No. 7, July, 1991, pp. 1194-1204. In contrast, CRT technology is believed to be limited to about 50 ps.
Demultiplexers have been used to increase the effective input sample rate of digitizers. A demultiplexer performs the inverse operation of a multiplexer by accepting sequential signals from a single input, and through a commutating action, distributes samples of the input to multiple outputs.
A key feature of a demultiplexer is that it provides a substantially reduced sample rate to each of the outputs of the demultiplexer relative to the effective input sample rate. For instance, if there are 100 outputs and the input sample rate is 10 gigasamples/sec (GS/s), the output sample rate is reduced by a factor of 100 to 0.1 GS/s. Essentially, the demultiplexer provides a means to slow data rates by performing a serial-to-parallel conversion.
If a sample and hold (S/H) circuit is located at each output, a sampling demultiplexer is formed. Thus, rapidly changing input signals can be distributed to multiple S/H outputs, where each output sample is held steady by the S/H for subsequent processing, such as analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion at a rate slower than the effective sampling rate by a factor of the number of samplers.
The state-of-the-art in A/D conversion is 0.5 GS/s, achieved through the use of one or more monolithic ND chips. For faster conversion rates, a sampling demultiplexer is used to drive multiple ND converters.
The state-of-the-art in sampling demultiplexers is based on high-speed integrated circuits operating at about 4 GS/s. Integrated circuit demultiplexers are limited in several ways: 1) the analog bandwidth of the input circuitry is generally limited to 1 GHz by transistor performance limitations, and 2) the sample rate is limited by the accuracy of the interleave timing, i.e., the ability to accurately locate multiple transistorized sampling circuits in time.
Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a tapped transmission line architecture which provides a robust and simple design for practical applications. Further, a system for high speed sample demultiplexing is needed to improve sample length and spacing.
The present invention provides a high speed sampling demultiplexer based on a plurality of banks of samplers, each bank comprising a sample transmission line for transmitting an input signal, a strobe transmission line for transmitting a strobe signal, and a plurality of sampling gates at respective positions along the sample transmission line for sampling the input signal in response to the strobe signal.
Strobe control circuitry is coupled to the plurality of banks, and supplies a sequence of bank strobe signals to the strobe transmission lines in each of the plurality of banks, and includes circuits for controlling the timing of the bank strobe signals among the banks of samplers. Input circuitry is included for supplying the input signal to be sampled to the plurality of sample transmission lines in the respective banks. The strobe control circuitry can repetitively strobe the plurality of banks of samplers such that the banks of samplers are cycled to create a long sample length. In this embodiment, second tier demultiplexing circuitry is coupled to each of the samplers in the plurality of banks. The second tier demultiplexing circuitry senses the samples taken by the samplers each time the bank in which the sampler is found is strobed. A plurality of such samples from each sampler position in the plurality of banks can be stored by the second tier demultiplexing circuitry for later processing.
For instance, the second tier demultiplexing circuitry may comprise a plurality of sets of sample and hold circuits, such as commercially available monolithic sample and hold devices which hold on the order of 1,000 samples. Thus, 1,000 cycles of a given bank can be stored with a single integrated circuit sample and hold device for each sampler on the bank. Alternatively, the second tier demultiplexing circuitry may comprise a plurality of analog to digital converters, each coupled to a respective sampler in the plurality of banks.
This invention is :generally based on banks of tapped transmission lines with broadband Voltage sampling circuits located at each tap. In operation, a signal is applied to one end of the transmission line and time-sequential samples of the signal are taken at each tap and stored for later readout at a slow rate. Repetitive sampling with the high speed transient sampler induces an effect known as "strobe kickout", as will be described herein. The present invention reduces strobe kickout to acceptable levels, generally 60 dB below the signal, by employing an architecture that absorbs the kickout pulses before the next sampling repetition.
Strobe kickout is effectively suppressed by utilizing input circuitry which comprises a signal splitter having a high reverse voltage transfer isolation, and by accurate termination of the sample transmission line. The signal splitter may be a passive resistive splitter, or may comprise an active splitter, which includes a high speed FET driver which drives the input signal to the sample transmission line, in parallel with a lower speed operational amplifier based driver stabilizing the lower frequency components of the system.
The strobe control circuitry may comprise a plurality of strobe generators coupled to the respective banks of samplers. The strobe generators are driven by a trigger signal generated by a strobe trigger circuit. The output of the trigger circuit is then supplied through varying lengths of cable to control the timing of each of the plurality of banks.
The timing of the plurality of banks can be precisely controlled using cable length trimming or other adjustable delay techniques, such that the banks can be strobed in a manner which concatenates the samples from the banks in time to create a longer sample length, or the banks can be strobed such that the samples in the respective banks are interleaved in time to increase the effective sample rate.
According to one aspect of the invention, a two-diode sampling bridge is connected to a meandered signal line at one end and to a charge-holding capacitor at the other. The common cathodes are reverse biased. A voltage step is propagated down a second transmission line, the strobe line. As the step propagates past a capacitive pickoff, displacement current i=c(dv/dT), flows into the cathodes, driving the bridge into conduction and thereby charging the charge-holding capacitor to a value related to the signal. A charge amplifier converts the charge on the charge-holding capacitor to an output voltage.
The present invention substantially advances the prior art by combining extremely broadband techniques in a practical way for the first time: discrete transmission lines, Schottky diode sampling bridges, and discrete impulse generators. Using off-the-shelf components, 20-40 GS/s input sampling rates are obtainable, and greater than 1000 GS/s can be realized with custom components. In addition, the analog bandwidth can easily match or exceed the Nyquist limit of one-half the sampling rate.
A primary application for the present invention is signal acquisition using digital storage oscilloscopes (DSO). DSOs provide waveform storage and digital signal processing while circumventing the use of expensive wideband cathode ray tubes. Key limitations to present DSO performance are limited sampling rates and limited analog bandwidth. This invention will improve DSO sampling rates by at least an order-of-magnitude with a commensurate increase in analog bandwidth.
Another application is pulse compression. By multiplying the outputs of a plurality of sample gates on a transmission line, precise compression of a train of pulses can be achieved.
Other aspects and advantages of the present invention can be seen upon review of the figures, the detailed description, and the claims which follow.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a high speed sampler according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system for reconstructing an input signal in equivalent time, and digitizing an input signal.
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate prior art sampling gate circuits.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a high speed sampling gate according to the present invention with a charge displacement strobe pickoff.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a tapped transmission line with a plurality of sample gates according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a layout diagram illustrating the configuration of the signal line and strobe line for a circuit as shown in FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of an alternative sample gate using a four diode structure and balanced positive and negative strobe lines.
FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of a high speed digitizer according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of multiple banks of samplers for use in a high speed demultiplexer illustrating strobe kickout.
FIG. 11 illustrates an interleave technique for controlling the timing of the samplers of FIG. 10.
FIG. 12 illustrates a resistive divider for the input signal for use in the sampler of FIG. 10.
FIG. 13 illustrates an active divider for use with the plurality of sample banks of FIG. 10.
FIG. 14 illustrates the strobe signal divider for use with the high speed sampler of FIG. 10.
FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of a two-tier high speed demultiplexer according to the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of a pulse compressor according to the present invention.
A detailed description of the present invention is provided with respect to the figures. FIGS. 1, 2, and 5-8 illustrate the architecture and the basic components of a high speed digitizer according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a block level schematic of a high speed digitizer. FIGS. 10-14 illustrate multiple bank demultiplexer design features according to the present invention. FIG. 15 illustrates a two-tier demultiplexer according to the present invention. FIG. 16 shows use of the sampler as a pulse compressor.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, a tapped transmission line 10 (which is terminated in a 50 ohm resistor) has a plurality of voltage sampling circuits 11-0 through 11-N connected to a plurality of tapped positions (taps) 12-0 through 12-N on the transmission line. The sampling circuits 11-0 to 11-N are coupled with respective sample holding capacitors 13-0 through 13-N which are connected to ground. In addition, each of the samplers 11-0 through 11-N is coupled to a circuit 14 for distributing a strobe signal. An impulse generator 15 is connected to the strobe distribution circuit 14.
In operation, an input signal 16 is applied to a first end 17 of the transmission line 10. It propagates along the length of the line. Due to the finite velocity of propagation along the line, various portions 18-0, 18-1, . . . , 18-N of the signal appear at each tap 12-0, 12-1 . . . 12-N at a given instant in time. If each sampler at each tap is simultaneously made to sample, or strobed, a discrete replica of the signal will be retained by the sample holding capacitors 13-0, 13-1 through 13-N.
The duration that the samplers are gated open, or strobed, is short compared to the fastest characteristic of the signal on the transmission line. A short gate duration reduces the smearing effect caused by the propagation speed of the signal waveform. In one present reduction to practice, the gate open duration is on the order of 25 to 50 picoseconds. This theoretically limits the maximum bandwidth to less than 20 to 40 Gigahertz. Shorter strobe gates can be used to achieve even greater bandwidths.
Once the samples are taken and stored on the charge holding capacitors 13-0 through 13-N, the samples may be read out sequentially at a low rate. This allows a wide variety of applications of the samplers such as those described with reference to FIG. 2. Also, each sample may be connected to a second demultiplexer for further reducing the sample rate, or each sample may be connected to an ND converter.
Samplers for operating at this speed must be high impedance samplers which apply a very small load on the transmission line and strobe circuit. These sampling gates are described in more detail below. Specifically, the sampling gate must not load the transmission line excessively or the signal would be severely attenuated as it passes along the line. Further, it must not load the strobe circuit excessively or unrealistic strobe voltages would be needed.
FIG. 2 illustrates two representative applications of the present invention in a single system. According to FIG. 2, the input signal is supplied on line 20. Line 20 is coupled to an anti-aliasing filter 21. The output of the anti-aliasing filter is supplied on line 22 as the input to the tapped transmission line sampler 23 such as described with reference to FIG. 1. The charge holding capacitors 24-0 through 24-N of the tapped transmission line sampler 23 are coupled to a scanning circuit 25. The output of the scanning circuit is supplied on line 26, and has a form substantially of a bar graph as illustrated in the figure. This output may be supplied to a smoothing filter 27, which reconstructs the input signal on line 28 in equivalent time. With the equivalent time reconstruction of the signal on line 28, a digital storage scope 29 may be used to display a trace of the signal.
Alternatively, the signal on line 26 may be supplied to an analog-to-digital converter 30. Because the sample rate of the scanner 25 is much slower than the; sample rate of the sampler 23, the analog-to-digital converter 30 may be implemented using any of a variety of standard techniques. The output of the analog-to-digital converter is supplied on an N-bit bus 31 to a digital memory 32, where it may be stored for a variety of uses.
According to one implementation, the tapped transmission line sampler 23 has supplied samples on sample holding capacitors 24-0 through 24-N which are spaced in time at about 30 picoseconds on the input signal. The scanner 25 scans each of the charge holding capacitors with a time between samples of about 3 microseconds, in equivalent time five orders of magnitude slower.
The anti-aliasing filter on the input to the signal line in the tapped transmission line of sampler 23 may be used to eliminate aliasing effects, or in the time domain, sampling jitter. A suitable filter characteristic would have a maximally flat pass-band with stop-band zeroes. The response of the anti-aliasing filter should show no overshoot or ringing, and should reject alias components by greater than 40 dB. Computer simulations and tests show that a fifth order maximally-flat filter with a Chebychev stop-band can be used. If the rise time of such filter is set to two sample intervals, it becomes essentially impossible to tell that sampling has occurred within the digitizer, upon effective reconstruction of the signal. The anti-aliasing filter, in a preferred system for reconstruction of the signal, has a sample rise time of approximately 2 sample lengths or 60 picoseconds.
As mentioned above, multiple samples of the signal are stored on the charge holding capacitors and sequentially scanned out for reading. Without a sample reconstruction filter 27, the output would resemble a bar graph as illustrated at line 26. By placing a smoothing filter 27 in the output path, the signal may be adequately reconstructed provided the filter (which may be passive linear, active linear, or digital) has an order of 3 or above and a flat phase characteristic. In one reduction to practice, a passive fifth order maximally-fiat filter with a Chebychev stop-band was used.
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate prior art samplers, limitations of which have prevented the practical application of tapped transmission lines for high speed sampling of signals.
The embodiment of FIG. 3 receives a signal input on line 100. A terminating resistor 101 is coupled to the input. The input is coupled to the cathode of a first diode 102 and the anode of a second diode 103. The anode of the first diode 102 is coupled to a positive strobe input 104 which receives a strobe across transmission line 105. The cathode of diode 103 is coupled to a negative strobe input 106 which receives a strobe across transmission line 107. The strobe inputs 104 and 106 are coupled across respective resistors 108 and 109 to nodes 113 and 114, respectively, and from nodes 113 and 114 across respective charge holding capacitors 110 and 111 to ground 112. The sample is taken across nodes 113 and 114.
In FIG. 4, the input is supplied on line 120 to which a terminating resistor 121 is connected. The input 120 is coupled to the cathode of a first diode 122 and the anode of a second diode 123. The anode of diode 122 is coupled to node 124 which is connected across charge holding capacitor 125 to a strobe transmission line 126 for the positive strobe pulse. The cathode of diode 123 is connected to node 127 which is connected across charge holding capacitor 128 to a negative strobe transmission line 129. The sample is taken across nodes 124 and 127.
These prior art samplers, based on two diode structures have the problem that when the diodes are not conducting, i.e., are not being strobed, the parasitic capacitance of the diodes form capacitive dividers between the input and the charge holding capacitors Ch. (The transfer function of the capacitive divider is VOUT =VIN *Cd /(Cd +Ch), where Cd is the diode capacitance, and VOUT is the "blow-by" voltage on Ch.) This capacitive divider allows "blow-by" of the input signal to the output on the order of 5% Since typically sampling efficiencies are also about 5%, the non-sampled blow-by can be as strong as the sampled signal. Thus, these prior art samplers require precisely adjusted subtraction circuits to cancel out blow by. For the tapped transmission line implementation, having large numbers of samplers, it is difficult to tune each of the samplers. Thus, commercial application of tapped transmission lines using these samplers has not been practical.
Other prior art samplers are described in Grove, "Sampling for Oscilloscopes and other RF Systems: DC Through X-Band", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, Vol. MTT-14, No. 12, Dec. 1966, pp. 629-635; and Miura, et al., "Monolithic Sampling Head IC", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, Vol. MTT-38, No. 12, Dec. 1990, pp. 1980-1985.
FIG. 5 provides a schematic diagram of the high speed sampler according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The sampling technology is based on a meandered signal transmission line 150 and a straight strobe transmission line 151. Distributed along the signal line at a plurality of taps 152 are samplers composed of a first Schottky diode 153 and a second Schottky diode 154 connected in a common cathode arrangement. The anode of the diode 153 is coupled to the signal line tap 152. The anode of the diode 154 is coupled to a charge-holding capacitor 162 and to the input on line 155 of a charge amplifier, generally 156. The common cathode node 157 is coupled across resistor 158 to a reference voltage 159 of 2 volts in this embodiment, to reverse bias of the diodes. Also, the common cathode node 157 is coupled to a strobe pickoff structure 160 which lies adjacent the strobe transmission line 151.
The signal transmission line 150 has a 50 ohm termination resistor 149. Similarly, the strobe transmission line 151 has a 50 ohm termination resistor 148.
The strobe pickoff structure 160 consists of a capacitive coupling strip of about 0.05 picofarads, where the second plate is the strobe transmission line 151, itself. As a strobe signal propagates down the strobe transmission line 151, a charge displacement current is induced in the strobe pickoff structure 160.
The charge amplifier consists of an op-amp 161 coupled to the charge holding capacitor 162 at its inverting input. The opposite side of the charge holding capacitor 162 is coupled to ground. Similarly, the positive input of the op-amp 161 is coupled to ground. The op-amp includes a resistor 164 and parallel capacitance 165 in the feedback path. The output of the op-amp 161 is connected to a track and hold circuit not shown in this figure across line 163.
The dashed lines connecting the capacitors 162 and 165 indicate that the devices are implemented by metal of the printed circuit board and component pins, and are therefore not packaged components.
These Schottky diode samplers are uniquely suited to an array structure because of their minimal component count and minimal line loading. Commercial samplers of the type found in high-speed sampling oscilloscopes are fairly complicated, employing up to six Schottky diodes, and they load the gate pulse line. The sampler of FIG. 5 has a very low component count in one embodiment--one dual Schottky diode (common package) and one bias resistor, so the number of samplers in one practical module design (FIG. 6) is 160 and can go to 320 and higher.
When the gate pulse passes the sampler, the rate of change in E-field, between the gate pulse line 151 and a short pick-off strip 160 causes a displacement current to flow that drives the diodes into conduction for a duration related to the negative-going transition time of the gate pulse. The displacement current drives the diodes into conduction, effectively placing a "short" between the signal line and the sample-holding capacitor 162, Chold.
Chold 162 is formed by a small metallized patch sandwiched between the outer copper-clad ground layers. When the Schottky diodes conduct, Chold charges :exponentially with a 15 ps time constant, as defined by the transmission line impedance, the sampling diode resistance and the value of Chold. Chold charges for about 45 ps, the sampling aperture time, which is set by the 60 ps gate pulse transition time minus about 15 ps, the time required to slew the diode voltage at the common-cathode node from reverse to forward bias. Chold does not need to charge to the full value of the signal voltage, it only needs to consistently charge to the same percentage of the signal voltage--deviations can be corrected in software after read out of the data.
As Chold charges, a certain amount of charge is pulled from the signal line, causing an unavoidable glitch called "kickout" that propagates along the meander line towards the adjacent samplers. It is important that the samplers do not sample each other's kickout, so the sampler spacing along the meandered transmission line must be greater than the kickout duration. Kickout limits how closely the samplers can be placed, and pipe interleaving (where a pipe is a transmission line--strobe line pair having a set of samplers) as described below must be resorted to when the sampler spacing needs to be closer than the gate duration. Interleaving pairs of pipes generally must be done if aliasing is to be avoided.
Once the samples are taken, the charge on each Chold is read out by charge amplifiers. The charge amplifiers and associated readout circuits may be repeated 160 or more times on a single board, so simplicity is important. The present circuitry uses off-the-shelf components that are packaged in multiples, e.g., four charge amplifiers on one chip. An application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) could be used to help reduce the component count as known in the art.
FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic diagram of a 160 sampler embodiment, according to the present invention, which may be placed on a single printed circuit board. The device includes a strobe input 200 coupled to a pulse generating network, generally 201. The pulse generating network drives the strobe transmission line 202. The strobe generating network 201 includes a first step recovery diode 202 having its anode coupled to the strobe input 200 and its cathode coupled to ground. The anode of step recovery diode 202 is coupled through capacitor 203 to node 204. Node 204 is coupled through series resistors 205 and 206 to a 15 volt supply 207. Capacitor 208 is coupled between the supply voltage and ground. Also, resistor 209 is coupled from node 204 to a second step recovery diode 210. Step recovery diode 210 has its anode coupled to the input of the strobe transmission line 202 and its cathode coupled to ground. The strobe transmission line 202 terminates through series capacitor 233 and resistor 234 to ground. More details concerning this pulse generating network are described below.
The signal is supplied at input 211. This signal is coupled across meandered transmission line 212. The signal transmission line terminates through resistor 235 to ground. Coupled to the meandered transmission line are a plurality of sample gates 213. In this embodiment, 16 sample gates are coupled to a single meandered transmission line 212, with 10 lines for the board. The sample gates consist of the common cathode Schottky diodes as discussed above, with respect to FIG. 5. The common cathode node is coupled to a strobe pickoff terminal 214 and across resistor 215 to a supply voltage for reverse biasing the diodes. The anode of the output diode is coupled to a charge holding capacitor 216. The charge holding capacitor 216 is coupled to the charge amplifier, generally 217. This charge amplifier is configured as described above with respect to FIG. 5. The output of the charge amplifier 217 is coupled to a track and hold capacitor 218. The second terminal of capacitor 218 is coupled to a switch 219. Also, the second terminal of the capacitor 218 is coupled as an input to the 16:1 analog multiplexer 220. The analog multiplexer is connected as known in the art to supply 1 of 16 inputs to its output on line 221 in response to the signals on lines 222, referred to as the X address.
The switch 219 is controlled by the track and hold signal supplied at input 223. The track and hold signal supplied on line 223 causes the switches 219 to open and capture the output of the charge amplifiers 217 on the capacitor 218. The charge holding capacitors 216 at the output of the sample gates bleed back to ground level in about 10 microseconds. This limits the speed at which the devices may be cycled for following samples. The relatively large track and hold capacitors 218 provide about 160 microseconds in which to read out the data. This is plenty of time for the multiplexer 220 to sequentially provide the output on line 221 to amplifier 224 at its positive input. The amplifier 224 has capacitor 225 in feedback to its positive input. Also, feedback resistor 226 is coupled to its inverting input. Resistor 227 is coupled from the inverting input of amplifier 224 to an offset voltage reference 228. Because of the single sided strobe transmission line, the offset voltage is used to cancel the baseline of the samplers. The offset voltage is generated from the same supply voltage that is used for generation of the strobe voltage in order to account for any variations in the supply voltage which might be reflected in the strobe pulse.
In addition, resistor 229 is coupled from the inverting input of the operational amplifier 224 to ground. The amplifier 224 provides a gain of about 10 times for the output on line 221. The output of amplifier 224 is supplied on line 230 as an input to multiplexer 231. The output is also supplied from nine other sampling banks (not shown) as inputs to the multiplexer 231. Thus, there is a 16×10 array of samplers on a single printed circuit board. The output of the multiplexer 231 is controlled by the signals on line 232 labelled the Y address. This multiplexer 231 is connected as known in the art.
FIG. 7 shows the layout for a printed circuit board showing the meandered signal line 212 and the straight strobe line 202. The signal line 212 and the strobe line 202 are co-planar. The strobe pickoff structure 250 establishes a capacitance of about 0.05 picofarads with the strobe line 202. As can be seen, it does not contact the strobe line.
The charge holding capacitor 216 corresponds to capacitor 216 of FIG. 6. It is created using a pad. The DC bias pad 251 is coupled through resistor 215 to the strobe pickoff structure 250. A tap is formed on the meandered signal line 212 at enlarged region 252. To compensate for the increased capacitance at the tap 252, the width of the transmission line is narrowed in the region near the tap 252.
The common cathode diodes are mounted in a package 253 between the tap 252, the charge holding capacitor 216 and the strobe pickoff 250.
The new sampler is incorporated into the sampling array structure. The negative-going gate pulse is distributed to the samplers in each pipe via a straight line and the positive-going signal propagates along a meandered line. The gate pulse propagates faster than the signal pulse due to the meander, and causes the samplers to take a snapshot of the signal pulse. The propagation delay along the meander line is 83ps between samplers and along the gate pulse line the delay is 21ps between samplers, for a difference of 62 ps--the sampler spacing in the pipe.
The traces are etched on a copper-clad woven-Teflon substrate 0.25 mm thick. The back side of the substrate is copper clad to form a ground plane and shield for the circuit. Copper cladding is also placed on the top side by overlaying a 0.25 mm woven-Teflon layer with an outer copper cladding. The outer copper-clad layers prevent radiation from the meandered signal line that would otherwise occur at a frequency related to periodicity of the meander, about 12 GHz. Once shielded, the transmission lines form a symmetric stripline, which is free of the frequency-dependent modal dispersion normally associated with substrate-backed microstrip and coplanar waveguide (CPW)lines.
The back side of the sampling array is laminated with two 0.5 mm glass-epoxy circuit board layers that hold analog sample buffers and multiplexers used for serial readout to the 12 bit A-to-D converter. These components are implemented in surface mount technology (SMT) for rapid assembly by automatic insertion machines. The sampling diodes and other high-speed components are surface mounted on the top side of the circuit board.
The sampling array presently contains 10 pipes that are 1 ns long and have 16 samplers each. The gate pulse timing to each pipe can be adjusted to interleave all 10 pipes for 6.25 ps sample spacing and 1 ns record length, or all the pipes can be concatenated for 10 ns record length at 62.5 ps sample spacing.
FIG. 8 illustrates a basic sampler according to the present invention having four diodes with high impedance strobe inputs and balanced strobe lines. The input signal is supplied along meandered transmission line 350. A sampler, generally 351, is connected to the transmission line 350 at tap 352. Tap 352 is connected to a diode bridge sampler which includes four diodes 353, 354, 355, and 356 configured in a bridge having four terminals. Other diode bridge embodiments may include series or parallel combinations of diodes, resulting in more than four diodes in the four terminal diode bridge. A first terminal of the bridge is connected across a positive strobe resistor 358 to a positive strobe transmission line 359. A third terminal is coupled across a negative strobe resistor 361 to a negative strobe transmission line 362. The strobe transmission line 159 supplies a positive pulse while the strobe transmission line 162 supplies a negative pulse.
A second terminal of the bridge is connected to tap 352 to receive the input signal. The fourth terminal of the bridge is connected to the charge holding capacitance 365 which is connected to ground. The charge holding capacitance 365 supplies the sample signal on line 366.
The four diode bridge of FIG. 8 solves the blow by problem since the two diodes on the input side of the four diode bridge look into the strobe resistors 358, 361, forming a transmission zero at low frequencies and preventing any permanent charge from transferring to the charge holding capacitance 365. Short transients are coupled through the diodes, but as long as their duration is much shorter than the read out circuitry following the charge holding capacitance 365, the transients are averaged to zero.
Furthermore, the high resistance strobe resistors 358 and 361 provide a significant feature. High resistance here is defined as much higher than the signal transmission line impedance. As the resistance approaches a high value, the net loading of diodes 353-356 on the transmission line approaches that of one diode. This can be seen since the sampler appears as two parallel strings of two diodes in series, which is equivalent to one diode. In the systems of FIGS. 3 and 4, the loading would be two diodes. This single diode loading allows a significantly greater number of samplers to be placed on a single transmission line.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the signal line and the strobe line are not co-planar, i.e., they are formed on separate layers of a printed circuit board to establish isolation.
The output of the sampler is supplied across line 366 through resistor 367 to the gate of FET buffer 368. Also, resistor 369 is connected from the gate of FET buffer 368 to ground. The FET buffer 368 has a source coupled across resistor 370 to a negative reference voltage, and a drain connected across resistor 371 to a positive reference voltage. Also, capacitor 372 is coupled from the source of buffer 368 to ground. The output of the FET buffer 368 is coupled to one terminal of a track and hold capacitor 373. A switch 374 is coupled between the opposite terminal of the track and hold capacitor 373 and the negative input to buffer 375. The buffer 375 has capacitor 376 in feedback. Also, resistor 377 is coupled from the output of the buffer 375 to the capacitor 373 side of the switch 374. The output of the buffer 375 is the output sample on line 376 which is supplied to multiplexers and such as described above with respect to the other embodiment. A bias voltage VB is supplied on line 377 to the positive input of the buffer 375.
FIG. 9 provides a schematic block diagram of the 10×16 analog sampling array which is described with respect to FIG. 7. The input signal is supplied on line 400 to a ten way splitter 401. A time marker may be supplied on line 415 to splitter 401, and fed back on line 416 for time reference purposes. The signal is then split onto 10 signal line inputs 402 to the 10×16 analog sampling array 403, which is implemented as described above with respect to FIG. 7. In addition, a strobe generator 404 supplies a strobe trigger on line 405 to a ten way splitter 406. Strobe generator 404 is triggered by a trigger input signal. The strobe splitter 406 may also generate a time marker on line 417. The ten way splitter 406 supplies strobe inputs on lines 411 to strobe generators in the sample array 403. The strobe generator 404 and splitter 406 are described below with reference to FIG. 14.
The outputs of the analog sampling array 403 is an analog bus 407, which is coupled to an analog-to-digital converter and memory module 408. The analog-to-digital converter and memory module 408 generates the X and Y addresses across lines 409 to control the sampling array. The output of the memory device 408 is coupled to a bus 410 for the processing as required.
FIG. 10 illustrates schematically the structure of the sampling array in a four bank embodiment for the purposes of explaining the strobe kickout.
An N×M (4×16) array of voltage sampling circuits is arranged along "pipes" or banks 501,502, 503, 504. Each of the N pipes has a meandered transmission line and M sampling circuits evenly spaced along the transmission line as described above. The signal from input line 400 to be measured is split equally to the meandered transmission lines in the pipes through high reverse voltage transfer isolation amplifiers 505, 506, 507, 508. When triggered, a single gate pulse on strobe input line 405 is applied to the first pipe in the array and then, in sequence, to the other pipes.
After sampling, the voltages on the N×M capacitors in the samplers are serially read out to a 12 bit A-to-D converter and the data is stored in digital memory. Software routines then calibrate the data and reconstruct the signal using curve-fitting techniques.
The relative timing of the gate pulses can be used to arbitrarily locate the time position of each pipe, i.e., the time at which the pipes sample the signal. For example, two pipes can be time-interleaved by delaying the gate pulse to the second pipe by one-half a sample spacing, resulting in a doubling of the sampling rate (in gigasamples/sec). Pipes can be time-concatenated by gating successive pipes at an interval equal to the pipe length (in nanoseconds), resulting in a record length (the total duration of the digitized data in nanoseconds) that is N times the length of one pipe.
An inherent property of a diode sampler is strobe kickout, i.e., an aberrant pulse induced on the signal line by the sampler when it is strobed. Strobe kickout is caused by two factors. First, imbalance between the complementary positive and negative strobe pulses of the embodiment of FIG. 8, as would appear on the balanced strobe lines (359, 362), results in a net current flow onto the signal line that is relatively independent of signal amplitude. For positive and negative strobe pulses balanced to 5% of each other in absolute magnitude, strobe kickout is typically about 1% of the full scale range of the input signal. For the embodiment of FIG. 5; there are no balanced strobe pulses, and there is a substantial fixed kickout. The second cause of strobe kickout is the charge slug pulled off the signal transmission line (for the embodiments of FIG. 5 and FIG. 8) to charge the charge-holding capacitor when the sampler is strobed.
Strobe kickout is generally not a problem for low repetition rate digitizers since 1) the kickout pulses propagate to adjacent samplers too late in time to affect the in-bank sampled voltages, and 2) the kickout pulses dissipate at the distal termination and out through the signal line in tens of nanoseconds, well before the next repetition.
As can be seen in FIG. 10, a signal input is supplied on line 400 to a plurality of high reverse voltage transfer isolation amplifiers 505-508 in the plurality of banks 501, 502, 503, and 504 of samplers. Samplers are schematically illustrated by boxes 509. Also, the signal lines are meandered in the actual embodiment, although the meander is not shown in FIG. 10. Each signal line, e.g., signal line 510, has a broadband distal termination resistor 511, and a source termination impedance Z0, established by the amplifier 506. Similarly, the strobe transmission lines have distal termination impedance 512. The strobe input is supplied on line 405 fanned out to the strobe transmission lines, e.g., line 513, in the respective banks.
This invention substantially eliminates the problem of strobe kickout by dividing the tapped signal line into multiple banks of tapped lines (501-504). The strobe timing to each bank is such that only one bank is strobed over a fraction of the total recycle time, allowing strobe kickout to be absorbed by the terminations in each bank before they are restrobed. Using exemplary numbers, each bank is 1 ns long, there are 4 banks, each separated in strobe timing by 1 ns, and the entire system is continually strobed at a 4 ns repetition rate. Bank 1 is first strobed, then banks 2-4 in sequence. Bank 2 is not strobed until the strobe has finished propagating down bank 1, gating all the samples in bank 1. Then bank 2 is strobed so its samplers are time contiguous with the bank 1 samplers, and so on for the other banks. After bank 4 is completely strobed the entire process is repeated with the next strobe pulse in the train of 4 ns interval strobe pulses.
FIG. 11 depicts an interbank timing scheme with the sample timing interleaved to increase the sample density to greater than that of each bank alone. In this example each bank comprises a tapped transmission line with 16 samplers. The interleave technique starts strobing the next bank half way plus 1/2 a sample spacing into the strobing of the present bank. The last bank, M, ends at the half way minus 1/2 sample spacing into the first bank, in order to form a gap-free cycle for the next strobe in a train of pulses to initiate.
This two-fold interleave technique can be extended to interleaves of three-fold and higher for commensurately higher sample densities.
As each bank is strobed, kickout pulses are generated in one bank that can couple to the other banks just as they are being strobed, and thus the sampled signal will be contaminated with strobe kickout. To reduce this problem, the M-way signal splitter (amplifiers 505-508) is designed to have high reverse transfer attenuation, i.e., high reverse isolation. The M-way splitter will be further discussed below.
Kickout pulses can also linger within each bank through multiple reflections off the signal line end points. For this reason, each bank is both source end (506) and distal end (511) terminated. The phrase "source end terminated" refers to a matched impedance condition between the signal line (510) and the circuit amplifier (506) providing the signal to the signal line.
If the terminations are not perfect, they will reflect a fraction, Γ, of the kickout pulse which will transit the 1 ns signal line to the opposite termination, which will also reflect a fraction Γ (assumed the same for simplicity), reducing the kickout by Γ2. This process may continue for one or two more reflections before that bank is restrobed. At the time of restrobing, kickout has been reduced by at least Γ3. As a numeric example, assume kickout K=0.1 of signal and Γ=0.1. Residual kickout is thus reduced to KΓ3 =0.0001 of the signal, well below the noise floor of almost any realizable system.
If each bank is driven by an additional signal line length of 1 ns, at least two absorptive reflections of the strobe kickout will occur before the bank is recycled. For K=0.1 and Γ=0.1, residual kickout is KΓ2 =0.001, about 60 dB below the signal. The additional 1 ns signal line length provides for interconnect cables to each bank.
The advantage to a large number of banks, e.g., M=16, is that the length of each signal transmission line may be reduced by M, thereby minimizing transmission line losses and providing for more partially absorptive reflections, Γ, of the kickout pulse off the end terminations before restrobing.
The distal termination (512) is simply a broadband termination resistor such as a microwave chip resistor. The source termination (506) may be either active or passive as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, respectively.
Passive source termination consists of an M-way resistive splitter as shown in FIG. 12. Thus, the passive source termination consists of a first resistor 525 from the input of the signal line 510 to ground and a second resistor 526 from the input of the signal line 510 to the signal input transmission line 400. Similar resistive terminations for the splitter are provided for each of the M banks.
It may be necessary to introduce additional attenuation (525, 526) in the splitter for small values of M in order to reduce interbank strobe kickout coupling (526) to a satisfactory level. Of course, signal sensitivity suffers with this method, so an active splitter may be preferred.
An example of an active splitter is shown in FIG. 13, and consists of a number M of FETs (e.g., 530) connected to a tapped transmission line 510. Each FET 530 provides an AC coupled broadband gain of ˜1× with an output impedance, Zo, equal to the signal line impedance, usually 50 ohms. The DC path is through operational amplifier 531, which compares the DC and low frequency components on the input line with that on the output line and corrects for any difference. Errors are minimized by the high gain of amplifier 531, typically 100K. Thus, the input to the splitter for a given bank is connected to the gate of FET 530. The source of the FET 530 is connected through resistor 532 to ground. The drain is coupled through resistor 533 to the supply voltage. Also, the drain of the FET 530 is coupled through capacitor 534 to the input of the transmission line 510 for the input signal. The negative input to the amplifier 531 is supplied through resistor 535 from the transmission line 400 supplying the input signal. The positive input of the amplifier 531 is coupled to ground. The output of the amplifier 531 is supplied through resistor 536 to the input of the bank. Also, resistor 537 is connected from the input of the bank (line 510) to the inverting input of the amplifier 531 for feedback. Resistor 536 may be on the order of 500 ohms, while resistor 537 is on the order of 100 Kohms. Similarly, resistor 535 will be on the order of 100 Kohms. Resistor 532 may be on the order of 11.5 ohms, while resistor 533 may be on the order of 50 ohms. The capacitor 534 may be on the order of 0.1 microFarads.
Using commercially available hetero-junction FETs with a gate-drain capacitance on the order of 0.02 pF, the step response is 20 ps, and reverse isolation for a 50 ps wide strobe kickout pulse is 25×, reducing strobe kickout from 10% of signal amplitude to about 0.4% of signal amplitude. The kickout would thus appear at the 0.4% level on an adjacent sampler bank that is actively sampling. Extensions of the active splitter, or combinations of active circuitry and passive splitters may be used to further reduce strobe kickout effects.
The transmission line 400 is configured to drive the active splitter such that there are 5 picosecond lengths of 70 ohm microstrip on each side of the input to the FET 530. Each FET driver is separated by a 0.24 nanosecond length of 50 ohm microstrip. The FET is implemented using a gallium arsenide FET high electron mobility transistor for very high speed.
FIG. 14 illustrates the strobe splitting technology for lower repetition rate applications. The strobe generator 404 of FIG. 9 may consist of an MOSFET driver, generally 600. The MOSFET driver 600 includes a buffer amplifier 601 driving a high voltage MOSFET device 602. The high voltage MOSFET device has its source coupled to ground and its drain coupled across resistor 603 to a 400 volt supply 604. The input to the amplifier 601 is supplied at coaxial connector 605. A trigger signal of about 5 volts with a rise time of approximately 5 nanoseconds is supplied to the input of the MOSFET driver 600. The output of the MOSFET driver 600 is a pulse dropping from about 400 volts to about 0 volts in about 1 nanosecond. This pulse is split on line 606 to a plurality of channels. Each channel consists of a resistor 607 and capacitor 608 in series. A trimming resistor 609 is coupled to the opposite side of the capacitor 608. Also, the opposite side of the capacitor 608 is coupled to a length of coaxial cable 610. This coax is typically 50 ohm teflon coax which is cut to various lengths to control the strobe timing. Thus, the strobe pulses are separated in time. In this embodiment, the strobe to pipe 2 is delayed 30 picoseconds to interleave pipes 1 and 2 as a pair. Strobes to subsequent pairs of pipes are incrementally delayed 1 ns to concatenate them across 5 ns. Thus, the pipes in the second pair are strobed at 2 nsec and 2.03 nsec, the pipes in the third pair are strobed at 3 nsec and 3.03 nsec and so on. Such that pipe 10 (the second pipe in the fifth pair) is strobed at 5.03 nsec.
The output of each coaxial cable length 610 is coupled to the input of the strobe generator on the circuit board, as described above with respect to FIG. 6. Thus, each strobe generator includes a first 250 picosecond step recovery diode 611 coupled across series resistor 612 and capacitor 613 to node 614. Node 614 is coupled across resistor 615 to the supply voltage, and across a 60 picosecond step recovery diode 616 to ground. Although capacitor 617 is illustrated in FIG. 14 between the step recovery diode 616 and the pipe (sampler bank), such capacitor is actually placed at the opposite end of the strobe line, as shown in FIG. 6 in the preferred embodiment.
The output of each of the strobe generators is a signal dropping from about 0 volts to about -30 volts with a fall time of about 60 picoseconds. Because the variable length of coaxial cable 610 may be easily replaced using a shop replaceable cable unit, the relative timing of the sample banks in the array can be precisely controlled to meet a variety of configurations.
For high repetition rates, e.g., 250 million samples per second, MOSFET driver 600 may be replaced with a standard 250 MHz RF power amplifier, with the trigger input supplied with a 250 MHz clock.
FIG. 15 is a schematic block diagram of a high speed sampling demultiplexer according to the present invention. The sampling demultiplexer includes an input splitter 700 which splits an input signal on line 701 into a plurality of signal lines (1-16). Each of the signal lines is supplied to a bank of samplers 702 for each of the signal lines. Similarly, a strobe generator 703 generates a strobe signal to a sixteen way strobe splitter 704. The strobe splitter supplies strobe signals on line 705 to a first bank. The other banks are strobed with a signal line 706 which includes a delay 707 to control the timing of the pulse to the plurality of banks 702. This structure is described in detail above. However, rather than multiplexing the outputs of the samplers into a single output line, as shown with respect to FIG. 7, the outputs of the samplers in the high speed demultiplexer of FIG. 15 are supplied to second tier demultiplexers 708. The second tier demultiplexers 708 may consist of CMOS monolithic sample and hold integrated circuits, which can hold a series of up to 1000 samples per input. Thus, there would be a single sample and hold monolithic sampling device for each of the 256 samplers in the embodiment of FIG. 15. These devices are then coupled to an analog to digital converter and memory system 709 such as that described above; however, the A/D converter and memory system can be operated at a much lower rate. Using this second tier demultiplexing, much longer sampling lengths can be accomplished.
An alternative technique for the second level demultiplexing is to use high speed digital-to-analog converters at each of the outputs of the samplers. These converters would then be directly coupled to a memory system.
Thus, each sampler output in FIG. 15 may be used to drive another, or second tier, sampling demultiplexer. Due to the reduced output data rate that this invention provides, a variety of monolithic technologies may be considered for the second tier, such as CMOS, silicon bipolar, or MOS VLSI integrated circuits. The output of the second tier demultiplexer will then be sufficiently slow that low cost, high resolution ND converters may be used for final digitization. At 33 GS/s, this invention can provide 60dB dynamic range, well beyond prior art digitizers at 4 GS/s and <40 dB dynamic range.
FIG. 15 depicts a 16 bank 1:256 demultiplexer with, for example, a 33 GS/s input sample rate and a 130 MHz output data rate. A data rate of 33 GS/s is consistent with the sampler designs described above. The 130 MHz strobe timing to each bank is delayed 0.51 ns per bank to effect a 30 ps interleave for an equivalent sampling rate of 33 GS/s using 60 ps sample spacing within each bank. The advantage of a large number of banks, e.g., M=16, is that strobe kickout effects are generally reduced in proportion to M2, and the strobe recycle time to each bank is stretched by M, allowing ample time for the kickout pulses to be locally absorbed within each sampler bank.
Another advantage of a large number of sampler banks is that the length of each signal transmission line is reduced by M, thereby minimizing the effects of sampler and transmission line losses. Also, physical implementation is facilitated by breaking the entire assembly into smaller units compatible with common construction methods.
It is common in the art to apply digital corrections to the signals sampled and digitized by demultiplexer and ND converter combinations. Static corrections include baseline offset, gain error, and amplitude linearity. Dynamic corrections include sample spacing nonuniformities. In this invention, sample spacing is essentially controlled through the accuracy of the physical layout, which is quite accurate. However, small variations, <10 ps, may arise due to thresholding effects in each individual sampler, and for certain applications requiring very low timing distortion, prior art dynamic distortion correction may be applied.
One form of distortion peculiar to the tapped line structure of this invention is the slight loss in bandwidth as a function of position along the signal transmission line, due to sampler loading and normal transmission line losses. However, this loss may be accurately compensated with standard digital signal processing (DSP) techniques. Specifically, appropriate portions of adjacent sampler outputs would be added to, or subtracted from each sampler output in such a fashion that a digital inverse transfer function of the signal line loss is formed.
This system may be modified with a variety of enhancements including non-uniform tap spacing, non-uniform tap weighting, coherent sample integration, monolithic embodiment, block concatenation, auto calibration, continuous conversion, and others.
The transient sampler is a generic instrument with an application range almost as wide as that of conventional oscilloscopes. The cost and size of existing commercial samplers has limited their widespread use. The present invention reduces both the cost and size by a factor of about 5 compared to CRT based digitizers, as described above in the background of the invention.
The samplers are particularly suited to recording single event, sub-nanosecond transients generated by laser systems. As the speed of electronic devices increases, the needs for high speed instrumentation grows. For example, GaAs digital logic devices operate at sub-nanosecond speeds and the testing of these devices is becoming increasingly difficult, especially in catching short glitches that must be screened out during manufacture.
The embodiments described above include sample gates at positions along the sample transmission line that are uniformly spaced. An alternative embodiment employs non-uniform spacing of sample gates, such as may be useful in signal processing applications or otherwise.
Emerging technologies, such as ultra-wide band radar, spread spectrum communications, and low probability of intercept radar and communications are hampered by the lack of low-cost available electronics. The present invention and enhancements to it will be the first devices specifically suited to time domain reception for such high speed effects.
FIG. 16 illustrates a pulse compressor implemented using the high speed sampler of the present invention. An input signal is received on line 800. It is supplied to a sampler bank 801 including a meandered transmission line and a strobe line, as described above, within the sampler bank. A strobe generator 802 supplies a strobe signal to the strobe transmission line in the sampler bank. The spacing of the samplers in the sampler bank 801 is set to match the frequency of the incoming pulse train.
The outputs of the charge holding capacitors in the samplers in the bank 801 are coupled to a multiplier 803. The multiplier multiplies the outputs of all the samplers together to generate an output on line 804. Thus, when the input signal includes a plurality of cycles which line up with each of the samplers in the sample bank, the multiplier generates a high output. If not all the samplers pick up a peak on the input signal, then the output of the multiplier will be much lower. This technique is useful in radar pulse compression.
This invention will enhance current products, and will enable new technologies. One market, for example, is the digital storage oscilloscope (DSO) market. Over the past decade, the test and measurement industry has been upgrading conventional analog oscilloscopes to DSOs. For example, Tektronix offers a model 7104 analog oscilloscope with 1GHz bandwidth. Current DSO offerings by Tektronix, Hewlett-Packard, and LeCroy sample at 2-4 GS/s and have an analog bandwidth on the order of 500 MHz. The cost of a DSO is slightly higher than its analog counterpart, but the DSO offers vastly longer record lengths, waveform storage, digital signal processing, and digital output. Key limitations to current DSO performance are low sampling rates and poor analog bandwidth. This invention improves sampling rates by 10× or more, and brings analog bandwidth up to or exceeding the sampling rate.
Emerging technologies such as Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) radar and spread-spectrum communications will greatly benefit from this invention. In UWB radar, there is currently no means available to digitize returns with sufficient detail and record length to make high resolution (1 cm feature size) imaging radar possible. High resolution imaging radar will have a significant impact on aviation.
Communications is another area that could benefit from this invention. Demultiplexers are a basic component in time division multiplexed (TDM) modulation, which is a common method to combine multiple channels onto a single channel for transmission through fiber optic, microwave, or satellite data links. Current commercial demultiplexer technology, as used by the communications industry, runs in the few gigasamples/sec region.
The foregoing description of preferred embodiments of the present invention has been provided for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in this art. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the following claims and their equivalents.
second tier demultiplexing circuitry coupled to the sampler circuitry in the plurality of positions which senses each of a plurality of samples to store samples developed in response to a plurality of strobe signals from each position for later processing.
2. The high speed sampler of claim 1, wherein the second tier demultiplexing circuitry comprises a plurality of sets of sample and hold circuits, each set holding a plurality of samples from a given position in the sampling circuitry.
3. The high speed sampler of claim 1, wherein the second tier demultiplexing circuitry comprises a plurality of analog to digital converters coupled to respective positions in the plurality of positions in the sampling circuitry, and digital memory coupled to the analog to digital converters, each analog to digital converter converting a plurality of samples from a given position in the sampling circuitry.
4. The high speed sampler of claim 1, wherein the input circuitry comprises a signal splitter with high reverse attenuation.
5. The high speed sampler of claim 1, wherein the sample transmission line in a particular sampler bank has a proximal end coupled to the input circuitry and a distal end, and including a broadband termination resistor on the distal end of the sample transmission line.
6. The high speed sampler of claim 1, wherein the sample transmission lines in the plurality of sampler banks have respective proximal ends coupled to the input circuitry and respective distal ends, and wherein the input circuitry comprises a passive resistive splitter coupled to the proximal ends, and broadband termination resistors on the distal ends providing transmission line terminations which suppress strobe kickout on the respective sample transmission lines.
7. The high speed sampler of claim 1, wherein the sample transmission lines in the plurality of sampler banks have respective proximal ends coupled to the input circuitry and respective distal ends, and wherein the input circuitry comprises an active splitter coupled to the proximal ends.
8. The high speed sampler of claim 7, including broadband termination resistors on the distal ends, and at the active splitter with the broadband termination resistors providing transmission line terminations which suppress strobe kickout on the respective sample transmission lines.
9. The high speed sampler of claim 8, wherein the active splitter comprises an input transmission line receiving the input signal, and a plurality of high speed drivers coupled to the input transmission line and to respective ones of the sample transmission lines in the plurality of banks, which drive the corresponding bank in response to the input signal on the transmission line.
an operational amplifier circuit connected between the input transmission line and sample transmission line to control lower frequency signals on the sample transmission line.
11. The high speed sampler of claim 1, wherein the strobe control circuitry includes a trigger signal generator, and a plurality of pulse forming networks coupled to respective strobe transmission lines, and wherein the circuitry for controlling timing comprises a fanout circuit coupled to the trigger signal generator for supplying a trigger signal to each of the plurality of pulse forming networks with controlled timing.
12. The high speed sampler of claim 11, wherein the trigger signal generator comprises an RF power amplifier.
13. The high speed sampler of claim 11, wherein the controlled timing is set with varying lengths of cable between the trigger signal generator and the plurality of pulse forming networks.
14. The high speed sampler of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for controlling timing incrementally delays the bank strobe signals so that the samples in respective pluralities of samples from at least a subset of the plurality of banks are interleaved in time.
15. The high speed sampler of claim 1, wherein the circuitry for controlling timing incrementally delays the bank strobe signals so that the samples in respective pluralities of samples from at least a subset of the plurality of banks are concatenated in time.
16. The high speed sampler of claim 1, wherein the sampler circuitry in at least one bank includes a plurality of diode bridge sample gates connected to the sample transmission line at respective ones of the plurality of positions.
input circuitry, coupled with the plurality of sampler banks, which supplies an input signal to the sample transmission lines in each of the plurality of banks in parallel, and suppresses strobe kickout.
19. The high speed sampler of claim 17, wherein the sample transmission line in a particular sampler bank has a proximal end coupled to the input circuitry and a distal end, and including a broadband termination resistor on the distal end of the sample transmission line.
20. The high speed sampler of claim 17, wherein the sample transmission lines in the plurality of sampler banks have respective proximal ends coupled to the input circuitry and respective distal ends, and wherein the input circuitry comprises a passive resistive splitter coupled to the proximal ends, and broadband termination resistors on the distal ends providing transmission line terminations which suppress strobe kickout on the respective sample transmission lines.
21. The high speed sampler of claim 17, wherein the sample transmission lines in the plurality of sampler banks have respective proximal ends coupled to the input circuitry and respective distal ends, and wherein the input circuitry comprises an active splitter coupled to the proximal ends.
22. The high speed sampler of claim 21, including broadband termination resistors on the distal ends, the active splitter and the broadband termination resistors providing transmission line terminations which suppress strobe kickout on the respective sample transmission lines.
23. The high speed sampler of claim 21, wherein the active splitter comprises an input transmission line receiving the input signal, and a plurality of high speed drivers coupled to the input transmission line and to respective ones of the sample transmission lines in the plurality of banks, which drive the corresponding bank in response to the input signal on the transmission line.
an operational amplifier circuit connected to control lower frequency signals on the sample transmission line.
25. The high speed sampler of claim 17, wherein the strobe control circuitry includes a trigger signal generator, and a plurality of pulse forming networks coupled to respective strobe transmission lines, and wherein the circuitry for controlling timing comprises a fanout circuit coupled to the trigger signal generator for supplying a trigger signal to each of the plurality of pulse forming networks with controlled timing.
26. The high speed sampler of claim 25, wherein the trigger signal generation comprises an RF power amplifier.
27. The high speed sampler of claim 25, wherein the controlled timing is set with varying lengths of cable between the trigger signal generator and the plurality of pulse forming networks.
28. The high speed sampler of claim 17, wherein the circuitry for controlling timing incrementally delays the bank strobe signals so that the samples in respective pluralities of samples from at least a subset of the plurality of banks are interleaved in time.
29. The high speed sampler of claim 17, wherein the circuitry for controlling timing incrementally delays the bank strobe signals so that the samples in respective pluralities of samples from at least a subset of the plurality of banks are concatenated in time.
30. The high speed sampler of claim 17, wherein the sampler circuitry in at least one bank includes a plurality of diode bridge sample gates connected to the sample transmission line at respective ones of the plurality of positions.
31. The high speed sampler of claim 17, further including means, coupled to the sampler circuitry in the plurality of banks, for scanning out the samples from the plurality of banks in coordination with the circuits for controlling timing.
FR2936120A1 (en) * 2008-09-15 2010-03-19 Maurice Chayet Electronic device for sampling an analog signal by varying the delay.
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IMTFI fellow José Ossandón reports on how the use of credit cards is intertwined with complex social relations in Chile in a case study for IMTFI's Working Paper Series. Drawing upon Michel Serres's notion of "the parasite," Ossandón examines how low-income credit card customers in Chile use their "hidden" social networks to extend credit limits beyond those designed by the credit card companies. By lending cards to relatives and friends, Chileans leverage their existing social networks in complex and surprising ways, demonstrating how financial technologies are always already embedded in intricate interpersonal relations.
Kau tou lālanga is a group of Tongan women who collectively weave one another’s fine pandanus mats to barter and sell. Their prime customers are Tongan women living in diasporic communities around the Pacific Rim. Our research has determined two business negotiations of kau tou lālanga: firstly, to weave per lineal foot, also known as ‘iate, and secondly, to weave towards a ‘gathering’, or kātoanga. An ‘iate negotiation starts with a customer, usually a local person, making an order to a collective to weave one or two mats—only a small quantity. The second negotiation, kātoanga, is a gathering between a number of weavers from a collective and a group of customers, who are mostly Tongan women from overseas. Before a kātoanga, the parties involved negotiate the large number of mats to be exchanged, the sum of cash for the order, and the date and venue of their gathering is also agreed upon. Kātoanga agreements reach higher annual returns than ‘iate negotiations.
Tongan mats, or fala, are part of a wider system of customary gift exchanges within Tongan society. In this customary sense, Tongan mats are cashless forms of value storage. Such value is traditionally activated during a Tongan occasion, such as funerals, weddings and birthdays. A traditional gift from guests to hosts or vice versa could consist of tapa cloth and several types of fine mats. Thus, fine mats—the products of kau tou lālanga businesses—are highly prized items in Tongan material culture. For this reason, this work is part of a wider discussion of gifts of exchange studied by anthropologists: Adrienne Kaeppler (1999), Phyllis Herda (1999), Ping-Ann Addo and Niko Besnier (2008), and Fanny Wonu Veys (2009). However, their analyses exceed the purposes of this blog.
based Tongan customer, Tongatapu, Tonga.
The Kingdom of Tonga is located in the South Pacific (20 00 S, 175 00 W) and is an archipelago of 169 islands stretched throughout 747 square kilometres. The main central island is Tongatapu, where the capital Nuku’alofa is located. Three fieldwork trips were conducted within the project timeframe. A total of eight weeks in two remote islands groups: Vava’u and Ha’apai. Being remote islands they generally have less access to a wider range of cash making opportunities in comparison to the main island. Vava’u and Ha’apai are also mat making epicenters. The fieldwork sites in Vava’u include the rural village of Leimatu’a and Kameli in Neiafu town. In Ha’apai, the sites include the rural villages of Fangale’ounga on Foa Island and Pukotala on Ha’ano Island, and finally, the urban village of Pangai. These village sites were selected based on existing contacts and referrals of where to best find kau tou lālanga groups. A total of 24 participants were interviewed over the course of three trips, 14 from Vava’u and 10 from Ha’apai. Some 20 were sole weavers and all were women and 4 acted as trading agents, of which 2 were men.
The first objective of this research was to understand what is the transformative value of kau tou lālanga in Tonga and secondly how mobile phones and money transfer platforms help to achieve this transformation. The transformative value was first defined by the authors at the project’s conception as, ‘the potential to move away from an uncontrollable financial situation to a position where one can manage financial challenges with confidence’. The findings have refined and elaborated on this statement.
The first survey investigated (a) motivations for joining a kau tou lālanga (b) understanding one’s financial role in their family and (c) what one spends their profits or wages on, the survey attempted to shape an initial understanding about the transformative value of kau tou lālanga. Preliminary findings show that paying childrens’ education fees, maintaining one’s home through utility bills, feeding dependents and donations to church offerings and supporting village fundraisers are reasons why participants weave and join kau tou lālanga. The three top reasons ranked in order are (1) to pay household utility bills, (2) to pay childrens’ education, and (3) to make church donations.
It became clear after the first survey that the original definition was limiting the emotional motivations of the weavers. For this reason, the interviews of the second fieldtrip included asking weavers why they chose to do this business and in other words what value they see in this kau tou lālanga? Their responses certainly highlighted that it is not about creating a huge savings account but instead creating a sense of personal satisfaction when one has met the needs of their families. The outcome of providing therefore embeds value into what they do as weavers.
The transformative value of this business for you as a weaver is not about receiving money to spend or save, but being enabled to financially satisfy the needs of your family, at the time of need and every time of need. Importantly, it is from this position that you gain emotional and mental confidence. It is for this significant reason why you choose to weave and partake in the business of mats.
Moreover, this study broadens our focus on transformations that take place because of the business of kau tou lālanga, such as socio-cultural changes in the role of female weavers in their families. Traditionally, mats have been considered the woman’s domain in Tongan society and it was shameful for a man to dabble in women’s work. Evidently, the financial appeal of the business has normalized the dual-gendered activity of making mats and has helped to remove the male shame of helping, especially when many hands do make the work easier. Undoubtedly, kau tou lālanga is changing the female weaver’s role and consequently others in her family and within the wider Tongan society.
In answering the second objective of this project, the findings reveal that there is a technology knowledge gap for older members of collectives, who are also the leaders and decision-makers in the group. This gap delays business innovations like mobile money and the use of banking applications to facilitate transactions. The very establishment of kātoanga negotiations stresses that weavers and customers alike still prefer to transact face-to-face, so customers can thoroughly check mats before closing a deal and weavers can count their money before releasing the mats. In this way money transfer agencies have not displaced the practice of kātoanga, which explains why money exchange platforms were less important for some collectives and less used by such weavers than what was first assumed.
The transformative value of kau tou lālanga has been an invaluable investigation because now we can begin to understand the ‘livelihood’ of Tongan weavers; revealing how kau tou lālanga affects the weavers and their dependents but also how weavers shape this business to achieve their customary and financial goals.
In closing out the public portion of the annual IMTFI conference, Scott Mainwaring reminded participants about all of the work of unpacking the global and the local and interpreting intertwined tangled histories and the challenges to adoption when there are mixtures of devices, which might even include a lockbox with satellite device attached among the ensembles of different technologies. He also drew attention to the fact that even without smart phones, people in developing countries were doing "amazing work" managing their finances with "just a few alphabetic lines of text." Now that smart phones with "high resolution beautiful color displays" were on the horizon, the devices were opening up possibilities for more literacy training with "engaging media forms."
Ph.D. candidate Taylor Nelms noted the range of missions and agendas addressed at the conference, including how institutional instability, turnover of officials, and how state offices play into "lines of contestations" that involve everyday practices of the government and different histories of the state in different places to different degrees of heterogeneity. As the author of Virtualpolitik, a book about the state as both regulator and digital content-creator, I appreciated his emphasizing that the state never functions as a "singular monolithic or homogenous actor," because it has a "range of missions and agendas," as well as his praise for the "fine-grained detail about the state" in many presentations. He also noted how risk and liquidity may be a function of "the tools we use" and that savings is not one thing, particularly as it involves material infrastructures. As an example, he pointed to the metal box in the collection shown by Ellen Feingold, Curator of the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian, which could not be opened without being torn apart by metal shears.
Mrinalini Tankha, an IMTFI postdoc, also reminisced about being part of the first generation of researchers. But she asserted that -- despite the changing language of research -- the constant of considering trust continues to be "fundamental and contentious in any social organization." According to Tankha, inequalities of power obviously exacerbate distrust. She also warned that excessive trust among researchers in seemingly authoritative products, services, institutions, and scholarship could undermine research, and she gave a plug for the closed-door workshops on methodology to follow.
In taking the microphone, organizer Bill Maurer lauded the "six year long conversation" that had begun with a handful of people and had now grown to including 140 researchers in 43 different countries. In praising this "long conversation," he described the ongoing and continuing revision of hypotheses and how no one was compelled to "tow one line." As researchers try to understand the "contingent composition" at the heart of various resources, they mirror similarly a "constantly emerging network" that is a "community of inquiry" coming together "with a generosity of inquiry and spirt."
A discussion about collaboration with the financial sector was initiated by Amol Jadhav (GSMA) about working with industry and managing the "balancing act" between on the one hand merely providing opportunistic "market research" and on the other hand generating work that only "exists in paper" and is thus less valuable to the public. When Maurer turned the question to IMTFI researchers, it was a lively set of responses. Ana Echeverry of Inspira Lab bemoaned the fact that it was "extremely difficult when you are no one" to have "anything actionable reach those influencers." She critiqued financial central planners who were "always in Europe" and the impossibility of reaching power brokers like Carlos Slim. Vivian Dzokoto indicated her enthusiasm for collaboration but acknowledged barriers to uptake and hesitance toward independent perspectives. Sosthenes Kewe, Technical Director of Financial Sector Deepening Trust, who sat with Johnson Nyella, economist from the Central Bank of Tanzania considered this conversation valuable to "build capacity." Kewe wanted to hear more about collaborating researchers focusing the design of financial services. He also encouraged researchers to hold more IMTFI conferences in Africa. Such venues could have a leveling effect, as in the case of a recent conference in Ghana, which allowed participating market women to challenge the assertions of regulators. Maurer said that UC Irvine, potential African university hosts, and other forums "defined by academic settings" demonstrate how "the university and academia can provide a neutral space" in which "identities of participants" can be "kept confidential" and "issues of competition" could be ameliorated.
I'll sign off myself as well with this entry for a while. I've posted a very abbreviated explanation of what has drawn me to this place as a blogger for a number of years, and I hope to be posting some more new stories before this group assembles again.
In this panel about how state policies shape financial inclusion, IMTFI alumni participant Jing Gusto of Mercy Corps suggested that coordination with government agencies required a "Gangnam Style" spirit and an understanding that it was "more fun to not dance alone." He argued that the innovations of government could serve as a significant vehicle for financial inclusion, although many researchers on the panel complained that it was difficult to make much progress on understanding the synergies between government and the private sector when policies and practices were being changed by new administrations struggling to keep up.
"The Physical and Electronic Payment Interface and its Influence on Consumer Payment Choices and Informal/Fraudulent Practices: A Case Study of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Uganda" by Tugume Howard of Benda Associates Ltd also reflected the work of Nanteza Justine and Kobusinge Justine, although the Justines were unable to attend the conference. By focusing on the physical and electronic payment interface and its influence on consumer, Howard argued that a case study involving a national water and sewage could provide understanding of the influence of consumer choices, payment choices, and informal practices. Howard argued that Benda Associates benefited from its knowledge of business start-ups and agribusiness as an agency capable of comprehensive research. He began by noting that the Bank of Uganda had an ambitious Financial Inclusion Project and that the BOU's recent financial inclusion report indicated that there had been significant growth of bank branches and ATMs, although the distribution of banks and ATMs failed to serve large sectors of the population, because 41 percent of districts in Uganda lack access to any bank branch. He also described dramatic growth in mobile money technology with 17 million people have registered. Additionally, the distribution of mobile money agents in Uganda was more likely to follow the distribution of population than offices of the traditional financial sector. For those who want to learn more about the financial landscape of Uganda, you can check out the maps and information graphics produced by the Finclusion Lab.
The National Water and Sewer Corporation already offered a range of payment options including mobile money, direct debit, and ePayment, and researchers were interested in seeing if these options might ameliorate systemic problems of corruption and reduce fraudulent informal practices. They explained that they wanted to examine the factors that drive people’s payment choices and examine the impact that the interface between physical and material might have as well. Researchers chose to focus on a diverse set of survey areas, comprising four districts – Kampala (the capital city), Mukono (urban), Mpigi (semi-urban), and Luweero (rural). The methodology included user interviews, expert interviews and document review. They discovered that users reported relatively good knowledge of payment methods: 89% were aware of mobile money, 37.06% were aware of bank transfers, 85% knew about cash deposits, and 58% knew about cash. Because the NWSC stopped accepting cash payments in its offices, users had incentives to learn about alternative methods. Now 40% used mobile money, 23% persisted in using cash, 79% used the cash deposit method, and 8% tried bank transfers. Although the work of the last six moths indicated that electronic payments could reduce corruption, users were also exposed to modern malpractices, such as hacking now that water bills could be paid thanks to mobile money and access to ATMs. The Ugandan researchers also noted a number of limitations to a study largely done in urban centers that depended on a consumable (water) that presupposed development and the fact that informal practices were not yet documented, as were aspects of behavior related to gender. Although they described it as "too early to draw conclusions," they sketched out the rest of their research plan including data entry and analysis and dissemination of results.
Prina noted that their study was situated in the context of a large body of existing scholarship that showed that inclusion into the financial system helps the poor escape poverty (Aghion and Bolton 1997; Banerjee and Newman 1993; Banerjee 2004). Those new to this work might start with the work of MIT Professor Abhijit Banerjee and the university's Poverty Action Lab. Unfortunately, the poor are usually excluded from the financial system, and thus they end up using imperfect substitutes (Collins et al. 2009; Rutherford 2000). Fortunately, it seems possible to find alternatives to this Catch 22, because there is untapped demand for formal savings devices and access to and use of a savings account increases savings and investment and promotes the welfare of small entrepreneurs and households (Dupas and Robinson 2013; Prina 2014).
The research team focused on Oportunidades, which is now rebranded Prospera, a series of social protection programs that include depositing transfers of cash to accounts of participants in BANSEFI, the social bank of Mexico. Although most of poorest Mexican households have been granted access to the formal financial system, researchers argued that having an account (being banked) is a necessary but not sufficient condition for financial inclusion, which is defined not only by access to formal financial services, but also by use of those financial services, appropriate regulation, and financial education.
In understanding the "supply vs. demand" problem of the CCT program in Mexico, researchers found that users made little use of their accounts and that most withdrew their funds at once. Grim results from a 2009 pilot changed little in a 2012 study that showed that 81% still withdraw at once. Now that researchers have begun a more granular study in May 2014, they have discovered that 58% of beneficiaries do actually save: 38% save in the formal formal (although only 30% of this group does so with BANSEFI) and 79% save in informal institutions. To understand problems on the demand side, researchers surveyed users and found out that 42% felt that they did not have enough income to save, and 43% had been told to withdraw all at once, which pointed to a "hint of misinformation and disinformation." Indeed, 11% feared being kicked out of program if they saved, and 11% worried that the government would keep their money if they tried to keep some in reserve. Only 51% of recipients knew they could save in their BANSEFI accounts, and basics of procedures seemed mysterious to participants, since 83% didn't know how to make a deposit, and 88% didn’t know the money was protected by federal government, although 62% did consider that keeping money in a formal back account did have advantages.
To tackle the problem of low financial literacy, they began with assessment. They discovered that a simple question about calculating 10% of 1,250 pesos – roughly the amount of a typical conditional cash transfer – could only be answered by 31% of participants. 43% could answer questions about interest correctly, and most knew about inflation. Drawing on a literature that showed that mental accounting could affect savings and financial accounting decisions (Feldman 2010; Sahm, Shapiro, and Slemrod 2010; Thaler 1990, 1999) and that defaults have also been shown to be very effective in increasing savings in developed countries with low-income population (Thaler and Bernatzi 2004; Madrian and Shea 2001), the researchers looking at CCT programs in Mexico wanted to design a study that emphasized these features. Unfortunately automatic savings programs are often not available in poor households in developing countries, although the concept of an account denominated for emergencies was something salient to people. Researchers argued that it should be more salient, and that such accounts could be facilitated by a default feature, so that participants don’t have to remember to save. Speaking on a personal note, I know that the automatic deductions from my paycheck for my retirement have certainly spurred my own default savings behavior, so this assertion certainly seems logical.
Researchers designed a randomized controlled trial in which those in Control 0 all receive a special educational workshop on how to use their accounts and booklets to track savings, those in Treatment 1 are also given an account for emergencies with sticker, and those in Treatment 2 have an automatic designation in which 10% of their income is deposited into emergency savings. With three treatments it becomes possible to separate out the effects of mental accounting from those of a system default. Unfortunately researchers described delays caused by political changes in Mexico, particularly now that the entire CCT system was being redesigned. Although they said that "we know very little," they were confident that "replication should not be particularly difficult." In the question-and-answer session afterwards participants proposed using better graphic design to promote financial literacy and considering the gender dynamics of banking behavior uncovered by IMTFI researchers working in Chiapas. One participant also argued that it may be wrong to assume that "people are misinformed," given that banks may have incentives to push customers toward investments in risky ventures and that even a middle-class Mexican research center pension might be tied to speculation with Goldman Sachs.
'The New Financial Architecture in Ecuador: Public Regulatory and Sociopolitical Contexts for Payment Systems" by Javier Felix of Renafipse and Monica Pozo of SENPLADES began by providing the context before the financial crisis of Ecuador in 1999, which resulted in the dollarization of Ecuadorian Economy and a big currency devaluation with very high levels of inflation. The economy had already been dollarized informally, so the government's pragmatic policy was intended only to acknowledge the existing reality. Soon it payed off and the economy stabilized, so that the country moved from 95% inflation to rates at a more manageable 3 to 4%. This period was also marked by extreme political instability in an era in which there were eight presidents in a short period of time. The government has since embraced policies based on a new constitution oriented around the well-being of citizens, harmony between humans and nature, and new economic systems of a "popular and solidarity economy" that was a response to neoliberalism and deregulation, typical of what Felix described as "21st century socialism in Latin America."
By placing a priority on public policies that addressed the fact that 70.5% of Ecuadorians didn't have a bank account, the government decided to analyze new forms of payment, particularly in response to huge movement in the mobile payments sector in a country with 17.9 million mobile phone subscribers. Policy makers envisioned a "Public Electronic Monetary System in which the electronic money system, as defined by the Central Bank of Ecuador, is a "set of operations, mechanisms, procedures, and regulations that facilitate the flow, storage, and real-time transfer of monetary value between the different economic agents." To further this vision, the use of electronic means would include "mobile devices," "Internet," "Smart cards," and other digital monetary instruments. Although the Central Bank of Ecuador would serve as the Distributor and Administrator, there were other regulatory institutions and technological channels to consider. For example, there were three mobile companies in Ecuador, and the central bank has signed agreements with all of them.
Like other IMTFI researchers, Felix described flux in the process, including a "pilot phase ending tomorrow," which examined macro agents, transactional centers, users, and delays and changes. By imagining a financial structure of inclusion that was not based on any private institution, mobile money could become a legal tender and a state liability, as a currency that all must accept. In this particular theory of money, money should be a public good. The Ecuadorian team warned that private companies might want to influence users and exploit market share. Because electronic money in circulation must be backed one hundred percent with the liquid assets of the BCE, there were established limits on the system. For example, users were limited to three accounts and $2000 per month. Nonetheless the researchers were eager to acknowledge different perspectives on the strategy of monetary policy to speed up the recirculation of money, especially in rural areas, and they even granted that speculative markets might be necessary. Although nationalization is often seen as a bane to private industry, the researchers asserted that mobile companies saw a new line of business and technological adaptation and that macro agents saw business opportunities and cost reduction for collections. In closing, the presentation raised the question of how it could have a greater impact than a private system, particularly in the wake of "trauma about owning national currency." For these researchers, money serves "as a social agreement" that "needs people’s trust and approval to be part of their lives." Therefore, "rules should be constructed transparently and with democratic accountability."
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QUICK FIX: In case you are in emergency need of a boutonniere last minute, and you may not have all the supplies above. We in the past have made bouts skipping step three, and using double stick tape for step four. So keep in mind if you are in a situation where maybe you forgot about the ring bearer, you always have this quick fix option!
Our recommendations: If you do decide to do DIY flowers we say to keep it simple. It can become very overwhelming. It is A LOT of work (I really cannot stress that enough) especially just before your wedding day!
Think about choosing one or two flower types instead of many. Keeping it simple like this will help ease the stress of making your arrangements look perfect.
Make sure you do a few trial runs to get an idea of how you want them to look. Also be sure to do this before you decide to take this project on yourself, so you have enough time to consider alternatives if they don't turn out the way you'd like.
Take pictures of exactly what you would like if your family will be assisting. This way you can avoid having to oversee the entire set-up process.
Make sure to count how many stems you will need for each type of arrangement, so you just enough and not to many or not enough flowers.
Think about putting everything together the day before instead of the day of. If you have an area to store your arrangements properly.
Also, get a few price quotes before making any final decisions. You may just be able to get what you want for your budget. And make sure you share your budget with who you get quotes with so they know where to start!
Think about having a florist do your bouquets, bouts, and corsages then do the rest of your flowers yourself. These items do take a lot of skill to put together something amazing if you want a bouquet with a lot of variety (not that some of our DIY bouquets weren't amazing)!
Our number one recommendation is if you decide to put a lot of DIY aspects into your Wedding Day would be to hire a Wedding Coordinator (I know I know), but they can oversee that every little detail is done exactly how you want!
I seem to take many many trips to random places in my home town, collecting very random things for these fun blog posts. Especially when I have a burst of creative ideas! I blame most of my trips to recycle town on my husband, where I found the window! He always wants to go and find thing for his projects. Thus, making me come a long and find random things for my projects ;)! ALL HIS FAULT. RIGHT?! The things I find at recycle town are usually pretty crusty. But occasionally I find some amazing gems, like this one. As soon as I saw this old window I thought, "what the heck can I do with that?!" And then I came up with a fun bar menu you will see below. It was very simple. I found the window as is, although I did have to clean off some cob webs and such. I purchased paint pens from my local Michael's (I purchased the Craft Smart Paint Pens). I planned out what would be included on the bar menu (all my personal favorites!). Then spent some time choosing a font I thought was fitting for the style of the piece. Along with exactly how I wanted the lay out to look, and viola! Here we have it. A simple, easy, and unique bar menu for your Wedding or Rehearsal Day decor.
Now obviously you will include the drinks you will be serving at your event! Signature drinks are growing and growing in popularity! Your guests will love it, it ads character to a Wedding Day! And its a great way to keep your bar budget in check! Just make sure that what ever drink you choose is easy and quick to make more of, for when your guests gobble it all up and the bartender needs to mix up some more! Come up with a cute name for your drink. Something that represents you as a couple, things you love, etc. And funny is always a hit :)!
And keep updated on our future blog posts! Or check out some of our past posts here: http://healdweddings.wordpress.com/ Like how to make a Vintage Chalkboard!
-First, watch our video (http://vimeo.com/36181068) and if you can, pass it on to a few of the more responsible groomsmen, or whom ever may be assisting with your flowers. It will also be a good idea to put a print out of the basics of pinning with the boutonnieres for the day of. Also, be sure to have a list of names or put a name on each boutonniere for reference. You would be surprised how traumatizing it is to give a ring bearer a boutonniere that was not intended for him, then have to makeshift one because the poor kid is DEVASTATED after you took it away from him to give to the proper person. What a let down!
-Line up the boutonniere with the angle of the lapel, hold securely in your non-dominant hand.
-Flip the lapel over and slide one pin in through the bottom of the stem. While inserting the pin try to line it up to stay within the stem of the boutonniere, however the pin does not have to go all the way into the stem.
-Do a small check of the front of the lapel to make sure your boutonniere is still lined up and the needle is not protruding, then flip it back over and check to be sure it is not protruding on the back side as well. You will use another pin for the top to help secure it properly, inserting it as you did with the bottom pin.
-Lay the lapel back down, do any adjusting if necessary, and voila! You have an ouch-less, secure, and straight boutonniere!
Make sure you follow us for future blogs on how to make a boutonniere and using things other than flowers!
Photo's provided by the incredible Lauren Heald at Lauren Heald Photography; [email protected], 707-483-2480!
Nick and Sabrina Stone were married on March 10, 2012 in Las Vegas! Congratulations to you both! And thank you for letting me be involved in so many ways for your beautiful wedding! This photo shoot started out as just a fun way to express all these ideas that kept building up in my mind! A creative outlet I shall say. Since it isn't all to often that I get to design to my hearts desire, I was beyond excited to do this project! I was writing down tiny little ideas, thoughts, and design concepts for MONTHS before this shoot came together. And although not everything came together quite as I expected. I am beyond amazed and thrilled at how it came out! I love every small aspect of it. Nick and Sabrina were the perfect couple to bring in for this shoot! They're love and passion for each-other shows in every picture of them!
They were high school sweet hearts and after years of being apart from each-other and many challenges in their lives, they found themselves back with each-other, and happier then they had ever been before! I had the pleasure of being right beside them on their wedding day after this photo shoot. All they're love truly emanates from every bit of them, every time I am around them! They absolutely love to travel, which explains their MONTH long honeymoon all over Europe (jealous? I know I am!). It was absolutely freezing out on this Sunday at a private residence in Petaluma, CA. Nick, Sabrina and all the fabulous people involved were such troopers. Melissa's beau who hung out to help even made us hot chocolate somehow from his truck (great asset to have right?!)! So let's get on to the good part!
I was lucky enough to put together an amazing group of people for this shoot. Their work really speaks for itself! Thank you all for all your amazing hard work! None of this would be possible without you! Special, special thanks to our new addition here at HWC Melissa Medeiros for your amazing recommendations and assistance in guiding this shoot to completion! Oh and your running around like a crazy lady to help me get it all completed ;)!
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2019-04-20T08:10:30Z
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https://www.healdweddingconsulting.com/new-blog/category/Uncategorized
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Not a day goes by without the importance of attendee engagement being hammered into our consciousness. The reality of conference planning is that there are only 24-hours in a day. How can we as meeting and conference planners participate in the latest trends, event technology and production while still getting our job done? It is not easy, and perhaps you cannot do it all. One thing is sure; engagement is becoming one of the key metrics whereby the success of conferences and events are judged. In this post we are sharing our top tips to insure engagement success even if you have little time or resources available.
Lets first address the meaning of engagement. In our interpretation we don’t look at this topic as attendee engagement, we call it stakeholder or participant engagement. Conferences, conventions and events involve much more than your traditional attendees. It includes your staff, vendors, volunteers, attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and the community you are hosting your event in. These are all participants who hold a stake in the success of your conference or event.
Engaging your participants requires a great deal of talent. You will need social media experts, content specialists, marketing and PR professionals to run an engagement campaign. The reality however is that many conferences are planned by volunteer committees, and if a professional planner is hired, their job will mostly focus on the logistics, leaving little time to focus on engaging participants. So where do you start? What will be your participant engagement strategy?
Right from the start, find out what you and your participants are comfortable with. There are no do overs in engagement land. You can start small, and as you become better at this, expand your engagement opportunities. Can you implement social media? Are you ready for apps? Are you aggregating content worth engaging with? How about gamification? What are your long-term goals and do you have the budget, people power and knowledge to accomplish all of this?
Lets take a look at all of the engagement opportunities and what you will need to do to successfully execute them. From there, involve the people on your team or committee who will commit to the execution of the plan.
A large percentage of people use social media privately, professionally or both, so it stands to reasons that social media will play a significant role in engaging your participants. As of the writing of this post, Facebook has over 1.7 billion monthly active users a. Twitter has about 313 million active monthly users b and LinkedIn has over 450 million registered users c. These numbers are staggering and social media can help your event from the ground up. You may get your participants to start talking about your event in their virtual circles, promote your project and engage their connections, driving attendance for your conference or event. It is however not as easy as it sounds. There are some key items you will need to know before starting your social engagement campaign.
Is your event a professional or social event? Your type of event may indicate the social channels you will need to use. Facebook is great for social events; LinkedIn may be more suited for professional events.
What social media outlets do your prospect participants actively use? Are they using the familiar ones, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn? Are they using more obscure platforms geared towards a specific industry or cause? There are more than 200 active social media sites out there d. Utilizing a platform around a cause may provide for increased engagement since all users are interested in the cause versus a more general social media platform where you will have to find a voice amongst many users and causes.
Will you use social media to promote your conference, or ask for feedback to help create the program or theme of the conference?
It is key to have a good understanding of what you want to accomplish prior to starting your campaign. Define your end goal, then start creating the messaging that gets you to your goal. Assign the day-to-day management of your social engagement campaign to a committee or team member, or professional equipped to do the job. Plan on starting your campaign as soon as you start talking about your conference or event publicly.
A hashtag can be important to a project, so create one early and encourage your participants to use it. Social media may seem easy, it isn’t. This is not the place to do a mediocre job. This is your place to capture the attention of your prospect participants. You have a handful of seconds for the social media user to notice you and engage with your post.
Last but not least, you will need to assign someone to manage onsite social media engagement during your event. You will need to post, monitor and respond to participant posts throughout your event.
Looking for best times to post on the most popular social media sites? Take a peek at this infographic by Lindsay Kolowich on Hubspot’s blog.
The next level of tools to engage your participants is mobile technology and responsive websites. Mobile technology and responsive sites are transforming how people use the Internet at a rapid pace. The abovementioned social media sites have mobile apps and most modern websites now feature a responsive version for access on mobile devices without having to download an app.
As you go by evaluating mobile apps for your conference or event it will be key to understand how you will want to use the app to engage your participants and accomplish other goals of your project.
The engagement aspects of apps or responsive sites can include a wide variety of options. Participants can scan QR-coded name badges, view programs with content and create itineraries. Chat or text with other participants, schedule appointments, ask questions of speakers, participate in surveys or polling for instantaneous access to results.
It is key as you review your options, that you understand your attendees and the rules around their mobile devices. If your audience is made up of individuals with corporate phones, many may not be allowed to download an external app on their phone. A responsive solution will be key for this group.
At the same time, understanding the app or platform you want to implement is key. Is it a self-serve tool, or will you receive support from the vendor in setting up the app or responsive site for your conference? What will you have to invest in time, resources and money to implement the app or site?
In a recent study conducted by Eventinterface we learned that slightly over 60 percent of participants download a mobile app created for an event with less than 20 percent of those actively using the app during the conference, and dropping to under 2 percent for long-term use e. We found that responsive website use via browsers on mobile devices had a use during conferences of over 70 percent of participants with long-term use at 40 percent e.
You have probably heard the word gamification, and yes technically it is all about games and play, but not without a purpose. Gamification is an engagement tool that allows planners to guide participants to a particular area, session, sponsor or exhibitor at a conference. It can also be used as a learning tool, allowing participants to soak up valuable content in a more playful atmosphere.
Gamification can be part of your mobile app or responsive tool. It is also utilized as a hands-on play tool encouraging movement and learning. Implementing this engagement tool is not as easy as it sounds. It is not as simple as creating a scavenger hunt. Each game must be designed around a goal and within the activity ample opportunities must be created for participants to connect with each other, work with one another. That way, the engagement becomes very valuable to the participant and provides long-term relationship benefits.
Tools such as Eventinterface offer an opportunity for planners to aggregate content, then share that content and build engaged communities around this content that is never ending. Access to content can be made available to participants who could not make your conference, often for a fee, increasing conference revenue and at the same time increasing engagement and long-term participation growth.
Multi-screen usage, where attendees use smartphones, tablets and computers to consume different aspects of your conference simultaneously to the use of Google Hangouts, Virtual Reality, iBeacons and more, the ever growing list of engagement options and tools will make your head spin. Become aware of the options and implement what you can realistically manage well.
As you can see from this article, engaging your participants can be quite an undertaking. This can be time-consuming and expensive. With engagement becoming one of the key metrics whereby the success of conferences and events are judged you will need to find ways to justify the investment and provide measurable results.
As you develop your engagement strategy discover what is important to your organization or company. Find out what you can measure and report on, then set goals you can track.
If you are starting the process, and your first step will be the use of social media, then your goals could be the number of unique posts. A total of desired interactions such as likes, reposts, comments. The number of registrations you have been able to generate from your social channels. Most social media tools feature excellent analytical tools for your to use. Use those in combination with your registration platform and Google Analytics to get a great overall picture of your successes and where you can improve.
Once you start using apps or responsive sites, you can track downloads and usage. How many connections are made, what content is being consumed. Analyze survey or poll data. How many discussions are generated, review pre-, during and post-event engagement. Drill into deal-flow generated and much more. Each solution has its own tools and items you can track and plan for. Here too, set measurable goals you can report on.
Each aspect of your engagement strategy should have a set of measurable goals you can review, will help you adjust strategy when needed and report on the successes.
1. Understand your attendee and the social platforms they use.
2. Define the goals of your engagement strategy.
3. Develop a plan to execute your strategy including platforms, messaging and content, tools and activities to use to engage your participants.
4. Assign talented and committed individuals to execute your strategy pre-, during and post-event. Remember, engagement starts as soon as you start talking about your event and never ends!
5. Track, evaluate and adjust strategies when and where needed.
e. Long-term use in this study was defined by average monthly use of registered attendees up to six months post-conference.
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2019-04-26T10:05:28Z
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https://www.eventinterface.com/en/blog/attendee-engagement-from-basic-to-complete-campaigns/
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SUMMARY: With the issuance of this final rule, the Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) places the substance, modafinil, including its salts, isomers and salts of isomers, into Schedule IV of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). As a result of this rule, the regulatory controls and criminal sanctions of Schedule IV will be applicable to the manufacture, distribution, importation and exportation of modafinil and products containing modafinil.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 27, 1999.
Washington, DC 20537, Telephone: (202) 307-7183.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Modafinil is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that produces many of the same pharmacological effects and adverse reactions as classic psychomotor stimulants, but at higher doses. Modafinil will be marketed as a prescription drug product for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy under the trade name Provigil.
On December 22, 1997, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), sent the Acting Deputy Administrator of DEA a letter recommending that modafinil, and its salts, be placed into Schedule IV of the CSA (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.). Enclosed with the December 22, 1997 letter was a document prepared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) entitled "Basis for the Recommendation for Control of Modafinil in Schedule IV of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)." The document contained a review of the factors which the CSA requires the Secretary to consider (21 U.S.C. 811(b)).
Subsequent correspondent from the FDA's Associate Commissioner for Health Affairs dated February 24, 1998, confirmed that the FDA had determined that the New Drug Application (NDA) for modafinil was "approvable" and had issued an approvable letter to the NDA sponsor on December 29, 1997. According to the February 24, 1998 letter from the FDA, "upon full approval of the NDA, modafinil will have a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States."
After a review of the available data, including the DHHS recommendation, the Acting Deputy Administrator of the DEA, in an April 14, 1998 Federal Register notice (63 FR 18170), proposed placement of modafinil into Schedule IV of the CSA, if and when the modafinil NDA is approved by the FDA. The notice provided an opportunity for all interested persons to submit their comments, objections, or requests for hearing in writing to be received by the DEA on or before May 14, 1998.
The DEA received one comment regarding the proposal. The comment was received from Cephalon, Inc., the company sponsoring the modafinil NDA. The comment did not object to the placement of modafinil in Schedule IV, but requested clarification of some of the descriptions of the pharmacological effects of modafinil. Cephalon, Inc. commented that modafinil did not produce significant dopaminergic activity nor did it produce classic dopaminergic-like pharmacological effects. Cephalon also stated that the time to peak pharmacological activity of modafinil is one to three hours and the effects last six to eight hours after oral administration. It did not characterize such pharmacodynamic effects of modafinil as "quick onset and short duration of action," as they were described in the Federal Register proposal.
The DEA's review of the DHHS scheduling recommendation and review document and the available scientific literature indicates that the precise biochemical mechanism of action of modafinil is not clearly defined. Data indicate that modafinil does not act directly on any single neurotransmitter system, but appears to act indirectly on dopamineric, serotonergic, and GABA systems. Although its mechanism of action may not be medicated primarily through the dopaminergic system, the behavioral and pharmacological effects and adverse reactions produced by modafinil are similar to those of other psychomotor or stimulants which produce significant dopaminergic activity. The data reviewed by the DHHS and the DEA show that modafinil is well-absorbed after oral administration. Peak plasma concentration for modafinil occurs at one to four hours. Elimination half-life was nine to fourteen hours after oral administration of 200 to 400 mg of modafinil. These pharmacodynamic actions of modafinil were characterized at "fast onset and short duration" by the DHHS. Thus, the modafinil data presented in the Federal Register proposal and the comments by Cephalon regarding these statements are not substantive scientific discrepancies, but are differences in describing the same data.
(3) Abuse of modafinil may lead to limited physical dependence and psychological dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III.
1. Registration. Any person who manufactures, distributes, dispenses, imports or exports modafinil or who engages in research or conducts instructional activities with modafinil, or who proposes to engage in such activities, must be registered to conduct such activities in accordance with Part 1301 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
2. Security. Modafinil must be manufactured, distributed and stored in accordance with Secs. 1301.71, 1301.72(b), (c), and (d), 1301.73, 1301.74, 1301.75 (b) and (c) and 1301.76 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
3. Labeling and Packaging. All labels on commercial containers of, and all labeling of, modafinil which is distributed shall comply with the requirements of Secs. 1302.03-1302.07 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
4. Inventory. Registrants possessing modafinil are required to take inventories pursuant to Secs. 1304.03, 1304.04 and 1304.11 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
5. Records. All registrants must keep records pursuant to Secs. 1304.03, 1304.04 and 1304.21-1304.23 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
6. Prescriptions. All prescriptions for modafinil are to be issued pursuant to Secs. 1306.03-1306.06 and 1306.21-1306.26 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
7. Importation and Exportation. All importation and exportation of modafinil shall be in compliance with Part 1312 of Title 21 of the Federal Code of Regulations.
Substances Import and Export Act shall be unlawful.
In accordance with the provisions of the CSA (21 U.S.C. 811(a)), this action is a formal rulemaking on the record after opportunity for a hearing. Such proceedings are conducted pursuant to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 556 and 557 and, as such, are exempt from review by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, Section 3(d)(1).
The Deputy Administrator, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), has reviewed this final rule and, by approving it, certifies that it will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Modafinil is a new drug in the United States; recent approval of the product and its labeling by the FDA will allow it to be marketed once it is placed into Schedule IV of the CAS. This final rule will allow these entities to have access to a new pharmaceutical product.
This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
This rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with E.O. 12612, it is determined that this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
2. Section 1308.14 is amended by redesignating the existing paragraphs (e)(7) through (e)(11) as (e)(8) through (e)(12) and by adding a new paragraph (e)(7) to read as follows: Sec. 1308.14 Schedule IV.
Deputy Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration.
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2019-04-23T20:14:19Z
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https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/rules/1999/fr0127.htm
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Before we get all crazy about gear, I want to be very clear that everything we are discussing here is just a tool. There are a huge variety of tools in the photo industry and I have chosen the gear I use carefully so that it will give me superb, predictable results with the best possible image quality for what I shoot.
In a recent discussion with a colleague, we laughed about how obsessed people get with cameras and geek out about choosing the right one.
As an analogy, consider a great chef, who prepares a world-class dish for their restaurant. When you taste that dish, the first thought that comes to your mind is, “Wow, that is amazing! How did they do it?” You don’t ask which stove or what brand of pots they used to cook the meal.
Of course, cameras are a bit more complex than the average stove or set of pots and pans. So, with that said, just because I choose a certain tool doesn’t mean it is the perfect one for you.
Stepping off my soapbox, and into this gear discussion, I have been shooting with Nikon cameras since I was 14 years old. My Nikon cameras are like old friends that just keep getting better. I have shot with a huge variety of cameras over the years, starting with an old Nikon FE2 film camera and also the venerable FM2. I eventually moved up to the Nikon F3, then into the N90s, and my last film camera was the F5, which sits on a bookshelf these days as a decoration.
I moved into digital photography cautiously in 2004 starting out with the Nikon D70. The Nikon D2x was the first Nikon DSLR that really wowed me enough to shoot the bulk of my work digitally. I also had the Nikon D200, D300, D300s and D700 cameras at one point or another.
The Nikon D700 was a workhorse camera for three or four years. The Nikon D4 and Nikon D800 are my current cameras of choice and the D800 was revolutionary when it was released. I just recently upgraded to the Nikon D810, which is by far the best Nikon I have ever shot with. The image quality is astounding with that camera and even the latest Canon and Sony cameras will have a hard time surpassing it.
I have made 5-foot long prints from the Nikon D800 and my jaw was dragging on the floor for at least an hour afterwards – the 5-foot print was no different than the 13×19 inch test print. I am not sure how much more resolution we actually need but of course, no one will complain that there was ever too much resolution.
In terms of how I use the Nikon D810 and the Nikon D4, as you might have guessed the D4 is my main working camera for sports photography though I have found the D810 to be quite capable in that realm as well.
The Nikon D810 is my go to camera for any and everything non-sports related like portraits, lifestyle, landscape and general photography. If I am shooting in low-light conditions then I pull out the D4, which even at ISO 12,800 has very little noise.
As an adventure photographer I am pretty hard on cameras. Back when I was shooting with Nikon D700 camera bodies, I killed at least three of those in three years. I have also had numerous lens mounts replaced on both my camera bodies and many of my lenses…somehow I seem to bend the lens mounts. Hence, as you can imagine, the main consideration for me is that the cameras are tough.
Often I am in crazy remote areas with only one camera body and one lens so if a camera went down that would severely limit my ability to create photographs. I also look for cameras with high-resolution sensors, a high framing rate, and a wide dynamic range. I can’t wait for the days when we have 36 MP cameras that can shoot at 10-15 fps and with very little noise at high ISOs. Those days may not be that far off.
As for lenses, I own (and have owned and used) a wide variety of Nikkor lenses over the years. Currently, my main lenses are the big three Nikkor 2.8 zooms: the Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8, the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 and the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII. These three lenses are the core of my lens collection and go on pretty much every shoot with me.
My other standard lenses include the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye and the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G. These are a bit more specialized but are key lenses for much of my work. I call the Fisheye my “secret weapon” lens because it is so versatile and for adventure sports it allows me to create images that boggle the mind. The 85mm is a workhorse lens for portraits and no matter what the lighting conditions I can always pull it out and shoot stunning close-up portraits at f/1.4.
My trusty Nikon TC-14E 1.4x Teleconverter also goes with me on a lot of assignments. It is a great, lightweight addition when I need a little extra reach.
I do have a few other fixed focal length lenses, my ancient Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G.
Lastly, I just sold off my Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 but I am looking to replace it here shortly, either with a Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 or the new lightweight Nikkor 300mm f/4 PF (Phase Fresnel) lens. The 200-400 was my main surfing photography lens, but I am looking for a lighter, more versatile option, which is why I sold it.
I also rent quite a few lenses when I need them and depending on the assignment. I rent the Nikkor 16-35mm f/4, the Nikkor 70-200mm f/4 every once in a while when I need or want lighter weight lenses for extended trips in remote regions.
I have rented all of the giant Nikkor lenses multiple times over the years including the 300mm, 400mm, 500mm and 600mm lenses.
For shooting in the water, I have a custom made CMT Water Housing for my Nikon D4 along with various lens ports that can work with my 16mm fisheye, a 16-35mm lens, an 85mm lens and a 70-200mm lens.
The CMT water housing is made of carbon fiber and rated for a depth of 35-feet. It is a surf housing, not a dive housing. It is also the lightest surf housing you can find for a pro camera, which is key when swimming in huge waves with one arm.
In terms of lighting gear, I have an insane amount of strobe equipment and more light modifiers than I can reasonably take anywhere. I also have a fairly robust Speedlight kit. I will say that I am a snob when it comes to light, and as a result, I prefer larger strobes over Speedlights.
For most of my work, I have to place the strobe quite a ways away from the athlete and overpower daylight so that requires powerful battery-powered strobes. I use Elinchrom strobes because they are tough, weatherproof and because they have super-short flash durations at the highest power settings. They also allow me to use Hypersync, which is a revolutionary flash technology, especially for adventure sports photographers.
For most of my work I rely on battery-powered strobes because I am usually way back in the middle of nowhere. I have multiple Elinchrom ELB400 400 Watt/sec (Ws) packs and heads, multiple Elinchrom Ranger RX Speed AS 1,200 Ws packs and heads, and an Elinchrom Ranger RX Ringflash that attaches to the Ranger pack.
I also have a few of the Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 1,000 Ws monoblocs that get used for studio work or are plugged into a generator if we are close to a road. As you can see below in the partial list of my gear, I have a huge variety of light modifiers for the Einchrom flash heads. My main modifiers are the Elinchrom 39″ Rotalux Deep OctaBox and the Elinchrom Rotalux 59″ Indirect Softbox.
I also seem to use the Elinchrom High Performance Reflector quite often these days, especially when shooting with Hypersync lighting techniques.
As for Speedlights I have two Nikon SB-900 Speedlights and one older Nikon SB800. I have Honl and LumiQuest light modifiers for the Speedlights.
In terms of grip equipment, I have an array of tripods ranging from lightweight versions to heavy-duty tripods and heads for the heaviest lenses. All of my tripods are the carbon-fiber variety made by Gitzo.
I depend on Kirk ball heads and Really Right Stuff tripod plates for my cameras and lenses. I also have a Wimberley head for shooting surfing with big glass (i.e. a 400mm or 600mm lens).
Getting all of my gear to the location is always and issue. I have been using Lowepro camera bags since the mid 90s. For a long time they were the only game in town.
Now there are quite a few other choices but none of the competition have a wide enough range of styles and options for all of my needs. Hence, I have stuck with Lowepro because they make top-end bags that are tough, durable and are tailored for my exact needs.
My main go-to pack for just about everything is the Lowepro Vertex 300 AW. I usually take this pack to get my gear to the location, then I take the Lowepro Street & Field system to pare it down to exactly what I need on the shoot.
The Lowepro Toploader Pro 75 AW is another favorite as it is very versatile. I can carry it on my chest by clipping it into the straps on my backpack or use it as a fanny pack or side pouch along with a lens case for an extra lens.
Whatever situation I am in, I always want to ditch the camera bag as soon as possible, if possible, and work with one camera and one lens. That isn’t always possible but it helps to free me up to move around and find the best composition.
As for lighting gear cases, I have Pelican cases and Lightware cases. The Pelicans are incredible for wet, sloppy conditions where I need the ultimate protection but they also weigh a ton. I found the Lightware cases years ago and they are incredible. I can stand on my Lightware cases and they don’t even blink.
For schlepping my strobe gear around the world, the Lightware T4444 is perfect and only weighs 8 pounds. Even in a downpour, the Lightware case is fairly weatherproof because the padding is so thick. For my Pelican cases, I use TrekPak dividers, which are phenomenal. They help cut the weight and keep everything organized.
As for post-processing, I have a variety of Apple computers I work with, Eizo monitors, Epson printers, and I use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to work up my images. I have also written a 435-page e-book on my Digital Workflow entitled, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: A Professional Photographer’s Workflow, which is available on my website.
I am writing this article from a hotel room in Manaus, Brazil waiting for a flight to take me to Tabatinga, a tiny town on the Amazon where we will depart for an expedition documenting recently contacted indigenous tribes in a extremely remote area.
For this trip, I have my basic kit: Nikon D4, Nikon D810 and four lenses with me: 14-24, 24-70, 70-200 and a 85mm. I have all of that packed into the Lowepro Dryzone 20L Duffle.
I also have a three head and two pack Elicnrhom ELB400 battery-powered strobe kit packed into a Pelican 1510 case.
A big softbox and other light modifiers are packed in a Patagonia roller bag along with a GoalZero Sherpa 100 solar recharging kit.
My laptop, hard drives and everything for post-processing is packed into a Pelican 1490CC1 brief case.
One new item I just got for this trip is the G-Technology G-Drive ATC enclosures for my hard drives to protect them from dust and water.
It seems every trip requires a unique set of gear, which is why I have a closet full of camera bags, each suited to one type of shoot or the other, and I pick the bag depending on how I will get to the location and the situation.
If you are looking for more info, I write a quarterly Newsletter that includes in-depth reviews and goes out to over 8,000 subscribers. Send me an email if you want to sign up for the Newsletter. I also teach a few seminars and workshops each year.
Thanks for featuring me on ShotKit! It is cool to be part of the mix here.
Right tool for the job and don’t obsess over it. Great advice. There is always bigger and ‘better’ too so right tool is always the best advice. Great photography; you wouldn’t get me anywhere near most of those locations! Cheers Michael, thanks for a lovely peek in your bag and into the mind that creates these pictures.
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In the 60’s and 70’s, we had several well-received realistic horror movies: The Exorcist, Rosemary’s Baby, etc. Made by veteran craftsman, these movies were not the make-believe fables that many thought them to be, but rather honest portrayals of very real demonic possession.
The 80’s and 90’s followed with a slew of low-budget, over-the-top slasher movies: Halloween (and its sequels), Friday the 13th (and its sequels), etc. Made independently by young casts and crews looking to break into the business, these movies were taken for what they were, mindless driven aimed at the pot-smoking high school and college crowds.
Today, we have an onslaught of slickly made, big-budget horror spectacles made by autonomous corporations, as seen on the posters below. The casts and crews of these “new” horror movies all appear to be either members of, or at least highly influenced by, the satan-worshipping illuminati. These movies are not intended as entertainment. They are meant to indoctrinate a new generation into the satanically possessed new world order. The same new world order being promoted by the United Nations and the Democratic Party.
Would you like to have an RFID microchip implanted under your skin? If you are anything like me, you would never allow such a thing to be done. But many others, especially among the younger generations, see things very differently. RFID microchip implants and other forms of “wearable technology” are increasingly being viewed as “cool”, “trendy” and “cutting edge” by young people that wish to “enhance” themselves. And of course the mainstream media is all in favor of these “technological advancements”. For example, the BBC just published a piece entitled “Why I Want A Microchip Implant“. We are told that such implants could solve a whole host of societal problems. Identity theft and credit card fraud would be nearly eliminated, many other forms of crime would be significantly reduced, children would never go missing and we wouldn’t have to remember a vast array of passwords and PIN numbers like we do now. We are told that if we just adopted such technology that our lives would be so much better. But is that really the case?
Ultimately, implanted microchips offer a way to make your physical body machine-readable. Currently, there is no single standard of communicating with the machines that underpin society – from building access panels to ATMs – but an endless diversity of identification systems: magnetic strips, passwords, PIN numbers, security questions, and dongles. All of these are attempts to bridge the divide between your digital and physical identity, and if you forget or lose them, you are suddenly cut off from your bank account, your gym, your ride home, your proof of ID, and more. An implanted chip, by contrast, could act as our universal identity token for navigating the machine-regulated world.
This month at the Transhuman Visions conference in San Francisco, Graafstra set up an “implantation station” offering attendees the chance to be chipped at $50 a time. Using a large needle designed for microchipping pets, Graafstra injected a glass-coated RFID tag the size of a rice grain into each volunteer. By the end of the day Graafstra had created 15 new cyborgs.
A group of United States and Chinese researchers have collaborated to created a tiny implantable batteries that feed off of human energy. These thin, flexible mechanical energy harvesters have had been successfully tested on cows. The process uses what is known as conformal piezoelectric energy harvesting and storage from motions of the heart, lung, and diaphragm.
It the future, they say, it could be used to power a range of gadgets. Will it be long until you will charge your I-phone by plugging into your own body?
Upon arriving in the morning, according to the Associated Press, each student at the CCC-George Miller preschool will don a jersey with a stitched in RFID chip. As the kids go about the business of learning, sensors in the school will record their movements, collecting attendance for both classes and meals. Officials from the school have claimed they’re only recording information they’re required to provide while receiving federal funds for their Headstart program.
For those who think the NSA the worst invader of privacy, I invite you to share an afternoon with Aiden and Foster, two 11-year-old boys, as they wrap up a Friday at school. Aiden invites his friend home to hang out and they text their parents, who agree to the plan.
As they ride on the bus Foster’s phone and a sensor on a wristband alert the school and his parents of a deviation from his normal route. The school has been notified that he is heading to Aiden’s house so the police are not called.
As they enter the house, the integrated home network recognizes Aiden and pings an advisory to his parents, both out at work, who receive the messages on phones and tablets.
We are rapidly entering a dystopian future in which it will be “normal” for technology to monitor our movements 24 hours a day. Most people will probably welcome this change, but it also opens up the door for an oppressive government to someday greatly abuse this technology.
Another type of “wearable technology” that is rapidly gaining acceptance is “smart tattoos”.
Everyone from neurologists to biohackers is reinventing the very idea of the tattoo. With the right technology, tattoos can do a lot more than just look beautiful or badass. They can become digital devices as useful and complex as the smartphone that bounces around in your pocket. It sounds wildly futuristic, but the technology already exists.
Materials scientist John Rogers is doing some pretty incredible work with flexible electronics that stick to your skin like a temporary tattoo. These so-called “epidural electronics” can do anything from monitoring your body’s vital signs to alerting you when you’re starting to get a sunburn. Rogers and his company MC10 are currently trying to figure out ways to get the electronics to communicate with other devices like smartphones so that they can start building apps.
The tattoo they have in mind is actually one that will be emblazoned over your vocal cords to intercept subtle voice commands — perhaps even subvocal commands, or even the fully internal whisperings that fail to pluck the vocal cords when not given full cerebral approval. One might even conclude that they are not just patenting device communications from a patch of smartskin, but communications from your soul.
They are calling it “wearable computing”, and what we are witnessing now is just the tip of the iceberg.
But imagine a future where anything you might want to know simply appears to you without any action or effort on your part. You could be eating in a restaurant, and Google Glass could, for example, tell you that it’s the spot where your father proposed to your mother. Or that your friend will be late because of traffic, the salmon got bad reviews online, your parking meter will expire in 20 minutes, or the bathroom is through the bar and up the stairs to the right. Imagine that such knowledge could simply appear into your field of vision at the exact moment when you want to know it.
That’s where wearable computing is going.
All of this may sound very “cool” to a lot of people.
But what happens if we are all required to have “electronic identity tattoos” someday?
What happens if an oppressive government uses this technology to watch, track, monitor and control all of us 24 hours a day with this technology?
What happens if you are not able to get a job, have a bank account or buy anything without “proper identification”?
I think that you can see where I am going with this.
Technology is truly a double-edged sword. It can do great good, but it can also be used for great evil.
About the author: Michael T. Snyder is a former Washington D.C. attorney who now publishes The Truth. His new thriller entitled “The Beginning Of The End” is now available on Amazon.com.
Is Agenda 21 the New World Order End Game?
The United Nations convenes the Agenda 21 twentieth year celebration on June 20th, seven days from today. It is called Rio+20.
This video shows the world leaders have been working towards this “New World Order” for a very, very long time. The 1919 book by Samuel Batten Zane , “New World Order” is in the public domain, has been digitized by Google, and can be downloaded as a pdf file.
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last head of state of the former Soviet Union before it dissolved in 1991 — who has never renounced communism — just loves the Occupy Wall Street movement.
The Associated Press reports that on October 19, 2011, the 80-year-old Gorbachev told 3,600 people at Lafayette College in eastern Pennsylvania that he believes protests occurring now in many places signal the emergence of a “new world order” movement, and that global governments need to work toward a “more humane and more just” world.
The (Easton) Express-Times reports that Gorbachev said opportunities that existed at the end of the Cold War were “not used properly.” He said with the breakup of the Soviet Union, some U.S. leaders and scholars became “arrogant” and advocated for a new American empire, and that contributed to continued poverty, environmental and development problems around the world.
Let me get this straight. Mikhail Gorbachev, a communist leader who presided over a failed economic system, comes to Lafayette College to lecture us on our need to support a new world order.
Beam me up, Scottie. There is no intelligent life here.
Please take 15 minutes to watch this important video confirming the reality of the human microchip agenda.
Propaganda has been used for decades to condition us to the idea of being chipped. This process is called predictive programming and its purpose is to program our minds to accept without question whatever is required by the programmer – in this case, the idea of being microchipped at some point in the future. The victim is generally unaware of being programmed, believing that it’s all just harmless entertainment. For this reason it can be a powerful and effective weapon against us.
VeriChip is the only FDA-approved human-implantable radio-frequency identification (RFID) microchip. It is marketed by PositiveID, a subsidiary of Applied Digital Solutions. About twice the length of a dime, the device is typically implanted between the shoulder and elbow area of an individual’s right arm. Once scanned at the proper frequency, the VeriChip responds with a unique 16 digit number which could be then linked with information about the user held on a database for identity verification, medical records access and other uses. The insertion procedure is performed under local anesthetic in a physician’s office.
Alien Technology is a manufacturer of RFID technology. The company is headquartered in Morgan Hill, California…. As of August 2010, Alien employs approximately 235 people. Alien produces (EPC) Class 1 and Class 1 Gen 2 RFID inlays, tags and readers designed for use in manufacturing lines, warehouses, distribution centers, and retail stores…. There are three key facility locations for Alien Technology — Morgan Hill, California, Fargo, North Dakota, and Dayton, Ohio..
We the People will not be chipped! Join the resistance movement at wethepeoplewillnotbechipped.com.
For 20+ years, I had taught a course on Economic Development to undergrads and graduate students — why Third World countries are poor and how they can develop their economies and so catapult themselves to join the developed First World.
But developing an economy requires capital or money, and Third World countries, by definition, are underdeveloped and capital-poor. If a country’s people had the surplus capital to invest in factories and businesses, it wouldn’t be a Third World country to begin with.
So the standard economic development strategy is to devise ways to attract cash from countries that are developed — and rich — by offering them sweet deals so they will invest in the poor country. That capital is called Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
Poor countries typically employ tax incentives (low or no taxes), low wages, and lax or no labor laws to attract FDI. The smarter Third World governments jealously guard their national sovereignty and autonomy to avoid being exploited by foreign capitalists and becoming dependent on FDI, to the detriment of their own national wellbeing. The smart ones insist that the foreign investors train domestic workers into skilled labor, anticipating that day in the future when the poor country becomes developed and no longer must bow to wealthy foreigners.
In all my years of studying, teaching, and writing on economic development, I have never come across a developed First World country so desperate for FDI as to prostitute itself.
But that is what the federal and state governments of the United States of America are doing.
Is America a poor country and thus lacking in affluent citizens with money to invest in starting up businesses in America?
Does our country have a dearth of entrepreneurs, investors, businessmen and women?
As if we don’t already have an illegal immigrant problem, is the United States so sparsely populated that we must offer incentives for people around the world to immigrate here?
Then why is it that, instead of persuading American businesses to stop “outsourcing” exporting jobs overseas, our government is prostituting America to attract foreigners to invest?
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has a program called EB-5 which, in the name of “helping create jobs,” grants foreigners permanent U.S. residency in exchange for bringing in Foreign Direct Investment.
EB-5 offers a green card for foreign nationals who invest at least $500,000, creating at least 10 jobs. The minimum amount of FDI for urban areas is higher — at least $1 million — whereas investment in rural or targeted employment areas is $500,000. The investment must also remain “at-risk” without repayment for a period of two full years.
Translated, this means that to be a “Regional Center” requires the designation and approval of government, specifically the USCIS. This, in turn, means yet more government bureaucracy, more “public” employees, and their attendant unions!
There are USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center projects in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas/Oklahoma, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.
Tomorrow we will take a look at Idaho’s EB-5 projects, specifically what its state government has done to lure in Chinese FDI.
Ponder this: America, a rich First World country, is so desperate that we have offered China — a developing and, as China’s leaders insist to this day, still poor country — to bring in FDI in exchange for permanent residency and U.S. citizenship.
Just in time for the inauguration of the New World Order.
As reported by Martin Gould for NewsMax.com, April 28, 2011, citing The Blaze as its source, the superhero’s renunciation is prompted by DC comics’ rank cowardice, after getting criticized for joining an anti-Iranian demonstration in the landmark 900th issue of Action Comics. The Iranian government sees this as official US endorsement of the protests.
Superman was conceived in 1938 as the quintessential defender of American values — even though he is an alien from the planet Krypton.
The decision to renounce US citizenship is already being attacked on line.
How? By “mentally projecting a unified vision” of the “new reality,” which would result in the “harnessing en masse” of “the very real physics that connects human consciousness with molecular structure.” Whatever that means.
Did you understand any of the above mumbo jumbo?
How does one million people “mentally project”? What is this “unified vision of a new paradigm for our species”? The word “unified” suggests and implies sameness. How do a million people “mentally project” the same “vision of a new paradigm”?
“The world is accelerating towards a big event…a major change. Some feel this big event relates to 2012 cataclysms. And some think it will be the collapse of world economies.
Also related to these scary beliefs, is the apocalyptic vision of a ‘Mad Max’ world of ecological destruction, where mankind goes one step too far in plundering our planet’s natural resources. And still others foresee a tipping point, where the changes brought about by the Internet will be eclipsed by the power and speed of the next wave of technology, perhaps involving genetics, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. But many sensed that this coming change will be a new age of harmony for our species, like the Age of Aquarius. One thing is clear. The majority of the 6.7 million people on earth today sense that something big is about to happen.
So what do you think will happen? And does it really matter what you believe? Christians say that mere belief or faith in something happening can make it . And Buddhists believe that reality and our perception of reality are exactly the same thing. Is reality more like a dream, where if you believe you can fly, you actually do?
A growing body of scientific studies from around the world confirms that these spiritual ideas may have a firm theoretical ground in physics. For example, a ‘placebo controlled clinical study’ means that the power of belief is removed from a pharmaceutical drug test. The mind can actually dissolve a cancer tumor if the patient merely believes she swallowed a pill with a drug in it. Even if there is nothing in the pill.
And according to the most well tested theory in physics, Quantum Mechanics, your consciousness changes reality. In this theory, the phenomenon known as the collapse of the Quantum Wave Function is what brings reality into existence. This is a fancy way of saying that one’s conscious observation of small unseen waves actually causes those waves to ‘collapse’ into matter. In other words, conscious observation materializes particles into existence.
So if we believe that we will experience 2012 cataclysms, could this tip the scale and cause such possibilities to occur? And is it possible that we can heal our planet and prevent cataclysms? Could we visualize world peace into existence through a massive pulse of belief transmitted by one million people around the world at the same time?
The best guess today from Quantum Physics is, ‘Yes, probably.’ The 11-11-10 New Reality Transmission will be a pulse of belief sent into the Reality Matrix, which will swirl the flow of our group reality toward an experience that will be more interesting than cataclysms and wars. It comes form the heart with no selfish intentions in mind. And it is based on science, not fanciful delusion. Picture this pulse of group belief as a spiral shaped beam, where each person who joins the pulse increases its intensity.
In the quantum realm, location does not work the way it does in our everyday perception. Your location can be at work or at your home computer. You will join the Website at the designated times and simply project your belief for 11 minutes.
There will be 11 days in row of group Reality Transmissions, with the first one beginning at 11:11 pm EST on 11-11-10. Why all the 11’s? The short answer is because it’s pretty and poetic and things of the heart gives power to the pulse of belief that we will transmit into the future. The longer answer is more theoretical and cannot be adequately explained here. It relates to the geometry of certain thought patterns within the Reality Matrix.
Use your intuuition to make a decision on whether or not your consciousness exists outside of your body. And decide; does it exist when your body dies? If your intuition leads you, then jump into this belief with all your heart. Go for it.
Next, visualize your consciousness on a swirling cloud around your body that creates the perception of your physical existence. Imagine that this cloud is waiting for you to give it instructions. And if it feels true, then choose to believe it firmly. Now, in your mind’s eyes, see your vortex cloud rapidly spiraling as it waits for you to steer it into action.
It’s your choice. You can create your reality just like you subconsciously create your dreams every night. But if you are oblivious to this ability, then your life is like a flag being blown in the wind…and you’re like a passenger riding on a train going in circles. So visualize that your mind’s attention is gently taking control of this spiraling cloud, which can change the Reality Matrix of your world. See it.
Now point your spiraling consciousness vortex out and forward towards Earth’s future. See a calm and harmonious world blossoming after a massive planet wide awakening takes place in the months ahead. Visualize this awakening as being a shocker, similar to our whole species believing the Earth is flat on Friday and then on Monday realizing with delight that it is actually spherical.
Make pictures in your mind of CNN announcing breaking news of the empirical proof that human consciousness exists outside of the body…the scientific validation of the existence of the soul and of the interconnection between all souls. Imagine that under the crushing weight of this official new reality, there is a crumbling of the brittle old house of fear-based mental delusion in its three forms. Fear of dying becomes a joke. Fear of people taking your gold becomes silly. And fear of people laughing at you becomes irrational.
Envision the cooperative hearts of our planetary family coalescing like millions of rain drops on giant green leaves. Now stop a minute and ask yourself a question: Is this audacious reality possible? If there’s nothing you can think of which makes it absolutely impossible, then by definition it’s possible. And therefore large numbers of us can literally will it into reality with our minds. So continue ‘programming’ your consciousness vortex within this template energized by belief and activated by visualization. See pictures in your mind of people around the world abruptly awakening from a trance and realizing that their group belief controls their group experience of reality in exactlhy the same way we create the reality landscapes with our dreams.
See the whole planet being hit with the surprising understanding that reality is exactly like a group dream, where there are two ways to exist. The first way is how we’ve dreamed for eons; the lie in which we’ve relinquished our reality control and been pushed around by our nightmares and limitations. The new way will be to wake up and take control and fly together in a new fearless reality that we co-create like a beautiful group mosaic.
So envision our species enlightened by this major scientific discovery of the Reality Matrix…which leads hundreds of millions of us to wake up and fearelessly change the story that we are experiencing together. Now, see your consciousness vortex intertwining with one million others, who are all projecting this New Reality Transmission into our future at the same time.
For 11 minutes for 11 days in a row at 11:11pm EST, we will all lock our minds’ eyes into these visuals. So as you join us, amplify both your belief that it is actually working and increase the color and brightness of the pictures that you are envisioning. Belief and visualization are your keys to creating within the Reality Matrix.
The extent to which we can change the Reality Matrix on a global scale is a numbers game. We need 1 million people to join us by 11-11.
The only practical way that this can happen is if you send this Website to everyone in your contact directory.
The most destructive ideology in the 20th century — to which millions of human beings attached religious fervor and for which millions more were murdered — also claimed to be scientifically-based and also promised a utopian future if only masses of humanity would put their minds to it. It was Marxism-Leninism.
Gosh, one would think that members of the NRT group could simply instruct their “consciousness vortexes” to make a “new reality” — one in which they are staffed to handle incoming e-mails!
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15 Is Parabolan best suited to cutting, bulking or both?
Parabolan is one of the most powerful anabolic steroids in use and it remains in great demand today, despite the lack of availability.
Marketed as Parabolan, this anabolic steroid is actually an esterified version of trenbolone, and also known as Trenbolone hexahydrobenzylcarbonate.
The base anabolic steroid, trenbolone, was first released in 1967 originally with just an acetate ester, a quick release compound which cleared the body quickly. The first longer acting esterified version was trenbolone undecanoate which was later copied in France when Trenbolone hexahydrobenzylcarbonate was created.
This French variant was released by Negma Laboratories under the brand name Parabolan, targeting the prescription market. This was the only variant which was granted approval for use in humans for a prolonged period. Trenbolone acetate held approval for human use for a very short period but it was quickly withdrawn and remains only licensed for veterinary use.
While it was on the market, it was used primarily as a drug to treat muscle wasting as well as being prescribed for osteoporosis and malnutrition.
This drug enjoyed huge success, particularly on the French market but due to the tightening global restrictions on the use of anabolic steroids the manufacturer, still, Negma Laboratories, opted to withdraw it from circulation in 1997.
Many anabolic steroids which were prone to being used illegally within sporting communities were withdrawn by their manufacturers, and this certainly influenced this drugs fate.
Since the manufacture of this steroid stopped in France it has become almost impossible to obtain a pharmaceutical grade of the drug from legal providers. However, demand for it has remained extremely high and this has led to a thriving underground supply.
As it’s derived from Trenbolone, Parabolan is an extremely powerful anabolic steroid and while it is often used in a stack, it can also be used on its own to great effect.
It is particularly useful for promoting lean gains and adding a hardness to muscles which are already lean. However, unless it’s stacked with another anabolic steroid it won’t provide huge gains on its own.
This doesn’t mean there is no value, but as a general rule, this steroid is better for cutting than bulking when used unaccompanied.
Although it can be used on its own, it’s more frequently added to a stack to get the maximum possible benefit.
As Parabolan can be used for both cutting and bulking, the drugs that are added to the stack depend on what the end aim is.
Primobolan, Masteron and Winstrol are often added for a cutting cycle while Trenbolone, Dianabol and Anadrol are often used with Parabolan for the purposes of bulking. Testosterone should be added to any stack to avoid suffering from sexual dysfunction. For a bulking cycle, a much higher dose of testosterone is normally used compared to a cutting cycle.
Stacking with Anavar can deliver significant increases in strength without piling on weight, while adding another more androgenic steroid can help to add more muscle.
Parabolan is typically administered as an injection and due to the long life ester that’s attached, it only needs to be taken twice a week.
It is possible to take a full weekly dose just once per week but reports suggest that this can cause serum levels to dip and rise. By splitting the dose into two weekly injections, the serum levels can be kept more stable.
Parabolan is normally taken over an 8-10-week period.
It is not generally considered to be a drug that is suitable for individuals who are completely new to using anabolic steroids, because of its potency. Therefore, the entry level dosage range is likely to still be too strong for those who aren’t used to anabolic steroids.
For those who have used steroids before but are new to Parabolan, dosages typically begin at around 152-220mg per week which equates to either half or one full ampoule. Very significant benefits can be seen at this dosage, particularly when the right training and diet regime is adhered to at the same time.
More experienced users of this drug may take 228-456mg per week, the equivalent of two ampoules.
The most advanced users could take in excess of 500mg but in many cases, this extremely high dose is not required for optimal results because of the sheer strength of Parabolan.
Parabolan is an esterified version of Trenbolone, releasing more slowly into the body and eliminating the need for more frequent administration. The half-life of this compound is around 6 days.
For those taking this steroid prior to competition, at least five weeks will be required for the drug to completely clear the system.
It is a very strong anabolic steroid and delivers a whole host of benefits to athletes.
For those who already have good bulk, this drug can help to harden the muscles and add definition. This is ideal for bodybuilders prior to a competition or in a cutting cycle.
This drug was previously used to treat muscle wasting and cachexia, primarily due to its superior protein synthesis and retention of nitrogen. Both of these factors help to build lean muscle while preventing catabolism.
The anabolic activity with Parabolan is also enhanced by the increased rate of red blood cell circulation. The high red blood cell count means that more oxygen is delivered to the body, helping to improve endurance. This allows for longer and more intense training and faster recovery.
Alongside increasing muscle, it has the added benefit of helping to burn fat. Many types of anabolic steroid can raise the metabolic rate, which Parabolan can also do.
However, unlike many other anabolic steroids, it can also directly influence the burning of fat via its ability to bind with the androgen receptor. The net result is a vastly increased fat burning rate while simultaneously increasing muscle.
This drug is still used within the veterinary industry, administered as Fina pellets to cattle not long before they are slaughtered. This is because tren hex has the ability to allow the body to process the nutrients in food far more efficiently making fats, carbohydrates and protein much more valuable gram for gram.
This benefit translates into use within humans too as it means that everything eaten will work much more effectively to feed the muscles and provide essential nutrients.
Parabolan, being a form of Trenbolone, is one of the most powerful anabolic steroids, being five times stronger than testosterone. For this reason, it can cause side effects in some and isn’t recommended for those who have never used anabolic steroids before.
It is a particularly strong androgenic drug and can affect men who are even moderately sensitive to it. Some of the effects that could be experienced include oily skin and excess body hair growth.
Acne can also be a problem but this tends to only occur in men who have a genetic tendency to develop it. In these cases, Parabolan can exacerbate the problem.
Keeping clean, staying dry and changing out of workout clothes quickly can help with skin problems and reduce the incidence of acne.
This compound has no estrogenic effect as it does not aromatize. This is of great advantage to bodybuilders looking to create a lean and ripped physique as there’s no risk of water retention and bloating. Because there is no aromatization, gynecomastia is also not an issue.
The lack of water retention means that raised blood pressure does not occur with Parabolan as a result of excess estrogen but nevertheless, there can be a very significant impact on cardiovascular health.
Any individual with a history of hypertension or raised cholesterol is not advised to commence this steroid. In addition, a healthy lifestyle is important while taking the steroid, with a diet which is rich in omega fatty acids and low in saturated fats.
Because the androgenic effects of Parabolan are so strong, there is a risk of hair loss amongst those that take the drug.
However, male pattern hair loss will only occur in those who have the gene for it. Rather than causing the hair loss, Parabolan will simply accelerate the process. Once hair loss has occurred, it cannot be reversed even after use of the steroid has been stopped.
Some other androgenic steroids benefit from the use of finasteride to counteract the actions within the body and to prevent the hair loss from being triggered. This will not work with this drug because there is no interaction with the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme.
Parabolan is generally not believed to be a hepatotoxic steroid and is not linked to any side effects at a regular dose. It’s possible that when taken in a very high dose for a prolonged period there may be a degree of toxicity but this effect is not typically expected.
In addition to all of the above effects, this steroid can also cause a number of other issues, predominantly insomnia, rapid heartbeat, anxiety and night sweats. In some individuals, these side effects can be severe and can render the steroid incompatible with use.
For those that have never used a trenbolone derivative before, trenbolone acetate is a better steroid to begin with. This is because it is essentially the same steroid but with a different ester attached. Tren acetate has a much shorter acting ester which means if there are any adverse effects they will be out of the system much more quickly.
Parabolan side effects can be a problem for some users, but in others, the drug should not be taken at all.
Is Parabolan best suited to cutting, bulking or both?
Parabolan is a very versatile steroid and can be used for both cutting and bulking.
When used on its own it won’t provide significant gains but it can still be of value during a bulking cycle. Added to a stack it can help to consolidate gains, hardening muscle and increasing strength, as well as providing a greater capacity for intense training.
It excels in a cutting cycle, even when used solo. Without any aromatizing effects, trenbolone hex won’t retain water or lead to soft muscles.
This compound can help to supplement any training regime, protect muscles from atrophy during calorific restriction and assist in promoting lean, hard muscle growth.
It is not recommended for use in women at any dose, due to the extremely high risk of virilization. This is due to the fact that this is a very androgenic steroid.
Like any anabolic steroid, PCT is essential to help the body return to normal function. This is the case even if testosterone has been taken during the cycle because the body will suppress natural production while it is being supplemented.
Nolvadex or Clomid are often used as part of the PCT and will support the body to return to producing testosterone naturally once more.
It is no longer possible to buy Parabolan on the open market in the US, nor can it be prescribed by a physician. The steroid can still be obtained but only from the black market or underground labs.
Because the steroid was discontinued on the human market by Negma in 1997, the chances are that anyone claiming to be selling pharmaceutical grade Parabolan is somewhat suspect and should be avoided at all costs.
Purchasing from underground sources is likely to cost in the region of $130-170 per vial at a strength of 100mg/ml.
Parabolan is an anabolic steroid which is used extensively in many sports, because of its ability to promote lean muscle without adding soft, watery bulk.
In bodybuilding, this steroid is used within both cutting and bulking cycles, but most commonly in the former. Using it for cutting adds a hardness and definition to muscles which are already lean.
However, the other positive effects mean that it’s possible to train harder, and muscles can recover more quickly. This is beneficial for many different sports which is why it’s such a popular performance-enhancing drug.
The recent IAAF ban on Russia included evidence of athletes using Parabolan, and there have been a number of previous cases of the steroid being used in athletics.
All anabolic steroids are classified as a Schedule III drug and considered to be a controlled substance. This means that the use and possession of anabolic steroids such as Parabolan are very tightly regulated.
Although this steroid was licensed for use in humans, it is no longer produced on a pharmaceutical level and as such, it will not be prescribed by any doctor to legitimately treat a medical condition.
It is possible to procure this compound on the black market but this will still fall under the jurisdiction of the law.
In the US the law on anabolic steroids is particularly strict and it is an offense to not just distribute the drug, but also to possess it for personal use too. The penalty for this can be a hefty fine or even imprisonment, although the latter is unlikely in most cases.
In other countries around the world, Parabolan can be purchased more easily from underground labs without the individual committing a criminal offense. Canada and the UK are such countries. These drugs cannot be brought back into the US without the individual facing the possibility of prosecution.
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Choosing Dry Mouth Products can be an uphill struggle especially because there are a wide range of products to consider like sprays, lozenges and even mouth rinses. Knowing which one will work for you is the million dollar question!
Dry mouth affects the quality of life, disallowing some to not properly eat the things they enjoy, all because it’s just not enjoyable with dry mouth. Saliva flow is non existent which causes other problems like demineralization.
But don’t worry, we have your back and today you will be leaving this site with the knowledge and understanding of which solution will give you the best bang for you buck.
This is really important because if you buy a product and it only works for short period, it isn’t really doing the job properly. You want to only consider products that will leave you feeling comfortable and hydrated for at least half of the day. Then all you have to do is re apply it and you will be good for the rest of the day.
Has it been approved by a dental professional?
Products that have been tested and approved by the medical community tend to give better results and they are safer to use in general. Always look for a seal of approvement when making such purchases.
Sometimes a product may not have any links with a medical board in which case we suggest you look at the reviews left by other people and see what their experience has been. It can really tell you a lot about the usability and effectiveness of a product. I always look at the positive and negative reviews before making the decision to buy or Avoid.
Is It Convenient to buy?
More often than not a product which is not well-known can be very hard to locate but thanks to the internet and online shopping, getting your hands on the product of your choice is as easy as sleeping. Amazon is the largest market place for most products.
No doubt if you find the right Dry Mouth Treatment today after reading this post you will be easily directed to the product page to make your purchase with just a click of a button.
Because let’s be honest, if you find something with potential but you cannot seem to get hold of it, you will just give up out of frustration. I have had the same problem in the past and it can be really annoying.
Arguably one of the market leaders in dry mouth remedies, the XyliMelts are great for using day and night because they are so discreet and don’t get in the way of your day to day activities. All you have to do is attach the small discs to either your teeth or gum area and your good to go.
Slow dissolving formula – Over time the small disc will release up to 550mg of xylitol and lubricants/humectants to help keep your mouth moisturised.
Can help with other problems – Apart from treating dry mouth, the discs will also help to fight against bad breath and sore throats.
Saliva Production Increases 3 Fold – Xylimelts can super charge your saliva production to help lubricate your mouth even more and the best thing is it will also aid in remineralizing your teeth.
Easy Night Time Use – If you suffer from dry mouth when you wake up, don’t despair because the unique patented adhesive technology enables you to use them at night time while sleeping and there is No Risk of Choking!
High Quality Ingredients – no artificial flavors, animal products or dyes! The adhesive technology is protected by multiple patents. In America, XyliMelts is one of the most popular products for dry mouth!
This is another major brand specifically targeting the issue of dry mouth. It’s a mouth rinse which makes it very easy to use and it’s fast acting, perfect for you if your in a rush and need to be somewhere else.
It can help keep your mouth moisturised for up to 4 hours and keeps your breath fresh at the same time, making it a great combination product.
It’s pretty simple to use too (not rocket science). Just get 15ml of the solution and gargle for 30 seconds and then spit out, that’s it and then you can go about your day as normal. If your dry mouth is severe, you can use Biotene Mouthwash up to 5 times per day without any adverse side effects.
Alcohol and Sugar free Formula – Alcohol in mouthwash is not good, it will worsen your condition because it has a drying effect. Sugar helps bacteria to grow in large numbers and dry out your mouth. This is why Biotene does not contain these ingredients.
Uses the LP3 salivary enzyme-protein system – These are: lactoperoxidase, lysozyme and lactoferrin which help to interfere with the enzyme activity within bacteria. it can also trigger the production of new enzymes that destroy the bacterial cells. All this will help to get rid of any mouth problems including dry mouth.
If your looking for something to carry with you wherever you go and need something fast acting to help you get through a busy day then the ACT mint lozenges are a strong contender!
You can break the lozenges into smaller pieces so they last a lot longer and you can be sure to have a nice moisturised fresh smelling mouth. They contain Xylitol which kills cavity causing bacteria that dry mouths are very susceptible to.
We see a lot of root cavities in those with dry mouths that use lozenges that contain sugar, very bad combo but this one is the perfect combination.
The only thing we are concerned about with this is the risk of choking if you intend to use it at night time whilst sleeping. We suggest something else if this is what you intend to do simply because of safety reasons.
A very nice minty Flavour – It doesn’t matter how good a treatment is but if it does not taste good then you won’t use it very often will you? But there’s no problem with these lozenges because from what we have read from various reviews, people love the taste which is why they use them over and over again.
Recommended by Dental hygienists – Various dental professionals use them and advise their patients to try them which should give you confidence in giving it a go for yourself.
They are slightly on the expensive side when compared to a normal breath mint, such as a tic tac but well worth the money. We highly recommend these!
If your looking for a product which has been formulated by Dental professionals and taste good then this is what you need. TheraBreath Dry Mouth Lozenges work in three stages to combat dry mouth symptoms.
During stage 1, unpleasant tastes and odours are eliminated. In stage 2, zinc and xylitol come to the rescue to fight the source of bad breath. And in stage 3, a flavor agent stimulates saliva flow to provide soothing symptom relief.
They dissolve quite quickly once in the mouth, some stating as fast as 10 minutes but the effects last twice as long as your traditional hard candy or cough drops. What sets this apart from other dry mouth treatments is the fact it was developed by Dr Harold Katz in 1993 after his daughter was suffering from dry mouth and bad breath.
Minty Orange Flavour – The nice refreshing taste is what sets this apart from the rest of the treatments. You could consume this all day long if you really wanted.
Relatively cheap – You get 100 individually wrapped lozenges but you will want to buy 2-3 packs to make them last a long time. Good thing they are cheap then, right?
Money Back Guarantee – The company behind these lozenges are very confident you will see instant results that they are wiling to offer you a 30-day money back guarantee. That’s means a risk free trail for you guys and girls!
There’s over 1400 reviews on Amazon for this product alone and with an average rating of 4/5 you can see why it’s such a popular product. If you want a cheap dentist recommended product that gets the job done then this is a good contender.
The Oral7 mouthwash is an FDA approved and has been through numerous clinical testings making it a massive player in the dry mouth treatments space. It has also been known to help with a medical condition known as Sjogren’s Syndrome.
Like the Biotene mouthwash it contains some active enzymes to help increase saliva production and has the ability to reduce the number of bad bacteria in the mouth. It’s quite convenient to use as a stand alone product but if you truly want to see great changes we recommend you use it straight after brushing and flossing.
And unlike some mainstream Mouthwashes such as Listerine and Colgate, this does not contain any alcohol or menthol meaning you won’t get that burning or stinging feeling.
Dentist & Hygienist Recommended – experts worldwide recommended Oral7 Dry Mouth Products as they not only provide relief but they also help to protect and enhance gum health.
Saliva Substitute – dry mouth occurs when your mouth does not produce enough saliva to stay moist. This dry mouth oral rinse mouthwash has no alcohol and contains natural enzymes to help reinforce your mouth’s own defence system to promote healthy saliva to keep your mouth moisturised longer.
Neutralises Ph – this mouthwash helps to reduce acidity in your mouth which will help to not only reduce the population of bad bacteria but help keep saliva free flowing giving your mouth that essential moisture for a healthy mouth.
You can use this as a mouthwash or as some people have suggested getting the small mouthwash spray to carry around wherever you go and use it when required. This is an easy and convenient product to have close to you and will most definitely give you the results you desire.
Dry mouth sprays are ever growing in popularity because of how fast they can relieve the symptoms of dry mouth and best of all you can carry it around with you anywhere you go. If your someone who has severe dry mouth and have a job where you need to talk a lot then this can definitely help you.
Xylitol is once again a major ingredient with a total concentration of 44% in one bottle, that’s more than any other dry mouth spray. But what makes it remarkable is that this spray holds 25% more moisture than competing products. This was tested in laboratories and it was established that the moisture was held for 2 hours more than other similar sprays.
Alcohol free, no artificial sweeteners – I think we all know that alcohol in mouthwash is bad because it dries out your mouth even more. That is why this dry mouth is alcohol free and the only sweetener present is xylitol which has been proven to help fight cavities and give your oral health a boost.
Mild Mint Flavour – It’s minty but only slightly, so it doesn’t make you feel like you are using mouthwash every time you spray. Some people who used other sprays said they felt a burning sensation because of the high concentration of mint but you don’t have to worry with this.
This might be the only product that deviates from what is normally expected for a dry mouth product. It’s basically a chewable chocolate flavoured mini bite. It’s two main focuses are helping to strengthen enamel and aiding in dry mouth.
The main active ingredients are arginine bicarbonate and calcium carbonate – nutrients that are also produced by our bodies and are naturally found in the mouth. It has been formulated and tested rigorously over at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine which now have patented the technology behind BasicBites.
Tastes Delicious – This has to be the best tasting treatment on this entire list, It’s Chocolate flavoured!. I mean how much more appetising can you get and especially considering it is a Possible cure for Dry mouth and enamel erosion.
PH Raising properties – Unlike other dry mouth products, BasicBites help counteract this process by nurturing good pH-raising oral bacteria and enriching enamel.
Easy On The Body – BasicBites are 15 calories each and are gluten and dairy free. Delicious BasicBites do not contain artificial sweeteners, flavors, or preservatives. As an added benefit, they are an excellent source of calcium.
Quite a few reviews mention that it was their dentist who actually recommended this Dry Mouth Product to them. That clearly shows that there is some substance behind these mini chocolate bites. If you want to get optimum results with this treatment then try consuming 2 per day. One after breakfast and one just before you go to bed.
This way you will be protected throughout the most busy periods of your mouth in terms of the activity that is going on inside. The price isn’t too bad either and one pack will last you 2 months.
This moisturising gel is the most concentrated product the Biotene company has made making it very powerful for long-lasting relief from symptoms of dry mouth. One clinical study showed that it could alleviate dry mouth for up to 4 hours wherever you were.
It comes in a small tube packaging making it discreet and easy to use. All you have to do is place around half an inch length of gel directly on the tongue and spread it around the mouth generously and you will be good to go.
Protection Up to 4 Hours – That is a long time for any product to be active but we have heard many stories about patients who have had the best sleep of their lives because of this gel. For some it works all through the night but this isn’t the industry standard!
Alcohol and Sugar Free – One of the reasons this gel works so well is because it does not contain alcohol so your mouth won’t react badly to any burning sensation and will not get dry. Sugar is bad and causes cavities so good thing they kept that out.
Convenient – The small size enables you to carry it around with you in a purse or even pocket. Stay protected and hydrates wherever you are.
As with all other dry mouth treatments in this list, Theramints also contains the active ingredient xyltiol which helps to stimulate saliva production to keep the moisture levels optimally balanced. And unlike your regular supermarket brand sweetened mints, theramints will not cause tooth decay!
TheraMints are an excellent choice for people with a history of cavities, those who frequently consume sugars and starches, those with orthodontic braces, and those who use medicines that reduce saliva. There’s also a couple of different flavours to choose from, either the cool minty breeze or you could go fruity.
World Renowned Company – For more than a century, people worldwide have looked to 3M for new products and ideas that solve everyday problems and make their lives easier and better. 3M ESPE markets more than 2‚000 dental products and services that improve the practice and delivery of effective patient oral care.
Convenient For Travel – The big tub holds about 520 mints but can be tedious to take with you, but that won’t be an issue because you get a little metal tin where you can place a good amount of mints to last you the whole day.
Antimicrobial Properties – Xylitol is a natural sugar alternative and studies have shown it also helps eliminate large numbers of disease causing bacteria.
Stimulates Salivary Glands – Using these mints you will instantly feel saliva flowing through your mouth which will help combat the effects of xerostomia.
Another great company that provides a solid product to help fight Dry mouth. The Xerostom gel contains the patented Saliactive ingredients of extra virgin olive oil, betaine, and xylitol which have been proven to increase salivary flow up to 200%.
The gel is best used at home because you have to apply it with your hands and having a private area to do this is more convenient. Doing this is in public might get some unwanted attention from passers-by which no one wants.
If you suffer from diabetes then this is a good choice for you because all Xerostom products are detergent, sugar, and alcohol-free with a neutral pH. It comes in a refreshing mild lemon flavour which makes it great tasting too!
FDA approved – This means the product has been tested extensively and has shown to have more positive effects than negative.
200% Increase In Saliva – Trials have shown that rapid increase in salivary flow is possible after using it regularly for one week.
Protects Enamel – With additional beneficial ingredients such as fluoride, potassium, calcium, natural oils and moisturisers, you are safe in knowing that your teeth will stay strong and no demineralization will take place.
So there you have it folks, an intensive list of the highest rated Dry Mouth Products of 2019. They all work in different ways and have their benefits and disadvantages. What you have to do now is think which product will suit you in terms of practicality and usability.
Try a product which you feel you can use often enough without getting tired of it plus make sure it tastes good because if it doesn’t then guess what? you will be far less likely to continue with it.
I’ve looked carefully through your list and I’ve come to the conclusion that the ESPE TheraMints 100% Xylitol-Sweetened Mints are probably the best choice for me. I work long hours and have many meetings – I need to take something quick and discreet and these seem to fit the bill.
Have you tried them yourself? If so, how overpowering is the taste?
No i have not tried the ESPE mints but i’m sure they wont be any more overpowering than your regular mints you get at the local store.
I was wondering are there any natural cures for this. Like for instance, would drinking water during the day help? How about drinking coffee without sugar or tea without sugar? At what stage would I need to consider a dry mouth solution? I of course, brush my teeth twice daily and use a mouthwash twice daily. Would these products already protect me against a dry mouth in the first place?
Drinking water does not really help with dry mouth, sure it will moisturise the mouth for a couple of minutes but you will be back to square 1. Same with coffee or tea.
To be honest i have not really looked into the natural cures aspect for dry mouth. Maybe you could consume 100% xylitol and see what that does.
The products mentioned in the list will help your dry mouth but only if you take them regularly.
Thanks for walking us through these collection.
I’m a mouth/dental careful person, I love mouth/dental healthy stuff, but regarding the dry mouth subject, I’ve rarely experienced it. For me it happens when I have a lack in liquids consumption, so my #1 choice will be WATER!
I’ve used a bunch of mouthwash product, and, I agree with you, the first thing to be concerned about it taste, then smell 🙂 but, moreover, product strength.
At the beginning, I looked for the nicest, good-tasting products, but I found out that the more it’s strong that it “burns” the tongue itself, the better the product it is.
So when I think about dry mouth case, how would this tongue-burning experience would look like with these products?
I have also heard some horror stories about people using a product but turned out to be very harsh on the tongue, but the products mentioned in this review are all xylitol sweetened and don’t cause a burning sensation on the tongue.
Yes some might not taste as good as others but you won’t be getting any adverse effects with them.
Thanks for this post, the mouth feels moist all day long I never knew it could go dry. It’s so good to know that it can be treated and there are products for the treatment. Thanks for the three tips that guide what to buy, I would have looked at what is written on the package and which one promises most things.
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Your Pitt Panthers are proudly sitting at position #6 in the Eastern Region!! It’s great to see our hard work paying off, but we’re not satisfied yet.
Read about how PWH's captain, Jackie Sharp's, unparalleled love for the game of hockey has propelled her through her college hockey career and has left a lasting impact on the young program.
As a new face on the ACHA stage, the Pitt Panthers are proud to ranked among the Top 10 for the ACHA Women's Division II East Rankings: once as the #7 seed and ending at #8. The Pitt Panthers are optimistic for the 2018-2019 season as they contend for the National Tournament. Great season girls and hail to Pitt!
Read about the founding of our program and the motivation that has carried us through.
In their final regular season game, the Panthers took home a victory after beating the RIT Tigers 2-1 on Saturday at Shady Side Academy. They also honored their senior captain, Jackie Sharp before the game.
Sharp has been with this Panther’s squad for two years and was a founder of the team before she was named captain. When we spoke after the game, Sharp was emotional as she emptied water bottles outside the locker room.
“I’m gonna cry. I think that having gone from a founder, playing goaltender, to being named as captain…our team, we were awful last year” said Sharp. This year’s team had to find a way to work together and become a cohesive group in order to put more points and goals up in order to contend with other schools.
That work did pay off in some respects. “Obviously I wish things would have went a little bit better in certain ways but the fact that we made the playoffs after one year, was absolutely phenomenal.” Said Sharp. Those playoffs as of now will be the College Hockey East Playoffs in Indiana, PA March 3-4. The Panthers will face off first against Delaware.
Sharp sees the future as a bright one with ongoing recruiting, hoping that the program can advance to a Division 1 team as well as move towards becoming an NCAA team as well.
The Panthers fell 2-0 to the Mercyhurst Lakers on February 4th, but Sunday’s game was also a chance for the team to honor the memory of Alina Sheykhet and bring awareness to victims of domestic violence.
Sheykhet, 20, a junior at Pitt, was killed by her ex-boyfriend in October 2017. Panthers forward Marissa Oakley was one of Sheykhet’s roommates in Oakland, only a short distance from the University of Pittsburgh campus.
For Oakley, this Sunday afternoon game meant the world. “It meant a lot. Because when I lived with her she was always super, super supportive of me playing.” Sheykhet was always asking questions about the games and offering her support to Oakley and the rest of the girls on the team when they had games to play.
“She was always the first one to tell me ‘hey good luck,’ like as soon as I had my warm ups on she was asking ‘Oh who are you playing? What are you doing? Where are you going?’ and asking all these questions even though she knew nothing about hockey,” says Oakley.
The team collected donations during the game towards a fund for Sheykhet and her family and a held a moment of silence after the starting lineups were announced in a joint effort with Mercyhurst at center ice to honor Alina, as well as all victims of domestic violence.
The No. 7 ACHA ranked Pittsburgh Panthers women’s hockey team held on to beat the University at Buffalo Bulls 3-2 in overtime after being held scoreless for two periods on Saturday night at Shadyside Academy in Fox Chapel.
The Bulls struck twice in the first period, forcing the Panthers to regroup during the first intermission. The Bulls’ first goal came from Maddie Norton, assisted by forward Mamie Talty.
With six minutes left in the first period, Pittsburgh forward Dana Julian received a hooking penalty, leaving the Panthers shorthanded. The Bulls scored their second of the period while on the powerplay thanks to Sarah Sauda on defense, with another assist by Talty.
Both teams were held scoreless during the second period. Panthers goalkeeper Katie Pucci faced 12 shots on goal while Bulls goalkeeper Theresa Meosky faced only four. Buffalo’s Lynn Copeland took the only penalty of the period for hooking.
Pittsburgh battled back for the third period, scoring two goals to tie the game. The first goal was scored by Natalie Foster, unassisted within the first three minutes of the period.
Forward Shannon McCafferty had the second goal of the period for Pittsburgh with nine and a half minutes on the clock to tie the game 2-2. Foster assisted on the tying goal.
Pucci kept the game alive for the Panthers with an incredible blocking save on a Buffalo breakaway.
Pittsburgh’s second penalty of the game was served by forward Ailish Fallon for tripping.
Forcing overtime against the Bulls, the Panthers had several scoring opportunities though no pucks found the back of the net until the very last second of the game.
Pittsburgh’s game winning goal was scored by defenseman Bre Doherty with 0.02 left in overtime.
“I saw like, Nat (Foster) chip the puck up. She said afterwards she was trying to ice it but I just saw it. And I know I’m fast, so I just went for it. Their defense was tired, I knew that,” says Doherty of her overtime goal setup.
Read about what Pitt Women's Hockey means to our players and our coaching staff in this feature of the Pittsburgh Hockey Digest.
The Pitt Women's Ice Hockey team had two match-ups this past weekend with CHE divisional rival RIT.
Pitt jumped out to an early lead with a first period goal scored by #66 Sara Lozito (assisted by #4 Shannon McCafferty), which was followed minutes later with another goal by #24 Emma Embar (assisted by #20 Ailish Fallon). These would be the only goals scored until the 3rd period when RIT would sneak a short-handed goal in on a wrap-around. However, after this the Pitt girls stepped it up on defense and pulled out the win.
Looking to get a jump on the second game of the weekend, Pitt opened up with 3 goals in the first period. #66 Sara Lozito had 2 goals (unassisted and then assisted by #12 Bre Doherty), her second and third of the weekend, while #24 Emma Embar notched her second goal in as many games (assisted by #48 Sarah Rogers). Not even a full minute into the second period, Bre Doherty would score to expand the Panthers' lead to 4 (assisted by #3 Marissa Oakley).
Not to be outshined by the offense, the Panthers defense really stepped up as well and held RIT to only 12 shots the whole game. Goalie Katie Pucci was up to the task and made all 12 saves to record her second shutout of the year. This completed the girls' weekend sweep.
This weekend brings Pitt Women's Hockey to a record of 6 - 4 overall and 5 - 0 in the division. Their next games will be away this weekend (11/17 and 11/18) against Mercyhurst.
The Pitt Women's Ice Hockey team played their first home game last weekend with a game against California University of Pennsylvania. The girls played very strong defensively and goalie Katie Pucci was flawless in the shutout win. The lone Panther goal was scored by #14 Stephanie Toole, her second of the season!
After two tough losses to Navy, it was great to see the Panthers rally back at full force. This big win makes the team 1-0 in the division and 1-2 in the conference. This coming weekend (10/27 and 10/28) the girls will have 2 more match-ups against Cal U at the Rostraver Ice Gardens.
Any girls interested in being a part of the team for the 2017-18 Season should attend the "Team Information Meeting" on Monday (8/28) at 9 P.M. in the Cathedral of Learning, Room 219.
Tryouts will be held on Wednesday (8/30) at 6:10 A.M. at the McKnight Arena on the Shadyside Academy campus.
Pitt Women's Ice Hockey is proud to announce that our players, Elena Cimino, Nina Cairns, and Lindsey Gorman all made the cut for the ACHA Women's Division 2 Academic All-Americans list! We take pride in our ability to perform well in the classroom and on the ice and are happy to see our girls so successful in their endeavors. We congratulate all of our girls on their successes and look forward to all the amazing things their futures have in store! Hail to Pitt!
We're so excited to announce our entrance into the College Hockey East League for the 2016-2017 season! We will be facing SUNY Buffalo, California University of Pennsylvania, University of Delaware, Liberty University, the University of Maryland, United States Naval Academy, The Rochester Institute of Technology, and West Chester University.
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My Bard. RDD or Not?
My Bard just made lv5. Should I give him RDD levels? If so how many?
The answer to this question really depends on just what kind of character you want to play. RDD is a strong class and it can certainly be worth taking levels in it, but doing so will fundamentally alter the function and appropriate playstyle for you character, since RDD bonuses are most useful to warrior-types and not especially so to casters.
The function of a bard qua bard is a party support caster, buffing himself and allies with Bard Song, degrading the effectiveness of enemies with Curse Song, and casting primarily buffing spells. If that is what you want to play, adding RDD levels will do more harm than good, as that will decrease the effectiveness of your Song and spells.
On the other hand, Bard is also a very flexible class, that can be made to serve many other roles with the right multi-classing. If you do add RDD levels, you should also take some levels in Fighter (or possibly another warrior class) as well, and start playing as a warrior, relying on your Song and spells for a little extra buffing. That is the only way to get the full benefits of that class. You want to take either 4 RDD levels (for some meaningful bonuses that do not require too much of an investment in the class) or 10 levels for the full strength bonus. Any number of levels in RDD other than 4 or 10 will be a waste, outside of exceptional cases.
You'll love it. You can really create quite the beast given all the ability points from RDD. You don't have to dump a ton of STR into your character right away. I never exceed the point where they cost more than 1 point per point because I know I will be getting plenty as the character advances.
If you would have gone with Red Dragon Disciple at 6th level, that would have given you two levels in a row where your BAB does not advance. That can be painful at lower levels, where your options to make it up via magical items/spells/abilites are limited.
It is useful to plan your level choices in advance, to take classes in groupings that give you the most immediate benefit.
If you advanced to Bard 8, you would maximize your BAB progression, and get an extra +1 to attack with your Bard Song (assuming you had the combination of Charisma bonus/magical items to boost your Perform skill to 15). That eases the progression to take Red Dragon Disciple at level 9.
Your first level of Red Dragon Disciple gets you the +1 AC bonus, and your second level of Red Dragon Disciple gets you +2 Strength (adding to your attack and damage bonus in melee). So there is very good reason to take at least 2 levels of Red Dragon Disciple in a row.
Whether you go back to a few Bard levels next or stick with Red Dragon Disciple levels depends on what you want most.
The third level of Red Dragon Disciple gets you breath weapon (2d10 once per day is not really a huge deal for an 11th level character. But the fourth level gets you another +2 Strength. Your BAB advances +1 at with each of the third and fourth levels. Then the fifth level of Red Dragon Disciple gets you another +1 to AC.
On the other hand, you may have neglected some Bard class skills not available to Red Dragon Disciple. (Mostly stealth skills- Tumble and Use Magical Device are most useful in multiples of 5, and you can't get to 15s until your 12th character level.) Your 11th Bard level opens up 4th level spells, and your Bard Song starts granting +2 AC.
So you could go with 8 levels of Bard in a row, 4 levels of Red Dragon Disciple in a row, then come back for 3 more Bard levels in a row. Or alternately 8 levels of Bard in a row, 2 levels of Red Dragon Disciple in a row, 3 more levels of Bard in a row, 2 more levels of Red Dragon Disciple. They both bring you to the same place (Bard 11 / Red Dragon Disciple 4) and even out the abilities you get per level.
Other combinations can get you to Bard 11 / Red Dragon Disciple 4, but along the way you might find some character levels very difficult for you because you are going too many levels in a row without adding significant abilities.
Keep that in mind when planning your level progression. Red Dragon Disciple may become available to you at sixth level, but that's not necessarily the best time to take it.
Also keep in mind that your groupings pre-21st level sort of cap your BAB. As a rule of thumb, for a character class that advances 3/4 BAB/level, it is best to take them in groups of 4 before 21st level. Your BAB is +15 if you are Bard 12 / Red Dragon Disciple 8. Your BAB is +14 if you go Bard 10 / Red Dragon Disciple 10. Starting at 21st level, your BAB advances +1 regardless of class you take. You don't make up that +1 BAB you lose before 21st level, it's gone for good, so it it worth maximizing as much as possible.
On the other hand, Bard is also a very flexible class, that can be made to serve many other roles with the right multi-classing. If you do add RDD levels, you should also take some levels in Fighter (or possibly another warrior class) as well, and start playing as a warrior, relying on your Song and spells for a little extra buffing. That is the only way to get the full benefits of that class.
I would disagree with this slightly -- 30 Bard/10 RDD is perfectly viable. Compared to 26 Bard/4 Fighter/10 RDD the biggest things you lose are damage from (Epic) Weapon Specialization and some free feats. On the flip side, you gain 1 AC (from song), more song uses, longer duration on spells, more damage on Ice Storm/Wounding Whispers, better protection from dispels, and obviously hit the better ranks of Bard Song sooner.
Losing the 4th attack isn't really relevant, it's an exceeding minor loss since it'll usually miss anyway (if you hit 80% of the time on the highest attack you're only hitting 5% of the time on the fourth attack -- 2%ish difference when hasted) and you'll make up for the 1 AB lost with the 1 extra AC decrease on Curse Song. Bards also have enough feats to spare that picking up Heavy Armor proficiency isn't a big deal. Also get a better nuke (8 more damage, woo hoo!) with Curse Song and 8 more THP with Bard Song, but that is also very very very minor.
It may depend in part on whether one is playing through each level.
When it comes to combat effectiveness, Bard Song seems to really slow down at 16th level, while the Perform Skill requirements start getting really high. The attack/damage/saving throw adjustment hits maximum at 15. Going from 15 to 16 gets another AC adjustment of 1. It takes another 9 levels to get the next AC adjustment of 1. At the same time, the Perform Skill requirment jumps from 30 at Bard level 16 to 75 at Bard level 25. It takes a lot of investment in the Perform Skill (skill points, Charisma increases, skill enhancement feats) and maybe even then a little magical item help.
Extra spell effectiveness is interesting, but if my concept is primarily a warrior-type, I don't intend to rely on spells for damage. The spells are for utility and defense. Extra Bard levels make defensive spells harder to dispel- but once 10 levels of Red Dragon Disciple were added to the character, that made the character vulnerable to enemy dispels.
The effects of the skill adjustments from higher levels of Bard Song are potentially interesting, in how they affect combat-oriented skills like Concentration, Discipline, Taunt, Tumble, etc.
However, for a combat-oriented Bard who will fight in melee often, I think there is a lot I can do with those extra levels beyond 16. The feats from 8 Fighter levels are significant- that is two feats of weapon specialization, plus either some help in feats to meet the Overwhelming Critical pre-requisites or getting combat-relevant epic feats quicker, and even if a 4th attack isn't a big deal, +1 BAB (at least) is significant.
The feats you eventually make up somewhat at the back end- but that starts at Bard level 23 (I assume character level 33).
If I am playing through the levels, I want the extra combat abilities to come sooner rather than later, and not wait for a character to come together at level 40. If I were playing primarily a warrior type, the Bard/RDD looks like it slows down in the mid-20s of character level, to pick up perhaps at the mid-30s when the build starts coming together. It is perhaps a different calculus if I weren't playing through all the levels.
High levels of Bard Song look great for debuffing ability- but I don't know if I would make such a character a melee fighter secondarily (and thus not add in Red Dragon Disciple at all). It would be great to start with a Curse Song, then Taunt choice targets whose Concentration is lowered. In the meantime, a melee-oriented companion takes advantage of low AC and low Discipline to Knockdown and slaughter. When there's no one to Taunt, I'd turn to missile weapons or spells. Or I could rush in to melee, but that +8 Strength that Red Dragon Disciple gives would seem superflous when beating up on cursed, prone, taunted enemies.
I take it you mean that as in argument in favor of my position? That mixing in Fighter levels (or something similar) is more appealing if you start at 40?
When it comes to combat effectiveness, Bard Song seems to really slow down at 16th level, while the Perform Skill requirements start getting really high...It takes a lot of investment in the Perform Skill (skill points, Charisma increases, skill enhancement feats) and maybe even then a little magical item help.
You're forgetting about Lasting Inspiration at level 20-21.
And there's no "maybe" about it -- you will need magical item help (and/or an environment that fixed Bard Song). 43 "base" Perform, 46 from base Charisma, 56 from Epic Skill focus...need another 44 total. Could get up to 50 from magical gear, but also have Charisma spells/items, Perform feat, and Skill Focus.
Extra spell effectiveness is interesting, but if my concept is primarily a warrior-type, I don't intend to rely on spells for damage. The spells are for utility and defense.
Which is what I was describing. Wounding Whispering is 4 extra damage (assuming Bard 26/Fighter 4/RDD 10, potentially more with less Bard levels) each time you get hit and Ice Storm can be used in a pinch for AoE or if going into melee is too dangerous. Secondary benefits, not the primary focus of the character.
Extra Bard levels make defensive spells harder to dispel- but once 10 levels of Red Dragon Disciple were added to the character, that made the character vulnerable to enemy dispels.
You'll have to explain your statement -- even a level 40 Bard is vulnerable to Mord's Disjunction while Bard 26+ is immune to Greater Dispel and below.
Why would you bother getting Overwhelming Critical? It's a terrible feat. Only reason to pick it up is if you're going for Dev Crit...and there's precious few environment that both go into epic levels and *don't* ban Dev Crit.
And how many pre-epic feats do you really need anyway? Assume no Fighter levels and you get 7, 8 if Human.
What else do you really need? Thrown in Martial (or Exotic) Proficiency with Improved Critical if you really want and Knockdown? If you're Elf (since you'd get Longsword and Rapier for free anyway) or Human you still have another feat to play with.
or getting combat-relevant epic feats quicker, and even if a 4th attack isn't a big deal, +1 BAB (at least) is significant.
...and that's pretty much it.
A level 40 Fighter starting with 17 Strength can pick up Great Strength VII and wind up with 30 BAB + 18 STR mod + 4 feats = 52 AB without a magic weapon or other bonuses.
A 30 Bard/10 RDD starting with 16 Strength (has to get Charisma up) can pick up Great Strength IV and wind up with 25 BAB + 20 STR mod + 4 feats = 49 AB without a magic weapon or other bonuses.
And sure, 1 BAB is significant...but gaining 1 AC and 1 AB at Bard 30 is even more significant. Or if you're comparing to 16 Bard/14 Fighter/10 RDD then you're gaining 2 AC and 2 AB from Bard 26 and Bard 30.
As opposed to severely diluting the front end? If you want 16 BAB pre-epic then that means you'd have to go something like Bard 12/RDD 4 or Bard 16...so either you're losing out on Bard Song benefits or RDD benefits.
Using those levels for Champion of Torm helps with the feats, saving throw bonuses, and Charisma-based abilities like Smite Evil and Divine Wrath.
Divine Wrath is, unfortunately, Terrible (with a capital T). Smite Evil with CoT <=14 isn't impressive either. Fighter would just be better for the Heavy Armor proficiency, extra feat overall, and (Epic) Weapon Specialization.
You could certainly do something like Bard 20/RDD 10/PM 10 with Bard 16 pre-epic -- just means losing out on 2 AB/2 AC for the entire group in exchange for more personal defensive bonuses. But then we're moving into a slightly different discussion than "What mix of classes/levels makes a Bard/RDD (with the possibility of a third class) the best overall warrior?" Could even bring DD into that discussion if we're talking tanky types (Bard 16/RDD 10/DD 14 or whatever).
The reverse, really. It doesn't remotely slow down worst case scenario until level 26, at which point you hit 16 Bard/RDD 10 (and I'd argue for going after Lasting over faster RDD levels, so no slowdown until 30). Even then you'd get Lasting at 30, 1 group AC/AB at 36, and 1 group AC/AB at 40.
Meanwhile your hybrid with Fighter is getting RDD delayed and Bard Song benefits delayed in exchange for some mostly irrelevant feats. I mean, let's look at level 30 for example.
So you're looking at being 1 AB ahead (and 5 damage from Weapon Specialization)...in exchange for far fewer uses of Bard Song, no Lasting Inspiration, and all RDD benefits gained. I mention that last one because I could adjust my build to be 20 Bard/10 RDD and suddenly I gain 2 AB/2 damage myself (which is 1 AB ahead and 3 damage behind compared to your build...and I'd take 1 AB in a heartbeat)...but I lose Lasting Inspiration for another 3 levels.
So the AB of the characters is the same.
Your advantage is 7 damage per hit (1 from strength, 6 from Epic Weapon Specialization) while *everyone* in my group (including myself of course) has 2 extra AC (and the other group members also get 2 more AB). Plus I have Lasting Inspiration, immunity to Greater Dispel, massively better Wounding Whispers/Ice Storm/etc, and many more skill points to play with. While you might have a few extra feats to play around with on stuff that doesn't really matter and more HP...but that extra HP is typically irrelevant.
And if you only have 16 uses of Bard Song to play around with for both Bard Song and Curse Song, then that's going to run out right quick. Even if you sunk feats into Extra Music and Lingering Song (which then reduces your feat advantage).
High levels of Bard Song look great for debuffing ability- but I don't know if I would make such a character a melee fighter secondarily (and thus not add in Red Dragon Disciple at all).
I think you're not giving it the credit it deserves. Keep in mind I'm *not* saying your build is bad. It's a fine build and in certain situations it will certainly be better than my build (like if certain feats are particularly useful in a given environment that you can't afford to get in my build). But the reverse is true as well -- my build will outdo yours in many situations as a front line fighter-type.
I do not disagree that it is perfectly viable. Taking fighter levels with Bard is just one suggestion of how to build an RDD. Ultimately the exact build that is best will be environment dependent (as always).The main point is that one should play an RDD primarily as a kind of fighter (whether one actually has fighter levels or not) or one is wasting the chief benefits of the class and levels in something else will probably serve you better. However, I do think there are some disadvantages to your build.
Getting 4 attacks would not be the only reason to take some fighter levels. Forgetting about that and taking just one level of Fighter would give you three feats: Martial Weapon Proficiency, Heavy Armor Proficiency, plus one bonus feat. Quite a lot for a small investment. That said, it seems your dismissal of 4 attacks is based on the assumption of a reasonably balanced module with mob ACs that have been appropriately proportioned relative to player AB. That is not necessarily what one actually finds in many cases. If you are sweeping through hordes of trash mobs with very low AC more attacks, even low AB ones, will do it faster. At the other extreme if one if fighting a mob with AC so high you can only hit it on a 20, the sheer number of attacks becomes very important.
Exactly, absent items providing significant bonuses to Perform, benefits from Bard Song will tend to reach a point of diminishing returns due to Perform requirements that range somewhere between impractically large and impossibly large.
...even a level 40 Bard is vulnerable to Mord's Disjunction while Bard 26+ is immune to Greater Dispel and below.
Exactly, so how does having 30 Bard Levels vs 26 help you here? Unless your point was that one will be somewhat less vulnerable to dispels at various points in the process of leveling up?
And how many pre-epic feats do you really need anyway?
For a start, Martial or Exotic Weapon Proficiency, Heavy Armor Proficiency, Weapon Focus, Improved Critical, Curse Song, Blindfight, Toughness (Bards have low base HP).
Possibly Still Spell if you are going around as a heavily armored arcane caster.
If Devastating Critical is not disabled then an RDD will probably want to take it, so add Power Attack, Cleave & Great Cleave (and Cleave is useful regardless).
If resting restictions are present, possibly Extend Spell and Lingering Song. If there are no resting restrictions some of the advantages of your build (longer base spell durations, more bard song uses, earlier access to Lasting Inspiration) also become unimportant.
In an environment with opportunites for XP farming, Craft Wand. Effectively unlimited casting of all sorts of useful spells.
Quite a lot of feats to try and fit into a build even with Fighter or COT levels.
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This blog is an attempt to break that rather self imposed shell.
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness. It affects a person’s behavior, emotions and thinking in an unprecedented way. It is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, blunted emotions, disorganized thinking and withdrawal from reality. Delusions are false or irrational believes or opinions about yourself or your situation. Hallucination is a fact of seeing or hearing somebody or something that is not actually there. In a way they are false sensory perceptions. The paranoid type of schizophrenia is characterized primarily by delusions of persecution and grandeur.
I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in end 2005. It was a devastating year. Just in a span of a year I had lost everything. The year 2006 was most depressive year of my life. I thought I won’t be able to recover and spend meaningful life. The internet, specifically 10% suicide rate statistics, played a major role in that. I was unable to think coherently, let even speak. The years 2007 – 08 were spent in coming to terms with illness. Gradually I began to recover and have more control over my symptoms. Unable to secure a suitable job, I decided to improve my academic credentials. I took admission in MS Computer Engineering at College of EME, Rawalpindi in end 2008. I hoped that by doing an MS I would have a better chance of a job and rehabilitation. It proved to be exactly opposite!
The 2009 was a fateful year for me. It had so much in store for me – hopes, disappointments, psychosis and self recovery. It started with a bang. I experienced my first visual hallucination. I saw the sun rising from North for some time. Rising the sun from West is a major sign that that will appear near the Judgment Day according to a saying of prophet Muhammad (PBUH). After that I experienced two more equally disturbing visual hallucinations. I will discuss these in a future post.
After experiencing the hallucination I entered in my second major psychotic phase that lasted for about six months. My belief that I am being tracked turned into a firm conviction. I still feel that I am under some sort of loose surveillance!! I felt that the fellow students were not cooperating with me. One Army instructor even tried to probe some aspects in front of the class twice which I felt. I knew that there were stories ranging from implication to a planned board out after my ouster from Pakistan Army.
I visited the psychiatrist to discuss my problems. It was difficult for me to sell the idea that fellow students and even instructors were against me. He increased my dose which I did not take as it was affecting my studies. He also advised me to avoid selected people. I ended up in avoiding too many! He advised to share my thoughts and opinions with some one or write them in a diary. I tried to discuss it with my father. He felt uneasy as he thought that I was again going into psychosis. Only my younger sister had the patience to listen to my thoughts.
Though I passed in all subjects, the conditions became difficult for me to continue. I was not following any subject in second semester. I opted to withdraw from the course. After a break of about 4 months I got admission in MS Electrical in same college. I was uncomfortable with the time table. It was tailor made by men in uniform to discourage me! It suited neither instructors nor students. Only Electrical Engineering department had come up with this wonderful time table! It was difficult to travel for 3 hours to attend a lecture of 1 to 2 hours, 5 days a week for 3 subjects. I tried to get 5 days squeezed into 3 but it proved futile. I soon realized that it won’t be worth time and effort to do MS and gave up that too!
Beginning in October 2009, I started to do a post mortem analysis of my previous 6 months or so. Earlier I had discontinued the medicines after taking them for about 4 years. I decided that I won’t take any more medicines. I realized that I had been through second major psychotic phase. I came out of it with my own will power. It had been quite a learning experience. Meanwhile I started giving a second thought to idea of writing about my thoughts and opinions. I discovered that there are many blogs on the net by people with mental illnesses sharing their experiences. I thought it would be a good idea to start my own.
Earlier in 2005, I had expressed my belief that I considered my grandfather to be Jesus Christ. Muslims also believe in the Second Coming of Jesus as do the Christians. This statement effectively sealed my fate as schizophrenic but none of the psychiatrists asked a single line question. Why? Though I never considered myself to be Imam Mahdi, the psychiatrists chose to write that I had such an “unshakeable belief”. How they came upon this conclusion is still a mystery to me. I did consider myself to be some sign of Last Hour but not Imam Mahdi. In future posts I intend to write about them as how some real world events were responsible for such beliefs/claims.
The award winning Hollywood movie “A Beautiful Mind” has brought the mental illnesses particularly schizophrenia to the attention of masses. I myself was labeled as a genius in the College and one of my nicknames was Laplace in rhythm with my surname Abbas. I had a very good academic record. I had seen the movie while healthy but even then I went into delusional thinking. There seems to be some link between genius or creativity and schizophrenia.
The notion of schizophrenia as a life sentence is over. About one third of all schizophrenic patients make a complete and permanent recovery, though subsequent course is extremely variable. I am not a psychiatrist or psychologist. If you happen to be a victim of mental illness, consult a good physician. Medication is not the only answer. Psychotherapy and supportive therapy may be more effective than drugs. Explore your interests. Read the best selling book “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R Covey, particularly chapter on first habit. You have control on your every action you make. I know it is easier said than done. But it is my conviction that you can overcome it with the power of human will.
In Pakistan, there is a little awareness about mental illnesses especially schizophrenia. Some of my family members think that it is effect of some magic. Others think that it were personal i.e. marriage problems that drove me to illness. There is a stigma associated with mental illnesses. It has put me in a serious disadvantage in almost every sphere of life.
Through this blog I want to set the record straight about my illness. My first few posts will focus mainly on facts, opinions and speculations. I will come to delusional aspects a bit later. I anticipate that some of it might generate controversy but I am ready for it. I will appreciate any feedback.
AOA Badar I am Kami from 52nd 4 sqn. I hope you do remember me. It was really brave of you to face your daemons upfront like the way you have decided to you. I personally hope and pray that you are able to overcome your psychotic state.
I personally have seen your mentioned movie A Beautiful Mind quite a number of times and this is one of my favorite movies. You may have also seen the actual documentary on the life and works of Dr John Nash, the subject of the movie named A Brilliant Madness. If you haven’t watched it, do search for it and go through it. I feel it might be helpful for you. If you are unable to find it, please contact me and I can provide you with a copy.
If you remember we last met in malir when you stayed in my room for a couple of days back in 2003 or 2004. However, at that time you were quite stable and did not mention any kind of problems whatsoever. Shortly after that I learnt about your illness, but no one ever mentioned Schizophrenia. This is really the first time that I have come to know that you are fighting against this disease.
Since you have put in so much of research into it, you must be well aware that medical science is still to find a reliable cure for the disease. Much of the reason lies in the fact that we are still marveling at the beauty and complexity of human mind. Unable to understand it properly, we do not even know how the brain functions in normal state and the things get even darker if we go towards abnormal psychology. I personally believe that people with exceptionally well visio-spatial ability i.e. with remarkable imagination power, may go into such a state if they continuously encounter mental pressure, whereby they cannot find a company that is intellectually inspiring and confiding and cannot follow a healthy and challenging mission. This promotes a sense of loneliness and being wasted, which gives rise to an escaping attitude from reality. This is perfectly understandable, since it would give the person an opportunity to relieve his internal mental pressure. However, if the outer conditions keep getting worse, the person would like to spend more and more time in his self created fantasies finally giving rise to state of hallucinations. You might recall spending sometime in your very own imaginary world even during your cadet-ship. Since I too have faced similar outer conditions so I can somewhat understand your state of affairs.
The solution to this state is firstly changing the inner environment of the mind, i.e. challenging the established beliefs of disparity and consciously trying to change them. Secondly, making efforts to change the outer environment or one’s company and finding some friends which are truly understanding and emotionally / intellectually inspiring. I can see that the daring approach that you have taken is aiming at both the targets, so I believe that it is only a matter of time that the world will experience a stable and normal Badar again Insha Allah prospering in his fields of interest. In this regard, if you feel that I can be of any help whatsoever, please feel free to contact me. Keep blogging about yourself, your feelings and the chain of events that led to such a state and don’t bother about what others might think. These days most of the people are so busy that they hardly find time to bother about others affairs.
In the end, I once again pray that may Allah help you to overcome your problems successfully. Amin !
How can I forget my back bench-mate? Thanks for such a detailed reply. It will take time to understand all that. It really deserved to be a guest post rather than a comment.
Just remember, no one in this world is perfect, we all have our defects which balance our personalities. We all have a few skeletons in our closets and we do find ways to come to terms with them. Only, you are better than the rest of us, because you chose not to hide yours.
Inshallah, when you have finished writing your blog, you will find new dimensions to your thoughts. Your writing style indicates that you do have coherent thoughts and your focus is back.
May Allah keep you healthy.
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President Nixon had prepared a speech he would have given if the Apollo 11 mission had ended in tragedy. Fortunately, it didn't. But, says disaster expert Lee Clarke, only by imagining catastrophe can we cope with it.
On the night of July 20 1969, 500 million people tuned in to watch the first humans walk on the moon. During the historic broadcast, President Richard Nixon spoke to Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. "Hello, Neil and Buzz, I'm talking to you by telephone from the Oval Room at the White House," said Nixon drearily.
But the haunting words advisers had also prepared for the president, written by speechwriter William Safire, were ones that anticipated the worst for Apollo 11. And to do so, officials had had to engage their imaginations in horrible ways. To imagine Armstrong and Aldrin stuck on the moon, they must have recognised that various failures could prevent the lunar module from lifting off. They had to have envisaged how the astronauts might die.
Anticipating worst-case scenarios entails trying to see the future. There is a moment in Nevil Shute's novel On the Beach, which is about the last days of a group of people in Australia following a nuclear cataclysm, when a young Australian naval officer is talking to a scientist, who has been explaining the progress of radiation poisoning. The officer finds it hard to believe that everything human is about to end - "I suppose I haven't got any imagination ... It's, it's the end of the world. I've never had to imagine anything like that before."
If this scenario seems too remote, consider this. The Thule air base in Greenland is a vital link in the United States' early warning system. In the late 1950s, the Strategic Air Command (SAC) became concerned that Thule might be destroyed before SAC knew what had happened. If that occurred, they would lose a key aspect of early warning, giving the Soviets a vital advantage in a nuclear first strike. SAC's solution to this potential risk was a programme called Operation Chrome Dome. The idea was to keep a B-52 with advanced communication capabilities in the air around the clock over Greenland and North America. The plane also carried nuclear warheads. The reasoning was that even if Thule was wiped out, SAC would still have defences and communications.
In January 1968, a fire on a Chrome Dome B-52, with four 1.1-megaton thermonuclear bombs on board, robbed the plane of electricity. The pilot ordered the crew to bail out, and the pilotless, burning nuclear hazard passed directly over the Thule air base and slammed into the ice seven miles away at 500mph. The 225,000lb of jet fuel and the high-powered conventional explosives in the nuclear devices exploded. Radioactive debris was spread over a wide area. Fortunately, none of the thermonuclear weapons detonated.
The outcome could easily have been otherwise. What if the burning B-52 had crashed directly into the communications centre at Thule? Norad wouldn't have been able to talk to the air base, and the bomb alarms in the US would have shown that the base had been destroyed. It would have looked as if Thule had been attacked with conventional weapons. The prevailing assumption was that the Soviet Union would be the aggressor in a conflict with the US, so Norad would have most likely assumed that the Evil Empire had begun its attempted takeover of the world. Or what if, upon crashing, one of the nukes had exploded? We know that an accidental detonation was not impossible. In this case, Sac and Norad would have received the message that a nuclear attack on American forces was in progress.
Far-fetched, you might think, but just such instances of misinterpretation and over-reaction by officials are well-documented. During the Cuban missile crisis, an air force sentry in Minnesota shot at a fence-climbing intruder and sounded the sabotage alarm. At a Wisconsin airfield the wrong alarm - indicating that a nuclear war had begun - rang. Pilots of nuclear-armed interceptors got their planes ready. Luckily, the planes were stopped before they took off. The intruder in Minnesota turned out to be a bear.
It is tempting, of course, to see these "almost happened", virtual worst cases as evidence of the safety and resiliency of our systems. We should resist that temptation.
The trouble is that when it comes to real worst cases - actual disasters - there are no "average events". How could we talk about a normal distribution of extreme events? If we imagine the future in terms of probabilities, then risks look safe. That's because almost any future big event is unlikely. You're probably not going to die tomorrow. Terrorists probably won't destroy the White House, Chicago's Sears Tower and Harvard University all in the same day. The key problem is that equating probabilism with reason crowds out consequential thinking.
Thinking in terms of probabilities will usually lead to the conclusion that most actions are safe.
Yet the fact is that terrorists did destroy the twin towers of New York's World Trade Centre, damage the Pentagon in Washington, and attempt to attack the White House all on one day. The American intelligence community has been roundly criticised for failing to pay adequate attention to the numerous signals prior to 9/11 that al-Qaida was planning a large attack. One reason is that probabilism blinkered their vision.
In March 2004, Richard Clarke, who had served in high-level security positions for many years, published his book Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror. Clarke's revelations that the administration was so preoccupied with Iraq that it missed obvious opportunities to combat terror led to the testimony of national security adviser Condoleezza Rice before the commission investigating the 9/11 attacks. Her testimony, in turn, led to the declassification of a presidential daily briefing that Bush received on August 6 2001. Rice insisted it was merely a "historical document", but the paper was entitled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in US". It included specific intelligence about the use of aircraft as missiles.
We also know that between 1998 and 2001 the FBI and CIA received information from several sources that terrorist organisations, including al- Qaida, were planning some sort of attack with hijacked aircraft. One plot that was identified involved flying an explosive-laden plane into the World Trade Centre. Neither the FBI nor the Federal Aviation Administration acted on the information, however, because they "found the plot highly unlikely". It was. But it was possible.
If we imagine the future in terms of possibilities, horrendous scenarios do appear. Could there be an accidental detonation of a nuclear weapon? Yes, there could. Could a hurricane stall over Miami, slip back out to sea, then loop back into Miami again? Definitely. Could an asteroid obliterate Los Angeles? No doubt about it.
On November 18 1987, at about 7.30pm, a fire started under a wooden escalator in King's Cross underground station, London. Apparently, a passenger lit a cigarette and dropped the match. The match ignited grease under the escalator tracks, the fire quickly spreading to other debris. Within 15 minutes, there was a "flashover" - the term for when everything in a confined space ignites suddenly and explosively. There was no escape passage, and the shape and slope of the escalators provided an unusually efficient channel for the smoke and fire to rise towards the ticket office area. A train arrived at the station below, pushing oxygen up the shaft and further fanning the flames. Thirty-one people died in one of the worst transport disasters in British history.
What if the match hadn't been dropped just there? What if rubbish had not been allowed to accumulate beneath the escalator? What if the escalator shafts had been of a different design? What if the fire had started at 3pm?
And what if the B-52 had hit that air base in Greenland? What if one of the weapons had detonated? "What if" questions - the very stuff of possibilistic analysis, what scholars call "counterfactuals" - look back and make us imagine alternative histories.
Counterfactuals can be used to reimagine history or to posit different futures. Predicting the future is a form of forward counterfactual thinking. Of course, no one can really know the future; worst-case counterfactuals are more useful in spurring creative thought than in actually predicting what will happen.
One important area of knowledge we can gain from counterfactuals is that which can help us see how power and interest mould what is considered legitimate to worry about. One lesson is that we cannot necessarily trust high-level decision-makers to learn from their mistakes. They could. But they often have an interest in not learning. For example, army officers concluded that the Thule accident showed that the system worked: Sac commander General Thomas Power subsequently claimed that Operation Chrome Dome had a "perfect safety record". Which is rather like saying that nuclear power is safe because the Three Mile Island reactor core stopped melting 30 minutes short of breaching containment. The problem is that admitting that their systems are unsafe poses severe political risks for those responsible for ensuring our safety. Our governments and institutions almost always have a vested interest in not engaging in possibilistic thinking, and in offering us instead the reassuring palliative of probabilistic scenarios.
But there are exceptions. Since the mid-90s, senior officials in Washington have been especially worried about biological attacks. As a result, they have run exercises to simulate such attacks. Over two days in June 2001 the Johns Hopkins Centre for Civilian Biodefence, in Baltimore, along with several similar agencies, ran an exercise called Dark Winter, which simulated a smallpox attack in the US. The exercise attracted much interest, in part because the researchers persuaded famous people to participate: former Georgia senator Sam Nunn played the president, a former FBI director, William Sessions, played the acting FBI director, and former CIA director James Woolsey played the CIA director.
In the Dark Winter scenario, 300 people were initially infected in three simultaneous smallpox outbreaks, which began in shopping malls in Oklahoma City, Philadelphia and Atlanta. Most of the researchers' assumptions were extrapolated from available scientific literature; for instance, that 30 grams of smallpox virus was enough to cause 3,000 infections. Based on data from a 1972 outbreak in Yugoslavia, which has been well studied, they assumed that each person infected would infect 11 others. The virus has a fatality rate of about 30%.
By day six of the simulation, there were 2,000 smallpox cases in 15 states and vaccine was running out. Political arguments about borders were intensifying, and the country's health system was overloaded. By day 13, there were 16,000 cases and 1,000 deaths. The simulation ended at that point, with the expectation that over the following 12 days there would be 17,000 additional cases and 10,000 total deaths. Dark Winter was stopped in the middle of the secondgeneration smallpox cases. The participants did, however, want to know the worst-case projection: three million cases and one million deaths.
Dark Winter was a productive, virtual worst case. The authors drew a number of lessons: that America's leaders are pretty clueless about bio-attacks and related policy issues, that not having enough vaccine limits options, that medical and public health data would be important, that the US lacks "surge capacity" in its health care system, that federal and state policies might conflict, and that ordinary people will be key in the response.
Virtual worst cases like this are representations. But what exactly do they represent? I doubt they represent real capabilities to respond to possible events, and I doubt they represent anything close to what might actually happen in a disaster or a terrorist attack.
Virtual worst cases teach less about what might happen than about how we learn. The process itself is the lesson learned, not the degree to which such exercises reveal our level of preparedness. It's probably safe to assume that, for those who took part in Dark Winter, worst-case thinking is more a part of their cognitive makeup than before. The greatest utility of practising disaster response may not be the anticipatory planning but in developing the intellectual resilience and informal networks to cope with real worst cases.
Used correctly, worst cases (even virtual ones) can lead to "imagination stretch". They can provide incentives and situations that propel innovation. The airline industry provides a good example. Research shows that after reported near-misses, other pilots increase their own reporting of them. They can report anonymously, without fear that their testimony will be used against them. The Federal Aviation Administration uses the reports as descriptions of possible accident scenarios not previously considered.
Instead of thinking of worst cases as statistically rare, and therefore outside the realm of responsible planning, we should think of them as part of the usual ebb and flow of everyday life. We need to demystify the illusions of control that are proffered to us by our leaders and expected by the public. And we need to break organisational strangleholds on the idea of disasterresponse. On 9/11, an estimated half-million people fled Manhattan in one of the largest waterborne evacuations in history. How did that happen? Barges, fishing boats, pleasure boats, ferries - all manner of watercraft carried people to safety. It wasn't driven by an official plan. No one was in charge. Ordinary people, though terrified, boarded the vessels in an orderly way. As a rescue system, it was flexible, decentralised, and massively effective. As Sam Nunn observed at the end of the Dark Winter experiment: "The federal government has to have the cooperation of the American people. There is no federal force out there that can require 300,000,000 people to take steps they don't want to take."
"Catastrophes are great educators of mankind," said the Harvard sociologist Pitirim Sorokin. Worst cases will always be with us, or just around the corner. We don't even like to think about it, but the truth is that disasters drive new ideas.
· This is an edited extract from Worst Cases: Terror and Catastrophe in the Popular Imagination, by Lee Clarke, published by the University of Chicago Press.
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USS HENLEY (DD-391). Somewhat light OCT 27 1938 cancel with SAN DIEGO / CALIF. in killer bars ties 3-c monument stamp franking #6 cover to Illinois, generic brown ship cachet, neatly addressed, slight browning of paper but no envelope glue show-through. This ship fired the first destroyer shots at the Japanese attacking Pearl Harbor. $3.50 nc!
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USS HULBERT. Mostly clear OCT 17 1920 1934 USS HULBERT cancel with HAIL AND / FAREWELL in the killer bars tie strip of three 1-c Yosemite stamps franking #6 cover to Missouri, fancy black cachet for its last day / decommissioning, typed address, never opened. $4.00 n!
75 covers from a correspondence during 1958 from a 1st Division member Robert T. Fill serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier U.S.S. INTREPID (CVA-11). Most of these letters are on #6 size envelopes that were opened roughly by his girlfriend in Washington DC--who was evidently eager to read the contents (not provided). 3-c Liberty & 4-c Lincoln stamps on most. One has violet cachet 'UNITED STATES NAVY / POWER AT SEA / for / HOMELAND PROTECTION'. Includes 3 postcards, 2 of which were mailed from The Netherlands waters with US stamps. One could do an interesting study of these covers for cancel quality on ordinary mail. This carrier was an important part of naval aviation in this period, because it was establishing and demonstrating that carrier launches could be made in a much greater variety of wind conditions than was previously believed. $50.00 for all!
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Other ships: A B C D E F G-K L N-R page S-T page & U-Z page.
USS MEDUSA. Guantanamo Bay Cuba, May 13 1934, blue & red Mother's Day cachet, autographed by the commanding Capt. R. C. Grady, to North Carolina franked by 1-12-c Harding, a quality envelope with no envelope glue show-through. Cover sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size 72-dpi scan. $1.50 !
Clear USS MONOCACY / APR / 11 / 1938 with YANGTZE PATROL / HANKOW CHINA in killer bars ties 3-c Constitution stamp franking #6 cover to Illinois, generic ship cachet with decorative anchor border, neatly addressed, never sealed, paper browning with age. This river gunboat PG-20 was serving as a station ship at this treaty port at the time. $17.50 cn!
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We are writing to ask you to oppose the Administration’s proposals for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program at the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The Administration has, as part of its budget submission, made two proposals for HIDTA: first, drastically cutting the program’s budget from fiscal year 2005’s enacted level of $228,350,000 to $100,000,000; and second, moving the remaining $100 million of the program to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program at the Department of Justice.
If enacted, these proposals would effectively terminate the current HIDTA program. We believe that such a result would severely undermine federal, state, and local drug enforcement cooperation and coordination, threatening to undo the substantial progress we have made in reducing drug abuse since 2001. We hope that you will restore full funding to the HIDTA program, and keep it at its authorized location in ONDCP.
The proposed transfer to OCDETF is contrary to existing law, and to sound drug enforcement policy. It would potentially be even more disruptive to the HIDTA program than the simple budget cuts.
First, transferring this program across departments is contrary to every authorization the Congress has passed for HIDTA. The original legislation creating HIDTA, each of the two reauthorizations acts (in 1993 and 1998), and the most recent reauthorization bill passed by the House (H.R. 2086, passed in 2003), specifically placed the program in ONDCP. At no time has the House or the Senate passed legislation moving the program into the Department of Justice. Moreover, attempting to move the program through an appropriations bill would almost certainly conflict with any reauthorization legislation agreed to by the House and Senate during this Congress.
Even apart from the legal question, the move of HIDTA into OCDETF is highly problematic. The Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources recently held a hearing on this issue, receiving testimony from a number of state and local officials who actively work with the HIDTA program. Not one of them supported moving the program into OCDETF. They each pointed out that OCDETF is a very different program, primarily designed to bring existing state and local cases into federal court by providing funding through the U.S. Attorneys.
HIDTA, by contrast, seeks to bring together federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in cooperative operations, intelligence sharing, and investigations. Each HIDTA has an executive board made up of equal representatives of federal agencies on the one hand, and state and local agencies on the other. The boards then decide how to allocate their HIDTAs’ budgets among various task forces and other operations.
This equal voice for state and local agencies has generated an unprecedented level of cooperation on the part of all participants. It is very unlikely that state and local agencies will be willing to make significant contributions of their personnel and resources to HIDTA task forces if they believe they will not have an equal say in their deployment.
Notably, the Administration’s representatives who testified at the Subcommittee’s March 10 hearing declined to inform the Subcommittee about how HIDTA would be managed under OCDETF. The Director of OCDETF, Catherine O’Neil, simply stated that her program would “study” the HIDTA program if granted control by Congress, and make changes at a later date.
This approach gets things exactly backwards, by demanding the authority to change the program before deciding what changes to make, or even whether change is necessary. We agree that some reforms of the HIDTA program may be needed. However, the appropriate response is for the Administration first to study the program, and then to make recommendations for changes in management and funding for individual HIDTAs to Congress. After Congress has reviewed the Administration’s recommendations, it can then decide whether to include them in reauthorizing legislation. Once this occurs, an appropriations request for a revised program would be in order.
The budget cut proposed by the Administration – 56 percent of last year’s enacted level – would shut down most of the task forces, intelligence centers, and “deconfliction” activities funded by the program. Either most of the 28 individual HIDTAs would have to be eliminated, or all of them would have to accept very deep cuts. (Notably, at their current funding levels the original five HIDTAs alone – the Southwest Border, Los Angeles, Houston, New York/New Jersey, and South Florida – would take up nearly all of the $100 million proposed by the Administration).
The Administration has been unable to provide any information to Congress about how it would implement this 56 percent cut. Representatives of ONDCP and OCDETF were asked at a recent hearing before the Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources to specify which HIDTAs would be reduced or eliminated to permit the $128 million budget cut. They declined to name even one HIDTA that would or should be reduced or eliminated, nor did they provide any information even about how they would make such determinations. As of yet, they claim to have no firm plan about how to reduce the program – instead, they insist that Congress simply grant them the authority in advance to make the cuts.
The Administration’s lack of a plan is disturbing, given the potentially severe impact these cuts will have on drug enforcement. Seven representatives of state and local law enforcement agencies from around the country who work with the HIDTA program testified about that impact before the Criminal Justice Subcommittee on March 10, 2005. They told the Subcommittee that the vital task forces, intelligence and investigation “deconfliction” centers, and other interagency activities funded by HIDTA would be eliminated if the program ceased operations in their areas.
For example, Sheriff Jack Merritt of Greene County, Missouri testified that the anti-methamphetamine task force that brings together federal, state, and local law enforcement in his community would be shut down without the HIDTA program. Baltimore Police Commissioner Leonard Hamm told us that his anti-heroin and anti-drug gang task forces would also be ended without HIDTA assistance.
Eliminating or eviscerating the individual HIDTAs would be a far greater financial loss to federal drug enforcement efforts than simply the $128 million reduction in the budget. State and local agencies make very significant contributions of their own agents, employees, office space, and equipment to HIDTA task forces – most of which are not reimbursed with federal dollars and which dwarf, in their dollar value, the federal budget components of the individual HIDTAs. We risk losing those contributions if the federal government ends the balanced control of HIDTA operations. For example, Phoenix Police Chief Jack Harris told us that he would have to pull his officers out of the HIDTA-assisted federal, state, and local drug task force in his city.
We would like to address two final arguments made by the Administration to justify these drastic cuts and changes to the HIDTA program. First, the Administration relies on the HIDTA program’s PART review – which claimed that HIDTA had failed to demonstrate results – for its argument that the program must be overhauled. The PART review, however, was significantly flawed, as ONDCP apparently failed to provide sufficient information about the HIDTA program’s results to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and also failed to establish specific performance measures in time for the review. Had OMB been given the complete annual reports of the individual HIDTAs – which detail the many investigations, arrests, seizures, and other actions undertaken by the program – it difficult to see how the HIDTA program could have been graded significantly worse than the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Coast Guard, or any other drug enforcement agency.
Finally, the Administration argues that the program should be transferred to OCDETF to consolidate drug enforcement programs within the Department of Justice. There are two problems with this argument. First, even within the federal government, drug enforcement cannot be “consolidated” within the Justice Department. Most of our drug interdiction personnel are employed by agencies at the Department of Homeland Security, namely the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), each of which participate in individual HIDTAs. ICE and the Internal Revenue Service (which also participates in HIDTAs) engage in significant drug enforcement and money laundering investigations.
Second, although the Justice Department certainly plays a vital role in drug enforcement – both through the investigative work done by DEA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and through prosecutions in federal court by the U.S. Attorneys’ offices – that Department does not have an exclusive focus on drug control. Instead, drug enforcement is but one of many disparate missions that the Justice Department must balance.
ONDCP, by contrast, is exclusively dedicated to drug control. It is not forced to divert resources or attention to other matters. Thus, an anti-drug trafficking program like HIDTA, which brings together both Justice Department and non-Justice Department federal drug control agencies, as well as state and local drug control agencies, is much better located within ONDCP.
Thank you for your attention to these important issues. We hope that you will join us in supporting these vital programs.
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Marwan Issa, a 3rd Ward candidate for the Ann Arbor City Council, gives opening remarks during a candidate forum held today at the Ann Arbor Community Center. Issa is facing off against incumbent Stephen Kunselman and challenger Ingrid Ault in the Aug. 2 Democratic primary.
Ann Arbor City Council Member Stephen Kunselman and 3rd Ward political opponent Ingrid Ault are both lifelong Ann Arbor residents — and they even graduated together from Pioneer High School in 1981 — but their similarities may end there.
Kunselman and Ault took different stances on city issues today during a City Council candidate forum at the Ann Arbor Community Center, including the role of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority as it relates to city government.
"Stephen Kunselman and I have very different ideas about DDAs," said Ault, who once served as the interim director of the Ypsilanti DDA.
"Having worked on a DDA, and having gone through the budget issues in Ypsilanti at that time where they were talking about merging the finances back into the city government, I did extensive research about what that would really mean," she said. "And what that means is you would get a lot less services."
Kunselman made clear he's in favor of downsizing the Ann Arbor DDA, saying he thinks there's a lot of duplication of services between the DDA and the city.
"They have an attorney, we have an attorney," he said. "They have an accountant, we have an accountant. They now have a planner, we have a whole planning department."
Kunselman noted the DDA pays more than $50,000 a year for what he considers "luxury" office space downtown for its five employees. He said that money could be saved by moving the DDA into city hall, but DDA officials haven't taken up the city on that offer.
"There's a lot of money to be saved," he said. "Half of their $750,000 bureaucracy bill is paid for by general fund parking revenues, and I think it's time that they bring those home."
Today's forum was hosted by the Ann Arbor City Democratic Party and featured 90 minutes of questions and answers with three council members up for re-election this year and the field of challengers who are competing for their seats in the Aug. 2 Democratic primary.
Kunselman, D-3rd Ward, is defending his seat against Ault, executive director of Think Local First, and Marwan Issa, technology director at Global Education Excellence. Issa tended to agree more with Kunselman than Ault today on issues like the DDA.
"It seems like the DDA has served its purpose and now it's becoming more its own — it can do whatever it wants, whenever it wants," Issa said. "So it'd be nice to kind of rein it in."
In the 5th Ward, Democratic incumbent Mike Anglin is defending his seat against challenger Neal Elyakin, special education supervisor for the Washtenaw Intermediate School District.
In the 2nd Ward, Democratic incumbent Stephen Rapundalo is defending his seat against challenger Tim Hull, a computer programmer at the University of Michigan.
Hull said while the current economic situation has necessitated difficult city budget decisions, police and fire services should be the last areas to be cut.
"If elected I will look to ensure the city is fiscally responsible and sets its budget priorities based on community needs," he said. "Additionally, it is vital to preserve the unique character of Ann Arbor. There are many distinct qualities that make our city what it is — neighborhoods, parks, natural beauty and a sense of community, to name a few."
Hull added that while he would make it a priority to preserve parks and neighborhoods, he also would encourage "responsible development."
Candidates took turns offering their opinions about issues related to the city-owned Library Lot site on South Fifth Avenue where the City Council recently rejected a private developer's proposal for a hotel and conference center.
Elyakin said he doesn't think the request-for-proposals process the city followed was an effective one. He suggested the city could do a better job of listening to the community.
"We need to have a process where the community is engaged in deciding what they want, whether that be a park, a conference center or something else," he said.
Ault called the Library Lot "arguably the most valuable piece of land in Washtenaw County." She said she'd prefer to see the land used for a mixed-use development with retail, restaurants, and offices at ground level. "I don't really care what goes above it," she added.
"A mixed-use development in the Library Lot may be a pipe dream," Kunselman responded. "Retail in the middle of a block off the beaten path is not going to do very well."
Kunselman stressed that any development that happens on the Library Lot should not be publicly subsidized. He said his own preferred plan for the site is for the Ann Arbor District Library to purchase it and build a new library there, and then sell the library property next door for private development.
Rapundalo said he wants to see dense development on the Library Lot, which he thinks should be developed to the fullest extent to realize new tax revenues.
"What it should be, I don't know," he said.
Ault said there's a need for conferences in the downtown.
"That's where people want to go," she said. "They want to be able to be immersed in the community. Having said that, I don't think that it should be funded by city dollars. I think if the project's not viable on its own, then that's your red flag."
Issa suggested the Library Lot could be developed in such a way that it becomes a hub for startup companies in Ann Arbor, possibly those that spin out of the university.
On the topic of the city's budget, Kunselman said the city is redirecting too much money from its utility funds to pay for public art when infrastructure is in great need of repair.
"I've had four water main breaks on my street within the last year," he said. "The one that just got repaired is broken again, so that makes five."
Hull said he understands the importance of public art, but he agreed with Kunselman a higher priority should be making sure the city has sufficient money in its utility budgets.
Ault said the city needs to continue to support public art and parks. She said there are about 3,000 people in Washtenaw County who identify themselves as working artists.
Issa stressed the importance of protecting funding for public safety and suggested the city already has cut too far in that area.
Anglin said the city should cut back on administrative costs, and take a closer look at the money budgeted for information technology and the city attorney's office.
"We're having a higher, broader and deeper administration but fewer services coming down into the community," he said. "So we've seen laying off police at a time when maybe we should look at other parts of the staff that need to be reduced also."
Elyakin said he'd like to see the city switch to a multi-year budgeting process and include more citizen participation in crafting the budget.
"I love the idea of creating more green city development and converting city buildings and converting current structures into a more green environment," he added.
Rapundalo said the city should have an open debate about revenue restructuring. In the meantime, he said he'd continue to push for concessions from the police and fire unions. He noted personnel is the city's biggest cost factor, and that's mostly in public safety.
"And while I don't want to see public safety numbers diminished and citizen security compromised," he said, "the fact is that their health care and pension plans are totally out of sync with not only the public sector, but also even more so with the private sector."
"Everybody needs to be able to give and take," she said. "With respect to that, I really think we need to talk to the unions about them making some concessions with their health care."
Kunselman talked about his vision for Ann Arbor.
"The Ann Arbor I hope to achieve is the one that I grew up in," he said. "Where we have good roads, clean water, safe neighborhoods, maintained parks — everything that I got from growing up here. If you have all of that, then you get economic development."
Issa shared his vision, too.
"The Ann Arbor I envision is an Ann Arbor that's self-sufficient — that we're not constantly talking about how are we going to pay for something, what are we going to cut," he said.
Ault said she'd rely on her economic development expertise.
"That's what I do every day is economic development," she said. "I work with small businesses. I look for ways to create businesses. I look for ways for partnerships."
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 12:08 p.m.
Since Democrats run our city, then the answer is simple. Raise property taxes and create a city income tax and sales tax. Maybe create a city gas tax, to drive more "green" bicycle use. Also, how about allowing a check off box for all of those noisy Democrats that think taxes are too low on higher income residents. The box could be a "fill in the blank" for the added tax dollars they want to contribute. I am thinking about all of those $100,000 per year plus professors that complain that taxes are too low! Also, how about allowing even more early full benefits retirement plans for city workers, police and fire? Oh and don't forget the 47% of liberals that don't even pay income taxes, how about some more tax credits for them?
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 2:40 a.m.
"Anglin said the city should cut back on administrative costs, and take a closer look at the money budgeted for information technology and the city attorney's office." That is something we should all look at. Ann Arbor employs the highest paid city attorney in the State of Michigan in Stephen Postema. His salary needs to be cut down to size. In the Third Ward race, I am frankly impressed with all three candidates. Kunselman has been a voice of reason and integrity over the years but both challengers are appearing knowledgeable. Maybe Leigh Greden or the Mayor could make an endorsement to help swing the vote somewhat since both are so well known in the Third Ward. Who of the candidates has a website up yet?
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 : 11:09 p.m.
I'd definitely like to see more of these forums. While I am not happy AT ALL with the current mayor and council and truly, at this point, would like to see a complete overhaul, I favor Kunselman for his sheer ability and willingness to ask questions even when pressured to conform to the group. He is a true Ann Arborite - grounded, and not afraid of common sense questioning. I will be asking all of my Ward 2 friends (you all know who you are!!) to vote for Tim Hull. Although I'm interested in hearing more from him, I appreciate his statement that our safety services are the last thing that should be cut. But even more than that is the hope that he will show far more respect toward constituents of Ann Arbor, who out of concern for their city, come to speak before council. Rapundalo must practice that hateful glare I see him give to those who express ideas that differ from his own. Glares directed at taxpayers who care about their city and take the time and effort to address the council with their concerns. I am thoroughly disappointed with the lack of responsiveness overall of this entire administration. I can't think of anything more disrespectful than not responding to your constituents!!! And there has been a severe lack of communication here. Many, many people that I have talked to have told me that even a simple "I can't respond to that right now" would've been helpful. However, they would receive a limited response with stale information, late responses, or, more commonly, no response at all!!!! To me, this lack of simple respect toward fellow taxpayers communicates a need for a total overhaul.
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 8:48 p.m.
I'm with you %100 or more, Cinco! I say clean house!
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 12:27 p.m.
He does look tired. And I wish that was the look that I was talking about, but it is not. I like to imagine that he looks so tired because he is working hard for our city. However, I really have no idea why he looks so tired. And, being a tireless worker is still no excuse for the hateful glaring I have witnessed him giving to speaking constituents at council meetings. Just as the overall lack of response to taxpayers communications - from all of these council members and mayor - has no excuse.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 2:48 a.m.
Rapundalo has backed a city income tax and is a former Republican who lost to Hieftje in a prior mayoral run. That should lose him some votes right away. I do not know about a "glare" but he looks from his photo to be kind of tired.
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 11:15 p.m.
This is good coverage of an event that was not contentious. The candidates went out of their way not to attack each other.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 2:44 a.m.
David, are you endorsing Mr. Anglin again this election?
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 11:05 p.m.
"Ault said the city needs to continue to support public art and parks. She said there are about 3,000 people in Washtenaw County who identify themselves as working artists." Wow, go out on a limb there candidate Ault. Just what we need, vague bumper sticker catch phrases and not addressing the Per Cent Art Tax while the City's infrastructure turns into dust. It's nothing less than I expect from a candidate who will becomfortable and in lockstep with all the failed City policies of the past.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 2:43 a.m.
Alan, who are you backing, if anyone, in the Fourth Ward City Council race? Do you believe a Green Party-nominated candidate would be viable if they filed for Marcia Higgins' seat?
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Kelly Mulholland, wise old head in what was a young team. He was a great calming influence on the team, and really helped to put them on the right path to the future successes they have come to achieve.
Had you heard anything about the Irish ultimate scene before you came? If so, what?
Nothing at all really. Nor had I really looked into it.
I vaguely recall during a prior visit to Ireland (probably in 2006), seeing ultimate frisbee played in a park somewhere on the north side of town, from the window of the Aircoach. It got me excited.
I first met you at Herbert Park summer league / pick up, how did you find it?
The next day I bought boots, socks and shorts, and on Sunday there I was in Herbert Park, where I met Eoghan Barry, Mairead Mernagh, Peter Forde and Jim Elliot. I think it was the day after the IFDA ball if I remember correctly. Anyway, from that point on, I was hooked, and playing in Summer League the following summer was just the sensible thing to do.
Where did you play before Ireland, how did it compare? What level did you play at?
My first exposure to the sport was in the summer of 1991, I was 18 and at a summer camp of some sort, and they taught it to us. I loved it immediately. There was this tall athletic guy on my team that could catch everything I would throw, and it made me feel like I was really good.
In college, at the University of Colorado, I was working full-time and didn’t have time to commit to the Club team (which I regret to this day). But I played whenever I could. After college I joined the Boulder city summer league, and fell in with a great group of people (most of them law school students at the University of Colorado), and for a couple years played with those guys a couple times a week. But looking back it was just mid-level pick-up. Sadly, this all came to an end when I moved to Zaragoza, Spain in 1997. Leaving Ultimate Frisbee in Boulder was probably one of the saddest things I’ve ever done. And when I got to the desert that is Zaragoza, I was pretty sure my ultimate frisbee days were over. That didn’t improve much when I moved to Barcelona in 2001 either. I’d heard rumors about beach ultimate in Casteldefels, but was never that excited about ultimate frisbee on the beach, so never ventured down to check it out. It wasn’t until I moved to Ireland in 2007 that my personal ultimate drought ended.
What appealed to you about ultimate?
Everything. I was in love with it from the very first time I played. I hate running, but I love running with purpose. Ultimate gave me that purpose. I love the glory of a well-timed pass, or a full-speed layout. It just seems to combine the best of all other team sports. Plus, I love foot-blocks.
Did you play for anyone before Jabba?
No, not in any regular way.
If I understand correctly (we’re going way back now), Jabba was actually created almost a year before I even came to Ireland. It was mostly a bunch of DCU guys. I’m afraid to name people, because I’m sure I’ll leave someone important off the list, but in those earliest of days, Jabba was founded by “Seb Berkovich” and Qed, and made up of Paddy Kelly, “Chip” McCann, Kev Ryan, Dan Farrell, “Dangerous” Dave Smyth, Ian Fox, Louise McKeon, Colm Bowden, Brian “Killer B”, Mairead Mernagh, “stein’ Monaghan, Carmel Guilfoyle and Sarah Meehan. I’m sure I’m missing some important names.
By the time I came around, there were a few other non-DCU types involved too, like Shimbo, Ian French, Richard Buggy, Heather Barry, Paul Cronin, Emma Tracey, to name a few. Courtney Hosp and Keith Coleman joined around that time too.
Well, originally, I was invited to play to help Jabba have numbers for winter league in 2007. I had played on the pick-up team at Cork Open, with Dan Farrell and Tall Paul, and suggested to them that we form a team for the 2007 winter league. They told me they already had a team, Jabba, and invited me to play with them. I still remember that miserably cold and wet night I showed up and everyone cheered because they didn’t have to play iron-man. I’m pretty sure we were bageled that night. I think it happened pretty often that winter, actually. Always miserable weather, down at the UCD astro pitches, but great memories.
So I didn’t really have a role. Just another player. Paddy Kelly was captain at the time, but by the spring, he stepped down, and Ian French took over. In the autumn of 2008, when Ian took on the captaincy at Trinity, I was suddenly swept into Jabba’s captaincy before I even knew what hit me. I said a reluctant ‘yes’ to my nomination, thinking it would never happen. Before I knew it, I was captain. I had no idea what I was doing.
And I think I was a pretty bad ‘field’ captain. I was still a student in the world of Irish ultimate. The main thing I think I brought to Jabba at that time was a bit of stability and some organisational skills. After that year, I did four year-long stints as treasurer. The other thing I got right as captain was recruiting Fiona Mernagh, Fintan Darcy, Amy Moffat, Adam Wyse, and Celine Campbell (among others). Today, it’s really hard to imagine a Jabba without those guys. In 2009, Jabba were awarded ‘Club of the year’ at the IFDA, and I think it was just because we endeavored to have weekly training sessions. My how the club scene has changed since those days!
What was the ethos / philosophy / goal?
In the early days I remember we would often debate between ‘having fun’ and ‘being competitive’. But I never quite understood the debate, since constantly losing games was really not that fun. To me, success as a team would come when those two things: fun and winning overlapped. I think Jabba started as a social club first, and eventually evolved into an Ultimate club. It was still several years before we started seeing those wins come consistently, but in the meantime, the friendships and the general craic we had both on and off the pitch were enough to keep us persevering through the disappointing results.
The other thing that drove us in those early days was our desire to be a Mixed club. Our identity was rooted in this. During my captaincy we had two main achievement goals: win Mixed Nats (we came in 4th, just like the year before), and go to xEUCF (we came in 12th out of 13, winning our final game against an Estonian team on universe point – the only game we won that tournament).
There seems to be a strong sense of identity / team spirit, talk about that.
I’m not really sure how this came about, but it is definitely there. I think the main thing is that we just all really like each other. And I suppose when you combine that with so many years of being ‘the team with something to prove’, I guess we just developed a bit of an ‘us against the world’ kind of mentality. Like in most sports, I think teams (and their fans) are often defined more by their main rivalries, than by themselves. I do think this played into our progression as a club in the early days, when we were guided by our awareness of all the things we didn’t like about the other clubs.
Consequently I do think Jabba has at times earned the reputation of being insular and cliquish. And ironically, that is one of the things we didn’t like about other clubs. Most of us don’t like that reputation for Jabba, but I suppose once you are actually in that position, it is hard to be arsed to do anything about it. Nonetheless, despite all the hype, Jabba really is made up of quite lovely people.
Did you have a growth plan / strategy, you seem to have done it well.
Every year we revisit our recruitment strategy, but back in 2008/09, this was one of the things we knew we had to get right for the very survival of the club. That was the first year we actively pursued players to join the club.
And now that I think of it, in those days our main motivation for recruiting was to get enough numbers out to have proper training sessions, and so that we could have 7 on 7 games at training.
Is Jabba a mixed team first ? If so, why?
It definitely started that way, and yes, I think it still is. But this doesn’t diminish in any way how seriously we take the Open and Womens competitions. I believe we have reached an equilibrium where we adjust our focus based on the season. But, I still don’t think that has changed the fact that at the core, we are a Mixed club first.
Jabba have steadily improved, what kept you motivated in the early days when you had to endure the odd bagel?
Well, as I mentioned before, I think the main thing that kept us going in the beginning is that we enjoyed each others’ company. I personally don’t enjoy losing, and getting bageled is even worse. But to me, the hardest thing about the early days wasn’t in the results, but in the week-to-week, when we would routinely get only six to ten out for a training session. But at least if there were only six of us out there, we were definitely still going to have a good laugh.
It must have been great when Jabba finally started winning All Irelands?
Pure delight. Of course I missed it though. I was somewhere in Colorado in the middle of a coast-to-coast road-trip. But I celebrated with the guys over skype.
Ian French, coach, how has he been good for the team?
How? Where do I begin? If I had to name one person who has most shaped and influenced Jabba, it would be Ian without question. Not to take away from the valuable contributions of others, but I personally wonder if it weren’t for Ian during those early years, whether Jabba would have made it. That’s just my view. He’s sheer passion and energy. And he’s infectious. To me, the best players for a club aren’t just the superstars, but rather the people who make others around them play better. That’s Ian for you. He is great as a player. Even better as a coach. I think maybe I have a man-crush on him, actually.
Talk about when you played the European / World clubs event in London, a tough baptism, but a valuable experience? How much player turnover have you had?
Yeah, that one was tough alright. But so fun. As I mentioned earlier, we had lost six games, and were playing for 12th place out of 13 against the Estonian club. We had to dig deep and battle point for point with that team, and eventually won the game by the skin of our teeth on universe point. We returned to Ireland as winners!
We have had a lot of player turnover. We lost a lot of people during that particular period, actually, around 2009. We’ve definitely lost some great players over the years. Some who didn’t like our style, or fell-out with individuals on our team and others who just thought they’d get challenged better in other clubs. No matter who they were, I was always sad to see people go. But having said that, since 2009 there has been a lot less attrition.
Career highlights / Jabba highlights.
My favorite personal moment was a foot-block I threw in a Mixed Nats game about three years ago. We were playing Trinity College, and I had the handler backed-up in his end-zone (thanks to my speedy chase after the pull), and I got my foot up just in time to pop the disc in the air. It came right back into my hands for a Callahan. My first thought was, ‘did anyone get that on film?’ No one did.
It’s hard for me to pick one Jabba highlight moment. Maybe it was winning universe point in London at xEUCF. Or maybe it was the time we went 7-0 in Cheltenham at UK Mixed-Tour. (I think that has happened again since those days). It’s really hard to say, but I have loved seeing the club grow, and sharing in the success with all the friends I’ve made in the team.
What’s next for Jabba, and you, are you retired now?
Jabba are as ambitious as ever. Fiona Mernagh is the skipper now, and she is going to do great things. I have been voting for her for captain for years now, so I’m excited to see where things go. I’m also super-excited about Jabba Juniors. We have some amazing talent coming up through our development, which will guarantee a competitive Jabba for many years to come!
Sorry to hear about the back, owch. Yes recovery time gets harder. I generally can’t bend over the next day, if I play a whole day of 3 to 5 matches. Much better to play one game a day for me now.
In the meantime, I’ve been trying my hand at coaching and mentoring some of our newer players – just hoping I can make a difference somewhere.
I think that’s plenty, but let me know if you have any other questions for me.
Thanks very much, and possibly the speediest response too!
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A system and method for provisioning services accessible via a broadband network. The system receives a user selection of one or more services that have been deemed to be available to the user via the network as well as user registration information. The user registration information may include billing information and a user identifier such as a login id or email address. The system then authenticates the identity of the user with an ISP and communicates the user identifier to each provider of each selected service. The registration information and information representative of any selected service is also communicated to a billing engine. In this manner, a user may access each product or service and be billed appropriately for its usage.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/335,364 filed on Oct. 31, 2001 and entitled “System and Method For Provisioning Network Services” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
This invention relates generally to networking technologies and, more particularly, relates to a system and method for providing access to network services.
High bandwidth access to the Internet is presently obtainable via digital subscriber line (“DSL”) networks offered by local exchange carriers (“LECs”) and hybrid fiber coax (“HFC”) networks offered by major cable companies. While high bandwidth access is becoming more ubiquitous, customer demand for high bandwidth access still lags behind the demand for access provided by dial-up Internet service providers (“ISPs”). This lack of demand may be caused by the fact that the aforementioned high bandwidth access providers typically do not offer customers the same suite of services (e.g., email, web hosting and, most importantly, technical support to facilitate connectivity to the network) as do dial-up ISPs.
In an attempt to increase the demand for high bandwidth Internet access, DSL providers have partnered with ISPs whereby ISPs provide customers access to their suite of services. Current implementations are both DSL provider and ISP provider specific. However, the operational costs of maintaining the geometric growth in interfaces required to support this partnership threatens their long-term economic viability. Meanwhile, the cable HFC network has remained somewhat more closed to the idea of teaming with ISPs. This is due to lack of infrastructure in the case of smaller franchises and the lack of competitive offerings in the case of AT&T and Time Warner (@Home and AOL respectively). Nonetheless, as the operators of these HFC networks begin the process of opening their networks to ISPs the same issues and problems will arise as are presently found in the presently implemented DSL/ISP partnerships.
An additional concern for ISPs with respect to these partnerships is the negative profit margin they realize. In this regard, the high operational costs combined with the high prices of broadband network access charged by the network providers assure that simply offering email, technical support, etc. will not suffice as a long term business model for ISPs. To survive, ISPs must generate high margin, sustainable revenue in the form of additional services and products offered to high bandwidth customers. Examples of these types of additional services would be music downloads, network disk storage, file backup services, etc. However, creating order entry, provisioning and rating capabilities across a large number of service providers using existing technologies would add another layer of operational complexity and increases the time to market for offering these types of new services. These costs can become so high as to prohibit ISPs from realizing this type of revenue. Small service providers would also have a much higher cost of entry into this market due to the number of disparate interfaces that need to be created to reach all their potential customers.
In an attempt to solve some of these problems, CableLab's B2B effort is proposing to develop standards for the creation of the necessary network interfaces. Furthermore, various venders in the enterprise application integration (“EAI”) and network spaces offer partial solutions using their software products to try and achieve a pseudo-standard interface to each provider/partner. These solutions, however, focus only on user qualification, order entry and basic provisioning. Complex product catalogs and usage rating are not being considered. Accordingly, presently contemplated solutions will not remove the operational complexity that results from a system having interconnects and monthly reconciliations with many partners.
Still further, as broadband networks become more complex and grow in size, the issue of IP address space will becomes a critical concern. New IP address space is becoming more and more scarce and, therefore, more valuable. While proposed industry solutions to this problem vary, most suggest creating a clear delineation of IP space between DSL/HFC networks and ISP assets. While this solution may provide a short term solution to the problem, as the Open Access model grows IP address space will again become a scarce commodity.
To address these and other deficiencies, a system and method for providing access to network services is provided. Generally, an open access broker system receives a user selection of one or more services/products that have been deemed to be available to a customer via the network as well as customer registration information. The customer registration information may include billing information and a customer identifier such as a login id or email address. The open access broker system then authenticates the identity of the customer with an ISP and communicates the customer identifier to each provider of each selected service/product. The registration information and information representative of any selected service/product or service is also communicated to a billing engine. In this manner, a customer may access each product or service and be billed appropriately for its usage.
Allowing BSPs, NPs, and ISPs to manage one API connection yet conduct business with all members of the consortium.
Tracking of user identity across systems.
Extending serviceability across all “users” of the open access broker.
Bringing IP management and IP space allocation calculus into the provisioning process.
FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary provisioning manager architecture.
Turning now to the figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements, there is illustrated exemplary systems and methods for providing access to network services. Generally, the described systems and methods reside in broadband network which includes one or more network partners, such as Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”) 10, Broadband Content Providers (“BCPs”)/Broadband Service Providers (“BSPs”) 12, and Network Providers (“NPs”) 14, which exchange messages with an Open Access Broker 16. As will be described in greater detail below, the Open Access Broker 16 cooperates with the other network partners to perform various tasks including those tasks associated with qualifying customers, registering customers, provisioning services, allocating IP addresses, and rating usage.
As will be appreciated by those of skill in the art, the network partners and the Open Access Broker 16 generally reside on one or more general purpose computing devices which operate under the control of computer executable instructions. The general purpose computing device need not be limited to computers and servers but may include hand-held devices, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable customer electronics, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like. Furthermore, the computer executable instructions may include routines, programs, objects, components, and/or data structures that perform particular tasks. Within the network, the computer executable instructions may reside on a single general purpose computing device or the tasks performed by the computer executable instructions may be distributed among a plurality of the general purpose computing devices.
For performing the tasks in accordance with the computer executable instructions, the general purpose computing devices preferably include one or more of a video adapter, a processing unit, a system memory, and a system bus that couples the video adapter and the system memory to the processing unit. The video adapter allows the computing devices to support a display, such as a cathode ray tube (“CRT”), a liquid crystal display (“LCD”), a flat screen monitor, a touch screen monitor or similar means for displaying textual and graphical data to a user. The display allows a user to view, enter, and/or edit information that is relevant to the operation of the system.
The system memory in the general purpose computing devices may include read only memory (“ROM”) and/or random access memory (“RAM”). The general purpose computing devices may also include a hard disk drive for reading from and writing to a hard disk, a magnetic disk drive for reading from and writing to a magnetic disk, and/or an optical disk drive for reading from and writing to a removable optical disk. The hard disk drive, magnetic disk drive, and optical disk drive may be connected to the system bus by a hard disk drive interface, a magnetic disk drive interface, and an optical disk drive interface, respectively. The drives and their associated computer-readable media provide non-volatile storage of computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules and other data for the general purpose computing devices.
To allow communications between the general purpose computing devices, the general purpose computing devices preferably include a network interface or adapter. While the preferred embodiment contemplates that communications will be exchanged primarily via a broadband network, other means of exchanging communications are also contemplated. For example, a wireless access interface that receives and processes information exchanged via a wireless communications medium, such as, cellular communication technology, satellite communication technology, blue tooth technology, WAP technology, or similar means of wireless communication can be utilized by the general purpose computing devices.
To provide network security, the general purpose computing devices may also utilize security techniques that have become customary when conducting electronic business. These security techniques include, but are not limited to, firewalls, encryption, authentication certificates, directory-based user registration and security management, etc. Because the capabilities and best practices of network security are constantly evolving and improving, this document does not espouse the use of any particular technique, technology or product. Rather, it simply specifies that the network architecture should support the use of security practices necessary to protect the business interests of the participants and to insure the overall integrity and confidentiality of information within the system.
For exchanging information between the partners within the network any networking protocol can be utilized. For example, it is contemplated that communications can be performed using TCP/IP. Generally, HTTP and HTTPS are utilized on top of TCP/IP as the message transport envelope. These two protocols are able to deal with firewall technology better than other message management techniques. However, partners may choose to use a message-queuing system instead of HTTP and HTTPS if greater communications reliability is needed. An example of a message queuing system is IBM's MQ-Series or the Microsoft message queue (MSMQ). The system described hereinafter is suited for both HTTP/HTTPS, message-queuing systems, and other communications transport protocol technologies. Furthermore, depending on the differing business and technical requirements of the various partners within the network, the physical network may embrace and utilize multiple communication protocol technologies.
To qualify customers to determine if access to the network and network services/products are available to the customers, the open access broker 16 is adapted to respond to qualification query messages. By way of example, the qualification query message can originate from an ISP's Web system, as illustrated in FIG. 2, from client software executing on a computer of a customer, as illustrated in FIG. 3, from a computer operated by a CSR, as illustrated in FIG. 4, or the like. In the instance where the qualification process is performed using an ISP's Web system, the customer uses a Web browser resident on a computer 18 to access (102) an ISP's Web site 20 and uses information on the ISP's Web site 20 to navigate to a page that allows them to determine if broadband access is available in their area. The ISP's order entry system utilizes an XML API to query (200) a Qualification Module 22 using information entered by the customer such as, by way of example only, name, home address, current phone #, etc.
When the qualification process is initiated using client software, which may be provided by a Network provider or ISP, a customer will install the client software package on a computer 18 and be prompted, via an advertising/marketing message or the like, to upgrade to broadband access. The prompting may bring up an initial qualification screen on the computer 18 and the customer may then provide information which will be used during the qualification process. The client software package may also scan the PC to gather information such as the physical attributes of the machine for use during the qualification process. These attributes could include processor speed, availability of a wired or wireless network interface and other relevant data. The software package then makes a connection (103) to the provider's order entry system 24 using the provider's protocol. The provider's order entry system 24 utilizes the XML API to query (200) the Qualification Module 22 with the information.
When the qualification process is initiated using the services of a CSR, the customer calls the provider call center and speaks to a CSR. The CSR then uses their internal order entry system 26 to take basic information from the customer (104). The CSR system may then utilize the XML API to query (200) the Qualification Module 22 with information supplied by the customer.
In response to a qualification query, received via the XML API, the Qualification Module 22 determines if a physical location or address is capable of receiving broadband access, services and/or products. To this end, the Qualification Module 22 may use a standard address rationalization or “scrubbing” package to format the specified address of the potential customer (which may have been included as information in the qualification query message) to a standard used by the United States Postal Service. Thereafter, the formatted address is processed according the type of access/services/products for which qualification is being sought. The factors used to make the qualification decision are typically different for each type of broadband service.
For data services over an HFC Network, each location capable of connecting to this network may be stored in a database 28, in this case a “Homes Passed” database. The database 28 is populated and maintained by a Network Provider 12 and should be considered to be very accurate. To determine if a location is serviceable, the database 28 is queried by the Qualification Module 22. If the specified location is found within the database 28, service is determined to be available. Often the database 28 will contain information relating the bandwidth available on the sub-network connected to the specified location. This information can also be returned to the Qualification Module 22 for use in subsequent queries directed to the Product Catalog 30.
In the case of DSL services, the location to be serviced must be within a fixed distance from the Central Office (“CO”) where DSL and standard telephony switching equipment is located. This distance will vary by the type of DSL being offered and the technologies employed for delivery. The calculation of this distance is normally based on an algorithm supplied by the Network Provider 14. Determining the CO that services a specified location can be performed by querying a Network Provider 14 database 28 using a Network Provider specific query methodology (as this could vary across providers). Once the CO is determined, the distance between the CO and the specified location is calculated using the provider supplied algorithm and, if the specified location is within the maximum allowed distance, the specified location is determined to be qualified.
Given that the exact distance between the CO and the specified location can vary depending on network topology and quality of transmission lines and other gear, a positive qualification answer is not 100% dependable and should be confirmed with a physical visit to the site. The determination of the CO will also influence the types of DSL offered in terms of bandwidth and IP address availability. This information can also be returned to the Qualification Module 22 for use in a subsequent queries directed to the Product Catalog 30.
For satellite or fixed wireless services, qualification can depend on the distance from a central transmission node to a specified location, intervening geography and orientation of any structure used to mount an antenna. For most satellite-based services the antenna must have a clear site line in a roughly southern direction that corresponds to the location of a satellite in geosynchronus orbit. If this exists, then the location would qualify for services in most cases. Since the potential customer could be prompted to answer basic questions to determine if the factors listed above actually exist, the Qualification Module 22 may not be necessary in this case.
For fixed wireless service, qualification requires the antenna to be within a certain distance from the transmission node without large intervening buildings or hills/mountains in the line of site. For use in this qualification determination, the fixed wireless network provider would supply the Qualification Module 22 data, either at the zipcode+4 level, or a larger “Homes Passed” database, to be used to determine if the specified location meets the distance requirement. With respect to the reliability of this determination, the final qualification would normally be made during the installation process. Information pertaining to the transmission and network gear may also be returned to the Qualification Module 22 for use in a subsequent queries directed to the Product Catalog 30 as it may impact upon the products/services that can be offered.
It should be appreciated these the above described factors are but examples of the considerations that may be taken into account during the qualification process and are not intended to be limiting. Other factors may also be considered. For example, while the customer may qualify for access to a Network Provider's network based upon the specified location, it is possible that the provider may not have the necessary capacity from a switch, router, head end, or IP address stand point to offer the service. Given the scarcity of resources, it is also possible that that a provider may prioritize access to the network whereby the resources are limited to certain high end plans for large customers, businesses, etc. which the potential customer must be to qualify. These factors, and still others, may be considered by the Qualification Module 22 during the qualifying process.
If it is determined that the potential customer is not qualified for services, the negative determination is relayed to the requesting entity/customer. Typically, this would information would be relayed to the customer via the ISP Web site 20, provider OES 24, or CSR 26 (as appropriate) which would be would have been informed of the negative determination in a message transmitted (700) by the Qualification Module 22. In cases where a determination is made that an access offering is not available due to resource constraints, this fact can be flagged when the appropriate entity is informed of the results of the qualification query. Accordingly, the access offering may still be listed in the reply message that is returned to the inquiring entity but would flagged as being unavailable due to resource constraints. The requesting entity can process this information differently, depending on their own internal policies. For example, an ISP may maintain their own waiting list of customers interested in DSL service and could periodically check the availability of DSL access on behalf of potential customers should the constraints which caused access to be denied be removed.
If, however, it is determined that the potential customer is qualified for one or more types of access to the Network, a query (300) is made to the Product Catalog Server 30 to retrieve (400) a list of offerings available, if any, at the specified location for the class of customer. The offerings include types of access, products, services, or combinations thereof, without limitation (collectively referred to as “services”). If any offerings are available, a list of such offerings may be returned (700) with a positive reply to the qualification inquiry. The potential customer may then view the available offerings for possible purchase as will be described hereinafter.
Plans can be constructed using the services of one provider or across providers. For example, an ISP 10 may offer the “High Speed Cable Gold” Plan which consists of cable HFC network access for up to 3 PCs with a 30 Gigabit bandwidth quota per month, 3 email addresses, 20 free music downloads per month, and 30 MB of online backup. The network access is provided by Network Provider A, the email by the ISP, the music downloads by BSP B, and the online backup by BSP D. Furthermore, plans can delineate rating guidelines as appropriate for each service offered within the plan. Using the same example list, the bandwidth quota is 30 GBs of network usage per month. Once this level is exceeded a variety of actions could be taken. The user could be charged for each MB or GB of excess usage and the Network Provider may bill another provider for this usage (the ISP in this example), the user's access could be terminated, etc. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the rating guidelines used can be varied by product type and as deemed appropriate by the network partners. Further components of a plan can be a pricing model and financial settlement rules for that plan. Typically, each plan has a unit or recurring charge to the end customer. How the revenue from the customer's purchase is divided among the various providers and how usage is allocated across these providers would therefore be determined by settlement rules outlined in the Plan definition.
For each given network access service that is physically available to the customer at their specified location there may be many possible offerings or plans listed in the Product Catalog 30. The final determination as to which of these offerings or plans are ultimately made available for selection by the end customer can be based on a number of factors. These factors can be listed as part of an offering definition in the Product Catalog 30. For example, some offerings/plans may have their availability limited to only those customers that have entered a promotional code during the qualification process. Other offerings/plans may be segmented by geographic region or by the number of computers a customer wishes to connect to the network. Preferably, the owner of the offering/plan creates the final business rules that surround it as well as the settlement rules involved. It should be noted that multi-vendor plans would be based on previously negotiated contractual agreements between the providers. How these arrangements are determined is outside the scope of this document.
Once a customer has been provided with the offering options that are available, the customer may request to become a registered user of one or more of the services. In the case where registration is performed via the ISP Web site, illustrated in FIG. 5, the customer again navigates the ISP's Web site to select the offering(s) of interest. In this process, the customer may be asked to provide any necessary billing and contact information. Typically, this step would involve queries of the Product Catalog 30 as the necessary billing and contact information is preferably maintained within the Product Catalog 30 in the form of credit and business rules of the provider(s) offering the service(s).
In connection with the registration process, a customer may also be offered the opportunity to chose a login id/email username. If the customer proposes a login id/email username, the proposed login id/email username will be checked against entries in the ISP's authentication/name database 32 until an unused login id/email name is proposed. The exact composition of the database 32 would be under the control of the ISP, but at a minimum it will contain a username/password pair for network login and any other services such as email offered by the ISP. Once a unique login id/email username choice is selected for/by the customer, the information collected would be forwarded (205) to the ISP's internal systems and then to the Open Access Broker 16 using XML APIs provided.
When the initial access by the customer to the network is by means of client software, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the client software will parse the reply message returned by the Qualification Module 22 and will display the options available to the customer. The client software will then prompt the customer to make selections. The client software would also prompt the customer for any necessary billing and contact information required by the Provider of any selected offerings which requirements would be retrieved from the Product Catalog 30. Again, the customer may be given the additional opportunity to choose a login id/email username. To verify the availability of any selected login id/email username, the client software can use the ISP's internal methodologies to compare the choices of the customer against the ISP's authentication/name database 32. Once a unique login id/email username choice is selected for/by the customer, the information collected would be forwarded (205) to the ISP's internal systems and then to the Open Access Broker 16 using XML APIs provided.
When the initial access by the customer to the network is by means of an ISP CSR, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the CSR will relay the options available to the customer as indicated by the Qualification Module 22 and will prompt the customer to make any desired selections. The CSR would also gather any necessary billing and contact information required by the Provider of any selected offerings which requirements would be retrieved from the Product Catalog 30. Again, the customer may be given the additional opportunity to choose a login id/email username. The CSR would use their order entry system 26 to verify the availability of any selected login id/email username against the ISP's authentication/name database 32. Once a unique login id/email username choice is selected for/by the customer, the information collected would be forwarded (205) to the ISP's internal systems and then to the Open Access Broker 16 using XML APIs provided.
When the initial access by the customer to the network is by means of a Network Provide CSR, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the CSR will relay the options available to the customer as indicated by the Qualification Module 22 and will prompt the customer to make any desired selections. The CSR would also gather any necessary billing and contact information required by the Provider of any selected offerings which requirements would be retrieved from the Product Catalog 30. Again, the customer may be given the additional opportunity to choose a login id/email username. The CSR would use their order entry system 36 to communicate with the ISP's authentication system/database 32 via the Open Access Broker 16 to verify the availability of any selected login id/email username. Optionally, the Network Provider can create and assign a unique id to the customer that is valid or required for the network systems. In this case, the customer would still chose an email username that will be used as the unique ID across the Open Access system. Once a unique login id/email username choice is selected for/by the customer, the information collected would be forwarded (205) to the Open Access Broker 16 using XML APIs provided.
Upon receiving the registration information, i.e., login id/email username, billing and contact information, etc., a User Id and Configuration Server 39 within the Open Access Broker 16 is used to track configuration data for each service purchased by the customer. This data will vary depending on the service type, but can include such things as IP subnet allocations, network connection points, and email servers for mail accounts. One particular piece of data that is preferably tracked is the MAC address of the customers network gear, whether that is a DSL modem, cable modem, or the wireless termination point. MAC addresses are unique Ethernet network addresses assigned to every node on a network, including routers, DSL/Cable modems and PCs. Since most networks assign IP addresses on a temporary basis it is not always possible to determine the identity of a customer by IP address. However, MAC addresses can be tracked by network monitoring software to track each packet of information sent by a customer for the purpose of calculating usage and tracking network abuse.
Additionally, the User Id and Configuration Server 39 can directly enter (305) the username choice in an Identity/Service database 40 since it is already checked against the ISP's master authentication database. The Identity/Service database 40 is used to store customer authentication information across all providers for the purpose of tracking usage events and rating these events. Since it is possible for a user to have a different username or login at each Provider, the Identity/Service database 40 allows for the tracking of these relationships so that usage of the services of a Provider can be rated and the appropriate financial settlements calculated. The Identity/Service database 40 should communicate with each Provider's authentication/identity systems to assure that all data is synchronized across providers since each provider has other sources for this data. One positive consequence of the Identity/Service database 40 is that customers who do not yet have an identity with a service provider, or are willing to change identities, can request that the system automatically provision the username across all the selected providers [see the registration process above] giving them one username to use across providers.
Within the Identity/Server database 40, two major types of data are stored for each customer. The first type of data maintained for the customer is a collection of data elements that represent the user's login id/username data for each offering of each Provider purchased by the customer. This information can be referenced by an integer key that is unique across the entire customer base and which preferably remains constant during the entire existence of the customer within the database 40. It will be appreciated that this key is not used by the customer to access services of a Provider.
The second type of data maintained for the customer is a customer facing key. The customer facing key is a unique username@domain combination that is also the primary email address for the customer [the key is unique due to the design of the original Internet domain and email naming standards]. By storing 2 unique keys for each customer it is possible for the system to reconcile changes in the customer's email address by simply changing this entry alone, leaving the integer ID and all other entries unchanged. Also, when customers authenticate against a provider's self-care systems they are asked for authentication information in the form of a unique username@domain string. The provider's systems can thus use the customer facing key when communicating with the Open Access Broker 16.
Since the customer facing key will become the unique identifier for the customer across all vendors and services, the customer facing key is preferably registered with the Providers if possible. To this end, the User ID and Configuration Server 39 will refer to the Product Catalog 30 to determine the vendors and specific services that need a user identifier. (If a user identifier is not need, usage could tracked using MAC address<->Unique ID relationships). Then, using XML APIs or interfaces provided by the Network Provider 12, the Open Access Broker 16 communicates (405) with the Network Provider's systems to create the necessary authentication entries. Using the XML API's, the identity information will also be forwarded (405) to the Service Providers listed in the plan.
If an identity currently exists on the service providers system an error condition should not be created. Rather, the service provider should be notified that this user is now being rated as part of an overall Open Access plan. If the identity does not exist, it will be created.
The registration information is also forwarded (505) by the User Id and Configuration Server 39 to a Core Billing and Financial Engine 44 and a Provisioning Manager 48. The Core Billing and Financial Engine 44 uses the information to create a record for a customer within a related database 45. If the customer currently has a service provided by the network provider, their record will be updated to reflect the new services purchased. As will be described hereinafter, the Core Billing and Financial Engine 44 is utilized in connection with the rating and usage billing process.
The Provisioning Manager 48 is responsible for the physical provisioning of services purchased via the Open Access Broker 16. The Provisioning Manager 48 may also be used to track the status of each of the steps within the provisioning process. For each type of purchasable service different steps may be taken in the provisioning process and different messaging interfaces may be used to add, change, and delete customer information within the systems (705). In order to meet this diverse set of requirements, the Provisioning Manager 48 is designed with a central core module surrounded by any number of adapter modules coded to work with specific device interfaces. An exemplary architecture is illustrated in FIG. 11.
The Workflow Manager 50 receives a request to provision a service for a customer. Within the provision request will be a list of discrete providers and purchased services associated with these providers. Where appropriate, configuration parameters can also be included for relevant service such as an email mailbox size quota, bandwidth rate for network access, etc. Iterating over this list, the Workflow Manager 50 creates a service order 56 for each item that is being provisioned. The workflow procedures used to create a service order reside in the Business Logic Layer 52.
The Workflow Manager 50 also queries the Provisioning Rules Database 54 to retrieve a list of specific systems that must be configured, the appropriate adapters 58 to call to accomplish this task, and the exact data needed by each adapter 58. After a service order 56 is created it is forwarded to the appropriate adapter 58, which is then responsible for interfacing with the specific device or system at the designated provider. The adapter 58 then transmits the service order information to the designated provider which uses the information contained within the service order to accordingly provision the service(s) for the customer.
If the adapter 58 receives an error message indicating that the system of the designated provider was not able to process the service order information, the error message is returned to the Workflow Manager 50 for processing. The Workflow Manager 50 preferably uses procedures defined by the provider of the relevant service to handle error processing. If provisioning errors are fatal (causing the service to not be provisioned), this information is preferably passed back through the Open Access Broker 16 to the entity that initially requested provisioning and, ultimately, to the customer.
It will be understood that change orders and cancellations can be handled in the same fashion, with the Workflow Manager 50 breaking down the steps according to predefined procedures and working with the appropriate adapters 58 to facilitate the process. For example, in the case that a customer wishes to change a username, either for email or for login, the Workflow Manager 50 interacts with the User Id and Configuration Server 39 to track and verify the changes required across all systems.
The Provisioning Manager 48 may further cooperate with the Product catalog 30 and an IP Address Rules Server 60 to determine the proper IP subnet(s) for the service(s), plan selected. If multiple subnets are determined to be available, the Network Provider's 14 allocation mechanism is responsible for handling the selection of the appropriate subnet during the DHCP lease request process. In connection with the allocation, the Provisioning Manager 48 should be directed to refer to the Product Catalog 30 for the list of discrete services that need to be configured to complete the customer's registration process. The Provisioning Manager 48 can then institute the necessary provisioning actions at a provider/device level and complete the necessary steps to provision the user within the ISP's and Network provider's networks in the manner discussed previously. For example, if providers require custom software installs, this is noted and returned to the ISP website as a complete list to be executed by the ISP's systems. The completed list of providers and all identity/download information is returned as an XML message to the ISP systems to be processed by the ISP. The ISP handles the presentation of this information.
The IP Address Rules Server 60 is responsible for the assignment of a discrete IP Address, or address range, at a network access point level for each access device managed by the Open Access Broker 16 provisioning system. Each customer system connects to the larger network through a network device, which could be, but is not limited to, a cable modem, DSL router, or a wireless router. These devices can be provisioned with a permanent static IP address or an IP address assigned for a temporary leased basis using DHCP or other IP address assignment technologies. The IP address may be assigned from a pool of addresses managed and owned by a Network Provider 14, or a pool managed and owned by an ISP 10 depending on the legal agreements in place between providers and ISPs.
As more and more devices are connected to the world wide IP network, the finite address space will be consumed. Efforts are underway to expand the pool of available addresses using technologies such as “Ipv6,” but these are not fully developed and supported by mainstream network equipment vendors. Adding to the problem is the enormous capital expenditure that will be required to bring all the network equipment and customer level equipment to this new standard. Accordingly, it is reasonable to assume that IP address space will continue to be a more scarce resource and, as such, will begin to be treated as an independent economic resource much the same way as bandwidth and access are now.
Current methodologies for handling address allocation are based on a temporary leased address model where for each X number of available addresses in Pool Y there are m*X number of end customer devices eligible to receive an address from the Pool Y. Over time, network operators have developed their own algorithms for calculating the appropriate multiplier “m” that results in each customer being allocated an address while minimizing the number of pools that a provider must maintain. As a pool of addresses is over allocated a provider must then apply for additional pools of addresses from the appropriate Regional Internet Registries depending on their geographical location. In the United States, for example, the appropriate Registry is “ARIN.” The registries are non-profit organizations funded by industry participants tasked with maintaining a balanced usage of IP address space. In order to receive a new pool of addresses a provider must show a defined need for the pool and have shown proper diligence in terms of managing it's current resources. As the available pools become scarcer it will become more difficult to receive a new allocation and, as such, it will become cost effective to buy under allocated pools from other providers.
As network providers begin to offer access to ISPs the problem becomes moderately more complex. Current arrangements have distinct delineations in place. In some systems the IP address pool used at the customer end is allocated from the ISP's pool while it is allocated at other times from the Network Provider pool depending on the contractual agreement. These rules apply across the entire network and all access points. This type of blanket arrangement will not work in the long run as some network subnets become more crowded than others and some pools are exhausted before others. Therefore, the allocation of IP addresses to customer network devices will become more complex from a business rules standpoint. Also, any system managing the allocation of addresses must now take into account the financial aspects of each allocation transaction, and begin to track the assignment and usage of addresses across providers from a financial reconciliation standpoint.
To overcome these deficiencies, during the initial customer registration and provisioning process, the IP Address Rule Server 60 is responsible for determining if current IP resources exist at a given physical location and network connection point. This determination is performed in conjunction with an IP Address database which contains this detailed network topology and IP address subnet allocation data. The data may be supplied by Network Providers 14 during the initial configuration of the system and should be modified as network topologies are changed and assets added to the system. This data entry can be accomplished either via the published XML API or via the GUI tools provided as part of the Open Access Broker 16 tool set.
By way of example only, FIG. 12 illustrates a process for flexibly allocating IP addresses to other providers and ISPs for a short time frame [much the same way that energy is managed on the electric grid] within the constraints of the network topology. In the illustrated example, it is assumed that an ISP 10 is responsible for allocating the IP addresses for their customers who have purchases a product “A” in which a Network Provider 14 provides the network access component of Product “A.” Due to a major national news event a larger than normal number of users are attempting to access the network (112) and view online news reports. During this temporary spike in usage ISP 10 has run out of available IP addresses. Once the DHCP server 62 that is responsible for allocating those addresses detects the condition, it uses an XML API to make a request to the Open Access Broker 16 for more IP addresses blocks (212). The request message contains a parameter outlining the number of addresses needed, as well as a flag indicating whether the ISP will accept a 3rd parties IP allocation, and the maximum it will pay for this allocation.
The IP Address Rules Server 60 takes this request message and processes it by retrieving (312) the business rules outlined previously by the Network Provider 14 to the Business Logic Module 52 as well as the IP Allocation Database 64. If a policy exists that allows the ISP 10 to lease addresses temporarily and there are available IP addresses to lease, a positive response is sent (412) back to the ISP's DHCP system 62 with a parameter outlining the subnet that has been allocated, and another parameter outlining the amount of time that these IP addresses can be leased for. At the same time the IP Address Rules Server 60 sends an IP Over-Allocation Rating Event to a rating engine delineating the details of the transaction and the providers involved. This event is processed as any other rating event and the financial charges allocated appropriately during the billing cycle.
If addresses are not available for allocation from a given Network Provider 14, and the ISP has set a 3rd party flag to “Yes,” the IP Address Rules Server 60 will then check against the IP Address Database 64 to determine if it is possible to allocate another subnet from a different Network Provider 14 and what the cost of this allocation would be. An additional factor can be involved in making this decision as it may not be possible to route traffic from ISP using a different Network Provider 14. The IP Address Rules Server 60 will attempt to find a subnet to allocate given the network topology and financial constraints set by the ISP 10 in the initial request. If it is possible, a response will be sent to the ISP's DHCP system 62. If the ISP has set the 3rd party flag to “NO,” a message should be sent from the IP Address Rules Server 60 to a predestinated email address or wireless paging service to alert the ISP's personnel to the pending problem and direct them to a manual system.
To allow ISPs and Network Providers to interface their systems to the IP Address Rules Server 60 an API may be provided. In this manner, operators at each site may inquire into the current state of the system, identify potential problems, etc., using this interface and manually request additional addresses before resource constraints trigger automatic events. Using this interface it will be possible for participants to make bids for address allocation and to accept bids. This allows for overrides to the automatic policy limits set in advance to allow for ISPs and network providers to make appropriate business decisions given a larger set of parameters.
For rating purchases and usage of services, customers purchasing a service from a BSP 12 trigger a rating event that is sent (109) by the BSP 12 to a Rating Engine 66 of the Open Access Broker 16 as illustrated in FIG. 9. The message indicative of the rating event preferably contains the user's identity, the amount purchased, and the service purchased by pre-determined category. The Rating Engine 66 will query (209) the User ID and Configuration Server 39 to determine the master unique id that is associated with this customer. The Rating Engine 66 will then query (309) the Product Catalog 30 for rating guidelines that apply for the service purchased by the customer. After rating the event, the information is passed (409) to a Financial/Billing Engine 44 for further processing. The information may also be passed to the Network Provider and/or the ISP's billing system for the purposes of later reconciliation (509).
When rating network usage, users purchasing a service from a BSP 12 trigger a rating event that is sent (110) by the BSP 12 to the Rating Engine 66 of the Open Access Broker 16. The rating event message may be created in the BSP's Network Mediation System 70 which receives access information from the Network Gear 72. The message indicative of the rating event preferably contains the user's identity, the amount purchased, and the access purchased by pre-determined category. The Rating Engine 66 will query (210) the User ID and Configuration Server 39 to determine the master unique id that is associated with this customer. The Rating Engine 66 will then query (310) the Product Catalog 30 for rating guidelines that apply for the plan selected by the user. A query (510) is made against the IP Address Rules Server 60 to determine if there are any further guidelines that apply to the IP address passed as part of this event. After rating the event, the information is passed (610) to a Financial/Billing Engine 44 for further processing. The information may also be passed to the Network Provider and/or the ISP's billing system for the purposes of later reconciliation (710).
Upon receipt of rating information, the Financial/Billing Engine 44 tracks the financial relationships between customers, their chosen services, and the respective providers. In a simple model with one provider and multiple end customers the billing process is very straightforward. A customer purchases a service and incurs a monthly charge and potentially an initial setup charge for installation and equipment. Customers are assigned account numbers and are segregated by provider and, in some cases, by physical locations in order to calculate franchise fees and taxes. Once per month the rating information received for a customer is combined with a monthly rate and a detailed bill is generated. The customer is either sent a detailed statement or their credit card is billed directly depending on the plan and billing methodologies available and offered. The accounts receivables for the providers are therefore directly related to the customers. The Financial/Billing Engine 44 may also be used to track collections and delinquencies. How this is handled is a business policy issue determined by the providers. Some of the actions that could be taken include multiple dunning notices, disconnections of service and accumulations of late charges.
In a new multi-provider environment the process is not as direct. The services offered create a need to track multiple accounts receivable across providers at a customer detail level as well as at a provider-to-provider level. In a simple example, a customer purchases a basic Internet Access package from ISP A, at a monthly rate of $50 per month for the first 100 GB of total bandwidth used for the month and a $1 per GB charge for additional traffic, with 10 free content downloads per month and $1.00 per download above that amount. The core access service is provided by Cable provider B, the downloads by Provider C, and the ISP services such as email and website hosting by ISP C. The contractual terms agreed upon by all three providers break down the receivables as illustrated in example Table 1 below.
If, in month one, the customer uses a total of 120 GB of bandwidth and downloads content 15 times the total charge to the customer is $75.00, which is collected in this instance by Provider A. Provider A then has an account receivable with the customer for $75.00 but must also recognize the Account Payable they have with Providers B and C, in the amounts of $53.75 and $4.5 respectively.
The Billing/Financial Engine 44, in cooperation with the Product Catalog 30 determines the contractual rules and rates for each service. The bill for each customer may then be calculated as it was in the first example. The Billing/Financial Engine 44, however, performs the additional steps of calculating the total amount owed to provider B and Provider C for each customer, calculating a grand total, and generating an invoice for provider B and C. Still further, the Billing/Financial Engine 44 can be used to calculate the appropriate franchise fees and taxes for the totals apportioned to the network provider(s) or the network provider(s) can use their internal systems to complete this aspect of the billing cycle if they do not use the full Open Access Broker 16 billing engine 44. In the example above the franchise fees and taxes would be calculated for the basic access portion of $37.50 and, if applicable, against the $16.25 charged for bandwidth usage.
Access to the Billing/Financial Engine 44 can be by a standard XML API and GUI tools which enable integration of account management functionality with providers current systems. Using the API/tools a provider can change important customer level information such as credit card numbers, phone numbers, monitor collections and issues credits for service related problems. These same API/tools can be used by a provider to view a detailed invoice at the end customer level in order to reconcile invoices for services issued by the billing engine.
a provisioning subsystem responsible for provisioning and de-provisioning offerings with the providers, the provisioning subsystem using information in the product catalog to create a series of provisioning events that are relayed to the providers which allow the provider to register a purchase of an offering by the end customer with the provider, track customer usage of the offerings, and, in response to the usage, create usage events for processing by the rating engine.
2. The system as recited in claim 1, comprising a standardized interface to allow providers to develop connections to the product catalog and to transact with other providers.
3. The system as recited in claim 1, comprising an IP address rules server tracking the assignment of IP address subnets across the offerings to thereby provide customer access to the offerings.
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