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Interplay of Boltzmann equation and continuity equation for accelerated electrons in solar flares

Anna Codispoti   Submitted: 2015-02-17 01:53

During solar flares a large amount of electrons are accelerated within the plasma present in the solar atmosphere. Accurate measurements of the motion of these electrons start becoming available from the analysis of hard X-ray imaging-spectroscopy observations. In this paper, we discuss the linearized perturbations of the Boltzmann kinetic equation describing an ensemble of electrons accelerated by the energy release occurring during solar flares. Either in the limit of high energy or at vanishing background temperature such an equation reduces to a continuity equation equipped with an extra force of stochastic nature. This stochastic force is actually described by the well known energy loss rate due to Coulomb collision with ambient particles, but, in order to match the collision kernel in the linearized Boltzmann equation it needs to be treated in a very specific manner. In the second part of the paper the derived continuity equation is solved with some hyperbolic techniques, and the obtained solution is written in a form suitable to be compared with data gathered by hard X-ray imaging-spectroscopy telescopes. Finally, a first validation of the model with NASA Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager spectrometer measurements is provided.

Authors: Anna Codispoti and Nicola Pinamonti
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Pascal Saint-Hilaire Submitted: 28-Oct-2002 09:33

We determine the energy in the thermal and non-thermal parts of the RHESSI spectrum for a large selection of flares. The various flare parameters such as spectral index, source size and temperature are measured and analyzed statistically. TRACE observations are used if available to determine the energy of bulk motion. For details see paper by Saint-Hilaire and Benz in Solar Phys. 2002 (RHESSI First Results).

Participants: Pascal Saint-Hilaire and Arnold O. Benz

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I am a vegetarian/often vegan, but wholeheartedly applaud your efforts to learn about the sources of your food and ensure the animals are treated as well as possible. My personal motto is every little bit counts!

Actually, the human body is not meant for the consumption of meat, but I won't argue with you about it! I like you too much! If you're interested, you can read more here:

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SMECO Names Nominating Committee For 2005 Board of Directors Election

SMECO's Board of Directors has appointed 10 members to the 2005 Nominating Committee scheduled to meet on Saturday, May 14, at the Co-op's Hughesville Executive Building. This committee will select a slate of candidates for the five available Board seats up for election at the Co-op's Annual Meeting. The following Board seats will be up for election: one in Calvert County, one in Charles County, one in Prince George's County, and two in St. Mary's County.

The 2005 Board Nominating Committee includes the following:

- Calvert County: Robert Lee Hall, Barstow; and Alyce Schwallenberg, Huntingtown.

- Charles County: Winston W. Burroughs, Sr., Waldorf; Calvin L. Ross, Waldorf; and
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- Prince George's County: Manning Clagett, Accokeek; and Ernest H. Riess, Brandywine.

- St. Mary's County: Edith M. Bell, Chaptico; George A. Brown, Loveville; and
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SMECO customer-members interested in being nominated should submit a resume to the committee or mail it to SMECO, Attention: Elaine Mattingly, P.O. Box 1937, Hughesville, Maryland 20637. To obtain a committee member's address, contact Elaine Mattingly at 301-274-4489. Resumes should be submitted at least one week prior to the May 14 meeting.

In addition to nominations made by the committee, any 15 or more SMECO members acting together may make other nominations by petition by Friday, July 1, 2005. Nominations will be posted in each SMECO office and mailed to each member with the Annual Meeting notice.

SMECO's Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at the Hughesville headquarters. Nearly 1,400 members registered to vote at last year's meeting. This year, absentee mail-in voting will also be available to those customer-members who are unable to attend the meeting. Details will be published in the Co-op's monthly newsletter.

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Sunday, December 28, 2014

               In Loving Memory of my Oldest and most Beautiful sister Franny
               she will be missed. I say Thank you to God for giving her to us.

Welcome to my Blog this Card I made for our nephew.We lost our oldest Sister  Frannie last night. even knowing we will see one another one day in Heaven. I just wanted to share this with all of you, she was so Beautiful. even being so sick for so long she kept her makeup perfect along with her hair. a true classy Lady We will miss you Frannie. I know she would want me to still share this card...
 I know I didn't follow what was asked for in this challenge but I still wanted to share this in Memory of my Beautiful Sister Frannie God took her home and she was only 69 yrs old...

Here are a list of things I used :

 1 - Printed card stock

 2  white card stock
 3 -heart die by Cherry Lynn Design# B368

 4 - white Pearls
 5 -MS Hand Punch Heart
 6 - Hot Glue gun
 7- double faced tape
 8 -teal sheer ribbon and bow

 9 -  aqua paper
 10- die cut with Sympathy# 737  by Elizabeth Craft Designs
  I would love for you to leave me a  comment, & I would like it very much for you to become a follower on my blog.

God Bless

Becca Cruger said...

I am so sorry for your loss. Sending lots of hugs and good thoughts your way. I'm sure your family will appreciate this lovely remembrance.

Karen Letchworth said...

So sorry to hear of your loss. My heart still aches for my dear Audra. Life isn't the same without our sisters. Thank God for our sisters in the Christ.

Ileana A. said...

I'm so sorry! Sending you big hugs.

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Oh dear dear Dottie how utterly sad it must be for you. praying the God of all comfort will comfort your heart and all who loved him.. a lovely card to remember her with..

Every blessing of the LORD upon you and those you love at this time.
Shaz in Oz.x

JoAnn said...

So sorry for the loss of your sister. It is a blessing to know that she is with God. Sending prayers for you and the family.

Jen said...

Beautiful! So sorry for your loss.

Sandy Hulsart said...

Dottie, I am sorry for your loss. Our theme this week is Thank You so sadly this card does not qualify. Perhaps you will try again at Cheery Lynn Designs challenge.

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

I am so sorry for your loss, Dottie!! I am sure you deeply miss her. She was very beautiful!! I am sure your nephew will appreciate your thoughtfulness with this beautiful card. Another beautiful take on the sketch. Thanks for joining and sharing with us at ODBD

You are in my prayers!!

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Dottie, I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious sister Franny - a beautiful and elegant sister indeed! Yes, while we know there is hope in seeing our loved ones in heaven, we still hurt so deeply at their physical loss! Praying for you at this time! And what a beautiful card you've made for her son, your nephew! Thanks for joining us for the ODBD Shining the Light challenge and for sharing your time of need as you all mourn this great loss! Sending hugs and praying!


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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

A Mini Vacation for Me!!

I know, I know, I've been MIA for a while. But for a really good reason... I decided to take a break and enjoy life for almost a month without a constantly sugar covered kitchen. Glorious!!

But, I did miss all of the creative fun... so back comes the sugar! But only a bit... pulled out my pans tonight to start on a cake for this weekend, and then only two cakes in December (with a handful of fun truffle boxes for hostess gifts). I'll get back into the swing of things nice and slow :)

In the meantime, here are some of the last things I worked on in October... enjoy... and happy holidays!!

Oh the bow!! {Minnie cake}

This cake was for one of my favorite three year olds in Charlotte... my friend Amy's sweet little girl, Charis. Charis chose her very own cake this year, and this is what she chose... right down to the giant red and white polka dot bow. Gotta admit, that giant bow is pretty fantastic!

Last Princess Standing {Tiana Doll Cake}

Over the years I'm pretty sure I've done a doll cake for every Disney princess... with one exception... the new girl on the block, Tiana! So I was super excited to get this order back in October for a Tiana cake. Her dress is layers of fondant, handpainted with silver dust... love how she turned out!!

Something Simple

A simple cake to celebrate a sweet friend who's birthday was at the beginning of November... would you believe me if I told you the simple cakes sometimes are as fun to make as the non-simple ones?!


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Thursday, July 07, 2005

"Nothing Ever Happens"

There's a desperate ordinariness about everyday life, when the things you do fall readily into the pattern that has evolved over weeks and months of your life. The French have a saying for it: "Metro, boulot, dodo", or in English, "Subway, work, sleep", a relentless drumbeat of sameness and habitude that deadens the faces of the people whose eyes you meet on the way to work or home. Here's a song that puts that ordinariness, that quotidian routine on a large poster and hangs it on the wall for us all to look at, see ourselves reflected in its patterns, the tiny dots that, as you move backwards, resolve themselves into a photograph of our lives.
"And by five o’clock everything’s dead/And every third car is a cab/And ignorant people sleep in their beds/Like the doped white mice in the college lab", sing Del Amitri. "Nothing ever happens, nothing happens at all/The needle returns to the start of the song/And we all sing along like before/Nothing ever happens, nothing happens at all".
Today, of all days, I just wish this were the case.

London, England.

Minerva said...

A perfect sum of today....

Sexylegs said...

I'm sure we all wish today was one of those nondescript, boring, regular, "nothing ever happens" sorts of days! I certainly wish it was yesterday.

Claire said...

So very true...London is a city that fights back time and time again and will continue to do so with full support from the rest of the country.

Cocaine Jesus said...

fuck 'em.
fuck 'em all.
nazis. ira. al quieda.
when they count the bodies the total deaths will probably be double the first 37. we cannot let those poor innocents, who lived in the greatest city in the world and a city that we all are free to live in, visit and wander around, have died in the pursuit of their everyday lives have their memories tarnished by the acts of used tampax's like those evil people.
they cannot beat us.
they will not beat us.
fuck 'em to hell and back.

Evil Minx said...

As ever, beautifully put Londinium.


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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Four Dead in Benghazi

On May 2, 1970, Ohio Governor James Rhodes ordered the Ohio National Guard to the campus of Kent State University as a show of force and to quell student demonstrations against the Vietnam War and President Nixon’s decision a few days earlier to invade Cambodia.  The demonstrations became increasingly violent and dangerous, with student protestors throwing rocks, tear gas and other projectiles at police and civic officials.  On May 4th, the demonstrations culminated in the tragic killing of four Kent State students, almost certainly from panicked fire of members of the National Guard.  The event sparked national outrage and a nationwide student strike at colleges and universities across the country.  It was perhaps the seminal moment of the era of campus rebellions which started some five years earlier.  Rhodes, who was at the time an extremely popular Ohio politician and considered Presidential timber, was forever branded as the author of the “May 4th Massacre.”  A few weeks later the group Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young released the song “Ohio” which chronicled the killings and became an anthem for the counterculture and student protestors.  Neil Young’s mournful refrain of “Four Dead in Ohio” throughout the ballad is a tragic reminder of a horrific and tumultuous age.

                                          A Tragic Day in Ohio's History
Fast forward forty-two years.  On September 11, 2012, the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Benghazi, Libya was attacked.  Four Americans were killed, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, a career diplomat and two former Navy Seals.  The available evidence points to the fact the assailants were a trained, organized branch of Al Qaeda.  The date of the attack was not a coincidence; Al Qaeda seems to have wanted to send a message to America and the world that it is not ‘on the run’ despite the death of its leader.  The Obama Administration initially attributed the attack to a protest gone awry.  An obscure American filmmaker produced a seventeen minute video critical of the Islamic prophet Mohammed.  The video was loaded on YouTube in the summer, where it had limited viewing.  Administration representatives claimed the video stoked the fire of Muslims who turned their ire on the U.S. Mission.  This charade continued for almost ten days, with Jay Carney (Press Secretary), Susan Rice (Ambassador to the U.N.), Hillary Clinton (Secretary of State), Joe Biden (Vice President) and Barack Obama (President) all attributing, at one point or another and in different venues (including Hillary Clinton at the ceremony in which she and Obama received the caskets of the fallen and Obama in a speech before the United Nations), the YouTube video as the precipitating event for the attack.
Facts can be a stubborn thing, however, and as the facts of this event trickle out the Administration finds itself on its heels at a most unfortunate time, two weeks before the election.  We now know Ambassador Chris Stevens made repeated requests of the State Department for increased security, as he sensed – most likely knew – he and the consulate were at risk of attack.  We know the State Department denied these requests.  During the attack itself, recently released emails demonstrate the CIA, the State Department and likely the White House itself were all aware of the dire situation in real time.  We know a drone was dispatched over the consulate and fed video of the events live to the White House Situation Room and other locations.  With all this technical gadgetry at its disposal, and a military strike force an hour’s plane ride away, it appears the Administration sat on its hands while Ambassador Stevens, its sovereign representative, and three other American citizens were brutally murdered during a seven-hour siege.  Another email sent shortly after the attack suggests the White House and the State Department knew within hours that an Al Qaeda affiliate cell named Ansar al-Sharia claimed credit for the attack.  Still, the Administration perpetrated the YouTube hoax on the public and more importantly the families of the brave deceased Americans for up to two weeks following the attacks.
Some commentators suggest Chris Stevens may have been involved in running weapons to the Libyan and possibly Syrian rebel forces, and ended up on the wrong end of a business deal with disgruntled buyers.  (This scenario gives new meaning to the plaintive words of newscasters of ‘a gun/drug deal gone bad’ as if such deals can in some way turn out ‘good.’)  Perhaps Ambassador Stevens was cavorting with the wrong team.  Perhaps the Administration put too much trust in Islamic rebel groups which seem to be assuming leadership of the various Middle Eastern countries which are toppling like dominoes.  In either event, it feels like we’re not getting all of the available information and probably for good reason.  I’ll give you a hint: it begins with “Election” and ends with “Day.”
For his part, President Obama bristled and feigned outrage when Governor Romney intimated at the Town Hall Debate that his Administration may not be playing it straight with the American people about the Benghazi attack.  As further emails and other information come to light, will Obama apologize to Romney -- and the American people --for bullying Candy Crowley into confirming his false version of the story at the Town Hall debate?
Questions remain.  How much political fallout will the Administration incur from the tragedy in Benghazi?  What was Chris Stevens doing in Benghazi, and why did he intrinsically know his life was at risk?  Who and why did the State Department deny his request for additional security?  Will this attack and the apparent cover-up impact the election?  What member of the Administration will take the fall for this?  You can rest assured it won’t be veteran political survivor Hillary Clinton, who has outlasted Monica Lewinsky, Vince Foster, Whitewater, CattleGate, Records Gate, TravelGate, and untold other ‘Gate’ scandals in her career.

And what current singer will be the Neil Young of this generation and pen an ode to the “Four Dead in Benghazi”?

  The charred remains of the Benghazi U.S. Mission

  1. I've been thinking about this correlation for days now....and someone did write a song:

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  5. Obama Protest song from S. Carolina to friend Bruce in Cincinnati - 4dead in Benghazi Find the cost of freedom

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    Lost Bruce's contact info (cellphone died). Sing along - pls help us Ohio.

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Venue Review: BOOM Cycle

A health-conscious date option has our reviewer in a spin

Over the past four encounters with my date, we had frequently discussed our mutual enthusiasm for cycling; in fact, it was one of the main hobbies we bonded over in our first message exchange. Over the past couple of years, London has seen a surge in spin-only gyms that offer back-to-back spinning classes all day, every day. One I’ve visited on several occasions is BOOM Cycle in Holborn, so I took the plunge and suggested to my date that we attend a class together; after all, if he could see me in my gym state, I’d surely know if he was a keeper. Thankfully he thought it was a great idea, much to the bemusement of some of my colleagues, who thought I was outright insane for suggesting this as an acceptable dating activity. And indeed, it’s perhaps not everyone’s ideal date – but if you enjoy exercise and aren’t a big drinker, then why not?

BOOM Cycle offers a range of different classes, from hip-hop to funk and soul; that’s one of the USPs of BOOM, to deliver an “immersive experience”. We agreed on a 6.15 class one Tuesday night. BOOM is located a couple of minutes’ walk from Holborn station, and we met at the entrance. Descending a flight of stairs, we were transported into an urban foyer where the receptionists greeted us in a very friendly manner. Neither of us had brought our cleats, but BOOM provides you with shoes if you desire, which we both did. The class takes place in a dimly lit room with scented candles and over 40 spin bikes (I had pre-booked numbers 36 and 37, centre back row). Our class was taken by BOOM Cycle co-founder Hilary, who established the two branches in Holborn and Shoreditch with her fiancé. While my date was getting his bike set up I mentioned to Hilary that we were on a date, to which she instantly set any last minute fears I had at ease with BOOM’s motto “ride to the beat”.

The music came on, the lights went down and the class began. We followed Hilary’s instructions for the next 45 minutes; from sprints to high-intensity climbs, my date and I kept an eye on each other and high-fived after each track. The class came to an end and we both compared our performance monitors, which showed I had gone slightly faster overall, much to my satisfaction.

BOOM provides showers and changing facilities, so we quickly freshened up after the class. And when I say “facilities”, that’s not to be underestimated – they include towels, showers with amenities and even GHDs. Ten minutes later we were back in the reception area ordering recovery shakes. With a few house special protein shakes, the Cinnamon Spice and Berry Blast, we spent the next hour chatting and both agreed we wanted to return to BOOM Cycle. Prices average around £16 a class, which you might think a little pricey – but if you compare it to what you could spend on a couple of cocktails, it’s easily justified.

Spinning may not be everyone’s ideal activity for a date, but for those who are willing to give it a try, I highly recommend it. In fact, come sober January, this could be my staple dating venue – and my date and I have booked a return visit for next week!

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Heart-Healthy Forgiveness

  February is Heart Month. What are you doing to keep your heart healthy?     Eat my fruits and veggies Exercise Watch my stress level Forgive FORGIVE? “Studies have shown that bitter, angry people have higher blood pressure and … Continue reading

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Our last lesson: Luke 23:34 (NIV) Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”   We discussed the acts covered by Christ’s words: betrayal and abandonment, false accusations, mockery, whipping and death. Big stuff, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, USA!

It was a great July 4th celebration with neighbors, friends and family at Atlantic Beach North Carolina!  Our neighbors are our friends too which is why the July 4th parade is such a treat on our street!  I love Holidays!  Especially all the fun details!  This year we had a little party at our house after the parade!  It was great fun with the Atlantic Beach fireworks topping off the evening!

It was a perfect day celebrating USA!!

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First Temple-era Jewish village and Byzantine monastery discovered under Israeli military training base

Israeli archaeologists unearthed a hidden Jewish village, dating to the First Temple-era, several weeks ago. The site, discovered under an abandoned Israeli Defense Forces training base near the town of Beit El in Samaria, was also likely home to a Byzantine-era monastery, reports

What the staff of the Archeology Department of the IDF Civil Administration discovered is believed to be a settlement of several dozen people, dating to the First Temple period of Jewish history. The First Temple was destroyed in the 6th century BC. The village was later inhabited during the Persian period, and developed in the Hellenistic and Hasmonean periods.

“The findings are amazing,” said Yevgeny Aharonovitch, an archaeologist of the Civil Administration. “We found keys for doors that were intended for housing units, we found tools that were used by Jews, and seal types belonging to the [Jewish] period.”

The site was abandoned for years, after remaining in Jewish hands up through the Roman era. Excavations also unearthed a church, a dining room, and a well-preserved bathhouse, presumably belonging to a Byzantine-era monastery. The Christian settlement lasted until the 7th century, when Muslims violently invaded and expelled the Christians. Remains from the Muslim period include warehouses with many olive oil jars used for trading.

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Honestly, I was just trying to impress my friends. The other boys at the neighborhood pool were seeing who could hold their breath the longest, so I joined in. At first it was nothing too unusual. A minute here, three minutes there. By high school, I was up to fifteen minutes.

A month after I won the gold in the 2012 Summer Olympics, I rescued a girl from drowning in the Pacific. Sure, I was banned from future swim competitions on the basis of an “unfair advantage,” but on the plus side, now I get to make a real difference.

Author’s Note: He always wanted to make a big splash.

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Sunday, 15 January 2012

Butter naan ingredients:

1. Dry yeast – 1½ tsp
2. All purpose flour – 3 cups
3. Warm water – 1 cup
4. Sugar – 1 tsp
5. Ghee – 5 tbsp
6. Yoghurt – 4 tbsp
7. Onion seeds – 3 tsp
8. Salt – to taste

Add the dry yeast and sugar to the warm water and stir till the yeast is dissolved.

Cover and leave it 10 minutes.

Keep it aside.

Mix the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl.

Now add the yeast mixture, ghee and yogurt.

Mix all into a soft dough and knead about 15 mins.

Grease a large bowl with a few drops of cooking oil and put the dough in it and cover with a clean cloth and allow resting for about an hour till it doubles in size.

Punch down and knead again and let it stand for another hour.

Divide the dough into equal size and roll between your palms.

Pre heat oven to 450 ºF.Now take a round shape ball and roll out into a round shape with your hands.

Naan is not rolled out with rolling pin.

Instead, it is rolled out by hand to a round, oval or triangular shape.

The thickness of Naan is about ½ inch.

Brush the top of the rolled Naan with melted Ghee.

Grease a baking sheet.

Put the Naan on the baking sheet.

Bake for 7 to 8 minutes.


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Its not Keynes or Hayek, It’s Leviticus

Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek!

“Fight of the Century” is the new economics hip-hop music video by John Papola and Russ Roberts. Keynes and Hayek never agreed on the answers to these questions and they still don’t. Let’s listen to the greats. See Keynes and Hayek throwing down in “…

This entertaining online video about economics claims that the fight of the century is Keynes vs Hayek. That`s true if you`re talking about the 20th century. I remember my father, John Garman, telling me when I was a young boy, that when I see two people fighting, don`t assume that one is right and the other is wrong, and take sides. In reality, it`s usually the case that both are wrong. In the 21st century, it`s no longer ivory tower economists that are inspiring the world, such as Marx, Keynes or Hayek, it’s Leviticus. For the twenty first century, a new inspiration is emerging from the economic rubble. Activists inspired by the Book of Leviticus are calling for a Debt Jubilee. Yet many consider Leviticus irrelevant. Even dangerously irrelevant. It`s the book in the Bible largely ignored by the church. The concept of liberty expressed in Leviticus is mostly unknown to the students of Marx, Keynes and Hayek.

Isn’t Leviticus irrelevant?

Legal scholar Jonathan Burnside makes the case for the continued relevance of Leviticus, from the criminal justice system to the X-factor.

For an outline of the Economic Vision of Leviticus, check out  The divine economy, written by Paul Mills of Jubilee Centre, Cambridge.

From the introduction:

‘Leviticus Chapter 25 is a passage that makes Das Kapital look tame…it is no longer Morris, Keynes and Beveridge who inspire and change the world – it’s Leviticus.’ …

The basic economic problem is that the incentives needed to promote efficiency and growth also lead to inequality. Biblical law sets out an economic model that shares contemporary concerns for economic efficiency and fairness while avoiding the problems faced by the current Western model. In the process it achieves what economists have been aspiring to for the past 250 years and yields a number of innovative ideas for reform. The beauty of its conception from an economic point of view has rarely been appreciated.

It`s time to consider beautiful conceptions in economics. And leave the fights of the past behind. It`s time to seriously consider Leviticus.


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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Secrets of Meditation by davidji

Review of Secrets of Meditation by davidji - A practical Guide to Inner Peace and Personal Transformation

Reading this book, I feel a whole new world opened up to me, I had been practicing meditation before, but this book really sent me to that place of understanding that meditation is not one thing, one type, one experience, it is a real journey. Davidji takes you through several types of mediation, several ways to meditate mean one form of meditation should appeal to you for sure if you like to connect with your inner self.

One thing I know for sure is that there are no rules in meditation, and Davidji confirms this. There are several myths floating around about what should take place during meditation, this book brings you to a beautiful understanding of how many ways you may begin a soulful journey of meditation.

This review is based on my experiences only. I received this book at no cost from Hay House for review purposes.

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Listen -

Times like this I sit and listen to myself, I ask so many others their opinion, yet always go with my own feelings, I feel like there is alot of unsaidness in my heart, I have been holding back my feelings from myself, I've been like on auto pilot working like crazy to pay bills, but now I sit down and realize the cells in my body are screaming at me, but what do they say? I have to listen, I took a second shower earlier today and thought, "I'm going to meditate afterwards", I get super excited about meditation, like you wouldn't believe or maybe you would. I want that feeling after meditation, when your like, Oh my gosh, I LOVE Clarity! You know what I mean. After that shower I was like, Oh but wait, I need to cut up fruit for the kids" and so on. So my day goes like that. I wanna listen so badly, I promise body, I promise I'll start listening. lol I keep saying. So meditation will probably be my next thing to embark upon. I feel like it has become a job, to meditate. Doesn't sound very spiritual or enlightened, right? Anyhow, practicality took precedence over everything else lately. Priorities showed me where to focus, and I did, I worked double shifts for three months straight, but something inside me, feelings, whew..I can't explain, wanting to be expressed, so in 'alone' time I would exercise, think, overthink, ruminate, watch tv or read a tiny bit... but that's not listening. I even had a dream a month ago, then woke from the dream, not dreaming anymore I heared angels, saying "I'm so tired, trying to make you see?' I was thinking, WHAT?! Tired trying to make me see, see what?! So now, I'm sitting here like, hmmm. It'll come!! Maybe it's already here!

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Totally Understand

Wow - Umm, I can't believe some of the things I've released and let go of over time. I have changed and morphed so much, but I can't help but wonder if others feel this too. I stood in the kitchen today, thinking to myself, how many things/people/ideas/beliefs I released over the past few years. Feels like death, death of what I used to know. Basically, death of what I thought I knew. Everything looks and feels different. Something has changed. I feel expanded, open to more, I feel as if I could see far beyond what felt comfortable in recent moments. I actually feel more comfortable with my vision seeing far beyond, than accepting the comforts of my old vision. Somehow, I realized that trying to understand and rationalize things I've experienced and wished I hadn't really has no value, unless it is to teach others, or bring others a sense of comfort or hope. I am much lighter now, I feel extremely passionate about myself and my life, yes me, I do. I feel my passions turning inward now, if just for a while.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Lanterns -

Lanterns -

Light, illumination, torches, fire, a ripple effect, light burns, it stretches, cracks and moves courageously. We need a balance of element, all four in alignment. Let your lantern be the guide. It should mostly never fail to be right. Because under starry nites, the light is our guide.


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"Brazil 2" is a SpongeBob SquarePants The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick talk about their visit to Brazil.

The short starts with the SpongeBob & Patrick Travel the World intro. SpongeBob tells the audience that Brazil's Amazon holds some amazing plants which can be found nowhere else in the world. SpongeBob then tells Patrick not to talk about the Brazil nut.

Next, SpongeBob talks about the Iguazu Falls being enormous, located on the border of Brazil and Argentina and are considered one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. Patrick states he is not a big fan of waterfalls and prefers to stick to the rivers and lakes that he is used to.

Lastly, SpongeBob talks about Patrick made sure to see the panoramic views of the city at Sugarloaf Mountain. Patrick thinks that the Sugarloaf Mountain is made of sugar if one looks closely. SpongeBob tells Patrick that it's not made of sugar and then Patrick wonders what he had been putting in his coffee.

  • Patrick is seen wearing a hat in the first photo.
  • This short premiered five years after the premiere of "Gary in Love" and "Rodeo Daze."

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Kerry easily see off Donegal in Killarney

Updated: March 12, 2012

Kerry proved far too good for Donegal in their Allianz National Football League Division One clash at Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Despite being missing a number of regulars such as Colm Cooper and Tomas O’Se, the All Ireland finalists had way too much ability for their Ulster opponents and were never in any danger of losing this game. Kieran Donaghty was tried as a half forward and he really impressed in that position. The Austin Stacks man won plenty of breaking ball and linked up very well with midfield duo, Sheehan and Maher. The latter pair again ruled the roost around the centre of the park and are becoming a solid partnership.

Patrick Curtin is a little known name outside of the Kingdom, but his goal on Sunday sealed the win for Kerry and the corner forward could be a name to remember as the season progresses. Donegal could never get a real foothold in this tie and despite the best efforts of star forward Michael Murphy, they never looked liked causing an upset. The halfback line were excellent all through,with the three managing to hold their men scoreless. Laune Rangers youngster Peter Crowley was particularly impressive and rightly finished up with the Man of the Match award.

Kerry led 1-08 to 0-6 at the interval, but in truth,it could have been much more. Sheehan was again very accurate from frees and newcomer Curtin also chipped in with a score from a placed ball. Once Sheehan dispatched a penalty to the net after only two minutes of the second half, the game was up for the visitors.

Jack O’Connor will have been pleased with this performance, and aside from the slip up at home to Armagh,Kerry have been going about their business in a clinical manner this season. Donaghty switching to the wing seemed to work, Crowley staked a real case for inclusion in the halfbackline, and both McGuire and Curtain showed that they are good enough for this level.

Kerry: B Kealy; M Ó Sé, D Bohan, K Young; P Crowley (0-1), E Brosnan, B McGuire (0-1); A Maher (0-2), B Sheehan 1-7 (seven frees, 1-0 pen); P Galvin (0-1), Darran O’Sullivan, Declan O’Sullivan; BJ Keane (0-1), K Donaghy (0-2), P Curtin 1-1 (0-1 free). Subs : S Enright for D Bohan (inj h/t), A O’Mahony for M Ó Sé (61), S Scanlon for B Sheehan (65), D O’Callaghan for Declan O’Sullivan (65), K O’Leary for P Curtin (66).

Donegal: P Durcan; F McGlynn, N McGee, P McGrath; A Thompson (0-1), K Lacey, L McLoone; R Kavanagh (0-1), N Gallagher; M McHugh, R Bradley, E McGee; C McFadden, M Murphy (1-5, 0-3 frees, 1-0 pen), P McBrearty (0-1). Subs : D Walsh for L McLoone (h/t), M Boyle for R Bradley (h/t), C Toye for M McHugh (58)

Referee: S Doyle (Wexford)

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Chesterfield sack ex Ireland international John Sheridan

Updated: August 28, 2012

BBC Sport has confirmed that Chesterfield have sacked manager John Sheridan after three years in charge.

The Spireites have failed to win any of their four competitive fixtures this campaign, having been relegated from League One last season.

Sheridan, 47, led the club to promotion in 2010-11 and guided them to the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy last season.

However, relegation back to the bottom tier and two draws and a defeat from his side’s opening three League Two games have cost him his job.
Chesterfield appointed the former Oldham boss as manager in June 2009.

After narrowly missing out on a place in the play-offs in his first season in charge, finishing eighth, the former Sheffield Wednesday and Republic of Ireland midfielder helped the club to promotion as champions in 2010-11.

They were unable to carry that momentum into the following season though and, despite victory in the Football League Trophy, he was unable to stop them making an immediate return to League Two.

Hopes were high at the Proact Stadium at the start of the season but defeat at AFC Wimbledon, followed by home draws with Rochdale and Rotherham have seen him relieved of his duties.

Assistant manager Tommy Wright and goalkeeping coach Mark Crossley have been placed in temporary charge and will take the club to Gillingham, one of the two clubs in the division with a 100% record, on Saturday.

Sheridan’s most famous moment for the Republic of Ireland came during a 1994 World Cup qualifier against Spain in Dublin.  Spain were leading 3-0 with 15 minutes to play and Sheridan scored what appeared to be a consolation goal.

When the few more games in the Group that were left to play ended up being played, Sheridan’s goal against Spain was eventually the difference between the Republic qualifying and not as the Boys in Green pipped Denmark on goals scored for a trip to USA’94.

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What draw would Irish fans like for Euro2012?

Updated: December 2, 2011

The Republic of Ireland will learn its Euro 2012 fate today as the group-stage draw takes place at the Palace of Arts in Kyiv, Ukraine, 5:30pm Irish time. Below is a run down of the seedings.

Pot 1: Poland (A1)*, Spain, Netherlands, Ukraine (D1)*
Pot 2: Germany, Italy, England, Russia
Pot 3: Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Sweden
Pot 4: Denmark, France, Czech Republic, Republic of Ireland

At this stage of the competition, there are no easy draws. Those of you who consider Poland or Ukraine as an easy draw are mistaken; as Trapattoni has noted, pointing to his experience against South Korea in World Cup 2002, home teams tend to have a slight edge.

If you don’t believe him you need only look to the precedent of Spain 1964, Italy 1968 and France 1984, each team having won the European Championships as hosts.

Then of course there’s the precedent of Uruguay 1930, Italy 1934, England 1966, West Germany 1974, Argentina 1978, and France 1998 all of whom won the World Cup trophy in their own backyard.

Arguably the toughest possible draw for Ireland will come in the form of Spain from Pot 1, Germany from Pot 2, and Portugal from Pot 3.

Regardless of who is drawn, the Republic of Ireland will inevitably face a stern test, being that they are, after all, in Pot 4 along with the lowest seedings.

However, of the possibilities, surely the “easiest” draw would be if Ireland were drawn with Poland in Group A, along with Trapattoni’s native Italy and Croatia, who only once tasted success against Ireland – in six ties, Ireland have won two and drawn three.

Greece have been touted as a preference, but we must not forget the fact that they defiantly won the competition in 2004, defeating hosts Portugal in the final, and topped their qualifying group at the expense of Croatia.

Some will argue that being drawn with England would inspire an all action performance from the Boys in Green as they strive to get one over on “the Old Enemy” à la Stuttgart 1988. But England, despite criticism, possess a very strong squad, so I would be skeptical.

With half an eye on the upcoming World Cup 2014 Qualifiers, it would be interesting if Ireland drew Germany and/or Sweden, as a precursor to the tournament, but currently both teams would probably not do our chances of qualification any good. Despite their fall to 18th in the FIFA rankings, Sweden finished runner up to the Netherlands in their group, defeating the Oranje 3-2 along the way.

If Ireland avoid Spain and the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal, we should be confident that Ireland can stake a competitive claim for the quarter finals.

Here’s hoping.
Ireland is 74/1 to win Euro 2012, with Spain considered the favourites on Betfair
*Poland are seeded in Group A, Ukraine are seeded in Group D.

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If you need additional information about the CDBG Program you may call or email the Community Development Division.
The City of Springdale is a participant in the Department of Housing & Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Citites Program. The City of Springdale receives a formula grant annually as participants in the Entitlement Cities Program. The primary objective of the CDBG Program is the preservation and development of viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, economic development opportunities, public services and public facilities principally for low and moderate income persons.


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Thursday, January 17, 2008

No Real Swell of Interest

Waves dropped off dramatically today as no real swell of interest is in play. Talked with Paul and his wife Libby at the grocery store and he said he's been getting some fun breakers at a local beachie on his SUP.

There's really nothing significant on the satellite animations but the Storm Surf NPAC Surface Pressure and Wind animation is showing an event forming now, with a smaller storm event following.

Nothing on the farshore buoys that would indicate anything going on within the next 24 hours or so. The NPAC water vapor loop isn't showing any swell producing winds. Time to start checking the beach breaks, but not to take my eye off the nearshore buoy just in case.

Had breakfast with MikeyB at Zelda's. He's about to get a Haut performance SUP so that's exciting. He meets with Doug next week.

  1. I wanna hear more about the Haut SUP. I didn't know Doug was shaping them. Details, give us details!

  2. Andy,

    I'll keep everyone posted as I learn more myself.


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Features, Challenges and Opportunities of Population Ageing: Sri Lankan Perspective

No. of pages: 8

Publication date: 28 November 2016

Author: Dr. Lakshman Dissanayake, Dr. Manori K. Weeratunga

Publisher: UNFPA

According to the standard projection, the elderly population will increase in the future at an exponential rate (Dissanayake, 2016). In 2012, the number of older persons was 2,520,573 and it is expected to increase to 5,118,094 in 2037, which is a 103 percent increase within a 25 year time period. The population ageing taking place in Sri Lanka is a common feature of many developed and developing countries in the world today. This phenomenon is occurring mainly due to the decline in fertility and mortality and the resultant increase in life expectancy, which is accompanied by the socio-economic developments of the country


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Friday, November 11, 2011

Adobe Announces the Discontinuation of Flash for Mobile Devices

Steve Jobs must have been dancing in his grave this week, when the news broke officially from Adobe that they will be discontinuing Adobe Flash for mobile platforms. While Blackberry and Android users will still be able to receive security updates for the flash player, any users who did not already download Flash for Android or Blackberry, will no longer be able to do so.

If you weren’t paying attention, Steve Jobs famously started an anti-Flash rant with the launch of their iPhone in 2007, stating that Flash will not be permitted to run on any iPhone, and later, the iPad. He went on to bash Adobe, saying that Flash is a performance sucking power hog that depletes the battery life of devices, all too quickly. To this day, those accusations are very technically accurate. Adobe’s Flash Player, even on the most powerful computer, will not run well. It drains performance out of any device and consumes way too much power. Not to exclude the fact that Adobe Flash is also very out-of-date in terms of security. Hackers have found various ways to infect people’s machines through the Flash media player.

Adobe’s Flash for mobile will not be missed by anyone. Much to consumers’ dismay, Flash media player is considered a necessary evil. Since Flash media player is widely used as a plug-in for video on many websites, such as YouTube, although they are transitioning to an HTML5 based web video player, but is still in beta. Adobe’s Flash player is also known to be the plug-in of choice for many web based applications, such as online games.

Despite the fact that majority of the world’s interactive content has been using Flash up to this point, there are websites and content producers that are switching to HTML5, which is the new open standard for the internet, that won’t require consumers of such content to download any bloated plug-ins at all. The most notable push to HTML5 has been from Apple, and Steve Jobs, with the major push to open web standards that are not bloated as Flash is known to be. The transition to HTML5 is occurring, and while it is not exactly happening in a heart beat, it can be said that the transition is moving along just fine.

While it is to the perception of consumers that Adobe is not happy about discontinuing Flash, that is not the case, or at least Adobe does not want consumers to think that way. Adobe released a statement that goes like this. “HTML5 is now universally supported on major mobile devices, in some cases exclusively. This makes HTML5 the best solution for creating and deploying content in the browser across mobile platforms.” Danny Winokur, Adobe’s vice president of interactive development. Mr. Winokur also tried to convey the public into thinking that Adobe didn’t lose to Apple, but rather “was listening to its customers.” Whether or not this is the case is up for debate, but the point is that HTML5 is the future of web content and Adobe has finally come out of its shell to admit just that.

Keep in mind that only the mobile versions of Flash player have been discontinued. Existing users of Flash for Android or Blackberry can use it and will continue to receive security updates and patches. The desktop versions of Flash for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux will still be supported and continually developed, but I have to think at some point that Adobe will completely give up on Flash and will show its support for HTML5.

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Friday, February 15, 2008

Time Out for a Party

Every February, I host a February Blues Bash to chase away the winter doldrums. This year will be the tenth one! I had to postpone it a day because of all the ice and frozen slush in our driveway, but 18 of my friends will be here. Instead of stamping, there will be a hot luncheon, games to play and lots of laughs.

Check out the Fox Mountain blog (at right) for further details tomorrow night!

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Rochelle W said...

Can't wait to see pictures!!


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Thursday, July 2, 2009

What's WRONG with People? Part 2

It's not secret that I'm not a big fan of children. I don't hate them I just don't want them for myself because raising a child is, I believe, is the biggest responsibility in the entire world! People shouldn't take having children lightly and when they do I want to punch them in the face.

Sadly, there was another story on today about a woman who "didn't know she was pregnant" (really?) and suddenly gave birth into a toilet. The woman then left the newborn in the waste tank covered in a blue antibacterial chemical agent. The baby is in stable condition but I'm sure it will be traumatize for life knowing it was literally thrown away upon arrival into this world. The woman has been charged but she might be too stupid to know that's a bad thing.

Dear straight people-

Please don't have sex and have babies if you don't really want them. And if you're too stupid to know you're pregnant then you should kill yourself because there is no use for you in society.

p.s. I don't usually pray but I will pray for that baby....and a black porsche.

Toilet baby

TheWeyrd1 said...

And yet over at AE the debate rages on about HOW Natalia on Guiding Light could have no idea she was pregnant for the last 4 months. On the other hand, she probably isn't, because GL is a soap opera. Oh, and the writers of that particular storyline (Otalia) have been WAY TOO SMART about this two women in love with each other story. Yeah,'s a stupid straight woman phenomena...heh.

Vikki said...

These are the stories that really piss off lesbians who are going through hell to get pregnant.

Claire said...

Don't most places (US) have safe haven laws so you can drop newborns at hospitals without penalty? Do that for fuck's sake!

Sonianv said...

WTFruit!!! How can the woman not know she was pregnant. There is a difference between fat fat and pregnant fat. How could she not realized it?!

WTFruit! How old was she? 5 that she doesn't know what happens when you don't use protection and your period doesn't come. Come on!!!

Susanna said...

Maybe she was raised by wolves,
OR she lived with the Amish, who obviously didn't want to teach her "the facts of life". There was no television, so she couldn't watch any after school specials or "Grey's Anatomy".
P.S. I'd rather be raised by wolves than by any religious fundamentalist groups.

luispquis said...

i think that's a bit harsh bridget. women actually give birth all the time and haven't known they're pregnant. a lot of women can continue to have their periods all through their pregnancies, and it's really common for the baby to hardly show at all. obviously i'm in complete agreement that it's a horrendous thing to do to leave your baby in a toilet, but you don't really know anything about that women's state of mind or life. not having a go at you but a little compassion goes a long way!


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Sunday, 29 January 2012

A new series and a new book...BLACK LEGION

It is 2012 and after a number of delays my latest novel has been released. This is novel number nine and the first in this new series. Unlike the Star Crusades saga of five books, this series is set far into the future. It is a world populated by aliens, advanced technology and characters with no memory of Earth and its ancient past.

My background is ancient history, advanced computing and European martial arts, so this new book combines the lot into a new and exciting work. The story is influenced by the famous story of Xenophon and the Ten Thousand Mercenaries. I studied this work in great detail when working on my Masters Degree in the original Ancient Greek, and have always found its themes influential in my writing.

It is my plan continue the Black Legion story into a series of at least three books. I would them like to jump ahead a couple of generations to continue the story with new characters with stories to tell. This will all follow the framework of Ancient European history, mixed with renaissance intrigue, politics and style.

The Black Legion is an army like no other. Paid for by the blood money of a sinister alien race and filled with ten thousand of humanity’s best warriors. They are an unstoppable force with their number taken from every known Terran planet in the Galaxy. They have little in common, other than their love of wealth and adventure, and a bitter hatred for each other. Ten thousand savage mercenaries, exiles, thieves and criminals, each looking to make their name in the greatest enterprise in living memory.

Into this world of space travel, war and intrigue comes Xenophon, the exile from the Alliance planet Attica, Glaucon the rich playboy, Roxana the experienced starship officer, and Tamara, the blue-haired castaway with a hidden past and a violent personality. Fate brings them together, to serve on board one of the mighty Titans, the great floating fortresses and the most powerful starships known to mankind. There are only twelve of these in existence, and just one is powerful enough to take on an entire fleet of enemy ships.

With only a few weeks to train with their comrades, nothing will prepare them for the carnage that awaits them at the infamous Gates of Cilicia. This fortified sector serves as the entrance to the Median Empire, the largest and most powerful empire in the known Galaxy and ruled with an iron fist by the tyrant, Emperor Artaxerxes.

An epic science fiction novel that retells the ancient tale of Xenophon and the Ten Thousand Mercenaries.


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Monday, September 12, 2005

my weekend (loads of pix)

So we got the privilege of going (for free) to Edelweiss lodge and resort in Garmish Germany again for a marriage retreat! we just had to supply the cost of gas and lunch everything else (room, bfast and dinner, childcare) was provided. it was great fun. as you drive there you start seeing the mountains (Bavarian alps). it's really pretty seeing them as you drive along. the advantage of traveling with friends is you get to see pix of your cool car along the road.. here's the first. the view of driving towards the resort

and thru a tunnel. there's like 5 in munich alone my friend Pam and her family came with us and here's a pix she took in the tunnel.. i wanted to but my DH said "don't take a pix in the car the windows are dirty" so i didn't but i'm thankful Pam did!

and right before you get to Garmish you go thru one of those beautiful mountains here's the entrance

this was my view the next morning from the little balcony off the room
beautiful isn't it? the bubba and I kept praising the Lord for the beauty He created. it was so awe-some that we just had to! now here's in the lobby on Sunday morn as we waited for Pam's fam for bfast. yes that IS a shiner on my little booty's face. UGH I truly don't like the CDC's the army has (child development centers) or their daycares for you civilians out there.. they have all these crazy rules which I know it's so they can function and some of the rules they have are a little off. but we're not going there... but with all those rules they still fail to protect my babies. (what you don't see in the pix is the bruise on her back and a pinch mark on her arm...those were probably from another child which if they were paying attention they could've prevented again we won't go there)

anyways after that I just was very nervous about leaving her.. but I know she's old enough to be in a daycare when it's needed. And you know I was praying the whole time that she was protected. and nothing else happened over the next 2 times she had to go.. so I know she's ok. But I know I won't be putting her anywhere near another CDC again. I prefer to use someone more trusted and someone who'll take care of my kids and pay attention to them. again enough of that... BTW the Steelers won that night! GO Team! anyways enough of that here's the bubba.. we're at Pizza Hut! yes they have them here. they're few and far between but it was soooo enjoyable! and yummy to have American pizza again!
while the booty had a rough time at the CDC the bub got to go on an adventure with the Just for Kids program they provide for kids while you're at the hotel. they got to play games eat dinner, watch movies run around and other fun things. Monday the last day they went on a hike to Mermaid lake. it had a stone mermaid in the middle of the lake. and the story about that was the evil witch was jealous of the mermaid and her beauty so she turned her to stone. they got to feed ducks and fish.. and the bub she fell in the lake! good thing she was wearing a life jacket. This is how she told the story... they went on a hike to mermaid lake. and the mermaid had been turned to stone by the evil witch who was jealous of the mermaid's beauty and she had blue eyes and blond hair like the bub. and they got to feed the fish and the ducks and as she went to pet a fish the evil witch saw her and wanted to turn her into stone b/c she saw she was sooo pretty. so the evil witch pulled her into the lake. and she fell in but didn't get turned to stone b/c the counselors saved her! can you tell she has a good and healthy self image? LOL she had sooo much fun! and finally this is the view as we left! I love how the clouds settle around the mountains it's so pretty.

I did get some knitting and crochet done.. but I’m not going to show it b/c it's for the exchanges I’m in and I don't want to spoil the surprise... well with that I’ll say goodbye! TTYAL

Renee said...

That is some seriously beautiful scenery.

Too bad your little one got such rough treatment at daycare. She must have been so upset the whole time.

Kelly said...

SOOOO pretty! Ah I miss the scenerie of good ole Deutschland. I am glad you guys had a good time. Is this the last vacation before the big trip over the pond? Love you!


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What makes a hero?

When we picture the heroes in stories, we might imagine them in the throws of their heroic moments. The dashing into battle, outwitting of the evil villain and sweeping in to save the day. Yet, the hero didn’t start this way, the stories we remember are ones of transformation, of change, of becoming. They are a journey.

The Hero’s Journey

Joseph Campell’s ‘Hero’s journey’ is a pattern of narrative that he identified across thousands of stories, myths and religions in the world. The journey steps depicted in the video is a shortened version and there are in fact 12 stages that the hero experiences.

The Hero's Journey

Source: thewritersjourney.com

In this picture of the full 12 stages, you can see that there is an additional one in-between “Call to Adventure” and “Meeting the Mentor.”

An early step called, “Refusal of the Call”

The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure….

Of all the steps in the hero’s journey this is the one that fascinates me.

It is the story representation of what psychologists have been studying for years – that moment on the cusp of change, when people are fearful of it and yet hopeful too. What is it that moves an individual from inaction to action?

What motivates us to accept the call to adventure?

When writing, the refusal of the call moment can be a difficult one to write in a story. We reject the idea of our protagonist not wanting to take up their journey. Imagine Frodo stays in the shire after all, leaving the responsibility of the ring to another. It would make for a pretty short story.

Why have the hesitation at all, why create a moment of possible refusal when who doesn’t want to go on an adventure, conquer evil, get the princess, save the day?

And the truth is. We don’t.

A Life Story

We know in our hearts that the refusal of the call defines us as humans, as much our capacity to be the one who accepts the challenge. We do it every day, with our own fears and beliefs in our own limitations. We close them into a box and carry on with our lives, living out the story we’ve always told ourselves and too afraid to challenge it. In social psychology studies, this is a cognitive bias known as Status Quo bias.

Status Quo Bias is the human tendency to like things to stay relatively the same. The current situation is taken as the reference point, and any change from that baseline is perceived as a loss.

Assumptions of longevity (long lasting), goodness as well as inertia (resistance to change) are said to be contributing factors to status quo bias.

Source: MBA Brief

The hero’s journey is a story that tells us over and over again that we can overcome this bias. That we are capable of breaking out of that inertia.

The interesting thing aboThe Story Needs Youut the ‘refusal of the call’ is that overcoming it, is rarely about wanting to be the hero.

If Frodo had been given the choice to see his journey in its entirety, the trials he would endure, the pain and the loss. Would he still have taken that first step?

The epic tale told afterwards might sound heroic in hindsight, but what moves the character and therefore us to action, we find, is something much closer to the things we’d recognize in everyday life.

A trusted friend tells you its important, so Frodo takes the ring. A promise to someone you love, when Katniss says she’ll try to win the Hunger games for her sister. Or accepting your differences, gives you power your never knew of, “You’re a wizard, Harry!”

It’s funny how all these stories were originally written for younger audiences. Lord of the Rings was written as Tolkein’s sequel to his children’s fantasy novel, the Hobbit. Harry Potter and the Hunger games were both originally sold to a kids and young adults market.  Perhaps that’s telling in itself, that we think of these stories as aimed at children, yet adults fall in love with them just as much.

As children, we have a bravery that isn’t weathered down by age. We hold on to the belief in our ability to chart and change our own futures. We still believe in the stories of important, epic and individual change.

The Story of our Time

I’ve talked about epic stories from our history being a great analogy to help us understand and face the challenges of climate change. The scale of these stories, from putting a man on the moon to abolishing slavery, are so large and sweeping that they are marked in our history as times that changed the way we view ourselves and what we are capable of as human beings.

Yet look around, in the midst of climate change news and scientific consensus, the status quo seems to just keep on rolling.

The thing about those historical stories is that they seem to unroll their events in a sweeping story of emotion and victory. We think, if I was the hero at the cusp of such a historical moment in human history, the call to adventure would be unmissable. It would be too obvious and too huge to refuse, right?

Except we forget that those signposts don’t exist until the historians and the victors write of them afterwards. Only when the journey is over, do the bards line-up the verses and craft a beautiful tale.

Living in the moment of an epic story means being just one person still living out our life. We each still face our own hero’s journey and very much play out our own ‘refusal of the call’.

If I said to you.

Tackling climate change will be the biggest thing that will ever happen in your lifetime. This is the biggest difference you will ever make to the world.

What is your reaction? Do the words sounds bombastic, idiotic? As childish and ridiculous perhaps as “You’re a wizard, Harry.”

Yet this is the story that is unfolding. A repeated call each and every day to every men, women and child of this generation. It is a call to adventure to the hero in each of us, insistent, frightening and tempting, to step outside our ordinary worlds and into the story of our time.

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Indian animation industry slows pace

India's animation industry is being hurt by the slump in the global economy. Nasscom, the apex body of IT software and services, has revised downwards its forecast for the sector, expecting a dip in growth rates for two years before becoming a billion dollar industry by 2012. Nasscom had earlier forecast the animation industry to touch $1.2 billion by 2012, aided by outsourcing and a growing domestic market. Nasscom expects the gaming sector to size up to $830 million by 2012, lower than its earlier forecast of $1.1 billion.

"Indian animation industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22 per cent to reach $1-billion while gaming industry to grow at a CAGR of 49 per cent to reach $830-million by 2012," said Nasscom president Som Mittal, while releasing 'The Animation and Gaming Report 2008-09'. The report, prepared by Nasscom and Ernst & Young, provides a detailed insight on the growth-drivers, business models, issues and challenges for the gaming and animation industry in the next few years. Slow growth of domestic box-office for animation movies, absence of adequate proof of concept or IP creation, and lack of availability of skills for animation industry are the other factors that have forced Nasscom to drag down its earlier forecast.

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"Welcome to the Expeditionary Library. You are among the very few non-Chiss to step through these doors."
―Tris, to the team looking for Zonama Sekot[src]

The Expeditionary Library was a massive underground library located under the ice of the Chiss Ascendancy's capital planet of Csilla. The library contained the documents and works produced from the Chiss Expansionary Defense Force's exploration of the Unknown Regions, with most of it translated into Basic and in written form to prevent losing any data to ice storms. In 28 ABY, a Galactic AllianceImperial Remnant group led by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker visited the Chiss library in hopes of finding the location of the sentient world Zonama Sekot, and succeeded in pinpointing the position of the planet to the Klasse Ephemora system.

"The Chiss have always stored sensitive information in this fashion. It is safe, secure, and permanent. We have lost too much data in ice storms to trust other, more complicated forms of storage."
―Tris, on the use of books to store data[src]

The Expeditionary Library was located on icy Csilla.

The Expeditionary Library was located in a remote sector on the planet Csilla, the capital of the Chiss Ascendancy in the Unknown Regions, and was some distance away from the Chiss city Ac'siel. Situated deep underneath the ice that covered Csilla, the library was in a secure installation and featured a pair of large, sturdy doors that permitted access to the facility. Taking up the size of a docking bay, the Expeditionary Library was rectangular in shape and had four levels of walkways—accessed by steep stairwells—that adorned the walls. Yellow lights hung from the ceiling of the library, supported by cables, and the main floor was partitioned by a multitude of shelves arranged in rows, with narrow aisles between them. A large square table made of snowwood was located in the center of the Expeditionary Library, and it had room enough to seat at least twenty people. The air in the library was still, warm, and dry.[1]

The Expeditionary Library housed the mission reports, contact histories, anthropological essays, and xenobiology tracts from the Chiss Expansionary Defense Force's exploration of the Unknown Regions of the galaxy, all stored in book form, as data stored by technological means could be destroyed by ice storms; thus, the library did not have any holoscreens. Because all of the sources in the library were in written form, certain methods helped when searching for a subject, and the contents of the library were scrupulously cataloged. The majority of the text available in the library was translated into Basic, though some of it remained in Cheunh, the language of the Chiss species.[1]

"I propose that the Skywalkers and their allies be given full access to the Expeditionary Library here on Csilla, in order that they might conduct their search in safety."
Chief Navigator Peita Aabe[src]

The Expeditionary Library was in existence[1] by the year 28 ABY,[2] during the Yuuzhan Vong War, when the extra-galactic Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy. By that time, the Chiss Expansionary Defense Force's exploration of the Unknown Regions had been going on for centuries. As a result, the library contained millions, possibly billions, of pages of content. That year, a Galactic AllianceImperial Remnant team led by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker visited Csilla in its search for the hyperspace-traveling, sentient planet Zonama Sekot.[1]

The representatives of the Ruling Families of the Chiss and the Chiss Expansionary Defense Force granted the team access to the Expeditionary Library for two days and provided a guide, Tris. The members of the team became part of the few non-Chiss to have ever entered the Expeditionary Library. In searching for Zonama Sekot, they followed a trail of references to the wandering planet in the reports from the Chiss Expansionary Defense Force and endured a skirmish with Chiss elements who disapproved of the changes being made due to outsider influence. With the help of young Csilla resident Wynssa Fel, the team sought to find the current position of the living planet by searching for systems that had gained planets in the previous sixty years using an algorithm Fel created on a holopad. When that failed, a change to searching for moon acquisitions gave the team the location of Zonama Sekot: the Klasse Ephemora system.[1]

Behind the scenesEdit

The Expeditionary Library appeared in Sean Williams and Shane Dix's Force Heretic II: Refugee, a 2003 novel released as part of The New Jedi Order series. The library was later mentioned in two more books from 2003 that were part of the series, Force Heretic III: Reunion and The Unifying Force, with the former written by Williams and Dix, and the latter by James Luceno.

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Workshop on temperate fruit set

Citrus trees have always been popular in the area ever since Ponce de Leon introduced them. Now that Citrus Greening disease is on the horizon, homeowners are looking for alternative fruit trees to grow.

Two potential candidates are blueberries and peaches.

One advantage for having some temperate fruit trees it that you can extend your fruit availability. Since citrus is a winter harvest, by growing temperate fruit you get a summer harvest.

A bit more skill may be involved in growing temperate fruit trees as they have specific pruning requirements. Also, because their skin is thinner than citrus, they have plenty of pests.

Citrus typically does not require pruning while blueberries and peach trees do to keep productivity high. Without proper pruning, your production will decline on these trees.

If you have or are interested in learning more about blueberry and peach production, plan to come to a workshop on these topics that will be held by the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Service on June 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. It will be at the Partnership for Water, Agriculture and Community Sustainability, 595 St. Johns Ave., Hastings.

Part of the workshop includes postharvest hands-on pruning of peach trees. This session will be led by Dr. Mercy Olmstead, fruit tree specialist. By actually pruning the trees, you will know where and how to make proper pruning cuts.

Space is limited. Pre-register by calling 209-0430. A $5 fee will cover refreshments and program materials.


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Saturday, August 06, 2011

Global Map of Scientific Collaborations

From a huge database of scientific papers published between 2005 and 2009, Oliver Beauchesne drew links connecting the cities in which collaborating authors worked.  The brightness of the lines on the map depends on the number of collaborations between a pair of cities and the distance between them. The map shows Europe to be the hub of multi-city scientific collaboration - and also reveals some rising scientific centres, such as São Paulo in Brazil.

Making the links less bright where the distance between cities is greater may reduce the brightness showing collaborations among cities in the United States as compared to Europe, and may decrease the apparent importance of collaborations across oceans. Still the presentation is interesting. I recommend you go to the interactive site.

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With the new look school we have fantastic new catering facilities for both staff and pupils. Providing a first rate catering service is an important part of our school facilities, and we want to ensure our pupils have access to healthy food in a pleasant and friendly environment that enables a student to perform at their best.

Catering Team March15   St Pats Day 15

Our Catering Team

Our catering team provide an excellent service, with food prepared freshly each day, which always very well presented, encouraging the children to eat and try foods that perhaps they have not tried before.  As much as is possible is prepared freshly on-site and the fact that the majority of our children eat a school meal every day is testimony to that.

As a school we are keen to offer our children a healthy and varied diet and the Catering Team alongside the school ensure food is presented in an appetising way.  Often, and to the delight of the students, special events in school are reflected in the food served in the dining room.  A few examples are;

  • Our annual Christmas Dinner – they always go the extra mile and provide a lunch for our whole community – staff and pupils.
  • Preparing different foods from around the world so pupils experience different culinary tastes e.g. Chinese New Year, Diwali Celebrations.
  • Our Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party – each year St. Damian’s invite senior citizens from our community to our traditional Christmas party. This has always been a fantastic event and the catering team support the school by preparing the buffet.
  • Shrove Tuesday – Our ‘flippin’ marvellous catering team always make a special effort each year to help our Catholic community celebrate Pancake Day.  They make pancakes for our pupils.

As we all know food plays a very important part of everyone’s day and we really appreciate the catering team and all they do for everyone at St Damian’s.

Payment for School Meals

At St Damian’s we offer a cashless system for payment of school meals. We provide an alternative method of payment for parents who wish to use the internet. I am sure you will appreciate the advantages this system offers you. The system enables us to deliver a more efficient, faster service whilst offering you three different methods of payment cheques, Online or cash (at the revaluation terminal points).

1. Online  – You will also be able to add credit to your child’s account online via SIMS Agora** (which can also be used for paying for other activities such as school trips).

2. Cheques  – should be made out to ‘Carillion Service plc’, and placed into the box provided in the school Reception. It is important that you write the full Name of Pupil and Class reference on back of cheque and place in an envelope. Please be aware that this method of payment will not provide an instant credit to your child’s account. It will be dependent on the frequency the box is emptied and processed by the catering team.

3. Cash – should you wish your child to continue to bring ‘dinner money’ into school, the facility for accepting cash payments for the day or a number of days will, of course, always be available. However, all cash will have to be entered into the system prior to purchasing a lunch, by using the automatic cash revaluation terminals: pupils cannot be used to buy food directly at the dinner counters. These machines are programmed to accept notes and coins (not 5p, 2p or 1p). Please note that no cash can be accepted at the food counter ‘Till Point’.

The amount of money you ‘top up’ will be added your child’s lunch account and money spent on food will deducted from the system. Pupils can always check their balance by using the revaluation terminals . We are also able to provide you with a report detailing each item of food served,each credit made to the system, for any time period and show a current balance. There is also a daily ‘spend limit’ programmed into the system of five pounds, this can be increased or decreased for an individual pupil by making a written request to me

**Click here for further information on SIMS Agora or telephone 0161 330 5974

School Menu

At the present time the school menu is run on a four week rota with a choice of both hot meals and sandwiches.

See below for menus;

Menu - November 2017

Chefs special £2.18 *as of 1st September 2017

Pupils chef special includes either:

•Choice of hot meal and a carton of juice (or small water)
•Choice of hot meal and a dessert


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I have my mum to thank for my undying, unyielding, absolute adoration, appreciation of and dedication to food. In my house, we have a bookshelf spanning the entire wall, stacked high with hundreds of cookbooks.

You can't even venture into her office without being confronted by walls upon walls hidden by more cookbooks...

 I know most people say this about their mothers but sincerely, she is THE most wonderful cook I've ever encountered. My friends don't come over to see me, they come over for her cooking.

My daily dose of food-porn:

For continual new inspiration: Saveur's

- Eve, my lovely chum and globe adventurer extraordinaire

The Londoner

Joy the baker

Top with cinnamon

Not without salt

Mimi Thorisson

What Katie Ate

Nigel Slater: Recipes

Cannelle Vanille

BBC Recipes

Jamie Oliver

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